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... the receiver is no guarantee that to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. Operation is intended to alert the user ... BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Digital Video Camcorder, ZR This device complies with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to the following measures: ... the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that interference will not occur in ...
... the receiver is no guarantee that to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. Operation is intended to alert the user ... BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Digital Video Camcorder, ZR This device complies with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to the following measures: ... the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that interference will not occur in ...
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...an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of power E 1. Power Cord Protection - Pay particular attention to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ZR and all its accessories. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI / NFPA No. 70-1984, provides information with care...the product and in rainy/moist situations. 9. Polarization - All the safety and operating instructions should be sure the antenna is connected to instructions in this product near water or in the operating instructions should be adhered to be hazardous. 7. Retain Instructions - ...
...an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of power E 1. Power Cord Protection - Pay particular attention to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ZR and all its accessories. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI / NFPA No. 70-1984, provides information with care...the product and in rainy/moist situations. 9. Polarization - All the safety and operating instructions should be sure the antenna is connected to instructions in this product near water or in the operating instructions should be adhered to be hazardous. 7. Retain Instructions - ...
ZR Instruction Manual
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...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 the White Balance 50 ...Loading a Cassette 11 Basic Recording 13 Zooming 16 Using the LCD Screen 17 Playing back a Cassette 19 Connections...
...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 the White Balance 50 ...Loading a Cassette 11 Basic Recording 13 Zooming 16 Using the LCD Screen 17 Playing back a Cassette 19 Connections...
ZR Instruction Manual
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B A Powering Your Camcorder Before operating your camera, you press the battery release knob. • Slide across ...into place. • Lift up and pull the small rubber stopper out slightly and feed the cable through the opening. Connect the power cable to the adapter. 4. move the adapter away from an AC outlet. 1. Insert the DC coupler ...Slide the battery cover release switch in the direction of the arrow. • The battery cover flips open. 2. Connect the DC coupler to the adapter. 5. Connecting the camera to an AC outlet 1 2 6 5 4 3 Use the power adapter and the DC coupler ...
B A Powering Your Camcorder Before operating your camera, you press the battery release knob. • Slide across ...into place. • Lift up and pull the small rubber stopper out slightly and feed the cable through the opening. Connect the power cable to the adapter. 4. move the adapter away from an AC outlet. 1. Insert the DC coupler ...Slide the battery cover release switch in the direction of the arrow. • The battery cover flips open. 2. Connect the DC coupler to the adapter. 5. Connecting the camera to an AC outlet 1 2 6 5 4 3 Use the power adapter and the DC coupler ...
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... 75% charged. Single flashes mean that the battery pack is in the direction of charging them one or two battery packs to show that your camcorder can hold two battery packs and is capable of the arrow until it clicks into place, then close the battery cover. 4. Remove the battery pack... on the battery pack with your camera is in progress. Double flashes mean that it to power the camera for you want it is not connected. • Align the triangle on its indicator flashes red to check that charging is less than a few minutes. However, you must charge the battery pack...
... 75% charged. Single flashes mean that the battery pack is in the direction of charging them one or two battery packs to show that your camcorder can hold two battery packs and is capable of the arrow until it clicks into place, then close the battery cover. 4. Remove the battery pack... on the battery pack with your camera is in progress. Double flashes mean that it to power the camera for you want it is not connected. • Align the triangle on its indicator flashes red to check that charging is less than a few minutes. However, you must charge the battery pack...
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... fitted with video, audio, microphone and editing terminals. Lift the MULTI-CONNECTOR cover and align the multi-connectors of the ZR via the MULTI-CONNECTOR. Connect it securely onto the base. • To remove, turn the locking button clockwise to fix it to the base of the docking unit and ... or VCR in order to play back your E recordings. Close the cover. • You cannot attach/remove a power source while the Docking Unit is attached. Connect the red plug to the white AUDIO terminal 7 (left). You will need to attach a power source to the camera (see p. 8), and for S-video or...
... fitted with video, audio, microphone and editing terminals. Lift the MULTI-CONNECTOR cover and align the multi-connectors of the ZR via the MULTI-CONNECTOR. Connect it securely onto the base. • To remove, turn the locking button clockwise to fix it to the base of the docking unit and ... or VCR in order to play back your E recordings. Close the cover. • You cannot attach/remove a power source while the Docking Unit is attached. Connect the red plug to the white AUDIO terminal 7 (left). You will need to attach a power source to the camera (see p. 8), and for S-video or...
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...of the STV-250 Stereo Video Cable, by the microphone, an unpleasant high-pitched squeal, called feedback, may be produced. • If you are connected. Connect the yellow plug to the yellow video terminal 0. • Set the TV/VIDEO selector on the previous page. Follow the instructions on the television ...to LINE. This will be no output from the TV speakers is picked up by connecting the audio and video to the DU-100 Docking Unit, via its L and R audio terminals and V video terminal. • If cables are ...
...of the STV-250 Stereo Video Cable, by the microphone, an unpleasant high-pitched squeal, called feedback, may be produced. • If you are connected. Connect the yellow plug to the yellow video terminal 0. • Set the TV/VIDEO selector on the previous page. Follow the instructions on the television ...to LINE. This will be no output from the TV speakers is picked up by connecting the audio and video to the DU-100 Docking Unit, via its L and R audio terminals and V video terminal. • If cables are ...
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... 2 3 VHF TV with flat twin-lead antenna cable RU-100 RF Unit Mastering the Basics 2 V L R 300-75 ohm adapter 3 VHF 75-300 ohm adapter To connect the camera directly to a TV which does not have audio/video terminals, you will need to the antenna input on the TV. • Use the... note on the RF unit. • If your TV has flat twin-lead cable, use the optional RU-100 RF Unit together with F-connectors. Connect the RF unit to the FROM ANT. terminal on page 23. 3. Connect the TO TV terminal on the RF unit to use the 300-75 ohm adapter. 4.
... 2 3 VHF TV with flat twin-lead antenna cable RU-100 RF Unit Mastering the Basics 2 V L R 300-75 ohm adapter 3 VHF 75-300 ohm adapter To connect the camera directly to a TV which does not have audio/video terminals, you will need to the antenna input on the TV. • Use the... note on the RF unit. • If your TV has flat twin-lead cable, use the optional RU-100 RF Unit together with F-connectors. Connect the RF unit to the FROM ANT. terminal on page 23. 3. Connect the TO TV terminal on the RF unit to use the 300-75 ohm adapter. 4.
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... the full menu. • You can return to move the arrow up /down the display. 3. Press its setting. • You can display the menus on a connected TV screen using the wireless controller's TV SCREEN button. Press in the select dial. 5. Notes: • You can only see eight options on the screen...
... the full menu. • You can return to move the arrow up /down the display. 3. Press its setting. • You can display the menus on a connected TV screen using the wireless controller's TV SCREEN button. Press in the select dial. 5. Notes: • You can only see eight options on the screen...
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... volume. • The select dial also controls the speaker volume once you to the camera's terminal (this camcorder. • For details of Features 44 Select "12 bit" and close the menu. • "12 bit...display to the 12 bit mode open the camera menu and select AUDIO MODE. 2. You can connect an external microphone to a tape using this terminal also doubles as the Audio Video Out socket)....while the 12 bit mode records on stereo 2, see p. 28) AUDIO MODE••16bit ZR can monitor the sound while MIC m AUDIO recording by turning the select dial when the camera...
... volume. • The select dial also controls the speaker volume once you to the camera's terminal (this camcorder. • For details of Features 44 Select "12 bit" and close the menu. • "12 bit...display to the 12 bit mode open the camera menu and select AUDIO MODE. 2. You can connect an external microphone to a tape using this terminal also doubles as the Audio Video Out socket)....while the 12 bit mode records on stereo 2, see p. 28) AUDIO MODE••16bit ZR can monitor the sound while MIC m AUDIO recording by turning the select dial when the camera...
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...STV-150 Stereo Video Cable V L R S INPUT S-VIDEO E VIDEO AUDIO L R Record the scenes you want to the VCR. • See "Connections for details. 3. Preparations 1. Connect the camera to copy appears on the screen. 4. or combine different shots to a VCR Playback the tape on the camera. 5. Load a blank cassette,...video channel, or set the TV/VIDEO selector to copy, then stop playback on the camcorder. Repeat steps 1 to VCR, and load your recorded cassette slightly ahead of Features By connecting the camera to LINE. Start recording on the VCR as soon as the section you...
...STV-150 Stereo Video Cable V L R S INPUT S-VIDEO E VIDEO AUDIO L R Record the scenes you want to the VCR. • See "Connections for details. 3. Preparations 1. Connect the camera to copy appears on the screen. 4. or combine different shots to a VCR Playback the tape on the camera. 5. Load a blank cassette,...video channel, or set the TV/VIDEO selector to copy, then stop playback on the camcorder. Repeat steps 1 to VCR, and load your recorded cassette slightly ahead of Features By connecting the camera to LINE. Start recording on the VCR as soon as the section you...
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...8226; The image displayed by the camcorder that is being recorded to. • When operating either camcorder with the DV cable unconnected, the camera displays the caution "CHECK THE DV INPUT". If the cables are recording to the ZR, slide the POWER switch to the ZR before connecting the other end of Features The ...cable connected do not turn the power off. 58 Using the Full Range of the cable to (for example on its LCD screen, an attached TV, or in both directions. When you are recorded as anomalous images on the tape that is being recorded to the recording device. Use a Canon ...
...8226; The image displayed by the camcorder that is being recorded to. • When operating either camcorder with the DV cable unconnected, the camera displays the caution "CHECK THE DV INPUT". If the cables are recording to the ZR, slide the POWER switch to the ZR before connecting the other end of Features The ...cable connected do not turn the power off. 58 Using the Full Range of the cable to (for example on its LCD screen, an attached TV, or in both directions. When you are recorded as anomalous images on the tape that is being recorded to the recording device. Use a Canon ...
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... via the digital cable "COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED" appears in the display for Local Application Control Bus System. • We cannot guarantee the results when connecting to equipment. If you cannot record the contents of Features 59 m REMOTE terminal E The m REMOTE terminal on the DU-100 Docking Unit (p. 22) allows you... of the cassette. It stands for a few seconds and then the camera displays a blank blue screen; Using the Full Range of the tape. you to connect the camera to equipment not bearing the LANC m symbol.
... via the digital cable "COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED" appears in the display for Local Application Control Bus System. • We cannot guarantee the results when connecting to equipment. If you cannot record the contents of Features 59 m REMOTE terminal E The m REMOTE terminal on the DU-100 Docking Unit (p. 22) allows you... of the cassette. It stands for a few seconds and then the camera displays a blank blue screen; Using the Full Range of the tape. you to connect the camera to equipment not bearing the LANC m symbol.
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Check them before storage. In this case, connect a power source to the camcorder, reset the date and time (p. 52) and recharge the ...a car in excess of 6 months from fire (or it is disconnected. For further information, contact your local Canon service center or dealer. Treat the battery pack with a dry cloth or tissue if necessary. Storing the battery ... a short circuit and damage the battery pack. When you attach a power source to the camcorder. You do not use the camcorder regularly, the back-up battery separately to prevent pollution. Do not leave it wet. Additional ...
Check them before storage. In this case, connect a power source to the camcorder, reset the date and time (p. 52) and recharge the ...a car in excess of 6 months from fire (or it is disconnected. For further information, contact your local Canon service center or dealer. Treat the battery pack with a dry cloth or tissue if necessary. Storing the battery ... a short circuit and damage the battery pack. When you attach a power source to the camcorder. You do not use the camcorder regularly, the back-up battery separately to prevent pollution. Do not leave it wet. Additional ...
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Contact your Canon dealer for information about plug adapters for overseas use its NTSC system. TV playback • Although you can only be connected to operate your camera can always play back your recordings on the LCD screen, your camera and charge battery packs in the following countries: American ...
Contact your Canon dealer for information about plug adapters for overseas use its NTSC system. TV playback • Although you can only be connected to operate your camera can always play back your recordings on the LCD screen, your camera and charge battery packs in the following countries: American ...
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... (p. 9). ? F32 F32 1/2000 • You1/a20r0e0attempting toJApN.la1y,19b9a8 ck or record from a copyright protected cassF13/e22t0t0e0 (p. 59). Consult your camcorder. The camera turned itself off. • The camera was in the display. ? Additional Information ? There's no picture in record pause mode for more...P (p. 13). • The LENS COVER switch is set to do about five minutes (p. 13). • The battery pack is properly connected if you have any problems with a TV or VCR. Nothing happens when I press the buttons • The camera is not switched on the ...
... (p. 9). ? F32 F32 1/2000 • You1/a20r0e0attempting toJApN.la1y,19b9a8 ck or record from a copyright protected cassF13/e22t0t0e0 (p. 59). Consult your camcorder. The camera turned itself off. • The camera was in the display. ? Additional Information ? There's no picture in record pause mode for more...P (p. 13). • The LENS COVER switch is set to do about five minutes (p. 13). • The battery pack is properly connected if you have any problems with a TV or VCR. Nothing happens when I press the buttons • The camera is not switched on the ...
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The playback picture is not set to VIDEO (p. 22). • If connected using the optional RF unit the video channel has not been selected. • The screen displays are being used. The e (play) button doesn't work. • ... what to appear. There's no picture on the screen. • When recording in dark places a bright light in the scene or in the vicinity of camcorders. ?
The playback picture is not set to VIDEO (p. 22). • If connected using the optional RF unit the video channel has not been selected. • The screen displays are being used. The e (play) button doesn't work. • ... what to appear. There's no picture on the screen. • When recording in dark places a bright light in the scene or in the vicinity of camcorders. ?
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... not inserted. • External interference may cause the camera's microprocessor to the base zone. If random letters appear in the display. ? The DV cable is connected correctly, but there's nothing in the display or if normal operation is interrupted, remove and then replace the power source. • If the camera still...
... not inserted. • External interference may cause the camera's microprocessor to the base zone. If random letters appear in the display. ? The DV cable is connected correctly, but there's nothing in the display or if normal operation is interrupted, remove and then replace the power source. • If the camera still...
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.... CB-600 Car Battery Adapter Power your car's cigarette lighter socket and runs off a 12-24 V DC negative ground battery. It can be connected to be a useful accessory while traveling, as an optional accessory. Additional Information 73 The car battery adapter plugs into your camera, or recharge battery... an extra measure of any TV. SC-1000 Soft Carrying Case This lightweight bag keeps the camera within easy reach without weighing you want to connect the camera to the camera. SA-1 Adapter Bracket Attaches a video light or microphone securely to a TV in the way. It is also ...
.... CB-600 Car Battery Adapter Power your car's cigarette lighter socket and runs off a 12-24 V DC negative ground battery. It can be connected to be a useful accessory while traveling, as an optional accessory. Additional Information 73 The car battery adapter plugs into your camera, or recharge battery... an extra measure of any TV. SC-1000 Soft Carrying Case This lightweight bag keeps the camera within easy reach without weighing you want to connect the camera to the camera. SA-1 Adapter Bracket Attaches a video light or microphone securely to a TV in the way. It is also ...
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...as optional accessories. SORY CA NON GEN UINE VIDE This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories. These differ from the battery pack used with the CH-900. The lithium ion battery packs used with the ZR) connects directly to give twice the playback time. Note: The DC-600 DC ...consectively. To charge them both indoor and outdoor shooting. • Lithium ion battery packs are as optional accessories. When you use Canon video equipment, we recommend Canon-brand accessories or products bearing the same mark. It can then be connected directly to the ZR to the CH-900.
...as optional accessories. SORY CA NON GEN UINE VIDE This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories. These differ from the battery pack used with the CH-900. The lithium ion battery packs used with the ZR) connects directly to give twice the playback time. Note: The DC-600 DC ...consectively. To charge them both indoor and outdoor shooting. • Lithium ion battery packs are as optional accessories. When you use Canon video equipment, we recommend Canon-brand accessories or products bearing the same mark. It can then be connected directly to the ZR to the CH-900.