Canon MV830 manual

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    English English PUB.DIE-216 PA L Introduction Basic Functions Advanced Functions Editing Using a Memory Card Direct Printing T ransferring Images Additional Information Digit al V ideo Cam corder Instruction Manual Mini Digital Video Cassette Please read al so the follo wing instruc tion manual. • Digital V ideo So ftware[...]

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    2 Introducti on Impor tant Usage Instr uctions W ARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELE CTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REF ER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. W ARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK [...]

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    3 Introduction E Using this Manual Thank you f or purc hasing th e Canon MV 850i/MV830i /MV830. Ple ase read t his manu al carefully before you us e the camcor der and retain it for future re ference. Change t he display lang uage before yo u begin ( 73). Symbols and References Used in This Manual  : Precaut ions related t o the camcorder operat[...]

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    4 T able of contents Introduction Using this Manual ..................................................................... .......................3 Checking Supplied Accessories .................................................................... ..6 Components Guide......................... ..........................................................[...]

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    5 E Introduction Editing Recording to a VCR or Digital Video Device .................................................76 Recording from Analog Video Devices (VCR, TV or Camcorder) ................................................................................................. 78 Recording from Digital Video Devices (DV Dubbing) .........79 Converti[...]

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    6 Checking Supplied Accessories * Europe only . CA-570 Compact Power Adapter (incl. power cord) NB-2LH Battery Pack Lithium Button Battery CR1616 WL-D85 Wireless Controller Lithium Button Battery CR2025 for Wireless Controller Lens Cap and Lens Cap Cord SS-900 Shoulder Strap STV -250N S tereo Video Cable PC-A10 SCART Adapter* IFC-300PCU USB Cable S[...]

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    7 E Introduction Components Guide MV850i/MV830i/MV830 * MV850i/MV830i only . REC SEARCH – button ( 26) / (record review) b utton ( 26) / (rewin d) butto n ( 30) / CARD – button ( 101) REC SEARCH + button ( 26) / (fast forward) butt on ( 30) / CARD + button ( 101) LCD BACKLIGHT button ( 19) WIDESCREEN button ( 65) / DA T A CODE button ( 67) NIGH[...]

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    8 Dioptric adjustment lever ( 16) Viewfin der ( 16) BA TT . button ( 1 1) Power switch ( 3) Cassette compartment cover ( 14) Cassette compartment ( 14) OPEN/EJECT switch ( 14) Zoom lever ( 27) Finger re st T APE/CARD switch ( 3) Using a t ape Using a memory card PHOTO button ( 91) S trap mount ( 17) Grip belt ( 16) S tart/stop butt on ( 23, 96)[...]

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    9 E Introduction T erminal cover Remote sensor ( 18) Assist lamp ( 47) S tereo microphone A V terminal ( 33) DV terminal ( 76) USB terminal ( 1 1 1, 120) Tripod socket ( 29)[...]

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    10 Wireless Controller WL-D85 T ransmitter ZERO SET MEMORY button ( 70) ST ART/STOP but ton ( 23, 96) PHOTO but ton ( 91) CARD –/+ buttons ( 101) Zoom buttons ( 27) DA TE SEARCH / buttons ( 71) PLA Y button ( 30) REW button ( 30) FF button ( 30) –/ button ( 31) STOP butt on ( 30) P AUSE button ( 31) +/ button ( 31) SLOW button ( 31) x 2 butto n[...]

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    11 Basic Functions Preparations E Basic Func tions Preparatio ns Preparing the Po wer Supply Att aching the Battery Pack 1. T urn the POWER switch to OFF . 2. Attach the battery p ack to the camcorder . • Remove the termi nal cover of th e battery p ack. • Press lightly an d slide it in the directi on of the arro w until it cl icks. Charging th[...]

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    12 Using a Household Power Source Connect to a hous ehold power sourc e to use the camcorder with out worrying about the battery po wer . Y ou can keep the bat tery pack a ttached; t he battery po wer will not be consumed. 1. T urn the POWER switch to OFF . 2. Connect the power cord to the power adapter . 3. Plug the power cord into a power outlet.[...]

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    13 Basic Functions Preparations E  Charging, Recording a nd Playbac k Times Below times ar e approximat e and vary acc ording to the charging, re cording or playback condit ions. * A pproximate times for recording with repeat ed operations such as start/ stop, zooming, power on/of f. Actual time may be shorter .  We recommend charging the bat[...]

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    14 Loading/Unloading a Cassette Use only videocassettes marked with t he logo. 1. Slide the OPEN/EJECT switch and open the cassette comp artment cover . The cassette compartment opens automatically . 2. Load/unload the cassette. • Load the cassette with the windo w facing the grip be lt. • Unl oad the cassette by pul ling it straight out. 3. Pr[...]

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    15 Basic Functions Preparations E Installing the Bac kup Batter y The backup battery (lith ium button batte ry CR1616) a llows the camcor der to ret ain date, time ( 20 ) and other camc order setti ngs while the p ower source is disconnecte d. Connect a power source to th e camcorder w hen replacin g the backup bat tery to re tain the settings . 1.[...]

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    16 Preparing the Camcor der Adjusting the V iewfinder (Dioptric Adjustment) 1. T urn on th e camcorde r and keep the LCD panel closed. 2. Pull out the viewfin der . 3. Adjust the di optric adjust ment lever . 4. Push the viewfinder back in. Att aching the Lens Cap 1. Att ach the cord to the lens cap. 2. Pass the grip belt thro ugh the loop on the c[...]

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    17 Basic Functions Preparations E Att aching the Shoulder S trap Pass the en ds through the s trap mount and ad just the lengt h of the stra p. Mounting the Wide Att achment The WA-28 Wide Attachment gives you a wid e perspectiv e for indoor shots or panora mic views (0.6x) . The wide attachment is f or use at maximum wid e-angle. Screw the wide at[...]

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    18 Using the W i reless Contr oller Point it at the camcorder ’ s remote sensor when you pres s the buttons. Inserting the Battery The wire less controller operates with a lithium button battery CR202 5. 1. Pull out the battery holder . 2. Place the lith ium button battery with the + side facing up. 3. Insert the battery holder .  The wireless[...]

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    19 Basic Functions Preparations E Adjusting the L CD Scr een Rot ating the LCD Screen Open the LCD panel 90 degrees. • Y ou can rotate th e panel by 90 deg rees outward. • Y ou can rotate the panel b y 180 degrees inward. LCD Backlight Y ou can switc h the brightn ess of the LCD screen between normal and bri ght by press ing the LCD BACKLI GHT [...]

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    20 Setting the Time Zone, Da te and Time Set the time zone, date and time wh en you firs t start using your ca mcorder, or when you have replace d the backup battery . Setting the T ime Zone/Daylight Saving T ime 1. Press the MENU button to open the menu. 2. T urn the SET dial to select [SYSTEM] and pres s the SET dial. 3. T urn the SET dial to sel[...]

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    21 Basic Functions Preparations E 7. Press the MENU button to close the menu and to st art the clock. Once you have se t time zone, da te and time , you do not need to reset the cloc k each time you trave l to another time zone. Jus t set the time zone to the one of your desti nation, and the camcorder au tomatically adjusts the clock . No. T ime z[...]

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    22 Displaying Date and T ime during Recording Y ou can display the date and time in the lower l eft corner of the screen. 1. Press the MENU button to open the menu. 2. T urn the S ET dial to select [D ISPLA Y SETUP/ ] an d press the SET dial. 3. T urn the SET dial to select [D/T DISPLA Y] and press the SET dial. 4. T urn the SET dial to select [ON][...]

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    23 Basic Functions Recording E Recording R ecor ding Mo vies on a T a pe Recording 1. Remove the lens cap. 2. Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA and the T APE/CAR D switch to . 3. Open the LCD panel. 4. Press the st art/stop button to begin recording. Press the start/sto p button agai n to pau se recordin g. When Y ou [...]

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    24  About the LCD and viewfinder screen: The scre ens are produce d with extremely high-prec ision manufactur ing techniques, with more t han 99.99% of the pi xels operati ng to specific ation. Less th an 0.01% of the pixels may occasi onally misfire or appear as black or green dots. This has no effect on the recor ded image an d does no t const[...]

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    25 Basic Functions Recording E 5. Press the MENU button to close the menu. When [LCD MIRROR] is set to [ON], some sc reen displays ap pear mirror- reversed. Screen Displays during Recording Tim e C od e Indicates th e recording time in hours, minutes and seco nds. Remaining ta pe Indicates th e remaining time of the tape in minutes. “ ” moves d[...]

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    26 Reviewing and Searching when Recording Record Review In record pause mode, this function allows you t o review the la st few seconds of your recordin g to check if it has been re corded pr operly . Press and release the (record review) button. The camcorder r ewinds the tape, pl ays back the l ast few seconds , and returns t o record pause mode [...]

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    27 Basic Functions Recording E Zooming The camcorder i s equipped w ith optical zo om and digital zoom. Optical Zoom Move the zoom lever toward W to zoom out (wid e- angle). Move it toward T to zoom in (teleph oto). Press the zoom lever sl ightly for a sl ow zoom. Press harder for a faster zoom.  Y ou can also us e the T and W b uttons on th e w[...]

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    28 Digit al Zoom When the digital zoom i s activated, the camcord er automatical ly switches be tween optica l and digital zoo m. With digital zoo m, image resol ution be comes lower th e more you zoom in. 1. Press the MENU button to open the menu. 2. T urn the SET dial to select [CAMERA S ETUP] and press the SET dial. 3. T urn the SET dial to sele[...]

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    29 Basic Functions Recording E Tips for Making Better Videos Holding the Camcorder For maximum stability , grip the camcor der in your righ t hand and keep you r right elbo w pressed agai nst your body . If necessa ry , support the camcord er with your left hand. Be careful t hat your fing ers do not tou ch the microph one or lens. For More St abil[...]

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    30 Playback Playing Back a T a pe 1. Set the camcorder to PLA Y (VCR) mode. Set the POWER switch to PLA Y (VCR) and the T APE/CARD switc h to . 2. Open the LCD panel. Y ou can also close t he LCD panel with the screen facin g outward. 3. Press the button to rewind the ta pe . 4. Press the / button to begin playback. 5. Press the button to stop play[...]

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    31 Basic Functions Playback E Spe cial Playback Modes / (Playback Pause) T o pause playback, pr ess the / button during normal playba ck. (Fast Forward Playback) / (Rewind Playback) Plays back the tape at 1 1.5 ti mes normal spee d (forward or reverse). Pr ess and hold the button duri ng normal play back or fast f orward. –/ (Reverse Playback) Pr[...]

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    32 Adjusting the V olume When you use the LCD screen for playback, th e camcorder pla ys back the soun d via built-in spea ker . The speak er does not sou nd when you close the LCD panel. T urn the SET dial up to increase the volum e, and down to lower the volume. • A volume bar appe ars for 2 secon ds. • Y ou can turn of f the volume c omplete[...]

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    33 Basic Functions Playback E Playing Back on a TV Screen TVs with SCART T erminal Refer also to the TV or VCR instruc tion manual. 1. T urn off all devices before st arting the connections. 2. Connect the PC-A10 SCA RT Adapter to the TV or VCR’s SCART terminal. 3. Connect the STV -250N Stereo Video Cable to the camcorder ’ s A V terminal and t[...]

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    34 TVs with Audio/Video T erminals Refer also to the TV or VCR instruc tion manual. 1. T urn off all devices before st arting the connections. 2. Connect the STV -250N Stereo Video Cable to the camcorder ’ s A V terminal and the audio/video terminals on the TV/VCR. Connect the whi te plug to the whi te audio termi nal L (left), the red plug to th[...]

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    35 Basic Functions Playback E Selecting the Audio Output Channel Y ou can selec t the ou tput channe ls when pl aying back a tape with aud io recorde d on two channels. 1. Press the MENU button to open the menu. 2. T urn the SET dial to select [AUDI O SETUP] and press the SET dial. 3. T urn the SET dial to select [OUTPUT CH] and press the SET dial.[...]

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    36 Advanced F unctions Menus and Settings Many of the camcorder ’ s advanc ed functi ons are sel ected fro m menus th at appear on the screen. Selecting Menus and Settings 1. Press the MENU button to open the menu. 2. T urn the SET dial to select a submenu and press the SET dial. 3. T urn t he SET dial to se lect a menu item and pres s the SET di[...]

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    37 Advanced Functions E Menu and Default Settings Default set tings are show n in boldfa ce. CAMERA MENU * MV850i only . CAMERA PLA Y (VCR) CARD CAMERA CARD PLA Y Submenu Menu Item Setting Options D.EFFECT SETUP CARD MIX 105 D.E.SELECT , F ADER, EFFECT , MUL TI-S 60 F ADER TYPE F ADE-T , WIPE, CORNER, JUMP , FL IP , PUZZLE, ZIGZAG , BEAM, TIDE EFFE[...]

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    38 DISPLA Y SETUP/ BRIGHTNESS 74 LCD MIRROR ON , OFF 24 TV SCREEN ON , OFF 124 D/T DISPLA Y ON, OFF 22 LANGUAGE See list of languages. 73 DA TE FORMAT 73 DEMO MODE ON , OFF 75 SYSTEM WL.REMOTE ON , OFF 74 BEEP ON , OFF 74 T .ZONE/DST See list of time zones. 20 D/TIME SET 20 MY CAMERA S-UP SOUND OFF , DEF AUL T , MY SOUND 72 SHTR SOUND OPER.SOUND SE[...]

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    39 Advanced Functions E PLA Y (VCR) MENU * MV850i/MV830i only . CAMERA PLA Y (VCR) CARD CAMERA CARD PLA Y Submenu Menu Item Setting Options D.EFFECT SETUP D.E.SELECT , F ADER, EFFECT , MUL TI-S 60 F ADER TYPE F ADE-T , WIPE, CORNER, JUMP , FL IP , PUZZLE, ZIGZAG , BEAM, TIDE EFFECT TYPE ART , BLACK&WHITE, SEPIA, MOSAIC, BALL, CUBE, WA VE, COLOR[...]

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    40 SYSTEM WL.REMOTE ON , OFF 74 BEEP ON , OFF 74 T .ZONE/DST See list of time zones. 20 D/TIME SET 20 MY CAMERA S-UP SOUND OFF , DEF AUL T , MY SOUND 72 SHTR SOUND OPER.SOUND SELF-T SOUND Submenu Menu Item Setting Options[...]

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    41 Advanced Functions E CARD CAMERA MENU * MV850i only . CAMERA PLA Y (VCR) CARD CAMERA CARD PLA Y Submenu Menu Item Setting Options D.EFFECT SETUP EFFECT , BLACK&WHITE 63 CAMERA SETUP SHUTTER AUTO , 1/50, 1/120, 1/250 55 A.SL SHUTTER ON , OFF 56 D.ZOOM MV850i MV830i/MV830 28 OFF , 88X OFF , 80X WHITE BAL. AUTO , SET , INDOOR , OUTDOOR 53 FOCUS[...]

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    42 MY CAMERA S-UP SOUND OFF , DEF AUL T , MY SOUND 72 SHTR SOUND OPER.SOUND SELF-T SOUND Submenu Menu Item Setting Options[...]

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    43 Advanced Functions E CARD PLA Y MENU CAMERA PLA Y (VCR) CARD CAMERA CARD PLA Y Submenu Menu Item Setting Options CARD OPERA TIONS (Single Image Display) PRINT ORDERS ALL ERASE NO , YES 1 19 TRANS.ORDERS ALL ERASE NO , YES 123 IMAGE ERASE CANCEL , SINGLE, ALL 104 FORMA T CANCEL , EXECUTE 109 CARD OPERA TIONS (Index Screen) PROTECT 103 PRINT ORDER[...]

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    44 Recording Using the R ecor ding Pr og r ams Easy Recording Progra m The camcorder ad justs focus, exp osure and othe r settings automatically , allowing you to just point and sh oot. Program AE Modes Auto The camcorder ad justs focus, exp osure and othe r settings automatically . However , you have th e option of ad justing the set tings manuall[...]

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    45 Advanced Functions Record ing E A vailability of Functions i n Each Mode: : Available : Not available A: Auto settin g : Can be used only in CAMERA mode. Selecting the Easy Recordin g Program Set the program selector to EASY . “ EASY” appe ars. Recordin g Program Image S tabilizer (on) Focus (A) White Balance (A) Wind screen (A) Shutter S pe[...]

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    46 Selecting the Progra m AE Mode 1. Set the program selector to . 2. Press the SET dial. A list of the pro gram AE modes appea rs. 3. Select a mode and pre ss the SET dial. The symbol of th e mode appears on the upper le ft corner of the screen.  The setting resets to the Auto mode when you chang e the positio n of the program sele ctor .  D[...]

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    47 Advanced Functions Record ing E Using the Night Modes 1. Set the program selector to . 2. Open the menu and select [CAMERA SETUP]. Select [NIGHT MODE], select a setting option and close the menu. 3. Press the NIGHT MODE button. • The symbol of the selec ted mode appe ars on the scre en. • Pre ssing the NIGHT MODE button again re sets the cam[...]

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    48  Moving subjects may leav e a trailing afterimage.  Picture qua lity may not be as go od as in other mo des.  White points may ap pear on the scre en.  Autofocus ma y not work as well as in other mode s. In such ca se, adjust the focus manually .  Digital zoom and mult i-image scre en cannot be use d while a night mode is activate[...]

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    49 Advanced Functions Record ing E Skin Detail Function When shoo ting close-up s of people , the camcorde r automatically s oftens de tails to reduce the app earance of ski n imperfe ctions for a more c omplimentary appe arance. Open the menu and select [CAMERA SETUP]. Select [SKIN DET AIL], set it to [SOFT] and close the menu.  Skin det ail fu[...]

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    50 Adjusting the AE Shift Y ou can adjus t the AE (auto ex posure) fu nction to lighten or da rken the ima ge. This allows you to c ompensate for backlit or over exposed sce nes. Available Lev els: –2 to +2, in 0.25 inte rvals (excl uding –1.75 an d +1.75). 1. Set the program selector to . 2. Set the program AE mode to a mode other than the Eas[...]

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    51 Advanced Functions Record ing E Adjusting the F ocus Manuall y Autofocus ma y not work well o n the following subjects. I n such case, focu s manually . 1. Set the program selector to . 2. Adjust the zoom. When you operat e the zoom after ad justing the focus, the subject may not stay in focus. Adj ust the zoom be fore the fo cus. 3. Press the F[...]

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    52 Infinity Focus Use this fun ction when you wish to focus on faraway subjec ts such as mo untains or fireworks. Press the FOCUS button more than 2 seconds af ter step 2 in Adju sting the Focus Manually . “MF ” appears . When you operat e the zoom or tu rn the SET dial, “ ” disap pears and th e camcorder ch anges to manu al focus.[...]

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    53 Advanced Functions Record ing E Setting the W h ite Balance Y ou can use the preset modes to r eproduce col ors more ac curately , or set a custom w hite balance to obtai n the optimal s etting. 1. Set the program selector to . 2. For custom white balance: Point the camcorder at a white object and zoom in until it fills the whole screen. Keep th[...]

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    54  Use the auto se tting for no rmal outdoor scene s.  When the pr ogram selector i s set to EASY , white ba lance is pres et to [AUTO].  The camcorder retains the custo m white balanc e setting eve n if you turn i t off. However , it rese ts to [AUTO] when you change the position of the T APE/CARD switch.  When you h ave set the cus t[...]

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    55 Advanced Functions Record ing E Setting the Shutter Speed Y ou can adjust t he shutter sp eed manually t o make stable shots of fast mo ving subjects. 1. Set the program selector to . 2. Set the program AE mode to the (Auto) mode. 3. Open the menu and select [CAMERA SETUP]. 4. Select [SHUTTER] . 5. Select the shutter speed and press the SET dial[...]

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    56 Auto Slow Shutter In Easy Record ing mode and when [SHUTTER] i s set to [AUTO] in Auto mode, the camcorder uses shutter s peeds down to 1/ 25 in CAMERA mode and 1/ 12.5 in CARD CAMERA mode. This allows you to re cord brightly in places with ins ufficient li ghting. However , you can se t the camcorde r not to use a slo w shutter s peed. Open the[...]

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    57 Advanced Functions Record ing E Using the Self-Timer The self- timer can be used for recording movies and sti ll images. When recording movies 1. Open the menu and select [CAMERA SE TUP]. Select [SELF TIMER], set it to [ON ] and close the men u. “ ” appe ars. 2. Press the st art/stop button. • The camcorder st arts reco rding aft er a 10-s[...]

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    58 Changing the R ecor ding Mode (SP/LP) Y ou can choose between SP (standar d play) and LP (long play) . LP extends th e tape usage by 1.5 ti mes. * MV850i/MV830i only . T o change to LP mode, open the menu and select [VCR SETUP]. Sele ct [REC MODE], set it to [LP] and close the menu.  T apes rec orded in LP mode cannot be used for audio dubbin[...]

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    59 Advanced Functions Record ing E Audio R ecor ding Changing the Audio Mode Y ou can re cord sound i n two audio mod es—16-bit and 12-bit. The 12- bit mode recor ds sound on two chan nels (ste reo 1), leavi ng 2 channels free (stereo 2) for adding new sound later. Select the 16-bi t mode for high er sound quali ty . * MV850i/MV830i only . Open t[...]

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    60 Using Digital Ef fects Faders ( 62) Begin or end scen es with a fade to or from blac k. Fade T rigger (F ADE-T) Wipe (WIPE) Corner Wipe (CORNER) Jump (JUMP) Flip (FLIP) Puzzle (PUZZL E) Zigzag (ZIGZAG) Beam (BEAM) Tide (TIDE)[...]

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    61 Advanced Functions Record ing E Effect s ( 63) Add flavo r to your rec ordings. Multi-Image Screen ( 64) Captures movi ng subjects in 4, 9 o r 16 sequences of still image s and display s them at one time. Soun d will be recor ded normally . Art (ART) Black and White (BLACK&WHITE) Sepia (SEP IA) Mosaic (MOSAIC) Ball (BALL) Cube (CUBE) Wa v e [...]

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    62 A vailability of Digital Effect s by Operating Modes: : Available : Not available * : Black and White only . Selecting a Fader In CAMERA mode , set the progra m selector to . 1. Open the menu and select [D.EFFECT SETUP]. 2. Select [D.E.SEL ECT] and set it to [F ADER]. 3. Select [F ADER TYPE], select a setting option and close the menu. The name [...]

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    63 Advanced Functions Record ing E Selecting an Effect In CAMERA mode , set the progra m selector to . 1. Open the menu and select [D.EFFECT SETUP]. 2. Select [D.E.SEL ECT] and set it to [EFFECT]. 3. Select [EFFECT TYPE], select a setting option and close the menu. The name of the se lected effect fl ashes. 4. Press the DIGIT AL EFFECTS ON/OFF butt[...]

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    64 Using the Multi-Image Screen Y ou can op erate the mult i-image screen only in the foll owing playback modes: • When [ M.S.SPEED] is set to [MANUAL]: Playbac k pause, slow forward/r everse playback • When [M.S.SPEED] is set to [F AST], [MOD ERA TE ] or [SLOW] : Playbac k pause In CAMERA mode , set the progra m selector to . 1. Open the menu [...]

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    65 Advanced Functions Record ing E Widescreen TV Recording (16:9) The camcorder us es the full width of the CCD providing h igh-resolutio n 16:9 recordin g. Press the WIDESCREEN button. • “ ” appears. • The LCD screen swi tches to the “letterbox ” display . The picture o n the viewfin der appears hori zontally squeez ed.  The multi-i[...]

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    66 Playback Magnifying the Ima ge The playback i mage can be magn ified up to 5 time s. 1. Move the zoom lever toward T . • The image is magnif ied by 2 times. • A fram e appears ind icating the position of the magnified ar ea. • T o furthe r enlarge the ima ge, move the z oom lever toward T . T o shrink the image below 2 times magn ificatio [...]

  • Page 67

    67 Advanced Functions Playback E Displaying the Da ta Code The camcorder ma intains a data code contain ing recording date and time and other camera data such as sh utter speed an d exposure (f-stop). When you play back a tape, you can displa y the data code and se lect the da ta code combinati on you wish to di splay . Selecting the Date/T ime Dis[...]

  • Page 68

    68 Displaying the Dat a Code Press the DA T A CODE button.  The data code will not dis play the next time you turn on the camcorde r .  Only date and ti me appear in CARD PLA Y mode. Six-Second Auto Date Date and time ap pear for 6 seco nds when you begi n playback , or to indica te that date or time zone has ch anged. Open the menu and selec[...]

  • Page 69

    69 Advanced Functions Playback E End Sear ch When you have p layed bac k a tape, you ca n use this f unction to locate th e end of the last recorded scen e. In stop mode, press the END SEARCH button. • “E ND SEARCH” appears . • The camcorder rewinds /fast forwards t he tape, pla ys back the last few seconds of the recording an d stops the t[...]

  • Page 70

    70 Retur ning to a Pr e-mar k ed P osition If you wish to return to a p articular sc ene later , mark the point with th e zero set memor y and the tape will sto p at that poin t when you rewind/fast forward the t ape. This functi on is operate d with the wire less controlle r . 1. Press the ZERO SET MEMORY button at the point you wish to return to [...]

  • Page 71

    71 Advanced Functions Playback E Date Search Y ou can locat e the change of the date/ti me zone with the date search fu nction. This functi on is operate d with the wire less controlle r . Press the or button to begin searching. • Press more than once to search for further date changes (u p to 10 times). • Press the STOP butto n to stop sea rch[...]

  • Page 72

    72 Other Func tions Customizing the Camcor der Y ou can personal ize your camco rder by cust omizing the s tart-up image and t he sound it makes for start-up, shutter, operation and self-t imer (colle ctively call ed the My Camera settings ). Changing the My Camera Settings 1. Open the menu and select [MY CAMERA]. 2. Select the menu item you wish t[...]

  • Page 73

    73 Advanced Functions Other Functions E Changing the Display Langua ge The languag e used for screen d isplay and menu items can be ch anged. T he availab le set of language s varies dep ending on t he region . Follow the p rocedure below to che ck which set of langua ges are provid ed with you r camcorder. T o change the display language, open the[...]

  • Page 74

    74 Other Camcor der Settings Beep Y ou will hear a be ep upon camcorde r operation s such as power on/off, start/sto p, self- timer count down, and unusua l conditions of the ca mcorder . If you turn off the beep, all camc order sounds in cluding the o nes of the My Ca mera settings will b e turned of f. T o turn the beep off, open the menu and sel[...]

  • Page 75

    75 Advanced Functions Other Functions E Turning Off the Imag e St abilizer The image stabili zer compensat es for camcorde r shake even at full tel ephoto. It t ries to compensate fo r horizontal move ments; therefor e, you may decid e to turn it off when you mount the camcor der on a tripo d. Open the menu and select [CAMERA SETUP]. Select [IMG ST[...]

  • Page 76

    76 Editing R ecor ding to a V CR or Digital V ideo De vice Y ou can copy you r recording s by connectin g the camcorder to a VCR or a digital vid eo device. If y ou connect a dig ital video device , you can copy recordings wi th virtuall y no generation loss in image an d sound qualit y . Connecting the Devices Connecting a VC R See Playin g Back o[...]

  • Page 77

    77 E Editing  When connecting a VCR, th e quality of the edited t ape will be slightly lower than that of the original.  When connecti ng a digital video de vice: - If the pic ture does not a ppear , reconne ct the DV cable o r turn the camco rder off and back on again. - Proper o peration cann ot be guaran teed for al l digital video device [...]

  • Page 78

    78 R ecor ding fr om Analog Video Devices (V CR, TV or Camcor der) Y ou can record vi deos or TV pro grams from a VCR or an alog camcorde r on the tape in the camcorde r . 1. Connect the ca mcorder to the analog video device. See Playin g Back on a TV Screen ( 3 3 ) . 2. Set the camcorder to PLA Y (VCR ) mode and load a blank cassette. 3. Connected[...]

  • Page 79

    79 E Editing Recor ding fr om Digital Video Devices (D V Dubbing) Y ou can recor d from other digital vid eo devices e quipped w ith a DV ter minal with virtually no loss in pictur e and sound quality . 1. Connect the camcorder to th e digit al video device. See Connect ing a Digital Video Device ( 7 6 ) . 2. Set the camcorder to PLA Y (VCR ) mode [...]

  • Page 80

    80 Concerning Copyright Copyright P recaution Certa in pre-record ed video ta pes, films and other materials , as well as so me television programmes are copyrighted . Unauthori sed recordin g of these mater ials may viol ate copyright pr otection laws . Copyright Sign als During playb ack: If you try t o play back a tape tha t contains copyrig ht [...]

  • Page 81

    81 E Editing Con v er ting Analog Signals into Digital Signals (Analog-Digital Con v er ter) By connecti ng the camc order to a VCR or 8mm video camc order , you c an convert analog video/audi o signals to d igital signals an d output the di gital signals via the DV termin al. The DV terminal serves as outpu t terminal only . Connecting the Devices[...]

  • Page 82

    82  Depending on t he signal sen t from the conn ected device , the conver sion from analog to di gital signals migh t not work prope rly (e.g., signals tha t include copyright protecti ve signal s or ano malous sign als such as ghost signals) .  When connect ing to a TV/V ideo with SCART te rminal, use a SC ART adap ter with input capabilit [...]

  • Page 83

    83 E Editing Audio Dubbing Y ou can add soun d from audio dev ices (AUDIO IN) or with the bui lt-in microph one (MIC.IN). With the MV830, you ca n only add so und with the built -in microphone. This functi on is operate d with the wire less contr oller. Connecting Connecting an Au dio Device Refer also to the instructi on manual of th e connected d[...]

  • Page 84

    84 5. Press the AUDIO DUB. button on the wireless controller . “AUDIO DUB.” and “ ” appear . 6. Press the P AUSE button on the wireless controller to begin dubbing. • Audio device: B egin playback . • Micr ophone: Speak into the microp hone. 7. Press the STOP button on the wireless controller to stop dubbing. Audio device : S top playba[...]

  • Page 85

    85 E Editing Playing Back the Added Sound Y ou can select t o play back Stereo 1 (original sound), Stereo 2 (added sound) , or adjust the balance of both sound s. 1. Open the menu and select [AUDI O SETUP]. Select [12bit AUDIO], select a setting and close the menu. • STEREO1: Play s back the or iginal sound. • STERE O2: Plays back t he added so[...]

  • Page 86

    86 T r ansfer ring V ideo Recor dings to a Computer T ransferring Using a DV Cable Y ou can transfe r recording s to a compute r equipped wit h a IEEE1394 (DV) terminal or IEEE1394 capt ure board. Use the editing software supplied wi th your compu ter/captu re board to tr ansfer vid eo recordi ng from tape to computer. Refer to the instr uction man[...]

  • Page 87

    87 E Using a Memory Card Using a Memo ry Card Inser ting and R emo ving a Memor y Car d Y ou can use SD Memory Cards or commercially ava ilable Mult iMediaCar ds with this camcorder. The SD Memory Card has a protect swit ch to preve nt accidental eras ure. Inserting the Card 1. T urn off the camcorder . 2. Open the cover . 3. Insert the memory card[...]

  • Page 88

    88 Selecting the Image Quality/Size Changing the S till Image Quality Y ou can choose from Superfine, Fine and Norm al. Open the menu and select [CARD SETUP]. Select [IMG QUALITY], s et it to [SUPER FINE] or [NORMAL] and close the men u. Changing the S till Image Size Y ou can choose between 1024 x 76 8 pixels and 640 x 480 pixels . Open the menu a[...]

  • Page 89

    89 E Using a Memory Card Changing the Movie Size Y ou can choose between 320 x 240 pixels and 160 x 120 pixels . Open the menu and select [CARD SETUP] . Select [MOVIE SIZE], set it to [160x120] and close the menu.  Movies are recorded with Moti on JPEG compress ion.  Maximum recording time on a 8 MB SD Memory Card: CAMERA PLA Y (VCR) CARD CAM[...]

  • Page 90

    90 File Number s Images are aut omatically assigned fil e numbers from 01 01 to 9900 an d stored in fo lders containing up to 100 images. Fol ders are assig ned numbers from 101 to 998. Y ou can choose to use consecut ive file numb ers (CONTINUOUS) or to reset the file number each ti me a different memory car d is inserted (RESET). We recommend s e[...]

  • Page 91

    91 E Using a Memory Card Recor ding Still Ima ges on a Memor y Car d Y ou can re cord still imag es with the camcor der , from a t ape in the c amcorder or from devices con nected via the DV terminal or A V termi nal. Y ou can als o record a still image on the memory card while you rec ord a movie on the tape. 1. Set the camcorder to CARD CAME RA m[...]

  • Page 92

    92  Connection to a co mputer or PictBridge co mpliant printer will not work when the memory card contains more than 1 800 images. For bes t performa nce, we recommend not reco rding more than 100 image s on the memory card when you plan t o connect the c amcorder to a computer or prin ter . When you are usi ng a Macintosh c omputer, you may not[...]

  • Page 93

    93 E Using a Memory Card Recording from a T ape in the Camcorder 1. Play back the t a pe. 2. Press the PHOTO button halfway when the scene you wish to record appears. • The ca mcorder pauses pla yback. The rema ining imag e capacity and othe r informati on appear . • When yo u press the P HOTO button on the wire less control ler , recording sta[...]

  • Page 94

    94 Screen Displays during S till Image Recording Still Image Qua lity Indicate s the image qu ality of the still image. Remaining Card Capacity for Still Images flashing i n red: No car d in green: 6 or more images in yellow: 1 to 5 images in red: No mor e images • The i ndication may no t decrease even though a rec ording has been made , or may [...]

  • Page 95

    95 E Using a Memory Card Re viewing a Still Image Right after Re c or d i ng Y ou can se lect to displa y a still image for 2, 4, 6, 8 or 10 seconds after it ha s been recorded. Open the menu and select [CAMERA SETUP]. Select [REVIEW], select a setting opti on and close the menu.  A still image is displayed as long as you hold the PHOTO butt on [...]

  • Page 96

    96 Recor ding Mo vies on a Memor y Car d Y ou can record Mot ion JPEG movie s with the camcor der , from a tape in the camcorder or from devices c onnected v ia the DV termin al or the A V terminal. The so und of a movie recorded on a memo ry card will b e monaural. 1. Press the st art/stop button to begin recording. With SD Memory Cards up to 512 [...]

  • Page 97

    97 E Using a Memory Card Recording from Other V ideo Devices Y ou can re cord movies fr om devices co nnected via t he A V terminal (anal og line-in function), or via the DV ter minal on a memor y card. For connecti ng instruct ions, refer to page 33 and 76. 1. Set the camcorder to PLA Y (VCR) mode. • If a cassette is loaded, mak e sure the tape [...]

  • Page 98

    98 Selecting the F ocusing P oint The subjec t you wish to reco rd is not always in the center of the screen . In the Focus- Priority mo de, you can cho ose from one of three focusin g points to automatically p ut the subject you wi sh into sharp focus. The exposure will be adjusted au tomaticall y matching the selecte d focusing poi nt. When the p[...]

  • Page 99

    99 E Using a Memory Card Recor ding Panoramic Ima ges (Stitc h Assist Mode) Y ou can s hoot a ser ies of ov erlapping images a nd merge t hem into one large panoramic scene using th e supplied so ftware (PhotoStitch) on a compute r . When Record ing in Stitch Assist Mode : PhotoStitch detects the overla pping port ion of adjoin ing images an d merg[...]

  • Page 100

    100 5. Record the second image so that it overlaps a portion of the first image. • Minor discrep ancies in the overlapped area can be co rrected with the softwar e. • Y ou can ret ake an image b y pressing th e CARD +/– button to return to th e previous image. • A maximum of 26 images can be r ecorded. 6. Press the button after the last ima[...]

  • Page 101

    101 E Using a Memory Card Playing Back a Memor y Car d Y ou can displ ay a singl e image, 6 at one ti me (index sc reen 102), or o ne after another (slide show 102) . Use the Card Jump fu nction to quickly locate an image witho ut displaying them one by one ( 102). 1. Set the camcorder to CARD PLA Y mode. 2. Press the CARD +/– button to move betw[...]

  • Page 102

    102 Slide Show 1. Press the SLIDE SHOW button. Images are pla yed back one after an other . 2. Press the SLIDE SHOW button to stop the slide show . Index Screen 1. Move the zoom lever toward W . • Up to 6 images appear . • With movies, the index screen can only be st arted whe n the first scen e is displaye d as a still image . 2. T urn t he SE[...]

  • Page 103

    103 E Using a Memory Card Protecting Ima ges Y ou can protec t important im ages from acci dental erasure when displayi ng a single i mage or index screen. If a memory car d is formatte d, all still i mages and movies , even protec ted ones, will be erased permane ntly . Movies can only be protected when the first s cene is d isplayed a s a stil l [...]

  • Page 104

    104 Er asing Ima ges Y ou can erase i mages singl y or all at onc e. Be careful when erasin g images. Er ased images cannot be re covered.  Protected im ages cannot be erased.  Movies can onl y be erased when t he first sce ne is display ed as a still im age. Erasing a Single Image 1. Select the image you wish to erase. 2. Press the SET dial [...]

  • Page 105

    105 E Using a Memory Card Combining Images (Car d Mix) Y ou can produce effects not possible with just a tape with t he Card Mix fu nction. Choo se one of the sample i mages provided on the supplied DIGI T AL VIDEO SOL UTION DISK (such as p icture fr ames, ba ckgrounds a nd animat ions) and combine it with t he live v ideo recordin g. Card Chroma K[...]

  • Page 106

    106 Card Animation (C. ANIMA TION) Combines animat ions with yo ur recording s. Y ou can choo se from 3 types of ca rd animation effects. • Corn er: Animat ion appears on the upper l eft and the lower ri ght corner of the screen . • Straight: Animati on appears on the top an d bottom of the screen a nd moves to the right and left. • Random: A[...]

  • Page 107

    107 E Using a Memory Card 6. Select [MIX TY PE]. [CARD CHROMA], [CARD LUMI.], [CAM. CHROMA] and [C. ANIMA TION] appears. 7. Select the mix type matching the sample image you have selected. • The sc reen shows the combined ima ge. • When you have selecte d [C. ANIMA TION], select [ANIMA T . TYPE] an d select between [CORNER], [STRAIGHT] and [RAN[...]

  • Page 108

    108 Sample Images Below are some sampl e images provi ded on the supplied DI GIT AL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK. Card Chroma Key Card Luminance Key Camera Chroma Key Card Animation The sample ima ges provid ed on the suppli ed DIGIT AL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK are intend ed only for the personal use with this camco rder . Do not use the se sample images for oth[...]

  • Page 109

    109 E Using a Memory Card For matting a Memor y Car d Format new memo ry cards, or when you get the message “CARD ERROR”. Y o u can also format a memory c ard to erase al l data recorded on i t.  Formatting a memory card eras es all data, incl uding prote cted images.  Images erase d by formatt ing cannot be recovered.  If you use a me[...]

  • Page 110

    110 Creating a Star t-up Ima ge Y ou can cr eate a st art-up image u sing a still image on the memory ca rd. 1. Select a still image with t he CARD +/– buttons. 2. Open the menu and select [MY CAMERA]. 3. Select [CREA T E ST ART-UP IMAGE]. [SET THIS AS ST ART -UP IMA GE?], [YES] and [NO] appears. 4. Select [YES]. [OVERWRITE MY IMAGE?], [NO] an d [...]

  • Page 111

    111 E Direct Printing Direct Printing Printing Still Ima ges Y ou can pr int still imag es by connecti ng the camcord er to a printer with direct pr int function. Y ou can also use the print ord er settings for direc t printing ( 1 18). Following prin ters can be connected to y our camcorder: * Includes the CP-330/CP-220/CP-30 0/CP-200. If your CP-[...]

  • Page 112

    112 3. Set the camcorder to CARD PLA Y mode. 4. Connect the camcorder to the printer using the cable. appears and chan ges to or when the pr inter is pro perly connect ed to the camco rder . (Does not appear with movie s, or stil l images th at cannot be played back with the c amcorder .) If continue s to flash (for more than 1 mi nute) or if or do[...]

  • Page 113

    113 E Direct Printing  Cancel Printing Press the SET di al during pr inting. A con firmation dialog appear s. Select [OK ] and press the SET dial.  Printing Err ors If an error oc curs during the printin g process, an error message appears ( 128). - Resolve the error . When prin ting does not resume auto matically , select [CONTINUE] and pr e[...]

  • Page 114

    114 Selecting the Print Settings The procedure for selecti ng the number of copies is common to all print ers. Other prin t setting pro cedures vary depending o n your printe r model. Check wh ich icon appea rs in the upper left cor ner of the camc order screen after connecti ng, and refe r to the relev ant pages accordingl y . Selecting the Number[...]

  • Page 115

    115 E Direct Printing Paper Settings 1. In the print setting menu, turn the SET dial to select [P APER] and press the SET dial. 2. T urn the SET dial to select the p aper size and press the SET dial. Select the paper si ze of the paper set in your print er . 3. T urn the SET dial to select the p aper type and press the SET dial. Select the paper t [...]

  • Page 116

    116 Setting the Print Effect (Image Optimize) This functi on uses the camco rder's reco rding inf ormation to o ptimize the i mage data, yielding high quality pri nts. 1. In the print setting menu, turn the SET dial to select (print effect) and press the SET dial. 2. T urn the SET dial to se lect a setting and press the SET dial. Setting the P[...]

  • Page 117

    117 E Direct Printing 3. T urn the SET dial to select the p aper size and press the SET dial. • Select the p aper size of the paper s et in your pr inter . • Pres sing the MENU but ton brings yo u back to the pri nt settings menu. 4. T urn the SET dial to select (BORDERS) and press the SET dial. 5. T urn the SET dial to selec t a borders optio [...]

  • Page 118

    118 Printing with Print Or der Settings Y ou can select st ill images f or printin g and set the number of copie s. These print order settings ar e compatibl e with the Digit al Print Order F ormat (DPOF) st andards and c an be used for pri nting on DPOF compa tible printers ( 1 1 1). A maximum of 200 still images can be selecte d. Selecting S till[...]

  • Page 119

    119 E Direct Printing Erasing All Print Orders 1. Open the menu and select [CARD OP ERA TIONS]. 2. Select [ PRINT ORDERS ALL ER ASE]. “ERASE ALL PRINT ORDERS?”, [NO] a nd [YES] appear s. 3. Select [YES]. All “ ” di sappear . 4. Close th e menu. Printing 1. Connect the printer to the camcorder ( 1 11). 2. Open the menu and select [ PRINT]. ?[...]

  • Page 120

    120 Transfe rring Images T r ansfer ring Memor y Car d Ima ges to a Computer With the suppl ied USB cable an d Digital Video Software, you ca n browse and arc hive images o r arrange still i mages for prin tout. For det ails, refer to th e Digital Video Software Instruction Manual .  Do not discon nect the USB cabl e, open the memor y card cover[...]

  • Page 121

    121 E T ransferr ing Images Direct T ransfer Y ou can transfe r images to a comp uter by operat ing the camcor der . Prep arations The first time yo u connect the camcord er to the computer , you need to inst all the software and set the aut o-launch s etting. 1. Install the su pplied D igital Video Software. See Installin g the Softwar e in the Di[...]

  • Page 122

    122 2. T urn the SET dial to select [OK] and press the SET dial. • The images are transferred to the computer an d displayed in the Main Window o f ZoomBrowser EX . • The ca mcorder disp lays the tran sfer menu whe n transfer is co mplete. • T o canc el transfer , turn the SET d ial to select [ CANCEL] and pres s the SET dial, or press the ME[...]

  • Page 123

    123 E T ransferr ing Images Selecting Images for T r ansfer (T r ansfer Or der) Y ou can select i mages for tr ansfer to th e computer. These transfer sett ings are compat ible with the Digital Pr int Order Format (DPO F) standards . A maximum of 200 images can be sel ected. Do not connect a USB or DV cable to t he camcorder whi le setting the tran[...]

  • Page 124

    124 Addition al Informatio n Screen Displays Hiding the Displays on the LCD Screen Y ou can hide the d isplays on th e LCD screen to hav e a clear scr een for playb ack. Open the menu and select [DISPLA Y SETUP/ ]. Select [DISPLA YS], set it to [ OFF <PLA YBK>] and close the menu. • W arning mes sages stil l appear , and t he data code appe[...]

  • Page 125

    125 E Additional Information Screen Displays during Recording/Playback CAMERA Mode (see also 25) PLA Y (VCR) Mode Digital ef fects ( 60) Date and time ( 20) AF/AE locked durin g still image recording ( 9 1 ) Skin detai l ( 49) Zoom ( 27) Self-timer ( 57) Image stabilizer ( 75) Self-timer count down ( 57) Recording mode ( 58) T ape operation Program[...]

  • Page 126

    126 CARD CAMERA Mode (see also 97) CARD PLA Y Mode Focusing frame ( 98) S titch assist ( 99) Camcorder shake warning ( 56) Slide show ( 102) Data code ( 67) Lap time Length of the movie Current image/tot al images File number ( 90) Protect mark ( 103)[...]

  • Page 127

    127 E Additional Information List of Messa ges Memory Card Related Messages Message Explana tion SET THE TIME ZONE, DA TE AND TIME Y ou have not set the time zone, date and time. This message appears each time you turn the power on until you set the time zone, date and time. 20 CHANGE THE BA TTERY PA C K Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge[...]

  • Page 128

    128 Direct Print Related Messages Following mess ages may appear on the camcorder sc reen. On pri nters equipp ed with an operation panel , an error numbe r or message d isplays on th e panel. Refer to th e printer manual for the re medies corr esponding to the error n umbers or messag es. UNIDENTIFIABLE IMAGE Image is not recorded with JPEG compre[...]

  • Page 129

    129 E Additional Information COMMUNICA TION ERROR The printer is experiencing a data transmission error . Cancel printing, disconnect the USB cable and turn off the printer . After a while, turn the printer back on and reconnect the USB cable. Or , you attempted to print from a memory card that contains a large number of images. Reduce the number o[...]

  • Page 130

    130 Maintenance/Other s Camcorder Handling Precautions  Do not carry t he camcorde r by the LCD panel or vi ewfinder.  Do not leave t he camcorde r in places sub ject to high temperatures, such as a sun- heated car , and high h umidity .  Do not use the camcorder ne ar strong ele ctric or magne tic fields such as above TVs, near plasma TVs[...]

  • Page 131

    131 E Additional Information Vie wf in de r  Clean the view finder screen using a blower brus h or a commercially ava ilable cleaning cloth for gl asses. Video Heads  When the play back picture becomes disto rted, the video heads need t o be cleaned.  T o maintain the best pictu re quality , we recommend cleaning the vi deo heads frequent [...]

  • Page 132

    132 When condensation is detected:  The camcorde r stops operating and the warning mes sage “CONDENSA TION HAS BEEN DETECTED” appears for ap prox. 4 second s and “ ” starts flash ing.  If a cassette is loaded, the warn ing message “REMOV E THE CASSETTE” appea rs and “ ” start s flashing . Remove the ca ssette immediate ly and [...]

  • Page 133

    133 E Additional Information About the battery terminal cover The battery t erminal cove r has a [ ]-shaped hole. Th is is useful when you wish t o differentiate between cha rged and uncharged battery packs . For exa mple, wi th charged battery packs , attach the termina l cover so th at the [ ]-shaped hole shows the blu e label. Lithium Button Bat[...]

  • Page 134

    134  Rewind tapes fro m time to time if th ey are stored f or a long time.  With cassettes eq uipped with a memo ry function, met al plated termi nals may become dirty with us e. Clean the te rminals with a cotton swa b after about 10 times of loading/ unloading . The memory func tion is not su pported by th e camcorder. Protecting T apes fro[...]

  • Page 135

    135 E Additional Information Using the Camcorder Abroad Power Sources Y ou can use the compact power adapte r to operate the camcorder an d to charge bat tery packs in any countr y with power sup ply betwee n 100 and 240 V AC, 50/ 60 Hz. Consult the Canon Servi ce Center f or informat ion on plug adap ters for o verseas use . Playback on a TV Scree[...]

  • Page 136

    136 T roubleshooting If you have a pr oblem with you r camcorder, refer to this che cklist. Consul t your deale r or a Canon Service Cen ter if the problem persist s. Power Source Recording/Playback Problem Cause Solution Camcorder will not turn on. Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery pack. 11 Battery pack is not correctly atta[...]

  • Page 137

    137 E Additional Information Recording Problem Cause Solution Image will not appear on the screen. Camcorder is not set to CAMERA mode. Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode. 23 “SET THE TIME ZONE, DA TE AND TIME” appears on the screen. Time zone, date and time are not set. Set the time zone, date and time. 20 Backup battery is exhausted. Replace th[...]

  • Page 138

    138 Playback Editing Problem Cause Solution Pressing the playback button does not start playback. Camcorder is turned off, or is not set to PLA Y (VCR ) mode. Set the camcorder to PLA Y (VCR) mode. 30 The T APE/CARD s witch is set to CARD. Set the T APE/CAR D switch to T APE. 30 Cassette is not loaded. Load a cassette. 14 T ape reached the end (“[...]

  • Page 139

    139 E Additional Information Memory Card Operation Problem Cause Solution Memory card cannot be inserted. Memory card was not facing the correct direction. Turn the memory card over and reinsert it. 87 Memory card cannot be recorded. Memory card is full. Replace the memory card or erase images. 87 Memory card is not formatted. Format the memory car[...]

  • Page 140

    140 S ys te m Di agram (Availabilit y dif fers fr om ar ea to ar ea) NB-2L, NB-2LH, BP-2L12, BP-2L14 Battery Pack CB-2L TE Battery Charger CBC-NB2 Car Battery Charger STV -250N S tereo Video Cable CA-570 Compact Power Adapter CV -150F/CV -250F DV Cable SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case WS-20 Wrist S trap SS-900 Shoulder Strap SDC-128M SD Memory Card Multi[...]

  • Page 141

    141 E Additional Information Optional Accessories Battery Packs When you need ext ra battery packs, select from the foll owing: NB-2L, NB-2LH, BP -2L12, BP-2L14. CB-2L TE Battery Charger Use the batter y charger for charging the battery packs . Charging time varies according to t he charging condition. CBC-NB2 Car Battery Charger Use the car batte [...]

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    142 TL-28 T ele-converter This T ele-converter lens increases the focal length of th e camcorder len s by a factor of 1.7. • The i mage stabilizer is no t as effective when the T ele-conver ter is a ttached. • The minimum focusing distance wit h the TL-28 is 3 m (9. 8 ft.); 3 cm (1.2 in.) at maximum wide angle. • When the T ele-con verter is [...]

  • Page 143

    143 E Additional Information Specifications MV850i/MV830i/MV830 System Video Recording System 2 rotary heads, helical scanning DV system (consumer digital VCR SD system), digital compon ent recording Audio Recording System PCM digital sound: 16 bit (48 kHz/2 ch); 12 bit (32 kHz/4 ch) T elevision System EIA stan dard (625 lines, 50 fields) P AL colo[...]

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    144 * MV850i/MV8 30i only . CA-570 Comp act Power Adapter NB-2LH Battery Pack SDC-8M SD Memory Card Weight and dimension s are approxi mate. Errors and omission s excepted . Subject to change withou t notice. Input/Output T erminals (MV83 0: Output only) A V T erminal Ø3.5 mm minijack Video: 1 Vp-p/75 ohm s unbalanced Audio output: –10 dBV (47 k[...]

  • Page 145

    145 Additional Information E Inde x 12bit aud io . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 16:9 wide screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 6-second a uto date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 A Abroad, usi ng the camcorde r . . . . . . . 135 Accessor ies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 141 AE Shif t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

  • Page 146

    146 O Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Output chann el . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 P Playback - Memo ry card . . . . . . . . . . 101 Playback - T ape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Playback p ause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Portrait mo de . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Power ad apte[...]

  • Page 147

    CANON INC. Canon Europa N.V . P .O. Box 22 62, 1 180 EG Amstelveen, the Netherlands Canon UK Ltd. CCI Service Centre, Unit 130 Centennial Park, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 3SE, England T elephone 0870-241-2161 Canon Australia Pty . Ltd. Info-Line: 1 31383 www .canon.com.au Canon New Zealand Ltd. Customer Care: (09) 489 0470 www .canon.co.nz Can[...]