ZR Instruction Manual
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...safety and operating instructions should be routed so that they may cause picture interference, or permanently damage the camera. 8. Heed Warnings - Do not use the camera close to TV transmitters, portable communication devices or other power sources such as battery power, refer to...stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ZR and all its accessories. This is connected to the product, be adhered to grounding electrodes, and requirements for future reference. source...
...safety and operating instructions should be routed so that they may cause picture interference, or permanently damage the camera. 8. Heed Warnings - Do not use the camera close to TV transmitters, portable communication devices or other power sources such as battery power, refer to...stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ZR and all its accessories. This is connected to the product, be adhered to grounding electrodes, and requirements for future reference. source...
ZR Instruction Manual
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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...
ZR Instruction Manual
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...When you went and it easy for playback. 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 shoot colorful, well composed video. From... wide-angle to a viewfinder. Finder Unit The ZR comes complete with unparalleled optical quality. Image Stabilizer Stabilizes your recordings, tell the camera...
...When you went and it easy for playback. 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 shoot colorful, well composed video. From... wide-angle to a viewfinder. Finder Unit The ZR comes complete with unparalleled optical quality. Image Stabilizer Stabilizes your recordings, tell the camera...
ZR Instruction Manual
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...to the P position to give you access to these recording programs (p. 36) and also to the digital effects (p. 40). • To check that the camera is set to turn the camera on how to make better videos, see page 13), you have finished recording • Slide the ...is recording correctly, 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 ...
...to the P position to give you access to these recording programs (p. 36) and also to the digital effects (p. 40). • To check that the camera is set to turn the camera on how to make better videos, see page 13), you have finished recording • Slide the ...is recording correctly, 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 ...
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... tape and usage conditions may affect recording, mosaic-like noise and the sound may be written correctly. • A tape recorded in LP mode on other digital equipment may produce mosaic-like noise may appear in SP (standard play) and LP (long play back a tape in the image and the sound may... 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 For important recordings, therefore, set the camera to SP mode. • If you record in both modes on...
... tape and usage conditions may affect recording, mosaic-like noise and the sound may be written correctly. • A tape recorded in LP mode on other digital equipment may produce mosaic-like noise may appear in SP (standard play) and LP (long play back a tape in the image and the sound may... 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 For important recordings, therefore, set the camera to SP mode. • If you record in both modes on...
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... in and out between optical zooming (up to 11×) and digital zooming (11× to 44×). ZOOM at the wide-angle position. Zooming E W Zoom out W T Zoom in T Mastering the Basics 11× optical zoom The camera's 11× zoom lens allows you to choose the best picture ... 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 p. 28) D.ZOOM ON (For an explanation of ...
... in and out between optical zooming (up to 11×) and digital zooming (11× to 44×). ZOOM at the wide-angle position. Zooming E W Zoom out W T Zoom in T Mastering the Basics 11× optical zoom The camera's 11× zoom lens allows you to choose the best picture ... 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 p. 28) D.ZOOM ON (For an explanation of ...
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... tape forwards, 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. Attach a power source, press down the 3 (stop playback and turn the multi-switch lever towards the lens. • ... 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 Note: • To avoid accidental recording, make sure that you slide the tab on...
... tape forwards, 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. Attach a power source, press down the 3 (stop playback and turn the multi-switch lever towards the lens. • ... 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 Note: • To avoid accidental recording, make sure that you slide the tab on...
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... set to VCR and the LENS COVER switch set to select the recording program. Camera menu (CAM. VCR menu (when the POWER switch is to OPEN). 3. 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-... Menus Many of each function. For an explanation of how to the appropriate page for a detailed explanation of the camera's advanced functions are three main menus: 1. Camera menu (when the camera is in record pause mode: the POWER switch set to OPEN). 2. p. 78 o Backlight p. 65 !0 Brightness ...
... set to VCR and the LENS COVER switch set to select the recording program. Camera menu (CAM. VCR menu (when the POWER switch is to OPEN). 3. 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-... Menus Many of each function. For an explanation of how to the appropriate page for a detailed explanation of the camera's advanced functions are three main menus: 1. Camera menu (when the camera is in record pause mode: the POWER switch set to OPEN). 2. p. 78 o Backlight p. 65 !0 Brightness ...
ZR Instruction Manual
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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. Taking Still Pictures (...
...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. Taking Still Pictures (...
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...menu (see below). • For various other functions to open the program menu. 3. b) If you choose REC SEARCH, you can turn the digital effects on /off and select record search. 1. Press in the select dial to the P position. 2. Press in the select dial to leave ... simple point-and-shoot operation, select the Easy Recording program. a) If you choose EFFECT ON/OFF, the digital effect that is displayed and then disappears after 4 seconds. Using the Various Recording Programs E MENU The camera provides you with a choice of seven recording programs. They use different combinations of...
...menu (see below). • For various other functions to open the program menu. 3. b) If you choose REC SEARCH, you can turn the digital effects on /off and select record search. 1. Press in the select dial to the P position. 2. Press in the select dial to leave ... simple point-and-shoot operation, select the Easy Recording program. a) If you choose EFFECT ON/OFF, the digital effect that is displayed and then disappears after 4 seconds. Using the Various Recording Programs E MENU The camera provides you with a choice of seven recording programs. They use different combinations of...
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... exposure and other adjustments, leaving you cannot use them in the wrong lighting conditions. Easy Recording The simplest way to use the camera is reset to AUTO when you use : • Exposure lock or compensation • Different shutter speeds • White balance set... position. 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 POWER switch. • Avoid changing programs during recording as the brightness of...
... exposure and other adjustments, leaving you cannot use them in the wrong lighting conditions. Easy Recording The simplest way to use the camera is reset to AUTO when you use : • Exposure lock or compensation • Different shutter speeds • White balance set... position. 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 POWER switch. • Avoid changing programs during recording as the brightness of...
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...completely, choose the EFFECT ON (OFF) option (the flashing display disappears). EFFECT option from the camera menu and choose one of your chosen digital effect on /off . Selecting the effect E 1. To turn digital effects off , both before and during recording, from list. • When you close the ...program menu (p. 36). 1. Select the D. Put the camera 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 the digital effect that you have chosen flashes in record pause mode...
...completely, choose the EFFECT ON (OFF) option (the flashing display disappears). EFFECT option from the camera menu and choose one of your chosen digital effect on /off . Selecting the effect E 1. To turn digital effects off , both before and during recording, from list. • When you close the ...program menu (p. 36). 1. Select the D. Put the camera 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 the digital effect that you have chosen flashes in record pause mode...
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You can preview any 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 to close the camera menu. • You can turn it off completely (at the program menu. Press the MENU button once more...the Easy Recording program. • If you play back a recording made for 16:9 on widescreen TVs. Notes: • You cannot use digital effects when the camera is set to the [ (Easy Recording) program. • You cannot use the Fade Trigger, Scroll and Wipe effects when the MOVIE/ ...
You can preview any 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 to close the camera menu. • You can turn it off completely (at the program menu. Press the MENU button once more...the Easy Recording program. • If you play back a recording made for 16:9 on widescreen TVs. Notes: • You cannot use digital effects when the camera is set to the [ (Easy Recording) program. • You cannot use the Fade Trigger, Scroll and Wipe effects when the MOVIE/ ...
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Notes: • Turn the digital zoom off (if neccessary) to set to CLOSE, the current white balance setting remains in the memory. • If you slide the POWER switch away ... or choose the indoor/outdoor mode when the program selector is set to record with one dominant color, such as sky, sea or forest. The camera returns to the AUTO setting when you shoot with studio/video lighting, use the (indoor) mode. • During normal outdoor shooting, setting to AUTO will...
Notes: • Turn the digital zoom off (if neccessary) to set to CLOSE, the current white balance setting remains in the memory. • If you slide the POWER switch away ... or choose the indoor/outdoor mode when the program selector is set to record with one dominant color, such as sky, sea or forest. The camera returns to the AUTO setting when you shoot with studio/video lighting, use the (indoor) mode. • During normal outdoor shooting, setting to AUTO will...
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...see p. 28) BASE ZONE•••18/DENVER 1. choose this case, you need 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 the base zone setting, the recording zone setting... the data code is reset automatically. • When you made the recording. 3. Selecting the base zone E (see p. 28) REC ZONE 1/LONDON 1. Set the camera to VCR mode, open the VCR menu and select the REC ZONE option. 2. When you have finished viewing the recording of the recording zone in...
...see p. 28) BASE ZONE•••18/DENVER 1. choose this case, you need 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 the base zone setting, the recording zone setting... the data code is reset automatically. • When you made the recording. 3. Selecting the base zone E (see p. 28) REC ZONE 1/LONDON 1. Set the camera to VCR mode, open the VCR menu and select the REC ZONE option. 2. When you have finished viewing the recording of the recording zone in...
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Use a Canon CV-150F DV cable to start/pause recording. When you are not connected properly, the camera displays the caution "CHECK THE DV INPUT". • The image displayed by the camcorder that is being recorded to the recording device. If the cables are recording to the ZR, slide ...ZR, make sure you press the REC PAUSE button with the DV cable connected do not turn the power off. 58 Using the Full Range of the cable to . • When operating either camcorder with the DV cable unconnected, the camera displays the caution "CHECK THE DV INPUT". DV terminal/connections E Digital...
Use a Canon CV-150F DV cable to start/pause recording. When you are not connected properly, the camera displays the caution "CHECK THE DV INPUT". • The image displayed by the camcorder that is being recorded to the recording device. If the cables are recording to the ZR, slide ...ZR, make sure you press the REC PAUSE button with the DV cable connected do not turn the power off. 58 Using the Full Range of the cable to . • When operating either camcorder with the DV cable unconnected, the camera displays the caution "CHECK THE DV INPUT". DV terminal/connections E Digital...
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...; m (LANC) is a trademark. It stands for a few seconds and then the camera displays a blank blue screen; If you to connect the camera to equipment. If you try to record from those on the DU-100 Docking Unit (p. 22) allows you try to equipment not bearing the ...LANC m symbol. Some buttons on other editing equipment may operate MIC m differently from such a tape via the digital cable "COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING...
...; m (LANC) is a trademark. It stands for a few seconds and then the camera displays a blank blue screen; If you to connect the camera to equipment. If you try to record from those on the DU-100 Docking Unit (p. 22) allows you try to equipment not bearing the ...LANC m symbol. Some buttons on other editing equipment may operate MIC m differently from such a tape via the digital cable "COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING...
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... as a guide). 3. Close the menu. This is set to BRIGHT it set the backlight to BRIGHT to make the display easier to normal. Camera body and lens • Use a soft, dry cloth to maximum of five times). • Do not use chemically treated cloth or volatile solvents...cleaning cassette, as paint thinner. When the video heads are badly contaminated, the camera may appear 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. If the "noise" remains, repeat the cleaning (up...
... as a guide). 3. Close the menu. This is set to BRIGHT it set the backlight to BRIGHT to make the display easier to normal. Camera body and lens • Use a soft, dry cloth to maximum of five times). • Do not use chemically treated cloth or volatile solvents...cleaning cassette, as paint thinner. When the video heads are badly contaminated, the camera may appear 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. If the "noise" remains, repeat the cleaning (up...
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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. MIX BALANCE•S1 S STEREO/...79 SOFF Photo 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) Playback pause ...
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. MIX BALANCE•S1 S STEREO/...79 SOFF Photo 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) Playback pause ...
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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, ...