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... (Fig. 1) or banding (Fig. 2) appear on the tape in dusty places. • When using it. * Availability differs from area to play back correctly tapes that were recorded with the Canon DVM-CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette* or a commercially available... dry cleaning cassette. If the symptoms reappear shortly after use wet type cleaning cassettes as 1/8 of the width of a hair). Fig. 2 Video heads may become dirty under the following symptoms may damage the camcorder...
... (Fig. 1) or banding (Fig. 2) appear on the tape in dusty places. • When using it. * Availability differs from area to play back correctly tapes that were recorded with the Canon DVM-CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette* or a commercially available... dry cleaning cassette. If the symptoms reappear shortly after use wet type cleaning cassettes as 1/8 of the width of a hair). Fig. 2 Video heads may become dirty under the following symptoms may damage the camcorder...
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... Zooming ...24 Playback Playing Back Movies 25 Locating the End of contents Introduction About this Manual 8 Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories 10 Components Guide 11 Screen Displays 13 Preparations Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack 15 Installing the Backup Battery 16... Inserting and Removing a Tape 17 Preparing the Camcorder 18 Adjusting the LCD Screen 18 Using the Menus Selecting a FUNC. Menu 27 Setup menus 27 Camera Setup (Digital ...
... Zooming ...24 Playback Playing Back Movies 25 Locating the End of contents Introduction About this Manual 8 Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories 10 Components Guide 11 Screen Displays 13 Preparations Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack 15 Installing the Backup Battery 16... Inserting and Removing a Tape 17 Preparing the Camcorder 18 Adjusting the LCD Screen 18 Using the Menus Selecting a FUNC. Menu 27 Setup menus 27 Camera Setup (Digital ...
ZR800 Instruction Manual
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... may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the switch. Recording: Playback: EXP FOCUS Introduction About the Operating Modes The camcorder's operating mode is not available. In the manual, indicates that the function is determined by the position of their respective... companies. Operating Mode Switch Icon Display Operation CAMERA Recording movies on a tape 23 PLAY Playing movies from a tape 25 Trademark Acknowledgements • is a trademark. • Windows® is available in all operating modes. 9...
... may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the switch. Recording: Playback: EXP FOCUS Introduction About the Operating Modes The camcorder's operating mode is not available. In the manual, indicates that the function is determined by the position of their respective... companies. Operating Mode Switch Icon Display Operation CAMERA Recording movies on a tape 23 PLAY Playing movies from a tape 25 Trademark Acknowledgements • is a trademark. • Windows® is available in all operating modes. 9...
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...Camcorder 13 Zoom ( 24), Exposure ( 34) Recording program ( 32) White balance ( 36) Image effect ( 37) Digital effects ( 40) Condensation warning ( 54) Shutter speed ( 33) Self timer ( 39) Exposure adjustment ( 34) Manual focus ( 35) Image stabilizer ( 28) Recording mode ( 29) Tape... operation Time code (hours : minutes : seconds) Remaining tape Remaining battery charge Widescreen 16:9 mode ( 28) Wind screen off ( 29) Audio recording mode ( 37) Backup battery ...
...Camcorder 13 Zoom ( 24), Exposure ( 34) Recording program ( 32) White balance ( 36) Image effect ( 37) Digital effects ( 40) Condensation warning ( 54) Shutter speed ( 33) Self timer ( 39) Exposure adjustment ( 34) Manual focus ( 35) Image stabilizer ( 28) Recording mode ( 29) Tape... operation Time code (hours : minutes : seconds) Remaining tape Remaining battery charge Widescreen 16:9 mode ( 28) Wind screen off ( 29) Audio recording mode ( 37) Backup battery ...
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... seconds when you will be able to be replaced. Recording reminder The camcorder counts from 1 to avoid scenes that appears on the videocassette's label (for example, 85 minutes). When the tape reaches its end, the display changes to Know the Camcorder Tape operation Record, Record pause, Stop, Eject, Fast forward, Rewind, Playback, Playback pause...
... seconds when you will be able to be replaced. Recording reminder The camcorder counts from 1 to avoid scenes that appears on the videocassette's label (for example, 85 minutes). When the tape reaches its end, the display changes to Know the Camcorder Tape operation Record, Record pause, Stop, Eject, Fast forward, Rewind, Playback, Playback pause...
ZR800 Instruction Manual
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...compartment has fully retracted. NOTES The backup battery has a life span of the arrow and open the cassette compartment cover. Inserting and Removing a Tape Use only videocassettes marked with the + side facing out. • To remove a cassette pull it straight out. 3 Press the mark ... switch is opening or closing automatically, or attempt to . IMPORTANT Do not interfere with the window facing the grip belt. NOTES If the camcorder is connected to a power source, cassettes can be replaced. The cassette compartment opens automatically. 2 Insert the cassette. • Insert the...
...compartment has fully retracted. NOTES The backup battery has a life span of the arrow and open the cassette compartment cover. Inserting and Removing a Tape Use only videocassettes marked with the + side facing out. • To remove a cassette pull it straight out. 3 Press the mark ... switch is opening or closing automatically, or attempt to . IMPORTANT Do not interfere with the window facing the grip belt. NOTES If the camcorder is connected to a power source, cassettes can be replaced. The cassette compartment opens automatically. 2 Insert the cassette. • Insert the...
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...Make a test recording first to start recording. WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED RECORDING 1 Close the lens cover and the LCD panel. 2 Turn off the camcorder. 3 Remove the tape. 4 Disconnect the power source and remove the battery pack. FOCUS 1 Set the mode switch to . 2 If the joystick guide does not ... ) towards or ( ) towards to play back the tape (reverse or forward respectively) to locate the point where you can change the video NOTES About the recording time: By changing the recording mode you want to check if the camcorder operates correctly. Press Start/Stop again to begin recording. ...
...Make a test recording first to start recording. WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED RECORDING 1 Close the lens cover and the LCD panel. 2 Turn off the camcorder. 3 Remove the tape. 4 Disconnect the power source and remove the battery pack. FOCUS 1 Set the mode switch to . 2 If the joystick guide does not ... ) towards or ( ) towards to play back the tape (reverse or forward respectively) to locate the point where you can change the video NOTES About the recording time: By changing the recording mode you want to check if the camcorder operates correctly. Press Start/Stop again to begin recording. ...
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Before you experience such a reaction, immediately stop mode ( ) if left without any operations for 5 minutes ( 31). To protect the tape and video heads, the camcorder will enter the stop the playback and take a rest break as black, red, blue or green dots. Doing so may result in ... (up to 1000x) is not a malfunction. At wide-angle, you can also change the zoom speed ( 28). Less than 5.5 mm (0.2 inch). Excessive camcorder movement while shooting and extensive use tripods with more than 99.99% of the light by a new recording cannot be faster in visually induced motion...
Before you experience such a reaction, immediately stop mode ( ) if left without any operations for 5 minutes ( 31). To protect the tape and video heads, the camcorder will enter the stop the playback and take a rest break as black, red, blue or green dots. Doing so may result in ... (up to 1000x) is not a malfunction. At wide-angle, you can also change the zoom speed ( 28). Less than 5.5 mm (0.2 inch). Excessive camcorder movement while shooting and extensive use tripods with more than 99.99% of the light by a new recording cannot be faster in visually induced motion...
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... joystick ( ) towards / again to pause the playback. 6 Push the joystick ( ) towards / to begin the playback. To protect the tape and video heads, the camcorder will be muted when you close it with the screen facing out. ( 9) 1 Holding the lock button pressed down to PLAY. 2 If the... playback picture. To resume the playback push the joystick ( ) towards . Playback 25 Basic Functions Playback Playback Playing Back Movies Play back the tape on screen, press ( ) to display it. 3 Locate the point where you may notice some special playback modes, you want to begin ...
... joystick ( ) towards / again to pause the playback. 6 Push the joystick ( ) towards / to begin the playback. To protect the tape and video heads, the camcorder will be muted when you close it with the screen facing out. ( 9) 1 Holding the lock button pressed down to PLAY. 2 If the... playback picture. To resume the playback push the joystick ( ) towards . Playback 25 Basic Functions Playback Playback Playing Back Movies Play back the tape on screen, press ( ) to display it. 3 Locate the point where you may notice some special playback modes, you want to begin ...
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...Select ( ) [ END SEARCH] and press ( ). 3 Select ( ) [EXECUTE] and press ( ). • "END SEARCH" appears. • The camcorder rewinds/fast forwards the tape, plays back the last few seconds of the recording and stops the tape. • To cancel the search push the joystick ( ) towards . 26 Playback Locating the End of the Last... Scene After playing back a tape, use this function to locate the end of the last scene recorded in ...
...Select ( ) [ END SEARCH] and press ( ). 3 Select ( ) [EXECUTE] and press ( ). • "END SEARCH" appears. • The camcorder rewinds/fast forwards the tape, plays back the last few seconds of the recording and stops the tape. • To cancel the search push the joystick ( ) towards . 26 Playback Locating the End of the Last... Scene After playing back a tape, use this function to locate the end of the last scene recorded in ...
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... MIX/ VAR.], adjust ( ) the sound balance with 16:9 aspect ratio. TV TYPE [ L/R], [ L/L], [ R/R] WIND SCREEN Mode switch: [ AUTO], [ OFF ] The camcorder automatically reduces the background sound of the tape (long usage, imperfections, etc.) you may stop briefly. We recommend using the SP mode for important recordings. The... the correct aspect ratio, select the setting according to the type of television to [ STEREO1]. When playing back in this camcorder tapes recorded in LP mode with other devices or vice versa, you may notice some problems in the playback picture or the sound...
... MIX/ VAR.], adjust ( ) the sound balance with 16:9 aspect ratio. TV TYPE [ L/R], [ L/L], [ R/R] WIND SCREEN Mode switch: [ AUTO], [ OFF ] The camcorder automatically reduces the background sound of the tape (long usage, imperfections, etc.) you may stop briefly. We recommend using the SP mode for important recordings. The... the correct aspect ratio, select the setting according to the type of television to [ STEREO1]. When playing back in this camcorder tapes recorded in LP mode with other devices or vice versa, you may notice some problems in the playback picture or the sound...
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...appear while the playback image is magnified or a digital effect is activated. 6SEC.DATE [ ON], [ OFF] When you power the camcorder using the compact power adapter. All on-screen displays will appear also on a connected TV regardless of the [TV SCREEN] setting. ... [ OFF] [ ON], [ OFF] When set to show only the playback picture on the tape. [ NORMAL]*, [ BRIGHT] * The default setting is framed correctly (vertically and/ or horizontally). The markers are displayed on the camcorder's screen they will not affect the recordings on the full screen. DISPLAYS [ ON], [ OFF]...
...appear while the playback image is magnified or a digital effect is activated. 6SEC.DATE [ ON], [ OFF] When you power the camcorder using the compact power adapter. All on-screen displays will appear also on a connected TV regardless of the [TV SCREEN] setting. ... [ OFF] [ ON], [ OFF] When set to show only the playback picture on the tape. [ NORMAL]*, [ BRIGHT] * The default setting is framed correctly (vertically and/ or horizontally). The markers are displayed on the camcorder's screen they will not affect the recordings on the full screen. DISPLAYS [ ON], [ OFF]...
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.... Selecting the Audio Channel You can select the audio channel to play back when playing back a tape with audio recorded on a Tape with Dubbed Audio You can select the audio track to play back when playing back a tape that has a dubbed audio track (Stereo 2) in addition to the MIC terminal. POINTS TO CHECK...
.... Selecting the Audio Channel You can select the audio channel to play back when playing back a tape with audio recorded on a Tape with Dubbed Audio You can select the audio track to play back when playing back a tape that has a dubbed audio track (Stereo 2) in addition to the MIC terminal. POINTS TO CHECK...
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... the input selector to VIDEO. When recording to a digital video recorder using the compact power adapter. Stop recording when copying is complete. 6 This camcorder: Stop playback. Playback 1 Turn on the connected TV and the type of connection used. ( 9) Before making the connections, select the [TV TYPE...recording device using an analog connection -connection type 1 ( 42)-, the quality of the edited tape will be lower than the original. NOTES Turn off all the devices before the scene. 4 This camcorder: Resume the movie playback. Connecting to a TV or VCR 43 Playback on a TV ...
... the input selector to VIDEO. When recording to a digital video recorder using the compact power adapter. Stop recording when copying is complete. 6 This camcorder: Stop playback. Playback 1 Turn on the connected TV and the type of connection used. ( 9) Before making the connections, select the [TV TYPE...recording device using an analog connection -connection type 1 ( 42)-, the quality of the edited tape will be lower than the original. NOTES Turn off all the devices before the scene. 4 This camcorder: Resume the movie playback. Connecting to a TV or VCR 43 Playback on a TV ...
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... anomalous picture. If the picture does not appear, disconnect the DV cable and restore the connection after a short while or turn the camcorder off and then on the tape in this camcorder. 2 Connected device: Load the recorded cassette or disc. 3 Press FUNC. , select ( ) [ REC PAUSE] and press ( ). 4 ... push the joystick ( ) towards to stop recording. 9 Connected device: Stop the playback. ( 9) Connecting Connect the camcorder to record the contents of the tape. If the picture does not appear, disconnect the DV cable and restore the connection after a short while or turn the...
... anomalous picture. If the picture does not appear, disconnect the DV cable and restore the connection after a short while or turn the camcorder off and then on the tape in this camcorder. 2 Connected device: Load the recorded cassette or disc. 3 Press FUNC. , select ( ) [ REC PAUSE] and press ( ). 4 ... push the joystick ( ) towards to stop recording. 9 Connected device: Stop the playback. ( 9) Connecting Connect the camcorder to record the contents of the tape. If the picture does not appear, disconnect the DV cable and restore the connection after a short while or turn the...
ZR800 Instruction Manual
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... 104 °F). Use a different battery pack. - When using the camcorder in temperatures between the camcorder and the plasma TV. Attach the battery pack correctly. • The cassette compartment stopped half way while inserting/removing a tape. Battery packs become hot with your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem persists. Video noise appears on...
... 104 °F). Use a different battery pack. - When using the camcorder in temperatures between the camcorder and the plasma TV. Attach the battery pack correctly. • The cassette compartment stopped half way while inserting/removing a tape. Battery packs become hot with your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem persists. Video noise appears on...
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...the viewfinder with a soft lens-cleaning cloth. 53 Never use tissue paper to . 23 will not appear on the Set the camcorder to . 25 Tape reached the end (" END" appears on the screen). keep a distance between the compact power adapter and the power or antenna cables... pause or playback pause. When recording near loud sounds (such as fireworks or - To protect the tape and video heads, the camcorder will not focus. the stop button Set the camcorder to clean the lens. Recording Problem Solution Image will not start playback. Autofocus does not work on the...
...the viewfinder with a soft lens-cleaning cloth. 53 Never use tissue paper to . 23 will not appear on the Set the camcorder to . 25 Tape reached the end (" END" appears on the screen). keep a distance between the compact power adapter and the power or antenna cables... pause or playback pause. When recording near loud sounds (such as fireworks or - To protect the tape and video heads, the camcorder will not focus. the stop button Set the camcorder to clean the lens. Recording Problem Solution Image will not start playback. Autofocus does not work on the...
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...screen. SECAM). INCORRECT TAPE SPECIFICATION You attempted to VIDEO. Adjust the volume with this camcorder. selector to play back or dub copyright a protected tape. 44 Stop playback/dubbing. CONDENSATION HAS Condensation has been detected in the camcorder. 54 BEEN DETECTED CONDENSATION...- Remove the 54 BEEN DETECTED cassette. camcorder video input from the built-in a different television - CHANGE THE BATTERY Battery pack is protected. Remove the 17 cassette and reinsert it. REMOVE THE CASSETTE TAPE END Tape reached the end. Trouble? 49 Problem...
...screen. SECAM). INCORRECT TAPE SPECIFICATION You attempted to VIDEO. Adjust the volume with this camcorder. selector to play back or dub copyright a protected tape. 44 Stop playback/dubbing. CONDENSATION HAS Condensation has been detected in the camcorder. 54 BEEN DETECTED CONDENSATION...- Remove the 54 BEEN DETECTED cassette. camcorder video input from the built-in a different television - CHANGE THE BATTERY Battery pack is protected. Remove the 17 cassette and reinsert it. REMOVE THE CASSETTE TAPE END Tape reached the end. Trouble? 49 Problem...
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HEADS DIRTY, USE Video heads are dirty. 50 Trouble? Clean the video heads. 2 CLEANING CASSETTE COPYRIGHT PROTECTED You attempted to play back a copyright protected tape. 44 PLAYBACK IS RESTRICTED COPYRIGHT PROTECTED You attempted to dub a copyright protected tape. May also appear 44 DUBBING RESTRICTED when an anomalous signal is incompatible with - Message Explanation/Solution INPUT SIGNAL NOT SUPPORTED The digital device connected with the DV cable is received during analog line-in recording. the camcorder.
HEADS DIRTY, USE Video heads are dirty. 50 Trouble? Clean the video heads. 2 CLEANING CASSETTE COPYRIGHT PROTECTED You attempted to play back a copyright protected tape. 44 PLAYBACK IS RESTRICTED COPYRIGHT PROTECTED You attempted to dub a copyright protected tape. May also appear 44 DUBBING RESTRICTED when an anomalous signal is incompatible with - Message Explanation/Solution INPUT SIGNAL NOT SUPPORTED The digital device connected with the DV cable is received during analog line-in recording. the camcorder.
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...a risk of fire or explosion. • Dispose of the used in the camcorder after about 10 times of removing and reinserting the cassette. Do not use spliced tapes or nonstandard cassettes as this device may damage the camcorder. Do not insert anything into the small holes of other metal tools as they... with use . 52 Do's and Don'ts Replace the battery pack if the usable time after use tapes that have been jammed as this may become dirty with a CR1616 made by the camcorder. Return cassettes to the case and store them to time if they may present a fire or chemical ...
...a risk of fire or explosion. • Dispose of the used in the camcorder after about 10 times of removing and reinserting the cassette. Do not use spliced tapes or nonstandard cassettes as this device may damage the camcorder. Do not insert anything into the small holes of other metal tools as they... with use . 52 Do's and Don'ts Replace the battery pack if the usable time after use tapes that have been jammed as this may become dirty with a CR1616 made by the camcorder. Return cassettes to the case and store them to time if they may present a fire or chemical ...