ZR40 Instruction Manual
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... will not occur in accordance with the limits for help. Use of shielded cable is intended to alert the user to Part 15 of FCC Rules. Inc. Digital Video Camcorder, ZR40 systems This device complies with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended... These limits are designed to comply with class B limits in a residential installation. However, there is encouraged to try to radio communications. Canon U.S.A. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. 2 The lightning flash with Part 15 of copyright owners and be contrary to persons. Note: ...
... will not occur in accordance with the limits for help. Use of shielded cable is intended to alert the user to Part 15 of FCC Rules. Inc. Digital Video Camcorder, ZR40 systems This device complies with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended... These limits are designed to comply with class B limits in a residential installation. However, there is encouraged to try to radio communications. Canon U.S.A. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. 2 The lightning flash with Part 15 of copyright owners and be contrary to persons. Note: ...
ZR40 Instruction Manual
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...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 ... the Audio Mix 89 Connecting to a PC Using a DV Cable....91 Additional Information Preparing the Camcorder 92 Notes on Using the Batteries 94 Maintenance 97 Troubleshooting 101 The ZR40 System Diagram 104 Optional Accessories 105 Screen Displays 108 Specifications 114...
...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 ... the Audio Mix 89 Connecting to a PC Using a DV Cable....91 Additional Information Preparing the Camcorder 92 Notes on Using the Batteries 94 Maintenance 97 Troubleshooting 101 The ZR40 System Diagram 104 Optional Accessories 105 Screen Displays 108 Specifications 114...
ZR40 Instruction Manual
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ZR40 Instruction Manual
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... press the photo button to original sound, or replace original sound and images on a pre-recorded tape. 8 Introducing the ZR40 Compact and Stylish E The ZR40 is and use and shooting videos a pleasure. also great for you to your recordings even in the camcorder. Digital Effects Advanced... digital technology allows you to a VCR or analog camcorder and record onto a DV tape in long telephoto shots. IEEE 1394 DV Terminal Using a DV cable,...
... press the photo button to original sound, or replace original sound and images on a pre-recorded tape. 8 Introducing the ZR40 Compact and Stylish E The ZR40 is and use and shooting videos a pleasure. also great for you to your recordings even in the camcorder. Digital Effects Advanced... digital technology allows you to a VCR or analog camcorder and record onto a DV tape in long telephoto shots. IEEE 1394 DV Terminal Using a DV cable,...
ZR40 Instruction Manual
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... the adapter away from an AC outlet. Connect the power adapter to the power adapter. 4. Connect the power cable to the camcorder's DC IN terminal. 3. Unplug the power cable from the adapter. 12 Set the POWER switch to provide your camcorder. • If the adapter is used ...by your camcorder with instant power from the TV or the antenna cable. Powering Your Camcorder Before operating your camcorder, you will need to use . Connecting the camcorder to an AC outlet 1 POWER CAMERA OFF PLAY(VCR...
... the adapter away from an AC outlet. Connect the power adapter to the power adapter. 4. Connect the power cable to the camcorder's DC IN terminal. 3. Unplug the power cable from the adapter. 12 Set the POWER switch to provide your camcorder. • If the adapter is used ...by your camcorder with instant power from the TV or the antenna cable. Powering Your Camcorder Before operating your camcorder, you will need to use . Connecting the camcorder to an AC outlet 1 POWER CAMERA OFF PLAY(VCR...
ZR40 Instruction Manual
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...Attach the battery to show that the battery pack is in progress. Double flashes mean that charging is less than a few minutes. Unplug the power cable from the AC outlet, then disconnect it clicks into an AC outlet. • The charge indicator flashes red to the camcorder. • Remove the... of the battery pack with the line on the camcorder, press lightly and slide the battery down until it from the camcorder. Connect the power cable to check that it into place. 3. Single flashes mean that your camcorder is more than 50% charged. However, you must charge the battery...
...Attach the battery to show that the battery pack is in progress. Double flashes mean that charging is less than a few minutes. Unplug the power cable from the AC outlet, then disconnect it clicks into an AC outlet. • The charge indicator flashes red to the camcorder. • Remove the... of the battery pack with the line on the camcorder, press lightly and slide the battery down until it from the camcorder. Connect the power cable to check that it into place. 3. Single flashes mean that your camcorder is more than 50% charged. However, you must charge the battery...
ZR40 Instruction Manual
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... while you will need a special plug adapter. For areas where 120 V AC power is required, please return it to the responsible nearest Canon Service Center and please replace it with a power supply between 100 and 240 V AC. Subject to an unspecified product. • You can... • Rotate the viewfinder upwards. • Press and hold the BATT. Likewise, do not connect the power adapter to change without power cable) Weight and dimensions are approximate. Remove the battery pack after use. Errors and omissions excepted. 6. The Adapter can find detailed notes for further...
... while you will need a special plug adapter. For areas where 120 V AC power is required, please return it to the responsible nearest Canon Service Center and please replace it with a power supply between 100 and 240 V AC. Subject to an unspecified product. • You can... • Rotate the viewfinder upwards. • Press and hold the BATT. Likewise, do not connect the power adapter to change without power cable) Weight and dimensions are approximate. Remove the battery pack after use. Errors and omissions excepted. 6. The Adapter can find detailed notes for further...
ZR40 Instruction Manual
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... car battery or household outlet BP-508 1 hr. 20 min. The Charge Adapter/Car Battery Cable Kit CR-560 includes the following: Mastering the Basics Charge Adapter Car Battery Cable DC Cable 1. Charge the BP-500 Series battery packs with power from a household AC outlet. BP-512... recording (using the viewfinder). Time required for full charge from your car battery. 1 or 2 battery pack(s) + Charge Adapter + Car Battery Cable→ car's cigarette lighter CHARGE To car's cigarette lighter • Fast charging for 3 different ways to power the camcorder or charge battery packs...
... car battery or household outlet BP-508 1 hr. 20 min. The Charge Adapter/Car Battery Cable Kit CR-560 includes the following: Mastering the Basics Charge Adapter Car Battery Cable DC Cable 1. Charge the BP-500 Series battery packs with power from a household AC outlet. BP-512... recording (using the viewfinder). Time required for full charge from your car battery. 1 or 2 battery pack(s) + Charge Adapter + Car Battery Cable→ car's cigarette lighter CHARGE To car's cigarette lighter • Fast charging for 3 different ways to power the camcorder or charge battery packs...
ZR40 Instruction Manual
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E Camcorder + DC Cable + Charge Adapter + Car Battery Cable → car's cigarette lighter To car's cigarette lighter Mastering the Basics 3. Note: • For full details of recording (using the viewfinder). Fifteen minutes of charging ...
E Camcorder + DC Cable + Charge Adapter + Car Battery Cable → car's cigarette lighter To car's cigarette lighter Mastering the Basics 3. Note: • For full details of recording (using the viewfinder). Fifteen minutes of charging ...
ZR40 Instruction Manual
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... connect the camcorder to LINE. 34 AV MIC S S-150 S-video Cable STV-250N Stereo Video Cable INPUT S(S1)-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L R Mastering the Basics • Use the optional S-150 S-video Cable to connect the AUDIO terminals. Use the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable to connect the S-video terminals. If your TV (or VCR) has...
... connect the camcorder to LINE. 34 AV MIC S S-150 S-video Cable STV-250N Stereo Video Cable INPUT S(S1)-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L R Mastering the Basics • Use the optional S-150 S-video Cable to connect the AUDIO terminals. Use the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable to connect the S-video terminals. If your TV (or VCR) has...
ZR40 Instruction Manual
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..., set the input selector on the TV screen. 35 If your TV (or VCR) has audio/video input terminals E AV MIC STV-250N Stereo Video Cable INPUT VIDEO AUDIO L R Mastering the Basics • Connect the camcorder using the STV-250N Stereo Video...
..., set the input selector on the TV screen. 35 If your TV (or VCR) has audio/video input terminals E AV MIC STV-250N Stereo Video Cable INPUT VIDEO AUDIO L R Mastering the Basics • Connect the camcorder using the STV-250N Stereo Video...
ZR40 Instruction Manual
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... Example dubbing to PLAY (VCR). • DV IN appears in image and sound E quality. Prepare the other digital device. • Connect the Canon CV-150F DV cable (optional) with the sides of the plugs marked with the arrows facing as shown above. 2. Load a blank cassette. 77 Dubbing to dub tapes ...recorded with the copyright protective signal. The DV terminal is for both line-in and line-out, since a single DV cable can handle data in both directions. • If a digital VCR is connected and an anomalous signal is sent from the VCR, the images recorded ...
... Example dubbing to PLAY (VCR). • DV IN appears in image and sound E quality. Prepare the other digital device. • Connect the Canon CV-150F DV cable (optional) with the sides of the plugs marked with the arrows facing as shown above. 2. Load a blank cassette. 77 Dubbing to dub tapes ...recorded with the copyright protective signal. The DV terminal is for both line-in and line-out, since a single DV cable can handle data in both directions. • If a digital VCR is connected and an anomalous signal is sent from the VCR, the images recorded ...
ZR40 Instruction Manual
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... to stop recording, press the stop button or the pause button. • Recording stops. 6. If you try to record from such a tape via the digital cable "COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED" appears in the display for a few seconds and then the camcorder displays a blank blue screen; you cannot view the contents of...
... to stop recording, press the stop button or the pause button. • Recording stops. 6. If you try to record from such a tape via the digital cable "COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED" appears in the display for a few seconds and then the camcorder displays a blank blue screen; you cannot view the contents of...
ZR40 Instruction Manual
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...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... the television to dub tapes recorded with the copyright protective signal. For further details, see p. 77) or a TV program onto a tape in the ZR40, if the TV or E other device has audio/video outputs. • If an anomalous signal is sent from the TV or VCR, the images ...
...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... the television to dub tapes recorded with the copyright protective signal. For further details, see p. 77) or a TV program onto a tape in the ZR40, if the TV or E other device has audio/video outputs. • If an anomalous signal is sent from the TV or VCR, the images ...
ZR40 Instruction Manual
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... before performing connections. • Refer also to the other equipment connected. : Signal flow S S-150 S-video Cable (optional) OUTPUT S(S1)-VIDEO AV MIC STV-250N Stereo Video Cable VIDEO AUDIO L R Editing DV Side with arrow CV-150F DV Cable (optional) Side with a DV terminal. Digitally outputting analog video and audio signals (Analog-Digital Converter...
... before performing connections. • Refer also to the other equipment connected. : Signal flow S S-150 S-video Cable (optional) OUTPUT S(S1)-VIDEO AV MIC STV-250N Stereo Video Cable VIDEO AUDIO L R Editing DV Side with arrow CV-150F DV Cable (optional) Side with a DV terminal. Digitally outputting analog video and audio signals (Analog-Digital Converter...
ZR40 Instruction Manual
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... flow OUTPUT S(S1)-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L R Make sure the AV/headphone terminal is set to be replaced with arrow CV-150F DV Cable (optional) 83 Original video E and audio will be inserted The playback tape Before inserting The tape in the camcorder Insert start point Insert end point ... SLOW ×2 Side with the new video and audio. Scene to AV through the menu ( 33). If PHONES appears in terminals. recorded tape using the ZR40's analog line-in or DV in the display, switch the terminal.
... flow OUTPUT S(S1)-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L R Make sure the AV/headphone terminal is set to be replaced with arrow CV-150F DV Cable (optional) 83 Original video E and audio will be inserted The playback tape Before inserting The tape in the camcorder Insert start point Insert end point ... SLOW ×2 Side with the new video and audio. Scene to AV through the menu ( 33). If PHONES appears in terminals. recorded tape using the ZR40's analog line-in or DV in the display, switch the terminal.
ZR40 Instruction Manual
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... camcorder in SP mode with 12-bit sound, we recommend dubbing your original tape onto a blank tape using the ZR40's analog line-in a mode other audio equipment: AV MIC STV-250N Stereo Video Cable : Signal flow OUTPUT AUDIO L R An audio device (i. If your TV, or check the LCD or the viewfinder as...
... camcorder in SP mode with 12-bit sound, we recommend dubbing your original tape onto a blank tape using the ZR40's analog line-in a mode other audio equipment: AV MIC STV-250N Stereo Video Cable : Signal flow OUTPUT AUDIO L R An audio device (i. If your TV, or check the LCD or the viewfinder as...
ZR40 Instruction Manual
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... cassette. • Make sure the REC/SAVE tab on the wireless controller in the same way as in microphone make sure not to connect E any cables to/from the camcorder when dubbing audio or preparing to dub audio. Dubbing 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. Select AUDIO IN or MIC. Open the menu and select VCR SET UP. 2. Locate the point...
... cassette. • Make sure the REC/SAVE tab on the wireless controller in the same way as in microphone make sure not to connect E any cables to/from the camcorder when dubbing audio or preparing to dub audio. Dubbing 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. Select AUDIO IN or MIC. Open the menu and select VCR SET UP. 2. Locate the point...
ZR40 Instruction Manual
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...; Operation may not work correctly, depending on the software you power your PC instruction manual for details. 91 Editing Connecting to a PC Using a DV Cable By using a DV cable and connecting the camcorder to a PC equipped with a DV terminal conforming to IEEE 1394/DV compatible capture board, you can transfer E images taken...
...; Operation may not work correctly, depending on the software you power your PC instruction manual for details. 91 Editing Connecting to a PC Using a DV Cable By using a DV cable and connecting the camcorder to a PC equipped with a DV terminal conforming to IEEE 1394/DV compatible capture board, you can transfer E images taken...
ZR40 Instruction Manual
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...AV/PHONES is not set to OFF in the display. ? The wireless controller doesn't work. ? Additional Information 103 Miscellaneous Problem ? The DV cable is not a malfunction. If random letters appear in the menu ( 44). • The remote sensor modes of the wireless controller and the camcorder... malfunctions. ? E • AV \ DV OUT (Analog-digital converter) is interrupted, remove and then replace the power source. • Remove the cable and then reconnect it • The remote sensor mode is flashing. ? There's no sound coming from the • The speaker has been turned off...
...AV/PHONES is not set to OFF in the display. ? The wireless controller doesn't work. ? Additional Information 103 Miscellaneous Problem ? The DV cable is not a malfunction. If random letters appear in the menu ( 44). • The remote sensor modes of the wireless controller and the camcorder... malfunctions. ? E • AV \ DV OUT (Analog-digital converter) is interrupted, remove and then replace the power source. • Remove the cable and then reconnect it • The remote sensor mode is flashing. ? There's no sound coming from the • The speaker has been turned off...
