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... may cause undesired operation. Use of shielded cable is intended to alert the user to the presence of FCC Rules. Canon U.S.A. Digital Video Camcorder, ZR This device complies with Part 15 of the equipment. The exclamation point, within the product's enclosure, that may cause ... the FCC Rules. If this device must accept any changes or modifications to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the manual. Inc. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. Tel No. (516)328-5600 Important Warning CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT...
... may cause undesired operation. Use of shielded cable is intended to alert the user to the presence of FCC Rules. Canon U.S.A. Digital Video Camcorder, ZR This device complies with Part 15 of the equipment. The exclamation point, within the product's enclosure, that may cause ... the FCC Rules. If this device must accept any changes or modifications to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the manual. Inc. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. Tel No. (516)328-5600 Important Warning CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT...
ZR Instruction Manual
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...operating instructions should be read before cleaning. Retain Instructions - They may cause the product and cart combination to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ZR and all its accessories. Water and Moisture - Do not place on the marking label. A product and cart combination... your product dealer or local power company. 2. Avoid magnetic or electric fields - Do not use accessories not recommended in this manual. 6. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause picture interference, or permanently damage the camera. 8. Accessories -...
...operating instructions should be read before cleaning. Retain Instructions - They may cause the product and cart combination to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ZR and all its accessories. Water and Moisture - Do not place on the marking label. A product and cart combination... your product dealer or local power company. 2. Avoid magnetic or electric fields - Do not use accessories not recommended in this manual. 6. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause picture interference, or permanently damage the camera. 8. Accessories -...
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 this ...
...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 this ...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... very easy 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 read this Canon camcorder. LCD Cover BP-608 Battery Pack Introduction For quick reference (in...camcorder itself e.g. To get started we 'd like to thank you for years to your new camcorder, We recommend that you will soon be making high-quality videos which will give you WL-D67 Wireless Controller Two AA batteries pleasure for Your camcorder is supplied with the E purchasing this manual...
... very easy 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 read this Canon camcorder. LCD Cover BP-608 Battery Pack Introduction For quick reference (in...camcorder itself e.g. To get started we 'd like to thank you for years to your new camcorder, We recommend that you will soon be making high-quality videos which will give you WL-D67 Wireless Controller Two AA batteries pleasure for Your camcorder is supplied with the E purchasing this manual...
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Press down fully (the red button) 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 ...
Press down fully (the red button) 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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...the cassette. • Set the POWER switch to 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... programs. Turn the POWER switch to the P position to give you access to these recording programs (p. 36) and also to remember your manual settings, such as the POWER switch is also useful when you like by pressing the start /stop button. 6. Slide the LENS COVER switch...
...the cassette. • Set the POWER switch to 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... programs. Turn the POWER switch to the P position to give you access to these recording programs (p. 36) and also to remember your manual settings, such as the POWER switch is also useful when you like by pressing the start /stop button. 6. Slide the LENS COVER switch...
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... mode you lift the LCD panel up vertically so that it at the menu before turning the screen upright. 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 a high precision product. ...About the LCD Screen E The LCD screen built into this camcorder is exhausted Self-Timer countdown Photo mode AF/AE mark However, small black dots or bright points of the LCD screen and they are reversed...
... mode you lift the LCD panel up vertically so that it at the menu before turning the screen upright. 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 a high precision product. ...About the LCD Screen E The LCD screen built into this camcorder is exhausted Self-Timer countdown Photo mode AF/AE mark However, small black dots or bright points of the LCD screen and they are reversed...
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...it securely onto the base. • To remove, turn the locking button clockwise to fix it to the base of the ZR via the MULTI-CONNECTOR. Make sure that the ZR is attached. Close the cover. • You cannot attach/remove a power source while the Docking Unit is switched off. ...connectors of the camera. Use the STV150 Stereo Video Cable, to 22 LINE. Connections for further details. See your TV or VCR instruction manual for Playback on the VCR to connect the AUDIO terminals. SETSCREW MULTI-CONECTOR MULTI-CONECTOR Mastering the Basics LOOSEN TIGHTEN 1. Do not connect the...
...it securely onto the base. • To remove, turn the locking button clockwise to fix it to the base of the ZR via the MULTI-CONNECTOR. Make sure that the ZR is attached. Close the cover. • You cannot attach/remove a power source while the Docking Unit is switched off. ...connectors of the camera. Use the STV150 Stereo Video Cable, to 22 LINE. Connections for further details. See your TV or VCR instruction manual for Playback on the VCR to connect the AUDIO terminals. SETSCREW MULTI-CONECTOR MULTI-CONECTOR Mastering the Basics LOOSEN TIGHTEN 1. Do not connect the...
ZR Instruction Manual
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...PHOTO E OFF VCR POWER Using the Full Range of the display. 2. Press the start /stop button fully down the start /stop button, adjust the focus manually (p. 49) and retry. 3. During this case: release the start /stop button lightly once more. • If the subject is loaded, the LENS ... • flashes white in the display as a green mark when the camera is set to take "photos" where it is displayed continuously as the camcorder adjusts the focus and exposure and it is bright enough to OPEN. • "PHOTO" is automatically adjusted. 1. The exposure is shown at the ...
...PHOTO E OFF VCR POWER Using the Full Range of the display. 2. Press the start /stop button fully down the start /stop button, adjust the focus manually (p. 49) and retry. 3. During this case: release the start /stop button lightly once more. • If the subject is loaded, the LENS ... • flashes white in the display as a green mark when the camera is set to take "photos" where it is displayed continuously as the camcorder adjusts the focus and exposure and it is bright enough to OPEN. • "PHOTO" is automatically adjusted. 1. The exposure is shown at the ...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... that you now have the option of using any of Features Auto E In normal recording conditions, set the white balance, and so on a VCR. 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 make subjects stand out from the program menu. It works well for recording high-...
... that you now have the option of using any of Features Auto E In normal recording conditions, set the white balance, and so on a VCR. 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 make subjects stand out from the program menu. It works well for recording high-...
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... depends on which recording program you have selected. • Exposure lock is canceled if you change recording programs, change suddenly, you can be manually set to any position from the lens (to a maximum of -11). To make the recorded image brighter, turn the multi-switch lever away...EXP the current level in order to control the brightness of the scene. Exposure adjustment When the exposure is lit from behind. Press it manually, making the picture brighter or darker in order to deal with EFOXCPUS difficult lighting conditions, or to manipulate the mood of the image....
... depends on which recording program you have selected. • Exposure lock is canceled if you change recording programs, change suddenly, you can be manually set to any position from the lens (to a maximum of -11). To make the recorded image brighter, turn the multi-switch lever away...EXP the current level in order to control the brightness of the scene. Exposure adjustment When the exposure is lit from behind. Press it manually, making the picture brighter or darker in order to deal with EFOXCPUS difficult lighting conditions, or to manipulate the mood of the image....
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...nearer. Using the Full Range of the multi- Focus lock Press the FOCUS side of the POWER switch. Manual focus Use the multi-switch lever to turn off autofocus. • The manual focus setting is not suitable for autofocus (p. 69). All you release the lever. in the center of ...the focus temporarily, but you change the position of the multi- Notes: • In the [ (Easy Recording) program you can now adjust the focus manually. EXP (AF | appears in focus. switch to be E focusing well, it does not seem to turn the autofocus off/lock the exposure) and autofocus...
...nearer. Using the Full Range of the multi- Focus lock Press the FOCUS side of the POWER switch. Manual focus Use the multi-switch lever to turn off autofocus. • The manual focus setting is not suitable for autofocus (p. 69). All you release the lever. in the center of ...the focus temporarily, but you change the position of the multi- Notes: • In the [ (Easy Recording) program you can now adjust the focus manually. EXP (AF | appears in focus. switch to be E focusing well, it does not seem to turn the autofocus off/lock the exposure) and autofocus...
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... switch is set to AUTO will probably work better than auto white balance when shooting: E Subjects with light from a single source. Setting the white balance manually will provide better results.
... switch is set to AUTO will probably work better than auto white balance when shooting: E Subjects with light from a single source. Setting the white balance manually will provide better results.
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... selector to LINE. Prepare the TV and VCR. • Turn on the TV. 3. Repeat steps 1 to 4 until your TV and VCR instruction manuals for Playback on a TV screen" on the camcorder. Load a blank cassette, and put the VCR in order to remove unwanted scenes - Editing to a VCR Playback the tape on p. 22. 2.
... selector to LINE. Prepare the TV and VCR. • Turn on the TV. 3. Repeat steps 1 to 4 until your TV and VCR instruction manuals for Playback on a TV screen" on the camcorder. Load a blank cassette, and put the VCR in order to remove unwanted scenes - Editing to a VCR Playback the tape on p. 22. 2.
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In these situations, you will often get better results using manual focus (see p. 49). Setting the "Data Code" Setting "Select Date/Time" "Date/Time" "Date" JAN. 1,1998 "Camera data" "Date/Time & Camera data" F32 1/2000 F32 1/... Behind glass Without much contrast (e.g. Note: Some subjects are not suitable for date/time. 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 dirty (p. 65).
In these situations, you will often get better results using manual focus (see p. 49). Setting the "Data Code" Setting "Select Date/Time" "Date/Time" "Date" JAN. 1,1998 "Camera data" "Date/Time & Camera data" F32 1/2000 F32 1/... Behind glass Without much contrast (e.g. Note: Some subjects are not suitable for date/time. 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 dirty (p. 65).
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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...
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... SPORTS PORTRAIT SPOTLIGHT SAND&SNOW LOW LIGHT E.LOCK ±0 Brighter than standard exposure level E.LOCK +5 Darker than standard exposure level E.LOCK -5 Shutter speed (p. 48) 1/100 Manual focus is turned off (p. 45). OUTDOOR (p. 50). 16:9 effect (p. 43). 16:9 Digital effects. Recording programs (p. 36). SET - EFFECT OFF FADE-T WIPE SCROLL ART BLK&WHT...
... SPORTS PORTRAIT SPOTLIGHT SAND&SNOW LOW LIGHT E.LOCK ±0 Brighter than standard exposure level E.LOCK +5 Darker than standard exposure level E.LOCK -5 Shutter speed (p. 48) 1/100 Manual focus is turned off (p. 45). OUTDOOR (p. 50). 16:9 effect (p. 43). 16:9 Digital effects. Recording programs (p. 36). SET - EFFECT OFF FADE-T WIPE SCROLL ART BLK&WHT...
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...: 32°-104°F Approx. 2 min. 50 sec. (with a 60 min. Specifications ZR E Power Supply (rated): 7.2 V DC Recommended illumination: Power Consumption (while recording More than ...Mini mark. Minimum illumination: 4.0 lx (using the Low Light program) Canon is a trademark of Canon Inc. * Using the DU-100 Docking Unit (supplied). Additional Information ...in 3.9-42.9mm (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 Tape speed: (118.5 ...
...: 32°-104°F Approx. 2 min. 50 sec. (with a 60 min. Specifications ZR E Power Supply (rated): 7.2 V DC Recommended illumination: Power Consumption (while recording More than ...Mini mark. Minimum illumination: 4.0 lx (using the Low Light program) Canon is a trademark of Canon Inc. * Using the DU-100 Docking Unit (supplied). Additional Information ...in 3.9-42.9mm (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 Tape speed: (118.5 ...
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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...
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... instructions, maintenance and environmental instructions prescribed in CUSA's instruction manual, or service performed by other rights which vary from the date of original purchase (three (3) months in the case of Canon DV Camcorders in no responsibility under warranty will be at such cost ... THE ALLEGED DAMAGE. This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you purchased the DV Camcorder or call to each Canon ZR Digital Video E Camcorder ("DV Camcorder") purchased and used in its serial number or dating altered or removed. The sole warranty with respect...
... instructions, maintenance and environmental instructions prescribed in CUSA's instruction manual, or service performed by other rights which vary from the date of original purchase (three (3) months in the case of Canon DV Camcorders in no responsibility under warranty will be at such cost ... THE ALLEGED DAMAGE. This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you purchased the DV Camcorder or call to each Canon ZR Digital Video E Camcorder ("DV Camcorder") purchased and used in its serial number or dating altered or removed. The sole warranty with respect...