ZR40 Instruction Manual
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Digital Video Camcorder, ZR40 systems This device complies with the instructions, may...Part 15 of the equipment. Inc. The exclamation point, within an equilateral triangle, is required to radio communications. Canon U.S.A. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. 2 The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within the product's enclosure, ...MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. COPYRIGHT WARNING: Unauthorized recording of shielded cable is intended to alert the user to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the literature accompanying the product...
Digital Video Camcorder, ZR40 systems This device complies with the instructions, may...Part 15 of the equipment. Inc. The exclamation point, within an equilateral triangle, is required to radio communications. Canon U.S.A. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. 2 The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within the product's enclosure, ...MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. COPYRIGHT WARNING: Unauthorized recording of shielded cable is intended to alert the user to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the literature accompanying the product...
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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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... we suggest that you read this Canon camcorder. 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...pleasure for Your camcorder is supplied with the purchasing this manual thoroughly - Thank you for Choosing a Canon First, we'd like to thank you for years to come. SSSS--860000 SShhoouullddeerr SSttrraapp LLeennssccaappaannddlelennssccaapp ccoorrdd...
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ZR40 Instruction Manual
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IEEE 1394 DV Terminal Using a DV cable, connect the camcorder to your recordings even in the camcorder. Audio Dubbing/AV Insert Editing Add new sound to a VCR or analog camcorder and record ...; for you to its compact body. Digital Effects Advanced digital technology allows you to add special effects during recording or playback. Introducing the ZR40 Compact and Stylish E The ZR40 is and use and shooting videos a pleasure. Also, the slim and shoot colorful, well stylish design makes it easy for even more dramatic...
IEEE 1394 DV Terminal Using a DV cable, connect the camcorder to your recordings even in the camcorder. Audio Dubbing/AV Insert Editing Add new sound to a VCR or analog camcorder and record ...; for you to its compact body. Digital Effects Advanced digital technology allows you to add special effects during recording or playback. Introducing the ZR40 Compact and Stylish E The ZR40 is and use and shooting videos a pleasure. Also, the slim and shoot colorful, well stylish design makes it easy for even more dramatic...
ZR40 Instruction Manual
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...-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz) to the DC current used next to a TV, it from the TV or the antenna cable. Plug the power cable into an AC outlet. 5. Unplug the power cable from the AC outlet, then disconnect it may cause bars to appear on the TV - Set the POWER switch to... the power adapter. 4. Always turn the camcorder off before connecting/removing the power source. 1. Connect the power cable to OFF. 2. Disconnect the power adapter from the camcorder after use the power adapter to: E Provide power from an AC outlet or Charge a battery pack...
...-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz) to the DC current used next to a TV, it from the TV or the antenna cable. Plug the power cable into an AC outlet. 5. Unplug the power cable from the AC outlet, then disconnect it may cause bars to appear on the TV - Set the POWER switch to... the power adapter. 4. Always turn the camcorder off before connecting/removing the power source. 1. Connect the power cable to OFF. 2. Disconnect the power adapter from the camcorder after use the power adapter to: E Provide power from an AC outlet or Charge a battery pack...
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...camcorder is complete, disconnect the power adapter from the adapter. 13 The indicator glows steadily when the battery pack is in progress. Unplug the power cable from the AC outlet, then disconnect it is less than a few minutes. The CHARGE indicator may be defective. • The battery pack ...is more than 50% charged. Double flashes mean that it from the camcorder. Set the POWER switch to the camcorder. 4. Connect the power cable to the adapter and plug it to power the camcorder for you to check that charging is fully charged. When charging is working properly. ...
...camcorder is complete, disconnect the power adapter from the adapter. 13 The indicator glows steadily when the battery pack is in progress. Unplug the power cable from the AC outlet, then disconnect it is less than a few minutes. The CHARGE indicator may be defective. • The battery pack ...is more than 50% charged. Double flashes mean that it from the camcorder. Set the POWER switch to the camcorder. 4. Connect the power cable to the adapter and plug it to power the camcorder for you to check that charging is fully charged. When charging is working properly. ...
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... can be used , you slide the battery up. 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. These notes include charging and recording times and how to the camcorder's DC ...of power supply is not used with the same type number CA-560 or equivalent. Errors and omissions excepted. Subject to the responsible nearest Canon Service Center and please replace it with a power supply between 100 and 240 V AC. CA-560 Compact Power Adapter Mastering the Basics ...
... can be used , you slide the battery up. 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. These notes include charging and recording times and how to the camcorder's DC ...of power supply is not used with the same type number CA-560 or equivalent. Errors and omissions excepted. Subject to the responsible nearest Canon Service Center and please replace it with a power supply between 100 and 240 V AC. CA-560 Compact Power Adapter Mastering the Basics ...
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...with power from a household AC outlet. 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: 1. ...BP-535 (optional) 2 hr. 30 min. 15 The Charge Adapter/Car Battery Cable Kit CR-560 includes the following: Mastering the Basics Charge Adapter Car Battery Cable DC Cable 1. BP-511 (optional) 1 hr. 20 min.
...with power from a household AC outlet. 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: 1. ...BP-535 (optional) 2 hr. 30 min. 15 The Charge Adapter/Car Battery Cable Kit CR-560 includes the following: Mastering the Basics Charge Adapter Car Battery Cable DC Cable 1. BP-511 (optional) 1 hr. 20 min.
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... manual. 16 Note: • For full details of recording (using the viewfinder). Charge the BP-500 Series battery packs from your car battery. E Camcorder + DC Cable + Charge Adapter + Car Battery Cable → car's cigarette lighter To car's cigarette lighter Mastering the Basics 3. 2.
... manual. 16 Note: • For full details of recording (using the viewfinder). Charge the BP-500 Series battery packs from your car battery. E Camcorder + DC Cable + Charge Adapter + Car Battery Cable → car's cigarette lighter To car's cigarette lighter Mastering the Basics 3. 2.
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.... Connect the white plug to connect the S-video terminals. 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 the white AUDIO terminal L (left). Connect the red plug to connect the AUDIO terminals.... If you are connecting the camcorder to LINE. 34 Use the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable to the red AUDIO terminal R (right). If your TV (or VCR) has an S (S1) -video input terminal E For higher picture quality...
.... Connect the white plug to connect the S-video terminals. 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 the white AUDIO terminal L (left). Connect the red plug to connect the AUDIO terminals.... If you are connecting the camcorder to LINE. 34 Use the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable to the red AUDIO terminal R (right). If your TV (or VCR) has an S (S1) -video input terminal E For higher picture quality...
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.... 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 Cable. Connect the yellow plug to the yellow video terminal VIDEO. • If you are connecting the camcorder...
.... 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 Cable. Connect the yellow plug to the yellow video terminal VIDEO. • If you are connecting the camcorder...
ZR40 Instruction Manual
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... also be anomalous (although it may not appear so on the power and load a recorded cassette. 3. Prepare the other digital device. • Connect the Canon CV-150F DV cable (optional) with the sides of the plugs marked with virtually no generation loss in both line-in and line-out, since a single DV... cable can handle data in image and sound E quality. The DV terminal is for both directions. • If a digital VCR is connected and an anomalous signal ...
... also be anomalous (although it may not appear so on the power and load a recorded cassette. 3. Prepare the other digital device. • Connect the Canon CV-150F DV cable (optional) with the sides of the plugs marked with virtually no generation loss in both line-in and line-out, since a single DV... cable can handle data in image and sound E quality. The DV terminal is for both directions. • If a digital VCR is connected and an anomalous signal ...
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... being recorded to. • When dubbing to a cassette with digital video equipment, be sure to set it to record from such a tape via the digital cable "COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED" appears in the menu. Dubbing E 1. Start playback on the wireless controller. • The camcorder enters record pause mode. 3.
... being recorded to. • When dubbing to a cassette with digital video equipment, be sure to set it to record from such a tape via the digital cable "COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED" appears in the menu. Dubbing E 1. Start playback on the wireless controller. • The camcorder enters record pause mode. 3.
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...Connect the camcorder 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 ...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 ...
...Connect the camcorder 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 ...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 ...
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... analog-digital converter cannot be output 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 cassette inserted to the camcorder. • Turn off the power of all...
... analog-digital converter cannot be output 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 cassette inserted to the camcorder. • Turn off the power of all...
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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 Scene to AV through the menu ( 33). 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. If PHONES appears in terminals. recorded tape using the ZR40's analog line-in or DV in the display, switch the terminal. Recording Over Existing Scenes (AV Insert Editing) You can insert new scenes from your...
... 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 Scene to AV through the menu ( 33). 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. If PHONES appears in terminals. recorded tape using the ZR40's analog line-in or DV in the display, switch the terminal. Recording Over Existing Scenes (AV Insert Editing) You can insert new scenes from your...
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... best results, add sound to the original sound on the tape, or portions recorded in a mode other audio equipment: AV MIC STV-250N Stereo Video Cable : Signal flow OUTPUT AUDIO L R An audio device (i. To connect other than SP mode, or with 16-bit or 12-bit, 4-channel sound, dubbing will.... • The AV terminal doesn't put out any video, so connect the S-video terminals and check your original tape onto a blank tape using the ZR40's analog line-in function, then dubbing audio onto the new tape. If there are non-recorded portions on a pre-recorded tape from audio E products (...
... best results, add sound to the original sound on the tape, or portions recorded in a mode other audio equipment: AV MIC STV-250N Stereo Video Cable : Signal flow OUTPUT AUDIO L R An audio device (i. To connect other than SP mode, or with 16-bit or 12-bit, 4-channel sound, dubbing will.... • The AV terminal doesn't put out any video, so connect the S-video terminals and check your original tape onto a blank tape using the ZR40's analog line-in function, then dubbing audio onto the new tape. If there are non-recorded portions on a pre-recorded tape from audio E products (...
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...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...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 REC (closed position). You can use only the video plug) to your TV. Notes: ...
...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...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 REC (closed position). You can use only the video plug) to your TV. Notes: ...
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... power of your PC and its settings. • See your PC. • While connected, it is recommended that you are 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 ...with the camcorder to a PC Using a DV Cable By using , and the specifications of both the camcorder and the PC before connecting. • Optional software necessary. Connecting to your PC instruction manual...
... power of your PC and its settings. • See your PC. • While connected, it is recommended that you are 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 ...with the camcorder to a PC Using a DV Cable By using , and the specifications of both the camcorder and the PC before connecting. • Optional software necessary. Connecting to your PC instruction manual...
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...interference may cause the camcorder's microprocessor to VIDEO ( 34-35). ? Additional Information 103 Cause and/or what to OFFB in the menu ( 33). The DV cable is moving. • The video heads need cleaning ( 99). • The TV/VIDEO selector on again. • This is not set to OFF ... TV isn't set to do about it • The remote sensor mode is interrupted, remove and then replace the power source. • Remove the cable and then reconnect it or turn the power off with speaker during use. The camcorder malfunctions. ? ? There's no picture on the TV screen, even...
...interference may cause the camcorder's microprocessor to VIDEO ( 34-35). ? Additional Information 103 Cause and/or what to OFFB in the menu ( 33). The DV cable is moving. • The video heads need cleaning ( 99). • The TV/VIDEO selector on again. • This is not set to OFF ... TV isn't set to do about it • The remote sensor mode is interrupted, remove and then replace the power source. • Remove the cable and then reconnect it or turn the power off with speaker during use. The camcorder malfunctions. ? ? There's no picture on the TV screen, even...