Canon MV500 Bedienerhandbuch

PUB.DIE-168 © CANON INC. 2002 PRINTED IN JAPAN0201A/Ni9.5 DY8-9020-103-000 IMPRIME AU JAPONCANON INC.Canon Europa N.V.P.O. Box 2262, 1180 EG Amstelvee

10EMasteringthe BasicsAttaching the Ferrite Core4cmAttach the enclosed ferrite core beforeyou connect the CA-560 Compact PowerAdapter to the camcorder

100EAdditionalInformationDANGER!Treat the battery pack with care.• Keep it away from fire (or it might explode).• Do not expose the battery pack to te

101EAdditionalInformationMaintenanceAvoid high temperatures and high humidity.• Do not leave the camcorder inside a car in hot weather, for example.•

102EAdditionalInformationViewfinder• Clean the viewfinder screen. Rotate theviewfinder upwards. Remove theviewfinder protect cover and clean byinserti

103EAdditionalInformationPower sources• You can use the compact power adapter to operate your camcorder and chargebattery packs in any country where t

104EAdditionalInformationCondensationCondensation may form on the camcorder when it is moved from a cold place to awarm place. Using the camcorder whi

105EAdditionalInformationTroubleshootingRefer to this checklist first if you have any problems with your camcorder.Possible explanations are given for

106EAdditionalInformationProblem? Some/all of the digital effects don’twork.? The ee (play) button doesn’t work.? There’s a bright stripe on thescree

107EAdditionalInformation• AV/PHONES is not set to AV in themenu ( 32).•AV\ DV OUT (Analog-digitalconverter) is not set to OFF in themenu ( 83).• The

108EAdditionalInformationThe MV500/MV500i System Diagram (Availability differs from area to area)TVWL-D74Wireless ControllerMiniDVVideo CassetteCR-560

109EAdditionalInformationOptional AccessoriesCR-560 Charge Adapter/Car BatteryCable KitConnect the car battery cable to poweryour camcorder or recharg

11EMasteringthe BasicsPowering Your CamcorderBefore operating your camcorder, you will need to use the power adapter to: Provide power from a mains ou

110EAdditionalInformationThis mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories. When youuse Canon video equipment, we recommend Canon-brandaccessories

111EAdditionalInformationScreen DisplaysTo display the date and time, press theDATA CODE button. See also p. 71.Press the wireless controller’s TVSCRE

112EAdditionalInformationShows how muchbattery power remains( 99).The battery pack isexhausted ( 99).No cassette is loaded,or it is set for erasurepre

113EAdditionalInformation16bitM0:00:00TWTWCAM.MENU SEL.S MENU CAM.SET UP VCR SET UP DISP.SET UP SYSTEM RETURN Zoom display ( 23

114EAdditionalInformationRecording reminderWhen you start recording, thecamcorder counts from 0SEC to10SEC. Shots which are shorter thanten seconds ma

115EAdditionalInformationAppears as a warningto protect the tape andalso whencondensation isdetected. Remove thetape as soon aspossible after thecamco

116EAdditionalInformationAppears immediatelyafter you startrecording, and thevideo heads are badlycontaminated. Makesure to clean thevideo heads whent

117EAdditionalInformationSpecificationsMV500/MV500iPower Supply (rated): 7.4 V DCPower Consumption (while recordingwith the AF turned on):3.1 W (Using

118EAdditionalInformationIndex16:9, 21ÅAbroad, Using the Camcorder, 103Accessories, 5, 109Adapter, AC, 11-13,15AE Programs, 52AE Shift, 65Analog-digit

119EAdditionalInformationˆNight, 55ØOptional Accessories, 109∏Pause, Record, 18PC Connection, 95Photo Search, 74Playback, 28Playback Connection, 32Pla

12EMasteringthe BasicsAttaching and charging the battery packsYour battery pack was partially charged before it left the factory. It should haveenough

120EAdditionalInformationMenu at a GlanceUse the list below to quickly navigate the camcorder’s menu. Functions are listedalphabetically.Digital zoomC

121EAdditionalInformationShutter speedTime zone/DSTTV screenWhite balanceWind screenSYSTEMCAM.SET UPDISP.SET UPCAM.SET UPVCR SET UPFunctionThen select

PUB.DIE-168 © CANON INC. 2002 PRINTED IN JAPAN0201A/Ni9.5 DY8-9020-103-000 IMPRIME AU JAPONCANON INC.Canon Europa N.V.P.O. Box 2262, 1180 EG Amstelvee

13EMasteringthe Basics6. Remove the battery pack after use.• Rotate the viewfinder upwards.• Press and hold the BATT. RELEASE button while you slide t

14EMasteringthe BasicsUsing the Charge Adapter CR-560 Kit (optional)CHARGEThe Compact Power Adapter CA-560 included with the camcorder can be usedalon

15EMasteringthe Basics2. Operate the camcorder with power from your car battery.Camcorder + DC Cable + Charge Adapter + Car Battery Cable → car’scigar

16EMasteringthe BasicsLoading a Cassette1. Make sure that you have attached a power source.2. Slide the OPEN / EJECT 5 switch (on the bottom of thecam

17EMasteringthe BasicsProtecting tapes from accidental erasureTo protect your recording from accidental erasure, slide the tab on the cassette sothat

18EMasteringthe BasicsBasic RecordingHave you completed the following steps?• Attached a power source ( 11).• Removed the lens cap ( 96).• Fasten the

19EMasteringthe Basics2. Load a cassette ( 16).3. Slide the program selector to [.• This selects the camcorder’s Easy Recording program. It allows you

2EIntroductionImportant Usage InstructionsCAUTION:CUSTOMERS IN THE U.K. SHOULD READ THIS BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT.CHANGING THE FUSETHE MAINS LEAD ON

20EMasteringthe BasicsYou can record and play back a tape in SP (standard play) and LP (long play)modes. LP extends tape usage by 1.5 times.REC MODE••

21EMasteringthe BasicsCAMERA16:9 (Wide screen TV recording)Produces images in the 16:9 format forplayback on wide screen TVs.To switch 16:9 to ON, ope

22EMasteringthe BasicsYou can see a demonstration of the camcorder’s main features. To see thedemonstration, do either of the following:• With no cass

23EMasteringthe Basics72×/360× digital zoomZoomingThe camcorder’s zoom lens allows you to choose the best picture angle for eachscene:• Move the zoom

24EMasteringthe BasicsNotes:• When zooming, as a rule, keep at least 1 m (3 ft 33/8 in) between you and yoursubject. However when the zoom is at the w

25EMasteringthe BasicsUsing the LCD ScreenSlide the LCD panel OPEN button andopen the panel by pulling it away fromthe camcorder. This automaticallysw

26EMasteringthe BasicsAdjusting the LCD screenYou can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. BRIGHTNESS••DISP.SET UP–+( 39)Open the menu and select

27EMasteringthe Basics REC REC PAUSE EJECT• These and all other indicators appear normally in the viewfinder.The indicators that appear in the L

28EMasteringthe BasicsPlaying Back a CassetteYou can use the LCD screen for instant, on-the-spot playback. The camcorder alsoplays back the sound trac

29EMasteringthe BasicsPlayback pausePress the aa(pause) button. To resume normal playback, press it again, or pressthe ee(play) button. The camcorder

3EIntroductionImportant Usage Instructions ...2Thank you for Choosing a Canon ...5Introducing the MV500/MV500i ...

30EMasteringthe BasicsReverse PlaybackTo play back in reverse at normal speed, press the –/4a button during normalforward playback. Press the PLAY e b

31EMasteringthe BasicsAdjust the speaker volume by turning the selector dial.• Turn the selector dial up to increase the volume, and down to lower the

32EMasteringthe BasicsConnections for Playback on a TV ScreenYou can connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR in order to play back yourrecordings. You wi

33EMasteringthe BasicsIf your TV (or VCR) has a SCART terminal (without S (S1)-video)AVMICAUDIO(L/ MONO)AUDIO(R)VIDEO• Connect the PC-A10 SCART adapte

34EMasteringthe Basics• Use the optional S-150 S-video Cable to connect the S-video terminals. Use the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable to connect the AUDI

35EMasteringthe BasicsIf your TV (or VCR) has audio/video input terminals• Connect the camcorder using the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable. Connect thewhi

36EMasteringthe BasicsTips for Making Better VideosCompositionThe most important element in the scene does not have tobe in the centre. For a more int

37EMasteringthe BasicsPicture angleCamcorder movesClose-upInstead of zooming while recording, tryto choose your picture angle before youbegin. A good

38EUsing the Full Range of FeaturesSearching and Reviewing While RecordingWhen the camcorder is in record pause mode, you can use record review to pla

39EUsing the Full Range of FeaturesUsing the MenusMany of the camcorder’s advanced functions are selected from menus whichappear in the display.There

4EIntroductionIn addition to the contents and indexplease refer to:• Finding Your Way Around the MV500/MV500i ( 7)• Screen displays ( 111)• Troublesho

Turn to appropriate page for a detailed explanation of each function.2 CAM. MENUSet the POWER switch to . There are 4 submenus.CAMERACAM.MENU SE

41EUsing the Full Range of FeaturesCAM.SET UP SEL.SETSET MENUCLOSE SHUTTER•••••AUTO D.ZOOM••••••72× IMAGE S. ••ON 16:9••••••••OFF W

SYSTEM SEL.SETSET MENUCLOSE WL.REMOTE••• 1 BEEP••••••••ON RETURN!5!7!642EUsing the Full Range of FeaturesDISP.SET UP SEL.SET

43EUsing the Full Range of FeaturesUsing the Wireless ControllerThe supplied wireless controller canoperate the camcorder from a distanceof up to 5 m

44EUsing the Full Range of FeaturesTo prevent interference from otherCanon wireless controllers being used nearby, there are 2 remote sensormodes and

45EUsing the Full Range of FeaturesIf your wireless controller isn’t working:Make sure the camcorder and the wireless controller are both set to the s

46EUsing the Full Range of FeaturesSetting the Date and TimeThe date and/or time display forms part of the data code. You can choose todisplay or hide

47EUsing the Full Range of FeaturesTime zoneLONDONPARISCAIROMOSCOWDUBAIKARACHIDACCABANGKOKH. KONG (Hong Kong)TOKYOSYDNEYSOLOMONWELLGTN (Wellington)SAM

48EUsing the Full Range of Features1. Open the menu and select SYSTEM.2. Select D/TIME SET.• The year display starts to flash.3. Turn the selector dia

49EUsing the Full Range of FeaturesTaking Still PicturesYou can record still pictures like a photograph. The camcorder records the pictureand sound to

5EIntroductionThank you for Choosing a CanonYour camcorder is supplied with thefollowing accessories:WL-D74 WirelessControllerTwo AA batteriesSS-800 S

50EUsing the Full Range of Features2. Press the PHOTO button fully down to take the still picture.• The camcorder takes the image immediately, and the

51EUsing the Full Range of FeaturesTurning the Image Stabilizer OffMENUMENUWith most camcorders, even the slightest hand movements will be noticeabled

52EUsing the Full Range of FeaturesUsing the Various Recording ProgramsThe camcorder provides you with a choice of 8 recording programs. They usediffe

53EUsing the Full Range of Features1. Slide the program selector to Q (program AE) mode.2. Press the selector dial in to display the program menu.3. T

54EUsing the Full Range of FeaturesThe simplest way to use the camcorder is withthe program selector set to the [ position. Thecamcorder will take car

55EUsing the Full Range of FeaturesUse this program in places where thebackground is so bright that the subject appearsunderexposed in the display — a

56EUsing the Full Range of FeaturesUsing Digital EffectsUse the camcorder’s digital effects for more interesting productions.• Faders: Start or end sc

57EUsing the Full Range of FeaturesFade Trigger (FADE-T)Wipe (WIPE )Mosaic Fade (M. FADE)*When you start recording, the picturebegins as a thin vertic

58EUsing the Full Range of FeaturesEffectsArt (ART)Adds a paint-like effect,calledsolarization, tothe image.Sepia (SEPIA)Makes amonochromeimage with a

59EUsing the Full Range of FeaturesDigital effects can be set with the controls on the body of the camcorder or thewireless controller. Pressing the ▲

6EIntroductionUsing a DV cable,connect the comecorderto a PC equipped with aDV terminal and transferyour original images andsound to your PC.Stabilize

60EUsing the Full Range of FeaturesOperating effectsSound records/plays back normally.When operating effects in CAMERA mode, make sure the program sel

61EUsing the Full Range of FeaturesAudio RecordingTo switch to the 16-bit mode, open the menu and select VCR SET UP.Then select AUDIO MODE, set it to

62EUsing the Full Range of FeaturesTo turn it on, open the menu and select VCR SET UP. Then selectWIND SCREEN, set it to ON and close the menu.• WS O

63EUsing the Full Range of FeaturesSetting the Self-Timer1. Press the self-timer button on the body of the camcorderorthe SELF TIMER button on the wi

64EUsing the Full Range of Features• The camcorder takes the picture for approximately 6 seconds. • If you’re in CAMERA mode, the camcorder returns to

65EUsing the Full Range of FeaturesPPAE SHIFTBy controlling the level of the automatic exposure (AE) function, you can lightenor darken the image slig

66EUsing the Full Range of Features1. Make sure the camcorder is set to the Q (program AE) mode.2. Press the selector dial in and choose AUTO from the

67EUsing the Full Range of FeaturesGuidelines for shooting using high shutter speeds• When shooting with a shutter speed of 1/1000 or higher, do not s

68EUsing the Full Range of FeaturesFOCUSManual focusUse the selector dial to set the focus. • Turn the selector dial downward tomove the focus farthe

69EUsing the Full Range of Features1. Make sure the camcorder is set to the Q (program AE) mode.2. Open the menu and select CAM.SET UP.3. Select WHITE

7EMasteringthe BasicsFinding Your Way Around the MV500/MV500iPEasy Recording Program AE PDATACODEON/OFFMENUDIGITALEFFECTSREC (record) SEARCH – button(

70EUsing the Full Range of FeaturesSetting the white balance manually will probably work betterthan auto white balance when shooting:Subjects with one

71EUsing the Full Range of FeaturesDuring PLAY (VCR) mode, the data code can be displayed or hidden while thecamcorder is in play, slow or still mode.

72EUsing the Full Range of FeaturesYou can also choose to display camcorder data (shutter speed and exposuresettings) in cassette data codes.DATA CODE

73EUsing the Full Range of FeaturesSix-second auto dateThe 6-second auto date appears for 6 seconds to mark the changeover of a day ifthe tape was bei

74EUsing the Full Range of FeaturesSearching the Tape (Photo Search/Date Search)This allows you to move quickly through still pictures recorded anywhe

75EUsing the Full Range of FeaturesReturning to a Pre-Marked PositionUse the wireless controller to mark a point on a tape that you want to return tof

76EEditing1. Connect the camcorder to the VCR.• See “Connections for Playback on a TV Screen” on p. 32.2. Prepare the TV and VCR.• Turn on the TV and

77EEditingDubbing with Digital Video EquipmentDigital video equipment fitted with the DV terminal lets you edit, copy andtransfer data digitally, with

78EEditingREWPLAYFFRECPAUSESEARCHSELECTZERO SETMEMORYAUDIODUB.STOPAVINSERTPAUSESLOW+ /– /× 2RECSEARCHRECSEARCHFOCUSAE SHIFTMV500iThe MV500i is equippe

79EEditing1. Find a point on your recorded cassette slightly before thesection you want to copy and set it to playback pause mode.2. Press the REC P

8EMasteringthe BasicsZoom controller (p. 23)PHOTO button (p. 49)Speaker (p. 31)POWER indicator(p. 18)Grip belt (p. 96) Cassette compartment (p. 16)Cas

80EEditingConcerning copyrightingCopyright precautionCertain pre-recorded video tapes, films and other materials, as well as sometelevision programmes

81EEditingOUTPUTVIDEO S(S1)-VIDEOAUDIOLRRECSEARCHRECSEARCHREWPLAYRECPAUSESEARCHSELECTZERO SETMEMORYAUDIODUB.STOPAVINSERTPAUSESLOW– /FOCUSAE SHIFTSAVMI

82EEditing1. Find a point on your recorded cassette slightly before the sectionyou want to copy and set it to playback pause mode.2. Press the REC PAU

83EEditingConnecting the camcorder to your VCR or 8 mm video camcorder allowsconversion of recorded analog video and audio signals to digital signals

84EEditingTurning the analog-digital converter onAV DV OUT•••OFFVCR SET UP( 39)PLAY(VCR)To turn the analog-digital converter on, open the menu and se

85EEditingRecording Over Existing Scenes — AV Insert Editing (MV500i only)You can insert new scenes from your VCR or other camcorder onto your pre-rec

86EEditingPreparationsThe tape in the MV500i:When using the MV500i’s AV insert function, only record to tapes recorded in SPmode. If there are non-rec

87EEditing1. On the VCR, locate a point 3 seconds before the scene to beinserted. Set the VCR to playback pause mode.2. On the camcorder, press PLAY

88EEditingAudio DubbingNotes:• When you add sound using the built-in microphone make sure not to connectany cables to the MIC terminal.• To use your T

89EEditingDo not connect/disconnect any cables to/from the camcorder when dubbing audioor preparing to dub audio.1. Locate the point where you want to

9EMasteringthe Basics SETSDVAVMICDC IN9.5VCHARGEBottom viewREWPLAYFFSTART/STOPPHOTOSELFTIMERMENUTVSCREENDATACODED.EFFECTSAUDIOMONITORRECPAUSESEARCHSEL

90EEditingOUTPUTAUDIOLRAVMIC- For MV500i (For MV500, 88).You can add sound to the original sound on a pre-recorded tape from audioproducts (AUDIO IN)

91EEditingAUDIO DUB.••AUDIO IN VCR SET UP( 39)POWERCAMERACAMERAPLAY(VCR)OFFREWPLAYFFRECPAUSESEARCHSELECTZERO SETMEMORYAUDIODUB.STOPAVINSERTPAUSESLO

92EEditing4. Locate the point where you want to start audio dubbing, then pressthe PAUSE button.• You can use the playback buttons on the body of the

93EEditingSetting the Audio MixAUDIOMONITORMIXBALANCEST-1ST-2POWERCAMERAPLAY(VCR)OFFWhen you play back a tape that was recorded in 12-bit mode, you ca

94EEditingWhen 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

95EEditingBy using a DV cable and connecting the camcorder to a PC equipped with a DVterminal conforming to IEEE 1394/DV compatible capture board, you

96EAdditionalInformationPreparing the Camcorder• Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode.Extend the viewfinder straight out, thenadjust the viewfinder focusi

97EAdditionalInformation• For extra security and portability, attachthe shoulder strap before using thecamcorder.• Pass the ends through the attachmen

98EAdditionalInformationNotes on Using the BatteriesCharging and recording times• These times vary — the safest policy is always to have 2 or 3 times

99EAdditionalInformationWhen to rechargeYou can recharge a lithium ion battery pack whenever it is convenient. Unlike aconventional battery pack, it d