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PUB. DIM-843
Digital Video Camcorder
Instruction Manual
Caméscope numérique
Manuel d'instruction
Videocámara digital
Manual de Instrucciones
English
Français
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Digital
Mini
Video
NTSC
Cassette
C O P Y
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Introduction Cleaning the Video Heads Digital video camcorders record video signals onto the tape in very thin lines (as thin as 1/8 the width of a hair). The following anomalies may appear if the video heads become dirty even a little. • Mosaic or other blocky video artifacts (Fig. 1) or banding (Fig. 2) appear on the picture during playback. • Sound becomes distorted, or there is no sound during playback. • The message “HEADS DIRTY, USE CLEANING CASSETTE” Fig. 1 appears. If such symptoms
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Important Usage Instructions WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. For Canada only: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING. WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. COPYRIGHT WARNING: Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of copyright owners and be contrary to
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word 10 Power Sources — The CA-590 Compact Power Adapter should be operated only “apparatus” or “product” refers to the Canon from the type of power source indicated Digital Video Camcorder ZR930/ZR900 A and on the marking label. If you are not sure all its accessories. of the type of power supply to your 1 Read Instructions — All the safety and home, consult your product dealer or operating instructions should be read local
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13 Lightning — For added protection of this d. If the product does not operate product during a lightning storm, or normally even if you follow the when it is left unattended and unused for operating instructions. Adjust only long periods of time, disconnect it from those controls that are covered by the the wall outlet and disconnect the operation instructions. Improper antenna. This will prevent damage to the adjustment of other controls may product due to lightning and power-line result
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Table of contents Introduction ______________________________ 10 About this Manual 11 Getting to Know the Camcorder 11 Supplied Accessories 12 Components Guide 15 Screen Displays Preparations _____________________________ 17 Getting Started 17 Charging the Battery Pack 19 Installing the Backup Battery 19 Preparing the Wireless Controller ( only) and Accessories 21 Basic Operation of the Camcorder 21 Operating Modes 21 Joystick and Joystick Guide 22 Using the Menus 24 First Time Settings 24 Chan
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Table of contents Video ____________________________________ 28 Basic Recording 28 Shooting Video 30 Zooming: Optical, Advanced and Digital Zoom 32 Quick Start Function 33 Reviewing the Last Scene Recorded 33 Basic Playback 33 Playing Back Video 35 Returning to a Pre-marked Position 35 Locating the Beginning of a Recording Date 36 Locating the End of the Last Scene 36 On-Screen Displays (Data Code) 37 Advanced Function 37 : Special Scene Recording Programs 39 Flexible Recording: Changing the Shu
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External Connections _______________________ 48 Connecting to a TV or VCR 49 Connection Diagrams 50 Playback on a TV Screen 50 Copying your Recordings to an External Video Recorder 51 Digital Video Dubbing 53 Audio Dubbing 54 Connecting to a Computer 54 PC Connection Diagram 55 Transferring Video Recordings 8 C O P Y
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Table of contents Additional Information ______________________ 56 Appendix: Menu Options Lists 56 FUNC. Menu 57 Setup Menus 57 Camera Setup (Advanced Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.) 58 VCR Setup (Recording Mode, TV Type, etc.) 58 Audio Setup (Audio Mode, Wind Screen, etc.) 59 Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.) 60 System Setup (Beep, Power Save, etc.) 61 Date/Time Setup 62 Trouble? 62 Troubleshooting 64 List of Messages 66 Do’s and Don’ts 66 Handling Precautions 68 Maintenance/Others 7
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Introduction About this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Canon ZR930/ZR900. Please read this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference. Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to Troubleshooting ( 62). Conventions Used in this Manual • IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder’s operation. • NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures. • POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions or requirements regarding the functio
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Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories CA-590 Compact Power BP-2L5 Battery Pack Adapter Lithium Button Battery STV-250N Stereo Video (CR1616) Cable Lithium Button WL-D85 Battery (CR2025) for Wireless Controller Wireless Controller Online product registration for U.S.A. Customers only. Register your product online at www.registercanon.com 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 informa
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Introduction Components Guide Lens cover switch ( 28) Left side view ( open, closed) DV terminal ( 49, 54) MIC (microphone) terminal ( 41) AV terminal ( 49) CHARGE indicator ( 17) Speaker Mode switch ( 29) Easy recording Recording programs Grip belt ( 20) Strap mount ( 74) Lock button switch ( 21) Stereo microphone Names of buttons and switches other than the Right side view joystick are indicated within a “button” frame (for example ). FUNC. Front view 12 C O P Y
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Joystick ( 21) Back view FUNC. button ( 22, 56) D.EFFECTS button ( 46) Remote sensor ( 20) Viewfinder ( 30) Dioptric adjustment lever ( 30) QUICK START button ( 32) Start/Stop button ( 28) DC IN terminal ( 17) Backup battery compartment ( 19) Serial number/ Battery attachment unit ( 17) LCD screen ( 25) Cassette compartment ( 27) Top view Cassette compartment cover (27) Zoom lever ( 30) OPEN/EJECT switch (27) Tripod socket ( 20) BATT. (battery release) switch ( 17) Names of buttons and switch
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Introduction Wireless Controller WL-D85 START/STOP button ( 28) CARD –/+ buttons* DATE SEARCH / buttons ( 35) START/ STOP PHOTO ZOOM REW button ( 33) button ( 33) CARD PAUSE button ( 33) DATE SEARCH SLOW button ( 33) AUDIO DUB. button ( 53) REW PLAY FF ZERO SET MEMORY button ( 35) PHOTO button* STOP Zoom buttons ( 30) PAUSE SLOW PLAY button ( 33) ZERO SET FF button ( 33) AUDIO DUB. MEMORY TV SCREEN STOP button ( 33) button ( 33) button ( 33) WIRELESS CONTROLLER WL-D85 TV SCREEN button
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Screen Displays Recording Movies Zoom ( 30), Exposure ( 44) Recording program ( 37) White balance ( 44) Image effect ( 45) LCD video light ( 40) Digital effects ( 46) Condensation warning ( 69) Shutter speed ( 39) Self timer ( 40) Exposure adjustment ( 44) Playing Movies Manual focus ( 43) Image stabilizer ( 57) Recording mode ( 58) Tape operation ( 16) Time code (hours : minutes : seconds) Remaining tape ( 16) Remaining battery charge ( 16) Wind screen off ( 59) Audio recording mode ( 41) R
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Introduction Tape operation Remaining battery charge Note that some playback and search modes are only available when using the wireless controller (not included with all models). Record, Record pause, • When starts flashing in red replace the Stop, Eject, battery pack with a fully charged one. Fast forward, Rewind, • When you attach an empty battery pack, the Playback, Playback pause, power may turn off without displaying the icon. Reverse playback pause, • Depending on the condition
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Preparations This chapter describes basic operations, such as navigating the menus, and first time settings to help you learn more about your camcorder. Getting Started 1 Turn off the camcorder. Getting Started 2 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder. Press the battery pack lightly and slide it up until it clicks. Charging the Battery Pack CHARGE indicator The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the DC IN compact power adapter. Charge the terminal battery pa
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Preparations • When the compact power adapter NOTES is connected, even if a battery is attached its power will not be • The CHARGE indicator also serves as a consumed. rough estimate of the battery charge status. Continuously on: Battery pack fully ONCE THE BATTERY IS FULLY CHARGED charged. Two quick flashes at 1-second intervals: 1 Disconnect the compact power Battery pack at least 50% charged. If adapter from the camcorder. the indicator flashes quickly but not exactly in this patter
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NOTES Installing the Backup Battery The battery life of the backup battery is about one year. flashes in red when The backup battery (lithium button battery the lithium button battery is not installed, CR1616) allows the camcorder to retain or when it needs to be replaced. the date, time ( 25) and other camcorder settings while the power source is disconnected. Connect a power source to the camcorder when replacing the backup battery to retain the settings. Preparing the Wireless Contr
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Preparations Accessories TO USE THE WIRELESS CONTROLLER Point the controller at the Fasten the grip belt. camcorder’s remote sensor when Adjust the grip belt so that you can you press the buttons. reach the zoom lever with your index You can rotate the LCD panel 180 finger, and the Start/Stop button with degrees to use the wireless controller your thumb. from the front of the camcorder. NOTES WHEN YOU MOUNT THE CAMCORDER ON A TRIPOD • The wireless controller may not work properly when t
