Canon MV MVX2i Instruction Manual

Contents

4EIntroductionImportant Usage Instructions ................2Reference Guide....................................3Thank You for Choosing a Canon ........6Introducing the MVX2i..........................7Finding Your Way Around the MVX2i....8PreparationsPowering Your Camcorder ..................11Loading a Cassette..............................16Basic RecordingBasic Recording ..................................18Zooming ............................................23Using the LCD Screen..........................25Tips for Making Better Videos ............28Basic PlaybackPlaying Back a Tape ............................30Connections for Playback on aTV Screen ......................................34GeneralSearching and ReviewingWhile Recording ............................37Using the Menus ................................38Using the Wireless Controller ..............48RecordingSetting the Date and Time ..................51Recording Still Images onto a Tape ......54Using the Built-in Flash........................56Turning the Image Stabilizer Off ..........58Using the VariousRecording Programs........................59Using Digital Effects ............................63Using the Multi-Image Screen ............69Audio Recording ................................71Setting the Self-Timer..........................73Manual AdjustmentsAdjusting Exposure Manually ..............75Setting the Shutter Speed ..................77Adjusting Focus Manually....................79Setting the White Balance ..................81PlaybackEnlarging the Image during Playback ..83Displaying Date, Time and CamcorderData (Data Code) ..........................84Searching the Tape (Photo Search/Date Search) ..................................87Returning to a Pre-Marked Position ....88Editing to a VCR ................................89Dubbing to/from a Tape with DigitalVideo Equipment............................90Recording from a VCR, TV or AnalogCamcorder (Analog Line-in) ............93Digitally Outputting Analog Videoand Audio Signals(Analog-Digital Converter) ..............95Recording Over Existing Scenes(AV Insert Editing) ..........................97Audio Dubbing ................................100Setting the Audio Mix ......................103Connecting to a PC Using aDV Cable......................................105ContentsIntroductionEditingUsing the Full Range ofFeaturesMastering the Basics