Canon MV5, MV5i, MV5i MC Contents

Introduction

Important Usage Instructions ....................2

Operating Steps and Reference Guide ......3

Thank you for Choosing a Canon..............7

Introducing the MV5/MV5i/MV5i MC ....8

Finding Your Way Around the

MV5/MV5i/MV5i MC..........................9

~ Preparations ~

Powering Your Camcorder ......................12

Loading a Cassette ..................................16

~ Basic Recording ~

Recording Movies onto a Tape................18

Zooming ..................................................23

Using the LCD Screen ............................25

~ Basic Playback ~

Playing Back a Tape................................28

Connections for Playback

on a TV Screen....................................32

Tips for Making Better Videos................36

~ General ... ~

Searching and Reviewing

While Recording ................................38

Using the Menus......................................39

Using the Wireless Controller..................48

~ For Recording ... ~

Setting the Date and Time........................51

Recording Still Images onto a Tape ........54

Turning the Image Stabilizer Off ............56

Using the Various Recording Programs..57

Using Digital Effects................................61

Using the Multi-Image Screen ................67

Audio Recording......................................69

Setting the Self-Timer..............................71

~ When Making Manual Adjustments ... ~

Adjusting AE Shift ..................................73

Setting the Shutter Speed ........................74

Adjusting Focus Manually ......................76

Setting the White Balance........................77

~ For Playback ... ~

Enlarging the Image during Playback......79

Displaying Date,Time and

Camcorder Data (Data Code)..............80

Searching the Tape

(Photo Search/Date Search)................83

Returning to a Pre-Marked Position........84

Editing to a VCR......................................85

Dubbing to/from a Tape

with Digital Video Equipment............86

Recording from a VCR,

TV or Analog Camcorder

(Analog Line-in)..................................90

Digitally Outputting Analog

Video and Audio Signals (Analog-

Digital Converter)................................92

Recording Over Existing

Scenes (AV Insert Editing)..................94

Audio Dubbing ........................................97

Setting the Audio Mix............................103

Connecting to a PC Using a DV Cable..105

MV5i/MV5i MC

Contents

Introduction

Editing

Using the Full Range of

Features

Mastering the Basics

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