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Mastering Using the Full Using a Memory Card Additional
Introduction the Basics Range of Features Editing (MV4i MC only) Information
PUB.DIE-165
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PUB.DIE-165
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER
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CANON INC.
Instruction Manual
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
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#1_MV4/MV4 MC-i_E(02-05) 01/7/31 9:47 Page 2 (1,1) Important Usage Instructions WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR E 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 PL
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Introduction #1_MV4/MV4 MC-i_E(02-05) 01/7/31 9:47 Page 3 (1,1) Contents Introduction Editing E Important Usage Instructions ....................2 Editing to a VCR......................................80 Thank you for Choosing a Canon ..............4 Dubbing with Digital Video Equipment ..81 Introducing the MV4/MV4i/MV4i MC ....5 Recording from a VCR, TV or Analog Camcorder– Analog Line-in (MV4i and MV4i MC only)..84 Mastering the Basics Recording Over Existing Scenes–A/V Insert Editing (MV4i
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#1_MV4/MV4 MC-i_E(02-05) 01/7/31 9:47 Page 4 (1,1) Thank you for Choosing a Canon First, we’d like to thank you for Your camcorder is supplied with the purchasing this Canon camcorder. Its following accessories: E advanced technology makes it very Wireless Controller Two AA batteries easy to use — you will soon be making MV4/MV4i:WL-D76 MV4i MC:WL-D75 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 m
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Introduction #1_MV4/MV4 MC-i_E(02-05) 01/8/2 14:08 Page 5 (1,1) Introducing the MV4/MV4i/MV4i MC IEEE 1394 DV Terminal Image Stabilizer E Using a DV cable, connect Stabilizes your the MV4/MV4i/MV4i MC recordings even in long to a PC equipped with a telephoto shots. DV terminal and transfer your original images to your PC. 10× Lens and 40× Digital Zoom Extended Recording Time From wide-angle to 10× Function telephoto—with unparalleled optical Record for 1.5×, 2× or 3× longer than quality. The d
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#2_MV4/MV4 MC-i_E(06-32) 01/7/31 9:51 Page 6 (1,1) Finding Your Way Around the Camera E (stop) button (p. 23)/ D.EFFECTS ON/OFF button INDEX SCREEN button INDEX SCREEN MIX/SLIDE SHOW (p. 61) (MV4i MC only) (p. 108) ON/ OFF REC PAUSE Self-timer button (p. 67)/ CARD D.EFFECTS (Play/Pause) button (p. 23)/ REC PAUSE (LINE-IN) button (LINE-IN) MIX/SLIDE SHOW button (MV4i and MV4i MC only) (MV4i MC only) (p. 108) (p. 81, 84) REC SEARCH Record review button (p. 52)/ – + REC (
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Mastering the Basics CARD REC P.SCAN P.SCAN P.SCAN MOVIE MOVIE MOVIE OFF POWER OFF POWER POWER OFF #2_MV4/MV4 MC-i_E(06-32) 01/7/31 9:51 Page 7 (1,1) E MV4 MV4i Viewfinder focusing lever (p. 126) MV4i MC Finder release button (p. 131) Stereo microphone (p. 89, 92) PHOTO button (p. 50, 103) POWER dial (p. 14, 35) Zoom control (p. 19) Viewfinder (p. 126, 131) Speaker (p. 26) Program selector (p. 53) Program AE (p. 53) Easy Recording P (p. 53) Grip belt (p. 126) SELECT dial (p. 26, 36) P
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#2_MV4/MV4 MC-i_E(06-32) 01/7/31 9:51 Page 8 (1,1) E 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) Transmitter START/STOP Zoom buttons (p. 19) button (p. 15) Controller buttons (p. 36) MENU button (p. 36) SET button (p. 36) START ZOOM /STOP PHOTOWT SELF TIMER button (p. 67) SELF D. EFFECTS ON/OFF button TIMER MENU TV SCREEN button (p. 14
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Mastering the Basics #2_MV4/MV4 MC-i_E(06-32) 01/7/31 9:51 Page 9 (1,1) Powering Your Camcorder Before operating your camera, you will need to use the power adapter to: E Provide power from a mains outlet or Charge a battery pack • 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. • 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. C
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P.SCAN MOVIE #2_MV4/MV4 MC-i_E(06-32) 01/7/31 9:51 Page 10 (1,1) Charging and attaching the battery packs E OFF POWER 2 1 4 3 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 cabl
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Mastering the Basics #2_MV4/MV4 MC-i_E(06-32) 01/7/31 9:51 Page 11 (1,1) E • When powering your camcorder from a mains outlet, you do not need to 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” ( 127). These notes include charging and recording times and how to i
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PUSH #2_MV4/MV4 MC-i_E(06-32) 01/7/31 9:51 Page 12 (1,1) Loading a Cassette OPEN / EJECT OPEN / EJECT E Only use videocassettes marked with the D logo.* Loading and unloading 1. Make sure that you have attached a power source. 2. Slide the OPEN / EJECT 5 switch upwards to release the cassette compartment cover. • Pull the cover fully open (while holding the button upwards) and wait a couple of seconds for the cassette compartment to open automatically. • The confirmation beep sounds when the c
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Mastering the Basics #2_MV4/MV4 MC-i_E(06-32) 01/7/31 9:51 Page 13 (1,1) Protecting tapes from accidental erasure E REC SAVE REC SAVE 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 ( 14), “THE TAPE IS SET FOR ERASURE PREVENTION” is displayed for approx. 4 seconds and then the v mark flashes in the display.
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P.SCAN #2_MV4/MV4 MC-i_E(06-32) 01/7/31 9:51 Page 14 (1,1) Basic Recording 3 E 1 P MOVIE 4, 5 Before you start recording Have you completed the following steps? • Attached a power source ( 9). • Removed the lens cap ( 126). • Chosen the display: viewfinder ( 126) or LCD screen ( 20). • Extended the viewfinder ( 126)/adjusted the LCD screen ( 20). • When you’re using the viewfinder, fully close the LCD or rotate the LCD so that it faces the same direction as the lens ( 22). You may also want to
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Mastering the Basics #2_MV4/MV4 MC-i_E(06-32) 01/7/31 9:51 Page 15 (1,1) 3. Slide the program selector to [. • This selects the camera’s Easy Recording program. It allows you to simply E point and shoot without making any manual adjustments ( 55). 4. Press and release the start/stop button once to begin recording. • For still image recording to a cassette, see p. 50. 5. Press and release the start/stop button again to pause recording. • The camera returns to record pause mode and PAUSE reappe
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#2_MV4/MV4 MC-i_E(06-32) 01/7/31 9:51 Page 16 (1,1) Changing the recording mode E Choose from 4 recording modes: SP (standard play), 1.5× SP, 2× SP or 3× SP. • 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 1.5× SP 2× SP 3× SP 80 min. (120 min.) (160 min.) (240 min.) In SP and LP modes, images data is compressed twice as much as in SP and LP modes when being
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Mastering the Basics #2_MV4/MV4 MC-i_E(06-32) 01/7/31 9:51 Page 17 (1,1) About SPand LPmodes E • The image quality of recordings done in SP or LP modes will be lower than that of those done in SP or LP modes. • A cassette recorded in SP or LP 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 SP or LP while the camcorder is connected to another digital video device. • When the recording mode is
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#2_MV4/MV4 MC-i_E(06-32) 01/7/31 9:51 Page 18 (1,1) Confirmation/Warning beeps E 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 MOVIE P.SCAN PLAY VCR ( ) REC PLAY SYSTEM BEEP••••••••ON ( 34) To
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Mastering the Basics #2_MV4/MV4 MC-i_E(06-32) 01/7/31 9:51 Page 19 (1,1) Zooming Zoom in E W T Zoom out 10× optical zoom The camera’s 10× zoom lens allows you to choose the best picture angle for each scene: • Move the zoom control towards W to zoom out to wide-angle. • Move it towards T to zoom in to telephoto. You can also control the speed of zooming: • Move the control slightly to zoom slowly. • Move it farther to zoom more quickly. (The farther you move the zoom control, the faster the zo
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180° 90° 90° #2_MV4/MV4 MC-i_E(06-32) 01/7/31 9:51 Page 20 (1,1) Using the LCD Screen Open the LCD screen E 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 s
