Canon MV790, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...English PUB DIE 217 PAL English Introduction Basic Functions Advanced Functions Editing Additional Information Digital Video Camcorder Instruction Manual Mini Digital Video Cassette ...

Page 2: ... TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY CAUTION DISCONNECT THE MAINS PLUG FROM THE SUPPLY SOCKET WHEN NOT IN USE CA 570 identification plate is located on the bottom ...

Page 3: ...ote that the illustrations mainly refer to the MV800i About the Operating Modes The operating modes are determined by the position of the POWER switch Function can be used in this mode Function cannot be used in this mode Trademark Acknowledgments is a trademark Windows is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh and ...

Page 4: ...the Volume 30 Playing Back on a TV Screen 31 Advanced Functions Menus and Settings 34 Recording Using the Recording Programs 39 Using the Night Mode 42 Skin Detail Function 43 Adjusting the AE Shift 44 Adjusting the Focus Manually 45 Setting the White Balance 47 Setting the Shutter Speed 49 Using the Self Timer 51 Changing the Recording Mode SP LP 52 Audio Recording 53 Using Digital Effects 54 Wid...

Page 5: ...ing from Digital Video Devices DV Dubbing 71 Converting Analog Signals into Digital Signals Analog Digital Converter 73 Transferring Video Recordings to a Computer 75 Additional Information Screen Displays 76 List of Messages 78 Maintenance Others 79 Troubleshooting 84 System Diagram 87 Optional Accessories 88 Specifications 90 Index 92 ...

Page 6: ...ed Accessories Europe only CA 570 Compact Power Adapter incl power cord NB 2LH Battery Pack Lithium Button Battery CR1616 Lens Cap and Lens Cap Cord SS 900 Shoulder Strap STV 250N Stereo Video Cable PC A10 SCART Adapter ...

Page 7: ... 58 DATA CODE button 60 NIGHT MODE button 42 stop button 28 FOCUS button 45 play pause button 28 DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF button 54 AE SHIFT button 44 END SEARCH button 62 REC PAUSE button 70 Speaker 30 LCD screen 17 SET dial 34 CHARGE indicator 10 Program selector 39 EASY Easy recording Program AE Backup battery compartment 14 Battery attachment unit 10 Serial number DC IN terminal 10 MENU button 3...

Page 8: ...adjustment lever 15 Viewfinder 15 BATT button 10 Power switch 3 Cassette compartment cover 13 Cassette compartment 13 OPEN EJECT switch 13 Zoom lever 25 Finger rest Strap mount 16 Grip belt 15 Start stop button 21 ...

Page 9: ...9 E Introduction Terminal cover Stereo microphone AV terminal 31 DV terminal 68 Tripod socket 27 ...

Page 10: ...ry Pack 1 Connect the power cord to the adapter 2 Plug the power cord into a power outlet 3 Connect the power adapter to the camcorder s DC IN terminal The CHARGE indicator starts flashing It glows steadily when charging is complete 4 When charging is complete disconnect the power adapter from the camcorder Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect it from the adapter 5 Remove the...

Page 11: ...e Do not connect any products that are not expressly recommended to the camcorder s DC IN terminal or to the power adapter You may hear some noise from the power adapter during use This is not a malfunction Do not disconnect and reconnect the power cord while charging a battery pack Charging may stop The battery pack may not be charged correctly even if the CHARGE indicator glows steady The batter...

Page 12: ...ny charge state Unlike conventional battery packs you do not need to completely use or discharge it before charging We recommend that you prepare battery packs 2 to 3 times longer than you think you might need To conserve battery power turn off the camcorder instead of leaving it in record pause mode Battery Pack NB 2LH NB 2L BP 2L12 BP 2L14 Charging Time 130 min 115 min 205 min 235 min Max Record...

Page 13: ... 3 Press the mark on the cassette compartment until it clicks 4 Wait for the cassette compartment to retract automatically and close the cassette compartment cover Do not interfere with the cassette compartment while it is opening or closing automatically or attempt to close the cover before the cassette compartment has fully retracted Be careful not to get your fingers caught in the cassette comp...

Page 14: ...gs while the power source is disconnected Connect a power source to the camcorder when replacing the backup battery to retain the settings 1 Open the backup battery cover 2 Insert the backup battery with the side facing outward 3 Close the cover The backup battery has a life span of about a year flashes in red to inform you that it needs to be replaced ...

Page 15: ... 1 Attach the cord to the lens cap 2 Pass the grip belt through the loop on the cord Press the buttons on the lens cap when attaching removing it Hook the lens cap on the grip belt while you are recording and place it over the lens when you have finished Fastening the Grip Belt Hold the camcorder with your right hand and adjust the belt with your left Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the...

Page 16: ...16 Attaching the Shoulder Strap Pass the ends through the strap mount and adjust the length of the strap SS 900 Shoulder Strap ...

Page 17: ...htness of the LCD screen between normal and bright by pressing the LCD BACKLIGHT button This is useful for outdoor recordings Press the LCD BACKLIGHT button This setting does not affect the brightness of the recording or the viewfinder screen When using a battery pack the camcorder retains the setting even if you change the position of the POWER switch The battery usage time shortens when the LCD ...

Page 18: ...next page The default setting is Paris 4 Turn the SET dial to select the setting option that represents your time zone and press the SET dial To adjust for daylight saving time select the time zone with the next to the area Setting the Date and Time 5 Turn the SET dial to select D TIME SET and press the SET dial The year display starts to flash 6 Turn the SET dial to select the year and press the ...

Page 19: ...atically adjusts the clock No Time zone No Time zone LONDON WELLGTN Wellington PARIS SAMOA CAIRO HONOLU Honolulu MOSCOW ANCHOR Anchorage DUBAI L A Los Angeles KARACHI DENVER DACCA CHICAGO BANGKOK N Y New York H KONG Hong Kong CARACAS TOKYO RIO Rio de Janeiro SYDNEY FERNAN Fernando de Noronha SOLOMON AZORES 1 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2 3 5 6 7 9 8 10 4 12 11 13...

Page 20: ...e screen 1 Press the MENU button to open the menu 2 Turn the SET dial to select DISPLAY SETUP and press the SET dial 3 Turn the SET dial to select D T DISPLAY and press the SET dial 4 Turn the SET dial to select ON 5 Press the MENU button to close the menu CAMERA PLAY VCR MENU 34 DISPLAY SETUP D T DISPLAY OFF ...

Page 21: ...top button to begin recording Press the start stop button again to pause recording When You Have Finished Recording 1 Turn the POWER switch to OFF 2 Close the LCD panel 3 Replace the lens cap 4 Unload the cassette 5 Disconnect the power source Before You Begin Recording Make a test recording first to check if the camcorder operates correctly If necessary clean the video heads 79 PLAY VCR OFF CAMER...

Page 22: ...tions between the recordings even if you turn the camcorder off Bright light may make it difficult to use the LCD screen In such case use the viewfinder instead When recording near loud sounds such as fireworks drums or concerts sound may become distorted or may be recorded not in the actual sound level This is not a malfunction Allowing the Subject to Monitor the LCD Screen You can rotate the LCD...

Page 23: ...e of the tape the indication may not be displayed correctly Remaining battery charge The battery symbol indicates the charge status of the battery pack starts flashing in red when the battery pack is empty When you attach an empty battery pack the power may turn off without displaying The actual battery charge may not be indicated accurately depending on the condition under which battery pack and ...

Page 24: ...ys back the last few seconds and returns to record pause mode Record Search In record pause mode this function allows you to play back the tape forward or reverse to locate the point where you wish to begin recording Press and hold the REC SEARCH button forward or button reverse Release the button at the point you wish to begin recording The camcorder returns to record pause mode CAMERA PLAY VCR C...

Page 25: ... angle Move it toward T to zoom in telephoto Press the zoom lever slightly for a slow zoom Press harder for a faster zoom Keep at least 1 m 3 3 ft to the subject At wide angle you can focus on a subject as close as 1 cm 0 39 in The zoom speed is slightly faster in record pause mode 20x optical zoom 18x optical zoom CAMERA PLAY VCR Zoom in Zoom out Zoom lever ...

Page 26: ... D ZOOM and press the SET dial 4 Turn the SET dial to select a setting option 5 Press the MENU button to close the menu Digital zoom cannot be used in the Night mode Digital zoom cannot be used when the multi image screen is selected A zoom indicator appears for 4 seconds It extends in light blue when the digital zoom is set to 80x MV800i MV800 or 72x MV790 and extends further in dark blue when se...

Page 27: ...ngers do not touch the microphone or lens For More Stability Lighting When recording outdoors we recommend recording with the sun at your back When using a tripod do not leave the viewfinder exposed to direct sunlight as it may melt due to concentration of the light by the lens Do not use tripods with fastening screws longer than 5 5 mm 0 2 in as it may damage the camcorder Lean against a wall Put...

Page 28: ...on to begin playback 5 Press the button to stop playback To use the viewfinder close the LCD panel About the screen display During playback the time code gives the hours minutes seconds and frames The remaining tape time may not appear when the time left is less than 15 seconds If the playback picture is distorted clean the video heads using a Canon Head Cleaning Cassette or a commercially availab...

Page 29: ...yback Plays back the tape at 11 5 times normal speed forward or reverse Press and hold the button during normal playback or fast forward There is no sound during special playback The picture may become distorted during some special playback modes The camcorder stops the tape automatically after 5 minutes in playback pause mode to protect tape and video heads ...

Page 30: ...peaker does not sound when you close the LCD panel Turn the SET dial up to increase the volume and down to lower the volume A volume bar appears for 2 seconds You can turn off the volume completely by turning the SET dial down until OFF appears Turn the SET dial up to increase the volume again CAMERA PLAY VCR SET dial Speaker ...

Page 31: ...3 Connect the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable to the camcorder s AV terminal and the audio terminals on the SCART Adapter Connect the white plug to the white AUDIO terminal L left and the red plug to the red AUDIO terminal R right and the yellow plug to the yellow VIDEO terminal 4 If connecting to a TV set the input selector to VIDEO If connecting to a VCR set the input selector to LINE STV 250N Stere...

Page 32: ...eo terminals on the TV VCR Connect the white plug to the white audio terminal L left the red plug to the red audio terminal R right and the yellow plug to the yellow video terminal VIDEO 3 If connecting to a TV set the input selector to VIDEO If connecting to a VCR set the input selector to LINE We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source VIDEO AUDIO L R Signal flow STV 250N ...

Page 33: ...select AUDIO SETUP and press the SET dial 3 Turn the SET dial to select OUTPUT CH and press the SET dial 4 Turn the SET dial to select a setting option L R Stereo L R channels Bilingual Main Sub L L Stereo L channel Bilingual Main R R Stereo R channel Bilingual Sub 5 Press the MENU button to close the menu The setting resets to the L R setting when you turn the camcorder off CAMERA PLAY VCR MENU 3...

Page 34: ... select a submenu and press the SET dial 3 Turn the SET dial to select a menu item and press the SET dial 4 Turn the SET dial to select a setting option 5 Press the MENU button to close the menu When setting the white balance shutter speed or language press the SET dial first before pressing the MENU button Pressing the MENU button at any time closes the menu Items that are not available appear in...

Page 35: ...PEED MANUAL FAST MODERATE SLOW M S SPLIT 4 9 16 CAMERA SETUP SHUTTER AUTO 1 50 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 49 A SL SHUTTER ON OFF 50 D ZOOM MV800i MV800 MV790 26 OFF 80X 400X OFF 72X 360X IMG STAB ON OFF 67 WHITE BAL AUTO SET INDOOR OUTDOOR 47 SELF TIMER ON OFF 51 SKIN DETAIL SOFT NORMAL 43 VCR SETUP REC MODE SP LP 52 AUDIO SETUP WIND SCREEN AUTO OFF 53 AUDIO MODE 16bit 12bit 53 DISPLAY SETUP ...

Page 36: ...36 SYSTEM BEEP ON OFF 66 T ZONE DST See list of time zones 18 D TIME SET 18 MY CAMERA START UP IMG ON OFF 64 S UP SOUND OFF PATTERN1 PATTERN2 64 OPER SOUND SELF T SOUND Submenu Menu Item Setting Options ...

Page 37: ...AL FAST MODERATE SLOW M S SPLIT 4 9 16 VCR SETUP REC MODE SP LP 52 AV DV ON OFF 73 AUDIO SETUP OUTPUT CH L R L L R R 33 AUDIO MODE 16bit 12bit 53 12bit AUDIO STEREO1 STEREO2 MIX FIXED MIX VARI 63 MIX BALANCE 63 DISPLAY SETUP BRIGHTNESS 66 TV SCREEN ON OFF 76 DISPLAYS ON OFF PLAYBK 76 6SEC DATE ON OFF 61 DATA CODE DATE TIME CAMERA DATA CAM D T 60 D TIME SEL DATE TIME DATE TIME 60 LANGUAGE See list ...

Page 38: ...38 MY CAMERA START UP IMG ON OFF 64 S UP SOUND OFF PATTERN1 PATTERN2 64 OPER SOUND SELF T SOUND Submenu Menu Item Setting Options ...

Page 39: ...usting the settings manually Sports Use this mode to record sports scenes such as tennis or golf or moving objects such as roller coasters Portrait Use this mode to give accent to your subject by blurring the background or foreground The blur effect increases the more you zoom to telephoto Spotlight Use this mode to record spotlit scenes or fireworks Sand Snow Use this mode in bright places such a...

Page 40: ...vailable A Auto setting Selecting the Easy Recording Program Set the program selector to EASY EASY appears Recording Program Image Stabilizer on Focus A White Balance A Wind screen A Shutter Speed A A AE Shift Digital Effects CAMERA PLAY VCR Program selector ...

Page 41: ... of the program selector Do not change the mode during recording as the brightness of the image may change abruptly Sports Portrait mode The picture may not appear smooth when played back Sand Snow mode The subject may become overexposed in dark surroundings Check the image on the screen The picture may not appear smooth when played back Low Light mode Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterima...

Page 42: ...to the Auto mode Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes White points may appear on the screen Autofocus may not work as well as in other modes In such case adjust the focus manually Digital zoom and multi image screen cannot be used while a night mode is activated The program AE mode cannot be changed while a night mode is activated Pro...

Page 43: ... CAMERA SETUP Select SKIN DETAIL set it to SOFT and close the menu Skin detail function cannot be used when the program selector is set to EASY SKIN DETAIL resets to NORMAL when you change the position of the POWER switch or the program selector To obtain the best effect use this function when recording a person in close up Note that areas similar to the skin color may lack in detail CAMERA PLAY V...

Page 44: ... a mode other than the Easy Recording Spotlight or Sand Snow mode 3 Press the AE SHIFT button AE 0 appears in light blue 4 Turn the SET dial to adjust the AE shift level Turn the SET dial up to lighten the image and down to darken the image If MF is displayed in light blue AE shift cannot be adjusted Press the AE SHIFT button again to display AE 0 in light blue The camcorder retains the setting ev...

Page 45: ...ress the FOCUS button MF appears 4 Turn the SET dial to adjust the focus Turn the SET dial up or down until the image appears focused Press the FOCUS button to return to autofocus The setting resets to autofocus when you switch the program selector to EASY Readjust the focus when you have turned off the camcorder CAMERA PLAY VCR Reflective surfaces Subjects with low contrast or without vertical li...

Page 46: ...focus on faraway subjects such as mountains or fireworks Press the FOCUS button more than 2 seconds after step 2 in Adjusting the Focus Manually MF appears When you operate the zoom or turn the SET dial disappears and the camcorder changes to manual focus ...

Page 47: ... Open the menu and select CAMERA SETUP Select WHITE BAL select a setting option and close the menu When you have selected SET flashes and stops flashing when settings is complete AUTO Auto white balance SET Use the custom white balance setting to make white subjects appear white under colored lighting INDOOR Use this mode for recording under changing lighting condition video lights or sodium lamps...

Page 48: ...ustom white balance Depending on the light source may keep flashing The result will still be better than with the auto setting Reset the white balance when the lighting condition changes Turn off the digital zoom Custom white balance may provide better results in the following cases Changing lighting conditions Close ups Subjects in a single color sky sea or forest Under mercury lamps or certain t...

Page 49: ... press the SET dial 6 Close the menu Do not point the camcorder directly at the sun when the shutter speed is set to 1 1000 or higher The image may flicker when recording with high shutter speeds The setting resets to the auto setting when you switch the program selector to EASY or change the program AE mode Guidelines for Recording with High Shutter Speeds Outdoor sports such as golf or tennis 1 ...

Page 50: ...s allows you to record brightly in places with insufficient lighting However you can set the camcorder not to use a slow shutter speed Open the menu and select CAMERA SETUP Select A SL SHUTTER set it to OFF and close the menu When set to ON moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage CAMERA PLAY VCR MENU 34 CAMERA SETUP A SL SHUTTER ON ...

Page 51: ...camcorder starts recording after a 10 second countdown The count down appears on the screen To cancel the self timer set SELF TIMER to OFF Once the countdown has begun you can also press the start stop button to cancel the self timer The self timer will be canceled when you turn off the camcorder CAMERA PLAY VCR MENU 34 CAMERA SETUP SELF TIMER OFF Start stop button MENU button SET dial ...

Page 52: ...ge condition of the tape picture and sound recorded in LP mode may be distorted We recommend using the SP mode for important recordings If you record in both SP and LP modes on the same tape the playback picture may become distorted and the time code may not be written correctly If you play back a tape that has been recorded in LP mode with another digital device on this camcorder or vice versa pi...

Page 53: ...enu and select AUDIO SETUP Select AUDIO MODE set it to 16bit and close the menu 16bit appears for approximately 4 seconds Wind Screen The camcorder reduces wind noise automatically However you can turn off the wind screen when recording indoors or when you want the microphone to be as sensitive as possible Open the menu and select AUDIO SETUP Select WIND SCREEN set it to OFF and close the menu WS ...

Page 54: ...54 Using Digital Effects Faders 56 Begin or end scenes with a fade to or from black Fade Trigger FADE T Wipe WIPE Corner Wipe CORNER Jump JUMP Flip FLIP Puzzle PUZZLE Zigzag ZIGZAG Beam BEAM Tide TIDE ...

Page 55: ... 57 Captures moving subjects in 4 9 or 16 sequences of still images and displays them at one time Sound will be recorded normally Art ART Black and White BLACK WHITE Sepia SEPIA Mosaic MOSAIC Ball BALL Cube CUBE Wave WAVE Color Mask COLOR MASK Mirror MIRROR 4 Sequences 9 Sequences 16 Sequences ...

Page 56: ...button PLAY VCR mode 4 Fade in In playback pause mode press the DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF button and begin playback by pressing the button Fade out During playback press the DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF button and pause playback by pressing the button The fader can be activated deactivated by pressing the DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF button Selecting an Effect In CAMERA mode set the program selector to 1 Open th...

Page 57: ...CTS ON OFF button The blue frame indicating the next sequence disappears after the last image Pressing the DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF button for more than 1 second cancels the images one after another FAST MODERATE SLOW The set number of images will be captured at the set speed To cancel the multi image screen press the DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF button 6 Press the start stop button to begin recording The...

Page 58: ...SCREEN button appears The LCD screen switches to the letterbox display The picture on the viewfinder appears horizontally squeezed The multi image screen cannot be used when the widescreen mode is selected If you play back a widescreen recording on a normal TV the image appears horizontally squeezed CAMERA PLAY VCR WIDESCREEN button ...

Page 59: ...d area To further enlarge the image move the zoom lever toward T To shrink the image below 2 times magnification move the zoom lever toward W 2 Select the magnified area with the SET dial Turn the SET dial to move the image to the right and left or up and down Pressing the SET dial switches between the directions To cancel the magnification move the zoom lever toward W until the frame disappears C...

Page 60: ...sh to display Selecting the Date Time Display Combination Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select D TIME SEL set it to DATE or TIME and close the menu Selecting the Data Code Display Combination Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select DATA CODE set it to CAMERA DATA or CAM D T and close the menu CAMERA PLAY VCR MENU 34 DISPLAY SETUP D TIME SEL DATE TIME CAMERA PLAY VCR MENU 34 DISPLAY ...

Page 61: ...next time you turn on the camcorder Six Second Auto Date Date and time appear for 6 seconds when you begin playback or to indicate that date or time zone has changed Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select 6SEC DATE set it to ON and close the menu CAMERA PLAY VCR CAMERA PLAY VCR MENU 34 DISPLAY SETUP 6SEC DATE OFF ...

Page 62: ...ARCH button END SEARCH appears The camcorder rewinds fast forwards the tape plays back the last few seconds of the recording and stops the tape Pressing the button again cancels the search End search cannot be used once you unload the cassette End search may not work properly if a blank section exists on the tape CAMERA PLAY VCR END SEARCH button ...

Page 63: ...o 2 in the same level MIX VARI Plays back Stereo 1 and Stereo 2 The mix balance can be adjusted 2 If you have selected MIX VARI adjust the mix level Open the menu and select AUDIO SETUP Select MIX BALANCE adjust the balance with the SET dial and close the menu Turn the SET dial down to increase the volume of Stereo 1 and up to increase the volume of Stereo 2 The camcorder resets to STEREO1 when yo...

Page 64: ...tart up operation and self timer collectively called the My Camera settings Changing the My Camera Settings 1 Open the menu and select MY CAMERA 2 Select the menu item you wish to change 3 Select a setting option and close the menu CAMERA PLAY VCR MENU 34 MY CAMERA START UP IMG ON S UP SOUND PATTERN1 OPER SOUND PATTERN1 SELF T SOUND PATTERN1 ...

Page 65: ...the menu item to change the setting The displays and at the bottom of the screen refer to the button names on the camcorder and will not change when you change the language Changing the Date Format You can select between three date formats For example 1 JAN 2005 JAN 1 2005 and 2005 1 1 Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select DATE FORMAT select a format and close the menu Language Set A e g E...

Page 66: ...ettings will be turned off To turn the beep off open the menu and select SYSTEM Select BEEP set it to OFF and close the menu Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Screen Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select BRIGHTNESS adjust the brightness level and close the menu Changing the brightness of the LCD screen does not affect that of the viewfinder or the recordings CAMERA PLAY VCR MENU 34 SYSTE...

Page 67: ...d to compensate a normal degree of camcorder shake The image stabilizer might not be as effective when using the Night mode Demonstration Mode The demonstration mode displays the camcorder s main features It starts automatically when you leave the camcorder turned on without loading a recording media for more than 5 minutes However you can set the camcorder not to start the demonstration mode Open...

Page 68: ...evice Use the optional CV 150F 4 pin 4 pin or CV 250F 4 pin 6 pin DV Cable Refer also to the instruction manual of the digital video device Recording 1 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode and load a recorded cassette 2 Connected device Load a blank cassette and set the device to record pause mode 3 Locate the scene you wish to copy and pause playback shortly before the scene 4 Play back the tape 5 ...

Page 69: ...g a digital video device If the picture does not appear reconnect the DV cable or turn the camcorder off and back on again Proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all digital video devices equipped with a DV terminal If operation does not work use the AV terminal We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source ...

Page 70: ...e Play back the tape 6 Press the button when the scene you wish to record appears Recording starts 7 Press the button to stop recording Press the button to pause recording Press the button again to restart recording 8 Connected device Stop playback When connecting to a TV Video with SCART terminal use a SCART adapter with input capability commercially available The supplied SCART Adapter PC A10 is...

Page 71: ...n check the picture on the screen 5 Connected Device Play back the tape 6 Press the button when the scene you wish to record appears Recording starts 7 Press the button to stop recording Press the button to pause recording Press the button again to restart recording 8 Connected Device Stop playback Blank sections may be recorded as anomalous picture If the picture does not appear reconnect the DV ...

Page 72: ...ntains copyright control signals for protection of software COPYRIGHT PROTECTED PLAYBACK IS RESTRICTED appears for a few seconds and the camcorder displays a blank blue screen You cannot playback the contents of the tape During recording If you try to record from software that contains copyright control signals for protection of software COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED appears You cannot re...

Page 73: ...nly Connecting the Devices Turn off all devices before starting the connections Unload the tape from the camcorder Refer also to the instruction manual of the connected device Use the optional CV 150F 4 pin 4 pin or CV 250F 4 pin 6 pin DV Cable Turning On the Analog Digital Converter Open the menu and select VCR SETUP Select AV DV set it to ON and close the menu CAMERA PLAY VCR MENU 34 VCR SETUP A...

Page 74: ... with SCART terminal use a SCART adapter with input capability commercially available The supplied SCART Adapter PC A10 is for output only For normal use set AV DV to OFF If it is set to ON digital signals cannot be input via the camcorder s DV terminal Depending on the software and the specifications of your computer you may not be able to transfer converted signals via the DV terminal We recomme...

Page 75: ...ifications settings of your computer If the computer freezes while you have connected the camcorder disconnect and reconnect the DV cable If the problem persists disconnect the interface cable turn off camcorder and computer turn camcorder and computer back on and reconnect them We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source while it is connected to the computer Refer also to th...

Page 76: ...appear for 2 seconds Hiding Showing the Displays on the TV Screen When you connect a TV for recording you can select to hide the camcorder displays on the TV screen For playback you can show the camcorder displays on the TV screen Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select TV SCREEN set it to OFF and close the menu The displays disappear from the TV screen Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP...

Page 77: ... 25 Self timer 51 Image stabilizer 67 Self timer countdown 51 Recording mode 52 Tape operation Program AE 39 Condensation warning 80 AE Shift 44 Wind screen 53 Shutter speed 49 Audio mode 53 Manual focus 45 Widescreen mode 58 12 bit audio 63 End search 62 Data code 60 Volume level of speaker 30 REC PAUSE STOP EJECT FF REW Fast forward playback rewind playback 29 Playback pause 29 ...

Page 78: ...oad and reload the cassette 13 CHECK THE INPUT DV cable is not connected or the connected digital device is turned off 68 CONDENSATION HAS BEEN DETECTED Condensation has been detected in the camcorder 80 TAPE END Tape reached the end Rewind the tape or replace the cassette WRONG FORMAT PLAYBACK NOT POSSIBLE You attempted to play back a tape recorded in HD format COPYRIGHT PROTECTED PLAYBACK IS RES...

Page 79: ...to shocks or vibration as this may cause damage Avoid sudden changes in temperature Moving the camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation to form on its internal surfaces 80 Storage If you do not intend to use the camcorder for a long time store it in a place free of dust in low humidity and at temperatures not higher than 30 C 86 F After storage check the functions...

Page 80: ...order in an airtight plastic bag and let it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag When condensation is detected The camcorder stops operating and the warning message CONDENSATION HAS BEEN DETECTED appears for approx 4 seconds and starts flashing If a cassette is loaded the warning message REMOVE THE CASSETTE appears and starts flashing Remove the cassette immediately...

Page 81: ...rm these precautions at the same time for all battery packs Although the battery pack s operating temperature range is from 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F the optimal range is from 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F At cold temperatures performance will temporarily decline Warm it in your pocket before use Replace the battery pack if the usable time after full charge diminishes substantially at normal temperatu...

Page 82: ... drop or subject them to severe impact as this may damage the cassettes Rewind tapes from time to time if they are stored for a long time With cassettes equipped with a memory function metal plated terminals may become dirty with use Clean the terminals with a cotton swab after about 10 times of loading unloading The memory function is not supported by the camcorder Protecting Tapes from Accidenta...

Page 83: ...r recordings on TVs with PAL system The PAL system is used in the following countries areas Algeria Australia Austria Bangladesh Belgium Brunei China Denmark Finland Germany Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Iceland India Indonesia Ireland Italy Jordan Kenya Kuwait Liberia Malaysia Malta Mozambique the Netherlands New Zealand North Korea Norway Oman Pakistan Portugal Qatar Sierra Leone Singa...

Page 84: ...ttery pack 10 The camcorder malfunctions Consult a Canon Service Center LCD viewfinder switches on and off Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack 10 Battery pack will not charge Battery packs will not charge outside the temperature range of 0 C and 40 C 32 F and 104 F Charge the battery pack in temperatures between 0 C and 40 C 32 F and 104 F Battery packs become hot with use...

Page 85: ... the tape or replace the cassette 13 Cassette is protected flashes on the screen Change the position of the protect switch 82 Camcorder is set to a mode other than the CAMERA mode Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode 21 Camcorder will not focus Autofocus does not work on that subject Focus manually 45 Viewfinder is not adjusted Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever 15 Lens is dirty ...

Page 86: ...ing but image will not appear on the TV screen TV VIDEO selector on the TV is not set to VIDEO Set the selector to VIDEO 31 Video heads are dirty Clean the video heads 79 You attempted to play back or dub copyright protected tape Stop playback dubbing No sound from the built in speaker Speaker volume is turned off Adjust the volume with the SET dial 30 Problem Cause Solution Dubbing via the camcor...

Page 87: ...harger CBC NB2 Car Battery Charger STV 250N Stereo Video Cable CA 570 Compact Power Adapter CV 150F CV 250F DV Cable SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case WS 20 Wrist Strap Shoulder Strap TL 28 Tele converter WD 28 Wide converter FS 28U Filter Set NB 2L NB 2LH BP 2L12 BP 2L14 Battery Pack TV VCR Digital Device MiniDV Video Cassette PC A10 SCART Adapter ...

Page 88: ... DC negative ground battery Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and or accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories e g a leakage and or explosion of a battery pack Please note that this warr...

Page 89: ...focal length by a factor of 0 7 giving you a wide perspective for indoor shots or panoramic views FS 28U Filter Set Neutral density and MC protector filters help you to control difficult lighting conditions WS 20 Wrist Strap Use this for extra additional protection for active shooting SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case A handy camcorder bag with padded compartments and plenty of space for accessories This...

Page 90: ... 7 1074 mm 16 9 recording 44 2 884 mm MV790 f 2 8 50 4 mm f 1 6 2 9 18x power zoom 35mm equivalent 4 3 recording 53 7 967 mm 16 9 recording 44 2 796 mm Lens Configuration 11 elements in 8 groups Filter Diameter 28 mm AF System TTL autofocus manual focusing possible Minimum Focusing Distance 1 m 3 3 ft 1 cm 0 39 in on maximum wide angle White Balance Auto white balance pre set white balance indoor ...

Page 91: ...supply 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 17W Rated output 8 4 V DC 1 5 A Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 52 x 90 x 29 mm 2 1 x 3 5 x 1 1 in Weight 135 g 4 8 oz Battery type Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Rated voltage 7 4 V DC Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Battery capacity 720 mAh Dimensions 33 3 x 16 2 x 45 2 mm 1 3 x 0 64 x 1 8 in Weight 43 g 1 5 oz ...

Page 92: ...72 D Data code 60 Date and time 18 Date format 65 Demo mode 67 Digital effects 54 Digital zoom 26 DV dubbing 71 DV terminal 68 75 E Easy recording 39 Effects 55 End search 62 F Faders 54 Fast forward 29 Focusing 45 G Grip belt 15 I Image stabilizer 67 Infinity focus 46 L Language 65 LCD Backlight 17 LCD mirror mode 22 LCD screen 17 Lens cap 15 Low light mode 39 LP mode 52 M Maintenance 79 Manual f...

Page 93: ... Screen displays 76 Self timer 51 Shoulder strap 16 Shutter speed 49 Skin detail 43 SP mode 52 Speaker 30 Sports mode 39 Spotlight mode 39 T Tape protection 82 Time code 23 Time zone 18 Tripod 27 Troubleshooting 84 TV Screen 76 V Video heads 79 Videocassettes 13 Viewfinder 15 W White balance 47 Widescreen 58 Wind screen 53 Z Zooming 25 ...

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