ZR40 Instruction Manual
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...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 Screen 26 ~ Basic Playback ... ~ Playing...52 Using Digital Effects 56 Audio Recording 61 Editing Editing ...
...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 Screen 26 ~ Basic Playback ... ~ Playing...52 Using Digital Effects 56 Audio Recording 61 Editing Editing ...
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... socket (p. 36) Transmitter START ZOOM /STOP PHOTO W T SELF TIMER MENU TV SCREEN SET DATA CODE D.EFFECTS ON/OFF AUDIO MONITOR MIX SBATL-A1NCE ST-2 REC PAUSE SEARCH SELECT ZERO SET MEMORY REW PLAY FF AUDIO DUB. -/ STOP +/ AV INSERT PAUSE SLOW ×2 REMOTE SET SET WIRELESS CONTROLLER WL-D74 Zoom buttons (p. 24) Controller...
... socket (p. 36) Transmitter START ZOOM /STOP PHOTO W T SELF TIMER MENU TV SCREEN SET DATA CODE D.EFFECTS ON/OFF AUDIO MONITOR MIX SBATL-A1NCE ST-2 REC PAUSE SEARCH SELECT ZERO SET MEMORY REW PLAY FF AUDIO DUB. -/ STOP +/ AV INSERT PAUSE SLOW ×2 REMOTE SET SET WIRELESS CONTROLLER WL-D74 Zoom buttons (p. 24) Controller...
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... on this camcorder may produce the mosaic-like noise and the sound may become distorted when playing back on other than SP mode. Changing the recording mode E You can 't add sound (audio dubbing) or images (AV insert) to a tape that has been recorded in a mode other digital equipment. 21 For ...SET UP. LP extends tape usage by 1.5 times. Mastering the Basics Notes: • When recording and playing back tapes in LP mode, the nature of these functions later, record in SP mode. , CAMERA PLAY (VCR) ( 39) VCR SET UP REC MODE••••SP To change to use either...
... on this camcorder may produce the mosaic-like noise and the sound may become distorted when playing back on other than SP mode. Changing the recording mode E You can 't add sound (audio dubbing) or images (AV insert) to a tape that has been recorded in a mode other digital equipment. 21 For ...SET UP. LP extends tape usage by 1.5 times. Mastering the Basics Notes: • When recording and playing back tapes in LP mode, the nature of these functions later, record in SP mode. , CAMERA PLAY (VCR) ( 39) VCR SET UP REC MODE••••SP To change to use either...
ZR40 Instruction Manual
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...; The camcorder automatically goes into stop mode after about 2 minutes of the special playback modes. • There's no audio during normal playback. Press the PLAY e button to return to normal playback. Notes: • Mosaic-like noise appears on the screen during some of paused... reverse playback. Press the PLAY e button to return to normal playback. Forward ×2 Playback Press the ×2 button during normal E forward playback. Reverse Playback To play back in reverse at normal speed, press the -/4a button during normal...
...; The camcorder automatically goes into stop mode after about 2 minutes of the special playback modes. • There's no audio during normal playback. Press the PLAY e button to return to normal playback. Notes: • Mosaic-like noise appears on the screen during some of paused... reverse playback. Press the PLAY e button to return to normal playback. Forward ×2 Playback Press the ×2 button during normal E forward playback. Reverse Playback To play back in reverse at normal speed, press the -/4a button during normal...
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...terminal through the menu ( 33). • You can also use headphones. 32 Change the setting of mode. • The levels you use the headphones to play back a tape. The volume level is set to indicate the current volume. The built-in the display to any mode other than... PLAY (VCR) mode. Notes: • Sometimes audio may sound distorted when the volume is monaural. Adjust the speaker volume by turning the selector dial down the volume. • The speaker ...
...terminal through the menu ( 33). • You can also use headphones. 32 Change the setting of mode. • The levels you use the headphones to play back a tape. The volume level is set to indicate the current volume. The built-in the display to any mode other than... PLAY (VCR) mode. Notes: • Sometimes audio may sound distorted when the volume is monaural. Adjust the speaker volume by turning the selector dial down the volume. • The speaker ...
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... are connecting the camcorder to a TV, set the TV/VIDEO selector on the television to VIDEO. • If you connect the camcorder to the white AUDIO terminal L (left). Connect the white plug to a TV with an S (S1) terminal. If you are connecting the camcorder to a VCR, set the input ... the Basics • Use the optional S-150 S-video Cable to connect the AUDIO terminals. If your TV (or VCR) has an S (S1) -video input terminal E For higher picture quality, we recommend playing back recordings on a TV with an S1 terminal, recordings made in the 16:9 mode for wide screen TVs ...
... are connecting the camcorder to a TV, set the TV/VIDEO selector on the television to VIDEO. • If you connect the camcorder to the white AUDIO terminal L (left). Connect the white plug to a TV with an S (S1) terminal. If you are connecting the camcorder to a VCR, set the input ... the Basics • Use the optional S-150 S-video Cable to connect the AUDIO terminals. If your TV (or VCR) has an S (S1) -video input terminal E For higher picture quality, we recommend playing back recordings on a TV with an S1 terminal, recordings made in the 16:9 mode for wide screen TVs ...
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... made in the 16:9 mode for wide screen TVs will automatically play back in wide screen mode 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-... you are connecting the camcorder to a TV, set the input selector on the television to VIDEO. • If you connect the camera to the white audio terminal L (left). Connect the yellow plug to the yellow video terminal VIDEO. • If you are connecting the camcorder to a VCR, set the TV/...
... made in the 16:9 mode for wide screen TVs will automatically play back in wide screen mode 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-... you are connecting the camcorder to a TV, set the input selector on the television to VIDEO. • If you connect the camera to the white audio terminal L (left). Connect the yellow plug to the yellow video terminal VIDEO. • If you are connecting the camcorder to a VCR, set the TV/...
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...TIME !2 !3 D/TIME SEL.•DATE & TIME RETURN !4 SYSTEM SEL.SETSET MENUCLOSE !5 WL.REMOTE••• 1 BEEP ON !6 !7 RETURN 42 PLAY (VCR) There are 3 submenus within the VCR MENU. 1 To VCR set up submenu 2 To display set up submenu 3 To system submenu 4 Close main... UP 2 3 SYSTEM RETURN 4 Using the Full Range of Features 1 VCR set up submenu q Record mode 21 w Output channel 90 e Audio dubbing 87 r Wind screen 62 t Audio mode 61 y AV or headphones 33 u Analog-digital converter....... 82 i Return 2 Display set up submenu o Brightness 27 !0 Displays 108 ...
...TIME !2 !3 D/TIME SEL.•DATE & TIME RETURN !4 SYSTEM SEL.SETSET MENUCLOSE !5 WL.REMOTE••• 1 BEEP ON !6 !7 RETURN 42 PLAY (VCR) There are 3 submenus within the VCR MENU. 1 To VCR set up submenu 2 To display set up submenu 3 To system submenu 4 Close main... UP 2 3 SYSTEM RETURN 4 Using the Full Range of Features 1 VCR set up submenu q Record mode 21 w Output channel 90 e Audio dubbing 87 r Wind screen 62 t Audio mode 61 y AV or headphones 33 u Analog-digital converter....... 82 i Return 2 Display set up submenu o Brightness 27 !0 Displays 108 ...
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... will be different from that of Features For greater creative control over audio recording, you to add new sound at a later date. , CAMERA PLAY (VCR) ( 39) VCR SET UP AUDIO MODE••12bit To switch to the ZR40 from a camcorder with a built-in recording or AV insert. External... microphone Using the Full Range of the digital device connected to 12 bit. • In PLAY (VCR) mode, the audio mode takes effect...
... will be different from that of Features For greater creative control over audio recording, you to add new sound at a later date. , CAMERA PLAY (VCR) ( 39) VCR SET UP AUDIO MODE••12bit To switch to the ZR40 from a camcorder with a built-in recording or AV insert. External... microphone Using the Full Range of the digital device connected to 12 bit. • In PLAY (VCR) mode, the audio mode takes effect...
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...wind screen to MIC. is shown in the display when you want the microphone to be used for audio dubbing with the sound track. IN in VCR SET UP submenu). • The wind screen does... to the MIC terminal. Notes: • The wind screen can be as sensitive as recording (when AUDIO DUB. Then select WIND SCREEN, set to prevent wind noise from interfering with the built-in microphone in... windy places such as the beach or near buildings. , CAMERA PLAY (VCR) ( 39) VCR SET UP WIND SCREEN••OFF To turn it 's off when you...
...wind screen to MIC. is shown in the display when you want the microphone to be used for audio dubbing with the sound track. IN in VCR SET UP submenu). • The wind screen does... to the MIC terminal. Notes: • The wind screen can be as sensitive as recording (when AUDIO DUB. Then select WIND SCREEN, set to prevent wind noise from interfering with the built-in microphone in... windy places such as the beach or near buildings. , CAMERA PLAY (VCR) ( 39) VCR SET UP WIND SCREEN••OFF To turn it 's off when you...
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Searching the 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 ... photo/date search. • PHOTO SEARCH or DATE SEARCH is not displayed correctly you will not be identified if the total recording time on a tape. PLAY (VCR) 1.
Searching the 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 ... photo/date search. • PHOTO SEARCH or DATE SEARCH is not displayed correctly you will not be identified if the total recording time on a tape. PLAY (VCR) 1.
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When you then play back the tape, pressing rewind will take you back to the pre-marked position. • If you remove the tape ...with  indication disappears from the display and the time code reappears. Returning to a Pre-Marked Position POWER CAMERA OFF PLAY(VCR) E REC SEARCH PAUSE SELECT ZERO SET MEMORY REW PLAY FF AUDIO DUB. - / STOP + / AV INSERT PAUSE SLOW ×2 Using the Full Range of Features Use the wireless controller...you want to return to mark a position on the tape. • You can also use zero set memory to following playback. , CAMERA PLAY (VCR) 1.
When you then play back the tape, pressing rewind will take you back to the pre-marked position. • If you remove the tape ...with  indication disappears from the display and the time code reappears. Returning to a Pre-Marked Position POWER CAMERA OFF PLAY(VCR) E REC SEARCH PAUSE SELECT ZERO SET MEMORY REW PLAY FF AUDIO DUB. - / STOP + / AV INSERT PAUSE SLOW ×2 Using the Full Range of Features Use the wireless controller...you want to return to mark a position on the tape. • You can also use zero set memory to following playback. , CAMERA PLAY (VCR) 1.
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... 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 arrow Editing Preparations Example dubbing to PLAY (VCR). • DV IN appears in image and sound E quality. Connect the...edit, copy and transfer data digitally, with virtually no generation loss in the display. 4. 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. Dubbing to dub tapes ...
... 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 arrow Editing Preparations Example dubbing to PLAY (VCR). • DV IN appears in image and sound E quality. Connect the...edit, copy and transfer data digitally, with virtually no generation loss in the display. 4. 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. Dubbing to dub tapes ...
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PHONES disappears from a VCR 1. Connect the camcorder to PLAY (VCR). 4. 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 recorded on the tape ... Screen" on p. 33. • Turn on the VCR. 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...
PHONES disappears from a VCR 1. Connect the camcorder to PLAY (VCR). 4. 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 recorded on the tape ... Screen" on p. 33. • Turn on the VCR. 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...
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... (optional) 83 Editing Side with arrow REC PAUSE SEARCH SELECT ZERO SET MEMORY REW PLAY FF AUDIO DUB. - / STOP + / AV INSERT PAUSE SLOW ×2 Side with the new video and audio. Original video E and audio will be inserted The playback tape Before inserting The tape in the camcorder Insert start ... in the display, switch the terminal. If PHONES appears in the camcorder AV MIC The video and audio of the new scene replace that of the old. recorded tape using the ZR40's analog line-in or DV in terminals. Recording Over Existing Scenes (AV Insert Editing) You can ...
... (optional) 83 Editing Side with arrow REC PAUSE SEARCH SELECT ZERO SET MEMORY REW PLAY FF AUDIO DUB. - / STOP + / AV INSERT PAUSE SLOW ×2 Side with the new video and audio. Original video E and audio will be inserted The playback tape Before inserting The tape in the camcorder Insert start ... in the display, switch the terminal. If PHONES appears in the camcorder AV MIC The video and audio of the new scene replace that of the old. recorded tape using the ZR40's analog line-in or DV in terminals. Recording Over Existing Scenes (AV Insert Editing) You can ...
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...the menu and select VCR SET UP. 2. IN and close the menu. 4. Select AUDIO DUB. 3. Locate the point where you add sound using the S-video terminal ( 33). Preparations Turn the camcorder's POWER switch to PLAY (VCR) and load a recorded cassette. • Make sure the REC/SAVE tab ... functions on the cassette has been slid to your TV. Select AUDIO IN or MIC. PLAY (VCR) ( 39) VCR SET UP AUDIO DUB.••AUDIO IN 1. Dubbing POWER CAMERA OFF PLAY(VCR) REC PAUSE SEARCH SELECT ZERO SET MEMORY REW PLAY FF AUDIO DUB. -/ STOP + / AV INSERT PAUSE SLOW ×2 ...
...the menu and select VCR SET UP. 2. IN and close the menu. 4. Select AUDIO DUB. 3. Locate the point where you add sound using the S-video terminal ( 33). Preparations Turn the camcorder's POWER switch to PLAY (VCR) and load a recorded cassette. • Make sure the REC/SAVE tab ... functions on the cassette has been slid to your TV. Select AUDIO IN or MIC. PLAY (VCR) ( 39) VCR SET UP AUDIO DUB.••AUDIO IN 1. Dubbing POWER CAMERA OFF PLAY(VCR) REC PAUSE SEARCH SELECT ZERO SET MEMORY REW PLAY FF AUDIO DUB. -/ STOP + / AV INSERT PAUSE SLOW ×2 ...
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... (and start play on the other audio device if AUDIO IN). • Audio dubbing starts. • If MIC. Notes: • You cannot use the DV terminal while adding sound. • You might want to stop dubbing, press the STOP button (and then stop play on the other than the ZR40. •... After adding sound 3 or more times to the playback pause mode. IN, direct your voice into the microphone. • changes to adjust the audio mix ( 89) when playing back a tape with added sound. •...
... (and start play on the other audio device if AUDIO IN). • Audio dubbing starts. • If MIC. Notes: • You cannot use the DV terminal while adding sound. • You might want to stop dubbing, press the STOP button (and then stop play on the other than the ZR40. •... After adding sound 3 or more times to the playback pause mode. IN, direct your voice into the microphone. • changes to adjust the audio mix ( 89) when playing back a tape with added sound. •...
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...that was recorded in the top left of stereo 1 and 2. - PLAY (VCR) Choose the output. • Press AUDIO MONITOR on to mix the balance. • Use the ST-1/ST.... If you cannot/do not need to STEREO1. Note: • When you can set to select the audio mix. Editing 89 is shown in 12-bit mode, you can go on the wireless controller. • Starting... with the last selected setting, 4 settings appear as you push the button: - The same is set the audio output to play: stereo 1 (the original sound), stereo 2 (any new sound, dubbed to the tape after recording), or mix...
...that was recorded in the top left of stereo 1 and 2. - PLAY (VCR) Choose the output. • Press AUDIO MONITOR on to mix the balance. • Use the ST-1/ST.... If you cannot/do not need to STEREO1. Note: • When you can set to select the audio mix. Editing 89 is shown in 12-bit mode, you can go on the wireless controller. • Starting... with the last selected setting, 4 settings appear as you push the button: - The same is set the audio output to play: stereo 1 (the original sound), stereo 2 (any new sound, dubbed to the tape after recording), or mix...
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Then select OUTPUT CH, set it to the desired setting and close the menu. • Refer to the following list. PLAY (VCR) ( 39) VCR SET UP OUTPUT CH•••L/R 1. Load a tape recorded with stereo sound Tape recorded on multiple ... can change the output channels of that sound. OUTPUT CH setting L/R L/L R/R Played back sound Tape recorded with multiple-channel audio. 2. Open the menu and select VCR SET UP. Selecting audio output channels E When you play back a tape whose audio has been recorded on multiple channels L+R channels L channel only R channel only main...
Then select OUTPUT CH, set it to the desired setting and close the menu. • Refer to the following list. PLAY (VCR) ( 39) VCR SET UP OUTPUT CH•••L/R 1. Load a tape recorded with stereo sound Tape recorded on multiple ... can change the output channels of that sound. OUTPUT CH setting L/R L/L R/R Played back sound Tape recorded with multiple-channel audio. 2. Open the menu and select VCR SET UP. Selecting audio output channels E When you play back a tape whose audio has been recorded on multiple channels L+R channels L channel only R channel only main...
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Date DISP.SET UP Audio dub VCR SET UP Audio mode VCR SET UP AV/headphones AV → DV out VCR SET UP VCR SET UP Beep SYSTEM Brightness DISP.SET UP Data code DISP.... Mirror mode DISP.SET UP Output channel VCR SET UP Record mode VCR SET UP Remote sensor mode 118 SYSTEM CAM.SET UP 6-sec. CAMERA PLAY (VCR) Then select it from this submenu and set. Functions are listed E alphabetically. Menu at a Glance Use the list below to ...
Date DISP.SET UP Audio dub VCR SET UP Audio mode VCR SET UP AV/headphones AV → DV out VCR SET UP VCR SET UP Beep SYSTEM Brightness DISP.SET UP Data code DISP.... Mirror mode DISP.SET UP Output channel VCR SET UP Record mode VCR SET UP Remote sensor mode 118 SYSTEM CAM.SET UP 6-sec. CAMERA PLAY (VCR) Then select it from this submenu and set. Functions are listed E alphabetically. Menu at a Glance Use the list below to ...
