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ZR40 Instruction Manual
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Digital Video Camcorder, ZR40 systems This device complies with class B limits in a particular installation. These limits are designed to stop operation of the equipment. Canon U.S.A. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. Introduction WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO ..." within the product's enclosure, that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and use in the manual. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. 2 The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is required to comply...
Digital Video Camcorder, ZR40 systems This device complies with class B limits in a particular installation. These limits are designed to stop operation of the equipment. Canon U.S.A. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. Introduction WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO ..." within the product's enclosure, that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and use in the manual. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. 2 The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is required to comply...
ZR40 Instruction Manual
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...- Retain Instructions - Polarization - the plug fully into 4. Power cords 6. Accessories - not use accessories not recommended in this manual. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word 10. Regarding other sources of antenna discharge unit, connection to insert followed.... or pinched by items placed upon or against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Pay particular attention to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ZR40 A and all its accessories. Water and Moisture - information with care. Section 810 of power source indicated E 1....
...- Retain Instructions - Polarization - the plug fully into 4. Power cords 6. Accessories - not use accessories not recommended in this manual. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word 10. Regarding other sources of antenna discharge unit, connection to insert followed.... or pinched by items placed upon or against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Pay particular attention to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ZR40 A and all its accessories. Water and Moisture - information with care. Section 810 of power source indicated E 1....
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... 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...
... 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...
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...For quick reference In addition to the contents and index Symbols used to refer to settings displayed in this instruction manual: please refer to aid identification in case of the camcorder : Functions that can be operated from the body of theft. in case you run into any problems ( ...product may be operated ( 9) • Screen displays ( 108) • Troubleshooting - Introduction The serial number of this book as yours. Model Name ZR40 A Serial No. 6 No others have the same serial number as a permanent record of your purchase to : : Reference page numbers • Finding...
...For quick reference In addition to the contents and index Symbols used to refer to settings displayed in this instruction manual: please refer to aid identification in case of the camcorder : Functions that can be operated from the body of theft. in case you run into any problems ( ...product may be operated ( 9) • Screen displays ( 108) • Troubleshooting - Introduction The serial number of this book as yours. Model Name ZR40 A Serial No. 6 No others have the same serial number as a permanent record of your purchase to : : Reference page numbers • Finding...
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... recommend that you master the basic operations of the camcorder first, before moving on to thank you for Your camcorder is supplied with the purchasing this manual thoroughly - SSSS--860000 SShhoouullddeerr SSttrraapp LLeennssccaappaannddlelennssccaapp ccoorrdd Getting started we suggest that you read this Canon camcorder. BBPP--550181 BBaatttteerryy PPaacckk CCAA--556600 CCoommppaacctt Power PAodwapetreAr d(inacpltuedring AC...
... recommend that you master the basic operations of the camcorder first, before moving on to thank you for Your camcorder is supplied with the purchasing this manual thoroughly - SSSS--860000 SShhoouullddeerr SSttrraapp LLeennssccaappaannddlelennssccaapp ccoorrdd Getting started we suggest that you read this Canon camcorder. BBPP--550181 BBaatttteerryy PPaacckk CCAA--556600 CCoommppaacctt Power PAodwapetreAr d(inacpltuedring AC...
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Note: • For full details of recording (using the viewfinder). Operate the camcorder with power from a household AC outlet. 1 or 2 battery pack(s) + Charge Adapter + Compact Power Adapter CHARGE • Fast charging for the high-capacity BP-522 and ... Series battery packs from your car battery. Fifteen minutes of charging gives 70 minutes of how to use the CR-560, refer to its instruction manual. 16 E Camcorder + DC Cable + Charge Adapter + Car Battery Cable → car's cigarette lighter To car's cigarette lighter Mastering the Basics 3. 2.
Note: • For full details of recording (using the viewfinder). Operate the camcorder with power from a household AC outlet. 1 or 2 battery pack(s) + Charge Adapter + Compact Power Adapter CHARGE • Fast charging for the high-capacity BP-522 and ... Series battery packs from your car battery. Fifteen minutes of charging gives 70 minutes of how to use the CR-560, refer to its instruction manual. 16 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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...tape counter has stopped. It allows you to simply point and shoot without 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...tips on how to make a test recording first. • Before making any manual adjustments ( 54). 4. Load a cassette ( 17). E 3. Press and release the start/stop button. Mastering the Basics 2. Notes: • To check that the camcorder is recording correctly, make better videos, see p. 36. • For ...
...tape counter has stopped. It allows you to simply point and shoot without 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...tips on how to make a test recording first. • Before making any manual adjustments ( 54). 4. Load a cassette ( 17). E 3. Press and release the start/stop button. Mastering the Basics 2. Notes: • To check that the camcorder is recording correctly, make better videos, see p. 36. • For ...
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...8226; Make sure you use the headphones, noise will need to attach a power source to play back your recordings. See your TV or VCR instruction manual for Playback on a TV Screen You can be switched to PHONES before you switch the AV/headphones terminal to PHONES, PHONES appears in order to... the camcorder ( 12). E Power off all devices before using headphones. Then select AV/PHONES and set it to AV or PHONES and close the menu. • ...
...8226; Make sure you use the headphones, noise will need to attach a power source to play back your recordings. See your TV or VCR instruction manual for Playback on a TV Screen You can be switched to PHONES before you switch the AV/headphones terminal to PHONES, PHONES appears in order to... the camcorder ( 12). E Power off all devices before using headphones. Then select AV/PHONES and set it to AV or PHONES and close the menu. • ...
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... mode Press the PHOTO button fully down , then adjust the focus manually with the Photo Search function ( 74). Also, starting your shooting with a still photo makes it is displayed continuously as a green mark when the camcorder is ready to find the beginning again later with the selector dial....recording, or you are using manual focus ( 68), the F mark starts as a continuous green mark. Focus with the selector dial. 49 Using the Full Range of display. • Exposure is locked. • During autofocus F flashes white in the display as the camcorder adjusts the focus and it ...
... mode Press the PHOTO button fully down , then adjust the focus manually with the Photo Search function ( 74). Also, starting your shooting with a still photo makes it is displayed continuously as a green mark when the camcorder is ready to find the beginning again later with the selector dial....recording, or you are using manual focus ( 68), the F mark starts as a continuous green mark. Focus with the selector dial. 49 Using the Full Range of display. • Exposure is locked. • During autofocus F flashes white in the display as the camcorder adjusts the focus and it ...
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...subjects stand out from a softened foreground and background. The exposure is between the middle range and the telephoto end. Focus manually for still-lifes and close-ups. The camcorder will take care of focus, exposure and other adjustments, leaving you will be analyzed frame by a concentrated light source.... the Full Range of Features Easy Recording E The simplest way to use the camcorder is the same as the Easy Recording program, except that you now have the option of using any of the camcorder's manual functions. Auto This is with the program selector set to the [ position.
...subjects stand out from a softened foreground and background. The exposure is between the middle range and the telephoto end. Focus manually for still-lifes and close-ups. The camcorder will take care of focus, exposure and other adjustments, leaving you will be analyzed frame by a concentrated light source.... the Full Range of Features Easy Recording E The simplest way to use the camcorder is the same as the Easy Recording program, except that you now have the option of using any of the camcorder's manual functions. Auto This is with the program selector set to the [ position.
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... the e mark before AE. AE SHIFT P Using the Full Range of the automatic exposure (AE) function, you can adjust the exposure manually. • You cannot adjust the AE Shift when the camcorder is set to [ (Easy Recording), the Spotlight, Sand & Snow or Night recording program. 65 Press the AE SHIFT button. •...
... the e mark before AE. AE SHIFT P Using the Full Range of the automatic exposure (AE) function, you can adjust the exposure manually. • You cannot adjust the AE Shift when the camcorder is set to [ (Easy Recording), the Spotlight, Sand & Snow or Night recording program. 65 Press the AE SHIFT button. •...
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Make sure the camcorder is set to take stable shots of quickly moving subjects. Press the selector dial in to select the desired shutter speed. Open the menu and select CAM.SET UP. 4. Setting the Shutter Speed Set the shutter speed manually to the Q (program AE) mode. 2. However, if the brightness of fluorescent...
Make sure the camcorder is set to take stable shots of quickly moving subjects. Press the selector dial in to select the desired shutter speed. Open the menu and select CAM.SET UP. 4. Setting the Shutter Speed Set the shutter speed manually to the Q (program AE) mode. 2. However, if the brightness of fluorescent...
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Adjusting Focus Manually The camcorder can use the manual focusing function for more control over focusing. You can focus automatically. Focus lock CAMERA Press the FOCUS button to adjust the zoom first, and then ... be suitable for a list of the display will usually be in the display. Press the FOCUS button again when you can now adjust the focus manually with the selector dial. Then you want to return to do is not suitable for autofocus. All you have to autofocus. • If you are...
Adjusting Focus Manually The camcorder can use the manual focusing function for more control over focusing. You can focus automatically. Focus lock CAMERA Press the FOCUS button to adjust the zoom first, and then ... be suitable for a list of the display will usually be in the display. Press the FOCUS button again when you can now adjust the focus manually with the selector dial. Then you want to return to do is not suitable for autofocus. All you have to autofocus. • If you are...
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If you then switch the white balance to SET, the camcorder will probably work better E than auto white balance when shooting: Subjects with light from a single source. Using the Full Range of Features Setting the white balance manually will remember your last setting. • During normal outdoor shooting, setting to AUTO may provide... Recording) program. • The white balance returns to the AUTO setting when you slide the program selector to [ (Easy Recording). • When you turn the camcorder on, the white balance returns to AUTO.
If you then switch the white balance to SET, the camcorder will probably work better E than auto white balance when shooting: Subjects with light from a single source. Using the Full Range of Features Setting the white balance manually will remember your last setting. • During normal outdoor shooting, setting to AUTO may provide... Recording) program. • The white balance returns to the AUTO setting when you slide the program selector to [ (Easy Recording). • When you turn the camcorder on, the white balance returns to AUTO.
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Connect the camcorder to create your own video productions. Load your TV and VCR instruction manuals for details. 3. Editing 1. Notes: • m (LANC) is complete. or combine different shots to the VCR. • See "Connections for Local Application Control Bus System.... in order to copy. 2. Preparations 1. Load a blank cassette, and put the VCR in the display, switch the terminal. 4. Find a point on the camcorder. Some buttons on editing equipment may operate differently from those on your recorded cassette slightly before the section you want to copy appears on the...
Connect the camcorder to create your own video productions. Load your TV and VCR instruction manuals for details. 3. Editing 1. Notes: • m (LANC) is complete. or combine different shots to the VCR. • See "Connections for Local Application Control Bus System.... in order to copy. 2. Preparations 1. Load a blank cassette, and put the VCR in the display, switch the terminal. 4. Find a point on the camcorder. Some buttons on editing equipment may operate differently from those on your recorded cassette slightly before the section you want to copy appears on the...
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... 79 Preparations Example recording from the display. PHONES disappears from a VCR 1. 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 may appear in recording. Load your TV and VCR instruction manuals for analog line-in playback pause mode. • See your recorded cassette, and put the VCR in recording. Turn the camcorder's POWER switch to the VCR. 2. If you have the AV/headphones terminal set...
... 79 Preparations Example recording from the display. PHONES disappears from a VCR 1. 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 may appear in recording. Load your TV and VCR instruction manuals for analog line-in playback pause mode. • See your recorded cassette, and put the VCR in recording. Turn the camcorder's POWER switch to the VCR. 2. If you have the AV/headphones terminal set...
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... an AC power adapter. • Do not operate with a cassette inserted to the camcorder. • Turn off the power of all equipment before performing connections. • Refer also to the instruction manuals of recorded analog video and audio signals to digital signals in an instant. Even if ...PHONES" through the menu, it will disappear from the display. • You are recommended to use your VCR or 8 mm video camcorder allows E conversion of the other equipment with arrow 81 Digitally outputting analog video and audio signals (Analog-Digital Converter) Connecting the...
... an AC power adapter. • Do not operate with a cassette inserted to the camcorder. • Turn off the power of all equipment before performing connections. • Refer also to the instruction manuals of recorded analog video and audio signals to digital signals in an instant. Even if ...PHONES" through the menu, it will disappear from the display. • You are recommended to use your VCR or 8 mm video camcorder allows E conversion of the other equipment with arrow 81 Digitally outputting analog video and audio signals (Analog-Digital Converter) Connecting the...
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... If there are non-recorded portions or changes in LP mode on the VCR and load a recorded cassette. • See your TV and VCR instruction manuals for Playback on a TV Screen" on p. 33. • Turn on the tape, recording will stop. TV: You cannot insert AV from a VCR 1.... • Set the TV/Video selector on the cassette has been slid to REC (closed position). 84 Editing Preparations E The tape in the camcorder: When using the ZR40's AV insert function, only record to tapes recorded in the following cases: • The playback tape has been poorly recorded. • During ...
... If there are non-recorded portions or changes in LP mode on the VCR and load a recorded cassette. • See your TV and VCR instruction manuals for Playback on a TV Screen" on p. 33. • Turn on the tape, recording will stop. TV: You cannot insert AV from a VCR 1.... • Set the TV/Video selector on the cassette has been slid to REC (closed position). 84 Editing Preparations E The tape in the camcorder: When using the ZR40's AV insert function, only record to tapes recorded in the following cases: • The playback tape has been poorly recorded. • During ...
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...may not work correctly, depending on the software you power your camcorder from a household power socket using , and the specifications of both the camcorder and the PC before connecting. • Optional software necessary. ...Connecting to a PC Using a DV Cable By using a DV cable and connecting the camcorder to a PC equipped ... 1394/DV compatible capture board, you can transfer E images taken with the camcorder to your PC. • While connected, it is recommended that you are...
...may not work correctly, depending on the software you power your camcorder from a household power socket using , and the specifications of both the camcorder and the PC before connecting. • Optional software necessary. ...Connecting to a PC Using a DV Cable By using a DV cable and connecting the camcorder to a PC equipped ... 1394/DV compatible capture board, you can transfer E images taken with the camcorder to your PC. • While connected, it is recommended that you are...