Canon MV500, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...The main difference between these models is that the MV500i includes a DV Recording and Analog Line in Recording function Please note that illustrations and explanations in this instruction book refer mainly to the MV500 model E Introduction Mastering the Basics Using the Full Range of Features Editing Additional Information PUB DIE 168 PUB DIE 168 ...

Page 2: ...lows 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 ELECTRI...

Page 3: ...Adjustments Ajusting AE Shift 65 Setting the Shutter Speed 66 Adjusting Focus Manually 68 Setting the White Balance 69 For Playback Displaying Date Time and Camcorder Data Data Code 71 Searching the Tape Photo Search Date Search 74 Returning to a Pre Marked Position 75 Editing to a VCR 76 Dubbing with Digital Video Equipment 77 Recording from a VCR TV or Analog Camcorder Analog Line in MV500i only...

Page 4: ...ls used in this instruction manual Reference page numbers Functions that can be operated from the body of the camcorder Functions that can be operated from the wireless controller Supplementary notes for camcorder operation Operation confirmation beeps 21 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 For ...

Page 5: ... 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 ba...

Page 6: ...hooting brightly in colour Night Mode 18 Lens and 360 Digital Zoom The MV500 MV500i is small and light Many various functions are condensed into its compact body Also the slim and stylish design makes it easy to carry and use and shooting videos a pleasure Compact and Stylish From wide angle to 18 telephoto with unparalleled optical quality The digital zoom magnifies this up to 360 for even more d...

Page 7: ...8 fast forward button p 28 FOCUS button p 68 play pause button p 28 AE SHIFT button p 65 stop button p 28 LCD screen p 25 BATT battery RELEASE button p 13 Battery attachment unit p 12 LCD panel OPEN button p 25 DIGITAL EFFECTS button p 59 Digital effects ON OFF button p 59 Self timer button p 63 DATA CODE button p 71 Selector dial p 31 39 MENU button p 39 Program selector p 52 Backup battery cover...

Page 8: ... p 18 Grip belt p 96 Cassette compartment p 16 Cassette compartment cover p 16 Viewfinder focusing lever p 96 Viewfinder protect cover p 102 Viewfinder p 96 102 POWER switch p 18 Start Stop button p 19 Strap attachment bar p 97 Accessory shoe p 88 CAMERA OFF PLAY VCR CAMERA OFF PLAY VCR POWER ...

Page 9: ... button p 59 MIX BALANCE buttons p 93 Controller buttons p 40 Search buttons p 74 SEARCH SELECT button p 74 AUDIO MONITOR button p 93 AUDIO DUB button p 89 AV INSERT button p 87 MV500i only REMOTE SET button p 44 button p 29 button p 29 FF button p 28 PLAY button p 28 STOP button p 28 SLOW button p 29 REW button p 28 PAUSE button p 29 PHOTO button p 49 MV500 S video OUT terminal p 34 MV500i S vide...

Page 10: ...ct Power Adapter to the camcorder Attach the ferrite core to the cable about 4 cm from the plug end the plug to be connected to the camcorder of the CA 560 Compact Power Adapter Pass the cable through the centre of the core and wrap it around the core once then close the unit until it clicks shut CA 560 Compact Power Adapter ...

Page 11: ...apter away from the TV or the aerial cable Connecting the camcorder to a mains outlet 1 2 3 4 OFF PLAY VCR CAMERA POWER Use the power adapter to provide your camcorder with instant power from a mains outlet Always turn the camcorder off before connecting removing the power source 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF 2 Connect the power adapter to the camcorder s DC IN terminal 3 Connect the power cable t...

Page 12: ...battery down until it clicks into place 3 Connect the power adapter to the camcorder 4 Connect the power cable to the adapter and plug it into a mains outlet 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 more than 50 charged The indicator glows steadily when the battery pack is ...

Page 13: ...ed notes for using the batteries in the Notes on Using the Batteries 98 These notes include charging and recording times and how to install the backup battery Specifications Power supply 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 34 W Rated output 9 5 V 2 7 A DC Operating temperature range 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Dimensions 57 28 104 mm 2 1 4 1 1 8 4 1 8 in Weight 180 g 6 3 8 oz without power cable Weigh...

Page 14: ...outlet The Charge Adapter Car Battery Cable Kit CR 560 includes the following 1 Charge the BP 500 Series battery packs with power from your car battery 1 or 2 battery pack s Charge Adapter Car Battery Cable car s cigarette lighter Fast charging for the high capacity BP 522 and BP 535 both optional Fifteen minutes of charging gives 70 minutes of recording using the viewfinder Charge Adapter Car Bat...

Page 15: ...Charge the BP 500 Series battery packs from a mains outlet 1 or 2 battery pack s Charge Adapter Compact Power Adapter Fast charging for the high capacity BP 522 and BP 535 both optional Fifteen minutes of charging gives 70 minutes of recording using the viewfinder Note For full details of how to use the CR 560 refer to its instruction manual To car s cigarette lighter ...

Page 16: ...nd wait for it to close 5 Click the cover back into place D is a trade mark Notes Do not interfere with the cassette compartment while it is opening or closing automatically and do not attempt to close the cover until the cassette compartment has fully retracted After loading a cassette use record search 38 to find the point where you want to start recording Be careful not to get your fingers caug...

Page 17: ...ction with this camcorder 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...

Page 18: ...r to set the date and time display 46 4 5 1 3 P POWER CAMERA PLAY VCR POWER CAMERA CAMERA PLAY VCR OFF OFF Before you start recording To record 1 Press the small button on the POWER switch and hold turn the POWER switch to CAMERA The camcorder automatically sets to record pause mode PAUSE appears in the display If you haven t set the date and time display SET THE TIME ZONE DATE AND TIME appears in...

Page 19: ...the tape counter has stopped Replace the lens cap Return the viewfinder to its retracted position Return the LCD screen flush to the camcorder body Unload the cassette Turn the POWER switch to OFF Disconnect the power source Notes To check that the camcorder is recording correctly make a test recording first Before making important recordings clean the video heads using a Canon DVM CL Digital Vide...

Page 20: ...sage 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 both modes on the same tape the picture may become distorted during playback and the time ...

Page 21: ...on a normal TV screen the image will appear to be vertically squashed compressed 16 9 OFF CAM SET UP 39 The camcorder s short operation confirmation beeps are indicated by in the illustrations Beeps sound upon certain camcorder operations such as when you turn the camcorder on during the self timer countdown right before the camcorder s automatic shut off and also upon any unusual condition of the...

Page 22: ...CAMERA menu and close the menu Leave the camcorder with no cassette inserted for five minutes after turning it on Demonstration mode DEMO MODE ON DISP SET UP 39 CAMERA To turn the demonstration mode off open the menu and select DISP SET UP Then select DEMO MODE set it to OFF and close the menu Note To cancel the demo mode once it has begun push any button turn off the power or load a cassette ...

Page 23: ...trol the faster the zoom speed The T and W buttons on the wireless controller adjust the picture angle but not the zoom speed 18 optical zoom Zoom out Zoom in Magnifies the camcorder s zoom range by up to 20 in CAMERA mode The zoom control continues to work as usual You can freely zoom in and out between 1 and 360 magnification the camcorder automatically switches between optical zooming up to 18 ...

Page 24: ...cus on a subject as close as 1 cm 3 8 in Image resolution is slightly lower when the magnification is greater than 18 You cannot use digital zoom in the Night recording program The zoom indicator appears for 4 seconds When the digital zoom is set to 72 the zoom indicator extends light blue When the digital zoom is set to 360 zoom the zoom indicator extends again a darker blue ...

Page 25: ...itches back on Opening and closing 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 27 Changing the angle of the LCD screen You can also push the panel flat against the camcorder until it is flush with the side with the screen facing outwards 90 180 90 Notes Avo...

Page 26: ...to 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 PLAY VCR CAMERA Always rotate the LCD panel vertically into place before closing it or pushing it flat against the side of the camco...

Page 27: ...n 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 Adjust the viewfinder 96 You can choose the display style reversed mirror on or not mirror off The recording itself is unaffected regardless of which one you choose MIRROR ON DISP SET UP 39 To turn the mirror mode off open the menu and sele...

Page 28: ...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 switch to PLAY VCR The power indicator lights up 2 Load the cassette 3 Press the e play button to start playback To end playback press the 3 3 stop button To wind the tape forwards stop playback and press the 1 1 fast forward button To wind the tape backward...

Page 29: ... and hold the rewind button during normal rewind Other playback modes 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 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 F...

Page 30: ...op mode after about 2 minutes of paused reverse playback Forward 2 Playback Press the 2 button during normal playback Press the PLAY e button to return to normal playback 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 Notes Mosaic like noise appears on the screen during some of the special playback modes Ther...

Page 31: ...de Using the headphones You can also use the headphones to monitor the sound track Change the setting of the AV headphones terminal through the menu 32 You can adjust the headphone volume separately from the built in speaker either during PLAY VCR mode or CAMERA mode The volume level is the same regardless of mode The levels you adjust for the built in speaker and headphones are memorized separate...

Page 32: ...e terminal can be switched to function as either the AV terminal or the headphone terminal Open the menu and select VCR SET UP Then select AV PHONES and set it to AV or PHONES and close the menu When the terminal is switched to PHONES PHONES appears in the display Using the headphones Make sure you switch the AV headphones terminal to PHONES before using headphones If the AV headphones terminal is...

Page 33: ...r 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 camcorder to a TV set the TV VIDEO selector on the television to VIDEO If you are connecting the camcorder to a VCR set the input selector on the VCR to LINE PC A...

Page 34: ...minal R right Do not connect the yellow plug If you are connecting the camcorder to a TV set the TV VIDEO selector on the television to VIDEO If you are connecting the camcorder to a VCR set the input selector on the VCR to LINE 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 VIDEO S S1 VIDEO INPUT AUD...

Page 35: ...ting the camcorder to a TV set the TV VIDEO selector on the television to VIDEO If you are connecting the camcorder to a VCR set the input selector on the VCR to LINE Note 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 camcorder s audio terminals are connected If the sound from the TV speakers is picked up by the microph...

Page 36: ...to operate the controls by touch without taking your eye off the action To prevent any unwanted movement you can mount the camcorder on a tripod or any flat surface at a suitable height and operate it with the wireless controller When you are using a tripod be careful not to leave the viewfinder exposed to bright sunlight or it may melt The light is concentrated by the viewfinder lens Make sure th...

Page 37: ...cture angle should have a definite purpose Avoid unnecessary or half hearted movements 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 s...

Page 38: ... Note Noise may appear on the screen when you play the tape backwards REC SEARCH REC SEARCH When the camcorder is in record pause mode you can use record search to play the 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 jo...

Page 39: ...MENUCLOSE VCR SET UP DISP SET UP SYSTEM RETURN PLAY VCR POWER CAMERA PLAY VCR OFF CAM MENU SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE CAM SET UP VCR SET UP DISP SET UP SYSTEM RETURN CAMERA TV SCREEN SET MENU 3 10 2 11 MENU MENU Selecting from the Menus 1 Turn the POWER switch to the desired setting 2 Press the MENU button to open the menu 3 Turn the selector dial and move the arrow to the desired submenu 4 Press the se...

Page 40: ... in to select You return to the main menu 11 Press the MENU button The main menu disappears Notes Pressing the MENU button at any time closes the menu Selecting b RETURN takes you back one menu or closes the main menu Items that are unavailable due to 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...

Page 41: ...ones 32 1 Return e Display set up submenu 2 Brightness 26 3 Mirror mode 27 4 TV screen 111 5 Date time display 48 6 Demo mode 22 7 Return r System submenu 8 Wireless controller 44 9 Beep 21 0 Time zone Daylight saving time 46 1 Date time set 48 2 Return DISP SET UP SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE BRIGHTNESS MIRROR ON TV SCREEN ON D T DISPLAY OFF DEMO MODE ON RETURN 2 4 6 3 5 7 SYSTEM SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE WL ...

Page 42: ...00i VCR MENU Set the POWER switch to There are 3 submenus PLAY VCR PLAY MENU SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE VCR SET UP DISP SET UP SYSTEM RETURN 1 3 2 4 q To VCR set up submenu w To display set up submenu e To system submenu r Close main menu q VCR set up submenu q Record mode 20 w Output channel 94 e Audio dubbing 91 r Wind screen 62 t Audio mode 61 y AV or headphones 32 u Analog digital converter 83 i Ret...

Page 43: ...igital video equipment 78 Analog line in 81 AV insert 85 Audio dubbing 88 MV500i only Insert two AA batteries following the and markings Be careful not to reverse the polarity of the batteries Inserting batteries Notes When using the wireless controller in brightly lit places or outdoors the effective range will be less The camcorder may have difficulty picking up the remote control signals at ext...

Page 44: ...1 or A 2 and close the menu 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 Be sure to set the wireless controller to the same mode as the camcorder A 1 Mode 1 A 2 ...

Page 45: ...on on the wireless controller The camcorder 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 Notes The mode the camcorder is set to also appears for 4 seconds when you turn the power on When you replace the batteries the wireless controlle...

Page 46: ...ng the time zone daylight saving time 1 Open the menu and select SYSTEM 2 Select T ZONE DST The time zone display appears on the screen 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 with the selector dial Select the option that represents yo...

Page 47: ...one No Notes 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 camcorder s clock will automatically change to display the correct time for your destination The camcorder automatically accounts for the number of days in a month and leap year 1 24 1 2 3 4...

Page 48: ...ng the date and time you leave the menu and the clock starts If you press the selector dial in after setting the minutes you can set the date and time again from the start Setting the clock D TIME SET 1 JAN 2002 12 00 AM SYSTEM 39 Date and time display 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 ...

Page 49: ...me the camcorder also records the sound and the display shows the still picture A counter display appears and counts up as the camcorder records the picture The camcorder returns to record pause mode 1 Press the PHOTO button halfway down and hold it PHOTO flashes at the bottom right of display Exposure is locked During autofocus F flashes white in the display as the camcorder adjusts the focus and...

Page 50: ...the camcorder records the picture F disappears from the display The camcorder returns to record pause mode Notes The camcorder automatically returns to record pause mode after recording a still image for approximately 6 seconds If you turn the POWER switch to OFF during that time the camcorder will respond only after recording is complete The wireless controller s PHOTO button has no half way sett...

Page 51: ...enu and select CAM SET UP Then select IMAGE S i set it to OFF and close the menu The i mark disappears from the display when the stabilizer is off The image stabilizer cannot be turned off when the program selector is set to the Easy Recording position Notes Keep the image stabilizer turned off when the camcorder is mounted on a tripod The image stabilizer is designed to deal with a normal degree ...

Page 52: ... For normal shooting conditions slide the program selector to Q program AE mode Open the program menu and select AUTO 53 For various other recording conditions the camcorder has 6 more specialised AE auto exposure programs Availability of functions in each recording program P P h Available i Not available A Automatic function only P P Position of program selector Recording Program Shutter speed Fo...

Page 53: ...our selected recording program appears constantly on the left of the display with the exception of Auto 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 camcorder from the program to the Q program the camcorder returns to the Auto mode When recording in dark places a bright light in ...

Page 54: ... Easy Recording program except that you now have the option of using any of the camcorder s manual functions AUTO 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...

Page 55: ...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 LOW LIGHT This program automatically adjusts the shutter speed according to the brightness of the subject even in dark places night time etc to shoot subjects brightly in colour It is useful for shooting subjects in dark places ...

Page 56: ...s operated during PLAY VCR mode are not recorded onto the original tape Digital effects can be added to another tape when dubbing using the AV out terminal PLAY VCR mode but not the DV out terminal You cannot operate digital effects while photo date searching If you slide the program selector to Easy Recording while the digital effect display is flashing it will disappear from the display and reap...

Page 57: ...radually fades in from a black screen When you stop recording it gradually fades out Faders When you end a scene the image is wiped from the top and bottom of screen Available during PLAY VCR mode only Horizontal Wipe WIPE When you start recording the picture begins as a thin horizontal line in the centre of the screen which gradually expands upwards and downwards until it fills the whole screen B...

Page 58: ... Art ART Adds a paint like effect called solarization to the image Sepia SEPIA Makes a monochrome image with a brownish tint Black and White BLK WHT Makes the image black and white Mosaic MOSAIC Blurs the image by enlarging the size of some pixels ...

Page 59: ... in CAMERA mode make sure the program selector is set to Q 1 Press the DIGITAL EFFECTS button to open the digital effects menu D EFFECT FADER and EFFECT appear 2 Select FADER FADE T WIPE WIPE settings appear M FADE also appears in PLAY VCR mode 3 Select the desired setting You return to the digital effects menu 4 Press the DIGITAL EFFECTS button to close the menu The name of your selected fader fl...

Page 60: ...ess the DIGITAL EFFECTS button to close the menu The menu disappears and the name of your selected setting flashes in the display 5 If you re in PLAY VCR mode press the e play button 6 Press the ON OFF button The name of your selection stops flashing and takes effect on the display Each time you press the ON OFF button the chosen effect is activated or deactivated Effect on off Select effect 6 If ...

Page 61: ...ically changes to that of the digital device connected to the camcorder External microphone Selecting the audio mode The comcorder 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 stereo 2 for you to add new sound at a later date AUDIO MODE 12b...

Page 62: ...s not operate when an external microphone is connected to the MIC terminal Wind screen The camcorder has an automatic wind screen to prevent wind noise from interfering with the sound track Make sure it s off when you want the microphone to be as sensitive as possible Use the wind screen when recording in windy places such as the beach or near buildings WIND SCREEN OFF VCR SET UP 39 Notes When usi...

Page 63: ...rs from the display when recording begins 3 Press the start stop button to end recording 2 Press a PHOTO button on the camcorder body or the wireless controller The camcorder automatically adjusts the focus 2 seconds before the countdown is complete The F mark flashes white then turns green after the focus and exposure are set If you are using the wireless controller the F mark starts flashing imm...

Page 64: ...proximately 6 seconds If you re in CAMERA mode the camcorder returns to record pause mode after recording Notes To cancel the self timer before the countdown has begun press the SELF TIMER button To cancel the self timer once the countdown has begun press the SELF TIMER button ...

Page 65: ...rom the program menu 2 Press the AE SHIFT button eAE appears light blue 3 Turn the selector dial to choose your desired level Levels are from 2 to 2 in 0 25 intervals excluding 1 75 and 1 75 The higher the setting the brighter the image Notes You cannot adjust the exposure without the e mark before AE in the display Push the AE SHIFT button so that e appears before AE Then you can adjust the expos...

Page 66: ...m menu 3 Open the menu and select CAM SET UP 4 Select SHUTTER 5 Press the selector dial in to select the desired shutter speed 6 Close the menu SHUTTER AUTO CAM SET UP 39 Set the shutter speed manually to take stable shots of quickly moving subjects TAPE AUTO 1 50 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 1 4000 1 8000 slower faster CAMERA Setting the Shutter Speed ...

Page 67: ...s or other rapidly moving vehicles such as roller coasters People doing indoor sports such as basketball 1 1000 1 500 or 1 250 1 120 Notes You are unable to set the shutter speed in any recording program other than AUTO The image may not appear smooth when a high shutter speed is set The camcorder returns to the auto shutter setting when you slide the program selector to Easy Recording or change t...

Page 68: ... not be suitable for autofocus Press the FOCUS button to turn off autofocus The focus remains locked at the point set by autofocus eM FOCUS appears in the display You can now adjust the focus manually with the selector dial Press the FOCUS button again when you want to return to autofocus If you zoom in on your subject after turning off autofocus it may not stay in focus It is generally best to ad...

Page 69: ...setting the white balance The W display flashes then remains lit 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 The camcorder s auto white balance system compensates for a wide range of lighting conditions Although slight variations are unavoidable colours will appear natural ...

Page 70: ... and lighting conditions change reset the white balance 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 Easy Recording program The white balance returns to the AUTO setting when you slide the program selector to Easy Rec...

Page 71: ...e it A data code containing the date and time the recording was made and other camcorder data shutter speed and exposure settings is automatically recorded on a special data section of the tape Displaying Date Time and Camcorder Data Data Code DATA CODE POWER CAMERA CAMERA PLAY VCR OFF MENU MENU DATA CODE To change the date and time combination open the menu and select DISP SET UP Then select D TI...

Page 72: ...lowing situations During playback of a blank section of tape If the tape was recorded before entering the date and time in the camcorder s memory If the tape was recorded on a camcorder without a data code function If noise or tape damage prevents the data code from being read If a recording made on MV500 MV500i is played back on a different DV camcorder the data code may not be displayed correctl...

Page 73: ...en 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 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 Note When 6SEC DATE is turned on but DISPLAYS 111 is turned off the six second auto date will still appear for 6 seconds 6SEC DATE OFF DISP...

Page 74: ... to move forward 5 still pictures or days PHOTO SEARCH DATE SEARCH appears in the middle of the display alongside the or mark and number to search through You can change direction easily by pressing the button for the opposite direction Notes Press 3 stop to stop mid search If you begin a search very close to the start of a recorded still picture during photo search the camcorder may skip straight...

Page 75: ...o set position RTN1 or RTN appears in the display The tape counter with  indication disappears from the display and the time code reappears Notes 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 ...

Page 76: ...nitor 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 camcorder 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 until your edited recording is complete Note The quality of the edited tape will be slightly lower than that of the original By connecting the camcorder to a VCR yo...

Page 77: ...ssette and put the other device in record pause mode See its instruction manual for details 3 Turn the camcorder s POWER switch to PLAY VCR 4 Load a recorded cassette Preparations 1 Find a point on your recorded cassette slightly before the section you want to dub 2 Press the camcorder s play button Playback starts 3 Start recording on the other device as the section you want to copy appears on th...

Page 78: ...s 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 You are unable to dub tapes recorded with the copyright protective signal Side with arrow Side with arrow Signal flow 1 Connect the camcorder and the other digital device Connect the Canon CV 150F DV cable optional with ...

Page 79: ... device while you monitor the picture 4 Press the pause button Recording starts 5 When you get to the point where you want to stop recording press the stop button or the pause button Recording stops 6 Stop playback on the other device Notes Blanks between recordings on the playback tape are recorded as anomalous images on the tape that is being recorded to When dubbing to a cassette with digital v...

Page 80: ...right control signals for the protection of software COPYRIGHT PROTECTED PLAYBACK IS RESTRICTED appears in the display for a few seconds and then the camcorder displays a blank blue screen you cannot view the contents of the tape When recording If you try to record from software that contains copyright control signals for the protection of software COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED appears in...

Page 81: ...from a VCR TV or Analog Camcorder Analog Line in MV500i only You can record a video played on your VCR or analog camcorder for digital camcorders see p 78 or a TV program onto a tape in the MV500i if the TV or other device has audio video outputs 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...

Page 82: ... input terminals 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 Recording starts 5 When you get to the point where you want to stop recording press the stop button or the pause button Recording stops 6 Stop playback on the other device Note You can monitor the picture in...

Page 83: ...host signals etc You cannot use your headphones during digital conversion Even if the AV headphone terminal is set to PHONES through the menu it will automatically be set to AV and PHONES will disappear from the display You are recommended to use power from a household mains outlet with the power adapter Do not operate with a cassette inserted to the camcorder Turn off the power of all equipment b...

Page 84: ...he menu If it is set to ON you cannot input digital signals through the camcorder s DV terminal If you attempt to perform analog digital conversion with a cassette inserted to the camcorder the converted signals may not be output to the connected digital video equipment When connecting to a PC equipped with a DV terminal you may not be able to transfer converted signals to your PC depending on the...

Page 85: ...DUB STOP AV INSERT PAUSE SLOW 2 Scene to be inserted Insert start point Insert end point The video and audio of the new scene replace that of the old The playback tape Before inserting After inserting The tape in the camcorder The tape in the camcorder Side with arrow Side with arrow OUTPUT VIDEO S S1 VIDEO AUDIO L R S AV MIC S 150 S video Cable optional STV 250N Stereo Video Cable Signal flow Mak...

Page 86: ...ed During special playback fast forward playback rewind playback or slow playback etc analog only TV You cannot insert AV from a TV program with anomalous synchronized signals such as when the program itself received poor signals 1 Connect the camcorder to the VCR 2 Prepare the VCR and TV Set the TV Video selector on the televison to Video For further details see Connections for Playback on a TV S...

Page 87: ...NSERT and 2a appear in the display 4 Play back the cassette in the VCR 5 To start inserting press the PAUSE button on the camcorder 2a changes to 2 6 To stop inserting press the STOP button on the camcorder Inserting stops and AV INSERT disappears from the display The camcorder returns to stop mode If instead of pressing STOP you press PAUSE the camcorder returns to the AV insert pause mode If you...

Page 88: ... 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 portions 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 re...

Page 89: ... STOP button Audio dubbing stops and AUDIO DUB disappears from the display The camcorder returns to stop mode You can also set zero set memory 75 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 camcorder will return to the playback pause mode Notes You can not use the DV terminal while...

Page 90: ...de with 12 bit sound we recommend dubbing your original tape onto a blank tape using the MV500i 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 Notes Do not use the yellow video terminal The AV terminal doesn t put out any video so connect the S video te...

Page 91: ... VCR and load a recorded cassette Make sure the REC SAVE tab on the cassette has been slid to REC closed position Notes When you add sound using the built in microphone make sure not to connect any cables to the MIC terminal To use your TV to monitor video connect the S video terminal 34 or the AV terminal use only the video plug to your TV You can monitor the sound with headphones only when using...

Page 92: ...g 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 The camcorder returns to stop mode You can also set zero set memory 75 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 camcorder will return to...

Page 93: ...AUDIO MONITOR on the wireless controller Starting with the last selected setting 4 settings appear as you push the button STEREO1 for just stereo 1 STEREO2 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 c...

Page 94: ...2 Open the menu and select VCR SET UP Then select OUTPUT CH set it to the desired setting and close the menu Refer to the following list Selecting audio output channels Tape recorded on multiple channels main sub main only sub only OUTPUT CH setting L R L L R R Played back sound Tape recorded with stereo sound L R channels L channel only R channel only OUTPUT CH L R VCR SET UP 39 PLAY VCR ...

Page 95: ...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 Optional software necessary Notes Operation may not work correctly depending on the software you are using and the specifications of your PC and its settings See your PC instruction manual for details Connecting to a PC Using a DV Cab...

Page 96: ...t the viewfinder Be careful not to leave the viewfinder exposed to bright sunlight or it will melt The light is concentrated by the viewfinder lens Adjust the angle of the viewfinder to prevent sunlight from entering 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 ove...

Page 97: ...dditional Information For extra security and portability attach the shoulder strap before using the camcorder Pass the ends through the attachment bars and adjust the length as shown Attach the shoulder strap ...

Page 98: ...f 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 Note 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 Time needed for full recharge Maximum recording time BP 512 optional 1 hr 20 min 2...

Page 99: ... different levels will be shown when you subject the battery pack and camcorder to different conditions How much power is left Taking care of the battery pack B D Always attach the terminal cover 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...

Page 100: ...tachment unit and insert the CR2025 lithium battery with the side facing outwards Click the cover back into place This backup battery allows the camcorder 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 y mark flashes in the display Remove the old battery by pushing up ...

Page 101: ...fields Do not use the camcorder close to TV transmitters portable communication devices or other sources of electric or magnetic radiation They may cause picture interference or permanently damage the camcorder Do not expose the camcorder to water Cover the camcorder when you are recording in rain or mist There is a risk of electric shock if water gets inside the camcorder contact qualified servic...

Page 102: ...At low temperatures the display may appear to be much darker than usual This is not a fault and as the screen warms up the display will return to normal Camcorder body and lens Use a soft dry cloth to clean the camcorder body or lens Never use chemically treated cloth or volatile solvents such as paint thinner Maintenance If you do not intend to use the camcorder for some time store it in an area ...

Page 103: ...rdan 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 Using the camcorder abroad Video heads When mosaic like noise appears on the playback pictur...

Page 104: ...played for approximately four seconds Then the power indicator flashes and the h mark flashes in the display If there is a cassette in the camcorder it stops automatically and REMOVE THE CASSETTE is displayed for approximately 4 seconds and then v flashes in the display If you have the beep turned on it will sound The camcorder may not detect the condensation immediately the condensation warning m...

Page 105: ...pack is exhausted or not properly attached 11 15 99 The function cannot be used in that recording program 52 The camcorder was in record pause mode for more than about 5 minutes 18 114 The battery pack is exhausted 12 15 99 The battery pack s power is exhausted Recharge or change to a new battery pack 12 15 The cassette is not loaded or is set for erasure prevention 16 17 The cassette has reached ...

Page 106: ...s at different distances Behind glass Without much contrast e g a white wall Reflective surfaces e g shiny car surfaces Fast moving objects Dark subjects Night scenes Recording Playback Cont Cause and or what to do about it There are a number of restrictions on using the digital effects 56 60 The camcorder is not set to PLAY VCR mode 28 The cassette is not loaded 16 The cassette has reached the en...

Page 107: ...e sensor mode is set to OFFB in the menu 44 The remote sensor modes of the wireless controller and the camcorder itself are different 44 The batteries are dead or not inserted Check the screen displays 111 External interference may cause the camcorder s microprocessor to malfunction temporarily If random letters appear in the display or if normal operation is interrupted remove and then replace th...

Page 108: ...oom Remote Controller SC 1000 Soft Carrying Case Digital Device BP 500 Series Battery Pack CV 150F CV 250F DV Cable BP 500 Series Battery Pack STV 250N Stereo Video Cable S 150 S video Cable PC A10 SCART Adapter VCR Personal Computer TL 30 5 Tele converter WD 30 5 Wide converter FS 30 5U Filter Set SS 800 Shoulder Strap WS 20 Wrist Strap BP 900 Series Battery Pack VL 10Li Battery Video Light Stere...

Page 109: ...P 500 Series Battery Packs The battery pack BP 508 is not available as an option When you need extra battery packs select from the following BP 511 BP 512 BP 522 and BP 535 WD 30 5 Wide converter This lens decreases focal length by a factor of 0 7 giving you a wide perspective for indoor shots or panoramic views TL 30 5 Tele converter This tele converter lens increases the focal length of the camc...

Page 110: ... 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 WS 20 Wrist Strap Provides an extra measure of protection for active shooting VL 10Li Battery Video Light This compact yet powerful video light can be used for both indoor and outdoor...

Page 111: ...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 When operating the camcorder the displays appear for 2 seconds However the displays do not disappear when displaying an index screen indicates a flashing display TV SCREEN ON DISP SET UP DISPLAYS ON DISP SET UP REC PAUSE Record pause mode 18 Recordin...

Page 112: ...e camcorder off Turn it on again and reload the cassette Recording mode 20 Playback is stopped 28 Normal playback 28 Fast forward 28 END 5m i n EJECT EJECT P S Rewind 28 Fast forward playback 29 Rewind playback 29 Frame advance playback 29 Frame reverse playback 29 Playback pause forward and reverse 29 Slow playback forward and reverse 29 2 playback forward and reverse 30 1 playback forward and re...

Page 113: ...SP SET UP SYSTEM RETURN 10s e c SELF T Setting the AF AE F mark flashes white AF AE locked F mark lights up green Timer Recording programs 52 AE Shift 65 Manual focus is selected 68 Shutter speed 66 White balance is 69 Set W Indoor T Outdoor U The 16 9 mode the display flashes when the effect is being selected and appears steadily when it is activated 21 Digital effects The display flashes when th...

Page 114: ...Time Code 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 0s e c 10s e c 0 12 34 12 AUTO POWER OFF AUTO POWER OFF DV IN ST 1 ST 2 WSON AUDIO IN MIC IN STEREO1 STEREO2 MIX FIXED MIX VARI The wind screen is tur...

Page 115: ...ODE CHECK THE CASSETTE AUDIO MODE CHECK THE CASSETTE BLANK COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED Appears each time you turn the power on until you set the time zone date and time 46 Appears when the battery pack is exhausted 99 Appears when the tape has reached the end Refer to p 17 Appears when during DV dubbing the DV cable is disconnected or the power of the digital equipment connected to the ...

Page 116: ...dditional Information Appears immediately after you start recording and the video heads are badly contaminated Make sure to clean the video heads when this caution appears 103 HEADS DIRTY USE CLEANING CASSETTE ...

Page 117: ...um shutter speed 1 8 000 sec Minimum illumination 0 5 lx using the Night program Recommended illumination More than 100 lx Filter diameter 30 5 mm Viewfinder 0 44 in TFT colour LCD approx 113 000 pixels LCD screen 2 5 in measured diagonally TFT colour approx 112 000 pixels Microphone Stereo electret condenser microphone DV Terminal Special 4 pin connector conforms to IEEE1394 AV headphones termina...

Page 118: ...14 15 98 Choosing a Recording Program 52 Cleaning the Camcorder 102 Clock 48 Condensation 104 Connecting to a PC 95 Connection to TV or VCR 32 Î Data Code 71 Date and Time 48 Date Search 74 Demo mode 22 Digital Effects 56 Digital Zoom 23 DV Dubbing 77 Easy Recording 54 Editing to a VCR 76 Effects 58 External Microphone 61 88 Ï Faders 57 Fast Forward 28 Feedback 35 Finding Your Way Around the MV500...

Page 119: ...8 Remote Control 43 Remote Sensor 43 44 Rewind 28 Í S1 video terminal 34 Sand Snow 55 Screen Displays 111 Self Timer 63 Shutter Speed 66 Speaker 31 Specifications 13 117 SP Mode 20 Sports 54 Spotlight 54 Still Picture 49 Storage 102 S video 34 System Diagram 108 Ê Tape Protection 17 Telephoto 23 Temperature 13 98 100 117 Time Code 114 Time Zone 46 Tips for Making Better Videos 36 Tripod 36 Trouble...

Page 120: ... SET UP Audio dub VCR SET UP Audio mode VCR SET UP AV headphones VCR SET UP AV DV out VCR SET UP Beep SYSTEM Brightness DISP SET UP Demo mode DISP SET UP DISP SET UP Data code DISP SET UP DISP SET UP Date time set SYSTEM Date time display Date time select First make sure the camera is set to CAMERA PLAY VCR Mirror mode Output channel Record mode Remote sensor mode DISP SET UP VCR SET UP VCR SET UP...

Page 121: ...Shutter speed Time zone DST TV screen White balance Wind screen SYSTEM CAM SET UP DISP SET UP CAM SET UP VCR SET UP Function Then select it from this submenu and set First make sure the camera is set to CAMERA PLAY VCR MV500i only ...

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