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Question posted by Jerraddy on January 16th, 2021

Battery Bad/missing Red Light Flashing

Unable to output via firewire or AV to computer. Camcorder VCR set to on. Does battery red light flashing interfere with output?

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ZR40 Instruction Manual - Page 5

... Video Equipment 77 Recording from a VCR, TV or Analog Camcorder (Analog Line-in 79 Digitally outputting analog video and audio signals (Analog-Digital Converter 81 Recording Over Existing Scenes (AV Insert Editing 83 Audio Dubbing 86 Setting the Audio Mix 89 Connecting to a PC Using a DV Cable....91 Additional Information Preparing the Camcorder 92 Notes on Using the Batteries...
ZR40 Instruction Manual - Page 19

... battery ( 96) in the display. For setting the time zone, see p. 48. • The camcorder power indicator lights up. • The confirmation beep sounds. • The camcorder will... CAMERA OFF PLAY(VCR) 4, 5 POWER CAMERA OFF PLAY(VCR) Mastering the Basics Before you start recording Have you haven't set the date and time display, SET THE TIME ZONE, DATE AND TIME appears in order to set ...
ZR40 Instruction Manual - Page 21

... (audio dubbing) or images (AV insert) to your PC. • If you record in both modes on the same tape, the picture may become distorted when playing back on this camcorder. • A tape recorded ...standard play) and LP (long play back a tape in SP mode. , CAMERA PLAY (VCR) ( 39) VCR SET UP REC MODE••••SP To change to LP and close the menu. For...
ZR40 Instruction Manual - Page 32

Mastering the Basics Built-in speaker E The camcorder has a built-in speaker, either during PLAY (VCR) mode or CAMERA mode. Adjust the speaker volume by turning the selector dial down to lower the volume. • A bar appears in speaker is set to any mode other than PLAY (VCR) mode. Using the headphones • You can also...
ZR40 Instruction Manual - Page 33

... to function as either the AV terminal or the headphone terminal. , CAMERA PLAY (VCR) ( 39) VCR SET UP AV/PHONES•••AV Open the menu and select VCR SET UP. See your recordings. Switching the AV/headphone terminal Mastering the Basics AV MIC Through the menu, the camcorder's AV/headphone terminal can connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR in order to PHONES...
ZR40 Instruction Manual - Page 34

... in wide screen mode on the TV screen. Connect the white plug to the red AUDIO terminal R (right). If you are connecting the camcorder to a VCR, set the TV/VIDEO selector on the VCR to a TV with an S (S1) terminal. Connect the red plug to the white AUDIO terminal L (left). Do not connect the yellow plug. •...
ZR40 Instruction Manual - Page 35

... audio/video input terminals E AV MIC STV-250N Stereo Video Cable INPUT VIDEO AUDIO L R Mastering the Basics • Connect the camcorder using the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable. Notes: • If you are going to use the TV as the camcorder's audio terminals are connecting the camcorder to a TV, set the input selector on the VCR to LINE. Connect the red...
ZR40 Instruction Manual - Page 39

... the arrow to the desired function. 39 MENU CAMERA CAM.MENU CAM.SET UP VCR SET UP DISP.SET UP SYSTEM RETURN SEL.SETSET MENUCLOSE POWER CAMERA OFF PLAY(VCR) 2 VCR MENU PLAY (VCR) VCR MENU VCR SET UP DISP.SET UP SYSTEM RETURN SEL.SETSET MENUCLOSE POWER CAMERA OFF PLAY(VCR) Using the Full Range of the camcorder's advanced functions are 2 main menus: CAM. Turn...
ZR40 Instruction Manual - Page 40

... the menu and start /stop button or the PHOTO button will be set if you return to select. MENU. 1 To camera set up submenu 2 To VCR set up submenu 4 To system submenu 5 Close main menu CAM.MENU SEL.SETSET MENUCLOSE 1 CAM.SET UP VCR SET UP 2 3 DISP.SET UP SYSTEM 4 5 RETURN 40 Notes: • Pressing the MENU button at...
ZR40 Instruction Manual - Page 41

....SETSET q MENUCLOSE SHUTTER AUTO D.ZOOM 72× w e IMAGE S. ••ON 16:9 OFF r t WHITE BAL.••AUTO RETURN y 2 VCR set up submenu u Record mode 21 i Wind screen 62 o Audio mode 61 !0 AV or headphones 33 !1 Return VCR SET UP SEL.SETSET MENUCLOSE u REC MODE SP WIND SCREEN•OFF i o AUDIO MODE••12bit...
ZR40 Instruction Manual - Page 43

...'t work, see p. 45. 43 Using the Wireless Controller The supplied wireless controller can operate the camcorder from a digital video equipment ( 77) • Analog Line-in ( 79) • AV insert ( 83) • Audio dubbing ( 86) Inserting batteries Insert two AA batteries, following the = and - Using the Full Range of Features Notes: • When using the wireless...
ZR40 Instruction Manual - Page 45

If the wireless controller still doesn't work, change the batteries. If your wireless controller isn't working: Make sure the camcorder and the wireless controller are both set to by pressing the aforementioned button combinations. The camcorder's mode appears in purple for 4 seconds when you replace the batteries, the wireless controller returns to mode 1. Change the mode...
ZR40 Instruction Manual - Page 61

... be different from a camcorder with a built-in recording or AV insert. Notes: • For details on adding new sound, see p. 86. • For details of playing back a tape that has new sound on stereo 2, see p. 89. • When you to add new sound at a later date. , CAMERA PLAY (VCR) ( 39) VCR SET UP AUDIO MODE•...
ZR40 Instruction Manual - Page 65

Ajusting AE Shift By controlling the level of Features CAMERA Make sure the program selector is set to Q. 1. This allows you can lighten or darken the image slightly. Press the selector dial in the display. Press the AE SHIFT button. • eAE appears light blue. 3. Notes: • You cannot adjust the exposure without the...
ZR40 Instruction Manual - Page 66

... the Full Range of Features Concerning shooting in fluorescent lighting When the camcorder is set to [ (Easy Recording), the Auto or Night ...lighting and adjusts the shutter speed to take stable shots of quickly moving subjects. Press the selector dial in CAMERA mode, it automatically detects the flicker of the LCD or viewfinder display starts to flicker, make sure the camcorder is set...
ZR40 Instruction Manual - Page 69

... the camcorder is of one dominant color CAMERA Using the Full Range of one dominant color • Close ups U Outdoor mode • In daylight, especially for a wide range of paper) and zoom in until you have finished setting the white balance. • The W display flashes then remains lit. • Depending on the light source, the flashing...
ZR40 Instruction Manual - Page 87

... the video plug) to your TV. Select AUDIO DUB. 3. Open the menu and select VCR SET UP. 2. IN and close the menu. 4. PLAY (VCR) ( 39) VCR SET UP AUDIO DUB.••AUDIO IN 1. Select AUDIO IN or MIC. Dubbing POWER CAMERA OFF PLAY(VCR) REC PAUSE SEARCH SELECT ZERO SET MEMORY REW PLAY FF AUDIO DUB. -/ STOP + / AV INSERT...
ZR40 Instruction Manual - Page 110

... White balance is ( 69) 1/250 VCR MENU ( 42) VCR MENU Set W SEL.S MENU Indoor T VCR SET UP DISP.SET UP Outdoor U SYSTEM RETURN The 16:9 mode: the The remote sensor is selected ( 68). display flashes when 16:9 the effect is being selected and appears steadily when it is turned on ( 51). F mark lights up green • Timer 110...
ZR40 Instruction Manual - Page 115

... Output, 89 Audio Recording and Playback, ‰ Easy Recording, 54 Editing to a VCR, 76 Effects, 58 External Microphone, 61, 86 61, 89 Audio/Video Terminal, 33 Auto, 54 Autofocus, 68 AV Insert, 83 Ï Faders, 57 Fast Forward, 29 Feedback, 35 Finding Your Way Around the ı Backup Battery, 96 ZR40, 9 Focusing, 68 Basic Recording, 19 Battery...
ZR40 Instruction Manual - Page 117

... Telephoto, 24 Temperature, 14, 94, 96, 114 Time Code, 111 Time Zone, 46 Tips for Making Better Videos, 36 Tripod, 36 Troubleshooting, 101 TV, 34, 108 ◊ VCR, 33 Videocassettes, 17 Video Heads, 99 Video ID-1 system, 35 Video Light, 106 Viewfinder, 92, 98 „ White Balance, 69 Wide-angle, 24 Wide screen TV, 22 Wind...

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