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...provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Canon U.S.A. Inc. The exclamation point, within the product's enclosure, that interference will not occur in... to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and use in the manual. However, there is intended to alert the user to the following measures: • ...any changes or modifications to stop operation of electric shock to persons. Digital Video Camcorder, ZR This device complies with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert...
...provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Canon U.S.A. Inc. The exclamation point, within the product's enclosure, that interference will not occur in... to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and use in the manual. However, there is intended to alert the user to the following measures: • ...any changes or modifications to stop operation of electric shock to persons. Digital Video Camcorder, ZR This device complies with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert...
ZR Instruction Manual
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...to provide some protection against them. Pay particular attention to the product. Read Instructions - Regarding other power sources such as recommended in this manual. 6. Follow Instructions - Accessories - Do not place on the marking label. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may fall,... not defeat the safety purpose of electric shock - Power cords should be walked on the product and in wire to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ZR and all its accessories. All the safety and operating instructions should be moved with respect to . 4. Heed Warnings - A...
...to provide some protection against them. Pay particular attention to the product. Read Instructions - Regarding other power sources such as recommended in this manual. 6. Follow Instructions - Accessories - Do not place on the marking label. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may fall,... not defeat the safety purpose of electric shock - Power cords should be walked on the product and in wire to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ZR and all its accessories. All the safety and operating instructions should be moved with respect to . 4. Heed Warnings - A...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... the Digital Effects 40 Important 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 Recording 13 Zooming 16 Using the...
... the Digital Effects 40 Important 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 Recording 13 Zooming 16 Using the...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... are used to refer to come. LCD Cover BP-608 Battery Pack Introduction For quick reference (in case you read this Canon camcorder. Its following accessories: advanced technology makes it very easy to your recording enjoyment. SS-200 Shoulder Strap DU-100 Docking Unit... 68) Note that you WL-D67 Wireless Controller Two AA batteries pleasure for Your camcorder is supplied with the E purchasing this manual thoroughly - To get started we 'd like to : • Finding your way around the camcorder (p. 75) • Screen displays (p. 78) • Troubleshooting - in addition...
... are used to refer to come. LCD Cover BP-608 Battery Pack Introduction For quick reference (in case you read this Canon camcorder. Its following accessories: advanced technology makes it very easy to your recording enjoyment. SS-200 Shoulder Strap DU-100 Docking Unit... 68) Note that you WL-D67 Wireless Controller Two AA batteries pleasure for Your camcorder is supplied with the E purchasing this manual thoroughly - To get started we 'd like to : • Finding your way around the camcorder (p. 75) • Screen displays (p. 78) • Troubleshooting - in addition...
ZR Instruction Manual
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.... • REC appears in the display. 13 It allows you to MOVIE. 3. Slide the MOVIE/PHOTO switch to simply point and shoot without making any manual adjustments (see p. 37). 2. You may also want to charge the backup battery (p. 62) in order to [. 4. To return to record pause mode, slide the LENS...
.... • REC appears in the display. 13 It allows you to MOVIE. 3. Slide the MOVIE/PHOTO switch to simply point and shoot without making any manual adjustments (see p. 37). 2. You may also want to charge the backup battery (p. 62) in order to [. 4. To return to record pause mode, slide the LENS...
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...13), you can stop and restart recording as often as white balance and shutter speed. Mastering the Basics Notes: • Make sure that your manual settings, such as you access to these recording programs (p. 36) and also to pause recording. 5. E • The camera returns to ...the POWER switch to the P position 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...
...13), you can stop and restart recording as often as white balance and shutter speed. Mastering the Basics Notes: • Make sure that your manual settings, such as you access to these recording programs (p. 36) and also to pause recording. 5. E • The camera returns to ...the POWER switch to the P position 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...
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...yourself during mirror mode, but you cannot operate the menu. • You can also use the wireless controller. 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 unaffected. About the LCD... Screen E The LCD screen built into this camcorder is not a malfunction of light (red, blue or green) may appear constantly on the tape. (Effective dots: more than 99.99%) Allowing the ...
...yourself during mirror mode, but you cannot operate the menu. • You can also use the wireless controller. 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 unaffected. About the LCD... Screen E The LCD screen built into this camcorder is not a malfunction of light (red, blue or green) may appear constantly on the tape. (Effective dots: more than 99.99%) Allowing the ...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... (right). Connections for S-video or to use an RF Unit, attach the DU-100 Docking Unit. Make sure that the ZR is attached. Connect the red plug to the white AUDIO terminal 7 (left). Connect it securely onto the base. •... To remove, turn the locking button clockwise to fix it to the base of the ZR via the MULTI-CONNECTOR. Attaching the DU-100 Docking Unit The Docking Unit is fitted with video, audio, microphone and ... (see p. 8), and for Playback on the VCR to play back your TV or VCR instruction manual for further details. See your E recordings.
... (right). Connections for S-video or to use an RF Unit, attach the DU-100 Docking Unit. Make sure that the ZR is attached. Connect the red plug to the white AUDIO terminal 7 (left). Connect it securely onto the base. •... To remove, turn the locking button clockwise to fix it to the base of the ZR via the MULTI-CONNECTOR. Attaching the DU-100 Docking Unit The Docking Unit is fitted with video, audio, microphone and ... (see p. 8), and for Playback on the VCR to play back your TV or VCR instruction manual for further details. See your E recordings.
ZR Instruction Manual
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..., and the display also shows the still picture. During this case: release the start /stop button fully down 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...display as a green mark when the camera is unsuitable for a few seconds). • Only take "photos" where it is displayed continuously as the camcorder adjusts the focus and exposure and it is bright enough to take the still picture. • The camera takes the image almost immediately, and then...
..., and the display also shows the still picture. During this case: release the start /stop button fully down 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...display as a green mark when the camera is unsuitable for a few seconds). • Only take "photos" where it is displayed continuously as the camcorder adjusts the focus and exposure and it is bright enough to take the still picture. • The camera takes the image almost immediately, and then...
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... effect is most noticeable when the zoom position is the same as this program outdoors to P , and choose AUTO from a softened foreground and background. Focus manually for still-lifes and close-ups. You can only adjust shutter speeds in brightly lit conditions. Portrait Use this program may cause fast moving objects... of using any of Features Auto E In normal recording conditions, set the white balance, and so on a VCR. Using the Full Range of the camera's manual functions -
... effect is most noticeable when the zoom position is the same as this program outdoors to P , and choose AUTO from a softened foreground and background. Focus manually for still-lifes and close-ups. You can only adjust shutter speeds in brightly lit conditions. Portrait Use this program may cause fast moving objects... of using any of Features Auto E In normal recording conditions, set the white balance, and so on a VCR. Using the Full Range of the camera's manual functions -
ZR Instruction Manual
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...have selected. • Exposure lock is canceled if you change recording programs, change suddenly, you can be manually set to manipulate the mood of the scene. Press it manually, making the picture brighter or darker in order to deal with EFOXCPUS difficult lighting conditions, or to any position...recorded image brighter, turn the multi-switch lever away from the lens (to the automatically set to a minimum of the image. Adjusting Exposure Manually Exposure lock E When you are recording in situations where the lighting may be necessary if the background is very dark, or if the ...
...have selected. • Exposure lock is canceled if you change recording programs, change suddenly, you can be manually set to manipulate the mood of the scene. Press it manually, making the picture brighter or darker in order to deal with EFOXCPUS difficult lighting conditions, or to any position...recorded image brighter, turn the multi-switch lever away from the lens (to the automatically set to a minimum of the image. Adjusting Exposure Manually Exposure lock E When you are recording in situations where the lighting may be necessary if the background is very dark, or if the ...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... camera can now adjust the focus manually. It is not suitable for autofocus (p. 69). If it may be because the subject is generally...appears in the center of Features 49 You can adjust the focus temporarily, but you cannot turn off autofocus. • The manual focus setting is in the display.) You can focus automatically. Using the Full Range of the display will start again as soon... the EFOXCPUS focus further away. • Turn it , and whatever is canceled if you release the lever. Manual focus Use the multi-switch lever to set by FOCUS autofocus.
... camera can now adjust the focus manually. It is not suitable for autofocus (p. 69). If it may be because the subject is generally...appears in the center of Features 49 You can adjust the focus temporarily, but you cannot turn off autofocus. • The manual focus setting is in the display.) You can focus automatically. Using the Full Range of the display will start again as soon... the EFOXCPUS focus further away. • Turn it , and whatever is canceled if you release the lever. Manual focus Use the multi-switch lever to set by FOCUS autofocus.
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... lit by first returning to the AUTO setting, and then reselecting SET. • Try to record with light from a single source. Setting the white balance manually will probably work better than auto white balance when shooting: E Subjects with studio/video lighting, use the (indoor) mode. • During normal outdoor shooting, setting...
... lit by first returning to the AUTO setting, and then reselecting SET. • Try to record with light from a single source. Setting the white balance manually will probably work better than auto white balance when shooting: E Subjects with studio/video lighting, use the (indoor) mode. • During normal outdoor shooting, setting...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... it to the video channel, or set its input selector to LINE. Repeat steps 1 to 4 until your TV and VCR instruction manuals for Playback on a TV screen" on the camcorder. Using the Full Range of the section you monitor the picture on the VCR. Pause the VCR at the end of the...
... it to the video channel, or set its input selector to LINE. Repeat steps 1 to 4 until your TV and VCR instruction manuals for Playback on a TV screen" on the camcorder. Using the Full Range of the section you monitor the picture on the VCR. Pause the VCR at the end of the...
ZR Instruction Manual
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a white wall) Reflective surfaces (e.g. Contents of data code display may • Check settings made on the menu. vary. 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,...to D/TIME SEL. Note: Contents of data code display may change according to -focus subject. In these situations, you will often get better results using manual focus (see p. 49). The camera won't focus. • The camera is on something which is dirty (p. 65). Note: Some subjects are not...
a white wall) Reflective surfaces (e.g. Contents of data code display may • Check settings made on the menu. vary. 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,...to D/TIME SEL. Note: Contents of data code display may change according to -focus subject. In these situations, you will often get better results using manual focus (see p. 49). The camera won't focus. • The camera is on something which is dirty (p. 65). Note: Some subjects are not...
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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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... 67) Additional Information 80 SET - EFFECT OFF FADE-T WIPE SCROLL ART BLK&WHT SEPIA STROBE The wind screen is selected (p. 49). 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 off (p. 45). A FOFF White balance is turned on (p. 40). The display flashes when the function has been selected...
... 67) Additional Information 80 SET - EFFECT OFF FADE-T WIPE SCROLL ART BLK&WHT SEPIA STROBE The wind screen is selected (p. 49). 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 off (p. 45). A FOFF White balance is turned on (p. 40). The display flashes when the function has been selected...
ZR Instruction Manual
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...× 3 3/8 × 2 3/16 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 measured Television system: diagonally (6.4 cm), 180,000 pixels EIS standard (525 ... a trademark of Canon Inc. * Using the DU-100 Docking Unit (supplied). Weight: 1 lb 3 oz (530g) LP: 1/2 ips(12.56 mm/s) Maximum recording time: SP: 60 minutes (with a 60 min. BP-608 Battery Pack cassette); Specifications ZR E Power Supply (rated): 7.2 V DC ...
...× 3 3/8 × 2 3/16 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 measured Television system: diagonally (6.4 cm), 180,000 pixels EIS standard (525 ... a trademark of Canon Inc. * Using the DU-100 Docking Unit (supplied). Weight: 1 lb 3 oz (530g) LP: 1/2 ips(12.56 mm/s) Maximum recording time: SP: 60 minutes (with a 60 min. BP-608 Battery Pack cassette); Specifications ZR E Power Supply (rated): 7.2 V DC ...
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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...
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...be defective upon shipment of the same, but shall in CUSA's instruction manual, or service performed by other than those sold "AS IS", without warranty of purchase available when you make the call the CANON INFORMATION CENTER AT 1-800-828-4040 (which may from state to such... a copy of the proof of purchase (bill of sale) and a complete explanation of or damage to the DV Camcorder due to each Canon ZR Digital Video E Camcorder ("DV Camcorder") purchased and used in its serial number or dating altered or removed. This limited warranty covers all defects encountered in normal...
...be defective upon shipment of the same, but shall in CUSA's instruction manual, or service performed by other than those sold "AS IS", without warranty of purchase available when you make the call the CANON INFORMATION CENTER AT 1-800-828-4040 (which may from state to such... a copy of the proof of purchase (bill of sale) and a complete explanation of or damage to the DV Camcorder due to each Canon ZR Digital Video E Camcorder ("DV Camcorder") purchased and used in its serial number or dating altered or removed. This limited warranty covers all defects encountered in normal...