Canon ZR30 MC Instruction Manual Download

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Using the Full

Range of Features

Using the Menus

Many of the camcorder’s advanced functions are selected from menus which
appear in the display.

There are 4 main menus:
CAM. MENU

Camera menu

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39)

VCR MENU

VCR menu

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40)

C.CAM. MENU Card camera menu

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42)

C.PLAY MENU Card play menu

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43)

CAM. MENU

CAMERA

TAPE

CAM.MENU      SEL.SETSET
               MENUCLOSE
  CARD MIX
CAM.SET UP
VCR SET UP
DISP.SET UP
SYSTEM
  RETURN

VCR MENU

PLAY

(VCR)

TAPE

VCR MENU      SEL.SETSET
               MENUCLOSE
VCR SET UP
CARD SET UP
CARD OPER.
DISP.SET UP
SYSTEM
  RETURN

CAMERA

OFF

PLAY(VCR)

POWER

CARD

TAPE

CAMERA

OFF

PLAY(VCR)

POWER

CARD

TAPE

C. CAM. MENU

CAMERA

CARD

C.CAM.MENU    SEL.SETSET
               MENUCLOSE
CAM.SET UP
CARD SET UP
VCR SET UP
DISP.SET UP
SYSTEM
  RETURN

C. PLAY MENU

PLAY

(VCR)

CARD

C.PLAY MENU   SEL.SETSET
               MENUCLOSE
CARD OPER.
VCR SET UP
DISP.SET UP
SYSTEM
  RETURN

CAMERA

OFF

PLAY(VCR)

POWER

CARD

TAPE

CAMERA

OFF

PLAY(VCR)

POWER

CARD

TAPE

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Summary of Contents for ZR30 MC

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Page 2: ...ment into an outlet 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 mad...

Page 3: ...aces 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 P...

Page 4: ...g battery and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If any liquid has been spilled onto or 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 covere...

Page 5: ...54 Using the Various Recording Programs 55 Using Digital Effects 59 Using the Multi Image Screen 64 Audio Recording 66 Setting the Self Timer 68 Using the VL 3 Video Light optional 70 Using the DM 50 Microphone optional 71 When Making Manual Adjustments Using AE Shift 72 Setting the Shutter Speed 73 Adjusting Focus Manually 75 Setting the White Balance 76 For Playback Displaying Date Time and Camc...

Page 6: ... a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in case of theft Date of Purchase Dealer Purchased From Dealer Address Dealer Phone No Model Name ZR30 MC Serial No Introduction 6 E Memory Card Introduction 97 Recording Still Images to a Memory Card 101 Recording an Image from a Cassette as a Still Image 103 Recording from Another DV Device as a Still Image 104 Viewing Still Images 105 P...

Page 7: ...o 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 Getting started WL D77 Wireless Contro...

Page 8: ...order and record onto a DV tape in the ZR30 MC 10 Lens and 40 Card 200 Tape Digital Zoom Memory Card Record manage and store still images on a MultiMediaCard or a high capacity SD Memory Card Both cards are inserted into the same slot in the camcorder Combine still images recorded on the card with your original movies or still images Also great for easy transfer of still images to a PC Extended Re...

Page 9: ...t p 13 LCD panel OPEN button p 24 Strap attachment bar p 121 Selector dial p 30 38 CHARGE indicator p 13 DC IN terminal p 12 REC SEARCH button p 54 fast forward button p 27 Record review button p 54 REC record SEARCH button p 54 rewind button p 27 REC PAUSE LINE IN DIGITAL EFFECTS CARD SLIDE SHOW MIX ON OFF INDEX SCREEN MENU DIGITAL EFFECTS button p 62 Digital effects ON OFF button p 62 INDEX SCRE...

Page 10: ...26 POWER switch p 19 Viewfinder focusing lever p 120 Grip belt p 120 Advanced accessory shoe p 70 71 Zoom controller p 23 Speaker p 30 PHOTO button p 52 101 Strap attachment bar p 121 Cassette compartment p 17 Cassette compartment cover p 17 Start Stop button p 20 CAMERA OFF PLAY VCR CAMERA OFF PLAY VCR POWER CARD TAPE ...

Page 11: ...ansmitter Zoom buttons p 23 SET button p 38 Digital effects ON OFF button p 62 MIX BALANCE buttons p 94 Controller buttons p 38 Search buttons p 81 SEARCH SELECT button p 81 AUDIO MONITOR button p 94 AUDIO DUB button p 93 AV INSERT button p 90 REMOTE SET button p 46 button p 28 button p 28 FF button p 27 PLAY button p 27 STOP button p 27 SLOW button p 28 REW button p 27 PAUSE button p 28 PHOTO but...

Page 12: ...apter away from the TV or the antenna cable Connecting the camcorder to an AC outlet 1 CAMERA CAMERA OFF PLAY VCR POWER 2 3 4 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 cab...

Page 13: ...ards align the edge of the battery pack with the line on the camcorder press lightly and slide the 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 75 charged Double fl...

Page 14: ...s and how to install the backup battery Specifications Power supply 100 240 V 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 Ad...

Page 15: ...ery Cable Kit 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 60 minutes of recording using the viewfinder Time requir...

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 60 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 54 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: ...Y VCR POWER CAMERA OFF PLAY VCR POWER P 2 CARD TAPE Before you start recording To record 1 Press the small green 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 display For setting the time zone see p 49 F...

Page 20: ... 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 Video Head Cleaning Cass...

Page 21: ...ic like noise and the sound may become distorted when playing back on this camcorder A tape recorded in LP or LP mode on this camcorder may produce the mosaic like noise and the sound may become distorted when playing back on other digital equipment About SP and LP modes The image quality of recordings done in SP or LP modes will be lower than that of those done in SP or LP modes A cassette record...

Page 22: ...u switch the 16 9 mode on You cannot use the 16 9 mode with the Easy Recording program You cannot use the 16 9 mode when the multi image screen is set The 16 9 display becomes set to If you play back a recording made for 16 9 on a normal TV screen the image will appear to be vertically squashed compressed If you connect the camcorder to a TV with an S1 terminal or the Video ID 1 system recordings ...

Page 23: ...ontrol the faster the zoom speed The T and W buttons on the wireless controller adjust the picture angle but not the zoom speed 10 optical zoom T W Zoom out Zoom in To change the digital zoom open the menu and select CAM SET UP Then select D ZOOM set it to OFF or 200 and close the menu Notes When zooming as a rule keep at least 3 ft 33 8 in 1 m between you and your subject However when the zoom is...

Page 24: ...clicks closed The LCD screen automatically 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 26 Changing the angle of the LCD screen You can also push the panel flat against the camcorder until ...

Page 25: ...g the LCD screen below Adjusting the LCD screen You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen Open the menu and select DISP SET UP from the menu Then select BRIGHTNESS adjust the level with the selector dial and close the menu A bar showing the level appears in the display Turn the selector dial up to make the display brighter Turn the selector dial down to make the display darker Notes The camc...

Page 26: ...wfinder is also activated when the panel is in this position Adjusting the viewfinder 120 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 37 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 The indicators that appear i...

Page 27: ...s 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 green 2 Make sure the TAPE CARD switch is set to TAPE 3 Load the cassette 4 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 w...

Page 28: ...ly returns to playback after about 30 seconds of slow 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 recording at about 9 5 times normal speed press and hold t...

Page 29: ... the 4a button during normal forward playback Press the PLAY e button to return to normal forward playback The camcorder automatically goes into stop 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 playbac...

Page 30: ...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 TAPE 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 31 You can adjust the headphone volume separately from the built in speak...

Page 31: ...dphone terminal can be switched to function as either the AV terminal or the headphone terminal IN OUT MIC AV Switching the AV headphone terminal Open the menu and select VCR SET UP Then select AV PHONES and set it to AV or PHONES When the terminal is switched to PHONES PHONES appears in the display Using the headphones Make sure you switch the AV headphones terminal to PHONES before using headpho...

Page 32: ...the yellow plug If you are connecting the camcorder to a TV 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 DV IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT MIC AV 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 S...

Page 33: ...the camcorder to a TV 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 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 ...

Page 34: ...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 35: ...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 36: ...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 The image stabilizer is designed to deal with a normal degree of camcorder shake Keep the image stabilizer turned off when the camcorder is mounted o...

Page 37: ... VCR SET UP DISP SET UP SYSTEM RETURN 2 VCR MENU PLAY VCR TAPE VCR MENU SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE VCR SET UP CARD SET UP CARD OPER DISP SET UP SYSTEM RETURN CAMERA CAMERA OFF PLAY VCR POWER POWER CARD TAPE CAMERA OFF PLAY VCR POWER POWER CARD TAPE 2 C CAM MENU CAMERA CARD C CAM MENU SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE CAM SET UP CARD SET UP VCR SET UP DISP SET UP SYSTEM RETURN 2 C PLAY MENU PLAY VCR CARD C PLAY MENU ...

Page 38: ...er than the white balance or shutter speed the function will be set if you skip to step 11 8 Press the selector dial in to select The 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 c...

Page 39: ...There are 5 submenus within the CAM MENU TAPE CAMERA CAM SET UP SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE SHUTTER AUTO D ZOOM 40 IMAGE S ON 16 9 OFF WHITE BAL AUTO RETURN e t u r y i 2 Camera set up submenu e Shutter speed 73 r Digital zoom 23 t Image stabilizer 36 y 16 9 effect 22 u White balance 76 i Return List of Menus Turn to the appropriate page for a detailed explanation of each function Pressing the start stop...

Page 40: ...time display 51 8 Return 5 System submenu 9 Wireless controller 46 0 Light up buttons 48 1 Button light color 48 2 Beep 22 3 Time zone Daylight saving time 49 4 Date time set 51 5 Return 1 To VCR set up submenu 2 To card set up submenu 3 To card operations submenu 4 To display set up submenu 5 To system submenu 6 Close main menu 2 2 VCR MENU Set the POWER switch to and the TAPE CARD switch to Ther...

Page 41: ... t Audio mode 66 y AV or headphones 31 u Return 2 Card set up submenu i Image quality 98 o File numbers 100 0 Return 3 Card operations submenu 1 Copy from cassette to card 113 2 Return 4 Display set up submenu 3 Brightness 25 4 Displays 137 5 6 second auto date 80 6 Data code 79 7 Date time select 78 8 Return CARD SET UP SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE QUALITY FINE FILE NOS CONTINUOUS RETURN i 0 o DISP SET U...

Page 42: ...UP DISP SET UP SYSTEM RETURN 1 3 5 2 4 6 5 System submenu 9 Wireless controller 46 0 Light up buttons 48 1 Button light color 48 2 Beep 22 3 Return 2 2 C CAM MENU Set the POWER switch to and the TAPE CARD switch to There are 5 submenus within the C CAM MENU CARD CAMERA 1 To camera set up submenu 2 To card set up submenu 3 To VCR set up submenu 4 To display set up submenu 5 To system submenu 6 Clos...

Page 43: ... 46 6 Light up buttons 48 7 Button light color 48 8 Beep 22 9 Time zone Daylight saving time 49 0 Date time set 51 1 Return SYSTEM SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE WL REMOTE 1 BUTTONLIGHT ON LIGHT COLOR BLUE BEEP ON T ZONE DST D TIME SET RETURN 5 7 9 1 6 8 0 2 2 C PLAY MENU Set the POWER switch to and the TAPE CARD switch to There are 4 submenus within the C PLAY MENU CARD PLAY VCR 1 To card operations submen...

Page 44: ...om card to cassette 114 r Image erase 108 t Format 116 y Return 2 VCR set up submenu u Record mode 21 i AV or headphones 31 o Return 3 Display set up submenu 0 Brightness 25 1 Displays 137 2 Date time select 78 3 Return VCR SET UP SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE REC MODE SP AV PHONES AV RETURN u o i C PLAY MENU cont CARD OPER SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE PROTECT PRINT MARK COPY IMAGE ERASE FORMAT RETURN q e t w r y ...

Page 45: ...Audio mix 94 AV insert 88 Audio dubbing 91 Data code 78 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 close range Do not leav...

Page 46: ...TEM 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 controller to the same...

Page 47: ...to by pushing any button other than the REMOTE SET button 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 Note The mode the camcorder is set to also appears for 4 seconds when you turn the power on...

Page 48: ...en select BUTTONLIGHT and set it to PUSH ON or OFF and close the menu ON The buttons remain lit in the indicated color While one of the buttons is pressed all the buttons simultaneously change colors in the 3 color sequence When the button is released they return to the original color after a few seconds PUSH ON Buttons light up only while one of them is pressed Then all the buttons simultaneously...

Page 49: ... 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 your ...

Page 50: ...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 51: ...ime 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 2001 12 00 AM SYSTEM 37 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 the lower left ha...

Page 52: ...ture Press the PHOTO button fully down and the still picture will be taken immediately The camcorder takes the image immediately and then records the photo to the tape for approximately 6 seconds During this time 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 p...

Page 53: ...e for approximately 6 seconds During this time 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 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 yo...

Page 54: ... 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 join be...

Page 55: ...to the position For normal shooting conditions slide the program selector to Q program AE mode Open the program menu and select AUTO 56 For various other recording conditions the camcorder has 5 more specialized AE auto exposure programs Availability of functions in each recording program Position of program selector Recording Easy Sand Low Program Recording Auto Sports Portrait Spotlight Snow Lig...

Page 56: ...ton to begin recording 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 Whe...

Page 57: ...cts to shudder PORTRAIT The simplest way to use the camcorder is with the program selector set to the 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 whic...

Page 58: ...re is automatically adjusted for glare free recordings of subjects lit by a concentrated light source SAND SNOW SPOTLIGHT Low Light This program allows you to record in dimly lit places It is generally best used for close ups of slow or stationary subjects as moving subjects may leave a trailing after image However you can take advantage of this to create special effects by rapid zooming or by pan...

Page 59: ...CR h h h CARD CAMERA h h i i i Notes When you do not want to use digital effects press the DIGITAL EFFECTS button and select D EFFECT from the digital effects menu Press the DIGITAL EFFECTS button to close the menu The camcorder remembers your chosen digital effect setting until you change it Digital effects can be selected but not operated on a blank blue screen appears in TAPE PLAY VCR mode The ...

Page 60: ...ene 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 s...

Page 61: ... 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 62: ...sure the program selector is set to Q 1 Press the DIGITAL EFFECTS button to open the digital effects menu D EFFECT FADER EFFECT and MULTI S appear 2 Select FADER FADE T WIPE WIPE settings appear M FADE also appears in TAPE 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 flashes in...

Page 63: ... button to close the menu The menu disappears and the name of your selected setting flashes in the display 5 If you re in TAPE 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 64: ...ar 3 Select M S SPEED MANUAL FAST MODERATE and SLOW settings appear 4 Select the desired setting You return to the digital effects menu 5 Select MULTI S again M S SPEED and M S SPLIT settings appear 6 Select M S SPLIT 4 9 16 settings appear 7 Select the desired setting You return to the digital effects menu Select multi image screen Divides your display image into 4 9 or 16 smaller images with the...

Page 65: ... speed 10 If you re in TAPE CAMERA mode push the start stop button to begin recording The multi image screen is recorded to the tape If you re in CARD CAMERA mode press the PHOTO button to record the multi image screen to the memory card Notes You can operate the multi image screen from record or record pause mode After all the images have been captured press the ON OFF button quickly to cancel th...

Page 66: ...bit Selecting the audio mode ZR30 MC 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 37 External microphone PLAY VCR TAPE CAMERA TAPE For greater creativ...

Page 67: ...y shoe Wind screen WIND SCREEN OFF VCR SET UP 37 Notes For details on using the optional DM 50 microphone see p 71 Be careful when using long microphones as they may extend into the frame You can monitor the sound while recording by setting the AV headphone terminal to headphones 31 and attaching stereo headphones to the H terminal PLAY VCR TAPE CAMERA TAPE The camcorder has an automatic wind scre...

Page 68: ...n in the display 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...

Page 69: ...s 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 start stop if you re shooting movies or PHOTO if you re taking a still image ...

Page 70: ...shooting conditions When the Video Light is set to AUTO it will not turn itself on off while the camcorder is recording a still picture even if the brightness of the surroundings changes Caution Be careful not to touch the bulb or the surrounding area during or immediately after use it becomes very hot Keep the Video Light away from flammable or plastic materials Do not look directly at the bulb w...

Page 71: ...on the bottom of the microphone until it clicks securely into place Make sure that the microphone does not come disconnected when turning the shoe lock 2 Set the camcorder to TAPE CAMERA mode Connection appears in the display 3 Set the microphone s directivity switch SHOTGUN Clearly picks up sound arriving from the front of the microphone monaural STEREO1 Picks up sound arriving from the front of ...

Page 72: ...m 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 CARD CAMERA TAPE 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 yo...

Page 73: ...ing When the camcorder is set to Easy Recording or the Auto recording program 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 37 Set the shutter s...

Page 74: ...ll 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 SHUTTER display becomes set to The image may not appear smooth when a high shutter speed is set The camcorder returns to the auto shutter setting when you slide the program selector to Easy Recording or change th...

Page 75: ...hich 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 It is generally be...

Page 76: ...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 colors wil...

Page 77: ...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 78: ...play 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 Only the date and time appear in the data code when using a memory card Displaying Date Time and Camcorder Data Data Code To change the date and time combination open the menu and selec...

Page 79: ...me Camera data Date Time Camera data Time Date Time Date DATA CODE D TIME SEL cassette only 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 from b...

Page 80: ... 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 137 is turned off the 6 second auto date will still appear for 6 seconds 6SEC DATE OFF DISP SET...

Page 81: ...ard 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 When...

Page 82: ... 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 TAPE CAMERA mode When you then play back the tape pressing rewind will take you back to the pre marke...

Page 83: ... create your own video productions 1 Connect the camcorder to the VCR See Connections for Playback on a TV Screen on p 31 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 t...

Page 84: ...ed 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 the plugs marked ...

Page 85: ...nd set it to playback pause mode 2 Press the camcorder s REC PAUSE button 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 the pause button Recording stops 6 Stop playback on the other device Notes If the ca...

Page 86: ... dub tapes recorded with the copyright protective signal 1 Connect the camcorder to the VCR TV or other camcorder 2 Prepare the device Example connecting to the VCR Set the TV Video selector on the television to Video For further details see Connections for Playback on a TV Screen on p 31 Turn on the VCR Load your recorded cassette and put the VCR in playback pause mode See your TV and VCR instruc...

Page 87: ...ls 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 the viewfinde...

Page 88: ...nd audio REW PLAY FF REMOTESET 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 STV 250N Stereo Video Cable Insert start point Insert end point Scene to be inserted ...

Page 89: ...ay not 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 ...

Page 90: ...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 91: ... with 12 bit sound we recommend dubbing your original tape onto a blank tape using the ZR30 MC 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 Make sure the AV headphone terminal is set to AV through the menu 31 If PHONES appears in the display switch th...

Page 92: ...VCR and move the camcorder s TAPE CARD switch to TAPE Load a recorded cassette Make sure the REC SAVE tab on the cassette has been slid to REC closed position Notes When using an external microphone Connect it to the microphone terminal When using the DM 50 microphone Make sure nothing is connected to the microphone terminal When using the built in microphone Make sure nothing is connected to eith...

Page 93: ...o the point where you want to stop dubbing press the STOP button and then stop play on the other audio device if AUDIO IN Audio dubbing stops and AUDIO DUB disappears from the display The camcorder returns to stop mode You can also set zero set memory 82 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...

Page 94: ...IO 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 choo...

Page 95: ...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 TAPE 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 37 ...

Page 96: ...PC While connected it is recommended 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 Note Operation may not work correctly depending on the software you are using and the specifications of your PC and its settings Connecting to a PC DV IN OUT DV Cable commercially a...

Page 97: ...ssette 113 114 You can use most of the camcorder s functions when recording to a memory card such as the various recording programs 55 self timer 68 shutter speed 73 white balance 76 and other manual adjustments Available functions are marked with the or icons 2 While the camcorder is recording the still image appears red in the display While appears red in the display do not remove the memory car...

Page 98: ...edia 1 Turn the POWER switch to OFF 2 Open the memory card compartment cover in the direction of the arrow 3 Insert or remove the memory card Push the memory card all the way in Remove the memory card by pushing the card in and letting it spring out 4 Close the cover Notes When you set the camcorder to CARD PLAY VCR mode the last image recorded appears If there are no images recorded on the memory...

Page 99: ... already recorded on the supplied MultiMediaCard are included in the total number The number of images that can still be recorded on a memory card may sometimes decrease by 2 images at once Refer to p 140 for the memory card displays Notes Depending on the image you are recording sometimes there will be no difference in image quality between settings Images are compressed and recorded in the JPEG ...

Page 100: ... contains files the next available number is assigned FILE NOS CONTINUOUS CARD SET UP 37 To change the file numbering open the menu and select CARD SET UP Then select FILE NOS set it to RESET and close the menu Set the image file numbers so that they reset each time a new memory card is inserted or so that they count up continuously The images you take are automatically assigned file numbers from ...

Page 101: ...een button on the POWER switch and hold turn the POWER switch to CAMERA 2 Move the TAPE CARD switch to CARD The number of images that can still be recorded on the memory card and other information appear in the display The camcorder will turn itself off if you are using a battery and do not operate the camcorder for more than about 5 minutes Set the POWER switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA 3 Pr...

Page 102: ... takes the image When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA and the TAPE CARD switch is moved from TAPE to CARD the camcorder modifies the image for appropriate recording onto a memory card 50 FINE Image stabilizer 36 Image quality 98 Backup battery 124 Battery pack is exhausted 123 Remaining battery power 123 Number of images that can still be recorded on the memory card 101 The indicators that appea...

Page 103: ... and hold it The tape is set to playback pause mode and the number of images that can still be recorded on the memory card appears in the display The display appears to close for an instant as if it were a shutter releasing except when you are operating the multi image screen 3 Press the PHOTO button fully down to record the image to the memory card Notes You can also set the cassette to playback ...

Page 104: ...ages input through the DV in terminal onto the memory card as still images The still image s data code will reflect the date and time it is recorded to the memory card Preparations 1 Start playback on the other device 2 When the image you want to record appears in the display press the PHOTO button halfway down and hold it The image appears as a still image in the display The number of images that...

Page 105: ...a PC excluding the sample images on p 118 119 Still images that have been recorded with this camcorder but have subsequently been enhanced on a PC Still images whose image file names have been changed on a PC There are 3 ways to view still images Single image Slide show One after the other automatically in order of recording Index screen Six images at once Make sure a memory card that has images r...

Page 106: ...ckly for an image 1 With an image in the display press the INDEX SCREEN button Up to 6 images appear in the display 2 Move the mark to the image you want to view Turn the selector dial downwards to go to the previous image and upwards to go to the next image Turning the dial upwards at the last image will take you to the next index screen Turning the dial downwards at the first image will take you...

Page 107: ... to 6 images appear in the display 3 Move the mark to the image you want to protect Turning the selector dial downwards takes you to the previous image and upwards takes you to the next image Turning the dial upwards at the last image will take you to the next index screen Turning the dial downwards at the first image will take you to the previous index screen Jump to the next previous index scree...

Page 108: ...f necessary and make sure the image you want to erase fills the display 2 Open the menu and select CARD OPER 3 Select IMAGE ERASE CANCEL SINGLE and ALL settings appear To cancel erasing select CANCEL and close the menu 4 Select SINGLE ERASE THIS IMAGE NO YES appears in the display 5 Select YES The image erases and the previous image appears for erasing To erase another single image move to that im...

Page 109: ...ct ALL ERASE ALL IMAGES EXCEPT FOR IMAGES NO YES appears in the display 5 Select YES All images except the protected ones are erased If you select NO you return to step 4 6 Close the menu To erase all images on the memory card at once ...

Page 110: ...e appears in place of the blue area of a pre recorded still image such as a picture frame When recording your own still image for overlapping make sure to record the area in which you want the new image to appear blue with a blue curtain as a background for example Adjust the mix level in the blue area of the pre recorded image CARD LUMI Card luminance key The currently recording image appears in ...

Page 111: ...E SHOW CARD SLIDE SHOW MIX MIX LEVEL CARD MIX MIX TYPE CARD CHROMA 37 Make sure a memory card that has images recorded on it and a cassette have been inserted into the camcorder Make sure the program selector is set to Q 1 Open the menu and select CARD MIX 2 Press the CARD buttons to select the still image to be combined 3 Select MIX TYPE CARD CHROMA CARD LUMI CAM CHROMA settings appear Select Mix...

Page 112: ...the start stop button to start and stop recording The combined images are recorded onto the cassette 1 Press the PHOTO button halfway down and hold it F flashes white in the display as the camcorder adjusts the focus and it is displayed continuously as a green mark when the camcorder is ready to take the image 2 Press the PHOTO button fully down to record the image to the cassette F disappears fro...

Page 113: ...e copied onto the memory card If you want to copy all the images on a cassette rewind the cassette to the beginning 2 Open the menu and select CARD OPER 3 Select COPY CANCEL and EXECUTE settings appear 4 Select EXECUTE Select CANCEL to stop copying Cassette and card information appear in the display and copying starts NOW COPYING appears in the display The camcorder automatically performs the Phot...

Page 114: ...ory card select the first image 3 Open the menu and select CARD OPER 4 Select COPY CANCEL and EXECUTE settings appear 5 Select EXECUTE Select CANCEL to stop copying Cassette and card information appear in the display and copying starts NOW COPYING appears in the display Each image is copied for about 6 seconds on the cassette Copying stops when all the images have been copied or the tape is full 6...

Page 115: ...ove to the image you want to mark Turning the selector dial downwards takes you to the previous image and upwards takes you to the next image Turning the dial upwards at the last image will take you to the next image Turning the dial downwards at the first image will take you to the previous image Jump to the next previous index screen with the CARD buttons 4 Press the selector dial in The print m...

Page 116: ...matting recorded memory cards All images will be permanently erased If you purchase additional memory cards format them with the camcorder not a PC or other device Make sure a memory card is inserted into the camcorder 1 Open the menu and select CARD OPER 2 Select FORMAT CANCEL and EXECUTE settings appear 3 Select EXECUTE Select CANCEL to cancel formatting FORMAT THIS CARD NO YES appears to confir...

Page 117: ...to be able to download to a memory card If you purchase additional memory cards format them with the camcorder not a PC or other device There have been cases where memory cards formatted with a PC or other device do not function properly We recommend saving backups of memory card images on your PC s hard drive or other external memory device Image data may be damaged or lost due to a defect in a m...

Page 118: ...emperature and let the moisture evaporate naturally Do not touch the memory card s terminals or let dust or dirt come in contact with the terminals Store and carry memory cards in their case to protect the terminal area There is only one correct way to insert memory cards into the camcorder Do not forcefully insert the memory cards backwards or upside down This could damage the memory card or the ...

Page 119: ...n the MultiMediaCard included with this camcorder are intended solely for the personal enjoyment gained from combining them with personal videos taken with this camcorder Do not use the pre recorded sample images for any other purpose PhotoEssentials Royalty Free Stock Photography The PhotoEssentials suite of royalty free images on CD ROM features premium quality assignment photography and is idea...

Page 120: ...r 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 over the lens when you have finished Fasten the grip belt Release the Velcro fastening and hold the ...

Page 121: ...elt The light is concentrated by the viewfinder lens Adjust the angle of the viewfinder to prevent sunlight from entering 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 122: ...attery pack starts to give you much less recording time than usual 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 Battery pack Playback time using the LCD screen BP 512 2 hr 15 min BP 511 optional 2 hr 15 min BP 522 optional 4...

Page 123: ... 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 the da...

Page 124: ... lithium battery with the side facing outwards Click the cover back into place This backup battery allows the camcorder to remember the date and time and other settings when main power source is removed It has a life span of about a year When it needs replacing or if it has not been installed the y mark flashes in the display Remove the old battery by pushing up then releasing and lifting out Make...

Page 125: ...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 126: ... 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 127: ...Columbia 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 contamin...

Page 128: ...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 129: ...s not set to the appropriate mode 19 27 You are attempting to play back or record copyright protected material 85 The video heads are badly contaminated 127 The camcorder is on manual focus 75 The viewfinder lens needs adjusting 120 The lens is dirty 126 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 t...

Page 130: ...e and or what to do about it There are a number of restrictions on using the digital effects 59 65 The camcorder is not set to TAPE PLAY VCR mode 27 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 Problem Some all of the digital effects don ...

Page 131: ... memory card is full Erase images 108 or insert a new memory card The power source is not properly connected 12 or the battery pack is exhausted or not properly attached 13 123 The function cannot be used in that recording program 55 The memory card is not loaded 98 You are using an SD Memory Card and it is set for erasure prevention Change the position of the protect switch The memory card is ful...

Page 132: ... letters appear in the display or if normal operation is interrupted remove and then replace the power source Remove the cable and then reconnect 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 camcor...

Page 133: ...troller MiniDV Video Cassette CR 560 Charge Adapter Car Battery Cable Kit CA 560 Compact Power Adapter TV VCR TL 30 5 Tele converter WD 30 5 Wide converter FS 30 5U Filter Set ZR 1000 Zoom Remote Controller SC 1000 Soft Carrying Case SS 700 Shoulder Strap S 150 S video Cable Digital Device BP 500 Series Battery Pack Personal Computer SC A50 Soft Carrying Case WS 20 Wrist Strap CV 150F DV Cable BP ...

Page 134: ...ighter 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 Extra batteries for use with the ZR30 MC BP 511 BP 522 BP 535 TL 30 5 Tele converter This tele converter lens increases the focal length of the camcorder lens by ...

Page 135: ...to a camcorder s advanced accessory shoe It is a highly sensitive microphone that can be switched between functioning as a directional microphone monaural or a stereo microphone that also clearly picks up sounds arriving from the front of the microphone for full recorded sound Zoom Remote Controller ZR 1000 When this product is plugged into the LANC m terminal of a Canon camcorder it is possible t...

Page 136: ...S video Cable D82 0330 000 STV 250N Stereo Video Cable D82 0590 000 Lens cap D52 0100 000 Optional accessories CR 560 Charge Adapter Car Battery Cable Kit D85 0680 201 BP 511 Battery Pack D85 1112 201 BP 522 Battery Pack D85 1122 201 BP 535 Battery Pack 6741A002AA SC 1000 Soft Carrying Case D81 1200 201 SC A50 Soft Carrying Case D81 1302 201 WD 30 5 Wide converter 6739A001AA TL 30 5 Tele converter...

Page 137: ...to hook the camcorder up to your TV see p 31 TV SCREEN DATA CODE Turning off the LCD screen displays 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 but the camcorder will continue to sh...

Page 138: ... 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 123 The battery pack is exhausted 123 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 c...

Page 139: ...t M 0 00 00 10s e c SELF T T W T W T W CAM MENU SEL SE MENUC CARD MIX CAM SET UP VCR SET UP DISP SET UP SYSTEM RETURN Zoom display 23 Optical zoom Optical plus 40 digital zoom Optical plus 200 digital zoom Zoom in Zoom out The image stabilizer is turned on 36 CAM MENU 39 VCR MENU 40 C CAM MENU 42 C PLAY MENU 43 The remote sensor is turned off 46 Self timer countdown 68 T W VCR MENU SEL S MENU VCR ...

Page 140: ... The 16 9 mode the display flashes when the effect is being selected and appears steadily when it is activated 22 Digital effects The display flashes when the function is being selected and appears steadily when it is activated 59 The wind screen is turned on 67 Volume level 30 Speaker Headphones The AV headphone terminal is switched to headphones 31 16 9 FADE T WIPE WIPE M FADE ART BLK WHT SEPIA ...

Page 141: ...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 TAPE CAMERA mode the frame number doesn t appear in the display 0s e c 10s e c 0 12 34 12 Recording to a memory card 97 101 The number of still images that can still be recorded on the memory card 101 Green 6 or more images Yellow Between 1 and 5 images Red No more i...

Page 142: ...t 88 91 CHECK THE CASSETTE REC MODE 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 49 Appears when the battery pack is exhausted 124 Appears when the tape has reached the end Refer to p 18 Appears if you press the REC PAUSE button when the DV cable is not connected prope...

Page 143: ... have reached the maximum file or folder number 100 The image has been recorded in an incompatible JPEG format or other format that the camcorder cannot play back or the image data has been damaged Appears if you have tried to mark 51 or more images for printing or if a mark file cannot be edited 115 A memory card has not been inserted into the camcorder 98 There are no images recorded on the memo...

Page 144: ...hutter speed 1 8 000 sec 1 250 sec when using a memory card Minimum illumination 2 lx using the Low Light program in TAPE CAMERA 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 Sp...

Page 145: ... 22 Black and White 61 Buttons light up 48 Ç Cables 7 32 Cassettes 17 Charging the Battery Pack 13 15 16 122 Choosing a Recording Program 55 Cleaning the Camcorder 126 Clock 51 Combining Images 110 Condensation 128 Connecting to a PC 96 Connection to TV or VCR 31 Copying from Cassette to Memory Card 113 Copying from Memory Card to Cassette 114 Î Data Code 78 Date and Time 49 Date Search 81 Digital...

Page 146: ...n 97 Menus 37 Microphone 66 71 91 Monitor Recording 26 Mosaic 61 Mosaic Fade 60 Multi Image Screen 64 Ø Optional Accessories 134 Pause Record 19 PC Connection 96 Photo Search 81 Playback 28 Playback Connection 31 Playback Pause 28 Portrait 57 Power Adapter 12 14 16 Powering Your Camcorder 12 Pre Marked Position 82 Preparing the Camcorder 120 Preventing Accidental Erasure 107 Print Mark 115 Problem...

Page 147: ... 32 System Diagram 133 Ê Tape Protection 18 Telephoto 23 Temperature 14 122 126 144 Time Code 141 Time Zone 49 Tips for Making Better Videos 34 Tripod 34 Troubleshooting 129 TV 31 137 Ë Using the Camcorder Abroad 127 Using the Menus 37 VCR 31 Vertical Wipe 60 Videocassettes 17 Video Heads 127 Video ID 1 system 32 Video Light 70 Viewfinder 120 126 Viewing Still Images 105 White Balance 76 Wide angl...

Page 148: ...AM SET UP 6 sec Date DISP SET UP Audio dub VCR SET UP Audio mode VCR SET UP AV headphones VCR SET UP Beep SYSTEM Brightness DISP SET UP Button light SYSTEM Button light color SYSTEM DISP SET UP Card mix CARD MIX Copy card to cassette CARD OPER Copy cassette to card CARD OPER Data code DISP SET UP DISP SET UP Date time set SYSTEM Displays DISP SET UP Erase CARD OPER File numbers CARD SET UP Format ...

Page 149: ...vel Mix type Output channel Print mark Protect Quality Record mode Remote sensor mode Shutter speed Time zone DST TV screen White balance Wind screen Zoom Image stabilizer DISP SET UP VCR SET UP CARD OPER CARD OPER CARD SET UP SYSTEM CAM SET UP VCR SET UP SYSTEM DISP SET UP CAM SET UP VCR SET UP CAM SET UP CARD MIX CARD MIX CAM SET UP ...

Page 150: ...anty 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 prescribe...

Page 151: ... 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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