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Page 1: ...500 PUB DIM 735 Digital Video Camcorder I Engl sh I Instruction Manual Camescope numerique Manuel d instruction IFran aisl Videocamara digital Manual de Instrucciones I I Espafiol Minil T Digital Video Cassette ...

Page 2: ...etermined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radiolTV te...

Page 3: ...oduct and cart combination to overturn 10 Power Sources The CA 570 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 Polarization The CA 57...

Page 4: ...d 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 covered by the operation instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician...

Page 5: ...d time when you first start using your camcorder or when you have replaced the backup ballery Setting the Time ZonelDaylight Saving Time Operating modes see below 7 l Menu item shown at its default I IOATE TIME SETUP J li ZONE OST NEW YORK I position I N I muiliseleclorloopenlheselupmenus 2 WiththemUltiselectorselect Ji T therEliconand press 3 Select T the DATE TIME SETUP menu and press Then selec...

Page 6: ...emark Acknowledgments Mini is a trademark Windows is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh and Mac as are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registered in the United States and other countries Other names and products not mentioned above may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies ...

Page 7: ...ng Using the Recording Programs 36 Adjusting the Exposure Manually 40 Adjusting the Focus Manually 41 Setting the White Balance 43 Selecting an Image Effect 44 Setting the Shutter Speed 45 Using the Self Timer 47 Changing the Recording Mode SP LP 48 Audio Recording 49 Using Digital Effects 51 Widescreen TV Recording 16 9 54 Playback Magnifying the Image 55 Displaying the Data Code 56 End Search 57...

Page 8: ...8 List of Messages 69 Maintenance Others 70 Troubleshooting 75 System Diagram 78 Optional Accessories 79 Specifications 81 Item Codes 83 Index 84 ...

Page 9: ... the battery attachment unit of the camcorder Write down the number and other information here and retain this book as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in case of theft Date of Purchase Model Name ZR500 A Purchased From Serial No Dealer Address Dealer Phone No LAMP S INSIDE THIS PRODUCT CONTAIN MERCURY AND MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF ACCORDING TO LOCAL STATE OR FEDERAL...

Page 10: ...d LCD BACKLIGHT button OJ 17 Speaker OJ 29 CHARGE indicator OJ 12 Terminal cover switch OJ 6 j Grip belt OJ 16 AV terminal OJ 30 jJ I I f g I l AV MIC DV 1 1 I I I MIC microphone terminal OJ 50 DV terminal OJ 63 65 Zoom lever OJ 24 Program selector OJ 36 IR Easy recording E Recording programs ...

Page 11: ...ystick OJ 5 J FUNC button OJ 33 D EFFECTS button OJ 51 WIDE SCR button OJ 54 DATA CODE button OJ 56 Backup battery compartment OJ 14 jJ Start stop button OJ 20 Battery attachment unit OJ 12 Serial number DC IN terminal OJ 12 Qjl Cassette compartment OJ 15 Cassette compartment cover OJ 15 OPEN EJECT switch OJ 15 Tripod socket OJ 26 11 ...

Page 12: ...to the adapter 2 Plug the power cord into a power outlet 3 Connect the power adapter to the camcorder s DC IN terminal The CHARGE indicator starts flashing The indicator will stay on when the charging is completed 4 When the charging is completed disconnect the power adapter from the camcorder Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect it from the adapter 5 Remove the battery pack ...

Page 13: ...usly on The battery pack may also not be charged correctly when a power outage occurs during charging Remove the battery pack and attach it back to the camcorder a When the power adapter or the battery pack is defective the CHARGE indicator flashes rapidly at about 2 flashes second and charging stops a The CHARGE indicator informs you about the charge status 0 500 0 Flashes once every second More ...

Page 14: ...20 min 145 min Ibright 45 min 50 min 60 min 110 min 140 min Playback Time 90 min 105 min 125 min 225 min 275 min Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start stop zooming power on off Actual time may be shorter The backup battery lithium button battery CR1616 allows the camcorder to retain the date time OJ 18 and other camcorder settings while the power source is disconne...

Page 15: ...ress the mark on the cassette compartment until it clicks 4 Wait for the cassette compartment to retract automatically and close the cassette compartment cover o Do not interfere with the cassette compartment while it is opening or closing automatically or attempt to close the cover before the cassette compartment has fully retracted o Be careful not to get your fingers caught in the cassette comp...

Page 16: ...ilJd t C iiQiglr ji mAdJ U lw gt 1 Turn on the camcorder and keep the LCD panel closed 2 Adjust the dioptric adjustment lever 16 Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger and the start stop button with your thumb ...

Page 17: ...creen between normal and bright by pressing the LCD BACKLIGHT button This is useful for outdoor recordings Press the LCD BACKLIGHT button o This setting does not affect the brightness of the recording or the viewfinder screen o When using a battery pack the camcorder retains the setting even if you change the position of the switch o The battery usage time shortens when the LCD screen is set brigh...

Page 18: ...able on the next page The default setting is New York or Singapore depending on the region 4 Select T your time zone and press To adjust for daylight saving time select the time zone with the next to the area I DATE TIME JAN 1 2006 12 00 AM Ir I DATE TIME SETUP CAMERA II PLAY MENU 133 5 Select T the DATE TIME option and press A selection frame will be displayed around the date and the selection ar...

Page 19: ...s L A 8 Karachi 5 Denver 7 Dacca 6 Chicago 6 Bankok 7 New York 5 Singapore 8 Caracas 4 Tokyo 9 Rio de Janeiro RIO 3 Sydney 10 Fernando de Noronha FERNANDO 2 Solomon 11 Azores 1 Once you have set time zone date and time you do not need to reset the clock each time you travel to another time zone Just set the time zone to the one of your destination and the camcorder automatically adjusts the clock ...

Page 20: ...s cover switch down to e 2 Set the camcorder to tCINlEII I ID mode Set the switch to CAMERA 3 Open the LCD panel 4 Press the start stop button to begin recording Press the start stop button again to pause the recording 20 When You Have Finished Recording 0 1 Turn the switch to 2 Close the LCD panel 3 Close the lens cover move the lens cover switch to 4 Unload the cassette 5 Disconnect the po er so...

Page 21: ...en the recordings even if you turn the camcorder off o Bright light may make it difficult to use the LCD screen In such case use the viewfinder instead o When recording near loud sounds such as fireworks drums or concerts sound may become distorted or may be recorded not in the actual sound level This is not a malfunction AI I Q i c g v l be Su bJe ft tQ MQIJ itQ t tb e tLCC S f te e 1J You can ro...

Page 22: ...the last few seconds and returns to record pause mode Record Search 8 In record pause mode this function allows you to play back the tape forward or reverse to locate the point where you wish to begin recording 1 Set the program selector to f 2 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen press to display it 22 3 Hold the joystick pushed towards ffi to search back towards the beginning of the r...

Page 23: ...depending on the conditions under which the battery pack and the camcorder are used The camcorder counts from 1 to 10 seconds when you start recording This is helpful to avoid scenes that are too short Indicates the remaining time of the tape in minutes moves during recording END flashes when the tape reaches the end When the time left is less than 15 seconds the remaining tape time may not appear...

Page 24: ...zoom lever toward W to zoom out wide angle Move it toward T to zoom in telephoto You can also change the zoom speed OJ 25 24 o Keep at least 1 m 3 3 ft to the subject At wide angle you can focus on a subject as close as 1 cm 0 39 in o The zoom speed is slightly faster in record pause mode ...

Page 25: ...ds in light blue when the digital zoom is set to 100x and extends further in dark blue when set to 800x You can set the zoom speed to variable or to one of 3 levels of fixed zoom speeds When set to VARIABLE the zoom speed depends on how you activate the zoom lever Press softly for a slower zoom or press more strongly for a faster zoom MENU ClJ 33 I r I CAMERA SETUP I IZOOM SPEED VARIABLE 1 Press t...

Page 26: ... Kneel on one knee Lie on your elbow Put the camcorder on a table Use a tripod Lighting When recording outdoors we recommend recording with the sun at your back 26 o When using a tripod do not leave the viewfinder exposed to direct sunlight as it may melt due to concentration of the light by the lens o Do not use tripods with fastening r screws longer than 5 5 mm 0 2 in Camera positioning pin as i...

Page 27: ...oystick guide does not appear on screen press to display it 4 Push the joystick towards to rewind the tape 5 Push the joystick towards III to play back the tape Push again to pause the playback 6 Push the joystick towards to stop the playback Joystick o To use the viewfinder close the LCD panel o About the screen display During playback the time code gives the hours minutes seconds and frames The ...

Page 28: ...orward or reverse During normal playback hold the joystick pushed towards or pushed towards Release the joystick to return to normal playback o There is no sound during special playback o The picture may become distorted during some special playback modes o The camcorder stops the tape automatically after 5 minutes in playback pause to protect the tape and video heads ...

Page 29: ...l be muted when the LCD panel is closed Joystick SPEAKER VOLUME 1 Press the FUNC button to open the FUNC menu FUNC 2 With the joystick select T the speaker volume icon 3 Adjust the volume as required 4 Press the FUNC button to save the setting and close the menu If you turn off the volume completely the volume display will change to I J 29 ...

Page 30: ...V terminal and the audio video terminals on the TV VCR Connect the white plug to the white audio terminal L left the red plug to the red audio terminal R right and the yellow plug to the yellow video terminal VIDEO 3 If connecting to a TV set the input selector to VIDEO If connecting to a VCR set the input selector to LINE _ 0 We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source 0 TVs...

Page 31: ...ith 16 9 aspect ratio NORMAL TV TV sets with 4 3 aspect ratio 5 Press the FUNC button to close the menu a Playing back recordings made in the widescreen mode on a normal TV If the TV type is set to NORMAL TV the recording will be played back in Ietterbox display If the TV type is set to WI DE TV the image will appear horizontally squeezed a If you connect the camcorder to a TV with Video 10 1 syst...

Page 32: ...enu 2 the joystick select AT the rE3 icon and press 3 Select C T the AUDIO SETUP menu and press Then select T the OUTPUT CH option and press 4 Select T a setting option and press w to save the changes L R Stereo L R channels Bilingual Main Sub L L Stereo L channel Bilingual Main R R Stereo R channel Bilingual Sub 5 Press the FUNC button to close the menu _ The setting resets to the L R setting whe...

Page 33: ...con next to the bottom bar or small arrows around the setting option will be displayed as an additional operation guide 4 Press the FUNC button to save the setting and close the menu Setup menus 1 Press the FUNC button to open the FUNC menu 2 With the joystick select T the T13 icon and press 3 Select T a etup menu and press 4 Select T a menu item and press 5 Select T a setting option and press to ...

Page 34: ...1 CAMERA SETUP SHUTTR SPEED AUTO 1 60 1 100 1 250 1 500 1 1000 45 1 2000 A SL SHUTTER ON OFF 46 D ZOOM OFF 100X 800X 25 ZOOM SPEED VARIABLE SPEED 3 SPEED 2 SPEED 1 25 IMG STAB ON OFF 61 VCR SETUP REC MODE sTD PLAY LONG PLAY 48 AUDIO SETUP WIND SCREEN AUTO OFF 49 AUDIO MODE 16bit 12bit 49 DISPLAY SETUP BRIGHTNESS c t J 60 TV SCREEN ON OFF 67 LANGUAGE See list of languages 59 LEVEL MARKER ON OFF 21 ...

Page 35: ... MIX FIXED MIX VAR 58 MIX BALANCE ST 1 J 6 ST 2 58 AUDIO MODE 16bit 12bit 49 DISPLAY SETUP BRIGHTNESS e 60 TV SCREEN ON OFF 67 DISPLAYS ON OFF PLAYBK 67 6SEC DATE ON OFF 56 DATA CODE DATE TIME DATE TIME 56 LANGUAGE See list of languages 59 SYSTEM SETUP BEEP HIGH VOLUME LOW VOLUME OFF 60 START UP IMG ON OFF 61 DATE TIME SETUP T ZONE DST See list of time zones 18 DATE TIME 18 DATE FORMAT YM D 2006 1...

Page 36: ...gs manually Portrait Use this mode to give accent to your subject by blurring the background or foreground The blur effect increases the more you zoom to telephoto 9 Sports Use this mode to record sports scenes such as tennis or golf or moving objects such as roller coasters Night Use this mode to record in dimly lit places IJsnow Use this mode to record in bright ski resorts It prevents the subje...

Page 37: ...CSunset Use this mode to record sunsets in vibrant colors mSpotlight Use this mode to record spotlit scenes mFireworks Use this mode to record fireworks 37 ...

Page 38: ...IDlmJ lml Image Stabilizer x on 0 Focus x A 0 White Balance x A 0 I x Wind Screen x A 0 Shutter Speed x A 0 I x A Exposure x A 0 I x Adjustment Digital Effects x 0 0 Available X Not available A Auto setting 38 S e I u liD 9 lb Ea a Ql d i D9 tQgraw r fg M R 11 Set the program selector to Bil 0 appears ...

Page 39: ...e image may change abruptly o Portrait Sports mode The picture may not appear smooth when played back o Snow Beach mode The subject may ecome overexposed in dark surroundings Check the image on the screen The picture may not appear smooth when played back o Night mode Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes White points may appear on the...

Page 40: ...he image as necessary To return to the automatic exposure push the joystick towards EXP once more The exposure adjustment indicator will disappear and EXP will turn white again 5 Push the joystick T towards BACK to save the exposure setting When you operate the zoom during exposure lock the brightness of the image may change The adjustment range depends on the brightness at the time you locked the...

Page 41: ...djust the zoom When you operate the zoom after adjusting the focus the subject may not stay in focus Adjust the zoom before the focus 3 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen press to display it 4 Push the joystick towards FOCUS to activate the manual focus FOCUS on the joystick guide will be displayed in light blue and MF appears on the screen 5 Adjust the focus as necessary Push the joy...

Page 42: ...on faraway subjects such as mountains or fireworks 1 In the manual focus mode press to display the joystick guide 2 Keep the joystick pushed T towards FOCUS for more than 2 seconds At first MF will appear on the screen and then it will be replaced by the 00 symbol In the infinity focus mode If you operate the zoom or the joystick or if you turn the camcorder off the infinity focus will be canceled...

Page 43: ...aper if you select b SET MENU OIl 33 1 Set the program selector to E 2 Press the FUNC button to open the FUNC menu 3 With the joystick select T the white balance icon 4 Select the white balance setting from the options on the bottom bar If you select a white balance setting other than b LJ SET continue to directly to step 6 To set the custom white balance when you select b LJ SET 5 Point the camco...

Page 44: ...ghts Selecting an Image Effect You can record with different color saturation and contrast effects IMAGE EFFECT OFF eYVIVID NEUTRAL eP SOFT SKIN DETAIL Records with no image enhancing effects Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation Tones down the contrast and color saturation Softens the details in the skin tone area for a more complimentary appearance 44 CAMERA Q I MENU r l OJ 33 IMAGE EFFEC...

Page 45: ...C button to close the menu o Do not point the camcorder directly at the sun when the shutter speed is set to 1 1000 or higher o The image may flicker when recording with high shutter speeds o Recording under fluorescent lights In the 0 Easy Recording Program AE or Night recording programs the camcorder automatically detects the flicker of fluorescent lighting and adjusts the shutter speed accordin...

Page 46: ...places with insufficient lighting However you can set the camcorder not to use a slow shutter speed IrE3I CAMERA SETUP I F SHUTTER ON 1 Open the FUNC menu select T the r icon and press 2 Select T the CAMERA SETUP menu and press Then select T the A SL SHUTTER option and press 3 Set T it to OFF and press to save the changes then close the menu _ When set to ON moving subjects may leave a trailing af...

Page 47: ...nu 3 Press the start stop button The camcorder starts recording after a 10 second countdown The countdown appears on the screen o To cancel the self timer select SELF TIMER OFF in step 2 above Once the countdown has begun you can also press the start stop button to cancel the self timer o The self timer will be canceled when you turn off the camcorder 47 ...

Page 48: ...LAY or LONG PLAY and press to save the changes then close the menu Depending on the nature and usage condition of the tape picture and sound recorded in LP mode may be distorted We recommend using the SP mode for important recordings o If you record in both SP and LP modes on the same tape the playback picture may become distorted and the time code may not be written correctly o If you play back a...

Page 49: ...et it to 16bit or 12bit and press to save the changes then close the menu The selected audio mode is displayed for approximately 4 seconds The camcorder reduces the wind noise automatically only when recording audio with the built in microphone However you can turn off the wind screen when recording indoors or when you want the microphone to be as sensitive as possible Ir l AUDIO SETUP I I WIND SC...

Page 50: ...erminal Use commercially available condenser microphones with their own power supply Open the terminal cover You can connect almost any stereo microphone equipped with a 0 3 5 mm plug but the audio level will be different than with the built in microphone ...

Page 51: ...Using Digital Effects Faders ern 52 Begin or end scenes with a fade to or from black Fade Trigger FADE T Flip FLIP Zigzag ZIGZAG Wipe WIPE Jump JUMP 0 CD c C o Q a s s g Q C T1 c s o s til 51 ...

Page 52: ... Cube CUBE 0 0 i J1 L Mirror MIRROR 52 In lCAMERl mode set the program selector to E I CAMERA el I __ J Not available if the TV type is set to NORMAL TV MENU 0 II 33 D EFFECT OFF 1 Open the FUNC menu and select T the digital 2 eC i O the FADER option and press 3 Select a setting option press w and close the menu The symbol of the selected fader will appear on screen ...

Page 53: ... the program selector to III D EFFECTS I CAMERA 2 II PLAY 2 Not available if the TV type is set to NORMAL TV MENU 0 0 033 D_EFFECTOFF 1 Open the FUNC menu and select the digital effects icon 2 Select the EFFECT option and press 3 Select a setting option press and close the menu The symbol of the selected effect will appear on screen 4 Press the D EFFECTS button The symbol of the selected effect wi...

Page 54: ...s On the viewfinder screen Widescreen video will appear in Ietterbox display video in 4 3 aspect ratio will display normally o Playing back recordings made in the widescreen mode on a normal TV If the TV type is set to NORMAL TV the recording will be played back in Ietterbox display If the TV type is set to WIDE TV the image will appear horizontally squeezed CD 31 o If you connect the camcorder to...

Page 55: ...ea To further enlarge the image move the zoom lever toward T To shrink the image below 2 times magnification move the zoom lever toward W 2 Select T the magnified area with the joystick To cancel the magnification move the zoom lever toward W until the frame disappears n While the magnification position frame is displayed it will replace the joystick n guide Cancel the magnification to return to n...

Page 56: ...press 3 Select a setting option and press to save the changes then close the menu 4 To display the data code during playback Press the DATA CODE button _ The data code will not display the next time you turn on the camcorder Date and time appear for 6 seconds when you begin playback or to indicate that date or time zone has changed PLAY Q 56 Ir I DISPLAY SETUP 1 16SEC DATE OFF 1 Open the FUNC menu...

Page 57: ...y not work properly if a blank section exists on the tape In stop mode 1 Open the FUNC menu select T the end search icon I and press 2 Select EXECUTE and press to start the search END SEARCH appears The camcorder rewinds fast forwards the tape plays back the last few seconds of the recording and stops the tape Operating the joystick lr will cancel the search FUNC button Joystick A I S7 57 ...

Page 58: ...ound STERE02 Plays back the added sound MIX FIXED Plays back Stereo 1 and Stereo 2 in the same level MIX VAR Plays back Stereo 1 and Stereo 2 The mix balance can be adjusted If you select an audio setting other than MIX VAR close the menu To adjust the mix level when you select MIXNAR 4 From the AUDIO SETUP menu select T the MIX BALANCE option and press 5 Adjust the mix level between ST 1 and ST 2...

Page 59: ...press Then select T the LANGUAGE option and press 3 Select a language and press to save the changes then close the menu o If you have mistakenly changed the language follow the mark next to the menu item to change the setting o The display FUNC at the bottom of the screen refers to the button s name on the camcorder and will not change when you change the language You can select between three date...

Page 60: ...UP menu and press Then select T the BEEP option and press 3 Set it to OFF and press w to save the changes then close the menu Adj lUi ltillg itb l3l ig ibitll iQ ftb LiCg S t 1 1J 1 MEBIl lJ 1 iii Pli llJri ra D1I I II Ir H DISPLAY SETUP I I BRIGHTNESS e 1 Open the FUNC menu select T the r icon and press w 2 Select T the DISPLAY SETUP menu and press Then select T the BRIGHTNESS option and press w ...

Page 61: ...lizer cannot be turned off when the program selector is set to 1l 1 o The image stabilizer is designed to compensate a normal degree of camcorder shake o The image stabilizer might not be as effective when using the PJ Night recording program c b a Dgii IJ gx lb Dcls g l aiMi Q fxitbe Sla r10 LJ g i ilima g You can set whether the Canon logo will be displayed or not when you turn on the camcorder ...

Page 62: ...der not to start the demonstration mode MENU lIJ33 I rE3I DISPLAY SETUP I I DEMO MODE ON 62 To deactivate the demonstration mode 1 Open the FUNC menu select the r icon and press 2 Select the DISPLAY SETUP menu and press Then select the DEMO MODE option and press 3 Set it to OFF and press to save the changes then close the menu _ To cancel the demo mode once it has begun press any button turn off t...

Page 63: ... a Digital Video Device Refer also to the instruction manual of the digital video device DV I Signal flow c Commercially available DV cable 1 Set the camcorder to pl lr mode and load a recorded cassette 2 Connected device Load a blank cassette and set the device to record pause mode 3 Locate the scene you wish to copy and pause playback shortly before the scene 4 Play back the tape 5 Connected dev...

Page 64: ...ill be slightly lower than that of the original o When connecting a digital video device If the picture does not appear reconnect the DV cable or turn the camcorder off and back on again Proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all digital video devices equipped with a DV terminal If operation does not work use the AV terminal ...

Page 65: ...oystick towards e ll again to pause resume the recording 9 Push the joystick T towards to stop recording 10 Connected device Stop playback o Blank sections may be recorded as anomalous picture o If the picture does not appear reconnect the DV cable or turn the camcorder off and back on again o You can only record video signals from devices with the IW logo from recordings in SO standard definition...

Page 66: ...an Mac OS 9 and will be installed automatically IEEE1394 DV terminal 1 JfiB Commercially available DV cable r mJ 6 pin I 4 pin o Operation may not work correctly depending on the software and the specifications settings of your computer o If the computer freezes while you have connected the camcorder disconnect and reconnect the DV cable If the problem persists disconnect the interface cable turn ...

Page 67: ...ppears if turned on The displays appear while a playback image is magnified or a digital effect is activated Tape operation displays appear for 2 seconds 1 I i g ilJ gL S b Q ilJ g l b e Di gla Q C lb e I S l teCC When you connect a TV for recording you can select to hide the camcorder displays on the TV screen For playback you can show the camcorder displays on the TV screen 1 OIIVlERA IQg1 I PL ...

Page 68: ...perating mode OJ 6 Zoom OJ 24 Exposure adjustment 0 41 Widescreen mode OJ 54 Wind screen OJ 49 Recording program OJ 36 Audio mode OJ 49 White balance 0 43 Condensation warning OJ 71 Image effects OJ 44 Level marker OJ 21 PLAY 2 Joystick guide OJ 5 CD12 bit audio OJ 58 Tape operation ffi Fast forward playback rewind playback 0 28 II Playback pause OJ 28 Data code OJ 56 End search OJ 57 Recording Re...

Page 69: ...vice is 65 turned off CONDENSATION HAS Condensation has been detected in the camcorder 71 BEEN DETECTED CONDENSATION HAS Condensation has been detected in the camcorder Unload the 71 BEEN DETECTED cassette REMOVE THE CASSETTE TAPE END Tape reached the end Rewind the tape or replace the cassette INCORRECT TAPE You attempted to play back a tape recorded in HD standard SPECIFICATION PLAYBACK IS RESTR...

Page 70: ...ied service personnel o Handle the camcorder with care Do not subject the camcorder to shocks or vibration as this may cause damage o Avoid sudden changes in temperature Moving the camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation to form on its internal surfaces CD 71 Storage o If you do not intend to use the camcorder for a long time store it in a place free of dust in l...

Page 71: ... wet type cleaning cassettes as this may damage the camcorder Condensation Moving the camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperature may cause condensation water droplets to form on its internal surfaces Stop using the camcorder if condensation is detected Continued use may damage the camcorder Condensation may form in the following cases When the camcorder is moved from an When the camcorder ...

Page 72: ...e naturally Therefore charge them on the day of use or the day before to ensure a full charge o Attach the terminal cover whenever a battery pack is not in use Contact with metallic objects may cause a short circuit and damage the battery pack a Dirty terminals may cause a poor contact between the battery pack and the camcorder Wipe the terminals with a soft cloth o Since storing a charged battery...

Page 73: ...edical assistance immediately The battery case may break and the battery fluids may damage stomach and intestines o Do not disassemble heat or immerse the battery in water to avoid the risk of explosion Ca tt H aD dJ ng e r ca Y tiQn o Rewind tapes after use If the tape becomes slack and damaged it may cause picture and sound distortion o Return cassettes in the case and store them upright o Do no...

Page 74: ...camcorder and to charge battery packs in any country with power supply between 100 and 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Consult the Canon Service Center for information on plug adapters for overseas use Playback on a TV Screen You can only play back your recordings on TVs with NTSC system The NTSC system is used in the following countries areas American Samoa Antigua Aruba Bahamas Barbados Bermuda Bolivia Canada...

Page 75: ...r malfunctions Consult a Canon Service Center LCD viewfinder switches on Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery 12 and off pack Battery pack will not charge Battery packs will not charge Charge the battery pack in outside the temperature temperatures between 0 C range of 0 C and 40 C 32 and 40 C 32 of and 104 OF of and 104 OF Battery packs become hot Wait until the battery pack wi...

Page 76: ...ect Viewfinder is not adjusted Lens is dirty Bright light in a dark scene may cause a vertical light bar smear to appear This is not a malfunction Viewfinder is not adjusted When recording near loud sound such as fireworks drums or concerts sound may become distorted or may not be recorded in the actual sound level This is not a malfunction Solution Set the camcorder to CCJ MERA mode Set the time ...

Page 77: ...s not loaded Tape reached the end END flashes on the screen TV VIDEO selector on the TV is not set to VIDEO Video heads are dirty You attempted to play back or dub copyright protected tape Speaker volume is turned off Solution Set the camcorder to PLAt 2J mode Load a cassette Rewind the tape Set the selector to VIDEO Clean the video heads Stop playback dubbing Adjust the volume with the SPEAKER VO...

Page 78: ...sette C CB 2LT Car Battery Charger Battery Charger CB 2LW Battery Charger SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case I CA 570Compact Power Adapter IC CJ D NB 2L NB 2LH 4 BP 2L5 BP 2L12 BP 2L14 Battery Pack D G TV STV 250N L k l gj Stereo Video Cable VCR ct c DJ SS Commercially available D t I D DV Cable Igi a eVlce 78 The BP 2L5 is not available as a separate optional accessory ...

Page 79: ... repairs arising out of the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis Battery Packs When you need extra battery packs select from the following NB 2L NB 2LH BP 2L12 BP 2L14 CB 2LT CB 2LW Battery Charger Use the battery charger for charging the battery packs It plugs directly into a power outlet without a cable Battery Pack BP 2L5 NB 2L...

Page 80: ... mount and adjust the length of the strap SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case A handy camcorder bag with padded compartments and plenty of space for accessories 80 This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories When you use Canon video equipment we recommend Canon brand accessories or products bearing the same mark ...

Page 81: ...g approx 340 000 Videocassettes bearing the MiniDV mark SP 18 81 mm s 0 74 ips LP 12 56 mm s 0 49 ips SP 80 min LP 120 min Approx 2 min 20 sec with a 60 min cassette 2 7 inch wide TFT color approx 112 000 pixels 0 3 inch TFT color approx 123 000 pixels Stereo electret condenser microphone f 2 6 65 mm F 1 8 4 4 25x power zoom 35 mm equivalent Tape 16 9 with image stabilizer 43 8 1095 mm 16 9 no ima...

Page 82: ...mensions Weight 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 17W 8 4 V DC 1 5 A o 40 C 32 104 OF 52 x 90 x 29 mm 2 1 x 3 5 x 1 1 in 135 g 4 8 oz Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery 7 4 V DC 0 40 C 32 104 OF 530 mAh 33 3 x 16 2 x 45 2 mm 1 3 x 0 64 x 1 8 in 40 g 1 4 oz 82 Weight and dimensions are approximate Errors and omissions excepted Subject to change without notice ...

Page 83: ...ck CB 2LT Battery Charger CBC NB2 Car Battery Charger WS 20 Wrist Strap SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case SC 1000 Soft Carrying Case SC A50 Soft Carrying Case OVM CL OV Cleaning Cassette 8468A002AA 3067A002AA 082 0590 201 7871 A002AA 9582A002AA 7302A001AA 7303A001AA 7873A002AA 3118A002AA 081 0190 202 9389A001AA 3083A002AA 081 1200 201 081 1302 201 3134A002AA 036 0032 201 83 ...

Page 84: ... program 36 Power adapter 12 Program AE recording program 36 Protecting tapes _ 74 67 6 m On screen displays Operating modes m Magnification of playback image 55 Maintenance __ 70 Manual focus _ 41 Menus _ 33 Messages 69 MIC microphone terminal 50 B Condensation 71 Connection to a computer 66 Connection to a digital recording device 63 Connection to a TV or VCR 30 Copyright signals 65 m Data code ...

Page 85: ...g program 36 Spotlight recording program 37 Start up image 61 Sunset recording program 37 o Time zone 18 Transferring video to a computer 66 Tripod 26 Troubleshooting 75 I I Video heads 71 Videocassettes 15 Viewfinder dioptric adjustment 16 Volume 29 I J White balance Widescreen Wind screen 43 54 49 n Zoom 24 Zoom speed 25 85 ...

Page 86: ...ailure to follow operating instructions B If the equipment is defective as a result of leaking batteries sand dirt or water damage C If defects or damages are caused by the use of unauthorized parts or by service other than our authorized agent D If the equipment is used for commercial or industrial use This Limited Warranty does not cover cabinet exterior finish video cassette tape head cleanings...

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Page 88: ...UNC Option de menu Pause aI enregistrement Options de reglage CO 68 La ligne se rapportant a ANTI VENT devrait etre supprimee 2 Affichages sur I ecran pendant I enregistrement lecture p 72 Correct II Pause aI enregistrement Fe de erratas Favor de notar los siguientes errores en el manual de instrucciones de la videocamara Canon ZR500 1 Reproducci6n de una cinta p 28 Correcto 4 Empuje el joystick h...

Page 89: ...is Es wird empfohlen Originalzubehor von Canon zu verwenden Dieses Produkt ist so konzipiert dass es eine ausgezeichnete Leistung erbringt wenn es mit Canon Originalzubehor verwendet wird Canon ist fOr Schaden am Produkt bzw Unfalle wie beispielsweise Brande o A die durch eine Fehlfunktion von nicht originalen Zubeh6rteilen wie beispielsweise ein Leek oder die Explosion eines Akkus entstehen nicht...

Page 90: ...dusty places When using the video heads without cleaning them for a long time Fig 1 Fig 2 If such symptoms appear clean the video heads with the Canon DVM CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette or a commercially available dry cleaning cassette If the symptoms reappear shortly after the cleaning the videocassette may be defective Stop using the cassette Availability differs from area to area Digit...

Page 91: ...arefully Canon ZR500 A KIT La garantie en vigueur dans Ie pays ou I achat a ete effectue s applique Veuillez lire les details de votre garantie avec soin Online product registration for U S A Customers only Register your product online at www registercanon com II Protect your product We will keep the model number and date of purchase of your new Canon product on file to help you refer to this info...

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