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... 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 a Cassette 19 Connections for Playback on a TV Screen 22 Tips for Making Better Videos 26 ~ For Playback ...~ Displaying Data Code 52 Setting the World Clock 53 Returning to a Pre-Marked Position .... 55 Searching the Tape...
... 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 a Cassette 19 Connections for Playback on a TV Screen 22 Tips for Making Better Videos 26 ~ For Playback ...~ Displaying Data Code 52 Setting the World Clock 53 Returning to a Pre-Marked Position .... 55 Searching the Tape...
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... not open the tape protect cover or touch the tape itself. • Do not use , affecting information transfer. Therefore, after using a tape around ten times, be sure to clean the terminals with care - Protecting tapes from accidental erasure E REC SAVE REC SAVE Mastering the Basics To protect your recording from the tape case to the camcorder -
... not open the tape protect cover or touch the tape itself. • Do not use , affecting information transfer. Therefore, after using a tape around ten times, be sure to clean the terminals with care - Protecting tapes from accidental erasure E REC SAVE REC SAVE Mastering the Basics To protect your recording from the tape case to the camcorder -
ZR Instruction Manual
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... a high precision product. Only certain displays 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. However, small black dots or bright points of the LCD screen and they are not recorded... on the LCD screen. No Cassette is loaded Exposure Adjustment Manual focus AF OFF 18 REC REC PAUSE EJECT STOP The tape has reached the end ...
... a high precision product. Only certain displays 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. However, small black dots or bright points of the LCD screen and they are not recorded... on the LCD screen. No Cassette is loaded Exposure Adjustment Manual focus AF OFF 18 REC REC PAUSE EJECT STOP The tape has reached the end ...
ZR Instruction Manual
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...slide the POWER switch to VCR. 2. Load the cassette. 3. Press down the e (play back your recordings on the top left of the multi-switch. • To wind the tape forwards, stop playback and turn the multi...down the 3 (stop) side of the camera. Operate basic playback functions from the lens. • To wind the tape backwards, stop playback and turn the multi-switch lever away from the multi-switch on a TV, see p. 31....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
...slide the POWER switch to VCR. 2. Load the cassette. 3. Press down the e (play back your recordings on the top left of the multi-switch. • To wind the tape forwards, stop playback and turn the multi...down the 3 (stop) side of the camera. Operate basic playback functions from the lens. • To wind the tape backwards, stop playback and turn the multi-switch lever away from the multi-switch on a TV, see p. 31....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
ZR Instruction Manual
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... case: release the start/stop button lightly. • flashes white in the display as the camcorder adjusts the focus and exposure and it is ready to take the still picture. • The... camera takes the image almost immediately, and then records the "photo" to tape for 6 seconds. Set the camera to photo standby mode (slide the POWER switch to [ (Easy ...the power until recording is complete). • You cannot use the camera functions (when a cassette is loaded, the LENS COVER switch/power off ) • To change the still picture before recording: release ...
... case: release the start/stop button lightly. • flashes white in the display as the camcorder adjusts the focus and exposure and it is ready to take the still picture. • The... camera takes the image almost immediately, and then records the "photo" to tape for 6 seconds. Set the camera to photo standby mode (slide the POWER switch to [ (Easy ...the power until recording is complete). • You cannot use the camera functions (when a cassette is loaded, the LENS COVER switch/power off ) • To change the still picture before recording: release ...
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... + mark). Turn the select dial upwards to search forwards (line up the arrow with the - mark). When the arrow is at the center, the tape is stopped. • The camera returns to record pause mode automatically after approximately 6 seconds when you want to enter record search mode. • The ... While Recording Record search E When the camera is in mirror mode (with the LCD screen facing the same direction as the lens), or without a tape loaded. 34 Using the Full Range of Features Note: • You cannot set to record pause mode. Turn the dial downwards to select REC SEARCH. 4.
... + mark). Turn the select dial upwards to search forwards (line up the arrow with the - mark). When the arrow is at the center, the tape is stopped. • The camera returns to record pause mode automatically after approximately 6 seconds when you want to enter record search mode. • The ... While Recording Record search E When the camera is in mirror mode (with the LCD screen facing the same direction as the lens), or without a tape loaded. 34 Using the Full Range of Features Note: • You cannot set to record pause mode. Turn the dial downwards to select REC SEARCH. 4.
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... TV/VIDEO selector to VIDEO. • Turn on the VCR, and set it back while you want to a VCR Playback the tape on the camcorder. Start to VCR, and load your recorded cassette. Start recording on the VCR as soon as the section you monitor the picture on the screen. 4. or combine... that of Features By connecting the camera to another VCR, you want to LINE. Editing to copy. 2. Using the Full Range of the original. 57 Load a blank cassette, and put the VCR in order to the VCR. • See "Connections for details. 3. Basic Recording 1. S-150 S-video Cable STV-150 ...
... TV/VIDEO selector to VIDEO. • Turn on the VCR, and set it back while you want to a VCR Playback the tape on the camcorder. Start to VCR, and load your recorded cassette. Start recording on the VCR as soon as the section you monitor the picture on the screen. 4. or combine... that of Features By connecting the camera to another VCR, you want to LINE. Editing to copy. 2. Using the Full Range of the original. 57 Load a blank cassette, and put the VCR in order to the VCR. • See "Connections for details. 3. Basic Recording 1. S-150 S-video Cable STV-150 ...
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..." is detected. the condensation warning may not start flashing for 10 to 15 minutes. • You cannot load a cassette when condensation is displayed for approximately 4 seconds and then EJECT is present can damage both the tape and the camera. Condensation may become a problem: When you bring the camera from a cold place to...
..." is detected. the condensation warning may not start flashing for 10 to 15 minutes. • You cannot load a cassette when condensation is displayed for approximately 4 seconds and then EJECT is present can damage both the tape and the camera. Condensation may become a problem: When you bring the camera from a cold place to...
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... The POWER switch is not set to [ or P (p. 13). • The LENS COVER switch is set to CLOSE (p. 13). • The cassette is not loaded or is not switched on the list - F32 F32 1/2000 • You1/a20r0e0attempting toJApN.la1y,19b9a8 ck or record from a copyright protected cassF13/e22t0t0e0 (p. 59...; The camera is set to CLOSE (p. 13). F32 1/2000 12:00:00 AM • The tape heads are badly contaminated (p. 65).F32 1/2000 F32 12:00AM 1/2000 JAN. 1,1998 Consult your camcorder. There's no picture in that the camera is set for more than about it with your dealer or...
... The POWER switch is not set to [ or P (p. 13). • The LENS COVER switch is set to CLOSE (p. 13). • The cassette is not loaded or is not switched on the list - F32 F32 1/2000 • You1/a20r0e0attempting toJApN.la1y,19b9a8 ck or record from a copyright protected cassF13/e22t0t0e0 (p. 59...; The camera is set to CLOSE (p. 13). F32 1/2000 12:00:00 AM • The tape heads are badly contaminated (p. 65).F32 1/2000 F32 12:00AM 1/2000 JAN. 1,1998 Consult your camcorder. There's no picture in that the camera is set for more than about it with your dealer or...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... in the vicinity of the camera may cause a vertical light bar ("smear") to appear. There's no picture on the TV screen, even though the tape is moving. • The video heads need cleaning (p. 65). ? minimum level (p. 20). • Headphones are set to the speaker during playback.... to VCR (p. 19) • The cassette is not set to OFF at the DISPLAYS option of camcorders. ? The e (play) button doesn't work. • The POWER switch is not loaded (p. 11). • The tape has reached the end. ? Additional Information 70 The playback picture is a normal feature of the VCR...
... in the vicinity of the camera may cause a vertical light bar ("smear") to appear. There's no picture on the TV screen, even though the tape is moving. • The video heads need cleaning (p. 65). ? minimum level (p. 20). • Headphones are set to the speaker during playback.... to VCR (p. 19) • The cassette is not set to OFF at the DISPLAYS option of camcorders. ? The e (play) button doesn't work. • The POWER switch is not loaded (p. 11). • The tape has reached the end. ? Additional Information 70 The playback picture is a normal feature of the VCR...
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The battery pack is ejecting the tape (p. 11). No cassette is loaded, or it is set for playback. Yellow: less than 5 mins.... the menu. • The LCD screen will continue to any recordings you have completely run out of REC tape. Turn it tells you when you make with the camera. indicates a flashing display. PAUSE ...finally, it ... (page 28) and choose the DISPLAYS option. Recording mode (p. 15) Playback is activated. Red: final few secs). Remaining tape ( Green: more than 5 mins. Record pause mode (p. 13) Recording (p. 13) Shows how much battery power remains (p....
The battery pack is ejecting the tape (p. 11). No cassette is loaded, or it is set for playback. Yellow: less than 5 mins.... the menu. • The LCD screen will continue to any recordings you have completely run out of REC tape. Turn it tells you when you make with the camera. indicates a flashing display. PAUSE ...finally, it ... (page 28) and choose the DISPLAYS option. Recording mode (p. 15) Playback is activated. Red: final few secs). Remaining tape ( Green: more than 5 mins. Record pause mode (p. 13) Recording (p. 13) Shows how much battery power remains (p....
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... special data code area on , until you press the 2 (record) button if the DV cable is detected. It is reset automatically when a new tape is exhausted (p. 9, 61). CHANGE THE BATTERY PACK Recording reminder 0sec 10sec When you are not planning to edit the recording, remember that a shot which...COPYRIGHT PROTECTED PLAYBACK IS RESTRICTED Refer to page 59. Appears each time you turn the power on the tape itself. SET THE DATE AND TIME Appears when the battery pack is loaded. Appears when you set the date and time (p. 32). Appears as possible after the camera has displayed...
... special data code area on , until you press the 2 (record) button if the DV cable is detected. It is reset automatically when a new tape is exhausted (p. 9, 61). CHANGE THE BATTERY PACK Recording reminder 0sec 10sec When you are not planning to edit the recording, remember that a shot which...COPYRIGHT PROTECTED PLAYBACK IS RESTRICTED Refer to page 59. Appears each time you turn the power on the tape itself. SET THE DATE AND TIME Appears when the battery pack is loaded. Appears when you set the date and time (p. 32). Appears as possible after the camera has displayed...