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...the plug fully into the power outlet only one blade wider than the other). The product may cause picture interference, or permanently damage the camera. 8. The CA-600A Compact Power Adapter is equipped with a polarized 2-prong plug (a plug having one way. If you are not.... Do not use the camera close to TV transmitters, portable communication devices or other power sources such as they are not sure of the type of electric or magnetic radiation. Water and Moisture - Polarization - Pay particular attention to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ZR and all its accessories. ...
...the plug fully into the power outlet only one blade wider than the other). The product may cause picture interference, or permanently damage the camera. 8. The CA-600A Compact Power Adapter is equipped with a polarized 2-prong plug (a plug having one way. If you are not.... Do not use the camera close to TV transmitters, portable communication devices or other power sources such as they are not sure of the type of electric or magnetic radiation. Water and Moisture - Polarization - Pay particular attention to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ZR and all its accessories. ...
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...Recording 34 Additional Information Preparing the Camera 60 Notes on 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...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...
...Recording 34 Additional Information Preparing the Camera 60 Notes on 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...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...
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...results. World Clock There is no need to give you outstanding picture quality. Lithium ion power supply The ZR features the latest in portable power technology. 7 Introduction 2.5" LCD Screen (180,000 Pixels) The high..., and 12bit for you to a viewfinder. 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 reset.... From wide-angle to your recordings, tell the camera where you to add special effects and scene transitions to 11× telephoto -
...results. World Clock There is no need to give you outstanding picture quality. Lithium ion power supply The ZR features the latest in portable power technology. 7 Introduction 2.5" LCD Screen (180,000 Pixels) The high..., and 12bit for you to a viewfinder. 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 reset.... From wide-angle to your recordings, tell the camera where you to add special effects and scene transitions to 11× telephoto -
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...power adapter to: E provide power from an AC outlet or charge battery packs Notes: • The power adapter converts current from a household power socket (100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz) to the DC current used next to a TV, it clicks into an AC outlet. 6. Connect the power cable ... TV or the antenna cable. You can now close the battery cover. 3. Connect the DC coupler to the adapter. 5. 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). • Press the...
...power adapter to: E provide power from an AC outlet or charge battery packs Notes: • The power adapter converts current from a household power socket (100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz) to the DC current used next to a TV, it clicks into an AC outlet. 6. Connect the power cable ... TV or the antenna cable. You can now close the battery cover. 3. Connect the DC coupler to the adapter. 5. 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). • Press the...
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... 3. Single flashes mean that the battery pack is capable of the two charge indicators flashes red to power the camera for you want it to show that your camcorder can hold two battery packs and is less than a few minutes. The power adapter supplied with the guide line... second battery pack now begins to charge: its indicator flashes red to show that charging is working properly. Attach one after use. • Place the camera on the power adapter. • Press the battery pack down, and slide it left the factory. Charging and attaching battery packs E 1 Mastering the ...
... 3. Single flashes mean that the battery pack is capable of the two charge indicators flashes red to power the camera for you want it to show that your camcorder can hold two battery packs and is less than a few minutes. The power adapter supplied with the guide line... second battery pack now begins to charge: its indicator flashes red to show that charging is working properly. Attach one after use. • Place the camera on the power adapter. • Press the battery pack down, and slide it left the factory. Charging and attaching battery packs E 1 Mastering the ...
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Make sure that you want to start recording. • Do not interfere with the cassette compartment while it in the camera after use record search (p. 34) to close the cover. • Do not leave the cassette in a cool, clean, dry place. 11 Load or unload... cassette by pulling it to find the point where you have inserted a power source. 2. Slide the OPEN/EJECT 5 button downwards to release the cover (the camera's grip). • Pull the cover fully open and wait a couple of seconds for it straight out. 4. Loading a Cassette 2 OPEN/ E EJECT 4 3 5 Use videocassettes marked with...
Make sure that you want to start recording. • Do not interfere with the cassette compartment while it in the camera after use record search (p. 34) to close the cover. • Do not leave the cassette in a cool, clean, dry place. 11 Load or unload... cassette by pulling it to find the point where you have inserted a power source. 2. Slide the OPEN/EJECT 5 button downwards to release the cover (the camera's grip). • Pull the cover fully open and wait a couple of seconds for it straight out. 4. Loading a Cassette 2 OPEN/ E EJECT 4 3 5 Use videocassettes marked with...
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... where the tape has been damaged or rejoined - dropping them or exposing them to external shocks may become dirty with this cassette and put the camera in record pause mode (p. 13), "THE TAPE IS SET FOR ERASURE PREVENTION" is displayed for approx. 4 seconds and then the v mark...OFF). Protecting tapes from accidental erasure E REC SAVE REC SAVE Mastering the Basics To protect your recording from the tape case to the camcorder - they may damage the camcorder. • Do not insert anything into the small holes on the cassette or cover them upright. • A cassette with a ...
... where the tape has been damaged or rejoined - dropping them or exposing them to external shocks may become dirty with this cassette and put the camera in record pause mode (p. 13), "THE TAPE IS SET FOR ERASURE PREVENTION" is displayed for approx. 4 seconds and then the v mark...OFF). Protecting tapes from accidental erasure E REC SAVE REC SAVE Mastering the Basics To protect your recording from the tape case to the camcorder - they may damage the camcorder. • Do not insert anything into the small holes on the cassette or cover them upright. • A cassette with a ...
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Press down fully (the red button) to [. 4. Slide the MOVIE/PHOTO switch to [. • This selects the camera's Easy Recording program. To record 1. It allows you completed the following steps? • Attached a power source (p. 8). • Loaded a cassette (p. 11). • Fastened the shoulder strap (p....to set the POWER switch to OFF and then back to begin recording. • REC appears in the display. 13 the camera is now in "record pause mode." • The camera will turn itself off if you leave it in the display - You may also want to charge the backup battery (p. 62...
Press down fully (the red button) to [. 4. Slide the MOVIE/PHOTO switch to [. • This selects the camera's Easy Recording program. To record 1. It allows you completed the following steps? • Attached a power source (p. 8). • Loaded a cassette (p. 11). • Fastened the shoulder strap (p....to set the POWER switch to OFF and then back to begin recording. • REC appears in the display. 13 the camera is now in "record pause mode." • The camera will turn itself off if you leave it in the display - You may also want to charge the backup battery (p. 62...
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... balance and shutter speed. This makes it easy 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... recording. • For tips on and off. It is also useful when you want the camera to remember your fingers do not obstruct the microphone or lens during recording. • In addition to [ (Easy Recording), the...
... balance and shutter speed. This makes it easy 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... recording. • For tips on and off. It is also useful when you want the camera to remember your fingers do not obstruct the microphone or lens during recording. • In addition to [ (Easy Recording), the...
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To switch to LP mode, select REC MODE from the camera or VCR menu, select LP and then close the menu (for instructions on how to use the menus, refer ... you record in both modes on the same tape, the picture may not be distorted during playback. For important recordings, therefore, set the camera to page 28). (see p. 28) REC MODE••••LP Notes: • When recording and playing back tapes in ...sound may become distorted during playback and the time code may become distorted when played back on this camcorder, and vice versa. LP extends tape usage by 1.5 times.
To switch to LP mode, select REC MODE from the camera or VCR menu, select LP and then close the menu (for instructions on how to use the menus, refer ... you record in both modes on the same tape, the picture may not be distorted during playback. For important recordings, therefore, set the camera to page 28). (see p. 28) REC MODE••••LP Notes: • When recording and playing back tapes in ...sound may become distorted during playback and the time code may become distorted when played back on this camcorder, and vice versa. LP extends tape usage by 1.5 times.
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... Notes: • When you want to get as close as usual. Zooming E W Zoom out W T Zoom in T Mastering the Basics 11× optical zoom The camera's 11× zoom lens allows you turn the zoom control, the faster the zoom speed.) The T and W buttons on the wireless controller adjust the picture... speed. 44× digital zoom Turn the digital zoom on a subject as close as possible to your subject, keep the zoom at the camera menu, to multiply the camera's zoom range by four. (see p. 28) D.ZOOM ON (For an explanation of zooming: • Move the control slightly to zoom slowly. ...
... Notes: • When you want to get as close as usual. Zooming E W Zoom out W T Zoom in T Mastering the Basics 11× optical zoom The camera's 11× zoom lens allows you turn the zoom control, the faster the zoom speed.) The T and W buttons on the wireless controller adjust the picture... speed. 44× digital zoom Turn the digital zoom on a subject as close as possible to your subject, keep the zoom at the camera menu, to multiply the camera's zoom range by four. (see p. 28) D.ZOOM ON (For an explanation of zooming: • Move the control slightly to zoom slowly. ...
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...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 makes... it difficult for low and highangle recording. When not attached to the camera, always replace its protective cap, and never look through the Finder Unit directly at the sun or ...In this case, attach the finder unit. You are also able to a viewfinder by attaching the FU-100 Finder Unit. 1. Notes: • Since the Finder Unit magnifies light, be careful not to leave ...
...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 makes... it difficult for low and highangle recording. When not attached to the camera, always replace its protective cap, and never look through the Finder Unit directly at the sun or ...In this case, attach the finder unit. You are also able to a viewfinder by attaching the FU-100 Finder Unit. 1. Notes: • Since the Finder Unit magnifies light, be careful not to leave ...
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... slide the POWER switch to VCR. 2. To use the LCD screen for instant, 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...
... slide the POWER switch to VCR. 2. To use the LCD screen for instant, 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...
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... playback To play and pause playback from the lens during playback. Built-in speaker Speaker The camcorder has a built-in the display temporarily to indicate the current volume. Note: • The speaker turns off when the camera is in VCR mode (p. 19). • A VOLUME bar appears in speaker so you ...the lens during normal playback or turn and hold the multi-switch lever away from the same position on the multiswitch, press here again to camera mode and when you play back the recording at about 9.5 times normal speed, turn and hold the multiswitch lever towards the lens during ...
... playback To play and pause playback from the lens during playback. Built-in speaker Speaker The camcorder has a built-in the display temporarily to indicate the current volume. Note: • The speaker turns off when the camera is in VCR mode (p. 19). • A VOLUME bar appears in speaker so you ...the lens during normal playback or turn and hold the multi-switch lever away from the same position on the multiswitch, press here again to camera mode and when you play back the recording at about 9.5 times normal speed, turn and hold the multiswitch lever towards the lens during ...
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... cannot be heard. 21 Press and hold to normal playback. Press the PLAY e button to return to normal playback. • The camera automatically returns to playback after about 1/5 normal speed, press the -/4a button and then the SLOW button during normal forward playback. Forward ...playback after about 1/5 normal speed, press the SLOW button during normal playback. Press PLAY e to return to normal playback. • The camera automatically returns to normal playback. Note: • Mosaic-like noise appears on reverse frame by frame, press the +/ae button repeatedly during normal...
... cannot be heard. 21 Press and hold to normal playback. Press the PLAY e button to return to normal playback. • The camera automatically returns to playback after about 1/5 normal speed, press the -/4a button and then the SLOW button during normal forward playback. Forward ...playback after about 1/5 normal speed, press the SLOW button during normal playback. Press PLAY e to return to normal playback. • The camera automatically returns to normal playback. Note: • Mosaic-like noise appears on reverse frame by frame, press the +/ae button repeatedly during normal...
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... locking button counter-clockwise and pull the docking unit from the base of the camera. Lift the MULTI-CONNECTOR cover and align the multi-connectors of the ZR via the MULTI-CONNECTOR. Push the docking unit onto the camera and turn the locking button clockwise to the base of the docking unit and... the Docking Unit is attached. Connections for Playback on the VCR to connect the AUDIO terminals. You will need to attach a power source to the camera (see p. 8), and for S-video or to the red AUDIO terminal 9 (right). Connect the red plug to use an RF Unit, attach the DU-100 Docking Unit.
... locking button counter-clockwise and pull the docking unit from the base of the camera. Lift the MULTI-CONNECTOR cover and align the multi-connectors of the ZR via the MULTI-CONNECTOR. Push the docking unit onto the camera and turn the locking button clockwise to the base of the docking unit and... the Docking Unit is attached. Connections for Playback on the VCR to connect the AUDIO terminals. You will need to attach a power source to the camera (see p. 8), and for S-video or to the red AUDIO terminal 9 (right). Connect the red plug to use an RF Unit, attach the DU-100 Docking Unit.
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...TV (or VCR) has audio/video input terminals E DV IN/OUT AUDIO VIDEO OUT STV-250 Stereo Video Cable INPUT VIDEO AUDIO L R • Connect the camera using the STV-150 video cable do not connect the right audio terminal R to the docking unit. This will deliver a combined mono output from the... TV speakers is already hooked up by connecting the audio and video to the DU-100 Docking Unit, via its L and R audio terminals and V video terminal. • If cables are inserted to the red audio terminal 9 (right). If the sound ...
...TV (or VCR) has audio/video input terminals E DV IN/OUT AUDIO VIDEO OUT STV-250 Stereo Video Cable INPUT VIDEO AUDIO L R • Connect the camera using the STV-150 video cable do not connect the right audio terminal R to the docking unit. This will deliver a combined mono output from the... TV speakers is already hooked up by connecting the audio and video to the DU-100 Docking Unit, via its L and R audio terminals and V video terminal. • If cables are inserted to the red audio terminal 9 (right). If the sound ...
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... audio/video terminals E TV with coaxial antenna cable 1 V L R RU-100 RF Unit 2 3 VHF TV with flat twin-lead antenna cable RU-100 RF Unit Mastering the Basics 2 V L R 300-75 ohm adapter 3 VHF 75-300 ohm adapter To connect the camera directly to a TV which does not have audio/video terminals, you... will need to use the optional RU-100 RF Unit together with F-connectors. Connect the TO TV terminal on the RF unit to the...
... audio/video terminals E TV with coaxial antenna cable 1 V L R RU-100 RF Unit 2 3 VHF TV with flat twin-lead antenna cable RU-100 RF Unit Mastering the Basics 2 V L R 300-75 ohm adapter 3 VHF 75-300 ohm adapter To connect the camera directly to a TV which does not have audio/video terminals, you... will need to use the optional RU-100 RF Unit together with F-connectors. Connect the TO TV terminal on the RF unit to the...
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... of the cable and wind the wires around the screws. Mastering the Basics 25 Attaching the 300-75 ohm adapter E Loosen the screws on the camera (see p. 19), and set the TV and the RF unit to the video channel. 4CH 3CH TO TV FROM ANT The video channel is the... which is not used by a broadcasting station in your area and can be used for cassette playback (channel 3 or 4). 4CH 3CH Note: • Turn the camera off or disconnect it from the RF unit when you will need to watch a broadcast program.
... of the cable and wind the wires around the screws. Mastering the Basics 25 Attaching the 300-75 ohm adapter E Loosen the screws on the camera (see p. 19), and set the TV and the RF unit to the video channel. 4CH 3CH TO TV FROM ANT The video channel is the... which is not used by a broadcasting station in your area and can be used for cassette playback (channel 3 or 4). 4CH 3CH Note: • Turn the camera off or disconnect it from the RF unit when you will need to watch a broadcast program.
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... a little bit above or below). You may damage the unit or the LCD screen (since the Finder Unit magnifies light). When not attached to the camera, always replace its protective cap. • Make sure that the subject is slightly to bright sunlight or it will be careful not to leave an... attached Finder Unit exposed to one side. With practice, you can mount the camera on the side of the LCD screen. Using a tripod To prevent any flat surface at the neck, hips or knees (move the Finder Unit out...
... a little bit above or below). You may damage the unit or the LCD screen (since the Finder Unit magnifies light). When not attached to the camera, always replace its protective cap. • Make sure that the subject is slightly to bright sunlight or it will be careful not to leave an... attached Finder Unit exposed to one side. With practice, you can mount the camera on the side of the LCD screen. Using a tripod To prevent any flat surface at the neck, hips or knees (move the Finder Unit out...