Canon ZR40 ZR40 Instruction Manual - Page 5

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Contents Introduction Setting the Self-Timer 63 Important Usage Instructions 2 ~ When Making Manual Adjustments ...~ E IMPORTANT SAFETY Ajusting AE Shift 65 INSTRUCTIONS 3 Setting the Shutter Speed 66 Thank you for Choosing a Canon 7 Adjusting Focus Manually 68 Introducing the ZR40 8 Setting the White Balance 69 Mastering the Basics Finding Your Way Around the ZR40 ........9 ~ Preparations ... ~ Powering Your Camcorder 12 Loading a Cassette 17 ~ For Playback ...~ Displaying Date, Time and Camcorder Data (Data Code 71 Searching the Tape (Photo Search/ Date Search 74 Returning to a Pre-Marked Position ........75 Introduction ~ Basic Recording ... ~ Basic Recording 19 Zooming 24 Using the LCD Screen 26 ~ Basic Playback ... ~ Playing Back a Cassette 29 Connections for Playback on a TV Screen 33 Tips for Making Better Videos 36 Using the Full Range of Features ~ General ... ~ Searching and Reviewing While Recording 38 Using the Menus 39 Using the Wireless Controller 43 ~ For Recording ...~ Setting the Date and Time 46 Taking Still Pictures 49 Turning the Image Stabilizer Off 51 Using the Various Recording Programs 52 Using Digital Effects 56 Audio Recording 61 Editing Editing to a VCR 76 Dubbing to/from a Cassette with Digital Video Equipment 77 Recording from a VCR, TV or Analog Camcorder (Analog Line-in 79 Digitally outputting analog video and audio signals (Analog-Digital Converter 81 Recording Over Existing Scenes (AV Insert Editing 83 Audio Dubbing 86 Setting the Audio Mix 89 Connecting to a PC Using a DV Cable....91 Additional Information Preparing the Camcorder 92 Notes on Using the Batteries 94 Maintenance 97 Troubleshooting 101 The ZR40 System Diagram 104 Optional Accessories 105 Screen Displays 108 Specifications 114 Index 115 Menu at a Glance 118 5

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Introduction
5
E
Important Usage Instructions
....................
2
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
..................................
3
Thank you for Choosing a Canon
..............
7
Introducing the ZR40
................................
8
Finding Your Way Around the ZR40
........
9
~ Preparations ... ~
Powering Your Camcorder
......................
12
Loading a Cassette
..................................
17
~ Basic Recording ... ~
Basic Recording
......................................
19
Zooming
..................................................
24
Using the LCD Screen
............................
26
~ Basic Playback ... ~
Playing Back a Cassette
..........................
29
Connections for Playback on a
TV Screen
............................................
33
Tips for Making Better Videos
................
36
~ General ... ~
Searching and Reviewing While
Recording
............................................
38
Using the Menus
......................................
39
Using the Wireless Controller
..................
43
~ For Recording ...~
Setting the Date and Time
........................
46
Taking Still Pictures
................................
49
Turning the Image Stabilizer Off
............
51
Using the Various Recording
Programs
..............................................
52
Using Digital Effects
................................
56
Audio Recording
......................................
61
Setting the Self-Timer
..............................
63
~ When Making Manual Adjustments ...~
Ajusting AE Shift
....................................
65
Setting the Shutter Speed
........................
66
Adjusting Focus Manually
......................
68
Setting the White Balance
........................
69
~ For Playback ...~
Displaying Date, Time and Camcorder Data
(Data Code)
........................................
71
Searching the Tape (Photo Search/
Date Search)
........................................
74
Returning to a Pre-Marked Position
........
75
Editing to a VCR
......................................
76
Dubbing to/from a Cassette with Digital
Video Equipment
................................
77
Recording from a VCR, TV or Analog
Camcorder (Analog Line-in)
..............
79
Digitally outputting analog video
and audio signals
(Analog-Digital Converter)
................
81
Recording Over Existing Scenes
(AV Insert Editing)
..............................
83
Audio Dubbing
........................................
86
Setting the Audio Mix
..............................
89
Connecting to a PC Using a DV Cable
....
91
Preparing the Camcorder
..........................
92
Notes on Using the Batteries
....................
94
Maintenance
............................................
97
Troubleshooting
......................................
101
The ZR40 System Diagram
....................
104
Optional Accessories
..............................
105
Screen Displays
......................................
108
Specifications
..........................................
114
Index
......................................................
115
Menu at a Glance
....................................
118
Contents
Introduction
Editing
Using the Full Range of
Features
Mastering the Basics
Additional Information