Finding Your Way Around the Camera | Canon MV4i MC instruction

Finding Your Way Around the Camera

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(stop) button (p. 23)/ INDEX SCREEN button (MV4i MC only) (p. 108)

REC PAUSE

Self-timer button (p. 67)/ REC PAUSE (LINE-IN) button

D.EFFECTS ON/OFF button

	INDEX SCREEN MIX/SLIDE SHOW	(p. 61)
	ON/	(p. 61)
	ON/
	OFF
	CARD D.EFFECTS	(Play/Pause) button (p. 23)/
		(Play/Pause) button (p. 23)/

Mastering Basics

(MV4i and MV4i MC only) (p. 81, 84)

(LINE-IN)

MIX/SLIDE SHOW button

(MV4i MC only) (p. 108)

REC SEARCH

the

Record review button (p. 52)/

REC (record) SEARCH – button (p. 52)/ (rewind) button (p. 23)/

CARD – button (MV4i MC only) (p. 107)

LCD screen (p. 20)

LCD panel

OPEN button (p. 20)

Power source attachment unit (p. 9)

BATT. (battery) release button (p. 9)

REC (record) SEARCH + button
(p. 52)/	(fast forward) button
(p. 23)/CARD + button
(MV4i MC only) (p. 107)

MENU button (p. 36)

Start/stop button (p. 15)

EXP button (p. 69)

FOCUS/DATA CODE button (p. 72, 75)

OPEN/EJECT switch (p. 12)

Terminal cover

DV OUT terminal (p. 81) MV4i and MV4i MC:

DV IN/OUT terminal (p. 82, 86, 106)

A/V (audio/video) OUT terminal (p. 30) MV4i and MV4i MC:

A/V IN/OUT terminal (p. 30, 84, 86)

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Canon MV4i MC instruction manual Finding Your Way Around the Camera

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 Powering Your Camcorder Connecting the camera to a mains outletProvide power from a mains outlet or Charge a battery pack Charging and attaching the battery packs CA-410 Compact Power Adapter Loading a Cassette Loading and unloadingLoad or unload the cassette Protecting tapes from accidental erasure Handling cassettesCassette memory To record Basic RecordingBefore you start recording Load a cassette When you have finished recording Slide the program selector to Changing the recording mode Recording times this example uses an 80-minute tapeAbout all 3 extended recording modes Widescreen TV recording About SP and LP modes About the Power dial lock lever Confirmation/Warning beeps Zooming 10⋅ optical zoom40⋅ digital zoom Using the LCD Screen Open the LCD screenChanging the angle of 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 Fast forward playback Other playback modesPlayback pause Rewind playback Special playback Built-in speaker Connections for Playback on a TV Screen Attaching the DU-300 Docking UnitAttaching the Ferrite Core 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 Holding the camera Using a tripodTips for Making Better Videos Composition Picture angle Camera moves Turning the Image Stabilizer Off Using the Menus MV4i MC onlyPlay Menu Play VCR MV4i and MV4i MC VCR Selecting from the Menus MV4 Press the Menu button Digital effects submenu Camera set up submenuList of Menus Card mix submenu MV4i MC only Play MV4i and MV4i MC VCR Menu VCR set up submenuDisplay set up submenu 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 Return VCR set up submenu Record modeTo print mark 113 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 Open the menu and select System Select T.ZONE/DST Setting the Date and TimeSetting the time zone/daylight saving time Close the menu 16 17 18 11 12 Setting the clock Open the menu and select System Select D/TIME SETDate and time display 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 Searching and Reviewing While Recording Record searchRecord review Using the Various Recording Programs Availability of functions in each recording program Setting the program AE mode Sports Easy RecordingAuto Portrait Spotlight Sand & SnowLow Light Using Digital Effects Availability of digital effects by mode Using the Full Range of Features Wipe Wipe FadersFade Trigger FADE-T Scroll Scroll Black and White BLK & WHT EffectsArt ART Sepia Sepia Select the desired setting Operating fadersPress the D.EFFECTS ON/OFF button Operating effects Operating the multi-image screen Using the Multi-Image ScreenSelect the desired setting Select M.S. Split Select M.S. Speed Select the desired setting Close the menu Push the D.EFFECTS ON/OFF button Audio Recording Selecting the audio modeExternal microphone and headphones MV4i/MV4i MC only Attach the microphone to the adapter bracket Wind screen Setting the Self-Timer Press the start/stop buttonPress the start/stop button to end recording For stills Adjusting Exposure Manually Exposure adjustmentExposure lock Shutter speed Guidelines for shooting using high shutter speeds Recommended shutter speeds when shooting Adjusting Focus Manually Focus lockManual focus 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 Connect the camera to the VCR Editing to a VCRPreparations Prepare the TV and VCR Prepare the other device Dubbing with Digital Video EquipmentConnect the camera and the other digital device Dubbing MV4i and MV4i MC Copyright signal Press the camera’s REC Pause buttonStop playback on the other device Connect the camcorder to the VCR Prepare the device You can monitor the picture in the viewfinder or LCD Playback tape Tape in the MV4i/MV4i MC Playback tapeConnect the camcorder to the VCR Prepare the VCR and TV Press the A/V Insert button Stop playback on the VCR Audio Dubbing For MV4 For MV4i/MV4i MCTo connect an external microphone 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 Inserting and removing the memory card Close the coverSelecting the recording image quality 100 101 File numbers 102 Turning the shutter sound off Recording Still Images to a Memory Card 103Press the Photo button halfway and hold it 104 Recording an Image from a Cassette as a Still Image 105 Recording Recording from Another DV Device as a Still ImageConnect the camera to the other digital device Start playback on the other device Single Image Viewing Still Images107 There are 3 ways to view still images 108 Slide ShowIndex Screen Settings of the Still Image recorded to memory card 109 Select Image Erase and press the Select dial 110Select Protect and press the Select dial Select YES and press the Select dial 111 File Operation File OperSelect Print Mark and press the Select dial Preventing Accidental Erasure Protect 112Protecting an image while viewing an index screen Marking a Still Image for Printing Print Mark 113Marking an image for printing while viewing an index screen 114 Erasing all print marks Select the image you want to erase Erasing Still Images115 Open the menu and select Card Oper Select Image Erase 116 Select ALL Select from 3 types of Card Mix effects Availability of Card Mix by mode117 Card Lumi Card luminance key- 5 pre-recorded sample images Mix level 118 Press the MIX button Select MIX Level Adjust the mix level119 Press the start/stop button to start and stop recording Copying Still Images from a Cassette 120 Copying Memory Card Still Images to a Cassette 121Open the menu and select Card Oper Select Copy Open the menu and select Card Oper Select Format Formatting a Memory Card122 Select YES Other Information and Precautions Memory card operating precautions123 124 Sample imagesCard chroma key SD Memory Card Specifications Capacity Interface 125Card luminance key Camera chroma key 126 Adjust the viewfinderPreparing the Camera Prepare the lens cap How much power is left? 127Charging and recording times When to recharge Taking care of the battery pack128 Installing the backup battery Treat the battery pack with care129 Maintenance 130 Storage Maintenance131 Viewfinder 132 Using the camera abroadPower sources Video heads Condensation What happens when condensation is detected133 Protecting the camera from condensation Troubleshooting 134Recording/Playback Problem Recording/Playback Contd 136 Memory card operations MV4i MC only 137 Miscellaneous 138 Scart 139 Optional AccessoriesBP-400 Series Battery Packs BP-915 BP-930 BP-945 140 CB-400 Car Battery AdapterVL-10Li Battery Video Light SA-1 Adapter Bracket 141 SC-1000 Soft Carrying CaseCD-300 Digital Printer Screen Displays 142Turning off the LCD screen displays 143 144 REC Menu MV4i MC only Play Menu 145 Memory Card Displays MV4i MC only 146 Time CodeRecording reminder 147 Condensation 148 For MV4i MC only Specifications 149MV4/MV4i/MV4i MC BP-406 Battery Pack 150 Index 151 152 Protect 153 Menu at a Glance 154 155 Canon INC