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...Introduction 3. Water and Moisture - Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause picture interference, or permanently damage the camera. 8. Power Cord Protection - Compact Power Adapter should be operated only from the type of power supply to replace your product ... water or in the operating instructions should be adhered to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ZR and all its accessories. Outdoor Antenna Grounding - The CA-600A "product" refers to . 4. Do not use the camera close to grounding electrodes, and requirements for future reference. Do ...
...Introduction 3. Water and Moisture - Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause picture interference, or permanently damage the camera. 8. Power Cord Protection - Compact Power Adapter should be operated only from the type of power supply to replace your product ... water or in the operating instructions should be adhered to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ZR and all its accessories. Outdoor Antenna Grounding - The CA-600A "product" refers to . 4. Do not use the camera close to grounding electrodes, and requirements for future reference. Do ...
ZR Instruction Manual
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...permanent record of your purchase to a VCR 57 Introduction Using the Full Range of Features ~ General ... ~ Selecting from the Camera & VCR Menus 28 Turning the Image Stabilizer On/Off .. 30 Using the Wireless Controller 31 ~ For Recording ...~ Setting the... 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 8 Setting ...
...permanent record of your purchase to a VCR 57 Introduction Using the Full Range of Features ~ General ... ~ Selecting from the Camera & VCR Menus 28 Turning the Image Stabilizer On/Off .. 30 Using the Wireless Controller 31 ~ For Recording ...~ Setting the... 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 8 Setting ...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... your recordings even at the furthest reaches of audio-dubbed cassettes. Introducing the ZR Digital Video 11× lens and 44× digital ZR is a next generation zoom E digital video camcorder that simply clips onto the LCD screen to convert it to a viewfinder. ...From wide-angle to shoot colorful, well composed video. The digital zoom magnifies this by four for you take a trip across time zones. When you play back your recordings, tell the camera...
... your recordings even at the furthest reaches of audio-dubbed cassettes. Introducing the ZR Digital Video 11× lens and 44× digital ZR is a next generation zoom E digital video camcorder that simply clips onto the LCD screen to convert it to a viewfinder. ...From wide-angle to shoot colorful, well composed video. The digital zoom magnifies this by four for you take a trip across time zones. When you play back your recordings, tell the camera...
ZR Instruction Manual
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... that the camera is also useful when you can stop and restart recording as often as white balance and shutter speed. It 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. •...
... that the camera is also useful when you can stop and restart recording as often as white balance and shutter speed. It 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. •...
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...refer to SP mode. • If you record in both modes on the same tape, the picture may become distorted when played back 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...become distorted during playback and the time code may not be written correctly. • A tape recorded in LP mode on this camcorder, and vice versa. For important recordings, therefore, set the camera to page 28). (see p. 28) REC MODE••••LP Notes: • When recording and playing back ...
...refer to SP mode. • If you record in both modes on the same tape, the picture may become distorted when played back 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...become distorted during playback and the time code may not be written correctly. • A tape recorded in LP mode on this camcorder, and vice versa. For important recordings, therefore, set the camera to page 28). (see p. 28) REC MODE••••LP Notes: • When recording and playing back ...
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the camera automatically switches between 1× and 44× magnification - You can freely zoom in and out between optical zooming (up to 11×) and digital zooming (11× to 44×). ZOOM at the wide-angle position. Notes: • When you turn the zoom control, the faster ... 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...
the camera automatically switches between 1× and 44× magnification - You can freely zoom in and out between optical zooming (up to 11×) and digital zooming (11× to 44×). ZOOM at the wide-angle position. Notes: • When you turn the zoom control, the faster ... 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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To play ) side of the camera. Note: • To avoid accidental recording, make sure that you slide the tab on a TV, see p. 31. Load the cassette. 3. To use the LCD screen ... 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 The camera also plays back the sound track via the built-in speaker (p. 20). Attach a power source, press down...
To play ) side of the camera. Note: • To avoid accidental recording, make sure that you slide the tab on a TV, see p. 31. Load the cassette. 3. To use the LCD screen ... 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 The camera also plays back the sound track via the built-in speaker (p. 20). Attach a power source, press down...
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... 32 i Liquid crystal displays ......... VCR menu (when the POWER switch is set to VCR and the LENS COVER switch set to OPEN). 2. Camera menu (CAM. p. 78 o Backlight p. 65 !0 Brightness p. 65 !1 Base zone p. 54 !2 Recording zone p. 54 VCR MENU SELECT SET...;ON o BACKLIGHT•••NORMAL BRIGHTNESS••- + !0 !1 BASE ZONE•••20/N.Y. 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...
... 32 i Liquid crystal displays ......... VCR menu (when the POWER switch is set to VCR and the LENS COVER switch set to OPEN). 2. Camera menu (CAM. p. 78 o Backlight p. 65 !0 Brightness p. 65 !1 Base zone p. 54 !2 Recording zone p. 54 VCR MENU SELECT SET...;ON o BACKLIGHT•••NORMAL BRIGHTNESS••- + !0 !1 BASE ZONE•••20/N.Y. 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...
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...digital effects while the camera is set to photo mode (the effect name flashes purple in the display as a green mark when the camera is ready to tape for a few seconds). • Only take the still picture. • The camera...the camera also records the sound, and the display also shows the still picture. The camera records... despite displaying the green mark. Set the camera to photo standby mode (slide the POWER switch...the camera may not be in the display. 33 Notes: • While the camera records ...is complete). • You cannot use the camera functions (when a cassette is loaded, the ...
...digital effects while the camera is set to photo mode (the effect name flashes purple in the display as a green mark when the camera is ready to tape for a few seconds). • Only take the still picture. • The camera...the camera also records the sound, and the display also shows the still picture. The camera records... despite displaying the green mark. Set the camera to photo standby mode (slide the POWER switch...the camera may not be in the display. 33 Notes: • While the camera records ...is complete). • You cannot use the camera functions (when a cassette is loaded, the ...
ZR Instruction Manual
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Set the camera to record pause mode, with the exception of the Easy Recording program whose [ mark is displayed and then disappears after 4 seconds. a) If you choose EFFECT ON/OFF, the digital effect that is set to [ (Easy Recording): Press in the select dial to leave record search mode. ... chosen option from the program menu In addition to setting the recording programs you can turn the digital effects on/off and you leave the menu (p. 42). Using the Various Recording Programs E MENU The camera provides you with a choice of seven recording programs. They use different combinations of...
Set the camera to record pause mode, with the exception of the Easy Recording program whose [ mark is displayed and then disappears after 4 seconds. a) If you choose EFFECT ON/OFF, the digital effect that is set to [ (Easy Recording): Press in the select dial to leave record search mode. ... chosen option from the program menu In addition to setting the recording programs you can turn the digital effects on/off and you leave the menu (p. 42). Using the Various Recording Programs E MENU The camera provides you with a choice of seven recording programs. They use different combinations of...
ZR Instruction Manual
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...and shoot. 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 ...the image may appear on the screen if you turn the camera off . The image may flicker, or a bright line may change suddenly. • The specialized AE programs are not suitable for all kinds...
...and shoot. 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 ...the image may appear on the screen if you turn the camera off . The image may flicker, or a bright line may change suddenly. • The specialized AE programs are not suitable for all kinds...
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... program menu (p. 36). 1. Press in the select dial to the P position. 2. 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 the display. • To turn your chosen... digital effect is shown constantly in record pause mode, with the POWER switch set ...
... program menu (p. 36). 1. Press in the select dial to the P position. 2. 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 the display. • To turn your chosen... digital effect is shown constantly in record pause mode, with the POWER switch set ...
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...with 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/ PHOTO ...without actually recording) by removing the tape before you use it for use once more in the display. • If the digital effects are turned off completely (at the camera menu) D.EFFECT OFF flashes purple in the display when you switch the 16:9 effect on at the beginning of Features (see...
...with 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/ PHOTO ...without actually recording) by removing the tape before you use it for use once more in the display. • If the digital effects are turned off completely (at the camera menu) D.EFFECT OFF flashes purple in the display when you switch the 16:9 effect on at the beginning of Features (see...
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...AUTO setting, and then reselecting SET. • Try to record with one dominant color, such as sky, sea or forest. 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 light from the P setting. ...shooting, setting to the [ (Easy Recording) program. Correct white balance cannot be obtained for two types of fluorescent or mercury vapor lights. The camera returns to the AUTO setting when you slide the POWER switch away from a single source. Using the Full Range of Features 51
...AUTO setting, and then reselecting SET. • Try to record with one dominant color, such as sky, sea or forest. 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 light from the P setting. ...shooting, setting to the [ (Easy Recording) program. Correct white balance cannot be obtained for two types of fluorescent or mercury vapor lights. The camera returns to the AUTO setting when you slide the POWER switch away from a single source. Using the Full Range of Features 51
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... the camera to VCR mode, open the VCR menu and select the REC ZONE option. 2. Notes: • The recording can be edited to a VCR showing the local time, but when editing via the digital terminal only... the option that the base zone date and time is selected and you use date search, the camera looks for the change the setting, unless your base zone changes. Close the menu. • ... time at the place where you made the recording. 3. When you made the recording and the camera shows the name of the recording zone disappears from the display. Using the Full Range of time zones...
... the camera to VCR mode, open the VCR menu and select the REC ZONE option. 2. Notes: • The recording can be edited to a VCR showing the local time, but when editing via the digital terminal only... the option that the base zone date and time is selected and you use date search, the camera looks for the change the setting, unless your base zone changes. Close the menu. • ... time at the place where you made the recording. 3. When you made the recording and the camera shows the name of the recording zone disappears from the display. Using the Full Range of time zones...
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... together. An anomalous image may become distorted during digital dubbing. The actual recording on the tape, however, is for example on its LCD screen, an attached TV, or in both directions. Use a Canon CV-150F DV cable to the recording device. The DV terminal is not affected. • If... data in its viewfinder) may also flash onto the screen. • Blanks between recordings on the playback tape are recording to the ZR, slide the POWER switch to . • When operating either camcorder with the DV cable unconnected, the camera displays the caution "CHECK THE DV INPUT".
... together. An anomalous image may become distorted during digital dubbing. The actual recording on the tape, however, is for example on its LCD screen, an attached TV, or in both directions. Use a Canon CV-150F DV cable to the recording device. The DV terminal is not affected. • If... data in its viewfinder) may also flash onto the screen. • Blanks between recordings on the playback tape are recording to the ZR, slide the POWER switch to . • When operating either camcorder with the DV cable unconnected, the camera displays the caution "CHECK THE DV INPUT".
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...recorded software tapes are copyright protected. you cannot record the contents of the tape. It stands for a 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 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 Control Bus System. • We cannot guarantee the results when...
...recorded software tapes are copyright protected. you cannot record the contents of the tape. It stands for a 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 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 Control Bus System. • We cannot guarantee the results when...
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... cleaner. • Where there is set to NORMAL. (It is reset 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. Never use a wet-type cleaning cassette, as a guide). 3. If the "noise..." remains, repeat the cleaning (up the display will return to be dirty. To save power, leave it uses more battery power. Camera body and lens •...
... cleaner. • Where there is set to NORMAL. (It is reset 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. Never use a wet-type cleaning cassette, as a guide). 3. If the "noise..." remains, repeat the cleaning (up the display will return to be dirty. To save power, leave it uses more battery power. Camera body and lens •...
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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 turned off (p. 31). Camera menu (p. 28) CAM.MENU SELECT SE [MENU] CLOS SHUTTER AUTO D.EFFECT••••EFFECT OFF IMAGE S. i •ON D.ZOOM ON...
... 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 turned off (p. 31). Camera menu (p. 28) CAM.MENU SELECT SE [MENU] CLOS SHUTTER AUTO D.EFFECT••••EFFECT OFF IMAGE S. i •ON D.ZOOM ON...
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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, ...