Press the camera’s REC Pause button | Canon MV4i MC specs

Dubbing

1.Find a point on your recorded cassette slightly before the section you want to copy and set it to playback pause mode.

2.Press the camera’s REC PAUSE button.

•The camera enters record pause mode.

3.Start playback on the other digital device while you monitor the picture.

4.Press the pause button.

•Recording starts.

5.When you get to the point where you want to stop recording, press the stop button or the pause button.

•Recording stops.

6.Stop playback on the other device.

•Blanks between recordings on the playback tape are recorded as anomalous images on the tape that is being recorded to.

•During DV dubbing, you cannot add digital effects.

•When playing back a tape recorded in SP or LP mode with the camcorder, you cannot record correctly with other digital devices not equipped with that mode.

Copyright signal

Certain pre-recorded software tapes are copyright protected. If you try to play back such a cassette, “COPYRIGHT PROTECTED PLAYBACK IS RESTRICTED” appears in the display for a few seconds and then the camera displays a blank blue screen; you cannot view the contents of the cassette.

If you try to record from such a tape via the digital cable “COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED” appears in the display; you cannot record the contents of the tape.

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Canon MV4i MC instruction manual Press the camera’s REC Pause button, Stop playback on the other device, Copyright signal

Contents

PAL For Users in the UK Important Usage Instructions Contents Getting started Thank you for Choosing a Canon 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 Load a cassette Basic RecordingBefore you start recording To record Slide the program selector to When you have finished recording About all 3 extended recording modes Changing the recording modeRecording times this example uses an 80-minute tape About SP and LP modes Widescreen TV recording Confirmation/Warning beeps About the Power dial lock lever 40⋅ digital zoom Zooming10⋅ optical zoom Changing the angle of the LCD screen Using the LCD ScreenOpen the LCD screen About the LCD Screen Adjusting the LCD screen Allowing the subject to monitor recording Load the cassette Press the e play button to start playback Playing Back a Cassette Rewind playback Other playback modesPlayback pause Fast forward playback Special playback Built-in speaker Attaching the Ferrite Core Connections for Playback on a TV ScreenAttaching the DU-300 Docking Unit If your TV or VCR has a Scart terminal without S S1-video DU-300 Docking Unit If your TV or VCR has an S S1 -video input terminal Video If your TV or VCR has audio/video input terminals Composition Using a tripodTips for Making Better Videos Holding the camera Camera moves Picture angle Turning the Image Stabilizer Off Play Menu Play VCR MV4i and MV4i MC VCR Using the MenusMV4i MC only MV4 Selecting from the Menus Press the Menu button Card mix submenu MV4i MC only Camera set up submenuList of Menus Digital effects submenu System submenu VCR set up submenuDisplay set up submenu Play MV4i and MV4i MC VCR Menu Card operations submenu MV4i MC only Card set up submenu MV4i MC only REC Menu MV4i MC only Card set up submenu Play Menu MV4i MC only 0Return VCR set up submenu Record modeTo print mark 113 Return Inserting batteries Using the Wireless Controller/Tally Lamp When Operating 2 Canon DV Camcorders Remote Sensor Mode Turning off the tally lamp If your wireless controller isn’t working Close the menu Setting the Date and TimeSetting the time zone/daylight saving time Open the menu and select System Select T.ZONE/DST 16 17 18 11 12 Date and time display Setting the clockOpen the menu and select System Select D/TIME SET Press the start/stop button to begin recording Recording in Progressive Scan Mode Taking Still Pictures to a Cassette Press the Photo button fully down to take the still picture Press the Photo button halfway down and hold it Record review Searching and Reviewing While RecordingRecord search Availability of functions in each recording program Using the Various Recording Programs Setting the program AE mode Portrait Easy RecordingAuto Sports Low Light SpotlightSand & Snow Availability of digital effects by mode Using Digital Effects Using the Full Range of Features Scroll Scroll FadersFade Trigger FADE-T Wipe Wipe Sepia Sepia EffectsArt ART Black and White BLK & WHT Press the D.EFFECTS ON/OFF button Select the desired settingOperating faders Operating effects Select M.S. Speed Using the Multi-Image ScreenSelect the desired setting Select M.S. Split Operating the multi-image screen Push the D.EFFECTS ON/OFF button Select the desired setting Close the menu MV4i/MV4i MC only Selecting the audio modeExternal microphone and headphones Audio Recording Wind screen Attach the microphone to the adapter bracket 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 Recommended shutter speeds when shooting Guidelines for shooting using high shutter speeds Manual focus Adjusting Focus ManuallyFocus lock Setting the White Balance Using the Full Range of Features Selecting date/time Displaying Date, Time and Camera Data Data Code Date/Time Camera data Setting the data code Six-second auto date Searching the Tape Photo Search/Date Search Returning to a Pre-Marked Position Prepare the TV and VCR Editing to a VCRPreparations Connect the camera to the VCR Dubbing Dubbing with Digital Video EquipmentConnect the camera and the other digital device Prepare the other device 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 Stop playback on the VCR Press the A/V Insert button To connect an external microphone Audio DubbingFor MV4 For MV4i/MV4i MC Press Audio DUB Editing To connect other audio equipment For MV4i/MV4i MC For MV4 VCR SET UP Audio DUB.AUDIO Press Audio DUB Choose the output Setting the Audio Mix Selecting audio output channels Connecting to a PC You can do the following with a memory Card Memory Card Introduction -MV4i MC only Selecting the recording image quality Inserting and removing the memory cardClose the cover 100 File numbers 101 Turning the shutter sound off 102 Press the Photo button halfway and hold it Recording Still Images to a Memory Card103 104 105 Recording an Image from a Cassette as a Still Image Start playback on the other device Recording from Another DV Device as a Still ImageConnect the camera to the other digital device Recording There are 3 ways to view still images Viewing Still Images107 Single Image Index Screen 108Slide Show 109 Settings of the Still Image recorded to memory card Select YES and press the Select dial 110Select Protect and press the Select dial Select Image Erase 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 Erasing all print marks 114 Open the menu and select Card Oper Select Image Erase Erasing Still Images115 Select the image you want to erase Select ALL 116 Card Lumi Card luminance key- 5 pre-recorded sample images Availability of Card Mix by mode117 Select from 3 types of Card Mix effects 118 Mix level Press the start/stop button to start and stop recording Select MIX Level Adjust the mix level119 Press the MIX button 120 Copying Still Images from a Cassette Open the menu and select Card Oper Select Copy Copying Memory Card Still Images to a Cassette121 Select YES Formatting a Memory Card122 Open the menu and select Card Oper Select Format 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 Prepare the lens cap Adjust the viewfinderPreparing the Camera 126 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 130 Maintenance Viewfinder Maintenance131 Storage Video heads Using the camera abroadPower sources 132 Protecting the camera from condensation What happens when condensation is detected133 Condensation Recording/Playback Troubleshooting134 Recording/Playback Contd Problem Memory card operations MV4i MC only 136 Miscellaneous 137 Scart 138 BP-915 BP-930 BP-945 Optional AccessoriesBP-400 Series Battery Packs 139 SA-1 Adapter Bracket CB-400 Car Battery AdapterVL-10Li Battery Video Light 140 CD-300 Digital Printer 141SC-1000 Soft Carrying Case Turning off the LCD screen displays Screen Displays142 143 REC Menu MV4i MC only Play Menu 144 Memory Card Displays MV4i MC only 145 Recording reminder 146Time Code Condensation 147 For MV4i MC only 148 MV4/MV4i/MV4i MC Specifications149 150 BP-406 Battery Pack 151 Index Protect 152 153 154 Menu at a Glance 155 Canon INC