152, Protect | Canon MV4i MC specification

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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*,

112

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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Canon MV4i MC instruction manual 152, Protect

Contents

PAL Important Usage Instructions For Users in the UK Contents Thank you for Choosing a Canon Getting started Introducing the MV4/MV4i/MV4i MC Finding Your Way Around the Camera Mastering the Basics Mastering the Basics Provide power from a mains outlet or Charge a battery pack Powering Your CamcorderConnecting the camera to a mains outlet Charging and attaching the battery packs CA-410 Compact Power Adapter Load or unload the cassette Loading a CassetteLoading and unloading Cassette memory Protecting tapes from accidental erasureHandling cassettes Basic Recording Before you start recordingTo record Load a cassette When you have finished recording Slide the program selector to About all 3 extended recording modes Changing the recording modeRecording times this example uses an 80-minute tape Widescreen TV recording About SP and LP modes About the Power dial lock lever Confirmation/Warning beeps 40⋅ 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 Screen Allowing the subject to monitor recording Playing Back a Cassette Load the cassette Press the e play button to start playback Other playback modes Playback pauseFast forward playback Rewind playback Special playback Built-in speaker Attaching the Ferrite Core Connections for Playback on a TV ScreenAttaching the DU-300 Docking Unit DU-300 Docking Unit If your TV or VCR has a Scart terminal without S S1-video If your TV or VCR has an S S1 -video input terminal If your TV or VCR has audio/video input terminals Video Using a tripod Tips for Making Better VideosHolding the camera Composition Picture angle Camera moves Turning the Image Stabilizer Off Play Menu Play VCR MV4i and MV4i MC VCR Using the MenusMV4i MC only Selecting from the Menus MV4 Press the Menu button Camera set up submenu List of MenusDigital effects submenu Card mix submenu MV4i MC only VCR set up submenu Display set up submenuPlay MV4i and MV4i MC VCR Menu System submenu Card set up submenu MV4i MC only Card operations submenu MV4i MC only Card set up submenu REC Menu MV4i MC only Play Menu MV4i MC only VCR set up submenu Record mode To print mark 113Return 0Return Using the Wireless Controller/Tally Lamp Inserting batteries When Operating 2 Canon DV Camcorders Remote Sensor Mode If your wireless controller isn’t working Turning off the tally lamp Setting the Date and Time Setting the time zone/daylight saving timeOpen the menu and select System Select T.ZONE/DST Close the menu 16 17 18 11 12 Date and time display Setting the clockOpen the menu and select System Select D/TIME SET Recording in Progressive Scan Mode Press the start/stop button to begin recording Taking Still Pictures to a Cassette Press the Photo button halfway down and hold it Press the Photo button fully down to take the still picture Record review Searching and Reviewing While RecordingRecord search Using the Various Recording Programs Availability of functions in each recording program Setting the program AE mode Easy Recording AutoSports Portrait Low Light SpotlightSand & Snow Using Digital Effects Availability of digital effects by mode Using the Full Range of Features Faders Fade Trigger FADE-TWipe Wipe Scroll Scroll Effects Art ARTBlack and White BLK & WHT Sepia Sepia Press the D.EFFECTS ON/OFF button Select the desired settingOperating faders Operating effects Using the Multi-Image Screen Select the desired setting Select M.S. SplitOperating the multi-image screen Select M.S. Speed Select the desired setting Close the menu Push the D.EFFECTS ON/OFF button Selecting the audio mode External microphone and headphonesAudio Recording MV4i/MV4i MC only Attach the microphone to the adapter bracket Wind screen Press the start/stop button to end recording Setting the Self-TimerPress the start/stop button For stills Exposure lock Adjusting Exposure ManuallyExposure adjustment Shutter speed Guidelines for shooting using high shutter speeds Recommended shutter speeds when shooting Manual focus Adjusting Focus ManuallyFocus lock Setting the White Balance Using the Full Range of Features Displaying Date, Time and Camera Data Data Code Selecting date/time Setting the data code Date/Time Camera data Six-second auto date Searching the Tape Photo Search/Date Search Returning to a Pre-Marked Position Editing to a VCR PreparationsConnect the camera to the VCR Prepare the TV and VCR Dubbing with Digital Video Equipment Connect the camera and the other digital devicePrepare the other device Dubbing MV4i and MV4i MC Stop playback on the other device Copyright signalPress the camera’s REC Pause button Connect the camcorder to the VCR Prepare the device You can monitor the picture in the viewfinder or LCD Playback tape Connect the camcorder to the VCR Prepare the VCR and TV Tape in the MV4i/MV4i MCPlayback tape Press the A/V Insert button Stop playback on the VCR To connect an external microphone Audio DubbingFor MV4 For MV4i/MV4i MC Press Audio DUB Editing For MV4i/MV4i MC For MV4 To connect other audio equipment VCR SET UP Audio DUB.AUDIO Press Audio DUB Setting the Audio Mix Choose the output Selecting audio output channels Connecting to a PC Memory Card Introduction -MV4i MC only You can do the following with a memory Card Selecting the recording image quality Inserting and removing the memory cardClose the cover 100 101 File numbers 102 Turning the shutter sound off Press the Photo button halfway and hold it Recording Still Images to a Memory Card103 104 Recording an Image from a Cassette as a Still Image 105 Recording from Another DV Device as a Still Image Connect the camera to the other digital deviceRecording Start playback on the other device Viewing Still Images 107Single Image There are 3 ways to view still images Index Screen 108Slide Show Settings of the Still Image recorded to memory card 109 110 Select Protect and press the Select dialSelect Image Erase and press the Select dial Select YES and press the Select dial Select Print Mark and press the Select dial 111File Operation File Oper Protecting an image while viewing an index screen Preventing Accidental Erasure Protect112 Marking an image for printing while viewing an index screen Marking a Still Image for Printing Print Mark113 114 Erasing all print marks Erasing Still Images 115Select the image you want to erase Open the menu and select Card Oper Select Image Erase 116 Select ALL Availability of Card Mix by mode 117Select from 3 types of Card Mix effects Card Lumi Card luminance key- 5 pre-recorded sample images Mix level 118 Select MIX Level Adjust the mix level 119Press the MIX button Press the start/stop button to start and stop recording Copying Still Images from a Cassette 120 Open the menu and select Card Oper Select Copy Copying Memory Card Still Images to a Cassette121 Formatting a Memory Card 122Open the menu and select Card Oper Select Format Select YES 123 Other Information and PrecautionsMemory card operating precautions Card chroma key 124Sample images Card luminance key Camera chroma key SD Memory Card Specifications Capacity Interface125 Adjust the viewfinder Preparing the Camera126 Prepare the lens cap Charging and recording times How much power is left?127 128 When to rechargeTaking care of the battery pack 129 Installing the backup batteryTreat the battery pack with care Maintenance 130 Maintenance 131Storage Viewfinder Using the camera abroad Power sources132 Video heads What happens when condensation is detected 133Condensation Protecting the camera from condensation Recording/Playback Troubleshooting134 Problem Recording/Playback Contd 136 Memory card operations MV4i MC only 137 Miscellaneous 138 Scart Optional Accessories BP-400 Series Battery Packs139 BP-915 BP-930 BP-945 CB-400 Car Battery Adapter VL-10Li Battery Video Light140 SA-1 Adapter Bracket CD-300 Digital Printer 141SC-1000 Soft Carrying Case Turning off the LCD screen displays Screen Displays142 143 144 REC Menu MV4i MC only Play Menu 145 Memory Card Displays MV4i MC only Recording reminder 146Time Code 147 Condensation 148 For MV4i MC only MV4/MV4i/MV4i MC Specifications149 BP-406 Battery Pack 150 Index 151 152 Protect 153 Menu at a Glance 154 155 Canon INC