DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER
Instruction Manual
Information
Additional
Important Usage Instructions
~ When Making Manual Adjustments ...~
Contents
~ Preparations ~
~ Basic Recording ~
Getting started
Thank you for Choosing a Canon
Introducing the MV4/MV4i/MV4i MC
Finding Your Way Around the Camera
MOVIE
Mastering the Basics
SCAN
Mastering the Basics
2. Connect the power cable to the adapter
Powering Your Camcorder
3. Plug the power cable into a mains outlet
4. Connect the DC coupler to the adapter
3. Take the battery pack off the adapter and attach it to the camera
2. Attach the battery pack to the power adapter
4. Remove the battery pack after use
Charging and attaching the battery packs
Power supply
Specifications
Power consumption
Operating temperature range
Loading a Cassette
1. Make sure that you have attached a power source
3. Load or unload the cassette
5. Click the cover back into place
Handling cassettes
Protecting tapes from accidental erasure
Cassette memory
REC SAVE REC SAVE
2. Load a cassette
Basic Recording
Before you start recording
To record
4. Press and release the start/stop button once to begin recording
3. Slide the program selector to
5. Press and release the start/stop button again to pause recording
When you have finished recording
Changing the recording mode
Recording times this example uses an 80-minute tape
About all 3 extended recording modes
About SP and LP modes
169 Widescreen TV recording
Confirmation/Warning beeps
About the POWER dial lock lever
10⋅ optical zoom
Zooming
40⋅ digital zoom
Open the LCD screen
Using the LCD Screen
Changing the angle of the LCD screen
About the LCD Screen
Adjusting the LCD screen
Allowing the subject to monitor recording
2. Load the cassette 3. Press the e play button to start playback
Playing Back a Cassette
Playback pause
Other playback modes
Fast forward playback
Rewind playback
Frame Reverse
Frame Advance
Slow Forward Playback
Slow Reverse Playback
Built-in speaker
Connections for Playback on a TV Screen
1. Make sure that the camera is switched off
2. Align the terminals of the docking unit and the camera
Attaching the DU-300 Docking Unit
Dimensions
Specifications
Weight
S-video terminal output
S-150 S-video Cable STV-250N Stereo Video Cable
If your TV or VCR has an S S1 -video input terminal
VIDEO
If your TV or VCR has audio/video input terminals
Using a tripod
Tips for Making Better Videos
Holding the camera
Composition
Camera moves
Picture angle
Long shot Medium shot Close-up
Pan Tilt
Turning the Image Stabilizer Off
2 C.REC MENU CARD
Using the Menus
MV4i MC only
2 PLAY MENU PLAY VCR MV4i and MV4i MC VCR
POWER
POWER
MV4i
MV4i MC
7. Turn the SELECT dial and move the arrow to the desired setting
1. Turn the POWER dial to the appropriate setting
2. Press the MENU button to open the menu
3. Turn the SELECT dial and move the arrow to the desired submenu
List of Menus
e Camera set up submenu
2 CAM. MENU
q Digital effects submenu
t Display set up submenu
r VCR set up submenu
2 PLAY MV4i and MV4i MC VCR MENU
y System submenu
e Card set up submenu MV4i MC only
w VCR set up submenu
t Display set up submenu
q Digital effects submenu
e Card set up submenu
w Camera set up submenu
2 C. REC MENU MV4i MC only
y System submenu
6Mirror mode
r Display set up submenu
@0Wireless controller
q-1 Card operations submenu when playing back a single image
w VCR set up submenu
q-2 Card operations submenu when displaying an index screen
o Record mode
e Display set up submenu
Inserting batteries
Using the Wireless Controller/Tally Lamp
When Operating 2 Canon DV Camcorders Remote Sensor Mode
Press and hold the REMOTE SET button on the wireless controller
Turning off the tally lamp
If your wireless controller isn’t working
1. Open the menu and select SYSTEM 2. Select T.ZONE/DST
Setting the Date and Time
4. Close the menu
Setting the time zone/daylight saving time
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1. Open the menu and select SYSTEM 2. Select D/TIME SET
5. Press the MENU button when finished, and to start the clock
4. Set the month, day, hours, and minutes in the same way
Setting the clock
1. Set the POWER dial lock lever to the 22 position
Recording in Progressive Scan Mode
2. Turn the POWER dial to P.SCAN
3. Press the start/stop button to begin recording
Taking Still Pictures to a Cassette
2. Press the PHOTO button fully down to take the still picture
1. Press the PHOTO button halfway down and hold it
Record search
Searching and Reviewing While Recording
Record review
Availability of functions in each recording program
Using the Various Recording Programs
2. Press the SELECT dial in to display the program menu
1. Slide the program selector to Q program AE mode
3. Turn the SELECT dial to move the arrow up or down the display
4. Press the SELECT dial in to select the desired program
Auto
Easy Recording
Sports
Portrait
Sand & Snow
Spotlight
Low Light
Availability of digital effects by mode
Using Digital Effects
You cannot operate digital effects while photo/date searching
Fade Trigger FADE-T
Faders
Wipe WIPE
Scroll SCROLL
Art ART
Effects
Black and White BLK & WHT
Sepia SEPIA
1. Open the menu and select D.EFFECTS 2. Select D.E.SELECT
5. Select the desired setting
3. Select FADER
6. Close the menu
If you’re in PLAY MV4i
8. If you’re in MOVIE or
3. Select EFFECT
8. Press the D.EFFECTS ON/OFF button
5. Select the desired setting 6. Select M.S. SPLIT
Using the Multi-Image Screen
3. Select MULTI-S
4. Select M.S. SPEED
9. Push the D.EFFECTS ON/OFF button
7. Select the desired setting 8. Close the menu
Selecting the audio mode
Audio Recording
External microphone and headphones
MV4i/MV4i MC only
2. Attach the adapter bracket to the docking unit
1. Attach the microphone to the adapter bracket
3. Connect the microphone
Wind screen
1. Press the self-timer button on the body of the camera or
Setting the Self-Timer
the SELF TIMER button on the wireless controller
2. Press the start/stop button
2. Press a PHOTO button on the camera body or the wireless controller
Exposure adjustment
Adjusting Exposure Manually
Exposure lock
3. Open the menu and select CAM.SET UP 4. Select SHUTTER
1. Make sure the camera is set the Q program AE mode
2. Press the SELECT dial in and choose AUTO from the program menu
5. Press the SELECT dial in to select the desired shutter speed
Recommended shutter speeds when shooting
Guidelines for shooting using high shutter speeds
Focus lock
Adjusting Focus Manually
Manual focus
1. Make sure the camera is set to the Q program AE mode
Setting the White Balance
2. Open the menu and select CAM.SET UP 3. Select WHITE BAL
5. Close the menu
Subjects with one dominant colour, such as sky, sea or forest
Selecting date/time
Displaying Date, Time and Camera Data Data Code
Setting the data code
Six-second auto date
1. Press the SEARCH SELECT button to choose between photo/date search
Searching the Tape Photo Search/Date Search
Returning to a Pre-Marked Position
1. Connect the camera to the VCR
Editing to a VCR
2. Prepare the TV and VCR
2. Start to play it back while you monitor the picture on the TV
Dubbing with Digital Video Equipment
3. Turn the camera’s POWER dial to PLAY and load a recorded cassette
1. Connect the camera and the other digital device
2. Prepare the other device
MV4i and MV4i MC
3. Turn the camera’s POWER dial to VCR and load a blank cassette
1. Connect the camera and the other digital device
2. Prepare the other device
4. Press the pause button
2. Press the camera’s REC PAUSE button
6. Stop playback on the other device
3. Turn the camera’s POWER dial to VCR and load a blank cassette
1. Connect the camcorder to the VCR 2. Prepare the device
OUTPUT
SS1-VIDEO
Dubbing
2. Press the REC PAUSE button
4. Press the pause button
6. Stop playback on the other device
Before inserting The tape in the camera After inserting
The playback tape
The tape in the camera
Insert end point
The playback tape
The tape in the MV4i/MV4i MC
1. Connect the camcorder to the VCR 2. Prepare the VCR and TV
4. Play back the cassette in the VCR
3. Press the A/V INSERT button
5. To start inserting, press the PAUSE button of the MV4i/MV4i MC
6. To stop inserting, press the STOP button of the MV4i/MV4i MC
For MV4 For MV4i/MV4i MC
Audio Dubbing
To connect an external microphone
3. Press the PAUSE button
2. Press AUDIO DUB
AUDIO
STOP +
You can not use the DV terminal while adding sound
To connect other audio equipment
For MV4i/MV4i MC For MV4
To connect an external microphone
i. e. CD player
3. Select AUDIO IN or MIC. IN and close the menu
1. Open the menu and select VCR SET UP 2. Select AUDIO DUB
5. Press AUDIO DUB
1. Choose the output
Setting the Audio Mix
Selecting audio output channels
1. Load a tape recorded with multiple-channel audio
Connecting to a PC
You can do the following with a memory
Memory Card Introduction -MV4i MC only
card
SD Memory Card SDC-8M
3. Insert straight or remove the memory card
1. Turn the POWER dial to OFF
4. Close the cover
Inserting and removing the memory card
The number of pixels is 640 ⋅ 480 VGA in both FINE and STANDARD modes
File numbers
2 RESET
1 CONTINUOUS
Turning the shutter sound off
Using
a Memory Card
MV4i MC only
3. Press the PHOTO button halfway and hold it
Recording Still Images to a Memory Card
4. Press the PHOTO button fully down to record the still picture
1. Set the POWER dial lock lever to the 22 position
Remaining battery power 127
Backup battery 129
Image quality
50 Number of images that can
1. Play back the cassette
Recording an Image from a Cassette as a Still Image
1. Connect the camera to the other digital device
Recording from Another DV Device as a Still Image
1. Start playback on the other device
2. Prepare the other device
Single Image
Viewing Still Images
MV4i MC only
There are 3 ways to view still images
With an image in the display, press the SLIDE SHOW button
With an image in the display, press and hold the CARD +/- button
To stop the slide show, press the SLIDE SHOW button
1. With an image in the display, press the INDEX SCREEN button
MV4i MC only
Settings of the Still Image recorded to memory card
Preventing accidental erasure Protect
Marking a still image for printing Print Mark
2. Select IMAGE ERASE and press the SELECT dial in
2. Select PROTECT and press the SELECT dial in
3. Select YES and press the SELECT dial in
CARD PHOTO REVIEW
File Operation FILE OPER
2. Select PRINT MARK and press the SELECT dial in
2. Select PROTECT and press the SELECT dial in
2. Select IMAGE ERASE and press the SELECT dial in
2. Open the menu and select CARD OPER 3. Select \PROTECT
Preventing Accidental Erasure Protect
4. Press the SELECT dial in
1. With an image in the display, press the INDEX SCREEN button
2. Open the menu and select CARD OPER 3. Select \PRINT MARK
Marking a Still Image for Printing Print Mark
1. With an image in the display, press the INDEX SCREEN button
4. Press the SELECT dial in
2. Select PRINT MARKS ALL ERASE
1. With an image in the display, open the menu and select CARD OPER
Using
3. Select YES and press the SELECT dial in
1. Select the image you want to erase
Erasing Still Images
2. Open the menu and select CARD OPER 3. Select IMAGE ERASE
4. Select SINGLE
1. Open the menu and select CARD OPER 2. Select IMAGE ERASE
5. Select YES and press the SELECT dial in
3. Select ALL
4. Select YES and press the SELECT dial in
Availability of Card Mix by mode
Combining Images and Recording Them to a Cassette Card Mix
MV4i MC only
Select from 3 types of Card Mix effects
1. Open the menu and select \CARD MIX
Mix level
3. Select MIX TYPE
5. Select MIX LEVEL 6. Adjust the mix level
4. Select the desired setting
7. Close the menu
8. Press the MIX button
2. Open the menu and select CARD OPER 3. Select COPY
Copying Still Images from a Cassette
4. Select EXECUTE
MV4i MC only
3. Open the menu and select CARD OPER 4. Select COPY
Copying Memory Card Still Images to a Cassette
5. Select EXECUTE
6. Press the 3 button when your desired images have finished copying
1. Open the menu and select CARD OPER 2. Select FORMAT
Formatting a Memory Card
3. Select EXECUTE
4. Select YES
Memory card operating precautions
Other Information and Precautions
Memory Cards confirmed to operate with this camcorder as of September
2001 MultiMediaCard
Sample images
Card chroma key
Camera chroma key
Card luminance key
SD Memory Card Specifications
Operating temperature range
Adjust the viewfinder
Preparing the Camera
Prepare the lens cap
Fasten the grip belt
How much power is left?
Notes on Using the Batteries
Charging and recording times
Taking care of the battery pack
When to recharge
Keep the terminals clean
Storing the battery pack
Installing the backup battery
DANGER
Treat the battery pack with care
Cautions
Avoid high temperatures and high humidity
Maintenance
Avoid sudden changes in temperature
Do not point the lens or viewfinder at strong light sources
Storage
Maintenance
Viewfinder
Camera body and lens
Power sources
Using the camera abroad
Video heads
TV playback
Condensation
What happens when condensation is detected
Protecting the camera from condensation
What you should do
Problem ? Nothing happens when I press the buttons
Troubleshooting
? The camera turned itself off
? The start/stop button doesn’t work
Recording/Playback Contd
Problem
? Nothing happens when I press the buttons
Problem ? The memory card will not insert
? The playback picture is rough with mosaic-like noise
? There’s no picture on the TV screen, even though the tape is moving
? The power indicator is flashing ? The camera malfunctions
Problem ? The wireless controller doesn’t work
? The PHOTO button doesn’t work ? The image cannot be erased
? The camera becomes warm during use
CA-410 Compact
Car Battery Adapter
Digital Device
PC Card Adapter
BP-400 Series Battery Packs
Optional Accessories
Maximum recording time
BP-915
VL-10Li Battery Video Light
CB-400 Car Battery Adapter
SA-1 Adapter Bracket
CD-300 Digital Printer
SC-1000 Soft Carrying Case
Turning off the LCD screen displays
Screen Displays
MV4i and MV4i MC
exposure level
Brighter than standard
Darker than standard
exposure level
Memory Card Displays MV4i MC only
Recording reminder
Time Code
9/99
AUDIO MODE
REC MODE
Caution phrases
SET THE TIME ZONE DATE AND TIME
HEADS DIRTY
PRINT MARK ERROR
NO CARD NO IMAGES
CARD FULL
Power Supply rated 7.4 V DC
Specifications
Power Consumption while recording with the AF turned on
Minimum illumination 3.5 lx using the low light program
Operating temperature range
BP-406 Battery Pack
0-40C 32-104F Dimensions 48 ⋅ 106 ⋅ 86 mm
1 7/8 ⋅ 41/8 ⋅ 3 3/8 in Weight 390 g 13 3/4 oz
Index
Protect
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First make sure the POWER dial
Menu at a Glance
Function
Then select it from
Function
POWER dial is set to
First make sure the
Then select it from
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