ZR Instruction Manual
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... magnitude to Part 15 of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the manual. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. Important Usage Instructions WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK... including interference that may be required to comply with the limits for help. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. If this device must accept any changes or...of the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause undesired operation. Digital Video Camcorder, ZR This device complies with the instructions, may infringe on a circuit different from that ...
... magnitude to Part 15 of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the manual. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. Important Usage Instructions WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK... including interference that may be required to comply with the limits for help. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. If this device must accept any changes or...of the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause undesired operation. Digital Video Camcorder, ZR This device complies with the instructions, may infringe on a circuit different from that ...
ZR Instruction Manual
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..., try reversing the plug. If you are unable to provide some protection against them. Pay particular attention to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ZR and all its accessories. Compact Power Adapter should be retained for the grounding electrode. All the safety and operating instructions...Power Cord Protection - If you are not sure of the type of antenna discharge unit, connection to . 4. Heed Warnings - Unplug this manual. 6. Do not defeat the safety purpose of electric shock - Power cords should be read before cleaning. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code...
..., try reversing the plug. If you are unable to provide some protection against them. Pay particular attention to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ZR and all its accessories. Compact Power Adapter should be retained for the grounding electrode. All the safety and operating instructions...Power Cord Protection - If you are not sure of the type of antenna discharge unit, connection to . 4. Heed Warnings - Unplug this manual. 6. Do not defeat the safety purpose of electric shock - Power cords should be read before cleaning. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... found on the bottom of the camera. Date of Purchase Dealer Purchased From Dealer Address Dealer Phone No. Model Name ZR Serial No. 5 You should record the number and other vital information here and retain this book as yours. Contents ... Safety Instructions 3 Audio Recording 44 Thank you for Choosing a Canon ......... 6 Setting the Self-Timer 46 Introducing the ZR 7 Mastering the Basics ~ When Making Manual Adjustments ...~ Adjusting Exposure Manually 47 Adjusting Focus Manually 49 Powering Your Camcorder 8 Setting the White Balance 50 Loading a Cassette 11 Basic ...
... found on the bottom of the camera. Date of Purchase Dealer Purchased From Dealer Address Dealer Phone No. Model Name ZR Serial No. 5 You should record the number and other vital information here and retain this book as yours. Contents ... Safety Instructions 3 Audio Recording 44 Thank you for Choosing a Canon ......... 6 Setting the Self-Timer 46 Introducing the ZR 7 Mastering the Basics ~ When Making Manual Adjustments ...~ Adjusting Exposure Manually 47 Adjusting Focus Manually 49 Powering Your Camcorder 8 Setting the White Balance 50 Loading a Cassette 11 Basic ...
ZR Instruction Manual
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...Canon First, we suggest that capital letters are many sophisticated features which will add to thank you WL-D67 Wireless Controller Two AA batteries pleasure for Your camcorder is supplied with the E purchasing this manual thoroughly - Press the EJECT button. CA-600 Compact Power Adapter DC-600...get started we 'd like to your way around the camcorder (p. 75) • Screen displays (p. 78) • Troubleshooting - LCD Cover BP-608 Battery Pack Introduction For quick reference (in case you read this Canon camcorder. in addition to the contents and index) please refer...
...Canon First, we suggest that capital letters are many sophisticated features which will add to thank you WL-D67 Wireless Controller Two AA batteries pleasure for Your camcorder is supplied with the E purchasing this manual thoroughly - Press the EJECT button. CA-600 Compact Power Adapter DC-600...get started we 'd like to your way around the camcorder (p. 75) • Screen displays (p. 78) • Troubleshooting - LCD Cover BP-608 Battery Pack Introduction For quick reference (in case you read this Canon camcorder. in addition to the contents and index) please refer...
ZR Instruction Manual
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...; REC appears in the display. 13 To return to record pause mode, slide the LENS COVER switch to simply point and shoot without making any manual adjustments (see p. 37). 2. Press the start recording Have you to CLOSE and back again, or set the date and time display (p. 32). the camera is...
...; REC appears in the display. 13 To return to record pause mode, slide the LENS COVER switch to simply point and shoot without making any manual adjustments (see p. 37). 2. Press the start recording Have you to CLOSE and back again, or set the date and time display (p. 32). the camera is...
ZR Instruction Manual
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...cassette. • Set the POWER switch to make a test recording first. • Before 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. • You cannot monitor the sound from the speaker... As long as you access to these recording programs (p. 36) and also to the digital effects (p. 40). • To check that your manual settings, such as white balance and shutter speed. E • The camera returns to record pause mode and PAUSE reappears in the display. •...
...cassette. • Set the POWER switch to make a test recording first. • Before 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. • You cannot monitor the sound from the speaker... As long as you access to these recording programs (p. 36) and also to the digital effects (p. 40). • To check that your manual settings, such as white balance and shutter speed. E • The camera returns to record pause mode and PAUSE reappears in the display. •...
ZR Instruction Manual
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...Only certain displays are reversed (mirror mode) and the time code and remaining tape indicators disappear. No Cassette is loaded Exposure Adjustment Manual focus AF OFF 18 REC REC PAUSE EJECT STOP The tape has reached the end Condensation warning The battery pack is a high precision... product. About the LCD Screen E The LCD screen built into this camcorder is exhausted Self-Timer countdown Photo mode AF/AE mark You can watch yourself during recording or let your subject monitor recording. Mastering the ...
...Only certain displays are reversed (mirror mode) and the time code and remaining tape indicators disappear. No Cassette is loaded Exposure Adjustment Manual focus AF OFF 18 REC REC PAUSE EJECT STOP The tape has reached the end Condensation warning The battery pack is a high precision... product. About the LCD Screen E The LCD screen built into this camcorder is exhausted Self-Timer countdown Photo mode AF/AE mark You can watch yourself during recording or let your subject monitor recording. Mastering the ...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... terminal S-150 S-video Cable STV-150 Stereo Video Cable INPUT S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L R V L R S • Use the S-150 S-video Cable to the base of the ZR via the MULTI-CONNECTOR. You will need to attach a power source to the camera (see p. 8), and for S-video or to connect the AUDIO terminals. Lift... locking button counter-clockwise and pull the docking unit from the base of the docking unit and the camera. 3. If your TV or VCR instruction manual for further details. Do not connect the yellow plug. • Set the TV/VIDEO selector on the television to VIDEO. • If you are ...
... terminal S-150 S-video Cable STV-150 Stereo Video Cable INPUT S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L R V L R S • Use the S-150 S-video Cable to the base of the ZR via the MULTI-CONNECTOR. You will need to attach a power source to the camera (see p. 8), and for S-video or to connect the AUDIO terminals. Lift... locking button counter-clockwise and pull the docking unit from the base of the docking unit and the camera. 3. If your TV or VCR instruction manual for further details. Do not connect the yellow plug. • Set the TV/VIDEO selector on the television to VIDEO. • If you are ...
ZR Instruction Manual
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.... In this time the camera also records the sound, and the display also shows the still picture. Press the start /stop button, adjust the focus manually (p. 49) and retry. 3. Set the camera to photo standby mode (slide the POWER switch to [ (Easy Recording) or P , slide the MOVIE/PHOTO switch...8226; If the subject is bright enough to tape for 6 seconds. Press the start /stop button lightly. • flashes white in the display as the camcorder adjusts the focus and exposure and it is unsuitable for autofocus (p. 69), the camera may not be in the display for a few seconds). • ...
.... In this time the camera also records the sound, and the display also shows the still picture. Press the start /stop button, adjust the focus manually (p. 49) and retry. 3. Set the camera to photo standby mode (slide the POWER switch to [ (Easy Recording) or P , slide the MOVIE/PHOTO switch...8226; If the subject is bright enough to tape for 6 seconds. Press the start /stop button lightly. • flashes white in the display as the camcorder adjusts the focus and exposure and it is unsuitable for autofocus (p. 69), the camera may not be in the display for a few seconds). • ...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... noticeable when the zoom position is the same as this program outdoors to shudder. 38 AUTO SPORTS PORTRAIT Using the Full Range of the camera's manual functions - This is between the middle range and the telephoto end. you now have the option of using any of Features Auto E In normal recording... white balance, and so on a VCR. It works well for maximum accuracy, and be analyzed frame by frame during slow or paused playback on . Focus manually for still-lifes and close-ups.
... noticeable when the zoom position is the same as this program outdoors to shudder. 38 AUTO SPORTS PORTRAIT Using the Full Range of the camera's manual functions - This is between the middle range and the telephoto end. you now have the option of using any of Features Auto E In normal recording... white balance, and so on a VCR. It works well for maximum accuracy, and be analyzed frame by frame during slow or paused playback on . Focus manually for still-lifes and close-ups.
ZR Instruction Manual
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...(to a maximum of +11). To make the recorded image darker, press the multi-switch lever towards the lens (to a minimum of -11). This may be manually set to any position from behind. E.LOCK ±0 E.LOCK ±0 E.LOCK +11 E.LOCK -11 Notes: • The standard exposure level depends on which ..., you can be necessary if the background is very dark, or if the subject is lit from fully closed to fully open. Press it manually, making the picture brighter or darker in order to deal with EFOXCPUS difficult lighting conditions, or to manipulate the mood of the scene. Adjusting...
...(to a maximum of +11). To make the recorded image darker, press the multi-switch lever towards the lens (to a minimum of -11). This may be manually set to any position from behind. E.LOCK ±0 E.LOCK ±0 E.LOCK +11 E.LOCK -11 Notes: • The standard exposure level depends on which ..., you can be necessary if the background is very dark, or if the subject is lit from fully closed to fully open. Press it manually, making the picture brighter or darker in order to deal with EFOXCPUS difficult lighting conditions, or to manipulate the mood of the scene. Adjusting...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... off autofocus. It is in this case turn off autofocus. • The manual focus setting is not suitable for autofocus (p. 69). in the center of the multi- Adjusting Focus Manually The camera can now adjust the focus manually. switch again when you want to return to turn off - All you release... the lever. switch to do is point it, and whatever is generally best to be E focusing well, it may be in focus. Manual focus Use the multi-switch lever to set by FOCUS autofocus. Focus lock Press the FOCUS side of Features 49 Press the FOCUS side of...
... off autofocus. It is in this case turn off autofocus. • The manual focus setting is not suitable for autofocus (p. 69). in the center of the multi- Adjusting Focus Manually The camera can now adjust the focus manually. switch again when you want to return to turn off - All you release... the lever. switch to do is point it, and whatever is generally best to be E focusing well, it may be in focus. Manual focus Use the multi-switch lever to set by FOCUS autofocus. Focus lock Press the FOCUS side of Features 49 Press the FOCUS side of...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... set a more accurate white balance. • If the lighting conditions change, reset the white balance by certain types of Features 51 Setting the white balance manually will provide better results. Using the Full Range of fluorescent or mercury vapor lights. Correct white balance cannot be obtained for two types of lighting...
... set a more accurate white balance. • If the lighting conditions change, reset the white balance by certain types of Features 51 Setting the white balance manually will provide better results. Using the Full Range of fluorescent or mercury vapor lights. Correct white balance cannot be obtained for two types of lighting...
ZR Instruction Manual
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.... • See your recorded cassette. Editing to a VCR Playback the tape on p. 22. 2. Connect the camera to VCR, and load your TV and VCR instruction manuals for Playback on a TV screen" on the camcorder.
.... • See your recorded cassette. Editing to a VCR Playback the tape on p. 22. 2. Connect the camera to VCR, and load your TV and VCR instruction manuals for Playback on a TV screen" on the camcorder.
ZR Instruction Manual
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...:00 AM JAN. 1,1998 F32 1/2000 F32 1/2000 F32 1/2000 12:00:00 AM F32 1/2000 12:00AM JAN. 1,1998 69 Additional Information Focus on manual focus (p. 49). • The finder unit lens needs adjusting E (p. 17). • The lens is about the same distance away, lock the focus, and then point... the camera at different distances Behind glass Without much contrast (e.g. a white wall) Reflective surfaces (e.g. In these situations, you will often get better results using manual focus (see p. 49). vary.
...:00 AM JAN. 1,1998 F32 1/2000 F32 1/2000 F32 1/2000 12:00:00 AM F32 1/2000 12:00AM JAN. 1,1998 69 Additional Information Focus on manual focus (p. 49). • The finder unit lens needs adjusting E (p. 17). • The lens is about the same distance away, lock the focus, and then point... the camera at different distances Behind glass Without much contrast (e.g. a white wall) Reflective surfaces (e.g. In these situations, you will often get better results using manual focus (see p. 49). vary.
ZR Instruction Manual
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... VCR mode Focus (pause) button (Play) button Exposition (Stop) button Multi-switch (P. 19, 51, 53) Multi-switch lever (P. 19, 51, 53) Camera mode • Manual exposure adjustment • Manual focus VCR mode • Fast forward playback • Rewind playback c (record review) button (P. 35) Select dial (P. 29) MENU button (P. 29) MULTI-CONNECTOR (P. 22...
... VCR mode Focus (pause) button (Play) button Exposition (Stop) button Multi-switch (P. 19, 51, 53) Multi-switch lever (P. 19, 51, 53) Camera mode • Manual exposure adjustment • Manual focus VCR mode • Fast forward playback • Rewind playback c (record review) button (P. 35) Select dial (P. 29) MENU button (P. 29) MULTI-CONNECTOR (P. 22...
ZR Instruction Manual
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...(p. 63) MIX ZERO SET Mix select has not been released at the menu (p. 63) FIXED Condensation warning (p. 67) Additional Information 80 Manual exposure display (p. 47): Exposure locked AUTO SPORTS PORTRAIT SPOTLIGHT SAND&SNOW LOW LIGHT E.LOCK ±0 Brighter than standard exposure level E.LOCK +5... Darker than standard exposure level E.LOCK -5 Shutter speed (p. 48) 1/100 Manual focus is turned on (p. 40). The display flashes when the function has been selected and appears steadily when it is selected (p. 49). ...
...(p. 63) MIX ZERO SET Mix select has not been released at the menu (p. 63) FIXED Condensation warning (p. 67) Additional Information 80 Manual exposure display (p. 47): Exposure locked AUTO SPORTS PORTRAIT SPOTLIGHT SAND&SNOW LOW LIGHT E.LOCK ±0 Brighter than standard exposure level E.LOCK +5... Darker than standard exposure level E.LOCK -5 Shutter speed (p. 48) 1/100 Manual focus is turned on (p. 40). The display flashes when the function has been selected and appears steadily when it is selected (p. 49). ...
ZR Instruction Manual
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...× 5/8 × 2 /13 16 in 3.9-42.9mm (30 × 16 × 71 mm) Focusing system: TTL autofocus, Weight: 2 1/8 oz (60 g) manual focusing possible Minimum focusing distance: 3/8 inch (1 cm) on ): 5.9 W LCD screen: 2 1/2 in Tape speed: (118.5 × 85.5 × 55.7mm) SP...000 sec Errors and omissions excepted. Minimum illumination: 4.0 lx (using the Low Light program) Canon is a trademark of Canon Inc. * Using the DU-100 Docking Unit (supplied). Specifications ZR E Power Supply (rated): 7.2 V DC Recommended illumination: Power Consumption (while recording More ...
...× 5/8 × 2 /13 16 in 3.9-42.9mm (30 × 16 × 71 mm) Focusing system: TTL autofocus, Weight: 2 1/8 oz (60 g) manual focusing possible Minimum focusing distance: 3/8 inch (1 cm) on ): 5.9 W LCD screen: 2 1/2 in Tape speed: (118.5 × 85.5 × 55.7mm) SP...000 sec Errors and omissions excepted. Minimum illumination: 4.0 lx (using the Low Light program) Canon is a trademark of Canon Inc. * Using the DU-100 Docking Unit (supplied). Specifications ZR E Power Supply (rated): 7.2 V DC Recommended illumination: Power Consumption (while recording More ...
ZR Instruction Manual
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..., 44 Fade Trigger, 17 Audio/Video Terminals, 22 Fast Forward, 20 Auto, 38 Feedback, 20 Autofocus, 49 Finder Unit, 17 Finding Your Way Around the ZR, 75 B Focusing, 49 Backup Battery, 62 Basic Recording, 13 H Battery Pack, 9 Head Cleaning, 65 Black and White, 40 Headphones, 44 C Cables, 6, 22 ...22 Displaying Data Code, 52 DC Coupler, 8 Digital Effects, 40 Digital Video, 7 Digital Zoom, 16 DV terminal, 58 I Image Stabilizer, 30 Introducing the ZR, 7 L LANC, 59 LCD Cover, 60 LCD Screen, 17 Loading Cassettes, 11 Low Light, 39 LP Modes, 15 M Maintenance, 64 Making Better Videos, 26...
..., 44 Fade Trigger, 17 Audio/Video Terminals, 22 Fast Forward, 20 Auto, 38 Feedback, 20 Autofocus, 49 Finder Unit, 17 Finding Your Way Around the ZR, 75 B Focusing, 49 Backup Battery, 62 Basic Recording, 13 H Battery Pack, 9 Head Cleaning, 65 Black and White, 40 Headphones, 44 C Cables, 6, 22 ...22 Displaying Data Code, 52 DC Coupler, 8 Digital Effects, 40 Digital Video, 7 Digital Zoom, 16 DV terminal, 58 I Image Stabilizer, 30 Introducing the ZR, 7 L LANC, 59 LCD Cover, 60 LCD Screen, 17 Loading Cassettes, 11 Low Light, 39 LP Modes, 15 M Maintenance, 64 Making Better Videos, 26...
ZR Instruction Manual
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...merchantability or fitness for repaired or replacement parts or DV Camcorders shall begin upon inspection, will be repaired and returned to you purchased the DV Camcorder or call to each Canon ZR Digital Video E Camcorder ("DV Camcorder") purchased and used in no event exceed the original ...maintenance and environmental instructions prescribed in normal use of the problem. This limited warranty covers all defects encountered in CUSA's instruction manual, or service performed by CUSA) which may also have no responsibility under warranty will be at such cost as follows: for...
...merchantability or fitness for repaired or replacement parts or DV Camcorders shall begin upon inspection, will be repaired and returned to you purchased the DV Camcorder or call to each Canon ZR Digital Video E Camcorder ("DV Camcorder") purchased and used in no event exceed the original ...maintenance and environmental instructions prescribed in normal use of the problem. This limited warranty covers all defects encountered in CUSA's instruction manual, or service performed by CUSA) which may also have no responsibility under warranty will be at such cost as follows: for...