Powering Your Camcorder | Canon MV4i MC guide

Powering Your Camcorder

Before operating your camera, you will need to use the power adapter to:

Provide power from a mains outlet or

Charge a battery pack

•The power adapter converts current from a household power socket (100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz) to the DC current used by your camera.

•If the adapter is used next to a TV, it may cause bars to appear on the TV — move the adapter away from the TV or the aerial cable.

Connecting the camera to a mains outlet

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Mastering the Basics

Use the power adapter to provide your camera with instant power from a mains outlet. Always turn the camera off before connecting/removing the power source.

1.Insert the DC coupler's terminals into the camera and press the other end until it clicks into place.

2.Connect the power cable to the adapter.

3.Plug the power cable into a mains outlet.

4.Connect the DC coupler to the adapter.

5.Remove the DC coupler from the camera after use, then disconnect it from the adapter. Then unplug the power cable from the mains outlet and disconnect it from the adapter.

• Press the BATT. release button and remove the coupler.

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Canon MV4i MC instruction manual Powering Your Camcorder, Connecting the camera to a mains outlet

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 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 Before you start recording Basic RecordingTo record Load a cassette Slide the program selector to When you have finished recording Changing the recording mode Recording times this example uses an 80-minute tapeAbout all 3 extended recording modes About SP and LP modes Widescreen TV recording Confirmation/Warning beeps About the Power dial lock lever Zooming 10⋅ optical zoom40⋅ digital zoom Using the LCD Screen Open the LCD screenChanging the angle of 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 Playback pause Other playback modesFast forward playback Rewind playback Special playback Built-in speaker Connections for Playback on a TV Screen Attaching the DU-300 Docking UnitAttaching the Ferrite Core 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 Tips for Making Better Videos Using a tripodHolding the camera Composition Camera moves Picture angle Turning the Image Stabilizer Off Using the Menus MV4i MC onlyPlay Menu Play VCR MV4i and MV4i MC VCR MV4 Selecting from the Menus Press the Menu button List of Menus Camera set up submenuDigital effects submenu Card mix submenu MV4i MC only Display set up submenu VCR set up submenuPlay MV4i and MV4i MC VCR Menu System submenu 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 To print mark 113 VCR set up submenu Record modeReturn 0Return 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 Setting the time zone/daylight saving time Setting the Date and TimeOpen the menu and select System Select T.ZONE/DST Close the menu 16 17 18 11 12 Setting the clock Open the menu and select System Select D/TIME SETDate and time display 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 Searching and Reviewing While Recording Record searchRecord review Availability of functions in each recording program Using the Various Recording Programs Setting the program AE mode Auto Easy RecordingSports Portrait Spotlight Sand & SnowLow Light Availability of digital effects by mode Using Digital Effects Using the Full Range of Features Fade Trigger FADE-T FadersWipe Wipe Scroll Scroll Art ART EffectsBlack and White BLK & WHT Sepia Sepia Select the desired setting Operating fadersPress the D.EFFECTS ON/OFF button Operating effects Select the desired setting Select M.S. Split Using the Multi-Image ScreenOperating the multi-image screen Select M.S. Speed Push the D.EFFECTS ON/OFF button Select the desired setting Close the menu External microphone and headphones Selecting the audio modeAudio Recording MV4i/MV4i MC only Wind screen Attach the microphone to the adapter bracket 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 Recommended shutter speeds when shooting Guidelines for shooting using high shutter speeds Adjusting Focus Manually Focus lockManual focus 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 Preparations Editing to a VCRConnect the camera to the VCR Prepare the TV and VCR Connect the camera and the other digital device Dubbing with Digital Video EquipmentPrepare the other 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 Stop playback on the VCR Press the A/V Insert button Audio Dubbing For MV4 For MV4i/MV4i MCTo connect an external microphone 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 Inserting and removing the memory card Close the coverSelecting the recording image quality 100 File numbers 101 Turning the shutter sound off 102 Recording Still Images to a Memory Card 103Press the Photo button halfway and hold it 104 105 Recording an Image from a Cassette as a Still Image Connect the camera to the other digital device Recording from Another DV Device as a Still ImageRecording Start playback on the other device 107 Viewing Still ImagesSingle Image There are 3 ways to view still images 108 Slide ShowIndex Screen 109 Settings of the Still Image recorded to memory card Select Protect and press the Select dial 110Select Image Erase 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 Erasing all print marks 114 115 Erasing Still ImagesSelect the image you want to erase Open the menu and select Card Oper Select Image Erase Select ALL 116 117 Availability of Card Mix by modeSelect from 3 types of Card Mix effects Card Lumi Card luminance key- 5 pre-recorded sample images 118 Mix level 119 Select MIX Level Adjust the mix levelPress the MIX button Press the start/stop button to start and stop recording 120 Copying Still Images from a Cassette Copying Memory Card Still Images to a Cassette 121Open the menu and select Card Oper Select Copy 122 Formatting a Memory CardOpen the menu and select Card Oper Select Format 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 Preparing the Camera Adjust the viewfinder126 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 130 Maintenance 131 MaintenanceStorage Viewfinder Power sources Using the camera abroad132 Video heads 133 What happens when condensation is detectedCondensation Protecting the camera from condensation Troubleshooting 134Recording/Playback Recording/Playback Contd Problem Memory card operations MV4i MC only 136 Miscellaneous 137 Scart 138 BP-400 Series Battery Packs Optional Accessories139 BP-915 BP-930 BP-945 VL-10Li Battery Video Light CB-400 Car Battery Adapter140 SA-1 Adapter Bracket 141 SC-1000 Soft Carrying CaseCD-300 Digital Printer Screen Displays 142Turning off the LCD screen displays 143 REC Menu MV4i MC only Play Menu 144 Memory Card Displays MV4i MC only 145 146 Time CodeRecording reminder Condensation 147 For MV4i MC only 148 Specifications 149MV4/MV4i/MV4i MC 150 BP-406 Battery Pack 151 Index Protect 152 153 154 Menu at a Glance 155 Canon INC