User manual CANON MV530I

[. . . ] PUB. DIE-166 DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER E Instruction Manual Introduction Mastering the Basics Using the Full Range of Features Editing Using a Memory Card Mini Digital Video Cassette This instruction book explains the use of the MV550i and MV530i camcorders. Please note that illustrations and explanations in this instruction book refer mainly to the MV550i model. Additional Information PAL Important Usage Instructions WARNING: E WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Introduction TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. [. . . ] · A date/area cannot be identified if the total recording time on that day/area was less than 1 minute. · Date search playback may start just before or after the beginning of the located section. · If the data code is not displayed correctly you will not be able to operate the date search correctly. 85 Returning to a Pre-Marked Position E ZERO SET SEARCH MEMORY SELECT POWER CAMERA AUDIO DUB. AV INSERT REW ­/ PLAY STOP SLOW FF +/ ×2 OFF PLAY(VCR) REMOTE SET PAUSE Use the wireless controller to mark a point on a tape that you want to return to following playback. TAPE + CAMERA , TAPE + PLAY (VCR) Using the Full Range of Features 1. Press the ZERO SET MEMORY button on the wireless controller during playback at a point you want to return to later. · The time code is replaced by a tape counter that is set to zero with the  indication. · Press the ZERO SET MEMORY button once more to cancel the zero set memory. 2. The tape stops automatically when it reaches the zero set position. · RTN1 or `RTN appears in the display. · The tape counter with  indication disappears from the display and the time code reappears. Notes: · The zero set memory may not function correctly where there is a break between recordings on the tape. · You can also use zero set memory to mark a position on a tape in TAPE CAMERA mode. When you then play back the tape, pressing rewind will take you back to the pre-marked position. · If you remove the tape while the zero set memory is set, the memory is cancelled and the tape counter reverts to time code. · The camcorder remembers your setting even if you turn it off and back on again or move the program selector. 86 Editing to a VCR By connecting the camcorder to a VCR, you can edit your recordings in order to remove unwanted scenes -- or combine different shots to create your own video productions. E Preparations 1. Connect the camcorder to the VCR. · See "Connections for Playback on a TV Screen" on p. Prepare the TV and VCR. · Turn on the TV and set the TV/VIDEO selector to VIDEO. Turn the camcorder's POWER switch to PLAY (VCR), and move the camcorder's TAPE/CARD switch to TAPE. · Make sure the AV/headphone terminal is set to AV through the menu ( If PHONES appears in the display, switch the terminal. Find a point on your recorded cassette slightly before the section you want to copy. Start recording on the VCR as soon as the section you want to copy appears on the screen. Pause the VCR at the end of the section you want to copy, then stop playback on the camcorder. Repeat steps 1 to 4 until your edited recording is complete. Note: · The quality of the edited tape will be slightly lower than that of the original. Editing m (LANC) terminal The m terminal allows you to connect the camcorder to equipment. Some buttons on editing equipment may operate differently from those on the camcorder. Notes: · m (LANC) is a trademark. · We cannot guarantee the results when connecting to equipment not bearing the LANC m symbol. 87 Dubbing to/from a cassette with Digital Video Equipment E Digital video equipment fitted with the DV terminal lets you edit, copy and transfer data digitally, with virtually no generation loss in image and sound quality. [. . . ] ( 140) Appears if you have tried to mark 51 or more images for printing, or if a mark file cannot be edited. ( 105) PRINT MARK ERROR NO CARD Memory card caution phrases An error has occurred with the memory card. If CARD ERROR disappears after 4 seconds and flashes red, turn the camcorder's power off and back on again, and remove and reinsert the card. If flashes green, recording or playing back is possible. There are no images recorded on the memory card. NO IMAGES You are using an SD Memory Card and it is set for erasure prevention. [. . . ]