Canon MV4, MV4i MC, MV4i User Manual

Mini

Digital Video Cassette

DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER

Instruction Manual

PAL

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.

Introduction

Mastering

the Basics

Using the Full

Range of Features

Editing

Using a Memory Card

(MV4i MC only)

Additional

Information

PUB.DIE-165

Important Usage Instructions

Introduction

WARNING:

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

CHANGING THE PLUG

THE SEVERED PLUG MUST BE DESTROYED IMMEDIATELY TO AVOID ANY POSSIBLE ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.

THE MAINS LEAD ON THIS PRODUCT IS FITTED WITH A NON-REWIREABLE (MOULDED) 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.

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)

Mains Lead

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.

BLUE ..................NEUTRAL

BROWN...............LIVE

CA-410 identification plate is located on the bottom.

• Use of CV-150F DV cable is necessary to comply with the technical requirement of EMC Directive.

• The cable STV-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 ....................2

Thank you for Choosing a Canon ..............4

Introducing the MV4/MV4i/MV4i MC ....5

Mastering the Basics

Finding Your Way Around the Camera ......6

~ Preparations ~

Powering Your Camcorder ........................9

Loading a Cassette ..................................12

~ Basic Recording ~

Basic Recording ......................................14

Zooming ..................................................19

Using the LCD Screen ............................20

~ Basic Playback ~

Playing Back a Cassette ..........................23

Connections for Playback on a TV Screen

Tips for Making Better Videos ................31

....27

Using the Full Range of Features

~ General

Turning the Image Stabilizer Off ............33

Using the Menus ......................................34

Using the Wireless Controller/Tally Lamp

~ 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 Using the Various Recording Programs ..53

Using Digital Effects................................57

Using the Multi-Image Screen ................63

Audio Recording ......................................65

Setting the Self-Timer ..............................67

~ When Making Manual Adjustments ...~

Adjusting Exposure Manually..................69

Adjusting Focus Manually ......................72

Setting the White Balance........................73

~ For Playback ...~

Displaying Date, Time and Camera Data

(Data Code) ........................................75

Searching the Tape (Photo Search/

Date Search) ........................................78

Returning to a Pre-Marked Position ........79

...

Editing to a VCR......................................80

Dubbing with Digital Video Equipment ..81 Recording from a VCR, TV or Analog Camcorder–

Analog Line-in (MV4i and MV4i MC only)..

Recording Over Existing Scenes–A/V Insert

Editing (MV4i and MV4i MC only)

Audio Dubbing ........................................89

Setting the Audio Mix..............................95

Connecting to a PC ..................................97

Using a Memory Card

(MV4i MC only)

Memory Card Introduction ......................98

Recording Still Images to a

Memory Card ....................................103

Recording an Image from a Cassette

as a Still Image..................................105

Recording from Another DV Device

as a Still Image..................................106

Viewing Still Images..............................107

Settings of the Still Image recorded to

memory card......................................109

Preventing Accidental Erasure (Protect) Marking a Still Image for Printing

..43

..52

(Print Mark) ......................................113

Erasing Still Images................................115

Combining Images and Recording

Them to a Cassette (Card Mix) ........117

Copying Still Images from a Cassette....120

Copying Memory Card Still Images

to a Cassette ......................................121

Formatting a Memory Card....................122

Other Information and Precautions ........123

Additional Information

Preparing the Camera ............................126

Notes on Using the Batteries..................127

Maintenance ..........................................130

Troubleshooting......................................134

The MV4/MV4i/MV4i MC

System Diagram ................................138

Optional Accessories ..............................139

Screen Displays ......................................142

Specifications ........................................149

Index ..................................................151

Menu at a Glance................................154

..........86

..112

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

Introduction

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:

• Finding Your Way Around the Camera ( 6)

• Screen displays ( 142)

• Troubleshooting — in case you run into any problems ( 134)

• Menu at a Glance ( 154)

Your camcorder is supplied with the following accessories:

Wireless Controller MV4/MV4i:WL-D76 MV4i MC:WL-D75

Lens cap and lens cap cord

Power Adapter (including AC power cable)

Lithium button battery

Two AA batteries

BP-406 Battery Pack

DC-400 DC CouplerCA-410 Compact

S-150 S-video Cable

Symbols used in this instruction manual:

: Reference page numbers : 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

` : Operation confirmation beeps

( 18)

• Capital letters are used to refer to settings displayed in the menus and buttons labelled on the camcorder itself, e.g. Press the MENU button.

STV-250N Stereo Video Cable

MV4i MC only: SDC-8M SD Memory Card (with pre-recorded sample images)

MV4i MC only: Soft case for memory card

PC-A10 SCART Adapter (Europe, Asia)

DU-300 Docking Unit

Introducing the MV4/MV4i/MV4i MC

IEEE 1394 DV Terminal

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 1.5×, 2× or 3× 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 progressive scan) and display them as blurfree still pictures too!

Image Stabilizer

Stabilizes your recordings even in long telephoto shots.

10× Lens and 40× Digital Zoom

From wide-angle to 10× telephoto—with unparalleled optical quality. The digital zoom magnifies this up to 40× for even more dramatic results.

Still Photos

The MV4/MV4i/MV4i MC has the technology to capture crisp, clear, digital still pictures.

Digital Effects

Advanced digital technology allows you to add special effects during 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.

Introduction

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

CARD

(LINE-IN)

REC SEARCH

D.EFFECTS

MIX/SLIDE SHOW

INDEX SCREEN

REC PAUSE

ON/ OFF

MENU button (p. 36)

Start/stop button (p. 15)

EXP button (p. 69)

FOCUS/DATA CODE button (p. 72, 75)

OPEN/EJECT switch (p. 12)

LCD panel OPEN button (p. 20)

BATT. (battery) release button (p. 9)

A/V (audio/video) OUT terminal (p. 30) MV4i and MV4i MC: A/V IN/OUT terminal (p. 30, 84, 86)

DV OUT terminal (p. 81) MV4i and MV4i MC: DV IN/OUT terminal (p. 82, 86, 106)

Power source attachment unit (p. 9)

LCD screen (p. 20)

(Play/Pause) button (p. 23)/ MIX/SLIDE SHOW button (MV4i MC only) (p. 108)

REC (record) SEARCH + button (p. 52)/ (fast forward) button (p. 23)/CARD + button (MV4i MC only) (p. 107)

Record review button (p. 52)/ REC (record) SEARCH – button (p. 52)/ (rewind) button (p. 23)/ CARD – button (MV4i MC only) (p. 107)

(stop) button (p. 23)/ INDEX SCREEN button (MV4i MC only) (p. 108)

Self-timer button (p. 67)/ REC PAUSE (LINE-IN) button (MV4i and MV4i MC only) (p. 81, 84)

Terminal cover

D.EFFECTS ON/OFF button (p. 61)

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MV4

OFF

P.SCAN

MV4i MC

MOVIE

P.SCAN

CARD

REC

POWER dial (p. 14, 35)

Viewfinder (p. 126, 131)

Program selector (p. 53)

Program AE (p. 53)

Easy Recording

(p. 53)

SELECT dial (p. 26, 36)

POWER indicator (p. 14)

MV4i

P.SCAN

OFF

Viewfinder focusing lever (p. 126)

Finder release button (p. 131)

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Stereo microphone (p. 89, 92)

PHOTO button (p. 50, 103)

Zoom control (p. 19)

Speaker (p. 26)

Grip belt (p. 126)

POWER dial lock lever (p. 18)

Cassette compartment cover (p. 12)

Cassette compartment (p. 12)

MV4 : PLAY, OFF, MOVIE

MV4i : VCR, OFF, MOVIE

MV4i MC : CARD PLAY, VCR, OFF, MOVIE

: PLAY, OFF, MOVIE, P.SCAN

: VCR, OFF, MOVIE, P.SCAN

: CARD PLAY, VCR, OFF, MOVIE,

P.SCAN, CARD REC

REW

PLAY

START /STOP

PHOTO

SELF

TIMER

SCREEN

DATA

CODE

– CARD +

AUDIO

MONITOR

REC

PAUSE

SEARCH SELECT

SLIDE SHOW

ZERO SET

MEMORY

AUDIO

DUB.

STOP

MIX

BALANCE

ST-1

ST-2

ON/OFF

SET

ZOOM

A/V

INSERT

PAUSE

SLOW

REMOTE

–/

WIRELESS CONTROLLER

SET

D.EFFECTS

Tally lamp (p. 45)

Memory card compartment cover (MV4i MC only) (p. 99)

Docking unit attachment terminal (p. 27)

Remote sensor (p. 43)

Tripod/docking unit socket (p. 27, 31)

× 2 button (p. 25)

START/STOP button (p. 15)

MENU button (p. 36)

TV SCREEN button (p. 142)

SELF TIMER button (p. 67)

DATA CODE button (p. 75)

REC PAUSE button (p. 82, 84) (MV4i and MV4i MC only)

ZERO SET MEMORY button (p. 79)

CARD buttons (p. 107) (MV4i MC only)

Transmitter

Zoom buttons (p. 19)

SET button (p. 36)

D. EFFECTS ON/OFF button (p. 61)

MIX BALANCE buttons (p. 95)

Controller buttons (p. 36)

Search buttons (p. 78) SEARCH SELECT button (p. 78)

AUDIO MONITOR button (p. 95)

AUDIO DUB. button (p. 89, 92)

A/V INSERT button (p. 86) (MV4i and MV4i MC only)

REMOTE SET button (p. 44)

button (p. 25)

FF button (p. 23) PLAY button (p. 23)

STOP button (p. 23)

SLOW button (p. 25)

REW button (p. 23)

PAUSE button (p. 24)

PHOTO button (p. 50, 103)

SLIDE SHOW button (p. 107) (MV4i MC only)

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Powering Your Camcorder

Before operating your camera, you will need to use the power adapter to:

Provide power from a mains outlet

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.

Connecting the camera to a mains outlet

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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.

2. Connect the power cable to the adapter.

3. Plug the power cable into a mains outlet.

4. Connect the DC coupler to the adapter.

5. 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.

• Press the BATT. release button and remove the coupler.

OFF

POWER

Charging and attaching the battery packs

Charge indicator

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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 cable to the adapter and plug the power cable

into a mains outlet.

2. Attach the battery pack to the power adapter.

• Remove the battery pack’s terminal cover.

• Make sure the DC coupler is not connected.

• 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.

• Press the BATT. release button and remove the battery.

• Be careful that the battery does not fall when you release it.

• 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 install the backup battery.

CA-410 Compact Power Adapter

Specifications

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 × 99 × 51 mm (3 × 3 7/8 × 2 in) Weight 210 g (7 3/8 oz) (without power cable)

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Weight and dimensions are approximate. Errors and omissions excepted. Subject to change without notice.

Loading a Cassette

P U S H

OPEN / EJECTOPEN / EJECT

Only use videocassettes marked with the D logo.*

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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 cassette cover fully opens.

3. Load or unload the cassette.

• Insert the cassette gently with the window facing out, and the REC/SAVE tab on the lower outer corner.

• Remove the cassette by pulling it straight out.

4. Press the P mark on the compartment until it clicks, and wait

for it to close.

5. Click the cover back into place.

* D is a trade mark.

• After loading a cassette, use record search ( 52) to find the point where you want to start recording.

• Do not interfere with 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, v flashes in the display until you load a cassette.

• With some types of tapes, the remaining tape display may not give an accurate reading ( 143).

Protecting tapes from accidental erasure

SAVE

REC

SAVE

REC

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. (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.

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 — 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.

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Cassette memory

You are unable to use the cassette memory function with this camcorder.

Basic Recording

4, 5

OFF

POWER

PLAY

MOVIE

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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 install the backup battery ( 129) in order to set the date and time display ( 46).

To record

1. Press the button next to the POWER dial and hold, turn the POWER dial to MOVIE.

• The camera automatically sets to record pause mode. PAUSE appears in the

display.

• The camera power indicator lights 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 ( 12).

3. Slide the program selector to [.

• This selects the camera’s Easy Recording program. It allows you to simply 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 reappears in the display.

• You can stop and restart recording as often as you like by pressing the start/stop button.

• After loading a cassette, start recording when the tape counter has stopped.

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 Cassette 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 ( 16).

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REC MODE••••SP

VCR SET UP

MOVIE

P.SCAN

VCR

CARD PLAY

Changing the recording mode

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

80 min.

1.5× SP 2× SP 3× SP

(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 recorded to a tape.

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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.

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To change the recording mode, open the menu and select VCR SET UP. Then select REC MODE, set it to LP, SP or LP and close the menu.

About all 3 extended recording modes

• When 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 LP mode on this camcorder may produce the mosaic-like noise and the sound may become distorted when playing back on other digital equipment.

16:9••••••••OFF

CAM.SET UP

MOVIE

P.SCAN

About SP and LP modes

• 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 changed to SP or LP, the camcorder modifies the image for appropriate recording in that mode.

• MV4i/MV4i MC: You might not be able to do DV dubbing correctly with the camcorder set to SP or LP mode.

16:9 (Widescreen TV recording)

Produces images in the 16:9 format for playback on widescreen TVs.

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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.

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• “16:9” is shown in the display when you switch the 16:9 mode on.

• You cannot use the 16:9 mode with the Easy Recording program.

• You cannot use the 16:9 mode when the multi-image screen is set. The 16:9 display becomes set to “– – –”.

• If you play back a recording made for 16:9 on a normal TV screen, the image will appear to be vertically “squashed” (compressed).

BEEP••••••••ON

SYSTEM

MOVIE

P.SCAN

PLAY

VCR

CARD REC

CARD PLAY

Confirmation/Warning beeps

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.

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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 to the 2 position. Switch it to the 22 position when you want to use the P.SCAN ( 49) and CARD REC

(MV4i MC only, 103) modes. We recommend that you return the lock lever to the 2 position when you finish recording.

MV4 2:PLAY, OFF, MOVIE

22 : PLAY, OFF, MOVIE, P.SCAN

MV4i 2:VCR, OFF, MOVIE

22 : VCR, OFF, MOVIE, P.SCAN

MV4i MC 2:CARD PLAY, VCR, OFF, MOVIE

22 : CARD PLAY, VCR, OFF, MOVIE, P.SCAN, CARD REC

Zooming

D.ZOOM••••••ON

CAM.SET UP

MOVIE

P.SCAN

CARD REC

Zoom in

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 zoom speed.)

The T and W buttons on the wireless controller adjust the picture angle, but not the zoom speed.

40× digital zoom

Magnifies the camera's zoom range by up to 4×. The zoom control continues to work as usual. You can freely zoom in and out between 1× and 40× magnification — the camera automatically switches between optical zooming (up to 10×) and digital zooming (10× to 40×). A zoom bar shows up in the display. The digital zoom area is in blue.

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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.

• When zooming, as a rule, keep at least 1 m (3 ft 33/8 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 (3/8 in).

• Image resolution is slightly lower when the magnification is greater than 10×.

• You cannot use digital zoom when the multi-image screen is set. The display becomes “– – –”.

Using the LCD Screen

90°

180°

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

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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 ( 22).

You can also push the panel flat against the camera until it is flush with the side, with the screen facing outwards.

• Avoid touching the LCD screen when moving the LCD panel.

• Do not hold the camera by the LCD panel, the viewfinder or the battery pack.

• Make sure you open the LCD panel at 90°, before attempting to rotate it.

• Always rotate the LCD panel vertically into place, before closing it or pushing it flat against the side of the camera.

• Always fully close the LCD panel until it clicks securely.

BRIGHTNESS••

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• Be careful not to leave the LCD, viewfinder or lens exposed to direct sunlight

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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

You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen.

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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.

• Turn the SELECT dial up to make the display brighter.

• Turn the SELECT dial down to make the display darker.

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• The camera will remember your brightness setting even after you turn it off.

• 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 light (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%)

Allowing the subject to monitor recording

MIRROR••••••ON

DISP.SET UP

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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.

• You can choose the display style, reversed (mirror on) or not (mirror off). The recording itself is unaffected regardless of which one

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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

REC REC PAUSE EJECT

MV4i MC only: CARD REC mode

NO CARD

<<<<

CARD ACCESS

• These and all other indicators appear normally in the viewfinder.

Playing Back a Cassette

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POWER

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D.EFFECTS

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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 ( 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 when 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.

• 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).

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1. Attach a power source and turn the POWER dial to PLAY (MV4i

and MV4i MC: VCR).

• The power indicator lights up green.

2. Load the cassette.

3. Press the ee(play) button to start playback.

• To end playback, press the 33(stop) button.

• To wind the tape forwards, stop playback and press the 11(fast forward) button.

• To wind the tape backwards, stop playback and press the ``(rewind) button.

• 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.

Other playback modes

Playback pause

Press the aa(pause) button. To resume normal playback, press it again, or press the ee(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

(fast forward) button during normal playback or press and hold the 11(fast

forward) button during normal fast forward.

Rewind playback

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For reverse playback at about 11.5 times normal speed, press and hold the

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(rewind) button during normal playback or press and hold the ``(rewind)

button during normal rewind.

Special playback

Frame Advance

To play back frame by frame, press the +/ ae button repeatedly during playback pause. Press and hold to play back continuous frame advance.

REW

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PAUSE

PLAY

STOP

SLOW

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Frame Reverse

To play back in reverse frame by frame, press the –/4a button repeatedly during playback pause. Press and hold to play back continuous frame reverse.

Slow Forward Playback

To play back at about 1/5 normal speed, press the SLOW M button during normal playback. Press the PLAY e button to return to normal playback.

• The camcorder automatically returns to playback after about 30 seconds of slow playback in SP or LP recording mode.

Slow Reverse Playback

To play back in reverse at about 1/5 normal speed, press the –/4a button and then the SLOW M button during normal playback. Press the PLAY e button to return to normal playback.

• The camcorder automatically returns to ×1 reverse playback after about 30 seconds of slow playback in SP or LP recording mode.

Reverse Playback

To play back in reverse at normal speed, press the –/4a button during normal forward playback. Press the PLAY e button to return to normal forward playback.

Forward ×2 Playback

Press the ×2 button during normal playback. Press the PLAY e button to return to normal playback.

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Reverse ×2 Playback

Press the –/4a button and then the ×2 button during normal playback. Press the PLAY e button to return to normal playback.

• Mosaic-like noise appears on the screen during some of the special playback modes.

• There’s no audio during special playback.

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Built-in speaker

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.

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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 off and back on again.

• 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.

• 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

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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 ( 9). 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 m terminals. Connect it to the base of the MV4/MV4i/MV4i MC via the docking unit attachment terminal.

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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.

• To remove, turn the locking screw anticlockwise and pull the docking unit from the base of the camera.

Attaching the Ferrite Core

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 the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable.

• Pass the cable through the centre of the core and wrap it around the core once, then close the unit until it clicks shut.

STV-250N Stereo Video Cable

AUDIO

(L/MONO)

AUDIO

(R)

VIDEO

DU-300 Docking Unit

Specifications

S-video terminal output 1 Vp-p (Y signal), 0.3 Vp-p (C signal) (MV4i/MV4i MC: input/output)

Microphone terminal ø 3.5 mm stereo minijack – 57 dBV (with 600

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Headphone terminal ø 3.5 mm stereo minijack LANC uuterminal ø 2.5 mm mini minijack Dimensions 77 × 29 × 56 mm (3 × 1 1/8 × 2 1/4 in) Weight 50 g (13/4 oz)

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)

ohm mic)/ at least 5 kohms

PC-A10 SCART Adapter

STV-250N Stereo Video Cable

• 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.

• 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.

If your TV (or VCR) has an S (S1) -video input terminal

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For higher picture quality, we recommend playing back recordings on a TV with an S (S1) terminal.

S-150 S-video Cable

STV-250N Stereo Video Cable

• Attach the DU-300 Docking Unit in order to use the S-video terminal ( 27).

• 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.

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VIDEO

INPUT

AUDIO

If your TV (or VCR) has audio/video input terminals

STV-250N Stereo Video Cable

• 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

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terminal R (right). Connect the yellow plug to the yellow video terminal VIDEO.

• 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.

• 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.

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Canon MV4, MV4i MC, MV4i User Manual

Important Usage Instructions

Contents

Introducing the MV4/MV4i/MV4i MC

Finding Your Way Around the Camera

Powering Your Camcorder

Loading a Cassette

Basic Recording

Zooming

Using the LCD Screen

Playing Back a Cassette

Connections for Playback on a TV Screen