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Canon MV4 Camcorder User Manual

1. s n e y jo abuey Ing oy Huis 55 Using the Full Range of Features 56 Spotlight This program is designed for recording spotlit scenes such as on a stage The exposure is automatically adjusted for glare free recordings of subjects lit by a concentrated light source SPOTLIGHT Sand amp Snow Use this program in places where the SAND amp SNOW background is so bright that the subject appears underexposed in the display a sunny beach or ay Cui E r l ski resort for example You may notice some Sei a shudder when recording moving subjects Low Light This program allows you to record in dimly lit LOW LIGHT places It is generally best used for close ups of slow or stationary subjects as moving subjects may leave a trailing after image However you can take advantage of this to create special effects by rapid zooming or by panning along with a moving subject Picture quality will not be as good as in normal lighting conditions and autofocus may not work as well as usual Using Digital Effects Use the camera s digital effects for more interesting productions e Faders Effects e Multi image Screen Availability of digital effects by mode Start or end scenes on a tape with a fade to or from black 59 Fade Trigger Wipe Scroll Mosaic Fade Add flavor to your recordings A 60 Art Black and White Sepia Mosaic Divides the disp
2. 1 Connect the camera and the other digital device Connect the Canon CV 150F DV cable optional with the sides of the plugs marked with the arrows facing as shown above 2 Prepare the other device Turn on the power and load a recorded cassette 3 Turn the camera s POWER dial to VCR and load a blank cassette e DV IN appears in the display 82 Dubbing A 2 E Find a point on your recorded cassette slightly before the section you want to copy and set it to playback pause mode Press the camera s REC PAUSE button e The camera enters record pause mode Start playback on the other digital device while you monitor the picture Press the pause button e Recording starts When you get to the point where you want to stop recording press the stop button or the pause button e Recording stops Stop playback on the other device Blanks between recordings on the playback tape are recorded as anomalous images on the tape that is being recorded to During DV dubbing you cannot add digital effects When playing back a tape recorded in BSP or BLP mode with the camcorder you cannot record correctly with other digital devices not equipped with that mode Bunipy Copyright signal Certain pre recorded software tapes are copyright protected If you try to play back such a cassette COPYRIGHT PROTECTED PLAYBACK IS RESTRICTED appears in the display for a few seconds
3. ON 1 34 To turn the digital zoom off open the menu and select CAM SET UP Then select D ZOOM set it to OFF and close the menu lal When zooming as a rule keep at least 1 m 3 ft 33 s in between you and your subject However when the zoom is at the wide angle position you can focus on a subject as close as 1 cm 3 s in Image resolution is slightly lower when the magnification is greater than 10x You cannot use digital zoom when the multi image screen is set The display becomes 19 Mastering the Basics 20 Using the LCD Screen Open the LCD screen Push the LCD panel OPEN button and open the panel by pulling it away from the camera This automatically switches the LCD screen on and the viewfinder off When you close the LCD panel the LCD screen automatically switches off and the viewfinder switches back on Changing the angle of the LCD screen You can choose the angle of the screen that suits you best by opening and rotating the screen also you can rotate the LCD screen so that faces in the direction of the lens A22 You can also push the panel flat against the camera until it is flush with the side with the screen facing outwards ll e Avoid touching the LCD screen when moving the LCD panel e Do not hold the camera by the LCD panel the viewfinder or the battery pack e Make sure you open the LCD panel at 90 before attem
4. Time zone D TIME SET Bi oe Daylight saving time 1146 9 RETURN Date time set ccceceeees 148 Return PLAY MV4i and MV4i MC VCR MENU Appears when the POWER dial is set to vcr for the MV4i and MV4i MC There are 6 submenus To digital effects submenu PLAY MENU ESEL SETSET To VCR set up submenu D EFFECTS AAMA To card set up submenu eo CARD OPER MV4i MC only Disp seT UP To card operations submenu PREE MV4i MC only To display set up submenu O To system submenu Close main menu Digital effects submenu O Digital effects select 61 O PAE ici pisiesonhstouhessouitlccnseinee mol SPIRO sarsitinssiscpts Pecesanndveaioes m62 4 Multi image screen speed Q 63 Multi image screen split m63 Return VCR set up submenu D Output channel eee 196 Wind screen cccceeseeeeeees 1 66 Return Card set up submenu MV4i MC only Image quality 0 1199 Q File numbers nosses 101 d2 Return Card operations submenu MV4i MC only 3 Copy from cassette to card QA 120 Return Display set up submenu 5 Brightness 0 0 0 eeeeeseeeeeees 21 Displays csssssssssssesceseseees 142 6 second auto date 77 Data code wo cceeccccccccscseseeees 176 Date time select 175 Return D EFFECTS av SEL SETSET
5. l N When to recharge You can recharge a lithium ion battery pack whenever it is convenient Unlike a conventional battery pack it does not have to be fully discharged first However as the battery pack will naturally discharge itself over time it is best to charge it the same day you plan to use it or the day before Taking care of the battery pack Always attach the terminal cover e Do not allow any metal objects to touch the terminals as this can cause a short circuit and damage the battery pack Attach the terminal cover whenever the battery pack is not being used Keep the terminals clean e Make sure no foreign objects get between the terminals as this can cause a short circuit and damage the battery pack Attach the terminal cover whenever the battery pack is not being used Storing the battery pack e If you do not use a battery pack for a period of more than a few months any remaining charge may cause damage to the battery pack and reduce usage time To prevent damage therefore aim to use a battery pack s complete charge before storage See the optional battery pack s instructions for further details Installing the backup battery Open the cassette compartment cover The cassette compartment will open automatically If necessary close it to give yourself more room to install the backup battery Insert the CR1616 lithium battery as far as it will go with the side
6. soiseg ou Hunase Power supply 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 33 W Rated output Adapter mode 7 2 V 2 0 A DC Charger mode 8 4 V 1 0 1 4 2 3 A DC Operating temperature range 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Dimensions 75 x 99 x 51 mm 3 x 3 7 8 x 2 in Weight 210 g 7 3 8 oz without power cable Weight and dimensions are approximate Errors and omissions excepted Subject to change without notice 11 Mastering the Basics 12 Loading a Cassette OPEN EJECT Only use videocassettes marked with the IN logo Loading and unloading 1 Make sure that you have attached a power source 2 Slide the OPEN EJECT amp switch upwards to release the cassette compartment cover e Pull the cover fully open while holding the button upwards and wait a couple of seconds for the cassette compartment to open automatically e The confirmation beep sounds when the cassette cover fully opens 3 Load or unload the cassette e Insert the cassette gently with the window facing out and the REC SAVE tab on the lower outer corner e Remove the cassette by pulling it straight out 4 Press the mark on the compartment until it clicks and wait for it to close 5 Click the cover back into place Min THY is a trade mark After loading a cassette use record search A 52 to find the point where you want to start recording Do not interfere w
7. they may damage the camcorder Do not insert anything into the small holes on the cassette or cover them with cellophane tape Handle cassettes with care dropping them or exposing them to external shocks may cause internal damage Store cassettes in the provided case first rewinding them to the start of the tape and then storing them upright A cassette with metal plated terminals may become dirty with use affecting information transfer Therefore after using a tape about 10 times be sure to clean the terminals with a cotton bud Cassette memory You are unable to use the cassette memory function with this camcorder 13 Mastering the Basics 14 Basic Recording Al P Before you start recording Have you completed the following steps e Attached a power source 09 e Removed the lens cap A 126 e Chosen the display viewfinder A 126 or LCD screen A20 Extended the viewfinder A 126 adjusted the LCD screen QA 20 M e When you re using the viewfinder fully close the LCD or rotate the LCD so that it faces the same direction as the lens A 22 You may also want to install the backup battery A 129 in order to set the date and time display Q2 46 To record 1 Press the button next to the POWER dial and hold turn the POWER dial to MOVIE e The camera automatically sets to record pause mode PAUSE appears in the display The camera power indicator lights
8. AiG When you play back a tape whose audio has been recorded on multiple channels you can change the output channels of that sound D0 MENU gt VCR SET UP 0 34 p gt gt OUTPUT cH L R 1 Load a tape recorded with multiple channel audio 2 Open the menu and select VCR SET UP Then select OUTPUT CH set it to the desired setting and close the menu e Refer to the following list OUTPUT CH setting Played back sound Tape recorded with Tape recorded on stereo sound multiple channels L R L R channels main sub L L L channel only main only R R R channel only sub only Connecting to a PC By using a DV cable and connecting the camcorder to a PC equipped with a DV terminal conforming to IEEE 1394 DV compatible capture board you can transfer images taken with the camcorder to your PC e While connected it is recommended that you power your camcorder from a household power socket using the power adapter Turn off the power of both the camcorder and the PC before connecting e Optional software necessary Ta Gomm CV 150F or CV 250F e Operation may not work correctly depending on the software you are using and the specifications of your PC and its settings e See your PC instruction manual for details 9 Using a Memory Card MV4i MC only Memory Card Introduction mv4i MC only The camco
9. Copying from Cassette to Memory Card 120 Copying from Memory Card to Cassette 121 Data Code 75 Date and Time 46 Date Search 78 Digital Effects 57 Digital Zoom 19 Docking Unit 27 DV Dubbing 81 106 Easy Recording 55 Editing to a VCR 80 Effects 60 Erasing Still Images from a Memory Card 115 Exposure 69 Extended Recording Time Function 16 External Microphone 65 89 92 Fade Trigger 59 Faders 59 Fast Forward 23 Feedback 30 File Numbers 101 Finding Your Way Around the Camera 6 Focusing 72 Formatting a Memory Card 122 Head Cleaning 132 Headphones 65 Image Quality 99 Image Stabilizer 33 Index Screen 108 Introducing the MV4 MV4i MV4i MC 5 MV4i MC only uo ewoju Jeuohippy ol _ Additional Information ol N LANC 80 LCD Screen 20 Lens Cap 126 Loading Cassettes 12 Lock lever 7 18 Low Light 56 LP Mode 16 Maintenance 130 Making Better Videos 31 Manual Exposure Control 69 Manual Focus 72 Memory Card Introduction 98 Menus 34 Microphone 65 89 92 Monitor Recording 22 Mosaic 59 60 Mosaic Fade 59 Multi Image Screen 63 Optional Accessories 139 Pause Record 14 Photo Search 78 Playback 23 Playback Connection 27 Playback Pause 25 Portrait 55 Power Adapter 9 11 Powering Your Camcorder 9 Pre Marked Position 79 Preparing the Camera 126 Preventing Accidental Erasure 112 Pri
10. Try to record with light from a single source Correct white balance cannot be obtained for two types of lighting at once You cannot set the white balance or choose the indoor outdoor mode when the program selector is set to the LJ Easy Recording program The white balance returns to the AUTO setting when you slide the program selector to L Easy Recording When you turn the camera on the white balance returns to AUTO If you then switch the white balance to SET the camera will remember your last setting During normal outdoor shooting setting to AUTO may provide better results Displaying Date Time and Camera Data Data Code The data code contains the date and time the recording was made Cassette data codes can also display camera data shutter speed and exposure settings E e MV4i MC only Only the date and time appear in the data code when using a memory card During PLAY MV4i and MV4i MC VCR mode the data code can be displayed or hidden while the camera is in play slow or still mode Ie gE Camera data may be displayed as during fast forward rewind reverse Ss playback forward and reverse x2 playback T T 9 2E Press the DATA CODE button When using a cassette press it while amp the camcorder is in play slow or still mode e Press it once to display once more to hide it Selecting date time Select whether you want the date the time or both to show up on your data code
11. 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 Condensation E Condensation may form on the camera when it is moved from a cold place to a warm place Using the camera while condensation is present can damage both the tape and the camera Condensation may become a problem When you take the camera from a cold place to a warm room DO J Mar PET When the camera is left in a humid room When the camera is taken from an air conditioned room to a warm humid place Protecting the camera from condensation e Before you take the camera to a warm or humid place where condensation is likely to be a problem unload the cassette and put the camera in a plastic bag Wait until the camera reaches room temperature before you take it out of the bag What happens when condensation is detected e CONDENSATION HAS BEEN DETECTED is displayed for approximately four seconds Then the power indicator flashes and the mark flashes in the display If there is a cassette in the camera it stops automatically and REMOVE THE CASSETTE is displayed for approximately 4 seconds and then 3 flashes in the display If
12. image 5 Select MIX LEVEL 6 Adjust the mix level e Turning the SELECT dial upwards adjusts to the right and turning downwards adjusts to the left 7 Close the menu e CARD MIX flashes in the display On Off 8 Press the MIX button e CARD MIX stops flashing e Your currently recording image is combined with the pre recorded still image e Each time you press the MIX button your selection is activated display lights continuously or deactivated display flashes For a moving image 1 Press the start stop button to start and stop recording The combined images are recorded onto the cassette For a still image 1 Press the PHOTO button halfway down and hold it e O flashes white in the display as the camcorder adjusts the focus and it is displayed continuously as a green mark when the camcorder is ready to take the image 2 Press the PHOTO button fully down to record the image to the cassette e O disappears from the display e The combined images are recorded onto the cassette for approximately 6 seconds 8 seconds in the BSP or HLP recording mode Lal e You can not use Card Mix in the Low Light recording program in MOVIE and P SCAN modes e If you change the position of the POWER dial or move the program selector from P to C Easy Recording mode select your still image for Card Mix again e When setting Card Mix you must carry out steps 1 to 5 Auo OW I
13. is not a fault and as the screen warms up the display will return to normal Camera body and lens e Use a soft dry cloth to clean the camera body or lens Never use chemically treated cloth or volatile solvents such as paint thinner eo _ uoneWwosuy jeuonippy Additional Information oO N Video heads e When mosaic like noise appears on the playback picture the video heads may be dirty When the video heads are badly contaminated the camera may show a blank blue screen or a warning For the best picture possible after using the camera for approximately 20 hours clean the video heads using Canon s DVM CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette If the noise remains repeat the cleaning up to maximum of 5 times Do not use a wet type cleaning cassette as this can cause damage Using the camera abroad Power sources e You can use the compact power adapter to operate your camera and charge battery packs in any country where the electricity supply is between 100 and 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Contact your Canon dealer for information about plug adapters for overseas use TV playback e Although you can always play back your recordings on the LCD screen your camera can only be connected to TVs which use its PAL system This TV system is used in the following countries Algeria Australia Austria Bangladesh Belgium Brunei China Denmark Finland Germany HongKong Iceland India Indonesia Ireland
14. lt Signal flow Side with arrow Preparations The tape in the MV4i MV4i MC When using the MV4i MV4i MC s A V insert function only record to tapes recorded in SP mode with continuously recorded time codes If there are non recorded portions or portions recorded in LP or H LP mode on the tape recording will stop The playback tape Use only tapes without non recorded portions If there are non recorded portions or changes in the recording mode you may not be able to insert A V correctly You cannot insert A V in the following cases The playback tape has been poorly recorded e During special playback fast forward playback rewind playback or slow playback etc analog only TV You cannot insert A V from a TV program with anomalous synchronized signals such as when the program itself received poor signals Example recording from a VCR 1 Connect the camcorder to the VCR 2 Prepare the VCR and TV e Set the TV Video selector on the televison to Video For further details see Connections for Playback on a TV Screen on p 27 Turn on the VCR and load a recorded cassette e See TV and VCR instruction manuals for details 3 Turn the MV4i MV4i MC s POWER dial to VCR and load a recorded cassette e Make sure the REC SAVE tab on the cassette has been slid to REC closed position Editing 72 1 On the VCR locate a point 3 seconds before the scene to be inserted Set
15. 110 2 File Operation menu SINGLE Q 111 3 Card Operations submenu INDEX 7 112 Marking a still image for printing Print Mark 5 An image on a memory card must be marked before it can be printed The camcorder supports the DPOF Digital Print Order Format print format Images can be automatically printed on a DPOF supporting Canon Printer Up to 50 images per memory card can be print marked There are 3 ways to mark a still image for printing including the ways to cancel the setting To mark an image for printing or erase print marks one at a time 1 89 File Operation menu SINGLE 7 111 2 Card Operations submenu INDEX N 113 To erase all print marks 3 Card Operations submenu SINGLE 0 114 Auo DW AN pieg owanw e Buisn 109 Using a Memory Card MV4i MC only 110 Erasing still images Erase images singly or all at once e You cannot erase protected images Cancel image protection first in order to erase an image e Erase images with caution Once an image has been erased it cannot be restored There are 3 ways to erase a single image To erase images one at a time 1 AB CARD PHOTO REVIEW menu 110 2 89 File Operation menu SINGLE Q 111 To erase images one at a time or erase all images on the memory card at once 3 89 Card Operations submenu SINGLE Q 115 SINGLE When playing back a
16. Open the menu and select SYSTEM 2 Select D TIME SET e The year display starts to flash 3 Turn the SELECT dial up and down to change the year Press the dial in to move to another part of the display e Once you move from the year the next part of the display starts flashing 4 Set the month day hours and minutes in the same way Press the MENU button when finished and to start the clock U To make a change to part of the date and time press the SELECT dial in at step 3 to move to the part to be changed Turn the dial to make the change then close the menu The date can be set to any year between 2001 and 2030 If you press the MENU button in the middle of setting the date and time you leave the menu and the clock starts If you press the SELECT dial in after setting the minutes you can set the date and time again from the start Date and time display A a You can choose to display or hide the date and time display during recording When the date and time display is set to ON the date and time show in the lower left hand corner of the display but the time zone disappears in about 4 seconds The large 4 second display will no longer appear when you turn on the power It is not automatically superimposed on your recordings CARD MOVIE fam P SCAN MENU gt DISP SET UP gt gt p T DISPLAY OFF 1 34 To turn it on open the menu and select DISP SET UP Then select D T DISPLAY set i
17. PLAY MV4i or MV4i MC VCR mode Fade in Press the gt play button Fade out Press the Ill pause button Sound records plays back normally When operating effects in MOVIE P SCAN or CARD REC mode make sure the program selector is set to P MOVIE PCAN PLAY 3 E MENU gt crrects gt gt SELECT EFFECT gt gt EFFECT ART 1 34 Select effect 1 Open the menu and select D LEFFECTS 2 Select D E SELECT 3 Select EFFECT e You return to the DLEFFECTS submenu 4 Select EFFECT again the name of the previously selected effect also appears e ART BLK amp WHT SEPIA MOSAIC settings appear 5 Select the desired setting The menu returns to the submenu 6 Close the menu The menu disappears and the name of your selected setting flashes in the display Effect on off 7 If you re in PLAY MV4i and MV4i MC VCR mode press the gt play button 8 Press the DLEFFECTS ON OFF button The name of your selection stops flashing and takes effect on the display e Each time you press the ON OFF button the chosen effect is activated or deactivated Using the Multi Image Screen Divides your display image into 4 9 or 16 smaller images with the Image Capture feature With this feature the camera captures the current scene being shot or replayed Choose the transition speed manual fast every 4 frames moderate ev
18. Still Image MV4i MC only E Record images input through the DV in terminal onto the memory card as still images The still image s data code will show the date and time it was originally recorded N lt Signal flow qe w Q a Side with arrow Side with arrow Preparations 1 Connect the camera to the other digital device e Connect the Canon CV 150F DV cable optional with the sides of the plugs marked with the arrows facing as shown above 2 Prepare the other device e Turn on the power and load a recorded cassette 3 Load a memory card Then push the button next to the POWER dial and hold and turn the POWER dial to VCR e DV IN appears in the display e If you have a cassette inserted make sure it is in stop mode Recording N e VCR 1 Start playback on the other device 2 When the image you want to record appears in the display press the PHOTO button halfway down and hold it The image appears as a still image in the display The number of images that can still be recorded on the memory card appears in the display 3 Press the PHOTO button fully down to record the image to the memory card Fa If you record an image onto a memory card that was originally recorded in the 16 9 mode for widescreen TV s the image will appear to be vertically squashed compressed 106 The shutter sound does not sound in VCR mode Using a Memory C
19. With most camcorders even the slightest hand movements will be noticeable during telephoto recording However the MV4 MV4i MV4i MC s image stabilizer allows you to obtain steady recordings even at high magnification CARD MOVIE fm P SCAN MENU gt CAM SET UP 12 34 gt IMAGE S i ON To turn the image stabilizer off open the menu and select CAM SET UP Then select IMAGE S set it to OFF and close the menu The W mark disappears from the display when the stabilizer is off e The image stabilizer cannot be turned off when the program selector is set to the LJ Easy Recording position lal e The image stabilizer is designed to deal with a normal degree of camera shake e Keep the image stabilizer turned off when the camera is mounted on a tripod e The image stabilizer is not as effective as usual during the Low Light mode seinjeo4 jo abuey lInj ayy Buisr Using the Menus Al Many of the camera s advanced functions are selected from menus which appear E in the display There are 2 main menus CAM MENU Camera menu 37 PLAY MV4i and MV4i MC VCR MENU 4138 The MV4i MC has 2 additional main menus C REC MENU Card record menu C PLAY MENU Card play menu CAM MENU SS ST eS Ee 8 CAM MENU aVSEL SETSET 59 MENUCLOSE ws gt D EFFECTS 25 MV4i MC CARD MIX only Da O D o gt gt RETURN C REC MENU MV4i MC only C REC MENU 4
20. You can press more than once to move to the corresponding still picture or day up to a maximum of 10 times e g press the gt gt button 5 times to move forward 5 still pictures or days e PHOTO SEARCH DATE SEARCH appears in the middle of the display alongside the k lt or gt gt mark and number to search through Press Ml stop to stop mid search If you begin a search very close to the start of a recorded still picture during photo search the camera may skip straight past it When you have set the area for the World Clock date search also looks for the change in date based on the adjusted time A date area cannot be identified if the total recording time on that day area was less than 1 minute Date search playback may start just before or after the beginning of the located section If the data code is not displayed correctly you will not be able to operate the date search correctly Returning to a Pre Marked Position Use the wireless controller to mark a point on a tape that you want to return to following playback Mea fel Gi H n4 ayy Buisp 1 Press the ZERO SET MEMORY button on the wireless controller 3 during playback at a point you want to return to later 2 e The time code is replaced by a tape counter that is set to zero with the M indication S e Press the ZERO SET MEMORY button once more to cancel the zero set 5 memory R 2 When you have finished playback fast forward or rewind the tape The tap
21. a SEN Pe LocK 10 maximum of 11 This may be necessary if the background is very bright or if the subject is lit from behind To make the recorded image darker turn the SELECT dial downwards to a minimum of 11 This may be necessary if the background is very dark or if the subject is spotlit s n e y jo abuey n4 ayy Buisp 69 Using the Full Range of Features 70 fa You cannot adjust the exposure without the mark before E LOCK in the display Push the EXP button so that appears before E LOCK Then you can adjust the exposure manually The standard exposure level depends on which recording program you have selected Exposure lock is cancelled if you change recording programs You cannot use exposure lock or adjustment when the program selector is set to the LJ Easy Recording position If you zoom while the exposure is locked the brightness of the scene may change Shutter speed E Set the shutter speed manually to take stable shots of quickly moving subjects CARD MOVIE fm P SCAN MENU gt CAM SET UP D gt SHUTTER AUTO 34 1 Make sure the camera is set the P program AE mode 2 Press the SELECT dial in and choose AUTO from the program menu 3 Open the menu and select CAM SET UP 4 Select SHUTTER 5 Press the SELECT dial in to select the desired shutter speed AUTO 1 50 slower 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 faster 6 Close the me
22. and MV4i MC only z pe p 81 84 Z REC SEARCH WA MIX SLIDE SHOW button MV4i MC only p 108 Record review button p 52 REC record SEARCH button p 52 lt 4 rewind button p 23 CARD button MV4i MC only p 107 REC record SEARCH button p 52 BB fast forward button p 23 CARD button MV4i MC only p 107 LCD screen p 20 a Ca MENU button p 36 NAS Start stop button p 15 LCD panel a OPEN button p 20 al EXP button p 69 Power source AN FOCUS DATA CODE attachment unit p 9 button p 72 75 BATT battery release button p 9 OPEN EJECT switch p 12 Terminal cover DV OUT terminal p 81 MV4i and MV4i MC DV IN OUT terminal p 82 86 106 A V audio video OUT terminal p 30 MV4i and MV4i MC A V IN OUT terminal p 30 84 86 Viewfinder focusing lever p 126 Finder release button p 131 Stereo microphone p 89 92 PHOTO button p 50 103 soiseg ou BHunsjsey Zoom control p 19 Speaker p 26 Program selector p 53 Program AE p 53 B Easy Recording O p 53 e SELECT dial p 26 36 Grip belt p 126 POWER dial lock lever p 18 POWER indicator p 14 PLAY OFF MOVIE PLAY OFF MOVIE P SCAN VCR OFF MOVIE VCR OFF MOVIE P SCAN MV4i MC CARD PLAY VCR OFF MOVIE CARD PLAY VCR OFF MOVIE P SCAN CA
23. and select VCR SET UP 2 Select AUDIO DUB 3 Select AUDIO IN or MIC IN and close the menu 9 Editing A Locate the point where you want to start audio dubbing then press the PAUSE button e You can use the playback buttons on the body of the camera or the special playback functions on the wireless controller in the same way as in playback mode e The camera becomes set to playback pause mode Press AUDIO DUB e AUDIO DUB and SII appear on the display Press the PAUSE button and start play on the other audio device if AUDIO IN e Audio dubbing starts e If MIC IN direct your voice into the microphone SII changes to When you get to the point where you want to stop dubbing press the STOP button and then stop play on the other audio device if AUDIO IN Audio dubbing stops and AUDIO DUB disappears from the display e The camera returns to stop mode e You can also set zero set memory 1179 at the place you want to stop audio dubbing then every time you return to that position audio dubbing will cancel If instead of pressing STOP you press PAUSE the camera will return to the playback pause mode ll You cannot use the DV terminal while adding sound You might want to adjust the audio mix 195 when playing back a tape with added sound There may be a loss of sound quality if you add sound to a tape recorded on a camcorder other than the MV4i MV4i MC A
24. balance CAM SET UP Wind screen VCR SET UP Zoom CAM SET UP MV4i MC only ewou jeuonippy uo ol S Canon CANON INC Canon Europa N V P O Box 2262 1180 EG Amstelveen the Netherlands Canon UK Ltd Ribcon Way Luton Bedfordshire LU4 9UR Telephone 0870 241 2161 Canon Australia Pty Ltd 1 Thomas Holt Drive North Ryde N S W 2113 Australia Telephone 805 2000 Fax 887 4484 Canon New Zealand Ltd Fred Thomas Drive Takapuna P O Box 33 336 Auckland New Zealand Telephone 486 1570 Fax 486 6420 Canon Singapore Pte Ltd 79 Anson Road 09 01 06 Singapore 079906 Telephone 65 532 4400 Fax 65 221 2939 Canon Hongkong Company Ltd 9 F The Hong Kong Club Building 3A Chater Road Central Hong Kong Canon Latin America Inc Sales amp Enquiries 6505 Blue Lagoon Drive Suite 325 Miami FL 33126 USA Printed on 100 reused paper 0024W503 PUB DIE 165 CANON INC 2001 PRINTED IN JAPAN XXO0A ABXXXX DY8 9020 100 000 IMPRIME AU JAPON
25. disconnect the power source Doing so could result in data damage Using a Memory Card MV4i MC only 10 A Recording an Image from a Cassette as a Still Image Wi MV4i MC only Record an image from a cassette onto a memory card To automatically record multiple still images from a cassette to a memory card refer to Copying Still Images from a Cassette on p 120 e For highest image quality we recommend using an image recorded in Progressive Scan mode 149 e The still image s data code will show the date and time it was originally recorded on the cassette Cassette Press the PHOTO button fully down Memory card 1 Play back the cassette 2 When the image you want to record appears in the display press T the PHOTO button halfway down and hold it 2a e The tape is set to playback pause mode and the number of images that can 5 still be recorded on the memory card appears in the display o 3 Press the PHOTO button fully down to record the image to the 3 memory card lt G p a e You can also set the cassette to playback pause mode in step 1 and record the image with only 1 full press of PHOTO button e If you record an image onto a memory card that was originally recorded in the 16 9 mode for widescreen TV s the image will appear to be vertically squashed compressed e The shutter sound does not sound in VCR mode 105 Recording from Another DV Device as a
26. display 12176 CARD IDE MENU gt DISP SET UP gt gt D TIME SEL DATE amp TIME 1 34 To change the date and time combination open the menu and select DISP SET UP Then select D TIME SEL set it to DATE TIME or DATE amp TIME and close the menu 75 Using the Full Range of Features 76 Setting the data code g e You can also choose to display camera data shutter speed and exposure settings in cassette data codes Be MENU gt DISP SET UP gt gt DATA CODE DATE TIME 1 34 To change open the menu and select DISP SET UP Then select DATA CODE set it to DATE TIME CAMERA DATA or CAM amp D T and close the menu Possible data code combinations DATA CODE cassette Bee See onl Date Time Date Date Time amp Camera data Camera data 1 JAN 2001 k Time 12 00 00 AM 12 00 AM 1 JAN 2001 Date amp Time A e The data code will read in the following situations During playback of a blank section of tape If the tape was recorded before entering the date and time in the camera s memory If the tape was recorded on a camera without a data code function If noise or tape damage prevents the data code from being read e Ifa recording made on MV4 MV4i MV4i MC is played back on a different DV camcorder the data code may not be displayed correctly e Th
27. facing outwards Make sure the cassette compartment is closed and close the cassette compartment cover This backup battery allows the camera to remember the date and time and other settings when main power source is removed It has a life span of about a year When it needs replacing or if it has not been installed the mark flashes in the display Press the old battery and slide it up to remove DANGER Treat the battery pack with care e Keep it away from fire or it might explode e Do not expose the battery pack to temperatures greater than 60 C 140 F Do not leave it near a heater or inside a car in hot weather for example Do not try to disassemble or modify it Do not drop or knock it Do not get it wet WARNING e The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble heat above 100 C 212 F or incinerate e Replace the battery with a with a CR1616 made by one of the following companies Panasonic Hitachi Maxell Sony Toshiba Varta Renata Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion e The used battery should be returned to the supplier for safe disposal Cautions e Do not pick up the battery using tweezers or other metal tools this will cause a short circuit Wipe the battery with a clean dry cloth to ensure proper contact Keep the battery pack out of reach of children if it is swallowed contact a physic
28. hold the PP fast forward button during normal fast forward Rewind playback For reverse playback at about 11 5 times normal speed press and hold the 44 rewind button during normal playback or press and hold the lt 4 rewind button during normal rewind Special playback e Frame Advance To play back frame by frame press the HIS button repeatedly during playback pause Press and hold to play back continuous frame advance Frame Reverse To play back in reverse frame by frame press the lt QHI button repeatedly during playback pause Press and hold to play back continuous frame reverse soiseg y Bun zsenN Slow Forward Playback To play back at about 1 5 normal speed press the SLOW J gt button during normal playback Press the PLAY button to return to normal playback e The camcorder automatically returns to playback after about 30 seconds of slow playback in FSP or BLP recording mode Slow Reverse Playback To play back in reverse at about 1 5 normal speed press the lt QI button and then the SLOW J button during normal playback Press the PLAY button to return to normal playback e The camcorder automatically returns to x1 reverse playback after about 30 seconds of slow playback in BSP or BLP recording mode Reverse Playback To play back in reverse at normal speed press the lt 4IIl button during normal forward playback Press the PLAY button to return
29. operate with an external microphone The WIND SCREEN menu options disappear when an external microphone is connected to the MIC terminal on the DU 300 Note that WS will not appear in the display when an external microphone is attached Setting the Self Timer H P STAR ISTOP PHOTO C_ SELF TIMER This is useful when you want to include yourself in the picture when recording movies or still photographs m ara BS CARD gt 35 2 1 Press the self timer button on the body of the camera ga or 3 N the SELF TIMER button on the wireless controller e SELF T appears in the display e To have the subject monitor recording rotate the LCD panel 180 1122 For movies 2 Press the start stop button e The camera starts to record after a 10 second countdown period or after 2 seconds when you use the wireless controller The time remaining counts down in the display e g 5 SEC e SELF T disappears from the display when recording begins e The tally lamp starts flashing 3 Press the start stop button to end recording 67 For stills E 2 Press a PHOTO button on the camera body or the wireless controller The camera automatically adjusts the focus 2 seconds before the countdown is complete The mark flashes white then turns green after the focus and exposure are set If you are using the wireless controller the mark starts flashing immediately after you press t
30. recording and playing back tapes in one of the extended recording modes the nature of the tape and usage conditions may affect recording mosaic like noise may appear in the image and the sound may be distorted during playback For important recordings therefore set the camcorder to SP mode We recommend recording in SP mode when you plan to transfer images taken with the camcorder to your PC If you record in more than one mode on the same tape the picture may become distorted during playback and the time code may not be written correctly A tape recorded in LP mode on other digital equipment may produce the mosaic like noise and the sound may become distorted when playing back on this camcorder A tape recorded in LP or HLP mode on this camcorder may produce the mosaic like noise and the sound may become distorted when playing back on other digital equipment About ESP and ALP modes The image quality of recordings done in HSP or BLP modes will be lower E than that of those done in SP or LP modes A cassette recorded in ESP or HLP mode cannot be played back on a camcorder not equipped with that mode The recording mode might not appear in the display correctly if you switch to HSP or BLP while the camcorder is connected to another digital video device When the recording mode is changed to HSP or HLP the camcorder modifies the image for appropriate recording in that mode MV4i MV4i MC You might not be able to do DV dubbing correctly w
31. the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable STV 250N Stereo Video Cable e Pass the cable through the centre of the core and wrap it around the core once then close the unit until it clicks shut 27 Mastering the Basics 28 DU 300 Docking Unit Specifications S video terminal output MV4i MV4i MC input output 1 Vp p Y signal 0 3 Vp p C signal Microphone terminal 3 5 mm stereo minijack 57 dBV with 600 ohm mic at least 5 kohms Headphone terminal 3 5 mm stereo minijack LANC terminal 2 5 mm mini minijack Dimensions 77 x 29 x 56 mm 3 x 1 1 8 x 2 4 in Weight 50 g 1 3 4 02 Weight and dimensions are approximate Erorrs and omissions excepted Subject to change without notice If your TV or VCR has a SCART terminal without S S1 video Ol VOS am Do PC A10 SCART Adapter Connect the PC A10 SCART adapter to the TV or VCR s SCART terminal Connect the camera to the adapter Connect the camera using the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable Connect the white plug to the white audio terminal L left Connect the red plug to the red audio terminal R right Connect the yellow plug to the yellow video terminal VIDEO television to VIDEO LINE If you are connecting the camera to a TV set the TV VIDEO selector on the If you are connecting the camera to a VCR set th
32. the VCR to playback pause mode 2 On the MV4i MV4i MC press PLAY and locate the recording start point Set the camera to playback pause mode e You can use the playback buttons on the body of the camera or the special playback functions on the wireless controller in the same way as in playback mode lll 87 Editing 88 Press the A V INSERT button e A V INSERT and ll appear in the display Play back the cassette in the VCR To start inserting press the PAUSE button of the MV4i MV4i MC e ll changes to To stop inserting press the STOP button of the MV4i MV4i MC e Inserting stops and A V INSERT disappears from the display The camera returns to stop mode e If instead of pressing STOP you press PAUSE the camera returns to the A V insert pause mode If you set the zero set memory at the position on the tape where you want to stop inserting every time you return to that point the camera will cancel its A V inserting and enter stop mode Stop playback on the VCR Audio Dubbing For MV4 For MV4i MV4i MC 192 You can add sound to the original sound on a pre recorded tape recorded in the E SP mode with 12 bit sound Use the internal or an external microphone The original sound will not be erased For best results add sound to tapes that have been recorded with this camcorder in SP mode with 12 bit sound If there are non recorded portions on the tape or portio
33. the memory card Auo OW IAIN pieg owanw e Buisn 123 e Do not use memory cards in places subject to strong magnetic fields E Do not disassemble memory cards Do not bend or drop memory cards or expose them to strong vibrations or external shocks e Do not get memory cards wet e Do not remove the memory card s label or affix other labels Affix labels to the memory card s case e Do not leave memory cards in places subject to high temperature or high humidity e Moving a memory card rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation to form on it leading to malfunctions Avoid this problem by placing the memory card in a plastic bag and letting it slowly adjust to temperature changes before removing it from the bag If condensation should occur maintain the memory card at a constant temperature and let the moisture evaporate naturally e Do not touch the memory card s terminals or let dust or dirt come in contact with the terminals Store and carry memory cards in their case to protect the terminal area e There is only one correct way to insert memory cards into the camcorder Do not forcefully insert the memory cards backwards or upside down This could damage the memory card or the camcorder e The pre recorded sample images on the SD Memory Card included with this camera are intended solely for the personal enjoyment gained from combining them with personal videos taken with this c
34. to this submenu and set 16 9 effect CAM SET UP 6 sec Date DISP SET UP Audio Mode VCR SET UP SYSTEM Beep Brightness DISP SET UP Card mix 7 gt CARD MIX Copy card to cassette CARD OPER Copy cassette to card CARD OPER Data code DISP SET UP Date time display DISP SET UP Date time select DISP SET UP Date time set SYSTEM Digital effect select D EFFECTS Displays DISP SET UP Effect D EFFECTS gt D E SELECT EFFECT Erase CARD OPER Erase all print marks CARD OPER Fader D EFFECTS gt D E SELECT gt FADER File numbers CARD SET UP PLAY MV4i MC only Additional Information o1 A Function First make sure the POWER dial is set to Then select it from this submenu and set Image stabilizer CAM SET UP Multi image screen speed D EFFECTS gt D E SELECT gt MULTI S Multi image screen split D EFFECTS gt D E SELECT MULTI S Mirror mode Mix level DISP SET UP gt CARD MIX Mix type gt CARD MIX Output channel Print mark VCR SET UP CARD OPER Protect CARD OPER Quality CARD SET UP Record mode VCR SET UP Remote sensor code Shutter speed SYSTEM CAM SET UP Shutter sound CARD SET UP Tally lamp Time zone DST SYSTEM SYSTEM TV screen DISP SET UP White
35. to normal forward playback Forward x2 Playback Press the x2 button during normal playback Press the PLAY button to return to normal playback Reverse x2 Playback Press the lt Il button and then the x2 button during normal playback Press the PLAY button to return to normal playback e Mosaic like noise appears on the screen during some of the special playback modes e There s no audio during special playback 25 Mastering the Basics 26 Built in speaker By The camcorder has a built in speaker so you can review the sound track alongside the picture when you re using the LCD screen to play back a tape The built in speaker is monaural Adjust the speaker volume by turning the SELECT dial Turn the SELECT dial up to increase the volume and down to lower the volume A bar appears in the display to indicate the current volume It disappears in 4 seconds You can turn off the volume completely by turning the SELECT dial down until OFF appears You can monitor the sound again by turning the SELECT dial up You can adjust the headphone volume separately from the built in speaker either during PLAY MV4i and MV4i MC VCR mode or camera mode The volume level is the same regardless of mode Use the DU 300 Docking Unit to connect the headphones p 65 The levels you adjust for the built in speaker and headphones are memorized separately The camera remembers your levels even if you turn the camera of
36. up red The confirmation beep sounds The camera will turn itself off if you leave it in record pause mode for more than about 5 minutes To return to record pause mode turn the POWER dial to OFF and then back to MOVIE For Progressive Scan recording see p 49 MV4i MC only for still image recording to a memory card see p 110 2 Load a cassette 1 12 e After loading a cassette start recording when the tape counter has stopped Slide the program selector to L e This selects the camera s Easy Recording program It allows you to simply E point and shoot without making any manual adjustments 0 55 Press and release the start stop button once to begin recording e For still image recording to a cassette see p 50 Press and release the start stop button again to pause recording e The camera returns to record pause mode and PAUSE reappears in the display e You can stop and restart recording as often as you like by pressing the start stop button soiseg y Bun zsen When you have finished recording Replace the lens cap Return the viewfinder to its retracted position Return the LCD screen flush to the camera body Unload the cassette Turn the POWER dial to OFF Disconnect the power source To check that the camera is recording correctly make a test recording first Before making important recordings clean the video heads using a Canon DVM CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Casset
37. 250N with the ferrite core provided with the digital video camcorder must be used with this equipment in order to comply with the technical requirement of EMC Directive Introduction Editing Important Usage Instructions 0 2 Editing to a VCR seess 80 Thank you for Choosing a Canon 4 Dubbing with Digital Video Equipment 81 Introducing the MV4 MV4i MV4i MC 5 Mastering the Basics Finding Your Way Around the Camera 6 Preparations Powering Your Camcorder Loading a Cassette o s 12 Basic Recording Basic Recording sesers 14 ZOOMING A E A TA AEA 19 Using the LCD Screen 0 ee 20 Basic Playback Playing Back a Cassette ote 23 Connections for Playback on a TV Screen 27 Tips for Making Better Videos 31 Features Using the Full Range of General Turning the Image Stabilizer Off 33 Using the Menus eee eeeeeeeeeeeeee 34 Using the Wireless Controller Tally Lamp 43 For Recording Setting the Date and Time 46 Recording in Progressive Scan Mode 49 Taking Still Pictures to a Cassette 50 Searching and Reviewing While Recording 52 Using the Various Recording Programs 53 Using Digital Effects eee 57 Using the Multi Image Screen 63 Audio Recording cee 65 Setting the Self Timer oo eee 67 When Making Manual Adjustments Adjusting Exposure
38. CR in playback pause mode e See your TV and VCR instruction manuals for details 3 Turn the camera s POWER dial to VCR and load a blank cassette Dubbing KSA rE 1 Find a point on your recorded cassette slightly before the section you want to copy and set it to playback pause mode 2 Press the REC PAUSE button e S video and A V IN OUT terminals automatically work as input terminals e The camcorder enters record pause mode 3 Start playback on the other device or turn on the TV to see the desired program while you monitor the picture 4 Press the pause button e Recording starts 5 When you get to the point where you want to stop recording press the stop button or the pause button e Recording stops 6 Stop playback on the other device Lal e You can monitor the picture in the viewfinder or LCD Bunipy Recording Over Existing Scenes A V Insert Editing MV4i and MV4i MC only E You can insert new scenes from your VCR or other camcorder onto your pre recorded tape using the MV4i MV4i MC s analog line in or DV in terminals Original video and audio will be replaced with the new video and audio Scene to be inserted The playback tape Before inserting The tape in the camera After inserting The tape in the camera e Attach the DU 300 Docking Unit in order to use the S video terminal 1127
39. DED PLUG INCORPORATING A 3 AMP FUSE SHOULD THE FUSE NEED TO BE REPLACED AN ASTA OR BSI APPROVED BS1362 FUSE OF THE SAME RATING MUST BE USED ALWAYS REFIT THE FUSE COVER AFTER REPLACING THE FUSE NEVER USE THE PLUG WITH THE FUSE COVER OMITTED CHANGING THE PLUG IF THE FITTED PLUG IS NOT SUITABLE FOR YOUR SOCKET OUTLETS IT SHOULD BE CUT OFF AND AN APPROPRIATE PLUG FITTED IN ITS PLACE IF POSSIBLE FIT AN APPROPRIATE 3 AMP FUSE IF THE NEW PLUG HAS NO FUSE THEN FIT A 5 AMP FUSE AT THE DISTRIBUTION BOARD AC POWER CORD CONNECTION The wires in the mains lead of this apparatus are coloured in accordance with the following cord IMPORTANT eases I BLUE oooi NEUTRAL ets I BROWN veeeecceeeeees LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red Neither Blue wire or Brown wire is to be connected to the Earth pin of a 3 pin plug THE SEVERED PLUG MUST BE DESTROYED IMMEDIATELY TO AVOID ANY POSSIBLE ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD CA 410 identification plate is located on the bottom e Use of CV 150F DV cable is necessary to comply with the technical requirement of EMC Directive e The cable STV
40. DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER Instruction Manual Mini AY es anon MV4 MV4i MV4i LI This instruction book explains the use of the MV4 MV4i and MV4i MC camcorders There are two main differences between them The MV4i MC includes a Memory Card function The models with an i include a DV Recording and Analog Line in function Please note that most illustrations and explanations in this instruction book refer to the MV4 model PAL PUB DIE 165 soiseg ou uononponu Hunsjsey saunyea jo abuey ling ayy Buis m Hl Ajuo OIN IAN peg Aiowayy e Buisp uoneunoju j jeuolppy Introduction Important Usage Instructions WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR AN 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 For Users in the UK When replacing the fuse only a correctly rated approved type should be used and be sure to re fit the fuse cover CAUTION CUSTOMERS IN THE U K SHOULD READ THIS BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT CHANGING THE FUSE THE MAINS LEAD ON THIS PRODUCT IS FITTED WITH A NON REWIREABLE MOUL
41. Digital ZOOM siisccsecsssiesanscvseess m19 Oan aons TE D Image stabilizer 0 1133 OTT WHITE S 0 ON White balance 0 0 m73 RETURN Return Card set up submenu QD Image quality 0 0 1199 CARD SET UP MESEL RENSET 2 File numbers ccceee 01101 Oo PQUALITY sees o 3 Shutter sound m 102 E HTR ON Return 40 Display set up submenu 5 Brightness ccccccscesseeeeeeeee 21 DISP SET UP MESEL RENSET i gt BRIGHTNESS t Mirror mode 22 f aiagon sss E TV SCTEEM seesessssssseereeeeee m 142 arr CREEN ee ON Date time display 0 1148 9 7 RETURN Return System submenu Wireless controller 44 SYSTEM AYSEL SETSET MENUCLOSE Beep taioensis 118 O PWL REMOTE GD1 BEEP ON Time zone o TREE n4 ayy Busy Daylight saving time m46 A One eee a Date time set cccccccececeseeeee 48 RETURN Return ko S 3 C PLAY MENU MV4i MC only S Appears when the POWER dial is set to E There are 4 submenus within the C PLAY MENU D L SETSET To card operations submenu oe To VCR set up submenu To display set up submenu O To system submenu Close main menu C PLAY MENU it 1 Card operations submenu when playing back a single image Copy from card to cassette QA 121 CARD OPER AvSEL SETSET Erase all print
42. Displays MV4i MC only No memory card is inserted 1 99 Image quality 99 Standard Fine FINE it Image resolution A 100 768x576 Folder number File number 1 101 101 0101 Slide show in progress A 108 SLIDE SHOW Recording to a memory card 12198 104 gt gt gt gt 099 Jai A o1 uo ewoyu jeuonippy Additional Information A o The number of still images that can still be recorded on the memory card 101 Green 6 or more images Yellow Between 1 and 5 images No more images C99 Red Accessing a memory card Q198 lt lt lt lt 09 99 Current still image Total number of still images on the memory card 104 49 99 Protect mark 112 Card mix 117 CARD MIX Print mark A 113 D 160 ai Data code 1175 12 00 AM 1 JAN 2001 Time Code 0 12 34 56 This records counter information including hour minute second and frame number on a special data code area on the tape itself It is reset automatically when a new tape is loaded In camera mode the frame number doesn t appear in the display Recording reminder Osec 10sec When you start recording the camera counts from OSEC to 10SEC Shots which are shorter than ten seconds may be difficult to edit later On the other hand if you are not planning to edit the recording remember that a shot which does not contain act
43. ER dial to PLAY and load a recorded cassette Dubbing N Find a point on your recorded cassette slightly before the section you want to dub Press the camera s play button e Playback starts Start recording on the other device as the section you want to copy appears on the screen When you get to the point where you want to stop dubbing press the stop button or the pause button e Playback stops e Blanks between recordings on the playback tape are recorded as anomalous images on the tape that is being recorded to e During DV dubbing you cannot add digital effects MV4i and MV4i MC The MV4i and MV4i MC are equipped with the DV Recording function The MV4i and MV4i MC are only available in certain areas Digital video equipment fitted with the DV terminal lets you edit copy and transfer data digitally with virtually no generation loss in image and sound quality The DV terminal is for both line in and line out since a single DV cable can handle data in both directions e If a digital VCR is connected and an anomalous signal is sent from the VCR the images recorded on the tape may also be anomalous although it may not appear so on the TV image or not recorded at all e You are unable to dub tapes recorded with the copyright protective signal lt gt Signal flow REC PAUSE LINE IN Side with arrow Side with arrow Preparations Example dubbing to the camera
44. MEN 2 EFFECT eee Lw s speep M S SPLIT VCR SET UP ESEL anit ENUCLOSE POUTPUT CH L R WIND SCREEN ON RETURN CARD SET UP ESEL SETSET NUCLOSE PQUALITY TTT Ite FILE NOS CONTINUOUS 2 RETURN CARD OPER gt COPYI c gt RETURN AYSEL SETSET NUCLOSE DISP SET UP P CLOSE PBRIGHTNESS DATE TIME D TIME P SEL DATE sainyee4 jo abuey n4 ayy Buisp 39 System submenu E i SYSTEM AYSEL SETSET D Wireless controller m44 CO me CLOSE Tally lamp cccceccseseeseeeeees m45 TALLY LAMP ON MV4i and MV4i MC only RETURN 9 Beep rnini 18 Return C REC MENU MV4i MC only Appears when the POWER dial is set to g There are 5 submenus within the C REC MENU To digital effects submenu C REC MENU AYSEL SETSET To camera set up submenu paid ssa o To card set up submenu Oca Ber UR o To display set up menu SYSTEM e RETURN Q 32 To system menu t 5 Close main menu 9 w E5 Sa Ze Digital effects submenu xJ amp 1 Digital effects select m61 ETET BSE LASET Oy Effectsin anien m62 SRTA 3 Multi image screen speed QQ 63 OV mrg SPEED ae 4 Multi image screen split m63 OEM S 2 een Return Camera set up submenu Shutter speed 1170 CAM SET UP MSEL eer
45. Manually 0 69 Adjusting Focus Manually 0 cee 72 Setting the White Balance 73 For Playback Displaying Date Time and Camera Data Data Code cac3 canckdinsnaavienan 75 Searching the Tape Photo Search Date Search sssssssseesesiseererererereese 78 Returning to a Pre Marked Position 79 Recording from a VCR TV or Analog Camcorder Analog Line in MV4i and MV4i MC only 84 Recording Over Existing Scenes A V Insert Editing MV4i and MV4i MC only Audio Dubbing sses Setting the Audio Mix Connecting to a PC nosses Using a Memory Card MV4i MC only Memory Card Introduction 0 98 Recording Still Images to a Memory Card oo eeeeeeeeee 103 Recording an Image from a Cassette as a Still Image eee 105 Recording from Another DV Device as a Still Image Viewing Still Images Settings of the Still Image recorded to MEMOTY cardine giiia 109 Preventing Accidental Erasure Protect 112 Marking a Still Image for Printing Print M ik enian 113 Erasing Still Images eee 115 Combining Images and Recording Them to a Cassette Card Mix 117 Copying Still Images from a Cassette 120 Copying Memory Card Still Images toa Cassette na eneee e ieat 121 Formatting a Memory Card 122 Other Information and Precautions 123 Preparing the Camera ee eee Notes on Using the Batteries a Maintenance siinon Troubleshootin
46. NO YES appears in the display 4 Select YES and press the SELECT dial in e All images except the protected ones are erased e If you select NO you return to step 2 5 Close the menu Combining Images and Recording Them to a Cassette Card Mix E MV4i MC only Liven up your productions by superimposing one image on top of the other Combine 2 still images or a still image and a moving image Choose a still image from the memory card either one of the pre recorded sample images A 124 or one you have recorded yourself then combine it with the currently recording image moving or still Availability of Card Mix by mode CARD CARD MOVIE PSCAN PHOTO VCR REC PLAY CARD MIX O O O x x x Select from 3 types of Card Mix effects CARD CHROMA Card chroma key 8 pre recorded sample images The currently recording image appears in place of the blue area of a prerecorded still image such as a picture frame When recording your own still image for overlapping make sure to record the area in which you want the new image to appear blue with a blue curtain as a background for example Adjust the mix level in the blue area of the pre recorded image Image being recorded by the camera Still image News CARD LUMI Card luminance key 5 pre recorded sample images The currently recording image apears in place of the light area of a still picture such as a
47. PA pieg owanw e Buisn 119 Al Copying Still Images from a Cassette MV4i MC only Copies multiple still images from a tape to the memory card using the Photo Search function The still images data codes will reflect the date and time the copies are made VCR MENU gt CARD OPER gt copy eas 34 Make sure a memory card that has enough memory available and a recorded cassette have been inserted into the camcorder 1 Locate the first still image on the cassette that you want to copy and stop the cassette at a point before that image e All the still images on the cassette after that point will be copied onto the memory card If you want to copy all the images on a cassette rewind the cassette to the beginning 2 Open the menu and select CARD OPER Select COPY c 4 Select EXECUTE e Select CANCEL to stop copying e Cassette and card information appear in the display and copying starts NOW COPYING 321 appears in the display e The camera automatically performs the Photo Search function to locate still images and copying starts The currently copying image appears in the display e Copying stops when the cassette is finished or the memory card is full When the memory card is full CARD FULL will appear in the display 5 Press the stop button when your desired images have finished copying Oe Using a Memory Card MV4i MC
48. PLAY MENU car over gt gt imace ERASE m 34 Make sure a memory card that has images recorded on it is inserted into the camcorder To erase images one at a time 1 Select the image you want to erase e Use the index screen A 108 or card jump function QA 108 if necessary and make sure the image you want to erase fills the display 2S e If you use the index screen press the INDEX SCREEN button after o selecting the image The image you selected fills the whole display p 2 Open the menu and select CARD OPER o 3 Select IMAGE ERASE EE e CANCEL SINGLE and ALL settings appear lt To cancel erasing select CANCEL and close the menu Q a 4 Select SINGLE e ERASE THIS IMAGE NO YES appears in the display Using a Memory Card MV4i MC only o 5 Select YES and press the SELECT dial in e The image is erased and the previous image appears e To erase another single image move to that image with the CARD buttons and select YES e If the image you are trying to erase is a protected image YES appears in purple and is unselectable e If you select NO you return to step 4 6 Close the menu To erase all images on the memory card at once 1 Open the menu and select CARD OPER 2 Select IMAGE ERASE e CANCEL SINGLE and ALL settings appear e To cancel erasing select CANCEL and close the menu 3 Select ALL e ERASE ALL IMAGES EXCEPT FOR On IMAGES
49. RD REC Cassette compartment cover p 12 Cassette compartment p 12 Mastering the Basics Memory card compartment cover MV4i MC only p 99 Remote sensor p 43 Tally lamp p 45 Tripod docking unit socket p 27 31 Docking unit attachment terminal p 27 PHOTO button p 50 103 START STOP button p 15 Transmitter Zoom buttons p 19 Controller buttons p 36 SET button p 36 SELF TIMER button p 67 Eras Soe D EFFECTS ON OFF button TV SCREEN button p 142 S Q M p 61 m MENU button p 36 DATA CODE button p 75 Ne FL MIX BALANCE buttons p 95 pua LIDE SHOW 107 AUDIO MONITOR button p 95 tba AA Noch Pane REC PAUSE button p 82 4 11 ESAI Search buttons p 78 MV4i and MV4i MC only CARD buttons p 107 MV4i MC only ZERO SET MEMORY button p 79 AUDIO DUB button p 89 92 SEARCH SELECT button p 78 FF gt gt button p 23 PLAY gt button p 23 I1 gt button p 25 x 2 button p 25 STOP W button p 23 SLOW gt button p 25 REW lt lt button p 23 lt 4I1 button p 25 PAUSE Ill button p 24 Jaus feces PUN CG CA AN INSERT button p 86 MV4i and MV4i MC only REMOTE SET button p 44 Powering Your Camcorder Before operating your camera you will need to use the power adapter to Provide power from a mains outlet or Charge a batte
50. RICTED COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED CHECK THE CASSETTE REC MODE CHECK THE CASSETTE AUDIO MODE CHECK THE CASSETTE BLANK uo ewoju jeuonippy oh A N Additional Information A ee Appears immediately after you start recording and the video heads are badly contaminated Make sure to clean the video heads when this caution appears For MV4i MC only HEADS DIRTY USE CLEANING CASSETTE An error has occurred with the memory card The camcorder cannot record or play back A temporary card error is also possible If CARD ERROR disappears after 4 seconds and CH flashes red turn the camcorder s power off and back on again and remove and reinsert the card If CQ flashes green recording or playing back is possible There is no more remaining memory on the memory card Change the card or erase images You have reached the maximum file or folder number M 101 The image has been recorded in an incompatible JPEG format or other format that the camera can not play back or the image data has been damaged CARD ERROR CARD FULL NAMING ERROR UNIDENTIFIABLE IMAGE Appears if you have tried to mark 51 or more images for printing or if a mark file cannot be edited M 113 A memory card has not been inserted into the camcorder 1 99 There are no images recorded
51. age that you want to mark an image for printing Index Screen N 108 2 Open the menu and select CARD OPER Select PRINT MARK B 4 Press the SELECT dial in e The print mark appears next to the image e Press the SELECT dial again to cancel it 5 Close the menu wW 0 Notes To cancel a print mark move to the print marked image and press the SELECT dial in The print mark disappears If there are a large number of images recorded on the memory card it may take time for a print mark to appear on an image Auo DW AN pieg owanw e Buisn 113 Using a Memory Card MV4i MC only A Erasing all print marks CARD PLAY MENU gt CARD OPER gt gt PRINT MARKSIS ALL ERASE m 34 Make sure a memory card that has images recorded on it has been inserted into the camcorder 1 With an image in the display open the menu and select CARD OPER 2 Select PRINT MARKS gt ALL ERASE e ERASE ALL PRINT MARKS YES NO appears in the display 3 Select YES and press the SELECT dial in e The print mark disappears from the image 4 Close the menu Erasing Still Images A P MV4i MC only This section describes how to erase the still image from the Card Operation submenu when playing back a single image in CARD PLAY mode SINGLE or ALL You can also erase a still image through CARD PHOTO REVIEW A 110 or File Operation menu A 111 CARD
52. al playback 1025 e Photo date search 178 e Zero set memory 079 e Audio mix 95 e A V insert Q 86 MV4i and MV4i MC only ina ayy Buisp e Audio dubbing 1 89 D 5 Inserting batteries 8 Q Insert two AA batteries following the g and markings Be careful not to reverse the polarity of the batteries 8 lal When using the wireless controller in brightly lit places or outdoors the effective range will be less The camera may have difficulty picking up the remote control signals at extremely close range Do not leave the controller exposed to direct sunlight or in hot or humid places When the batteries run out replace them both together If the wireless controller doesn t work see p 45 43 Using the Full Range of Features 44 When Operating 2 Canon DV Camcorders Remote Sensor Mode To prevent interference from other Canon wireless controllers being used ZOOM nearby there are 2 remote sensor modes and an off setting The wireless controller and the camera have to be set to the same mode in order to be compatible The wireless controller and the camera have been preset to mode 1 If you change the mode on the camera be sure to change the mode on the wireless controller to the same mode CARD CARD MOVIE HM P SCAN I PLAY E PLAY 61 Mode 1 MENU gt SYSTEM PWL REMOTE 1 G5 2 Mode 2 10 34 OFF Sensor off To tur
53. amcorder adjust the focus and it is displayed continuously as a green mark when the camera is ready to take the still image 4 Press the PHOTO button fully down to record the still picture e O disappears from the display The shutter sound sounds and simultaneously the display appears to close for an instant as if it were a shutter releasing e The image appears in the display and is recorded to the memory card e While the camera is recording the still image RECORDING TO CARD flashes and gt gt gt gt appears red in the display It appears white when in mirror mode and on the screen of a connected TV Auo OW IPA pieg owanw e Buisn 103 a To use the self timer press the button before step 3 and then press the PHOTO button fully down For full details of how to use the self timer refer to p 67 e The wireless controller s PHOTO button has no half way setting Press the button fully and the camera immediately takes the image The indicators that appear in the display when recording to a memory card Image quality QA 99 FINE gt gt gt C504 Number of images that can 0 i mal still be recorded on the Backup battery gt memory card QA 100 0 129 Remaining battery power 0 127 While the camcorder is recording the still image gt gt gt gt appears red in the display e While gt gt gt gt appears red in the display do not remove the memory card or
54. amera Do not use the pre recorded sample images for any other purpose Sample images e The following are the sample images that have been pre recorded on the included SD Memory Card There are a total of 15 images 8 Card chroma key images 5 Card luminance key images and 2 Camera chroma key images Card chroma key Using a Memory Card MV4i MC only 12 A Card luminance key SD Memory Card Specifications Capacity 8 MB ae Interface SD Memory Card standard 2 Operating temperature range 0 C 40 C 32 F 140 F Dimensions 32 x 24 x 2 1 mm Oz Weight 2g s3 Z0 Weight and dimensions are approximate p Errors and omissions excepted D 2 Subject to change without notice 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 multimedia websites books packaging and more For more information please visit their website www photoessentials com 125 Additional Information _ N e gt Preparing the Camera Adjust the viewfinder Turn the POWER dial to MOVIE mode Extend the viewfinder straight out then adjust the viewfinder focusing lever to suit your eyesight The viewfinder extends straight out for comfortable viewing Store the camera
55. and then the camera displays a blank blue screen you cannot view the contents of the cassette If you try to record from such a tape via the digital cable COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED appears in the display you cannot record the contents of the tape Editing 84 Recording from a VCR TV or Analog Camcorder Analog Line in MV4i and MV4i MC only You can record a video played on your VCR or analog camcorder for digital camcorders see p 82 or a TV program onto a tape in the MV4i MV4i MC if the TV or other device has audio video outputs e If an anomalous signal is sent from the TV or VCR the images recorded on the tape may also be anomalous although it may not appear so on the TV image not recorded at all or COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED may appear in the display You are unable to dub tapes recorded with the copyright protective signal REC PAUSE LINE IN Signal flow q STV 250N Stereo Video Cable Attach the DU 300 Docking Unit in order to use the S video terminal A27 Preparations Example recording from a VCR 1 Connect the camcorder to the VCR 2 Prepare the device e Set the TV Video selector on the television to Video For further details see Connections for Playback on a TV Screen on p 27 e Turn on the VCR Load your recorded cassette and put the V
56. ard MV4i MC only Viewing Still Images A P MV4i MC only MIX SLIDE SHOW Play back and view still images recorded on a memory card For details on connecting to a TV see Connections for Playback on a TV Screen on p 27 e The camcorder may not be able to copy or play etc images recorded on a non Canon camera e You may not be able to play back the following still images correctly on this camcorder Still images that have not been recorded with this camcorder but downloaded from a PC excluding the sample images on p 124 125 Still images that have been recorded with this camcorder but have subsequently been enhanced on a PC Still images whose image file names have been changed on a PC There are 3 ways to view still images e Single image e Slide show One after the other automatically in order of recording e Index screen Six images at once When the camcorder is in playback pause mode you can use card jump function to move quickly through still images recorded anywhere on a memory card to find a still image you want to view Card Jump function Make sure a memory card that has images recorded on it is inserted into the camera Single Image CARD PLAY 1 Push the button next to the POWER dial and hold turn the POWER dial to CARD PLAY e The last image recorded appears in the display 2 Search for the desired still image by pressing the CARD buttons e Press to view the next
57. ble to the adapter and plug the power cable into a mains outlet 2 Attach the battery pack to the power adapter e Remove the battery pack s terminal cover Make sure the DC coupler is not connected e Insert the battery s terminals into the adapter and press the other end until it clicks into place The charge indicator flashes red to show that charging is in progress Single flashes mean that the battery pack is less than 50 charged Double flashes mean that it is between 50 and 75 charged Triple flashes mean that it is more than 75 charged The indicator glows steadily when the battery pack is fully charged If the indicator blinks twice a second the battery pack may be defective 3 Take the battery pack off the adapter and attach it to the camera 4 Remove the battery pack after use e Press the BATT release button and remove the battery e Be careful that the battery does not fall when you release it lal When powering your camcorder from a mains outlet you do not need to E remove battery packs attached to the adapter but charging will not take place until you remove the DC coupler from the adapter Do not connect the power adapter to an unspecified product You can find detailed notes for using the batteries in the Notes on Using the Batteries A 127 These notes include charging and recording times and how to install the backup battery CA 410 Compact Power Adapter Specifications
58. cenes will be captured one after another the indicated number of times If you push and hold the ON OFF button for more than a second the last image captured will be erased The currently recording image is framed in blue The frame disappears after the last image is captured e Automatic The camera will capture the indicated number of images at the indicated speed 10 If you re in MOVIE or P SCAN push the start stop button to begin recording The multi image screen is recorded to the tape e MV4i MC If you re in CARD REC mode press the PHOTO button to record the multi image screen to the memory card al e You cannot use the multi image screen with digital zoom or the 16 9 mode e You can operate the multi image screen from record or record pause mode e After all the images have been captured push the ON OFF button quickly to cancel the multi image screen e If you are operating the multi image screen in PLAY MV4i and MV4i MC VCR mode and you stop or pause the tape or press any other playback button or the date photo search button the multi image screen will be cancelled This does not apply with the MANUAL multi image speed Audio Recording Selecting the audio mode g e MV4 MV4i MV4i MC can record sound in two audio modes 16 bit and 12 bit The 16 bit mode produces the higher sound quality slightly superior to CD while the 12 bit mode records on 2 channels stereo 1 leaving 2 channels free s
59. corded ma oz Z MENU gt CARD SET UP QUALITY FINE m34 Y a Make sure the POWER dial lock lever is switched to the position Open the menu and select CARD SET UP Then select QUALITY set it to STANDARD and close the menu ll E e Depending on the image you are recording sometimes there will be no difference in image quality between settings e Images are compressed and recorded in the JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group format e The number of pixels is 640 x 480 VGA in both FINE and STANDARD modes Image Necessary memo N mber or images 7 G 3 per 8MB SD Use when you want to quality per image Memory Card save high quality images FINE Approx 124KB Approx 34 images print out etc attach images to Emails STANDARD Approx 70KB Approx 62 images include them in your own home page etc These figures are approximate The actual number you will be able to record varies depending on the images Remember that the sample images already recorded on the supplied SD Memory Card are included in the total number The number of images that can still be recorded on a memory card may sometimes decrease by 2 images at once e Refer to p 145 for the memory card displays Using a Memory Card MV4i MC only 100 File numbers KA The images you take are automatically assigned file numbers from 0101 9900 and stored in folders of 100 images each Each folder is nu
60. cording situation e For simple point and shoot operation select the Easy Recording program Slide the program selector to the J position e For normal shooting conditions slide the program selector to P mode Open the program menu and select AUTO M54 program AE e For various other recording conditions the camera has 5 more specialised AE auto exposure programs Availability of functions in each recording program Position of program selector a z gt E P Recording Easy Sand amp Low Program Recording Auto Sports Portrait Spotlight Show Light Shutter Speed O A Focus A O Exposure O White balance O Image stabilizer ON OFF ON O Digital effects x O 16 9 x O Card mix x O x MV4i MC only O Available X Not available A Automatic function only s n e y jo abuey n4 ayy Buisp 53 Using the Full Range of Features 54 Setting the program AE mode 6 CARD MOVIE fm P SCAN 1 Slide the program selector to P program AE mode 2 Press the SELECT dial in to display the program menu 3 Turn the SELECT dial to move the arrow up or down the display 4 Press the SELECT dial in to select the desired program e The program will appear in the display ll The name of your selected recording program appears constantly on the left of the display with the exception of Au
61. d when a still image is recorded to a memory card CARD REC MENU gt CARD SET UP gt gt sHTR SOUND ON m 34 To turn the shutter sound off open the menu and select CARD SET UP Then select SHTR SOUND set it to OFF and close the menu Using a Memory Card MV4i MC only 10 N Recording Still Images to a Memory Card J MV4i MC only Take still images to a memory card You can also record onto a memory card images from a tape in the camcorder or images input through the DV in terminal e Moving pictures cannot be recorded onto a memory card e Images input through the A V in terminal cannot be recorded onto a memory card e Memory cards cannot record audio e When you are using an SD Memory Card make sure the protect switch is set to allow recording Make sure a memory card that has enough memory available is inserted into the camcorder CARD REC 1 Set the POWER dial lock lever to the position 2 Press the button next to the POWER dial and hold turn the POWER dial to CARD REC The number of images that can still be recorded on the memory card appears in the display e The camera will turn itself off if you are using a battery and do not operate the camera for more than about 5 minutes Set the POWER dial to OFF and then back to CARD REC 3 Press the PHOTO button halfway and hold it e Exposure is locked e During autofocus flashes white in the display as the c
62. data damage While the camcorder is retrieving a still image lt lt lt lt appears green in the display e While lt lt lt lt appears green in the display do not remove the memory card Doing so could result in data damage Jt appears white when in mirror mode and on the screen of a connected TV If you use memory cards other than the supplied one make sure to format them with the camcorder Important e Inserting or removing the memory card without first setting the POWER dial to OFF can result in data damage e This camcorder uses only SD Memory Cards or MultiMediaCards You cannot use any other types of memory cards SS logo is a trademark Inserting and removing the memory card 1 Turn the POWER dial to OFF 2 Slide the memory card compartment cover in the direction of the arrow and open 3 Insert straight or remove the memory card e Push the memory card all the way in e Remove the memory card by pushing the card in and letting it spring out Do not attempt to pull the memory card out without first pushing it in 4 Close the cover When you set the POWER dial to CARD PLAY the last image recorded appears If there are no images recorded on the memory card NO IMAGES appears in the display e Do not touch the memory card terminals Selecting the recording image quality H e es lt 5 Select the quality of a still image to be re
63. display Move the mark to the image you want to view e Turn the SELECT dial downwards to go to the previous image and upwards to go to the next image Turning the dial upwards at the last image will take you to the next index screen Turning the dial downwards at the first image will take you to the previous index screen e Jump to the next previous index screen with the CARD buttons 3 Press the INDEX SCREEN button e The image you have marked fills the whole display N Settings of the Still Image recorded to memory card E MV4i MC only Immediately after you have recorded a still image to a memory card you can check the image without switching the operation mode by the POWER dial CARD PHOTO REVIEW You can also easily erase unwanted images while viewing still images recorded to memory card protect images from accidental erasure or mark an image for printing File Operation e Card Photo Review is set in CARD REC mode and File Operation is set in CARD PLAY mode Preventing accidental erasure Protect On Select important images and protect them from accidental erasure If a memory card is formatted however all images including protected images will be permanently erased Q 122 e The pre recorded sample images provided on the supplied SD Memory Card are already protected There are 3 ways to protect a still image including the ways to cancel the setting 1 68 CARD PHOTO REVIEW menu A
64. e connecting the camera to a VCR set the input selector on the VCR to LINE e If you are going to use the TV as a monitor while you are shooting remember to keep the TV volume turned down as long as the camera s audio terminals are connected If the sound from the TV speakers is picked up by the microphone an unpleasant high pitched squeal called feedback may be produced Tips for Making Better Videos Holding the camera For maximum stability grip the camera in your right hand and keep your right elbow pressed against your body If necessary support the camera with your left hand With practice you will be able to operate the controls by touch without taking your eye off the action e When holding the camera be sure to avoid touching the lens and the microphone Using a tripod To prevent any unwanted movement you can mount the camera on a tripod or any flat surface at a suitable soiseg y Bun zsen height and operate it with the wireless controller RA e When you are using a tripod be careful not to leave the i viewfinder exposed to bright sunlight or it may melt The light is concentrated by the viewfinder lens e Make sure that the fastening screw of the tripod is no longer than 5 5 mm 4 inch or it will damage the camera Composition The most important element in the scene does not have to be in the centre For a more interesting picture try to p
65. e data code will appear in the display even if DISPLAYS M 142 has been set to OFF through the menu Six second auto date A e The 6 second auto date appears for 6 seconds to mark the changeover of a day if the tape was being recorded at 12 00 midnight It also appears for 6 seconds when you start playback and have the data code turned off The 6 second auto date will adjust for any time zone changes you have indicated DE MENU gt DISP SET UP 34 gt 6SEC DATE OFF To turn the 6 second auto date on open the menu and select DISP SET UP Then select 6SEC DATE set it to ON and close the menu Dc 9 a D o e When 6SEC DATE is turned on but DISPLAYS A 142 is turned off the six amp second auto date will still appear for 6 seconds 23 gz b 77 Using the Full Range of Features 78 Searching the Tape Photo Search Date Search This allows you to move quickly through still pictures recorded anywhere on a tape photo search or between different days or areas of recording date search on a tape PLAY H 1 Press the SEARCH SELECT button to choose between photo date search e PHOTO SEARCH or DATE SEARCH is shown in the display for 4 seconds 2 Press the lt and gt gt buttons to move backwards or forwards through the still pictures or between different days of recording e Press once to move to the start of the previous next still picture or day on the tape e
66. e input selector on the VCR to If your TV or VCR has an S S1 video input terminal For higher picture quality we recommend playing back recordings on a TV with an S S1 terminal OLT soiseg ou Bun zsen STV 250N Stereo Video Cable _ Attach the DU 300 Docking Unit in order to use the S video terminal 1127 Use the S 150 S video Cable to connect the S video terminals Use the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable to connect the AUDIO terminals Connect the white plug to the white AUDIO terminal L left Connect the red plug to the red AUDIO terminal R right Do not connect the yellow plug If you are connecting the camera to a TV set the TV VIDEO selector on the television to VIDEO If you are connecting the camera to a VCR set the input selector on the VCR to LINE 29 Mastering the Basics 30 If your TV or VCR has audio video input terminals 10 STV 250N Stereo Video Cable OPOS cm Do e Connect the camera using the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable Connect the white plug to the white audio terminal L left Connect the red plug to the red audio terminal R right Connect the yellow plug to the yellow video terminal VIDEO e If you are connecting the camera to a TV set the TV VIDEO selector on the television to VIDEO e If you ar
67. e main menu ac Digital effects submenu a 3 Digital effects select 61 D EFFECTS a SEL SETSET 3 Fadet orr 61 4 gt pD SELECT ee eee S z cir cc eee m62 S 4 Multi image screen speed Q 63 Multi image screen split m63 f Return Card mix submenu MV4i MC only O Mix ty pevccctieidagetdls 118 Mix level 119 EMIX TYPE MIX LEVEL Camera set up submenu Shutter speed eee 170 penser UP AYSEL SETSET Digital Zoom sseeeseeeeeeeeee m19 FSHUTTER viele Q Image stabilizer 133 aa IMAGES ab ON ae ee O 16 9 effect cas scerSvecueiapevsnenteiee m17 E E toe she 3 White balance 173 i a a Return 37 Using the Full Range of Features 38 VCR set up submenu Q Record mode c cceeeeeee 16 ieee SET UP AYSEL L SETSET Wind screen oo eee m66 Be cuca sp m OD Audio mode wie iviasietecsitess m65 AUDIO MODE 12bit Return Display set up submenu Brighthess enceses 21 DISP SET UP AVSEL SETSET O Mirror mode c ecccseseeeeeees 1 22 peat gee QD TV SCD ceeeccecsesssssseeeseeeee m 142 LTv SCREEN gt Date time display eee 48 L RETURN 2 Return System submenu Wireless controller m44 SYSTEM AYSEL SETSET Tally lamp sescctes Stoaccicistess m45 OPET oN Traj 5 26 Beep EEE VEEE EE E NETRANE 18 oro SOON OST oe
68. e stops automatically when it reaches the zero set position RTNPP or lt 4RTN appears in the display e The tape counter with M indication disappears from the display and the time code reappears lal The zero set memory may not function correctly where there is a break between recordings on the tape You can also use zero set memory to mark a position on a tape in camera mode When you then play back the tape pressing rewind will take you back to the pre marked position If you remove the tape while the zero set memory is set the memory is cancelled and the tape counter reverts to time code The camera remembers your setting even if you turn it off and back on again or move the program selector 79 Editing 80 Editing to a VCR By connecting the camera to a VCR you can edit your recordings in order to remove unwanted scenes or combine different shots to create your own video productions Preparations 1 Connect the camera to the VCR e See Connections for Playback on a TV Screen on p 27 2 Prepare the TV and VCR e Turn on the TV and set the TV VIDEO selector to VIDEO e Turn on the VCR and set its input selector to LINE Load a blank cassette and put the VCR in record pause mode e See your TV and VCR instruction manuals for details 3 Turn the camera s POWER dial to PLAY MV4i and MV4i MC VCR and load your recorded cassette Editing AZ 1 Find a point on your recorded cas
69. e tape forwards or backwards to find the point where you want to start or resume recording This is useful when you want to add a new scene to a previously used cassette By using record search you can ensure a smooth noise free join between the new scene and the old one MOVIE fm P SCAN Press and hold the REC SEARCH or button on the camera while you check the picture in the display e The button plays the recording forwards and the button plays it backwards 2 Release the button when you find the point where you want to start recording The camera returns to record pause mode Record review 6 When the camera is in record pause mode you can use record review to play back the last few seconds of your recording and then return automatically to record pause mode You can quickly make sure that a scene has recorded properly and then go on to shoot the next scene without producing any noise in the picture oa P SCAN 1 Press and release the record review button while you check the picture in the display e The camera rewinds the tape plays back the last few seconds and returns to record pause mode A e Noise may appear on the screen when you play the tape backwards Using the Various Recording Programs The camera provides you with a choice of 7 recording programs They use different combinations of camera settings in order to adjust the exposure and other functions to match the re
70. eadphone terminal 3 5 mm stereo minijack LANC terminal 2 5 mm mini minijack uolewsojuy leuonippy A o Additional Information ol o Operating temperature range 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 48 x 106 x 86 mm 1 7 s x 4 8 x 3 3 s in Weight 390 g 13 3 4 oz BP 406 Battery Pack J Battery type Rechargeable lithium ion battery Rated voltage 7 4 V DC Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Battery capacity 680 mAh Dimensions 49 x 60 x 11 mm 1 7 8 x 2 3 s x 3 s in Weight 70 g 2 1 2 oz MV4 Output only MV4i MV4i MC Input output MV4i MV4i MC only Attach the DU 300 Docking Unit Weight and dimensions are approximate Errors and omissions excepted Subject to change without notice 16 9 17 Abroad Using the Camera 132 Accessories 4 139 Adapter AC 9 11 AE Programs 53 Analog line in 84 Art 60 Audio Dubbing 89 Audio Mix 95 Audio Mode 65 Audio Output 96 Audio Recording and Playback 26 65 Audio Video Terminal 30 Auto 55 Autofocus 72 A V Insert 86 Backup Battery 129 Basic Recording 14 Battery Charger 10 Battery Pack 10 127 Beep 18 Black and White 60 Cables 4 27 Cassettes 12 Charging the Battery Pack 10 11 127 Choosing a Recording Program 53 Cleaning the Camera 131 Clock 48 Combining Images 117 Condensation 133 Connecting to a PC 97 Connection to TV or VCR 27
71. ention A 12 13 The cassette has reached the end The power source is not properly connected or the battery pack is exhausted or not properly attached 1 9 11 127 The function cannot be used in that recording program N 53 The camera was in record pause mode for more than about 5 minutes 0 14 103 The battery pack is exhausted Q 10 11 127 The battery pack s power is exhausted Recharge or change to a new battery pack A 10 The cassette is not loaded or is set for erasure prevention A 12 13 The cassette has reached the end The POWER dial is not set to the appropriate mode 1 14 103 You are attempting to play back or record copyright protected material m 83 The video heads are badly contaminated 131 The camera is on manual focus 0 72 The viewfinder lens needs adjusting 0 126 The lens is dirty A 131 lal e Some subjects are not suitable for autofocus In these situations you will often get better results using manual focus A 72 Focus on something which is about the same distance away lock the focus and then point the camera at your original hard to focus subject Wilk Horizontal stripes Many subjects at different distances Cu OD Reflective surfaces Fast moving e g shiny car objects surfaces Night scenes z ice e Behind glass Without much contrast e g a white wall A Slanted subjects Dark subjects Recordi
72. ery 6 frames or slow every 8 frames at which to capture a moving subject such as a person playing tennis or golf Sound is recorded normally QE fe 4 HSAN 4 images 9 images 16 images Operating the multi image screen KA When operating the multi image screen in MOVIE P SCAN or CARD REC lt mode make sure the program selector is set to P ae In PLAY MV4i and MV4i MC VCR mode you can only operate the multi 3 image screen in the following playback modes oF When M S SPEED is set to MANUAL Still picture playback slow 7 2 forward reverse playback When M S SPEED is set to FAST MODERATE or SLOW Still picture playback 7 PLAY CARD me oe MENU crrects gt D E SELECT MULTI S 34 gt M S SPEED MANUAL Wp us sPLit 4 Select multi image screen 1 Open the menu and select D LEFFECTS 2 Select D E SELECT 3 Select MULTI S e You return to the DLEFFECTS submenu 4 Select M S SPEED e MANUAL FAST MODERATE and SLOW settings appear 5 Select the desired setting 6 Select M S SPLIT e 4 9 16 settings appear 63 Using the Full Range of Features 64 7 Select the desired setting 8 Close the menu e The digital effects menu disappears e MULTI S flashes in the display Multi image screen on off 9 Push the D EFFECTS ON OFF button e Manual As you press the ON OFF button s
73. ery Pack N ie Stereo Microphone Stereo Video Cable CA 910 Compact commercially WwW Power Adapter available E CV 150F DV Cable Digital Device m PC Card Adapter Card Reader SD Memory Card FD EE Ot as or MultiMediaCard Personal SC 1000 Soft Computer Carrying Case oo CV 150F CV 250F DV Cable e go CD 300 Digital Printer Ls 5 MV4i MC only 28 Optional Accessories BP 400 Series Battery Packs BP 406 Extra batteries for use with the MV4 MV4i MV4i MC O BP 412 BP 422 CH 910 Dual Battery Charger Holder This holds two battery packs and can charge them both consectively It can then be connected directly to the MV4 MV4i MV4i MC to give twice the playback time It can also make use of the higher performance battery pack BP 945 to give up to 11 hours 40 min recording time The lithium ion battery packs used with the CH 910 BP 900 series Battery Pack differ from the battery pack used with the camera and can be purchased as optional accessories Note The DC 400 DC Coupler supplied with the MV4 MV4i MV4i MC connects directly to the CH 910 Use it in place of the DC Coupler that is supplied with the CH 910 Maximum recording time BP 915 BP 930 BP 945 One battery Using LCD screen 1 hr 30 min 2 hr 50 min 4 hr 40 min pack attached Using viewfinder 1 hr 55 min 3 hr 30 min 5 hr 50 min Two battery Using LCD screen 3 hr 5 hr 40 min 9 hr 20 m
74. exposure is automatically adjusted MV4i MC only Copy still photos automatically to a memory card A 120 for transfer to a PC for image enhancement and printout Also starting your shooting with a still photo makes it easy to find the beginning again later with the Photo Search function 2 78 You can take a still picture at any time during regular video recording or you can put the camcorder into record pause mode first then take a still picture MOVIE fm P SCAN During record mode Press the PHOTO button fully down and the still picture will be taken immediately e The camcorder takes the image immediately and then records the photo to the tape for approximately 6 seconds 8 seconds in HSP or HLP recording mode During this time the camcorder also records the sound and the display shows the still picture e A counter display appears and counts up as the camcorder records the picture e The camera returns to record pause mode During record pause mode 1 la Press the PHOTO button halfway down and hold it E e PHOTO flashes at the bottom right of display e Exposure is locked During autofocus flashes white in the display as the camcorder adjusts the focus and it is displayed continuously as a green mark when the camera is ready to take the still picture If the subject is unsuitable for autofocus QA 135 the camcorder may not be able to focus and may continue to flash wh
75. f and back on again lal e The speaker turns off when the camera is set to any mode other than PLAY MV4i and MV4i MC VCR or when you use headphones e Sometimes audio may sound distorted when the volume is turned up high If this happens turn down the volume Connections for Playback on a TV Screen You can connect the camera to a TV or VCR in order to play back your recordings You will need to attach a power source to the camera 109 E Power off all devices before starting the connections See your TV or VCR instruction manual for further details Attaching the DU 300 Docking Unit The DU 300 Docking Unit is fitted with microphone headphone S video and LANC terminals Connect it to the base of the MV4 MV4i MV4i MC via the docking unit attachment terminal LOCKING SCREW soiseg y BHunsjsey LOOSEN TIGHTEN 1 Make sure that the camera is switched off 2 Align the terminals of the docking unit and the camera 3 Push the docking unit onto the camera and turn the locking screw clockwise to fix it securely onto the base e To remove turn the locking screw anticlockwise and pull the docking unit from the base of the camera Attaching the Ferrite Core J Attach the enclosed ferrite core before you connect the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable to the camera Attach the ferrite core to the cable about 5 cm from the plug end the plug to be connected to the camcorder of
76. forward and reverse 25 x2 playback forward I lt 50 gt a a 0 5 and reverse 11 25 xl playback forward and reverse 11 25 Photo Search 178 Date Search 1 78 Zero set memory forward and reverse 1179 A V Insert Editing 86 MV4i and MV4i MC only Audio Dubbing 11189 PHOTO SEARCH DATE SEARCH RTN gt gt ARTN A V INSERT A V INSERT AUDIO DUB AUDIO DUB A 05 uo ewoyu jeuonippy Additional Information A A Zoom display 1 19 Optical zoom Optical plus 40x digital zoom Zoom in Zoom out The image stabilizer is turned on 133 CAM MENU 1137 PLAY MV4i and MV4i MC VCR menu 1 38 C REC MENU 40 MV4i MC only C PLAY MENU 41 MV4i MC only CARD PHOTO REVIEW MENU M 110 MV4i MC only FILE OPER MENU 111 MV4i MC only uw CAM MENU gt D EFFECTS CARD MIX CAM SET UP VCR SET UP DISP SET UP SYSTEM RETURN AYSEL S MENU PLAY MENU gt D EFFECTS VCR SET UP AYSEL S MENU SYSTEM RETURN C REC MENU 4YSEL S MENU gt D EFFECTS CAM SET_UP CARD SET UP DISP SET UP SYSTEM RETURN C PLAY MENU 4YSEL S MENU gt CARD OPER VCR SET UP DISP SET UP SYSTEM RETURN CARD PHOTO REVIEW P gt PROTECTO IMAGE ERASE RETURN FILE OPER gt PROTECTOn PRINT MARK S IMAGE ERASE RETURN The remote se
77. fter adding sound 3 or more times to the same place on a tape there may be some loss in sound quality Setting the Audio Mix When you play back a tape that was recorded in 12 bit mode you can set the audio output to play stereo 1 the original sound stereo 2 any new sound dubbed to the tape after recording or mix the balance between the two e Audio from the 16 bit mode only contains stereo 1 sound and so you cannot do not need to select the audio mix The same is true for the 12 bit stereo 1 mode unless new sound has been added post recording DE 1 Choose the output e Press AUDIO MONITOR on the wireless controller e Starting with the last selected setting 4 settings appear as you push the button STEREO for just stereo 1 STEREO for just stereo 2 MIX FIXED for an equal mix of stereo 1 and 2 MIX VARI mix variable for when you want to mix the balance between stereo 1 and 2 To simply choose STEREO1 STEREO2 or MIX FIXED make sure your choice appears on the display If you choose MIX VARL you can go on to mix the balance Use the ST 1 ST 2 keys to mix the balance A bar showing the mix appears on the screen for 4 seconds Lal e When you have chosen the output STEREO1 STEREO2 MIX FIXED or MIX VARI is shown in the top left of the display for a few seconds If you turn the power off the output is set to STEREO1 Bunipy Editing 96 Selecting audio output channels
78. g The MV4 MV4i MV4i MC System Diagram eee 138 Optional Accessories 0 0 0 cece 139 Screen Displays ceceeseeeseeeseereeees Specifications Index cnori Menu at a Glance uononpo yuy Introduction Thank you for Choosing a Canon First we d like to thank you for purchasing this Canon camcorder Its advanced technology makes it very easy to use you will soon be making high quality videos which will give you pleasure for years to come To get the most out of your new camcorder we recommend that you read this manual thoroughly there are many sophisticated features which will add to your recording enjoyment Getting started To get started we suggest that you master the basic operations of the camcorder first before moving on to use its full range of features For quick reference in addition to the contents and index please refer to e Finding Your Way Around the Camera 6 e Screen displays 1 142 e Troubleshooting in case you run into any problems 7 134 e Menu at a Glance 1 154 Symbols used in this instruction manual A Reference page numbers g Functions that can be operated from the body of the camera Functions that can be operated from the wireless controller Supplementary notes for camcorder operation 2 Operation confirmation beeps 18 e Capital letters are used to refer to settings displayed in the menus and buttons labelled on t
79. gt WHITE BAL AUTO 34 Make sure the camera is set to the P program AE mode Open the menu and select CAM SET UP Select WHITE BAL a For the indoor outdoor or auto settings press the SELECT dial in to choose the setting e amp appears in the display when you set the white balance to indoor outdoor mode ho Nn b To set the white balance yourself point the camera at a white object such as a sheet of paper and zoom in until it fills the display Then press the SELECT dial in to select SET e Make sure to continue pointing the camera at the white object until you have finished setting the white balance e The display flashes then remains lit e Depending on the light source the flashing may at times continue The result will remain better than with the auto setting and you can continue recording 5 Close the menu sainyee4 jo abuey Inj ayy Busy 73 Using the Full Range of Features 74 Setting the white balance manually will probably work better than auto white balance when shooting Subjects with one dominant colour such as sky sea or forest hie Close ups Ss In rapidly changing lighting conditions In places lit by certain types of fluorescent or mercury vapour lights ll Turn the digital zoom off if neccessary to set a more accurate white balance If you have set the white balance and lighting conditions change reset the white balance
80. hand written illustration or title Make your own by drawing or writing on a white piece of paper Adjust the mix level in the light area of the still image Image being recorded by the camera Still image Auo OW IAIN pieg owanw e Buisn 117 Using a Memory Card MV4i MC only 11 CAM CHROMA Camera chroma key 2 pre recorded sample images Superimpose the currently recording image on top of a still image which becomes its background Shoot the subject of the currently recording image against a blue background such as a blue curtain The original still image will appear in place of the blue area Adjust the mix level in the blue area Image being recorded by the camera Still image Mix level The mix level bar appears Adjust the mix level using the and at the ends of the bar as guides MOVIE fm P SCAN MENU eo ees aaa ee p gt gt wix TYPE CHROMA DY Mix LEVEL ees Make sure a memory card that has images recorded on it and a cassette have been inserted into the camcorder Make sure the program selector is set to P Select 1 Open the menu and select CARD MIX 2 Press the CARD buttons to select the still image to be combined 3 Select MIX TYPE e CARD CHROMA CARD LUMI CAM CHROMA settings appear 4 Select the desired setting e Your currently recording image is combined with the pre recorded still
81. he PHOTO button The camcorder takes the picture for approximately 6 seconds 8 seconds in SP or BLP recording mode If you re in MOVIE or P SCAN mode the camcorder returns to record pause mode after recording to a tape MV4i MC only If you re in CARD REC mode the currently recording image appears after recording to a memory card SSS tal 5 If you have the beep turned on it sounds each time the tally lamp flashes before 5 recording 58 To cancel the self timer before the countdown has begun press the O SELF 55 TIMER button amp To cancel the self timer once the countdown has begun press the O SELF TIMER button start stop if you re shooting movies or PHOTO if yov re taking a still image 68 Adjusting Exposure Manually Exposure lock z CARD MOVIE fm P SCAN When you are recording in situations where the lighting may change suddenly you can lock the exposure at the current level in order to control the brightness of the image To lock the exposure press the EXP button Press it again to return to auto exposure Exposure adjustment E CARD MOVIE fm P SCAN When the exposure is locked you can adjust it manually making the picture brighter or darker in order to deal with difficult lighting conditions The camera s iris can be manually set to any position from fully closed to fully open To make the recorded image brighter turn the SELECT dial upwards to
82. he camcorder itself e g Press the MENU button Your camcorder is supplied with the following accessories Wireless Controller MV4 MV4i WL D76 MV4i MC WL D75 Two AA batteries Lens cap and lens cap cord BP 406 Battery Pack CA 410 Compact Power Adapter including AC power cable A Lithium button battery amp S 150 S video Cable A STV 250N Stereo Video Cable PC A10 SCART Adapter Europe Asia MV4i MC only SDC 8M SD Memory Card with pre recorded sample images MV4i MC only Soft case for memory card Introducing the MV4 MV4i MV4i MC IEEE 1394 DV Terminal Image Stabilizer Using a DV cable connect the MV4 MV4i MV4i MC to a PC equipped with a DV terminal and transfer your original images to your PC Extended Recording Time Function Record for 1 5x 2x or 3x longer than when in SP mode up to 4 hours on an 80 minute tape Memory Card MV4i MC only Record manage and store still images on an SD Memory Card or a MultiMediaCard Both cards are inserted into the same slot in the camcorder Combine still images recorded on the card with your original movies or still images Also great for easy transfer of still images to a PC Progressive Scan CCD Shoot both superb quality video and beautifully clear still pictures Choose your favourite scenes from videos taken using progres
83. hen the LCD panel is in this position When you re using the viewfinder to view playback close the LCD panel To play back your recordings on a TV see p 27 To use the wireless controller see p 43 e To avoid accidental recording make sure that you slide the tab on the cassette so that it exposes the hole the switch position is usually labelled SAVE or ERASE OFF 1 Attach a power source and turn the POWER dial to PLAY MV4i and MV4i MC VCR e The power indicator lights up green 2 Load the cassette 3 Press the play button to start playback To end playback press the Il stop button e To wind the tape forwards stop playback and press the P gt fast forward button e To wind the tape backwards stop playback and press the lt 4 rewind button e If the playback picture is rough mosaic like noise clean the video heads using a Canon DVM CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette or a commercially available digital video head cleaning cassette soiseg y Bun zsen Mastering the Basics 24 Other playback modes A Playback pause Press the i pause button To resume normal playback press it again or press the B gt play button The camera automatically goes into stop mode after about 5 minutes playback pause Fast forward playback To play back the recording at about 11 5 times normal speed press and hold the PP fast forward button during normal playback or press and
84. ht red blue or green may appear constantly on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction of the LCD screen and they are not recorded on the tape Effective dots more than 99 99 21 Mastering the Basics 22 Allowing the subject to monitor recording H e When you turn the LCD panel so that it faces the same direction as the lens you can watch yourself during recording or let your subject monitor recording The viewfinder is also activated when the panel is in this position Extend the viewfinder e You can choose the display style reversed mirror on or not mirror off The recording itself is unaffected regardless of which one you choose CARD MENU gt DISP SET UP PMIRROR e gt ON 1 34 To turn the mirror mode off open the menu and select DISP SET UP Then select MIRROR set it to OFF and close the menu The indicators that appear in the LCD display when MIRROR is turned on Camera mode e REC Il REC PAUSE a EJECT MV4i MC only CARD REC mode H Z NO CARD B lt lt lt lt CARD ACCESS e These and all other indicators appear normally in the viewfinder Playing Back a Cassette You can use the LCD screen for instant on the spot playback The camera also plays back the sound track via the built in speaker A 26 When you play back a tape you can also close the LCD panel with its screen side facing up Operate the camera with the wireless controller w
85. ial again to cancel it If you select RETURN the menu disappears from the display To cancel image protection select PROTECT Om and press the SELECT dial in Om disappears and now you can erase this image To mark an image for Printing Print Mark 2 Select PRINT MARK and press the SELECT dial in e The print mark appears on the image e Press the SELECT dial again to cancel it e If you select RETURN the menu disappears from the display e To cancel a print mark select PRINT MARK and press the SELECT dial in disappears To erase the image 2 Select IMAGE ERASE and press the SELECT dial in e ERASE THIS IMAGE NO YES appears in the display e If you select RETURN the menu disappears from the display 3 Select YES and press the SELECT dial in e The image is erased e The previous image appears Auo OW IPA pieg owanw e Buisn Preventing Accidental Erasure Protect Al MV4i MC only This section describes how to protect the still image from the Card Operation submenu when displaying an index screen in CARD PLAY mode including the way to cancel the setting You can also protect a still image through CARD PHOTO REVIEW A 110 or File Operation menu A 111 Protecting an image while viewing an index screen CARD PLAY MENU sca open gt gt gt PROTECTOn m34 Make sure a memory card that has images recorded on it is inserted in
86. ian immediately as the battery case may break down and the battery fluids damage the stomach and intestines Do not disassemble heat or immerse the battery in water to avoid the risk of explosion N o uonewsoju jeuonippy Additional Information amp o Maintenance Cautions Avoid high temperatures and high humidity e Do not leave the camera inside a car in hot weather for example e Be careful of heat radiating from video lighting equipment e Do not take the camera into a humid room Avoid sudden changes in temperature e If you take the camera from a cold place to a warm place condensation may form on the lens and internal parts A 133 Do not point the lens or viewfinder at strong light sources e Never point it at the sun and do not leave it aimed at a bright subject e Be especially careful when leaving the camera on a tripod Avoid magnetic or electric fields e Do not use the camera close to TV transmitters portable communication devices or other sources of electric or magnetic radiation They may cause picture interference or permanently damage the camera Do not expose the camera to water e Cover the camera when you are recording in rain or mist e There is a risk of electric shock if water gets inside the camera contact qualified service personnel as soon as possible Protect the lens e Sand and dust can damage the lens be especially careful on windy days Ha
87. image and to view the previous image e Pressing at the last image will take you to the first image Pressing at the first image will take you to the last image Auo OW IVAW pieg owanw e Buisn 107 Using a Memory Card MV4i MC only Card Jump Function You can jump from the current image to the desired image of unadjacent image number without displaying the images one by one The numbers shown in the upper right in CARD PLAY mode indicate the image number of the current still image total number of still images on the memory card CARD PLAY With an image in the display press and hold the CARD button e Press the button to jump through the images forwards and press the button to jump backwards e The image number moves forwards or backwards e When you release the button the still image to which the currently shown number is assigned appears in the display Slide Show CARD PLAY With an image in the display press the SLIDE SHOW button e The images play back one after another To stop the slide show press the SLIDE SHOW button e The slide show starts or stops each time you press the SLIDE SHOW button Index Screen Up to 6 images appear at once so you can search quickly for an image amp LA avSEL INDEXEND CARD PLAY 1 With an image in the display press the INDEX SCREEN button e Up to 6 images appear in the
88. in packs attached Using viewfinder 3 hr 50 min 7 hr 11 hr 40 min oO o uoneWojUy Jeuolippy Additional Information A So CB 400 Car Battery Adapter Power your camara or recharge battery packs on the move The car battery adapter plugs into your car s cigarette lighter socket and runs off a 12 24 V DC negative ground battery VL 10Li Battery Video Light This compact yet powerful video light can be used for both indoor and outdoor shooting e Use the BP 900 Series battery packs to power the light Approximate usage times are as follows BP 915 60 min BP 930 120 min BP 945 170 min Charge the BP 900 Series battery packs with the CA 910 Compact Power Adapter or CH 910 Dual Battery Charger Holder optional Zoom Remote Controller ZR 1000 When this product is plugged into the LANC terminal of a Canon camcorder it is possible to control functions such as the start and stop of recording and the zoom and focusing functions while the camcorder is mounted on a tripod without touching the camcorder body itself e To use this product first connect the DU 300 Docking Unit to the camera SA 1 Adapter Bracket Attaches a video light or microphone securely to the camera SC 1000 Soft Carrying Case A handy camera bag with padded compartments and plenty of space for accessories CD 300 Digital Printer This 300 dpi resolution printer is perfect for p
89. insert the card If the mark continues to flash format the memory card Nothing happens when I press the The POWER dial is not set to CARD buttons REC or CARD PLAY M 103 107 The memory card is not inserted 109 You are using an SD Memory Card and it is set for erasure prevention Change the position of the protect switch The memory card is full Erase images A 115 or insert a new memory card The power source is not properly connected 09 or the battery pack is exhausted or not properly attached 111 10 The function can not be used in that recording program A 53 The PHOTO button doesn t work The memory card is not loaded 11199 E e You are using an SD Memory Card and it is set for erasure prevention Change the position of the protect switch The memory card is full Erase images A 115 or insert a new memory card You have reached the maximum file number Set the file numbering to RESET through the menu A 101 and insert a new memory card You are using an unformatted memory card Format the card 1122 The image is protected Q 112 You are using an SD Memory Card and it is set for erasure prevention Change the position of the protect The image cannot be erased switch Miscellaneous Problem Cause and or what to do about it The wireless controller doesn t The remote sensor mode is set to work OFF in the menu 1 44 The remote sensor modes of the w
90. ion should generally last no longer than 10 seconds Caution phrases The camera displays various caution phrases they appear for 4 seconds before disappearing Appears each time you turn the power on until you set the time zone date and time Q 45 Appears when the battery pack is exhausted Q10 127 Appears when the tape has reached the end Refer to p 13 Appears when during DV dubbing the DV cable is disconnected or the power of the digital equipment connected to the camcorder is turned off MV4i and MV4i MC only Refer to p 133 SET THE TIME ZONE DATE AND TIME CHANGE THE BATTERY PACK TAPE END THE TAPE 1S SET FOR ERASURE PREVENTION CHECK THE DV INPUT CONDENSATION HAS BEEN DETECTED Appears as a warning to protect the tape and also when condensation is detected Remove the tape as soon as possible after the camera has displayed the caution Refer to p 83 Refer to p 83 Appears when you try to do audio dubbing or A V insert MV4i and MV4i MC only on a tape recorded in any mode other than SP mode A 86 89 Appears when you try to do audio dubbing on a tape recorded in 16 bit audio or 12 bit 4 channel mode 11189 Appears when the camera detects a blank section of a tape during audio dubbing or A V insert MV4i and MV4i MC only 21 86 89 REMOVE THE CASSETTE COPYRIGHT PROTECTED PLAYBACK 1S REST
91. ireless controller and the camera itself are different T9 44 The batteries are dead or not inserted Check the screen displays A 137 The power indicator is flashing External interference may cause the camera s microprocessor to malfunction temporarily If random letters appear in the display or if normal operation is interrupted remove and then replace the power source The camera malfunctions The DV cable is connected e Remove the cable and then reconnect 5 gt correctly but there s nothing in it or turn the power off and back on eg the display again 3 S The camera becomes warm during This is not a malfunction s use 137 The MV4 MV4i MV4i MC System Diagram Availability differs from area to area LJ BP 900 Series WL D75 WL D76 rey SAEN ae Wireless Controller I u CH 910 Dual Battery MiniDV Charger Holder Video Cassette DC 400 DC Coupler Car Battery Adapter 5 ZR 1000 Zoom DU 300 Docking Unit H ea Remote Controller g CA 410 Compact Power Adapter BP 406 BP 412 LS Ee and BP 422 S a ma P a Battery Packs VL 10Li Adapter Bracket Battery Video Light DU 300 Docking Unit Reg arra 9 See o0 o S 150 E Svideo cabi fT BP 900 Series DROO T PC A10 Lithium ion Docking Unit lt gt ER SCART Adapter Batt
92. ite in the display Continue to hold the PHOTO button halfway down then adjust the focus manually with the SELECT dial If you are using manual focus 72 the mark starts as a continous green mark Focus with the SELECT dial Press the PHOTO button fully down to take the still picture The camera takes the image immediately and then records the photo to the tape for approximately 6 seconds During this time the camera also records the sound and the display shows the still picture e A counter display appears and counts up as the camcorder records the picture disappears from the display The camera returns to record pause mode seinyeo4 jo abuey lInj ayy Buisr The camcorder automatically returns to record pause mode after recording a still image for approximately 6 seconds If you turn the POWER dial to OFF during that time the camcorder will respond only after recording is complete The wireless controller s PHOTO button has no half way setting Press the button fully and the camera immediately takes the photo Only take photos where it is bright enough to see the image in the display If you want to use an effect make sure you set it before you take your picture 8 seconds in BSP or LP recording mode 51 Using the Full Range of Features 52 Searching and Reviewing While Recording Record search 6 When the camera is in record pause mode you can use record search to play th
93. ith the camcorder set to HSP or HLP mode soiseg y Bun zsen 16 9 Widescreen TV recording e Produces images in the 16 9 format for playback on widescreen TVs oa P SCAN MENU gt CAM SET UP OCAR OFF m34 To switch 16 9 to ON open the menu and select CAM SET UP Then select 16 9 set it to ON and close the menu e 16 9 is shown in the display when you switch the 16 9 mode on e You cannot use the 16 9 mode with the Easy Recording program e You cannot use the 16 9 mode when the multi image screen is set The 16 9 display becomes set to e If you play back a recording made for 16 9 on a normal TV screen the image will appear to be vertically squashed compressed 17 Mastering the Basics 18 Confirmation Warning beeps KA The camera s short operation confirmation beeps are indicated by in the illustrations Beeps sound upon certain camera operations such as when you turn the camera on during the self timer countdown right before the camera s automatic shut off and also upon any unusual condition of the camera Beeps are not recorded on the tape CARD CARD Mea tel ie H PLAY MENU gt SYSTEM PBEEP sesse ON M34 To turn the beep off open the menu and select SYSTEM Then select BEEP set it to OFF and close the menu About the POWER dial lock lever The POWER dial lock lever has been preset t
94. ith the SELECT dial Select the option that represents your time zone e If you are now in daylight saving time select the time zone with the daylight saving time mark amp next to the area 4 Close the menu ll No Time zone PARIS Time zone WELLGTN Wellington SAMOA CAIRO HONOLU Honolulu MOSCOW ANCHOR Anchorage DUBAI L A Los Angeles KARACHI DENVER DACCA CHICAGO BANGKOK H KONG Hong Kong N Y New York CARACAS TOKYO RIO Rio de Janeiro SYDNEY SOLOMON seinyeo4 jo abuey lInj ayy Buisr e After you have selected your time zone and set the date and time when you travel to another time zone there is no need to reset the date and time Just set the time zone to your destination and the camera s clock will automatically change to display the correct time for your destination e The camera automatically accounts for the number of days in a month and leap year Using the Full Range of Features 48 Setting the clock g e After you set the date and time the date time and home time zone will be displayed for about 4 seconds each time you turn the power on CARD MOVIE fam P SCAN MENU gt SYSTEM gt gt D TIME SET 1 JAN 2001 m34 12 00 AM 1
95. ith the cassette compartment while it is opening or closing automatically or attempt to close the cover Be careful not to get your fingers caught in the cassette compartment cover Do not leave the cassette in the camera after use return it to its case and store it in a cool clean dry place When you turn the camera s power on flashes in the display until you load a cassette With some types of tapes the remaining tape display may not give an accurate reading A 143 Protecting tapes from accidental erasure To protect your recording from accidental erasure slide the tab on the cassette so that it exposes the hole This switch position is usually labelled SAVE or ERASE OFF If you load this cassette and put the camera in record pause mode A 14 THE TAPE IS SET FOR ERASURE PREVENTION is displayed for approx 4 seconds and then the mark flashes in the display The MV4i and MV4i MC also show the above phrase if you accidentally press the REC PAUSE button on the camera or the wireless controller with the camera switched to VCR mode If you want to record on the cassette again slide the tab back so the hole is closed soiseg ou BuazsenN Handling cassettes To protect the tape heads transfer cassettes directly from the tape case to the camcorder do not open the tape protect cover or touch the tape itself Do not use cassettes where the tape has been damaged or spliced
96. l recharge Maximum Using the viewfinder 55 min 1 hr 40 min 3 hr 20 min recording time Using the LCD screen 45 min l hr 20 min 2 hr 45 min e Recording time will be shorter than usual at low temperatures You can use the battery pack between 0 to 40 C 32 and 104 F but it works best between 10 to 30 C 50 and 86 F e If the battery pack starts to give you much less operating time than usual at normal temperatures it has reached the end of its life and must be replaced ll e These figures show how long you can view playback with the LCD after attaching a fully charged battery pack Playback time will be shortened at low temperatures Battery pack Playback time using the LCD screen BP 406 55 min BP 412 1 hr 20 min BP 422 3 hr 20 min How much power is left j The indicator in the display shows you o 100 approximately how much charge the J battery pack has left E 75 d 50 e CHANGE THE BATTERY PACK C 25 L appears in the display for 4 seconds when the power is completely exhausted The empty battery mark CHANGE THE BATTERY PA then appears and starts to flash The power indicator light also flashes ws i gt gt e The indicator is not constant gt different levels will be shown when F you subject the battery pack and za Ss camcorder to different conditions as N NJ Additional Information
97. lay to show 4 9 or 16 still photos Has 4 transition speed options fast moderate slow and manual 11163 Available in PLAY MV4i and MV4i MC VCR mode only MV4i MC only PLAY CARD CARD MOVIE P SCAN PHOTO VCR REC PLAY Faders O x O x x Effects O O O O x Multi image o O o O x Screen O Available X Not available e The types of digital effects you are able to use depends on the setting of the POWER dial and the recording program seinyeo4 jo abuey lInj ayy Buisr 57 Using the Full Range of Features 58 When you do not want to use digital effects set D ESSELECT to OFF through the menu The camera remembers your chosen digital effect setting until you change it Digital effects can be selected but not operated on a blank blue screen appears in PLAY mode MV4i and MV4i MC in VCR mode The display continues to flash Digital effects operated during PLAY MV4i and MV4i MC VCR mode are not recorded onto the original tape Digital effects can be added to another tape when dubbing using the A V out terminal PLAY MV4i and MV4i MC VCR mode but not the DV out terminal You cannot operate digital effects while photo date searching If you slide the program selector to LJ Easy Recording while the digital effect display is flashing it will disappear from the display and reappear when you return to P program AE mode The digital effect display will fla
98. marks 1114 O gt coPpY ca gt cI MENUCLOSE PRINT MARKSASALL ERASE Image erase eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 1115 IMAGE ERASE Format m 122 pa RETURN Return 41 Using the Full Range of Features 42 2 Card operations submenu when displaying an index screen To image protect 1112 D To print mark oe 113 Return VCR set up submenu Q Record mode 1 16 Return Display set up submenu a Brightness 0 ee eeeeeseeeeees 21 QD Displays acucubcessanesie 142 43 Date time select ccc000 175 Return System submenu 5 Wireless controller 1 44 Tally lamp sis Sedotatatste m45 D P eP oiire 18 Return ae OPER AYSEL SETSET MENUCLOSE gt PROTECTOn gt PRINT MARKS RETURN VCR SET UP AYSEL PENSET ENUCLOSE PREC MODE SP RETURN 0 DISP SET UP AYSEL SETSET NUCLOSE 0 PBRIGHTNESS rE DISPLAYS ON 0 B D TIME SEL DATE amp TIME RETURN C SYSTEM AYSEL SETSET MENUCLOSE PWL REMOTE G51 mi TALLY LAMP ON BE RETURN Using the Wireless Controller Tally Lamp The supplied wireless controller can operate the camera from a distance of E up to 5 m 16 feet Point it at the camera s remote sensor while you press the buttons There are some functions that cannot be operated without the wireless controller e Speci
99. mbered from 101 to 998 and recorded on the memory card Sample images have been pre recorded on the supplied SD Memory Card entering folder number 100 the folder name is 100canon Set the image file numbers so that they reset each time a new memory card is inserted or so that they count up continuously CONTINUOUS Numbering is continuous between cards so Three images are recorded on the card that the first file number assigned on a new memory card is 1 more than the last file number assigned on the previous memory card When the file numbers are set to CONTINUOUS each image taken is assigned a different number avoiding o duplication of numbers This is convenient when you want to manage your images on a PC We recommend keeping the file numbers set to CONTINUOUS When you change the card and take a picture 101 0101 RESET Each time you insert a new memory card the file number resets to its default value 101 0101 If the card already contains files the next available number is assigned CARD MENU gt CARD SET UP gt gt FILE NOS CONT I NUOUS 34 To change the file numbering open the menu and select CARD SET UP Then select FILE NOS set it to RESET and close the menu Auo OW IPA pieg Aiowsy e Buisn 101 Turning the shutter sound off KA Makes the sound of a shutter being release
100. n image in CARD PLAY mode INDEX When displaying an index screen in CARD PLAY mode CARD PHOTO REVIEW CARD REC 1 During after recoding a still image press the CARD button to open the CARD PHOTO REVIEW menu e If you press the button after recording a still image the last image recorded appears in the display e If you press the button while recording a still image the menu appears immediately e PROTECT Om IMAGE ERASE settings appear If you select RETURN the still image disappears To protect an image 2 Select PROTECT and press the SELECT dial in e The Om protect mark appears on the image e Now you are unable to erase this image e Press the SELECT dial again to cancel it If you select RETURN the still image disappears To erase an image 2 Select IMAGE ERASE and press the SELECT dial in e ERASE THIS IMAGE NO YES appears in the display 3 Select YES and press the SELECT dial in e The image is erased File Operation FILE OPER CARD REC 1 With an image in the display press the SELECT dial in to open the FILE OPER menu e PROTECT On PRINT MARK 3 and IMAGE ERASE settings appear If you select RETURN the menu disappears from the display To protect an image 2 Select PROTECT and press the SELECT dial in e The Om protect mark appears on the image Now you are unable to erase this image Press the SELECT d
101. n the remote sensor off Open the menu and select SYSTEM Then select WL REMOTE set it to OFF and close the menu appears in the display To change the mode on the camera Open the menu and select SYSTEM Then select WL REMOTE set it to D 1 or G 2 and close the menu e The selected mode will appear on the display for 4 seconds on the wireless controller Press and hold the REMOTE SET button on the wireless controller Simultaneously press the ZOOM W button for mode 1 or the ZOOM T button for mode 2 Continue to press simultaneously for over 2 seconds e Be sure to set the wireless controller to the same mode as the camera If your wireless controller isn t working Make sure the camera and the wireless controller are both set to the same mode E Check the mode the camera is set to by pushing any button other than the REMOTE SEFT button on the wireless controller The camera s mode appears in purple for about 4 seconds Set the wireless controller s mode accordingly by pressing the aforementioned button combinations If the wireless controller still doesn t work change the batteries The mode the camera is set to also appears for 4 seconds when you turn the power on Turning off the tally lamp e The tally lamp lets you know that the camera is recording receiving signals from the wireless controller or counting down for the self timer However its flashing may be reflected i
102. nd move the arrow to RETURN 10 Press the SELECT dial in to select e You return to the main menu 11 Press the MENU button e The main menu disappears ld Pressing the MENU button at any time closes the menu Selecting RETURN takes you back one menu or closes the main menu Available menu items appear in yellow Items that are unavailable due to the tape or card situation or the settings of other menu items appear in purple You may often find it convenient to use the wireless controller to move around the menus Press its MENU button to open close the menu and use the arrow keys in place of turning the SELECT dial Push the SET button to select Pressing the start stop button or the PHOTO button will close the menu and start recording You can display the menus on a connected TV screen by turning TV SCREEN Q 142 on through the menu or using the wireless controller s TV SCREEN button See p 27 for TV hookup instructions List of Menus gt Turn to appropriate page for a detailed explanation of each function CAM MENU Appears when the POWER dial is set to or B There are 5 1 submenus within the CAM MENU To digital effects submenu CAM MENU AYSEL SETSET MENUCLOSE To card mix submenu o gt D EFFECTS gt ns Ts MV4i MC only CAM SET UP a To camera set up submenu DISP SET UP 6 To VCR set up submenu o SYSTEM To display set up submenu O To system menu Clos
103. ndle the camera gently e Vibration or shock can cause damage e Do not use the viewfinder LCD panel or battery pack as a carrying handle Do not disassemble the camera e This is very dangerous as there is a risk of electric shock if the camera does not function properly take it to qualified service personnel Storage If you do not intend to use the camera for some time store it in an area which is free of dust and moisture and where the temperature is no higher than 30 C 86 F After storage check each part and function of your camera to make sure everything is still working properly e These cautions also apply to accessories such as battery packs and cassettes Maintenance Viewfinder Clean the viewfinder screen using a cotton swab First pull the viewfinder out until it stops Then press and hold the finder release button with a sharp object and pull the viewfinder all the way out To reattach the viewfinder first position the base horizontally and align it with the viewfinder s base Then press it until it clicks back into place The viewfinder screen scratches easily Take care when cleaning LCD e Clean the LCD screen using a commercially available cleaning cloth for glasses e Where there is a big change in temperature moisture may form on the surface of the screen Wipe clean with a soft dry cloth e At low temperatures the display may appear to be much darker than usual This
104. ng Playback Contd Problem Some all of the digital effects don t work The gt play button doesn t work There s a bright stripe on the screen Cause and or what to do about it e There are a number of restrictions on using the digital effects A 57 64 The POWER dial is not set to PLAY MV4i and MV4i MC VCR 23 The cassette is not loaded 2 12 The cassette has reached the end e When recording in dark places a bright light in the scene may cause a vertical light bar smear to appear This is a normal feature of camcorders uonewojuy jeuonippy o o1 Additional Information o o The playback picture is rough The video heads need cleaning with mosaic like noise 131 There s no picture on the TV e The video heads need cleaning screen even though the tape is M131 moving The TV VIDEO selector on the TV isn t set to VIDEO N27 There s no sound coming from the The speaker has been turned off with speaker during playback the SELECT dial 1 26 Headphones are being used Memory card operations MV4i MC only Problem Cause and or what to do about it The memory card will not insert e It is not turned the right way 11199 Turn it the right way and try inserting again The mark flashes red in the e Turn the camcorder s power off and display even though a memory back on again and remove and card has been inserted re
105. ns recorded in a mode other than SP mode or with 16 bit or 12 bit 4 channel sound dubbing will stop You cannot dub audio onto a tape recorded with 12 bit and 16 bit sound intermingled To connect an external microphone Connect the DU 300 Docking Unit 127 and the optional SA 1 Adapter Bracket A 65 in order to use an external microphone Bunipy e When you add sound using the built in microphone make sure not to connect any cables to the MIC terminal on the DU 300 e To use your TV to monitor video connect the S video terminal 1 29 or the A V terminal use only the video plug to your TV You can monitor the sound with headphones 0 65 Preparations Turn the camera s POWER dial to PLAY and load a recorded cassette e Make sure the REC SAVE tab on the cassette has been slid to REC closed position 90 Dubbing e Do not connect disconnect any cables to from the camera when dubbing audio or preparing to dub audio PLAY 1 Locate the point where you want to start audio dubbing then press the PAUSE button e You can use the playback buttons on the body of the camera or the special playback functions on the wireless controller in the same way as in playback mode The camera becomes set to playback pause mode Press AUDIO DUB e AUDIO DUB and SII appear on the display Press the PAUSE button e Audio dubbing starts e Direct your voice into
106. nsor is turned off 44 D Self timer countdown 11167 Zero set memory 1179 Audio mode 1 65 Data code 11175 Progressive scan mode 1149 Photo mode A 50 e Setting the AF AE mark flashes white e AF AE locked mark lights up green e Timer Recording programs 0153 auto sPorts PORTRAIT SPOTLIGHT SAND amp SNOw Low LIGHT Manual exposure display A 69 Exposure locked e gt E LOCK 0 pe o E LOCK 5 Brighter than standard exposure level p SS I gt E LOCK 5 Darker than standard exposure level Manual focus is selected Q172 Shutter speed 1170 White balance is 73 Set W Indoor Outdoor 7 The 16 9 mode the display flashes when the effect is being selected and appears steadily when it is activated 0 17 Digital effects The display flashes when the function is being selected and appears steadily when it is activated 1157 The wind screen is turned off 1 66 gt M FOCUS 1 250 ani w Volume level 1 26 Audio output 195 16 9 FADE T WIPE SCROLL M FADE ART BLK amp WHT SEPIA MOSAIC MULTI S ws SPEAKER SPEAKER OF F STEREO1 STEREO2 MIX FIXED MIX VARI 1 Mix balance Q195 ST 1 ST 2 DV input 82 106 MV4i and MV4i MC only Condensation warning 111133 Memory Card
107. nt Mark 113 Problems 134 Progressive Scan Mode 49 Protect 112 Recharging the Battery Pack 128 Record Pause Mode 14 Record Review 52 Record Search 52 Recording 14 103 Recording from Cassette to Memory Card 105 Recording from DV Device to Memory Card 106 Recording Programs 53 Remote Control 43 Remote Sensor 44 Rewind 23 S1 video input terminal 29 Sample images 124 Sand amp Snow 56 Screen Displays 142 Scroll 59 Self Timer 67 Sepia 60 Shutter Sound 102 Shutter Speed 70 Slide Show 108 SP Mode 16 Speaker 26 Specifications 11 125 149 Sports 55 Spotlight 56 Still Picture 50 103 Storage 131 S video 29 System Diagram 138 MV4i MC only Tally Lamp 45 Tape Protection 13 Telephoto 19 Temperature 129 131 Time Code 146 Time Zone 46 Tips for Making Better Videos 31 Tripod 31 Troubleshooting 134 TV 27 142 Using the Camera Abroad 132 Using the Menus 34 VCR 27 Video Heads 132 Videocassettes 12 Viewfinder 126 131 Viewing Still Images 107 White Balance 73 Wide angle 19 Widescreen TV 17 Wind Screen 66 Wipe 59 Wireless Controller 43 Zero Set Memory 79 Zooming 19 MV4i MC only uonewojuy jeuohippy l ol eo Menu at a Glance Use the list below to quickly navigate the camera s menu Functions are listed E alphabetically 7 First make sure the POWER dial Then select it from Function is set
108. nto the lens during close up recording or when recording through glass n4 ayy Buisp sainjeo4 jo abuey You may therefore decide to turn it off CARD oua P SCAN PLAY MENU gt SYSTEM W gt TALLY Laup on 1 34 To turn the tally lamp off open the menu and select SYSTEM Then select TALLY LAMB set it to OFF and close the menu e The tally lamp no longer flashes during recording but it will still light up when the camera receives a signal from the wireless controller and during the self timer countdown 45 Using the Full Range of Features 46 Setting the Date and Time The date and or time display forms part of the data code You can choose to display or hide it during playback 1975 Set the date and time display when you first start using your camera Install the backup battery before you begin A 129 e Before you start setting the date and time select your home time zone from the menu Setting the time zone daylight saving time CARD ea P SCAN MENU ssysten gt gt 1 ZoNE DsT PARIS 34 1 Open the menu and select SYSTEM 2 Select T ZONE DST e The time zone display appears on the screen e Your camcorder s time zone is factory preset to Paris If you are at another time zone select your time zone first and daylight saving time DST setting if necessary 3 Move up or down the list of time zones w
109. nu If you turn the displays off the LCD screen will be completely blank including connected TV screen but the camcorder will continue to show warning caution displays when necessary and the data code appears in the display if it is set to ON e When operating the camcorder the displays appear for 2 seconds However the displays do not disappear when displaying an index screen Bae indicates a flashing display Record pause mode PAUSE The backup battery is 1 14 not properly installed or needs replacing Recording A 15 Rec 7 129 Shows how much battery power remains 127 The battery pack is exhausted J 127 No cassette is loaded or it is set for erasure oe prevention Si Q12 13 Remaining tape Green more than five minutes Yellow less than five minutes Red final few seconds asin finally it tells you when you have completely run out of tape The camera is ejecting the tape A 12 The safety mechanism is activated Unload the cassette and turn the camera off Turn it on again and reload the cassette Recording mode 16 Playback is stopped 23 Normal playback 23 Fast forward 1 23 FFDP Rewind Q123 Fast forward playback 11 24 Rewind playback 11 24 Frame advance playback Q125 Frame reverse playback 11125 Playback pause forward and reverse 11124 Slow playback
110. nu e The camera returns to the auto shutter setting when you slide the program selector to LJ Easy Recording or change the recording program Guidelines for shooting using high shutter speeds e When shooting with a shutter speed of 1 1000 or higher do not shoot the sun directly Recommended shutter speeds when shooting e People doing outdoor sports such as golf or tennis 1 2000 e Moving cars or trains or other rapidly moving vehicles such as roller coasters 1 1000 1 500 or 1 250 e People doing indoor sports such as basketball lal e You are unable to set the shutter speed when exposure lock is set in any recording program other than AUTO e The image may not appear smooth when a high shutter speed is set s n e y jo abuey 71 n4 ayy Busy Using the Full Range of Features 72 Adjusting Focus Manually The camera can focus automatically All you have to do is point it and whatever is in the centre of the display will usually be in sharp focus If it does not seem to be focusing well it may be because the subject is not suitable for autofocus You can use the manual focusing function for more control over focusing Focus lock E Press the FOCUS button to turn off autofocus The focus remains locked at the point set by autofocus gt M FOCUS appears in the display You can now adjust the focus manually with the SELECT dial Press the FOCUS button again when you want t
111. o return to autofocus e If you zoom in on your subject after turning off autofocus it may not stay in focus It is generally best to adjust the zoom first and then the focus Manual focus E Use the SELECT dial to set the focus e Turn the SELECT dial downward to move the focus farther away e Turn the SELECT dial upwards to bring the focus nearer FOCUS DATA CODE lal You cannot adjust the focus without the mark before M FOCUS in the display Push the FOCUS button so that appears before M FOCUS Then you can adjust the focus manually The manual focus setting is cancelled if you select the J Easy Recording program When you are using the L Easy Recording program autofocus cannot be turned off See Troubleshooting on p 134 for a list of subjects which may not be suitable for autofocus Setting the White Balance The camera s auto white balance system compensates for a wide range of lighting conditions Although slight variations are unavoidable colours will appear natural in virtually every situation In some cases you will get better results by setting the white balance yourself or using one of the two preset modes Indoor Mode e Under halogen or studio video lighting e Subject is of one dominant colour e Close ups 3 Outdoor mode e In daylight especially for close ups and where the subject is of one dominant colour CARD MOVIE fm P SCAN MENU gt CAM SET UP p gt
112. o the position Switch it to the position when you want to use the PSCAN A49 and CARD REC MV4i MC only 11103 modes We recommend that you return the lock lever to the position when you finish recording MV4 PLAY OFF MOVIE PLAY OFF MOVIE P SCAN MV4i VCR OFF MOVIE VCR OFF MOVIE P SCAN MV4i MC CARD PLAY VCR OFF MOVIE CARD PLAY VCR OFF MOVIE P SCAN CARD REC Zooming Wi e Zoom in rE wale lal eelo Zoom out 10x optical zoom The camera s 10x zoom lens allows you to choose the best picture angle for each scene e Move the zoom control towards W to zoom out to wide angle e Move it towards T to zoom in to telephoto soiseg ou Bun zsen You can also control the speed of zooming e Move the control slightly to zoom slowly e Move it farther to zoom more quickly The farther you move the zoom control the faster the zoom speed The T and W buttons on the wireless controller adjust the picture angle but not the zoom speed 40x digital zoom Magnifies the camera s zoom range by up to 4x The zoom control continues to work as usual You can freely zoom in and out between 1x and 40x magnification the camera automatically switches between optical zooming up to 10x and digital zooming 10x to 40x A zoom bar shows up in the display The digital zoom area is in blue CARD MOVIE fm P SCAN MENU gt CAM SET UP p gt gt zooms
113. on the memory card You are using an SD Memory Card and it is set for erasure prevention Change the position of the protect switch Appears when you press the start stop button in CARD REC mode The image isn t recorded on the cassette or memory card PRINT MARK ERROR NO CARD NO IMAGES THE CARD IS SET FOR ERASURE PREVENTION IN CARD POSITION MV4 MV4i MV4i MC Power Supply rated 7 4 V DC Power Consumption while recording with the AF turned on 4 4 W Using viewfinder 5 4 W Using LCD screen Television system CCIR standard 625 lines 50 fields PAL colour signal Video recording system 3 rotary heads helical scanning DV system Consumer digital VCR SD SDL system Digital component recording Audio recording system PCM digital sound 16 bit 48 kHz 2 ch 12 bit 32 kHz 4 ch SP and HLP 12 bit only 32kHz 2ch Image sensor 1 4 Progressive Scan CCD charge coupled device approx 800 000 pixels approx 420 000 effective pixels Tape format Videocassettes bearing the Mini IQ mark Tape speed SP 3 4 ips 18 83 mm s LP 1 2 ips 12 57 mm s FSP 3 8 ips 9 42 mm s HELP 1 4 ips 6 29 mm s Maximum recording time with an 80 min cassette SP 80 min LP 120 min FSP 160 min HLP 240 min Fast forward rewind time Approx 2 min 20 sec with a 60 min cassette Lens F 1 6 2 6 10x power zoom 3 5 35 0 mm Focusing
114. only 12 So Copying Memory Card Still Images to a Cassette Wi MV4i MC only Copies multiple still images from the memory card to a cassette e The still images data codes will reflect the date and time the copies are made e The BSP and LP recording modes are not available when copying memory card images to a cassette MENU gt CARD OPER gt gt copy coca m 34 Make sure a memory card that has images recorded on it and a cassette that has enough recordable space have been inserted into the camcorder VCR 1 Locate the point on the cassette where you want to start copying and set it to stop CARD PLAY 2 Select the first image you want to copy by using the CARD buttons e Still images on the memory card including and after that image will be T copied onto the cassette Bea e If you want to copy all the still images on the memory card select the first o image o 3 Open the menu and select CARD OPER 3 4 Select COPY aal 2 e CANCEL and EXECUTE settings appear D a 5 Select EXECUTE e Select CANCEL to stop copying Cassette and card information appear in the display and copying starts NOW COPYING C89 appears in the display Each image is copied for about 6 seconds on the cassette Copying stops when all the images have been copied or the tape is full 6 Press the W button when your desired images have finished c
115. opying 121 Using a Memory Card MV4i MC only N Formatting a Memory Card EA MV4i MC only Format new memory cards if you get the message CARD ERROR or to permanently and quickly erase all the images on a memory card including protected images this includes the pre recorded card mix sample images The SD Memory Card supplied with this camera has already been formatted for you e Be cautious when formatting recorded memory cards All images will be permanently erased If you use memory cards other than the supplied one make sure to format them with the camcorder not a PC or other device CARD PLAY MENU gt CARD OPER W gt Format m 34 Make sure a memory card is inserted into the camera 1 Open the menu and select CARD OPER 2 Select FORMAT e CANCEL and EXECUTE settings appear 3 Select EXECUTE e Select CANCEL to cancel formatting e FORMAT THIS CARD NO YES appears to confirm 4 Select YES e Formatting starts and NOW FORMATTING appears in the display If you select NO you return to step 3 5 Close the menu Other Information and Precautions The camcorder formats memory cards in DCF Design rule for Camera File system Images recorded on a memory card with this camcorder can be transferred to a PC with the use of the following products made for SD Memory Cards or MultiMediaCards PC Card Adapter Holds a memory card then inserts into the PC card slot found on m
116. osition your subject so it is slightly to one side Leave some space on the side of the frame that the subject is facing or moving towards Don t cut off the top of the subject s head and don t cut people off at the neck hips or knees move a little bit above or below Watch out for distracting objects in the background 31 Mastering the Basics 32 Picture angle Instead of zooming while recording try to choose your picture angle before you rears begin A good way to tell a story with video is to begin with a long shot that establishes the situation and then move Medium shot in with medium shots and close ups to show the details Remember to change your viewpoint for each shot Close up Remember that any camera movement or change in picture angle should have FANE a definite purpose Avoid unnecessary or half hearted movements Camera moves Use pans to record a landscape or follow a moving subject Decide the area you want to cover and stand facing the end of your panning angle Without moving your feet turn your waist to the starting position Start recording and after a few seconds begin to turn slowly from the waist Hold the final image for a few seconds before you stop recording Tilt the camera up to exaggerate the height of the subject Tilt down from the top of a building for example as an introduction to subjects at the bottom Tilt
117. ost types of laptop PCs Card Reader Connects to a PC then accepts a memory card FD Adapter Holds a MultiMediaCard then inserts into a PC s floppy disk drive Memory Cards confirmed to operate with this camcorder as of September 2001 MultiMediaCard SanDisk 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB SD Memory Card Panasonic 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB However we cannot guarantee that all of these memory cards work properly If you mistakenly erase the card mix sample images provided on the SD Memory Card they can be downloaded from the following home pages http www canon europa com products products html http www canon asia com http www canon com au You will need a PC Card Adapter or Card Reader to be able to download to a memory card Memory card operating precautions If you purchase additional memory cards format them with the camcorder not a PC or other device There have been cases where memory cards formatted with a PC or other device do not function properly We recommend saving backups of memory card images on your PC s hard drive or other external memory device Image data may be damaged or lost due to a defect in a memory card or if a memory card is exposed to static electricity Contents of a memory card cannot be compensated for should data become damaged or lost Do not remove the power source or the memory card while the camcorder is accessing recording to reading erasing files from or formatting
118. pting to rotate it e Always rotate the LCD panel vertically into place before closing it or pushing it flat against the side of the camera e Always fully close the LCD panel until it clicks securely Be careful not to leave the LCD viewfinder or lens exposed to direct sunlight outdoors or in a window Doing so could cause damage Bright light falling on the LCD screen may cause glare that makes it difficult for you to view the image In this case switch to using the viewfinder You are also able to adjust the brightness of the screen see Adjusting the LCD screen below Adjusting the LCD screen N 2 You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen CARD CARD MOVIE HM P SCAN Ig PLAY B PLAY MENU gt DISP SET UP gt BRIGHTNESS 34 soiseg ou Bun zsenN Open the menu and select DISP SET UP from the menu Then select BRIGHTNESS adjust the level with the SELECT dial and close the menu A bar showing the level appears in the display for 4 seconds e Turn the SELECT dial up to make the display brighter Turn the SELECT dial down to make the display darker ll The camera will remember your brightness setting even after you turn it off e The brightness of the LCD does not affect that of the recorded images or the viewfinder About the LCD Screen The LCD screen built into this camcorder is a high precision product However small black dots or bright points of lig
119. rder can take store and manage still images on 2 types of memory cards the SD Secure Digital Memory Card supplied with the camcorder or a MultiMediaCard commercially available The SD Memory Card has the protect switch to protect your recording from accidental erasure The SD Memory Card and the MultiMediaCard fit into the same slot bear a do the following with a memory SD Memory Card SDC 8M e Record still images A 103 Front Back Terminals View still images 3 ways Single 11107 Slide show A 108 Index screen QA 108 Select the quality of images recorded on the card 11 99 Protect important images against accidental erasure Q 112 Print mark A 113 and erase Q 115 still images Create interesting effects by combining images QA 117 Record a still image from a cassette A 105 Copy multiple still images automatically to and from a cassette A 120 121 Protect switch es 6 s a H eh A 2 e uoue You can use most of the camera s functions when recording to a memory card such as the various recording programs 0 53 self timer A 67 shutter speed Q70 white balance Q173 and other manual adjustments Available functions are marked with a or RW icon While the camcorder is recording the still image gt gt gt gt appears red in the display e While gt gt gt gt appears red in the display do not remove the memory card or disconnect the power source Doing so could result in
120. rinting out the high quality images taken with digital camcorders Print out panorama prints pictures without a white border multiple picture index cards and add titles to pictures A clear overcoat adds luster to your prints and reduces colour fading N GE ay Pig te A Ry A This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories When you z s lt use Canon video equipment we recommend Canon brand Y accessories or products bearing the same mark 39 A uo ewoju jeuonippy os Additional N Information _ A Screen Displays To display the date and time press the DATA CODE button See also p 75 Press the wireless controller s TV SCREEN button or turn TV SCREEN on through the menu to see the other displays on the TV screen The displays appear white on screen They will not be added to any recordings you make with the camera 07 151 MENU gt DISP SET UP gt TV SCREEN ON 34 To turn TV SCREEN off open the menu and select DISP SET UP Then select TV SCREEN set it to OFF and close the menu For instructions on how to hook the camera up to your TV see p 27 Turning off the LCD screen displays You can turn off the displays to give you a clear screen for playback CARD PLAY B PLAY MENU gt DISP SET UP gt ppisPLays on m 34 To turn the display off open the menu and select DISP SET UP Then select DISPLAYS set it to OFF and close the me
121. ry pack e The power adapter converts current from a household power socket 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz to the DC current used by your camera e If the adapter is used next to a TV it may cause bars to appear on the TV move the adapter away from the TV or the aerial cable Connecting the camera to a mains outlet Use the power adapter to provide your camera with instant power from a mains outlet Always turn the camera off before connecting removing the power source 1 Insert the DC coupler s terminals into the camera and press the other end until it clicks into place Connect the power cable to the adapter Plug the power cable into a mains outlet Connect the DC coupler to the adapter a bk UN Remove the DC coupler from the camera after use then disconnect it from the adapter Then unplug the power cable from the mains outlet and disconnect it from the adapter e Press the BATT release button and remove the coupler soiseg y Bun zsen Mastering the Basics 10 Charging and attaching the battery packs re Charge indicator Your battery pack was partially charged before it left the factory It should have enough power for you to check that your camera is working properly However you must charge the battery pack fully if you want it to power the camera for more than a few minutes Always turn the camera off before connecting removing the battery 1 Connect the power ca
122. sette slightly before the section you want to copy 2 Start to play it back while you monitor the picture on the TV 3 Start recording on the VCR as soon as the section you want to copy appears on the screen 4 Pause the VCR at the end of the section you want to copy then stop playback on the camera 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 until your edited recording is complete lal The quality of the edited tape will be slightly lower than that of the original LANC terminal The terminal allows you to connect the camera to equipment Some buttons on editing equipment may operate differently from those on the camera e LANCO is a trademark It stands for Local Application Control Bus System e We cannot guarantee the results when connecting to equipment not bearing the LANC symbol Dubbing with Digital Video Equipment Digital video equipment fitted with the DV terminal lets you edit copy and transfer data digitally with virtually no generation loss in image and sound quality gt Signal flow Side with arrow Preparations 1 Connect the camera and the other digital device e Connect the Canon CV 150F DV cable optional with the side of the plug marked with the arrow facing as shown above Prepare the other device e Load a blank cassette and put the other device in record pause mode e See its instruction manual for details Turn the camera s POW
123. sh for 2 seconds after setting even if DISPLAYS is set to OFF in the menu Faders Fade Trigger FADE T E When you start recording the scene gradually fades in from a black screen When you stop recording it gradually fades out Wipe WIPE When you start recording the picture begins as a thin vertical line in the centre of the screen which gradually expands sideways until it fills the whole of the screen When you end a DS scene the image is wiped from both ee o sides of the screen of gt oOo gz Scroll SCROLL 7 on When you start recording the picture appears from the right hand side of the screen and expands sideways until it fills the whole screen When you end a scene the image is wiped back off Mosaic Fade M FADE Blurs the image by enlarging the size of some pixels The image appears as increasingly large squares of colour as it fades out and smaller squares when it fades in Available in PLAY MV4i and MV4i MC VCR mode only 59 Using the Full Range of Features 60 Effects Art ART Adds a paint like effect called solarization to the image Black and White BLK amp WHT Makes the image black and white Sepia SEPIA Makes a monochrome image with a brownish tint Mosaic MOSAIC Blurs the image by enlarging the size of some pixels Digital effects can be se
124. sive scan and display them as blur free still pictures too Stabilizes your recordings even in long telephoto shots uon nponu 10x Lens and 40x Digital Zoom From wide angle to 10x telephoto with unparalleled optical quality The digital zoom magnifies this up to 40x for even more dramatic results Still Photos Dy The MV4 MV4i MV4i MC has the technology to Cue capture crisp clear Y Si digital still pictures i i Digital Effects ay Advanced digital Cells p technology allows you to a add special effects during ROS recording or playback Display 4 9 or 16 still images at once with the multi image screen Audio Dubbing Add new sound to original sound on a prerecorded tape 2 5 LCD Screen A 2 5 LCD screen makes it easy for you to shoot colourful well composed video It is also great for playback Analog Line in Recording and A V Insert Editing MV4i MV4i MC only Connect to a VCR or analog camcorder and record to a DV tape in the MV4i MV4i MC Also replace original images on a pre recorded tape PCM Digital Sound 5 Mastering the Basics Finding Your Way Around the Camera E stop button p 23 D EFFECTS ON OFF INDEX SCREEN buon eee a ais CTS ON OFF button MV4i MC only p 108 a Cn p Self timer button p 67 REC PAUSE LINE IN button MV4i
125. system TTL autofocus manual focusing possible Minimum focusing distance 3ft 33 s in 1 m s in 1 cm on maximum wide angle Maximum shutter speed 1 2 000 sec Minimum illumination 3 5 1x using the low light program Recommended illumination More than 100 1x Filter diameter 27 mm Viewfinder 0 44 in TFT colour LCD approx 113 000 pixels LCD screen 2 5 in measured diagonally TFT colour approx 200 000 pixels Microphone Stereo electret condenser microphone Recording media SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard Number of recording pixels 768 x 576 pixels Image format Design rule for Camera File system DCF Digital Print Order Format DPOF compliant only images marked for printing File format JPEG compression mode Fine Standard Estimated SD Memory Card SDC 8M capacities approx 768 x 576 Fine 34 images Standard 62 images e The actual number you can record varies depending on the images Remember that the sample images recorded on the supplied SD Memory Card are included in the total number DV Terminal Special 4 pin connector conforms to IEEE1394 A V terminal input output 3 5 mm Audio input 10 dBV at least 40 kohms L R unbalanced output 10 dBV 47 kohm load less than 3 kohms unbalanced Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced S video terminal 1 Vp p Y signal 0 3 Vp p C signal MIC terminal input 3 5 mm stereo minijack 57 dBV with 600 ohm mic at least 5 kohms H
126. t locks 2 Attach the adapter bracket to the docking unit 3 Connect the microphone You can monitor the sound while recording and playing back by attaching stereo headphones to the Q terminal on the docking unit You can adjust the volume of attached headphones by turning the SELECT dial e A bar appears in the display to indicate the current volume The volume level is the same regardless of mode e The SELECT dial also controls the speaker volume once you remove the headphones from the headphone socket A 26 e The levels you adjust for the built in speaker and headphones are memorized separately The camera remembers your levels even if you turn the camera off and back on again Wind screen E The camera has an automatic wind screen to prevent wind noise from interfering with the sound track of a tape As a rule use the wind screen when recording outdoors Make sure it s off when recording indoors where there is no wind to affect your recording Woud fel M H MENU gt VCR SET UP gt gt WIND SCREEN ON 34 To turn it off open the menu and select VCR SET UP Then select WIND SCREEN set it to OFF and close the menu e WS dai is shown in the display when you turn the wind screen off When the wind screen is on some low sounds are cut out along with the sound of the wind The wind screen can be used for audio dubbing with the built in microphone as well as recording The wind screen does not
127. t to ON and close the menu Recording in Progressive Scan Mode Al In Progressive Scan Mode the MV4 MV4i MV4i MC records 25 full frame images per second continuously for superior quality frames Use Progressive Scan Mode for fast moving scenes and moments that are hard to capture just taking a still photo Check your tennis or golf swing for example or capture the smile of a baby MV4i MC only If you plan on copying still images to a memory card later we recommend recording in Progressive Scan Mode 1 Set the POWER dial lock lever to the position 2 Turn the POWER dial to P SCAN e The power indicator lights up red e PRO SCAN appears in the display 3 Press the start stop button to begin recording e When you finish recording return the lock lever to the position la e Progressive scan video may appear slightly jerky during normal playback Some recording conditions may be more suitable for MOVIE than P SCAN e The camera will turn itself off if you leave it in record pause mode for more than about 5 minutes To return to record pause mode set the POWER dial to OFF and then back to P SCAN s n e y jo abuey linj ayy Buisr 49 Using the Full Range of Features 50 Taking Still Pictures to a Cassette Al MV4i MC To take still images on a memory card see p 103 You can record still pictures like a photograph The camcorder records the picture and sound to tape for several seconds The
128. t with the controls on the body of the camera or the wireless controller Pressing the A V buttons on the wireless controller correspond to turning the SELECT dial up and down and pressing the SET button corresponds to pressing the SELECT dial in D EFFECTS ON OFF Operating faders A e Sound and image fade together When operating faders in MOVIE or P SCAN mode make sure the program selector is set to P Woud fel uM H MENU crrects gt gt D SELECT FADER N P FADER FADE T 34 s n e y jo abuey ling ayy Buisr Select fader 1 Open the menu and select D LEFFECTS 2 Select D E SELECT 3 Select FADER e You return to the DLEFFECTS submenu 4 Select FADER again the name of the previously selected fader also appears e FADE T WIPE SCROLL M FADE settings appear 5 Select the desired setting e The menu returns to the submenu 6 Close the menu The name of your selected fader flashes in the display Fader on off 7 Press the D EFFECTS ON OFF button The name of your selection stops flashing e Each time you press the ON OFF button the chosen fader is activated display lights continuously or deactivated display flashes 61 Using the Full Range of Features 62 8 If you re in MOVIE or P SCAN mode Fade in Press the start stop button Fade out Press the start stop button If you re in
129. te or a commercially available digital video head cleaning cassette To close the LCD panel rotate it vertically until the screen faces you then push it in flat against the side of the camera until it clicks securely You cannot monitor the sound from the speaker when recording For tips on how to make better videos see p 31 For extra recording time set REC MODE to any mode other than SP A 16 15 Mastering the Basics 16 Changing the recording mode KA Choose from 4 recording modes SP standard play 1 5x SP 2x SP or 3x SP e Only SP and LP modes are available when the camcorder is set to CARD PLAY mode Recording times this example uses an 80 minute tape Standard recording Extended recording SP LP SP LP 80 min 1 5x SP 2x SP 3x SP 120 min 160 min 240 min In BSP and ELP modes images data is compressed twice as much as in SP and LP modes when being recorded to a tape You can t add sound audio dubbing or images A V insert MV4i and MV4i MC only to a tape that has been recorded in a mode other than SP mode If you plan to use either of these functions later record in SP mode CARD MOVIE im P SCAN PLAY MENU gt VCR SET UP gt gt REC MoDE sP 1134 To change the recording mode open the menu and select VCR SET UP Then select REC MODE set it to LP BSP or ELP and close the menu About all 3 extended recording modes e When
130. tereo 2 for you to add new sound at a later date MOVIE fm P SCAN MENU gt VCR SET UP gt gt AUDIO MODE 12bit 34 To switch to the 16 bit mode open the menu and select VCR SET UP Then select AUDIO MODE set it to 16 bit and close the menu e 16 bit is shown in the display for approximately 4 seconds la e For details on adding new sound see p 89 e For details of playing back a tape that has new sound on stereo 2 see p 95 e When the recording mode ie set to ESP or BLP mode the audio mode becomes automatically set to 12 bit 1 channel only MV4i MV4i MC only e When you record to the MV4i MV4i MC from a camcorder with DV terminal outputs the audio mode becomes automatically set to 12 bit sainjee4 jo abuey n4 ayy Busy External microphone and headphones z For greater creative control over audio recording you can connect an external microphone to the camera via the DU 300 Docking Unit s MIC terminal When using the MIC terminal use a microphone with a built in power supply condenser microphone It is possible to connect almost any stereo microphone with a plug diameter of 3 5 mm s in however their audio levels will be different from that of the built in microphone Attach the microphone to the optional SA 1 Adapter Bracket 65 Using the Full Range of Features 66 1 Attach the microphone to the adapter bracket e Extend the adapter bracket open until i
131. the microphone SII changes to When you get to the point where you want to stop dubbing press the STOP button Audio dubbing stops and AUDIO DUB disappears from the display The camera returns to stop mode You can also set zero set memory 1179 at the place you want to stop audio dubbing then every time you return to that position audio dubbing will cancel If instead of pressing STOP you press PAUSE the camera will return to the playback pause mode lal You can not use the DV terminal while adding sound You might want to adjust the audio mix 1195 when playing back a tape with added sound There may be a loss of sound quality if you add sound to a tape recorded on a camcorder other than the MV4 After adding sound 3 or more times to the same place on a tape there may be some loss in sound quality Bunipy Editing 9 N For MV4i MV4i MC For MV4 1189 You can add sound to the original sound on a pre recorded tape from audio products AUDIO IN or with the internal or external microphone MIC IN The original sound will not be erased For best results add sound to tapes that have been recorded with this camcorder in SP mode with 12 bit sound If there are non recorded portions on the tape or portions recorded in a mode other than SP mode or with 16 bit or 12 bit 4 channel sound dubbing will stop If your tape hasn t been recorded in SP mode with 12 bit sound we recommend d
132. to which is displayed and then disappears after 4 seconds Avoid changing programs during recording as the brightness of the image may change suddenly If you switch the camera from the L program to the P program the camera returns to the Auto mode When recording in dark places a bright light in the scene may cause a vertical light bar smear to appear This is a normal feature of camcorders Easy Recording The simplest way to use the camera is with the program selector set to the LJ position The camera will take care of focus exposure and other adjustments leaving you free to point and shoot Auto This is the same as the Easy Recording program except that you now have the option of using any of the camera s manual functions Sports This program is useful for recording high speed sports scenes in brightly lit conditions Normal playback will be slightly jerky but you will get clear images which can be analysed frame by frame during slow or paused playback Portrait Use this program outdoors to make subjects stand out from a softened foreground and background It works well for still lifes and close ups The effect is most noticeable when the zoom position is between the middle range and the telephoto end Focus manually for maximum accuracy and be careful when recording action scenes as this program may cause fast moving objects to shudder
133. to the camcorder 1 With an image in the display press the INDEX SCREEN button e Up to 6 images appear in the display e Move the mark to the image that you want to protect Index Screen 11108 2 Open the menu and select CARD OPER Select PROTECT Or 4 Press the SELECT dial in e The Om protect mark appears on the image e Now you are unable to erase this image e Press the SELECT dial again to cancel it 5 Close the menu Oe Using a Memory Card MV4i MC only a Note e To cancel image protection move the c mark to the protected image and 112 press the SELECT dial in The O protect mark disappears Marking a Still Image for Printing Print Mark MV4i MC only This section describes how to mark the still image for printing from Card operation submenu in CARD PLAY mode including the way to cancel the setting When displaying an index screen you can mark the image for printing When playing back a single image you can erase all print marks You can also protect a still image through File Operation menu Q 111 Marking an image for printing while viewing an index screen J CARD PLAY MENU sca open gt gt gt PRINT MARKS 34 Make sure a memory card that has images recorded on it has been inserted into the camcorder 1 With an image in the display press the INDEX SCREEN button e Up to 6 images appear in the display e Move the mark to the im
134. ubbing your original tape onto a blank tape using the MV4i MV4i MC s analog line in function then dubbing audio onto the new tape Make absolutely sure to set the audio mode of the new tape to 12 bit and the recording mode to SP To connect other audio equipment lt Signal flow An audio device i e CD player e Do not use the yellow video terminal e The A V terminal doesn t put out any video so connect the S video terminals and check your TV or check the LCD or the viewfinder as you add new sound Always check the new sound with the speaker or the headphones To connect an external microphone Connect the DU 300 Docking Unit 1227 and the optional SA 1 Adapter Bracket QA 65 in order to use an external microphone lal e When you add sound using the built in microphone make sure not to connect E any cables to the MIC terminal on the DU 300 To use your TV to monitor video connect the S video terminal A29 or the A V terminal use only the video plug to your TV You can monitor the sound with headphones A 65 Preparations Turn the camera s POWER dial to VCR and load a recorded cassette e Make sure the REC SAVE tab on the cassette has been slid to REC closed position Dubbing e Do not connect disconnect any cables to from the camera when dubbing audio or preparing to dub audio MENU gt VCR SET UP gt AUDIO DUB AUDIO IN m 34 1 Open the menu
135. vSEL SETSET MENUCLOSE gt D EFFECTS CAM SET_UP CARD SET UP DISP SET UP SYSTEM RETURN 34 140 41 PLAY MENU J MV4i and MV4i MC VCR PLAY MENU aVSEL SETSET MEN UCLOSE gt D EFFECTS VCR SET UP MV4i MC T CARD OPER only DISP SET UP SYSTEM RETURN C PLAY MENU MV4i MC only C PLAY MENU 4vSEL SETSET MENUCLOSE gt CARD OPER VCR SET UP DISP SET UP SYSTEM RETURN Selecting from the Menus g e The following icons are used throughout this manual to show the setting for the POWER dial sainjea4 jo ebuey IN4 ay usn 35 Using the Full Range of Features 36 8 9 MENU z SET Turn the POWER dial to the appropriate setting Press the MENU button to open the menu e One of the main menus appears according to the POWER dial setting Turn the SELECT dial and move the arrow to the desired submenu Press the SELECT dial in to select The submenu appears Turn the SELECT dial and move the arrow to the desired function Press the SELECT dial in to select The function and its settings only appear Turn the SELECT dial and move the arrow to the desired setting e If you are setting a function other than the white balance or shutter speed the function will be set if you close the menu here Press the SELECT dial in to select e The function is set and you return to the submenu Turn the SELECT dial a
136. with the viewfinder flush with the body of the camera To view with the viewfinder make sure the LCD panel is either turned so that the subject can monitor viewing or totally closed with the screen facing inwards Prepare the lens cap Attach the cord to the lens cap and pass the grip belt through the loop on the cord Hook the lens cap on to the grip belt while you are recording and place it over the lens when you have finished Fasten the grip belt Release the Velcro fastening and hold the camera with your right hand while you adjust the belt with your left Your index finger should reach the zoom control and photo button and your thumb should reach the start stop button comfortably When holding the camera be sure to avoid touching the lens and the microphone Be careful not to leave the viewfinder exposed to bright sunlight or it will melt The light is concentrated by the viewfinder lens When not using the viewfinder return it to its retracted position Notes on Using the Batteries Charging and recording times E e These times vary the safest policy is always to have 2 or 3 times as many battery packs as you think you will need e You will get more recording time if you turn the camera off between shots instead of leaving it in record pause mode Battery pack BP 406 BP 412 BP 422 optional optional Time needed for 45 min 1 hr 1 hr 25 min ful
137. you have the beep turned on it will sound e The camera may not detect the condensation immediately the condensation warning may not start flashing for 10 to 15 minutes e You cannot load a cassette when condensation is detected What you should do e Remove the cassette leave the cassette compartment open and turn the camera off e Leave it in a dry place until the condensation evaporates After the condensation warning stops flashing wait at least another hour before trying to use the camera uoneuoyu leuonippy o oO Additional Information oO A Troubleshooting Refer to this checklist first if you have any problems with your camcorder Possible explanations are given for each problem on the list turn to the page numbers in parentheses for more information Make sure that the camera is properly connected if you are using it with a TV or VCR Consult your dealer or service outlet if problems persist Recording Playback Problem Nothing happens when I press the buttons The camera turned itself off The cassette compartment stopped mid operation while loading unloading a cassette The start stop button doesn t work There s no picture in the display There s a blank blue screen in the display The camera won t focus Cause and or what to do about it The POWER dial is not set to the appropriate mode J 14 23 The cassette is not loaded or is set for erasure prev

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