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Canon MV830i Camcorder User Manual

1. MENU 16 gt 2 AA a 4 6 19 E s a N E lt 24 17 3 6 7 E i E 4 Y 27 2 4 a 5 21 5 E e i d 22 14 2 N Sve Shs Te 12 e 9 11 7114 mmm 15 16 18 19 21 22 24 1 3 4 6 7 9 10 12 13 3 a Bo Time zone No Time zone S 1 LONDON 13 WELLGTN Wellington e 2 2 PARIS 14 SAMOA 3 3 CAIRO 15 HONOLU Honolulu 4 MOSCOW 16 ANCHOR Anchorage 5 DUBAI 17 L A Los Angeles 6 KARACHI 18 DENVER 7 DACCA 19 CHICAGO 8 BANGKOK 20 N Y New York 9 H KONG Hong Kong 21 CARACAS 10 TOKYO 22 RIO Rio de Janeiro 11 SYDNEY 23 FERNAN Fernando de Noronha 12 SOLOMON 24 AZORES Once you have set time zone date and time you do not need to reset the clock each time you travel to another time zone Just set the time zone to the one of your destination and the camcorder automatically adjusts the clock 21 22 Displaying Date and Time during Recording You can display the date and time in the lower left corner of the screen CAMERA CARD CAMERA MENU 36 DISPLAY 5 2 DISPLAY OFF 1 Press the MENU button to open the menu
2. D Terminal cover AV terminal 33 2 Remote sensor 18 DV terminal 76 Assist lamp 47 7 USB terminal 1A 111 120 Stereo microphone Tripod socket 1 29 uononpogu 10 Wireless Controller WL D85 N o qu STOP PHOTO ZOOM y N o_o G CARD a E e e E WI v REW lt lt PLAYM FF 4M STOPHL 1 gt PAUSEN SLOW 2 6 LA nuno pus 2 i 9 A 24 T L Canon AA WIRELESS CONTROLLER WL D85 49 um 4 Transmitter 49 ZERO SET MEMORY button 70 2 START STOP button QA 23 96 40 PHOTO but ton 02 91 3 CARD buttons 101 42 Zoom buttons N 27 DATE SEARCH 44 gt gt buttons 71 3 PLAY gt button 30 5 REW 4 button 2 30 3 FF gt gt button 30 4 M button N 31 15 STOP Bl b utton 30 G PAUSE button 31 butt on 31 8 SLOW I gt button A 31 42 x 2 button 31 8 AUDIO DUB button M 83 TV SCREEN button V 124 Preparing the Power Supply Attaching the Battery Pack 1 Turn the POWER switch to OFF 2 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder
3. Car Battery Charger CBC NB2 H diii oe NB 2L NB 2LH CB 2LTE BP 2L12 2114 Battery Charger Battery Pack CA 570 Compact Power Adapter ES Cc L e 9 NB 2L NB 2LH Canon 2112 21 14 Battery 10 SCART Adapter STV 250N E Stereo Video Cable ooo EL CV 150F CV 250F TE 4 DV Cable Digital Device SDC 128M r PC Card Adapter SD tl Card USB Reader Writer MultiMediaCard gt lt lt IFC 300PCU Computer USB Cable e SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case Canon printers with direct print function PictBridge compliant printers Optional Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and or accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories e g a leakage and or explosion of a battery pack Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis Battery Packs When you need extra battery packs select from the following NB 2L NB 2LH BP 2L12 BP 2L14
4. 1 123 124 Screen Displays Hiding the Displays on the LCD Screen You can hide the displays on the LCD screen to have a clear screen for playback PLAY VCR CARD PLAY DISPLAY 5 W 01 0 MENU 36 Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select DISPLAYS set it to OFF PLAYBK and close the menu Warning messages still appear and the data code appears if turned on The displays appear while a playback image is magnified or a digital effect is activated Tape operation displays appear for 2 seconds Displays cannot be hidden on the index screen Hiding Showing the Displays on the TV Screen When you connect a TV for recording you can select to hide the camcorder displays on the TV screen For playback you can show the camcorder displays on the TV screen CAMERA CARD CAMERA DF MENU 36 Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select TV SCREEN set it to OFF and close the menu The displays Mi from the TV screen LE PLAY VCR ES RA 2 CARD PLAY MENU 36 Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select TV SCREEN set it to ON and close the menu The displays appear on the TV screen DISPLAY SETUP TV 0 DISPLAY 2 TV SCREEN OFF Screen Displays during Recording Playback CAMERA Mode see also M 25
5. Problem Cause Solution m Memory card cannot be Memory card was not facing Turn the memory card over 87 inserted the correct direction and reinsert it Memory card cannot be Memory card is full Replace the memory card or 87 recorded erase images Memory card is not formatted Format the memory card 109 Memory card is not inserted Insert a memory card 87 File number reached Set FILE NUMBERS to 90 maximum value RESET and insert a new memory card SD Memory Card is Change the position of the 87 protected protect switch Memory card cannot be Camcorder is not set to Set the camcorder to CARD 101 played back CARD PLAY mode PLAY mode Memory card is not inserted Insert a memory card 87 Image cannot be erased Image is protected Cancel the protection 103 SD memory card is protected Change the position of the 87 protect switch flashes red Card error occurred Turn off the camcorder 109 Remove and reinsert the memory card Format the memory card if flashing persists uoneuuoju 139 Jeuonippy 140 Sys t em Diagr am Availability differs from area to area WA 28 Wide attachment J WD 28 Wide converter 0 TL 28 Tele converter lcs FS 28U Filter Set a WS 20 Wrist Strap oD 55 900 Shoulder Strap MiniDV Video Cassette WL D85 Wireless Controller
6. Open the menu and select AUDIO SETUP Select WIND SCREEN set it to OFF and close the menu WS Gili appears when you turn the wind screen off 59 60 Using Digital Effects Faders m 62 Begin or end scenes with a fade to or from black Fade Trigger FADE T a Wipe WIPE Corner Wipe CORNER Jump JUMP Ecc Flip FLIP Puzzle PUZZLE Beam BEAM Effects 63 Add flavor to your recordings Art ART Black and White Sepia SEPIA BLACK amp WHITE Mosaic MOSAIC Ball BALL Cube CUBE 4 Wave WAVE Color Mask COLOR Mirror MIRROR MASK LO EMO 54 Y 8 5 P 8 Multi Image Screen m 64 5 Captures moving subjects in 4 9 or 16 sequences of still images and displays them at R one time Sound will be recorded normally a 4 Sequences 9 Sequences 16 Sequences 61 62 Availability of Digital Effects by Operating Modes CAMERA Still PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY Movies Images Faders x O x x Effects O x O x Multi image screen O x x Available x Not available Black and White only Selecting a Fader In CAMERA mode set the program selector to CAMERA PLAY VCR Open the menu and select D EFFECT SET
7. When you press the PHOTO button on the wireless controller recording starts immediately 5 3 Press the PHOTO button fully E and focusing frame disappear and you hear a shutter Aft sound Q 3 The card access indicator flashes and the card access display 00 3 9 The still image shown on the screen will be recorded on the memory card Do not turn off the camcorder change the position of the TAPE CARD switch KD disconnect the power source open the memory card cover or remove the memory card while the card access indicator is flashing Doing so could result in data damage O When you are using a SD Memory Card make sure that the protect switch is set to allow recording 91 92 O Connection to a computer or PictBridge compliant printer will not work when the 2 memory contains more than 1800 images For best performance we recommend not recording more than 100 images on the memory card when you plan to connect the camcorder to a computer or printer When you are using a Macintosh computer you may not be able to download image with ImageBrowser or with OS standard software when the memory card contains more than 1000 images In such case use a PC card reader for downloading the images O When the subject is too bright overexposed use the optional FS 28U ND filter O When the Focus Priority mode is set to ON When you press the PHOTO button fully before Q and f
8. recorded scene END SEARCH button PLAY VCR stop mode press the END SEARCH button END SEARCH appears The camcorder rewinds fast forwards the tape plays back the last few seconds of the recording and stops the tape a Pressing the button again cancels the search a 2 onm o2 AR O End search cannot be used once you unload the cassette S 8 End search may not work properly if a blank section exists on the tape You cannot use end search to locate the editing end of audio dubbing 5 2 o 69 Returning to Pre marked Position If you wish to return to a particular scene later mark the point with the zero set memory and the tape will stop at that point when you REW 44 SOON pray gt rewind fast forward the tape button d 9 0 button D duc This function is operated with the wireless ogo controller ooo STOP tut button CAMERA PLAY VCR Press the ZERO SET MEMORY button at the point you wish to return to later 0 00 00 M appears To cancel press the ZERO SET MEMORY button again 2 When you have finished playback rewind the tape 4RTN appears The tape stops automatically at 0 00 00 The tape counter changes to time code CQ CO cC PAUSEM SLOW 2 SAS The zero set memory may not function corr
9. ScreenDiSplays 9 124 List of Messages 127 Maintenance OtherS 7 130 liroubleshootingf amp NP m Reese 136 Estem Diag NT ooo oo oo o oo o n oon on nn nn 140 Accesssries alm 141 Spesilisatiog NM A 143 Checking Supplied Accessories CA 570 Compact Power Adapter incl power cord NB 2LH Battery Pack ceo Lithium Button Battery CR1616 e WL D85 Wireless Controller CR2025 for Wireless Controller Lens Cap and Lens Cap Cord SS 900 Shoulder Strap E STV 250N Stereo Video Cable PC A10 SCART Adapter M F IFC 300PCU USB Cable SDC 8M SD Memory Card DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK For Windows For Macintosh WA 28 Wide Attachment Europe only Components Guide MV850i MV830i MV830 _ amp REC SEARCH FOCUS VE W ALEFFECTS e e DIGIT LCD BACKLIGHT am gt x SHIFT ID SEARCH we CARD REC PAUSE fecal NM SHOW OSE a Qe 5 n NM du 4 REC SEARCH button 26 record review button 26 44 rewind button 30 CARD button 101 9 CARD MIX butto
10. weno 2 MERA CARD PLAY CR CARD OPERATIONS On PROTECT MENU 36 1 Move the zoom lever toward W Up to 6 images appear Select the image you wish to protect 2 Open the menu and select CARD OPERATIONS Select gt On PROTECT and press the SET dial On appears on the image To cancel the protection press the SET dial 3 Close the menu pueg Aowa 103 104 Erasing Images You can erase images singly or all at once Be careful when erasing images Erased images cannot be recovered 0 Protected images cannot be erased 2 Movies can only be erased when the first scene is displayed as a still image Erasing a Single Image CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY 1 Select the image you wish to erase 2 Press the SET dial to open the FILE OPER menu In CARD CAMERA mode the menu appears when you press the SET dial while you are reviewing a still image or when you press the SET dial right after recording 3 Select IMAGE ERASE ERASE THIS NO and YES appears If an image is protected YES appears in purple 4 Select YES The image is erased and the previous image appears 5 Select RETURN to close the menu Erasing a Single Image All Images N Conor CARD OPERATIONS IMAGE ERASE 36 1 Open the menu and select CARD OPE
11. 36 D PRINT 1 Connect the printer to the camcorder rr 111 2 Open the menu and select D PRINT The print setting menu appears e SET 2 PRINT ORDER appears when you connect a printer with direct print function and select 2 PRINT without having set the print order 3 Make sure that PRINT is selected and press the SET dial Printing starts The print setting menu disappears when printing is complete Depending on the connected printer you can select style or paper settings lt lt before step 3 O Cancel Printing Printing Errors 113 O Restarting Printing Open the CARD PLAY menu and select amp PRINT Select RESUME in the print setting menu and press the SET dial The remaining images will be printed Printing cannot be restarted in the following cases When you change the print order settings When you delete a still image with print order settings 119 120 Transferring Memory Images to Computer With the supplied USB cable and Digital Video Software you can browse and archive images or arrange still images for printout For details refer to the Digital Video Software Instruction Manual ia m O Do not disconnect the USB cable open the memory card cover remove the memory card change the position of the TAPE CARD switch or turn off the camcorder and
12. 2 Turn the SET dial to select DISPLAY SETUP 6G3 press the SET dial alt 4 3 Turn the SET dial to select D T DISPLAY and press A 5 the SET dial Y 4 Turn the SET dial to select ON 5 Press the MENU button to close the menu MENU Recording Movies on Tape Before You Begin Recording Make a test recording first to check if the camcorder operates correctly If necessary clean the video heads 00 131 Recording 1 Remove the lens cap 2 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode Set the POWER switch to CAMERA and the TAPE CARD switch to Buip1o28M suonoung oiseg 3 Open the LCD panel 4 Press the start stop button to begin recording Press the start stop button again to pause recording When You Have Finished Recording 1 Turn the POWER switch to OFF Close the LCD panel Replace the lens cap Unload the cassette Disconnect the power source a kf ND 23 24 O About the LCD and viewfinder screen screens produced with 2 extremely high precision manufacturing techniques with more than 99 99 of the pixels operating to specification Less than 0 01 of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black or green dots This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction O The camcorder will shut off after 5 minutes when left in record pause mode to prote
13. 5 Press the MENU button to close the menu MENU A When LCD MIRROR is set to ON some screen displays appear mirror 2 reversed Screen Displays during Recording 3 Remaining battery charge The battery symbol indicates the charge status of the battery pack TAPE MODE qum wm gt o esr e x3 starts flashing red when the xU battery pack is empty 8 When you attach an empty battery 8 s pack the power may turn off without 5 D Time Code displaying 2 The actual battery charge may not be 2 Indicates the recording time in hours min t s aad seconds indicated accurately depending on the condition under which battery pack and camcorder are used Remaining tape P d 8i Indicates the remaining time of the tape When flashes E bc m s ar ET ae the flashes in red when the lithium 9 button battery is not installed or when it tape reaches the end needs replacin When the time left is less than 15 9 seconds the remaining tape time may not appear S Recording reminder Depending on the type of the tape the The camcorder counts from 1 to 10 indication may not be displayed Seconds when you start recording This correctly is helpful to avoid scenes that are too short 25 26 Reviewing and Searching when Recording REC SEARCH button
14. SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case A handy camcorder bag with padded compartments and plenty of space for accessories accessories or products bearing the same mark This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories When you use Canon video equipment we recommend Canon brand Specifications MV850i MV830i MV830 System Video Recording System 2 rotary heads helical scanning DV system consumer digital SD system digital component recording Audio Recording System PCM digital sound 16 bit 48 kHz 2 ch 12 bit 32 kHz 4 ch Television System EIA standard 625 lines 50 fields PAL color signal Image Sensor 1 6 inch CCD approx 800 000 pixels Effective pixels tape approx 400 000 pixels card approx 530 000 pixels Tape Format Videocassettes bearing the MiniDV mark Tape Speed SP 18 83 mm s 0 74 ips LP 12 57 mm s 0 49 ips Maximum Recording Time 80 min cassette SP 80 min LP 120 min Fast Forward Rewind Time Approx 2 min 20 sec with a 60 min cassette LCD Screen 2 4 inch TFT color approx 112 000 pixels Viewfinder 0 33 inch TFT color approx 113 000 pixels Microphone Stereo electret condenser microphone Lens MV850i f 2 8 61 6 mm f 1 6 3 6 22x power zoom 35mm equivalent Tape 4 3 recording 53 7 1181 mm 16 9 recording 44 2 972 mm Card 49 3 1085 mm MV830i MV830 f22 8 56 mm f 1 6 3 2 20x
15. MENU 36 Open the menu and select VCR SETUP Select AV DV set it to ON and close the menu VCR SETUP DV eee OFF 81 82 O Depending on the signal sent from the connected device the conversion from analog to digital signals might not work properly e g signals that include copyright protective signals or anomalous signals such as ghost signals O When connecting to a TV Video with SCART terminal use a SCART adapter with input capability commercially available The supplied SCART Adapter PC A10 is for output only For normal use set AV DV to OFF If it is set to ON digital signals cannot be input via the camcorder s DV terminal O Depending on the software and the specifications of your computer you may not be able to transfer converted signals via the DV terminal We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source Audio Dubbing You can add sound from audio devices AUDIO IN or with the built in microphone MIC IN With the 830 you can only add sound with the built in microphone This function is operated with the wireless controller Connecting Connecting an Audio Device Refer also to the instruction manual of the connected device o 2 Audio device We e g CD player WJ OUTPUT Signal flow gt 7 STV 250N Stereo Video Cable E 4 supplied Dubbin
16. Remove the terminal cover of the battery pack Press lightly and slide it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks e PLAY VCR CAMERA fee 2 vo 7 Charging the Battery Pack 3 1 Connect the power cord to the S 8 adapter 9 vo 2 Plug the power cord into a power outlet 3 Connect the power adapter to the camcorder s DC IN terminal The CHARGE indicator starts flashing It glows steadily when charging is complete 4 When charging is complete disconnect the power adapter from the camcorder Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect it from the adapter 5 Remove the battery pack after use Press the BATT button to remove the battery 11 Using a Household Power Source Connect to a household power source to use the camcorder without worrying about the battery power You can keep the battery pack attached the battery power will not be consumed 1 Turn the POWER switch to OFF 2 Connect the power cord to the power adapter 3 Plug the power cord into a power outlet 4 Connect the power adapter to the camcorder s DC IN terminal PLAY VCR e CAMERA Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the power adapter O If the adapter is used close to a TV it may cause picture interference Move the adapter away from the TV or the antenna cable O Do not connect any products that are not ex
17. 220 min Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start stop zooming power on off Actual time may be shorter O We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between 10 and 3 s 30 50 F and 86 F Outside the temperature range of 0 to 40 32 F to 104 F the CHARGE indicator flashes rapidly and charging stops g a OA lithium ion battery pack can be charged at any charge state Unlike 5 2 conventional battery packs you do not need to completely use discharge it e o before charging 2 O We recommend that you prepare battery packs 2 to 3 times longer than you think you might need O To conserve battery power turn off the camcorder instead of leaving it in record pause mode 13 Loading Unloading a Cassette Use only videocassettes marked with the Dy logo 1 Slide the OPEN EJECT switch and Tape protection tab open the cassette compartment cover The cassette compartment opens automatically 2 Load unload the cassette Load the cassette with the window facing the grip belt Unload the cassette by pulling it straight out 3 Press the mark on the cassette compartment until it MEUSE clicks 4 Wait for the cassette compartment to retract automatically and close the cassette compartment cover Jaws Do not interfere with the cassette compartment while it is opening or closing automatically or attem
18. CB 2LTE Battery Charger Use the battery charger for charging the battery packs Battery Pack Charging Time NB 2LH 90 min NB 2L 80 min BP 2L12 150 min BP 2L14 170 min Charging time varies according to the charging condition CBC NB2 Car Battery Charger Use the car battery charger to charge battery packs on the move The car battery cable plugs into your car s cigarette lighter and runs off a 12 24 V DC negative ground battery uoneuuoju 141 Jeuonippy 142 TL 28 Tele converter This Tele converter lens increases the focal length of the camcorder lens by a factor of 1 7 The image stabilizer is not as effective when the Tele converter is attached The minimum focusing distance with the TL 28 is 3 m 9 8 ft 3 cm 1 2 in at maximum wide angle When the Tele converter is attached a shadow may appear in the picture when you record with assist lamp WD 28 Wide converter This lens decreases focal length by a factor of 0 7 giving you a wide perspective for indoor shots or panoramic views When the Wide converter is attached a shadow may appear in the picture when you record with assist lamp FS 28U Filter Set Neutral density and MC protector filters help you to control difficult lighting conditions WS 20 Wrist Strap Use this for extra additional protection for active shooting
19. MIRROR M S SPEED MANUAL FAST MODERATE SLOW M S SPLIT 4 9 16 VCR SETUP REC MODE SP LP 58 AV DV ON OFF 81 AUDIO SETUP OUTPUT CH UR L L R R 35 AUDIO DUB AUDIO IN MIC IN 83 WIND SCREEN AUTO OFF 59 lt AUDIO MODE 16bit 12bit 59 12bit AUDIO STEREO1 STEREO2 MIX FIXED 85 a MIX VARI 85 a 5 IMG QUALITY SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL 88 2 MOVIE SIZE 320x240 160x120 89 FILE NOS RESET CONTINUOUS 90 DISPLAY SETUP BRIGHTNESS 74 TV SCREEN ON OFF 124 DISPLAYS ON OFF lt PLAYBK gt 124 6SEC DATE ON OFF 68 DATA CODE DATE TIME CAMERA DATA CAM amp D T 67 D TIME SEL DATE TIME DATE amp TIME 67 LANGUAGE See list of languages 73 DATE FORMAT 73 39 40 Submenu Menu Item Setting Options SYSTEM WL REMOTE ON OFF 74 BEEP ON OFF 74 T ZONE DST See list of time zones 20 D TIME SET 20 MY CAMERA S UP SOUND OFF DEFAULT MY SOUND 72 SHTR SOUND OPER SOUND SELF T SOUND CARD CAMERA MENU CARD CAMERA MV850i only Submenu Menu Item Setting Options m D EFFECT SETUP EFFECT 85 BLACK amp WHITE 63 CAMERA SETUP SHUTTER AUTO 1 50 1 120 1 250 55 A SL SHUTTER ON OFF 56 D ZOOM MV850i 8301 830 28 OFF 88X OFF 80X WHITE BAL AUTO SET INDOOR amp OUTDOOR X
20. Wrong paper size is inserted or the ink cannot be used with the selected paper NO PAPER Paper is not correctly inserted or there is no paper PAPER JAM The paper jammed during printing MEDIA TYPE ERROR You attempted to use a paper size type that is not supported by the printer INK ERROR There is a problem with the ink NO INK The ink cartridge is not inserted or is out of ink LOW INK LEVEL The ink cartridge needs to be replaced soon WASTE TANK FULL Waste tank is full Refer to the instruction manual of your printer FILE ERROR You attempted to print an image that was recorded with another camcorder with a different compression or was edited on a computer CANNOT PRINT You attempted to print an image that was recorded with another camcorder with a different compression or was edited on a computer COULD NOT PRINT X IMAGES You attempted to use the print order settings to print X images that were recorded with another camcorder with a different compression or were edited on a computer SET Dy PRINT ORDER You attempted to print an image from the CARD PLAY menu mb 2 PRINT without having set the print order D PRINT ORDER ERROR You attempted to set more than 200 still images in the print order PRINTER ERROR Cancel printing Turn off the printer and turn it back on Check the printer status PRINT ERROR Cancel printing disconnec
21. record review button REC SEARCH button Record Review In record pause mode this function allows you to review the last few seconds of your recording to check if it has been recorded properly Press and release the record review button em The camcorder rewinds the tape plays back the last few seconds and returns to record pause mode Record Search aa x CAMERA PLAY RDC In record pause mode this function allows you to play back the tape forward or reverse to locate the point where you wish to begin recording Press and hold the REC SEARCH button forward or button reverse Release the button at the point you wish to begin recording The camcorder returns to record pause mode REC SEARCH Zooming The camcorder is equipped with optical zoom and digital zoom Zoom in Zoom lever Temm D W 9 4 52 Optical Zoom Sf 8 gt S MV850i TER EEL 22x optical zoom 20x optical zoom CAMERA CARD CAMERA Move the zoom lever toward W to zoom out wide angle Move it toward T to zoom in telephoto Press the zoom lever slightly for a slow zoom Press harder for a faster zoom zm O You can also use the T and W buttons on the wireless controller However you KZ cannot control the zoom speed O Keep at least
22. Ces gt direct print function l CARD PLAY 1 Turn off the camcorder and insert a memory card that contains still images 2 Turn on the printer 111 112 Set the camcorder to CARD PLAY mode Connect the camcorder to the printer using the cable appears and changes to or when the printer is properly connected to the camcorder Does not appear with movies or still images that cannot be played back with the camcorder A t If continues to flash for more than 1 minute or if does not appear the camcorder is not correctly connected to the printer In such case disconnect the cable from camcorder and printer turn off camcorder and printer turn both back on and reconnect the camcorder to the printer O Refer to the instruction manual of each printer for information on which interface cable to use with the camcorder O We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source O Refer also to the instruction manual of the respective printer O The print setting menu may differ slightly depending on the connected printer Printing after Selecting the Print Settings You can select the number of copies and other settings for printing The setting options vary depending on your printer model RDCAMERA 1 Press the SET dial The print setting menu appears Depending on the printer the message BUSY may appear before the camcorder displays the print setting m
23. MDE appears The LCD screen switches to the letterbox display The picture on the viewfinder appears horizontally squeezed a gt 2 zm O The multi image screen cannot be used when the widescreen mode is selected 3 z Simultaneous recording on a memory card cannot be used when the a 9 widescreen mode is selected E O If you play back a widescreen recording on a normal TV the image appears horizontally squeezed 8 5 o 65 66 Magnifying the Image The playback image can be magnified up to 5 times Zoom lever SET dial PLAY VCR CARD PLAY 1 Move the zoom lever toward T The image is magnified by 2 times A frame appears indicating the position of the magnified area To further enlarge the image move the zoom lever toward T To shrink the image below 2 times magnification move the zoom lever toward W 2 Select the magnified area with the SET dial Turn the SET dial to move the image to the right and left or up alt 4 and down Pressing the SET dial switches between the directions EN To cancel the magnification move the zoom lever toward W until the frame disappears n Movies played back from a memory card cannot be magnified 5 Displaying the Data Code The camcorder maintains a data code containing recording date and time and other camera data such as shutter speed and exposure f stop When you play back a tape you
24. Setting the Time Zone Date and Time Set the time zone date and time when you first start using your camcorder or when you have replaced the backup battery Setting the Time Zone Daylight Saving Time CAMERA PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY MENU SYSTEM T ZONE DST PARIS 36 1 Press the MENU button to open the menu MENU 2 Turn the SET dial to select SYSTEM and press the SET dial 3 Turn the SET dial to select T ZONE DST and press P the SET dial The time zone setting appears see table on the next page default setting is Paris 4 Turn the SET dial to select the setting option that represents your time zone and press the SET dial To adjust for daylight saving time select the time zone with the next to the area 1 JAN 2005 Setting the Date and Time MENU D TIME SET SYSTEM 36 12 00 5 Turn the SET dial to select D TIME SET and press the SET dial The year display starts to flash 6 Turn the SET dial to select the year and press the SET dial The next part of the display starts flashing Set the month day hours and minutes in the same way 457 A 7 Press the MENU button to close the menu and to start the clock
25. Trademark Acknowledgments Dy is a trademark Sab isa trademark Windows is either registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Function cannot be used in this mode Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registered in the United States and other countries Other names and products not mentioned above may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies Table of contents Introduction Using this Mantal Checking Supplied Accessories Ed Components Guides PE Basic Functions Preparations Preparing the Power Supply repetere re xy rv eee tans 11 Loading Unloading a Cassette 2 14 Installing the Backup Battery 25519 Preparing the Camcorder 16 Using the Wireless Controller 49 Adjusting the LCD Screen 13 109 Setting the Time Zone Date and 222 21 20 Recording Recording Movies on a 2 23 Zooming Tips for Making Better Videos Pee 29 Playback Playing Back a Tape uf IR eects Adjusting the Volume 2255 Playing Back TV Screen df Am 33 Advanced Functions Menus and Settings 7 099 36 Recording Using the RecordindllProg
26. multimedia websites books packaging and more For more information please visit their website www photoessentials com Formatting Memory Format new memory cards or when you get the message CARD ERROR You can also format a memory card to erase all data recorded on it Formatting a memory card erases all data including protected images Images erased by formatting cannot be recovered O If you use a memory card other than the supplied one format it with the camcorder CARD PLAY CARD OPERATIONS FORMAT MENU 36 1 Open the menu and select CARD OPERATIONS 2 Select FORMAT CANCEL and EXECUTE appears 3 Select EXECUTE ALL DATA WILL BE ERASED FORMAT THIS CARD NO and YES appears 4 Select YES and close the menu Formatting starts Selecting NO brings you back to step 3 Aowa 109 110 Creating a Start up Image You can create a start up image using a still image on the memory card CARD PLAY MY CAMERA P CREATE START UP IMAGE MENU 36 1 Select a still image with the CARD buttons 2 Open the menu and select MY CAMERA 3 Select CREATE START UP IMAGE SET THIS AS START UP IMAGE YES and NO appears 4 Select YES OVERWRITE MY IMAGE NO and YES appears 5 Select YES The still image will be saved and the image that was saved to MY IMAGE
27. tape Recording programs Recording still images memory card Remote sensor Review Rewind Sample images Sand amp Snow mode Screen displays SD Memory Card Self timer Shoulder strap Shutter speed Skin detail Slide show SP mode Speaker Sports mode Spotlight mode Still image quality Still image size Stitch Assist mode Super Night mode Tape protection 134 T fig COdO s oisi RR te 25 zONO sacar oe Rie eee ok 20 Transfer 123 T pOd 4 osa exe EPOR EES ae aoe 29 Troubleshooting 136 TV Screens isis nee ire aces 124 USB terminal 2222 zu 111 120 LV Video heads 131 Videocassettes 14 MieWfInder 2 5 2 5 cas ses 16 White balance 53 Wide attachment 17 Widescreen 65 Wind screen 59 Wireless controller 18 ZeroGeuimemory WERA 70 Zoomingm WEE 9 27 CANON INC Canon Europa N V P O Box 2262 1180 EG Amstelveen the Netherlands Canon UK Ltd CCI Service Centre Unit 130 Centennial Park Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 3SE England Telephone 0870 241 2161 Canon Australia Pty Ltd Info Line 131383 WWW canon com au Canon New Zealand Ltd Customer Care 09 489 0470 www canon co nz Canon Singapore Pte Ltd 1 HarbourFront Avenu
28. 1 m 3 3 ft to the subject At wide angle you can focus on a subject as close as 1 cm 0 39 in O The zoom speed is slightly faster in record pause mode 27 28 Digital Zoom When the digital zoom is activated the camcorder automatically switches between optical and digital zoom With digital zoom image resolution becomes lower the more you zoom In CE MV830i MV830 88x 440x digital zoom 88x in CARD CAMERA mode 80x 400x digital zoom 80x in CARD CAMERA mode CAMERA CARD CAMERA MENU CAMERA SETUP A 36 D ZOOM OFF 1 Press the MENU button to open the menu 2 Turn the SET dial to select CAMERA SETUP and press the SET dial 4 3 Turn the SET dial to select D ZOOM and press the PA 5 SET dial 4 Turn the SET dial to select a setting option 5 Press the MENU button to close the menu MENU 2 O Digital zoom cannot be used in the night modes Digital zoom cannot be used in Stitch Assist mode or when the multi image Screen is selected O A zoom indicator appears for 4 seconds It extends in light blue when the digital zoom is set to 88x MV850i or 80x MV830i MV830 and extends further in dark blue when set to 440x MV850i or 400x 8301 830 Tips for Making Better Videos Holding the Camcorder For maximum stability grip the camcorder in your right hand and keep your right elbow pressed against you
29. 19 Bist 7 Digital effects 60 8 Date and time 20 9 AF AE locked during still image recording 91 Skin detail CQ 49 Zoom M 27 42 Self timer 57 13 Image stabilizer QQ 75 D 9 A 12 00 AM amp 1 JAN 20050 6 49 Self timer countdown 57 19 Recording mode M 58 46 Tape operation Program AE 44 2 2 Condensation warning 131 Shift 50 19 Wind screen M 59 3 Shutter speed 4155 19 Audio mode QA 59 4 Manual focus 51 09 Widescreen mode 65 5 White balance M 53 Card mix MA 105 Remaining card capacity for still images 92 PLAY VCR Mode LUE 4 12 bit audio 85 2 End search M 69 Date search CL 71 Audio dubbing 83 3 Data code M 67 Volume level of speaker M 32 f REC gt 44 Fast forward playback 1 11 Playback pause PAUSE rewind playback CQ 31 31 STOP x2 gt 4 2 x2 playback LL 31 gt gt K4 Date search LL 71 EJECT x1 x1 x1 playback 31 RTN 4 RTN 1 46 Slow playback M 31 41 Frame advance playback frame reverse playback 31 FF gt p 44 REW Zero set memory M 70 Audio dubbing 83 uoneuuoju jeuonippy 125 CARD CAMERA Mode see
30. Administrative Region Iceland India Indonesia Ireland Italy Jordan Kenya Kuwait Liberia Malaysia Malta Mozambique the Netherlands New Zealand North Korea Norway Oman Pakistan Portugal Qatar Sierra Leone Singapore South Africa Spain Sri Lanka Swaziland Sweden Switzerland Tanzania Thailand Turkey Uganda United Arab Emirates United Kingdom Yemen former Yugoslavia Zambia uoneuuoju jeuonippy 135 136 Troubleshooting If you have a problem with your camcorder refer to this checklist Consult your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem persists Power Source Problem Cause Solution m Camcorder will not turn on Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery 11 pack Battery pack is not correctly Attach the battery pack 11 attached correctly The camcorder switches off Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery 11 by itself pack Power save function has Turn on the camcorder 23 been activated Cassette compartment will Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery 11 not open pack Cassette compartment cover Open the cassette 14 is not fully open compartment cover fully Cassette compartment Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery 11 stopped during loading pack unloading The camcorder malfunctions Consult a Canon Service Center LCD view
31. Card mix image Camera Chroma Key CAM CHROMA Combines backgrounds with your recordings Record your subject in front of a blue curtain and the subject not blue will be superimposed on the card mix image Mix level adjustment blue area of the live video recording Live video recording Card mix image pueg Aioway 105 106 Card Animation C ANIMATION Combines animations with your recordings You can choose from 3 types of card animation effects Corner Animation appears on the upper left and the lower right corner of the screen Straight Animation appears on the top and bottom of the screen and moves to the right and left Random Animation moves randomly in the display Mix level adjustment blue area of the card animation image Live video recording Card mix image CARD button Program selector 4 SET dial 1 2 MENU button CARD MIX button Selecting the Card Mix Effect MENU 36 D EFFECT SETUP gt gt CARD MIX MIX TYPE CARD CHROMA 1 Upload a sample image from the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK to the memory card in the camcorder Refer to Saving Still Images from Your Computer to the Memory Card in the Digital Video Software Instruction Manual 2 Set the program selector to Open the menu and select D EF
32. Digital zoom and multi image screen cannot be used while a night mode is activated O The program AE mode cannot be changed while a night mode is activated Skin Detail Function When shooting close ups of people the camcorder automatically softens details to reduce the appearance of skin imperfections for a more complimentary appearance CARD CAMERA MENU 36 Open the menu and select CAMERA SETUP Select SKIN DETAIL set it to SOFT and close the menu CAMERA SETUP f SKIN DETAIL NORMAL O Skin detail function cannot be used when the program selector is set to EASY O SKIN DETAIL resets to NORMAL when you change the position of the POWER switch or the program selector O To obtain the best effect use this function when recording a person in close up Note that areas similar to the skin color may lack in detail DuipJo28M Suonoung pooueApy 49 50 Adjusting the AE Shift You can adjust the AE auto exposure function to lighten or darken the image This allows you to compensate for backlit or overexposed scenes Available Levels 2 to 2 in 0 25 intervals excluding 1 75 and 1 75 AE SHIFT button SET dial CARD CAMERA 1 Set the program selector to 2 Set the program AE mode to a mode other than the C Easy Recording Spotlight or amp Snow mode 3 Press the AE SHIFT b
33. Turn the SET dial to select OK and press the SET dial The images are transferred to the computer and displayed in the Main Window of ZoomBrowser EX The camcorder displays the transfer menu when transfer is complete To cancel transfer turn the SET dial to select CANCEL and press the SET dial or press the MENU button Transferring a Selected Image CARD PLAY 1 Turn the SET dial to select C gt SELECT amp TRANSFER and press the SET dial 2 Select the image you wish to transfer with the CARD button and press the SET dial selected image is transferred to the computer and displayed in the Main Window of ZoomBrowser EX To continue transferring select another image with the CARD button Pressing the MENU button brings you back to the transfer menu Transferring a Still Image as Wallpaper p CARD CAME J CARD PLAY 1 Turn the SET dial to select ES WALLPAPER and press the SET dial 2 Select the still image you wish to transfer as wallpaper with the CARD button and press the SET dial The selected image is transferred to the computer and displayed on the desktop Pressing the MENU button brings you back to the transfer menu When the protect switch of the SD Memory Card is activated during image transfer the images will not be marked as already transferred and will be transferred again when you select gt NEW IMAGES later 122 Selecting
34. also M 97 Focusing frame 98 Stitch assist 00 99 Camcorder shake warning M 56 12 00 1 1 JAN 200506 D Slide show 02 102 Data code M 67 Lap time Length of the movie 5 Current image total images File number QA 90 7 Protect mark 103 12 00 AM TTL 00 00 1 JAN 2005 LAP 00 00 00 o 126 List of Messages Message Explanation SET THE TIME ZONE You have not set the time zone date and time This message 20 DATE AND TIME appears each time you turn the power on until you set the time zone date and time CHANGE THE BATTERY Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack 11 PACK THE TAPE IS SET FOR Cassette is protected Replace the cassette or change the 134 ERASURE PREVENTION position of the protect switch REMOVE THE Camcorder stopped operating to protect the tape Unload and 14 CASSETTE reload the cassette CHECK THE INPUT DV cable or USB cable is not connected or the connected digital 76 device is turned off CONDENSATION HAS Condensation has been detected in the camcorder 131 BEEN DETECTED TAPE END Tape reached the end Rewind the tape or replace the cassette CHECK THE CASSETTE You attempted to perform audio dubbing on a tape recorded in 83 REC MODE mode other than the SP mode CHECK THE CASSETTE You attempted
35. are compatible with the Digital Print Order Format DPOF standards and can be used for printing on DPOF compatible printers 111 A maximum of 200 still images can be selected Selecting Still Images for Printing Print Order Do not connect a USB or DV cable to the camcorder while setting the print orders CARD PLAY Select the still image you wish to print Press the SET dial to open the FILE OPER menu Select 2 PRINT ORDR Select the number of copies D appears on the image To cancel the print order set the number of copies to 0 5 Select RETURN to close the menu kh OND Selecting in Index Screen Display MENU 36 1 Move the zoom lever toward W Up to 6 images appear Select the image you wish to print 2 Open the menu and select CARD OPERATIONS Select D PRINT ORDER 3 Press the SET dial and set the number of copies with the SET dial Dy appears on the image To cancel the print order set the number of copies to 0 4 Close the menu CARD OPERATIONS jm D PRINT ORDER Erasing All Print Orders CARD PLAY ica MENU CARD OPERATIONS 36 1 Open the menu and select CARD OPERATIONS 2 Select D PRINT ORDERS ALL ERASE ERASE ALL amp PRINT ORDERS NO and YES appears 3 Select YES All B disappear 4 Close the menu 2 PRINT ORDERS ALL ERASE Printing arc MENU
36. camcorder s remote sensor when you press the buttons Inserting the Battery The wireless controller operates with a lithium button battery CR2025 1 Pull out the battery holder 2 Place the lithium button battery with the side facing up 3 Insert the battery holder 2 O The wireless controller may not work properly when the remote sensor is a subjected to strong light sources or direct sunlight O If the wireless controller does not work check if the remote sensor is set to OFF amp M 74 O When the camcorder cannot be operated with the wireless controller or when it can only be operated in very close range replace the battery Adjusting the LCD Screen Rotating the LCD Screen Open the LCD panel 90 degrees You can rotate the panel by 90 degrees outward You can rotate the panel by 180 degrees inward LCD Backlight LCD BACKLIGHT button Suoiejedald suonoung oiseg You can switch the brightness of the LCD screen between normal and bright by pressing the LCD BACKLIGHT button This is useful for outdoor recordings Press the LCD BACKLIGHT button This setting does not affect the brightness of the recording or the viewfinder screen O When using a battery pack the camcorder retains the setting even if you change the position of the POWER switch O The battery usage time shortens when the LCD screen is set brighter N 13 19 20
37. is erased OY Retain the original data of the still image you have set as the start up image on your computer or removable disk Printing Still Images You can print still images by connecting the camcorder to a printer with direct print function You can also use the print order settings for direct printing QA 118 Following printers can be connected to your camcorder Canon Printers PictBridge compliant SELPHY CP series DIRECT printer PictBridge E PRINT Bubble Jet Direct compatible Bubble Jet p Printer PictBridge compliant Bubble Jet Printers PIXMA series SELPHY DS series PictBridge BUBBLE JET DIRECT PictBridge compliant non Canon Printer PictBridge Includes the CP 330 CP 220 CP 300 CP 200 Z If your CP 300 is not PictBridge compliant does not carry the PictBridge logo V4 upgrade the printer firmware following the instructions on below website to enable use with this camcorder http www canon co jp Imaging cp300 cp300 firmware e html If you cannot access the website please contact O For Europe A local Canon distributor listed in the Canon European Warranty System List included in the CP 300 kit O For other regions Canon Customer Support Help Desk listed in the Canon Customer Support Leaflet included in the CP 300 kit Connecting the Printer to the Camcorder b PLAY VCR Printer with
38. me nsns ues Erasing Images vi o eee tants 104 60 Fast f rward 2 vacate ante wh ne Secs 31 File sNUMbers since ages pun wees 90 FOCUSING o cioe treten gts tales e 51 FOCUSING POINT ze rars Dei emt as 98 FOcUs PriOrity 7 98 Formatting 0 5 109 Grip belt 4 16 EN 88 Image stabilizers 41 s 75 IndSascreer A 102 52 Land age 73 19 LCD mirror mode 24 WeBiscreen 7 19 LegSEESD 16 Low light mode 44 58 Maintenance wc 130 Manual focus i ive sae See 51 Memory Card iter 87 eked eet per odes 36 MOVIe SIZO X a Sens css PO Sct Pn 89 Multi image screen 61 MultiMediaCard 87 My Camera settings 72 LN Night mode utente ER arate 47 Night mode 47 145 Jeuonippy 146 Operating Mode Output channel Playback Memory card Playback Tape Playback pause Portrait mode Power adapter Print order Program AE Protect Record review Record search Recording movies memory card Recording movies
39. procedures Reference page number O Capital letters are used to refer to buttons on the camcorder or the wireless controller O used to refer to menu items displayed on the screen O Screen refers to the LCD and the viewfinder screen O Please note that the illustrations mainly refer to the MV850i Setting the Time Zone Date and Time te and time when you first start using ito Sett have Setting the Time Zone Daylight Saving Time a MENU 38 1 Press the MENU button to open the menu Operating modes see below n r Menu item showing at its default position Button and switches to be operated 2 Turn the SET dial to select SYSTEM and press f i DX A SET dial 3 Turn the SET dial to select TZONE DST and press the SET dial g appears see table on the next page The York About the Operating Modes The operating modes are determined by the position of the POWER switch and the TAPE CARD switch Operating Mode POWER Switch TAPE CARD Switch CAMERA CAMERA PLAY VCR PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA CAMERA CARD CARD PLAY PLAY VCR CH CARD CAMERA Function can be used in this mode
40. such as above TVs near plasma TVs or mobile phones O Do not point the lens or viewfinder at strong light sources Do not leave the camcorder pointed at a bright subject O Do not use the camcorder in dusty or sandy places Dust or sand getting inside the cassette or camcorder may cause damage Dust and sand can also damage the lens Attach the lens cap after use O The camcorder is not waterproof Water mud or salt getting inside the cassette or camcorder may cause damage O Be careful of heat generated by lighting equipment O Do not disassemble the camcorder If the camcorder does not function properly consult qualified service personnel O Handle the camcorder with care Do not subject the camcorder to shocks or vibration as this may cause damage O Avoid sudden changes in temperature Moving the camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation to form on its internal surfaces A 131 Storage O If you do not intend to use the camcorder for a long time store it in a place free of dust in low humidity and at temperatures not higher than 30 C 86 F O After storage check the functions of your camcorder to make sure that the camcorder is still working properly Cleaning Camcorder Body and Lens Use a soft dry cloth to clean the camcorder body and lens Never use chemically treated cloth or volatile solvents such as paint thinner LCD Screen O Clean the LCD screen using a commercially availab
41. the yellow plug to the yellow VIDEO terminal 4 If connecting to a TV set the input selector to VIDEO If connecting to a VCR set the input selector to LINE 33 34 TVs with Audio Video Terminals Refer also to the TV or VCR instruction manual gt c g Signal flow STV 250N Stereo Video Cable supplied 1 Turn off all devices before starting the connections 2 Connect the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable to the camcorder s AV terminal and the audio video terminals on the TV VCR Connect the white plug to the white audio terminal L left the red plug to the red audio terminal R right and the yellow plug to the yellow video terminal VIDEO 3 If connecting to a TV set the input selector to VIDEO If connecting to a VCR set the input selector to LINE 6 We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source Selecting the Audio Output Channel You can select the output channels when playing back a tape with audio recorded on two channels PLAY VCR MENU 36 1 Press the MENU button to open the menu AUDIO SETUP p gt OUTPUT CH L R 2 Turn the SET dial to select AUDIO SETUP and press the SET dial alt 4 3 Turn the SET dial to select OUTPUT CH and press dw the SET dial N i2 4 Turn the SET dial
42. to 1 500 or higher in CAMERA mode and you switch CARD CAMERA mode it automatically changes to 1 250 o O Do not point the camcorder directly at the sun when the shutter speed is set to 1 1000 or higher O The image may flicker when recording with high shutter speeds O The setting resets to the auto setting when you switch the program selector to EASY or change the program AE mode O Guidelines for Recording with High Shutter Speeds Outdoor sports such as golf or tennis 1 2000 Moving objects such as cars or roller coasters 1 1000 1 500 or 1 250 Indoor sports such as basketball 1 120 55 56 Auto Slow Shutter In Easy Recording mode and when SHUTTER is set to AUTO in Auto mode the camcorder uses shutter speeds down to 1 25 in CAMERA mode and 1 12 5 in CARD CAMERA mode This allows you to record brightly in places with insufficient lighting However you can set the camcorder not to use a slow shutter speed CAMERA CARD CAMERA MENU 04 36 Open the menu and select CAMERA SETUP Select A SL SHUTTER set it to OFF and close the menu CAMERA SETUP p gt A SL SHUTTER ON 2 O When set to ON moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage camcorder retains the setting separately in CAMERA and CARD CAMERA mode O If amp camcorder shake warning appears in CARD CAMERA mode stabilize the camcorder for example by mounting it on a tripod or placing it on a tabl
43. to perform audio dubbing on a tape recorded in 16 83 AUDIO MODE bit or 12 bit 4 channel sound CHECK THE CASSETTE You attempted to perform audio dubbing on a tape with a blank 83 BLANK section CHECK THE CASSETTE You attempted to perform audio dubbing on a tape recorded in HD WRONG FORMAT format WRONG FORMAT You attempted to play back a tape recorded in HD format PLAYBACK NOT POSSIBLE COPYRIGHT PROTECTED You attempted to play back a copyright protected tape 80 PLAYBACK IS RESTRICTED COPYRIGHT You attempted to dub a copyright protected tape May also appear 80 PROTECTED DUBBING when an anomalous signal is received during analog line in RESTRICTED recording or during analog digital conversion of a copyright protected tape Memory Card Related Messages Message Explanation Memory not is inserted into the camcorder 87 THE CARD IS SET FOR SD Memory Card is set for erasure prevention Replace the card 87 ERASURE PREVENTION or change the position of the protect switch NO IMAGES No images are recorded on the memory card CARD ERROR A memory card error occurred The camcorder cannot record or play back the image The error may be temporary If the message disappears after 4 seconds and flashes red turn the camcorder off remove the card and reinsert the card If C4 changes to green you continue recording playback CARD FULL No remaining capacity on the memory card R
44. will be no duplication of file numbers This is useful for organizing images on a computer Example MENU LLI 36 When you record 3 images CONTINUOUS 02 RESET 101 0103 When you replace the memory card and record an image 101 101 0104 101 101 0101 PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA CARD SETUP W FILE NOS CONTINUOUS To change the setting open the menu and select CARD SETUP Select FILE NOS set it to RESET and close the menu 90 Recording Still Images a Memory Card You can record still images with the camcorder from a tape in the camcorder or from devices connected via the DV terminal AV terminal You also record a still image on the memory card while you record a movie on the tape PHOTO button Card access indicator l CARD CAMERA C 1 Set the camcorder to CARD CAMERA mode A white focusing frame appears in the center of the screen The camcorder will focus on the subject in the center of the screen To change the focusing point see Selecting the Focusing Point LC 98 2 Press the PHOTO button halfway 4 and focusing frame turn green when focus is adjusted The beep sounds twice picture may appear out of focus for a moment while the camcorder is focusing 00 Exposure is locked
45. 53 FOCUS PRI ON OFF 98 NIGHT MODE B NIGHT NIGHT Fi S NIGHT 47 SELF TIMER OFF 57 SKIN DETAIL SOFT NORMAL 49 REVIEW OFF 2sec 4sec 6sec 8sec 10sec 95 CARD SETUP IMG QUALITY SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL 88 IMAGE SIZE 1024x768 640x480 88 MOVIE SIZE 320x240 160x120 89 FILE NOS RESET CONTINUOUS 90 AUDIO SETUP WIND SCREEN AUTO OFF 59 DISPLAY SETUP BRIGHTNESS 74 LCD MIRROR ON OFF 24 TV SCREEN ON OFF 124 D T DISPLAY ON OFF 22 LANGUAGE G3 See list of languages 73 DATE FORMAT 73 DEMO MODE ON OFF 75 SYSTEM WL REMOTE ON OFF 74 BEEP ON OFF 74 T ZONE DST See list of time zones 20 D TIME SET 20 41 suonouny 42 Submenu Menu Item Setting Options S UP SOUND OFF DEFAULT MY SOUND 72 SHTR SOUND OPER SOUND SELF T SOUND CARD PLAY MENU CARD PLAY Submenu Menu Item Setting Options ca CARD RINT ORDERS NO YES 119 OPERATIONS ALL ERASE Single Image m TRANS ORDERS YES 123 Display ALL ERASE IMAGE ERASE CANCEL SINGLE ALL 104 FORMAT CANCEL EXECUTE 109 CARD gt On PROTECT 103 OPERATIONS Index Screen 2 PRINT ORDER 118 E TRANSFER ORDER 123 DISPLAY SETUP BRIGHTNESS 74 TV SCREEN ON OFF 124 DISPLAYS ON OFF lt PLAYBK gt 124 D TIME SEL DATE TIME DATE amp TIME 67 LANGUAGE See list of languages 73 DATE FORMAT 73 SYSTEM WL R
46. ARD PLAY s DISPLAY SETUP DATE FORMAT 1 JAN 2005 Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP amp Select DATE FORMAT select a format and close the menu suonoun JEYJO suonouny pooueApy 73 Other Camcorder Settings Beep You will hear a beep upon camcorder operations such as power on off start stop self timer countdown and unusual conditions of the camcorder If you turn off the beep all camcorder sounds including the ones of the My Camera settings will be turned off PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY CELOS SYSTEM To turn the beep off open the menu and select SYSTEM Select BEEP set it to OFF and close the menu 0 Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Screen CAMERA PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY MENU 36 Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP 1 Select BRIGHTNESS adjust the brightness level and close the menu DISPLAY 5 2 W BRIGHTNESS 2 Changing the brightness of the LCD screen does not affect that of the viewfinder A or the recordings Turning the Remote Sensor Off CAMERA PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY Open the menu and select SYSTEM Select WL REMOTE set it to OFF amp and close the menu amp appears WL REMOTE 0ON Turning Off the Image Stabilizer The image stabilizer c
47. Canon Digital Video Camcorder Instruction Manual MV850i MV830i MV830 mis gp Cassette BUBBLE JET DIRECT mr PictBridge Please read also the following instruction manual Digital Video Software PUB DIE 216 Introduction Basic Functions gt a lt 5 a Functions 55 2 Z 5 2 2 t 2 Direct Printing A 8 2 az 3 a 2 a Information Important Usage Instructions WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY CAUTION DISCONNECT THE MAINS PLUG FROM THE SUPPLY SOCKET WHEN NOT IN USE CA 570 identification plate is located on the bottom Using this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Canon MV850i MV830i MV830 Please read this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference Change the display language before you begin 2273 Symbols and References Used in This Manual Precautions related to the camcorder operation Additional topics that complement the basic operating
48. Cards or MultiMediaCards only Do not use any other types of memory cards O Proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all memory cards O Turn off the camcorder before inserting or removing the memory card Otherwise it may result in data damage O If you use memory cards other than the supplied one make sure to format them with the camcorder MA 109 88 Selecting the Image Quality Size Changing the Still Image Quality You can choose from Superfine Fine and Normal PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA CARD SETUP Open the menu and select CARD SETUP Select IMG QUALITY set it to SUPER FINE or NORMAL and close the menu IMG QUALITY Changing the Still Image Size You can choose between 1024 x 768 pixels and 640 x 480 pixels CARD CAMERA CARD SETUP W IMAGE SIZE 1024x768 MENU 36 Open the menu and select CARD SETUP Select IMAGE SIZE set it to 640x480 and close the menu 5 O Still images recorded with JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group 24 compression O Estimated Capacity of an 8 MB Memory Card Image Size 1024 x 768 640 x 480 No of File Size No of File Size Image Qualit Images per Image Images per Image Superfine 13 440 KB 34 175 KB Fine 20 300 KB 50 120 KB Normal 38 160 KB 84 65 These figures are approximate They vary according to the recording condition and the subject C
49. DERS Transfers images with transfer orders to the computer 5 SELECT amp TRANSFER Allows you to select an image and transfers the selected image to the computer WALLPAPER Allows you to select a still image and transfers the selected image to the computer as wallpaper Preparations The first time you connect the camcorder to the computer you need to install the software and set the auto launch setting J CARD PLAY 1 Install the supplied Digital Video Software See Installing the Software in the Digital Video Software Instruction Manual 2 Set the camcorder to CARD PLAY mode 3 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the USB cable See Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer in the Digital Video Software Instruction Manual 4 Set the auto launch setting See Starting CameraWindow in the Digital Video Software Instruction Manual The direct transfer menu appears on the camcorder screen 5 From the second time on you only need to connect the camcorder to the V computer to transfer images Transferring All Images New Images or Images with Transfer Orders To transfer images with transfer order you need to set the transfer orders 123 J C CR l CARD PLAY 1 Turn the SET dial to select gt ALL IMAGES NEW IMAGES or Z TRANSFER ORDERS and press the SET dial A confirmation message appears Sm soBeui 1 121 2
50. EMOTE ON OFF amp 74 ON OFF 74 T ZONE DST See list of time zones 20 D TIME SET 20 MY CAMERA CREATE START UP IMAGE 110 SEL S UP IMG NO IMAGE CANON LOGO MY IMAGE 72 S UP SOUND OFF DEFAULT MY SOUND 72 SHTR SOUND OPER SOUND SELF T SOUND D PRINT Appears when connecting a printer with direct print function 119 43 Suonoung p vueapy 44 Using the Recording Programs C Easy Recording Program The camcorder adjusts focus exposure and other settings automatically allowing you to just point and shoot Program AE Modes AJAuto The camcorder adjusts focus exposure and other settings automatically However you have the option of adjusting the settings manually Sports Use this mode to record sports scenes such as tennis or golf or moving objects such as roller coasters Portrait Use this mode to give accent to your subject by blurring the background or foreground The blur effect increases the more you zoom to telephoto FySpotlight Use this mode to record spotlit scenes or fireworks Sand amp Snow Use this mode in bright places such as a sunny beach or ski resort It prevents the subject from being underexposed Light Use this mode to record in dimly places Program selector Availability of Functions in Each Mode Recording Program Q N ra gi Image St
51. FECT SETUP 4 Select CARD MIX The card mix menu appears 5 Select the image you wish to combine with the CARD button 6 Select MIX TYPE CARD CHROMA CARD LUMI CAM CHROMA and ANIMATION appears 7 Select the mix type matching the sample image you have selected The screen shows the combined image When you have selected C ANIMATION select ANIMAT TYPE and select between CORNER STRAIGHT and RANDOM 8 To adjust the mix level select MIX LEVEL and adjust it with the SET dial 9 Close the menu CARD MIX flashes 10 Press the CARD MIX button CARD MIX stops flashing The combined image appears Card mix cannot be used when STILL REC is set to 9 FINE or Cg NORMAL O Movies recorded a memory card cannot be combined with camcorder recordings Aowa 107 108 Below some sample images provided on the supplied DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK Card Chroma Key The sample images provided on the supplied DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK are intended only for the personal use with this camcorder Do not use these sample images for other purposes PhotoEssentials Royalty Free Stock Photography The PhotoEssentials suite of royalty free images on CD ROM features premium quality assignment photography and is ideally suited for use in advertising brochures reports
52. Images for Transfer Transfer Order compatible with the Digital Print Order Format DPOF standards A maximum of 200 images can be selected Do not connect a USB or DV cable to the camcorder while setting the transfer orders CARD PLAY 1 Select the image you wish to transfer 2 Press the SET dial to open the FILE OPER menu 3 Select E TRANS ORDER and press the SET dial p appears on the image To cancel the transfer order press the SET dial again 4 Select RETURN to close the menu You can select images for transfer to the computer These transfer settings are Selecting in Index Screen Display J CARD PLAY MENU CARD OPERATIONS 36 4 1 Move the zoom lever toward Up to 6 images appear 2 Open the menu and select CARD OPERATIONS Select TRANSFER ORDER 3 Press the SET dial on the image you wish to transfer p appears on the image To cancel the transfer order press the SET dial again 4 Close the menu Erasing All Transfer Orders VCR c CARD PLAY MENU CARD OPERATIONS 36 1 Open the menu and select CARD OPERATIONS 2 SELECT Gr TRANS ORDERS ALL ERASE ERASE ALL amp TRANSFER ORDERS NO and YES appears 3 Select YES All Gr disappear 4 Close the menu TRANSFER ORDER Cap TRANS ORDERS ALL ERASE
53. L AUTO 53 54 O Use the auto setting for normal outdoor scenes O When the program selector is set to EASY white balance is preset to AUTO O The camcorder retains the custom white balance setting even if you turn it off However it resets to AUTO when you change the position of the TAPE CARD switch O When you have set the custom white balance Depending on the light source may keep flashing The result will still be better than with the auto setting Reset the white balance when the lighting condition changes Turn off the digital zoom O Custom white balance may provide better results in the following cases Changing lighting conditions Close ups Subjects in a single color sky sea or forest Under mercury lamps or certain types of fluorescent lights Setting the Shutter Speed You can adjust the shutter speed manually to make stable shots of fast moving subjects CARD CAMERA MENU CAMERA SETUP SHUTTER e AUTO 36 1 Set the program selector to p 2 Set the program AE mode to the Auto mode 3 Open the menu and select CAMERA SETUP 4 Select SHUTTER 5 Select the shutter speed and press the SET dial CAMERA Mode CARD CAMERA Mode AUTO AUTO 1 50 1 50 1 120 1 120 1 250 1 250 zl 1 500 a gt oa 1 1000 8 a2 1 2000 5 Qe 6 Close the menu Z O If the shutter speed is set
54. MERA mode CAMERA mode SET THE TIME ZONE Time zone date and time are Set the time zone date and 20 DATE AND TIME appears on not set time the screen Backup battery is exhausted Replace the backup battery 15 and reset the time zone date and time Battery pack is inserted the Insert the backup battery with 15 wrong way the side facing outward and set the time zone date and time Pressing the start stop button Camcorder is turned off Turn on the power 23 will not start recording Cassette is not loaded Load a cassette 14 Tape reached the end Rewind the tape or replace 14 0 END flashes on the the cassette Screen Cassette is protected 9 5 Change the position of the 134 flashes on the screen protect switch Camcorder is set to a mode Set the camcorder to 23 other than the CAMERA CAMERA mode mode Camcorder will not focus Autofocus does not work on Focus manually 51 that subject Viewfinder is not adjusted Adjust the viewfinder with the 16 dioptric adjustment lever Lens is dirty Clean the lens 130 A vertical light bar appears on Bright light in a dark scene the screen may cause a vertical light bar CET smear to appear This is not a malfunction Viewfinder picture is blurred Viewfinder is not adjusted Adjust the viewfinder with the 16 dioptric adjustment lever Sound is distorted or recorded in a lower volume than the actual volume When recording near loud sound su
55. RATIONS 2 Select ERASE 3 Select SINGLE or ALL When erasing a single image ERASE THIS IMAGE NO and YES appears If an image is protected YES appears in purple When erasing all images ERASE ALL IMAGES EXCEPT FOR IMAGES NO and YES appears 4 Select YES and close the menu When erasing a single image The image is erased and the previous image appears To erase another image select the image with the CARD button and select YES When erasing all images All still images or movies with exception of the protected ones are erased Combining Images Mix You can produce effects not possible with just a tape with the Card Mix function Choose one of the sample images provided on the supplied DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK such as picture frames backgrounds animations and combine it with the live video recording Card Chroma Key CARD CHROMA Combines frames with your recordings The live video recording will appear in place of the blue area of the card mix image Mix level adjustment blue area of the still image Live video recording Card mix image e News Card Luminance Key CARD LUMI Combines illustrations or title with your recordings The live video recording will appear in place of the light area of the card mix image Mix level adjustment light area of the still image Live video recording
56. SEPIA MOSAIC BALL CUBE WAVE COLOR MASK MIRROR M S SPEED MANUAL FAST MODERATE SLOW M S SPLIT 4 9 16 CAMERA SETUP SHUTTER AUTO 1 50 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 55 1 2000 A SL SHUTTER ON OFF 56 D ZOOM MV850i MV830i MV830 28 OFF 88X 440X OFF 80X 400X IMG STAB W ON OFF 75 WHITE BAL AUTO SET INDOOR OUTDOOR 53 NIGHT MODE 5 47 SELF TIMER OFF 57 SKIN DETAIL SOFT NORMAL 49 STILL I REC OFF H FINE 1 NORMAL 92 VCR SETUP REC MODE SP LP 58 AUDIO SETUP WIND SCREEN AUTO OFF 59 AUDIO MODE 16bit 12bit 59 37 suonouny p vueapy 38 Submenu Menu Item Setting Options cn DISPLAY SETUP BRIGHTNESS 74 LCD MIRROR ON OFF 24 TV SCREEN ON OFF 124 D T DISPLAY ON OFF 22 LANGUAGE See list of languages 73 DATE FORMAT 73 DEMO MODE ON OFF 75 SYSTEM WL REMOTE ON OFF 74 BEEP ON OFF 74 T ZONE DST See list of time zones 20 D TIME SET 20 MY CAMERA S UP SOUND OFF DEFAULT MY SOUND 72 SHTR SOUND OPER SOUND SELF T SOUND PLAY VCR MENU PLAY VCR l MV850i MV830i only Submenu Menu Item Setting Options D EFFECT SETUP D E SELECT Wii FADER EFFECT MULTI S 60 FADER TYPE FADE T WIPE CORNER JUMP FLIP PUZZLE ZIGZAG BEAM TIDE EFFECT TYPE ART BLACK amp WHITE SEPIA MOSAIC BALL CUBE WAVE COLOR MASK
57. Terminal 03 5 mm minijack Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced Audio output 10 dBV 47 kohm load 3 kohms or less Audio input 10 dBV 40 kohms or more DV Terminal Special 4 pin connector IEEE 1394 compliant USB Terminal mini B MV850i MV83Oi only Power Others Power supply rated Power consumption AF 2 3W using viewfinder 3 1 W using LCD screen in normal brightness Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions W x H x D 51 x 93 x 130 mm 2 0 x 3 7 x 5 1 in excluding protrusions Weight camcorder body only 430 g 15 2 oz CA 570 Compact Power Adapter Power supply 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 17W Rated output 8 4 V DC 1 5 Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 52 x 90 x 29 mm 2 1 x 3 5 x 1 1 in Weight 135 g 4 8 oz NB 2LH Battery Pack Battery type Rechargeable Lithium lon Battery Rated voltage Operating temperature 0 40 32 104 F Battery capacity 720 mAh Dimensions 33 3 x 16 2 x 45 2 mm 1 3 x 0 64 x 1 8 in Weight 43 g 1 5 oz SDC 8M SD Memory Card Capacity 8 MB Interface SD Memory Card standard Operating temperature 0 40 32 104 F Dimensions 32 x 24 x 2 1 mm 1 3 x 0 94 x 0 08 in Weight 2g 0 07 oz Weight and dimensions are approximate Errors and omissions excepted Subj
58. Turning Off the Focus Priority Mode Turn off the Focus Priority mode if you wish to put timing ahead of focus te PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA MENU 36 Open the menu and select CAMERA SETUP Select FOCUS PRI set it to OFF and close the menu CAMERA SETUP W FOCUS PRI ON Recording Panoramic Images Stitch Assist Mode You can shoot a series of overlapping images and merge them into one large panoramic 8 scene using the supplied software PhotoStitch on a computer CARD button PHOTO button button When Recording in Stitch Assist Mode PhotoStitch detects the overlapping portion of adjoining images and merges them Try to include a distinctive item landmark etc in the overlapping portion PLAY VCR 11 CARD CAMERA c 1 Press the button CARD MIX REC PAUSE LIDE SHOW 2 Select the direction with the CARD button CARD button clockwise CARD button counterclockwise qe C L CARD2 Aowa 3 Select the program AE mode and zoom on the subject Adjust focus and exposure manually as necessary Once the sequence has started you cannot change the program AE mode exposure zoom or focus 4 Press the PHOTO button to record the first image Direction and number of recorded images appear 1009 X 99 100 5 Record the second image s
59. UP Select D E SELECT and set it to FADER 3 Select FADER TYPE select a setting option and close the menu The name of the selected fader flashes x CAMERA mode 4 Fade in In record pause mode press the DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF button and begin recording by pressing the start stop button Fade out During recording press the DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF button and pause recording by pressing the start stop button DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF The fader can be activated deactivated by pressing the DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF button PLAY VCR mode 4 Fade in In playback pause mode press the DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF button and begin playback by pressing the gt H button Fade out During playback press the DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF button and pause playback by pressing the I button DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF The fader can be activated deactivated by pressing the DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF button Selecting an Effect In CAMERA mode set the program selector to PLAY VCR Open the menu and select D EFFECT SETUP Select D E SELECT set it to EFFECT A 3 Select EFFECT TYPE select a setting option and close the menu MENU The name of the selected effect flashes 4 Press the DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF button DIGITAL EFFECTS The name of the selected effect stops flashing ONOFF effect be activated deactivated b
60. abilizer x on O Focus x A O White Balance x A O Wind screen x A O Shutter Speed x A O x A AE Shift x O x O Digital Effects x O Available Notavailable Auto setting Shaded area Can be used only in CAMERA mode Selecting the Easy Recording Program N CJEASY appears CAMERA PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA Set the program selector to EASY PLA p vueapy 45 46 Selecting the Program AE Mode CARD CAMERA 79 1 Set the program selector to 2 Press the SET dial A list of the program AE modes appears Y 3 Select a mode and press the SET dial The symbol of the mode appears on the upper left corner of the N screen N O The setting resets to the Auto mode when you change the position of the 24 program selector O Do not change the mode during recording as the brightness of the image may change abruptly O Sports Portrait mode The picture may not appear smooth when played back O Sand amp Snow mode The subject may become overexposed in dark surroundings Check the image on the screen The picture may not appear smooth when played back O Low Light mode Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes The camcorder may have difficulty to focus automatic
61. ages or the images and sounds contained in the supplied software ZoomBrowser EX for Windows or ImageBrowser for Macintosh to the setting options MY IMAGE and MY SOUND For details refer to the Digital Video Software Instruction Manual O You also create original start up images 110 OAD 2 Changing the Display Language The language used for screen display and menu items can be changed The available set of languages varies depending on the region Follow the procedure below to check which set of languages are provided with your camcorder Language Set A Language Set B e g Europe e g Asia Australia English German Spanish French Italian English Simplified Chinese Traditional Russian Simplified Chinese Japanese Chinese Korean DISPLAY LANGUAGE ENGLISH To change the display language open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select LANGUAGE select a language and close the menu O If you have mistakenly changed the language follow the mark next to the menu item to change the setting The displays 8 7 and at the bottom of the screen refer to the button names on the camcorder and will not change when you change the language Changing the Date Format IA You can select between three date formats For example 1 JAN 2005 JAN 1 2005 2005 1 11 CAMERA PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA C
62. ages will be captured each time you press the ON OFF DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF button The blue frame indicating the next sequence disappears after the last image Pressing the DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF button for more than 1 second cancels the images one after another FAST MODERATE SLOW The set number of images will be captured at the set speed To cancel the multi image screen press the DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF button 6 Press the start stop button to begin recording The multi image screen is recorded on the tape A O Turn off the digital effect when you do not use it O The camcorder retains the setting even if you turn it off or change the program AE mode O The image quality may be slightly lower with digital effects O Digital effects cannot be used in the following cases When the program selector is set to EASY During DV dubbing O Faders cannot be used when Card Mix is activated About the multi image screen O The multi image screen cannot be used in the following cases In the night modes When the widescreen mode is selected When Card Mix is activated O In PLAY VCR mode Pressing any tape operation button such as play or pause or performing date search cancels the multi image screen Widescreen TV Recording 16 9 The camcorder uses the full width of the CCD providing high resolution 16 9 recording WIDESCREEN button CAMERA Press the WIDESCREEN button
63. ally Using the Night Modes EJ NIGHT Allows you to record in dark places where lights cannot be y 9 used without sacrificing color UE The assist lamp lights up and stays on allowing you to record in NIGHT dark places without sacrificing color CED Allows you to record in very dark places without sacrificing Fa S NIGHT color The assist lamp lights up automatically responding to the surrounding brightness Night Mode Program selector Night Mode Super Night Mode NIGHT MODE button 9 MENU button x o o 86 T CAMERA 2 CARD CAMERA C PL 59 p Ld MENU 5 CAMERA SETUP NIGHT MODE PE NIGHT 36 2 1 Set the program selector to 2 Open the menu and select CAMERA SETUP Select NIGHT MODE select a setting option and close the menu 3 Press the NIGHT MODE button The symbol of the selected mode appears on the screen Pressing the NIGHT MODE button again resets the camcorder to the Auto mode MV830i MV830 1 Set the program selector to P 2 Press the NIGHT MODE button FJ appears Pressing the NIGHT MODE button again resets the camcorder to the Auto mode 47 48 O Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage O Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes O White points may appear on the screen O Autofocus may not work as well as in other modes In such case adjust the focus manually O
64. bbing O Depending on the nature and usage condition of the tape picture and sound recorded in LP mode may be distorted We recommend using the SP mode for important recordings O If you record in both SP and LP modes on the same tape the playback picture La may become distorted and the time code may not be written correctly O If you play back a tape that has been recorded in LP mode with another digital device on this camcorder or vice versa picture and sound may become distorted Audio Recording Changing the Audio Mode You can record sound in two audio modes 16 bit and 12 bit The 12 bit mode records sound on two channels stereo 1 leaving 2 channels free stereo 2 for adding new sound later Select the 16 bit mode for higher sound quality CAMERA PLAY VCR MV850i MV830i only MENU 36 Open the menu and select AUDIO SETUP Select AUDIO set it to 16bit and close the menu 16bit appears for approximately 4 seconds AUDIO SETUP p gt AUDIO 12 1 Wind Screen The camcorder reduces wind noise automatically However you can turn off the wind screen when recording indoors or when you want the microphone to be as sensitive as possible 2 gt 5 lt 58 PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA 1 amp 9 8 Only when AUDIO DUB is set to MIC IN MENU AUDIO SETUP WIND SCREEN AUTO 36
65. can display the data code and select the data code combination you wish to display DATA CODE button 3 Nic d 9 SET dial I button Selecting the Date Time Display Combination DISPLAY p D TIME SEL DATE amp TIME MENU 36 Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP amp set it to DATE or TIME and close the menu Selecting the Data Code Display Combination _ es 52 0 DISPLAY 5 2 Select D TIME SEL ume RDP MENU 36 Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select DATA CODE set it to CAMERA DATA or CAM amp D T and close the menu DATA CODE Suonoung 67 68 Displaying the Data Code PLAY VCR CARD PLAY Press the DATA CODE button O The data code will not display the next time you turn the camcorder Only date and time appear in CARD PLAY mode Six Second Auto Date Date and time appear for 6 seconds when you begin playback or to indicate that date or time zone has changed PLAY VCR DISPLAY 5 W 6SEC DATE OFF MENU 36 Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select 6SEC DATE set it to ON and close the menu End Search When you have played back a tape you can use this function to locate the end of the last
66. ch as fireworks drums or concerts sound may become distorted or may not be recorded in the actual sound level This is not a malfunction uoneuuoju 137 Jeuonippy 138 Playback Problem Cause Solution Pressing the playback button Camcorder is turned off oris Set the camcorder to PLAY 30 does not start playback not set to PLAY VCR mode VCR mode The TAPE CARD switch is set Setthe TAPE CARD switch to 30 to CARD TAPE Cassette is not loaded Load a cassette 14 Tape reached the end Rewind the tape 30 6 END flashes on the Screen Image will not appear the AV DV is set to ON Set AV mp DV to OFF 81 TV screen Tape is running but image will TV VIDEO selector on the TV Set the selector to VIDEO 33 not appear on the TV screen is not set to VIDEO Video heads are dirty Clean the video heads 131 You attempted to play back Stop playback dubbing dub copyright protected tape No sound from the built in Speaker volume is turned off Adjust the volume with the 32 speaker SET dial Editing Problem Cause Solution IRA Dubbing via the camcorders AV DV is set to ON Set AV gt DV to OFF 81 DV terminal does not work Wrong signal format Dubbing may work via the AV terminal Refer also to the instruction manual of the connected device Memory Card Operation
67. computer while data is being transferred to the computer while the camcorder s card access indicator is flashing Doing so may damage the memory card s data O Operation may not work correctly depending on the software and the specifications settings of your computer O The image files on your memory card and the image files saved on the hard disk drive of your computer are valuable original data files If you wish to use image files on your computer make copies of them first and use the copied file retaining the original O Make sure that camcorder and computer are not connected with a DV cable before connecting the camcorder to the computer using the USB cable Otherwise the computer may not operate properly O We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source while it is connected to the computer O Refer also to the computer instruction manual O Users of Windows XP and Mac OS X Your camcorder is equipped with the standard Picture Transfer Protocol PTP allowing you to download still images JPEG only by simply connecting the camcorder to a computer via USB cable without installing the software from the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK Direct Transfer Windows OS only You can transfer images to a computer by operating the camcorder ALL IMAGES Transfers all images to the computer T ifs NEW IMAGES Transfers only those images that have not yet been transferred to the computer TRANSFER OR
68. cording You can select to display a still image for 2 4 6 8 or 10 seconds after it has been a recorded CARD CAMERA MENU CAMERA SETUP REVIEW 2sec A 36 Open the menu and select CAMERA SETUP Select REVIEW select a setting option and close the menu 2p OA still image is displayed as long as you hold the PHOTO button after recording 2 O The FILE OPER menu appears when you press the SET dial while you are reviewing a still image or when you press the SET dial right after recording In this menu you can protect MA 103 or erase M 104 the image Aowa 95 96 Recording Movies Memory You can record Motion JPEG movies with the camcorder from a tape in the camcorder or from devices connected via the DV terminal or the AV terminal The sound of a movie recorded on a memory card will be monaural CARD CAMERA 1 Press the start stop button to begin recording With SD Memory Cards up to 512 MB you can record until CARD FULL appears approx 33 minutes with a 512 MB SD Memory Card With MultiMediaCards the recording time is limited to 10 sec in 320 x 240 pixels and 30 sec in 160 x 120 pixels 2 Press the start stop button to stop recording O Do not turn off the camcorder change the position of the TAPE CARD switch disconnect the power source open the memory card cover remove the memory card while
69. ct tape and video heads fNAUTO POWER OFF appears 20 seconds before shutoff To continue recording turn the POWER switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA O Wait until the tape counter stops completely before you start recording O When you do not remove the cassette you can record the next scene without producing any noise or blank sections between the recordings even if you turn the camcorder off O Bright light may make it difficult to use the LCD screen In such case use the viewfinder instead O When recording near loud sounds such as fireworks drums or concerts sound may become distorted or may be recorded not in the actual sound level This is not a malfunction Allowing the Subject to Monitor the LCD Screen You can rotate the LCD panel so that the screen faces in the same direction as the lens The viewfinder switches on allowing you to use the viewfinder while the subject can monitor the Screen The image appears mirror reversed LCD MIRROR ON However you can choose to display the image as it is being recorded LCD MIRROR OFF CAMERA 6 Wl CARD CAMERA c MENU 36 DISPLAY SETUP p gt LCD MIRROR ON 1 Press the MENU button to open the menu MENU 2 Turn the SET dial to select DISPLAY SETUP press the SET dial alt 4 3 Turn the SET dial to select LCD MIRROR and press 5 the SET dial 4 Turn the SET dial to select OFF
70. d is not always in the center of the screen In the Focus Priority mode you can choose from one of three focusing points to automatically put the subject you wish into sharp focus The exposure will be adjusted automatically matching the selected focusing point When the program selector is set to EASY the Focus Priority becomes set to ON only the center focusing point is available CARD CAMERA 1 Set the program selector to 2 Turn the SET dial to display all focusing frames Three focusing frames appear on the screen one of it in green 3 Turn the SET dial to select the focusing point Turn the SET dial up to select the frame to the right down to select the frame to the left O The focusing frame gives an indication of the focusing point Depending on the O La size of the subject or the distance the camcorder may focus outside the frame O When you operate the zoom lever the frames other than the selected one disappear O The focusing point can be selected only when Focus Priority is set to ON in CARD CAMERA mode O The focusing point returns to the center if you turn off the camcorder change from CARD CAMERA mode or move the program selector to EASY O In Sand amp Snow and Spotlight mode the exposure will be adjusted automatically regardless of the selected focusing point O The focusing point cannot be selected in the following cases When using the digital zoom In Stitch Assist mode
71. e Using the Self Timer The self timer can be used for recording movies and still images PHOTO button 209 Start stop button SET dial MENU button CAMERA CARD CAMERA When recording movies MENU a CAMERA SETUP SELF TIMER 36 2r lt 1 Open the menu and select CAMERA SETUP Select SELF TIMER a 5 set it to ON 3 and close the menu a o X appears 2 Press the start stop button a e The camcorder starts recording after a 10 second countdown 2 seconds when 3 using the wireless controller The count down appears on the screen To record a still image press the PHOTO button V 91 2 To cancel the self timer set SELF TIMER to OFF the countdown has 2 begun you also press the start stop button when recording movies the PHOTO button when recording still image to cancel the self timer O The self timer will be canceled when you turn off the camcorder 57 58 Changing the Recording Mode SP LP You can choose between SP standard play and LP long play LP extends the tape usage by 1 5 times CAMERA PLAY VCR MV850i MV830i only MENU 36 To change to LP mode open the menu and select VCR SETUP Select REC MODE set it to LP and close the menu SETUP REC Tapes recorded LP mode cannot used for audio du
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73. e If you connect a digital video device you can copy recordings with virtually no generation loss in image and sound quality Connecting the Devices Connecting a VCR See Playing Back on a TV Screen M 33 Connecting a Digital Video Device Use the optional CV 150F 4 pin 4 pin or CV 250F 4 pin 6 pin DV Cable Refer also to the instruction manual of the digital video device Signal flow DV cable optional Recording PLAY VCR CAR 1 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode and load a recorded cassette 2 Connected device Load a blank cassette and set the device to record pause mode 3 Locate the scene you wish to copy and pause playback shortly before the scene 4 Play back the tape 5 Connected device Begin recording when the scene you wish to copy appears Stop recording when copying is complete 6 Stop playback O When connecting a VCR the quality of the edited tape will be slightly lower than that of the original O When connecting a digital video device If the picture does not appear reconnect the DV cable or turn the camcorder off and back on again Proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all digital video devices equipped with a DV terminal If operation does not work use the AV terminal O We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source 77 78 Recording from Analog Video Devices VCR TV or Camcorder Y
74. ect to change without notice Index 12bitaudio ere s 85 16 9 widescreen 65 6 second auto date 68 F3 Abroad using the camcorder 135 Accessories 6 141 25 reete De rne 50 Analog line in 78 Analog digital converter 81 Assistlamp seus eh Rees 47 Audio dubbing 83 Audio made atime ated a 59 AUTO eges ruri e d deba 44 AUtOfOCUs 2st eis 51 terminal caste mette 34 AN EDI me A s 81 Backlight oer Rh 19 Back p baltery 4 ovre 15 Battery 141 Battery pack gm 11 P PP 74 Brightness umm Y 74 Card 7 SF 102 Card mig WB 105 Com puer 86 120 Condensation 131 Connections TV VCR 22 Copyright signals 80 NEM ud 67 Date and 20 Date uu 73 7 07 71 0 7 75 Digital effects 60 Digital 2007 28 Direct print function 111 Direct 121 DV dubbing olei Rs 79 DV terial 76 86 Easy recording Effects End search x aicesee
75. ectly when the time code has not been CA recorded consecutively Date Search You can locate the change of the date time zone with the date search function This function is operated with the wireless controller PLAY VCR Press the gt gt 44 button to begin searching age Press more than once to search for further date changes up to s 10 times Press the STOP button to stop searching S Et C STOP xam 5 recording of longer than a minute per date area is required Date search may not function if the data code is not correctly displayed 9 Suonoung pesueapy 71 72 Customizing the Camcorder You can personalize your camcorder by customizing the start up image and the sound it makes for start up shutter operation and self timer collectively called the My Camera settings Changing the My Camera Settings CAMERA PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY 6 MY CAMERA SEL S UP IMG CANON LOGO S UP 500 DEFAULT SHTR SOUND DEFAULT SOUND DEFAULT SELF T SOUND DEFAULT 1 Open the menu and select MY CAMERA 2 Select the menu item you wish to change When selecting a start up image set the camcorder to CARD PLAY mode 3 Select a setting option and close the menu O You can save your original im
76. ene Audio Dubbing 2 rerit ebore x Transferring Video Recordings to a Computer Using a Memory Card Inserting and Removing a Memory Selecting the Image Quality SiZe rte ren rents Fil N mb rs oe netten Recording Still Images on a Memory Card PS Reviewing a Still Image Right after Recording Recording Movies a Memory Selecting the Focusing Recording Panoramic Images Stitch Assist Mode Playing Back a Memory Protectirig MIB on Erasing Images Combining Images Card Mix Formatting a Memory Card 49997 998 Creating a Start up Image 9 9 099 Direct Printing uononpogu Printing Still Images 9A Selecting the Print Settings Printing with Print Order 5 118 Transferring Images Transferring Memory Card Images to a 120 Direct Transfer Windows OS Selecting Images for Transfer Transfer Order Additional Information
77. enu Thy 4527 2 Select the print settings 1 114 3 Turn the SET dial to select PRINT and press the SET dial Printing starts The print setting menu disappears when printing is complete f you wish to continue printing select another still image with the CARD button VaR Observe the following precautions during printing otherwise printing may not be performed correctly Do not turn off the camcorder or the printer Do not change the position of the TAPE CARD switch Do not detach the cable Do not open the memory card cover or remove the memory card O Images not recorded with this camcorder uploaded from a computer edited on a computer and images whose file names have been changed may not be printed correctly O If the message BUSY does not disappear disconnect the cable from camcorder and printer and reconnect the camcorder to the printer fa 22 O Cancel Printing Press the SET dial during printing A confirmation dialog appears Select OK and press the SET dial O Printing Errors If an error occurs during the printing process an error message appears 128 Resolve the error When printing does not resume automatically select CONTINUE and press the SET dial If CONTINUE cannot be selected select STOP press the SET dial and retry printing Refer also to the printer manual for details If the error still persists and printing does not restart follow belo
78. eplace with another card or erase images NAMING ERROR File or folder number has reached the maximum value 90 uoneuuoju 127 Jeuonippy 128 Message Explanation UNIDENTIFIABLE Image is not recorded with JPEG compression or with a IMAGE compression not compatible with the camcorder or the image file is corrupted TRANSFER You attempted to set more than 200 transfer orders 123 ORDER ERROR CANNOT TRANSFER You attempted to transfer a movie file as wallpaper 122 THIS IMAGE CANNOT Some analog images cannot be recorded on the memory card RECORDED depending on the signal THIS IMAGE CANNOT You attempted to use an image recorded with another camcorder 110 BE USED AS START UP IMAGE recorded with a compression not compatible with this camcorder or that has been edited on a computer TOO MANY STILL IMAGES DISCONNECT USB CABLE Disconnect the USB cable and decrease the number of still images on the memory card to less than 1800 If a dialog appeared on the computer screen close it Reconnect the USB cable Direct Print Related Messages Following messages may appear on the camcorder screen On printers equipped with an operation panel an error number or message displays on the panel Refer to the printer manual for the remedies corresponding to the error numbers or messages Message Explanation PAPER ERROR There is a problem with the paper
79. finder switches on Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery 11 and off pack Battery pack will not charge Battery packs will not charge Charge the battery pack in outside the temperature temperatures between 0 range of 0 9 and 409 32 and 40 C 32 F and 104 F F and 104 F Battery packs become hot Wait until the battery pack with use and may not charge temperature is below 40 9 104 and retry charging The battery pack is damaged Use a different battery pack Recording Playback Problem Cause Solution qa Buttons will not work Camcorder is not turned on Turn on the camcorder 23 Cassette is not loaded Load a cassette 14 ei flashes on the screen Cassette is not loaded Load a cassette 14 N flashes on the screen Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery 11 pack flashes on the screen Condensation is detected See reference page 131 REMOVE THE CASSETTE Camcorder stopped operating Unload and reload the 14 appears on the screen to protect the tape cassette The wireless controller will not WL REMOTE is set to Set WL REMOTE to ON 74 work OFF amp 1 The battery of the wireless Replace the battery 18 controller is exhausted Recording Problem Cause Solution m Image will not appear on the Camcorder is not set to Set the camcorder to 23 Screen CA
80. g P me N PLAY VCR y ep AUDIO SETUP 1 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode and load a recorded cassette Use a tape recorded in SP 12 bit mode with this camcorder 2 Open the menu and select AUDIO SETUP Select AUDIO DUB set it to AUDIO IN or MIC IN and close the menu 3 Locate the scene you wish to start audio dubbing 4 Press the PAUSE II button on the wireless controller AUDIO DUB AUDIO IN C 2 scm ome Co m HENORY TV SCREEN 83 84 5 Press the AUDIO DUB button on the wireless c C5 controller PAUSEN SLOW 2 s 1 _ 7 AUDODUN K TV SCREEN AUDIO DUB and II appear 6 Press the PAUSE Ill button on the wireless controller c 5 to begin dubbing zm peus Audio device Begin playback pes Microphone Speak into the microphone B ven 7 Press the STOP g button on the wireless controller ORD to stop dubbing Ae Audio device Stop playback ES eS Use only tapes recorded in SP mode 12 bit audio sound with this camcorder Audio dubbing will stop if the tape has a blank section or a section recorded in LP mode or 16 bit mode O You cannot use the DV terminal for audio dubbing O If you add sound to a tape not recorded with this ca
81. hanging the Movie Size You can choose between 320 x 240 pixels and 160 x 120 pixels PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA Ero CARD SETUP MOVIE SIZE 320x240 Open the menu and select CARD SETUP Select MOVIE SIZE set it to 160x120 and close the menu O Movies are recorded with Motion JPEG compression 22 z Maximum recording time 8 MB SD Memory Max Recording Time s Image Size 8 MB File Size per Second 320 x 240 approx 20 sec 250 KB sec 160 x 120 approx 50 sec 120 KB sec Aowa 89 File Numbers Images are automatically assigned file numbers from 0101 to 9900 and stored in folders containing up to 100 images Folders are assigned numbers from 101 to 998 You can choose to use consecutive file numbers CONTINUOUS or to reset the file number each time a different memory card is inserted RESET We recommend setting the file numbers to CONTINUOUS RESET The file number will be reset each time a new memory card is inserted starting with 101 0101 If the memory card already contains image files the consecutive file number will be assigned CONTINUOUS The camcorder memorizes the file number of the last image and assigns the consecutive file number to the next image even when a new memory card is inserted If a higher file number already exists on the memory card the consecutive number will be assigned There
82. he screen When recording via the DV terminal make sure that AV DV is not displayed Change the setting as necessary 1A 81 2 Connected device Load a recorded cassette and play back the tape 3 Press the start stop button when the scene you wish to record appears 4 Press the start stop button to stop recording When recording from a tape the camcorder or other video devices 2 movie recorded from an image in widescreen mode will be vertically compressed O The data code of the movie will reflect the date and time it has been recorded on the memory card O Recording stops at blank sections or recordings in different audio mode 12bit 16bit Screen Displays during Movie Recording Image Size Indicates the movie size CARD MODE Remaining Card Capacity for Movies Indicates the remaining time in hours and minutes At less than 1 minute the remaining time will be displayed in 10 second steps at less than 10 seconds in 1 second steps Card Access Display The indication varies depending on the recording condition The actual remaining time may be longer or shorter than indicated pueg Aowa Burst gt appears and moves to indicate that the camcorder is writing on the memory card 2 recording time Indicates the recording time of the movie 97 98 Selecting the Focusing Point The subject you wish to recor
83. holes of the cassette or cover them with 8 cellophane tape Handle cassettes with Do not drop or subject them to severe impact as this may damage the cassettes 133 134 O Rewind tapes from time to time if they are stored for long time O With cassettes equipped with a memory function metal plated terminals may become dirty with use Clean the terminals with a cotton swab after about 10 times of loading unloading The memory function is not supported by the camcorder Protecting Tapes from Accidental Erasure To protect your recordings from accidental erasure slide the tab on the cassette to the left This switch position is usually labeled SAVE or ERASE OFF If you load a protected cassette in CAMERA mode the message THE TAPE IS SET FOR ERASURE PREVENTION appears for approx 4 seconds and starts flashing If you wish to record on that cassette slide the tab back to the right Memory Card Handling Precautions O Format new memory cards with the camcorder Memory cards formatted with other devices such as a computer may not operate correctly O We recommend saving backups of memory card images on your computer s hard drive or other external memory device Image data may be corrupted or lost due to memory card defects or exposure to static electricity Canon Inc makes no warranties for corrupted or lost data O Do not turn off the camcorder disconnect
84. ing menu turn the SET dial to select print effect and press the SET dial 2 Turn the SET dial to select a setting and press the SET dial 5 EyjSetting the Print Style PAPER CARD 1 CARD 2 CARD 3 LTR A4 For details on paper type refer to the Bubble Jet Printer User Guide BORDERS BORDERLESS Prints right to the edges of the page BORDERED Prints with a border Recommended paper size A BORDERED The image area remains relatively unchanged from the recorded 2 image when it is printed BORDERLESS The center portion of the recorded image is printed at an enlarged size The image s top bottom and sides may be cropped slightly 1 In the print setting menu turn the SET dial to select STYLE and press the SET dial 2 Make sure that J PAPER is selected and press the SET dial 3 Turn the SET dial to select the paper size and press the SET dial Select the paper size of the paper set in your printer Pressing the MENU button brings you back to the print settings menu 4 Turn the SET dial to select Ek BORDERS and press the SET dial 5 Turn the SET dial to select a borders option and press the SET dial Pressing the MENU button brings you back to the print settings menu 117 118 Printing with Print Order Settings You can select still images for printing and set the number of copies These print order settings
85. ing some special playback modes O The camcorder stops the tape automatically after 5 minutes in playback pause mode to protect tape and video heads 31 32 Adjusting the Volume When you use the LCD screen for playback the camcorder plays back the sound via built in speaker The speaker does not sound when you close the LCD panel Speaker Nw SET dial PLAY VCR CARD PLAY Turn the SET dial up to increase the volume and down to lower the volume f 4 qu A volume bar appears for 2 seconds u You can turn off the volume completely by turning the SET dial X down until OFF appears Turn the SET dial up to increase the volume again Playing Back on TV Screen TVs with SCART Terminal Refer also to the TV or VCR instruction manual Signal flow gt STV 250N Stereo Video jm Cable supplied 55 PC A10 SCART go Adapter Qe 3 amp Ed 5 1 Turn off all devices before starting the connections 2 Connect the PC A10 SCART Adapter to the TV or VCR s SCART terminal 3 Connect the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable to the camcorder s AV terminal and the audio terminals on the SCART Adapter Connect the white plug to the white AUDIO terminal L left and the red plug to the red AUDIO terminal R right and
86. le cleaning cloth for glasses O Condensation may form on the surface of the screen when the temperature changes suddenly Wipe it with a soft dry cloth O At cold temperatures the screen may be darker than usual This is not a malfunction The screen returns to normal when the camcorder warms up Viewfinder O Clean the viewfinder screen using a blower brush or a commercially available cleaning cloth for glasses Video Heads When the playback picture becomes distorted the video heads need to be cleaned O To maintain the best picture quality we recommend cleaning the video heads frequently with the Canon DVM CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette or a commercially available dry cleaning cassette O Tapes already recorded with dirty video heads may not be played back correctly even when you clean the video heads O Do not use wet type cleaning cassettes as this may damage the camcorder Moving the camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperature may cause condensation water droplets to form on its internal surfaces Stop using the camcorder if condensation is detected Continued use may damage the camcorder Condensation may form in the following cases When the camcorder is moved from an When the camcorder is moved from a air conditioned room to warm humid cold place to a warm room place How to avoid condensation Unload the cassette place the camcorder an airtight plastic bag and letitadjustto tem
87. mcorder sound quality may decrease O Sound quality may decrease when you add sound to the same scene for more than 3 times A O When you connect an audio device check the picture on the LCD screen and the sound via built in speaker or audio device O When you use the microphone you can check the picture on a TV connected via the AV terminal and the sound via headphones connected to the TV O Set the zero set memory at the end of the scene you wish to dub audio The camcorder will automatically stop audio dubbing at that point Playing Back the Added Sound You can select to play back Stereo 1 original sound Stereo 2 added sound or adjust the balance of both sounds PLAY VCR MENU C236 AUDIO SETUP 12bit AUDIO STEREO1 1 Open the menu and select AUDIO SETUP Select 12bit AUDIO select a setting and close the menu e STEREO Plays back the original sound 5 2 Plays back the added sound MIX FIXED Plays back Stereo 1 and Stereo 2 in the same level e MIX VARI Plays back Stereo 1 and Stereo 2 The mix balance can be adjusted If you have selected MIX VARI adjust the mix level Open the menu and select AUDIO SETUP Select MIX BALANCE adjust the balance with the SET dial and close the menu Turn the SET dial down to increase the volume of Stereo 1 and up to increase the volume of Stereo 2 the mix balance is memorized by the camcorder A The camc
88. mes The remaining tape time may not appear when the time left is less than 15 seconds Special Playback Modes REC SEARCH Focus CIS Cn REW lt lt PLAY gt 2 40 STOPE PAUSEM 510 1 2 Il Playback Pause To pause playback press the button during normal playback pp Fast Forward Playback lt q Rewind Playback Plays back the tape at 11 5 times normal speed forward or reverse Press and hold the button during normal playback or fast forward 8 8 s 7 411 Reverse Playback 8 Press the button on the wireless controller during normal playback Press the play 2 button to return to normal playback x 2 o 11 gt Frame Advance 411 Frame Reverse Plays back frame by frame Press the button on the wireless controller repeatedly during playback pause Press and hold it to play back continuous frame advance frame reverse SLOW i Slow Forward Slow Reverse Plays back at about 1 3 normal speed Press the button on the wireless controller during normal or reverse playback Press the play button to return to normal playback x2 Forward x2 Playback Reverse x2 Playback Plays back at 2 times normal speed Press the button on the wireless controller during normal or reverse playback Press the gt play button to return to normal playback O There is no sound during special playback d picture may become distorted dur
89. n 105 rai stitch assist button 99 REC PAUSE button 78 SLIDE SHOW button QA 102 2 REC SEARCH button M 26 PP fast forward button QA 30 CARD button A 101 Speaker 32 LCD screen 19 42 SET dial 36 8 LCD BACKLIGHT button 19 4 WIDESCREEN button 65 DATA CODE button M 67 5 NIGHT MODE button 47 W stop button MA 30 13 CHARGE indicator 11 Card access indicator 91 49 Program selector 1A 44 EASY Easyrecording P Program AE 6 FOCUS button M 51 gt M play pause button 30 45 Backup battery compartment 15 Memory card slot 87 DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF button 60 Battery attachment unit 11 Serial number AE SHIFT button 50 END SEARCH button M 69 DC IN terminal 11 49 MENU button 36 MV850i MV830i only Dioptric adjustment lever 1 16 9 Finger rest Viewfinder CQ 16 BATT button 11 Power switch 1 3 10 TAPE CARD switch M 3 Using a tape CH Using a memory card 5 Cassette compartment cover QA 14 PHOTO button 91 Cassette compartment 14 Strap mount M 17 7 OPEN EJECT switch 14 Grip belt 16 8 Zoom lever M 27 12 Start stop button QA 23 96
90. n you have turned off the camcorder 51 52 Infinity Focus Use this function when you wish to focus on faraway subjects such as mountains or fireworks Press the FOCUS button more than 2 seconds after step 2 in Adjusting the Focus Manually MF appears When you operate the zoom or turn the SET dial disappears and the 2 camcorder changes to manual focus Setting the White Balance You can use the preset modes to reproduce colors more accurately or set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting AUTO Auto white balance SET Use the custom white balance setting to make white subjects appear white under colored lighting INDOOR 5 Use this mode for recording under changing lighting condition video lights or sodium lamps OUTDOOR 2 Use this mode for recording night scenes fireworks sunrise sunset White sheet or paper Suonoung MENU 36 1 Set the program selector to 2 For custom white balance Point the camcorder at a white object and zoom in until it fills the whole screen Keep the camcorder zoomed at the white object until step 3 is completed 3 Open the menu and select CAMERA SETUP Select WHITE BAL select a setting option and close the menu When you have selected SET flashes and stops flashing when settings is complete CAMERA SETUP P WHITE BA
91. ng the gt I8 button during playback pauses the D playback Press the gt button again to restart playback e Pressing the button displays the first scene of the movie Press the CARD button or the REW lt 4 FF gt gt button on the wireless controller for 8x fast forward fast rewind playback VE RW Images not recorded with this camcorder uploaded from a computer except the sample images 108 edited on a computer and images whose file names have been changed may not be played back correctly O Do not turn off the camcorder change the position of the TAPE CARD switch disconnect the power source open the memory card cover or remove the memory card while the card access indicator is flashing Doing so could result in data damage pueg Aowa 101 102 Slide Show CARD PLAY 1 Press the SLIDE SHOW button CARD MIX Images are played back one after another Del CAUSE 2 Press the SLIDE SHOW button to stop the slide LIDE SHOW show Index Screen CARD PLAY 1 Move the zoom lever toward W Up to 6 images appear With movies the index screen can only be started when the 2 first scene is displayed as still image T 2 Turn the SET dial to select an image e Move the to the image you wish to view JM You switch between the index pages by pressing the D CARD or CARD button X M 3 Move the z
92. o that it overlaps a portion of the first image Minor discrepancies in the overlapped area can be corrected with the software e You can retake an image by pressing the CARD button to return to the previous image A maximum of 26 images can be recorded 6 Press the button after the last image For details on how to merge these images refer to the Digital Video Software Instruction Manual CARD MIX 5 LIDE SHOW O Compose each image so that it overlaps 30 to 50 of the adjoining image Try 2 keep the vertical misalignment within 10 O Do not include a moving subject in the overlapping portion O Do not try to stitch images that include both distant and close subjects They may appear warped or doubled up Playing Back a Memory You can display a single image 6 at one time index screen MA 102 or one after another slide show 102 Use the Card Jump function to quickly locate an image without m displaying them one by one 102 CARD button CARD button REC di FOCUS T CARDS button button SLIDE SHOW button 1 Set the camcorder to CARD PLAY mode 2 Press the CARD button to move between images CD UCARD4 3 To play back a movie press the II button FOCUS The first scene appears as a still image when playback is complete Pressi
93. ocusing frame turn green it may take up to 2 seconds until focus is adjusted and the still image can be recorded to the memory card Up to 4 seconds in the Low Light and the night modes If the subject is not suitable for autofocus the focusing frame turns yellow and locks the focus Adjust the focus manually with the SET dial O When the Focus Priority mode is set to OFF No focusing frame appears In step 2 turns green and focus and exposure are locked O The camcorder shuts off when you do not operate it for 5 minutes to save power f AUTO POWER OFF appears 20 seconds before shutoff To continue recording turn the POWER switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA Recording a Still Image on a Memory Card While Recording Movies on a Tape When you are recording a movie on a tape you can record the same picture as a still image on the memory card Select the image quality from normal or fine PLAY CAMERA SETUP 1 Open the menu and select CAMERA SETUP Select STILL set it to CQ FINE or LA NORMAL and close the menu 2 While you are recording a movie press the PHOTO button RD gt STILL The size of the still image will be 640 x 480 V O The quality of the still image is slightly lower than a still image recorded in CARD CAMERA mode O The still image cannot be
94. of these materials may violate copyright protection laws Copyright Signals During playback If you try to play back a tape that contains copyright control signals for protection of software COPYRIGHT PROTECTED PLAYBACK IS RESTRICTED appears for a few seconds and the camcorder displays a blank blue screen You cannot playback the contents of the tape During recording If you try to record from software that contains copyright control signals for protection of software COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED appears You cannot record the contents of the software You cannot record copyright protection signals to a tape using this camcorder Converting Analog Signals into Digital Signals Analog Digital Converter By connecting the camcorder to a VCR or 8mm video camcorder you can convert analog 8 video audio signals to digital signals and output the digital signals via the DV terminal The DV terminal serves as output terminal only Connecting the Devices Turn off all devices before starting the connections Unload the tape from the camcorder Refer also to the instruction manual of the connected device Use the optional CV 150F 4 pin 4 pin or CV 250F 4 pin 6 pin DV Cable gt VIDEO Signal flow D STV 250N Stereo Video Cable supplied DV cable optional Turning On the Analog Digital Converter PLAY VCR l
95. ompensates for camcorder shake even at full telephoto It tries to compensate for horizontal movements therefore you may decide to turn it off when you mount the camcorder on a tripod CAMERA MENU CAMERA SETUP IMG STAB 0N 36 Open the menu and select CAMERA SETUP Select IMG STAB set it to OFF and close the menu disappears A O The image stabilizer cannot be turned off when the program selector is set to 4 EASY O The image stabilizer is designed to compensate a normal degree of camcorder shake O The image stabilizer might not be as effective when using the night modes Demonstration Mode i8 The demonstration mode displays the camcorder s main features It starts automatically when you leave the camcorder turned on without loading a recording media for more than 5 minutes However you can set the camcorder not to start the demonstration mode ve NES 555 MENU A 36 Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP 521 Select DEMO MODE set it to OFF and close the menu DISPLAY SETUP 3 f DEMO MODE ON gt To cancel the demo mode once it has begun press any button turn off the KZ camcorder or load a recording media suoijoun 194 0 suonouny pooueApy 75 76 Recording to a VCR or Digital Video Device You can copy your recordings by connecting the camcorder to a VCR or a digital video devic
96. oom lever toward T The index screen is cancelled and the selected image is displayed Card Jump Function You can locate images without displaying them one by one The number in the upper right of the screen indicates the image number of the current image by the total number of images i LAY VCR CARD Press and hold the CARD or CARD button When you release the button the image of the displayed image Q lt number appears With movies the card jump function can only be started when the ECARDS first scene is displayed as a still image Protecting Images You can protect important images from accidental erasure when displaying a single image or index screen y If a memory card is formatted all still images and movies even protected ones IM will be erased permanently Movies can only be protected when the first scene is displayed as a still image CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY 1 Select the image you wish to protect 2 Press the SET dial to open the FILE OPER menu In CARD CAMERA mode the menu appears when you press the SET dial while you are reviewing a still image or when you press the SET dial right after recording 3 Select On PROTECT Om appears and now the image cannot be erased To cancel the protection press the SET dial 4 Select RETURN to close the menu CA Protecting during Index Screen Display 2
97. order resets to STEREO1 when you turn the camcorder off However a 85 86 Transferring Video Recordings to a Computer Transferring Using a DV Cable You can transfer recordings to a computer equipped with a IEEE1394 DV terminal or IEEE1394 capture board Use the editing software supplied with your computer capture board to transfer video recording from tape to computer Refer to the instruction manual of the software A driver is preinstalled on Windows operating systems later than Windows 98 Second Edition and Mac operating systems later than Mac OS 9 and will be installed automatically Use the optional CV 150F 4 pin 4 pin or CV 250F 4 pin 6 pin DV Cable DV cable optional 6 pin 4 pin 8 Operation may not work correctly depending on the software and the specifications settings of your computer O If the computer freezes while you have connected the camcorder disconnect and reconnect the DV cable If the problem persists disconnect the interface cable turn off camcorder and computer turn camcorder and computer back on and reconnect them O Make sure that camcorder and computer are not connected with a USB cable before connecting the camcorder to the computer using the DV cable Otherwise the computer may not operate properly O We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source while it is connected to the com
98. ou can record videos or TV programs from a VCR or analog camcorder on the tape in the camcorder PLAY VCR 1 Connect the camcorder to the analog video device See Playing Back on a TV Screen M 33 2 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode and load a blank cassette Connected device Load the recorded cassette 4 Press the REC PAUSE button In record pause mode and during recording you can check the picture on the screen 5 Connected device Play back the tape 6 Press the II button when the scene you wish to record appears Recording starts 7 Press the button to stop recording Press the gt button to pause recording Press the II button again to restart recording 8 Connected device Stop playback CARD MIX da REC PAUSE SLIDE SHOW FOCUS SCHT MOD O When connecting to a TV Video with SCART terminal use a SCART adapter with input capability commercially available The supplied SCART Adapter 10 is for output only O Depending on the signal sent from the connected device dubbing may not work properly e g signals that include copyright protective signals or anomalous signals such as ghost signals A We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source a Recording from Digital Video Devices DV Dubbing You can record from other digital video devices equipped with a DV terminal with virtually 8 no los
99. perature changes slowly before removing it from the bag gt 8 3H o2 3 131 132 When condensation is detected The camcorder stops operating and the warning message CONDENSATION HAS BEEN DETECTED appears for approx 4 seconds and 4 starts flashing If a cassette is loaded the warning message REMOVE THE CASSETTE appears and starts flashing Remove the cassette immediately and leave the cassette compartment open Leaving the cassette in the camcorder may damage the tape cassette cannot be loaded when condensation is detected Resuming use O It takes about 1 hour until the water droplets evaporate After the condensation warning stops flashing wait for 1 more hour before resuming use Battery Pack Handling Precautions DANGER Treat the battery pack with care Keep it away from fire or it might explode Do not expose the battery pack to temperature higher than 60 C 140 F Do not leave it near a heater or inside a car in hot weather Do not try to disassemble or modify it Do not drop or knock it Do not get it wet O Charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally Therefore charge them on the day of use or the day before to ensure a full charge O Attach the terminal cover whenever a battery pack is not in use Contact to metallic objects may cause a short circuit and damage the battery pack O Dirty terminals may cause a poor contact be
100. power zoom 35mm equivalent Tape 4 3 recording 53 7 1074 mm 16 9 recording 44 2 884 mm Card 49 3 986 mm Lens Configuration 11 elements in 8 groups Filter Diameter 28 mm AF System TTL autofocus manual focusing possible Minimum Focusing Distance 1 m 3 3 ft 1 cm 0 39 in on maximum wide angle White Balance Auto white balance pre set white balance indoor outdoor or custom white balance Minimum Illumination 2 0 Ix using the Night mode Recommended Illumination More than 100 Ix Image Stabilization Electronic Memory Card Recording Media SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard Number of Recording Pixels Still image 1024 x 768 640 x 480 pixels Movie 320 x 240 160 x 120 pixels 12 5 frames sec File Format Design rule for Camera File System DCF Exif 2 2 compliant DPOF compliant This camcorder supports Exif 2 2 also called Exif Print Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between camcorders and printers By connecting to an Exif Print compliant printer the camcorder s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized yielding extremely high quality prints Image Compression Method Still inage JPEG compression Super Fine Fine Normal Movie Video data Motion JPEG audio data WAVE monaural uoneuuoju jeuonippy 143 144 Input Output Terminals MV830 Output only AV
101. pressly recommended to the camcorder s DC IN terminal or to the power adapter O You may hear some noise from the power adapter during use This is not a malfunction O Do not disconnect and reconnect the power cord while charging a battery pack Charging may stop The battery pack may not be charged correctly even if the CHARGE indicator glows steady The battery pack may also not be charged correctly when a power outage occurs during charging Remove the battery pack and attach it back to the camcorder O When the power adapter or battery pack is defective the CHARGE indicator flashes rapidly at about 2 flashes second and charging stops O The CHARGE indicator informs you about the charge status 0 50 Flashes once every second More than 50 Flashes twice every second 100 Glows steadily O Charging Recording and Playback Times Below times are approximate and vary according to the charging recording or playback conditions Battery Pack NB 2LH NB 2L BP 2L12 2114 Charging Time 130 min 115 min 205 min 235 min Max Recording Time Viewfinder 135 min 115 min 245 min 300 min LCD normal 95 min 80 min 170 min 210 min bright 85 min 70 min 145 min 185 min Typical Recording Time Viewfinder 75 min 60 min 130 min 160 min LCD normal 55 min 45 min 95 min 120 min bright 50 min 40 min 85 min 105 min Playback Time 100 min 85 min 175 min
102. pt to close the cover before the cassette compartment has fully retracted O Be careful not to get your fingers caught in the cassette compartment cover If the camcorder is connected to a power source cassettes can be loaded unloaded even if the POWER switch is set to OFF Installing the Backup Battery time M 20 and other camcorder settings while the power source is disconnected Connect a power source to the camcorder when replacing the backup battery to retain the settings The backup battery lithium button battery CR1616 allows the camcorder to retain date 1 Open the backup battery cover 2 Insert the backup battery with the side facing outward 1 1 0 Il 3 Close the cover suonesedald suonoung oiseg The backup battery has a life span of about a year flashes in red to inform A you that it needs to be replaced 15 Preparing the Camcorder Adjusting the Viewfinder Dioptric Adjustment 1 Turn on the camcorder and keep the LCD panel closed 2 Pull out the viewfinder 3 Adjust the dioptric adjustment lever 4 Push the viewfinder back in Attaching the Lens Cap 1 Attach the cord to the lens cap 2 Pass the grip belt through the loop on the cord Press the buttons on the lens cap when attaching removing it Hook the lens cap on the grip belt while you are recording and place it over the lens when you have fini
103. puter O Refer also to the instruction manual of the computer O Users of Windows XP can download the DV Messenger software from below homepage With DV Messenger you can perform a videoconference using your camcorder For details refer to the DV Network Software Instruction Manual supplied with the software www canon europe com DVmessenger www canon com au products cameras html www canon com cn down static driverflistview html www canon asia com Inserting and Removing a Memory Card You can use Sz SD Memory Cards or Terminals commercially available MultiMediaCards with this camcorder The SD Memory Card has a protect switch to prevent accidental erasure SZ Canon SD Memory Card SDC 8M ji 8 Inserting the Card 1 Turn off the camcorder 2 Open the cover 3 Insert the memory card all the way into the memory card slot 4 Close the cover Do not close the cover forcefully without having the card correctly inserted Removing the Card Do not forcefully remove the memory card without first pushing it in 1 Turn off the camcorder Make sure that the card access indicator is not flashing before you turn off the camcorder 2 Open the cover 3 Push the memory card to release it Remove the memory card 4 Close the cover c m 3 o 3 t x 87 Card access indicator This camcorder is compatible with SD Memory
104. r body If necessary support the camcorder with your left hand Be careful that your fingers do not touch the microphone or lens For More Stability Lean against a wall Buip1o28M suonoung oiseg Lighting When recording outdoors we recommend recording with the sun at E your back La tik a O When using a tripod do not leave the viewfinder exposed to direct sunlight as it may melt due to concentration of the light by the lens Q Do not use tripods with fastening screws longer than 5 5 mm 0 2 in as it may damage the camcorder 29 30 Playing Back a Tape If the playback picture is distorted clean the video heads using a Canon Head Cleaning Cassette or a commercially available digital video head cleaning cassette 1 131 1 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode Set the POWER switch to PLAY VCR and the TAPE CARD switch to PLAY VCR S CAMERA 2 Open the LCD panel You can also close the LCD panel with the screen facing outward 3 Press the lt lt button to rewind the tape 4 Press the II button to begin playback 5 Press the m button to stop playback amp RECSEARCH FOCUS CHT MOQ Cu Ca E BS O To use the viewfinder close the LCD panel O About the screen display During playback the time code gives the hours minutes seconds and fra
105. ramsSmee 44 Using the Nigbiffflodess TRE Esso QOO un 47 Skin ER Lm 49 Adjusting the AE Shift 50 Adjusting the Focus Manually 2591 Setting the WhitellBalance 9 S uff 53 ShiiigliSpeed 27 Essi ames 55 Using the Self Timer 97 Changing the Recording Mode SP LP Audio Recording E ANNE eee Using Digital Effects Widescreen TV Recording 169 65 Playback Maghifying tbellmiage 66 Displavirgitbelljata 67 End Seal sime 69 Returning to a Pre marked Position 24 10 D WIS 0 AA 71 Other Functions Customizing the Camxcorder iecit eee t ceca eased Dh nene ee Pa eas Changing the Display Language i Other Camcorder Settings 3 n aag Editing Recording to a VCR or Digital Video Device 76 Recording from Analog Video Devices VCR TV or Carmcorder oit te eii i te Ale com rH eR ERR 78 Recording from Digital Video Devices DV Dubbing 79 Converting Analog Signals into Digital Signals Analog Digital Converter sgrinio n en n
106. recorded on a memory card when a fader effect or the multi image screen is activated O The still image cannot be recorded on a memory card when the widescreen mode is selected O 0 Wii appears when you press the PHOTO button when STILL I REC is set to OFF Recording from a Tape in the Camcorder PLAY VCR EH 1 Play back the tape 2 Press the PHOTO button halfway when the scene you wish to record appears The camcorder pauses playback The remaining image capacity and other information appear When you press the PHOTO button on the wireless controller recording starts immediately 3 Press the PHOTO button fully The card access indicator flashes You can also record a still image by pressing the PHOTO button fully when the tape is in playback pause mode Recording from Other Video Devices You can record images from devices connected via the AV terminal analog line in function or via the DV terminal as still images on a memory card For connecting instructions refer to page 33 and 76 1 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode If a cassette is loaded make sure that the tape is stopped When recording via the AV terminal make sure that AV DV is displayed on the screen When recording via the DV terminal make sure that AV DV is not displayed Change the setting as necessary MA 81 2 Connected device Load a recorded cassette and play back the tape 3 Press the PHOTO button halfway
107. s in picture and sound quality PLAY VCR 1 Connect the camcorder to the digital video device See Connecting a Digital Video Device 76 2 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode and load a blank cassette Make sure that AV DV is set to OFF 81 3 Connected device Load the recorded cassette 4 Press the REC PAUSE button CARD MIX In record pause mode and during recording you can check the REL USE picture on the screen SLIDE SHOW 5 Connected Device Play back the tape 6 Press the IIll button when the scene you wish to FOCUS record appears Recording starts 9 5 7 Press the m button to stop recording MOQ Press the button to pause recording amp Press the button again to restart recording 2 8 Connected Device Stop playback Blank sections may be recorded as anomalous picture O If the picture does not appear reconnect the DV cable or turn the camcorder off and back on again You can only record signals from devices with the IV logo recording in SD system in SP or LP format note that signals from identically shaped terminals may be of different format We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source KF 79 80 Concerning Copyright Copyright Precaution Certain pre recorded video tapes films and other materials as well as some television programmes are copyrighted Unauthorised recording
108. shed Fastening the Grip Belt Hold the camcorder with your right hand and adjust the belt with your left Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger and the start stop button with your thumb Attaching the Shoulder Strap Pass the ends through the strap mount and adjust the length of the strap 55 900 Shoulder Strap CEM Mounting the Wide Attachment The WA 28 Wide Attachment gives you a wide perspective for indoor shots or panoramic views 0 6x The wide attachment is for use at maximum wide angle Screw the wide attachment fully into the lens filter thread ge 5 2 vo attachment It could damage your eyesight O If you zoom to telephoto the picture will not be in focus O The wide attachment may obstruct the remote sensor the range of the wireless controller narrows or may cause a shadow to appear on the picture when recording with the assist lamp O Filters cannot be used with the wide attachment O If dust accumulates on the wide attachment or on the camcorder lens clean both lenses gently with a blower brush O Do not touch the lens to avoid smudges and fingerprints O Do not store the wide attachment in a humid place as it may mold Do not look directly at the sun or other strong light sources through the wide e 17 18 Using the Wireless Controller Point it at the
109. t the USB cable and turn off the printer After a while turn the printer back on and reconnect the USB cable Check the printer status HARDWARE ERROR Cancel printing Turn off the printer and turn it back on Check the printer status Message Explanation COMMUNICATION ERROR The printer is experiencing a data transmission error Cancel printing disconnect the USB cable and turn off the printer After a while turn the printer back on and reconnect the USB cable Or you attempted to print from a memory card that contains a large number of images Reduce the number of images PRINTER IN USE The printer is in use Check the printer status PRINTER WARMING UP Printer is warming up If the message does not disappear after a few seconds check the printer status PAPER LEVER ERROR Paper lever error occurred Adjust the paper selection lever to the proper position PRINTER COVER OPEN Close the printer cover securely NO PRINTHEAD No print head is installed in the printer or print head is defect Refer to the instruction manual of your printer uoneuuoju jeuonippy 129 130 Maintenance Others Camcorder Handling Precautions O Do not carry the camcorder by the LCD panel or viewfinder O Do not leave the camcorder in places subject to high temperatures such as a sun heated car and high humidity O Do not use the camcorder near strong electric or magnetic fields
110. the card access indicator is flashing Doing so could result in data damage O When you are using a SD Memory Card make sure that the protect switch is set to allow recording O Do not load unload a cassette during recording A O We recommend using a Canon SD Memory Card or a SD Memory Card with a 2 transfer rate of more than 2 MB sec right after you have formatted it with this camcorder With memory cards not formatted with this camcorder or when recording erasing has been repeatedly performed the writing speed may be lower and recording may stop O You can select the focusing point when recording a movie on the memory card O Users of Windows XP When you plan to connect the camcorder to a computer keep the length of one movie shorter than approx 12 min in 320 x 240 and 35 min in 160 x 120 Recording from a Tape in the Camcorder PLAY VCR CARD 1 Play back the tape 2 Press the start stop button when the scene you wish to record appears 3 Press the start stop button to stop recording Recording from Other Video Devices You can record movies from devices connected via the AV terminal analog line in function or via the DV terminal on a memory card For connecting instructions refer to page 33 76 PLAY VCR 1 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode If a cassette is loaded make sure the tape is stopped When recording via the AV terminal make sure that AV DV is displayed on t
111. the power source open the memory card cover or remove the memory card while the card access indicator is flashing O Do not use memory cards in places subject to strong magnetic fields O Do not leave memory cards in places subject to high humidity and high temperature O Do not disassemble memory cards O Do not bend drop or subject memory cards to shocks and do not expose them to water O Moving a memory card rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation to form on its external and internal surfaces If condensation forms on the card put it aside until the droplets have evaporated completely O Do not touch or expose the terminals to dust or dirt O Check the direction before inserting the memory card Forcing a memory card backwards into the slot may damage the memory card or the camcorder O Do not remove the label from the memory card or affix other labels on the memory card Using the Camcorder Abroad Power Sources You can use the compact power adapter to operate the camcorder and to charge battery packs in any country with power supply between 100 and 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Consult m the Canon Service Center for information on plug adapters for overseas use Playback on a TV Screen You can only play back your recordings on TVs with PAL system The PAL system is used in the following countries areas Algeria Australia Austria Bangladesh Belgium Brunei China Denmark Finland Germany Hong Kong Special
112. to select a setting option 8 d L R Stereo L R channels Bilingual Main Sub 8 L L Stereo L channel Bilingual Main 5 o R R Stereo R channel Bilingual Sub 5 Press the MENU button to close the menu MENU Z The setting resets to the L R setting when you turn the camcorder off 35 36 Menus and Settings Many of the camcorder s advanced functions are selected from menus that appear on the screen SET dial MENU button Selecting Menus and Settings 1 Press the MENU button to open the menu MENU 2 Turn the SET dial to select a submenu and press the SET dial JA 3 Turn the SET dial to select a menu item and press P 5 the SET dial X 4 Turn the SET dial to select a setting option 5 Press the MENU button to close the menu When setting the white balance shutter speed or language press the SET dial first before pressing the MENU button MENU O Pressing the MENU button at time closes the menu Items that are not available appear in purple Menu and Default Settings Default settings are shown in boldface CAMERA MENU MV850i only Submenu Menu Item Setting Options D EFFECT SETUP 9 CARD MIX 105 D E SELECT Sii FADER EFFECT MULTI S 60 FADER TYPE FADE T WIPE CORNER JUMP FLIP PUZZLE ZIGZAG BEAM TIDE EFFECT TYPE ART BLACK amp WHITE
113. treated Do not recharge disassemble heat above 100 C 212 F or incinerate the battery CR1616 Replace the battery with CR1616 made by Panasonic Hitachi Maxell Sony Toshiba Varta or Renata Use of other batteries may present a risk of fire or explosion used battery should be returned to the supplier for safe disposal CR2025 Replace the battery with a CR2025 made by Panasonic Hitachi Maxell Sony Sanyo or with Duracell2025 Use of other batteries may present a risk of fire or explosion O Do not pick up the battery using tweezers or other metal tools as this will cause a short circuit O Wipe the battery with a clean dry cloth to ensure proper contact O Keep the battery out of reach of children If it is swallowed seek medical assistance immediately The battery case may break and the battery fluids may damage stomach and intestines O Do not disassemble heat or immerse the battery in water to avoid the risk of explosion Cassette Handling Precautions O Rewind tapes after use If the tape becomes slack and damaged it may cause picture and sound distortion O Return cassettes in the case and store them upright O Do not leave the cassette in the camcorder after use O Do not use spliced tapes or nonstandard cassettes as they may damage the E camcorder 5 gt O Do not use tapes that been jammed as video heads may become dirty Do not insert anything into the small
114. tween the battery pack and the camcorder Wipe the terminals with a soft cloth O Since storing a charged battery pack for a long time about 1 year can shorten its lifecycle or affect performance we recommend to discharge the battery pack fully and to store it in a dry place at temperatures no higher than 30 C 86 F If you do not use the battery pack for long periods charge and discharge it fully at least once a year If you have more than 1 battery pack perform these precautions at the same time for all battery packs Although the battery pack s operating temperature range is from 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F the optimal range is from 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F At cold temperatures performance will temporarily decline Warm it in your pocket before use O Replace the battery pack if the usable time after full charge diminishes substantially at normal temperatures About the battery terminal cover The battery terminal cover has 73 shaped hole This is useful when you wish to differentiate between charged and uncharged battery packs For example with charged battery packs attach the terminal cover so that the 3 shaped hole shows the blue label Back side of the Terminal cover attached battery pack Charged Uncharged Lithium Button Battery Handling Precautions WARNING The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mis
115. ur printer O BORDERED The image area remains relatively unchanged from the recorded image when it is printed BORDERLESS 8 UP The center portion of the recorded image is printed at an enlarged size The image s top bottom and sides may be cropped slightly O 8 UP can be selected when using card size paper 5 3 x 8 6 cm with CP Printers O VIVID VIVID NR and NR can be selected with Canon Bubble Jet Printers O Date print cannot be selected with the CP Printers CP 200 and CP 300 O With CP Printers make sure to select the paper size of the attached paper cassette Paper Settings 1 In the print setting menu turn the SET dial to select PAPER and press the SET dial 2 Turn the SET dial to select the paper size and press the SET dial Select the paper size of the paper set in your printer 3 Turn the SET dial to select the paper type and press the SET dial Select the paper type of the paper set in your printer 4 Turn the SET dial to select a layout option and press the SET dial Including the Date in the Print 1 In the print setting menu turn the SET dial to select date and press the SET dial 2 Turn the SET dial to select a date print option and press the SET dial 115 116 Setting the Print Effect Image Optimize This function uses the camcorder s recording information to optimize the image data yielding high quality prints 1 In the print sett
116. utton AE SHIFT AE x0 appears in light blue END SEARCH 4 Turn the SET dial to adjust the AE shift level Turn the SET dial up to lighten the image and down to darken 4 the image If is displayed in light blue AE shift cannot be adjusted X M Press the AE SHIFT button again to display AE 0 in light blue The camcorder retains the setting even if you turn it off or change the program mode Adjusting the Focus Manually Autofocus may not work well on the following subjects In such case focus manually Subjects with low Through Reflective contrast or without Fast Moving dirty or wet Night Scenes surfaces vertical lines Subjects windows FOCUS button Zoom lever SET dial a gt 2 d CARD CAMERA L DP S E 360 1 Set the program selector 4 prog to P 5 2 4 1 a 2 Adjust the zoom When you operate the zoom after adjusting the focus the subject may not stay in focus Adjust the zoom before the focus 3 Press the FOCUS button FOCUS appears Cua 4 Turn the SET dial to adjust the focus Turn the SET dial up or down until the image appears focused olf 4 Press the FOCUS button to return to autofocus 5 zm O The setting resets to autofocus when you switch the program selector to EASY Readjust the focus whe
117. w procedure 1 Disconnect the cable 2 Turn the POWER switch of the camcorder to OFF and back to PLAY VCR 3 Reconnect the cable O When you have finished printing 1 Disconnect the cable from the camcorder and printer 2 Turn off the camcorder 113 114 Selecting the Print Settings The procedure for selecting the number of copies is common to all printers Other print setting procedures vary depending on your printer model Check which icon appears in the upper left corner of the camcorder screen after connecting and refer to the relevant pages accordingly 4 sm 114 116 Selecting the Number of Copies A maximum of 99 copies can be selected for one still image 1 In the print setting menu turn the SET dial to select 3 COPIES and press the SET dial 9 Ease QOEFAULT 9 OFF 2 Turn the SET dial to select the number of copies and press the SET dial DEFAULT 54 e E OFF OFF gt ScoPres aSetting the Print Style t Pw PAPER PAPER SIZE Available paper sizes vary depending on the printer model PAPER TYPE PHOTO FAST PHOTO DEFAULT PAGE LAYOUT BORDERLESS BORDERED DEFAULT 8 UP date print ON OFF DEFAULT print effect ON OFF VIVID NR VIVID NR DEFAULT Dy O Print setting options and DEFAULT settings vary depending on the printer e model For details refer to the instruction manual of yo
118. when the scene you wish to record appears The still image remaining image capacity and other information appear When you press the PHOTO button on the wireless controller recording starts immediately 4 Press the PHOTO button fully The card access indicator flashes Aioway Burst A O When recording from a tape in the camcorder or other video devices A A still image recorded from an image in widescreen mode will be vertically compressed The data code of the still image will reflect the date and time it has been recorded on the memory card The size of the still image will be 640 x 480 O When connecting with a DV cable make sure that no USB cable is connected to the camcorder 93 94 Screen Displays during Still Image Recording CARD MODE FINE 1164 1622 Still Image Quality Indicates the image quality of the still image 0 Remaining Card Capacity for Still Images flashing in red No card in green 6 or more images Cu in yellow 1 to 5 images in red No more images The indication may not decrease even though a recording has been made or may decrease by 2 images at once All indicators are displayed in green when a memory card is played back Card Access Display Indicates that the camcorder is writing on the memory card Image Size Indicates the still image size Reviewing a Still Image Right after Re
119. y pressing the DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF button v 4527 Selecting Effect CARD CAMERA Mode CARD CAMERA 1 Open the menu and select D EFFECT SETUP Select EFFECT set it to BLACK amp WHITE and close the menu BLK amp WHT flashes BuipJo28M suonouny pooueApy MENU 2 Press the DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF button DIGITAL EFFECTS e BLK amp WHT stops flashing The effect be activated deactivated by pressing the DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF button 63 64 Using the Multi Image Screen You can operate the multi image screen only in the following playback modes When M S SPEED is set to MANUAL Playback pause slow forward reverse playback When M S SPEED is set to FAST MODERATE or SLOW Playback pause In CAMERA mode set the program selector to CAMERA PLAY VCR Open the menu and select D EFFECT SETUP Select D E SELECT and set it to MULTI S A 3 Select M S SPEED and select the transition speed A Following transition speeds can be selected fast every 4 MENU frames moderate every 6 frames slow every 8 frames In Low Light mode moderate every 8 frames slow every 12 frames 4 Select M S SPLIT select the number of sequences and close the menu MULTI S flashes 5 Press the DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF button DIGITALEFFECTS MANUAL Im

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