Canon MV MV4 Instruction Book

Contents

Important Usage Instructions ....................2Thank you for Choosing a Canon ..............4Introducing the MV4/MV4i/MV4i MC ....5Finding Your Way Around the Camera ......6~ Preparations ~Powering Your Camcorder ........................9Loading a Cassette ..................................12~ Basic Recording ~Basic Recording ......................................14Zooming ..................................................19Using the LCD Screen ............................20~ Basic Playback ~Playing Back a Cassette ..........................23Connections for Playback on a TV Screen ....27Tips for Making Better Videos ................31~ General ... ~Turning the Image Stabilizer Off ............33Using the Menus ......................................34Using the Wireless Controller/Tally Lamp ..43~ For Recording ...~Setting the Date and Time........................46Recording in Progressive Scan Mode ....49Taking Still Pictures to a Cassette............50Searching and Reviewing While Recording ..52Using the Various Recording Programs ..53Using Digital Effects ................................57Using the Multi-Image Screen ................63Audio Recording ......................................65Setting the Self-Timer ..............................67~ When Making Manual Adjustments ...~Adjusting Exposure Manually..................69Adjusting Focus Manually ......................72Setting the White Balance ........................73~ For Playback ...~Displaying Date, Time and Camera Data(Data Code) ........................................75Searching the Tape (Photo Search/Date Search) ........................................78Returning to a Pre-Marked Position ........79Editing to a VCR ......................................80Dubbing with Digital Video Equipment ..81Recording from a VCR, TV or Analog Camcorder–Analog Line-in (MV4i and MV4i MC only).. 84Recording Over Existing Scenes–A/V InsertEditing (MV4i and MV4i MC only) ..........86Audio Dubbing ........................................89Setting the Audio Mix ..............................95Connecting to a PC ..................................97Memory Card Introduction ......................98Recording Still Images to aMemory Card ....................................103Recording an Image from a Cassetteas a Still Image..................................105Recording from Another DV Deviceas a Still Image..................................106Viewing Still Images ..............................107Settings of the Still Image recorded tomemory card......................................109Preventing Accidental Erasure (Protect) ..112Marking a Still Image for Printing(Print Mark) ......................................113Erasing Still Images................................115Combining Images and RecordingThem to a Cassette (Card Mix) ........117Copying Still Images from a Cassette....120Copying Memory Card Still Imagesto a Cassette ......................................121Formatting a Memory Card....................122Other Information and Precautions ........123Preparing the Camera ............................126Notes on Using the Batteries..................127Maintenance ..........................................130Troubleshooting......................................134The MV4/MV4i/MV4i MCSystem Diagram ................................138Optional Accessories ..............................139Screen Displays ......................................142Specifications ........................................149Index ..................................................151Menu at a Glance................................154ContentsIntroduction EditingUsing the Full Range ofFeaturesUsing a Memory Card(MV4i MC only)Mastering the BasicsAdditional Information3EIntroduction