Canon MV4 Manuel D’Utilisation

Important Usage Instructions ....................2
Thank you for Choosing a Canon ..............4
Introducing the MV4/MV4i/MV4i MC ....5

Finding Your Way Around the Camera ......6

~ Preparations ~

Powering Your Camcorder ........................9
Loading a Cassette ..................................12

~ Basic Recording ~

Basic Recording ......................................14
Zooming ..................................................19
Using the LCD Screen ............................20

~ Basic Playback ~

Playing Back a Cassette ..........................23
Connections for Playback on a TV Screen ....27
Tips for Making Better Videos ................31

~ General ... ~

Turning the Image Stabilizer Off ............33
Using the Menus ......................................34
Using the Wireless Controller/Tally Lamp..43

~ For Recording ...~

Setting the Date and Time ........................46
Recording in Progressive Scan Mode ....49
Taking Still Pictures to a Cassette............50
Searching and Reviewing While Recording ..52
Using the Various Recording Programs ..53
Using Digital Effects ................................57
Using the Multi-Image Screen ................63
Audio Recording ......................................65
Setting the Self-Timer ..............................67
~ When Making Manual Adjustments ...~
Adjusting Exposure Manually..................69
Adjusting Focus Manually ......................72
Setting the White Balance ........................73
~ For Playback ...~
Displaying Date, Time and Camera Data

(Data Code) ........................................75

Searching the Tape (Photo Search/

Date Search) ........................................78

Returning to a Pre-Marked Position ........79

Editing to a VCR ......................................80
Dubbing with Digital Video Equipment ..81
Recording from a VCR, TV or Analog Camcorder–

Analog Line-in (MV4i and MV4i MC only)..84

Recording Over Existing Scenes–A/V Insert

Editing (MV4i and MV4i MC only) ..........86

Audio Dubbing ........................................89
Setting the Audio Mix ..............................95
Connecting to a PC ..................................97

Memory Card Introduction ......................98
Recording Still Images to a

Memory Card ....................................103

Recording an Image from a Cassette

as a Still Image..................................105

Recording from Another DV Device

as a Still Image..................................106

Viewing Still Images ..............................107
Settings of the Still Image recorded to

memory card......................................109

Preventing Accidental Erasure (Protect) ..112
Marking a Still Image for Printing

(Print Mark) ......................................113

Erasing Still Images................................115
Combining Images and Recording

Them to a Cassette (Card Mix) ........117

Copying Still Images from a Cassette....120
Copying Memory Card Still Images

to a Cassette ......................................121

Formatting a Memory Card....................122
Other Information and Precautions ........123

Preparing the Camera ............................126
Notes on Using the Batteries..................127
Maintenance ..........................................130
Troubleshooting......................................134
The MV4/MV4i/MV4i MC

System Diagram ................................138

Optional Accessories ..............................139
Screen Displays ......................................142
Specifications ........................................149

Index ..................................................151
Menu at a Glance................................154

Contents

Introduction

Editing

Using the Full Range of

Features

Using a Memory Card

(MV4i MC only)

Mastering the Basics

Additional Information

Introduction

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