Canon 3543B001AA ZR Instruction Manual
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to copyright laws. Digital Video Camcorder, ZR This device complies manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment. Canon U.S.A. Inc. One Canon user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word 10. Power Sources - The CA-600A "product" refers to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ZR and all its accessories. Compact Power Adapter should be operated only from the type of power E 1. Read Instructions - All the safety and - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 3
battery, and refer servicing to qualified CLAMP service personnel under the following ELECTRIC SERVICE operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operation instructions. in a risk of fire or electric shock. Canon or that have the same characteristics as the - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 4
40 Important Safety Instructions 3 Audio Recording 44 Thank you for Choosing a Canon ......... 6 Setting the Self-Timer 46 Introducing the ZR 7 Mastering the Basics ~ When Making Manual Adjustments ...~ Adjusting Exposure Manually 47 Adjusting Focus Manually 49 Powering Your Camcorder - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 5
to refer to settings displayed in the menus and buttons labeled on the camcorder itself e.g. Press the EJECT button. CA-600 Compact Power Adapter DC-600 DC Coupler STV-150 Stereo Video Cable S-150 S-video Cable STV-250 Stereo Video Digital Video Cassette Cable FU-100 Finder Unit and Case 6 - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 6
the ZR Digital Video 11× lens and 44× digital ZR is a next generation zoom E digital video camcorder that conforms to the new digital video Mini standard to give you outstanding picture quality. From wide-angle to 11× telephoto - with unparalleled optical quality. The digital zoom magnifies - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 7
B A Powering Your Camcorder Before operating your camera, you will need to use the power adapter to: E provide power from an AC outlet or charge battery packs Notes: • The power adapter converts current from a household power socket (100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz) to the DC current used by your camera. • - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 8
supplied with your camcorder can hold two battery packs and is capable of charging them one after another. Additional battery packs are available as not connected. • Align the triangle on the battery pack with the guide line on the power adapter. • Press the battery pack down, and slide it in the - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 9
your camcorder from an AC outlet, you do not need to remove attached battery packs, battery. • Do not tug at the DC Coupler cable, or bend it backwards and forwards, while it is fed through the opening in the battery cover. • Be careful not to pinch the cable when closing the battery cover. 10 - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 10
it straight out. 4. Press the PUSH mark on the compartment until it clicks, and wait for it to close. 5. Click the cover back into place. * Mini is a trade mark. Mastering the Basics Notes: • After loading a cassette, use record search (p. 34) to find the point where you want to start recording - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 11
the hole is closed, and the red mark covered. Handling cassettes • 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 rejoined - they - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 12
60). You may also want to charge the backup battery (p. 62) in order to set the date and time display (p. 32). To record 1. Press down and slide the POWER switch to [. • This selects the camera's Easy Recording program. It allows you to simply point and shoot without making any manual the LENS COVER - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 13
also to the digital effects (p. 40). • 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 head cleaning cassette - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 14
MODE from the camera or VCR menu, select LP and then close the menu (for instructions on how to use the menus, refer to page 28). (see p. 28) REC LP mode on other digital equipment may produce mosaic-like noise and the sound may become distorted when played back on this camcorder, and vice versa. - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 15
W buttons on the wireless controller adjust the picture angle, but not the zoom speed. 44× digital zoom Turn the digital zoom on from choosing D. ZOOM at the camera menu, to multiply the camera's zoom range by four. (see p. 28) D.ZOOM ON (For an explanation of how to use the camera menu see page - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 16
Attaching the FU-100 Finder Unit 1 3 RELEASE E 2 a viewfinder by attaching the FU-100 Finder Unit. 1. Slide across the attach to a belt or the camera strap (p. 60). • You can turn the viewfinder focusing wheel Finder Unit. • Do not hold the camcorder by the LCD panel. • Bright light - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 17
the LCD Screen E The LCD screen built into this camcorder is a high precision product. However, small black Cassette is loaded Exposure Adjustment Manual focus AF OFF 18 REC REC PAUSE EJECT STOP The tape has reached the end Condensation warning The battery pack is exhausted Self-Timer countdown - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 18
the multi-switch lever away from the lens. • To wind the tape backwards, stop playback and turn the multi-switch lever towards the lens. • If the playback picture is rough (mosaic-like noise), clean the video heads using a Canon DVM-CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette or a commercially available - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 19
Basics Other playback modes E Playback pause To view the video as a still picture, press down the a (pause) multiswitch lever towards the lens during normal playback or turn and hold the multiswitch lever towards the lens during normal rewind. Built-in speaker Speaker The camcorder has a built-in - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 20
Special playback These can only be operated from the wireless controller (p. 31) E Frame Advance To play back frame by frame, press the +/ae button repeatedly during playback pause. Press and hold to play back continuous frame advance. Frame Reverse To play back on reverse frame by frame, press - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 21
order to play back your E recordings. See your TV or VCR instruction manual for further details. You will need to attach a power source to the camera (see p. 8), and for S-video or to use an RF Unit, attach the DU-100 Docking Unit. Attaching the DU-100 Docking Unit The Docking Unit is fitted with - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 22
Video Cable in place of the STV-250 Stereo Video Cable, by connecting the audio and video to the DU-100 Docking Unit, via its L and R audio terminals and V video terminal. • If cables are inserted to the S-video or Video the TV. Follow the instructions on the previous page. Mastering the Basics 23 - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 23
If your TV does not have audio/video terminals E TV with coaxial antenna cable 1 V L R RU-100 RF Unit 2 3 VHF TV with flat twin-lead antenna cable RU-100 RF Unit Mastering the Basics 2 V L R 300-75 ohm adapter 3 VHF 75-300 ohm adapter To connect the camera directly to a TV which - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 24
Attaching the 300-75 ohm adapter E Loosen the screws on the adapter and insert the antenna cable. Tighten the screws again. If the antenna cable does not have antenna lugs, you will need to strip one end of the cable and wind the wires around the screws. Selecting the video channel Turn the - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 25
Tips for Making Better Videos Holding the camera E For maximum stability, grip the camera firmly with your right hand and keep your right elbow pressed against your body. Support the camera underneath with your left hand. With practice, you will be able to operate the controls by touch, without - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 26
Picture angle Instead of zooming while recording, try to choose your picture angle before you begin. A good way to tell a story with video is to begin with a long shot that establishes the situation, and then move in with medium shots and close-ups to show the details. Remember - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 27
40 e Image stabilizer p. 30 r Digital zoom p. 16 t 16:9 p. 43 y White balance p. 50 u Self-timer p. 46 i Remote sensor p. 31 o Recording mode p. 15 !0 Audio mode p. 44 !1 Wind screen p. 45 !2 Backlight p. 65 !3 Brightness p. 65 BASE ZONE•••20/N.Y. REC ZONE••••10/TOKYO !2 Using the Full - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 28
2, 4 3 E 1, 5 MENU 1. Press the MENU button to open the menu. 2. Turn the select dial up or down to move the arrow up or down the display. 3. Press in the select dial to select your chosen option from the menu. • Your selected option remains on the screen and all other options are removed. 4. Turn - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 29
Turning the Image Stabilizer On/Off E MENU With most camcorders, even the slightest hand movements will be noticeable during telephoto recording. However, the ZR's image stabilizer allows you to obtain steady recordings even at 11× or 44× magnification. Before you start recording, turn the image - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 30
from a distance of up to 9 feet 10 in. (3 m). Point it at the or in hot or humid places. • When the batteries run out, replace them both together. Turning off the remote sensor can be turned off to prevent interference from other Canon wireless controllers being used nearby. (see p. 28) SENSOR - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 31
to display or hide it during playback (see p. 52). Set the date and time display when you first start using your camera. Charge the backup battery before you begin (see p. 62). 1. Put the camera in record pause mode. 2. Open the camera menu and select D/TIME SET. • The year display starts to - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 32
the MOVIE/PHOTO switch to PHOTO and the LENS COVER switch to OPEN. • "PHOTO" is flashes white in the display as the camcorder adjusts the focus and exposure and it picture. (The focus, exposure, and zoom are now locked. Also, you start/stop button, adjust the focus manually (p. 49) and retry. 3. - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 33
pause mode. Note: • You cannot set record search while the camera is in mirror mode (with the LCD screen facing the same direction as the lens), or without a tape loaded. 34 Using the Full Range of Features - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 34
Record review E c MENU When the camera is in record pause mode, you can use record review to play back the last few seconds of your recording and then return automatically to record pause mode. You can quickly make sure that a scene has recorded properly and then go on to shoot the next scene, - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 35
program menu In addition to setting the recording programs you can turn the digital effects on/off and select record search. 1. Set the camera to record chosen option from the menu. a) If you choose EFFECT ON/OFF, the digital effect that is currently selected turns on/off and you leave the menu (p. - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 36
. If you select this Easy Recording program, you cannot use: • Exposure lock or compensation • Different shutter speeds • White balance set/indoor/outdoor modes • 16:9 effect • Digital Effects Also, autofocus and image stabilization cannot be turned off. Using the Full Range of Features 37 - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 37
, except that you now have the option of using any of the camera's manual functions - you can adjust focus and exposure, set the white balance, and effect is most noticeable when the zoom position is between the middle range and the telephoto end. Focus manually for maximum accuracy, and be careful - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 38
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 moving subject. Picture quality will not be as good as in normal lighting conditions, and autofocus may not work - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 39
Using the Digital Effects Fade Trigger E When you start recording, the scene gradually fades in from a black screen. When you stop recording, it Art Adds a paint-like effect, called solarization, to the image. Black and White Records the image in black and white. 40 Using the Full Range of Features - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 40
Sepia E Records a monochrome image with a sepia tint. Strobe This effect converts on-screen action to a series of still images, giving an effect similar to slow-motion. 41 Using the Full Range of Features - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 41
effects off completely, choose the EFFECT ON (OFF) option (the flashing display disappears). Turning your chosen effect on/off You can turn your chosen digital effect on or off, both before and during recording, from the program menu (p. 36). 1. Press in the select dial to open the program menu - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 42
before you use it at the program menu. Notes: • You cannot use digital effects when the camera is set to the [ (Easy Recording) program. • display when you switch the 16:9 effect on. • You cannot use the 16:9 digital effect with the Easy Recording program. • If you play back a recording made for - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 43
p. 28) AUDIO MODE••16bit ZR can record sound in two audio : • You cannot add new sound to a tape using this camcorder. • For details of playing back a tape that has new sound 100 Docking Unit's MIC terminal. DV/OUT You can monitor the sound while MIC m AUDIO recording by attaching stereo VIDEO - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 44
the arrow at WIND SCREEN. 2. Select the OFF setting and close the menu. • WS | is shown in the display. Using the Full Range of Features 45 - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 45
3. Press the start/stop button. • The camera starts to record after a 10 second countdown period (or 2 secs from the wireless controller). The time remaining self-timer at any stage by switching the power off or sliding the LENS COVER switch to CLOSE. • In photo mode slide the MOVIE/PHOTO switch - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 46
manipulate the mood of the scene. The camera's iris can be manually set to any position from fully closed to fully open. To make from behind. To make the recorded image darker, press the multi-switch lever towards the lens (to a minimum of -11). This may be necessary if the background is very dark - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 47
Shutter speed adjustment E (see p. 28) SHUTTER 1/100 You can increase or decrease the shutter speed before you record a scene at the camera menu. 1. Make sure the camera is set to record pause - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 48
your subject after turning off autofocus, it may not stay in focus. It is generally best to adjust the zoom first, and then the focus. Manual focus Use the multi-switch lever to set the focus. • Turn it towards the lens to move the EFOXCPUS focus further away. • Turn it away from the - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 49
one of the two preset modes: Indoor Mode • Under halogen or studio/video lighting • Subject is of one dominant color • Close ups Outdoor mode • point the camera at a white object (such as a sheet of paper) and zoom in until it fills the display, then select SET. • The display flashes then remains - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 50
manually will probably work better than auto white balance when shooting: E Subjects with one dominant color, such as sky, sea or forest. Close-ups In rapidly changing lighting conditions In places lit by certain types of fluorescent or mercury vapor lights. Notes: • Turn the digital zoom - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 51
prevents the data code from being read. • Data code is not displayed during high speed playback modes. • If a recording made on ZR is played back on a different DV camcorder, the data code may not be displayed correctly. • Contents of data code display may change according to D/TIME SEL. or DATA - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 52
taken in and the camera adjusts the time for you. 16 15 14 19 18 20 17 21 1 4 2 24 3 6 5 7 9 8 23 22 10 12 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Time zone 1. London 2. Paris 3. Cairo 4. Moscow 5. Dubai 6. Karachi 7. Dacca 8. Bangkok 9. Hong Kong - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 53
of the recording zone disappears from the display. Notes: • The recording can be edited to a VCR showing the local time, but when editing via the digital terminal only the original date and time can be recorded. In this case, you need to reset the date and time before you make a recording - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 54
Returning to a Pre-Marked Position OFF VCR POWER W T 2 WIRELESS CONTROLLER WL-D67 MENU ZERO SET MEMORY TV SCREEN DATA CODE SEARCH SELECT PAUSEa REW PLAYe FF STOP3 E Use the wireless controller to go back to a pre-determined point on a tape following playback. 1. Press the ZERO SET - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 55
or day on the tape. • For photo search you can press more than once to move to the corresponding still picture (up to a maximum of 10 times), e.g. press the button 5 times to move forward 5 still pictures. • PHOTO-SEARCH/DATE SEARCH appears in the middle of the display alongside the or /" or - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 56
on the TV and set it to the video channel, or 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. Slide the camera's POWER switch to - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 57
E Digital video equipment fitted with this terminal lets you edit, copy and transfer data digitally, with virtually no generation loss in image and sound quality. The DV terminal is for both line-in and line-out, since a single DV cable can handle data in both directions. Use a Canon CV-150F DV - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 58
REMOTE terminal E The m REMOTE terminal on the DU-100 Docking Unit (p. 22) allows you to connect the view the contents of the cassette. If you try to record from such a tape via the digital cable "COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED" appears in the display; you cannot record the contents of the - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 59
cover when you are not using the LCD screen, clipping it on to the screen base first. Attaching the FU-100 Finder Unit case • If you plan to use the Finder Unit case, make sure that you attach it to to check that it is properly attached before using it to carry the camera. 60 Additional Information - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 60
pause mode. • Recording time will be shorter than usual at low temperatures. You can use the battery pack between 32° and 104°F (0° to 40°C), but it works best between 50° and 86°F (10° to 30°C). • If the battery pack starts to give you much less recording time than usual, it has reached the end - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 61
a power source to the camcorder, reset the date and time (p. 52) and recharge the back-up battery (as above). • If you discard this product, dispose of the lithium back-up battery separately to prevent pollution. For further information, contact your local Canon service center or dealer. DANGER - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 62
now select the MIX BALANCE option from the menu and adjust the mix between stereo 1 and 2. A bar showing the mix appears on the screen as a guide. Note: • When you have chosen the output, FIXED or VARIABLE is shown in the top left of the display for a few seconds. If you turn - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 63
weather, for example. • Be careful of heat radiating from video lighting equipment. • Do not take the camera into a contact qualified service personnel as soon as possible. Protect the lens. • Sand and dust can damage the lens - be especially battery packs and cassettes. 64 Additional Information - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 64
, the camera may show a blank blue screen. • Clean the video heads using Canon's DVM-CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette. If the "noise" remains, repeat the cleaning (up to maximum of five times). • Do not use a wet-type cleaning cassette, as this can cause damage. 65 Additional Information - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 65
E Power sources • You can use the compact power adapter to operate your camera and charge battery packs in any country where the electricity supply is between 100 and 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Contact your Canon dealer for information about plug adapters for overseas use. TV playback • Although you can - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 66
camera to a warm or humid place where condensation is likely to be a problem, unload the cassette and put the camera in a plastic bag. Wait until the condensation immediately - the condensation warning may not start flashing for 10 to 15 minutes. • You cannot load a cassette when condensation is - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 67
Troubleshooting Refer to this checklist first if you have any problems with your camcorder. E Possible explanations are given for each problem • The battery pack is exhausted (p. 9). ? The start/stop button doesn't work. • The POWER switch is not set to [ or P (p. 13). • The LENS COVER switch is - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 68
manual focus (p. 49). • The finder unit lens needs adjusting E (p. 17). • The lens is dirty (p. 65). Note: Some subjects are not suitable for autofocus. In these situations, you will often get better results using manual data" F32 1/2000 F32 1/2000 JAN. 1,1998 "Time" 12:00:00 AM "Date & - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 69
Recording/Playback (Contd.) E Problem Cause and/or what to do about it ? The e (play) ("smear") to appear. This is a normal feature of camcorders. ? The playback picture is rough (with mosaic-like noise). • The video heads need cleaning (p. 65). ? There's no picture on the TV screen, even - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 70
camera malfunctions. ? The DV cable is connected correctly, but there's nothing in the display. ? The camera becomes warm during use. ? The camera doesn't display the correct date and time. E Cause and/or what to do about it • The remote sensor is turned off (p. 31). • The batteries are dead or not - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 71
-1 Adapter Bracket DU-100 Docking Unit RU-100 RF Unit VL-10Li Battery Video Light BP-914, BP-927 and BP-941 Battery Pack Additional Information SC-1000 Soft Carrying Case 72 S-150 S-video Cable STV-150 Stereo Video Cable STV-250 Stereo Video Cable CV-150F DV Cable Antenna TV VCR Digital device - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 72
use with the ZR. It is also available E as an optional accessory. CB-600 Car Battery Adapter Power your camera, or recharge battery packs on the move. The car battery adapter plugs into your car's cigarette lighter socket and runs off a 12-24 V DC negative ground battery. SC-1000 Soft Carrying - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 73
Optional accessories: CH-900 Dual Battery Charger/Holder BP-914 Battery Pack BP-927 Battery Pack BP-941 Battery Pack WS-20 Wrist Strap SC-1000 Soft Carrying Case RU-100 RF Unit VL-10Li Battery Video Light JR7.2V 10WF Halogen Bulb SA-1 Adapter Bracket DVM-CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette D85 - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 74
VCR mode Cassette compartment (P. 11) DU-100 Docking Unit V DC L MONO R S MOVIE/PHOTO switch (P. 13) Stereo microphone LENS COVER switch (P. 13) Strap attachment bar (P. 60) DV IN/OUT terminal (P. 58) DV IN/OUT AUDIO VIDEO OUT (phones) terminal/ (P. 44) AUDIO/VIDEO OUT terminal (P. 23) MIC DC - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 75
53) Multi-switch lever (P. 19, 51, 53) Camera mode • Manual exposure adjustment • Manual focus VCR mode • Fast forward playback • Rewind playback c (record review 22) /Tripod socket (P. 26) Zoom control (P. 16) RESET button (P. 71) RESET LCD screen (P. 17) Battery cover release switch (P. 8) MULTI- - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 76
T MENU ZERO SET MEMORY TV SCREEN DATA CODE SEARCH SELECT PAUSEa REW PLAYe FF STOP3 SLOW 2 REC PAUSE Transmitter Zoom buttons (P. 16) Controller buttons (P. 29) ZERO SET MEMORY button (P. 55) SEARCH SELECT button (P. 56) SEARCH buttons (P. 56) FF button (P. 20) button (P. 21) 2 button - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 77
the camera will continue to show warning/caution displays when necessary. Record pause mode (p. 13) Recording (p. 13) Shows how much battery power remains (p. 61). The battery pack is exhausted (p. 9, 61). No cassette is loaded, or it is set for erasure prevention (p. 12). Remaining tape ( Green - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 78
Zoom in W T E Fast forward playback (p. 20) Zoom out EFFECT OFF IMAGE S. i •ON D.ZOOM ON 16:9 OFF WHITE BAL.••AUTO SELF Zoom display (p. 16): W Optical zoom 0 Self-timer countdown 1 0 sec (p. 46) SELF-TIMER 0 T Audio mode (p. 44) 16bit Optical plus digital W T zoom (the digital - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 79
level E.LOCK +5 Darker than standard exposure level E.LOCK -5 Shutter speed (p. 48) 1/100 Manual focus is selected (p. 49). A FOFF White balance is: - SET - INDOOR - OUTDOOR (p. 50). 16:9 effect (p. 43). 16:9 Digital effects. The display flashes when the function has been selected and - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 80
CHANGE THE BATTERY PACK Recording reminder 0sec 10sec When you start recording, the camera counts from 0SEC to 10SEC. Shots which are shorter than 10 seconds may be TAPE END THE TAPE IS SET FOR ERASURE PREVENTION CHECK THE DV INPUT CONDENSATION HAS BEEN DETECTED REMOVE THE CASSETTE Refer to page - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 81
. 2 min. 50 sec. (with a (0°-40°C) 60 min. cassette) Battery capacity: 750 mAh Lens: F/1.8-2.5, 11× power zoom, Dimensions: 1 3/16 × 5/8 × 2 /13 16 in 3.9-42.9mm (30 × 16 × 71 mm) Focusing system: TTL autofocus, Weight: 2 1/8 oz (60 g) manual focusing possible Minimum focusing distance - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 82
Code, 52 DC Coupler, 8 Digital Effects, 40 Digital Video, 7 Digital Zoom, 16 DV terminal, 58 I Image Stabilizer, 30 Introducing the ZR, 7 L LANC, 59 LCD Cover, 60 LCD Screen, 17 Loading Cassettes, 11 Low Light, 39 LP Modes, 15 M Maintenance, 64 Making Better Videos, 26 Manual Exposure Control, 47 - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 83
, 55 Preparing the Camera, 60 Problems, 68 R Recharging the Battery Pack, 61 Recording, 13 Troubleshooting, 68 TV, 22, 78 U Using the Camera Abroad, 66 Using the Menus, 28 V VCR, 22, 57 Videocassettes, 11 Video Channel, 25 Video heads, 65 W Wide-angle, 16 Widescreen TV, 43 Wind Screen, 45 Wipe, 40 - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 84
LIMITED WARRANTY The limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon U.S.A., Inc. ("CUSA") with respect to each Canon ZR Digital Video E Camcorder ("DV Camcorder") purchased and used in the United States. Each Canon DV Camcorder, when delivered to you in new condition in its original - Canon 3543B001AA | ZR Instruction Manual - Page 85
problems; iii) repairs or services performed by any party other than a Canon Service Facility; iv) defective batteries or any exposure to water, sand or dirt; v) shipping (claim must be presented to the shipper); (b) Any serial number on the video equipment is altered or removed. (c) The digital
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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
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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 required to stop operation of the
equipment.
Canon U.S.A. Inc.
One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A.
Tel No. (516)328-5600