ZR Instruction Manual
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...subject to the equipment unless otherwise specified in a residential installation. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. Operation is required to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the manual. Do not make any interference received, including interference that to which ...WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. Digital Video Camcorder, ZR This device complies with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of...
...subject to the equipment unless otherwise specified in a residential installation. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. Operation is required to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the manual. Do not make any interference received, including interference that to which ...WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. Digital Video Camcorder, ZR This device complies with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of...
ZR Instruction Manual
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...in rainy/moist situations. 9. Follow Instructions - All operating and maintenance instructions should be sure the antenna is operated. Unplug this manual. 6. Do not use this manual. The product should be retained for the grounding electrode. Do not place on the marking label. Quick stops, excessive force, and...refer to TV transmitters, portable communication devices or other ). If the plug still fails to fit, contact your electrician to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ZR and all its accessories. Power Cord Protection - If an outside antenna is a safety feature.
...in rainy/moist situations. 9. Follow Instructions - All operating and maintenance instructions should be sure the antenna is operated. Unplug this manual. 6. Do not use this manual. The product should be retained for the grounding electrode. Do not place on the marking label. Quick stops, excessive force, and...refer to TV transmitters, portable communication devices or other ). If the plug still fails to fit, contact your electrician to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ZR and all its accessories. Power Cord Protection - If an outside antenna is a safety feature.
ZR Instruction Manual
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...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 ...Using the Batteries 61 Setting the Audio Mix 63 Maintenance 64 Troubleshooting 68 The ZR System Diagram 72 Optional Accessories 73 Finding Your Way Around the ZR ....... 75 Screen Displays 78 Specifications 82 Index 83 The serial number of Purchase...
...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 ...Using the Batteries 61 Setting the Audio Mix 63 Maintenance 64 Troubleshooting 68 The ZR System Diagram 72 Optional Accessories 73 Finding Your Way Around the ZR ....... 75 Screen Displays 78 Specifications 82 Index 83 The serial number of Purchase...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... started we 'd like to come. Press the EJECT button. 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 case you WL...-D67 Wireless Controller Two AA batteries pleasure for years to thank you for Your camcorder is supplied with the E purchasing this manual thoroughly - To get started To get the most out of features. in addition to the contents and index) please...
... started we 'd like to come. Press the EJECT button. 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 case you WL...-D67 Wireless Controller Two AA batteries pleasure for years to thank you for Your camcorder is supplied with the E purchasing this manual thoroughly - To get started To get the most out of features. in addition to the contents and index) please...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... and then back to [. • This selects the camera's Easy Recording program. Slide the LENS COVER switch to simply point and shoot without making any manual adjustments (see p. 37). 2. To return to record pause mode, slide the LENS COVER switch to CLOSE and back again, or set the date and time...
... and then back to [. • This selects the camera's Easy Recording program. Slide the LENS COVER switch to simply point and shoot without making any manual adjustments (see p. 37). 2. To return to record pause mode, slide the LENS COVER switch to CLOSE and back again, or set the date and time...
ZR Instruction Manual
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...to give you like by pressing the start /stop button down fully again to the digital effects (p. 40). • To check that your manual settings, such as white balance and shutter speed. Press the start / stop button. When you can stop and restart recording as often as ...the POWER switch is recording correctly, 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 ...
...to give you like by pressing the start /stop button down fully again to the digital effects (p. 40). • To check that your manual settings, such as white balance and shutter speed. Press the start / stop button. When you can stop and restart recording as often as ...the POWER switch is recording correctly, 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 ...
ZR Instruction Manual
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...can start/stop the self-timer during recording or let your subject monitor recording. About the LCD Screen E The LCD screen built into this camcorder is unaffected. Mastering the Basics • Screen displays are not recorded on the LCD screen. Only certain displays are shown (see diagram opposite... screen and they 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 not a malfunction...
...can start/stop the self-timer during recording or let your subject monitor recording. About the LCD Screen E The LCD screen built into this camcorder is unaffected. Mastering the Basics • Screen displays are not recorded on the LCD screen. Only certain displays are shown (see diagram opposite... screen and they 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 not a malfunction...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... securely onto the base. • To remove, turn the locking button counter-clockwise and pull the docking unit from the base of the ZR via the MULTI-CONNECTOR. Push the docking unit onto the camera and turn the locking button clockwise to the base of the camera. Connect ... terminal 7 (left). Close the cover. • You cannot attach/remove a power source while the Docking Unit is switched off. 2. Make sure that the ZR is attached. Attaching the DU-100 Docking Unit The Docking Unit is fitted with video, audio, microphone and editing terminals. SETSCREW MULTI-CONECTOR MULTI-CONECTOR...
... securely onto the base. • To remove, turn the locking button counter-clockwise and pull the docking unit from the base of the ZR via the MULTI-CONNECTOR. Push the docking unit onto the camera and turn the locking button clockwise to the base of the camera. Connect ... terminal 7 (left). Close the cover. • You cannot attach/remove a power source while the Docking Unit is switched off. 2. Make sure that the ZR is attached. Attaching the DU-100 Docking Unit The Docking Unit is fitted with video, audio, microphone and editing terminals. SETSCREW MULTI-CONECTOR MULTI-CONECTOR...
ZR Instruction Manual
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Press the start/stop button lightly. • flashes white in the display as the camcorder adjusts the focus and exposure and it is displayed continuously as a green mark when the camera is ready to take "photos" where it is loaded, ... the camera also records the sound, and the display also shows the still picture. During this case: release the start /stop button, adjust the focus manually (p. 49) and retry. 3. The exposure is shown at the bottom right of Features You can record still pictures like a photograph. Set the camera to photo...
Press the start/stop button lightly. • flashes white in the display as the camcorder adjusts the focus and exposure and it is displayed continuously as a green mark when the camera is ready to take "photos" where it is loaded, ... the camera also records the sound, and the display also shows the still picture. During this case: release the start /stop button, adjust the focus manually (p. 49) and retry. 3. The exposure is shown at the bottom right of Features You can record still pictures like a photograph. Set the camera to photo...
ZR Instruction Manual
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.... You can only adjust shutter speeds in brightly lit conditions. It works well for recording high-speed sports scenes in the Auto Recording program. Focus manually for maximum accuracy, and be analyzed frame by frame during slow or paused playback on . Using the Full Range of the camera...'s manual functions - Portrait Use this program may cause fast moving objects to shudder. 38 AUTO SPORTS PORTRAIT Normal playback will be slightly jerky, but you now ...
.... You can only adjust shutter speeds in brightly lit conditions. It works well for recording high-speed sports scenes in the Auto Recording program. Focus manually for maximum accuracy, and be analyzed frame by frame during slow or paused playback on . Using the Full Range of the camera...'s manual functions - Portrait Use this program may cause fast moving objects to shudder. 38 AUTO SPORTS PORTRAIT Normal playback will be slightly jerky, but you now ...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... canceled if you change recording programs, change suddenly, you can adjust it again to return to a minimum of the scene. Adjusting Exposure Manually Exposure lock E When you are recording in situations where the lighting may be necessary if the background is very bright, or if the ... the current shooting conditions. 47 Using the Full Range of Features To lock the exposure, press the EXP side of the image. Press it manually, making the picture brighter or darker in order to deal with EFOXCPUS difficult lighting conditions, or to the [ (Easy Recording) position. •...
... canceled if you change recording programs, change suddenly, you can adjust it again to return to a minimum of the scene. Adjusting Exposure Manually Exposure lock E When you are recording in situations where the lighting may be necessary if the background is very bright, or if the ... the current shooting conditions. 47 Using the Full Range of Features To lock the exposure, press the EXP side of the image. Press it manually, making the picture brighter or darker in order to deal with EFOXCPUS difficult lighting conditions, or to the [ (Easy Recording) position. •...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... setting is in on your subject after turning off autofocus, it , and whatever is canceled if you can now adjust the focus manually. Manual focus Use the multi-switch lever to set by FOCUS autofocus. switch again when you want to return to autofocus. • If you more ... the center of the display will usually be because the subject is generally best to adjust the zoom first, and then the focus. Adjusting Focus Manually The camera can also adjust the focus temporarily without pressing the multi-switch down to turn off autofocus. EXP (AF | appears in sharp focus. ...
... setting is in on your subject after turning off autofocus, it , and whatever is canceled if you can now adjust the focus manually. Manual focus Use the multi-switch lever to set by FOCUS autofocus. switch again when you want to return to autofocus. • If you more ... the center of the display will usually be because the subject is generally best to adjust the zoom first, and then the focus. Adjusting Focus Manually The camera can also adjust the focus temporarily without pressing the multi-switch down to turn off autofocus. EXP (AF | appears in sharp focus. ...
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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 ...
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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... you want on the TV. 3. Slide the camera's POWER switch to LINE. Repeat steps 1 to create your TV and VCR instruction manuals for Playback on a TV screen" on the camcorder. Note: • The quality of the edited tape will be slightly lower than that of Features By connecting the camera to another...
... you want on the TV. 3. Slide the camera's POWER switch to LINE. Repeat steps 1 to create your TV and VCR instruction manuals for Playback on a TV screen" on the camcorder. Note: • The quality of the edited tape will be slightly lower than that of Features By connecting the camera to another...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... the camera at different distances Behind glass Without much contrast (e.g. a white wall) Reflective surfaces (e.g. Contents of data code display may • Check settings made on manual focus (p. 49). • The finder unit lens needs adjusting E (p. 17). • The lens is on the menu. or DATA CODE settings made for autofocus...2000 12:00:00 AM F32 1/2000 12:00AM JAN. 1,1998 69 Additional Information In these situations, you will often get better results using manual focus (see p. 49). Horizontal stripes Many subjects at your original, hard-to D/TIME SEL. ?
... the camera at different distances Behind glass Without much contrast (e.g. a white wall) Reflective surfaces (e.g. Contents of data code display may • Check settings made on manual focus (p. 49). • The finder unit lens needs adjusting E (p. 17). • The lens is on the menu. or DATA CODE settings made for autofocus...2000 12:00:00 AM F32 1/2000 12:00AM JAN. 1,1998 69 Additional Information In these situations, you will often get better results using manual focus (see p. 49). Horizontal stripes Many subjects at your original, hard-to D/TIME SEL. ?
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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... memory (p. 55) Audio output (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...
... memory (p. 55) Audio output (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...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... speed: (118.5 × 85.5 × 55.7mm) SP: 3/4 ips (18.81 mm/s); Minimum illumination: 4.0 lx (using the Low Light program) Canon is a trademark of Canon Inc. * Using the DU-100....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...digital VCR (conforms to change without notice. BP-608 Battery Pack cassette); Specifications ZR E Power Supply (rated): 7.2 V DC Recommended illumination: Power Consumption (while ...
... speed: (118.5 × 85.5 × 55.7mm) SP: 3/4 ips (18.81 mm/s); Minimum illumination: 4.0 lx (using the Low Light program) Canon is a trademark of Canon Inc. * Using the DU-100....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...digital VCR (conforms to change without notice. BP-608 Battery Pack cassette); Specifications ZR E Power Supply (rated): 7.2 V DC Recommended illumination: Power Consumption (while ...
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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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... Facility"), and proven to each Canon ZR Digital Video E Camcorder ("DV Camcorder") purchased and used in no responsibility under warranty will be directerd to ship the DV Camcorder, postage prepaid, to the CUSA Center or Service Facility nearest to follow operating instructions, maintenance and environmental instructions prescribed in CUSA's instruction manual, or service performed by other...
... Facility"), and proven to each Canon ZR Digital Video E Camcorder ("DV Camcorder") purchased and used in no responsibility under warranty will be directerd to ship the DV Camcorder, postage prepaid, to the CUSA Center or Service Facility nearest to follow operating instructions, maintenance and environmental instructions prescribed in CUSA's instruction manual, or service performed by other...