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... a child or adult, and serious damage to your home, consult your obsolete outlet. Pay particular attention to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ZR and all its accessories. Power Sources - All operating and maintenance instructions should be operated only from the wall outlet before... or local power company. 2. Compact Power Adapter should be sure the antenna is operated. Introduction 3. Do not use the camera close to grounding electrodes, and requirements for future reference. Do not use accessories not recommended in this manual as battery power,...
... a child or adult, and serious damage to your home, consult your obsolete outlet. Pay particular attention to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ZR and all its accessories. Power Sources - All operating and maintenance instructions should be operated only from the wall outlet before... or local power company. 2. Compact Power Adapter should be sure the antenna is operated. Introduction 3. Do not use the camera close to grounding electrodes, and requirements for future reference. Do not use accessories not recommended in this manual as battery power,...
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... the camera. Contents Introduction Using the Various Recording Programs 36 E Important Usage Instructions 2 Using the 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...
... the camera. Contents Introduction Using the Various Recording Programs 36 E Important Usage Instructions 2 Using the 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...
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... you to shoot colorful, well composed video. Image Stabilizer Stabilizes your recordings, tell the camera where you went and it will make sure that conforms to the new digital video Mini standard to your recordings. World Clock There is no need to reset the ... to 11× telephoto - Introducing the ZR Digital Video 11× lens and 44× digital ZR is a next generation zoom E digital video camcorder that the correct time is shown. PCM Digital Sound Offers you outstanding picture quality. Lithium ion power supply The ZR features the latest in portable power technology. ...
... you to shoot colorful, well composed video. Image Stabilizer Stabilizes your recordings, tell the camera where you went and it will make sure that conforms to the new digital video Mini standard to your recordings. World Clock There is no need to reset the ... to 11× telephoto - Introducing the ZR Digital Video 11× lens and 44× digital ZR is a next generation zoom E digital video camcorder that the correct time is shown. PCM Digital Sound Offers you outstanding picture quality. Lithium ion power supply The ZR features the latest in portable power technology. ...
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... to turn the camera on how to save battery power, and prevents accidental operation of the start/stop button. 6. 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 ...
... to turn the camera on how to save battery power, and prevents accidental operation of the start/stop button. 6. 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 ...
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... when played back on how to use the menus, refer to LP mode, select REC MODE from the camera or VCR menu, select LP and then close the menu (for instructions on this camcorder, and vice versa. Mastering the Basics 15 Changing the recording mode (SP/LP) E You can record and play... and the sound may be distorted during playback and the time code may not be written correctly. • A tape recorded in LP mode on other digital equipment may produce mosaic-like noise and the sound may become distorted during playback.
... when played back on how to use the menus, refer to LP mode, select REC MODE from the camera or VCR menu, select LP and then close the menu (for instructions on this camcorder, and vice versa. Mastering the Basics 15 Changing the recording mode (SP/LP) E You can record and play... and the sound may be distorted during playback and the time code may not be written correctly. • A tape recorded in LP mode on other digital equipment may produce mosaic-like noise and the sound may become distorted during playback.
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... the wireless controller adjust the picture angle, but not the zoom 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 page 28) The zoom control continues to telephoto. ...in and out between optical zooming (up to 11×) and digital zooming (11× to 44×). ZOOM at the wide-angle position. You can focus on from choosing D. You can also control the speed of how to use the camera menu see p. 28) D.ZOOM ON (For an explanation of ...
... the wireless controller adjust the picture angle, but not the zoom 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 page 28) The zoom control continues to telephoto. ...in and out between optical zooming (up to 11×) and digital zooming (11× to 44×). ZOOM at the wide-angle position. You can focus on from choosing D. You can also control the speed of how to use the camera menu see p. 28) D.ZOOM ON (For an explanation of ...
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...down the 3 (stop playback and turn the multi-switch lever away from the lens. • To wind the tape backwards, stop ) side of the camera. Load the cassette. 3. Press down the e (play back your recordings on -the-spot playback. To use the LCD screen for instant, on a... 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 Mastering the Basics OPEN CLOSE...
...down the 3 (stop playback and turn the multi-switch lever away from the lens. • To wind the tape backwards, stop ) side of the camera. Load the cassette. 3. Press down the e (play back your recordings on -the-spot playback. To use the LCD screen for instant, on a... 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 Mastering the Basics OPEN CLOSE...
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...appropriate page for a detailed explanation of how to use this menu is in the display. MENU) q Shutter speed p. 48 w Digital effects p. 40 e Image stabilizer p. 30 r Digital zoom p. 16 t 16:9 p. 43 y White balance p. 50 u Self-timer p. 46 i Remote sensor p. 31 o ...Recording mode p. 15 !0 Audio mode p. 44 !1 Wind screen p. 45 !2 Backlight p. 65 !3 Brightness p. 65 !4 Date and time set to select the recording program. Camera menu (CAM. Camera menu (when the camera is...
...appropriate page for a detailed explanation of how to use this menu is in the display. MENU) q Shutter speed p. 48 w Digital effects p. 40 e Image stabilizer p. 30 r Digital zoom p. 16 t 16:9 p. 43 y White balance p. 50 u Self-timer p. 46 i Remote sensor p. 31 o ...Recording mode p. 15 !0 Audio mode p. 44 !1 Wind screen p. 45 !2 Backlight p. 65 !3 Brightness p. 65 !4 Date and time set to select the recording program. Camera menu (CAM. Camera menu (when the camera is...
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... turn the image stabilizer on /off do not cut the power until recording is complete). • You cannot use the FADE-T, WIDE or SCROLL digital effects while the camera is set to photo mode (the effect name flashes purple in the display for a few seconds). • Only take "photos" where it is... bright enough to see the image in the display as the camcorder adjusts the focus and exposure and it is displayed continuously as a green mark when the camera is unsuitable for autofocus (p. 69), the camera may not be in focus, despite displaying the green mark. Set the...
... turn the image stabilizer on /off do not cut the power until recording is complete). • You cannot use the FADE-T, WIDE or SCROLL digital effects while the camera is set to photo mode (the effect name flashes purple in the display for a few seconds). • Only take "photos" where it is... bright enough to see the image in the display as the camcorder adjusts the focus and exposure and it is displayed continuously as a green mark when the camera is unsuitable for autofocus (p. 69), the camera may not be in focus, despite displaying the green mark. Set the...
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..., its name appears in the display and you leave the menu. 36 Using the Full Range of Features a) If you choose EFFECT ON/OFF, the digital effect that is displayed and then disappears after 4 seconds. b) If you choose REC SEARCH, you can turn the select dial up or down to select... POWER switch is set to [ (Easy Recording): Press in the select dial to setting the recording programs you can turn the digital effects on /off and select record search. 1. Set the camera to record pause mode, with the POWER switch set the POWER switch to P , slide the lens cover to OPEN, and...
..., its name appears in the display and you leave the menu. 36 Using the Full Range of Features a) If you choose EFFECT ON/OFF, the digital effect that is displayed and then disappears after 4 seconds. b) If you choose REC SEARCH, you can turn the select dial up or down to select... POWER switch is set to [ (Easy Recording): Press in the select dial to setting the recording programs you can turn the digital effects on /off and select record search. 1. Set the camera to record pause mode, with the POWER switch set the POWER switch to P , slide the lens cover to OPEN, and...
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...suddenly. • The specialized AE programs are not suitable for all kinds of Features 37 The camera will take care of focus, exposure and other adjustments, leaving you turn the camera off . E • The program menu Recording Program is with the POWER switch set /indoor.../outdoor modes • 16:9 effect • Digital Effects Also, autofocus and image stabilization cannot be turned off using the...
...suddenly. • The specialized AE programs are not suitable for all kinds of Features 37 The camera will take care of focus, exposure and other adjustments, leaving you turn the camera off . E • The program menu Recording Program is with the POWER switch set /indoor.../outdoor modes • 16:9 effect • Digital Effects Also, autofocus and image stabilization cannot be turned off using the...
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... effect on/off You can turn your chosen digital effect is shown constantly in the display. • To turn digital effects of completely choose EFFECT OFF (ON) for the D.EFFECT option at the camera menu. 42 Using the Full Range of your chosen digital effect on , and flashes when turned off.... EFFECT option from the camera menu and choose one of the digital effects from list. • When you close the program menu. •...
... effect on/off You can turn your chosen digital effect is shown constantly in the display. • To turn digital effects of completely choose EFFECT OFF (ON) for the D.EFFECT option at the camera menu. 42 Using the Full Range of your chosen digital effect on , and flashes when turned off.... EFFECT option from the camera menu and choose one of the digital effects from list. • When you close the program menu. •...
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...ON/OFF. 2. Using the Full Range of recording a scene, the camera first clears the screen and then applies the effect. • The camera remembers your chosen digital effects flashes once more in the display. • If the digital effects are turned off before you play back a recording made for 16:9... Produces images in the 16:9 format for playback on widescreen TVs. Select 16:9 from the camera menu and turn it off completely (at the program menu. Notes: • You cannot use digital effects when the camera is set to the [ (Easy Recording) program. • You cannot use the Fade ...
...ON/OFF. 2. Using the Full Range of recording a scene, the camera first clears the screen and then applies the effect. • The camera remembers your chosen digital effects flashes once more in the display. • If the digital effects are turned off before you play back a recording made for 16:9... Produces images in the 16:9 format for playback on widescreen TVs. Select 16:9 from the camera menu and turn it off completely (at the program menu. Notes: • You cannot use digital effects when the camera is set to the [ (Easy Recording) program. • You cannot use the Fade ...
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The camera returns to the AUTO setting when you slide the POWER switch away from a single source. Correct white balance cannot be obtained for two types of ... set a more accurate white balance. • If the lighting conditions change, reset the white balance by certain types of Features 51 Notes: • Turn the digital zoom off (if neccessary) to set to AUTO will probably work better than auto white balance when shooting: E Subjects with one dominant color, such as...
The camera returns to the AUTO setting when you slide the POWER switch away from a single source. Correct white balance cannot be obtained for two types of ... set a more accurate white balance. • If the lighting conditions change, reset the white balance by certain types of Features 51 Notes: • Turn the digital zoom off (if neccessary) to set to AUTO will probably work better than auto white balance when shooting: E Subjects with one dominant color, such as...
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...(p. 52). • If you make a change to the base zone setting, the recording zone setting is reset automatically. • When you use date search, the camera looks for the change the setting, unless your base time zone. • If you select the blank display, nothing is shown during playback. • The...the recording zone disappears from the display. Notes: • The recording can be edited to a VCR showing the local time, but when editing via the digital terminal only the original date and time can be sure to return the REC ZONE setting to select the option that the base zone date...
...(p. 52). • If you make a change to the base zone setting, the recording zone setting is reset automatically. • When you use date search, the camera looks for the change the setting, unless your base time zone. • If you select the blank display, nothing is shown during playback. • The...the recording zone disappears from the display. Notes: • The recording can be edited to a VCR showing the local time, but when editing via the digital terminal only the original date and time can be sure to return the REC ZONE setting to select the option that the base zone date...
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...are recording from the ZR, make sure you press "play" on the tape, however, is not affected. • If you edit, copy and transfer data digitally, with virtually no generation loss in image and sound quality. The actual recording on the playback device). Use a Canon CV-150F DV cable ... recording to the ZR, slide the POWER switch to connect two digital devices together. If the cables are recorded as anomalous images on the playback tape are not connected properly, the camera displays the caution "CHECK THE DV INPUT". • The image displayed by the camcorder that is being recorded...
...are recording from the ZR, make sure you press "play" on the tape, however, is not affected. • If you edit, copy and transfer data digitally, with virtually no generation loss in image and sound quality. The actual recording on the playback device). Use a Canon CV-150F DV cable ... recording to the ZR, slide the POWER switch to connect two digital devices together. If the cables are recorded as anomalous images on the playback tape are not connected properly, the camera displays the caution "CHECK THE DV INPUT". • The image displayed by the camcorder that is being recorded...
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... in the display; If you try to record from those on the camera. • m (LANC) is a trademark. Some buttons on other editing equipment may operate MIC m differently from such a tape via the digital cable "COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED" appears in the display for Local Application... few seconds and then the camera displays a blank blue screen; Using the Full Range of the cassette. you cannot view the contents of Features 59 m REMOTE terminal E The m REMOTE terminal on the DU-100 Docking Unit (p. 22) allows you to connect the camera to equipment not bearing the ...
... in the display; If you try to record from those on the camera. • m (LANC) is a trademark. Some buttons on other editing equipment may operate MIC m differently from such a tape via the digital cable "COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED" appears in the display for Local Application... few seconds and then the camera displays a blank blue screen; Using the Full Range of the cassette. you cannot view the contents of Features 59 m REMOTE terminal E The m REMOTE terminal on the DU-100 Docking Unit (p. 22) allows you to connect the camera to equipment not bearing the ...
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... is not a fault, and as the screen warms up to NORMAL when you turn the camera off using the POWER switch.) LCD • Clean the LCD screen using Canon's DVM-CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette. a) Adjust the backlight by choosing the BRIGHTNESS option and turning the select... dial up or down (a bar showing the level appears in temperature, moisture may appear to clean the camera body or lens. Note: •...
... is not a fault, and as the screen warms up to NORMAL when you turn the camera off using the POWER switch.) LCD • Clean the LCD screen using Canon's DVM-CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette. a) Adjust the backlight by choosing the BRIGHTNESS option and turning the select... dial up or down (a bar showing the level appears in temperature, moisture may appear to clean the camera body or lens. Note: •...
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...search is complete Zoom display (p. 16): W Optical zoom 0 Self-timer countdown 1 0 sec (p. 46) SELF-TIMER 0 T Audio mode (p. 44) 16bit Optical plus digital W T zoom (the digital portion is shown in W T E Fast forward playback (p. 20) Zoom out W T Rewind playback (p. 20) Frame advance playback (p. 21) Frame reverse playback (p. 21...) F32 1/2000 12:00 AM JAN. 1,1998 Additional Information 79 Rewind (p. 20) REW Zoom in cyan on (p. 30). Camera menu (p. 28) CAM.MENU SELECT SE [MENU] CLOS SHUTTER AUTO D.EFFECT••••EFFECT OFF IMAGE S.
...search is complete Zoom display (p. 16): W Optical zoom 0 Self-timer countdown 1 0 sec (p. 46) SELF-TIMER 0 T Audio mode (p. 44) 16bit Optical plus digital W T zoom (the digital portion is shown in W T E Fast forward playback (p. 20) Zoom out W T Rewind playback (p. 20) Frame advance playback (p. 21) Frame reverse playback (p. 21...) F32 1/2000 12:00 AM JAN. 1,1998 Additional Information 79 Rewind (p. 20) REW Zoom in cyan on (p. 30). Camera menu (p. 28) CAM.MENU SELECT SE [MENU] CLOS SHUTTER AUTO D.EFFECT••••EFFECT OFF IMAGE S.
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... Cleaning, 65 Black and White, 40 Headphones, 44 C Cables, 6, 22 Cassettes, 11 Charging the Battery Pack, 9 Choosing a Recording Program, 36 Cleaning the Camera, 65 Condensation, 67 Connection to TV or VCR, 22 D Date and Time, 32 Date Search, 56 Docking Unit, 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, ...
... Cleaning, 65 Black and White, 40 Headphones, 44 C Cables, 6, 22 Cassettes, 11 Charging the Battery Pack, 9 Choosing a Recording Program, 36 Cleaning the Camera, 65 Condensation, 67 Connection to TV or VCR, 22 D Date and Time, 32 Date Search, 56 Docking Unit, 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, ...