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... first. 2 Cleaning Introduction the Video Heads Digital video camcorders record video signals on the tape in very thin lines (as thin as this may appear if the video heads become dirty under the following symptoms may damage the camcorder. Fig. 1 If such symptoms appear, clean the video heads with the Canon DVM-CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette* or...
... first. 2 Cleaning Introduction the Video Heads Digital video camcorders record video signals on the tape in very thin lines (as thin as this may appear if the video heads become dirty under the following symptoms may damage the camcorder. Fig. 1 If such symptoms appear, clean the video heads with the Canon DVM-CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette* or...
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... the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause harmful interference to the equipment unless otherwise specified in a residential installation. Canon U.S.A. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. Tel No. (516)328-5600 Important Warning CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT... with Part 15 of shielded cable is no guarantee that may cause undesired operation. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Digital Video Camcorder, ZR800 A systems This device complies with the instructions, may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this equipment does cause harmful...
... the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause harmful interference to the equipment unless otherwise specified in a residential installation. Canon U.S.A. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. Tel No. (516)328-5600 Important Warning CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT... with Part 15 of shielded cable is no guarantee that may cause undesired operation. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Digital Video Camcorder, ZR800 A systems This device complies with the instructions, may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this equipment does cause harmful...
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... damage to the product due to overturn. 18 Power Sources - 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word "apparatus" or "product" refers to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ZR800 A and all its accessories. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all servicing to qualified service personnel. 22 Power Sources...
... damage to the product due to overturn. 18 Power Sources - 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word "apparatus" or "product" refers to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ZR800 A and all its accessories. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all servicing to qualified service personnel. 22 Power Sources...
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Troubleshooting 47 List of Messages 49 Do's and Don'ts Handling Precautions 51 Maintenance/Others 53 Using the Camcorder Abroad 55 General Information System Diagram 56 Optional Accessories 57 Product Codes 59 Specifications 60 Index...62 Introduction 7 Image Effects 37 Audio Recording and Playback ... Timer ...39 Digital Effects 40 External Connections Connecting to a TV or VCR Connection Diagrams 42 Playback on a TV Screen 43 Recording to a VCR or Digital Video Recorder 43 Digital Video Dubbing 44 Connecting to a Computer PC Connection Diagrams 45 Transferring...
Troubleshooting 47 List of Messages 49 Do's and Don'ts Handling Precautions 51 Maintenance/Others 53 Using the Camcorder Abroad 55 General Information System Diagram 56 Optional Accessories 57 Product Codes 59 Specifications 60 Index...62 Introduction 7 Image Effects 37 Audio Recording and Playback ... Timer ...39 Digital Effects 40 External Connections Connecting to a TV or VCR Connection Diagrams 42 Playback on a TV Screen 43 Recording to a VCR or Digital Video Recorder 43 Digital Video Dubbing 44 Connecting to a Computer PC Connection Diagrams 45 Transferring...
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10 Getting to Know the Camcorder Getting to aid identification in the event of an insurance claim such as... model number and date of purchase of theft. Customers only. Date of the camcorder. The serial number of this information in case of your new Canon product on file to help you refer to this product can be found at ...www.registercanon.com 9 Protect your product We will send you information on Canon new products and promotions. Register your purchase to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories CA-590 Compact Power BP-2L5 Battery Pack Adapter Lithium Button Battery...
10 Getting to Know the Camcorder Getting to aid identification in the event of an insurance claim such as... model number and date of purchase of theft. Customers only. Date of the camcorder. The serial number of this information in case of your new Canon product on file to help you refer to this product can be found at ...www.registercanon.com 9 Protect your product We will send you information on Canon new products and promotions. Register your purchase to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories CA-590 Compact Power BP-2L5 Battery Pack Adapter Lithium Button Battery...
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... If the joystick guide does not appear on screen, press ( ) to display it. 3 Push the joystick ( ) momentarily towards and release it. • The camcorder will play back the tape (reverse or forward respectively) to locate the point where you want to pause the recording. WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED RECORDING...( ) towards to play back a few seconds of the last recording made and return to record pause mode. • You can change the video If necessary, clean the video heads ( 2). ( 9) EXP 1 Move the lens cover switch down to to open the lens cover. 2 Holding the lock button pressed down,...
... If the joystick guide does not appear on screen, press ( ) to display it. 3 Push the joystick ( ) momentarily towards and release it. • The camcorder will play back the tape (reverse or forward respectively) to locate the point where you want to pause the recording. WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED RECORDING...( ) towards to play back a few seconds of the last recording made and return to record pause mode. • You can change the video If necessary, clean the video heads ( 2). ( 9) EXP 1 Move the lens cover switch down to to open the lens cover. 2 Holding the lock button pressed down,...
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... enter the stop the playback and take a rest break as black, red, blue or green dots. To protect the tape and video heads, the camcorder will automatically shut off and then on a subject as close as it toward W to get a calm, stable picture. About the Power Save mode:...as 1 cm (0.39 in (telephoto). When using extremely highprecision manufacturing techniques, with fastening screws longer than 0.01% of such scenes may damage the camcorder. When recording movies, try to zoom out (wide-angle). Zoom out Zoom in visually induced motion sickness. You can result in the record pause ...
... enter the stop the playback and take a rest break as black, red, blue or green dots. To protect the tape and video heads, the camcorder will automatically shut off and then on a subject as close as it toward W to get a calm, stable picture. About the Power Save mode:...as 1 cm (0.39 in (telephoto). When using extremely highprecision manufacturing techniques, with fastening screws longer than 0.01% of such scenes may damage the camcorder. When recording movies, try to zoom out (wide-angle). Zoom out Zoom in visually induced motion sickness. You can result in the record pause ...
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... is no sound during the special playback modes. to close the LCD panel to use the viewfinder. To protect the tape and video heads, the camcorder will change to PLAY. 2 If the joystick guide does not appear on the LCD display or close the menu. To resume the playback...speaker will be muted when you close it . 3 Locate the point where you want to the AV terminal. • If you may notice some video problems (blocky video artifacts, banding, etc.) in playback pause ( ) mode for 4 minutes 30 seconds. SPECIAL PLAYBACK MODES There is connected to begin the playback. ...
... is no sound during the special playback modes. to close the LCD panel to use the viewfinder. To protect the tape and video heads, the camcorder will change to PLAY. 2 If the joystick guide does not appear on the LCD display or close the menu. To resume the playback...speaker will be muted when you close it . 3 Locate the point where you want to the AV terminal. • If you may notice some video problems (blocky video artifacts, banding, etc.) in playback pause ( ) mode for 4 minutes 30 seconds. SPECIAL PLAYBACK MODES There is connected to begin the playback. ...
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...is the fastest and [ SPEED 1] the slowest. [ ON], [ OFF] The camcorder uses the full width of the TV manually. WIDESCREEN ZOOM SPEED [ VARIABLE], [ ... of the CCD providing high-resolution 16:9 recording. When activated, the camcorder will appear in . The digital zoom cannot be achieved with a ... OFF]. To play back on the camcorder have an aspect ratio of 16:9, recordings with [ VARIABLE]. press harder for camcorder shake even at full telephoto. Otherwise,... stabilizer cannot be effective when recording in the center of camcorder shake. IMG STAB D.ZOOM [ OFF], [ 105X], [ 1000X...
...is the fastest and [ SPEED 1] the slowest. [ ON], [ OFF] The camcorder uses the full width of the TV manually. WIDESCREEN ZOOM SPEED [ VARIABLE], [ ... of the CCD providing high-resolution 16:9 recording. When activated, the camcorder will appear in . The digital zoom cannot be achieved with a ... OFF]. To play back on the camcorder have an aspect ratio of 16:9, recordings with [ VARIABLE]. press harder for camcorder shake even at full telephoto. Otherwise,... stabilizer cannot be effective when recording in the center of camcorder shake. IMG STAB D.ZOOM [ OFF], [ 105X], [ 1000X...
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...same tape, during playback you may notice some video problems (blocky video artifacts, banding, etc.) in the playback picture when playing back recordings made in LP mode. The wind screen cannot be reset to [ STEREO1]. The camcorder will retain the audio balance adjustment, however ... (Audio Mode, Wind Screen, etc.) [ 16bit], [ 12bit] TV TYPE [ L/R], [ L/L], [ R/R] WIND SCREEN Mode switch: [ AUTO], [ OFF ] The camcorder automatically reduces the background sound of wind when recording outdoors. Depending on the tape 1.5 times. When [12bit AUDIO] is set to which you will be...
...same tape, during playback you may notice some video problems (blocky video artifacts, banding, etc.) in the playback picture when playing back recordings made in LP mode. The wind screen cannot be reset to [ STEREO1]. The camcorder will retain the audio balance adjustment, however ... (Audio Mode, Wind Screen, etc.) [ 16bit], [ 12bit] TV TYPE [ L/R], [ L/L], [ R/R] WIND SCREEN Mode switch: [ AUTO], [ OFF ] The camcorder automatically reduces the background sound of wind when recording outdoors. Depending on the tape 1.5 times. When [12bit AUDIO] is set to which you will be...
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... joystick ( ) towards / to deactivate the fader/effect. TO FADE IN Press D.EFFECTS ... : ...in record pause mode, then press Start/Stop to start the playback. The camcorder retains the setting last used even if you are not available when [TV TYPE] is set to [NORMAL TV] and the stereo... video cable is connected to fade out and pause the playback. TO FADE OUT Press D.EFFECTS ... : ...while recording, then press Start/Stop to fade out and ...
... joystick ( ) towards / to deactivate the fader/effect. TO FADE IN Press D.EFFECTS ... : ...in record pause mode, then press Start/Stop to start the playback. The camcorder retains the setting last used even if you are not available when [TV TYPE] is set to [NORMAL TV] and the stereo... video cable is connected to fade out and pause the playback. TO FADE OUT Press D.EFFECTS ... : ...while recording, then press Start/Stop to fade out and ...
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... Cable Terminal on the Connected Device 1 Output connection (Signal Flow ) to the camcorder. Input connection (Signal Flow ) from a TV or other digital video source with a DV (IEEE1394) terminal. Inserting it in the wrong direction can result in damage to a TV or VCR with ... Terminals. DV Cable (Commercially available) 4-pin 6-pin* * Be careful to an HDTV with a DV (IEEE1394) output. STV-250N Stereo Video Cable (Supplied) Yellow White Red VIDEO AUDIO L R 2 Output connection (Signal Flow ) to correctly insert the 6-pin plug into the DV terminal. AV Terminal DV Terminal Check...
... Cable Terminal on the Connected Device 1 Output connection (Signal Flow ) to the camcorder. Input connection (Signal Flow ) from a TV or other digital video source with a DV (IEEE1394) terminal. Inserting it in the wrong direction can result in damage to a TV or VCR with ... Terminals. DV Cable (Commercially available) 4-pin 6-pin* * Be careful to an HDTV with a DV (IEEE1394) output. STV-250N Stereo Video Cable (Supplied) Yellow White Red VIDEO AUDIO L R 2 Output connection (Signal Flow ) to correctly insert the 6-pin plug into the DV terminal. AV Terminal DV Terminal Check...
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... using connection type 1 , or to a DVD recorder or other digital recording device using the DV terminal, you can copy your recordings by connecting the camcorder to VIDEO. When using an analog connection -connection type 1 ( 42)-, the quality of the movies ( 25). On a TV: Set the input selector to ...a VCR or a digital video device. NOTES We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter. Connecting to a TV or VCR 43 Playback on a TV Screen The quality of the playback picture will...
... using connection type 1 , or to a DVD recorder or other digital recording device using the DV terminal, you can copy your recordings by connecting the camcorder to VIDEO. When using an analog connection -connection type 1 ( 42)-, the quality of the movies ( 25). On a TV: Set the input selector to ...a VCR or a digital video device. NOTES We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter. Connecting to a TV or VCR 43 Playback on a TV Screen The quality of the playback picture will...
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... does not work, use the AV terminal. shown in the previous section Connection Diagrams. Dubbing FUNC. ( 19) 1 Load a blank cassette in different video standards. Proper operation cannot be in this camcorder. 2 Connected device: Load the recorded cassette or disc. 3 Press FUNC. , select ( ) [ REC PAUSE] and press ( ). 4 Select ( ) ... the connection after a short while or turn the camcorder off and then on the tape in the camcorder. 6 When the scene you will not be able to record the contents of the tape. Digital Video Dubbing You can check the picture on again. Note...
... does not work, use the AV terminal. shown in the previous section Connection Diagrams. Dubbing FUNC. ( 19) 1 Load a blank cassette in different video standards. Proper operation cannot be in this camcorder. 2 Connected device: Load the recorded cassette or disc. 3 Press FUNC. , select ( ) [ REC PAUSE] and press ( ). 4 Select ( ) ... the connection after a short while or turn the camcorder off and then on the tape in the camcorder. 6 When the scene you will not be able to record the contents of the tape. Digital Video Dubbing You can check the picture on again. Note...
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...to a computer using the compact power adapter. IMPORTANT The video transfer may need to set the switch on again, set the camcorder to mode and restore the connection. If the computer freezes while the camcorder is connected to the instruction manual of your computer. After ...a short while, turn off the camcorder and the computer. Refer to the computer. shown in the previous section PC Connection Diagrams. 4 Start the video editing software. A DV cable (commercially available). Before connecting the camcorder to the instruction manual of the computer. Refer...
...to a computer using the compact power adapter. IMPORTANT The video transfer may need to set the switch on again, set the camcorder to mode and restore the connection. If the computer freezes while the camcorder is connected to the instruction manual of your computer. After ...a short while, turn off the camcorder and the computer. Refer to the computer. shown in the previous section PC Connection Diagrams. 4 Start the video editing software. A DV cable (commercially available). Before connecting the camcorder to the instruction manual of the computer. Refer...
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... not work. Use the compact power adapter. • The LCD/viewfinder switches on the screen. Battery packs become hot with your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem persists. Use a different battery pack. - twice per second and the charging stops. the screen. Load a cassette.... the CHG (charge) indicator will flash irregularly. Battery pack is - The charging will not charge. Video noise appears on the screen. Replace or charge the battery pack. 15 • The camcorder switches off . Charge the battery pack in a room where a plasma TV is exhausted. Turn on ...
... not work. Use the compact power adapter. • The LCD/viewfinder switches on the screen. Battery packs become hot with your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem persists. Use a different battery pack. - twice per second and the charging stops. the screen. Load a cassette.... the CHG (charge) indicator will flash irregularly. Battery pack is - The charging will not charge. Video noise appears on the screen. Replace or charge the battery pack. 15 • The camcorder switches off . Charge the battery pack in a room where a plasma TV is exhausted. Turn on ...
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...the backup lithium battery and set the time zone, date 16 and time. concerts), sound may become distorted. Viewfinder picture is video Video heads are using the camcorder in playback pause ( ) or record pause ( ) mode for 4 minutes 30 seconds. keep a distance between the compact ... the stop button Set the camcorder to . 23 screen. Clean the video heads. 2 noise. screen. Focus manually. 35 If you are dirty. Set the camcorder to clean the lens. Sound is located, - To protect the tape and video heads, the camcorder will not appear on the ...
...the backup lithium battery and set the time zone, date 16 and time. concerts), sound may become distorted. Viewfinder picture is video Video heads are using the camcorder in playback pause ( ) or record pause ( ) mode for 4 minutes 30 seconds. keep a distance between the compact ... the stop button Set the camcorder to . 23 screen. Clean the video heads. 2 noise. screen. Focus manually. 35 If you are dirty. Set the camcorder to clean the lens. Sound is located, - To protect the tape and video heads, the camcorder will not appear on the ...
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... DETECTED CONDENSATION HAS Condensation has been detected in a different television system (PAL or - Adjust the volume with this camcorder. camcorder video input from the built-in a recording standard not supported by this Wrong signal standard. CHANGE THE BATTERY Battery pack... is protected. selector to the DV terminal, or the 42 connected digital device is not correctly connected to VIDEO. REMOVE THE CASSETTE Camcorder stopped operating to VIDEO. Rewind the tape or replace the cassette. - Trouble? 49 Problem Solution No sound from an the connected device...
... DETECTED CONDENSATION HAS Condensation has been detected in a different television system (PAL or - Adjust the volume with this camcorder. camcorder video input from the built-in a recording standard not supported by this Wrong signal standard. CHANGE THE BATTERY Battery pack... is protected. selector to the DV terminal, or the 42 connected digital device is not correctly connected to VIDEO. REMOVE THE CASSETTE Camcorder stopped operating to VIDEO. Rewind the tape or replace the cassette. - Trouble? 49 Problem Solution No sound from an the connected device...
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the camcorder. 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. HEADS DIRTY, USE Video heads are dirty. 50 Trouble? Message Explanation/Solution INPUT SIGNAL NOT SUPPORTED The digital device connected with the DV cable is received during analog line-in recording. May also appear 44 DUBBING RESTRICTED when an anomalous signal is incompatible with -
the camcorder. 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. HEADS DIRTY, USE Video heads are dirty. 50 Trouble? Message Explanation/Solution INPUT SIGNAL NOT SUPPORTED The digital device connected with the DV cable is received during analog line-in recording. May also appear 44 DUBBING RESTRICTED when an anomalous signal is incompatible with -
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... by Panasonic, Hitachi Maxell, Sony, Toshiba, Varta or Renata. Back side of the cassette, or cover them with a CR1616 made by the camcorder. Do not insert anything into the small holes of the battery pack With cassettes equipped with a memory function, metal plated terminals may become dirty. Do...not use . Rewind tapes from accidental erasure, slide the tab on the cassette to the case and store them to severe impact as video heads may damage the camcorder. Do not leave the cassette in this may present a risk of fire or explosion. • Dispose of other metal tools as...
... by Panasonic, Hitachi Maxell, Sony, Toshiba, Varta or Renata. Back side of the cassette, or cover them with a CR1616 made by the camcorder. Do not insert anything into the small holes of the battery pack With cassettes equipped with a memory function, metal plated terminals may become dirty. Do...not use . Rewind tapes from accidental erasure, slide the tab on the cassette to the case and store them to severe impact as video heads may damage the camcorder. Do not leave the cassette in this may present a risk of fire or explosion. • Dispose of other metal tools as...