User manual CANON MVX20I

[. . . ] PUB. DIE-205 Digital Video Camcorder Instruction Manual English Introduction Basic Functions Advanced Functions Editing Using a Memory Card Mini Digital Video Cassette Direct Printing Please read also the following instruction manuals. · Digital Video Software · DV Network Software PUB. DIE-204 Digital Video Software Instruction Manual Version 12 E DV Network Software Instruction Manual Version 2 E (Installation and Preparation) Transferring Images This instruction manual explains how to install the software, connect the camcorder to a computer, and download images from a memory card to a computer. For more detailed operational instructions, refer to the PDF format manual provided on the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK For Windows or DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK For Macintosh. [. . . ] The quality of the still image is slightly lower than a still image recorded in CARD CAMERA mode. The still image cannot be recorded on a memory card when a fader, effect or the multi-image screen is activated. The still image cannot be recorded on a memory card when the 16:9 format is selected. " |" appears when you press the PHOTO button when [STILL I. 98 Recording from a Tape in the Camcorder CAMERA PLAY (VCR) CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY E 1. Press the PHOTO button halfway when the scene you wish to record appears. · The camcorder pauses playback. The remaining image capacity and other information appear. · When you press the PHOTO button on the wireless controller, recording starts immediately. 3. Press the PHOTO button fully. · The card access indicator flashes. · You can also record a still image by pressing the PHOTO button fully when the tape is in playback pause mode. Recording from Other Video Devices You can record images from devices connected via the S-video terminal or AV terminal (analog line-in function), or via the DV terminal as still images on a memory card. For connecting instructions, refer to page 32 and 82. CAMERA PLAY (VCR) CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY 1. Set the camcorder to PLAY (VCR) mode. · If a cassette is loaded, make sure that the tape is stopped. · When recording via the AV terminal, make sure that "AV\DV" is displayed on the screen. When recording via the DV terminal, make sure that "AV\DV" is not displayed. Change the setting as necessary ( 88). Using a Memory Card 2. Connected device: Load a recorded cassette and play back the tape. Press the PHOTO button halfway when the scene you wish to record appears. · The still image, remaining image capacity and other information appear. · When you press the PHOTO button on the wireless controller, recording starts immediately. 4. Press the PHOTO button fully. The card access indicator flashes. 99 When recording from a tape in the camcorder or other video devices: A still image recorded from an image in 16:9 format will be vertically compressed. The data code of the still image will reflect the date and time it has been recorded on the memory card. The size of the still image will be 640 × 480. Screen Displays during Still Image Recording q w e w 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. q Still Image Quality Indicates the image quality of the still image. "e" Card Access Display Indicates that the camcorder is writing on the memory card. e Image Size Indicates the still image size. 100 Using the Flash You can use the built-in flash for recording still images in dark places. [. . . ] It attaches to the camcorder's advanced accessory shoe for cablefree operation. DM-50 Directional Stereo Microphone This highly sensitive, super-directional microphone attaches to the camcorder's advanced accessory shoe. It can be used as directional microphone (monaural) or stereo microphone. O ACCES This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories. When you use Canon video equipment, we recommend Canon-brand accessories or products bearing the same mark. RY CA SO N GENU NO VIDE INE 159 Additional Information Specifications MVX25i/MVX20i 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) CCIR standard (625 lines, 50 fields) PAL colour signal 1/3. 4-inch CCD, approx. 2, 200, 000 pixels Effective pixels: tape: approx. [. . . ]