Canon zr10., Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...AL VIDEO CAMCORDER Instruction Manual CAMESCOPE ET LECTEUR VIDEO NUMERIQUES Mode d emploi VIDEOCAMARA Y GRABADORA DIGITAL Manual de Instrucciones ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL Mini Digital Video Cassette NTSC E F Es 0_ZR10_cover 00 3 10 17 31 Page 1 2 1 ...

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

Page 3: ...roduct 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 Polarization The CA 5...

Page 4: ...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 covered by the operation i...

Page 5: ...ck Displaying Date Time and Camera Data Data Code 68 Searching the Tape Photo Search Date Search 71 Returning to a Pre Marked Position 72 Editing to a VCR 73 Dubbing with Digital Video Equipment 74 Recording from a VCR TV or Analog Camcorder Analog Line in 76 Recording Over Existing Scenes A V Insert Editing 78 Audio Dubbing 81 Setting the Audio Mix 84 Preparing the Camera 86 Notes on Using the Ba...

Page 6: ...rder we recommend that you read this manual thoroughly there are many sophisticated features which will add to your recording enjoyment Getting started To get started we suggest that you master the basic operations of the camcorder first before moving on to use its full range of features For quick reference in addition to the contents and index please refer to Finding your way around the ZR10 8 Sc...

Page 7: ...al sound or replace original sound and images on a prerecorded tape Analog Line in Recording Connect to a VCR or analog camcorder and record onto a DV tape in the ZR10 10 Lens and 40 200 Digital Zoom From wide angle to 10 telephoto with unparalleled optical quality The digital zoom magnifies this up to 200 for even more dramatic results Internal charging The ZR10 can charge a battery pack itself s...

Page 8: ... 62 stop button p 27 BATT battery RELEASE p 13 Backup battery cover p 90 Battery attachment unit p 12 LCD panel OPEN button p 23 Strap attachment bar p 87 Selector dial p 36 CHARGE indicator p 12 DC IN terminal p 11 REC SEARCH button p 47 fast forward button p 27 Record review button p 47 REC record SEARCH button p 47 rewind button p 27 Self timer button p 60 REC PAUSE LINE IN button p 75 77 Digit...

Page 9: ...tch p 18 Viewfinder focusing lever p 86 Grip belt p 86 Cassette compartment p 16 Cassette compartment cover p 16 Accessory shoe p 58 Zoom controller p 22 PHOTO button p 44 Strap attachment bar p 87 Start Stop button p 19 CAMERA OFF VCR CAMERA CAMERA OFF OFF VCR POWER POWER 2_ZR10_E 07 33 3 10 00 18 19 Page 9 1 1 ...

Page 10: ...utton p 56 Digital effects ON OFF button p 56 MIX BALANCE buttons p 84 Controller buttons p 36 Search buttons p 71 SEARCH SELECT button p 71 AUDIO MONITOR button p 84 AUDIO DUB button p 82 A V INSERT button p 80 REMOTE SET button p 39 button p 29 button p 29 FF button p 27 PLAY button p 27 STOP button p 27 SLOW button p 29 REW button p 27 PAUSE button p 28 PHOTO button p 44 IN OUT MIC A V m IN OUT...

Page 11: ... move the adapter away from the TV or the antenna cable Connecting the camera to an AC outlet 1 2 3 Use the power adapter to provide your camera with instant power from an AC outlet Always turn the camera off before connecting removing the power source 1 Connect the power adapter to the camera s DC IN terminal 2 Connect the power cable to the power adapter 3 Plug the adapter into an AC outlet 4 Di...

Page 12: ... camera press lightly and slide the battery down until it clicks into place 3 Connect the power adapter to the camera 4 Connect the power cable to the adapter and plug it into an AC outlet The charge indicator flashes red to show that charging is in progress Single flashes mean that the battery pack is less than 50 charged Double flashes mean that it is between 50 and 75 charged Triple flashes mea...

Page 13: ...p 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 Adapter When replacement of powe...

Page 14: ...Car Battery 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 optional Fifteen minutes of charging gives 70 minutes of recording using the viewfinder Time required for f...

Page 15: ...ith power from your car battery Camera DC Cable Charge Adapter Car Battery Cable car s cigarette lighter Fast charging for the high capacity BP 522 optional Fifteen minutes of charging gives 70 minutes of recording using the viewfinder To car s cigarette lighter For full details of how to use the CR 560 refer to its instruction manual 2_ZR10_E 07 33 3 10 00 18 19 Page 15 1 1 ...

Page 16: ...it to close 5 Click the cover back into place D is a trade mark After loading a cassette use record search 47 to find the point where you want to start recording Do not interfere with the cassette compartment while it is opening or closing automatically or attempt to close the cover Be careful not to get your fingers caught in the cassette compartment cover Do not leave the cassette in the camera ...

Page 17: ...ette Memory You are unable to use the cassette memory function 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...

Page 18: ...up battery 90 in order to set the date and time display 41 3 P 1 4 5 CAMERA CAMERA OFF OFF VCR POWER POWER CAMERA CAMERA OFF OFF VCR POWER POWER Before you start recording To record 1 Push the small green button on the POWER switch and hold turn the POWER switch to CAMERA The camera automatically sets to record pause mode PAUSE appears in the display The camera power indicator lights up red The co...

Page 19: ...n the viewfinder to its retracted position Return the LCD screen flush to the camera body Unload the cassette Set the POWER switch to OFF Disconnect the power source To check that the camera 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 Cassette or a commercially available digital video h...

Page 20: ...er digital equipment may produce mosaic like noise and the sound may become distorted when played back on this camcorder and vice versa You can t add sound audio dubbing or images A V insert to a tape that has been recorded in LP mode If you plan to use either of these functions later record in SP mode 16 9 Widescreen TV recording Produces images in the 16 9 format for playback on widescreen TVs 1...

Page 21: ...Beeps sound upon certain camera operations such as when you turn the camera on during the self timer countdown right before the camera s automatic shut off and also upon any unusual condition of the camera Beeps are not recorded on the tape You can turn them OFF through the menu BEEP ON 35 36 2_ZR10_E 07 33 3 10 00 18 19 Page 21 1 1 ...

Page 22: ... the picture angle but not the zoom speed 10 optical zoom T W Zoom out Zoom in The zoom control continues to work as usual You can freely zoom in and out between 1 and 40 or 1 and 200 magnification the camera automatically switches between optical zooming up to 10 and digital zooming 10 to 40 or 10 to 200 When zooming as a rule keep at least 3 ft 33 8 in 1 m between you and your subject However wh...

Page 23: ...lly switches off and the viewfinder switches back on Open 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 25 Changing the angle of the LCD screen You can also push the panel flat against the camera until it is flush with the side with the screen facing outwards...

Page 24: ... brightness of the screen see Adjusting the LCD screen below Adjusting the LCD screen You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen Adjust the level by choosing BRIGHTNESS from the menu A bar showing the level appears in the display for 4 seconds Turn the selector dial up to make the display brighter Turn the selector dial down to make the display darker The camera will remember your brightness ...

Page 25: ...ur subject monitor recording The viewfinder is also activated when the panel is in this position 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 35 1 Open the camera menu and point the arrow at MIRROR 2 Select the OFF setting and close the menu The 4 indicators that appear in the LCD display when ...

Page 26: ...R mode or camera mode The volume level is the same regardless of mode The levels you adjust for the built in speaker and headphones are memorized separately The camera remembers your levels even if you turn the camera off and back on again The speaker turns off when the camera is set to camera mode or when you use headphones Sometimes audio may sound distorted when the volume is turned up high If ...

Page 27: ...e switch position is usually labeled SAVE or ERASE OFF 1 Attach a power source and turn the POWER switch to VCR The power indicator lights up green 2 Load the cassette 3 Press the e e play button to start playback To end playback press the 3 stop button To wind the tape forwards stop playback and press the 1 fast forward button To wind the tape backwards stop playback and press the rewind button I...

Page 28: ...To play back the recording at about 9 5 times normal speed press and hold the 1 fast forward button during normal playback or press and hold the 1 fast forward button during normal fast forward Rewind playback For reverse playback at about 9 5 times normal speed press and hold the rewind button during normal playback or press and hold the rewind button during normal rewind Other playback modes 2_Z...

Page 29: ...reverse at about 1 5 normal speed press the 4a button and then the SLOW M button during normal playback Press PLAY e to return to normal playback The camera automatically returns to 1 reverse playback after about 30 seconds of slow playback Reverse Playback To play back in reverse at normal speed press the 4a button during normal forward playback Press the PLAY e button to return to normal forward...

Page 30: ... are connecting the camera to a TV set the TV VIDEO selector on the television to VIDEO If you are connecting the camera to a VCR set the input selector on the VCR to LINE VIDEO S S1 VIDEO INPUT AUDIO L R MIC IN OUT A V S DV m IN OUT IN OUT If your TV or VCR has an S S1 video input terminal See your TV or VCR instruction manual for further details For higher picture quality we recommend playing ba...

Page 31: ...ode for wide screen TVs will automatically play back in wide screen mode on the TV screen If your TV or VCR has audio video input terminals VIDEO INPUT AUDIO L R A V MIC IN OUT m Connect the camera using the STV 250 Stereo Video Cable Connect the white plug to the white audio terminal L left Connect the red plug to the red audio terminal R right Connect the yellow plug to the yellow video terminal...

Page 32: ...s by touch without taking your eye off the action To prevent any unwanted movement you can mount the camera 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 that the fastening screw of...

Page 33: ... 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 seconds before you stop re...

Page 34: ...t the arrow at IMAGE S i 2 Select the OFF setting 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 The image stabilizer is designed to deal with a normal degree of camera shake Keep the image stabilizer turned off when the camera is mounted on a tripod The i...

Page 35: ... AUDIO MODE 12b i t BRIGHTNESS MIRROR ON TV SCREEN ON D T DISPLAY OFF T ZONE DST N Y D TIME SET JAN 1 2000 12 00 AM CAM MENU SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE SHUTTER AUTO D ZOOM 40 IMAGE S ON 16 9 OFF WHITE BAL AUTO WL REMOTE 1 REC MODE SP BEEP ON q e t u o 1 3 5 0 2 4 w r y i 6 Camera menu CAM MENU q Shutter speed 63 w Digital zoom 22 e Image stabilizer 34 r 16 9 effect 20 t White balance 66 y Wireless contr...

Page 36: ...NU SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE WL REMOTE 1 REC MODE SP DATA CODE DATE TIME D TIME SEL DATE TIME BRIGHTNESS DISPLAYS ON 6SEC DATE OFF OUTPUT CH L R TV SCREEN SET MENU MENU 1 6 2 4 3 5 1 Press the MENU button to open the menu 2 Turn the selector dial to move the arrow up or down the display 3 Press the selector dial in to select your chosen option from the menu Your selected option remains on the screen an...

Page 37: ... around the menus Press its MENU button to enter leave the menu and use the arrow keys in place of turning the selector dial Push the SET button to select Pressing the start stop button or the PHOTO button will close the menu and start recording You can display the menus on a connected TV screen by turning TV SCREEN on through the camera menu or using the wireless controller s TV SCREEN button See...

Page 38: ...ert 78 Audio dubbing 81 Data code 68 Insert two AA batteries following the and markings Be careful not to reverse the polarity of the batteries Inserting batteries When using the wireless controller in brightly lit places or outdoors the effective range will be less The camera may have difficulty picking up the remote control signals at extremely close range Do not leave the controller exposed to ...

Page 39: ...R menu and select WL REMOTE 2 Choose A 1 or A 2 and close the menu The selected mode will appear on the display for four 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 two seconds Be sure to set the wireless controller to th...

Page 40: ...on other than the REMOTE SET button on the wireless controller The camera s mode appears in purple for about four 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 The mode the camera is set to also appears for four seconds when you turn the power on 3_ZR10_E 34 72 3 9 00 7 56...

Page 41: ... the display 2 Open the menu and move the arrow to T ZONE DST with the selector dial 3 Press the selector dial in 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 4 Move up or down the list of time zones by turning the selector dial Press...

Page 42: ...u 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 camera s clock will automatically change to display the correct time for your destination The camera automatically accounts for the number of days in a month and leap year 1 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1...

Page 43: ...he 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 2000 12 00 AM 35 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 hand corner of the display but the time zone disappears in about fo...

Page 44: ...ediately The camera takes the image immediately and then records the photo to the tape for approximately six seconds During this time the camera also records the sound and the display shows the still picture A counter display appears and counts up to six seconds as the camcorder records the picture 1 Press the PHOTO button halfway down and hold it PHOTO flashes at the bottom right of display Expos...

Page 45: ...y take photos where it is bright enough to see the image in the display If you want to use an effect make sure you set it before you take your picture 2 Press the PHOTO button fully down to take the still picture The camera takes the image immediately and then records the photo to the tape for approximately six seconds During this time the camera also records the sound and the display shows the st...

Page 46: ...t a floppy disk into the FR 100 4 Play back your cassette in the camera and search for the image you want to capture Find exactly the frame you want by using frame advance reverse 29 5 Press the FR 100 s CAPTURE button to record the image onto the floppy disk 6 After you have finished recording images remove the floppy disk and insert it into your PC s disk drive For full details of how to use the...

Page 47: ... appear on the screen when you play the tape backwards REC SEARCH REC SEARCH When the camera 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 between the new...

Page 48: ...ormal shooting conditions slide the program selector to Q program AE mode Open the program menu and select AUTO 49 For various other recording conditions the camera has five 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 Light Shutter Speed h A ...

Page 49: ...f 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 The specialized AE programs are not suitable for all kinds of lighting The image may flicker or a bright line may appear on the screen if you use ...

Page 50: ...ORTRAIT The simplest way to use the camera is with the program selector set to the position The camera will take care of focus exposure and other adjustments leaving you free to point and shoot Easy Recording Sports This program is useful for recording high speed sports scenes in brightly lit conditions Normal playback will be slightly jerky but you will get clear images which can be analyzed fram...

Page 51: ...djusted 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 panning along with a mov...

Page 52: ... 54 Fade Trigger Vertical Wipe Horizontal Wipe Mosaic Fade Effects Add flavor to your recordings 55 Art Black and White Sepia Mosaic Recording Program Easy Recording Q Program AE MOVIE PHOTO MOVIE PHOTO FADE T WIPE WIPE i h i M FADE ART BLK WHT SEPIA i h MOSAIC Faders Effects h Available i Not available Availability of digital effects in CAMERA mode 3_ZR10_E 34 72 3 9 00 7 56 PM Page 52 1 1 ...

Page 53: ... terminal VCR mode but not the DV out terminal You cannot operate digital effects while photo date searching If you slide the program selector to Easy Recording while the digital effect display is flashing it will disappear from the display and reappear when you return to Q program AE mode The digital effect display will flash for two seconds after setting even if DISPLAYS is set to OFF in the VCR...

Page 54: ...ture 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 When you start recording the scene gradually fades in from a black screen When you stop recording it gradually fades out Mosaic Fade M FADE Blurs the image by enlarging the size of s...

Page 55: ...the image in black and white Adds a paint like effect called solarization to the image Art ART Sepia SEPIA Mosaic MOSAIC Records a monochrome image with a brownish tint Blurs the image by enlarging the size of some pixels Effects 3_ZR10_E 34 72 3 9 00 7 56 PM Page 55 1 1 ...

Page 56: ...e arrow up and down with the selector dial Point the arrow at FADER 3 Press the selector dial in FADE T WIPE WIPE M FADE settings appear 4 Turn the selector dial Point the arrow at your selected setting 5 Press the DIGITAL EFFECTS button The menu disappears and the name of your selected setting flashes in the display 6 Press the ON OFF button The name of your selection stops flashing Each time you...

Page 57: ... WHT SEPIA and MOSAIC settings appear 4 Turn the selector dial Point the arrow at your selected setting 5 Press the DIGITAL EFFECTS button The menu disappears and the name of your selected setting flashes in the display 6 If you re playing back press the e play button 7 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 ...

Page 58: ...the higher sound quality slightly superior to CD while the 12 bit mode records on two channels stereo 1 leaving two channels free stereo 2 for you to add new sound at a later date AUDIO MODE 12bit 35 36 External microphone For greater creative control over audio recording you can connect an external microphone to the camera via the MIC terminal When using the MIC terminal use a microphone with a b...

Page 59: ...an external microphone is connected to the MIC terminal Wind screen The camera has an automatic wind screen to prevent wind noise from interfering with the sound track Make sure it s off when you want the microphone to be as sensitive as possible Use the wind screen when recording in windy places such as the beach or near buildings WIND SCREEN OFF 35 36 Use the Microphone Boom MB 100 optional to k...

Page 60: ...ing When taking a still photo set the self timer and press a PHOTO button on the camera body or the wireless controller The camera automatically adjusts the focus two seconds before the countdown is complete The F mark flashes white then turns green after the focus and exposure are set If you are using the wireless controller the F mark starts flashing immediately after you press the PHOTO button ...

Page 61: ...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 photograph 3_ZR10_E 34 72 3 9 00 7 56 PM Page 61 1 1 ...

Page 62: ... K 0 E L OC K 11 REC SEARCH FOCUS EXP REC SEARCH When you are recording in situations where the lighting may change suddenly you can lock the exposure at the current level in order to control the brightness of the image REC SEARCH FOCUS EXP REC SEARCH When the exposure is locked you can adjust it manually making the picture brighter or darker in order to deal with difficult lighting conditions The...

Page 63: ...utter speed manually to take stable shots of quickly moving subjects You cannot adjust the exposure without the e mark before E LOCK in the display Push the EXP button so that e appears before E LOCK Then you can adjust the exposure manually The standard exposure level depends on which recording program you have selected Exposure lock is canceled if you change recording programs You cannot use exp...

Page 64: ...tter speeds When shooting with a shutter speed of 1 1000 or higher do not shoot the sun directly Recommended shutter speeds when shooting People doing outdoor sports such as golf or tennis Moving cars or trains or other rapidly moving vehicles such as roller coasters People doing indoor sports such as basketball 1 2000 or 1 4000 or 1 8000 to freeze the action even more clearly 1 1000 1 500 or 1 25...

Page 65: ... 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 best to adjust the zoom fi...

Page 66: ...play 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 4 Close the menu The camera s auto white balance system compensates for a wide range of lighting conditions Although slight variations are unavoidable colors will appear natural in virtually every situation In some ca...

Page 67: ...ns 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 Recording When you turn t...

Page 68: ...e to hide it A data code containing the date and time the recording was made and other camera data shutter speed and exposure settings is automatically recorded on a special data section of the tape Displaying Date Time and Camera Data Data Code 1 Turn the POWER switch to VCR 2 Open the menu and select D TIME SEL 3 Choose between DATE TIME and DATE TIME 4 Press the MENU button to close the menu Se...

Page 69: ... Time Camera data Date Time Camera data Time Date Time Date DATA CODE D TIME SEL 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 camera s memory If the tape was recorded on a camera without a data code function If noise or tape damage prevents the data code from being read If a recordin...

Page 70: ...ayback and have the data code turned off The six second auto date will adjust for any time zone changes you have indicated You can turn the six second auto date on 1 Turn the POWER switch to VCR 2 Open the menu and select 6SEC DATE 3 Select ON and close the menu When 6SEC DATE is turned on but DISPLAYS 103 is turned off the six second auto date will still appear for six seconds 6SEC DATE OFF 36 3_...

Page 71: ...f ten times e g press the button five times to move forward five still pictures or days PHOTO SEARCH DATE SEARCH appears in the middle of the display alongside the or mark and number to search through The recording mode is also shown SP LP 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 camera may skip straight past ...

Page 72: ...on RTN1 or RTN appears in the display The tape counter with  indication disappears from the display and the time code reappears The zero set memory may not function correctly where there is a break between recordings on the tape You can also use zero set memory to mark a position on a tape in camera mode When you then play back the tape pressing rewind will take you back to the pre marked positio...

Page 73: ...t shots to create your own video productions 1 Connect the camera to the VCR See Connections for Playback on a TV Screen on p 30 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 camera s POWER swit...

Page 74: ...t from the VCR the images recorded on the tape may also be anomalous although it may not appear so on the TV image or not recorded at all You are unable to dub tapes recorded with the copyright protective signal Dubbing with Digital Video Equipment Side with arrow Side with arrow 1 Connect the camera and the other digital device Connect the Canon CV 150F DV cable optional with the sides of the plu...

Page 75: ...age may also flash onto the screen Blanks between recordings on the playback tape are recorded as anomalous images on the tape that is being recorded to During DV dubbing you cannot add digital effects or faders Operate from the controls on the body of the camera or the wireless controller 1 Find a point on your recorded cassette slightly before the section you want to copy and set it to playback ...

Page 76: ...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 1 Connect the camera to the VCR TV or other camcorder 2 Prepare the TV and VCR Set the TV Video selector on the television to Video For further details see Connections for Playback on a TV Screen on p 30 Turn on the VCR Load your recorded cassette...

Page 77: ...UT terminals automatically work as input terminals The camera enters record pause mode 3 Start playback on the other 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 You can monitor the picture in the viewfinder or ...

Page 78: ...and audio will be replaced with the new video and audio REW PLAY FF REC PAUSE SEARCH SELECT ZERO SET MEMORY AUDIO DUB STOP A V 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 camera The tape in the camera Side with arrow Side with arrow S 150 S video Cable STV 250 Stereo Video Cable Insert start poi...

Page 79: ...t be able to insert A V correctly You cannot insert A V 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 camera to the VCR TV 2 Prepare the TV and VCR Set the TV Video selector on the television to Video For further details see Connections for Playback on a TV Screen on p 3...

Page 80: ...ton A V INSERT and 2a appear in the display 4 Play back the cassette in the VCR 5 To start inserting press the PAUSE button on the camera 2a changes to 2 6 To stop inserting press the STOP button on the camera Inserting stops and A V INSERT disappears from the display The camera returns to stop mode If instead of pressing STOP you press PAUSE the camera returns to the A V insert pause mode If you ...

Page 81: ...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 Do not use the yellow video terminal The A V terminal doesn t put out any video so connect the S video terminals and check your TV or check the LCD or the viewfinder as you add new sound Always check the new sound with t...

Page 82: ...ss the PAUSE button and start play on the other audio device if AUDIO IN Audio dubbing starts If MIC IN direct your voice into the microphone changes to AUDIO DUB AUDIO IN 36 CAMERA OFF VCR POWER REW PLAY FF REC PAUSE SEARCH SELECT ZERO SET MEMORY AUDIO DUB STOP A V INSERT PAUSE SLOW 2 Use the wireless controller when dubbing audio Do not connect disconnect any cables to from the camera when dubbi...

Page 83: ...e you return to that position audio dubbing will cancel If instead of pressing STOP you press PAUSE the camera will return to the playback pause mode You can not use the DV terminal while adding sound You might want to adjust the audio mix 84 when playing back a tape with added sound There may be a loss of sound quality if you add sound to a tape recorded on a camcorder other than the ZR10 After a...

Page 84: ... 2 Choose the output Press AUDIO MONITOR on the wireless controller Starting with the last selected setting four 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 a...

Page 85: ... multiple channel audio 2 Open the VCR menu and select OUTPUT CH 3 Select the output channel Refer to the following list 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 36 4_ZR10_E 73 85 3 9 00 7 59 PM Page 85 1 1 ...

Page 86: ...t 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 camera with you...

Page 87: ... through the attachment bars and adjust the length as shown Attach the shoulder strap Be careful not to leave the viewfinder exposed to bright sunlight or it will melt The light is concentrated by the viewfinder lens Adjust the angle of the viewfinder to prevent sunlight from entering 5_ZR10_E 86 112 3 9 00 8 00 PM Page 87 1 1 ...

Page 88: ...y for four seconds when the power is completely exhausted The empty battery mark then appears and starts to flash The power indicator light also flashes The indicator is not constant different levels will be shown when you subject the battery pack and camcorder to different conditions How much power is left Recording time will be shorter than usual at low temperatures You can use the battery pack ...

Page 89: ...ring the battery pack If you do not use a battery pack for a period of more than a few months any remaining charge may cause damage to the battery pack and reduce usage time To prevent damage therefore aim to use a battery pack s complete charge before storage See the BP 511 and BP 522 instructions for further details When to recharge You can recharge a lithium ion battery pack whenever it is conv...

Page 90: ...ide facing outwards Click the cover back into place This backup battery allows the camera 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 sure to attach a power source...

Page 91: ...e the camera close to TV transmitters portable communication devices or other sources of electric or magnetic radiation They may cause picture interference or permanently damage the camera Do not expose the camera to water Cover the camera when you are recording in rain or mist There is a risk of electric shock if water gets inside the camera contact qualified service personnel as soon as possible...

Page 92: ...eated cloth or volatile solvents such as paint thinner Video heads When mosaic like noise appears on the playback picture the video heads may be dirty When the video heads are badly contaminated the camera may show a blank blue screen For the best picture possible after using the camera for approximately 20 hours clean the video heads using Canon s DVM CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette If th...

Page 93: ...play back your recordings on the LCD screen your camera can only be connected to TVs which use its NTSC system This TV system is used in the following countries American Samoa Bahama Barbados Bermuda Bolivia Canada Chile Columbia Costa Rica Cuba Ecuador El Salvador Guam Guatemala Greenland Haiti Honduras Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Micronesia Myanmar Nicaragua Panama Peru Philippines Puerto Rico Sa...

Page 94: ...ur seconds Then the power indicator flashes and the h mark flashes in the display If there is a cassette in the camera it stops automatically and REMOVE THE CASSETTE is displayed for approximately four seconds and then v flashes in the display If you have the beep turned on it will sound The camera may not detect the condensation immediately the condensation warning may not start flashing for 10 t...

Page 95: ... are attempting to play back or record from a copyright protected cassette 75 The video heads are badly contaminated 92 The camera is on manual focus 65 The viewfinder lens needs adjusting 86 The lens is dirty 92 Refer to this checklist first if you have any problems with your camcorder Possible explanations are given for each problem on the list turn to the page numbers in parentheses for more in...

Page 96: ...g shiny car surfaces Night scenes Fast moving objects Slanted subjects Dark subjects Recording Playback Contd Cause and or what to do about it There are a number of restrictions on using the digital effects 52 57 The POWER switch is not set to VCR 27 The cassette is not loaded 16 The tape has reached the end When recording in dark places a bright light in the scene may cause a vertical light bar s...

Page 97: ...remote sensor modes of the wireless controller and the camera itself are different 39 The batteries are dead or not inserted Check the screen displays 103 External interference may cause the camera s microprocessor to malfunction temporarily If random 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 ...

Page 98: ...R 1000 Zoom Remote Controller SR 30 5 46 Step up Ring SC 1000 Soft Carrying Case SS 600 Shoulder Strap S 150 S video Cable STV 250 Stereo Video Cable Digital Device BP 500 Series Battery Pack Personal Computer SC A50 Soft Carrying Case WS 20 Wrist Strap CV 150F DV Cable FR 100 Floppy Disk Still Image Recorder BP 500 Series Battery Pack BP 900 Series Battery Pack VL 10Li Battery Video Light MB 100 ...

Page 99: ...er dealer for genuine Canon video accessories You can also obtain genuine accessories for your Canon camcorder by calling 1 800 828 4040 Canon U S A Information Center BP 500 Series Battery Packs Extra batteries for use with the ZR10 BP 522 BP 511 TL 46 Tele converter This tele converter lens increases the focal length of the camera lens by a factor of 1 4 The image stabilizer is not as effective ...

Page 100: ...dapter optional Additional Information 100 E FS 46U Filter Set Ultraviolet neutral density and circular polarizing filters to help you take control of difficult lighting conditions FS 46 Filter Set Three special effects filters to add a creative touch to your recordings multiple image R cross and zoom spot Focus manually when using special effects filters WD 46 Wide converter This lens decreases f...

Page 101: ...ag with padded compartments and plenty of space for accessories Zoom Remote Controller ZR 1000 When this product is plugged into the LANC m terminal of a Canon camcorder it is possible to control functions such as the start and stop of recording and the zoom and focusing functions while the camcorder is mounted on a tripod without touching the camcorder body itself WS 20 Wrist Strap Provides an ex...

Page 102: ...SC 1000 Soft Carrying Case D81 1200 001 SC A50 Soft Carrying Case D81 1302 201 WD 46 Wide converter D78 0013 201 TL 46 Tele converter D78 0014 201 FS 46U Filter Set D78 0008 201 FS 46 Filter Set D78 0006 201 SR 30 5 46 Step up Ring D56 0060 201 VL 10Li Battery Video Light D86 0081 201 JR7 2V 10WF Halogen Bulb DY4 4530 000 MB 100 Microphone Boom D89 0200 202 ZR 1000 Zoom Remote Controller D83 0540 ...

Page 103: ... No cassette is loaded or it is set for erasure prevention 16 17 TV SCREEN DATA CODE REC PAUSE END 5m i n EJECT 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 camera is ejecting the tape 16 The safety mechanism is activated Unload the cassette and turn the camera off Turn it on again ...

Page 104: ... T W CAM MENU SEL SETSE MENUCLOS SHUTTER AUTO D ZOOM 40 IMAGE S ON 16 9 OFF WHITE BAL AUTO WL REMOTE 1 REC MODE SP BEEP ON A V Insert Editing 78 Audio Dubbing 81 Zoom display 22 Optical zoom Optical plus 40 digital zoom Optical plus 200 digital zoom Zoom in Zoom out The image stabilizer is turned on 34 Camera menu 35 VCR menu 36 The remote sensor is turned off 39 Self timer countdown 60 T W 1 1 5 ...

Page 105: ... Data code 69 Photo mode 44 Setting the AF AE F mark flashes white AF AE locked F mark lights up green Timer Recording programs 48 Manual exposure display 62 Exposure locked Brighter than standard exposure level Darker than standard exposure level Manual focus is selected 65 Shutter speed 63 AUTO SPORTS PORTRAIT SPOTLIGHT SAND SNOW LOW LIGHT E LOCK 5 E LOCK 5 M FOCUS E LOCK 0 1 250 16 9 FADE T WIP...

Page 106: ... longer than ten seconds Time Code This records counter information including hour minute second and frame number on a special data code area on the tape itself It is reset automatically when a new tape is loaded In camera mode the frame number doesn t appear in the display 0s e c 10s e c 0 12 34 56 AUDIO IN MIC IN DV IN Mix balance 84 Audio visual insert 78 Audio dubbing 81 Audio input 82 Microph...

Page 107: ...HE 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 41 Appears when the battery pack is exhausted 12 88 Appears when the tape has reached the end Refer to p 17 Appears if you press the REC PAUSE button when the DV cable is not connected properly 75 Refer to p 94 SET THE TIME ZONE DA...

Page 108: ...8 000 sec Minimum illumination 2 5 lx using the low light program Recommended illumination More than 100 lx Filter diameter 30 5 mm Viewfinder 0 44 in TFT color LCD approx 113 000 pixels LCD screen 2 5 in measured diagonally TFT color approx 112 000 pixels Microphone Stereo electret condenser microphone DV Terminal input output Special 4 pin connector conforms to IEEE1394 A V terminal input output...

Page 109: ...n 94 Connection to TV or VCR 30 Î Data Code 68 Date and Time 41 Date Search 71 Digital Effects 52 Digital Video 7 Digital Zoom 22 DV Dubbing 74 Easy Recording 50 Editing to a VCR 73 Effects 55 Exposure 62 External Microphone 58 81 Ï Fade Trigger 54 Faders 54 Fast Forward 27 Feedback 31 Finding Your Way Around the ZR10 8 Floppy Disk Still Image Recorder 46 Focusing 65 Ó Head Cleaning 92 Headphones ...

Page 110: ... 51 Screen Displays 103 Self Timer 60 Sepia 55 Shoulder Strap 87 Shutter Speed 63 Speaker 26 Specifications 108 SP Mode 20 Sports 50 Spotlight 51 Still Picture 44 Storage 92 S video 30 System Diagram 98 Ê Tape Protection 17 Telephoto 22 Temperature 90 92 Time Code 106 Time Zone 41 Tips for Making Better Videos 32 Tripod 32 Troubleshooting 95 TV 30 103 Ë Using the Camera Abroad 93 Using the Menus 3...

Page 111: ...ncountered in normal use of the DV Camcorder and does not apply in the following cases a Loss of or damage to the DV Camcorder due to abuse mishandling improper packaging by you alteration accident leaking batteries exterior nicks scratches or dents electrical current fluctuations failure to follow operating instructions maintenance and environmental instructions prescribed in CUSA s instruction m...

Page 112: ...quipment 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 properly packed fully ...

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