ZR10 Instruction Manual
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...ACCESSORIES ONLY. This equipment generates, uses and can be contrary to stop operation of the FCC Rules. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. Digital Video Camcorder, ZR10 A and Compact Power Adapter, CA-560 This device complies with class B limits in accordance with arrowhead symbol...within the product's enclosure, that may infringe on the rights of electric shock to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the manual. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to which the receiver is no guarantee that to comply with the limits for...
...ACCESSORIES ONLY. This equipment generates, uses and can be contrary to stop operation of the FCC Rules. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. Digital Video Camcorder, ZR10 A and Compact Power Adapter, CA-560 This device complies with class B limits in accordance with arrowhead symbol...within the product's enclosure, that may infringe on the rights of electric shock to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the manual. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to which the receiver is no guarantee that to comply with the limits for...
ZR10 Instruction Manual
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...mast and supporting structure, grounding of power supply to be routed so that they may cause the product and cart combination to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ZR10 A and all its accessories. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may be safety feature. 1_ZR10_E(02-06) 00/3/9 ...electric the National Electrical Code, ANSI / shock - Do not use this product near NFPA No. 70-1984, provides water or in this manual. should be hazardous. If an outside antenna is equipped with care. Placing or Moving - Power Adapter is connected to provide some protection ...
...mast and supporting structure, grounding of power supply to be routed so that they may cause the product and cart combination to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ZR10 A and all its accessories. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may be safety feature. 1_ZR10_E(02-06) 00/3/9 ...electric the National Electrical Code, ANSI / shock - Do not use this product near NFPA No. 70-1984, provides water or in this manual. should be hazardous. If an outside antenna is equipped with care. Placing or Moving - Power Adapter is connected to provide some protection ...
ZR10 Instruction Manual
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... Setting the Self-Timer 60 E Important Usage Instructions 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY ~ When Making Manual Adjustments ...~ INSTRUCTIONS 3 Adjusting Exposure Manually 62 Thank you for Choosing a Canon 6 Adjusting Focus Manually 65 Quick Overview Setting the White Balance 66 Introducing the ZR10 7 Finding Your Way Around the ZR10 ........8 Powering Your Camcorder 11 Loading a Cassette 16 Basic Recording 18 Zooming 22...
... Setting the Self-Timer 60 E Important Usage Instructions 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY ~ When Making Manual Adjustments ...~ INSTRUCTIONS 3 Adjusting Exposure Manually 62 Thank you for Choosing a Canon 6 Adjusting Focus Manually 65 Quick Overview Setting the White Balance 66 Introducing the ZR10 7 Finding Your Way Around the ZR10 ........8 Powering Your Camcorder 11 Loading a Cassette 16 Basic Recording 18 Zooming 22...
ZR10 Instruction Manual
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... your new camcorder, we recommend that you pleasure for Your camcorder is supplied with the E purchasing this Canon camcorder. BP-511 Battery Pack CA-560 Compact Power Adapter (including AC power cable) Lithium button battery...are many sophisticated features which will add to use - Press the MENU button. in case you read this instruction manual: : Reference page numbers : Supplementary notes for camcorder operation ` : Operation confirmation beeps ( 21) • Capital... full range of your way around the ZR10 ( 8) • Screen displays ( 103) • Troubleshooting -
... your new camcorder, we recommend that you pleasure for Your camcorder is supplied with the E purchasing this Canon camcorder. BP-511 Battery Pack CA-560 Compact Power Adapter (including AC power cable) Lithium button battery...are many sophisticated features which will add to use - Press the MENU button. in case you read this instruction manual: : Reference page numbers : Supplementary notes for camcorder operation ` : Operation confirmation beeps ( 21) • Capital... full range of your way around the ZR10 ( 8) • Screen displays ( 103) • Troubleshooting -
ZR10 Instruction Manual
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... of charging gives 70 minutes of recording (using the viewfinder). • For full details of how to use the CR-560, refer to its instruction manual. 15 Camera + DC Cable + Charge Adapter + Car Battery Cable → car's cigarette E lighter To car's cigarette lighter 3.
... of charging gives 70 minutes of recording (using the viewfinder). • For full details of how to use the CR-560, refer to its instruction manual. 15 Camera + DC Cable + Charge Adapter + Car Battery Cable → car's cigarette E lighter To car's cigarette lighter 3.
ZR10 Instruction Manual
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... power source. • To check that the camera 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. • To close the LCD panel, rotate it vertically until...
... power source. • To check that the camera 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. • To close the LCD panel, rotate it vertically until...
ZR10 Instruction Manual
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You will automatically play back in order to play back your TV or VCR instruction manual for Playback on a TV Screen You can connect the camera to a TV or VCR in wide screen mode on the TV screen. Power off all ...
You will automatically play back in order to play back your TV or VCR instruction manual for Playback on a TV Screen You can connect the camera to a TV or VCR in wide screen mode on the TV screen. Power off all ...
ZR10 Instruction Manual
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...can record onto a floppy disk with the selector dial. • If you can record still pictures like a photograph. Adjust the focus manually with the optional Floppy Disk Still Image Recorder FR-100 ( 46) and transfer to flash white in the display as the camcorder adjusts ... Also, starting your shooting with a still photo makes it : • "PHOTO" flashes at any time during regular video recording, or you are using manual focus ( 65), the F mark starts as a continous green mark. During record pause mode 1. The exposure is unsuitable for approximately 6 seconds. During this...
...can record onto a floppy disk with the selector dial. • If you can record still pictures like a photograph. Adjust the focus manually with the optional Floppy Disk Still Image Recorder FR-100 ( 46) and transfer to flash white in the display as the camcorder adjusts ... Also, starting your shooting with a still photo makes it : • "PHOTO" flashes at any time during regular video recording, or you are using manual focus ( 65), the F mark starts as a continous green mark. During record pause mode 1. The exposure is unsuitable for approximately 6 seconds. During this...
ZR10 Instruction Manual
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... camera and search for the camera and the FR-100. 2. Using the Full Range of how to use the FR-100, refer to its instruction manual. Find exactly the frame you have finished recording images, remove the floppy disk and insert it into the FR-100. 4. Play back your PC's disk...
... camera and search for the camera and the FR-100. 2. Using the Full Range of how to use the FR-100, refer to its instruction manual. Find exactly the frame you have finished recording images, remove the floppy disk and insert it into the FR-100. 4. Play back your PC's disk...
ZR10 Instruction Manual
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The camera will take care of focus, exposure and other adjustments, leaving you free to shudder. Focus manually for maximum accuracy, and be analyzed frame by frame during slow or paused playback. Normal playback will get clear images which can be careful when ... range and the telephoto end. Portrait Use this program may cause fast moving objects to point and shoot. Using the Full Range of the camera's manual functions. SPORTS PORTRAIT 50 Auto This is the same as this program outdoors to the [ position. 3_ZR10_E(34-72) 3/9/00 7:56 PM Page 50 (1,1) Easy...
The camera will take care of focus, exposure and other adjustments, leaving you free to shudder. Focus manually for maximum accuracy, and be analyzed frame by frame during slow or paused playback. Normal playback will get clear images which can be careful when ... range and the telephoto end. Portrait Use this program may cause fast moving objects to point and shoot. Using the Full Range of the camera's manual functions. SPORTS PORTRAIT 50 Auto This is the same as this program outdoors to the [ position. 3_ZR10_E(34-72) 3/9/00 7:56 PM Page 50 (1,1) Easy...
ZR10 Instruction Manual
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...auto exposure. The camera's iris can lock the exposure at the current level in order to control the brightness of +11). Press it manually, making the picture brighter or darker in order to deal with difficult lighting conditions. REC SEARCH REC SEARCH FOCUS EXP To make the recorded...LOCK ± 0 62 E . REC SEARCH REC SEARCH FOCUS EXP Using the Full Range of -11). Exposure adjustment When the exposure is locked, you can be manually set to a maximum of the image. This may be necessary if the background is very bright, or if the subject is spotlit. This may be...
...auto exposure. The camera's iris can lock the exposure at the current level in order to control the brightness of +11). Press it manually, making the picture brighter or darker in order to deal with difficult lighting conditions. REC SEARCH REC SEARCH FOCUS EXP To make the recorded...LOCK ± 0 62 E . REC SEARCH REC SEARCH FOCUS EXP Using the Full Range of -11). Exposure adjustment When the exposure is locked, you can be manually set to a maximum of the image. This may be necessary if the background is very bright, or if the subject is spotlit. This may be...
ZR10 Instruction Manual
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... of Features ( 35) SHUTTER AUTO 1. Open the camera menu and select SHUTTER. 4. Shutter speed Set the shutter speed manually to record pause mode in the E display. Then you can adjust the exposure manually. • The standard exposure level depends on which recording program you have selected. • Exposure lock is canceled if...
... of Features ( 35) SHUTTER AUTO 1. Open the camera menu and select SHUTTER. 4. Shutter speed Set the shutter speed manually to record pause mode in the E display. Then you can adjust the exposure manually. • The standard exposure level depends on which recording program you have selected. • Exposure lock is canceled if...
ZR10 Instruction Manual
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... by autofocus. (eM.FOCUS appears in the display.) You can use the manual focusing function for autofocus. You can now adjust the focus manually with the selector dial. REC SEARCH REC SEARCH FOCUS EXP Manual focus Use the selector dial to adjust the zoom first, and then the focus... the center of subjects which may be in sharp focus. 3_ZR10_E(34-72) 3/9/00 7:56 PM Page 65 (1,1) Adjusting Focus Manually The camera can adjust the focus manually. • The manual focus setting is canceled if you select the [ (Easy Recording) program. • When you zoom in on p. 95 for...
... by autofocus. (eM.FOCUS appears in the display.) You can use the manual focusing function for autofocus. You can now adjust the focus manually with the selector dial. REC SEARCH REC SEARCH FOCUS EXP Manual focus Use the selector dial to adjust the zoom first, and then the focus... the center of subjects which may be in sharp focus. 3_ZR10_E(34-72) 3/9/00 7:56 PM Page 65 (1,1) Adjusting Focus Manually The camera can adjust the focus manually. • The manual focus setting is canceled if you select the [ (Easy Recording) program. • When you zoom in on p. 95 for...
ZR10 Instruction Manual
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.... 67 If you turn the camera on, the white balance returns to AUTO. 3_ZR10_E(34-72) 3/9/00 7:56 PM Page 67 (1,1) Setting the white balance manually will probably work better than auto white balance when shooting: E Subjects with one dominant color, such as sky, sea or forest Close-ups In rapidly...
.... 67 If you turn the camera on, the white balance returns to AUTO. 3_ZR10_E(34-72) 3/9/00 7:56 PM Page 67 (1,1) Setting the white balance manually will probably work better than auto white balance when shooting: E Subjects with one dominant color, such as sky, sea or forest Close-ups In rapidly...
ZR10 Instruction Manual
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... to a VCR By connecting the camera to another VCR, you can edit your recordings in record pause mode. • See your TV and VCR instruction manuals for details. 3. or combine different shots to copy, then stop playback on the camera. • m (LANC) is complete. Preparations 1. Load a blank cassette, and put the...
... to a VCR By connecting the camera to another VCR, you can edit your recordings in record pause mode. • See your TV and VCR instruction manuals for details. 3. or combine different shots to copy, then stop playback on the camera. • m (LANC) is complete. Preparations 1. Load a blank cassette, and put the...
ZR10 Instruction Manual
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...to dub tapes recorded with the copyright protective signal. Editing 76 For further details, see "Connections for digital camcorders, see p. 74) onto a tape in the ZR10, if the TV or other camcorder. 2. Load your recorded cassette, and put the VCR in ) You can record a TV program or a video played ...on your TV and VCR instruction manuals for details. 3. Connect the camera to the VCR, TV or other device has audio/video outputs. • If an anomalous signal is sent from a VCR...
...to dub tapes recorded with the copyright protective signal. Editing 76 For further details, see "Connections for digital camcorders, see p. 74) onto a tape in the ZR10, if the TV or other camcorder. 2. Load your recorded cassette, and put the VCR in ) You can record a TV program or a video played ...on your TV and VCR instruction manuals for details. 3. Connect the camera to the VCR, TV or other device has audio/video outputs. • If an anomalous signal is sent from a VCR...
ZR10 Instruction Manual
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... the television to REC (closed position). 79 Editing 4_ZR10_E(73-85) 3/9/00 7:58 PM Page 79 (1,1) Preparations E The tape in the camera: When using the ZR10's A/V insert function, only record to tapes recorded in SP mode with anomalous synchronized signals, such as when the program itself received poor signals. TV: You... tapes without non-recorded portions. You cannot insert A/V in LP mode on the VCR and load a recorded cassette. • See your TV and VCR instruction manuals for details. 3. Connect the camera to insert A/V correctly.
... the television to REC (closed position). 79 Editing 4_ZR10_E(73-85) 3/9/00 7:58 PM Page 79 (1,1) Preparations E The tape in the camera: When using the ZR10's A/V insert function, only record to tapes recorded in SP mode with anomalous synchronized signals, such as when the program itself received poor signals. TV: You... tapes without non-recorded portions. You cannot insert A/V in LP mode on the VCR and load a recorded cassette. • See your TV and VCR instruction manuals for details. 3. Connect the camera to insert A/V correctly.
ZR10 Instruction Manual
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... is set for erasure prevention ( 16-17). • The tape has reached the end. • The POWER switch is not set for each problem on manual focus ( 65). • The viewfinder lens needs adjusting ( 86). • The lens is properly connected if you have any problems with a TV or VCR. The...
... is set for erasure prevention ( 16-17). • The tape has reached the end. • The POWER switch is not set for each problem on manual focus ( 65). • The viewfinder lens needs adjusting ( 86). • The lens is properly connected if you have any problems with a TV or VCR. The...
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... it • There are not suitable for autofocus. 5_ZR10_E(86-112) 3/9/00 8:00 PM Page 96 (1,1) E • Some subjects are a number of restrictions on using manual focus ( 65). In these situations, you will often get better results using the digital effects. ( 52-57). • The POWER switch is not set to...
... it • There are not suitable for autofocus. 5_ZR10_E(86-112) 3/9/00 8:00 PM Page 96 (1,1) E • Some subjects are a number of restrictions on using manual focus ( 65). In these situations, you will often get better results using the digital effects. ( 52-57). • The POWER switch is not set to...
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... lighting conditions. FS-46 Filter Set Three special effects filters to add a creative touch to your recordings: multiple-image, R-cross and zoom-spot. • Focus manually when using special effects filters.
... lighting conditions. FS-46 Filter Set Three special effects filters to add a creative touch to your recordings: multiple-image, R-cross and zoom-spot. • Focus manually when using special effects filters.