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... grounding conductors, location of power E 1. Heed Warnings - Follow Instructions - Unplug this manual. Pay particular attention to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ZR and all its accessories. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word 10. The CA-600A "product" refers to ... be hazardous. 7. Do not use this manual as to instructions in rainy/moist situations. 9. They may be cleaned only as battery power, refer to provide some protection against them. Do not defeat the safety purpose of electric shock - Outdoor Antenna Grounding - ...
... grounding conductors, location of power E 1. Heed Warnings - Follow Instructions - Unplug this manual. Pay particular attention to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ZR and all its accessories. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word 10. The CA-600A "product" refers to ... be hazardous. 7. Do not use this manual as to instructions in rainy/moist situations. 9. They may be cleaned only as battery power, refer to provide some protection against them. Do not defeat the safety purpose of electric shock - Outdoor Antenna Grounding - ...
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... has been spilled onto, or objects have the same characteristics as this product yourself as they may result in performance. Canon or that have fallen into such power lines or circuits. An outside antenna normal operation. NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT...GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250. Refer all power sources including GROUND battery, and refer servicing to lightning and power-line surges. Lightning - f. If the product does not operate normally even if you ...
... has been spilled onto, or objects have the same characteristics as this product yourself as they may result in performance. Canon or that have fallen into such power lines or circuits. An outside antenna normal operation. NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT...GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250. Refer all power sources including GROUND battery, and refer servicing to lightning and power-line surges. Lightning - f. If the product does not operate normally even if you ...
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...Information Preparing the Camera 60 Notes on 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... 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 ...
...Information Preparing the Camera 60 Notes on 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... 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 ...
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... we 'd like to : • Finding your way around the camcorder (p. 75) • Screen displays (p. 78) • Troubleshooting - 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 and...
... we 'd like to : • Finding your way around the camcorder (p. 75) • Screen displays (p. 78) • Troubleshooting - 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 and...
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... an AC outlet. 1. Connect the power cable to the adapter. 4. 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). • Press the battery release knob (orange) upwards. • Always turn the camera off before removing the...
... an AC outlet. 1. Connect the power cable to the adapter. 4. 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). • Press the battery release knob (orange) upwards. • Always turn the camera off before removing the...
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...to the power adapter. • Make sure the DC coupler is in progress. However, you must charge the battery pack fully if you to check that your camcorder can hold two battery packs and is capable of the arrow until it to show that charging is not connected. • Align the... triangle on the battery pack with your camera is working properly. Remove the battery pack after another. It should have enough...
...to the power adapter. • Make sure the DC coupler is in progress. However, you must charge the battery pack fully if you to check that your camcorder can hold two battery packs and is capable of the arrow until it to show that charging is not connected. • Align the... triangle on the battery pack with your camera is working properly. Remove the battery pack after another. It should have enough...
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If you attach two battery packs, charging begins from the battery you first attach to the adapter, or, if the adapter was already plugged into an AC outlet, from the side labeled "A". • When powering your camcorder from an AC outlet, you remove the DC coupler from either side, A or B. These notes... include charging and recording times and how to charge the back-up battery. • Do not tug at the DC Coupler cable, or bend...
If you attach two battery packs, charging begins from the battery you first attach to the adapter, or, if the adapter was already plugged into an AC outlet, from the side labeled "A". • When powering your camcorder from an AC outlet, you remove the DC coupler from either side, A or B. These notes... include charging and recording times and how to charge the back-up battery. • Do not tug at the DC Coupler cable, or bend...
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... source (p. 8). • Loaded a cassette (p. 11). • Fastened the shoulder strap (p. 60). • Removed the LCD cover (p. 60). You may also want to charge the backup battery (p. 62) in order to begin recording. • REC appears in record pause mode for more than about five minutes. It allows you leave it in...
... source (p. 8). • Loaded a cassette (p. 11). • Fastened the shoulder strap (p. 60). • Removed the LCD cover (p. 60). You may also want to charge the backup battery (p. 62) in order to begin recording. • REC appears in record pause mode for more than about five minutes. It allows you leave it in...
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Slide the LENS COVER switch to CLOSE. • As long as the POWER switch is set to save battery power, and prevents accidental operation of the start /stop button. 6. This makes it easy to [ or P (see page 26. 14 When you want ...(p. 36) and also to pause recording. 5. It 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 speaker when...
Slide the LENS COVER switch to CLOSE. • As long as the POWER switch is set to save battery power, and prevents accidental operation of the start /stop button. 6. This makes it easy to [ or P (see page 26. 14 When you want ...(p. 36) and also to pause recording. 5. It 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 speaker when...
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...they are reversed (mirror mode) and the time code and remaining tape indicators disappear. About the LCD Screen E The LCD screen built into this camcorder is unaffected. Notes: • While recording in mirror mode you lift the LCD panel up vertically so that it at the menu before turning the.... 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 of light (red, blue or green) may appear constantly on the tape. (Effective dots: more than 99.99%) Allowing ...
...they are reversed (mirror mode) and the time code and remaining tape indicators disappear. About the LCD Screen E The LCD screen built into this camcorder is unaffected. Notes: • While recording in mirror mode you lift the LCD panel up vertically so that it at the menu before turning the.... 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 of light (red, blue or green) may appear constantly on the tape. (Effective dots: more than 99.99%) Allowing ...
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... remote sensor can be turned off (p. 52) • Photo search (p. 56) • Date search (p. 56) • Zero set memory (p. 55) Inserting batteries Insert two AA batteries, following the = and - Be careful not to direct sunlight, or in hot or humid places. • When the...at the camera's remote sensor while you press the buttons. markings. Using the Wireless Controller The supplied wireless controller can operate the camera from other Canon wireless controllers being used nearby. (see p. 28) SENSOR OFF 1. There are six functions which can only be less. • The camera may...
... remote sensor can be turned off (p. 52) • Photo search (p. 56) • Date search (p. 56) • Zero set memory (p. 55) Inserting batteries Insert two AA batteries, following the = and - Be careful not to direct sunlight, or in hot or humid places. • When the...at the camera's remote sensor while you press the buttons. markings. Using the Wireless Controller The supplied wireless controller can operate the camera from other Canon wireless controllers being used nearby. (see p. 28) SENSOR OFF 1. There are six functions which can only be less. • The camera may...
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... finished, and to VCR. 2. You can set the date and time again from the year, the next part of the data code. Charge the backup battery before you first start the clock. • The date can be set to any year between DATE, TIME and DATE & TIME. 4. Turn the select dial...
... finished, and to VCR. 2. You can set the date and time again from the year, the next part of the data code. Charge the backup battery before you first start the clock. • The date can be set to any year between DATE, TIME and DATE & TIME. 4. Turn the select dial...
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...it the same day you plan to different conditions. • When using the camcorder in cold areas such as you think you will need. • You will be shorter than usual, it is completely exhausted. Unlike a conventional battery pack, it , or the day before. 61 different levels will get more ...176; and 104°F (0° to 40°C), but it is always to give you subject the battery pack and camcorder to use it does not have two or three times as many battery packs as ski slopes, the k symbol starts blinking sooner than in the display for full recharge Maximum ...
...it the same day you plan to different conditions. • When using the camcorder in cold areas such as you think you will need. • You will be shorter than usual, it is completely exhausted. Unlike a conventional battery pack, it , or the day before. 61 different levels will get more ...176; and 104°F (0° to 40°C), but it is always to give you subject the battery pack and camcorder to use it does not have two or three times as many battery packs as ski slopes, the k symbol starts blinking sooner than in the display for full recharge Maximum ...
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... if necessary. DANGER! For further information, contact your local Canon service center or dealer. To prevent damage therefore, aim to take place. • If you first use a battery pack for charging to use a battery pack's complete charge before use the camcorder regularly, the back-up battery (as this product, dispose of 6 months from being used...
... if necessary. DANGER! For further information, contact your local Canon service center or dealer. To prevent damage therefore, aim to take place. • If you first use a battery pack for charging to use a battery pack's complete charge before use the camcorder regularly, the back-up battery (as this product, dispose of 6 months from being used...
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.... • Do not take the camera into a humid room. Avoid magnetic or electric fields. • Do not use the finder unit or LCD screen as battery packs and cassettes. 64 Additional Information Protect the lens. • Sand and dust can cause damage. • Do not use the camera close to accessories...
.... • Do not take the camera into a humid room. Avoid magnetic or electric fields. • Do not use the finder unit or LCD screen as battery packs and cassettes. 64 Additional Information Protect the lens. • Sand and dust can cause damage. • Do not use the camera close to accessories...
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... such as the screen warms up to NORMAL when you turn the camera off using the POWER switch.) LCD • Clean the LCD screen using Canon's DVM-CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette. Wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth. • At low temperatures the display may be much darker than usual... as paint thinner. Camera body and lens • Use a soft, dry cloth to normal. To save power, leave it set to BRIGHT it uses more battery power. Note: • When the backlight is set to NORMAL. (It is reset to maximum of the screen. 1. Never use a wet-type cleaning cassette, as...
... such as the screen warms up to NORMAL when you turn the camera off using the POWER switch.) LCD • Clean the LCD screen using Canon's DVM-CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette. Wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth. • At low temperatures the display may be much darker than usual... as paint thinner. Camera body and lens • Use a soft, dry cloth to normal. To save power, leave it set to BRIGHT it uses more battery power. Note: • When the backlight is set to NORMAL. (It is reset to maximum of the screen. 1. Never use a wet-type cleaning cassette, as...
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... • Although you can only be connected to operate your camera can always play back your recordings on the LCD screen, your camera and charge battery packs in any country where the electricity supply is used in the following countries: American Samoa, Bahama, Barbados, Bermuda, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica... 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Using the camera abroad E Power sources • You can use the compact power adapter to TVs which use . Contact your Canon dealer for information about plug adapters for overseas use its NTSC system.
... • Although you can only be connected to operate your camera can always play back your recordings on the LCD screen, your camera and charge battery packs in any country where the electricity supply is used in the following countries: American Samoa, Bahama, Barbados, Bermuda, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica... 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Using the camera abroad E Power sources • You can use the compact power adapter to TVs which use . Contact your Canon dealer for information about plug adapters for overseas use its NTSC system.
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... the buttons • The camera is properly connected if you have any problems with a TV or VCR. Additional Information ? Consult your camcorder. F32 F32 1/2000 • You1/a20r0e0attempting toJApN.la1y,19b9a8 ck or record from a copyright protected cassF13/e22t0t0e0 (p. 59). Troubleshooting Refer ...to do about five minutes (p. 13). • The battery pack is set to CLOSE (p. 13). Make sure that recording program (p. 36). ? Recording/Playback Problem Cause and/or what to ...
... the buttons • The camera is properly connected if you have any problems with a TV or VCR. Additional Information ? Consult your camcorder. F32 F32 1/2000 • You1/a20r0e0attempting toJApN.la1y,19b9a8 ck or record from a copyright protected cassF13/e22t0t0e0 (p. 59). Troubleshooting Refer ...to do about five minutes (p. 13). • The battery pack is set to CLOSE (p. 13). Make sure that recording program (p. 36). ? Recording/Playback Problem Cause and/or what to ...
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...during use. ? The camera malfunctions. ? E Cause and/or what to do about it or turn the power off (p. 31). • The batteries are dead or not inserted. • External interference may cause the camera's microprocessor to the base zone. The camera doesn't display the correct date and... 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 recording zone has been set to a different location to malfunction temporarily. Miscellaneous Problem ?
...during use. ? The camera malfunctions. ? E Cause and/or what to do about it or turn the power off (p. 31). • The batteries are dead or not inserted. • External interference may cause the camera's microprocessor to the base zone. The camera doesn't display the correct date and... 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 recording zone has been set to a different location to malfunction temporarily. Miscellaneous Problem ?
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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-927 and BP-941 Battery Pack WL-D67 Wireless Controller MiniDV Video Cassette DC-600 DC Coupler CB-600 Car Battery Adapter BP-608 Battery Pack CA-600 Compact ... Adapter FU-100 Finder Unit and Case SA-1 Adapter Bracket DU-100 Docking Unit RU-100 RF 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...
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-927 and BP-941 Battery Pack WL-D67 Wireless Controller MiniDV Video Cassette DC-600 DC Coupler CB-600 Car Battery Adapter BP-608 Battery Pack CA-600 Compact ... Adapter FU-100 Finder Unit and Case SA-1 Adapter Bracket DU-100 Docking Unit RU-100 RF 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...