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Introduction
Important Usage Instructions ....................2
Operating Steps and Reference Guide ......3
Thank you for Choosing a Canon ..............7
Introducing the MV5/MV5i/MV5i MC ....8
Finding Your Way Around the
MV5/MV5i/MV5i MC..........................9
~ Preparations ~
Powering Your Camcorder ......................12
Loading a Cassette ..................................16
~ Basic Recording ~
Recording Movies onto a Tape ................18
Zooming ..................................................23
Using the LCD Screen ............................25
~ Basic Playback ~
Playing Back a Tape ................................28
Connections for Playback
on a TV Screen....................................32
Tips for Making Better Videos ................36
~ General ... ~
Searching and Reviewing
While Recording ................................38
Using the Menus ......................................39
Using the Wireless Controller ..................48
~ For Recording ... ~
Setting the Date and Time........................51
Recording Still Images onto a Tape ........54
Turning the Image Stabilizer Off ............56
Using the Various Recording Programs ..57
Using Digital Effects................................61
Using the Multi-Image Screen ................67
Audio Recording ......................................69
Setting the Self-Timer ..............................71
~ When Making Manual Adjustments ... ~
Adjusting AE Shift ..................................73
Setting the Shutter Speed ........................74
Adjusting Focus Manually ......................76
Setting the White Balance ........................77
~ For Playback ... ~
Enlarging the Image during Playback......79
Displaying Date, Time and
Camcorder Data (Data Code)..............80
Searching the Tape
(Photo Search/Date Search) ................83
Returning to a Pre-Marked Position ........84
Editing to a VCR ......................................85
Dubbing to/from a Tape
with Digital Video Equipment ............86
Recording from a VCR,
TV or Analog Camcorder
(Analog Line-in)..................................90
Digitally Outputting Analog
Video and Audio Signals (Analog-
Digital Converter)................................92
Recording Over Existing
Scenes (AV Insert Editing)..................94
Audio Dubbing ........................................97
Setting the Audio Mix ............................103
Connecting to a PC Using a DV Cable..105
