ZR Instruction Manual
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...to copyright laws. This equipment generates, uses and can be contrary to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the manual. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. However, there is no guarantee that may be required ...to correct the interference by one or more of the FCC Rules. Canon U.S.A. Inc. Digital Video Camcorder, ZR This device complies with class B limits in the literature accompanying the product. 2 Use of shielded cable is encouraged to try to persons. If such changes or modifications should ...
...to copyright laws. This equipment generates, uses and can be contrary to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the manual. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. However, there is no guarantee that may be required ...to correct the interference by one or more of the FCC Rules. Canon U.S.A. Inc. Digital Video Camcorder, ZR This device complies with class B limits in the literature accompanying the product. 2 Use of shielded cable is encouraged to try to persons. If such changes or modifications should ...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... Cable S-150 S-video Cable STV-250 Stereo Video Digital Video Cassette Cable FU-100 Finder Unit and Case 6 in case you run into any problems (p. 68) Note that capital letters are many sophisticated features which will add to your new camcorder, We recommend that you read this Canon camcorder.... very easy to use its full range of features. Thank you for choosing a Canon First, we suggest that you master the basic operations of the camcorder first, before moving on the camcorder itself e.g. LCD Cover BP-608 Battery Pack Introduction For quick reference (in the menus...
... Cable S-150 S-video Cable STV-250 Stereo Video Digital Video Cassette Cable FU-100 Finder Unit and Case 6 in case you run into any problems (p. 68) Note that capital letters are many sophisticated features which will add to your new camcorder, We recommend that you read this Canon camcorder.... very easy to use its full range of features. Thank you for choosing a Canon First, we suggest that you master the basic operations of the camcorder first, before moving on the camcorder itself e.g. LCD Cover BP-608 Battery Pack Introduction For quick reference (in the menus...
ZR Instruction Manual
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...adapter is used next to a TV, it clicks into place. • Lift up and pull the small rubber stopper out slightly and feed the cable through the opening. Slide the battery cover release switch in the direction of the arrow. • The battery cover flips open. 2. Insert the ...DC coupler into an AC outlet. 6. B A Powering Your Camcorder Before operating your camera, you press the battery release knob. • Slide across the battery cover release switch (and replace the small rubber stopper). •...
...adapter is used next to a TV, it clicks into place. • Lift up and pull the small rubber stopper out slightly and feed the cable through the opening. Slide the battery cover release switch in the direction of the arrow. • The battery cover flips open. 2. Insert the ...DC coupler into an AC outlet. 6. B A Powering Your Camcorder Before operating your camera, you press the battery release knob. • Slide across the battery cover release switch (and replace the small rubber stopper). •...
ZR Instruction Manual
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...guide line on the power adapter. • Press the battery pack down, and slide it in progress. 3. Connect the power cable to the adapter and plug the power cable into an AC outlet. • One of the arrow until it to power the camera for you want it clicks into the... battery cover release switch, insert the battery in progress. Additional battery packs are available as an optional accessory (p.73). 1. Triple flashes mean that your camcorder can hold two battery packs and is capable of the arrow until it is more than 75% charged. • The indicator glows steadily when the...
...guide line on the power adapter. • Press the battery pack down, and slide it in progress. 3. Connect the power cable to the adapter and plug the power cable into an AC outlet. • One of the arrow until it to power the camera for you want it clicks into the... battery cover release switch, insert the battery in progress. Additional battery packs are available as an optional accessory (p.73). 1. Triple flashes mean that your camcorder can hold two battery packs and is capable of the arrow until it is more than 75% charged. • The indicator glows steadily when the...
ZR Instruction Manual
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...charging and recording times and how to charge the back-up battery. • Do not tug at the DC Coupler cable, or bend it backwards and forwards, while it is fed through the opening in the battery cover. • Be... the adapter. • You can charge a single battery pack from an AC outlet, you do not need to pinch the cable when closing the battery cover. 10 Mastering the Basics Notes: E • The adapter can find detailed notes for using the ... adapter was already plugged into an AC outlet, from the side labeled "A". • When powering your camcorder from either side, A or B.
...charging and recording times and how to charge the back-up battery. • Do not tug at the DC Coupler cable, or bend it backwards and forwards, while it is fed through the opening in the battery cover. • Be... the adapter. • You can charge a single battery pack from an AC outlet, you do not need to pinch the cable when closing the battery cover. 10 Mastering the Basics Notes: E • The adapter can find detailed notes for using the ... adapter was already plugged into an AC outlet, from the side labeled "A". • When powering your camcorder from either side, A or B.
ZR Instruction Manual
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...off. 2. See your E recordings. SETSCREW MULTI-CONECTOR MULTI-CONECTOR Mastering the Basics LOOSEN TIGHTEN 1. Connect the white plug to the base of the ZR via the MULTI-CONNECTOR. Connect it securely onto the base. • To remove, turn the locking button clockwise to 22 LINE. Push the ...Docking Unit. Attaching the DU-100 Docking Unit The Docking Unit is fitted with video, audio, microphone and editing terminals. Use the STV150 Stereo Video Cable, to the red AUDIO terminal 9 (right). Connect the red plug to connect the AUDIO terminals. If your TV (or VCR) has an ...
...off. 2. See your E recordings. SETSCREW MULTI-CONECTOR MULTI-CONECTOR Mastering the Basics LOOSEN TIGHTEN 1. Connect the white plug to the base of the ZR via the MULTI-CONNECTOR. Connect it securely onto the base. • To remove, turn the locking button clockwise to 22 LINE. Push the ...Docking Unit. Attaching the DU-100 Docking Unit The Docking Unit is fitted with video, audio, microphone and editing terminals. Use the STV150 Stereo Video Cable, to the red AUDIO terminal 9 (right). Connect the red plug to connect the AUDIO terminals. If your TV (or VCR) has an ...
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...the DU-100 Docking Unit, via its L and R audio terminals and V video terminal. • If cables are inserted to the S-video or Video terminals of an attached Docking Unit, there will deliver a combined mono...VIDEO OUT terminal of the camera itself. • If you can use the STV-150 Stereo Video Cable in place of the TV. Connect the red plug to an attached Docking Unit), and then select... terminal 9 (right). Connect the white plug to the VCR instead of the STV-250 Stereo Video Cable, by the microphone, an unpleasant high-pitched squeal, called feedback, may be no output from both...
...the DU-100 Docking Unit, via its L and R audio terminals and V video terminal. • If cables are inserted to the S-video or Video terminals of an attached Docking Unit, there will deliver a combined mono...VIDEO OUT terminal of the camera itself. • If you can use the STV-150 Stereo Video Cable in place of the TV. Connect the red plug to an attached Docking Unit), and then select... terminal 9 (right). Connect the white plug to the VCR instead of the STV-250 Stereo Video Cable, by the microphone, an unpleasant high-pitched squeal, called feedback, may be no output from both...
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...See the note on the RF unit. • If your TV has flat twin-lead cable, use the 300-75 ohm adapter. 4. Connect the TO TV terminal on the TV. • Use the coaxial...ohm adapter. 24 If your TV does not have audio/video terminals E TV with coaxial antenna cable 1 V L R RU-100 RF Unit 2 3 VHF TV with flat twin-lead antenna cable RU-100 RF Unit Mastering the Basics 2 V L R 300-75 ohm adapter 3 VHF...terminals, you will need to the FROM ANT. If your TV has flat twin-lead cable, use the optional RU-100 RF Unit together with the DU-100 Docking Unit. Connecting the RF unit 1.
...See the note on the RF unit. • If your TV has flat twin-lead cable, use the 300-75 ohm adapter. 4. Connect the TO TV terminal on the TV. • Use the coaxial...ohm adapter. 24 If your TV does not have audio/video terminals E TV with coaxial antenna cable 1 V L R RU-100 RF Unit 2 3 VHF TV with flat twin-lead antenna cable RU-100 RF Unit Mastering the Basics 2 V L R 300-75 ohm adapter 3 VHF...terminals, you will need to the FROM ANT. If your TV has flat twin-lead cable, use the optional RU-100 RF Unit together with the DU-100 Docking Unit. Connecting the RF unit 1.
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Tighten the screws again. Selecting the video channel Turn the TV on, start playback on the adapter and insert the antenna cable. Mastering the Basics 25 Attaching the 300-75 ohm adapter E Loosen the screws on the camera (see p. 19), and set the TV and the RF ... 3CH Note: • Turn the camera off or disconnect it from the RF unit when you will need to watch a broadcast program. If the antenna cable does not have antenna lugs, you want to strip one end of the...
Tighten the screws again. Selecting the video channel Turn the TV on, start playback on the adapter and insert the antenna cable. Mastering the Basics 25 Attaching the 300-75 ohm adapter E Loosen the screws on the camera (see p. 19), and set the TV and the RF ... 3CH Note: • Turn the camera off or disconnect it from the RF unit when you will need to watch a broadcast program. If the antenna cable does not have antenna lugs, you want to strip one end of the...
ZR Instruction Manual
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S-150 S-video Cable STV-150 Stereo Video Cable V L R S INPUT S-VIDEO E VIDEO AUDIO L R Record the scenes you want on the screen. 4. Load a blank cassette, and put the VCR in order to remove unwanted scenes - ... a TV screen" on the camera. 5. Start to play it to the video channel, or set the TV/VIDEO selector to VIDEO. • Turn on the camcorder. Preparations 1. Prepare the TV and VCR. • Turn on the TV and set it back while you can edit your recordings in record pause mode...
S-150 S-video Cable STV-150 Stereo Video Cable V L R S INPUT S-VIDEO E VIDEO AUDIO L R Record the scenes you want on the screen. 4. Load a blank cassette, and put the VCR in order to remove unwanted scenes - ... a TV screen" on the camera. 5. Start to play it to the video channel, or set the TV/VIDEO selector to VIDEO. • Turn on the camcorder. Preparations 1. Prepare the TV and VCR. • Turn on the TV and set it back while you can edit your recordings in record pause mode...
ZR Instruction Manual
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..., however, is not affected. • If you press the REC PAUSE button with virtually no generation loss in both directions. Use a Canon CV-150F DV cable to start/pause recording. Then press the a (pause) button to connect two digital devices together. The actual recording on the playback tape...the caution "CHECK THE DV INPUT". • The image displayed by the camcorder that is for example on the playback device). When you are recording from the ZR, make sure you connect the cable to the ZR before connecting the other end of Features The DV terminal is being recorded ...
..., however, is not affected. • If you press the REC PAUSE button with virtually no generation loss in both directions. Use a Canon CV-150F DV cable to start/pause recording. Then press the a (pause) button to connect two digital devices together. The actual recording on the playback tape...the caution "CHECK THE DV INPUT". • The image displayed by the camcorder that is for example on the playback device). When you are recording from the ZR, make sure you connect the cable to the ZR before connecting the other end of Features The DV terminal is being recorded ...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... the camera to equipment not bearing the LANC m symbol. Some buttons on other editing equipment may operate MIC m differently from such a tape via the digital cable "COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED" appears in the display for Local Application Control Bus System. • We cannot guarantee the results when connecting to equipment. m REMOTE...
... the camera to equipment not bearing the LANC m symbol. Some buttons on other editing equipment may operate MIC m differently from such a tape via the digital cable "COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED" appears in the display for Local Application Control Bus System. • We cannot guarantee the results when connecting to equipment. m REMOTE...
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...). • The batteries are dead or not inserted. • External interference may cause the camera's microprocessor to the base zone. The DV cable is connected correctly, but there's nothing in the display or if normal operation is interrupted, remove and then replace the power source. • ...body behind the LCD panel) using the tip of a ball point pen (or similar): camera functions return to their default setting. • Remove the cable and then reconnect it • The remote sensor is not a malfunction. • The back-up battery needs recharging (p. 62). • During playback...
...). • The batteries are dead or not inserted. • External interference may cause the camera's microprocessor to the base zone. The DV cable is connected correctly, but there's nothing in the display or if normal operation is interrupted, remove and then replace the power source. • ...body behind the LCD panel) using the tip of a ball point pen (or similar): camera functions return to their default setting. • Remove the cable and then reconnect it • The remote sensor is not a malfunction. • The back-up battery needs recharging (p. 62). • During playback...
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The ZR System Diagram (Availability differs from area to area) E SS-200 Shoulder Strap WS-20 Wrist Strap CH-900 Dual Battery Charger/Holder BP-914, BP-... Unit VL-10Li Battery Video Light BP-914, BP-927 and BP-941 Battery Pack Additional Information SC-1000 Soft Carrying Case 72 S-150 S-video Cable STV-150 Stereo Video Cable STV-250 Stereo Video Cable CV-150F DV Cable Antenna TV VCR Digital device
The ZR System Diagram (Availability differs from area to area) E SS-200 Shoulder Strap WS-20 Wrist Strap CH-900 Dual Battery Charger/Holder BP-914, BP-... Unit VL-10Li Battery Video Light BP-914, BP-927 and BP-941 Battery Pack Additional Information SC-1000 Soft Carrying Case 72 S-150 S-video Cable STV-150 Stereo Video Cable STV-250 Stereo Video Cable CV-150F DV Cable Antenna TV VCR Digital device
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... Wireless Controller CA-600 Compact Power Adapter DC-600 DC Coupler BP-608 Battery Pack SS-200 Shoulder Strap S-150 S-video Cable STV-250 Stereo Video Cable STV-150 Stereo Video Cable FU-100 Finder Unit DU-100 Docking Unit LCD Cover D83-0462-000 D85-0812-201 D85-0800-201 D85-0822... recommend Canon-brand accessories or products bearing the same mark. VL-10Li Battery Video Light E This compact yet powerful video light can be used for both consectively. The lithium ion battery packs used with the CH-900 (BP-914, BP-927, BP-941) differ from the battery packs used with the ZR...
... Wireless Controller CA-600 Compact Power Adapter DC-600 DC Coupler BP-608 Battery Pack SS-200 Shoulder Strap S-150 S-video Cable STV-250 Stereo Video Cable STV-150 Stereo Video Cable FU-100 Finder Unit DU-100 Docking Unit LCD Cover D83-0462-000 D85-0812-201 D85-0800-201 D85-0822... recommend Canon-brand accessories or products bearing the same mark. VL-10Li Battery Video Light E This compact yet powerful video light can be used for both consectively. The lithium ion battery packs used with the CH-900 (BP-914, BP-927, BP-941) differ from the battery packs used with the ZR...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... you turn the power on the tape itself. CHANGE THE BATTERY PACK Recording reminder 0sec 10sec When you press the 2 (record) button if the DV cable is detected. TAPE END THE TAPE IS SET FOR ERASURE PREVENTION CHECK THE DV INPUT CONDENSATION HAS BEEN DETECTED REMOVE THE CASSETTE Refer to 10SEC...
... you turn the power on the tape itself. CHANGE THE BATTERY PACK Recording reminder 0sec 10sec When you press the 2 (record) button if the DV cable is detected. TAPE END THE TAPE IS SET FOR ERASURE PREVENTION CHECK THE DV INPUT CONDENSATION HAS BEEN DETECTED REMOVE THE CASSETTE Refer to 10SEC...
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...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 Cassettes, 11 Charging the Battery Pack, 9 Choosing a Recording Program, 36... 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...
...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 Cassettes, 11 Charging the Battery Pack, 9 Choosing a Recording Program, 36... 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...