ZR80 Instruction Manual
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... 8 Components Guide ...9 Basic Functions Preparations Preparing the Power Supply 13 Loading/Unloading a Cassette 16 Installing the Backup Battery 17 Preparing the Camcorder 18 Using the Wireless Controller 20 Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time 21 Recording Recording Movies on a Tape 24 Recording Still Images...on a Tape 29 Zooming ...30 Tips for Making Better Videos 32 Playback Playing Back a Tape ...33 Adjusting the Volume 35 Playing Back on a TV Screen 36 Advanced Functions Menus and Settings ...39 Recording Using the Recording Programs 46 Using the Night Modes 49 Skin Detail ...
... 8 Components Guide ...9 Basic Functions Preparations Preparing the Power Supply 13 Loading/Unloading a Cassette 16 Installing the Backup Battery 17 Preparing the Camcorder 18 Using the Wireless Controller 20 Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time 21 Recording Recording Movies on a Tape 24 Recording Still Images...on a Tape 29 Zooming ...30 Tips for Making Better Videos 32 Playback Playing Back a Tape ...33 Adjusting the Volume 35 Playing Back on a TV Screen 36 Advanced Functions Menus and Settings ...39 Recording Using the Recording Programs 46 Using the Night Modes 49 Skin Detail ...
ZR80 Instruction Manual
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... button* ( 107) / REC PAUSE button ( 82) * ZR90/ZR85 only. 9 button* ( 106) Built-in speaker( 35) LCD screen ( 24) FOCUS button ( 52) / (play/pause) button ( 33) NIGHT MODE button ( 49) / (stop) button ( 33) OPEN button ( 24) BATT. button ( 28) / (record review) button ( 28) / (rewind) button ( 33) / CARD - Components Guide ZR90/ZR85...
... button* ( 107) / REC PAUSE button ( 82) * ZR90/ZR85 only. 9 button* ( 106) Built-in speaker( 35) LCD screen ( 24) FOCUS button ( 52) / (play/pause) button ( 33) NIGHT MODE button ( 49) / (stop) button ( 33) OPEN button ( 24) BATT. button ( 28) / (record review) button ( 28) / (rewind) button ( 33) / CARD - Components Guide ZR90/ZR85...
ZR80 Instruction Manual
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... button to select [CAMERA SETUP] and press the SET dial. 3. Basic Functions Recording Digital Zoom 88×/440× digital zoom 80×/400× digital zoom 72×/360× digital zoom E (88× in CARD CAMERA mode) (80× in . (1 cm). 31 Press the MENU button to the subject. ...It extends in light blue when the digital zoom is set to 88× (ZR90), 80× (ZR85) or 72× (ZR80), and extends further in the Night modes. ❍ Digital zoom cannot be used in dark blue when set to 440× (ZR90), 400×...
... button to select [CAMERA SETUP] and press the SET dial. 3. Basic Functions Recording Digital Zoom 88×/440× digital zoom 80×/400× digital zoom 72×/360× digital zoom E (88× in CARD CAMERA mode) (80× in . (1 cm). 31 Press the MENU button to the subject. ...It extends in light blue when the digital zoom is set to 88× (ZR90), 80× (ZR85) or 72× (ZR80), and extends further in the Night modes. ❍ Digital zoom cannot be used in dark blue when set to 440× (ZR90), 400×...
ZR80 Instruction Manual
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NIGHT MODE** SKIN DETAIL PHOTO REC* VCR SETUP REC MODE AV/PHONES H AUDIO SETUP WIND SCREEN AUDIO MODE H VOLUME DISPLAY SETUP/ BRIGHTNESS LCD MIRROR TV SCREEN D/T DISPLAY LANGUAGE SYSTEM DATE FORMAT DEMO MODE WL. CAMERA MENU CAMERA PLAY (VCR) CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY Submenu \CARD MIX* Menu... SETUP SHUTTER D. ZOOM A.SL SHUTTER IMG STAB i 16:9 WHITE BAL. REMOTE* BEEP T.ZONE/DST D/TIME SET Setting Options CARD CHROMA, CARD LUMI., 111 CAM. ANIMATION CORNER, STRAIGHT, RANDOM AUTO, 1/60, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 56 1/2000 ZR90 ZR85 ZR80 31 OFF, 88...
NIGHT MODE** SKIN DETAIL PHOTO REC* VCR SETUP REC MODE AV/PHONES H AUDIO SETUP WIND SCREEN AUDIO MODE H VOLUME DISPLAY SETUP/ BRIGHTNESS LCD MIRROR TV SCREEN D/T DISPLAY LANGUAGE SYSTEM DATE FORMAT DEMO MODE WL. CAMERA MENU CAMERA PLAY (VCR) CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY Submenu \CARD MIX* Menu... SETUP SHUTTER D. ZOOM A.SL SHUTTER IMG STAB i 16:9 WHITE BAL. REMOTE* BEEP T.ZONE/DST D/TIME SET Setting Options CARD CHROMA, CARD LUMI., 111 CAM. ANIMATION CORNER, STRAIGHT, RANDOM AUTO, 1/60, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 56 1/2000 ZR90 ZR85 ZR80 31 OFF, 88...
ZR80 Instruction Manual
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...CARD CAMERA MENU CAMERA PLAY (VCR) CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY Submenu Menu Item Setting Options CAMERA SETUP SHUTTER AUTO, 1/60, 1/100, 1/250 56 D.ZOOM WHITE BAL. ZR90 ZR85 31 OFF, 88× OFF, 80× AUTO, SET W, INDOOR T, OUTDOOR U 54 FOCUS PRI. RESET, CONTINUOUS ...23 LANGUAGE DATE FORMAT DEUTSCH, ENGLISH, ESPAÑOL, FRANÇAIS, 76 ITALIANO, , , 76 DEMO MODE ON, OFF 79 SYSTEM WL. SOUND SELF-T SOUND 44 ON, OFF 103 NIGHT MODE NIGHT, NIGHT+, S.NIGHT 49 SKIN DETAIL SOFT, NORMAL 50 REVIEW OFF, 2sec, 4sec, 6sec, 8sec, 10sec 100 CARD SETUP IMG...
...CARD CAMERA MENU CAMERA PLAY (VCR) CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY Submenu Menu Item Setting Options CAMERA SETUP SHUTTER AUTO, 1/60, 1/100, 1/250 56 D.ZOOM WHITE BAL. ZR90 ZR85 31 OFF, 88× OFF, 80× AUTO, SET W, INDOOR T, OUTDOOR U 54 FOCUS PRI. RESET, CONTINUOUS ...23 LANGUAGE DATE FORMAT DEUTSCH, ENGLISH, ESPAÑOL, FRANÇAIS, 76 ITALIANO, , , 76 DEMO MODE ON, OFF 79 SYSTEM WL. SOUND SELF-T SOUND 44 ON, OFF 103 NIGHT MODE NIGHT, NIGHT+, S.NIGHT 49 SKIN DETAIL SOFT, NORMAL 50 REVIEW OFF, 2sec, 4sec, 6sec, 8sec, 10sec 100 CARD SETUP IMG...
ZR80 Instruction Manual
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...camcorder to the Auto mode. 1. Press the NIGHT MODE button. • The symbol of the selected mode appears on . E NIGHT+ The assist lamp (white LED) lights up automatically responding to the surrounding brightness. Set the program selector to Q. 2. Set the program selector to Q. 2. In such case, adjust the focus manually. ❍ Digital zoom...CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY NIGHT MODE••• NIGHT+ 1. Press the NIGHT MODE button. • " " appears. • Pressing the NIGHT MODE button again resets the camcorder to the Auto mode. ❍ Moving ...
...camcorder to the Auto mode. 1. Press the NIGHT MODE button. • The symbol of the selected mode appears on . E NIGHT+ The assist lamp (white LED) lights up automatically responding to the surrounding brightness. Set the program selector to Q. 2. Set the program selector to Q. 2. In such case, adjust the focus manually. ❍ Digital zoom...CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY NIGHT MODE••• NIGHT+ 1. Press the NIGHT MODE button. • " " appears. • Pressing the NIGHT MODE button again resets the camcorder to the Auto mode. ❍ Moving ...
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... the optimal setting. Close the menu. 54 Keep the camcorder zoomed at a white object and zoom in until step 4 is complete. 4. Open the menu and select [CAMERA SETUP]. When you have selected [SET W]: "W" flashes and stops flashing when settings is completed. 3. Use this mode for recording night scenes, fireworks, sunrise or sunset. For custom white...
... the optimal setting. Close the menu. 54 Keep the camcorder zoomed at a white object and zoom in until step 4 is complete. 4. Open the menu and select [CAMERA SETUP]. When you have selected [SET W]: "W" flashes and stops flashing when settings is completed. 3. Use this mode for recording night scenes, fireworks, sunrise or sunset. For custom white...
ZR80 Instruction Manual
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... fluorescent lighting and adjusts the shutter speed accordingly. Set the program AE mode to [, or change the program AE mode. ❍ Guidelines for Recording with high shutter speeds. ❍ Recording under fluorescent lights (CAMERA mode): In Easy Recording, Auto mode or the Night modes, the camcorder automatically detects the flicker of fast moving subjects. Moving objects such...
... fluorescent lighting and adjusts the shutter speed accordingly. Set the program AE mode to [, or change the program AE mode. ❍ Guidelines for Recording with high shutter speeds. ❍ Recording under fluorescent lights (CAMERA mode): In Easy Recording, Auto mode or the Night modes, the camcorder automatically detects the flicker of fast moving subjects. Moving objects such...
ZR80 Instruction Manual
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Press the DIGITAL EFFECTS button to begin recording. Select [D.EFFECTS |] and press the DIGITAL EFFECTS button. ❍ The camcorder retains the setting even if you do not use it off the digital effect when you turn it . 10.Press the start/stop button to ... used during DV dubbing and photo/date search. ❍ The digital effects can be operated in record or record pause mode. ❍ The multi-image screen cannot be used in the Night modes. ❍ The multi-image screen cannot be used when the 16:9 format is selected. ❍ Faders and multi-image screen...
Press the DIGITAL EFFECTS button to begin recording. Select [D.EFFECTS |] and press the DIGITAL EFFECTS button. ❍ The camcorder retains the setting even if you do not use it off the digital effect when you turn it . 10.Press the start/stop button to ... used during DV dubbing and photo/date search. ❍ The digital effects can be operated in record or record pause mode. ❍ The multi-image screen cannot be used in the Night modes. ❍ The multi-image screen cannot be used when the 16:9 format is selected. ❍ Faders and multi-image screen...
ZR80 Instruction Manual
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... set to [. ❍ The image stabilizer is designed to compensate a normal degree of camcorder shake. ❍ The image stabilizer might not be as effective when using the Night modes. To cancel the demo mode once it has begun, press any button, turn off when the program selector is set ...the camcorder not to [OFF] and close the menu. Select [IMG STAB i], set it to start the demonstration mode. Advanced Functions Other Functions 79...
... set to [. ❍ The image stabilizer is designed to compensate a normal degree of camcorder shake. ❍ The image stabilizer might not be as effective when using the Night modes. To cancel the demo mode once it has begun, press any button, turn off when the program selector is set ...the camcorder not to [OFF] and close the menu. Select [IMG STAB i], set it to start the demonstration mode. Advanced Functions Other Functions 79...
ZR80 Instruction Manual
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...it may take up to 2* seconds until focus is not suitable for 5 minutes to 4 seconds in CARD CAMERA mode. ❍ The still image cannot be recorded on a memory card when a fader, effect or the multi-image...can record the same picture as a still image on a tape, you are locked. ❍ The camcorder shuts off when you press the PHOTO button fully before F and focusing frame turn the POWER switch to ...image is slightly lower than a still image recorded in the Low Light and the Night modes. ❍ To use the self-timer ( 58), press the (self-timer) button before shutoff. E ❍...
...it may take up to 2* seconds until focus is not suitable for 5 minutes to 4 seconds in CARD CAMERA mode. ❍ The still image cannot be recorded on a memory card when a fader, effect or the multi-image...can record the same picture as a still image on a tape, you are locked. ❍ The camcorder shuts off when you press the PHOTO button fully before F and focusing frame turn the POWER switch to ...image is slightly lower than a still image recorded in the Low Light and the Night modes. ❍ To use the self-timer ( 58), press the (self-timer) button before shutoff. E ❍...
ZR80 Instruction Manual
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...power zoom ZR85: f=2.8-56 mm, F=1.6-3.2, 20x power zoom ZR80: f=2.8-50.4 mm, F=1.6-2.9, 18x power zoom Lens... Configuration 11 elements in 8 groups Filter Diameter 30.5 mm AF system TTL autofocus, manual focusing possible Minimum Focusing Distance 3.3 ft. (1 m); 0.39 in. (1 cm) on maximum wide angle White Balance Auto white balance, pre-set white balance (indoor, outdoor) or custom white balance Minimum Illumination 2 lx (using the Night mode...Exif Print-compliant printer, the camcorder's image data at the time...Videocassettes bearing the "MiniDV" mark. Exif Print...
...power zoom ZR85: f=2.8-56 mm, F=1.6-3.2, 20x power zoom ZR80: f=2.8-50.4 mm, F=1.6-2.9, 18x power zoom Lens... Configuration 11 elements in 8 groups Filter Diameter 30.5 mm AF system TTL autofocus, manual focusing possible Minimum Focusing Distance 3.3 ft. (1 m); 0.39 in. (1 cm) on maximum wide angle White Balance Auto white balance, pre-set white balance (indoor, outdoor) or custom white balance Minimum Illumination 2 lx (using the Night mode...Exif Print-compliant printer, the camcorder's image data at the time...Videocassettes bearing the "MiniDV" mark. Exif Print...
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... Video light 145 Videocassettes 16 Viewfinder 18 W White balance 54 Wide attachment 19 Widescreen 78 Wind screen 60 Wireless controller 20 Z Zero set memory 73 Zooming 30 Memory card 106 Playback - My Camera settings 75 N Night mode 49 Night+ mode 49 O Operating Mode 5 Output channel 38 P Photo search 74 Playback -
... Video light 145 Videocassettes 16 Viewfinder 18 W White balance 54 Wide attachment 19 Widescreen 78 Wind screen 60 Wireless controller 20 Z Zero set memory 73 Zooming 30 Memory card 106 Playback - My Camera settings 75 N Night mode 49 Night+ mode 49 O Operating Mode 5 Output channel 38 P Photo search 74 Playback -