Widescreen TV Recording, Press the Wide SCR button | Canon MV940

Widescreen TV Recording (16:9)

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

WIDE SCR button

Press the WIDE SCR button.

•“ ” disappears and the picture changes to 4:3 aspect ratio.

•On the LCD screen: Widescreen video will display normally; video in 4:3 aspect ratio will appear with black side bars.

•On the viewfinder screen: Widescreen video will appear in “letterbox” display; video in 4:3 aspect ratio will display normally.

Simultaneous recording on a memory card cannot be used when the

widescreen mode is selected.

Playing back recordings made in the widescreen mode on a normal TV: If the TV type is set to [NORMAL TV] the recording will be played back in “letterbox” display. If the TV type is set to [WIDE TV] the image will appear horizontally squeezed ( 34).

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Canon MV940, MV960, MV 950 instruction manual Widescreen TV Recording, Press the Wide SCR button

Contents

English Digital Video Camcorder Important Usage Instructions Using this Manual Symbols and References Used in This ManualAbout the Joystick and the Joystick Guide About the Operating Modes Trademark AcknowledgmentsOperating Icon Operation Modes Table of contents Direct Printing Checking the Supplied Accessories Components Guide MV960/MV950/MV940/MV930 Front view Rear view Top view Bottom view WL-D85 Wireless Controller Preparing the Power Supply Attaching the Battery PackCharging the Battery Pack Turn the switch to Attach the battery pack to the camcorder Using a Household Power Source Camcorder’s DC in terminal or to the power adapterAdapter away from the TV or the antenna cable Installing the Backup Battery Loading/Unloading a Cassette Load/unload the cassettePress the mark on the cassette compartment until it clicks Adjusting the Viewfinder Dioptric Adjustment Preparing the CamcorderFastening the Grip Belt Attaching the Shoulder Strap Using the Wireless Controller Inserting the Battery Adjusting the LCD Screen Rotating the LCD ScreenLCD Backlight Open the LCD panel 90 degrees Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time Setting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving TimeSetting the Date and Time GMT/UTC Set the camcorder to mode Unload the cassette Disconnect the power sourceRecording Movies on a Tape Recording Allowing the Subject to Monitor the LCD Screen Displaying the Level Marker Reviewing and Searching when Recording Record ReviewRecord Search Back towards the beginning of the recording or Screen Displays during Recording Zooming 25x Optical Zoom Digital Zoom Selecting the Zoom Speed Tips for Making Better Videos Holding the Camcorder Playing Back a Tape Open the LCD panelPush the joystick towards to stop the playback Special Playback Modes Adjusting the Volume Playing Back on a TV Screen TVs with Scart Terminal TVs with Audio/Video Terminals Selecting the Type of TV Selecting the Audio Output Channel Menus and Settings Selecting Menus and Settings Menu and Default Settings Submenu Menu Item Setting Options ST-2 Effect OFF TRANS.ORDER OFF Using the Recording Programs Easy Recording ProgramRecording Programs Beach Availability of Functions in Each Mode Selecting the Easy Recording ProgramSet the program selector to Selecting a Recording Program Adjusting the Exposure Manually Adjusting the Focus Manually Set the program selector to Adjust the zoomAdjust the focus as necessary Infinity Focus Setting the White Balance Selecting an Image Effect Setting the Shutter Speed Auto Slow Shutter Using the LED Light Press the Light button Using the Self-Timer Press the start/stop button Changing the Recording Mode SP/LP Changing the Audio Mode Audio RecordingWind Screen Using Digital Effects Zigzag Zigzag Beam Beam Tide Tide Availability of Digital Effects by Operating Modes Black and White Sepia Sepia Art ART Selecting a Fader Selecting an Effect Selecting an Effect in Mode Selecting the Card Mix EffectPress the D.EFFECTS button Widescreen TV Recording Press the Wide SCR button Magnifying the Image Move the zoom lever toward TSelect , the magnified area with Joystick Displaying the Data Code Six-Second Auto Date End Search When you have finished playback, rewind the tape Returning to a Pre-marked Position Date Search Press Button to begin searching Changing the Display Language Changing the Date FormatLanguage Set a Simplified Chinese, Japanese Other Camcorder Settings Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD ScreenBeep Turning the Remote Sensor Off Turning Off the Image Stabilizer Changing the Display of the Start-Up Image Demonstration Mode Connecting the Devices Connecting a VCRConnecting a Digital Video Device Recording to a VCR or Digital Video Device Editing Recording from Analog Video Devices VCR, TV or Camcorder Connect the camcorder to the analog video device Set the camcorder to mode and load a blank cassette Recording from Digital Video Devices DV DubbingConnect the camcorder to the digital video device Copyright Precaution Copyright SignalsConcerning Copyright Signal flow STV-250N Stereo Video Cable supplied Turning On the Analog-Digital Converter Connecting an External Audio Device Set the camcorder to mode and load a recorded cassetteAudio Dubbing Dubbing Press the Audio DUB. button on the wireless controller Audio device Stop playback Playing Back the Added Sound Transferring Using a DV Cable Transferring Video Recordings to a Computer Inserting and Removing a Memory Card Inserting the CardRemoving the Card Turn on the camcorder Selecting the Image Quality/Size Close the menu Changing the Still Image Quality during a Tape’s Playback Changing the Movie Size File Numbers Example Recording Still Images on a Memory Card Press the Photo button fully Still IMG REC OFF Recording from a Tape in the Camcorder Recording from Other Video Devices Card Access Display Reviewing a Still Image Right after RecordingScreen Displays during Still Image Recording Remaining Card Capacity for Still Images Recording Movies on a Memory Card Press the start/stop button to stop recording Screen Displays during Movie Recording Movie recording timeImage Size Remaining Card Capacity for Movies Selecting the Focusing Point Playing Back a Memory Card Push the joystick towards Slide Show Index ScreenCard Jump Function Move the zoom lever toward W Open the setup menus, select the Card Operations menu Press Protecting ImagesProtecting in Index Screen Display Set it to Protect ON, press and close the menu Erasing Images Erasing a Single ImageErasing All Images Initializing a Memory Card Connecting the Printer to the Camcorder Printing Still Images Printing after Selecting the Print Settings Cancel Printing Printing Errors When you have finished printing Selecting the Print Settings Setting the Print StyleSelecting the Number of Copies Canon printers Select the paper type and press Select a layout option and press Printing with Print Order Settings Selecting Still Images for Printing Print OrderSelecting in Index Screen Display Cancel Printing/Printing Errors Restarting Printing Erasing All Print OrdersPrinting Make sure that Print is selected and press Transferring Memory Card Images to a Computer Direct Transfer PreparationsSelect ALL IMAGES, NEW Images or Transfer Orders and press Transferring a Selected Image Transferring a Still Image as WallpaperSelect OK and press Selecting Images for Transfer Transfer Order Erasing All Transfer Orders Screen Displays Hiding the Displays on the LCD ScreenHiding/Showing the Displays on the TV Screen Screen Displays during Recording/Playback See also 109 List of Messages Message Explanation Memory Card Related Messages Card is SET for Paper Error Direct Print Related Messages Maintenance/Others Camcorder Handling PrecautionsCleaning Camcorder Body and Lens Storage How to avoid condensation ViewfinderVideo Heads Condensation Battery Pack Handling Precautions When condensation is detectedTreat the battery pack with care Resuming use Lithium Button Battery Handling Precautions Cassette Handling PrecautionsAbout the battery terminal cover Memory Card Handling Precautions Protecting Tapes from Accidental Erasure Using the Camcorder Abroad Power SourcesPlayback on a TV Screen Troubleshooting Power SourceProblem Cause Solution Recording/Playback 120 Memory Card Operation Tape System Diagram Availability differs from area to area Optional Accessories Battery PacksCB-2LTE/CB-2LWE Battery Charger CBC-NB2 Car Battery Charger SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case Specifications SystemMemory Card CA-570 Compact Power Adapter NB-2LH Battery PackBP-2L5 Battery Pack Power/Others Index Only 128 Canon INC