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DIGITAL
Mini Digital
Video
Cassette
ZR45 MC camcorders. Please note refer mainly to the ZR50 MC model.
ZR50 MC et ZR45 MC. Veuillez noter que renvoient essentiellement au modèle
ZR50 MC y ZR45 MC. Por favor tenga en cuanta que las instrucciones y las explicaciones de este manual de instrucciones corresponden principalmente al modelo ZR50 MC.
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SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
In these safety instructions the word | 10. Power Sources — The CA-560 Compact |
and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.
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Operating Step and Reference Guide
Your camcorder is supplied with two manuals: the “Digital Video Camcorder
Turning the Image Stabilizer Off ............ | 58 |
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Copying Memory Card Still Images
The serial number of this product may be found on | Date of Purchase | |
the bottom of the camcorder. No others have the | Dealer Purchased From | |
same serial number as yours. You should record | Dealer Address | |
the number and other vital information here and | Dealer Phone No. | |
retain this book as a permanent record of your | Model Name ZR50 MC/ZR45 MC | |
purchase to aid identification in case of theft. | Serial No. | 7 |
Thank you for Choosing a Canon
First, we’d like to thank you for | Your camcorder is supplied with the |
PC to utilize images on a memory card recorded with the camcorder. For details, see the software instruction manual.
Introducing the ZR50 MC/ZR45 MC
22× Lens and 440× | Extended Recording Time |
mechanical shutter. (Progressive Photo)
2.5” LCD Screen
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Powering Your Camcorder
Before operating your camcorder, you will need to use the power adapter to:
camcorder. Unplug the power cable from the AC outlet, then disconnect it from the adapter.
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BP-511 (optional) | 1 hr. 20 min. |
BP-522 (optional) | 1 hr. 40 min. |
BP-535 (optional) | 2 hr. 30 min. |
2. Operate the camcorder with power from your car battery.
Loading a Cassette
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•When you turn the camcorder’s power on, v flashes in the display until you load a cassette.
•With some types of tapes, the remaining tape display may not give an accurate
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Basic Recording
POWER switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA.
2.Make sure the TAPE/CARD switch is set to TAPE.
• For still image recording to a memory card, see p. 107.
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noise may appear in the image and the sound may be distorted during playback. For important recordings, therefore, set the camcorder to SP mode.
•We recommend recording in SP mode when you plan to transfer images taken with the camcorder to your PC.
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• If you record in more than one mode on the same tape, the picture may become
will appear to be vertically “squashed”(compressed).
• If you connect the camcorder to a TV with an S1 terminal or the Video ID-1 system, recordings made in the 16:9 mode for wide screen TVs will
automatically play back in wide screen mode on the TV screen.
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Zooming
Zoom in
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Using the LCD Screen
Opening and closing the LCD screen
Notes:
•Avoid touching the LCD screen when moving the LCD panel.
•Do not hold the camcorder by the LCD panel or the viewfinder.
• Make sure you open the LCD panel at 90°, before attempting to rotate it.
• These and all other indicators appear normally in the viewfinder.
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Connections for Playback on a TV Screen
You can connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR in order to play back your
If your TV (or VCR) has an S (S1) -video input terminal
If your TV (or VCR) has audio/video input terminals
Tips for Making Better Videos
Holding the camcorder
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Searching and Reviewing While Recording
Record search
Using the Menus
Many of the camcorder’s advanced functions are selected from menus which
OFF PLAY(VCR)
other menu items, appear in purple.
•You may often find it convenient to use the wireless controller to move around the menus. Press its MENU button to open/close the menu and use the arrow keys in place of turning the selector dial. Push the SET button to select.
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• Pressing the start/stop button or the PHOTO button will close the menu and
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Using the Wireless Controller
The supplied wireless controller can
When Operating 2 Canon DV Camcorders (Remote Sensor Mode)
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Adjusting the Selectable Color Light-up Buttons
Note:
• You cannot change LIGHT COLOR when BUTTONLIGHT is set to OFF.
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Setting the clock
To turn it on, open the menu and select DISP.SET UP. Then select D/T DISPLAY, set it to ON and close the menu.
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Taking Still Pictures to a Cassette
To take still images on a memory card, see p. 107.
• If the subject is unsuitable for autofocus ( 142), the camcorder may not
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Easy Recording
scenes, such as on a stage. The exposure is automatically adjusted for glare-free recordings of subjects lit by a concentrated light source.
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Using Digital Effects
Use the camcorder’s digital effects for more interesting productions.
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 2 seconds after setting, even if
DISPLAYS is set to OFF in the menu.
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Faders
*Available during TAPE PLAY (VCR) mode only.
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Digital effects can be set with the controls on the body of the camcorder or the
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Using the Multi-Image Screen
Divides your display image into 4, 9 or 16 smaller images with the Image Capture
•M.S. SPEED and M.S. SPLIT settings appear.
6.Select M.S.SPLIT.
•4, 9, 16 settings appear.
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terminal, use a microphone with a built-in power supply (condenser microphone). It is possible to connect almost any stereo microphone with a plug diameter of 1/8 inch (3.5 mm), however, their audio levels will be different from that of the built-
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•If you’re in TAPE CAMERA mode, the camcorder returns to record pause mode after recording to a tape. If you’re in CARD CAMERA mode, the currently recording image appears after recording onto a memory card.
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camcorder’s microphone terminal.
Ajusting AE Shift
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By controlling the level of the automatic exposure (AE) function, you can lighten
Setting the Shutter Speed
Set the shutter speed manually to take stable shots of quickly moving subjects.
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Adjusting Focus Manually
The camcorder can focus automatically. All you have to do is point it, and whatever
•When you are using the [ (Easy Recording) program, autofocus cannot be turned off.
•See “Troubleshooting” on p. 141 for a list of subjects which may not be suitable for autofocus.
Setting the White Balance
The camcorder’s auto white balance
result will remain better than with the auto setting and you can continue recording.
5. Close the menu.
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Setting the white balance manually will probably work better
Displaying Date, Time and Camcorder Data (Data Code)
A data code, containing the date and time the recording was made and other
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section.
•If the data code is not displayed correctly you will not be able to operate the date search correctly.
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Editing to a VCR
By connecting the camcorder to a VCR, you can edit your recordings in order to
Notes:
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•m (LANC) is a trademark. It stands for Local Application Control Bus System.
•We cannot guarantee the results when connecting to equipment not bearing the
Dubbing to/from a Cassette with Digital Video Equipment
Digital video equipment fitted with the DV terminal lets you edit, copy and
Dubbing
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Recording from a VCR, TV or Analog Camcorder (Analog Line-in)
You can record a video played on your VCR or analog camcorder (for digital
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Digitally outputting analog video and audio signals (Analog-Digital Converter)
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Recording Over Existing Scenes (AV Insert Editing)
You can insert new scenes from your VCR or other camcorder onto your pre-
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Audio Dubbing
You can add sound to the original sound on a pre-recorded tape from audio
1.Open the menu and select VCR SET UP.
2.Select AUDIO DUB.
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