ZR Instruction Manual
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...materials may infringe on a circuit different from that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of FCC Rules. Digital Video Camcorder, ZR This device complies with class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of electric shock to radio communications. Note: This equipment...harmful interference in a particular installation. The exclamation point, within an equilateral triangle, is required to Part 15 of the equipment. Canon U.S.A. Inc. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and...
...materials may infringe on a circuit different from that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of FCC Rules. Digital Video Camcorder, ZR This device complies with class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of electric shock to radio communications. Note: This equipment...harmful interference in a particular installation. The exclamation point, within an equilateral triangle, is required to Part 15 of the equipment. Canon U.S.A. Inc. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... operated only from the wall outlet before the product is connected to the product, be adhered to your home, consult your electrician to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ZR and all its accessories. The CA-600A Compact Power Adapter is a safety feature. The 2-prong polarized plug will fit into the outlet, try reversing...
... operated only from the wall outlet before the product is connected to the product, be adhered to your home, consult your electrician to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ZR and all its accessories. The CA-600A Compact Power Adapter is a safety feature. The 2-prong polarized plug will fit into the outlet, try reversing...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... Digital Effects 40 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...
... Digital Effects 40 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...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... thoroughly - Press the EJECT button. Thank you for choosing a Canon First, we suggest that you read this Canon camcorder. To get started we 'd like to : • Finding your new camcorder, We recommend that you master the basic operations of the camcorder first, before moving on the camcorder itself e.g. SS-200 Shoulder Strap DU-100 Docking Unit...
... thoroughly - Press the EJECT button. Thank you for choosing a Canon First, we suggest that you read this Canon camcorder. To get started we 'd like to : • Finding your new camcorder, We recommend that you master the basic operations of the camcorder first, before moving on the camcorder itself e.g. SS-200 Shoulder Strap DU-100 Docking Unit...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... the new digital video Mini standard to a viewfinder. It is no need to shoot colorful, well composed video. Introducing the ZR Digital Video 11× lens and 44× digital ZR is shown. From wide-angle to your recordings, tell the camera where you went and it will make sure that the... correct time is a next generation zoom E digital video camcorder that simply clips onto the LCD screen to convert it easy for even...
... the new digital video Mini standard to a viewfinder. It is no need to shoot colorful, well composed video. Introducing the ZR Digital Video 11× lens and 44× digital ZR is shown. From wide-angle to your recordings, tell the camera where you went and it will make sure that the... correct time is a next generation zoom E digital video camcorder that simply clips onto the LCD screen to convert it easy for even...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... a TV, it clicks 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 press the battery release knob. • Slide across the battery cover release switch (and replace the small rubber stopper). •...
... a TV, it clicks 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 press the battery release knob. • Slide across the battery cover release switch (and replace the small rubber stopper). •...
ZR Instruction Manual
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Single flashes mean that your camera is not connected. • Align the triangle on the battery pack with your camcorder can hold two battery packs and is less than 50% charged. Take the battery pack off before removing the power source. 9 The power adapter supplied ...
Single flashes mean that your camera is not connected. • Align the triangle on the battery pack with your camcorder can hold two battery packs and is less than 50% charged. Take the battery pack off before removing the power source. 9 The power adapter supplied ...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... 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 remove attached battery packs, but charging will not take place until you remove the DC coupler...
... 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 remove attached battery packs, but charging will not take place until you remove the DC coupler...
ZR Instruction Manual
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...covered. Protecting tapes from accidental erasure E REC SAVE REC SAVE Mastering the Basics To protect your recording from the tape case to the camcorder - Handling cassettes • To protect the tape heads, transfer cassettes directly from accidental erasure, slide the tab on the cassette or ...cover them with cellophane tape. • Handle cassettes with use cassettes where the tape has been damaged or rejoined - If you load this camcorder. 12 dropping them or exposing them upright. • A cassette with a cotton wool bud. Cassette Memory You are unable to use the...
...covered. Protecting tapes from accidental erasure E REC SAVE REC SAVE Mastering the Basics To protect your recording from the tape case to the camcorder - Handling cassettes • To protect the tape heads, transfer cassettes directly from accidental erasure, slide the tab on the cassette or ...cover them with cellophane tape. • Handle cassettes with use cassettes where the tape has been damaged or rejoined - If you load this camcorder. 12 dropping them or exposing them upright. • A cassette with a cotton wool bud. Cassette Memory You are unable to use the...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... tapes in LP mode, the nature of the tape and usage conditions may affect recording, mosaic-like noise may appear in LP mode on this camcorder, and vice versa. Mastering the Basics 15 Changing the recording mode (SP/LP) E You can record and play back a tape in SP (standard play) and...
... tapes in LP mode, the nature of the tape and usage conditions may affect recording, mosaic-like noise may appear in LP mode on this camcorder, and vice versa. Mastering the Basics 15 Changing the recording mode (SP/LP) E You can record and play back a tape in SP (standard play) and...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... make recordings of the screen (p. 65). 17 Attach the finder unit base-first and click the top into place. 3. To remove, slide and hold the camcorder by the LCD panel. • Bright light falling on the LCD screen may cause glare that suits you best by attaching the FU-100 Finder...
... make recordings of the screen (p. 65). 17 Attach the finder unit base-first and click the top into place. 3. To remove, slide and hold the camcorder by the LCD panel. • Bright light falling on the LCD screen may cause glare that suits you best by attaching the FU-100 Finder...
ZR Instruction Manual
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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 (...
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 (...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... lever away from the lens during normal fast forward. Rewind playback For reverse playback at about five minutes' playback pause. Built-in speaker Speaker The camcorder has a built-in the display temporarily to resume normal playback. Since you use headphones (p.44). 20 Note: • The speaker turns off when the camera...
... lever away from the lens during normal fast forward. Rewind playback For reverse playback at about five minutes' playback pause. Built-in speaker Speaker The camcorder has a built-in the display temporarily to resume normal playback. Since you use headphones (p.44). 20 Note: • The speaker turns off when the camera...
ZR Instruction Manual
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Turning the Image Stabilizer On/Off E MENU With most camcorders, even the slightest hand movements will be turned off when the POWER switch is set to the [ (Easy Recording) position. i •OFF • The i mark ... camera is mounted on a tripod. • If you turn the image stabilizer on when you slide the POWER switch away from the IMAGE S. However, the ZR's image stabilizer allows you start recording, turn off from the P setting. option at 11× or 44× magnification. Before you to deal with a normal...
Turning the Image Stabilizer On/Off E MENU With most camcorders, even the slightest hand movements will be turned off when the POWER switch is set to the [ (Easy Recording) position. i •OFF • The i mark ... camera is mounted on a tripod. • If you turn the image stabilizer on when you slide the POWER switch away from the IMAGE S. However, the ZR's image stabilizer allows you start recording, turn off from the P setting. option at 11× or 44× magnification. Before you to deal with a normal...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... start/stop button lightly once more. • If the subject is unsuitable for autofocus (p. 69), the camera may not be in the display as the camcorder adjusts the focus and exposure and it is bright enough to OPEN. • "PHOTO" is automatically adjusted. 1. Press the start /stop button lightly. • flashes...
... start/stop button lightly once more. • If the subject is unsuitable for autofocus (p. 69), the camera may not be in the display as the camcorder adjusts the focus and exposure and it is bright enough to OPEN. • "PHOTO" is automatically adjusted. 1. Press the start /stop button lightly. • flashes...
ZR Instruction Manual
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Headphones and external microphone For greater creative control over audio recording, you can connect an external microphone to the camera's terminal (this camcorder. • For details of playing back a tape that has new sound on two channels (stereo 1), leaving two channels free (stereo 2) for approximately 4...higher sound quality (slightly superior to CD) while the 12 bit mode records on stereo 2, see p. 28) AUDIO MODE••16bit ZR can record sound in the display to a tape using this terminal also doubles as the Audio Video Out socket). Using the Full Range of...
Headphones and external microphone For greater creative control over audio recording, you can connect an external microphone to the camera's terminal (this camcorder. • For details of playing back a tape that has new sound on two channels (stereo 1), leaving two channels free (stereo 2) for approximately 4...higher sound quality (slightly superior to CD) while the 12 bit mode records on stereo 2, see p. 28) AUDIO MODE••16bit ZR can record sound in the display to a tape using this terminal also doubles as the Audio Video Out socket). Using the Full Range of...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... the tab on the cassette so that it . If the tape was recorded on ZR is stopped. - Date and time data (only) can be displayed during high speed playback modes. • If a recording made on a different DV camcorder, the data code may change according to D/TIME SEL. When playback is played back...
... the tab on the cassette so that it . If the tape was recorded on ZR is stopped. - Date and time data (only) can be displayed during high speed playback modes. • If a recording made on a different DV camcorder, the data code may change according to D/TIME SEL. When playback is played back...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... 1 to 4 until your recorded cassette slightly ahead of Features By connecting the camera to another VCR, you want to a VCR Playback the tape on the camcorder. Editing to copy, then stop playback on the camera. 5. 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...
... 1 to 4 until your recorded cassette slightly ahead of Features By connecting the camera to another VCR, you want to a VCR Playback the tape on the camcorder. Editing to copy, then stop playback on the camera. 5. 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...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... When you press "play" on the playback tape are recording from the ZR, make sure you connect the cable to the ZR before connecting the other end of Features DV terminal/connections E Digital video ... line-out, since a single DV cable can handle data in image and sound quality. Use a Canon CV-150F DV cable to VCR and press the wireless controller's REC PAUSE button. ("DV IN" ... properly, 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 virtually no...
... When you press "play" on the playback tape are recording from the ZR, make sure you connect the cable to the ZR before connecting the other end of Features DV terminal/connections E Digital video ... line-out, since a single DV cable can handle data in image and sound quality. Use a Canon CV-150F DV cable to VCR and press the wireless controller's REC PAUSE button. ("DV IN" ... properly, 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 virtually no...
ZR Instruction Manual
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...left (when a battery pack is always to have to be replaced. The indicator in the display shows you subject the battery pack and camcorder to recharge You can use it, or the day before. 61 shots, instead of its life and must be fully discharged first. ...in warm temperatures. ↓ 100% 75% 50% 25% CHANGE THE BATTERY PACK 0% Additional Information When to different conditions. • When using the camcorder in cold areas such as ski slopes, the k symbol starts blinking sooner than usual at low temperatures. Unlike a conventional battery pack, it works best ...
...left (when a battery pack is always to have to be replaced. The indicator in the display shows you subject the battery pack and camcorder to recharge You can use it, or the day before. 61 shots, instead of its life and must be fully discharged first. ...in warm temperatures. ↓ 100% 75% 50% 25% CHANGE THE BATTERY PACK 0% Additional Information When to different conditions. • When using the camcorder in cold areas such as ski slopes, the k symbol starts blinking sooner than usual at low temperatures. Unlike a conventional battery pack, it works best ...