Official Canon MV800i Instruction Manual - Digital Video Camcorders

Digital Video Camcorder

Instruction Manual

PUB.DIE-217

English

English

Introduction

Basic

Functions

Advanced

Functions

Editing

Mini Digital

Video

Cassette

Additional

Information

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Canon MV800i, MV790 instruction manual English, Digital Video Camcorder

Contents

Digital Video Camcorder English Important Usage Instructions Symbols and References Used in This Manual Using this ManualOperating Mode Power Switch About the Operating Modes Table of contents Editing Checking Supplied Accessories MV800i/MV800/MV790 Components GuidePage Introduction Attaching the Battery Pack Preparing the Power SupplyCharging the Battery Pack Remove the battery pack after use Camcorder’s DC in terminal or to the power adapter Using a Household Power SourceAdapter away from the TV or the antenna cable Charging, Recording and Playback Times Battery PackNB-2L BP-2L12 BP-2L14 Charging Time Max. Recording Time Load/unload the cassette Loading/Unloading a CassettePress the mark on the cassette compartment until it clicks Installing the Backup Battery Preparing the Camcorder Adjusting the Viewfinder Dioptric AdjustmentAttaching the Lens Cap Fastening the Grip Belt Attaching the Shoulder Strap Rotating the LCD Screen Adjusting the LCD ScreenLCD Backlight Open the LCD panel 90 degrees Setting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time Setting the Time Zone, Date and TimeSetting the Date and Time Menu System ZONE/DSTPARIS London Displaying Date and Time during Recording Menu Display Setup Displayoff RecordingecordingMovies on a Tape Remove the lens cap Set the camcorder to Camera modeRecording Before You Begin Recording Allowing the Subject to Monitor the LCD Screen Menu Display Setup LCD Mirroron Screen Displays during Recording Record Review Reviewing and Searching when RecordingPress and release the record review button Record Search Optical Zoom Zooming Digital Zoom Menu Camera Setup Holding the Camcorder Tips for Making Better Videos Playing Back a Tape Set the camcorder to Play VCR modeOpen the LCD panel Playback Pause Special Playback ModesFast Forward Playback / Rewind Playback Adjusting the Volume TVs with Scart Terminal Playing Back on a TV Screen TVs with Audio/Video Terminals Selecting the Audio Output Channel Menu Audio Setup Output CHL/R Selecting Menus and Settings Menus and Settings Submenu Menu Item Setting Options Menu and Default SettingsCamera Menu System Beep ON, OFF ZONE/DST Play VCR Menu Submenu Menu Item Easy Recording Program UsingRecordingthe Recording ProgramsProgram AE Modes Selecting the Easy Recording Program Availability of Functions in Each Mode Select a mode and press the SET dial Selecting the Program AE ModeSet the program selector to Press the SET dial Set the program selector to Press the Night Mode button Using the Night Mode Skin Detail Function Menu Camera Setup Skin Detailnormal Turn the SET dial to adjust the AE shift level Adjusting the AE Shift Set the program selector to Adjust the zoom Adjusting the Focus ManuallyTurn the SET dial to adjust the focus Press the Focus button Infinity Focus Menu Camera Setup White BAL.AUTO Setting the White BalancePage Setting the Shutter Speed Auto Slow Shutter Menu Camera Setup SL Shutteron Menu Camera Setup Self Timeroff Using the Self-TimerPress the start/stop button Menu VCR Setup Changing the Recording Mode SP/LP Menu Audio Setup Changing the Audio ModeMenu Audio Setup Wind Screenauto Audio Recording Faders Using Digital Effects Mirror Mirror Mosaic Mosaic Ball Ball Cube Cube Wave WaveSequences Selecting an Effect Selecting a FaderPress the Digital Effects ON/OFF button About the multi-image screen Using the Multi-Image Screen Press the Widescreen button Widescreen TV Recording Move the zoom lever toward T MagnifyingPlaybackthe ImageSelect the magnified area with the SET dial Menu Display Setup Data CODEDATE/TIME Menu Display Setup Time SEL.DATE & TimeDisplaying the Data Code Selecting the Date/Time Display Combination Displaying the Data Code Menu Display Setup 6SEC.DATEOFFSix-Second Auto Date Press the Data Code button Stop mode, press the END Search button End Search 12bit AUDIOSTEREO1 Playing Back a Tape with Added Sound Customizing the Camcorder Changing the My Camera SettingsMenu MY Camera START-UP Imgon UP SOUNDPATTERN1 Changing the Display Language Menu Display SetupChanging the Date Format Language Set a Language Set B Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Screen Other Camcorder SettingsMenu Display Setup Brightness Beep Turning Off the Image Stabilizer Demonstration Mode Connecting a VCR Connecting the DevicesConnecting a Digital Video Device Recording to a VCR or Digital Video Device Editing Press the button to stop recording Connect the camcorder to the analog video deviceConnected device Stop playback Connect the camcorder to the digital video device Recording from Digital Video Devices DV Dubbing Copyright Signals Copyright PrecautionConcerning Copyright Turning On the Analog-Digital Converter Page Transferring Video Recordings to a Computer Transferring Using a DV Cable Hiding the Displays on the LCD Screen Screen DisplaysHiding/Showing the Displays on the TV Screen Play VCR Mode Camera Mode see alsoScreen Displays during Recording/Playback Message Explanation List of Messages Camcorder Handling Precautions Maintenance/Others When condensation is detected How to avoid condensationCondensation Condensation may form in the following cases About the battery terminal cover Battery Pack Handling PrecautionsTreat the battery pack with care Cassette Handling Precautions Lithium Button Battery Handling PrecautionsProtecting Tapes from Accidental Erasure Power Sources Using the Camcorder AbroadPlayback on a TV Screen Power Source TroubleshootingProblem Cause Solution Recording/Playback Set the time zone, date Editing CB-2LTE System Diagram Availability differs from area to area Battery Packs Optional AccessoriesCB-2LTE Battery Charger CBC-NB2 Car Battery Charger WD-28 Wide-converter TL-28 Tele-converterFS-28U Filter Set WS-20 Wrist Strap Power/Others SpecificationsSystem Input/Output Terminals MV800/MV790 Output only NB-2LH Battery Pack CA-570 Compact Power Adapter 12bit audio 169 widescreen 6-second auto date Index Zooming Canon INC