User manual CANON MV800

[. . . ] PUB. DIE-217 English English Digital Video Camcorder Instruction Manual Introduction Basic Functions Advanced Functions Editing Mini Digital Video Cassette Additional Information PAL Important Usage Instructions Introduction WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. CAUTION: DISCONNECT THE MAINS PLUG FROM THE SUPPLY SOCKET WHEN NOT IN USE. CA-570 identification plate is located on the bottom. 2 Using this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Canon MV800i/MV800/MV790. [. . . ] · The effect can be activated/deactivated by pressing the DIGITAL EFFECTS ON/OFF button. 56 Using the Multi-Image Screen You can operate the multi-image screen only in the following playback modes: · When [M. S. SPEED] is set to [MANUAL]: Playback pause, slow forward/reverse playback · When [M. S. SPEED] is set to [FAST], [MODERATE] or [SLOW]: Playback pause In CAMERA mode, set the program selector to . CAMERA PLAY (VCR) E 1. Select [M. S. SPEED] and select the transition speed. Following transition speeds can be selected: fast (every 4 frames), moderate (every 6 frames*), slow (every 8 frames*). * In Low Light mode: moderate (every 8 frames), slow (every 12 frames). 4. Select [M. S. SPLIT], select the number of sequences and close the menu. "MULTI-S" flashes. 5. Press the DIGITAL EFFECTS ON/OFF button. · MANUAL: Images will be captured each time you press the DIGITAL EFFECTS ON/OFF button. The blue frame indicating the next sequence disappears after the last image. Pressing the DIGITAL EFFECTS ON/OFF button for more than 1 second cancels the images one after another. · FAST, MODERATE, SLOW: The set number of images will be captured at the set speed. To cancel the multi-image screen, press the DIGITAL EFFECTS ON/OFF button. Advanced Functions Recording 6. Press the start/stop button to begin recording. The multi-image screen is recorded on the tape. The camcorder retains the setting even if you turn it off or change the program AE mode. Digital effects cannot be used in the following cases: - When the program selector is set to EASY. About the multi-image screen: The multi-image screen cannot be used in the following cases: - In the Night mode. In PLAY (VCR) mode: Pressing any tape operation button (such as play or pause) cancels the multi-image screen. 57 Widescreen TV Recording (16:9) The camcorder uses the full width of the CCD providing high-resolution 16:9 recording. WIDESCREEN button CAMERA PLAY (VCR) Press the WIDESCREEN button. ·" " appears. · The LCD screen switches to the "letterbox" display. The multi-image screen cannot be used when the widescreen mode is selected. If you play back a widescreen recording on a normal TV, the image appears horizontally squeezed. 58 Magnifying the Image Playback The playback image can be magnified up to 5 times. E Zoom lever SET dial CAMERA PLAY (VCR) 1. Move the zoom lever toward T. · The image is magnified by 2 times. · A frame appears indicating the position of the magnified area. To shrink the image below 2 times magnification, move the zoom lever toward W. Advanced Functions Playback 2. Select the magnified area with the SET dial. · Turn the SET dial to move the image to the right and left, or up and down. · To cancel the magnification, move the zoom lever toward W until the frame disappears. 59 Displaying the Data Code The camcorder maintains a data code containing recording date and time and other camera data such as shutter speed and exposure (f-stop). [. . . ] Bright light in a dark scene may cause a vertical light bar (smear) to appear. When recording near loud sound (such as fireworks, drums or concerts), sound may become distorted or may not be recorded in the actual sound level. This is not a malfunction. 45 15 79 ­ Viewfinder picture is blurred. Sound is distorted or recorded in a lower volume than the actual volume. ­­­ Additional Information 85 Playback Problem Pressing the playback button does not start playback. Cause Camcorder is turned off, or is not set to PLAY (VCR) mode. [. . . ]