Canon ZR100, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...100 PUB DIM 661 Digital Video Camcorder I I Instruction Manual English Camescope numerique I I Manuel d instruction Fran ais Videocamara digital Manual de Instrucciones 1 Espanoll Mini D Digital Video Cassette ...

Page 2: ... 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 radiorrV technician for help Us...

Page 3: ...t and cart w 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 570 ...

Page 4: ...osed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally even if you follow the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operation instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e If the product has been dropped or the cabi...

Page 5: ...e date and time when you first start using your camcorder or when you have replaced lhe backup batlery tting th Tim ZQof P l ylight l vjngTjm s d SYSTEM I I 3 i h dial to select T ZONEIDST and press t Thelimezoneseltingappears seetableonlhenexlpage The defaullselting is New York The operating modes are determined by the position of the POWER switch a 3 c c a o s Operating Mode CAMERA PLAY VCR POWE...

Page 6: ...the Volume 31 Playing Back on a TV Screen 32 Advanced Functions Menus and Settings 34 Recording Using the Recording Programs 38 Using the Night Mode 41 Skin Detail Function 42 Adjusting the AE Shift 43 Adjusting the Focus Manually 44 Setting the White Balance 46 Setting the Shutter Speed 48 Using the Self Timer 50 Changing the Recording Mode SP LP 51 Audio Recording 52 Using Digital Effects 53 Wid...

Page 7: ...bbing 70 Converting Analog Signals into Digital Signals Analog Digital Converter 72 Transferring Video Recordings to a Computer 74 Additional Information Screen Displays 75 List of Messages 77 Maintenance Others 78 Troubleshooting 83 System Diagram Availability differs from area to area 86 Optional Accessories 87 Specifications 90 Item Codes 92 Index 93 7 ...

Page 8: ...ery 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 ZR100 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 LAWS ...

Page 9: ...CO 18 WIDESCREEN button CO 57 DATA CODE button CO 59 NIGHT MODE button CO 41 stop button CO 29 FOCUS button CO 44 11 play pause button CO 29 j DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF button OJ 53 AE SHIFT button CO 43 END SEARCH button OJ 61 REC PAUSE button OJ 69 Speaker CO 31 LCD screen CO 18 SET dial CO 34 CHARGE indicator CO 12 Program selector CO 38 EASY Easy recording E Program AE Backup battery compartment ...

Page 10: ...er OJ 17 J OPEN EJECT switch OJ 15 Viewfinder OJ 17 Zoom lever OJ 26 BATT button OJ 12 Finger rest Power switch OJ 5 Cassette compartment cover OJ 15 Cassette compartment OJ 15 Strap mount OJ 88 Grip belt OJ 17 Start stop button OJ 22 10 ...

Page 11: ... a Q c a o s CDTerminal cover Stereo microphone AV terminal OJ 32 DV terminal OJ 67 Tripod socket OJ 28 11 ...

Page 12: ...ect the power cord 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 It glows steadily when charging is complete 4 When charging is complete 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: ...e not expressly recommended to the camcorder s DC IN terminal or to the power adapter o You may hear some noise from the power adapter during use This is not a malfunction o Do not disconnect and reconnect the power cord while charging a battery pack Charging may stop The battery pack may not be charged correctly even if the CHARGE indicator glows steady The battery pack may also not be charged co...

Page 14: ...in 220 min Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start stop zooming power on off Actual time may be shorter o We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between 10 C and 30 C 50 of and 86 OF Outside the temperature range of a C to 40 C 32 OF to 104 OF the CHARGE indicator flashes rapidly and charging stops o A lithium ion battery pack can be charged at any ch...

Page 15: ... cassette compartment until it clicks 4 Wait for the cassette compartment to retract automatically and close the cassette compartment cover logo Tape protection tab 000 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 ...

Page 16: ...le the power source is disconnected Connect a power source to the camcorder when replacing the backup battery to retain the settings 1 Open the backup battery cover 2 Insert the backup battery with the side facing outward t J G 0 L t 3 Close the cover f I The backup battery has a life span of about a year flashes in red to inform you that it needs to be replaced ...

Page 17: ...d to the lens cap 2 Pass the grip belt through the loop on the cord Press the buttons on the lens cap when attaching removing it Hook the lens cap on the grip belt while you are recording and place it over the lens when you have finished E a tgoing thg J rip a g lt Hold the camcorder with your right hand and adjust the belt with your left Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever w...

Page 18: ...LCD screen 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 POWER switch o The battery usage time shortens when the LCD screen i...

Page 19: ...rk 4 Turn the SET dial to select the setting option that represents your time zone and press the SET dial To adjust for daylight saving time select the time zone with the next to the area ISYSTEM IIl I T ZONE DST N Y 1 Press the MENU button to open the menu CAMERA PLAY VCR I D TIME SET JAN 1 2005 12 00 AM L _ I SYSTEM MENU CD 34 5 Turn the SET dial to select O TIME SET and press the SET dial The y...

Page 20: ...ngeles ill KARACHI Im DENVER rn DACCA 0 CHICAGO ID BANGKOK N Y New York ffil H KONG Hong Kong CARACAS 1Q TOKYO ll RIO Rio de Janeiro ill SYDNEY FERNAN Fernando de Noronha D1l SOLOMON AZORES rail 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 ...

Page 21: ...f the screen CAMERA IDISPLAY SETUP I I D T DISPLAY OFF 1 Press the MENU button to open the menu 2 Turn the SET dial to select DISPLAY SETUP and press the SET dial 3 Turn the SET dial to select DIT DISPLAY and press the SET dial 4 Turn the SET dial to select ON 5 Press the MENU button to close the menu MENU MENU 1JtD Q til II t t o s J en _ c s t 21 ...

Page 22: ...emove the lens cap 2 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode Set the POWER 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 recording 22 When You Have Finished Recording 1 Turn the POWER switch to OFF 2 Close the LCD panel 3 Replace the lens cap 4 Unload the cassette 5 Disconnect the power source ...

Page 23: ...ordings 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 AJlgnWjJJJg j tb exwSubj l Glg JX1Q Dj4tgJ wtb LLCiD tmS ii r ii jll t1it1JigD w Y Mt ...

Page 24: ...RROR is set to ON some screen displays appear mirror reversed 24 Indicates the remaining time of the tape in minutes END flashes when the tape reaches the end When the time left is less than 15 seconds the remaining tape time may not appear Depending on the type of the tape the indication may not be displayed correctly flashes in red when the lithium button battery is not installed or when it need...

Page 25: ...rd review button The camcorder rewinds the tape plays back the last few seconds and returns to record pause mode Record Search 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 Press and h91d the REC SEARCH button forward or button rev rse Release the button at the point you wish to begin recording The camco...

Page 26: ...er toward W to zoom out wide angle Move it toward T to zoom in telephoto Press the zoom lever slightly for a slow zoom Press harder for a faster zoom 26 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 27: ... select CAMERA SETUP and press the SET dial 3 Turn the SET dial to select D ZOOM and press the SET dial 4 Turn the SET dial to select a setting option 5 Press the MENU button to close the menu MENU MENU a Digital zoom cannot be used in the Night mode a Digital zoom cannot be used when the multi image screen is selected a A zoom indicator appears for 4 seconds It extends in light blue when the digi...

Page 28: ... microphone or lens For More Stability Lean against a wall j Put the camcorder on a table Lie on your elbow Kneel on one knee Use a tripod j 18 Lighting When recording outdoors we recommend recording with the sun at your back 28 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 fasteni...

Page 29: ...2 Open the LCD panel You can also close the LCD panel with the screen facing outward 3 Press the button to rewind the tape 4 Press the 11 button to begin playback 5 Press the button to stop playback PLAY VCRI c m J CAMERA IE B raI 0 To use the viewfinder close the LCD panel OAbout the screen display During playback the time code gives the hours minutes seconds and frames The remaining tape time ma...

Page 30: ...e tape at 9 5 times normal speed forward or reverse Press and hold the button during normal playback or fast forward 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 mode to protect tape and video heads ...

Page 31: ...eaker does not sound when you close the LCD panel PI A Y VCR I SET dial Speaker Turn the SET dial up to increase the volume and down to lower the volume A volume bar appears for 2 seconds You can turn off the volume completely by turning the SET dial down until OFF appears Turn the SET dial up to increase the volume again 31 ...

Page 32: ...the audio video terminals on the TVNCR 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 o We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source o TVs with Video 10 1 s...

Page 33: ... the MENU button to open the mentl 2 Turn the SET dial to select AUDIO SETUP and press the SET dial 3 Turn the SET dial to select OUTPUT CH and press the SET dial 4 Turn the SET dial to select a setting option L R Stereo L R channels Bilingual Main Sub L L Stereo L channel Bilingual Main RlR Stereo R channel Bilingual Sub 5 Press the MENU button to close the menu MENU MENU _ The setting resets to ...

Page 34: ... Press the MENU button to open the menu 34 2 Turn the SET dial to select a submenu and press the SET dial 3 Turn the SET dial to select a menu item and press the SET dial 4 Turn the SET dial to select a setting option 5 Press the MENU button to close the menu When setting the white balance shutter speed or language press the SET dial first before pressing the MENU button o Pressing the MENU button...

Page 35: ... S SPLIT 4 9 16 CAMERA SETUP SHUTTER AUTO 1 60 1 100 1 250 1 500 1 1000 48 1 2000 A SL SHUTTER ON OFF 49 D ZOOM OFF 80X 400X 27 IMG STAB lIIIIl ON OFF 66 WHITE BAL AUTO SET d INDOOR l OUTDOOR 46 SELF TIMER ON OFF 50 SKIN DETAIL SOFT NORMAL 42 VCR SETUP REC MODE SP LP 51 AUDIO SETUP WIND SCREEN AUTO OFF 52 AUDIO MODE 16bit 12bit 52 DISPLAY SETUPI BRIGHTNESS 65 LCD MIRROR ON OFF 23 TV SCREEN ON OFF ...

Page 36: ... Submenu Menu Item Setting Options CO SYSTEM BEEP ON OFF 65 T zONE DST See list of time zones 19 DITIME SET 19 MY CAMERA START UP IMG ON OFF 63 S UP SOUND OFF PATTERN1 PATTERN2 63 OPER SOUND SELF T SOUND ...

Page 37: ...72 AUDIO SETUP OUTPUT CH UR UL R1R 33 AUDIO MODE 16bit 12bit 52 12bitAUDIO STERE01 STERE02 MIX FIXED MIX 62 VARI MIX BALANCE 62 DISPLAY SETUPI BRIGHTNESS 65 TV SCREEN ON OFF 75 DISPLAYS ON OFF PLAYBK 75 6SEC DATE ON OFF 60 DATA CODE DATEITIME CAMERA DATA CAM DIT 59 DITIME SEL DATE TIME DATE TIME 59 LANGUAGE See list of languages 64 DATE FORMAT 64 SYSTEM BEEP ON OFF 65 T ZONE DST See list of time z...

Page 38: ...manually Sports Use this mode to record sports scenes such as tennis or golf or moving objects such as roller coasters 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 mSpotlight Use this mode to record spotlit scenes or fireworks Sand Snow Use this mode in bright places such as a sunny beach or ...

Page 39: ...ing Program 0 A laIEJlml IH Image Stabilizer x on 0 Focus x A 0 White Balance x A 0 Wind screen x A 0 Shutter Speed x A 0 I x A AE Shift x 0 I x I 0 Digital Effects x 0 0 Available x Not available A Auto setting CAMEAA Set the program selector to EASY DEASY appears 39 ...

Page 40: ...ctor o Do not change the mode during recording as the brightness of the image may change abruptly o Sports Portrait mode The picture may not appear smooth when played back o Sand Snow mode The subject may become overexposed in dark surroundings Check the image on the screen The picture may not appear smooth when played back o Low Light mode Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage Picture q...

Page 41: ... resets the camcorder to the Auto mode o Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage o Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes o White points may appear on the screen o Autofocus may not work as well as in other modes In such case adjust the focus manually o Digital zoom and multi image screen cannot be used while a night mode is activated o The program AE mode cannot be changed w...

Page 42: ...NORMAL Open the menu and select CAMERA SETUP Select SKIN DETAIL set it to SOFT and close the menu o Skin detail function cannot be used when the program selector is set to EASY o SKIN DETAIL resets to NORMAL when you change the position of the POWER switch or the program selector o To obtain the best effect use this function when recording a person in close up Note that areas similar to the skin c...

Page 43: ...AE mode to a mode other than the 0 Easy Recording mSpotlight or Sand Snow mode 3 Press the AE SHIFT button AE O appears in light qlue 1 Set the program selector to f 4 Turn the SET dial to adjust the AE shift level Turn the SET dial up to lighten the image and down to darken the image If MF is displayed in light blue AE shift cannot be adjusted Press the AE SHIFT button again to display AE O in li...

Page 44: ...Zoom lever Program selector SET dial 2 Adjust 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 Press the FOCUS button MF appears 4 Turn the SET dial to adjust the focus Turn the S ET dial up or down until the image appears focused Press the FOCUS button to return to autofocus 44 _ 0 The setting resets to autofocus whe...

Page 45: ...y subjects such as mountains or fireworks Press the FOCUS button more than 2 seconds after step 2 in Adjusting the Focus Manually MF 00 appears _ When you operate the zoom or turn the SET dial 00 disappears and the camcorder changes to manual focus 45 ...

Page 46: ... lights or sodium lamps Use this mode for recording night scenes fireworks sunrise or sunset CAMERA ___ _ _ Zoom lever 46 MENU I II OJ 34 CAMERA SETUP WHITE BAL AUTO 1 Set the program selector to f 2 For custom white balance Point the camcorder at a white object and zoom in until it fills the whole screen Keep the camcorder zoomed at the white object until step 3 is completed 3 Open the menu and s...

Page 47: ...om white balance Depending on the light source co Ll may keep flashing The result will still be better than with the auto setting Reset the white balance when the lighting condition changes Turn off the digital zoom o Custom white balance may provide better results in the following cases Changing lighting conditions Close ups Subjects in a single color sky sea or forest Under mercury lamps or cert...

Page 48: ...d is set to 1 1000 or higher o The image may flicker when recording with high shutter speeds o Recording under fluorescent lights In Easy Recording Auto or Night mode the camcorder automatically detects the flicker of fluorescent lighting and adjusts the shutter speed accordingly However if the screen starts to flicker select AUTO mode and set the shutter speed to 1 100 o The setting resets to the...

Page 49: ...s you to record brightly in places with insufficient lighting However you can set the camcorder not to use a slow shutter speed CAMERA ICAMERA SETUP I IA SL SHUTTER ON Open the menu and select CAMERA SETUP Select A SL SHUTTER set it to OFF and close the menu _ When set to ON moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage 49 ...

Page 50: ... it to ON and close the menu appears 2 Press the start stop button The camcorder starts recording after a 10 second countdown The count down appears on the screen _ 0 To cancel the self timer set SELF TIMER to OFF 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 ...

Page 51: ...ature 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 r I 0 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 tape that has been recorded in LP mode with another digital device on this camco...

Page 52: ...SETUP 11 1 AUDIO MODE 12bit Open the menu and select AUDIO SETUP Select AUDIO MODE set it to 16bit and close the menu 16bit appears for approximately 4 seconds The camcorder reduces wind noise automatically However you can turn off the wind screen when recording indoors or when you want the microphone to be as sensitive as possible CAMERA 52 I AUDIO SETUP 11 1 WIND SCREEN AUTO Open the menu and se...

Page 53: ...Using Digital Effects p Faders OJ 55 Begin or end scenes with a fade to or from black Fade Trigger FADE T Corner Wipe CORNER Flip FLIP Zigzag ZIGZAG Tide TIDE Wipe WIPE Jump JUMP 53 ...

Page 54: ...ck and White BLACK WHITE Ball BALL Color Mask COLOR MASK Sepia SEPIA Cube CUBE Mirror MIRROR Multi Image Screen QJ 56 Captures moving subjects in 4 9 or 16 sequences of still images and displays them at one time Sound will be recorded normally 4 Sequences 9 Sequences 16 Sequences 54 ...

Page 55: ...TAL EFFECTS ON OFF button PLAY VCR mode 4 Fade in In playback pause mode press the DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF button and begin playback by pressing the 11 button Fade out During playback press the DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF button and pause playback by pressing the 11 button The fader can be activated deactivated by pressing the DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF button SJ J e t tng 7 n Effect In CAMERA mode set the ...

Page 56: ...L EFFECTS ON OFF button The blue frame indicating the next sequence disappears after the last image Pressing the DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF button for more than 1 second cancels the images one after another FAST MODERATE SLOW The set number of images will be captured at the set speed To cancel the multi image screen press the DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF button 6 Press the start stop button to begin recordi...

Page 57: ...he Ietterbox display The picture on the viewfinder appears horizontally squeezed o The multi image screen cannot be used when the widescreen mode is selected o If you play back a widescreen recording on a normal TV the image appears horizontally squeezed o If you connect the camcorder to a TV with Video 10 1 system recordings made in the widescreen mode will be automatically played back in widescr...

Page 58: ... magnified area 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 the magnified area with the SET dial Turn the SET dial to move the image to the right and left or up and down Pressing the SET dial switches between the directions To cancel the magnification move the zoom lever toward W until the frame dis...

Page 59: ... the data code and select the data code combination you wish to display SET dial i DATA CODE button IL MENU button IDISPLAY SETUP H D TIME SEL DATE TIME I Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select D TIME SEL set it to DATE or TIME and close the menu IDISPLAY SETUP I I DATA CODE DATE TIME Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select DATA CODE set it to CAMERA DATA or CAM D T and close the menu...

Page 60: ...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 VCR 60 IDISPLAY SETUP H 6SEC DATE OFF Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select 6SEC DATE set it to ON and close the menu ...

Page 61: ...In stop mode press the END SEARCH button END SEARCH appears The camcorder rewinds fast forwards the tape plays back the last few seconds of the recording and stops the tape Pressing the button again cancels the search _ 0 End search cannot be used once you unload the cassette 0 End search may not work properly if a blank section exists on the tape 61 ...

Page 62: ...Plays back Stereo 1 and Stereo 2 in the same level MIXNARI Plays back Stereo 1 and Stereo 2 The mix balance can be adjusted 2 If you have selected MIXNARI adjust the mix level Open the menu and select AUDIO SETUP Select MIX BALANCE adjust the balance with the SET dial and close the menu Turn the SET dial down to increase the volume of Stereo 1 and up to increase the volume of Stereo 2 o The camcor...

Page 63: ...rt up operation and self timer collectively called the My Camera settings CAMERA PLA Y VCR MENU 34 I_M_Y_C_A_ME_R_A I I START UP IMG ON Is up SOUND PATTERN1 IOPER SOUND PATTERN1 I SELF T SOUND PATTERN1 1 Open the menu and select MY CAMERA 2 Select the menu item you wish to change 3 Select a setting option and close the menu 63 ...

Page 64: ..._S_ET_U_P_I_ _ I I LANGUAGE ENGLI SH To change the display language open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select LANGUAGE select a language and 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 displays and at the bottom of the screen refer to the button names on the camcorder and will not change when you change the lang...

Page 65: ...of the My Camera settings will be turned off CAMERA PLAY VCR ISYSTEM Ilrl BEEP ON To turn the beep off open the menu and select SYSTEM Select BEEP set it to OFF and close the menu riB Changing the brightness of the LCD screen does not affect that of the viewfinder or the recordings IDISPLAY SETUP jlr BRIGHTNESS Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select BRIGHTNESS adjust the brightness level an...

Page 66: ...mage stabilizer is designed to compensate a normal degree of camcorder shake o The image stabilizer might not be as effective when using the Night mode The demonstration mode displays the camcorder s main features It starts automatically when you leave the camcorder turned on without loading a recording media for more than 5 minutes However you can set the camcorder not to start the demonstration ...

Page 67: ...gital Video Device Refer also to the instruction manual of the digital video device DV I Signal flow c Commercially available DV cable m i cc PI A VGR 1 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR 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...

Page 68: ...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 o We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source ...

Page 69: ...reen CIJ 32 2 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode and load a blank cassette 3 Connected device Load the recorded cassette 4 Press the REC PAUSE button In record pause mode and during recording you can check the i REC PAUSE picture on the screen 5 Connected device Play back the tape L 6 Press the II button when the scene you wish to record appears Recording starts Depending on the signal sent from t...

Page 70: ...k the REC PAUSE picture on the screen 5 Connected Device Play back the tape 6 Press the II button when the scene you wish to record appears Recording starts 7 Press the button to stop recording Press the 11 button to pause recording Press the 11 button again to restart recording 8 Connected Device Stop playbaC k D o Blank sections may be recorded as anomalous picture o If the picture does not appe...

Page 71: ... COPYRIGHT PROTECTED PLAYBACK IS RESTRICTED appears and you will not be able to view the contents of the tape If you attempt to record from such tape via the DV terminal COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED appears and you will not be able to record the contents of the tape m 5 cc 71 ...

Page 72: ...output the digital signals via the DV terminal The DV terminal serves as output terminal only Turn off all devices before starting the connections Unload the tape from the camcorder Refer also to the instruction manual of the connected device Signal flow q Commercially available DV cable PLAY VCR IVCR SETUP I I AV DV OFF Open the menu and select VCR SETUP Select AV DV set it to ON and close the me...

Page 73: ...nals or anomalous signals such as ghost signals o For normal use set AV DV to OFF If it is set to ON digital signals cannot be input via the camcorder s DV terminal o Depending on the software and the specifications of your computer you may not be able to transfer converted signals via the DV terminal r R We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source fi 73 ...

Page 74: ... 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 off camcorder and computer turn camcorder and computer back on and reconnect them o We recommend powering the camcorde...

Page 75: ...t is activated Tape operation displays appear for 2 seconds liig iWllSfhigwltL9 t tbf flD i4 Dla 0BgtlJ0 rl bi I puS G tesg O W fWf W 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 CAMERA N IDISPLAY SETUP I I TV SCREEN ON Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select TV SCREEN set ...

Page 76: ... 66 Self timer countdown III 50 Recording mode III 51 Q Tape operation OO Condensation warning III 79 Wind screen III 52 Shutter speed 1I148 Manual focus en 44 Audio mode III 52 Widescreen mode III 57 PLAY VCR Mode End search III 61 Data code III 59 CD12 bit audio III 62 Fast forward playback rewind playback III 30 II Playback pause III 30 REC PAUSE STOP EJECT FF REW Volume level of speaker III 31...

Page 77: ...CASSETTE reload the cassette CHECK THE INPUT DV cable is not connected or the connected digital device is 72 turned off CONDENSATION HAS Condensation has been detected in the camcorder 79 BEEN DETECTED TAPE END Tape reached the end Rewind the tape or replace the cassette WRONG FORMAT You attempted to play back a tape recorded in HD format PLAYBACK NOT POSSIBLE COPYRIGHT PROTECTED You attempted to ...

Page 78: ...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 Q 79 Storage o If you do not intend to use the camcorder for a long time store it in a place free of dust in low humidity and at temperatures not higher than 30 C 86 OF o After storage check the functions of ...

Page 79: ...id place When the camcorder is left in a humid room When the camcorder is moved from a cold place to a warm room When a cold room is heated rapidly How to avoid condensation o Unload the cassette place the camcorder in an airtight plastic bag and let it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag When condensation is detected o The camcorder stops operating and the warning...

Page 80: ...mend to discharge the battery pack fully and to store it in a dry place at temperatures no higher than 30 C 86 OF If you do not use the battery pack for long periods charge and discharge it fully at least once a year If you have more than 1 battery pack perform these precautions at the same time for all battery packs o Although the battery pack s operating temperature range is from 0 C to 40 C 32 ...

Page 81: ...ght a Do not leave the cassette in the camcorder after use a Do not use spliced tapes or nonstandard cassettes as they may damage the camcorder a Do not use tapes that have been jammed as video heads may become dirty a Do not insert anything into the small holes of the cassette or cover them with cellophane tape a Handle cassettes with care Do not drop or subject them to severe impact as this may ...

Page 82: ...reen 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 Chile Columbia Costa Rica Cuba Ecuador EI Salvador Guam Guatemala Greenland Haiti Honduras Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Micronesia Myanmar Nicaragua Panama Peru Philippines Puerto Rico Saint Kitts and Nevis S...

Page 83: ...attery 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 with use and may not charge temperature is below 40 C 104 OF and retry charg...

Page 84: ...position of the 81 flashes on the screen protect switch Camcorder is set to a mode Set the camcorder to 22 other than the CAMERA CAMERA mode mode Camcorder will not focus Autofocus does not work on Focus manually 44 that subject Viewfinder is not adjusted Adjust the viewfinder with the 17 dioptric adjustment lever Lens is dirty Clean the lens 78 A vertical light bar appears on Bright light in a da...

Page 85: ...VNIDEO selector on the TV Set the selector to VIDEO 32 not appear on the TV screen is not set to VIDEO Video heads are dirty Clean the video heads 78 You attempted to play back or Stop playback dubbing dub copyright protected tape No sound from the built in Speaker volume is turned off A Cijust the volume with the 31 speaker SET dial Editing Problem Cause Solution CD Dubbing via the camcorder s AV...

Page 86: ...STV 250N Stereo Video Cable VCR Q l OJ Commercially available 0 t I 0 OV Cable Igi a eVlce MiniOV Video Cassette I CA 570 Compact nr Power Adapter WS 20 Wrist Strap _ _ e Shoulder Strap WO 28 Wide converter FS 28U Filter Set o0 TL 28 Tele converter SC 1000 Soft Carrying Case SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case SC A50 Soft Carrying Case 86 ...

Page 87: ...ck Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis Battery Packs I When you need extra battery packs select from the following NB 2L NB 2LH BP 2L12 BP 2L14 CB 2LT Battery Charger Use the battery charger for charging the battery packs It plugs directly into a power ou...

Page 88: ...8 Wide converter I This lens decreases focal length by a factor of 0 7 giving you a wide perspective for indoor shots or panoramic views FS 28U Filter Set Neutral density and Me protector filters help you to control difficult lighting conditions C 11 1 III H 88 WS 20 W rist Strap Use this for extra additional protection for active shooting Shoulder Strap You can attach a shoulder strap for more se...

Page 89: ...ssories SC A50 Soft Carrying Case This lightweight bag keeps the camcorder within easy reach without weighing you down or getting in the way Im l I I This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories When you use Canon video equipment we recommend Canon brand accessories or products bearing the same mark 89 ...

Page 90: ...ive pixels approx 340 000 pixels 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 4 inch TFT color approx 112 000 pixels 0 33 inch TFT color approx 113 000 pixels Stereo electret condenser microphone f 2 8 56 mm f 1 6 3 2 20x power zoom 35mm equivalent 4 3 recording 53 5 1070 mm 16 9 recording 44 ...

Page 91: ...ht 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 17W 8 4 V DC 1 5 A 0 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 o 40 C 32 104 OF 720 mAh 33 3 x 16 2 x 45 2 mm 1 3 x 0 64 x 1 8 in 43 g 1 5 oz Weight and dimensions are approximate Errors and omissions excepted Subject to change without notice a o Co 3 OJ 0 _ I _ OJ o I 91 ...

Page 92: ...tery Charger WO 28 Wide converter TL 28 Tele converter FS 28U Filter Set WS 20 Wrist Strap SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case SC 1000 Soft Carrying Case SC A50 Soft Carrying Case OVM CL OV Cleaning Cassette 052 0300 000 8468A002AA 9612A001AA 3067A002AA 082 0590 201 7871 A002AA 9582A002AA 7302A001AA 7303A001AA 7873A002AA 7954A001AA 7953A001AA 7952A001AA 3118A002AA 081 0190 202 9389A001AA 3083A002AA 081 120...

Page 93: ...Data code 59 Date and time 19 Date format 64 Demo mode 66 Digital effects 53 Digital zoom 27 DV dubbing 70 DV terminal 67 74 III Easy recording 38 Effects 54 End search 61 iii Faders 53 Fast forward 30 Focusing 44 B Grip belt 17 Image stabilizer 66 Infinity focus 45 n Language 64 LCD Backlight 18 LCD mirror mode 23 LCD screen 18 Lens cap 17 Low light mode 38 LP mode 51 lUI Maintenance 78 Manual fo...

Page 94: ...75 Self timer _ 50 Shoulder strap 88 Shutter speed _ 48 Skin detail 42 SP mode 51 Speaker 31 Sports mode _38 Spotlight mode 38 D Tape protection 81 Time code 24 Time zone _ 19 Tripod 28 Troubleshooting 83 TV Screen 75 I I Video heads 78 Videocassettes __ 15 Viewfinder 17 m White balance 46 Widescreen 57 Wind screen 52 o Zooming 26 ...

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Page 96: ...al 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 SERVIC E Ship your Canon digital video equipment in its original carton box or equivalent properly pa...

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Page 100: ...nt needs and preferences We ve enclosed this Product Registration Card to create a way our customers can communicate those needs to Canon The information you provide on this Product Registration Card will help us understand our customers better and will confirm the date of purchase of your new Canon Camcorder Thanks again for choosing Canon IMPORTANT Please complete and return this questionnaire i...

Page 101: ...hat is the GENDER and AGE in years of children and other adults living in your household 1 0 No one else in household 2 0 Child under 1 year Male Female Age Male Female 26 Which credit cards do you use regularly 1 0 American Express Diners Club 4 0 Do not use credit cards 2 0 MasterCard Visa Discover 3 0 Department Store Oil Company etc 25 Level of education check highest level completed 1 0 Compl...

Page 102: ...asis 01 0 Bicycling 02 0 Golf 03 0 Physical Fitness Exercise 04 0 Running Jogging 05 0 Snow Skiing 06 0 Tennis 07 0 Camping Hiking 08 0 Fishing 09 0 Hunting Shooting 10 0 Power Boating 11 0 Horseback Riding 12 0 Sailing 13 0 House Plants 14 0 Grandchildren 15 0 Needlework Knitting 16 0 Flower Gardening 17 0 Vegetable Gardening 18 0 Sewing 19 0 Crafts 20 0 Buy Pre Recorded Videos 31 Using the numbe...

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