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... PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. Digital Video Camcorder, ZR40 systems This device complies with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of the equipment. Important Warning CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). COPYRIGHT WARNING: Unauthorized recording...
... PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. Digital Video Camcorder, ZR40 systems This device complies with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of the equipment. Important Warning CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). COPYRIGHT WARNING: Unauthorized recording...
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... as battery power, refer to replace your product dealer or local power company. Regarding other ). All the safety and operating instructions should be cleaned only as they are not sure of the type of 8. the plug fully into 4. Cleaning - If the plug still fails to fit, contact your electrician to instructions in this manual as the plug. Follow Instructions - Section 810 of power supply to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ZR40...
... as battery power, refer to replace your product dealer or local power company. Regarding other ). All the safety and operating instructions should be cleaned only as they are not sure of the type of 8. the plug fully into 4. Cleaning - If the plug still fails to fit, contact your electrician to instructions in this manual as the plug. Follow Instructions - Section 810 of power supply to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ZR40...
ZR40 Instruction Manual
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... WIRE Disconnect this can normal operation. NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250. Overloading - Objects and Liquid Entry - This indicates a need for long periods of any replacement parts are specified by the operation instructions. If any service or repairs to rain or water. 14. When shock. c. Safety Check - When the power-supply cord or plug is in a fire or...
... WIRE Disconnect this can normal operation. NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250. Overloading - Objects and Liquid Entry - This indicates a need for long periods of any replacement parts are specified by the operation instructions. If any service or repairs to rain or water. 14. When shock. c. Safety Check - When the power-supply cord or plug is in a fire or...
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...IMPORTANT SAFETY Ajusting AE Shift 65 INSTRUCTIONS 3 Setting the Shutter Speed 66 Thank you for Choosing a Canon 7 Adjusting Focus Manually 68 Introducing the ZR40 8 Setting the White Balance 69 Mastering the Basics Finding Your Way Around the ZR40 ........9 ~ Preparations ... ~ Powering Your Camcorder 12 Loading a Cassette 17 ~ For Playback ...~ Displaying Date, Time and Camcorder Data (Data Code 71 Searching the Tape (Photo Search/ Date Search 74 Returning to a Pre-Marked Position ........75 Introduction ~ Basic Recording ... ~ Basic Recording 19 Zooming 24 Using the LCD...
...IMPORTANT SAFETY Ajusting AE Shift 65 INSTRUCTIONS 3 Setting the Shutter Speed 66 Thank you for Choosing a Canon 7 Adjusting Focus Manually 68 Introducing the ZR40 8 Setting the White Balance 69 Mastering the Basics Finding Your Way Around the ZR40 ........9 ~ Preparations ... ~ Powering Your Camcorder 12 Loading a Cassette 17 ~ For Playback ...~ Displaying Date, Time and Camcorder Data (Data Code 71 Searching the Tape (Photo Search/ Date Search 74 Returning to a Pre-Marked Position ........75 Introduction ~ Basic Recording ... ~ Basic Recording 19 Zooming 24 Using the LCD...
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... pleasure for Your camcorder is supplied with the purchasing this manual thoroughly - BBPP--550181 BBaatttteerryy PPaacckk CCAA--556600 CCoommppaacctt Power PAodwapetreAr d(inacpltuedring AC (pinocwluedr icnagbAleC) power cable) Introduction LLitihthiuiummbbuutttotonnbbaattteteryry SST-1V5-205S0-NviSdeteoreCoable Video Cable 7 Its following accessories: E advanced technology makes it very easy to use its full range of your recording enjoyment. Thank you for Choosing a Canon First, we...
... pleasure for Your camcorder is supplied with the purchasing this manual thoroughly - BBPP--550181 BBaatttteerryy PPaacckk CCAA--556600 CCoommppaacctt Power PAodwapetreAr d(inacpltuedring AC (pinocwluedr icnagbAleC) power cable) Introduction LLitihthiuiummbbuutttotonnbbaattteteryry SST-1V5-205S0-NviSdeteoreCoable Video Cable 7 Its following accessories: E advanced technology makes it very easy to use its full range of your recording enjoyment. Thank you for Choosing a Canon First, we...
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...× Lens and 360× Digital Zoom From wide-angle to 18× telephoto-with a DV terminal and transfer your original images and sound to a VCR or analog camcorder and record onto a DV tape in color. Introducing the ZR40 Compact and Stylish E The ZR40 is and use and shooting videos a pleasure. Still Photos Just press the photo button to 360× for playback. The digital zoom magnifies this up to capture still pictures. Image Stabilizer...
...× Lens and 360× Digital Zoom From wide-angle to 18× telephoto-with a DV terminal and transfer your original images and sound to a VCR or analog camcorder and record onto a DV tape in color. Introducing the ZR40 Compact and Stylish E The ZR40 is and use and shooting videos a pleasure. Still Photos Just press the photo button to 360× for playback. The digital zoom magnifies this up to capture still pictures. Image Stabilizer...
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... Camcorder Before operating your camcorder, you will need to use . Set the POWER switch to the power adapter. 4. Connect the power cable to OFF. 2. move the adapter away from an AC outlet. Connect the power adapter to : E Provide power from an AC outlet or Charge a battery pack Notes: • The power adapter converts current from the adapter. 12 Plug the power cable into an AC outlet. 5. Connecting the camcorder to an AC outlet 1 POWER CAMERA OFF PLAY(VCR) 4 2 3 Mastering the Basics Use the power adapter...
... Camcorder Before operating your camcorder, you will need to use . Set the POWER switch to the power adapter. 4. Connect the power cable to OFF. 2. move the adapter away from an AC outlet. Connect the power adapter to : E Provide power from an AC outlet or Charge a battery pack Notes: • The power adapter converts current from the adapter. 12 Plug the power cable into an AC outlet. 5. Connecting the camcorder to an AC outlet 1 POWER CAMERA OFF PLAY(VCR) 4 2 3 Mastering the Basics Use the power adapter...
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... working properly. Unplug the power cable from the AC outlet, then disconnect it into place. 3. Connect the power cable to the adapter and plug it from the camcorder. When charging is in progress. Attaching and charging the battery packs E 1 POWER CAMERA OFF PLAY(VCR) 3 2 DC IN 9.5V CHARGE 3 4 CHARGE indicator Mastering the Basics Your battery pack was partially charged before connecting/removing the battery. 1. Attach the battery to OFF. 2. Set the POWER switch to the camcorder. • Remove the battery...
... working properly. Unplug the power cable from the AC outlet, then disconnect it into place. 3. Connect the power cable to the adapter and plug it from the camcorder. When charging is in progress. Attaching and charging the battery packs E 1 POWER CAMERA OFF PLAY(VCR) 3 2 DC IN 9.5V CHARGE 3 4 CHARGE indicator Mastering the Basics Your battery pack was partially charged before connecting/removing the battery. 1. Attach the battery to OFF. 2. Set the POWER switch to the camcorder. • Remove the battery...
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... the BATT. RELEASE button while you will need a special plug adapter. Notes: • Never connect an unspecified product to install the backup battery. For areas where 120 V AC power is required, please return it to change without power cable) Weight and dimensions are approximate. Remove the battery pack after use. Subject to the responsible nearest Canon Service Center and please replace it with a power supply between 100 and...
... the BATT. RELEASE button while you will need a special plug adapter. Notes: • Never connect an unspecified product to install the backup battery. For areas where 120 V AC power is required, please return it to change without power cable) Weight and dimensions are approximate. Remove the battery pack after use. Subject to the responsible nearest Canon Service Center and please replace it with a power supply between 100 and...
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... making important recordings, clean the video heads using a Canon DVM-CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette or a commercially available digital video head cleaning cassette. • To close the LCD panel, rotate it clicks securely closed. • You cannot monitor the sound from the speaker when recording. • For tips on how to make a test recording first. • Before making any manual adjustments ( 54). 4. It allows you like by pressing the start /stop button again to pause recording...
... making important recordings, clean the video heads using a Canon DVM-CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette or a commercially available digital video head cleaning cassette. • To close the LCD panel, rotate it clicks securely closed. • You cannot monitor the sound from the speaker when recording. • For tips on how to make a test recording first. • Before making any manual adjustments ( 54). 4. It allows you like by pressing the start /stop button again to pause recording...
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... wide-angle. • Move it towards T to zoom in to work as usual. You can freely zoom in CAMERA mode. CAMERA ( 39) CAM.SET UP D.ZOOM 72× To change the digital zoom, open the menu and select CAM.SET UP. the camcorder automatically switches between 1× and 360× magnification - You can also control the speed of zooming: • Move the control slightly to zoom slowly. • Move it to 20×...
... wide-angle. • Move it towards T to zoom in to work as usual. You can freely zoom in CAMERA mode. CAMERA ( 39) CAM.SET UP D.ZOOM 72× To change the digital zoom, open the menu and select CAM.SET UP. the camcorder automatically switches between 1× and 360× magnification - You can also control the speed of zooming: • Move the control slightly to zoom slowly. • Move it to 20×...
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... which appear in to select. • The submenu appears. 5. MENU CAMERA CAM.MENU CAM.SET UP VCR SET UP DISP.SET UP SYSTEM RETURN SEL.SETSET MENUCLOSE POWER CAMERA OFF PLAY(VCR) 2 VCR MENU PLAY (VCR) VCR MENU VCR SET UP DISP.SET UP SYSTEM RETURN SEL.SETSET MENUCLOSE POWER CAMERA OFF PLAY(VCR) Using the Full Range of the camcorder's advanced functions are 2 main menus: CAM. Turn the POWER switch to open the menu. 3. Turn the selector dial and move the arrow to the desired...
... which appear in to select. • The submenu appears. 5. MENU CAMERA CAM.MENU CAM.SET UP VCR SET UP DISP.SET UP SYSTEM RETURN SEL.SETSET MENUCLOSE POWER CAMERA OFF PLAY(VCR) 2 VCR MENU PLAY (VCR) VCR MENU VCR SET UP DISP.SET UP SYSTEM RETURN SEL.SETSET MENUCLOSE POWER CAMERA OFF PLAY(VCR) Using the Full Range of the camcorder's advanced functions are 2 main menus: CAM. Turn the POWER switch to open the menu. 3. Turn the selector dial and move the arrow to the desired...
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D/TIME SET 1 --:-- -- @2 RETURN 41 1 Camera set up submenu E q Shutter speed 66 w Digital zoom 24 e Image stabilizer 51 r 16:9 effect 22 t White balance 69 y Return CAM.SET UP SEL.SETSET q MENUCLOSE SHUTTER AUTO D.ZOOM 72× w e IMAGE S. ••ON 16:9 OFF r t WHITE BAL.••AUTO RETURN y 2 VCR set up submenu u Record mode 21 i Wind screen 62 o Audio mode 61 !0 AV or headphones 33 !1 Return VCR SET UP SEL.SETSET MENUCLOSE u REC MODE SP WIND SCREEN•OFF i o AUDIO MODE••12bit AV...
D/TIME SET 1 --:-- -- @2 RETURN 41 1 Camera set up submenu E q Shutter speed 66 w Digital zoom 24 e Image stabilizer 51 r 16:9 effect 22 t White balance 69 y Return CAM.SET UP SEL.SETSET q MENUCLOSE SHUTTER AUTO D.ZOOM 72× w e IMAGE S. ••ON 16:9 OFF r t WHITE BAL.••AUTO RETURN y 2 VCR set up submenu u Record mode 21 i Wind screen 62 o Audio mode 61 !0 AV or headphones 33 !1 Return VCR SET UP SEL.SETSET MENUCLOSE u REC MODE SP WIND SCREEN•OFF i o AUDIO MODE••12bit AV...
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... recording. 63 For movies 2. The F mark flashes white then turns green after the focus and exposure are using the wireless controller, the F mark starts flashing immediately after you press the PHOTO button. • The camcorder takes the picture for approximately 6 seconds. • The camcorder returns to include yourself in the picture when recording movies or still photographs. Setting the Self-Timer 1 For stills 2 E DATA CODE PHOTO For movies 2, 3 POWER START /STOP PHOTO SELF TIMER MENU CAMERA OFF PLAY(VCR) Using...
... recording. 63 For movies 2. The F mark flashes white then turns green after the focus and exposure are using the wireless controller, the F mark starts flashing immediately after you press the PHOTO button. • The camcorder takes the picture for approximately 6 seconds. • The camcorder returns to include yourself in the picture when recording movies or still photographs. Setting the Self-Timer 1 For stills 2 E DATA CODE PHOTO For movies 2, 3 POWER START /STOP PHOTO SELF TIMER MENU CAMERA OFF PLAY(VCR) Using...
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... Tape (Photo Search/Date Search) E POWER CAMERA OFF PLAY(VCR) REC SEARCH PAUSE SELECT ZERO SET MEMORY REW PLAY FF AUDIO DUB. - / STOP + / AV INSERT PAUSE SLOW ×2 Using the Full Range of Features This allows you to move quickly through still pictures recorded anywhere on a tape (photo search) or between different days or areas of recording (date search) on the tape. • You can change in date based on the adjusted time. • A date/area cannot be able to operate...
... Tape (Photo Search/Date Search) E POWER CAMERA OFF PLAY(VCR) REC SEARCH PAUSE SELECT ZERO SET MEMORY REW PLAY FF AUDIO DUB. - / STOP + / AV INSERT PAUSE SLOW ×2 Using the Full Range of Features This allows you to move quickly through still pictures recorded anywhere on a tape (photo search) or between different days or areas of recording (date search) on the tape. • You can change in date based on the adjusted time. • A date/area cannot be able to operate...
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... the VCR, the images recorded on the tape may also be anomalous (although it may not appear so on the power and load a recorded cassette. 3. REC SEARCH REC SEARCH FOCUS AE SHIFT : Signal flow REC PAUSE SEARCH SELECT ZERO SET MEMORY REW PLAY FF AUDIO DUB. - / STOP + / AV INSERT PAUSE SLOW ×2 Side with arrow Side with the arrows facing as shown above. 2. Connect the camcorder and the other device. • Turn on...
... the VCR, the images recorded on the tape may also be anomalous (although it may not appear so on the power and load a recorded cassette. 3. REC SEARCH REC SEARCH FOCUS AE SHIFT : Signal flow REC PAUSE SEARCH SELECT ZERO SET MEMORY REW PLAY FF AUDIO DUB. - / STOP + / AV INSERT PAUSE SLOW ×2 Side with arrow Side with the arrows facing as shown above. 2. Connect the camcorder and the other device. • Turn on...
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Connect the camcorder to Video. Prepare the device. • Set the TV/Video selector on the television to the VCR. 2. REC SEARCH REC SEARCH FOCUS AE SHIFT S REC PAUSE SEARCH SELECT ZERO SET MEMORY REW PLAY AUDIO DUB. - / STOP AV INSERT PAUSE SLOW : Signal flow AV MIC S-150 S-video Cable (optional) STV-250N Stereo Video Cable OUTPUT S(S1)-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L R Editing You cannot use headphones while doing analog line-in playback pause mode. • See your TV and VCR instruction manuals for details. 3. Turn the camcorder's POWER switch to...
Connect the camcorder to Video. Prepare the device. • Set the TV/Video selector on the television to the VCR. 2. REC SEARCH REC SEARCH FOCUS AE SHIFT S REC PAUSE SEARCH SELECT ZERO SET MEMORY REW PLAY AUDIO DUB. - / STOP AV INSERT PAUSE SLOW : Signal flow AV MIC S-150 S-video Cable (optional) STV-250N Stereo Video Cable OUTPUT S(S1)-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L R Editing You cannot use headphones while doing analog line-in playback pause mode. • See your TV and VCR instruction manuals for details. 3. Turn the camcorder's POWER switch to...
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... POWER CAMERA OFF PLAY(VCR) REC PAUSE SEARCH SELECT ZERO SET MEMORY REW PLAY FF AUDIO DUB. -/ STOP + / AV INSERT PAUSE SLOW ×2 Editing Do not connect/disconnect any cables to the MIC terminal. • To use your TV to monitor video, connect the S-video terminal ( 34) or the AV terminal (use the playback buttons on the body of the camcorder or the special playback functions on the cassette has been slid to dub audio. Open the menu and select VCR SET...
... POWER CAMERA OFF PLAY(VCR) REC PAUSE SEARCH SELECT ZERO SET MEMORY REW PLAY FF AUDIO DUB. -/ STOP + / AV INSERT PAUSE SLOW ×2 Editing Do not connect/disconnect any cables to the MIC terminal. • To use your TV to monitor video, connect the S-video terminal ( 34) or the AV terminal (use the playback buttons on the body of the camcorder or the special playback functions on the cassette has been slid to dub audio. Open the menu and select VCR SET...
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For better operating results, the battery pack can be replaced. Maximum recording time Using viewfinder Using LCD screen 1 hr. 35 min. 1 hr. 15 min. 2 hr. 55 min. 2 hr. 20 min. 2 hr. 55 min. 2 hr. 20 min. 6 hr. 10 min. 4 hr. 55 min. 9 hr. 50 min. 7 hr. 50 min. • You can view playback with the LCD, after attaching a fully-charged battery pack. the safest policy...
For better operating results, the battery pack can be replaced. Maximum recording time Using viewfinder Using LCD screen 1 hr. 35 min. 1 hr. 15 min. 2 hr. 55 min. 2 hr. 20 min. 2 hr. 55 min. 2 hr. 20 min. 6 hr. 10 min. 4 hr. 55 min. 9 hr. 50 min. 7 hr. 50 min. • You can view playback with the LCD, after attaching a fully-charged battery pack. the safest policy...
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...): 7.4 V DC LCD screen: 2.5 in measured diagonally, Power Consumption (while recording TFT color, approx. 112,000 pixels with the AF turned on maximum wide angle) Maximum shutter speed:1/8,000 sec. Minimum illumination: 0.5 lx (using the Night program mode) Recommended illumination: More than 3 kohms, PCM digital sound: 16 bit (48kHz/2ch), unbalanced 12 bit (32kHz/4ch) Video: 1 Vp-p/75 ohms unbalanced Image sensor: 1/6" CCD (charge coupled S-video terminal input/output: device), approx...
...): 7.4 V DC LCD screen: 2.5 in measured diagonally, Power Consumption (while recording TFT color, approx. 112,000 pixels with the AF turned on maximum wide angle) Maximum shutter speed:1/8,000 sec. Minimum illumination: 0.5 lx (using the Night program mode) Recommended illumination: More than 3 kohms, PCM digital sound: 16 bit (48kHz/2ch), unbalanced 12 bit (32kHz/4ch) Video: 1 Vp-p/75 ohms unbalanced Image sensor: 1/6" CCD (charge coupled S-video terminal input/output: device), approx...
