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Canon MV4i MC instruction manual Protect

Models: MV4i MC MV4i

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Protect*, 112

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ELANC, 80 LCD Screen, 20 Lens Cap, 126 Loading Cassettes, 12 Lock lever, 7, 18 Low Light, 56

LP Mode, 16

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Maintenance, 130

Making Better Videos, 31

Manual Exposure Control, 69

Manual Focus, 72

Memory Card Introduction*, 98

Menus, 34

Microphone, 65, 89, 92

Monitor Recording, 22

Mosaic, 59, 60

Mosaic Fade, 59

Multi-Image Screen, 63

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Optional Accessories, 139

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Pause, Record, 14

Photo Search, 78

Playback, 23

Playback Connection, 27

Playback Pause, 25

Portrait, 55

Power Adapter, 9, 11

Powering Your Camcorder, 9

Pre-Marked Position, 79

Preparing the Camera, 126

Preventing Accidental Erasure*,

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Print Mark*, 113

Problems, 134

Progressive Scan Mode, 49

Additional Information	Protect*, 112

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Recharging the Battery Pack, 128 Record Pause Mode, 14 Record Review, 52

Record Search, 52

Recording, 14, 103 Recording from Cassette to

Memory Card*, 105 Recording from DV Device to

Memory Card*, 106

Recording Programs, 53 Remote Control, 43 Remote Sensor, 44 Rewind, 23

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S1 video input terminal, 29

Sample images*, 124

Sand & Snow, 56

Screen Displays, 142

Scroll, 59

Self-Timer, 67

Sepia, 60

Shutter Sound*, 102

Shutter Speed, 70

Slide Show*, 108

SP Mode, 16

Speaker, 26

Specifications, 11, 125, 149

Sports, 55

Spotlight, 56

Still Picture, 50, 103

Storage, 131

S-video, 29

System Diagram, 138

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Instruction Manual DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDERInformation AdditionalImportant Usage Instructions Contents ~ When Making Manual Adjustments ...~~ Preparations ~ ~ Basic Recording ~Thank you for Choosing a Canon Getting startedIntroducing the MV4/MV4i/MV4i MC Finding Your Way Around the Camera SCAN Mastering the BasicsMOVIE Mastering the Basics Powering Your Camcorder 2. Connect the power cable to the adapter3. Plug the power cable into a mains outlet 4. Connect the DC coupler to the adapter2. Attach the battery pack to the power adapter 3. Take the battery pack off the adapter and attach it to the camera4. Remove the battery pack after use Charging and attaching the battery packsSpecifications Power supplyPower consumption Operating temperature range1. Make sure that you have attached a power source Loading a Cassette3. Load or unload the cassette 5. Click the cover back into placeProtecting tapes from accidental erasure Handling cassettesCassette memory REC SAVE REC SAVEBasic Recording 2. Load a cassetteBefore you start recording To record3. Slide the program selector to 4. Press and release the start/stop button once to begin recording5. Press and release the start/stop button again to pause recording When you have finished recordingAbout all 3 extended recording modes Recording times this example uses an 80-minute tapeChanging the recording mode 169 Widescreen TV recording About SP and LP modesAbout the POWER dial lock lever Confirmation/Warning beeps40⋅ digital zoom Zooming10⋅ optical zoom Changing the angle of the LCD screen Using the LCD ScreenOpen the LCD screen Adjusting the LCD screen About the LCD ScreenAllowing the subject to monitor recording Playing Back a Cassette 2. Load the cassette 3. Press the e play button to start playbackOther playback modes Playback pauseFast forward playback Rewind playbackFrame Advance Frame ReverseSlow Forward Playback Slow Reverse PlaybackBuilt-in speaker 1. Make sure that the camera is switched off Connections for Playback on a TV Screen2. Align the terminals of the docking unit and the camera Attaching the DU-300 Docking UnitSpecifications DimensionsWeight S-video terminal outputIf your TV or VCR has an S S1 -video input terminal S-150 S-video Cable STV-250N Stereo Video CableIf your TV or VCR has audio/video input terminals VIDEOTips for Making Better Videos Using a tripodHolding the camera CompositionPicture angle Camera movesLong shot Medium shot Close-up Pan TiltTurning the Image Stabilizer Off Using the Menus 2 C.REC MENU CARDMV4i MC only 2 PLAY MENU PLAY VCR MV4i and MV4i MC VCRPOWER POWERMV4i MV4i MC1. Turn the POWER dial to the appropriate setting 7. Turn the SELECT dial and move the arrow to the desired setting2. Press the MENU button to open the menu 3. Turn the SELECT dial and move the arrow to the desired submenue Camera set up submenu List of Menus2 CAM. MENU q Digital effects submenur VCR set up submenu t Display set up submenu2 PLAY MV4i and MV4i MC VCR MENU y System submenuw VCR set up submenu e Card set up submenu MV4i MC onlyt Display set up submenu q Digital effects submenuw Camera set up submenu e Card set up submenu2 C. REC MENU MV4i MC only y System submenur Display set up submenu 6Mirror mode@0Wireless controller q-1 Card operations submenu when playing back a single imageq-2 Card operations submenu when displaying an index screen w VCR set up submenuo Record mode e Display set up submenuUsing the Wireless Controller/Tally Lamp Inserting batteriesPress and hold the REMOTE SET button on the wireless controller When Operating 2 Canon DV Camcorders Remote Sensor ModeIf your wireless controller isn’t working Turning off the tally lampSetting the Date and Time 1. Open the menu and select SYSTEM 2. Select T.ZONE/DST4. Close the menu Setting the time zone/daylight saving timePage 5. Press the MENU button when finished, and to start the clock 1. Open the menu and select SYSTEM 2. Select D/TIME SET4. Set the month, day, hours, and minutes in the same way Setting the clockRecording in Progressive Scan Mode 1. Set the POWER dial lock lever to the 22 position2. Turn the POWER dial to P.SCAN 3. Press the start/stop button to begin recordingTaking Still Pictures to a Cassette 1. Press the PHOTO button halfway down and hold it 2. Press the PHOTO button fully down to take the still pictureRecord review Searching and Reviewing While RecordingRecord search Using the Various Recording Programs Availability of functions in each recording program1. Slide the program selector to Q program AE mode 2. Press the SELECT dial in to display the program menu3. Turn the SELECT dial to move the arrow up or down the display 4. Press the SELECT dial in to select the desired programEasy Recording AutoSports PortraitLow Light SpotlightSand & Snow Using Digital Effects Availability of digital effects by modeYou cannot operate digital effects while photo/date searching Faders Fade Trigger FADE-TWipe WIPE Scroll SCROLLEffects Art ARTBlack and White BLK & WHT Sepia SEPIA5. Select the desired setting 1. Open the menu and select D.EFFECTS 2. Select D.E.SELECT3. Select FADER 6. Close the menu8. If you’re in MOVIE or If you’re in PLAY MV4i3. Select EFFECT 8. Press the D.EFFECTS ON/OFF buttonUsing the Multi-Image Screen 5. Select the desired setting 6. Select M.S. SPLIT3. Select MULTI-S 4. Select M.S. SPEED7. Select the desired setting 8. Close the menu 9. Push the D.EFFECTS ON/OFF buttonAudio Recording Selecting the audio modeExternal microphone and headphones MV4i/MV4i MC only1. Attach the microphone to the adapter bracket 2. Attach the adapter bracket to the docking unit3. Connect the microphone Wind screenSetting the Self-Timer 1. Press the self-timer button on the body of the camera orthe SELF TIMER button on the wireless controller 2. Press the start/stop button2. Press a PHOTO button on the camera body or the wireless controller Exposure lock Adjusting Exposure ManuallyExposure adjustment 1. Make sure the camera is set the Q program AE mode 3. Open the menu and select CAM.SET UP 4. Select SHUTTER2. Press the SELECT dial in and choose AUTO from the program menu 5. Press the SELECT dial in to select the desired shutter speedGuidelines for shooting using high shutter speeds Recommended shutter speeds when shootingManual focus Adjusting Focus ManuallyFocus lock Setting the White Balance 1. Make sure the camera is set to the Q program AE mode2. Open the menu and select CAM.SET UP 3. Select WHITE BAL 5. Close the menuSubjects with one dominant colour, such as sky, sea or forest Displaying Date, Time and Camera Data Data Code Selecting date/timeSetting the data code Six-second auto date Searching the Tape Photo Search/Date Search 1. Press the SEARCH SELECT button to choose between photo/date searchReturning to a Pre-Marked Position Editing to a VCR 1. Connect the camera to the VCR2. Prepare the TV and VCR 2. Start to play it back while you monitor the picture on the TV3. Turn the camera’s POWER dial to PLAY and load a recorded cassette Dubbing with Digital Video Equipment1. Connect the camera and the other digital device 2. Prepare the other device3. Turn the camera’s POWER dial to VCR and load a blank cassette MV4i and MV4i MC1. Connect the camera and the other digital device 2. Prepare the other device6. Stop playback on the other device 2. Press the camera’s REC PAUSE button4. Press the pause button 1. Connect the camcorder to the VCR 2. Prepare the device 3. Turn the camera’s POWER dial to VCR and load a blank cassetteOUTPUT SS1-VIDEO2. Press the REC PAUSE button Dubbing4. Press the pause button 6. Stop playback on the other deviceThe playback tape Before inserting The tape in the camera After insertingThe tape in the camera Insert end point1. Connect the camcorder to the VCR 2. Prepare the VCR and TV The tape in the MV4i/MV4i MCThe playback tape 3. Press the A/V INSERT button 4. Play back the cassette in the VCR5. To start inserting, press the PAUSE button of the MV4i/MV4i MC 6. To stop inserting, press the STOP button of the MV4i/MV4i MCTo connect an external microphone Audio DubbingFor MV4 For MV4i/MV4i MC 2. Press AUDIO DUB 3. Press the PAUSE buttonAUDIO STOP +You can not use the DV terminal while adding sound For MV4i/MV4i MC For MV4 To connect other audio equipmentTo connect an external microphone i. e. CD player1. Open the menu and select VCR SET UP 2. Select AUDIO DUB 3. Select AUDIO IN or MIC. IN and close the menu5. Press AUDIO DUB Setting the Audio Mix 1. Choose the output1. Load a tape recorded with multiple-channel audio Selecting audio output channelsConnecting to a PC Memory Card Introduction -MV4i MC only You can do the following with a memorycard SD Memory Card SDC-8M1. Turn the POWER dial to OFF 3. Insert straight or remove the memory card4. Close the cover Inserting and removing the memory cardThe number of pixels is 640 ⋅ 480 VGA in both FINE and STANDARD modes 1 CONTINUOUS 2 RESETFile numbers Using Turning the shutter sound offa Memory Card MV4i MC onlyRecording Still Images to a Memory Card 3. Press the PHOTO button halfway and hold it4. Press the PHOTO button fully down to record the still picture 1. Set the POWER dial lock lever to the 22 positionBackup battery 129 Remaining battery power 127Image quality 50 Number of images that canRecording an Image from a Cassette as a Still Image 1. Play back the cassetteRecording from Another DV Device as a Still Image 1. Connect the camera to the other digital device1. Start playback on the other device 2. Prepare the other deviceViewing Still Images Single ImageMV4i MC only There are 3 ways to view still imagesWith an image in the display, press and hold the CARD +/- button With an image in the display, press the SLIDE SHOW buttonTo stop the slide show, press the SLIDE SHOW button 1. With an image in the display, press the INDEX SCREEN buttonSettings of the Still Image recorded to memory card MV4i MC onlyPreventing accidental erasure Protect Marking a still image for printing Print Mark2. Select PROTECT and press the SELECT dial in 2. Select IMAGE ERASE and press the SELECT dial in3. Select YES and press the SELECT dial in CARD PHOTO REVIEW2. Select PRINT MARK and press the SELECT dial in File Operation FILE OPER2. Select PROTECT and press the SELECT dial in 2. Select IMAGE ERASE and press the SELECT dial inPreventing Accidental Erasure Protect 2. Open the menu and select CARD OPER 3. Select \PROTECT4. Press the SELECT dial in 1. With an image in the display, press the INDEX SCREEN buttonMarking a Still Image for Printing Print Mark 2. Open the menu and select CARD OPER 3. Select \PRINT MARK1. With an image in the display, press the INDEX SCREEN button 4. Press the SELECT dial in1. With an image in the display, open the menu and select CARD OPER 2. Select PRINT MARKS ALL ERASEUsing 3. Select YES and press the SELECT dial inErasing Still Images 1. Select the image you want to erase2. Open the menu and select CARD OPER 3. Select IMAGE ERASE 4. Select SINGLE5. Select YES and press the SELECT dial in 1. Open the menu and select CARD OPER 2. Select IMAGE ERASE3. Select ALL 4. Select YES and press the SELECT dial inCombining Images and Recording Them to a Cassette Card Mix Availability of Card Mix by modeMV4i MC only Select from 3 types of Card Mix effects3. Select MIX TYPE Mix level1. Open the menu and select \CARD MIX 4. Select the desired setting 5. Select MIX LEVEL 6. Adjust the mix level7. Close the menu 8. Press the MIX buttonCopying Still Images from a Cassette 2. Open the menu and select CARD OPER 3. Select COPY4. Select EXECUTE MV4i MC onlyCopying Memory Card Still Images to a Cassette 3. Open the menu and select CARD OPER 4. Select COPY5. Select EXECUTE 6. Press the 3 button when your desired images have finished copyingFormatting a Memory Card 1. Open the menu and select CARD OPER 2. Select FORMAT3. Select EXECUTE 4. Select YESOther Information and Precautions Memory card operating precautionsMemory Cards confirmed to operate with this camcorder as of September 2001 MultiMediaCardCard chroma key Sample imagesCard luminance key Camera chroma keySD Memory Card Specifications Operating temperature rangePreparing the Camera Adjust the viewfinderPrepare the lens cap Fasten the grip beltCharging and recording times Notes on Using the BatteriesHow much power is left? When to recharge Taking care of the battery packKeep the terminals clean Storing the battery packDANGER Installing the backup batteryTreat the battery pack with care CautionsMaintenance Avoid high temperatures and high humidityAvoid sudden changes in temperature Do not point the lens or viewfinder at strong light sourcesMaintenance StorageViewfinder Camera body and lensUsing the camera abroad Power sourcesVideo heads TV playbackWhat happens when condensation is detected CondensationProtecting the camera from condensation What you should doTroubleshooting Problem ? Nothing happens when I press the buttons? The camera turned itself off ? The start/stop button doesn’t workProblem Recording/Playback ContdProblem ? The memory card will not insert ? Nothing happens when I press the buttons? The playback picture is rough with mosaic-like noise ? There’s no picture on the TV screen, even though the tape is movingProblem ? The wireless controller doesn’t work ? The power indicator is flashing ? The camera malfunctions? The PHOTO button doesn’t work ? The image cannot be erased ? The camera becomes warm during useCar Battery Adapter CA-410 CompactDigital Device PC Card AdapterOptional Accessories BP-400 Series Battery PacksMaximum recording time BP-915SA-1 Adapter Bracket CB-400 Car Battery AdapterVL-10Li Battery Video Light SC-1000 Soft Carrying Case CD-300 Digital PrinterScreen Displays Turning off the LCD screen displaysMV4i and MV4i MC Brighter than standard exposure levelDarker than standard exposure levelMemory Card Displays MV4i MC only 9/99 Time CodeRecording reminder REC MODE AUDIO MODECaution phrases SET THE TIME ZONE DATE AND TIMEPRINT MARK ERROR HEADS DIRTYNO CARD NO IMAGES CARD FULLSpecifications Power Supply rated 7.4 V DCPower Consumption while recording with the AF turned on Minimum illumination 3.5 lx using the low light programBP-406 Battery Pack Operating temperature range0-40C 32-104F Dimensions 48 ⋅ 106 ⋅ 86 mm 1 7/8 ⋅ 41/8 ⋅ 3 3/8 in Weight 390 g 13 3/4 ozIndex Protect Page Menu at a Glance First make sure the POWER dialFunction Then select it fromPOWER dial is set to FunctionFirst make sure the Then select it fromPrinted on 100% reused paper CANON INC Canon Europa N.VCanon Latin America, Inc