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Digital Video Camcorder Instruction Manual Caméscope numérique Manuel d'instruction Videocámara digital Manual de Instrucciones PUB. DIM-0915-000 Mini Digital Video Cassette English Français Español NTSC
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heads and make a test recording in advance. We also recommend cleaning the video heads after use, before storing the camcorder. • Do not use wet type cleaning cassettes as this may damage the camcorder. • Even after cleaning the video heads you may not be able to correctly play back tapes that were
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AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. COPYRIGHT WARNING: Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws. Digital Video Camcorder, ZR960 A systems This device complies with Part 15
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the word "apparatus" or "product" refers to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ZR960 A and all its accessories. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 Do not use this apparatus near water. 6 Clean only with dry cloth. 7 Do not
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supply between 100 and 240 V AC. For areas where 120 V AC power is not used, you will need a special plug adapter. Contact your nearest Canon Service Center for further information. The adapter is not intended to be serviced. Should the product cease to function in its intended manner, it should be
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Adjusting the LCD Screen 21 Inserting and Removing a Tape Video 23 Basic Recording 23 Shooting Video 24 Changing the Aspect Ratio of the Recordings (Widescreen / 4:3) 25 Zooming: Optical, Advanced and Digital Zoom 25 Quick Start Function 26 Reviewing the Last Scene Recorded 27 Basic Playback 27
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Recordings to an External Video Recorder 41 Digital Video Dubbing 43 Connecting to a Computer 43 PC Connection Diagram 44 Transferring Video Recordings Additional Information 45 Appendix: Menu Options Lists 45 FUNC. Menu 46 Setup menus 46 Camera Setup (Advanced Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc
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58 General Information 58 System Diagram 59 Optional Accessories 62 Product Codes 63 Specifications 65 Index 8 • Table of contents
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About this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Canon ZR960. Please read this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference. Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to Troubleshooting ( 50). Conventions Used in this Manual • IMPORTANT: Precautions
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Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories CA-590 Compact Power Adapter* BP-2L5 Battery Pack Lithium Button Battery (CR1616) * CA-590E including power cord, in Asia. STV-250N Stereo Video Cable Online product registration for USA Customers only. Register your product online at www.
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Names of Parts Left side view Right side view Lens cover switch ( 23) ( open, closed) Speaker ( 27) CHG (charge) indicator ( 15) DV terminal ( 39, 43) MIC (microphone) terminal (red) ( 36) AV terminal ( 39) Lock button switch Mode switch ( 24) Easy recording Recording programs Grip belt ( 17)
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( 25) VIEWFINDER button ( 23) Start/Stop button ( 23) DC IN terminal ( 15) LCD screen ( 20) Serial number/ Battery attachment unit ( 15) Backup battery compartment ( 17) Cassette compartment ( 21) OPEN/EJECT switch ( 21) Cassette compartment cover ( 21) Zoom lever ( 25) Tripod socket ( 53) BATT
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video light ( 32) Digital effects ( 35) Condensation warning ( 56) Shutter speed ( 31) Self timer ( 32) Manual exposure ( 33) Manual focus ( 32) Image stabilizer ( 46) Recording mode ( 46) Tape operation ( 14) Time code (hours : minutes : seconds) Remaining tape ( 14) Remaining battery
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to record on the tape the number of minutes that appears on the cassette's label (for example, 85 minutes). Remaining battery charge • When starts flashing in red, replace the battery pack with a fully charged one. • When you attach an empty battery pack, the power may turn off without displaying
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, a power cord for the compact power adapter may have been supplied as well. In that case, connect the power cord to the compact power adapter before plugging it into the power outlet. 2 Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder's DC IN terminal. CHG (charge) indicator Remove the battery
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heating, do not connect the supplied compact power adapter to voltage converters for overseas travels or special power sources such as those on aircraft and ships, DC-AC inverters, etc. NOTES • The battery pack will be charged only when the camcorder is off. • If remaining battery time is an issue
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settings while the power source is disconnected. Connect a power source to the camcorder when replacing the backup battery to retain the settings. Fasten the grip belt. Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger, and the Start/Stop button with your thumb
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appear on the joystick guide will change depending on the operating mode. Using the Menus Many of the camcorder's functions can be adjusted want to change from the left side column. Menu items not available will appear grayed out. 3 Select ( ) the desired setting from the available options at the
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to change and press . • An orange frame will indicate the menu item currently selected. Menu items not available will appear grayed out. • To return to the menu selection available languages depends on the region where you purchased the camcorder. switch: Default value Language Set A German,
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Changing the Time Zone Change the time zone to match your location. The default setting is New York or Singapore, depending on the region of purchase. switch: FUNC. [ MENU] [ DATE/TIME SETUP] [T.ZONE/DST] Desired time zone* FUNC. * To adjust for daylight saving time, select the area name marked with
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] setting will shorten the effective usage time of the battery pack. 1 Slide OPEN/EJECT fully in the direction of the arrow and open the cassette compartment cover. The cassette compartment opens automatically. 2 Insert the cassette. • Insert the cassette with the window facing the grip belt. • To
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automatically, or attempt to close the cover before the cassette compartment has fully retracted. • Be careful not to get your fingers caught in the cassette compartment cover. NOTES If the camcorder is connected to a power source, cassettes can be inserted/ removed even if the switch is
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basic recording and zooming to more advanced manual picture adjustments. Basic Recording Basic Recording Shooting Video Before You Begin Recording Make a test recording first to check if the camcorder operates correctly. If necessary, clean the video heads ( 2). switch: 3 Press Start/Stop to begin
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search for the end of the last recording ( 28). • To protect the tape and video heads, the camcorder will enter the stop mode ( ) if left in record pause ( ) mode for 4 minutes 30 seconds. To resume recording press Start/Stop . • About the Power Save mode: If [POWER SAVE] is set to [ ON] ( 49), the
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the Zoom The camcorder offers three types of zoom: optical, advanced and digital zoom. You can also change the zoom speed. switch: Selecting the Zoom Type Options Default value [OPTICAL] (37x) The zoom range is limited to the optical magnification ratio of the lens. [ADVANCED] (41x) When
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altogether with the [QUICK START] setting ( 49). • Opening the cassette compartment cover while the camcorder is in standby mode will reactivate the camcorder. Reviewing the Last Scene Recorded switch: EXP FOCUS 1 Set the mode switch to . 2 Press to display the joystick guide. 3 Push the joystick
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stop the playback. TO ADJUST THE VOLUME During the playback of a scene: FUNC. [ SPEAKER VOLUME] Adjust ( ) the volume FUNC. FAST PLAYBACK Press to display the joystick guide recording ( 28). • To protect the tape and video heads, the camcorder will enter the stop mode ( ) if left in playback pause
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camcorder rewinds/fast forwards the tape, plays back the last few seconds of the recording and stops the tape. • To cancel the end search push the joystick ( ) toward . NOTES • End search cannot be used once you remove the cassette ] [ DISPLAY SETUP/ ] [DATA CODE] Desired option FUNC. 28 • Video
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Advanced Functions Advanced PORTRAIT] - The blur effect of the background increases the more you zoom in (T). • [ NIGHT] - Moving subjects may leave a trailing as well as in other modes. In such case, adjust the focus manually. • [ SNOW]/[ BEACH] - The subject may become overexposed on cloudy days
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record sunsets in vibrant colors. [ FIREWORKS] Use this mode to record fireworks. [ PORTRAIT] The camcorder uses a large aperture, achieving a focus on the subject while blurring other distracting details. [ NIGHT] being underexposed. [ SPOTLIGHT] Use this mode to record spotlit scenes. 30 • Video
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the shutter speed. Use faster shutter speeds to record subjects moving quickly. Use slower shutter speeds to add motion blur, emphasizing the feel the shutter speed from the setup menus. FUNC. [ MENU] [ CAMERA SETUP] [SHUTTER] Desired shutter speed FUNC. Shutter speed guidelines Note Video • 31
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] [ CAMERA SETUP] [SELF TIMER] [ ON ] 2 Press FUNC. to close the menu. appears. 3 Press Start/Stop to start recording. The camcorder starts recording you can press Start/Stop again or turn off the camcorder to cancel the self timer. Manual Focus Adjustment TO TURN OFF THE LCD VIDEO LIGHT 1 Using the
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camcorder to autofocus. • If you operate the zoom or the joystick ( ), changes back to [MF] and the camcorder returns to manual camcorder will automatically return to autofocus when you set the mode switch to . Manual manually guide. 2 Push the joystick ( ) toward [EXP]. [EXP] on the joystick guide
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FUNC. and continue instead with the procedure below. TO SET THE CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE 1 Point the camcorder at a white object, zoom in until it fills the whole screen and press . When the adjustment is completed, stops flashing and stays on. 2 Press FUNC. to save the setting and close the menu. The
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IMAGE EFFECT OFF] Desired option FUNC. Digital Effects switch: POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch this setting when you do not intend to use the digital effects. [ FADE-T] (fade trigger), [ WIPE] Select [ ART], [ MOSAIC] Select one of these digital effects to add "flavor" to your recordings. Setting
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normally. • The camcorder retains the last setting used even if you turn off the digital effects or change the recording program. • The digital effects are not available when [TV TYPE] is set to [NORMAL TV] and the stereo video cable is connected to the AV terminal. Using an External Microphone You
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external microphone is connected to the camcorder, [WIND SCREEN] will automatically be set to [ OFF ]. Audio Playback Modes Selecting the Audio Channel You can select what audio channel to play back when playing back a tape Tape with Dubbed Audio You can select the audio track to play back
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how to connect your camcorder to an external device such as a TV, VCR, or computer. Connecting to a TV or VCR Connecting to a TV or VCR Open the LCD panel to access. AV Terminal Sound from the built-in speaker will be muted while the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the camcorder. DV
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flow ) from a TV or other digital video source with a DV (IEEE1394) output. DV cable (commercially available) 4-pin 6-pin* * Be careful to correctly insert the 6-pin plug into the DV terminal. Inserting it in the wrong direction can result in damage to the camcorder. External Connections • 39
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the connections. • We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter. Copying your Recordings to an External Video Recorder You can copy your recordings by connecting the camcorder to a VCR or a digital video device. When recording to a digital video recorder using the DV terminal
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• We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter. • When recording to a VCR using an analog connection -connection type 1 ( 39)-, the quality of the edited tape will be lower than the original. • When recording to a digital video recorder using the DV terminal -connection type
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NOTES We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter. Copyright Signal Certain software tapes are copyright protected. If you attempt to play back such tape, [COPYRIGHT PROTECTED PLAYBACK IS RESTRICTED] appears and you will not be able to view the contents of the tape. If you
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flow ) to a computer with a DV (IEEE1394) terminal or a DV capture board. DV cable (commercially available) 4-pin 6-pin* * Be careful to correctly insert the 6-pin plug into the DV terminal. Inserting it in the wrong direction can result in damage to the camcorder. External Connections • 43
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, you may need to set the switch on the camcorder to a mode other than PLAY. Refer to the instruction manual of the editing software. NOTES • We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter. • Refer also to the instruction manual of the computer. 44 • External Connections
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troubleshooting advice, screen messages, handling and maintenance tips, and other information. Appendix: Menu Options Lists Appendix: Menu Options Lists Menu items not available appear grayed [ SOFT SKIN DETAIL] LCD video light [ LCD LIGHT OFF], [ LCD LIGHT ON] Digital effects [ D.EFFECT OFF],
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Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.) CAMERA SETUP Menu item [SHUTTER]1 [A.SL SHUTTER]2 [ZOOM TYPE] [ZOOM SPEED] [IMG STAB]3 [WIDESCREEN] [SELF TIMER] Setting options CAMERA [ AUTO], [1/60], [1/100], [1/250], [1/500], [1/1000], [1/2000] z 31 [ ON], [ OFF] z - [ OPTICAL], [ ADVANCED], [ DIGITAL
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you may notice some video anomalies in the picture at the point where the recording mode changes. • When playing back in this camcorder tapes recorded in LP mode with other devices or vice versa, you may notice some anomalies in the playback picture or the sound may stop briefly. [TV TYPE]: In
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you start playing back a tape or when the date of the recording changes, the date and time will be displayed for 6 seconds. [DEMO MODE]: The demonstration mode displays the camcorder's main features. It starts automatically when the camcorder is powered with the power adapter if you leave it turned
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SAVE]: In order to save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack, it will automatically shut off if left without any operation for 5 minutes. Approximately 30 seconds before the camcorder shuts off, the message " AUTO POWER OFF" will appear. [QUICK START]: Select whether to activate
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Trouble? Troubleshooting If you have a problem with your camcorder, refer to this section. Consult your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem persists. Power Source The camcorder will not turn on or it turns off by itself. The cassette compartment cover will not open or it stops
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back or dub a copyright protected tape ( 42). Stop playback/dubbing. Editing Cannot record with this camcorder video input from an external video device connected using a DV cable. - Wrong signal standard. Refer also to the instruction manual of the connected device. Playback During playback there
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SECAM) or in a recording standard not supported by this camcorder. INPUT SIGNAL NOT SUPPORTED - The digital device connected with the DV cable is incompatible with the camcorder. REMOVE THE CASSETTE - Camcorder stopped operating to protect the tape. Remove the cassette and reinsert it ( 21). SET THE
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, stable picture. Excessive camcorder movement while shooting and extensive use of fast zooms and panning can result in jittery scenes. In extreme cases, the playback of such scenes may result in visually induced motion sickness. If you experience such a reaction, immediately stop the playback and
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after use. A slack or damaged tape may cause video problems and/or audio distortions during playback. • Return cassettes to the case and store them upright. Rewind tapes from time to time if they are stored for a long time. • Do not leave the cassette in the camcorder after use. • Do not use spliced
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may become dirty with use. Clean the terminals with a cotton swab after about 10 times of removing and reinserting the cassette. The memory function is not supported by the camcorder. Protecting Tapes from Accidental Erasure To protect your recordings from accidental erasure, slide the tab on the
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. Leaving the cassette in the camcorder may damage the tape. • A cassette cannot be loaded when condensation is detected. RESUMING USE The precise time required for water droplets to evaporate will vary depending on the location and weather conditions. After the condensation warning stops flashing
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power adapter to operate the camcorder and to charge battery packs in any country with power supply between 100 and 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Consult the Canon Service Center for information on plug adapters States and/or other countries. • Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in
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SS-600/SS-650 Shoulder Strap MiniDV videocassette NB-2LH, BP-2L5*, BP-2L13, BP-2L14 Battery Pack CBC-NB2 Car Battery Charger CB-2LW Battery Charger TL-H30.5 Tele-converter WD-H30.5 Wide-converter FS-30.5U Filter Set CA-590 Compact Power Adapter** TV STV-250N Stereo Video Cable VCR SC-2000 Soft
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Canon accessories, although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis. Battery Packs When you need extra battery packs, select the NB-2LH, BP-2L13 or BP-2L14. CB-2LW Battery Charger Use the battery charger to charge battery packs. It plugs directly into a power outlet without a cable
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min. 330 min. * Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start/stop, zooming, and power on/off. CBC-NB2 Car Battery Charger Use the car battery charger to charge battery packs on the go. The car battery cable plugs into your car's cigarette lighter and runs off a 12-24 V DC
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of the strap. SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case A handy camcorder bag with padded compartments and plenty of space for accessories. This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories. When you use Canon video equipment, we recommend Canon-brand accessories or products bearing the same mark. Additional
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STV-250N Stereo Video Cable Optional Accessories NB-2LH Battery Pack BP-2L13 Battery Pack BP-2L14 Battery Pack CB-2LW Battery Charger CBC-NB2 Car Battery Charger WD-H30.5 Wide-converter TL-H30.5 Tele-converter FS-30.5U Filter Set SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case DVM-CL DV Cleaning Cassette D85-1671-000
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Specifications ZR960 System Video Recording System 2 rotary heads, helical scanning DV system (consumer digital VCR SD system), digital component recording Audio Recording System PCM digital sound: 16 bit (48 kHz/2 channels) Television System EIA standard (525 lines, 60 fields) NTSC color
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x H x D) Weight (camcorder body only) ∅ 3.5 mm minijack, output only Video: 1 Vp-p/75 Ω unbalanced Audio: -10 dBV (47 kΩ load/3 kΩ or less) 4 pin (IEEE1394 standard); input/output ∅ 3.5 mm stereo minijack -57 dBV (with 600 Ω mic)/5 Ω or more 7.4 V DC (battery pack), 8.4 V DC (compact power adapter
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program 30 Beep 49 C Compact power adapter 15 Condensation 56 Connections to a computer 43 to a TV/VCR 38 D Data code 28 Date and time Date format 49 Daylight saving time 20 Time zone 20 Digital effects 35 Digital video input (DV dubbing 41 DV terminal 39 E EASY (recording program
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tape indicator 14 Reviewing movies (Record review) computer . . . 44 Tripod 53 Troubleshooting 50 V Video heads, cleaning 2 Videocassettes 21, 54 Viewfinder 23 Volume 27 W White balance 34 Wide angle 25 Widescreen 16:9 24 Wind screen 47 Z Zoom Advanced zoom 25 Zoom speed 46 Zoom
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use of unauthorized parts or by service other than by Canon USA's factory service centers or authorized service facilities; D) If the Equipment is used for commercial or industrial use. This Limited Warranty does not cover cabinet (exterior finish), video cassette tape, head cleanings, nor does it
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the instruction manual; ii) the use of accessories, attachments, products, supplies, parts or devices with the Equipment that do not conform to Canon specifications or that cause abnormally frequent service problems; iii) repairs or services performed by any party other than a Canon Service Facility
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