Canon MV550i Instruction Manual Download

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Mastering

the Basics

6. Remove the battery pack after use.

• Rotate the viewfinder upwards.
• Press and hold the BATT. RELEASE button while you slide the battery up.

Notes:

• Never connect an unspecified product to the camcorder’s DC terminal.

Likewise, do not connect the power adapter to an unspecified product.

• You can find detailed notes for using the batteries in the “Notes on Using the

Batteries” (

134). These notes include charging and recording times and how

to install the backup battery.

Specifications

Power supply

100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption

34 W

Rated output

9.5 V, 2.7 A DC

Operating temperature range

0°C–40°C (32°F–104°F)

Dimensions

104 mm (2

in)

Weight

180 g (6

oz) (without power cable)

Weight and dimensions are approximate.
Errors and omissions excepted.
Subject to change without notice.

CA-560 Compact Power Adapter

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Page 1: ...he MV550i and MV530i camcorders Please note that illustrations and explanations in this instruction book refer mainly to the MV550i model E Introduction Mastering the Basics Using the Full Range of Features Editing Using a Memory Card Additional Information PUB DIE 166 Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 2: ...oloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red Neither Blue wire or Brown wire is to be connected to the Earth pin of a 3 pin plug THE SEVERED PLUG MUST BE DESTROYED IMMEDIATELY TO AVOID ANY POSSIBLE ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD Mains Lea...

Page 3: ...ing the memory card Digital Video Solution Disk Instruction Manual Installing the software Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer Downloading the Still Image to a Computer Your camcorder is supplied with two manuals the Digital Video Camcorder MV550i MV530i Instruction Manual and the Digital Video Solution Disk Instruction Manual Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 4: ...ms 59 Using Digital Effects 63 Using the Multi Image Screen 68 Audio Recording 70 Setting the Self Timer 72 Using the VL 3 Video Light optional 74 Using the DM 50 Microphone optional 75 When Making Manual Adjustments Ajusting AE Shift 76 Setting the Shutter Speed 77 Adjusting Focus Manually 79 Setting the White Balance 80 For Playback Displaying Date Time and Camcorder Data Data Code 82 Searching ...

Page 5: ...d 108 Recording an Image from a Cassette as a Still Image 110 Recording from Another DV Device as a Still Image 111 Viewing Still Images 112 Settings of the Still Image recorded to a memory card 114 Preventing Accidental Erasure Protect 117 Marking a Still Image for Printing Print Mark 118 Erasing Still Images 120 Combining Images and Recording Them to a Cassette Card Mix 122 Copying Still Images ...

Page 6: ...d that you read this manual thoroughly there are many sophisticated features which will add to your recording enjoyment Getting started To get started we suggest that you master the basic operations of the camcorder first before moving on to use its full range of features When connecting the camcorder to your personal computer use the optional CV 150F or CV 250F DV cable When connecting the camcor...

Page 7: ...with your original movies or still images Also great for easy transfer of still images to a PC Extended Recording Time Function Record for 1 5 2 or 3 longer than when in SP mode up to 4 hours on an 80 minute tape 1 5 only MV530i Advanced digital technology allows you to add special effects during recording or playback Display 4 9 or 16 still images at once with the multi image screen Digital Effec...

Page 8: ...E SHOW button p 113 LCD screen p 26 BATT battery RELEASE button p 14 Memory card compartment cover p 105 Battery attachment unit p 13 LCD panel OPEN button p 26 DIGITAL EFFECTS button p 66 Digital effects ON OFF button p 66 Self timer button p 72 DATA CODE button p 82 Card MIX button p 124 Selector dial p 32 41 MENU button p 41 Program selector p 59 Backup battery cover p 136 Strap attachment bar ...

Page 9: ...ndicator p 19 Grip belt p 132 Cassette compartment p 17 Cassette compartment cover p 17 Viewfinder focusing lever p 132 Viewfinder protect cover p 139 Viewfinder p 132 139 POWER switch p 19 Start Stop button p 20 Strap attachment bar p 133 MV530i MV550i Serial number Body No CAMERA OFF PLAY VCR CAMERA OFF PLAY VCR CARD TAPE POWER Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 10: ...41 Digital effects ON OFF button p 66 MIX BALANCE buttons p 101 Controller buttons p 41 Search buttons p 85 SEARCH SELECT button p 85 AUDIO MONITOR button p 101 AUDIO DUB button p 100 AV INSERT button p 97 REMOTE SET button p 50 button p 30 button p 30 FF button p 29 PLAY button p 29 STOP button p 29 SLOW button p 30 REW button p 29 PAUSE button p 30 PHOTO button p 56 108 SLIDE SHOW button p 113 B...

Page 11: ... camcorder Attach the ferrite core to the cable about 4 cm from the plug end the plug to be connected to the camcorder of the CA 560 Compact Power Adapter Pass the cable through the centre of the core and wrap it around the core once then close the unit until it clicks shut CA 560 Compact Power Adapter Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 12: ...or the aerial cable Connecting the camcorder to a mains outlet 1 2 3 4 OFF PLAY VCR CAMERA POWER Use the power adapter to provide your camcorder with instant power from a mains outlet Always turn the camcorder off before connecting removing the power source 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF 2 Connect the power adapter to the camcorder s DC IN terminal 3 Connect the power cable to the power adapter 4 P...

Page 13: ...icks into place 3 Connect the power adapter to the camcorder 4 Connect the power cable to the adapter and plug it into a mains outlet The charge indicator flashes red to show that charging is in progress Single flashes mean that the battery pack is less than 50 charged Double flashes mean that it is more than 50 charged The indicator glows steadily when the battery pack is fully charged If the ind...

Page 14: ...atteries in the Notes on Using the Batteries 134 These notes include charging and recording times and how to install the backup battery Specifications Power supply 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 34 W Rated output 9 5 V 2 7 A DC Operating temperature range 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Dimensions 57 28 104 mm 2 1 4 1 1 8 4 1 8 in Weight 180 g 6 3 8 oz without power cable Weight and dimensions are ap...

Page 15: ...apter Car Battery Cable Kit CR 560 includes the following 1 Charge the BP 500 Series battery packs with power from your car battery 1 or 2 battery pack s Charge Adapter Car Battery Cable car s cigarette lighter Fast charging for the high capacity BP 522 and BP 535 both optional Fifteen minutes of charging gives 70 minutes of recording using the viewfinder Charge Adapter Car Battery Cable DC Cable ...

Page 16: ...ery packs from a household mains outlet 1 or 2 battery pack s Charge Adapter Compact Power Adapter Fast charging for the high capacity BP 522 and BP 535 both optional Fifteen minutes of charging gives 70 minutes of recording using the viewfinder Note For full details of how to use the CR 560 refer to its instruction manual To car s cigarette lighter Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 17: ... 5 Click the cover back into place D is a trade mark Notes Do not interfere with the cassette compartment while it is opening or closing automatically and do not attempt to close the cover until the cassette compartment has fully retracted After loading a cassette use record search 39 to find the point where you want to start recording Be careful not to get your fingers caught in the cassette comp...

Page 18: ...r To protect the tape heads transfer cassettes directly from the tape case to the camcorder do not open the tape protect cover or touch the tape itself Do not use cassettes where the tape has been damaged or spliced they may damage the camcorder Do not insert anything into the small holes on the cassette or cover them with cellophane tape Handle cassettes with care dropping them or exposing them t...

Page 19: ...ER CAMERA PLAY VCR CARD TAPE OFF OFF Before you start recording To record 1 Press the small button on the POWER switch and hold turn the POWER switch to CAMERA The camcorder automatically sets to record pause mode PAUSE appears in the display If you haven t set the date and time display SET THE TIME ZONE DATE AND TIME appears in the display For setting the time zone see p 53 For setting the date a...

Page 20: ...ace the lens cap Return the viewfinder to its retracted position Return the LCD screen flush to the camcorder body Unload the cassette Turn the POWER switch to OFF Disconnect the power source Notes To check that the camcorder is recording correctly make a test recording first Before making important recordings clean the video heads using a Canon DVM CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette or a com...

Page 21: ...UP Then select REC MODE set it to LP SP or LP and close the menu To change to LP mode open the menu and select VCR SET UP Then select REC MODE set it to LP and close the menu Notes About all 3 extended recording modes When recording and playing back tapes in one of the extended recording modes the nature of the tape and usage conditions may affect recording mosaic like noise may appear in the imag...

Page 22: ...produce the mosaic like noise and the sound may become distorted when playing back on this camcorder A tape recorded in LP or LP mode on this camcorder may produce the mosaic like noise and the sound may become distorted when playing back on other digital equipment About SP and LP modes The image quality of recordings done in SP or LP modes will be lower than that of those done in SP or LP modes A...

Page 23: ...A CARD PLAY VCR TAPE CAMERA TAPE You can see a demonstration of the camcorder s main features To see the demonstration do either of the following With no cassette or memory card inserted turn the DEMO MODE on in the TAPE CAMERA menu or CARD CAMERA menu and close the menu Leave the camcorder with no cassette or memory card inserted for five minutes after turning it on Demonstration mode DEMO MODE O...

Page 24: ...or each scene Move the zoom control towards W to zoom out to wide angle Move it towards T to zoom in to telephoto You can also control the speed of zooming Move the control slightly to zoom slowly Move it farther to zoom more quickly The farther you move the zoom control the faster the zoom speed The T and W buttons on the wireless controller adjust the picture angle but not the zoom speed 22 opti...

Page 25: ...s When the digital zoom is set to 88 72 the zoom indicator extends light blue When the digital zoom is set to 440 360 zoom the zoom indicator extends again a darker blue Magnifies the camcorder s zoom range by up to 20 in TAPE CAMERA mode The zoom control continues to work as usual You can freely zoom in and out between 1 and 360 magnification the camcorder automatically switches between optical z...

Page 26: ...nd closing the LCD screen You can choose the angle of the screen that suits you best by opening and rotating the screen also you can rotate the LCD screen so that faces in the direction of the lens 28 Changing the angle of the LCD screen You can also push the panel flat against the camcorder until it is flush with the side with the screen facing outwards 90 180 90 Notes Avoid touching the LCD scre...

Page 27: ...duct However small black dots or bright points of light red blue or green may appear constantly on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction of the LCD screen and they are not recorded on the tape Effective dots more than 99 99 PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY VCR TAPE CAMERA TAPE Always rotate the LCD panel vertically into place before closing it or pushing it flat against the side of the camcorder ...

Page 28: ...ng The viewfinder is also activated when the panel is in this position Adjust the viewfinder 132 You can choose the display style reversed mirror on or not mirror off The recording itself is unaffected regardless of which one you choose MIRROR ON DISP SET UP 40 To turn the mirror mode off open the menu and select DISP SET UP Then select MIRROR set it to OFF and close the menu CAMERA CARD CAMERA TA...

Page 29: ...s usually labelled SAVE or ERASE OFF 1 Attach a power source and turn the POWER switch to PLAY VCR The power indicator lights up 2 Make sure the TAPE CARD switch is set to TAPE 3 Load the cassette 4 Press the e play button to start playback To end playback press the 3 3 stop button To wind the tape forwards stop playback and press the 1 1 fast forward button To wind the tape backwards stop playbac...

Page 30: ...tton during normal rewind Other playback modes Special playback Frame Advance To play back frame by frame press the ae button repeatedly during playback pause Press and hold to play back continuous frame advance Frame Reverse To play back in reverse frame by frame press the 4a button repeatedly during playback pause Press and hold to play back continuous frame reverse Slow Forward Playback To play...

Page 31: ...inutes of paused reverse playback Forward 2 Playback Press the 2 button during normal playback Press the PLAY e button to return to normal playback Reverse 2 Playback Press the 4a button and then the 2 button during normal playback Press the PLAY e button to return to normal playback Notes Mosaic like noise appears on the screen during some of the special playback modes There s no audio during spe...

Page 32: ...u can also use the headphones to monitor the sound track Change the setting of the AV headphones terminal through the menu 33 You can adjust the headphone volume separately from the built in speaker either during TAPE PLAY VCR mode or TAPE CAMERA mode The volume level is the same regardless of mode The levels you adjust for the built in speaker and headphones are memorized separately The camcorder...

Page 33: ... either the AV terminal or the headphone terminal Open the menu and select VCR SET UP Then select AV PHONES and set it to AV or PHONES and close the menu When the terminal is switched to PHONES PHONES appears in the display Using the headphones Make sure you switch the AV headphones terminal to PHONES before using headphones If the AV headphones terminal is not switched to PHONES before you use th...

Page 34: ...reo Video 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 yellow plug to the yellow video terminal VIDEO If you are connecting the camcorder to a TV set the TV VIDEO selector on the television to VIDEO If you are connecting the camcorder to a VCR set the input selector on the VCR to LINE PC A10 SCART Adapter STV 250...

Page 35: ...nnect the yellow plug If you are connecting the camcorder to a TV set the TV VIDEO selector on the television to VIDEO If you are connecting the camcorder to a VCR set the input selector on the VCR to LINE If your TV or VCR has an S S1 video input terminal For higher picture quality we recommend playing back recordings on a TV with an S S1 terminal VIDEO S S1 VIDEO INPUT AUDIO L R S AV MIC STV 250...

Page 36: ... TV set the TV VIDEO selector on the television to VIDEO If you are connecting the camcorder to a VCR set the input selector on the VCR to LINE Note If you are going to use the TV as a monitor while you are shooting remember to keep the TV volume turned down as long as the camcorder s audio terminals are connected If the sound from the TV speakers is picked up by the microphone an unpleasant high ...

Page 37: ...by touch without taking your eye off the action To prevent any unwanted movement you can mount the camcorder on a tripod or any flat surface at a suitable height and operate it with the wireless controller When you are using a tripod be careful not to leave the viewfinder exposed to bright sunlight or it may melt The light is concentrated by the viewfinder lens Make sure that the fastening screw o...

Page 38: ...a definite purpose Avoid unnecessary or half hearted movements Use pans to record a landscape or follow a moving subject Decide the area you want to cover and stand facing the end of your panning angle Without moving your feet turn your waist to the starting position Start recording and after a few seconds begin to turn slowly from the waist Hold the final image for a few seconds before you stop r...

Page 39: ... screen when you play the tape backwards REC SEARCH REC SEARCH When the camcorder is in record pause mode you can use record search to play the tape forwards or backwards to find the point where you want to start or resume recording This is useful when you want to add a new scene to a previously used cassette By using record search you can ensure a smooth noise free join between the new scene and ...

Page 40: ...EL SETSET MENUCLOSE CARD OPER VCR SET UP DISP SET UP SYSTEM RETURN PLAY VCR CARD CARD TAPE CARD TAPE POWER CAMERA PLAY VCR OFF C CAM MENU SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE CAM SET UP CARD SET UP VCR SET UP DISP SET UP SYSTEM RETURN CAMERA CARD CARD TAPE CARD TAPE POWER CAMERA CAMERA PLAY VCR OFF VCR MENU SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE VCR SET UP CARD SET UP CARD OPER DISP SET UP SYSTEM RETURN PLAY VCR TAPE CARD TAPE CAR...

Page 41: ...white balance or shutter speed the function will be set if you skip to step 11 8 Press the selector dial in to select The function is set and you return to the submenu 9 Turn the selector dial and move the arrow to b b RETURN 10 Press the selector dial in to select You return to the main menu 11 Press the MENU button The main menu disappears Notes Pressing the MENU button at any time closes the me...

Page 42: ...display set up submenu t To system menu y Close main menu q Card mix submenu q Mix type 123 w Mix level 123 w Camera set up submenu e Shutter speed 77 r Digital zoom 24 t Image stabilizer 58 y 16 9 effect 22 u White balance 80 i Return CAM MENU SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE CARD MIX CAM SET UP VCR SET UP DISP SET UP SYSTEM RETURN 1 3 5 2 4 6 List of Menus Pressing the start stop button or the PHOTO button ...

Page 43: ... Beep 23 5 Time zone Daylight saving time 53 6 Date time set 55 7 Return MV550i MV550i SYSTEM SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE BUTTONLIGHT ON LIGHT COLOR TURQUOISE WL REMOTE 1 BEEP ON T ZONE DST D TIME SET RETURN 1 3 5 7 2 4 6 2 VCR MENU Set the POWER switch to and the TAPE CARD switch to There are 5 submenus TAPE PLAY VCR VCR MENU SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE VCR SET UP CARD SET UP CARD OPER DISP SET UP SYSTEM RETUR...

Page 44: ...bbing 99 r Wind screen 71 t Audio mode 70 y AV or headphones 33 u Analog digital converter 93 i Return w Card set up submenu o Image quality 105 0 File numbers 107 1 Return e Card operations submenu 2 Copy from cassette to card 125 3 Return r Display set up submenu 4 Brightness 27 5 Displays 150 6 6 second auto date 84 7 Data code 83 8 Date time select 82 9 Card access display 106 0 Return VCR SET...

Page 45: ...hutter speed 77 w Digital zoom 24 e Image stabilizer 58 r White balance 80 t Return w Card set up submenu y Image quality 105 u File numbers 107 i Shutter sound 107 o Return CAM SET UP SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE SHUTTER AUTO D ZOOM 88 IMAGE S ON WHITE BAL AUTO RETURN q e t w r CARD SET UP SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE QUALITY FINE FILE NOS CONTINUOUS SHTR SOUND ON RETURN y i u o SYSTEM SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE BUTTO...

Page 46: ...ime zone Daylight saving time 53 3 Date time set 55 4 Return MV550i MV550i SYSTEM SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE BUTTONLIGHT ON LIGHT COLOR BLUE WL REMOTE 1 BEEP ON T ZONE DST D TIME SET RETURN 8 0 2 4 9 1 3 q To card operations submenu w To VCR set up submenu e To display set up submenu r To system submenu t Close main menu DISP SET UP SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE BRIGHTNESS MIRROR ON TV SCREEN ON D T DISPLAY OFF ...

Page 47: ...cord mode 21 0 AV or headphones 33 1 Return e Display set up submenu 2 Brightness 27 3 Displays 150 4 Date time select 82 5 Card access display 106 6 Return DISP SET UP SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE BRIGHTNESS DISPLAYS ON D TIME SEL DATE TIME CARD ACCESS ON RETURN 2 4 6 3 5 VCR SET UP SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE REC MODE SP AV PHONES AV RETURN o 1 0 CARD OPER SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE PROTECT PRINT MARK RETURN y i u C...

Page 48: ...ht up buttons 52 8 Button light colour 52 9 Wireless controller 50 0 Beep 23 1 Return MV550i MV550i SYSTEM SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE BUTTONLIGHT ON LIGHT COLOR YELLOW WL REMOTE 1 BEEP ON RETURN 7 9 1 8 0 C PLAY MENU cont Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 49: ...pment 88 Analog line in 91 AV insert 95 Audio dubbing 98 Insert two AA batteries following the and markings Be careful not to reverse the polarity of the batteries Inserting batteries Notes When using the wireless controller in brightly lit places or outdoors the effective range will be less The camcorder may have difficulty picking up the remote control signals at extremely close range Do not lea...

Page 50: ...ode will appear on the display for 4 seconds on the wireless controller Press and hold the REMOTE SET button on the wireless controller Simultaneously press the ZOOM W button for mode 1 or the ZOOM T button for mode 2 Continue to press simultaneously for over 2 seconds Be sure to set the wireless controller to the same mode as the camcorder A 1 Mode 1 A 2 Mode 2 OFFB Sensor off WL REMOTE 1 SYSTEM ...

Page 51: ...roller The camcorder s mode appears in purple for about 4 seconds Set the wireless controller s mode accordingly by pressing the aforementioned button combinations If the wireless controller still doesn t work change the batteries Notes The mode the camcorder is set to also appears for 4 seconds when you turn the power on When you replace the batteries the wireless controller returns to mode 1 Cha...

Page 52: ...ons is pressed all the buttons simultaneously change colours When the button is released they return to the original colour PUSH ON Buttons light up only while one of them is pressed Then all the buttons simultaneously lights up in the indicated color When the button is released they turn off again after a few seconds OFF Buttons do not light up To change the colour from blue open the menu and sel...

Page 53: ... time 1 Open the menu and select SYSTEM 2 Select T ZONE DST The time zone display appears on the screen Your camcorder s time zone is factory preset to Paris If you are at another time zone select your time zone first and daylight saving time DST setting if necessary 3 Move up or down the list of time zones with the selector dial Select the option that represents your time zone If you are now in d...

Page 54: ...have selected your time zone and set the date and time when you travel to another time zone there is no need to reset the date and time Just set the time zone to your destination and the camcorder s clock will automatically change to display the correct time for your destination The camcorder automatically accounts for the number of days in a month and leap year 1 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ...

Page 55: ...and the clock starts If you press the selector dial in after setting the minutes you can set the date and time again from the start Setting the clock D TIME SET 1 JAN 2002 12 00 AM SYSTEM 40 Date and time display You can choose to display or hide the date and time display during recording When the date and time display is set to ON the date and time show in the lower left hand corner of the displa...

Page 56: ...ill picture will be taken immediately The camcorder takes the image immediately and then records the photo to the tape for approximately 6 seconds 8 seconds in SP or LP recording mode During this time the camcorder also records the sound and the display shows the still picture A counter display appears and counts up as the camcorder records the picture The camcorder returns to record pause mode 1 ...

Page 57: ... time the camcorder also records the sound and the display shows the still picture A counter display appears and counts up as the camcorder records the picture F disappears from the display The camcorder returns to record pause mode Notes The camcorder automatically returns to record pause mode after recording a still image for approximately 6 seconds If you turn the POWER switch to OFF during tha...

Page 58: ...select IMAGE S i set it to OFF and close the menu The i mark disappears from the display when the stabilizer is off The image stabilizer cannot be turned off when the program selector is set to the Easy Recording position Notes Keep the image stabilizer turned off when the camcorder is mounted on a tripod The image stabilizer is designed to deal with a normal degree of camcorder shake The image st...

Page 59: ...rogram AE mode Open the program menu and select AUTO 60 For various other recording conditions the camcorder has 6 more specialised AE auto exposure programs Availability of functions in each recording program P P h Available i Not available A Automatic function only You cannot use the multi image screen in the Night recording program P P Position of program selector Recording Program Shutter spee...

Page 60: ...ppears constantly on the left of the display with the exception of Auto which is displayed and then disappears after 4 seconds Avoid changing programs during recording as the brightness of the image may change suddenly If you switch the camcorder from the program to the Q program the camcorder returns to the Auto mode When recording in dark places a bright light in the scene may cause a vertical l...

Page 61: ...except that you now have the option of using any of the camcorder s manual functions AUTO Portrait Use this program outdoors to make subjects stand out from a softened foreground and background It works well for still lifes and close ups The effect is most noticeable when the zoom position is between the middle range and the telephoto end Focus manually for maximum accuracy and be careful when rec...

Page 62: ...ect Picture quality will not be as good as in normal lighting conditions and autofocus may not work as well as usual LOW LIGHT This program automatically adjusts the shutter speed according to the brightness of the subject even in dark places night time etc to shoot subjects brightly in colour It is useful for shooting subjects in dark places where lighting cannot be used and for shooting night sc...

Page 63: ...menu Press the DIGITAL EFFECTS button to close the menu The camcorder remembers your chosen digital effect setting until you change it Digital effects can be selected but not operated on a blank blue screen appears in TAPE PLAY VCR mode The display continues to flash Digital effects operated during TAPE PLAY VCR mode are not recorded onto the original tape Digital effects can be added to another t...

Page 64: ...lack screen When you stop recording it gradually fades out Faders When you end a scene the image is wiped from the top and bottom of screen Available during TAPE PLAY VCR mode only Horizontal Wipe WIPE When you start recording the picture begins as a thin horizontal line in the centre of the screen which gradually expands upwards and downwards until it fills the whole screen Blurs the image by enl...

Page 65: ...n to the image Sepia SEPIA Makes a monochrome image with a brownish tint Black and White BLK WHT Makes the image black and white Mosaic MOSAIC Blurs the image by enlarging the size of some pixels Available during TAPE CAMERA or TAPE PLAY VCR mode only Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 66: ...ogram selector is set to Q 1 Press the DIGITAL EFFECTS button to open the digital effects menu D EFFECT FADER EFFECT and MULTI S appear 2 Select FADER FADE T WIPE WIPE settings appear M FADE also appears in TAPE PLAY VCR mode 3 Select the desired setting You return to the digital effects menu 4 Press the DIGITAL EFFECTS button to close the menu The name of your selected fader flashes in the displa...

Page 67: ...on to close the menu The menu disappears and the name of your selected setting flashes in the display 5 If you re in TAPE PLAY VCR mode press the e play button 6 Press the ON OFF button The name of your selection stops flashing and takes effect on the display Each time you press the ON OFF button the chosen effect is activated or deactivated Effect on off Select effect 6 If you re in TAPE CAMERA m...

Page 68: ...rogram selector is set to Q and set to any program other than the Night recording program In TAPE PLAY VCR mode you can only operate the multi image screen in the following playback modes When M S SPEED is set to MANUAL Still picture playback slow forward reverse playback When M S SPEED is set to FAST MODERATE or SLOW Still picture playback 1 Press the DIGITAL EFFECTS button to open the digital ef...

Page 69: ...APE CAMERA mode push the start stop button to begin recording The multi image screen is recorded to the tape If you re in CARD CAMERA mode press the PHOTO button to record the multi image screen to the memory card Notes You can operate the multi image screen from record or record pause mode After all the images have been captured press the ON OFF button quickly to cancel the multi image screen If ...

Page 70: ...recording the setting automatically changes to that of the digital device connected to the camcorder MV550i External microphone Selecting the audio mode The comcorder can record sound in two audio modes 16 bit and 12 bit The 16 bit mode produces the higher sound quality slightly superior to CD while the 12 bit mode records on 2 channels stereo 1 leaving 2 channels free stereo 2 for you to add new ...

Page 71: ...tional DM 50 microphone is connected to the advanced accessory shoe MV550i Wind screen The camcorder has an automatic wind screen to prevent wind noise from interfering with the sound track Make sure it s off when you want the microphone to be as sensitive as possible Use the wind screen when recording in windy places such as the beach or near buildings WIND SCREEN OFF VCR SET UP 40 Notes When usi...

Page 72: ...ng begins 3 Press the start stop button to end recording 2 Press a PHOTO button on the camcorder body or the wireless controller The camcorder automatically adjusts the focus 2 seconds before the countdown is complete The F mark flashes white then turns green after the focus and exposure are set If you are using the wireless controller the F mark starts flashing immediately after you press the PHO...

Page 73: ...eturns to record pause mode after recording to a tape If you re in CARD CAMERA mode the currently recording image appears after recording onto a memory card Notes To cancel the self timer before the countdown has begun press the SELF TIMER button To cancel the self timer once the countdown has begun press the SELF TIMER button MV550i Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 74: ...ace Make sure that the light does not come disconnected when turning the shoe lock 2 Set the camcorder to TAPE CAMERA mode or CARD CAMERA mode 3 Turn the Video Light s power switch to AUTO or ON Connection appears in the display ON The Video Light stays on AUTO The Video Light turns on off automatically according to the level of brightness of the shooting conditions Caution Be careful not to touch...

Page 75: ...f the arrow on the bottom of the microphone until it clicks securely into place Make sure that the microphone does not come disconnected when turning the shoe lock 2 Set the camcorder to TAPE CAMERA mode Connection appears in the display 3 Set the microphone s directivity switch SHOTGUN Clearly picks up sound arriving from the front of the microphone monaural STEREO1 Picks up sound arriving from t...

Page 76: ...m menu 2 Press the AE SHIFT button eAE appears light blue 3 Turn the selector dial to choose your desired level Levels are from 2 to 2 in 0 25 intervals excluding 1 75 and 1 75 The higher the setting the brighter the image Notes You cannot adjust the exposure without the e mark before AE in the display Push the AE SHIFT button so that e appears before AE Then you can adjust the exposure manually Y...

Page 77: ...r dial in to select the desired shutter speed Only shutter speeds up to 1 250 are available when using a memory card 6 Close the menu SHUTTER AUTO CAM SET UP 40 Set the shutter speed manually to take stable shots of quickly moving subjects CARD AUTO 1 50 1 120 1 250 TAPE AUTO 1 50 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 1 4000 1 8000 slower faster CAMERA CARD CAMERA TAPE Setting the Shutter Speed Download...

Page 78: ...000 1 500 or 1 250 1 120 Notes You are unable to set the shutter speed in any recording program other than AUTO The image may not appear smooth when a high shutter speed is set The camcorder returns to the auto shutter setting when you slide the program selector to Easy Recording or change the recording program If you set the shutter speed to 1 500 or above in TAPE CAMERA mode and then switch the ...

Page 79: ... FOCUS button to turn off autofocus The focus remains locked at the point set by autofocus eM FOCUS appears in the display You can now adjust the focus manually with the selector dial Press the FOCUS button again when you want to return to autofocus If you zoom in on your subject after turning off autofocus it may not stay in focus It is generally best to adjust the zoom first and then the focus F...

Page 80: ...display flashes then remains lit Depending on the light source the flashing may at times continue The result will remain better than with the auto setting and you can continue recording 5 Close the menu The camcorder s auto white balance system compensates for a wide range of lighting conditions Although slight variations are unavoidable colours will appear natural in virtually every situation In ...

Page 81: ...s change reset the white balance Try to record with light from a single source Correct white balance cannot be obtained for two types of lighting at once You cannot set the white balance or choose the indoor outdoor mode when the program selector is set to the Easy Recording program The white balance returns to the AUTO setting when you slide the program selector to Easy Recording When you turn th...

Page 82: ...de and other camcorder data shutter speed and exposure settings is automatically recorded on a special data section of the tape Only the date and time appear in the data code when using a memory card Displaying Date Time and Camcorder Data Data Code DATA CODE POWER CAMERA CAMERA PLAY VCR OFF MENU MENU DATA CODE To change the date and time combination open the menu and select DISP SET UP Then selec...

Page 83: ...layback of a blank section of tape If the tape was recorded before entering the date and time in the camcorder s memory If the tape was recorded on a camcorder without a data code function If noise or tape damage prevents the data code from being read If a recording made on MV550i MV530i is played back on a different DV camcorder the data code may not be displayed correctly The data code will appe...

Page 84: ...have the data code turned off The 6 second auto date will adjust for any time zone changes you have indicated To turn the 6 second auto date on open the menu and select DISP SET UP Then select 6SEC DATE set it to ON and close the menu Note When 6SEC DATE is turned on but DISPLAYS 150 is turned off the six second auto date will still appear for 6 seconds 6SEC DATE OFF DISP SET UP 40 PLAY VCR TAPE D...

Page 85: ... days PHOTO SEARCH DATE SEARCH appears in the middle of the display alongside the or mark and number to search through You can change direction easily by pressing the button for the opposite direction Notes Press 3 stop to stop mid search If you begin a search very close to the start of a recorded still picture during photo search the camcorder may skip straight past it When you have set the area ...

Page 86: ... display The tape counter with Â 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 th...

Page 87: ...onitor the picture on the TV 3 Start recording on the VCR as soon as the section you want to copy appears on the screen 4 Pause the VCR at the end of the section you want to copy then stop playback on the camcorder 5 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 By connecting the camcorder to a VCR y...

Page 88: ...nomalous although it may not appear so on the TV image or not recorded at all You are unable to dub tapes recorded with the copyright protective signal Side with arrow Side with arrow Signal flow 1 Connect the camcorder and the other digital device Connect the Canon CV 150F DV cable optional with the sides of the plugs marked with the arrows facing as shown above 2 Prepare the other device Turn on...

Page 89: ...se button Recording stops 6 Stop playback on the other device Notes Blanks between recordings on the playback tape are recorded as anomalous images on the tape that is being recorded to You cannot use a cassette recorded in SP or LP mode with the camcorder for DV dubbing with another digital device not equipped with that mode You cannot record in SP LP mode from a tape recorded in SP LP mode Likew...

Page 90: ...or the protection of software COPYRIGHT PROTECTED PLAYBACK IS RESTRICTED appears in the display for a few seconds and then the camcorder displays a blank blue screen you cannot view the contents of the tape When recording If you try to record from software that contains copyright control signals for the protection of software COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED appears in the display you cannot...

Page 91: ...cording from a VCR TV or Analog Camcorder Analog Line in You can record a video played on your VCR or analog camcorder for digital camcorders see p 88 or a TV program onto a tape in the MV550i MV530i if the TV or other device has audio video outputs If an anomalous signal is sent from the TV or VCR the images recorded on the tape may also be anomalous although it may not appear so on the TV image ...

Page 92: ...corder enters record pause mode 3 Start playback on the other device or turn on the TV to see the desired program while you monitor the picture 4 Press the pause button Recording starts 5 When you get to the point where you want to stop recording press the stop button or the pause button Recording stops 6 Stop playback on the other device Note You can monitor the picture in the viewfinder or LCD D...

Page 93: ... as ones that include ghost signals etc You cannot use your headphones during digital conversion Even if the AV headphone terminal is set to PHONES through the menu it will automatically be set to AV and PHONES will disappear from the display You are recommended to use power from a household mains outlet with the power adapter Do not operate with a cassette inserted to the camcorder Turn off the p...

Page 94: ...to ON you cannot input digital signals through the camcorder s DV terminal If you attempt to perform analog digital conversion with a cassette inserted to the camcorder the converted signals may not be output to the connected digital video equipment When connecting to a PC equipped with a DV terminal you may not be able to transfer converted signals to your PC depending on the software you are usi...

Page 95: ...NSERT PAUSE SLOW 2 Scene to be inserted Insert start point Insert end point The video and audio of the new scene replace that of the old The playback tape Before inserting After inserting The tape in the camcorder The tape in the camcorder Side with arrow Side with arrow OUTPUT VIDEO S S1 VIDEO AUDIO L R S AV MIC S 150 S video Cable optional STV 250N Stereo Video Cable Signal flow Make sure the AV...

Page 96: ...forward playback rewind playback or slow playback etc analog only TV You cannot insert AV from a TV program with anomalous synchronized signals such as when the program itself received poor signals 1 Connect the camcorder to the VCR 2 Prepare the VCR and TV Set the TV Video selector on the televison to Video For further details see Connections for Playback on a TV Screen on p 33 Turn on the VCR an...

Page 97: ...the display 4 Play back the cassette in the VCR 5 To start inserting press the PAUSE button on the camcorder 2a changes to 2 6 To stop inserting press the STOP button on the camcorder Inserting stops and AV INSERT disappears from the display The camcorder returns to stop mode If instead of pressing STOP you press PAUSE the camcorder returns to the AV insert pause mode If you set the zero set memor...

Page 98: ... original tape onto a blank tape using the MV550i MV530i s analog line in function then dubbing audio onto the new tape Make absolutely sure to set the audio mode of the new tape to 12 bit and the recording mode to SP To connect other audio equipment Notes Do not use the yellow video terminal The AV terminal doesn t put out any video so connect the S video terminals and check your TV or check the ...

Page 99: ...g an external microphone Connect it to the microphone terminal When using the DM 50 microphone Make sure nothing is connected to the microphone terminal When using the built in microphone Make sure nothing is connected to either the microphone terminal or the accessory shoe When you add sound using the built in microphone make sure not to connect any cables to the MIC terminal To use your TV to mo...

Page 100: ...point where you want to stop dubbing press the STOP button and then stop play on the other audio device if AUDIO IN Audio dubbing stops and AUDIO DUB disappears from the display The camcorder returns to stop mode You can also set zero set memory 86 at the place you want to stop audio dubbing then every time you return to that position audio dubbing will cancel If instead of pressing STOP you press...

Page 101: ...less controller Starting with the last selected setting 4 settings appear as you push the button STEREO1 for just stereo 1 STEREO2 for just stereo 2 MIX FIXED for an equal mix of stereo 1 and 2 MIX VARI mix variable for when you want to mix the balance between stereo 1 and 2 To simply choose STEREO1 STEREO2 or MIX FIXED make sure your choice appears on the display If you choose MIX VARI you can go...

Page 102: ...t VCR SET UP Then select OUTPUT CH set it to the desired setting and close the menu Refer to the following list Selecting audio output channels Tape recorded on multiple channels main sub main only sub only OUTPUT CH setting L R L L R R Played back sound Tape recorded with stereo sound L R channels L channel only R channel only OUTPUT CH L R VCR SET UP 40 PLAY VCR TAPE Downloaded From VideoCamera ...

Page 103: ...ile connected it is recommended that you power your camcorder from a household power socket using the power adapter Turn off the power of both the camcorder and the PC before connecting Optional software necessary Notes Operation may not work correctly depending on the software you are using and the specifications of your PC and its settings See your PC instruction manual for details Connecting to...

Page 104: ...reate interesting effects by combining images 122 Record a still image from a cassette 110 Copy multiple still images automatically to and from a cassette 125 126 Utilize memory card still images on a PC You can use most of the camcorder s functions when recording to a memory card such as the various recording programs 59 self timer 72 shutter speed 77 white balance 80 and other manual adjustments...

Page 105: ...ot attempt to close the cover forcefully without the memory card properly inserted Notes When you set the camcorder to CARD PLAY VCR mode the last image recorded appears If there are no images recorded on the memory card NO IMAGES appears in the display Do not touch the memory card terminals Do not attempt to pull the memory card out without first pushing it in Selecting the recording image qualit...

Page 106: ... still be recorded on a memory card may sometimes decrease by 2 images at once Refer to p 153 for the memory card displays FINE Approx 180KB save high quality images print out etc Approx 43 images Image quality Necessary memory per image Use when you want to Number of images per 8MB MMC STANDARD Approx 98KB Approx 78 images attach images to Emails include them in your own home page etc The operati...

Page 107: ...ent number avoiding duplication of numbers This is convenient when you want to manage your images on a PC We recommend keeping the file numbers set to CONTINUOUS 2 RESET Each time you insert a new memory card the file number resets to its default value 101 0101 If the card already contains files the next available number is assigned 101 0101 101 101 0102 101 0103 101 0104 101 101 0101 101 FILE NOS...

Page 108: ... available is inserted into the camcorder While the card access indicator flashes do not disconnect the power source Doing so could result in data damage 1 Press the small green button on the POWER switch and hold turn the POWER switch to CAMERA 2 Move the TAPE CARD switch to CARD The number of images that can still be recorded on the memory card and other information appear in the display The cam...

Page 109: ... the button before step 3 and then press the PHOTO button fully down The wireless controller s PHOTO button has no half way setting Press the button fully and the camcorder immediately takes the image When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA and the TAPE CARD switch is moved from TAPE to CARD the camcorder modifies the image for appropriate recording onto a memory card The indicators that appear in ...

Page 110: ...d hold it The tape is set to playback pause mode and the number of images that can still be recorded on the memory card appears in the display 3 Press the PHOTO button fully down to record the image to the memory card The card access indicator flashes Notes You can also set the cassette to playback pause mode in step 1 and record the image with only 1 full press of PHOTO button If you record an im...

Page 111: ... still images The still image s data code will reflect the date and time it is recorded to the memory card Preparations 1 Start playback on the other device 2 When the image you want to record appears in the display press the PHOTO button 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 disp...

Page 112: ...t have subsequently been enhanced on a PC Still images whose image file names have been changed on a PC There are 3 ways to view still images Single image Slide show One after the other automatically in order of recording Index screen Six images at once When the camcorder is in playback pause mode you can use card jump function to move quickly through still images recorded anywhere on a memory car...

Page 113: ...es are played back one after another To stop the slide show press the SLIDE SHOW button The slide show starts or stops each time you press the SLIDE SHOW button Index Screen Up to 6 images appear at once so you can search quickly for an image 1 With an image in the display press the index screen button Up to 6 images appear in the display 2 Move the mark to the image you want to view Turn the sele...

Page 114: ...e are 3 ways to protect a still image including the ways to cancel the setting 1 CARD PHOTO REVIEW menu 115 2 File Operation menu 116 3 Card Operations submenu 117 Marking a still image for printing Print Mark An image on a memory card must be marked before it can be printed The camcorder supports the DPOF Digital Print Order Format print format Images can be automatically printed on a DPOF suppor...

Page 115: ...in ERASE THIS IMAGE NO YES appears in the display 3 Select YES and press the selector dial in The image is erased To erase an image To protect an image CARD PHOTO REVIEW CAMERA CARD Erasing still images Erase images singly or all at once You cannot erase protected images Cancel image protection first in order to erase an image Erase images with caution Once an image has been erased it cannot be re...

Page 116: ... press the selector dial in disappears and now you can erase this image 2 Select PRINT MARK and press the selector dial in The print mark appears on the image Press the selector dial again to cancel it If you select RETURN the menu disappears from the display To cancel a print mark select PRINT MARK and press the selector dial in disappears 2 Select IMAGE ERASE and press the selector dial in ERASE...

Page 117: ... has images recorded on it is inserted into the camcorder 1 With an image in the display press the index screen button Up to 6 images appear in the display Move the mark to the image that you want to protect Index Screen 113 2 Open the menu and select CARD OPER 3 Select PROTECT 4 Press the selector dial in The protect mark appears on the image Now you are unable to erase this image Press the selec...

Page 118: ...ed on it has been inserted into the camcorder 1 With an image in the display press the index screen button Up to 6 images appear in the display Move the mark to the image that you want to mark an image for printing Index Screen 113 2 Open the menu and select CARD OPER 3 Select PRINT MARK 4 Press the selector dial in The print mark appears next to the image Press the selector dial again to cancel i...

Page 119: ...has images recorded on it has been inserted into the camcorder 1 With an image in the display open the menu and select CARD OPER 2 Select PRINT MARKS ALL ERASE ERASE ALL PRINT MARKS YES NO appears in the display 3 Select YES The print mark disappears from the image 4 Close the menu Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 120: ... on it is inserted into the camcorder 1 Select the image you want to erase Use the index screen 113 or card jump function 113 if necessary and make sure the image you want to erase fills the display If you use the index screen press the index screen button after selecting the image The image you selected fills the whole display 2 Open the menu and select CARD OPER 3 Select IMAGE ERASE CANCEL SINGL...

Page 121: ...f you select NO you return to step 4 6 Close the menu 1 Open the menu and select CARD OPER 2 Select IMAGE ERASE CANCEL SINGLE and ALL settings appear To cancel erasing select CANCEL and close the menu 3 Select ALL ERASE ALL IMAGES EXCEPT FOR IMAGES NO YES appears in the display 4 Select YES All images except the protected ones are erased If you select NO you return to step 2 5 Close the menu To er...

Page 122: ...e currently recording image appears in place of the blue area of a pre recorded still image such as a picture frame When recording your own still image for overlapping make sure to record the area in which you want the new image to appear blue with a blue curtain as a background for example Adjust the mix level in the blue area of the pre recorded image CARD LUMI Card luminance key The currently r...

Page 123: ...o be combined Select CAMERA TAPE REC SEARCH REC SEARCH Mix level The mix level bar appears Adjust the mix level using the and at the ends of the bar as guides CAM CHROMA Camera chroma key Superimpose the currently recording image on top of a still image which becomes its background Shoot the subject of the currently recording image against a blue background such as a blue curtain The original stil...

Page 124: ...sly or deactivated display flashes 1 Press the start stop button to start and stop recording The combined images are recorded onto the cassette 1 Press the PHOTO button halfway down and hold it F flashes white in the display as the camcorder adjusts the focus and it is displayed continuously as a green mark when the camcorder is ready to take the image 2 Press the PHOTO button fully down to record...

Page 125: ...mory card If you want to copy all the images on a cassette rewind the cassette to the beginning 2 Open the menu and select CARD OPER 3 Select COPY CANCEL and EXECUTE settings appear 4 Select EXECUTE Select CANCEL to stop copying Cassette and card information appear in the display and copying starts NOW COPYING appears in the display The camcorder automatically performs the Photo Search function to...

Page 126: ...irst image 3 Open the menu and select CARD OPER 4 Select COPY CANCEL and EXECUTE settings appear 5 Select EXECUTE Select CANCEL to stop copying Cassette and card information appear in the display and copying starts NOW COPYING appears in the display Each image is copied for about 6 seconds on the cassette Copying stops when all the images have been copied or the tape is full 6 Press the 3 3 button...

Page 127: ...d memory cards All images will be permanently erased If you use memory cards other than the supplied one make sure to format them with the camcorder not a PC or other device Make sure a memory card is inserted into the camcorder 1 Open the menu and select CARD OPER 2 Select FORMAT CANCEL and EXECUTE settings appear 3 Select EXECUTE Select CANCEL to cancel formatting FORMAT THIS CARD NO YES appears...

Page 128: ...o PLAY VCR and move the TAPE CARD switch to CARD PC CONNECT USB appears in the display to indicate that USB connection is being performed 4 Install the USB driver 5 Start the software and download still images from the memory card to the computer Caution The connection may not work properly depending on the specifications and settings of the software and PC The image files on your memory card and ...

Page 129: ... card mix sample images provided on the MultiMediaCard they can be downloaded from the following home pages http www canon europa com products products html http www canon asia com http www canon com au If you are unable to connect the camcorder to a PC using a USB cable you will need a PC Card Adapter or USB Card Reader to be able to download to a memory card If you purchase additional memory car...

Page 130: ...ly adjust to temperature changes before removing it from the bag If condensation should occur maintain the memory card at a constant temperature and let the moisture evaporate naturally Do not touch the memory card s terminals or let dust or dirt come in contact with the terminals Store and carry memory cards in their case to protect the terminal area There is only one correct way to insert memory...

Page 131: ...mcorder are intended solely for the personal enjoyment gained from combining them with personal videos taken with this camcorder Do not use the pre recorded sample images for any other purpose PhotoEssentials Royalty Free Stock Photography The PhotoEssentials suite of royalty free images on CD ROM features premium quality assignment photography and is ideally suited for use in advertising brochure...

Page 132: ...careful not to leave the viewfinder exposed to bright sunlight or it will melt The light is concentrated by the viewfinder lens Adjust the angle of the viewfinder to prevent sunlight from entering Prepare the lens cap Attach the cord to the lens cap and pass the grip belt through the loop on the cord Hook the lens cap on to the grip belt while you are recording and place it over the lens when you ...

Page 133: ...or extra security and portability attach the shoulder strap before using the camcorder Pass the ends through the attachment bars and adjust the length as shown Attach the shoulder strap Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 134: ...e figures show how long you can view playback with the LCD after attaching a fully charged battery pack Playback time will be shortened at low temperatures Time needed for full recharge Maximum recording time BP 512 optional 1 hr 20 min 2 hr 45 min 2 hr 15 min BP 511 optional 1 hr 20 min 2 hr 45 min 2 hr 15 min BP 522 optional 2 hr 15 min 5 hr 50 min 4 hr 45 min BP 535 optional 3 hr 15 min 9 hr 15...

Page 135: ...arge itself over time it is best to charge it the same day you plan to use it or the day before 100 75 50 25 0 CHANGE THE BATTERY PACK The indicator in the display shows you approximately how much charge the battery pack has left Notes When the power is completely exhausted CHANGE THE BATTERY PACK appears in the display for 4 seconds and the empty battery mark starts to flash The power indicator l...

Page 136: ...en you change the battery Taking care of the battery pack B D Always attach the terminal cover Do not allow any metal objects to touch the terminals as this can cause a short circuit and damage the battery pack Attach the terminal cover whenever the battery pack is not being used Keep the terminals clean The camcorder adapter or battery pack will not work properly if the terminals are dirty Attach...

Page 137: ...the battery with a Sony Hitachi Maxell Sanyo or Panasonic CR2025 or Duracell DL2025 Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion The used battery should be returned to the supplier for safe disposal Cautions Do not pick up the battery using tweezers or other metal tools this will cause a short circuit Wipe the battery with a clean dry cloth to ensure proper contact Keep the batte...

Page 138: ...amcorder close to TV transmitters portable communication devices or other sources of electric or magnetic radiation They may cause picture interference or permanently damage the camcorder Do not expose the camcorder to water Cover the camcorder when you are recording in rain or mist There is a risk of electric shock if water gets inside the camcorder contact qualified service personnel as soon as ...

Page 139: ... display may appear to be much darker than usual This is not a fault and as the screen warms up the display will return to normal Camcorder body and lens Use a soft dry cloth to clean the camcorder body or lens Never use chemically treated cloth or volatile solvents such as paint thinner Maintenance If you do not intend to use the camcorder for some time store it in an area which is free of dust a...

Page 140: ...a Malaysia Malta Mozambique the Netherlands New Zealand North Korea Norway Oman Pakistan Portugal Qatar Sierra Leone Singapore South Africa Spain Sri Lanka Swaziland Sweden Switzerland Tanzania Thailand Turkey Uganda United Arab Emirates United Kingdom Yemen former Yugoslavia Zambia Using the camcorder abroad Video heads When mosaic like noise appears on the playback picture the video heads may be...

Page 141: ... four seconds Then the power indicator flashes and the h mark flashes in the display If there is a cassette in the camcorder it stops automatically and REMOVE THE CASSETTE is displayed for approximately 4 seconds and then v flashes in the display If you have the beep turned on it will sound The camcorder may not detect the condensation immediately the condensation warning may not start flashing fo...

Page 142: ...operly attached 12 16 135 The function cannot be used in that recording program 59 The camcorder was in record pause mode for more than about 5 minutes 19 108 154 The battery pack is exhausted 13 16 135 The battery pack s power is exhausted Recharge or change to a new battery pack 13 16 The cassette is not loaded or is set for erasure prevention 17 18 The cassette has reached the end The camcorder...

Page 143: ...ehind glass Without much contrast e g a white wall Reflective surfaces e g shiny car surfaces Fast moving objects Dark subjects Night scenes Recording Playback Cont Cause and or what to do about it There are a number of restrictions on using the digital effects 63 67 The camcorder is not set to TAPE PLAY VCR mode 29 The cassette is not loaded 17 The cassette has reached the end When recording in d...

Page 144: ...gain Turn the camcorder s power off and back on again and remove and reinsert the card If the mark continues to flash format the memory card The camcorder is not set to CARD CAMERA or CARD PLAY VCR 108 112 mode The memory card is not inserted 105 You are using an SD Memory Card and it is set for erasure prevention Change the position of the protect switch The memory card is full Erase images 115 o...

Page 145: ...ntroller doesn t work The power indicator is flashing The camcorder malfunctions The DV cable is connected correctly but there s nothing in the display The camcorder becomes warm during use The PHOTO button doesn t work The image cannot be erased The memory card is not loaded 105 You are using an SD Memory Card and it is set for erasure prevention Change the position of the protect switch The memo...

Page 146: ...ice BP 500 Series Battery Pack CV 150F DV Cable CV 150F CV 250F DV Cable BP 500 Series Battery Pack STV 250N Stereo Video Cable S 150 S video Cable PC A10 SCART Adapter VCR USB Card Reader PC Card Adapter FD Adapter Personal Computer TL 30 5 Tele converter WD 30 5 Wide converter FS 30 5U Filter Set SS 800 Shoulder Strap WS 20 Wrist Strap BP 900 Series Battery Pack VL 10Li Battery Video Light Stere...

Page 147: ...ries Battery Packs The battery pack BP 508 is not available as an option When you need extra battery packs select from the following BP 511 BP 512 BP 522 and BP 535 WD 30 5 Wide converter This lens decreases focal length by a factor of 0 7 giving you a wide perspective for indoor shots or panoramic views TL 30 5 Tele converter This tele converter lens increases the focal length of the camcorder le...

Page 148: ...en recording in dark rooms When on its automatic setting the Video Light turns on off automatically according to the brightness level of shooting conditions MV550i FS 30 5U Filter Set Neutral density and MC protector filters to help you take control of difficult lighting conditions VL 10Li Battery Video Light This compact yet powerful video light can be used for both indoor and outdoor shooting Us...

Page 149: ...th padded compartments and plenty of space for accessories Zoom Remote Controller ZR 1000 When this product is plugged into the LANC m terminal of a Canon camcorder it is possible to control functions such as the start and stop of recording and the zoom and focusing functions while the camcorder is mounted on a tripod without touching the camcorder body itself WS 20 Wrist Strap Provides an extra m...

Page 150: ...to show warning caution displays when necessary and the data code appears in the display if it is set to ON When operating the camcorder the displays appear for 2 seconds However the displays do not disappear when displaying an index screen indicates a flashing display TV SCREEN ON DISP SET UP DISPLAYS ON DISP SET UP REC PAUSE Record pause mode 19 Recording 20 The backup battery is not properly in...

Page 151: ...Turn it on again and reload the cassette Recording mode 21 Playback is stopped 29 Normal playback 29 Fast forward 29 END 5m i n EJECT EJECT P S Rewind 29 Fast forward playback 30 Rewind playback 30 Frame advance playback 30 Frame reverse playback 30 Playback pause forward and reverse 30 Slow playback forward and reverse 30 2 playback forward and reverse 31 1 playback forward and reverse 29 31 Phot...

Page 152: ...RD SET UP VCR SET UP DISP SET UP SYSTEM RETURN C PLAY MENU SEL S MENU CARD OPER VCR SET UP DISP SET UP SYSTEM RETURN The remote sensor is turned off 50 Self timer countdown 72 Zero set memory 86 Audio mode 70 Data code 82 Photo mode 56 Setting the AF AE F mark flashes white AF AE locked F mark lights up green Timer Recording programs 59 Accessory is attached to advanced accessory shoe 74 75 AE Shi...

Page 153: ...MOSAIC ST 1 ST 2 WSON AUDIO IN MIC IN STEREO1 STEREO2 MIX FIXED MIX VARI STD FINE 101 0101 16 9 1 250 Shutter speed 77 White balance is 80 Set W Indoor T Outdoor U The 16 9 mode the display flashes when the effect is being selected and appears steadily when it is activated 22 Digital effects The display flashes when the function is being selected and appears steadily when it is activated 63 The wi...

Page 154: ...t 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 seconds AUTO POWER OFF The camcorder will turn itself off if you leave it in record pause mode for more than about 5 minutes This display appears 20 seconds approx before the camcorder turns off Time Code This records counter inf...

Page 155: ...TE AUDIO MODE CHECK THE CASSETTE BLANK COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED Appears each time you turn the power on until you set the time zone date and time 53 Appears when the battery pack is exhausted 135 Appears when the tape has reached the end Refer to p 18 Appears when during DV dubbing the DV cable is disconnected or the power of the digital equipment connected to the camcorder is turned...

Page 156: ...The image has been recorded in an incompatible JPEG format or other format that the camcorder can not play back or the image data has been damaged Appears if you have tried to mark 51 or more images for printing or if a mark file cannot be edited 114 A memory card has not been inserted into the camcorder 105 There are no images recorded on the memory card You are using an SD Memory Card and it is ...

Page 157: ... 6 mm equivalent to 48 1056 mm in 35 mm format F 1 6 2 9 18 power zoom f 2 8 50 4 mm equivalent to 48 864 mm in 35 mm format Focusing system TTL autofocus manual focusing possible Minimum focusing distance 1 m 3ft 33 8 in 1 cm 3 8 in on maximum wide angle Maximum shutter speed 1 8 000 sec 1 250 sec when using a memory card Minimum illumination 0 5 lx using the Night program in TAPE CAMERA mode Rec...

Page 158: ...600 ohm mic at least 5 kohms LANC u terminal ø 2 5 mm mini minijack Operating temperature range 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 58 99 144 mm 2 1 4 3 7 8 5 5 8 in Weight 530 g 1lb 2 3 4 oz Battery type Rechargeable lithium ion battery Rated voltage 7 4 V DC Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Battery capacity 1100 mAh 800 mAh Dimensions 38 21 55 mm 1 1 2 7 8 2 1 8 in Weight 70 g 2 1 2 oz 65 g 2 1 4 oz...

Page 159: ...Camcorder 139 Clock 55 Combining Images 122 Condensation 141 Connecting to a PC 103 128 Connection to TV or VCR 33 Copying from Cassette to Memory Card 125 Copying from Memory Card to Cassette 126 Î Data Code 82 Date and Time 55 Date Search 85 Demo mode 23 Digital Effects 63 Digital Zoom 24 DV Dubbing 88 Easy Recording 61 Editing to a VCR 87 Effects 65 Erasing Still Images from a Memory Card 115 E...

Page 160: ...ing the Camcorder 132 Preventing Accidental Erasure 114 Print Mark 114 Problems 142 Progressive Photo 108 Protect 114 Â Recharging the Battery Pack 135 Recording 19 108 Recording from Cassette to Memory Card 110 Recording from DV Device to Memory Card 111 Recording Programs 59 Record Pause Mode 19 Record Review 39 Record Search 39 Remote Control 49 Remote Sensor 49 50 Rewind 29 Í S1 video terminal...

Page 161: ...aking Better Videos 37 Tripod 37 Troubleshooting 142 TV 33 150 VCR 33 Video Heads 140 Video Light 74 148 Videocassettes 17 Viewfinder 132 139 Viewing Still Images 112 White Balance 80 Wide angle 24 Wide screen TV 22 Wind Screen 71 Wireless Controller 49 Û Zero Set Memory 86 Zooming 24 Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 162: ...eep SYSTEM Brightness DISP SET UP DISP SET UP Copy card to cassette CARD OPER Copy cassette to card CARD OPER Data code DISP SET UP DISP SET UP Date time set SYSTEM Date time display Date time select Button light SYSTEM Button light colour SYSTEM Card access display DISP SET UP Demo mode DISP SET UP AV headphones VCR SET UP AV DV out VCR SET UP Digital zoom CAM SET UP MV550i MV550i Card mix CARD M...

Page 163: ...r speed Time zone DST TV screen White balance Wind screen DISP SET UP VCR SET UP CARD OPER Protect CARD OPER CARD SET UP SYSTEM CAM SET UP VCR SET UP SYSTEM DISP SET UP CAM SET UP VCR SET UP CARD MIX CARD MIX Shutter sound CARD SET UP Erase CARD OPER File numbers CARD SET UP Format CARD OPER Erase all print marks CARD OPER Image stabilizer CAM SET UP Displays DISP SET UP Downloaded From VideoCamer...

Page 164: ...he MV550i and MV530i camcorders Please note that illustrations and explanations in this instruction book refer mainly to the MV550i model E Introduction Mastering the Basics Using the Full Range of Features Editing Using a Memory Card Additional Information PUB DIE 166 Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

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