ZR Instruction Manual
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... not make any interference received, including interference that may be required to radio communications. Canon U.S.A. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. Tel No. (516)328-5600 Important Warning...laws. This equipment generates, uses and can be contrary to persons. Digital Video Camcorder, ZR This device complies with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. If this device must...copyright owners and be determined by one or more of FCC Rules. Use of shielded cable is subject to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna....
... not make any interference received, including interference that may be required to radio communications. Canon U.S.A. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. Tel No. (516)328-5600 Important Warning...laws. This equipment generates, uses and can be contrary to persons. Digital Video Camcorder, ZR This device complies with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. If this device must...copyright owners and be determined by one or more of FCC Rules. Use of shielded cable is subject to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna....
ZR Instruction Manual
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...camcorder first, before moving on the camcorder itself e.g. LCD Cover BP-608 Battery Pack Introduction For quick reference (in the menus and buttons labeled on to your recording enjoyment. Press the EJECT button. CA-600 Compact Power Adapter DC-600 DC Coupler STV-150 Stereo Video Cable S-150 S-video Cable.... SS-200 Shoulder Strap DU-100 Docking Unit Getting started we 'd like to : • Finding your new camcorder, We recommend that you read this Canon camcorder. To get started To get the most out of features. there are used to refer to settings displayed in addition...
...camcorder first, before moving on the camcorder itself e.g. LCD Cover BP-608 Battery Pack Introduction For quick reference (in the menus and buttons labeled on to your recording enjoyment. Press the EJECT button. CA-600 Compact Power Adapter DC-600 DC Coupler STV-150 Stereo Video Cable S-150 S-video Cable.... SS-200 Shoulder Strap DU-100 Docking Unit Getting started we 'd like to : • Finding your new camcorder, We recommend that you read this Canon camcorder. To get started To get the most out of features. there are used to refer to settings displayed in addition...
ZR Instruction Manual
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...• Always turn the camera off before removing the power source. 8 Mastering the Basics Connect the DC coupler to the adapter. 5. Connect the power cable to the adapter. 4. Remove the DC coupler after use the power adapter to: E provide power from an AC outlet or charge battery packs Notes:... next to a TV, it clicks into an AC outlet. 6. Plug the power cable into place. • Lift up and pull the small rubber stopper out slightly and feed the cable through the opening. B A Powering Your Camcorder Before operating your camera, you will need to use . • Place the camera...
...• Always turn the camera off before removing the power source. 8 Mastering the Basics Connect the DC coupler to the adapter. 5. Connect the power cable to the adapter. 4. Remove the DC coupler after use the power adapter to: E provide power from an AC outlet or charge battery packs Notes:... next to a TV, it clicks into an AC outlet. 6. Plug the power cable into place. • Lift up and pull the small rubber stopper out slightly and feed the cable through the opening. B A Powering Your Camcorder Before operating your camera, you will need to use . • Place the camera...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... camera on its indicator flashes red to check that charging is in the direction of the two charge indicators flashes red to show that your camcorder can hold two battery packs and is working properly. Charging and attaching battery packs E 1 Mastering the Basics 2 3 4 Your battery pack was ...50% charged. Double flashes mean that it clicks into an AC outlet. • One of the arrow until it in progress. 3. Connect the power cable to the power adapter. • Make sure the DC coupler is not connected. • Align the triangle on the power adapter. • Press...
... camera on its indicator flashes red to check that charging is in the direction of the two charge indicators flashes red to show that your camcorder can hold two battery packs and is working properly. Charging and attaching battery packs E 1 Mastering the Basics 2 3 4 Your battery pack was ...50% charged. Double flashes mean that it clicks into an AC outlet. • One of the arrow until it in progress. 3. Connect the power cable to the power adapter. • Make sure the DC coupler is not connected. • Align the triangle on the power adapter. • Press...
ZR Instruction Manual
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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 it backwards and forwards, while it is fed through the opening in the "Notes on Using the Batteries" on p. 61. Mastering the Basics ... 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 do not need to pinch the cable when closing the battery cover. 10
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 it backwards and forwards, while it is fed through the opening in the "Notes on Using the Batteries" on p. 61. Mastering the Basics ... 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 do not need to pinch the cable when closing the battery cover. 10
ZR Instruction Manual
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.... Connect the red plug to connect the AUDIO terminals. SETSCREW MULTI-CONECTOR MULTI-CONECTOR Mastering the Basics LOOSEN TIGHTEN 1. Make sure that the ZR is attached. If your E recordings. See your TV or VCR instruction manual for S-video or to use an RF Unit, attach the ... of the camera. Lift the MULTI-CONNECTOR cover and align the multi-connectors of the docking unit and the camera. 3. Use the STV150 Stereo Video Cable, to the red AUDIO terminal 9 (right). Connect the white plug to connect the S-video terminal d. Close the cover. • You cannot attach...
.... Connect the red plug to connect the AUDIO terminals. SETSCREW MULTI-CONECTOR MULTI-CONECTOR Mastering the Basics LOOSEN TIGHTEN 1. Make sure that the ZR is attached. If your E recordings. See your TV or VCR instruction manual for S-video or to use an RF Unit, attach the ... of the camera. Lift the MULTI-CONNECTOR cover and align the multi-connectors of the docking unit and the camera. 3. Use the STV150 Stereo Video Cable, to the red AUDIO terminal 9 (right). Connect the white plug to connect the S-video terminal d. Close the cover. • You cannot attach...
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... the TV volume turned down as long as the camera's audio terminals are connecting the camera to LINE. When using the STV-250 Stereo Video Cable. Connect the white plug to the red audio terminal 9 (right). Connect the yellow plug to the yellow video terminal 0. • Set the TV/VIDEO selector... is picked up by connecting the audio and video to the DU-100 Docking Unit, via its L and R audio terminals and V video terminal. • If cables are inserted to VIDEO. • If you want a mono output (or your TV (or VCR) has audio/video input terminals E DV IN/OUT AUDIO VIDEO...
... the TV volume turned down as long as the camera's audio terminals are connecting the camera to LINE. When using the STV-250 Stereo Video Cable. Connect the white plug to the red audio terminal 9 (right). Connect the yellow plug to the yellow video terminal 0. • Set the TV/VIDEO selector... is picked up by connecting the audio and video to the DU-100 Docking Unit, via its L and R audio terminals and V video terminal. • If cables are inserted to VIDEO. • If you want a mono output (or your TV (or VCR) has audio/video input terminals E DV IN/OUT AUDIO VIDEO...
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... the DU-100 Docking Unit. • The RF unit is available optionally. 2. terminal on the RF unit. • If your TV has flat twin-lead cable, use the 75-300 ohm adapter. 24 Select MONO for the STEREO/MONO option at the VCR menu. • See the note on the TV... on page 23. 3. Connecting the RF unit 1. 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 75-300 ohm adapter To connect the...
... the DU-100 Docking Unit. • The RF unit is available optionally. 2. terminal on the RF unit. • If your TV has flat twin-lead cable, use the 75-300 ohm adapter. 24 Select MONO for the STEREO/MONO option at the VCR menu. • See the note on the TV... on page 23. 3. Connecting the RF unit 1. 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 75-300 ohm adapter To connect the...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... a broadcast program. Selecting the video channel Turn the TV on, start playback on the adapter and insert the antenna cable. If the antenna cable does not have antenna lugs, you want to strip one end of the cable and wind the wires around the screws. Tighten the screws again. Mastering the Basics 25
... a broadcast program. Selecting the video channel Turn the TV on, start playback on the adapter and insert the antenna cable. If the antenna cable does not have antenna lugs, you want to strip one end of the cable and wind the wires around the screws. Tighten the screws again. Mastering the Basics 25
ZR Instruction Manual
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...22. 2. Basic Recording 1. Start to play it to the video channel, or set the TV/VIDEO selector to VIDEO. • Turn on the camcorder. Start recording on the VCR as soon as the section you monitor the picture on the camera. 5. Load a blank cassette, and put the ...you want to VCR, and load your edited recording is complete. Editing to the VCR. • See "Connections for details. 3. 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 can edit your recorded cassette slightly ahead of the section you want...
...22. 2. Basic Recording 1. Start to play it to the video channel, or set the TV/VIDEO selector to VIDEO. • Turn on the camcorder. Start recording on the VCR as soon as the section you monitor the picture on the camera. 5. Load a blank cassette, and put the ...you want to VCR, and load your edited recording is complete. Editing to the VCR. • See "Connections for details. 3. 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 can edit your recorded cassette slightly ahead of the section you want...
ZR Instruction Manual
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Use a Canon CV-150F DV cable to start/pause recording. If the cables are recorded as anomalous images on its LCD screen, an attached TV, or in image and sound quality. An anomalous image may also flash onto ... is being recorded to. • When operating either camcorder with the DV cable connected do not turn the power off. 58 Using the Full Range of the cable to the recording device. When you are recording from the ZR, make sure you edit, copy and transfer data digitally, with virtually no generation loss in...
Use a Canon CV-150F DV cable to start/pause recording. If the cables are recorded as anomalous images on its LCD screen, an attached TV, or in image and sound quality. An anomalous image may also flash onto ... is being recorded to. • When operating either camcorder with the DV cable connected do not turn the power off. 58 Using the Full Range of the cable to the recording device. When you are recording from the ZR, make sure you edit, copy and transfer data digitally, with virtually no generation loss in...
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.... m REMOTE terminal E The m REMOTE terminal on the camera. • m (LANC) is a trademark. you to connect the camera to record 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 play back...
.... m REMOTE terminal E The m REMOTE terminal on the camera. • m (LANC) is a trademark. you to connect the camera to record 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 play back...
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The camera becomes warm during use. ? If random letters appear in the display. ? The camera malfunctions. ? 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. • If... camera 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 ...
The camera becomes warm during use. ? If random letters appear in the display. ? The camera malfunctions. ? 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. • If... camera 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 ...
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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-... 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-927 and BP-941 Battery Pack WL-D67 Wireless Controller MiniDV Video Cassette DC-600 DC Coupler CB-... 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
ZR Instruction Manual
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... used to the CH-900. It can then be connected directly to the ZR to power the ZR, and can be purchased as optional accessories. The lithium ion battery packs used with the CH-900 (BP-914, BP-...-600 DC Coupler (supplied with the CH-900. Use it in place of the DC Coupler that is required. SORY CA NON GEN UINE VIDE This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories. To charge them both indoor ... 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...
... used to the CH-900. It can then be connected directly to the ZR to power the ZR, and can be purchased as optional accessories. The lithium ion battery packs used with the CH-900 (BP-914, BP-...-600 DC Coupler (supplied with the CH-900. Use it in place of the DC Coupler that is required. SORY CA NON GEN UINE VIDE This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories. To charge them both indoor ... 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...
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..., if you are shorter than 10 seconds. COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED 81 Additional Information Appears each time you press the 2 (record) button if the DV cable is loaded. Shots which are not planning to edit the recording, remember that a shot which does not contain action should generally last no longer than...
..., if you are shorter than 10 seconds. COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED 81 Additional Information Appears each time you press the 2 (record) button if the DV cable is loaded. Shots which are not planning to edit the recording, remember that a shot which does not contain action should generally last no longer than...
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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...