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  • Canon MV5i MC - page 1

    PRINTED IN JAP AN MPRIME A U JAPON © CANON INC. 2002 D Y8-9020-106-000 PUB.DIE-171 0201A/Ni9.5 CANON INC. Canon Europa N.V . P .O . Box 2262, 1180 EG Amstelv een, the Netherlands Canon UK Ltd. Ribcon W ay Luton Bedfordshire LU4 9UR T elephone 0870-241-2161 Canon Australia Pty . Ltd 1 Thomas Holt Drive, North Ryde, N.S.W . 2113, Australia T elephon ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 2

    2 E Introduction Impor tant Usage Instructions CA UTION: CUST OMERS IN THE U .K. SHOULD READ THIS BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT . CHANGING THE FUSE THE MAINS LEAD ON THIS PRODUCT IS FITTED WITH A NON-REWIREABLE (MOULDED) PLUG, INCORPORA TING A 3 AMP FUSE. SHOULD THE FUSE NEED TO BE REPLACED AN AST A OR BSI APPRO VED BS1362 FUSE OF THE SAME RA TING MUST ...

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    3 E Introduction Operating Steps and Reference Guide MV5i MC Digital Video Camcorder MV5i MC Instruction Manual Mastering the Basics Using the Full Range of F eatures Editing Using the Memor y Card Digital Video Solution Disk Instruction Manual Installing the Software Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer Downloading Still Images/Mo vies to a Comp ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 4

    4 E Introduction Important Usage Instructions ....................2 Operating Steps and Reference Guide ......3 Thank you for Choosing a Canon ..............7 Introducing the MV5/MV5i/MV5i MC ....8 Finding Y our W ay Around the MV5/MV5i/MV5i MC ..........................9 ~ Preparations ~ Powering Y our Camcorder ......................12 Loading a ...

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    5 E Introduction : Reference page numbers : Functions that can be operated from the body of the camcorder : Functions that can be operated from the wireless controller : Supplementary notes for camcorder operation ` : Operation conf irmation beeps ( 22) • Capital letters are used to refer to settings displayed in the menus and buttons labelled on ...

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    6 E Introduction Switch P ositions by Operating Modes Operating Mode PO WER switch T APE/CARD switch CAMERA CAMERA T APE PLA Y (VCR) PLA Y (VCR) T APE CARD CAMERA CAMERA CARD CARD PLA Y (VCR) PLA Y (VCR) CARD MV5i MC MV5i MC MV5i MC * A vailable functions v ary depending on the operating mode. It is indicated as follows: : Function can be used in t ...

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    7 E Introduction Thank y ou for Choosing a Canon Y our camcorder is supplied with the following accessories: WL-D74 WL-D77 Wireless Controller T wo AA batteries Lens cap and lens cap cord STV -250N Stereo Video Cable PC-A10 SCART Adapter (Europe, Asia) Lithium button battery CR1616 CA-PS700 Compact P ower Adapter (including AC po wer cable) NB-2L B ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 8

    8 E Introduction Intr oducing the MV5/MV5i/MV5i MC Y ou can record still images like photographs only by pressing the photo button. Still Images 10 × Optical Zoom (200 × Digital Zoom) Memory Card MV5i MC Y ou can record still images and movies onto a SD Memory Card or MultiMediaCard. Still images from the memory can be combined with other recordi ...

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    9 E Mastering the Basics Finding Y our W a y Around the MV5/MV5i/MV5i MC Speaker (p. 31) LCD screen (p. 25) BATT. (battery) RELEASE button (p. 15) Memory card compartment cover (p. 107) Battery attachment unit (p. 15) LCD panel OPEN button (p. 25) D.EFFECTS SELECT button (p. 65) D.EFFECTS ON/OFF button (p. 65) Card access indicator (p. 107) MV5i MC ...

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    10 E Mastering the Basics AE SHIFT button (p. 73)/ SLIDE SHOW button (p. 124) FOCUS button (p. 76)/ DATA CODE button (p. 80) P Easy Recording Program AE SET button (p. 40) CAMERA • OFF • PLAY(VCR) • } TAPE/CARD switch (p. 18) Zoom controller (p. 23) PHOTO button (p. 54, 112) POWER indicator (p. 18) Grip belt (p. 150) Cassette compartment (p. ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 11

    11 E Mastering the Basics SET REW PLA Y FF ST ART /STOP PHOTO SELF TIMER MENU TV SCREEN DATA CODE – CARD + AUDIO MONITOR REC P AUSE SEARCH SELECT SLIDESHOW ZERO SET MEMORY AUDIO DUB. STOP MIX BALANCE ST -1 ST -2 ON/OFF D.EFFECTS SET ZOOM WT AV INSERT P AUSE SLOW REMOTE SET +/ – / × 2 WIRELESS CONTROLLER WL - D77 × 2 button (p. 30) START/STOP ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 12

    12 E Mastering the Basics P owering Y our Camcor der Before operating your camcorder , you will need to use the power adapter to: Pro vide power from a household po wer socket or Charge a battery pack Notes: • The power adapter con verts current from a household po wer socket (100–240 V A C, 50/60 Hz) to the DC current used by your camcorder . ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 13

    13 E Mastering the Basics Specifications Po wer supply 100–240 V A C, 50/60 Hz 0.32A Rated output 7.4 V DC, 2.0 A Operating temperature range 0°C - 40°C (32°F- 104°F) Dimensions 112 × 29 × 45mm (4 3 / 8 × 1 1 / 8 × 1 3 / 4 in) W eight 186g (6 1 / 2 oz) (without power cable) W eight and dimensions are approximate. Errors and omissions exce ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 14

    14 E Mastering the Basics Charging the battery pac k Y our battery pack has been partially charged before it left the f actory . It should hav e enough power for you to check that your camcorder is w orking properly . Charge the battery pack fully using the Battery Char ger CB-2L TE if you want it to power the camcorder for more than a fe w minutes ...

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    15 E Mastering the Basics Specifications Po wer supply 100 – 240 V A C, 50/60Hz, 0.17A (100V) – 0.10A (240V) Rated output 8.4V DC, 0.5A Operating temperature range 0°C - 40°C (32°F- 104°F) Dimensions 91 × 29.5 × 56 mm (3 5 / 8 × 1 1 / 8 × 2 1 / 4 in) W eight 82 g (2 7 / 8 oz) (without power cable) W eight and dimensions are approximate. ...

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    16 E Mastering the Basics Loading a Cassette 1. Make sur e that you ha ve attached a power source. 2. Slide the OPEN / EJECT 5 switch to release the cassette compartment cover . • Pull the cover fully open (while holding the b utton) and wait a couple of seconds for the cassette compartment to open automatically . • The confirmation beep sounds ...

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    17 E Mastering the Basics Protecting tapes fr om accidental erasure T o protect your recording from accidental erasure, slide the tab on the cassette so that it exposes the hole. (This switch position is usually labelled SA VE or ERASE OFF .) If you load a protected cassette, “THE T APE IS SET FOR ERASURE PREVENTION” is displayed for approx. 4 ...

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    18 E Mastering the Basics Recor ding Movies onto a T ape Hav e you completed the following steps? • Attaching a power source ( 12). • Removing the lens cap ( 150). • Fastening the grip belt ( 150). • Choosing the display: viewf inder ( 150) or LCD screen ( 25). Note: • When you’ re using the vie wfinder , fully close the LCD or rotate t ...

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    19 E Mastering the Basics 2. Load a cassette ( 16 ). 3. Slide the program selector to [ . • This selects the camcorder’ s Easy Recording program. It allows you to simply point and shoot without making any manual adjustments ( 57). 4. Press and r elease the start/stop button once to begin r ecording. • For still image recording to a tape, see ...

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    20 E Mastering the Basics Changing the Recording Mode Y ou can choose between SP (standard play) and LP (long play). LP extends the tape usage by 1.5 times. T o change to LP mode, open the menu, select VCR SET UP , REC MODE and set it to LP . Notes: • Depending on the nature and usage condition of the tape, recording/playback in LP mode may cause ...

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    21 E Mastering the Basics 16:9 (Wide screen TV recording) Produces images in the 16:9 format for playback on wide screen TVs. T o switch 16:9 to ON, open the menu and select CAM.SET UP . Then select 16:9, set it to ON and close the menu. Notes: • “16:9” is shown in the display when you switch the 16:9 mode on. • Y ou cannot use the 16:9 mod ...

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    22 E Mastering the Basics The camcorder’ s short operation confirmation beeps are indicated by ` in the illustrations. Beeps sound upon certain camcorder operations such as when you turn the camcorder on, during the self-timer countdown, right before the camcorder’ s automatic shut-off, and also upon any unusual condition of the camcorder . Bee ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 23

    23 E Mastering the Basics 40 × /200 × digital zoom ( card 30 × ) MV5i MC Magnifies the camcorder’ s zoom range by up to 20 × in T APE CAMERA mode. The zoom control continues to work as usual. Y ou can freely zoom in and out between 1 × and 200 × magnification — the camcorder automatically switches between optical zooming (up to 10 × ) an ...

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    24 E Mastering the Basics Notes: • When zooming, as a rule, keep at least 1 m (3 ft 3 3 / 8 in) between you and your subject. Howe ver when the zoom is at the wide-angle position, you can focus on a subject as close as 1 cm ( 3 / 8 in). • Image resolution is slightly lower when the magnif ication is greater than 10 × . • Y ou cannot use digi ...

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    25 E Mastering the Basics Using the LCD Screen Slide the LCD panel OPEN button and open the panel by pulling it away from the camcorder . This automatically switches the LCD screen on and the viewf inder of f. Close the LCD panel until it clicks securely closed. When you close the LCD panel, the LCD screen automatically switches of f and the viewf ...

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    26 E Mastering the Basics Adjusting the LCD screen Y ou can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. BRIGHTNESS•• DISP.SET UP –+ ( 39) Open the menu and select DISP .SET UP from the menu. Then select BRIGHTNESS, adjust the lev el with the selector dial and close the menu. A bar showing the le vel appears in the display . • T urn the selecto ...

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    27 E Mastering the Basics REC REC PAUSE EJECT The indicators that appear in the LCD display when LCD MIRR OR is turned on: Allowing the subject to monitor recor ding When you turn the LCD panel so that it faces the same direction as the lens, you can watch yourself during recording or let your subject monitor recording. The vie wfinder is also acti ...

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    28 E Mastering the Basics Pla ying Back a T ape Y ou can use the LCD screen for instant, on-the-spot playback. The camcorder also plays back the sound track via the built-in speak er ( 31). • When you play back a tape, you can also close the LCD panel with its screen side facing up. • When you’ re using the vie wfinder to vie w playback, clos ...

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    29 E Mastering the Basics Playback pause Press the a a (pause) button. T o resume normal playback, press it again, or press the e (play) button. The camcorder automatically goes into stop mode after about 5 minutes’ playback pause. Fa st forward playback T o play back the recording at about 11.5 times normal speed, press and hold the 1 (fast forw ...

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    30 E Mastering the Basics Reverse Playback T o play back in re verse at normal speed, press the –/ 4a b utton during normal forward playback. Press the PLA Y e button to return to normal forward playback. Forward × 2 Playback Press the × 2 button during normal playback. Press the PLA Y e button to return to normal playback. Reverse × 2 Playbac ...

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    31 E Mastering the Basics Adjust the speaker v olume by turning the selector dial. • T urn the selector dial up to increase the volume, and do wn to lo wer the volume. • A bar appears in the display to indicate the current volume. It disappears in 4 seconds. • Y ou can turn off the v olume completely by turning the selector dial down until OF ...

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    32 E Mastering the Basics Connections f or Playbac k on a TV Screen Y ou can connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR in order to play back your recordings. Y ou will need to attach a power source to the camcorder ( 12). Power of f all devices before starting the connections. See your TV or VCR instruction manual for further details. Through the menu, ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 33

    33 E Mastering the Basics If y our TV (or VCR) has a SCART terminal (without S (S1)-video) AUDIO (L/ MONO) AUDIO (R) VIDEO • Connect the PC-A10 SCAR T adapter to the TV or VCR’ s SCAR T terminal. • Connect the camcorder to the adapter . Connect the camcorder using the STV -250N Stereo V ideo Cable. Connect the white plug to the white audio te ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 34

    34 E Mastering the Basics • Use the S-150 S-video Cable to connect the S-video terminals. Use the STV -250N Stereo V ideo Cable to connect the A UDIO terminals. Connect the white plug to the white A UDIO terminal L (left). Connect the red plug to the red A UDIO terminal R (right). Do not connect the yellow plug. • If you are connecting the camc ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 35

    35 E Mastering the Basics If y our TV (or VCR) has audio/video input terminals • Connect the camcorder using the STV -250N Stereo V ideo Cable. Connect the white plug to the white audio terminal L (left). Connect the red plug to the red audio terminal R (right). Connect the yello w plug to the yellow video terminal VIDEO . • If you are connecti ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 36

    36 E Mastering the Basics Tips f or Making Better Videos Composition The most important element in the scene does not hav e to be in the centre. For a more interesting picture, try to position your subject so it is slightly to one side. Leav e some space on the side of the frame that the subject is facing or moving to wards. For maximum stability , ...

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    37 E Mastering the Basics Picture angle Camcorder mo ves Close-up Instead of zooming while recording, try to choose your picture angle before you begin. A good way to tell a story with video is to begin with a long shot that establishes the situation, and then mov e in with medium shots and close-ups to show the details. Remember to change your vie ...

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    38 E Using the Full Range of Features Sear ching and Revie wing While Recor ding When the camcorder is in record pause mode, you can use record revie w to play back the last fe w seconds of your recording and then return automatically to record pause mode. Y ou can quickly make sure that a scene has been recorded properly and then go on to shoot th ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 39

    39 E Using the Full Range of Features Using the Menus Many of the camcorder’ s advanced functions are selected from menus which appear in the display . There are 2 main menus: CAM. MENU Camera Menu ( 41) PLA Y MENU ( 42) ( : VCR MENU) The MV5i MC has 2 additional menus: C.CAM. MENU Card Camera Menu ( 44) C.PLA Y MENU Card Play Menu ( 45) MV5i MC ...

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    40 E Using the Full Range of Features TV SCREEN SET MENU 2, 11 3-10 1. T urn the PO WER switch ( : and the T APE/CARD switch) to the desired settings. 2. Press the MENU b utton to open the menu. 3. T urn the selector dial and mov e the arrow to the desir ed submenu. 4. Press the SET b utton to select. • The submenu appears. 5. T urn the selector ...

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    41 E Using the Full Range of Features CAM.SET UP SEL.SETSET MENUCLOSE SHUTTER•••••AUTO D.ZOOM••••••40 × IMAGE S . ••ON 16:9••••••••OFF WHITE BAL.••AUTO SELF-TIMER RETURN e t u o r y i CARD MIX 101-0143 1/50 MIX TYPE••••CARD CHROMA MIX LEVEL••• IMAGE SELECT SEL.SETSET MENUCLOSE q w –+ ? ...

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    42 E Using the Full Range of Features DISP.SET UP SEL.SETSET MENUCLOSE BRIGHTNESS•• LCD MIRROR••ON TV SCREEN•••ON D/T DISPLAY•OFF CARD ACCESS•ON DEMO MODE•••ON RETURN – + !5 !7 !9 @1 !6 !8 @0 e VCR set up submenu !0 Recording mode .................... 20 !1 W ind screen .......................... 70 !2 Audio mode ......... ...

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    43 E Using the Full Range of Features PLA Y MENU, cont. q VCR set up submenu q Recording mode .................... 20 w Output channel .................... 104 e Audio dubbing 101 r W ind screen .......................... 70 t Audio mode .......................... 69 y A V or headphones ................. 32 u Analog-digital con verter ............. ...

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    44 E Using the Full Range of Features C.CAM MENU SEL.SETSET MENUCLOSE STITCH AST CAM.SET UP CARD SET UP VCR SET UP DISP.SET UP SYSTEM RETURN 1 3 5 2 4 7 6 2 C. CAM MENU CARD CAMERA MV5i MC q T o stitch assist mode w T o camera set up submenu e T o card set up submenu r T o VCR set up submenu t T o display set up submenu y T o system submenu u Close ...

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    45 E Using the Full Range of Features 2 C. PLA Y MENU CARD PLAY ( VCR ) MV5i MC e VCR set up submenu !2 A V or headphones ................. 32 r Display set up submenu !3 Brightness ............................. 26 !4 LCD Mirror mode................. 27 !5 TV screen ............................ 165 !6 Date/time display .................. 53 !7 Card ...

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    46 E Using the Full Range of Features q -1 Card operations submenu (when playing back a single image) q Copy from card to tape ......... 144 w Erase all print marks ........... 130 e Image erase ......................... 131 r Format ................................. 145 t Return q -2 Card operations submenu (when displaying an index screen) y T o ...

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    47 E Using the Full Range of Features r System submenu !7 W ireless controller ................ 49 !8 T ally Lamp ............................ 19 !9 Beep ...................................... 22 @0 T ime zone/ Daylight saving time............. 51 @1 Date/time set ......................... 53 @2 Return t Direct Printing Mode (Card Photo Printer CP- ...

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    48 E Using the Full Range of Features Using the Wireless Contr oller The supplied wireless controller can operate the camcorder from a distance of up to 5 m (16 feet). Point it at the camcorder’ s remote sensor while you press the buttons. The tally lamp lights up to let you know that the camcorder is in range and responding to your commands. The ...

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    49 E Using the Full Range of Features T o pre vent interference from other Canon wireless controllers being used nearby , there are 2 remote sensor modes and an off setting. The wireless controller and the camcorder hav e to be set to the same mode in order to be compatible. T o turn the remote sensor of f: Open the menu and select SYSTEM. Then sel ...

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    50 E Using the Full Range of Features If y our wireless contr oller isn’t working: Make sure the camcorder and the wireless controller are both set to the same mode. Check the mode the camcorder is set to by pushing any b utton other than the REMO TE SET button on the wireless controller . The camcorder’ s mode appears in purple for about 4 sec ...

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    51 E Using the Full Range of Features Setting the Date and Time The date and/or time display forms part of the data code. Y ou can choose to display or hide it during playback ( 80). Set the date and time display when you first start using your camcorder . Install the backup battery before you begin ( 153). • Before you start setting the date and ...

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    52 E Using the Full Range of Features Time zone LONDON PARIS CAIRO MOSCOW DUBAI KARACHI DACCA BANGKOK H. KONG (Hong Kong) TOKYO SYDNEY SOLOMON WELLGTN (Wellington) SAMOA HONOLU. (Honolulu) ANCHOR. (Anchorage) L.A. (Los Angeles) DENVER CHICAGO N.Y. (New York) CARACAS RIO (Rio de Janeiro) FERNAN. (Fernando de Noronha) AZORES No. Time zone No. Notes: ...

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    53 E Using the Full Range of Features 1. Open the menu and select SYSTEM. 2. Select D/TIME SET and the press the SET b utton. • The year display starts to flash. 3. T urn the selector dial up and down to change the y ear . Press the SET button to mo ve to another part of the display . • Once you move from the year , the next part of the display ...

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    54 E Using the Full Range of Features Recor ding Still Images onto a T ape Y ou can record still images like photographs. The camcorder records the picture and sound to tape for se veral seconds. The e xposure is automatically adjusted. : Copy still images automatically to a memory card ( 143) for transfer to a PC for image enhancement and printout ...

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    55 E Using the Full Range of Features • If the subject is unsuitable for autofocus ( 159), the camcorder may not be able to focus, and F may continue to flash white in the display . Continue to hold the PHO TO b utton halfway do wn, then adjust the focus manually with the selector dial. • If you are using manual focus ( 76), the F mark starts a ...

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    56 E Using the Full Range of Features T urning the Image Stabiliz er Off W ith most camcorders, e ven the slightest hand mov ements will be noticeable during telephoto recording. Howe ver , the MV5/MV5i/MV5i MC’ s image stabilizer allows you to obtain steady recordings e ven at high magnification. • The images stabilizer cannot be used in CARD ...

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    57 E Using the Full Range of Features Using the V arious Recor ding Pr ograms The camcorder provides you with a choice of 8 recording programs. They use dif ferent combinations of camcorder settings in order to adjust the exposure and other functions to match the recording situation. • For simple point-and-shoot operation, select the Easy Recordi ...

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    58 E Using the Full Range of Features 1. Slide the program selector to Q (pr ogram AE) mode. 2. Press the SET b utton to display the program menu. 3. T urn the selector dial to mov e the arrow up or do wn the display . 4. Press the SET b utton to select the desired pr ogram. • The program will appear in the display . Notes: • The name of your s ...

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    59 E Using the Full Range of Features The simplest way to use the camcorder is with the program selector set to the [ position. The camcorder will take care of focus, exposure and other adjustments, leaving you free to point and shoot. Easy Recording Sports This program is useful for recording high-speed sports scenes in brightly lit conditions. No ...

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    60 E Using the Full Range of Features Use this program in places where the background is so bright that the subject appears underexposed in the display — a sunn y beach or ski resort, for example. Y ou may notice some shudder when recording moving subjects. Sand & Snow SAND&SNOW Low Light This program allows you to record in dimly lit pla ...

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    61 E Using the Full Range of Features Using Digital Effects Use the camcorder’ s digital effects for more interesting productions. Faders: Start or end scenes on a tape with a fade to or from black ( 62). Fade T rigger, Wipe, Corner , Jump, Flip, Puzzle, Zigzag, Beam, Tide Ef fects: Add flav our to your recordings ( 64). Art, Black and White, Sep ...

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    62 E Using the Full Range of Features Fade T rigger (F ADE-T) Wipe (WIPE) Corner Wipe (CORNER) The image begins as a thin v ertical line in the centre of the screen and expands side ways until it fills the whole screen. The image is wiped off from both sides of the screen. The image gradually fades in. The image gradually fades out. F aders The ima ...

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    63 E Using the Full Range of Features Puzzle (PUZZLE) Zigzag (ZIGZA G) The image appears in 16 pieces. The pieces mov e around until the puzzle is solved. The image di vides into 16 pieces. The pieces mov e around and disappear . F aders The image appears in zigzag from the top of the screen. White stripes appear in zigzag from the bottom of the sc ...

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    64 E Using the Full Range of Features Effects Black and White (BLK & WHT) The image becomes black and white. Art (ART) The image becomes like a paint (solarization). Ball (BALL) The image becomes a ball. Cube (CUBE) The image becomes a cube and rotates. W ave (W A VE) Both ends of the image sway in wa ves. Colour Masking (COLOR M.) The image be ...

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    65 E Using the Full Range of Features Digital effects can be set with the controls on the body of the camcorder or the wireless contr oller . SET D .EFFECTS ON/OFF MENU Operating faders Sound and image fade together . When operating faders in T APE CAMERA mode, make sure the program selector is set to Q . 1. Press the D .EFFECTS SELECT b utton to o ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 66

    66 E Using the Full Range of Features Operating effects Sound records/plays back normally . * Make sure the program selector is set to Q . 1. Press the D .EFFECTS SELECT b utton to open the digital effects menu. • D.EFFECT | , F ADER, EFFECT and MUL TI-S appear . 2. Select EFFECT . • The settings appear . Select the setting by turning the selec ...

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    67 E Using the Full Range of Features 4 images 9 images 16 images Divides your display image into 4, 9 or 16 smaller images with the Image Capture feature. W ith this feature, the camcorder captures the current scene being shot or replayed. Choose the transition speed — manual, fast (e very 4 frames), moderate (e very 6 frames*) or slo w (ev ery ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 68

    68 E Using the Full Range of Features 7. Select the desired setting . • Y ou return to the digital effects menu. 8. Press the D .EFFECTS SELECT b utton to close the menu. • The digital effects menu disappears. • MUL TI-S flashes in the display . 9. Press the D .EFFECTS ON/OFF b utton. • MUL TI-S stops flashing. • Manual: As you press the ...

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    69 E Using the Full Range of Features A udio Recor ding T o switch to the 16-bit mode, open the menu and select VCR SET UP . Then select A UDIO MODE, set it to “16 bit” and close the menu. • “16 bit” is shown in the display for approximately 4 seconds. Notes: • For details on adding ne w sound, see p. 97. • For details of playing back ...

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    70 E Using the Full Range of Features T o turn it on, open the menu and select VCR SET UP . Then select WIND SCREEN, set it to ON and close the menu. •W S O is shown in the display when you turn the wind screen on. Notes: • The wind screen can be used for audio dubbing with the built-in microphone in T APE PLA Y (VCR) mode as well as recording ...

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    71 E Using the Full Range of Features Setting the Self-Timer 1. Open the menu, select VCR SET UP and set the SELF-TIMER to ON or press the SELF TIMER button on the wir eless controller . • SELF-T appears in the display . • T o hav e the subject monitor recording, rotate the LCD panel 180° ( 27). 2. Press the start/stop b utton. • The camcord ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 72

    72 E Using the Full Range of Features • The camcorder takes the still image for approximately 6 seconds. • If you’ re in T APE CAMERA mode, the camcorder returns to record pause mode after recording to a tape. If you’ re in CARD CAMERA mode, the image that has been recorded appears after recording onto a memory card. Notes: • T o cancel t ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 73

    73 E Using the Full Range of Features Adjusting AE Shift 2 1,3 By controlling the lev el of the automatic exposure (AE) function, you can lighten or darken the image slightly . This allo ws you to compensate for backlit, ov erexposed scenes. Make sure the program selector is set to Q . 1. Press the SET b utton and select any recording pr ogram othe ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 74

    74 E Using the Full Range of Features 1. Make sur e the camcorder is set to the Q (program AE) mode. 2. Press the SET b utton and choose A UTO from the pr ogram menu. 3. Open the menu and select CAM.SET UP . 4. Select SHUTTER. 5. Press the SET b utton to select the desired shutter speed. • Only shutter speeds up to 1/250 are av ailable when using ...

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    75 E Using the Full Range of Features Guidelines for shooting using high shutter speeds • When shooting with a shutter speed of 1/1000 or higher , do not shoot the sun directly . Recommended shutter speeds when shooting: • People doing outdoor sports such as golf or tennis • Moving cars or trains or other rapidly moving v ehicles such as roll ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 76

    76 E Using the Full Range of Features Adjusting Focus Manuall y The camcorder focuses automatically . All you have to do is point and the subject in the centre of the screen will usually be in sharp focus. It may happen that a subject is not suitable for autofocus. Use the manual focusing function to adjust the focus. 1. Press the FOCUS b utton to ...

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    77 E Using the Full Range of Features 1. Make sur e the camcorder is set to the Q (program AE) mode. 2. Open the menu and select CAM.SET UP . 3. Select WHITE B AL. 4. a) F or the indoor , outdoor or auto settings, press the SET b utton to choose the setting. • T / U appears in the display when you set the white balance to indoor/outdoor mode. b) ...

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    78 E Using the Full Range of Features Setting the white balance manually will probably work better than auto white balance when shooting: Subjects with one dominant colour , such as sky , sea or forest Close-ups In rapidly changing lighting conditions In places lit by certain types of fluorescent or mercury vapour lights Notes: • T urn the digita ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 79

    79 E Using the Full Range of Features Y ou can enlarge the image by 2 times during T APE PLA Y (VCR) mode ( : and CARD PLA Y (VCR) mode). Y ou can also move the image up, do wn, to the right or left. • Movies played back from a memory card cannot be enlar ged. 1. Move the zoom le ver toward T . • The image is magnified by 2 times. 2. Move the i ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 80

    80 E Using the Full Range of Features During T APE PLA Y (VCR) mode, the data code can be displayed or hidden while the camcorder is in play , slow or still mode. Camcorder data may be displayed as “– – –” during fast forward, re wind, re verse playback, forward and re verse × 2 playback. Press the D A T A CODE b utton. When using a cass ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 81

    81 E Using the Full Range of Features Y ou can also choose to display camcorder data (shutter speed and exposure settings) in the data code. DATA CODE•••DATE/TIME DISP.SET UP ( 39) Setting the data code Date/Time Camera data Date/Time & Camera data Time Date & Time Date DA T A CODE (tape only) D/TIME SEL. F11 1/250 F11 1/250 1.JAN.200 ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 82

    82 E Using the Full Range of Features Six-second auto date The 6-second auto date appears for 6 seconds to mark the changeov er of a day if the tape was being recorded at 12:00 midnight. It also appears for 6 seconds when you start playback and hav e the data code turned off. The 6-second auto date will adjust for any time zone changes you ha ve in ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 83

    83 E Using the Full Range of Features Sear ching the T ape (Photo Sear ch/Date Sear ch) This allows you to mo ve quickly through still images recorded an ywhere on a tape (photo search) or between different days or areas of recording (date search) on a tape. 1. Press the SEARCH SELECT b utton to choose between photo/date search. • PHO TO SEARCH o ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 84

    84 E Using the Full Range of Features Returning to a Pre-Marked P osition Use the wireless controller to mark a point on a tape that you want to return to follo wing playback. 1. Press the ZER O SET MEMORY b utton on the wireless contr oller during playback at a point y ou want to retur n to later . • The time code is replaced by a tape counter t ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 85

    85 E Editing 1. Connect the camcorder to the VCR. • See “Connections for Playback on a TV Screen” on p. 32. 2. Prepar e the TV and VCR. • T urn on the TV and set the TV/VIDEO selector to VIDEO. • T urn on the VCR, and set its input selector to LINE. Load a blank cassette, and put the VCR in record pause mode. • See your TV and VCR instr ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 86

    86 E Editing MV 5 Dubbing to/fr om a T ape with Digital Video Equipment Digital video equipment fitted with the D V terminal allows you to edit, copy and transfer data digitally , with virtually no loss in image and sound quality . 1. Connect the camcorder and the other digital device. • Connect the CV -150F DV cable (optional) with the sides of ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 87

    87 E Editing MV5i / MV5i MC REW PLA Y FF REC P AUSE SEARCH SELECT ZERO SET MEMORY AUDIO DUB. STOP AV INSERT P AUSE SLOW + / – / × 2 The MV5i and MV5i MC are equipped with the D V recording function. The MV5i and MV5i MC are only av ailable in certain areas. Digital video equipment fitted with the D V terminal lets you edit, copy and transfer dat ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 88

    88 E Editing 1. Find a point on y our recorded tape slightly bef ore the section y ou want to copy and set it to playback pause mode. 2. Pr ess the REC P A USE button on the wir eless controller . • The camcorder enters record pause mode. 3. Start playback on the other digital de vice while you monitor the picture. 4. Pr ess the pause button. • ...

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    89 E Editing Concerning copyrighting Copyright precaution Certain pre-recorded video tapes, films and other materials, as well as some television programmes are cop yrighted. Unauthorized recording of these materials may violate copyright protection laws. Copyright signals When playing back: If you try to play back a tape that contains copyright co ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 90

    90 E Editing OUTPUT VIDEO S(S1)-VIDEO AUDIO L R REW PLA Y REC P AUSE SEARCH SELECT ZERO SET MEMORY AUDIO DUB. STOP AV INSERT P AUSE SLOW – / 1. Connect the camcorder to the VCR. 2. Prepar e the device. • Set the TV/V ideo selector on the tele vision to V ideo. For further details, see “Connections for Playback on a TV Screen” on p. 33. • ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 91

    91 E Editing 1. Find a point on y our recorded tape slightly bef ore the section y ou want to copy and set it to playback pause mode. 2. Press the REC P A USE b utton on the wireless contr oller . • S-video and A V IN/OUT terminals work as input terminals. • The camcorder enters record pause mode. 3. Start playback on the other de vice or turn ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 92

    92 E Editing Connecting the camcorder to your VCR or 8 mm video camera allows con version of recorded analog video and audio signals to digital signals in an instant. The digital signals can be output to the other equipment with a D V terminal. The camcorder’ s DV terminal w orks exclusi vely as an output terminal. • There may be cases where an ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 93

    93 E Editing T urning the analog-digital con ver ter on AV DV OUT•••OFF VCR.SET UP ( 39) T o turn the analog-digital con verter on, open the menu and select VCR SET UP . Then select A V DV OUT , set it to ON and close the menu. Cautions: • For normal use, set A V D V OUT to OFF through the menu. If it is set to ON, you cannot input di ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 94

    94 E Editing Recor ding Over Existing Scenes (A V Inser t Editing) MV5i / MV5i MC Y ou can insert new scenes from your VCR or another camcorder onto your pre- recorded tape using the MV5i/MV5i MC’ s analog line-in or DV in terminals. Original video and audio will be replaced with the new video and audio. REW PLA Y FF REMOTE SET SEARCH SELECT ZERO ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 95

    95 E Editing Preparations The tape in the MV5i/MV5i MC: When using the MV5i/MV5i MC’ s A V insert function, only record to tapes recorded in SP mode. If there are non-recorded portions or portions recorded in LP mode on the tape, recording will stop. The playback tape: Use only tapes without non-recorded portions. If there are non-recorded portio ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 96

    96 E Editing 1. On the VCR, locate a point 3 seconds befor e the scene to be inserted. Set the VCR to playback pause mode. 2. On the camcorder , press PLA Y and locate the recording start point. Set the camcorder to playback pause mode. • Y ou can use the playback buttons on the body of the camcorder or the special playback functions on the wirel ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 97

    97 E Editing A udio Dubbing MV 5 Y ou can add sound to the original sound on a pre-recorded tape with the internal or an external microphone. The original sound will not be erased. For best results, add sound to tapes that ha ve been recorded with this camcorder in SP mode with 12-bit sound. Dubbing will stop if there are non- recorded portions on ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 98

    98 E Editing Do not connect/disconnect any cables to/from the camcorder when dubbing audio or preparing to dub audio. 1. Locate the point where y ou want to start audio dubbing, then press the P A USE button. • Y ou can use the playback buttons on the body of the camcorder or the special playback functions on the wireless controller in the same w ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 99

    99 E Editing Notes: • Y ou cannot use the D V terminal while adding sound. • Y ou might want to adjust the audio mix ( 103) when playing back a tape with added sound. • There may be a loss of sound quality if you add sound to a tape recorded on a camcorder other than the MV5. • After adding sound for 3 or more times to the same place on the ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 100

    100 E Editing MV5i/MV5i MC OUTPUT AUDIO L R Y ou can add sound to the original sound on a pre-recorded tape from audio products (A UDIO IN) or with the internal or external microphone (MIC. IN). The original sound will not be erased. For best results, add sound to tapes that hav e been recorded with this camcorder in SP mode with 12-bit sound. If t ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 101

    101 E Editing AUDIO DUB.••AUDIO IN VCR SET UP ( 39) REW PLA Y FF REMOTE SET SEARCH SELECT ZERO SET MEMORY AUDIO DUB. STOP AV INSERT P AUSE SLOW + / – / × 2 Do not connect/disconnect any cables to/from the camcorder when dubbing audio or preparing to dub audio. Preparations Dubbing T urn the camcorder’ s POWER switch to PLA Y (VCR) ( and mo ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 102

    102 E Editing 5. Press the A UDIO DUB. button. • A UDIO DUB. and appear on the display . 6. Press the P A USE b utton (and start play on the other audio device if A UDIO IN). • Audio dubbing starts. • Direct your voice into the microphone. • changes to . 7. When y ou get to the point where y ou want to stop dubbing, press the ST OP button ( ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 103

    103 E Editing Setting the A udio Mix AUDIO MONITOR MIX BALANCE ST -1 ST -2 When you play back a tape that was recorded in 12-bit mode, you can set the audio output to play: stereo 1 (the original sound), stereo 2 (any ne w sound, dubbed to the tape after recording), or mix the balance between the two. • Audio from the 16-bit mode only contains st ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 104

    104 E Editing When you play back a tape whose audio has been recorded on multiple channels, you can change the output channels of that sound. 1. Load a tape recorded with multiple-channel audio. 2. Open the menu and select VCR SET UP . Then select OUTPUT CH, set it to the desired setting and close the menu. • Refer to the following list. Selectin ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 105

    105 E Editing By using a D V cable and connecting the camcorder to a PC equipped with a D V terminal conforming to IEEE 1394/D V compatible capture board, you can transfer images taken with the camcorder to your PC. • While connected, it is recommended that you power your camcorder from a household power sock et using the power adapter . • T ur ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 106

    106 E Using a Memory Card MV5i MC The camcorder can record, store and manage still images/movies on 2 types of memory cards: the SD Memory Card (supplied with the camcorder) or the MultiMediaCard (commercially av ailable). The SD Memory Card has the protect switch to protect your recordings from accidental erasure. The SD Memory Card and the MultiM ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 107

    Inserting and removing the memory card 1. T urn the PO WER switch to OFF . • When removing the memory card, make sure the card access indicator is of f. 2. Open the memory card compartment cover in the dir ection of the arro w . 3. Insert or remo ve the memory card. • Push the memory card all the way in. • Remove the memory card by pushing th ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 108

    108 E Using a Memory Card MV5i MC T o change the image quality , open the menu and select CARD SET UP . Then select SI QU ALITY , set it to FINE or ST AND ARD, and close the menu. • The image quality may not differ between the settings depending on the still image. Image Size: Still image: 1024 × 768 pixels/640 × 480 pixels Movie: 320 × 240 pi ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 109

    Maximum Number of Still Images on an 8 MB Memory Card and Their File Sizes Maximum Recording T ime of Movies on an 8 MB Memory Card and Their File Sizes * The actual number v aries on the shooting conditions and subjects. Sample images already recorded on the supplied SD Memory Card are to be included in the total number . 109 E Using a Memory Card ...

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    110 E Using a Memory Card MV5i MC FILE NOS.•••CONTINUOUS CARD SET UP ( 39) T o change the file numbering, open the menu and select CARD SET UP . Then select FILE NOS., set it to RESET and close the menu. CAMERA PLAY ( VCR ) CARD CAMERA MV5i MC CARD PLAY ( VCR ) MV5i MC 2 RESET Each time you insert a new memory card, the f ile number resets to ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 111

    111 E Using a Memory Card MV5i MC T urning off the shutter sound Makes the sound of a shutter being released when a still image is recorded to a memory card. SHTR SOUND••ON CARD SET UP ( 39) T o turn the shutter sound off, open the menu and select CARD SET UP . Then select SHTR SOUND, set it to OFF and close the menu. CAMERA PLAY ( VCR ) CARD C ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 112

    112 E Using a Memory Card MV5i MC Recor ding Still Images onto a Memory Card 1 2 4 3 Y ou can record still images onto a memory card. In addition to the still images you record directly onto the memory card, you can record images from a tape in the camcorder , or images input via the D V terminal or A V terminal onto the memory card. • When you a ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 113

    113 E Using a Memory Card MV5i MC 4. Press the PHO TO b utton fully down to r ecord the still image. • F disappears from the display . The shutter sound sounds and simultaneously the display appears to close for an instant as if it were a shutter releasing. • The card access indicator flashes and the card access display appears in the display ( ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 114

    114 E Using a Memory Card MV5i MC Recor ding Still Images from a T ape 3 2 1 Record an image from a tape onto a memory card as still images. T o automatically record multiple still images from a tape to a memory card, refer to “Copying Still Images from T ape to Memory Card” ( 143). • The still image’ s data code will reflect the date and t ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 115

    115 E Using a Memory Card MV5i MC Recor ding Still Images from Other De vices (VCR, TV or Other Digital Camcor ders) 1. Connect the camcorder to the other device. 2. Prepar e the other device. 3. Load a memory into the camcorder . 4. T urn the camcorder’ s PO WER switch to PLA Y (VCR) and the T APE/CARD switch to T APE. • D V IN appears in the ...

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    116 E Using a Memory Card MV5i MC 1. Start playback on the other device. 2. When the image y ou want to record appears in the display , press the PHO TO b utton halfway down and hold it. • The image appears as a still image in the display . • The number of images that can still be recorded on the memory card appears in the display . 3. Press th ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 117

    117 E Using a Memory Card MV5i MC Recor ding Movies onto a Memory Car d Y ou can record movies onto a memory card. T ransferring the movie to a PC allo ws you to view it on the PC or to attach it to your e-mail (please refer to the CANON DIGIT AL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK for detailed instructions). In addition to the movie you record directly onto the m ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 118

    118 E Using a Memory Card MV5i MC Recor ding Movies fr om a T ape Y ou can record a movie from a tape to a memory card. • The data code of the movie will reflect the date and time it has been recorded to the memory card. 1. T urn the PO WER switch to PLA Y (VCR). 2. Move the T APE/CARD switch to T APE. 3. Play back the cassette. 4. When the image ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 119

    119 E Using a Memory Card MV5i MC Recor ding Movies fr om Other De vices (VCR, TV or Other Digital Camcor ders) Y ou can record images from a VCR or TV connected through the S-terminal or A V terminal (analog line-in), as well as images from other digital camcorders connected through the D V terminal onto the memory card as movies. Refer to p. 32, ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 120

    120 E Using a Memory Card MV5i MC Recor ding P anoramic Images (Stitch Assist) Y ou can merge separate images into one lar ge panoramic scene using the supplied software (PhotoStitch) on a PC. Y ou can shoot a subject that won’t f it into a single frame, such as a landscape, and stitch it together later . Recording Photo Stitch detects the ov erl ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 121

    121 E Using a Memory Card MV5i MC Notes: • The overlapped area should be set between 30 to 50% of the frame. Discrepancies abov e and below the frame can be automatically compensated if within 10%. • Make sure that no moving subject is included in the o verlapping area. • Do not try to stitch images that include both distant and close items. ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 122

    122 E Using a Memory Card MV5i MC Pla ying Back a Memory Car d CARD SLIDE SHOW Play back and view still images/mo vies recorded on a memory card. (For details on connecting to a TV , see “Connections for Playback on a TV Screen” on p. 32.) Y ou can also enlarge the still images by 2 times while vie wing ( 79). • The camcorder may not be able ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 123

    123 E Using a Memory Card MV5i MC ● Single Image 1. T urn the PO WER switch to PLA Y (VCR). 2. Move the T APE/CARD switch to CARD . • The last still image/movie recorded appears in the display . • Movies will be displayed with the f irst scene as a still image. 3. Sear ch f or the desired still ima ge/movie by pressing the CARD +/– buttons. ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 124

    124 E Using a Memory Card MV5i MC ● Slide Show With an still image/mo vie in the display , press the SLIDE SHO W button. • Still images are automatically played back one after another . • Movies are played back normally . T o stop the slide show , press the SLIDE SHO W button. • The slide show starts or stops each time you press the SLIDE S ...

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    125 E Using a Memory Card MV5i MC Y ou can easily erase unwanted still images/movies recorded to the memory card while viewing them, protect them from accidental erasure, or mark a still image for printing. (File Operation) Movies will be displayed with the f irst scene as a still image, indicated by a movie frame. • File Operation is set in CARD ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 126

    126 E Using a Memory Card MV5i MC ● Erasing still images/movies Erase still images/movies singly or all at once. • Y ou cannot erase protected still images/movies. Cancel image protection f irst in order to erase an image. • Erase still images/movies with caution. Once a still image/mo vie has been erased, it cannot be restored. There are 2 w ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 127

    127 E Using a Memory Card MV5i MC 1. With a still image/mo vie in the display , press the SET button to open the FILE OPER. menu. • PR O TECT , PRINT MARK , and IMA GE ERASE settings appear . • If you select | RETURN, the menu disappears from the display . 2. Select PR O TECT and press the SET b utton. • The protect mark appears on the still ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 128

    128 E Using a Memory Card MV5i MC Preventing Accidental Erasure (Pr otect) CARD SLIDE SHOW This section describes how to protect the still image/mo vie from the Card Operation submenu when displaying an index screen in CARD PLA Y (VCR) mode (including the way to cancel the setting) . Y ou can also protect a still image/movie through File Operation ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 129

    129 E Using a Memory Card MV5i MC Marking a Still Image f or Printing (Print Mark) This section describes how to mark the still image for printing from Card operation submenu in CARD PLA Y (VCR) mode (including the way to cancel the setting). • When displaying an index screen, you can mark the still image for printing. • When playing back a sin ...

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    130 E Using a Memory Card MV5i MC PRINT MARKS ALL ERASE CARD OPER. ( 39) Erasing all print marks Make sure a memory card that has a still image recorded on it has been inserted into the camcorder . 1. With a still image in the display , open the menu and select CARD OPER. 2. Select PRINT MARKS ALL ERASE. • ERASE ALL PRINT MARKS ? YES NO appears i ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 131

    131 E Using a Memory Card MV5i MC This section describes how to erase the still image/mo vie from the Card Operation submenu when playing back a single still image/movie in CARD PLA Y (VCR) mode. (SINGLE or ALL) Y ou can also erase a still image/movie through File Operation menu ( 127). Make sure a memory card that has still images/movies recorded ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 132

    132 E Using a Memory Card MV5i MC 5. Select YES and press the SET b utton. • The still image/movie erases and the pre vious still image/movie appears for erasing. • T o erase another single still image/movie, mo ve to that still image/movie with the CARD +/– buttons, and select YES. • If the still image/movie you are trying to erase is a pr ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 133

    133 E Using a Memory Card MV5i MC Using the Car d Photo Printer CP-10 (Optional) Y ou can print out still images recorded to the memory card by connecting the Card Photo Printer CP-10 (optional) directly to the camcorder without using a PC. It can also be used with the print mark settings ( 129). • T wo direct interface cables are supplied with t ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 134

    134 E Using a Memory Card MV5i MC 2. Press the SET b utton. • The print dialog appears. 3. Make sur e that [Print] is selected and press the SET b utton. • Printing starts and, when it is completely finished, the display will return to playback mode. • If you wish to continue printing, select the next still image with the CARD+ or CARD- butto ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 135

    135 E Using a Memory Card MV5i MC Selecting the number of copies Y ou can set the number of copies to a maximum of 9 prints. 1. T urn the selector dial so that [SET] appears next to [Copies] and press the SET b utton. 2. T urn the selector dial and specify the number of copies. 3. Press the SET b utton. Setting the print style 1. On the print dialo ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 136

    136 E Using a Memory Card MV5i MC 2. Press the SET b utton. • The dialog for selecting the image style appears. 3. T urn the selector dial, select [Multiple] and pr ess the SET button. 4. Press the Menu b utton. [Borders] can only be selected when the image style is set to [Standard]. [Bordered] cannot be selected when you hav e set the [Printing ...

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    137 E Using a Memory Card MV5i MC 4. Select [Borderless] and press the SET b utton. 5. Press the Menu b utton. Setting the Printing Area [Printing Area] cannot be selected when the still image is set to [Bordered]. 1. On the print dialog, select [Printing Area] and pr ess the SET button. 2. T urn the selector dial and select the printing ar ea. • ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 138

    138 E Using a Memory Card MV5i MC Cancel Printing Press the SET button while the [No w printing] dialog is displayed. A confirmation dialog displays. Make sure that [OK] is selected and press the SET b utton. • A print in progress cannot be stopped. Printing of the next still images will be cancelled and the display will return to playback mode. ...

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    139 E Using a Memory Card MV5i MC 3. If y ou wish to print without changing the style settings, make sur e [OK] is selected and press the SET b utton. • Printing starts and, when it is completely finished, the display will return to playback mode. If you wish to change the style settings, select [Style] and press the SET button. Select [Image] or ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 140

    140 E Using a Memory Card MV5i MC Combining Images and Recording Them to a Cassette (Card Mix) Enhance the appearance of your recordings by combining still images from the memory card with camcorder recordings. Y ou may select from pre-recorded cartoon-like frames, or create personal frames and titles that can be layered ov er movies or still image ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 141

    141 E Using a Memory Card MV5i MC MIX LEVEL••• CARD MIX –+ MIX TYPE••••CARD CHROMA ( 39) Make sure a memory card that has images recorded on it and a cassette ha ve been inserted into the camcorder . 1. Make sur e the camcorder is set to the Q (program AE) mode. • Y ou cannot use Card Mix in the Night recording program. 2. Open th ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 142

    142 E Using a Memory Card MV5i MC 4. Select MIX TYPE. • CARD CHR OMA, CARD LUMI., CAM. CHR OMA settings appear . 5. Select the desired setting . • Y our currently recording image is combined with the pre-recorded still image. 6. Select MIX LEVEL and press the SET b utton. 7. Adjust the mix lev el. • T urning the selector dial upwards adjusts ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 143

    143 E Using a Memory Card MV5i MC Copying Still Ima ges from T ape to Memor y Card Copies multiple still images from a tape to the memory card, using the Photo Search function. • The still images’ data codes will reflect the date and time the copies are made. • The image size of a still image copied from tape to memory card will be 640 × 480 ...

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    144 E Using a Memory Card MV5i MC Copying Still Ima ges from Memory Card to T ape Make sure a memory card that has images recorded on it and a cassette that has enough recordable space hav e been inserted into the camcorder . 1. Locate the point on the cassette where y ou want to start copying and set it to stop. 2. Select the f irst image you want ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 145

    145 E Using a Memory Card MV5i MC Formatting a Memory Card Format ne w memory cards, if you get the message CARD ERR OR, or to permanently and quickly erase all the still images/movies on a memory card, including protected still images/movies (this includes the pre-recorded card mix sample images). The SD Memory Card supplied with this camcorder ha ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 146

    146 E Using a Memory Card MV5i MC Utilizing Memory Card Still Ima ges/Movies on a PC Y ou can download still images/mo vies from a memory card to a PC connected via the USB interface. By using the provided softw are, you can organize and store still images/movies and print out still images with added titles or frames. Use the USB cable and the Cano ...

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    147 E Using a Memory Card MV5i MC Other Inf ormation and Precautions The camcorder formats memory cards in DCF (Design rule for Camera File system). Still images/movies recorded on a memory card with this camcorder can also be transferred to a PC with the use of the following products made for SD Memory Cards or MultiMediaCards: PC Card Adapter: Ho ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 148

    148 E Using a Memory Card MV5i MC • Do not use memory cards in places subject to strong magnetic fields. • Do not disassemble memory cards. • Do not bend or drop memory cards, or expose them to strong vibrations or external shocks. • Do not get memory cards wet. • Do not remove the memory card’ s label or af fix other labels. Aff ix lab ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 149

    149 E Using a Memory Card MV5i MC Card luminance key SD Memory Card SDC-8M Specifications Capacity 8 MB Interface SD Memory Card standard Operating temperature range 0°C – 40°C (32°F– 140°F) Dimensions 32 × 24 × 2.1 mm (1 1 / 4 × 1 × 1 1 / 8 ) W eight 2 g ( 1 / 8 oz) W eight and dimensions are approximate. Errors and omissions excepted. ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 150

    150 E Additional Information Preparing the Camcor der • Set the camcorder to T APE CAMERA mode. Adjust the viewf inder focusing lev er to suit your eyesight. • T o view with the vie wfinder , make sure the LCD panel is either turned so that the subject can monitor viewing, or totally closed with the screen facing inwards. Adjusting the viewfind ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 151

    151 E Additional Information Notes on Using the Batteries Charging and recor ding times • These times vary — the safest polic y is always to ha ve 2 or 3 times as man y battery packs as you think you will need. • Y ou will get more recording time if you turn the camcorder off between shots, instead of leaving it in record pause mode. • Char ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 152

    152 E Additional Information T aking care of the batter y pack Always attach the terminal cover . • Do not allow an y metal objects to touch the terminals, as this can cause a short circuit and damage the battery pack. Attach the terminal cover whenev er the battery pack is not being used. Keep the terminals clean. • The camcorder , adapter or ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 153

    153 E Additional Information D ANGER! T reat the battery pack with car e. • Keep it a way from f ire (or it might explode). • Do not expose the battery pack to temperatures greater than 60°C (140°F). Do not leav e it near a heater , or inside a car in hot weather , for example. • Do not try to disassemble or modify it. • Do not drop or kn ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 154

    154 E Additional Information Maintenance A void high temperatures and high humidity . • Do not leav e the camcorder inside a car in hot weather , for example. • Be careful of heat radiating from video lighting equipment. • Do not take the camcorder into a humid room. A void sudden changes in temperature. • If you take the camcorder from a c ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 155

    155 E Additional Information LCD • Clean the LCD screen using a commercially av ailable cleaning cloth for glasses. • Where there is a big change in temperature, moisture may form on the surface of the screen. W ipe clean with a soft, dry cloth. • At low temperatures the display may appear to be much dark er than usual. This is not a fault, a ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 156

    156 E Additional Information Po wer sources • Y ou can use the compact power adapter and battery char ger to operate your camcorder and charge battery packs in an y country where the electricity supply is between 100 and 240 V A C, 50/60 Hz. Contact your Canon dealer for information about plug adapters for ov erseas use. TV playback • Although ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 157

    157 E Additional Information Condensation Condensation may form on the camcorder when it is mov ed from a cold place to a warm place. Using the camcorder while condensation is present can damage both the tape and the camcorder . Condensation may become a problem: When the camcorder is taken from an air - conditioned room to a warm, humid place Prot ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 158

    158 E Additional Information T r oubleshooting Refer to this checklist first if you ha ve an y problems with your camcorder . Possible explanations are gi ven for each problem on the list — turn to the page numbers in parentheses for more information. Make sure that the camcorder is properly connected if you are using it with a TV or VCR. Consult ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 159

    159 E Additional Information Problem ? Some/all of the digital effects don’t work. ? The e (play) button doesn’t work. ? There’ s a bright stripe on the screen. ? The playback picture is r ough (with mosaic-like noise). Note: • Some subjects are not suitable for autofocus. In these situations, you will often get better results using manual ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 160

    160 E Additional Information • A V/PHONES is not set to A V in the menu. •A V DV OUT (Analog-digital con verter) is not set to OFF in the menu. • The video heads need cleaning ( 155). • The TV/VIDEO selector on the TV isn’t set to VIDEO ( 33-35). • The speaker has been turned of f with the selector dial ( 31). • Headphones are being ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 161

    161 E Additional Information Miscellaneous Cause and/or what to do about it • The remote sensor mode is set to OFF B in the menu ( 49). • The remote sensor modes of the wireless controller and the camcorder itself are different ( 49). • The batteries are dead or not inserted. • Check the screen displays ( 165). • External interference may ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 162

    162 E Additional Information The MV5/MV5i/MV5i MC System Diagram (A vailability diff ers fr om area to area) TV WL-D77 Wireless Controller MiniD V Video Cassette CA-PS 700 Compact P ower Adapter CBC-NB2 Car Battery Charger (Availab le soon) CB-2L TE Battery Charger NB-2L/BP-2L12 Battery Pack ZR-1000 Zoom Remote Controller SC-1000 Soft Carrying Case ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 163

    163 E Additional Information Optional Accessories Battery Packs The Battery Pack BP-2L12 can also be used with the MV5/MV5i/MV5i MC. WD-28 Wide-con verter This lens decreases focal length by a factor of 0.7, gi ving you a wide perspectiv e for indoor shots or panoramic views. TL-28 T ele-con verter This tele-con verter lens increases the focal leng ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 164

    164 E Additional Information This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories. When you use Canon video equipment, we recommend Canon-brand accessories or products bearing the same mark. C A N O N G E N U I N E V I D E O A C C E S S O R Y SC-1000 Soft Carrying Case A handy camcorder bag with padded compartments and plenty of space for accessori ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 165

    165 E Additional Information Screen Displa ys T o display the date and time, press the D A T A CODE button. See also p. 80. Press the wireless controller’ s TV SCREEN button or turn TV SCREEN on through the menu to see the other displays on the TV screen. (The displays appear white on-screen.) The y will not be added to any recordings you make wi ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 166

    166 E Additional Information Shows ho w much battery power remains ( 151). The battery pack is exhausted ( 151). No cassette is loaded, or it is set for erasure prev ention ( 16, 17). Remaining tape (Green: more than f iv e minutes. Y ellow: less than fi ve minutes. Red: final fe w seconds.) ...finally , it tells you when you hav e completely run o ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 167

    167 E Additional Information 1/250 16b i t M 0:00:00 T W T W CAM.MENU SEL. S MEN U CARD MIX CAM.SET UP VCR SET UP DISP.SET UP SYSTEM RETURN Zoom display ( 23): Optical zoom Optical plus 40 × digital zoom Optical plus 200 × digital zoom Zoom in Zoom out The image stabilizer is turned on ( 56). CAM. MENU ( 41) PLA Y MENU ( :VCR) ( 42) C.CAM. MENU ( ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 168

    168 E Additional Information DV IN Audio input and Microphone input ( 100) Audio input Microphone input D V input ( 86, 115) Analog-digital con verter ( 92) Condensation warning ( 157) MV5i / MV5i MC MV5i / MV5i MC MV5i / MV5i MC FADE–T WIPE CORNER JUMP FLIP PUZZLE ZIGZAG BEAM TIDE ART BLK&WHT SEPIA MOSAIC BALL CUBE WAVE COLOR MASK MIRROR MUL ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 169

    169 E Additional Information Current still image/T otal number of still images on the memory card ( 122) Protect mark ( 125) Card mix ( 140) Print mark ( 125) Data code ( 80) Formatting a memory card ( 145). Erasing still images ( 131). Connecting to a PC ( 146). 9/99 CARD MIX 12:00 AM 1.JAN.2002 9/99 <<<< 99 Memory Card Displa ys MV5i ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 170

    170 E Additional Information Recording reminder When you start recording, the camcorder counts from 0 sec to 10 sec. Shots which are shorter than ten seconds may be diff icult to edit later . On the other hand, if you are not planning to edit the recording, remember that a shot which does not contain action should generally last no longer than 10 s ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 171

    171 E Additional Information Appears as a warning to protect the tape and also when condensation is detected. Remov e the tape as soon as possible after the camcorder has displayed the caution. Refer to p.89 Refer to p.89, p.90 or p.92 Appears when you try to do audio dubbing or A V insert on a tape recorded in any mode other than SP mode ( 94, 97) ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 172

    172 E Additional Information Appears immediately after you start recording, and the video heads are badly contaminated. Make sure to clean the video heads when this caution appears. ( 155) An error has occurred with the memory card. The camcorder can not record or play back. A temporary card error is also possible. If CARD ERR OR disappears after 4 ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 173

    173 E Additional Information Specifications MV5/MV5i/MV5i MC Po wer Supply (rated): 7.4 V DC Po wer Consumption (while recording with the AF turned on): 3.4 W (Using viewf inder), 4.4 W (Using LCD screen) T elevision system: CCIR standard (625 lines, 50 fields) P AL colour signal V ideo recording system: 2 rotary heads, helical scanning D V system ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 174

    174 E Additional Information Estimated SD Memory Card SDC-8M capacities (approx.): 1024 × 768: Superfine 14 images/Fine 20 images/Standard 39 images 640 × 480: Superfine 35 images/Fine 52 images/ Standard 86 images • The actual number you can record varies depending on the images. Remember that the sample images recorded on the supplied SD Memo ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 175

    175 E Additional Information Index 16:9, 21 Å Abroad, Using the Camcorder , 156 Accessories, 7, 163 AE Programs, 57 AE Shift, 73 Analog line-in**, 90 Analog-digital con verter , 92 Audio Dubbing, 97 Audio Mix, 103 Audio Mode, 69 Audio Output, 103 Audio/V ideo T erminal, 32 Auto, 59 Autofocus, 76 A V Insert**, 94 ı Backup Battery , 153 Battery Cha ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 176

    176 E Additional Information Ø Optional Accessories, 163 ∏ Pause, Record, 18 PC Connection, 105, 146 Photo Search, 83 Playback Connection, 32 Playback Pause, 29 Playing Back a T ape, 28 Playing Back Memory Card, 122 Portrait, 59 Power Adapter , 12-14 Powering Y our Camcorder , 12 Pre-Marked Position, 84 Preparing the Camcorder , 150 Prev enting ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 177

    177 E Additional Information Û Zero Set Memory , 84 Zooming, 23 * MV5i MC only ** MV5i/MV5i MC only #6_ MV5/MV5i/MV5i MC_E(150-180) 02.4.17 7:20 PM Page 177 ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 178

    178 E Additional Information Menu at a Glance Use the list below to quickly na vigate the camcorder’ s menu. Functions are listed alphabetically . Function First make sure the camera is set to... Then select it from this submenu and set. 16:9 effect CAM.SET UP 6-sec. Date DISP.SET UP Audio dub VCR SET UP Audio mode VCR SET UP Beep SYSTEM Brightne ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 179

    179 E Additional Information Function First make sure the camera is set to... Then select it from this submenu and set. LCD Mirror mode Mix level Mix type Output channel Print mark Record mode Remote sensor mode Shutter speed Still Image Quality Still Image Size Stitch assist Tally lamp DISP.SET UP VCR SET UP CARD OPER. Protect CARD OPER. CARD SET ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 180

    180 E Additional Information Function First make sure the camera is set to... Then select it from this submenu and set. Time zone/DST TV screen White balance Wind screen SYSTEM DISP.SET UP CAM.SET UP VCR SET UP MV5i MC MV5i MC MV5i MC CAMERA PLAY ( VCR ) CARD CAMERA MV5i MC CARD PLAY ( VCR ) MV5i MC #6_ MV5/MV5i/MV5i MC_E(150-180) 02.4.17 7:20 PM P ...

  • Canon MV5i MC - page 181

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