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... 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 Playing back ...
... 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 Playing back ...
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Digital Effects Advanced digital technology allows you went and it will make sure that the correct time is shown. When you play back your recordings, tell the camera where you to add special effects and scene transitions to your recordings even at the furthest ...reaches of audio-dubbed cassettes. Lithium ion power supply The ZR features the latest in portable power technology. 7 Introducing the ZR Digital Video 11× lens and 44× digital ZR is a next generation zoom E digital video camcorder that conforms to the new digital video Mini standard to give you...
Digital Effects Advanced digital technology allows you went and it will make sure that the correct time is shown. When you play back your recordings, tell the camera where you to add special effects and scene transitions to your recordings even at the furthest ...reaches of audio-dubbed cassettes. Lithium ion power supply The ZR features the latest in portable power technology. 7 Introducing the ZR Digital Video 11× lens and 44× digital ZR is a next generation zoom E digital video camcorder that conforms to the new digital video Mini standard to give you...
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...If you record in both modes on the same tape, the picture may become distorted during playback and the time code may become distorted when played back on other digital equipment may produce mosaic-like noise and the sound may not be distorted during playback. Mastering the Basics 15 For important... may affect recording, mosaic-like noise may appear in the image and the sound may be written correctly. • A tape recorded in SP (standard play) and LP (long play back a tape in LP mode on this camcorder, and vice versa. Changing the recording mode (SP/LP) E You can record and...
...If you record in both modes on the same tape, the picture may become distorted during playback and the time code may become distorted when played back on other digital equipment may produce mosaic-like noise and the sound may not be distorted during playback. Mastering the Basics 15 For important... may affect recording, mosaic-like noise may appear in the image and the sound may be written correctly. • A tape recorded in SP (standard play) and LP (long play back a tape in LP mode on this camcorder, and vice versa. Changing the recording mode (SP/LP) E You can record and...
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...8226; To wind the tape forwards, stop playback and turn the multi-switch lever away from the multi-switch on a TV, see p. 31. To play ) side of the camera. Note: • To avoid accidental recording, make sure 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 Playing back a Cassette FOCUS EXP E OFF VCR POWER Mastering the Basics OPEN CLOSE You can use the...
...8226; To wind the tape forwards, stop playback and turn the multi-switch lever away from the multi-switch on a TV, see p. 31. To play ) side of the camera. Note: • To avoid accidental recording, make sure 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 Playing back a Cassette FOCUS EXP E OFF VCR POWER Mastering the Basics OPEN CLOSE You can use the...
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...at about 9.5 times normal speed, turn and hold the multi-switch lever away from the lens during normal fast forward. Built-in speaker Speaker The camcorder has a built-in the display temporarily to camera mode and when you use headphones (p.44). 20 Note: • The speaker turns off when the... camera is in VCR mode (p. 19). • A VOLUME bar appears in speaker so you play back the recording at about five minutes' playback pause. Fast forward playback To play and pause playback from the lens during normal playback or turn and hold the multi-switch lever away from...
...at about 9.5 times normal speed, turn and hold the multi-switch lever away from the lens during normal fast forward. Built-in speaker Speaker The camcorder has a built-in the display temporarily to camera mode and when you use headphones (p.44). 20 Note: • The speaker turns off when the... camera is in VCR mode (p. 19). • A VOLUME bar appears in speaker so you play back the recording at about five minutes' playback pause. Fast forward playback To play and pause playback from the lens during normal playback or turn and hold the multi-switch lever away from...
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... at about 30 seconds of the VCR modes and the sound track cannot be operated from the wireless controller (p. 31) E Frame Advance To play back frame by frame, press the -/4a button repeatedly during playback pause. Note: • Mosaic-like noise appears on reverse frame by frame..., press the +/ae button repeatedly during playback pause. Press the PLAY e button to return to play back on the screen during some of slow playback. Reverse ×2 Playback Press the -/4a button and then the ×2 button ...
... at about 30 seconds of the VCR modes and the sound track cannot be operated from the wireless controller (p. 31) E Frame Advance To play back frame by frame, press the -/4a button repeatedly during playback pause. Note: • Mosaic-like noise appears on reverse frame by frame..., press the +/ae button repeatedly during playback pause. Press the PLAY e button to return to play back on the screen during some of slow playback. Reverse ×2 Playback Press the -/4a button and then the ×2 button ...
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... INPUT S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L R V L R S • Use the S-150 S-video Cable to the base of the ZR via the MULTI-CONNECTOR. Connect it securely onto the base. • To remove, turn the locking button counter-clockwise and pull ...the docking unit from the base of the docking unit and the camera. 3. Make sure that the ZR is switched off. 2. Push the docking unit onto the camera and turn the locking button clockwise to 22 ... Screen You can connect the camera to a TV or VCR in order to play back your E recordings. Connect the red plug to the red AUDIO terminal 9 (right).
... INPUT S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L R V L R S • Use the S-150 S-video Cable to the base of the ZR via the MULTI-CONNECTOR. Connect it securely onto the base. • To remove, turn the locking button counter-clockwise and pull ...the docking unit from the base of the docking unit and the camera. 3. Make sure that the ZR is switched off. 2. Push the docking unit onto the camera and turn the locking button clockwise to 22 ... Screen You can connect the camera to a TV or VCR in order to play back your E recordings. Connect the red plug to the red AUDIO terminal 9 (right).
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... you can ensure a smooth, noise-free join between the new scene and the old one. 1. By using record search, you can use record search to play the tape forwards or backwards to find the point where you want to search backwards (line up the arrow with the - Turn the select dial...
... you can ensure a smooth, noise-free join between the new scene and the old one. 1. By using record search, you can use record search to play the tape forwards or backwards to find the point where you want to search backwards (line up the arrow with the - Turn the select dial...
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... last few seconds, and returns to record pause mode. Record review E c MENU When the camera is in the display. • The camera rewinds the tape, plays back the last few seconds of Features Make sure the camera is in the picture. 1. Press and release the c (record review) button while you can...
... last few seconds, and returns to record pause mode. Record review E c MENU When the camera is in the display. • The camera rewinds the tape, plays back the last few seconds of Features Make sure the camera is in the picture. 1. Press and release the c (record review) button while you can...
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... a normal TV screen, the image will start or stop recording, the scene will begin . 16:9 (Widescreen TV recording) Produces images in the display when you play back a recording made for 16:9 on widescreen TVs.
... a normal TV screen, the image will start or stop recording, the scene will begin . 16:9 (Widescreen TV recording) Produces images in the display when you play back a recording made for 16:9 on widescreen TVs.
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...the camera is shown in two audio modes - 16 bit (48kHz, 2 channel) and 12 bit (32 kHz, 4 channel). Using the Full Range of playing back a tape that has new sound on two channels (stereo 1), leaving two channels free (stereo 2) for approximately 4 seconds. Audio Recording Selecting the audio... 12 bit mode records on stereo 2, see p. 28) AUDIO MODE••16bit ZR can adjust the volume of attached headphones by attaching stereo VIDEO OUT headphones to the camera's terminal (this camcorder. • For details of Features 44 To switch to a tape using this terminal ...
...the camera is shown in two audio modes - 16 bit (48kHz, 2 channel) and 12 bit (32 kHz, 4 channel). Using the Full Range of playing back a tape that has new sound on two channels (stereo 1), leaving two channels free (stereo 2) for approximately 4 seconds. Audio Recording Selecting the audio... 12 bit mode records on stereo 2, see p. 28) AUDIO MODE••16bit ZR can adjust the volume of attached headphones by attaching stereo VIDEO OUT headphones to the camera's terminal (this camcorder. • For details of Features 44 To switch to a tape using this terminal ...
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... settings made on a camera without a data code function. - You can be displayed during high speed playback modes. • If a recording made on ZR is played back on a different DV camcorder, the data code may not be displayed or hidden while the camera is in the following situations: - If noise or tape damage prevents... sure that it . If the tape was recorded before entering the date and time in the camera's memory. - Select DATA CODE from being read "- - -" in , play, slow or still mode.
... settings made on a camera without a data code function. - You can be displayed during high speed playback modes. • If a recording made on ZR is played back on a different DV camcorder, the data code may not be displayed or hidden while the camera is in the following situations: - If noise or tape damage prevents... sure that it . If the tape was recorded before entering the date and time in the camera's memory. - Select DATA CODE from being read "- - -" in , play, slow or still mode.
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... zones (above) at the VCR menu. 53 Cairo 4. Karachi 7. Hong Kong 10. Tokyo 11. Anchorage 17. Fernando de Noronha 24. Then, when you play back your recordings. Dubai 6. Chicago 20. Rio de Janeiro 23. Dacca 8. Caracas 22. Setting the World Clock E MENU Using the Full Range of Features... reset the date and time when you have set the time zone the recording was taken in and the camera adjusts the time for you play back a recording, simply set to the camera. Solomon 13. Samoa 15. London 2. Paris 3. Denver 19. New York 21. Bangkok 9. Los Angeles 18....
... zones (above) at the VCR menu. 53 Cairo 4. Karachi 7. Hong Kong 10. Tokyo 11. Anchorage 17. Fernando de Noronha 24. Then, when you play back your recordings. Dubai 6. Chicago 20. Rio de Janeiro 23. Dacca 8. Caracas 22. Setting the World Clock E MENU Using the Full Range of Features... reset the date and time when you have set the time zone the recording was taken in and the camera adjusts the time for you play back a recording, simply set to the camera. Solomon 13. Samoa 15. London 2. Paris 3. Denver 19. New York 21. Bangkok 9. Los Angeles 18....
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... and press in the display. 4. Move up or down the list of Features Selecting the recording zone Select the recording zone when you want to play back a tape that represents the time zone where you made the recording. 3. Close the menu. • The time and date will only appear when the...
... and press in the display. 4. Move up or down the list of Features Selecting the recording zone Select the recording zone when you want to play back a tape that represents the time zone where you made the recording. 3. Close the menu. • The time and date will only appear when the...
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... a break between recordings on the tape. • You can also use zero set to mark a position on a tape following playback. 1. When you then play back the tape, pressing rewind will take you back to the pre-marked position. • If you have finished playback, turn the multi-switch lever... Returning to a Pre-Marked Position OFF VCR POWER W T 2 WIRELESS CONTROLLER WL-D67 MENU ZERO SET MEMORY TV SCREEN DATA CODE SEARCH SELECT PAUSEa REW PLAYe FF STOP3 E Use the wireless controller to go back to a pre-determined point on a tape in the display, and the time code is replaced by...
... a break between recordings on the tape. • You can also use zero set to mark a position on a tape following playback. 1. When you then play back the tape, pressing rewind will take you back to the pre-marked position. • If you have finished playback, turn the multi-switch lever... Returning to a Pre-Marked Position OFF VCR POWER W T 2 WIRELESS CONTROLLER WL-D67 MENU ZERO SET MEMORY TV SCREEN DATA CODE SEARCH SELECT PAUSEa REW PLAYe FF STOP3 E Use the wireless controller to go back to a pre-determined point on a tape in the display, and the time code is replaced by...
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..., and put the VCR in order to remove unwanted scenes - Slide the camera's POWER switch to VCR, and load your own video productions. Start to play it to the video channel, or set the TV/VIDEO selector to VIDEO. • Turn on the camera. 5. Pause the VCR at the end of.... 57 Note: • The quality of the edited tape will be slightly lower than that of the section you want to copy appears on the camcorder. Editing to a VCR Playback the tape on the screen. 4. or combine different shots to copy. 2. Basic Recording 1. Preparations 1. Using the Full Range of the section...
..., and put the VCR in order to remove unwanted scenes - Slide the camera's POWER switch to VCR, and load your own video productions. Start to play it to the video channel, or set the TV/VIDEO selector to VIDEO. • Turn on the camera. 5. Pause the VCR at the end of.... 57 Note: • The quality of the edited tape will be slightly lower than that of the section you want to copy appears on the camcorder. Editing to a VCR Playback the tape on the screen. 4. or combine different shots to copy. 2. Basic Recording 1. Preparations 1. Using the Full Range of the section...
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... the tape that is for example on the playback device). When you are recording from the ZR, make sure you press "play" on its viewfinder) may also flash onto the screen. • Blanks between recordings on..., the camera displays the caution "CHECK THE DV INPUT". • The image displayed by the camcorder that is not affected. • If you edit, copy and transfer data digitally, with the DV...power off. 58 Using the Full Range of the cable to the ZR before connecting the other end of Features Use a Canon CV-150F DV cable to start/pause recording. The DV terminal is...
... the tape that is for example on the playback device). When you are recording from the ZR, make sure you press "play" on its viewfinder) may also flash onto the screen. • Blanks between recordings on..., the camera displays the caution "CHECK THE DV INPUT". • The image displayed by the camcorder that is not affected. • If you edit, copy and transfer data digitally, with the DV...power off. 58 Using the Full Range of the cable to the ZR before connecting the other end of Features Use a Canon CV-150F DV cable to start/pause recording. The DV terminal is...
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... 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 such a cassette, "COPYRIGHT PROTECTED PLAYBACK IS RESTRICTED" appears in the display; you cannot record the contents of the tape. you cannot view the contents...
... 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 such a cassette, "COPYRIGHT PROTECTED PLAYBACK IS RESTRICTED" appears in the display; you cannot record the contents of the tape. you cannot view the contents...
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... of the two. • Audio from the menu and adjust the mix between stereo 1 and 2. 3. Setting the Audio Mix E OFF VCR POWER MENU When you play back a tape that was recorded in the top left of the display for just stereo 1. - Set the camera to the main menu: - STEREO2 for the...
... of the two. • Audio from the menu and adjust the mix between stereo 1 and 2. 3. Setting the Audio Mix E OFF VCR POWER MENU When you play back a tape that was recorded in the top left of the display for just stereo 1. - Set the camera to the main menu: - STEREO2 for the...
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Using the camera abroad E Power sources • You can only be connected to operate your Canon dealer for information about plug adapters for overseas use its NTSC system. This TV system is used in any country where the electricity supply is ..., Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Saint Lucia, Surinam, Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, USA, Venezuela. 66 Additional Information TV playback • Although you can always play back your recordings on the LCD screen, your camera can use the compact power adapter to TVs which use .
Using the camera abroad E Power sources • You can only be connected to operate your Canon dealer for information about plug adapters for overseas use its NTSC system. This TV system is used in any country where the electricity supply is ..., Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Saint Lucia, Surinam, Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, USA, Venezuela. 66 Additional Information TV playback • Although you can always play back your recordings on the LCD screen, your camera can use the compact power adapter to TVs which use .
