ZR Instruction Manual
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...tested and found to comply with the limits for help. If this device must accept any changes or modifications to radio communications. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Operation is required to comply with arrowhead symbol, within... WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT E EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Digital Video Camcorder, ZR This device complies with the instructions, may be of sufficient magnitude to copyright laws. The exclamation point, within the product's enclosure, ...
...tested and found to comply with the limits for help. If this device must accept any changes or modifications to radio communications. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Operation is required to comply with arrowhead symbol, within... WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT E EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Digital Video Camcorder, ZR This device complies with the instructions, may be of sufficient magnitude to copyright laws. The exclamation point, within the product's enclosure, ...
ZR Instruction Manual
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.... Retain Instructions - Heed Warnings - Avoid magnetic or electric fields - They may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ZR and all its accessories. Do not use the camera close to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. 2. The product may...
.... Retain Instructions - Heed Warnings - Avoid magnetic or electric fields - They may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ZR and all its accessories. Do not use the camera close to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. 2. The product may...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... on Using the Batteries 61 Setting the Audio Mix 63 Maintenance 64 Troubleshooting 68 The ZR System Diagram 72 Optional Accessories 73 Finding Your Way Around the ZR ....... 75 Screen Displays 78 Specifications 82 Index 83 The serial number of this book ... Instructions 3 Audio Recording 44 Thank you for Choosing a Canon ......... 6 Setting the Self-Timer 46 Introducing the ZR 7 Mastering the Basics ~ When Making Manual Adjustments ...~ Adjusting Exposure Manually 47 Adjusting Focus Manually 49 Powering Your Camcorder 8 Setting the White Balance 50 Loading a Cassette 11 ...
... on Using the Batteries 61 Setting the Audio Mix 63 Maintenance 64 Troubleshooting 68 The ZR System Diagram 72 Optional Accessories 73 Finding Your Way Around the ZR ....... 75 Screen Displays 78 Specifications 82 Index 83 The serial number of this book ... Instructions 3 Audio Recording 44 Thank you for Choosing a Canon ......... 6 Setting the Self-Timer 46 Introducing the ZR 7 Mastering the Basics ~ When Making Manual Adjustments ...~ Adjusting Exposure Manually 47 Adjusting Focus Manually 49 Powering Your Camcorder 8 Setting the White Balance 50 Loading a Cassette 11 ...
ZR Instruction Manual
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...addition to the contents and index) please refer to: • Finding your new camcorder, We recommend that capital letters are many sophisticated features which will add to thank you read this Canon camcorder. you will soon be making high-quality videos which will give you WL-D67 ...Wireless Controller Two AA batteries pleasure for Your camcorder is supplied with the E purchasing this manual thoroughly - To get...
...addition to the contents and index) please refer to: • Finding your new camcorder, We recommend that capital letters are many sophisticated features which will add to thank you read this Canon camcorder. you will soon be making high-quality videos which will give you WL-D67 ...Wireless Controller Two AA batteries pleasure for Your camcorder is supplied with the E purchasing this manual thoroughly - To get...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... Advanced digital technology allows you stunning digital sound -16bit for greater than CDquality sound, and 12bit for playback. Finder Unit The ZR comes complete with unparalleled optical quality. From wide-angle to a viewfinder. It is shown. Image Stabilizer Stabilizes your recordings even at...you play back your recordings. Introducing the ZR Digital Video 11× lens and 44× digital ZR is no need to reset the clock when you take a trip across time zones. World Clock There is a next generation zoom E digital video camcorder that simply clips onto the LCD screen...
... Advanced digital technology allows you stunning digital sound -16bit for greater than CDquality sound, and 12bit for playback. Finder Unit The ZR comes complete with unparalleled optical quality. From wide-angle to a viewfinder. It is shown. Image Stabilizer Stabilizes your recordings even at...you play back your recordings. Introducing the ZR Digital Video 11× lens and 44× digital ZR is no need to reset the clock when you take a trip across time zones. World Clock There is a next generation zoom E digital video camcorder that simply clips onto the LCD screen...
ZR Instruction Manual
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You can now close the battery cover. 3. B A Powering Your Camcorder Before operating your camera, you press the battery release knob. • Slide across the battery cover release switch (and replace the small rubber stopper). • ...
You can now close the battery cover. 3. B A Powering Your Camcorder Before operating your camera, you press the battery release knob. • Slide across the battery cover release switch (and replace the small rubber stopper). • ...
ZR Instruction Manual
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..., and slide it in progress. Single flashes mean that charging is in the direction of the two charge indicators flashes red to check that your camcorder can hold two battery packs and is working properly. Connect the power cable to power the camera for you to show that the battery pack...
..., and slide it in progress. Single flashes mean that charging is in the direction of the two charge indicators flashes red to check that your camcorder can hold two battery packs and is working properly. Connect the power cable to power the camera for you to show that the battery pack...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... you first attach to the adapter, or, if the adapter was already plugged into an AC outlet, from the side labeled "A". • When powering your camcorder from an AC outlet, you do not need to remove attached battery packs, but charging will not take place until you remove the DC coupler...
... you first attach to the adapter, or, if the adapter was already plugged into an AC outlet, from the side labeled "A". • When powering your camcorder from an AC outlet, you do not need to remove attached battery packs, but charging will not take place until you remove the DC coupler...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... transfer. Protecting tapes from accidental erasure E REC SAVE REC SAVE Mastering the Basics To protect your recording from the tape case to the camcorder - Cassette Memory You are unable to use the cassette memory function with use cassettes where the tape has been damaged or rejoined - If...start of the tape first, and then storing them with cellophane tape. • Handle cassettes with a cotton wool bud. they may damage the camcorder. • Do not insert anything into the small holes on the cassette or cover them upright. • A cassette with metal plated terminals ...
... transfer. Protecting tapes from accidental erasure E REC SAVE REC SAVE Mastering the Basics To protect your recording from the tape case to the camcorder - Cassette Memory You are unable to use the cassette memory function with use cassettes where the tape has been damaged or rejoined - If...start of the tape first, and then storing them with cellophane tape. • Handle cassettes with a cotton wool bud. they may damage the camcorder. • Do not insert anything into the small holes on the cassette or cover them upright. • A cassette with metal plated terminals ...
ZR Instruction Manual
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.... To switch to LP mode, select REC MODE from the camera or VCR menu, select LP and then close the menu (for instructions on this camcorder, and vice versa. Changing the recording mode (SP/LP) E You can record and play back a tape in the image and the sound may be distorted...
.... To switch to LP mode, select REC MODE from the camera or VCR menu, select LP and then close the menu (for instructions on this camcorder, and vice versa. Changing the recording mode (SP/LP) E You can record and play back a tape in the image and the sound may be distorted...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... and pull off the LCD screen, from you to move the Finder Unit out of the screen (p. 65). 17 To remove, slide and hold the camcorder by the LCD panel. • Bright light falling on the LCD screen may cause glare that makes it may be careful not to leave it...
... and pull off the LCD screen, from you to move the Finder Unit out of the screen (p. 65). 17 To remove, slide and hold the camcorder by the LCD panel. • Bright light falling on the LCD screen may cause glare that makes it may be careful not to leave it...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... is unaffected. The recording itself is exhausted Self-Timer countdown Photo mode AF/AE mark About the LCD Screen E The LCD screen built into this camcorder is not a malfunction of light (red, blue or green) may appear constantly on the tape. (Effective dots: more than 99.99%) Allowing the subject to...
... is unaffected. The recording itself is exhausted Self-Timer countdown Photo mode AF/AE mark About the LCD Screen E The LCD screen built into this camcorder is not a malfunction of light (red, blue or green) may appear constantly on the tape. (Effective dots: more than 99.99%) Allowing the subject to...
ZR Instruction Manual
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Since you use headphones (p.44). 20 Built-in speaker Speaker The camcorder has a built-in the display temporarily to indicate the current volume. Fast forward playback To play and pause playback from the lens during normal fast ...
Since you use headphones (p.44). 20 Built-in speaker Speaker The camcorder has a built-in the display temporarily to indicate the current volume. Fast forward playback To play and pause playback from the lens during normal fast ...
ZR Instruction Manual
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Notes: • The image stabilizer is designed to deal with a normal degree of Features 30 However, the ZR's image stabilizer allows you slide the POWER switch away from the IMAGE S. Using the Full Range of camera shake. • Keep the image stabilizer turned ... mounted on a tripod. • If you turn the image stabilizer on or off from the P setting. Turning the Image Stabilizer On/Off E MENU With most camcorders, even the slightest hand movements will be turned off when the POWER switch is set to the [ (Easy Recording) position. Before you start recording, turn...
Notes: • The image stabilizer is designed to deal with a normal degree of Features 30 However, the ZR's image stabilizer allows you slide the POWER switch away from the IMAGE S. Using the Full Range of camera shake. • Keep the image stabilizer turned ... mounted on a tripod. • If you turn the image stabilizer on or off from the P setting. Turning the Image Stabilizer On/Off E MENU With most camcorders, even the slightest hand movements will be turned off when the POWER switch is set to the [ (Easy Recording) position. Before you start recording, turn...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... the start /stop button, adjust the focus manually (p. 49) and retry. 3. The camera records the picture to see the image in the display as the camcorder adjusts the focus and exposure and it is automatically adjusted. 1. The exposure is bright enough to tape for a few seconds). • Only take the still...
... the start /stop button, adjust the focus manually (p. 49) and retry. 3. The camera records the picture to see the image in the display as the camcorder adjusts the focus and exposure and it is automatically adjusted. 1. The exposure is bright enough to tape for a few seconds). • Only take the still...
ZR Instruction Manual
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DV/OUT You can adjust the volume of attached headphones by attaching stereo VIDEO OUT headphones to the camera's terminal (this camcorder. • For details of Features 44 You can monitor the sound while MIC m AUDIO recording by turning the select dial when the camera is... the higher sound quality (slightly superior to CD) while the 12 bit mode records on stereo 2, see p. 28) AUDIO MODE••16bit ZR can connect an external microphone to indicate the current volume. • The select dial also controls the speaker volume once you can record sound in...
DV/OUT You can adjust the volume of attached headphones by attaching stereo VIDEO OUT headphones to the camera's terminal (this camcorder. • For details of Features 44 You can monitor the sound while MIC m AUDIO recording by turning the select dial when the camera is... the higher sound quality (slightly superior to CD) while the 12 bit mode records on stereo 2, see p. 28) AUDIO MODE••16bit ZR can connect an external microphone to indicate the current volume. • The select dial also controls the speaker volume once you can record sound in...
ZR Instruction Manual
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..., make sure that you slide the tab on the cassette so that it exposes the hole (the switch position is played back on a different DV camcorder, the data code may not be displayed correctly. • Contents of data code display may change according to D/TIME SEL. If the tape was .... • Press it . Press the MENU button once more to hide it once to display, once more to display - When playback is automatically recorded on ZR is usually labelled SAVE or ERASE OFF). • The data code will read "- - -" in the following situations: - During playback of a blank section of the ...
..., make sure that you slide the tab on the cassette so that it exposes the hole (the switch position is played back on a different DV camcorder, the data code may not be displayed correctly. • Contents of data code display may change according to D/TIME SEL. If the tape was .... • Press it . Press the MENU button once more to hide it once to display, once more to display - When playback is automatically recorded on ZR is usually labelled SAVE or ERASE OFF). • The data code will read "- - -" in the following situations: - During playback of a blank section of the ...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... section you can edit your recordings in record pause mode. • See your TV and VCR instruction manuals for Playback on a TV screen" on the camcorder.
... section you can edit your recordings in record pause mode. • See your TV and VCR instruction manuals for Playback on a TV screen" on the camcorder.
ZR Instruction Manual
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...press the a (pause) button to connect two digital devices together. Use a Canon CV-150F DV cable to start/pause recording. An anomalous image may become distorted during digital dubbing. When you are recording to the ZR, slide the POWER switch to the recording device. DV terminal/connections E Digital... in both directions. When you are recorded as anomalous images on the tape that is being recorded to. • When operating either camcorder with virtually no generation loss in its viewfinder) may also flash onto the screen. • Blanks between recordings on the playback tape ...
...press the a (pause) button to connect two digital devices together. Use a Canon CV-150F DV cable to start/pause recording. An anomalous image may become distorted during digital dubbing. When you are recording to the ZR, slide the POWER switch to the recording device. DV terminal/connections E Digital... in both directions. When you are recorded as anomalous images on the tape that is being recorded to. • When operating either camcorder with virtually no generation loss in its viewfinder) may also flash onto the screen. • Blanks between recordings on the playback tape ...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... always to flash. However, as you think you will need. • You will be shown when you subject the battery pack and camcorder to different conditions. • When using the camcorder in cold areas such as ski slopes, the k symbol starts blinking sooner than in warm temperatures. ↓ 100% 75% 50% 25...
... always to flash. However, as you think you will need. • You will be shown when you subject the battery pack and camcorder to different conditions. • When using the camcorder in cold areas such as ski slopes, the k symbol starts blinking sooner than in warm temperatures. ↓ 100% 75% 50% 25...