Canon ZR 40 Instruction Manual Download

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Mastering

the Basics

Playing Back a Cassette

You can use the LCD screen for instant, on-the-spot playback. The camcorder also
plays back the sound track via the built-in speaker (

32).

• When you play back a tape, you can also close the LCD panel with its screen

side facing up.

• When you’re using the viewfinder to view playback, close the LCD panel.

To play back your recordings on a TV, see p. 33.
To use the wireless controller, see p. 43.

Note:

• To avoid accidental recording, make sure that you slide the tab on the cassette

so that it exposes the hole (the switch position is usually labeled SAVE or
ERASE OFF).

1. Attach a power source and turn the POWER switch to PLAY

(VCR).

• The power indicator lights up.

2. Load the cassette.

3. Press the

(play) button to start playback.

• To end playback, press the

(stop) button.

• To wind the tape forwards, stop playback and press the

(fast forward)

button.

• To wind the tape backwards, stop playback and press the

(rewind)

button.

• If the playback picture 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.

POWER

CAMERA

PLAY(VCR)

OFF

REC

FOCUS

AE SHIFT

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Summary of Contents for ZR 40

Page 1: ... Canada only Si vous avez des questions veuillez téléphoner sans frais au Canada 1 800 828 4040 Canada seulement MEXICO CANON MEXICANA S DE R L DE C V Periferico Sur No 4124 Col Ex Rancho de Anzaldo C P 01900 México D F México CENTRO Y SURAMÉRICA CANON LATIN AMERICA INC 703 Waterford Way Suite 400 Miami FL 33126 USA ASIA CANON HONGKONG COMPANY LTD 9 F The Hong Kong Club Building 3A Chater Road Cen...

Page 2: ...utlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Use of shielded cable is required to comply with class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual If such changes or modifications should be made you could be...

Page 3: ...ces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn 10 Power Sources The CA 560 Compact Power Adapter should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company Regarding other power sources such as battery power refer to instructions in this manual 11 Po...

Page 4: ...r objects have fallen into the product c If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally even if you follow the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operation instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product t...

Page 5: ...anual Adjustments Ajusting AE Shift 65 Setting the Shutter Speed 66 Adjusting Focus Manually 68 Setting the White Balance 69 For Playback Displaying Date Time and Camcorder Data Data Code 71 Searching the Tape Photo Search Date Search 74 Returning to a Pre Marked Position 75 Editing to a VCR 76 Dubbing to from a Cassette with Digital Video Equipment 77 Recording from a VCR TV or Analog Camcorder A...

Page 6: ...otes for camcorder operation Operation confirmation beeps 22 Capital letters are used to refer to settings displayed in the menus and buttons labeled on the camcorder itself e g Press the MENU button For quick reference The serial number of this product may be found on the bottom of the camcorder No others have the same serial number as yours You should record the number and other vital informatio...

Page 7: ... BP 511 Battery Pack First we d like to thank you for purchasing this Canon camcorder Its advanced technology makes it very easy to use you will soon be making high quality videos which will give you pleasure for years to come To get the most out of your new camcorder we recommend that you read this manual thoroughly there are many sophisticated features which will add to your recording enjoyment ...

Page 8: ...ly adjusts to the optimum shutter speed according to the brightness of the subject for shooting brightly in color Stabilizes your recordings even in long telephoto shots Image Stabilizer 18 Lens and 360 Digital Zoom A 2 5 LCD screen makes it easy for you to shoot colorful well composed video It is also great for playback Add new sound to original sound or replace original sound and images on a pre...

Page 9: ...st forward button p 29 FOCUS button p 68 play pause button p 29 AE SHIFT button p 65 stop button p 29 LCD screen p 26 BATT battery RELEASE button p 14 Battery attachment unit p 13 LCD panel OPEN button p 26 DIGITAL EFFECTS button p 59 Digital effects ON OFF button p 59 Self timer button p 63 DATA CODE button p 71 Selector dial p 32 39 MENU button p 39 Program selector p 52 Backup battery cover p 9...

Page 10: ...or p 19 Grip belt p 92 Cassette compartment p 17 Cassette compartment cover p 17 Viewfinder focusing lever p 92 Viewfinder protect cover p 98 Viewfinder p 92 98 POWER switch p 19 Start Stop button p 20 Strap attachment bar p 93 Accessory shoe p 86 CAMERA OFF PLAY VCR CAMERA OFF PLAY VCR POWER ...

Page 11: ...Transmitter Zoom buttons p 24 SET button p 40 Digital effects ON OFF button p 59 MIX BALANCE buttons p 89 Controller buttons p 40 Search buttons p 74 SEARCH SELECT button p 74 AUDIO MONITOR button p 89 AUDIO DUB button p 88 AV INSERT button p 85 REMOTE SET button p 44 button p 30 button p 30 FF button p 29 PLAY button p 29 STOP button p 29 SLOW button p 30 REW button p 29 PAUSE button p 30 PHOTO b...

Page 12: ... adapter away from the TV or the antenna cable Connecting the camcorder to an AC outlet 1 2 3 4 OFF PLAY VCR CAMERA POWER Use the power adapter to provide your camcorder with instant power from an AC outlet Always turn the camcorder off before connecting removing the power source 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF 2 Connect the power adapter to the camcorder s DC IN terminal 3 Connect the power cable t...

Page 13: ...e battery down until it clicks into place 3 Connect the power adapter to the camcorder 4 Connect the power cable to the adapter and plug it into an AC outlet The charge indicator flashes red to show that charging is in progress Single flashes mean that the battery pack is less than 50 charged Double flashes mean that it is more than 50 charged The indicator glows steadily when the battery pack is ...

Page 14: ...AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 34 W Rated output 9 5 V 2 7 A DC Operating temperature range 32 F 104 F 0 C 40 C Dimensions 2 1 4 1 1 8 4 1 8 in 57 28 104 mm Weight 6 3 8 oz 180 g without power cable Weight and dimensions are approximate Errors and omissions excepted Subject to change without notice CA 560 Compact Power Adapter When replacement of power supply is required please return it to the res...

Page 15: ...CR 560 includes the following 1 Charge the BP 500 Series battery packs with power from your car battery 1 or 2 battery pack s Charge Adapter Car Battery Cable car s cigarette lighter Using the Charge Adapter CR 560 Kit optional Fast charging for the high capacity BP 522 and BP 535 both optional Fifteen minutes of charging gives 70 minutes of recording using the viewfinder Time required for full ch...

Page 16: ...e camcorder with power from your car battery Camcorder DC Cable Charge Adapter Car Battery Cable car s cigarette lighter Fast charging for the high capacity BP 522 and BP 535 both optional Fifteen minutes of charging gives 70 minutes of recording using the viewfinder To car s cigarette lighter Note For full details of how to use the CR 560 refer to its instruction manual ...

Page 17: ...nd wait for it to close 5 Click the cover back into place D is a trade mark Notes Do not interfere with the cassette compartment while it is opening or closing automatically and do not attempt to close the cover until the cassette compartment has fully retracted After loading a cassette use record search 38 to find the point where you want to start recording Be careful not to get your fingers caug...

Page 18: ...tion with this camcorder To protect the tape heads transfer cassettes directly from the tape case to the camcorder do not open the tape protect cover or touch the tape itself Do not use cassettes where the tape has been damaged or spliced they may damage the camcorder Do not insert anything into the small holes on the cassette or cover them with cellophane tape Handle cassettes with care dropping ...

Page 19: ...rder to set the date and time display 46 4 5 1 3 P POWER CAMERA PLAY VCR POWER CAMERA PLAY VCR OFF OFF Before you start recording To record 1 Press the small button on the POWER switch and hold turn the POWER switch to CAMERA The camcorder automatically sets to record pause mode PAUSE appears in the display If you haven t set the date and time display SET THE TIME ZONE DATE AND TIME appears in the...

Page 20: ...the tape counter has stopped Replace the lens cap Return the viewfinder to its retracted position Return the LCD screen flush to the camcorder body Unload the cassette Turn the POWER switch to OFF Disconnect the power source Notes To check that the camcorder is recording correctly make a test recording first Before making important recordings clean the video heads using a Canon DVM CL Digital Vide...

Page 21: ... If you record in both modes on the same tape the picture may become distorted during playback and the time code may not be written correctly A tape recorded in LP mode on other digital equipment may produce the mosaic like noise and the sound may become distorted when playing back on this camcorder A tape recorded in LP mode on this camcorder may produce the mosaic like noise and the sound may be...

Page 22: ...he menu PLAY VCR CAMERA 16 9 Wide screen TV recording Produces images in the 16 9 format for playback on wide screen TVs To switch 16 9 to ON open the menu and select CAM SET UP Then select 16 9 set it to ON and close the menu Notes 16 9 is shown in the display when you switch the 16 9 mode on You cannot use the 16 9 mode with the Easy Recording program If you play back a recording made for 16 9 o...

Page 23: ...EMO MODE on in the CAMERA menu and close the menu Leave the camcorder with no cassette inserted for five minutes after turning it on CAMERA DEMO MODE ON DISP SET UP 39 To turn the demonstration mode off open the menu and select DISP SET UP Then select DEMO MODE set it to OFF and close the menu Note To cancel the demo mode once it has begun push any button turn off the power or load a cassette ...

Page 24: ...en optical zooming up to 18 and digital zooming 18 to 72 or 18 to 360 72 360 digital zoom Zooming The camcorder s zoom lens allows you to choose the best picture angle for each scene Move the zoom control towards W to zoom out to wide angle Move it towards T to zoom in to telephoto You can also control the speed of zooming Move the control slightly to zoom slowly Move it farther to zoom more quick...

Page 25: ...cus on a subject as close as 3 8 in 1 cm Image resolution is slightly lower when the magnification is greater than 18 You cannot use digital zoom in the Night recording program The zoom indicator appears for 4 seconds When the digital zoom is set to 72 the zoom indicator extends light blue When the digital zoom is set to 360 zoom the zoom indicator extends again a darker blue ...

Page 26: ... switches off and the viewfinder switches back on Opening and closing the LCD screen You can choose the angle of the screen that suits you best by opening and rotating the screen also you can rotate the LCD screen so that faces in the direction of the lens 28 Changing the angle of the LCD screen You can also push the panel flat against the camcorder until it is flush with the side with the screen ...

Page 27: ...lack dots or bright points of light red blue or green may appear constantly on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction of the LCD screen and they are not recorded on the tape Effective dots more than 99 99 39 BRIGHTNESS DISP SET UP PLAY VCR CAMERA Make sure you open the LCD panel at 90 before attempting to rotate it Always rotate the LCD panel vertically into place before closing it or pushing it...

Page 28: ...t monitor recording The viewfinder is also activated when the panel is in this position Adjusting the viewfinder 92 You can choose the display style reversed mirror on or not mirror off The recording itself is unaffected regardless of which one you choose MIRROR ON DISP SET UP 39 To turn the mirror mode off open the menu and select DISP SET UP Then select MIRROR set it to OFF and close the menu Th...

Page 29: ...n the cassette so that it exposes the hole the switch position is usually labeled SAVE or ERASE OFF 1 Attach a power source and turn the POWER switch to PLAY VCR The power indicator lights up 2 Load the cassette 3 Press the e e play button to start playback To end playback press the 3 stop button To wind the tape forwards stop playback and press the 1 fast forward button To wind the tape backwards...

Page 30: ...he 4a button and then the SLOW M button during normal playback Press the PLAY e button to return to normal playback Special playback REW PLAY FF STOP PAUSE SLOW 2 Playback pause Press the a pause button To resume normal playback press it again or press the e play button The camcorder automatically goes into stop mode after about 5 minutes playback pause Fast forward playback To play back the recor...

Page 31: ...op mode after about 2 minutes of paused reverse playback Forward 2 Playback Press the 2 button during normal playback Press the PLAY e button to return to normal playback Reverse 2 Playback Press the 4a button and then the 2 button during normal playback Press the PLAY e button to return to normal playback Notes Mosaic like noise appears on the screen during some of the special playback modes Ther...

Page 32: ... Notes Sometimes audio may sound distorted when the volume is turned up high If this happens turn down the volume The speaker turns off when the camcorder is set to any mode other than PLAY VCR mode Using the headphones You can also use the headphones to monitor the sound track Change the setting of the AV headphones terminal through the menu 33 You can adjust the headphone volume separately from ...

Page 33: ...der s AV headphone terminal can be switched to function as either the AV terminal or the headphone terminal AV MIC Switching the AV headphone terminal Open the menu and select VCR SET UP Then select AV PHONES and set it to AV or PHONES and close the menu When the terminal is switched to PHONES PHONES appears in the display Using the headphones Make sure you switch the AV headphones terminal to PHO...

Page 34: ... set the TV VIDEO selector on the television to VIDEO If you are connecting the camcorder to a VCR set the input selector on the VCR to LINE VIDEO S S1 VIDEO INPUT AUDIO L R S AV MIC If your TV or VCR has an S S1 video input terminal For higher picture quality we recommend playing back recordings on a TV with an S S1 terminal If you connect the camcorder to a TV with an S1 terminal recordings made...

Page 35: ...ou are connecting the camcorder to a VCR set the input selector on the VCR to LINE Notes If you are going to use the TV as a monitor while you are shooting remember to keep the TV volume turned down as long as the camcorder s audio terminals are connected If the sound from the TV speakers is picked up by the microphone an unpleasant high pitched squeal called feedback may be produced For TVs havin...

Page 36: ...to operate the controls by touch without taking your eye off the action To prevent any unwanted movement you can mount the camcorder on a tripod or any flat surface at a suitable height and operate it with the wireless controller When you are using a tripod be careful not to leave the viewfinder exposed to bright sunlight or it may melt The light is concentrated by the viewfinder lens Make sure th...

Page 37: ...cture angle should have a definite purpose Avoid unnecessary or half hearted movements Use pans to record a landscape or follow a moving subject Decide the area you want to cover and stand facing the end of your panning angle Without moving your feet turn your waist to the starting position Start recording and after a few seconds begin to turn slowly from the waist Hold the final image for a few s...

Page 38: ... Note Noise may appear on the screen when you play the tape backwards REC SEARCH REC SEARCH When the camcorder is in record pause mode you can use record search to play the tape forwards or backwards to find the point where you want to start or resume recording This is useful when you want to add a new scene to a previously used cassette By using record search you can ensure a smooth noise free jo...

Page 39: ... RETURN 2 VCR MENU PLAY VCR VCR MENU SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE VCR SET UP DISP SET UP SYSTEM RETURN POWER CAMERA CAMERA PLAY VCR OFF POWER CAMERA CAMERA PLAY VCR OFF Selecting from the Menus TV SCREEN SET MENU 3 10 2 11 MENU MENU 1 Turn the POWER switch to the desired setting 2 Press the MENU button to open the menu 3 Turn the selector dial and move the arrow to the desired submenu 4 Press the selector...

Page 40: ...function is set and you return to the submenu 9 Turn the selector dial and move the arrow to b b RETURN 10 Press the selector dial in to select You return to the main menu 11 Press the MENU button The main menu disappears Notes Pressing the MENU button at any time closes the menu Selecting b RETURN takes you back one menu or closes the main menu Items that are unavailable due to the settings of ot...

Page 41: ...MO MODE ON RETURN 2 4 6 3 5 7 SYSTEM SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE WL REMOTE 1 BEEP ON T ZONE DST D TIME SET RETURN 8 0 2 9 1 3 Display set up submenu 2 Brightness 27 3 Mirror mode 28 4 TV screen 108 5 Date time display 48 6 Demo mode 23 7 Return 4 System submenu 8 Wireless controller 44 9 Beep 22 0 Time zone Daylight saving time 46 1 Date time set 48 2 Return VCR SET UP SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE REC MODE SP WI...

Page 42: ...to date 73 2 Data code 72 3 Date time select 71 4 Return DISP SET UP SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE BRIGHTNESS DISPLAYS ON 6SEC DATE OFF DATA CODE DATE TIME D TIME SEL DATE TIME RETURN o 1 3 0 2 4 42 E Using the Full Range of Features VCR MENU SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE VCR SET UP DISP SET UP SYSTEM RETURN 1 3 2 4 1 To VCR set up submenu 2 To display set up submenu 3 To system submenu 4 Close main menu 2 2 VCR ME...

Page 43: ...m a digital video equipment 77 Analog Line in 79 AV insert 83 Audio dubbing 86 Insert two AA batteries following the and markings Be careful not to reverse the polarity of the batteries Inserting batteries Notes When using the wireless controller in brightly lit places or outdoors the effective range will be less The camcorder may have difficulty picking up the remote control signals at extremely ...

Page 44: ...enu and select SYSTEM Then select WL REMOTE set it to A 1 or A 2 and close the menu The selected mode will appear on the display for 4 seconds on the wireless controller Press and hold the REMOTE SET button on the wireless controller Simultaneously press the ZOOM W button for mode 1 or the ZOOM T button for mode 2 Continue to press simultaneously for over 2 seconds Be sure to set the wireless cont...

Page 45: ...on on the wireless controller The camcorder s mode appears in purple for about 4 seconds Set the wireless controller s mode accordingly by pressing the aforementioned button combinations If the wireless controller still doesn t work change the batteries Notes The mode the camcorder is set to also appears for 4 seconds when you turn the power on When you replace the batteries the wireless controlle...

Page 46: ...g the time zone daylight saving time 1 Open the menu and select SYSTEM 2 Select T ZONE DST The time zone display appears on the screen Your camcorder s time zone is factory preset to New York If you are at another time zone select your time zone first and daylight saving time DST setting if necessary 3 Move up or down the list of time zones with the selector dial Select the option that represents ...

Page 47: ...one No Notes After you have selected your time zone and set the date and time when you travel to another time zone there is no need to reset the date and time Just set the time zone to your destination and the camcorder s clock will automatically change to display the correct time for your destination The camcorder automatically accounts for the number of days in a month and leap year 1 24 1 2 3 4...

Page 48: ...ng the date and time you leave the menu and the clock starts If you press the selector dial in after setting the minutes you can set the date and time again from the start Setting the clock D TIME SET JAN 1 2002 12 00 AM SYSTEM 39 Date and time display You can choose to display or hide the date and time display during recording When the date and time display is set to ON the date and time show in ...

Page 49: ...me the camcorder also records the sound and the display shows the still picture A counter display appears and counts up as the camcorder records the picture The camcorder returns to record pause mode 1 Press the PHOTO button halfway down and hold it PHOTO flashes at the bottom right of display Exposure is locked During autofocus F flashes white in the display as the camcorder adjusts the focus and...

Page 50: ...the camcorder records the picture F disappears from the display The camcorder returns to record pause mode Notes The camcorder automatically returns to record pause mode after recording a still image for approximately 6 seconds If you turn the POWER switch to OFF during that time the camcorder will respond only after recording is complete The wireless controller s PHOTO button has no half way sett...

Page 51: ...and select CAM SET UP Then select IMAGE S i set it to OFF and close the menu The i mark disappears from the display when the stabilizer is off The image stabilizer cannot be turned off when the program selector is set to the Easy Recording position Notes Keep the image stabilizer turned off when the camcorder is mounted on a tripod The image stabilizer is designed to deal with a normal degree of c...

Page 52: ...tion For normal shooting conditions slide the program selector to Q program AE mode Open the program menu and select AUTO 53 For various other recording conditions the camcorder has 6 more specialized AE auto exposure programs Availability of functions in each recording program h Available i Not available A Automatic function only P P Position of program selector Recording Program Shutter speed Fo...

Page 53: ...isplay Notes The name of your selected recording program appears constantly on the left of the display with the exception of Auto which is displayed and then disappears after 4 seconds Avoid changing programs during recording as the brightness of the image may change suddenly If you switch the camcorder from the program to the Q program the camcorder returns to the Auto program When recording in d...

Page 54: ...position The camcorder will take care of focus exposure and other adjustments leaving you free to point and shoot Easy Recording Sports This program is useful for recording high speed sports scenes in brightly lit conditions Normal playback will be slightly jerky but you will get clear images which can be analyzed frame by frame during slow or paused playback SPORTS Auto This is the same as the Ea...

Page 55: ...by rapid zooming or by panning along with a moving subject Picture quality will not be as good as in normal lighting conditions and autofocus may not work as well as usual LOW LIGHT This program automatically adjusts the shutter speed according to the brightness of the subject even in dark places night time etc to shoot subjects brightly in color It is useful for shooting subjects in dark places w...

Page 56: ...during PLAY VCR mode are not recorded onto the original tape Digital effects can be added to another tape when dubbing using the AV out terminal PLAY VCR mode but not the DV out terminal You cannot operate digital effects while photo date searching If you slide the program selector to Easy Recording while the digital effect display is flashing it will disappear from the display and reappear when y...

Page 57: ...scene gradually fades in from a black screen When you stop recording it gradually fades out Faders When you start recording the picture begins as a thin horizontal line in the center of the screen which gradually expands upwards and downwards until it fills the whole screen When you end a scene the image is wiped from the top and bottom of screen Mosaic Fade M FADE Blurs the image by enlarging the...

Page 58: ... Art ART Adds a paint like effect called solarization to the image Sepia SEPIA Makes a monochrome image with a brownish tint Black and White BLK WHT Makes the image black and white Mosaic MOSAIC Blurs the image by enlarging the size of some pixels ...

Page 59: ... in CAMERA mode make sure the program selector is set to Q 1 Press the DIGITAL EFFECTS button to open the digital effects menu D EFFECT FADER and EFFECT appear 2 Select FADER FADE T WIPE WIPE settings appear M FADE also appears in PLAY VCR mode 3 Select the desired setting You return to the digital effects menu 4 Press the DIGITAL EFFECTS button to close the menu The name of your selected fader fl...

Page 60: ...FECTS button to close the menu The menu disappears and the name of your selected setting flashes in the display 5 If you re in PLAY VCR mode press the e play button 6 Press the ON OFF button The name of your selection stops flashing and takes effect on the display Each time you press the ON OFF button the chosen effect is activated or deactivated Effect on off Select effect Operating effects 6 If ...

Page 61: ...ected to the camcorder Selecting the audio mode The camcorder can record sound on a tape in two audio modes 16 bit and 12 bit The 16 bit mode produces the higher sound quality slightly superior to CD while the 12 bit mode records on two channels stereo 1 leaving 2 channels free stereo 2 for you to add new sound at a later date AUDIO MODE 12bit VCR SET UP 39 External microphone PLAY VCR CAMERA For ...

Page 62: ...mode as well as recording when AUDIO DUB is set to MIC IN in VCR SET UP submenu The wind screen does not operate when an external microphone is connected to the MIC terminal Wind screen WIND SCREEN OFF VCR SET UP 39 PLAY VCR CAMERA The camcorder has an automatic wind screen to prevent wind noise from interfering with the sound track Make sure it s off when you want the microphone to be as sensitiv...

Page 63: ...e g 5 SEC SELF T disappears from the display when recording begins 3 Press the start stop button to end recording 2 Press a PHOTO button on the camcorder body or the wireless controller The camcorder automatically adjusts the focus 2 seconds before the countdown is complete The F mark flashes white then turns green after the focus and exposure are set If you are using the wireless controller the F...

Page 64: ... Using the Full Range of Features Notes To cancel the self timer before the countdown has begun press the SELF TIMER button To cancel the self timer once the countdown has begun press the SELF TIMER button ...

Page 65: ... from the program menu 2 Press the AE SHIFT button eAE appears light blue 3 Turn the selector dial to choose your desired level Levels are from 2 to 2 in 0 25 intervals excluding 1 75 and 1 75 The higher the setting the brighter the image CAMERA Notes You cannot adjust the exposure without the e mark before AE in the display Push the AE SHIFT button so that e appears before AE Then you can adjust ...

Page 66: ...s set to Easy Recording the Auto or Night recording program in CAMERA mode it automatically detects the flicker of fluorescent lighting and adjusts the shutter speed to compensate However if the brightness of the LCD or viewfinder display starts to flicker make sure the camcorder is set to the Auto recording program and select the 1 100 shutter speed SHUTTER AUTO CAM SET UP 39 Set the shutter spee...

Page 67: ...s or other rapidly moving vehicles such as roller coasters People doing indoor sports such as basketball 1 2000 or 1 4000 or 1 8000 to freeze the action even more clearly 1 1000 1 500 or 1 250 1 100 Notes You are unable to set the shutter speed in any recording program other than AUTO The image may not appear smooth when a high shutter speed is set The camcorder returns to the auto shutter setting...

Page 68: ...ist of subjects which may not be suitable for autofocus Press the FOCUS button to turn off autofocus The focus remains locked at the point set by autofocus eM FOCUS appears in the display You can now adjust the focus manually with the selector dial Press the FOCUS button again when you want to return to autofocus If you zoom in on your subject after turning off autofocus it may not stay in focus I...

Page 69: ...ct until you have finished setting the white balance The W display flashes then remains lit Depending on the light source the flashing may at times continue The result will remain better than with the auto setting and you can continue recording 5 Close the menu The camcorder s auto white balance system compensates for a wide range of lighting conditions Although slight variations are unavoidable c...

Page 70: ...and lighting conditions change reset the white balance Try to record with light from a single source Correct white balance cannot be obtained for two types of lighting at once You cannot set the white balance or choose the indoor outdoor mode when the program selector is set to the Easy Recording program The white balance returns to the AUTO setting when you slide the program selector to Easy Reco...

Page 71: ...ay slow or still mode Press it once to display once more to hide it A data code containing the date and time the recording was made and other camcorder data shutter speed and exposure settings is automatically recorded on a special data section of the tape Displaying Date Time and Camcorder Data Data Code To change the date and time combination open the menu and select DISP SET UP Then select D TI...

Page 72: ...F11 1 250 Date Time Camera data Date Time Camera data Time Date Time Date DATA CODE D TIME SEL Notes The data code will read in the following situations During playback of a blank section of tape If the tape was recorded before entering the date and time in the camcorder s memory If the tape was recorded on a camcorder without a data code function If noise or tape damage prevents the data code fro...

Page 73: ...hen you start playback and have the data code turned off The 6 second auto date will adjust for any time zone changes you have indicated To turn the 6 second auto date on open the menu and select DISP SET UP Then select 6SEC DATE set it to ON and close the menu Note When 6SEC DATE is turned on but DISPLAYS 108 is turned off the 6 second auto date will still appear for 6 seconds 6SEC DATE OFF DISP ...

Page 74: ...orward 5 still pictures or days PHOTO SEARCH DATE SEARCH appears in the middle of the display alongside the or mark and number to search through You can change direction easily by pressing the button for the opposite direction Notes Press 3 stop to stop mid search If you begin a search very close to the start of a recorded still picture during photo search the camcorder may skip straight past it W...

Page 75: ...ition RTN1 or RTN appears in the display The tape counter with Â indication disappears from the display and the time code reappears Notes The zero set memory may not function correctly where there is a break between recordings on the tape You can also use zero set memory to mark a position on a tape in CAMERA mode When you then play back the tape pressing rewind will take you back to the pre marke...

Page 76: ...Connect the camcorder to the VCR See Connections for Playback on a TV Screen on p 33 2 Prepare the TV and VCR Turn on the TV and set the TV VIDEO selector to VIDEO Turn on the VCR and set its input selector to LINE Load a blank cassette and put the VCR in record pause mode See your TV and VCR instruction manuals for details 3 Turn the camcorder s POWER switch to PLAY VCR Make sure the AV headphone...

Page 77: ...he images recorded on the tape may also be anomalous although it may not appear so on the TV image or not recorded at all You are unable to dub tapes recorded with the copyright protective signal Dubbing to from a Cassette with Digital Video Equipment Side with arrow Side with arrow 1 Connect the camcorder and the other digital device Connect the Canon CV 150F DV cable optional with the sides of t...

Page 78: ...ur recorded cassette slightly before the section you want to copy and set it to playback pause mode 2 Press the REC PAUSE button on the wireless controller The camcorder enters record pause mode 3 Start playback on the other digital device while you monitor the picture 4 Press the pause button Recording starts 5 When you get to the point where you want to stop recording press the stop button or th...

Page 79: ...STRICTED may appear in the display You are unable to dub tapes recorded with the copyright protective signal 1 Connect the camcorder to the VCR 2 Prepare the device Set the TV Video selector on the television to Video For further details see Connections for Playback on a TV Screen on p 33 Turn on the VCR Load your recorded cassette and put the VCR in playback pause mode See your TV and VCR instruc...

Page 80: ... input terminals The camcorder enters record pause mode 3 Start playback on the other device or turn on the TV to see the desired program while you monitor the picture 4 Press the pause button Recording starts 5 When you get to the point where you want to stop recording press the stop button or the pause button Recording stops 6 Stop playback on the other device Note You can monitor the picture in...

Page 81: ...lude ghost signals etc You cannot use your headphones during digital conversion Even if the AV headphone terminal is set to PHONES through the menu it will automatically be set to AV and PHONES will disappear from the display You are recommended to use power from a household wall outlet with an AC power adapter Do not operate with a cassette inserted to the camcorder Turn off the power of all equi...

Page 82: ...he menu If it is set to ON you cannot input digital signals through the camcorder s DV terminal If you attempt to perform analog digital conversion with a cassette inserted to the camcorder the converted signals may not be output to the connected digital video equipment When connecting to a PC equipped with a DV terminal you may not be able to transfer converted signals to your PC depending on the...

Page 83: ...SEARCH SELECT ZERO SET MEMORY AUDIO DUB STOP AV INSERT PAUSE SLOW 2 The video and audio of the new scene replace that of the old The playback tape Before inserting After inserting The tape in the camcorder The tape in the camcorder Side with arrow Side with arrow S 150 S video Cable optional STV 250N Stereo Video Cable Insert start point Insert end point Scene to be inserted Signal flow Make sure ...

Page 84: ...t be able to insert AV correctly You cannot insert AV in the following cases The playback tape has been poorly recorded During special playback fast forward playback rewind playback or slow playback etc analog only 1 Connect the camcorder to the VCR 2 Prepare the VCR and TV Set the TV Video selector on the television to Video For further details see Connections for Playback on a TV Screen on p 33 ...

Page 85: ...NSERT and 2a appear in the display 4 Play back the cassette in the VCR 5 To start inserting press the PAUSE button on the camcorder 2a changes to 2 6 To stop inserting press the STOP button on the camcorder Inserting stops and AV INSERT disappears from the display The camcorder returns to stop mode If instead of pressing STOP you press PAUSE the camcorder returns to the AV insert pause mode If you...

Page 86: ...ith 12 bit sound we recommend dubbing your original tape onto a blank tape using the ZR40 s analog line in function then dubbing audio onto the new tape Make absolutely sure to set the audio mode of the new tape to 12 bit and the recording mode to SP To connect other audio equipment Notes Do not use the yellow video terminal The AV terminal doesn t put out any video so connect the S video terminal...

Page 87: ...AY FF REC PAUSE SEARCH SELECT ZERO SET MEMORY AUDIO DUB STOP AV INSERT PAUSE SLOW 2 Do not connect disconnect any cables to from the camcorder when dubbing audio or preparing to dub audio PLAY VCR Preparations Dubbing Turn the camcorder s POWER switch to PLAY VCR and load a recorded cassette Make sure the REC SAVE tab on the cassette has been slid to REC closed position Notes When you add sound us...

Page 88: ... camcorder returns to stop mode You can also set zero set memory 75 at the place you want to stop audio dubbing then every time you return to that position audio dubbing will cancel If instead of pressing STOP you press PAUSE the camcorder will return to the playback pause mode Notes You cannot use the DV terminal while adding sound You might want to adjust the audio mix 89 when playing back a tap...

Page 89: ...UDIO MONITOR on the wireless controller Starting with the last selected setting 4 settings appear as you push the button STEREO1 for just stereo 1 STEREO2 for just stereo 2 MIX FIXED for an equal mix of stereo 1 and 2 MIX VARI mix variable for when you want to mix the balance between stereo 1 and 2 To simply choose STEREO1 STEREO2 or MIX FIXED make sure your choice appears on the display If you ch...

Page 90: ...2 Open the menu and select VCR SET UP Then select OUTPUT CH set it to the desired setting and close the menu Refer to the following list PLAY VCR Selecting audio output channels Tape recorded on multiple channels main sub main only sub only OUTPUT CH setting L R L L R R Played back sound Tape recorded with stereo sound L R channels L channel only R channel only OUTPUT CH L R VCR SET UP 39 ...

Page 91: ...commended that you power your camcorder from a household power socket using the power adapter Turn off the power of both the camcorder and the PC before connecting Optional software necessary Notes Operation may not work correctly depending on the software you are using and the specifications of your PC and its settings See your PC instruction manual for details Connecting to a PC Using a DV Cable...

Page 92: ...flush with the body of the camcorder To view with the viewfinder make sure the LCD panel is either turned so that the subject can monitor viewing or totally closed with the screen facing inwards Adjust the viewfinder Prepare the lens cap Attach the cord to the lens cap and pass the grip belt through the loop on the cord Hook the lens cap on to the grip belt while you are recording and place it ove...

Page 93: ...dditional Information For extra security and portability attach the shoulder strap before using the camcorder Pass the ends through the attachment bars and adjust the length as shown Attach the shoulder strap ...

Page 94: ...f the battery pack starts to give you much less operating time than usual at normal temperatures it has reached the end of its life and must be replaced Note These figures show how long you can view playback with the LCD after attaching a fully charged battery pack Playback time will be shortened at low temperatures Time needed for full recharge Maximum recording time BP 512 optional 1 hr 20 min 2...

Page 95: ...pack s complete charge before storage See the optional battery pack s instructions for further details When to recharge You can recharge a lithium ion battery pack whenever it is convenient Unlike a conventional battery pack it does not have to be fully discharged first However as the battery pack will naturally discharge itself over time it is best to charge it the same day you plan to use it or ...

Page 96: ...ttery pack to temperatures greater than 140 F 60 C Do not leave it near a heater or inside a car in hot weather for example Do not try to disassemble or modify it Do not drop or knock it Do not get it wet WARNING The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble heat above 212 F 100 C or incinerate Replace the battery with a Sony H...

Page 97: ...fields Do not use the camcorder close to TV transmitters portable communication devices or other sources of electric or magnetic radiation They may cause picture interference or permanently damage the camcorder Do not expose the camcorder to water Cover the camcorder when you are recording in rain or mist There is a risk of electric shock if water gets inside the camcorder contact qualified servic...

Page 98: ...At low temperatures the display may appear to be much darker than usual This is not a fault and as the screen warms up the display will return to normal Camcorder body and lens Use a soft dry cloth to clean the camcorder body or lens Never use chemically treated cloth or volatile solvents such as paint thinner Maintenance If you do not intend to use the camcorder for some time store it in an area ...

Page 99: ...olumbia Costa Rica Cuba Ecuador El Salvador Guam Guatemala Greenland Haiti Honduras Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Micronesia Myanmar Nicaragua Panama Peru Philippines Puerto Rico Saint Lucia Surinam Taiwan Trinidad and Tobago USA Venezuela Using the camcorder abroad Video heads When mosaic like noise appears on the playback picture the video heads may be dirty When the video heads are badly contamina...

Page 100: ...played for approximately four seconds Then the power indicator flashes and the h mark flashes in the display If there is a cassette in the camcorder it stops automatically and REMOVE THE CASSETTE is displayed for approximately 4 seconds and then v flashes in the display If you have the beep turned on it will sound The camcorder may not detect the condensation immediately the condensation warning m...

Page 101: ...ention 17 18 The cassette has reached the end The camcorder is not set to the appropriate mode 19 29 You are attempting to play back or record copyright protected material 78 The video heads are badly contaminated 99 Refer to this checklist first if you have any problems with your camcorder Possible explanations are given for each problem on the list turn to the page numbers in parentheses for mor...

Page 102: ...ng Playback Cont Cause and or what to do about it There are a number of restrictions on using the digital effects 56 60 The camcorder is not set to PLAY VCR mode 29 The cassette is not loaded 17 The cassette has reached the end When recording in dark places a bright light in the scene may cause a vertical light bar smear to appear This is a normal feature of camcorders The video heads need cleanin...

Page 103: ...nnect it or turn the power off and back on again This is not a malfunction Problem The wireless controller doesn t work The power indicator is flashing The camcorder malfunctions The DV cable is connected correctly but there s nothing in the display The camcorder becomes warm during use AV PHONES is not set to AV in the menu 33 AV DV OUT Analog digital converter is not set to OFF in the menu 82 Th...

Page 104: ...st Strap WL D74 Wireless Controller MiniDV Video Cassette CR 560 Charge Adapter Car Battery Cable Kit CA 560 Compact Power Adapter TV VCR ZR 1000 Zoom Remote Controller SC 1000 Soft Carrying Case S 150 S video Cable Digital Device BP 500 Series Battery Pack SC A50 Soft Carrying Case CV 150F DV Cable BP 500 Series Battery Pack STV 250N Stereo Video Cable WD 30 5 Wide converter FS 30 5U Filter Set T...

Page 105: ...rette lighter socket and runs off a 12 24 V DC negative ground battery Also when used with the CA 560 Compact Power Adapter this charge adapter can charge the BP 500 series lithium ion battery packs from an AC outlet BP 500 Series Battery Packs The battery pack BP 508 is not available as an option When you need extra battery packs select from the following BP 511 BP 512 BP 522 and BP 535 BP 512 BP...

Page 106: ...be used for both indoor and outdoor shooting Use the BP 900 Series battery packs to power the light Approximate usage times are as follows BP 915 60 min BP 930 120 min BP 945 170 min Charge the BP 900 Series battery packs with the CA 910 Compact Power Adapter optional WS 20 Wrist Strap Provides an extra measure of protection for active shooting SC A50 Soft Carrying Case This lightweight bag keeps ...

Page 107: ...741A002AA SC 1000 Soft Carrying Case 3083A001AA D81 1200 201 SC A50 Soft Carrying Case D81 1302 201 WD 30 5 Wide converter 6739A001AA TL 30 5 Tele converter 6740A001AA FS 30 5U Filter Set 6738A001AA VL 10Li Battery Video Light 3140A002AA D86 0081 201 JR 7 2V 10WF Halogen Bulb 3141A002AA D86 0090 201 ZR 1000 Zoom Remote 3089A002AA Controller D83 0540 201 WS 20 Wrist Strap 3118A002AA D81 0190 202 DV...

Page 108: ...isplays You can turn off the displays to give you a clear screen for playback To turn the displays off open the menu and select DISP SET UP Then select DISPLAYS set it to OFF PLAYBK and close the menu If you turn the displays off the LCD screen will be completely blank including connected TV screen but the camcorder will continue to show warning caution displays when necessary and the data code ap...

Page 109: ... SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH AV INSERT AV INSERT AUDIO DUB AUDIO DUB REW FF RTN RTN STOP END 5m i n EJECT Shows how much battery power remains 95 The battery pack is exhausted 95 No cassette is loaded or it is set for erasure prevention 17 18 Remaining tape Green more than five minutes Yellow less than five minutes Red final few seconds finally it tells you when you have completely run out of tape The cam...

Page 110: ...c F1 8 1 250 12 00 AM JAN 1 2002 16b i t M 0 00 00 10s e c SELF T T W T W T W CAM MENU SEL SE MENUC CAM SET UP VCR SET UP DISP SET UP SYSTEM RETURN Zoom display 24 Optical zoom Optical plus 72 digital zoom Optical plus 360 digital zoom Zoom in Zoom out The image stabilizer is turned on 51 CAM MENU 40 VCR MENU 42 The remote sensor is turned off 44 Self timer countdown 63 Zero set memory 75 Audio mo...

Page 111: ...rox before the camcorder turns off Time Code This records counter information including hour minute second and frame number on a special data code area on the tape itself It is reset automatically when a new tape is loaded In CAMERA mode the frame number doesn t appear in the display 0s e c 10s e c 0 12 34 12 AUTO POWER OFF AUTO POWER OFF AV DV AUDIO IN MIC IN DV IN ST 1 ST 2 The wind screen is tu...

Page 112: ...E CHECK THE CASSETTE AUDIO MODE CHECK THE CASSETTE BLANK COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED Appears each time you turn the power on until you set the time zone date and time 46 Appears when the battery pack is exhausted 95 Appears when the tape has reached the end Refer to p 18 Appears when during DV dubbing the DV cable is disconnected or the power of the digital equipment connected to the ca...

Page 113: ...dditional Information Appears immediately after you start recording and the video heads are badly contaminated Make sure to clean the video heads when this caution appears 99 HEADS DIRTY USE CLEANING CASSETTE ...

Page 114: ... speed 1 8 000 sec Minimum illumination 0 5 lx using the Night program mode Recommended illumination More than 100 lx Filter diameter 30 5 mm Viewfinder 0 44 in TFT color LCD approx 113 000 pixels LCD screen 2 5 in measured diagonally TFT color approx 112 000 pixels Microphone Stereo electret condenser microphone DV terminal input output Special 4 pin connector conforms to IEEE1394 AV headphone te...

Page 115: ...rger 15 16 Battery Pack 13 15 16 94 Beep 22 Ç Cables 7 34 Cassettes 17 Charging the Battery Pack 13 15 16 94 Choosing a Recording Program 52 Cleaning the Camcorder 98 Clock 48 Condensation 100 Connecting to a PC 91 Connection to TV or VCR 33 Î Data Code 71 Date and Time 48 Date Search 74 Demo mode 23 Digital Effects 56 Digital Zoom 24 DV Dubbing 77 Easy Recording 54 Editing to a VCR 76 Effects 58 ...

Page 116: ...n 33 Playback Pause 30 Portrait 54 Power Adapter 12 14 16 Powering Your Camcorder 12 Pre Marked Position 75 Preparing the Camcorder 92 Problems 101 Â Recharging the Battery Pack 95 Recording 19 Recording Programs 52 Record Pause Mode 19 Record Review 38 Record Search 38 Remote Control 43 Remote Sensor 43 44 Rewind 29 Í S1 video terminal 34 Sand Snow 55 Screen Displays 108 Self Timer 63 Shutter Spe...

Page 117: ...11 Time Zone 46 Tips for Making Better Videos 36 Tripod 36 Troubleshooting 101 TV 34 108 VCR 33 Videocassettes 17 Video Heads 99 Video ID 1 system 35 Video Light 106 Viewfinder 92 98 White Balance 69 Wide angle 24 Wide screen TV 22 Wind Screen 62 Wireless Controller 43 Û Zero Set Memory 75 Zooming 24 ...

Page 118: ... SET UP Audio dub VCR SET UP Audio mode VCR SET UP AV headphones VCR SET UP AV DV out VCR SET UP Beep SYSTEM Brightness DISP SET UP Demo mode DISP SET UP DISP SET UP Data code DISP SET UP DISP SET UP Date time set SYSTEM Date time display Date time select First make sure the camera is set to CAMERA PLAY VCR Mirror mode Output channel Record mode Remote sensor mode DISP SET UP VCR SET UP VCR SET UP...

Page 119: ...ation Shutter speed Time zone DST TV screen White balance Wind screen SYSTEM CAM SET UP DISP SET UP CAM SET UP VCR SET UP Function Then select it from this submenu and set First make sure the camera is set to CAMERA PLAY VCR ...

Page 120: ...y covers all defects encountered in normal use of the DV Camcorder and does not apply in the following cases a Loss of or damage to the DV Camcorder due to abuse mishandling improper packaging by you alteration accident leaking batteries exterior nicks scratches or dents electrical current fluctuations failure to follow operating instructions maintenance and environmental instructions prescribed i...

Page 121: ... c The digital video equipment is used for commercial professional or industrial purposes This limited warranty does not cover the cabinet exterior finish of the digital video equipment video cassette tapes head cleanings nor does it apply to digital video equipment purchased outside Canada TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE Ship your Canon digital video equipment in its original carton box or equivalent ...

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