Widescreen TV Recording, Press the Widescreen button

Widescreen TV Recording (16:9)

The camcorder uses the full width of the CCD providing high-resolution 16:9 recording.

WIDESCREEN button

CAMERA

PLAY (VCR)

Press the WIDESCREEN button.

•“” appears.

•The LCD screen switches to the “letterbox” display. The picture on the viewfinder appears horizontally squeezed.

The multi-image screen cannot be used when the widescreen mode is selected.

If you play back a widescreen recording on a normal TV, the image appears horizontally squeezed.

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Canon MV800i, MV790 instruction manual Widescreen TV Recording, Press the Widescreen button

Contents

English Digital Video Camcorder Important Usage Instructions Operating Mode Power Switch Using this ManualSymbols and References Used in This Manual About the Operating Modes Table of contents Editing Checking Supplied Accessories Components Guide MV800i/MV800/MV790Page Introduction Charging the Battery Pack Preparing the Power SupplyAttaching 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 NB-2L BP-2L12 BP-2L14 Charging Time Battery Pack Charging, Recording and Playback Times Max. Recording Time Load/unload the cassette Loading/Unloading a CassettePress the mark on the cassette compartment until it clicks Installing the Backup Battery Attaching the Lens Cap Adjusting the Viewfinder Dioptric AdjustmentPreparing the Camcorder Fastening the Grip Belt Attaching the Shoulder Strap LCD Backlight Adjusting the LCD ScreenRotating the LCD Screen Open the LCD panel 90 degrees Setting the Date and Time Setting the Time Zone, Date and TimeSetting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time Menu System ZONE/DSTPARIS London Menu Display Setup Displayoff Displaying Date and Time during Recording Recording Remove the lens cap Set the camcorder to Camera modeRecordingecordingMovies on a Tape Before You Begin Recording Menu Display Setup LCD Mirroron Allowing the Subject to Monitor the LCD Screen Screen Displays during Recording Press and release the record review button Reviewing and Searching when RecordingRecord Review Record Search Zooming Optical Zoom Menu Camera Setup Digital Zoom Tips for Making Better Videos Holding the Camcorder 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 Playing Back on a TV Screen TVs with Scart Terminal TVs with Audio/Video Terminals Menu Audio Setup Output CHL/R Selecting the Audio Output Channel Menus and Settings Selecting 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 Availability of Functions in Each Mode Selecting the Easy Recording Program Select a mode and press the SET dial Selecting the Program AE ModeSet the program selector to Press the SET dial Using the Night Mode Set the program selector to Press the Night Mode button Menu Camera Setup Skin Detailnormal Skin Detail Function Adjusting the AE Shift Turn the SET dial to adjust the AE shift level Turn the SET dial to adjust the focus Adjusting the Focus ManuallySet the program selector to Adjust the zoom Press the Focus button Infinity Focus Setting the White Balance Menu Camera Setup White BAL.AUTOPage Setting the Shutter Speed Menu Camera Setup SL Shutteron Auto Slow Shutter Menu Camera Setup Self Timeroff Using the Self-TimerPress the start/stop button Changing the Recording Mode SP/LP Menu VCR Setup Menu Audio Setup Wind Screenauto Changing the Audio ModeMenu Audio Setup Audio Recording Using Digital Effects Faders Mirror Mirror Mosaic Mosaic Ball Ball Cube Cube Wave WaveSequences Selecting an Effect Selecting a FaderPress the Digital Effects ON/OFF button Using the Multi-Image Screen About the multi-image screen Widescreen TV Recording Press the Widescreen button Move the zoom lever toward T MagnifyingPlaybackthe ImageSelect the magnified area with the SET dial Displaying the Data Code Menu Display Setup Time SEL.DATE & TimeMenu Display Setup Data CODEDATE/TIME Selecting the Date/Time Display Combination Six-Second Auto Date Menu Display Setup 6SEC.DATEOFFDisplaying the Data Code Press the Data Code button End Search Stop mode, press the END Search button Playing Back a Tape with Added Sound 12bit AUDIOSTEREO1 Customizing the Camcorder Changing the My Camera SettingsMenu MY Camera START-UP Imgon UP SOUNDPATTERN1 Changing the Date Format Menu Display SetupChanging the Display Language Language Set a Language Set B Menu Display Setup Brightness Other Camcorder SettingsAdjusting the Brightness of the LCD Screen Beep Demonstration Mode Turning Off the Image Stabilizer Connecting a Digital Video Device Connecting the DevicesConnecting a VCR 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 Recording from Digital Video Devices DV Dubbing Connect the camcorder to the digital video device Copyright Signals Copyright PrecautionConcerning Copyright Turning On the Analog-Digital Converter Page Transferring Using a DV Cable Transferring Video Recordings to a Computer 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 List of Messages Message Explanation Maintenance/Others Camcorder Handling Precautions Condensation How to avoid condensationWhen condensation is detected 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 Problem Cause Solution TroubleshootingPower Source Recording/Playback Set the time zone, date Editing System Diagram Availability differs from area to area CB-2LTE CB-2LTE Battery Charger Optional AccessoriesBattery Packs CBC-NB2 Car Battery Charger FS-28U Filter Set TL-28 Tele-converterWD-28 Wide-converter WS-20 Wrist Strap System SpecificationsPower/Others Input/Output Terminals MV800/MV790 Output only CA-570 Compact Power Adapter NB-2LH Battery Pack Index 12bit audio 169 widescreen 6-second auto date Zooming Canon INC