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Canon MV690 MV700 MV730i MV750i Service Repair Manual
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No. D17-8116 Digital Video Camera
CANON INC. 2004
Canon Inc.
Digital Imaging Products Service Dept.
First Edition : Jan. 2004
First Print : Jan. 2004
iPAL
Video Product
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MV750i E, MV730i E
MV700i E, MV700 E
MV690 E
MV750i E, MV730i E
MV700i E, MV700 E
MV690 E

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT
CONTENTS
1. Product Overview -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
1-1 Concepts ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
1-2 Main Features ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
1-2-1 More compact dimensions --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
1-2-2 Direct Printer Compatible ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
1-2-3 DV Messenger 2 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
1-3 Product Specifications Comparison Chart -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
1-4 Function and Performance List --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
2. Technical Explanation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
2-1 Design ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
2-1-1 Design Concept -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
2-1-2 Design Point ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
2-2 High magnification (22´), high performance zoom lens -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
2-2-1 Lens concept ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
2-2-2 New technologies and new functions ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
2-3 Skin detail mode ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13
2-3-1 Design objectives of skin detail image quality setting ----------------------------------------------------------------- 13
2-4 End search ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
3. Performance ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
4. System Diagram (Common to all Models) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28
5. Overview of viewfinder / LCD panel displays --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29
5-1 Camera mode --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29
5-2 VCR mode ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 36
5-3 Card / Camera mode (MV750i E, MV730i E only) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 40
5-4 Card Playback mode (MV750i E, MV730i E only) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 42
5-4-1 Still image Playback -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 42
5-4-2 Motion video (Motion JPEG) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 43
5-5 Menu Display --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 44
5-6 Card-related screen displays (MV750i E, MV730i E only) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 57
5-7 Direct print setting screen (MV750i E, MV730i E only) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 65
5-8 Print designations ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 69
5-9 Warning displays ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 70

MV750i E, MV730i E, MV700i E, MV700 E, MV690 E
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1. Product Overview
1-1 Concepts
◆ Ultimate in compactness, and design renovated throughout
◆ Optical 22x zoom to produce eye-catching, high-magnification images
◆ High image quality yielded by DigiC + CCD with a total of 680,000 pixels
◆ New Direct Print system (based on PictBridge standard) supported
◆ Medium-class high-grade functions expanded to entry models
3-point AF, choice of 8 languages for displays, Motion-JPEG
1-2 Main Features
(1) Compact & Stylish
● New Stylish Design
(2) High Performance Lens
● 22× optical zoom lens compatible with 1/ 6- inch CCD (MV750i E only)
(3) Excellent Picture Quality
● DIGIC DV system used
(4) Multimedia
● Motion- JPEG, Camera Direct (MV750i E, MV730i E only)
(5) Advanced Specification
● New Digital Feature
(6) All In One
● 2.5- inch LCD and CVF, terminals on camera body
High-Magnification,
Compact & Stylish Camcorder
Carrying over the high magnification, which was an attractive feature of Canon’s entry-level
models, working on making the dimensions more compact and letting the design evolve
while following the price trends for mass-market digital camcorders.

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1-2-1 More compact dimensions
1-2-2 Direct Printer Compatible
Printing XGA still images stored on a memory card is simple.
◆ Easy to connect and easy to print
Bubble Jet Direct compatible printer : BJ-i70
PictBridge compatible Bubble Jet printer : BJ-i990 / i900D
Canon Direct Print compatible CP printer : CP-200 / 300
Control printer from DVC
MV750i E, MV730i E
XGA Still Images (1,024 × 768 pixels)
MV750i E, MV730i E, MV700i E, MV700 E,
MV690 E
DM-MV650i E, DM-MV630i E,
DM-MV600 E, DM-MV600i E, DM-MV590 E
51.4(-4.0mm)
Body width excluding main switch area
(width including area with largest protrusions
same as DM-MV650i E, DM-MV630i E,
DM-MV600 E, DM-MV600i E, DM-MV590 E)
94.7(-7.8mm)
139.4(-7.6mm)
Compared with the DM-MV650i E, DM-MV630i E, DM-MV600 E, DM-MV600i E, DM-MV590 E,
reductions by 7.8 mm for the height, by 4.0 mm for the width and by 7.6 mm for the depth
achieved

MV750i E, MV730i E, MV700i E, MV700 E, MV690 E
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1-2-3 DV Messenger 2
A peer-to-peer type bidirectional communications software using DV (Digital Video Camcorder)
◆ Allows bidirectional sending of audio / video content and messages (text / images) via the Internet.
◆ Basic specifications are compatible with Windows Messenger.
◆ Allows control (camera zoom and focus, VCR playback and stop, access to the memory card*) of the digital video camcorder
from a remote PC. * : MV750i E, MV730i E only
IEEE1394
IEEE1394
Internet

MV750i E, MV730i E, MV700i E, MV700 E, MV690 E
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1-3 Product Specifications Comparison Chart
Specifications MV750i E MV730i E MV700i E, MV700 E, MV690 E
Zoom mag. Tape optical 22× / digital 440× optical 20× / digital 400× optical 18× / digital 360×
Card optical 22× / digital 88× optical 20× / digital 80× optical 18× / digital 72×
CCD 1/6-inch interlaced CCD (Total pixels : 680,000)
Image stabilizer *1 Electronic image stabilizer (Motion video effective pixels : 340,000)
Monitor 2.5-inch 112,000 pixels LCD monitor
EVF 0.33-inch 113,000 pixel color viewfinder
Memory card function ● (SD memory card, MultiMediaCard) ×
Card Still images Progressive Photo
×
recording (1024×768, 640×480)
Card motion video Motion JPEG + audio
×
recording (monaural)
USB file transfer ● ×
USB direct print ● (PictBridge supported) ×
IEEE1394 file transfer ●
IEEE1394 streaming
● (DV Messenger)
video
USB compatibility ● (Compatible with USB 2.0 FullSpeed, PTP class) ×
Accessory shoe ● (Advanced accessory shoe not supported)
Auxiliary illumination White LED (Night+ : Alway on)
function (Super Night : Lights in ×
accordance with luminance)
Night mode ● (Night, Night+, Super Night) ● (Night)
Search Photo search, Date search, END search END search
AV insert ● ×
Audio dubbing ● ×
Special Playback Still image, Fast-forward, Rewind,
Frame (forward / reverse frame feeding)
Slow (forward / reverse 1/3× speed),
Still image,
1×SP (forward/reverse 1× speed),
Fast-forward,Rewind
2×SP (forward/reverse 2× speed),
S-Video terminal ● ×
DV, analog line inputs ● ● *2
Wide attachment lens
● ×
supplied
Remote controller ● ×
supplied battery BP-508
*1 : Tape mode only
*2 Not applicable to MV700 E / MV690 E

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1-4 Function and Performance List
Item MV750i E, MV730i E, MV700i E, MV700 E, MV690 E
Camera
Image sensing Image size Tape 1/6-inch CCD
device Card 1/6-inch
System (filter) Interlacing (color correction filter)
Total pixels 800,000 pixels
Effective pixels Tape 400,000 pixels
Card 528,000 pixels
Lens Optical zoom magnification, Tape MV750i E : 22× 2.8 to 61.6 mm (approx. 54 to 1,188 mm)
focal length MV730i E : 20× 2.8 to 56 mm (approx. 54 to 1,080 mm)
(35mm equivalent) MV700i E, MV700 E, MV690 E : 18× 2.8 to 50.4 mm (approx. 54 to 972 mm)
Card MV750i E : 22× 2.8 to 61.6 mm (approx. 48 to 1,056 mm)
MV730i E : 20× 2.8 to 56 mm (approx. 48 to 960 mm)
Digital zoom Magnification Tape MV750i E : 88× / 440× 246.4 mm / 1,232 mm
magnification (Approx. 4,752 mm / 23,760 mm equivalent)
focal length MV730i E : 80× / 400× 224 mm / 1,120 mm
(35mm equivalent) (Approx. 4,320 mm / 21,600 mm equivalent)
MV700i E, MV700 E, MV690 E : 72× / 360× 201.6 mm / 1,008 mm
(Approx. 3,888 mm / 19,440 mm equivalent)
Card MV750i E : 88×
MV730i E : 72×
System Tape CCD readout
Card CCD readout
F number (Tape, Card) MV750i E : F1.6 to 3.6, MV730i E : F1.6 to 3.2,
MV700i E, MV700 E, MV690 E : F1.6 to 2.9
Aperture leaves (Number of oeaves) 2 leaves
Zoom speed Variable
Filter diameter 30.5mm P0.5
Noise reduction Camera Tape Either CCD-NR or Y/C-NR
Card None
Chroma-only, median filter
Recorder C-NR system
Minimum Night mode 2 lx
illumination Low Light mode 4 lx
Auto mode 8 lx
Image Image stabilization system Tape Electronic system
stabilization Card None
Sensing method Angular velocity sensing
Shooting functions
AE mode Program AE Tape (Full Auto)
(Auto, Sports, Portrait, Spotlight, Sand & Snow, Low Light, Night,
Night+*, Super Night * (* : MV750i E only))
Card (Full Auto)
(Auto, Sports, Portrait, Spotlight, Sand & Snow, Low Light, Night,
Night+*, Super Night * (* : MV750i E only))
Photometric Center-bottom-weighted average Full Auto, Auto, Sports, Portrait, Low Light, Night, Night+*, Super Night*
system (* : MV750i E only)
Evaluation photometry (128-segments) 128 segments (Spotlight mode, Sand & Snow mode)
+ All area photometry
Motion
video
Still
image

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Item MV750i E, MV730i E, MV700i E, MV700 E, MV690 E
Shooting functions
Exposure AE lock ×
adjustment AE shift Supported (after pressing Setting key, adjust using Multi-switch and press
Setting key again) ± 2 steps
(Disabled in Green mode, Spotlight mode, Surf & Snow mode, Night
mode, Night+ mode, and Super Night mode)
Exposure correction ×
Manual gain setting ×
Back light correction ×
Shutter speed Auto mode Tape 1/25 to 1/500 sec (with auto slow shutter ON), 1/50 to 1/500 sec
(with auto slow shutter OFF)
Card 1/25 to 1/250 sec (with auto slow shutter ON), 1/50 to 1/250 sec
(with auto slow shutter OFF)
Auto Tape 6 levels (1/50, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 sec)
(Shutter speed setting) Card 3 levels (1/50, 1/120, 1/250 sec)
Low Light 1/12.5 sec (Low Light mode)
Night, Night+*, Super Night* Tape 1/6 to 1/500 sec
* MV750i E only Card 1/2 to 1/250 sec
Aperture value Auto iris
Auxiliary light Flash ×
Video light ×
White LED ● (MV750i E only)
Image quality Color gain adjustment ×
adjustment Hue adjustment ×
(Custom preset) Sharpness adjustment ×
Setup adjustment ×
White balance Auto ●
Preset Outdoor, Indoor
Systems TTL, 128 segments
Focus Mode AF/MF, forced infinity
Manual focus SET button operation
16:9 Recording system Tape Vertical Stretching
Card ×
Area marker display ×
Digital fade Tape Motion video Auto Fade, Wipe, Corner Wipe, Jump, Flip, Puzzle, Zigzag, Beam, Tide
(Activated by pressing Start/Stop button)
Still Image ×
Card Motion video ×
Still Image ×
Digital effect Tape Motion video/still Image Art, Black & White, Sepia, Mosaic, Ball, Cube, Wave, Color Mask, Mirror
Card Motion video/still Image Black & White
Card mix Tape Motion video/still Image Card Lumi key, Card Chroma key, Camera Chroma key, Animation
Card Motion video/still Image ×
Multi-screen Tape Motion video/still Image Supported (Disabled in Night mode and Super Night mode)
Card Motion video/still Image ×
Capture speed Shutter speed ≥ 1/30sec Manual, Fast (4 fields), Normal (6 fields), Slow (8 fields)
Shutter speed < 1/30sec Manual, Fast (4 fields), Normal (8 fields), Slow (12 fields)
Screen segments 4 (2 × 2) / 9 (3 × 3) / 16 (4 × 4)

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Item MV750i E, MV730i E, MV700i E, MV700 E, MV690 E
Shooting functions
Motion video Tape miniDV (SP, LP)
shooting Card Image size 320 × 240, 160 × 120 dots
(MV750i E, Shooting SDC-8M 320 × 240 dots (continuous, approx. 20 sec)
MV730i E) time 160 × 120 dots (continuous, approx. 50 sec)
MMC-8M 320 × 240 dots (continuous, approx. 10 sec)
160 × 120 dots (continuous, approx. 30 sec)
Still image Tape recording image Frame image (approx. 6.5 sec)
recording Card recording system Progressive photo
Recorded image Frame image
Single image ●
Continuous shooting ×
AEB ×
Image size 1024 × 768, 640 × 480
Image quality Super Fine, Fine, Normal
Photo button Form Dedicated still image button
Pressed halfway down Supported (Only during recording standby)
Card review ● (image setting menu obtained by pressing photo button + SET button)
Flash photography ×
Negative-positive reversal ×
Video light × (MV750i E only, equipped with white LED (lights in Super Night
mode, Night+ mode))
Zebra pattern ×
Color bar display ×
Self-timer 10 sec / Remote controller : 2 seconds
Interval timer ×
Clearscan ×
Recorded image size and file format VGA : 640(H) × 480 (V),
XGA : 1024(H) × 768(V) / JPEG (MV750i E, MV730i E only)
Memory card SD memory card, MultiMediaCard (MV750i E, MV730i E only)
REC Search ●
REC Review ●
Standby switch ×
Power save (after five minutes in Recording pause) Power shutoff
Displayed text recording ×
Audio 16-bit 2-ch (48KHz)
12-bit 4-ch (32 kHz) Simultaneous 4-channel recording not possible
Wind screen ● With ON/OFF switch (built-in microphone only)
EVF Size 0.33-inch (TFT color RGB delta arrangement)
Pixels 113,000 pixels
Brightness adjustment ×
Color adjustment ×
Movable ×
LCD monitor Screen size 2.5-inch
Pixels 112,000 pixels
Brightness adjustment ●
Movable ● mirror shooting supported

MV750i E, MV730i E, MV700i E, MV700 E, MV690 E
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT
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Item MV750i E, MV730i E, MV700i E, MV700 E, MV690 E
VCR
Playback Frame playback Forward / Reverse
system (MV750i E, MV730i E only)
Slow playback Forward / Reverse
(MV750i E, MV730i E only)
2X SP playback Forward / Reverse
(MV750i E, MV730i E only)
1X SP playback Forward / Reverse
(Reverse : MV750i E, MV730i E only)
Cue / review 11.5× speed
Search Photo search (MV750i E, MV730i E only) ●
Date search (MV750i E, MV730i E only) ●
Index search ×
End search ●
Special playback Playback zoom (5× zoom) ● (In tape playback and card still image playback)
effects D. effects Tape Art, Black & White, Sepia, Mosaic, Ball, Cube, Wave, Color Mask, Mirror
Card ×
D. fade Tape Auto fade, Wipe, Corner wipe, Jump, Flip, Puzzle, Zig Zag, Beam, Tide
Card ×
Multi screen 4, 9 or 16 screens (Tape only)
Data code display Time and Date display
Card Slide show ● (MV750i E, MV730i E only)
Index playback ● (MV750i E, MV730i E only)
(6-screen playback)
Card fast forward / rewind Card jump (MV750i E, MV730i E only)
Audio dubbing (MV750i E, MV730i E only) ●
AV insert Digital ●
(MV750i E, MV730i E only) Analog ●
Zero set memory (MV750i E, MV730i E only) ●
Editing functions Simple editing ×
Special effects ×
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This is a service repair manual for the Canon MV750i E (MV 750i), MV730i E (MV 730i), MV700i E (MV 700i), MV700 E (MV 700), MV690 E (MV 690) video cameras. The manual provides illustrated pictures and step-by-step instructions used by Canon technicians, making it useful for both professional mechanics and DIY enthusiasts.
The manual covers both NEW and OLD model F-1 and includes:
- Disassembly and Part Replacement
- Schematic and Circuit Diagrams
- Repair Hints
- Troubleshooting
- Service Information
- Technical Explanation
- Maintenance Tools
- PCB Board Function
- And More
This manual is available for instant access and can be downloaded without any shipping costs. It is a valuable resource for repairing your camera and saving money on workshop repairs. We guarantee your satisfaction with this manual.