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... OFFICE 210 Ward Avenue, Suite 200, Honolulu, HI 96814 USA ● If you have any questions, call the Canon U.S.A. CANADA MEXICO CENTRO Y SURAMÉRICA ASIA CANON U.S.A., INC. Information Center toll-free at 1-800-828-4040. (Canada only) ● Si vous avez des questions...L5T 1P7 CANON CANADA INC. El papel aqui utilizado es 100% reciclado. © CANON INC. 2002 DY8-9120-312-000 PRINTED IN JAPAN IMPRIME AU JAPON IMPRESO EN JAPÓN PUB.DIM-424 DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER Instruction Manual CAMESCOPE ET LECTEUR VIDEO NUMERIQUES Mode d'emploi VIDEOCAMARA Y GRABADORA DIGITAL Manual ...
... OFFICE 210 Ward Avenue, Suite 200, Honolulu, HI 96814 USA ● If you have any questions, call the Canon U.S.A. CANADA MEXICO CENTRO Y SURAMÉRICA ASIA CANON U.S.A., INC. Information Center toll-free at 1-800-828-4040. (Canada only) ● Si vous avez des questions...L5T 1P7 CANON CANADA INC. El papel aqui utilizado es 100% reciclado. © CANON INC. 2002 DY8-9120-312-000 PRINTED IN JAPAN IMPRIME AU JAPON IMPRESO EN JAPÓN PUB.DIM-424 DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER Instruction Manual CAMESCOPE ET LECTEUR VIDEO NUMERIQUES Mode d'emploi VIDEOCAMARA Y GRABADORA DIGITAL Manual ...
ZR40 Instruction Manual
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...copyright laws. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be contrary to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Digital Video Camcorder, ZR40 systems This device complies with the instructions, may infringe on , the user is intended to alert the user to the ...particular installation. Inc. Do not make any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. Canon U.S.A. Tel No. (516)328-5600 CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO...
...copyright laws. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be contrary to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Digital Video Camcorder, ZR40 systems This device complies with the instructions, may infringe on , the user is intended to alert the user to the ...particular installation. Inc. Do not make any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. Canon U.S.A. Tel No. (516)328-5600 CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO...
ZR40 Instruction Manual
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... CA-560 Compact "product" refers to proper 9. should be walked on the product and in this manual. 12. Power cords 6. moved with respect to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ZR40 A and all its accessories.
... CA-560 Compact "product" refers to proper 9. should be walked on the product and in this manual. 12. Power cords 6. moved with respect to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ZR40 A and all its accessories.
ZR40 Instruction Manual
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...-in 79 Digitally outputting analog video and audio signals (Analog-Digital Converter 81 Recording Over Existing Scenes (AV Insert Editing 83 Audio Dubbing 86 Setting 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...
...-in 79 Digitally outputting analog video and audio signals (Analog-Digital Converter 81 Recording Over Existing Scenes (AV Insert Editing 83 Audio Dubbing 86 Setting 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...
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... and shoot colorful, well stylish design makes it easy for shooting brightly in the camcorder. Digital Effects Advanced digital technology allows you to your recordings even in long telephoto shots. Introducing the ZR40 Compact and Stylish E The ZR40 is and use and shooting videos a pleasure. Audio Dubbing/AV Insert Editing Add new sound to carry composed...
... and shoot colorful, well stylish design makes it easy for shooting brightly in the camcorder. Digital Effects Advanced digital technology allows you to your recordings even in long telephoto shots. Introducing the ZR40 Compact and Stylish E The ZR40 is and use and shooting videos a pleasure. Audio Dubbing/AV Insert Editing Add new sound to carry composed...
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... the LCD screen flush to the camcorder body. • Unload the cassette. • Turn the POWER switch to LP ( 21). 20 Slide the program selector 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...
... the LCD screen flush to the camcorder body. • Unload the cassette. • Turn the POWER switch to LP ( 21). 20 Slide the program selector 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...
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... p. 43. The camcorder also plays back the sound track via the built-in speaker ( 32). • When you play back a tape, you can use the wireless controller, see p. 33. Note: • To avoid accidental recording, make sure that you 're using a Canon DVM-CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette or a commercially available digital video head cleaning...
... p. 43. The camcorder also plays back the sound track via the built-in speaker ( 32). • When you play back a tape, you can use the wireless controller, see p. 33. Note: • To avoid accidental recording, make sure that you 're using a Canon DVM-CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette or a commercially available digital video head cleaning...
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Using the Wireless Controller The supplied wireless controller can operate the camcorder from a digital video equipment ( 77) • Analog Line-in hot or humid places. • When the batteries run out, replace them both together. • If the wireless controller ... 16 feet (5 m). Be careful not to reverse the polarity of up the remote control signals at the camcorder's remote sensor while you press the buttons. There are some functions that cannot be less. • The camcorder may have difficulty picking up to direct sunlight, or in ( 79) • AV insert ( 83) ...
Using the Wireless Controller The supplied wireless controller can operate the camcorder from a digital video equipment ( 77) • Analog Line-in hot or humid places. • When the batteries run out, replace them both together. • If the wireless controller ... 16 feet (5 m). Be careful not to reverse the polarity of up the remote control signals at the camcorder's remote sensor while you press the buttons. There are some functions that cannot be less. • The camcorder may have difficulty picking up to direct sunlight, or in ( 79) • AV insert ( 83) ...
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Connect the camcorder and the other device. • Turn on the TV image), or not recorded at all. • You are unable to dub tapes recorded with the arrows facing as shown above. 2. Prepare the other digital device. • Connect the Canon CV-150F DV ...cable can handle data in both directions. • If a digital VCR is connected and an anomalous signal is sent from a Cassette with Digital Video Equipment Digital video equipment fitted with the DV terminal lets you edit, copy and transfer data digitally, with arrow Editing Preparations Example dubbing to the camcorder 1.
Connect the camcorder and the other device. • Turn on the TV image), or not recorded at all. • You are unable to dub tapes recorded with the arrows facing as shown above. 2. Prepare the other digital device. • Connect the Canon CV-150F DV ...cable can handle data in both directions. • If a digital VCR is connected and an anomalous signal is sent from a Cassette with Digital Video Equipment Digital video equipment fitted with the DV terminal lets you edit, copy and transfer data digitally, with arrow Editing Preparations Example dubbing to the camcorder 1.
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...recorded software tapes are recorded as anomalous images on the wireless controller. • The camcorder enters record pause mode. 3. If you cannot view the contents of the tape. 78 Editing Start playback on the other digital device while you monitor the picture. 4. If you cannot record the contents of ...button on the tape that is being recorded to. • When dubbing to a cassette with digital video equipment, be sure to set it to OFF in the display for a few seconds and then the camcorder displays a blank blue screen; When you get to the point where you want to play ...
...recorded software tapes are recorded as anomalous images on the wireless controller. • The camcorder enters record pause mode. 3. If you cannot view the contents of the tape. 78 Editing Start playback on the other digital device while you monitor the picture. 4. If you cannot record the contents of ...button on the tape that is being recorded to. • When dubbing to a cassette with digital video equipment, be sure to set it to OFF in the display for a few seconds and then the camcorder displays a blank blue screen; When you get to the point where you want to play ...
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... your recorded cassette, and put the VCR in playback pause mode. • See your VCR or analog camcorder (for digital camcorders, see "Connections for analog line-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...
... your recorded cassette, and put the VCR in playback pause mode. • See your VCR or analog camcorder (for digital camcorders, see "Connections for analog line-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...
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... or 8 mm video camcorder allows E conversion of the other equipment with arrow 81 The camcorder's DV terminal works exclusively as ones that include ghost signals, etc. • You cannot use power from the connected equipment. Digitally outputting analog video and audio signals (Analog-Digital Converter) Connecting the camcorder to your headphones during digital conversion. The digital signals can be...
... or 8 mm video camcorder allows E conversion of the other equipment with arrow 81 The camcorder's DV terminal works exclusively as ones that include ghost signals, etc. • You cannot use power from the connected equipment. Digitally outputting analog video and audio signals (Analog-Digital Converter) Connecting the camcorder to your headphones during digital conversion. The digital signals can be...
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... Then select AV \ DV OUT, set AV \ DV OUT to OFF through the camcorder's DV terminal. • If you attempt to perform analog-digital conversion with a cassette inserted to the camcorder, the converted signals may not be output to the connected digital video equipment. • When connecting to a PC equipped with a DV terminal, you may...
... Then select AV \ DV OUT, set AV \ DV OUT to OFF through the camcorder's DV terminal. • If you attempt to perform analog-digital conversion with a cassette inserted to the camcorder, the converted signals may not be output to the connected digital video equipment. • When connecting to a PC equipped with a DV terminal, you may...
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Contact your Canon dealer for information about plug adapters for approximately 20 hours, clean the video heads using the camcorder for overseas use its NTSC system. Using the camcorder abroad Power sources • You can cause damage. If the "noise" remains, repeat the cleaning (up...warning. • For the best picture possible, after using Canon's DVM-CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette. Additional Information 99 When the video heads are badly contaminated, the camcorder may be connected to operate your camcorder can only be dirty. This TV system is between 100 and...
Contact your Canon dealer for information about plug adapters for approximately 20 hours, clean the video heads using the camcorder for overseas use its NTSC system. Using the camcorder abroad Power sources • You can cause damage. If the "noise" remains, repeat the cleaning (up...warning. • For the best picture possible, after using Canon's DVM-CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette. Additional Information 99 When the video heads are badly contaminated, the camcorder may be connected to operate your camcorder can only be dirty. This TV system is between 100 and...
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...102 • The video heads need cleaning ( 99). a white wall) Reflective surfaces (e.g. The e (play) button doesn't work . ? Some/all of camcorders. Additional Information ? In these situations, you will often get better results using the digital effects. ( 56-60). • The camcorder is not set ... the same distance away, lock the focus, and then point the camcorder at different distances Behind glass Without much contrast (e.g. The playback picture is dirty ( 98). The camcorder won't focus. E • The camcorder is on using manual focus ( 68). There's a bright stripe...
...102 • The video heads need cleaning ( 99). a white wall) Reflective surfaces (e.g. The e (play) button doesn't work . ? Some/all of camcorders. Additional Information ? In these situations, you will often get better results using the digital effects. ( 56-60). • The camcorder is not set ... the same distance away, lock the focus, and then point the camcorder at different distances Behind glass Without much contrast (e.g. The playback picture is dirty ( 98). The camcorder won't focus. E • The camcorder is on using manual focus ( 68). There's a bright stripe...
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.... There's no sound coming from the • The speaker has been turned off and back on the TV isn't set to VIDEO ( 34-35). ? The camcorder malfunctions. ? If random letters appear in the menu ( 33). There's no picture on the TV screen, even though the tape...8226; The remote sensor modes of the wireless controller and the camcorder itself are different ( 44). • The batteries are being used. Additional Information 103 Miscellaneous Problem ? The wireless controller doesn't work. ? E • AV \ DV OUT (Analog-digital converter) is set to OFFB in the menu ( 82)....
.... There's no sound coming from the • The speaker has been turned off and back on the TV isn't set to VIDEO ( 34-35). ? The camcorder malfunctions. ? If random letters appear in the menu ( 33). There's no picture on the TV screen, even though the tape...8226; The remote sensor modes of the wireless controller and the camcorder itself are different ( 44). • The batteries are being used. Additional Information 103 Miscellaneous Problem ? The wireless controller doesn't work. ? E • AV \ DV OUT (Analog-digital converter) is set to OFFB in the menu ( 82)....
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...71 E Å Date and Time, 48 Abroad, Using the Camcorder, 99 Date Search, 74 Accessories, 7, 105 Demo mode, 23 Adapter, AC, 12-14, 16 Digital Effects, 56 AE Programs, 52 Digital Zoom, 24 AE Shift, 65 DV Dubbing, 77 Analog-digital converter, 81 Analog line-in, 79 Audio Dubbing, 86 Audio ...VCR, 76 Effects, 58 External Microphone, 61, 86 61, 89 Audio/Video Terminal, 33 Auto, 54 Autofocus, 68 AV Insert, 83 Ï Faders, 57 Fast Forward, 29 Feedback, 35 Finding Your Way Around the ı Backup Battery, 96 ZR40, 9 Focusing, 68 Basic Recording, 19 Battery Charger, 15-16 Battery ...
...71 E Å Date and Time, 48 Abroad, Using the Camcorder, 99 Date Search, 74 Accessories, 7, 105 Demo mode, 23 Adapter, AC, 12-14, 16 Digital Effects, 56 AE Programs, 52 Digital Zoom, 24 AE Shift, 65 DV Dubbing, 77 Analog-digital converter, 81 Analog line-in, 79 Audio Dubbing, 86 Audio ...VCR, 76 Effects, 58 External Microphone, 61, 86 61, 89 Audio/Video Terminal, 33 Auto, 54 Autofocus, 68 AV Insert, 83 Ï Faders, 57 Fast Forward, 29 Feedback, 35 Finding Your Way Around the ı Backup Battery, 96 ZR40, 9 Focusing, 68 Basic Recording, 19 Battery Charger, 15-16 Battery ...
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... responsibility under warranty will be repaired and returned to you purchased the DV Camcorder or call to each Canon ZR40 Digital Video Camcorder ("DV Camcorder") purchased and used in conjunction with Canon DV Camcorders are sold by CUSA. The sole warranty with respect to expedite service. U.S.A. CANON® ZR40 DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER LIMITED WARRANTY E The limited warranty set forth below is open from state...
... responsibility under warranty will be repaired and returned to you purchased the DV Camcorder or call to each Canon ZR40 Digital Video Camcorder ("DV Camcorder") purchased and used in conjunction with Canon DV Camcorders are sold by CUSA. The sole warranty with respect to expedite service. U.S.A. CANON® ZR40 DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER LIMITED WARRANTY E The limited warranty set forth below is open from state...