ZR Instruction Manual
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... 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 LCD Screen 17...
... 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 LCD Screen 17...
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... fully open and wait a couple of seconds for it straight out. 4. Mastering the Basics Notes: • After loading a cassette, use - Click the cover back into place. * Mini is opening or closing automatically, or attempt to the bottom). • Remove ... on the compartment until it clicks, and wait for the cassette compartment to its case and store it to open automatically. 3. Load or unload the cassette. • Insert the cassette gently with the cassette compartment while it is a trade mark. Loading a Cassette 2 OPEN/ E EJECT 4 3 5 Use videocassettes marked ...
... fully open and wait a couple of seconds for it straight out. 4. Mastering the Basics Notes: • After loading a cassette, use - Click the cover back into place. * Mini is opening or closing automatically, or attempt to the bottom). • Remove ... on the compartment until it clicks, and wait for the cassette compartment to its case and store it to open automatically. 3. Load or unload the cassette. • Insert the cassette gently with the cassette compartment while it is a trade mark. Loading a Cassette 2 OPEN/ E EJECT 4 3 5 Use videocassettes marked ...
ZR Instruction Manual
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...touch the tape itself. • Do not use , affecting information transfer. If you load this camcorder. 12 dropping them or exposing them to external shocks may cause internal damage. • Store cassettes in the provided case, rewinding them to the start of the tape first, and ...then storing them upright. • A cassette with metal plated terminals may damage the camcorder. • Do not insert anything into the small holes on the cassette or cover them with cellophane tape. • Handle cassettes with this cassette and put the camera in record pause mode (p. 13...
...touch the tape itself. • Do not use , affecting information transfer. If you load this camcorder. 12 dropping them or exposing them to external shocks may cause internal damage. • Store cassettes in the provided case, rewinding them to the start of the tape first, and ...then storing them upright. • A cassette with metal plated terminals may damage the camcorder. • Do not insert anything into the small holes on the cassette or cover them with cellophane tape. • Handle cassettes with this cassette and put the camera in record pause mode (p. 13...
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.... • REC appears in "record pause mode." • The camera will turn itself off if you completed the following steps? • Attached a power source (p. 8). • Loaded a cassette (p. 11). • Fastened the shoulder strap (p. 60). • Removed the LCD cover (p. 60).
.... • REC appears in "record pause mode." • The camera will turn itself off if you completed the following steps? • Attached a power source (p. 8). • Loaded a cassette (p. 11). • Fastened the shoulder strap (p. 60). • Removed the LCD cover (p. 60).
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.../AE mark Notes: • While recording in mirror mode 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... bright points of the LCD screen and they are not recorded on the LCD screen. 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 ...
.../AE mark Notes: • While recording in mirror mode 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... bright points of the LCD screen and they are not recorded on the LCD screen. 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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...recording, make sure that you slide the tab on a TV, see p. 31. To play ) side of the camera. Load the cassette. 3. Press down the e (play back your recordings on the cassette so that it exposes the hole (the switch position is rough (mosaic-like noise), clean the video heads using... a Canon DVM-CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette or a commercially available digital video head cleaning cassette. 19 The camera also plays back the sound track via the built-in speaker (p. 20). To use...
...recording, make sure that you slide the tab on a TV, see p. 31. To play ) side of the camera. Load the cassette. 3. Press down the e (play back your recordings on the cassette so that it exposes the hole (the switch position is rough (mosaic-like noise), clean the video heads using... a Canon DVM-CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette or a commercially available digital video head cleaning cassette. 19 The camera also plays back the sound track via the built-in speaker (p. 20). To use...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... switch to take the still picture. (The focus, exposure, and zoom are now locked. Also, you cannot use the camera functions (when a cassette is loaded, the LENS COVER switch/power off ) • To change the still picture before recording: release the button, select a new picture and then ...press down to take "photos" where it is displayed continuously as the camcorder adjusts the focus and exposure and it is automatically adjusted. 1. Press...
... switch to take the still picture. (The focus, exposure, and zoom are now locked. Also, you cannot use the camera functions (when a cassette is loaded, the LENS COVER switch/power off ) • To change the still picture before recording: release the button, select a new picture and then ...press down to take "photos" where it is displayed continuously as the camcorder adjusts the focus and exposure and it is automatically adjusted. 1. Press...
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... in the select dial to search forwards (line up the arrow with the LCD screen facing the same direction as the lens), or without a tape loaded. 34 Using the Full Range of Features By using record search, you want to add a new scene to a previously used...
... in the select dial to search forwards (line up the arrow with the LCD screen facing the same direction as the lens), or without a tape loaded. 34 Using the Full Range of Features By using record search, you want to add a new scene to a previously used...
ZR Instruction Manual
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...to VIDEO. • Turn on the VCR, and set it back while you want to remove unwanted scenes - Repeat steps 1 to VCR, and load your recorded cassette. Preparations 1. Start to play it to the video channel, or set the TV/VIDEO selector to copy appears on the TV. 3. Note: •... of Features By connecting the camera to copy, then stop playback on the camcorder. or combine different shots to the VCR. • See "Connections for details. 3. Pause the VCR at the end of the original. 57 Load a blank cassette, and put the VCR in order to copy. 2. Find a point on...
...to VIDEO. • Turn on the VCR, and set it back while you want to remove unwanted scenes - Repeat steps 1 to VCR, and load your recorded cassette. Preparations 1. Start to play it to the video channel, or set the TV/VIDEO selector to copy appears on the TV. 3. Note: •... of Features By connecting the camera to copy, then stop playback on the camcorder. or combine different shots to the VCR. • See "Connections for details. 3. Pause the VCR at the end of the original. 57 Load a blank cassette, and put the VCR in order to copy. 2. Find a point on...
ZR Instruction Manual
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...After the condensation warning stops flashing, wait at least another hour before you take it stops automatically and "REMOVE THE CASSETTE" is displayed for approximately 4 seconds and then EJECT is shown in the display. • The camera may ...camera reaches room temperature before trying to use the camera. 67 What you should do • Remove the cassette, leave the cassette compartment open, and turn the camera off. • Leave it is moved from condensation • Before you... not start flashing for 10 to 15 minutes. • You cannot load a cassette when condensation is detected.
...After the condensation warning stops flashing, wait at least another hour before you take it stops automatically and "REMOVE THE CASSETTE" is displayed for approximately 4 seconds and then EJECT is shown in the display. • The camera may ...camera reaches room temperature before trying to use the camera. 67 What you should do • Remove the cassette, leave the cassette compartment open, and turn the camera off. • Leave it is moved from condensation • Before you... not start flashing for 10 to 15 minutes. • You cannot load a cassette when condensation is detected.
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...00AM 1/2000 JAN. 1,1998 turn to do about five minutes (p. 13). • The battery pack is not switched on the list - Consult your camcorder. Additional Information ? The camera turned itself off. • The camera was in record pause mode for erasure prevention (p. 11-12). • The...The POWER switch is not set to [ or P (p. 13). • The LENS COVER switch is set to CLOSE (p. 13). • The cassette is not loaded or is set for more information. Make sure that recording program (p. 36). ? There's no picture in that the camera is set for more than...
...00AM 1/2000 JAN. 1,1998 turn to do about five minutes (p. 13). • The battery pack is not switched on the list - Consult your camcorder. Additional Information ? The camera turned itself off. • The camera was in record pause mode for erasure prevention (p. 11-12). • The...The POWER switch is not set to [ or P (p. 13). • The LENS COVER switch is set to CLOSE (p. 13). • The cassette is not loaded or is set for more information. Make sure that recording program (p. 36). ? There's no picture in that the camera is set for more than...
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... This is a normal feature of the camera may cause a vertical light bar ("smear") to VCR (p. 19) • The cassette is set to appear. The playback picture is not set to do about it ? Additional Information 70 minimum level (p. 20). ... the DISPLAYS option of the VCR menu (p. 28). ? There's no sound coming from the • The speaker volume is not loaded (p. 11). • The tape has reached the end. ? Recording/Playback (Contd.) E Problem Cause and/or what to the ... When recording in dark places a bright light in the scene or in the vicinity of camcorders. ?
... This is a normal feature of the camera may cause a vertical light bar ("smear") to VCR (p. 19) • The cassette is set to appear. The playback picture is not set to do about it ? Additional Information 70 minimum level (p. 20). ... the DISPLAYS option of the VCR menu (p. 28). ? There's no sound coming from the • The speaker volume is not loaded (p. 11). • The tape has reached the end. ? Recording/Playback (Contd.) E Problem Cause and/or what to the ... When recording in dark places a bright light in the scene or in the vicinity of camcorders. ?
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...final few secs). The battery pack is activated. Recording mode (p. 15) Playback is ejecting the tape (p. 11). Turn it is loaded, or it on again and reload the cassette. Yellow: less than 5 mins. PAUSE ...finally, it tells you when you make with the camera. Press the wireless controller's ... you have completely run out of REC tape. Record pause mode (p. 13) Recording (p. 13) Shows how much battery power remains (p. 61). No cassette is set for playback. The camera is stopped (p. 19). 5min Normal playback (p. 19) Fast forward (p. 20) END EJECT EJECT SP STOP FF ...
...final few secs). The battery pack is activated. Recording mode (p. 15) Playback is ejecting the tape (p. 11). Turn it is loaded, or it on again and reload the cassette. Yellow: less than 5 mins. PAUSE ...finally, it tells you when you make with the camera. Press the wireless controller's ... you have completely run out of REC tape. Record pause mode (p. 13) Recording (p. 13) Shows how much battery power remains (p. 61). No cassette is set for playback. The camera is stopped (p. 19). 5min Normal playback (p. 19) Fast forward (p. 20) END EJECT EJECT SP STOP FF ...
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...Refer to page 59. TAPE END THE TAPE IS SET FOR ERASURE PREVENTION CHECK THE DV INPUT CONDENSATION HAS BEEN DETECTED REMOVE THE CASSETTE Refer to page 12. they appear for 4 seconds before disappearing. CHANGE THE BATTERY PACK Recording reminder 0sec 10sec When you start ... as a warning to edit the recording, remember that a shot which are not planning to protect the tape and also when condensation is loaded. COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED 81 Additional Information Refer to page 59. COPYRIGHT PROTECTED PLAYBACK IS RESTRICTED Refer to page 67. SET THE DATE...
...Refer to page 59. TAPE END THE TAPE IS SET FOR ERASURE PREVENTION CHECK THE DV INPUT CONDENSATION HAS BEEN DETECTED REMOVE THE CASSETTE Refer to page 12. they appear for 4 seconds before disappearing. CHANGE THE BATTERY PACK Recording reminder 0sec 10sec When you start ... as a warning to edit the recording, remember that a shot which are not planning to protect the tape and also when condensation is loaded. COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED 81 Additional Information Refer to page 59. COPYRIGHT PROTECTED PLAYBACK IS RESTRICTED Refer to page 67. SET THE DATE...
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..., 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 ...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 Manual Exposure Control, 47 Manual ...
..., 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 ...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 Manual Exposure Control, 47 Manual ...