User manual CANON MV880X

[. . . ] PUB. DIE-218 English English Instruction Manual Digital Video Camcorder Introduction Basic Functions Advanced Functions Editing Mini Digital Video Cassette Using a Memory Card Direct Printing Please read also the following instruction manual. · Digital Video Software Transferring Images 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. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WARNING!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. [. . . ] - The size of the still image will be 640 x 480. When connecting with a DV cable, make sure that no USB cable is connected to the camcorder. 92 Screen Displays during Still Image Recording Remaining Card Capacity for Still Images flashing in red: No card in green: 6 or more images in yellow: 1 to 5 images in red: No more images · The indication may not decrease even though a recording has been made, or may decrease by 2 images at once. · All indicators are displayed in green when a memory card is played back. Still Image Quality Indicates the image quality of the still image. " " Card Access Display Indicates that the camcorder is writing on the memory card. Image Size Indicates the still image size. E Using a Memory Card 93 Reviewing a Still Image Right after Recording You can select to display a still image for 2, 4, 6, 8 or 10 seconds after it has been recorded. CAMERA PLAY (VCR) CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY MENU ( 36) CAMERA SETUP REVIEW·······2sec Open the menu and select [CAMERA SETUP]. Select [REVIEW], select a setting option and close the menu. A still image is displayed as long as you hold the PHOTO button after recording. menu appears when you press the SET dial while you are reviewing a still image, or when you press the SET dial right after recording. In this menu, you can protect ( 102) or erase ( 103) the image. 94 Recording Movies on a Memory Card You can record Motion JPEG movies with the camcorder, from a tape in the camcorder or from devices connected via the DV terminal or the AV terminal. The sound of a movie recorded on a memory card will be monaural. CAMERA PLAY (VCR) CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY CR Y (V PLA F OF A R ME CA R WE PO ) E 1. Press the start/stop button to begin recording. Press the start/stop button to stop recording. Do not turn off the camcorder, change the position of the TAPE/CARD switch, disconnect the power source, open the memory card cover or remove the memory card while the card access indicator is flashing. When you are using a SD Memory Card, make sure that the protect switch is set to allow recording. Do not load/unload a cassette during recording. When you use a SD Memory Card, we recommend using a Canon SD Memory Card, or a SD Memory Card with a transfer rate of more than 2 MB/sec. , right after you have formatted it with this camcorder. With memory cards not formatted with this camcorder, or when recording/erasing has been repeatedly performed, the writing speed may be lower and recording may stop. You can select the focusing point when recording a movie on the memory card. Users of Windows XP: When you plan to connect the camcorder to a computer, keep the length of one movie shorter than approx. in 160 x 120. Recording from a Tape in the Camcorder CAMERA PLAY (VCR) CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY Using a Memory Card 1. Press the start/stop button when the scene you wish to record appears. Press the start/stop button to stop recording. 95 Recording from Other Video Devices You can record movies from devices connected via the AV terminal (analog line-in function), or via the DV terminal on a memory card. For connecting instructions, refer to page 33 and 75. CAMERA PLAY (VCR) CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY 1. [. . . ] The car battery cable plugs into your car's cigarette lighter and runs off a 12-24 V DC negative ground battery. 141 Additional Information FS-28U Filter Set Neutral density and MC protector filters help you to control difficult lighting conditions. WS-20 Wrist Strap Use this for extra additional protection for active shooting. SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case A handy camcorder bag with padded compartments and plenty of space for accessories. This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories. When you use Canon video equipment, we recommend Canon-brand accessories or products bearing the same mark. 142 Specifications MV880Xi/MV880X System Video Recording System Audio Recording System Television System Image Sensor 2 rotary heads, helical scanning DV system (consumer digital VCR SD system), digital component recording PCM digital sound: 16 bit (48 kHz/2 ch); 12 bit (32 kHz/4 ch) EIA standard (625 lines, 50 fields) PAL color signal 1/4. 5-inch CCD, approx. 1, 330, 000 pixels Effective pixels: tape: 4:3: approx. 690, 000 pixels 16:9 (image stabilizer on): 650, 000 pixels 16:9 (image stabilizer off): 750, 000 pixels card: approx. [. . . ]