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Canon ZR400 Camcorder User Manual

1. Lithium Button Battery Handling Precautions WARNING The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble heat above 100 C 212 F or incinerate the battery CR1616 Replace the battery with a CR1616 made by Panasonic Hitachi Maxell Sony Toshiba Varta or Renata Use of other batteries may present a risk of fire or explosion CR2025 Replace the battery with a CR2025 made by Panasonic Hitachi Maxell Sony Sanyo or with Duracell2025 Use of other batteries may present a risk of fire or explosion O Do not pick up the battery using tweezers or other metal tools as this will cause a short circuit O Wipe the battery with a clean dry cloth to ensure proper contact O Keep the battery out of reach of children If it is swallowed seek medical assistance immediately The battery case may break and the battery fluids may damage stomach and intestines O Do not disassemble heat or immerse the battery in water to avoid the risk of explosion Cassette Handling Precautions O Rewind tapes after use If the tape becomes slack and damaged it may cause picture and sound distortion O Return cassettes in the case and store them upright O Do not leave the cassette in the camcorder after use O Do not use spliced tapes or nonstandard cassettes as they may damage the camcorder O Do not use tapes that have bee
2. Available Not available Black and White only Selecting a Fader In CAMERA mode set the program selector to CAMERA PLAY VCR Open the menu and select D EFFECT SETUP Select D E SELECT and set it to FADER 3 Select FADER TYPE select a setting option and close the menu The name of the selected fader flashes v CAMERA mode 4 Fade in In record pause mode press the DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF button and begin recording by pressing the start stop button Fade out During recording press the DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF button and pause recording by pressing the start stop button e X DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF The fader can be activated deactivated by pressing the DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF button PLAY VCR mode 4 Fade in In playback pause mode press the DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF button and begin playback by pressing the II button Fade out During playback press the DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF button and pause playback by pressing the II button DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF The fader can be activated deactivated by pressing the DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF button Selecting an Effect In CAMERA mode set the program selector to CAMERA PLAY VCR Open the menu and select D EFFECT SETUP Select D E SELECT and set it to EFFECT 3 Select EFFECT TYPE select a setting option and close the menu The name of the selected effect flashes 4
3. CARD PLAY MENU 7 Open the menu and select SYSTEM Select WL REMOTE set it to OFF amp 5 and close the menu amp appears SYSTEM f WL REMOTE ON Turning Off the Image Stabilizer The image stabilizer compensates for camcorder shake even at full telephoto It tries to compensate for horizontal movements therefore you may decide to turn it off when you mount the camcorder on a tripod CAMERA MENU Open the menu and select CAMERA SETUP Select IMG STAB set it to OFF and close the menu disappears CAMERA SETUP IMG STAB dy ON 2 The image stabilizer cannot be turned off when the program selector is set to V EASY O The image stabilizer is designed to compensate a normal degree of camcorder shake O The image stabilizer might not be as effective when using the night modes Demonstration Mode A 1 The demonstration mode displays the camcorder s main features It starts automatically when you leave the camcorder turned on without loading a recording media for more than 5 minutes However you can set the camcorder not to start the demonstration mode CAMERA Y VCR CARD CAMERA AY MENU A 37 Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select DEMO MODE set it to OFF and close the menu DISPLAY SETUP G5 2 DEMO MODE ON A To cancel the demo mode once it has begun
4. Problem Cause Solution aa Memory card cannot be Memory card was not facing Turn the memory card over 87 inserted the correct direction and reinsert it Memory card cannot be Memory card is full Replace the memory card or 87 recorded erase images Memory card is not formatted Format the memory card 109 Memory card is not inserted Insert a memory card 87 File number reached Set FILE NUMBERS to 90 maximum value RESET and insert a new memory card SD Memory Card is Change the position of the 87 protected protect switch Memory card cannot be Camcorder is not set to Set the camcorder to CARD 101 played back CARD PLAY mode PLAY mode Memory card is not inserted Insert a memory card 87 Image cannot be erased Image is protected Cancel the protection 103 SD memory card is protected Change the position of the 87 protect switch flashes red Card error occurred Turn off the camcorder 109 Remove and reinsert the memory card Format the memory card if flashing persists System Diagram Availability differs from area to area ot WS 20 Wrist Strap WA 28 Video Cassette NB 2L NB 2LH Wide attachment CB 2LT BP 2L12 BP 2L14 Battery Charger Battery Pack Shoulder Strap CBC NB2 Car Battery Charger TEE MiniDV WL D85 CA 570 Compact Power Adapter c
5. Hiding Showing the Displays on the TV Screen When you connect a TV for recording you can select to hide the camcorder displays on the TV screen For playback you can show the camcorder displays on the TV screen CAMERA CARD CAMERA fi PL MENU 37 Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select TV SCREEN set it to OFF and close the menu The displays disappear from the TV screen F lt CAMERA PLAY VCR CARE RA 4 CARD PLAY MENU 037 Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select TV SCREEN set it to ON and close the menu The displays appear on the TV screen DISPLAY TV SCREEN ON DISPLAY SETUP gt TV SCREEN OFF uoneuuoju jeuonippv 125 126 Screen Displays during Recording Playback CAMERA Mode see also 27 00 00020302090 B n t4 PAUSE 0 00 00 Digital effects 60 8 Date and time 22 9 AF AE locked during still image recording 91 10 Skin detail 49 Zoom 29 12 Self timer 1 57 13 Image stabilizer 75 4 Self timer countdown MA 57 15 Recording mode M 58 16 Tape operation CD Program AE M 45 17 4 Condensation warning A 132 AE Shift 50 18 Wind screen M 59 Shutter speed 1155 19 Audio mode 1A 59 4 Manual focus V 51 Q0 Widescre
6. press the SET dial 3 Turn the SET dial to select a borders option and press the SET dial Pressing the MENU button brings you back to the print settings menu Printing with Print Order Settings You can select still images for printing and set the number of copies These print order settings are compatible with the Digital Print Order Format DPOF standards and can be used for printing on DPOF compatible printers 111 A maximum of 200 still images can be selected Selecting Still Images for Printing Print Order Do not connect a USB or DV cable to the camcorder while setting the print orders CARD PLAY Select the still image you wish to print Press the SET dial to open the FILE OPER menu Select 2 PRINT ORDR Select the number of copies D appears on the image To cancel the print order set the number of copies to 0 5 Select RETURN to close the menu A amp oNA Selecting in Index Screen Display MENU CARD OPERATIONS p PRINT ORDER 11 37 yo 1 Move the zoom lever toward W Up to 6 images appear Select the image you wish to print 2 Open the menu and select CARD OPERATIONS Select D PRINT ORDER 3 Press the SET dial and set the number of copies with the SET dial B appears on the image To cancel the print order set the number of copies to 0 4 Close the menu 119 Erasing All Print Ord
7. Iz zm possible N PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA i DF 8 5 gt Only when AUDIO DUB is set to MIC IN 3 c MENU 2 AUDIO SETUP WIND SCREEN AUTO Q 4 o Open the menu and select AUDIO SETUP Select WIND SCREEN set it to OFF and close the menu WS ili appears when you turn the wind screen off 59 Using Digital Effects Faders m 62 Begin or end scenes with a fade to or from black Fade Trigger FADE T Wipe WIPE Jump JUMP Puzzle PUZZLE d 60 Effects rn 63 Add flavor to your recordings Art ART Black and White BLACK amp WHITE Sepia SEPIA Mosaic MOSAIC Ball BALL rap Wave WAVE Color Mask COLOR MASK m 5 X Mirror MIRROR Multi Image Screen cn 64 Captures moving subjects in 4 9 or 16 sequences of still images and displays them at one time Sound will be recorded normally 4 Sequences 9 Sequences 16 Sequences BuipJo28M suonounj pesueapy 61 62 Availability of Digital Effects by Operating Modes CAMERA Still PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY Movies Images Faders x x x Effects O x O x Multi image screen O 5 O x
8. 87 My Camera settings 72 LN Night mode 48 Nightr mode 48 uoneulJoju 147 jeuonippy 148 Operating Mode 5 Output 36 Playback Memory 101 Playback Tape 32 Playback pause 33 Portrait Mode ns siren wou ura eraan 45 Power adapter 13 PrinForder auos t 119 Program AE e iore tee e 45 Protect 103 LR Record review exitum ved gts 28 Record searchi sac lilii Tuis 28 Recording movies memory card 96 Recording movies tape 25 Recording programs 45 Recording still images memory card 91 Remote sensor 74 REVIEW ds sedg geno eee rte ioa 95 Rewind chek et ee an 32 a Sample images 7 108 Sand amp Snow mode 45 Screen displays 5 125 SD Memonyi ard 87 Seld 9 NE 57 Shoulder strap 143 Shutter speed 55 SKilildetai 9 E 49 Slideshow 99 102 SEnede Si 58 Speaker dffA 34 EE lt i 45 Spotlight mode 45 Still image quality 88 Still image size 88 Stitch Assist mode
9. The print setting menu appears Depending on the printer the message BUSY may appear before the camcorder displays the print setting menu 457 2 Select the print settings 114 3 Turn the SET dial to select PRINT and press the SET dial Printing starts The print setting menu disappears when printing is complete If you wish to continue printing select another still image with the CARD button Observe the following precautions during printing otherwise printing may not ef CU be performed correctly Do not turn off the camcorder or the printer Do not change the position of the TAPE CARD switch Do not detach the cable Do not open the memory card cover or remove the memory card O Images not recorded with this camcorder uploaded from a computer edited on a computer and images whose file names have been changed may not be printed correctly O If the message BUSY does not disappear disconnect the cable from camcorder and printer and reconnect the camcorder to the printer Cancel Printing Press the SET dial during printing A confirmation dialog appears Select and press the SET dial Canon Printer Printing stops even if it is incomplete and the paper is fed through Canon CP Printer CP 10 CP 100 A print in progress cannot be stopped Printing stops when the current print is finished and the remaining prints are canceled O Printing Errors If an
10. 99 Super Night mode 48 Tape protection 135 Tirme code a 27 TIMEZONE nere Sane 22 Transfer order 124 Tripod vee ta hn bat sa pays Sie 31 Troubleshooting 137 TV Sereen ise eee ies hat now 125 USB terminal 111 121 Video heads 132 Videocassettes 16 Viewfinder 18 White balance 53 Widescleem c vues Resa oad ate a 65 Wind screen a eee Re 59 Wireless controller 20 Zero selimemory WESS MMe 70 ZaBmmngge Timm 29 CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE UNITED STATES ef The warranty set forward below is given by Canon U S A Inc with respect to equipment purchased in the United States The limited warranty is only effective upon presentation of your Bill of Sale or other proof of purchase Canon consumer digital video equipment is warranted under normal non commercial personal use against defective materials or workmanship as follows Parts Defective parts will be exchanged for new parts or comparable rebuilt parts for a period of ONE YEAR from the date of original purchase except for a defective Video Head which will be exchanged for a period of three months from the date of purchase Labor For a period of ONE YEAR from the date of original purchase labor will
11. O Do not use the camcorder near strong electric or magnetic fields such as above TVs near plasma TVs or mobile phones O Do not point the lens or viewfinder at strong light sources Do not leave the camcorder pointed at a bright subject O Do not use the camcorder in dusty or sandy places Dust or sand getting inside the cassette or camcorder may cause damage Dust and sand can also damage the lens Attach the lens cap after use O The camcorder is not waterproof Water mud or salt getting inside the cassette or camcorder may cause damage O Be careful of heat generated by lighting equipment O Do not disassemble the camcorder If the camcorder does not function properly consult qualified service personnel O Handle the camcorder with care Do not subject the camcorder to shocks or vibration as this may cause damage O Avoid sudden changes in temperature Moving the camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation to form on its internal surfaces A 132 Storage O If you do not intend to use the camcorder for a long time store it in a place free of dust in low humidity and at temperatures not higher than 30 C 86 F O After storage check the functions of your camcorder to make sure that the camcorder is still working properly Cleaning PPM eeeoosooscoceocosocoscsocce ecco nr eecosossossocsocoscocson Camcorder Body and Lens O Use a soft dry cloth to clean the camcorder body and lens Never us
12. RETURN to close the menu Selecting in Index Screen Display MENU A 37 1 Move the zoom lever toward W MER J CARD PLAY CARD OPERATIONS Gap TRANSFER ORDER Up to 6 images appear 2 Open the menu and select CARD OPERATIONS Select 9 amp TRANSFER ORDER 3 Press the SET dial on the image you wish to transfer ES appears on the image To cancel the transfer order press the SET dial again 4 Close the menu Erasing All Transfer Orders VCR C MENU JA Fc CARD PLAY CARD OPERATIONS W TRANS ORDERS ALL ERASE 1 Open the menu and select CARD OPERATIONS 2 SELECT Er TRANS ORDERS ALL ERASE ERASE ALL amp TRANSFER ORDERS NO and YES appears 3 Select YES All disappear 4 Close the menu Screen Displays Hiding the Displays on the LCD Screen You can hide the displays on the LCD screen to have a clear screen for playback PLAY VCR CARD PLAY DISPLAY SETUP 01 0 MENU LL1 37 Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select DISPLAYS set it to OFF lt PLAYBK gt and close the menu Warning messages still appear and the data code appears if turned on The displays appear while a playback image is magnified or a digital effect is activated Tape operation displays appear for 2 seconds Displays cannot be hidden on the index screen
13. WHITE BAL AUTO 53 54 OA A O Use the auto setting for normal outdoor scenes O When the program selector is set to EASY white balance is preset to AUTO O The camcorder retains the custom white balance setting even if you turn it off However it resets to AUTO when you change the position of the TAPE CARD switch O When you have set the custom white balance Depending on the light source may keep flashing The result will still be better than with the auto setting Reset the white balance when the lighting condition changes Turn off the digital zoom O Custom white balance may provide better results in the following cases Changing lighting conditions Close ups Subjects in a single color sky sea or forest Under mercury lamps or certain types of fluorescent lights Setting the Shutter Speed You can adjust the shutter speed manually to make stable shots of fast moving subjects E CAMERA MENU CAMERA SETUP SHUTTER AUTO C137 1 Set the program selector to P 2 Set the program AE mode to the A Auto mode 3 Open the menu and select CAMERA SETUP 4 Select SHUTTER 5 Select the shutter speed and press the SET dial CAMERA Mode CARD CAMERA Mode AUTO AUTO 1 60 1 60 1 100 1 100 1 250 1 250 Ec 1 500 m oa 1 1000 8 a2 1 2000 3 Qe 6 Close the menu S o A O If the shutter speed is set
14. button check the print settings HARDWARE ERROR RECHARGE THE PRINTER BATTERY Cancel printing Turn off the printer and turn it back on Check the printer status The printer battery is depleted COMMUNICATION ERROR The printer is experiencing a data transmission error Cancel printing disconnect the USB cable and turn off the printer After a while turn the printer back on and reconnect the USB cable When you are printing using the 2 button check the print settings Or you attempted to print from a memory card that contains a large number of images Reduce the number of images CHECK PRINT SETTINGS The print setting cannot be used for printing with the D A button PRINTER IN USE The printer is in use Check the printer status PRINTER WARMING UP Printer is warming up If the message does not disappear after a few seconds check the printer status PAPER LEVER ERROR Paper lever error occurred Adjust the paper selection lever to the proper position PRINTER COVER OPEN Close the printer cover securely NO PRINTHEAD No print head is installed in the printer or print head is defect Refer to the instruction manual of your printer MaintenancelOthers Camcorder Handling Precautions Do not carry the camcorder by the LCD panel or viewfinder O Do not leave the camcorder in places subject to high temperatures such as a sun heated car and high humidity
15. 0 00 00 The tape counter changes to time code ane PAUSEN SLOW 2 CO ERO 8097 y soreen C ACOJCO The zero set memory not function correctly when the time code has not been recorded consecutively Date Search You can locate the change of the date time zone with the date search function This function is operated with the wireless controller buttons STOP Mi button ood PLAY VCR Press the or i button to begin searching Press more than once to search for further date changes up to SER v 10 times ES Press the STOP W button to stop searching 25 25 STOP ETT recording of longer than a minute per date area is required Z4 Date search may not function if the data code is not correctly displayed yoegheld suonoun 4 pesueapy 71 72 Customizing the Camcorder You can personalize your camcorder by customizing the start up image and the sound it makes for start up shutter operation and self timer collectively called the My Camera settings Changing the My Camera Settings CAMERA PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY MENU MY CAMERA SEL S UP IMG CANON LOGO 37 S UP SOUND e DEFAULT SHTR SOUND DEFAULT OPER SOUND DEFAULT SELF T SOUND DEFAULT 1 Open the menu and sel
16. 41 suonjoun 4 pesueapy CARD CAMERA MENU Submenu Menu Item Setting Options D EFFECT SETUP EFFECT 835 BLACK amp WHITE 63 CAMERA SETUP SHUTTER AUTO 1 60 1 100 1 250 55 A SL SHUTTER ON OFF 56 WHITE BAL AUTO SET INDOOR 6 OUTDOOR 53 FOCUS PRI ON OFF 98 NIGHT MODE E JNIGHT BYNIGHT Fi S NIGHT 48 SELF TIMER ON OFF 57 SKIN DETAIL SOFT NORMAL 49 REVIEW OFF 2sec 4sec 6sec 8sec 10sec 95 CARD SETUP IMG QUALITY SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL 88 IMAGE SIZE 1152x864 640x480 88 MOVIE SIZE 320x240 160x120 89 FILE NOS RESET CONTINUOUS 90 AUDIO SETUP WIND SCREEN AUTO OFF 59 DISPLAY SETUP BRIGHTNESS 74 LCD MIRROR ON OFF 26 TV SCREEN ON OFF 125 D T DISPLAY ON OFF 24 LANGUAGE G3 See list of languages 73 DATE FORMAT 73 DEMO MODE ON OFF 75 SYSTEM WL REMOTE ON OFF ic 74 BEEP ON OFF 74 T ZONE DST See list of time zones 22 D TIME SET 22 42 Submenu Menu Item Setting Options m MY CAMERA S UP SOUND OFF DEFAULT MY SOUND 72 SHTR SOUND OPER SOUND SELF T SOUND suonounj pesueapy 43 CARD PLAY MENU CARD PLAY Submenu Menu Item Setting Options CARD D PRINT ORDERS NO YES 120 OPERATIONS ALL ERASE Single Image By TRANS ORDERS NO YES 124 Display ALL ERASE IMAGE ERASE C
17. For more information please visit their website www photoessentials com Formatting a Memory Card Format new memory cards or when you get the message CARD ERROR You can also format a memory card to erase all data recorded on it Formatting a memory card erases all data including protected images O Images erased by formatting cannot be recovered O If you use a memory card other than the supplied one format it with the camcorder CARD PLAY MENU CARD OPERATIONS FORMAT 37 1 Open the menu and select CARD OPERATIONS 2 Select FORMAT CANCEL and EXECUTE appears 3 Select EXECUTE ALL DATA WILL BE ERASED FORMAT THIS CARD NO and YES appears 4 Select YES and close the menu Formatting starts Selecting NO brings you back to step 3 Aioway e 109 110 Creating a Start up Image You can create a start up image using a still image on the memory card CARD PLAY MY CAMERA CREATE START UP IMAGE MENU 37 1 Select a still image with the CARD buttons 2 Open the menu and select MY CAMERA 3 Select CREATE START UP IMAGE SET THIS AS START UP IMAGE YES and NO appears 4 Select YES OVERWRITE MY IMAGE NO and YES appears 5 Select YES The still image will be saved and the image that was saved to MY IMAGE is erased 2 Retain the original data of the still image you have
18. MY CAMERA S UP SOUND OFF DEFAULT MY SOUND 72 SA SHTR SOUND gt Qa OPER SOUND 2 o SELF T SOUND 5 c gt Ei 2 o 39 40 PLAY VCR MENU PLAY VCR Submenu Menu Item Setting Options D EFFECT SETUP D E SELECT 893 FADER EFFECT MULTI S 60 FADER TYPE FADE T WIPE CORNER JUMP FLIP PUZZLE ZIGZAG BEAM TIDE EFFECT TYPE ART BLACK amp WHITE SEPIA MOSAIC BALL CUBE WAVE COLOR MASK MIRROR M S SPEED MANUAL FAST MODERATE SLOW M S SPLIT 4 9 16 VCR SETUP REC MODE SP LP 58 AV DV ON OFF 81 AUDIO SETUP OUTPUT CH L R L L R R 36 AUDIO DUB AUDIO IN MIC IN 83 WIND SCREEN AUTO OFF 59 AUDIO MODE 16bit 12bit 59 12bit AUDIO STEREO1 STEREO2 MIX FIXED MIX 85 VARI MIX BALANCE 85 CARD SETUP IMG QUALITY SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL 88 MOVIE SIZE 320x240 160x120 89 FILE NOS RESET CONTINUOUS 90 DISPLAY SETUP BRIGHTNESS 74 TV SCREEN ON OFF 125 DISPLAYS ON OFF lt PLAYBK gt 125 6SEC DATE ON OFF 68 DATA CODE DATE TIME CAMERA DATA CAM amp D T 67 D TIME SEL DATE TIME DATE amp TIME 67 LANGUAGE See list of languages 73 DATE FORMAT 73 Submenu Menu Item Setting Options m SYSTEM WL REMOTE ON OFF 74 BEEP ON OFF 74 ef T ZONE DST See list of time zones 22 D TIME SET 22 MY CAMERA S UP SOUND OFF DEFAULT MY SOUND 72 SHTR SOUND OPER SOUND SELF T SOUND
19. Please read this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference Change the display language before you begin 0273 Symbols and References Used in This Manual Precautions related to the camcorder operation Q Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures Reference page number O Capital letters are used to refer to buttons on the camcorder or the wireless controller are used to refer to menu items displayed on the screen O Screen refers to the LCD and the viewfinder screen Setting the Time ons Date and Time have replaced the backup battery uononpoJgju Setting the Time Zone Daylight Saving Time Operating modes see below p I Menu item showing at its default _ ___ _ sera position b mere 1 Press the MENU button to open the menu Button and switches to be operated 2 Turn us SET dial to select SYSTEM and press the 3 Turn a SET dial to select TZONE DST and press the SET dial The time zone setting appears see table on the next page The default setting is New York About the Operating Modes 3 9 E The operating modes are determined by the position of the POWER switch and the TAPE CARD switch Operating Mode POWER Switch TAPE CARD Switch CAMERA CAMERA TAPE PLAY VCR PLAY VCR TAPE CA
20. Remove the memory card 4 Close the cover SD Memory Card Card access indicator This camcorder is compatible with MultiMediaCards or SD Memory Cards only Do not use any other types of memory cards O Proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all memory cards O Turn off the camcorder before inserting or removing the memory card Otherwise it may result in data damage O If you use memory cards other than the supplied one make sure to format them with the camcorder A 109 Aioway e 87 88 Selecting the Image QualitylSize Changing the Still Image Quality You can choose from Superfine Fine and Normal PLAY VCR MENU CARD SETUP IMG QUALITY FINE 37 Open the menu and select CARD SETUP Select IMG QUALITY set it to SUPER FINE or NORMAL and close the menu Changing the Still Image Size You can choose between 1152 x 864 pixels and 640 x 480 pixels caro camera MENU CARD SETUP IMAGE SIZE 1152x864 37 Open the menu and select CARD SETUP Select IMAGE SIZE set it to 640x480 and close the menu zm O Still images are recorded with JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group 2 compression O The number of still images that can be recorded on a memory card vary according to the recording condition The estimated figures are as follows 128 MB 512 MB Using a SD Memory Card Num
21. SET THE TIME ZONE You have not set the time zone date and time This message 22 DATE AND TIME appears each time you turn the power on until you set the time zone date and time CHANGE THE BATTERY Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack 13 PACK THE TAPE IS SET FOR Cassette is protected Replace the cassette or change the 135 ERASURE PREVENTION position of the protect switch REMOVE THE Camcorder stopped operating to protect the tape Unload and 16 CASSETTE reload the cassette CHECK THE INPUT DV cable or USB cable is not connected or the connected digital 81 device is turned off CONDENSATION HAS Condensation has been detected in the camcorder 132 BEEN DETECTED TAPE END Tape reached the end Rewind the tape or replace the cassette CHECK THE CASSETTE You attempted to perform audio dubbing on a tape recorded in a 83 REC MODE mode other than the SP mode CHECK THE CASSETTE You attempted to perform audio dubbing on a tape recorded in 16 83 AUDIO MODE bit or 12 bit 4 channel sound CHECK THE CASSETTE You attempted to perform audio dubbing on a tape with a blank 83 BLANK section CHECK THE CASSETTE You attempted to perform audio dubbing on a tape recorded in HD WRONG FORMAT format WRONG FORMAT You attempted to play back a tape recorded in HD format PLAYBACK NOT POSSIBLE COPYRIGHT PROTECTED You attempted to play back a copyright protected tape 80 PLAYBACK IS RESTRICTED COPYRIGHT You attem
22. press any button turn off the camcorder or load a recording media suoijounJ 49u O suonounj pesueapy 75 76 Recording to a VCR or Digital Video Device You can copy your recordings by connecting the camcorder to a VCR or a digital video device If you connect a digital video device you can copy recordings with virtually no generation loss in image and sound quality Connecting the Devices Connecting a VCR See Playing Back on a TV Screen M 35 Connecting a Digital Video Device Refer also to the instruction manual of the digital video device Commercially available DV cable Recording 1 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode and load a recorded cassette 2 Connected device Load a blank cassette and set the device to record pause mode 3 Locate the scene you wish to copy and pause playback shortly before the scene 4 Play back the tape 5 Connected device Begin recording when the scene you wish to copy appears Stop recording when copying is complete 6 Stop playback When connecting VCR the quality of the edited tape will be slightly lower than ZO un 2 that of the original O When connecting a digital video device f the picture does not appear reconnect the DV cable or turn the camcorder ef off and back on again Proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all digital video devices equipped with a DV terminal If operation does not work use the AV termi
23. suoyesedald oiseg 23 24 Displaying Date and Time during Recording You can display the date and time in the lower left corner of the screen CAMERA MENU 37 1 Press the MENU button to open the menu DISPLAY D T DISPLAY OFF 2 Turn the SET dial to select DISPLAY SETUP and press the SET dial Ni 3 Turn the SET dial to select D T DISPLAY and press the SET dial iN 4 Turn the SET dial to select ON 5 Press the MENU button to close the menu MENU Recording Movies on a Tape Before You Begin Recording ef Make a test recording first to check if the camcorder operates correctly If necessary clean the video heads 00 132 Recording 1 Remove the lens cap 2 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode Set the POWER switch to CAMERA and the TAPE CARD switch to Buipio28M Suonoung 21529 3 Open the LCD panel 4 Press the start stop button to begin recording Press the start stop button again to pause recording When You Have Finished Recording ee eee ee ee eee eee ee eee ee ee ee ee ry 1 Turn the POWER switch to OFF Close the LCD panel Replace the lens cap Unload the cassette Disconnect the power source a ND 25 26 A O About the LCD and viewfinder screen The screens are produced with Za extremely high precision
24. 5 Press the DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF button DIGITALEFFECTS MANUAL Images will be captured each time you press the ON OFF DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF button The blue frame indicating the next sequence disappears after the last image Pressing the DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF button for more than 1 second cancels the images one after another FAST MODERATE SLOW The set number of images will be captured at the set speed To cancel the multi image screen press the DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF button 6 Press the start stop button to begin recording The multi image screen is recorded on the tape zm O Turn off the digital effect when you do not use it Vd O The camcorder retains the setting even if you turn it off or change the program AE mode O The image quality may be slightly lower with digital effects O Digital effects cannot be used in the following cases When the program selector is set to EASY During DV dubbing O Faders cannot be used when Card Mix is activated About the multi image screen O The multi image screen cannot be used in the following cases In the night modes When the widescreen mode is selected When Card Mix is activated O In PLAY VCR mode Pressing any tape operation button such as play or pause or performing date search cancels the multi image screen Widescreen TV Recording 16 9 The camcorder uses the full width of the CCD providing high resolution 16 9 recording E When you t
25. Car Battery Charger FS 28U Filter Set WS 20 Wrist Strap SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case SC 1000 Soft Carrying Case SC A50 Soft Carrying Case DVM CL DV Cleaning Cassette D52 0300 000 8468A002AA 9612A001AA 3067A002AA D82 0590 201 D83 0712 000 6906A001AA D55 0270 000 7871A002AA 9582A002AA 7302A001AA 7303A001AA 7873A002AA 7952A001AA 3118A002AA D81 0190 202 9389A001AA 3083A002AA D81 1200 201 D81 1302 201 3134A002AA D36 0032 201 Index T2bit a dio eus 85 16 9 widescreen 65 6 second auto date 68 F3 Abroad using the camcorder 136 Accessories 8 142 42 50 Analog line in 78 Analog digital converter 81 Assist cese bel Xu 48 Audio dubbing 83 Audio mode ccs lr a urs 59 eid ema A etm en b aces 45 AUtofOGus 2 903 250 51 AV terminala Leur vec arr s her 35 ok bares 81 B Backlight cite nes faces 21 Backup battety esed 17 Battery charger 142 Battery pack 7 13 m 74 Brightness dag 74 Card jump 89 7 EE 102 EE S 105 NEN 86 121 Condensation 132 Connections TV VCR 35 Copyright signals 80
26. E O Filters cannot be used with the wide attachment O If dust accumulates on the wide attachment or on the camcorder lens clean both lenses gently with a blower brush O Do not touch the lens to avoid smudges and fingerprints O Do not store the wide attachment in a humid place as it may mold 19 20 Using the Wireless Controller Point it at the camcorder s remote sensor when you press the buttons Inserting the Battery The wireless controller operates with a lithium button battery CR2025 1 Press the tab and pull out the battery holder 2 Place the lithium button battery with the side facing up 3 Insert the battery holder A O The wireless controller may not work properly when the remote sensor is A subjected to strong light sources or direct sunlight O If the wireless controller does not work check if the remote sensor is set to OFF 74 O When the camcorder cannot be operated with the wireless controller or when it can only be operated in very close range replace the battery Adjusting the LCD Screen Rotating the LCD Screen Open the LCD panel 90 degrees You can rotate the panel by 90 degrees outward You can rotate the panel by 180 degrees inward LCD Backlight LCD BACKLIGHT button suoesedald suonouny 21529 You can switch the brightness of the LCD screen between normal and bright by pressing the LCD BACKLIGHT button
27. O When set to ON moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage d O The camcorder retains the setting separately in CAMERA and CARD CAMERA mode O If camcorder shake warning appears in CARD CAMERA mode stabilize the camcorder for example by mounting it on a tripod or placing it on a table Using the Self Timer The self timer can be used for recording movies and still images E PHOTO button d Start stop button SET dial MENU button CAMERA When recording movies MENU CAMERA SETUP SELF TIMER 04 37 2 2r Q lt 1 Open the menu and select CAMERA SETUP Select SELF TIMER Ei 3 set it to ON and close the menu Ei 2 X appears a 2 Press the start stop button 8 The camcorder starts recording after a 10 second countdown 2 seconds when 3 using the wireless controller The count down appears on the screen To record a still image press the PHOTO button M 91 A O To cancel the self timer set SELF TIMER to OFF Once the countdown has e begun you can also press the start stop button when recording movies or the PHOTO button when recording still image to cancel the self timer O The self timer will be canceled when you turn off the camcorder 57 58 Changing the Recording Mode SPILP You can choose between SP standard play and LP long play LP extends the tape usage by 1 5 times CAM
28. Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select 6SEC DATE set it to ON and close the menu End Search When you have played back a tape you can use this function to locate the end of the last E recorded scene END SEARCH button PLAY VCR In stop mode press the END SEARCH button END SEARCH appears The camcorder rewinds fast forwards the tape plays back the last few seconds of the ul recording and stops the tape A Uv Pressing the button again cancels the search 2 gt 2 o2 E O End search cannot be used once you unload the cassette S 8 End search may not work properly if a blank section exists on the tape You cannot use end search to locate the editing end of audio dubbing 5 o Ei 5 o 69 Returning to a Pre marked Position If you wish to return to a particular scene later mark the point with the zero set memory and the tape will stop at that point when you REW 44 eon PLAY rewind fast forward the tape button a eU button E This function is operated with the wireless controller STOP as P button CAMERA PLAY VCR Press the ZERO SET MEMORY button at the point you wish to return to later 0 00 00 M appears To cancel press the ZERO SET MEMORY button again 2 When you have finished playback rewind the tape RTN appears The tape stops automatically at
29. Plays back Stereo 1 and Stereo 2 in the same level MIX VARI Plays back Stereo 1 and Stereo 2 The mix balance can be adjusted If you have selected MIX VARI adjust the mix level Open the menu and select AUDIO SETUP Select MIX BALANCE adjust the balance with the SET dial and close the menu Turn the SET dial down to increase the volume of Stereo 1 and up to increase the volume of Stereo 2 The camcorder resets to STEREO1 when you turn the camcorder off However 22 the mix balance is memorized by the camcorder 85 86 Transferring Video Recordings to a Computer Transferring Using a DV Cable You can transfer recordings to a computer equipped with a IEEE1394 DV terminal or IEEE1394 capture board Use the editing software supplied with your computer capture board to transfer video recording from tape to computer Refer to the instruction manual of the software A driver is preinstalled on Windows operating systems later than Windows 98 Second Edition and Mac operating systems later than Mac OS 9 and will be installed automatically Ja Operation may not work correctly depending on the software and the KU specifications settings of your computer O If the computer freezes while you have connected the camcorder disconnect and reconnect the DV cable If the problem persists disconnect the interface cable turn off camcorde
30. Press the DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF button The name of the selected effect stops flashing The effect can be activated deactivated by pressing the DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF button Selecting an Effect in CARD CAMERA Mode PA DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF l CARD CAMERA 1 Open the menu and select D EFFECT SETUP Select EFFECT set it to BLACK amp WHITE and close the menu BLK amp WHT flashes 2 Press the DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF button BLK amp WHT stops flashing The effect can be activated deactivated by pressing the DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF button MENU DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF BuipJo28M suonounj pesueapy 63 64 Using the Multi Image Screen You can operate the multi image screen only in the following playback modes When M S SPEED is set to MANUAL Playback pause slow forward reverse playback When M S SPEED is set to FAST MODERATE or SLOW Playback pause In CAMERA mode set the program selector to CAMERA PLAY VCR Open the menu and select D EFFECT SETUP Select D E SELECT and set it to MULTI S 3 Select M S SPEED and select the transition speed Following transition speeds can be selected fast every 4 frames moderate every 6 frames slow every 8 frames In Low Light mode moderate every 8 frames slow every 12 frames 4 Select M S SPLIT select the number of sequences and close the menu MULTI S flashes
31. according to the charging recording or playback conditions Battery Pack NB 2LH NB 2L BP 2L12 BP 2L14 Charging Time 130 min 115 min 205 min 235 min Max Recording Time Viewfinder 115 min 95 min 200 min 245 min LCD normal 85 min 70 min 150 min 190 min bright 80 min 65 min 135 min 175 min Typical RecordingTime Viewfinder 65 min 55 min 120 min 150 min LCD normal 50 min 40 min 90 min 110 min bright 45 min 35 min 80 min 100 min Playback Time 100 min 80 min 175 min 220 min Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start stop zooming power on off Actual time may be shorter O We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between 10 C and 30 C 50 F and 86 F Outside the temperature range of 0 C to 40 32 F to 104 F the CHARGE indicator flashes rapidly and charging stops OA lithium ion battery pack can be charged at any charge state Unlike conventional battery packs you do not need to completely use or discharge it before charging O We recommend that you prepare battery packs 2 to 3 times longer than you think you might need O To conserve battery power turn off the camcorder instead of leaving it in record pause mode suoesedald oiseg 15 16 LoadinglUnloading a Cassette Use only videocassettes marked with the logo 1 Slide the OPEN EJEC
32. error occurs during the printing process an error message appears 129 Canon Printer Resolve the error When printing does not resume automatically select CONTINUE and press the SET dial If CONTINUE cannot be selected select STOP press the SET dial and retry printing Refer also to the printer manual for details Canon CP Printer CP 10 CP 100 Select STOP or RESUME and press the SET dial The RESUME setting may not appear with some error messages In that case select STOP Refer also to the printer manual for details If the error still persists and printing does not restart follow below procedure 1 Disconnect the cable 2 Turn the POWER switch of the camcorder to OFF and back to PLAY VCR 3 Reconnect the cable O When you have finished printing 1 Disconnect the cable from the camcorder and printer 2 Turn off the camcorder 113 114 Selecting the Print Settings The procedure for selecting the number of copies is common to all printers Other print setting procedures vary depending on your printer model Check which icon appears in the upper left corner of the camcorder screen after connecting and refer to the relevant pages accordingly Salo Selecting the Number of Copies A maximum of 99 copies can be selected for one still image 1 In the print setting menu turn the SET dial to select COPIES and press the SET dial 2 Turn the SE
33. extra battery packs select from the following NB 2L NB 2LH BP 2L12 BP 2L14 CB 2LT Battery Charger Use the battery charger for charging the battery packs It plugs directly into a power outlet without a cable Battery Pack Charging Time NB 2LH 90 min NB 2L 80 min BP 2L12 150 min BP 2L14 170 min Charging time varies according to the charging condition CBC NB2 Car Battery Charger Use the car battery charger to charge battery packs on the move The car battery cable plugs into your car s cigarette lighter and runs off a 12 24 V DC negative ground battery FS 28U Filter Set Neutral density and MC protector filters help you to control difficult lighting conditions WS 20 Wrist Strap Use this for extra additional protection for active shooting Shoulder Strap You can attach a shoulder strap for more security and portability Pass the ends through the strap mount and adjust the length of the strap SC 1000 SC 2000 Soft Carrying Case A handy camcorder bag with padded compartments and plenty of space for accessories SC A50 Soft Carrying Case This lightweight bag keeps the camcorder within easy reach without weighing you down or getting in the way This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories When you use Canon video equipment we recommend Canon brand accessories or products bearing the same mark
34. needs to be replaced 17 18 Preparing the Camcorder Adjusting the Viewfinder Dioptric Adjustment 1 Turn on the camcorder and keep the LCD panel closed 2 Pull out the viewfinder 3 Adjust the dioptric adjustment lever 4 Push the viewfinder back in Attaching the Lens Cap 1 Attach the cord to the lens cap 2 Pass the grip belt through the loop on the cord Press the buttons on the lens cap when attaching removing it Hook the lens cap on the grip belt while you are recording and place it over the lens when you have finished Hold the camcorder with your right hand and adjust the belt with your left Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger and the start stop button with your thumb Mounting the Wide Attachment The WA 28 Wide Attachment gives you a wide perspective for indoor shots or panoramic views 0 6x The wide attachment is for use at maximum wide angle E Screw the wide attachment fully into the lens filter thread Li Ja Do not look directly at the sun or other strong light sources through the wide pp CU attachment It could damage your eyesight If you zoom to telephoto the picture will not be focus S The wide attachment may obstruct the remote sensor the range of the wireless 5 5 controller narrows or may cause a shadow to appear on the picture when zi 2 recording with the assist lamp
35. o39Ry ana Joy s uoneuuoju jeuonippv 143 144 Specifications ZR400 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 ch 12 bit 32 kHz 4 ch Television System EIA standard 525 lines 60 fields NTSC color signal Image Sensor 1 4 5 inch CCD approx 1 330 000 pixels Effective pixels tape 4 3 approx 690 000 pixels 16 9 image stabilizer on 650 000 pixels 16 9 image stabilizer off 750 000 pixels card approx 1 000 000 pixels Tape Format Videocassettes bearing the MiniDV mark Tape Speed SP 18 81 mm s 0 74 ips LP 12 56 mm s 0 49 ips Maximum Recording Time 80 min cassette SP 80 min LP 120 min Fast Forward Rewind Time Approx 2 min 20 sec with a 60 min cassette LCD Screen 2 4 inch TFT color approx 112 000 pixels Viewfinder 0 33 inch TFT color approx 113 000 pixels Microphone Stereo electret condenser microphone Lens f 3 7 51 8 mm f 1 8 3 2 14x power zoom 35mm equivalent Tape 4 3 recording 53 4 748 mm 16 9 image stabilizer on 52 1 729 mm 16 9 image stabilizer off 48 5 679 mm Card 44 5 623 mm Lens Configuration Filter Diameter 10 elements in 8 groups 28mm AF System TTL autofocus manual focusing possible Mi
36. regulations NO IMPLIED WARRANTY INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE APPLIES TO THIS EQUIPMENT AFTER THE APPLICABLE PERIOD OF EXPRESS WARRANTY OR GUARANTY EXCEPT AS MENTIONED ABOVE GIVEN BY ANY PERSON FIRM OR CORPORATION WITH RESPECT TO THIS EQUIPMENT SHALL BIND THE UNDERSIGNED SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU CUSA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF REVENUES OR PROFITS EXPENSE FOR SUBSTITUTE EQUIPMENT OR SERVICE STORAGE CHARGES LOSS OF DATA OR ANY OTHER SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE DV CAMCORDER REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY ON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED AND EVEN IF CUSA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES NOR SHALL RECOVERY OF ANY KIND AGAINST CUSA BE GREATER THAN THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE DV CAMCORDER SOLD BY CUSA AND CAUSING THE ALLEGED DAMAGE WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING YOU ASSUME ALL RISK AND LIABILITY FOR LOSS DAMAGE OR INJURY TO YOU AND YOUR PROPERTY AND TO OTHERS AND THEIR PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE DV CAMCORDER NOT CAUSED DIRECTLY BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF CUSA SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THIS EQUIPMENT OR TH
37. set as the start up image on your computer or removable disk Printing Still Images You can print still images by connecting the camcorder to a printer with direct print function You can also use the print order settings for direct printing 119 Following printers can be connected to your camcorder Canon Printers PictBridge compliant SELPHY CP series printer Bubble Jet Printers PIXMA PictBridge series SELPHY DS series Bubble Jet Direct compatible Bubble Jet BUBBLE JET Printer CP 10 CP 100 CP Printer PictBridge compliant non Canon Printer PictBridge Includes the CP 330 CP 220 CP 300 CP 200 Connecting the Printer to the Camcorder PLAY VCR CAMERA 9 FE A Y Printer with CS direct print function PLAY SARD CARD PLAY Q d 1 Turn off the camcorder and insert a memory card that contains still images 2 Turn on the printer Set the camcorder to CARD PLAY mode 4 Connect the camcorder to the printer using the cable appears and changes to 31 or when the printer is properly connected to the camcorder Does not appear with movies or still images that cannot be played back with the camcorder The 2 print share button lights up and the current print setting will be displayed for approx 6 seconds C 111 112 nm if continues to flash for more than 1 minute
38. support the camcorder with your left hand Be careful that your fingers do not touch the microphone or lens For More Stability Lean against a wall Suonoung 21529 Lighting When recording outdoors we recommend recording with the sun at E your back UN Md iMi A O When using a tripod do not leave the viewfinder exposed to direct sunlight as it may melt due to concentration of the light by the lens Do not use tripods with fastening screws longer than 5 5 mm 0 2 in as it may damage the camcorder 31 32 Playing Back a Tape If the playback picture is distorted clean the video heads using a Canon Head Cleaning Cassette or a commercially available digital video head cleaning cassette 1 132 1 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode Set the POWER switch to PLAY VCR and the TAPE CARD switch to ooj 2 Open the LCD panel You can also close the LCD panel with the screen facing outward 3 Press the lt lt button to rewind the tape 4 Press the gt button to begin playback 5 Press the W button to stop playback REC SEARCH FOCUS eMe yes SO O To use the viewfinder close the LCD panel O About the screen display During playback the time code gives the hours minutes seconds and frames The remaining tape time may not appear when the time left is le
39. the zoom lever slightly for a slow zoom Press harder for a faster zoom Oy O You can also use the T and W buttons on the wireless controller However you 2 cannot control the zoom speed O Keep at least 1 m 3 3 ft to the subject At wide angle you can focus on a subject as close as 1 cm 0 39 in O The zoom speed is slightly faster in record pause mode 29 30 56x 280x Digital Zoom When the digital zoom is activated the camcorder automatically switches between optical and digital zoom With digital zoom image resolution becomes lower the more you zoom in Digital zoom cannot be used in CARD CAMERA mode MENU CAMERA SETUP D ZOOM OFF C2 37 1 Press the MENU button to open the menu MENU 2 Turn the SET dial to select CAMERA SETUP and press the SET dial Ni 4 3 Turn the SET dial to select D ZOOM and press the A SET dial X 4 Turn the SET dial to select a setting option 5 Press the MENU button to close the menu MENU 2m O Digital zoom cannot be used in the night modes 2 Digital zoom cannot be used when the multi image screen is selected O A zoom indicator appears for 4 seconds It extends in light blue when the digital zoom is set to 56x and extends further in dark blue when set to 280x Tips for Making Better Videos Holding the Camcorder For maximum stability grip the camcorder in your right hand and keep your right elbow pressed against your body If necessary
40. to 1 500 or higher in CAMERA mode and you switch A to CARD CAMERA mode it automatically changes to 1 250 a O Do not point the camcorder directly at the sun when the shutter speed is set to 1 1000 or higher O The image may flicker when recording with high shutter speeds O Recording under fluorescent lights CAMERA mode In Easy Recording Auto mode or the night modes the camcorder automatically detects the flicker of fluorescent lighting and adjusts the shutter speed accordingly However if the screen starts to flicker select AUTO mode and set the shutter speed to 1 100 O The setting resets to the auto setting when you switch the program selector to EASY or change the program AE mode O Guidelines for Recording with High Shutter Speeds Outdoor sports such as golf or tennis 1 2000 Moving objects such as cars or roller coasters 1 1000 1 500 or 1 250 Indoor sports such as basketball 1 100 55 56 Auto Slow Shutter In Easy Recording mode and when SHUTTER is set to AUTO in Auto mode the camcorder uses shutter speeds down to 1 30 in CAMERA mode and 1 15 in CARD CAMERA mode This allows you to record brightly in places with insufficient lighting However you can set the camcorder not to use a slow shutter speed CAMERA MENU LL1 37 Open the menu and select CAMERA SETUP Select A SL SHUTTER set it to OFF and close the menu CAMERA SETUP SHUTTER ON A
41. try reversing the plug If the plug still fails to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug Power Cord Protection Power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them Pay particular attention to plugs and the point from which the cords exit the product Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna is connected to the product be sure the antenna is grounded So as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 1984 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See figure 1 E uononpoJgju Fig 1 EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE Ly INWIRE GROUND LAMP dh ELECTRIC NEC SECTION 810 20 GROUNDING CONDUCTORS EQUIPMENT NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS 1 POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE i SYSTEM NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE NEC ART 20 PARTH 14 Lightning For added protection of this product during a lightning storm o
42. wish to focus on faraway subjects such as mountains or fireworks Press the FOCUS button more than 2 seconds after step 2 in Adjusting the Focus Manually MF appears When you operate the zoom or turn the SET dial oo disappears and the Za camcorder changes to manual focus Setting the White Balance You can use the preset modes to reproduce colors more accurately or set a custom white E balance to obtain the optimal setting AUTO Auto white balance SET Use the custom white balance setting to make white subjects appear white under colored lighting INDOOR 4X Use this mode for recording under changing lighting condition video lights or sodium lamps OUTDOOR Use this mode for recording night scenes fireworks sunrise or sunset White sheet or paper Umum Zoom lever m 2 gt Program selector a 2 o MENU button 5 a CAMERA ICR CARD CAMERA CARD MENU 37 1 Set the program selector to P 2 For custom white balance Point the camcorder at a white object and zoom in until it fills the whole screen Keep the camcorder zoomed at the white object until step 3 is completed 3 Open the menu and select CAMERA SETUP Select WHITE BAL select a setting option and close the menu When you have selected SET x flashes and stops flashing when settings is complete CAMERA SETUP
43. your printer 4 Turn the SET dial to select a layout option and press the SET dial Including the Date in the Print 1 In the print setting menu turn the SET dial to select date and press the SET dial 2 Turn the SET dial to select a date print option and press the SET dial 115 116 Setting the Print Effect Image Optimize This function uses the camcorder s recording information to optimize the image data yielding high quality prints 1 In the print setting menu turn the SET dial to select print effect and press the SET dial 2 Turn the SET dial to select a setting and press the SET dial FEaiSetting the Print Style PAPER CARD 1 CARD 2 CARD 3 LTR A4 For details on paper type refer to the Bubble Jet Printer User Guide BORDERS BORDERLESS Prints right to the edges of the page BORDERED Prints with a border Recommended paper size image when it is printed BORDERLESS The center portion of the recorded image is printed at an enlarged size The image s top bottom and sides may be cropped slightly BORDERED The image area remains relatively unchanged from the recorded 1 In the print setting menu turn the SET dial to select STYLE and press the SET dial IRDERED TYLE 2 Make sure that D PAPER is selected and press the SET dial 3 Turn the SET dial to select the paper size and press the SET di
44. 01 12 Zoom buttons 29 DATE SEARCH k lt P1 buttons M 71 43 PLAY gt button M 32 REW lt lt button 32 FF gt button Ca 32 4 WM button 1 33 9 STOP button 1 32 G PAUSE button 1 33 18 button 1 33 8 SLOW button 33 12 x 2 button MA 33 8 AUDIO DUB button 83 18 TV SCREEN button M 125 Preparing the Power Supply Attaching the Battery Pack 1 Turn the POWER switch to OFF 2 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder Remove the terminal cover of the battery pack Press lightly and slide it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks Charging the Battery Pack 1 Connect the power cord to the adapter 2 Plug the power cord into a power outlet 3 Connect the power adapter to the camcorder s DC IN terminal The CHARGE indicator starts flashing It glows steadily when charging is complete 4 When charging is complete disconnect the power adapter from the camcorder Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect it from the adapter 5 Remove the battery pack after use PLAY VCR OFF CAMERA Sj E o 9 D o ag F CHARGE indicator S zz 7 E g a in Press the BATT button to remove the battery 13 14 Using a Household Power Source Connect to a household power source to use the camcorder without worrying about the battery power You can keep the ba
45. ANCEL SINGLE ALL 104 FORMAT CANCEL EXECUTE 109 CARD gt On PROTECT 103 OPERATIONS Index Screen PRINT ORDER 119 Gr TRANSFER ORDER 124 DISPLAY SETUP BRIGHTNESS 74 TV SCREEN ON OFF 125 DISPLAYS ON OFF lt PLAYBK gt 125 D TIME SEL DATE TIME DATE amp TIME 67 LANGUAGE G3 See list of languages 73 DATE FORMAT 73 SYSTEM WL REMOTE ON OFF 74 BEEP ON OFF 74 T ZONE DST See list of time zones 22 D TIME SET 22 MY CAMERA CREATE START UP IMAGE 110 SEL S UP IMG NO IMAGE CANON LOGO MY IMAGE 72 S UP SOUND OFF DEFAULT MY SOUND 72 SHTR SOUND OPER SOUND SELF T SOUND D PRINT Appears when connecting a printer with direct print function 120 44 Using the Recording Programs C Easy Recording Program The camcorder adjusts focus exposure and other settings automatically allowing you to just point and shoot Program AE Modes AJAuto The camcorder adjusts focus exposure and other settings automatically However you have the option of adjusting the settings manually Sports Use this mode to record sports scenes such as tennis or golf or moving objects such as roller coasters esa a gt oa lt 585 amp Portrait S2 Use this mode to give accent to your subject by blurring the background or foreground The blur effect increases the more you 5 zoom to telephoto 5 o FYSpotlight Use this mode to record spotlit scenes or fireworks amp Snow Use this
46. CARD OPERATIONS j IMAGE ERASE 1 Open the menu and select CARD OPERATIONS 2 Select IMAGE ERASE 3 Select SINGLE or ALL When erasing a single image ERASE THIS IMAGE NO and YES appears If an image is protected YES appears in purple When erasing all images ERASE ALL IMAGES EXCEPT FOR Om IMAGES NO and YES appears 4 Select YES and close the menu When erasing a single image The image is erased and the previous image appears To erase another image select the image with the CARD button and select YES When erasing all images All still images or movies with exception of the protected ones are erased Combining Images Card Mix one of the sample images provided on the supplied DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK such as picture frames backgrounds and animations and combine it with the live video recording Card Chroma Key CARD CHROMA Combines frames with your recordings The live video recording will appear in place of the blue area of the card mix image You can produce effects not possible with just a tape with the Card Mix function Choose E Mix level adjustment blue area of the still image Live video recording Card mix image S News Card Luminance Key CARD LUMI Combines illustrations or title with your recordings The live video recording will appear in place of the light area of the card mix image Mi
47. E PERSON FOR WHOM IT WAS PURCHASED AS A GIFT This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state CANON U S A INC uoneuuoju jeuonippv 149 150 CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY The limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon Canada Inc Canon Canada with respect to Canon digital video equipment purchased in Canada This limited warranty is only effective upon presentation of a bill of sale or other proof of purchase for this Canon digital video equipment to a Canon Service Facility when repairs are required Canon consumer video digital equipment is warranted under normal non commercial personal use against defective materials or workmanship as follows Parts Defective parts will be exchanged for new parts or at Canon Canada s option comparable rebuilt parts for a period of one year from the date of original purchase except Video Heads which will be exchanged for a period of 3 months from the date of purchase Labour For a period of one year from the date of original purchase labour will be provided free of charge by our Canon Service Facilities in Canada This limited warranty covers all defects except where a The loss or damage to the product results from i accident natural disaster mishandling abuse neglect unauthorized product modification or failure to follow instructions contained in the instruction manual ii the
48. ER AT 1 800 828 4040 You will be directed to the nearest service facility for your product This Limited Warranty covers all defects encountered in normal use of the equipment and does not apply in the following cases A Loss or damage to the equipment due to abuse mishandling accident improper maintenance or failure to follow operating instructions B If the equipment is defective as a result of leaking batteries sand dirt or water damage C If defects or damages are caused by the use of unauthorized parts or by service other than our authorized agent 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 apply to equipment purchased outside the United States This warranty does not cover units sold to rental firms military operations hotels schools hospitals or for other commercial industrial or institutional applications These uses are covered only by such specific warranty as Canon may issue with such sales This Limited Warranty does not apply to accessories or consumables for the DV Camcorder which are sold AS IS without warranty of any kind by CUSA Please retain this warranty card and your Bill of Sale as a permanent record of your purchase This card is most important in order to be sure you are contacted right away should there be a safety inspection modification or product recall under applicable laws or
49. ERA PLAY VCR VCR SETUP To change to LP mode open the menu and select VCR SETUP Select REC MODE set it to LP and close the menu MODE SP O Tapes recorded in LP mode cannot be used for audio dubbing IY O Depending on the nature and usage condition of the tape picture and sound recorded in LP mode may be distorted We recommend using the SP mode for important recordings If you record in both SP and LP modes on the same tape the playback picture 2 may become distorted the time code may not be written correctly O If you play back a tape that has been recorded in LP mode with another digital device on this camcorder or vice versa picture and sound may become distorted Audio Recording Changing the Audio Mode You can record sound in two audio modes 16 bit and 12 bit The 12 bit mode records sound on two channels stereo 1 leaving 2 channels free stereo 2 for adding new sound later Select the 16 bit mode for higher sound quality CAMERA PLAY VCR MENU 37 Open the menu and select AUDIO SETUP Select AUDIO MODE set it to 16bit and close the menu 16bit appears for approximately 4 seconds AUDIO SETUP AUDIO MODE 12bit Wind Screen The camcorder reduces wind noise automatically However you can turn off the wind Screen when recording indoors or when you want the microphone to be as sensitive as
50. MERA mode CAMERA mode SET THE TIME ZONE Time zone date and time are Set the time zone date and 22 DATE AND TIME appears on not set time the screen Backup battery is exhausted Replace the backup battery 17 and reset the time zone date and time Battery pack is inserted the Insert the backup battery with 17 wrong way the side facing outward and set the time zone date and time Pressing the start stop button Camcorder is turned off Turn on the power 25 will not start recording Cassette is not loaded Load a cassette 16 Tape reached the end Rewind the tape or replace 16 0 END flashes on the the cassette Screen Cassette is protected 9 Change the position of the 135 flashes on the screen protect switch Camcorder is set to a mode Set the camcorder to 25 other than the CAMERA CAMERA mode mode Camcorder will not focus Autofocus does not work on Focus manually 51 that subject Viewfinder is not adjusted Adjust the viewfinder with the 18 dioptric adjustment lever Lens is dirty Clean the lens 131 A vertical light bar appears on Bright light in a dark scene the screen may cause a vertical light bar _ smear to appear This is not a malfunction Viewfinder picture is blurred Viewfinder is not adjusted Adjust the viewfinder with the 18 Sound is distorted or recorded in a lower volume than the actual volume When recording near loud sound such as fireworks drums or c
51. No ag LAMP S INSIDE THIS PRODUCT CONTAIN MERCURY AND MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF ACCORDING TO LOCAL STATE OR FEDERAL LAWS Components Guide ZR400 D p SEARCH 9 2 5 FOCUS yGHTMOD Dyar er ioe XCM s C O CARD DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF n LCD BACKLIGHT 8 Qu WIDESCREEN Ml 8 CARD MIX rai REC PAUSE SLIDE SHOW 8 DAT uononpoJgju REC SEARCH button MA 28 record review button Q128 49 rewind button MA 32 CARD button MA 101 10 CARD MIX button QQ 105 C stitch assist button QA 99 REC PAUSE button A 78 SLIDE SHOW button 102 2 REC SEARCH button Q 28 bP fast forward button LL 32 CARD button 101 17 Speaker 34 2 LCD screen M 21 3 SET dial 37 3 LCD BACKLIGHT button MA 21 WIDESCREEN button 65 DATA CODE button M 67 5 NIGHT MODE button MA 48 W stop button 1 32 12 CHARGE indicator MA 13 Card access indicator 91 19 Program selector M 45 EASY Easy recording P Program AE 6 B print share button 1A 112 122 6 Backup battery compartment N 17 FOCUS button M 51 gt play pause button 1 32 8 DIGITAL EFFECTS ON OFF button 60 17 Memory card slot M 87 18 Battery attachment unit 13 Seria
52. PUB DIM 663 Canon Digital Video Camcorder Instruction Manual English Camescope num rique Manuel d instruction Francais Videoc mara digital Manual de Instrucciones Espa ol Lil BD Eo Cassette BUBBLE JET 1 DIRECT PRINT PictBridge Please read also the following instruction manual Veuillez lire aussi le manual d instruction suivant Lea tambi n el manual de instrucciones siguiente Digital Video Software Important Usage Instructions WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING f 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 ZR400 A systems This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
53. Press the MENU button to open the menu DISPLAY SETUP Gs LCD 0 2 Turn the SET dial to select DISPLAY SETUP press the SET dial all 4 3 Turn the SET dial to select LCD MIRROR and press A the SET dial 4 Turn the SET dial to select 5 Press the MENU button to close the menu O A reversed MENU When LCD MIRROR is set to ON some screen displays appear mirror Screen Displays during Recording TAPE MODE D Time Code Indicates the recording time in hours minutes and seconds S wu Indicates the remaining time of the tape in minutes moves during recording c 9 END flashes when the tape reaches the end When the time left is less than 15 seconds the remaining tape time may not appear Depending on the type of the tape the indication may not be displayed correctly Q Remaining tape Remaining battery charge The battery symbol indicates the charge status of the battery pack gt Com gt gt e starts flashing in red when the battery pack is empty When you attach an empty battery pack the power may turn off without displaying ca The actual battery charge may not be indicated accurately depending on the condition under which battery pack and camcorder are used amp When aS fl
54. RD CAMERA CAMERA CH CARD CARD PLAY PLAY VCR CH CARD Function can be used in this mode l CAN Function cannot be used in this mode Trademark Acknowledgments DY is a trademark is a trademark Windows is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registered in the United States and other countries Other names and products not mentioned above may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies Table of contents Introduction Using this Mariali 3er 5 Checking Supplied Accessories et Components Guide 9 Basic Functions Preparations Preparing the Power Supply nnn Loading Unloading a Cassette Installing the Backup Battery ates Preparing the Camcorder Using the Wireless Controller Adjusting the LGD Screen i onn eie ette rte Setting the Time Zone Date and 22 Recording Recording Movies Ona Tape 25 ERAS _ 29 Tips for Making Better 7 31 Playback Playing Back a 32 Adjusting the V
55. Replace or charge the battery 13 and off pack Battery pack will not charge Battery packs will not charge Charge the battery pack in outside the temperature temperatures between 0 C range of 0 C and 40 C 32 F and 40 C 32 F and 104 F and 104 F Battery packs become hot Wait until the battery pack with and may not charge temperature is below 40 104 F and retry charging The battery pack is damaged Use a different battery pack Recording Playback Problem Cause Solution Buttons will not work Camcorder is not turned on Turn on the camcorder 25 Cassette is not loaded Load a cassette 16 B flashes on the screen Cassette is not loaded Load a cassette 16 flashes on the screen Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery 13 pack flashes on the screen Condensation is detected See reference page 132 REMOVE THE CASSETTE Camcorder stopped operating Unload and reload the 16 appears on the screen to protect the tape cassette The wireless controller will not WL REMOTE is set to Set WL REMOTE to ON 74 work OFF amp The battery of the wireless Replace the battery 20 controller is exhausted e uoneulJoju 137 jeuonippy 138 Recording Problem Cause Solution aa Image will not appear on the Camcorder is not set to Set the camcorder to 25 Screen CA
56. T dial to select the number of copies and press the SET dial K Setting the Print Style PAPER PAPER SIZE Available paper sizes vary depending on the printer model PAPER TYPE PHOTO FAST PHOTO DEFAULT PAGE LAYOUT BORDERLESS BORDERED DEFAULT 8 UP date print ON OFF DEFAULT print effect ON OFF VIVID NR VIVID NR DEFAULT m O Print setting options and DEFAULT settings vary depending on the printer 2 model For details refer to the instruction manual of your printer O BORDERED The image area remains relatively unchanged from the recorded image when it is printed BORDERLESS 8 UP The center portion of the recorded image is printed at an enlarged size The image s top bottom and sides may be cropped slightly O 8 UP can be selected when using card size paper 5 3 x 8 6 cm with CP Printers O VIVID VIVID NR and NR can be selected with Canon Bubble Jet Printers O Date print cannot be selected with the CP Printers CP 200 and CP 300 O With CP Printers make sure to select the paper size of the attached paper cassette Paper Settings 1 In the print setting menu turn the SET dial to select PAPER and press the SET dial 2 Turn the SET dial to select the paper size and press the SET dial Select the paper size of the paper set in your printer 3 Turn the SET dial to select the paper type and press the SET dial Select the paper type of the paper set in
57. T switch and open the cassette compartment cover The cassette compartment opens automatically 2 Load unload the cassette Load the cassette with the window facing the grip belt Unload the cassette by pulling it straight out 3 Press the mark on the cassette compartment until it clicks 4 Wait for the cassette compartment to retract automatically and close the cassette compartment cover has fully retracted Tape protection tab O Do not interfere with the cassette compartment while it is opening or closing automatically or attempt to close the cover before the cassette compartment O Be careful not to get your fingers caught in the cassette compartment cover If the camcorder is connected to a power source cassettes can be loaded unloaded even if the POWER switch is set to OFF Installing the Backup Battery time M 22 and other camcorder settings while the power source is disconnected Connect a power source to the camcorder when replacing the backup battery to retain the settings The backup battery lithium button battery CR1616 allows the camcorder to retain date E 1 Open the backup battery cover 2 Insert the backup battery with the side facing outward 1 71 c 3 Close the cover suojesedald oiseg OF The backup battery has a life span of about a year flashes in red to inform you that it
58. This is useful for outdoor recordings Press the LCD BACKLIGHT button ZA O This setting does not affect the brightness of the recording or the viewfinder screen O When using a battery pack the camcorder retains the setting even if you change the position of the POWER switch The battery usage time shortens when the LCD screen is set brighter N 15 21 22 Setting the Time Zone Date and Time Set the time zone date and time when you first start using your camcorder or when you have replaced the backup battery Setting the Time Zone Daylight Saving Time CAMERA PLAY VCR CARD PLAY cos SYSTEM T ZONE DST N Y 1 Press the MENU button to open the menu MENU 2 Turn the SET dial to select SYSTEM and press the SET dial lt 3 Turn the SET dial to select T ZONE DST and press A s the SET dial iN The time zone setting appears see table on the next page The default setting is New York 4 Turn the SET dial to select the setting option that represents your time zone and press the SET dial To adjust for daylight saving time select the time zone with the next to the area Setting the Date and Time MENU D TIME 1 2005 37 12 00 AM 5 Turn the SET dial to select D TIME SET and press the SET dial The year display starts to flash S 6 Turn the SET dial to select the year
59. Vs with Video ID 1 System Recordings made in the widescreen mode will be automatically played back in widescreen mode yoegheld suonouny 21529 35 Selecting the Audio Output Channel You can select the output channels when playing back a tape with audio recorded on two channels PLAY VCR MENU AUDIO SETUP OUTPUT CHe L R C37 1 Press the MENU button to open the menu 2 Turn the SET dial to select AUDIO SETUP and press the SET dial ll 4 3 Turn the SET dial to select OUTPUT CH and press P s the SET dial X 4 Turn the SET dial to select a setting option L R Stereo L R channels Bilingual Main Sub L L Stereo L channel Bilingual Main R R Stereo R channel Bilingual Sub 5 Press the MENU button to close the menu MENU The setting resets to the L R setting when you turn the camcorder off Menus and Settings Many of the camcorder s advanced functions are selected from menus that appear on the SET dial MENU button Selecting Menus and Settings 1 Press the MENU button to open the menu MENU gt 2 2 Turn the SET dial to select submenu and press the 3 SET dial ff 2 3 Turn the SET dial to select a menu item and press A S the SET dial o 4 Turn the SET dial to select a setting option E 5 Press the MENU button to close the menu When setting the white balance shutter speed or language press the SET dial first bef
60. a VCR or Digital Video Device Recording from Analog Video Devices VCR TV or Camcorder Recording from Digital Video Devices DV Converting Analog Signals into Digital Signals Analog Digital Converter 81 Audio BUDDING 83 Transferring Video Recordings to a 86 Using a Memory Card Inserting and Removing a Memory Selecting the Image Quality Size creer rrr nr rte Fil Nu mb rsS 5 yere tr etre n erre n nne nier Recording Still Images on a Memory Card Reviewing a Still Image Right after Recording Recording Movies a Memory Selecting the Focu sing Points aeee alate Avante Recording Panoramic Images Stitch Assist Mode 99 Playing Back a Memory to Protecting Mages ij ir cde aera cle cette ert 103 Erasing Images 4 creme EA Combining Images Card Mix Formatting a Memory Card ds Creating a Start up Image fff Direct Printing Printing Still Images 7 E 1 i Selecting the Print Settings Printing with Print O
61. ailing afterimage Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes The camcorder may have difficulty to focus automatically BuipJo28M Ssuonounj pesueapy 47 48 Using the Night Modes BJNIGHT Allows you to record in dark places where lights cannot be used without sacrificing color NIGHT The assist lamp lights up and stays on allowing you to record in dark places without sacrificing color Rj S NIGHT Allows you to record in very dark places without sacrificing color The assist lamp lights up automatically responding to the surrounding brightness Night Mode Program selector Night Mode Super Night Mode NIGHT MODE button MENU button CAMERA R CARD CAMERA C PL MENU CAMERA SETUP NIGHT MODE FY NIGHT 037 5 1 Set the program selector to 2 Open the menu and select CAMERA SETUP Select NIGHT MODE select a setting option and close the menu 3 Press the NIGHT MODE button The symbol of the selected mode appears on the screen Pressing the NIGHT MODE button again resets the camcorder to the Auto mode Moving subjects leave a trailing afterimage Vd Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes O White points may appear on the screen O Autofocus may not work as well as in other modes In such case adjust the focus manually O Digital zoom and multi image screen cannot be used while a night mod
62. al Select the paper size of the paper set in your printer Pressing the MENU button brings you back to the print settings menu 4 Turn the SET dial to select E BORDERS and press the SET dial 5 Turn the SET dial to select a borders option and press the SET dial Pressing the MENU button brings you back to the print settings menu ESjSetting the Print Style IMAGE STANDARD Prints 1 still image per page MULTIPLE Prints 8 copies of the same still image on one page BORDERS BORDERLESS Prints right to the edges of the page BORDERED Prints with a border 2 BORDERED The image area remains relatively unchanged from the recorded 2 image when it is printed BORDERLESS MULTIPLE The center portion of the recorded image is printed at an enlarged size The image s top bottom and sides may be cropped slightly O MULTIPLE can only be selected when printing on card size paper O BORDERS can only be selected when IMAGE is set to STANDARD 1 In the print setting menu turn the SET dial to select STYLE and press the SET dial 117 118 Selecting the Image Style 2 Make sure that IMAGE is selected and press the SET dial 3 Turn the SET dial to select the image style and press the SET dial Pressing the MENU button brings you back to the print settings menu Selecting the Borders 2 Turn the SET dial to select BORDERS
63. and press the N SET dial The next part of the display starts flashing Set the month day hours and minutes in the same way 7 Press the MENU button to close the menu and to start the clock MENU 16 gt E 2 ah A 4 18 El d X iu i Zz ol 15 4 z 2 9 E bg 3 21 e o 23 14 ze E h 12 2 9 15 16 18 19 21 22 24 1 3 4 6 7 9 10 12 13 No Time zone No Time zone 1 LONDON 13 WELLGTN Wellington 2 PARIS 14 SAMOA 3 CAIRO 15 HONOLU Honolulu 4 MOSCOW 16 ANCHOR Anchorage 5 DUBAI 17 L A Los Angeles 6 KARACHI 18 DENVER 7 DACCA 19 CHICAGO 8 BANGKOK 20 N Y New York 9 H KONG Hong Kong 21 CARACAS 10 TOKYO 22 RIO Rio de Janeiro 11 SYDNEY 23 FERNAN Fernando de Noronha 12 SOLOMON 24 AZORES Once you have set time zone date and time you do not need to reset the clock each time you travel to another time zone Just set the time zone to the one of your destination and the camcorder automatically adjusts the clock
64. ashes A gt flashes in red when the lithium button battery is not installed or when it needs replacing S Recording reminder The camcorder counts from 1 to 10 seconds when you start recording This is helpful to avoid scenes that are too short Buipio28M Suonoung 21529 27 28 Reviewing and Searching when Recording REC SEARCH button record review button REC SEARCH button In record pause mode this function allows you to review the last few seconds of your recording to check if it has been recorded properly Press and release the record review button wem The camcorder rewinds the tape plays back the last few seconds 5 and returns to record pause mode e Record Search UTE ooo E RDC record pause mode this function allows you to play back the tape forward or reverse to locate the point where you wish to begin recording Press and hold the REC SEARCH button forward or mum button reverse Geb Release the button at the point you wish to begin recording D The camcorder returns to record pause mode Zooming The camcorder is equipped with optical zoom and digital zoom E Zoom in Zoom lever Buipio28M Ssuonoung 21529 14x Optical Zoom 2 c Po z CAMERA CARD CAMERA C PL Move the zoom lever toward W to zoom out wide angle Move it toward T to zoom in telephoto Press
65. aural 1 Press the start stop button to begin recording 2 Press the start stop button to stop recording O Do not turn off the camcorder change the position of the TAPE CARD switch disconnect the power source open the memory card cover or remove the memory card while the card access indicator is flashing Doing so could result in data damage O When you are using a SD Memory Card make sure that the protect switch is set to allow recording O Do not load unload a cassette during recording A O When you use a SD Memory Card we recommend using a Canon SD Memory 2 Card SD Memory Card with a transfer rate of more than 2 MB sec right after you have formatted it with this camcorder With memory cards not formatted with this camcorder or when recording erasing has been repeatedly performed the writing speed may be lower and recording may stop O You can select the focusing point when recording a movie on the memory card O Users of Windows XP When you plan to connect the camcorder to a computer keep the length of one movie shorter than approx 12 min in 320 x 240 and 35 min in 160 x 120 Recording from a Tape the Camcorder E mni zm C AMERA PLAY VCR RA 1 Play back the tape 2 Press the start stop button when the scene you wish to record appears 3 Press the start stop button to stop recording Recording from Other Video Devices You can record movies from device
66. be provided free of charge by our factory service centers or designated service facilities located in the United States When returning equipment under this warranty you must pre pay the shipping charges and you must enclose the Bill of Sale or other proof of purchase with a complete explanation of the problem During your ONE YEAR warranty period repairs will be made and the equipment return shipped to you free of charge After your warranty period is over you will be given an estimate of the cost of repair and an opportunity to approve or disapprove of the repair expense before it is incurred If you approve repairs will be made and the equipment return shipped to you shipping charges apply If you disapprove we will return ship the equipment at no charge to you Non Canon brand peripheral equipment and software which may be distributed with Canon DV camcorders are sold AS IS without warranty of any kind by CUSA including any implied warranty regarding merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose The sole warranty with respect to such non Canon brand items is given by the manufacturer or producer thereof CUSA shall have no responsibility under this limited warranty for use of Canon DV Camcorders in conjunction with incompatible peripheral equipment and incompatible software In order to obtain warranty service contact the authorized Canon retail dealer from whom you purchased the DV Camcorder or call the CANON INFORMATION CENT
67. ber of still images that can be recorded on a memory card No of Images 2 Image Size Image Quality Supplied hile Size per Gard 128 MB 512 MB Image 1152 x 864 Super Fine 20 200 790 600 KB Fine 35 290 1160 410 KB Normal 65 540 2155 220 KB 640 x 480 Super Fine 85 695 2740 175 KB Fine 115 955 3770 120 KB Normal 185 1530 6035 65 KB Changing the Movie Size You can choose between 320 x 240 pixels and 160 x 120 pixels CARD SETUP MOVIE SIZE 320x240 C237 Open the menu and select CARD SETUP Select MOVIE SIZE set it to 160x120 and close the menu 2p O Movies are recorded with Motion JPEG compression The maximum recording time of movies that can be recorded on a memory card vary according to the recording condition The estimated figures are as follows 128 MB 512 MB Using a SD Memory Card Maximum recording time of a movie on a memory card Recording Time File Size Image Size Supplied Card 128 MB 512 MB per Second 320 x 240 10 sec 1 min 8 min 32 min 250 KB sec 160 x 120 30 sec 2 min 17 min 67 min 120 KB sec The recording times specified above are the total amount of recording times with the supplied MultiMediaCard Aioway e 89 File Numbers Images are automatically assigned file numbers from 0101 to 9900 and stored in folders containing up to 100 images Folders are assig
68. camcorder to the digital video device See Connecting a Digital Video Device A 76 2 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode and load a blank cassette Make sure that AV DV is set to OFF 81 3 Connected device Load the recorded cassette 4 Press the REC PAUSE button CARD MIX In record pause mode and during recording you can check the PAUSE picture on the screen SLIDE SHOW 5 Connected Device Play back the tape 6 Press the Il button when the scene you wish to FOCUS record appears Recording starts S 7 Press the button to stop recording CHT Mops m Press the II button to pause recording amp Press the gt II button again to restart recording 2 8 Connected Device Stop playback O Blank sections may be recorded as anomalous picture KY O If the picture does not appear reconnect the DV cable or turn the camcorder off and back on again You can only record signals from devices with the DV logo recording in SD system in SP or LP format note that signals from identically shaped terminals may be of different format We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source 79 80 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 attempt to record from such tape via the DV termi
69. ck pes 23 Microphone Speak into the microphone 6 MUN ea 7 Press the STOP button on the wireless controller CERDO to stop dubbing ees Audio device Stop playback ae VaR Use only tapes recorded in SP mode 12 bit audio sound with this camcorder KY Audio dubbing will stop if the tape has a blank section or a section recorded in LP mode or 16 bit mode O You cannot use the DV terminal for audio dubbing O If you add sound to a tape not recorded with this camcorder sound quality may decrease O Sound quality may decrease when you add sound to the same scene for more than 3 times O When you connect an audio device check the picture on the LCD screen and 2 the sound via built in speaker audio device O When you use the microphone you can check the picture on a TV connected via the AV terminal and the sound via headphones connected to the TV O Set the zero set memory at the end of the scene you wish to dub audio The camcorder will automatically stop audio dubbing at that point Playing Back the Added Sound You can select to play back Stereo 1 original sound Stereo 2 added sound or adjust the balance of both sounds E PLAY VCR MENU 37 AUDIO SETUP 12bit AUDIO STEREO1 1 Open the menu and select AUDIO SETUP Select 12bit AUDIO select a setting and close the menu STEREO Plays back the original sound STEREO2 Plays back the added sound MIX FIXED
70. ctor to P 4 Select 9 CARD MIX The card mix menu appears Open the menu and select D EFFECT SETUP 5 Select the image you wish to combine with the CARD button 6 Select MIX TYPE CARD CHROMA CARD LUMI CAM CHROMA and C ANIMATION appears 7 Select the mix type matching the sample image you have selected The screen shows the combined image When you have selected C ANIMATION select ANIMAT TYPE and select between CORNER STRAIGHT and RANDOM 8 To adjust the mix level select MIX LEVEL and adjust it with the SET dial 9 Close the menu CARD MIX flashes 10 Press the CARD MIX button CARD MIX stops flashing The combined image appears Card mix cannot be used when STILL REC is set to FINE 9 NORMAL O Movies recorded on a memory card cannot be combined with camcorder recordings e Aioway e 107 108 The sample images provided on the supplied DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK Q are intended only for the personal use with this camcorder Do not use these sample images for other purposes PhotoEssentials Royalty Free Stock Photography The PhotoEssentials suite of royalty free images on CD ROM features premium quality assignment photography and is ideally suited for use in advertising brochures reports multimedia websites books packaging and more
71. ctual indicate that the camcorder is writing on remaining time may be longer or the memory card shorter than indicated Aioway e Card Access Display Movie recording time Indicates the recording time of the movie 97 98 Selecting the Focusing Point The subject you wish to record is not always in the center of the screen In the Focus Priority mode you can choose from one of three focusing points to automatically put the subject you wish into sharp focus The exposure will be adjusted automatically matching the selected focusing point When the program selector is set to EASY the Focus Priority becomes set to ON only the center focusing point is available CARD CAMERA 1 Set the program selector to 2 Turn the SET dial to display all focusing frames Three focusing frames appear on the screen one of it in green 3 Turn the SET dial to select the focusing point Turn the SET dial up to select the frame to the right down to select the frame to the left AS O The focusing frame gives an indication of the focusing point Depending on the size of the subject or the distance the camcorder may focus outside the frame O When you operate the zoom lever the frames other than the selected one disappear O The focusing point can be selected only when Focus Priority is set to ON in CARD CAMERA mode O The focusing point returns to the center if you turn off
72. d room to warm humid cold place to a warm room place How to avoid condensation O Unload the cassette place the camcorder in an airtight plastic bag and let it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag When condensation is detected O The camcorder stops operating and the warning message CONDENSATION HAS BEEN DETECTED appears for approx 4 seconds and starts flashing If a cassette is loaded the warning message REMOVE THE CASSETTE appears and starts flashing Remove the cassette immediately and leave the cassette compartment open Leaving the cassette in the camcorder may damage the tape O A cassette cannot be loaded when condensation is detected Resuming use O It takes about 1 hour until the water droplets evaporate After the condensation warning stops flashing wait for 1 more hour before resuming use Battery Pack Handling Precautions DANGER Treat the battery pack with care Keep it away from fire or it might explode Do not expose the battery pack to temperature higher than 60 C 140 F Do not leave it near a heater or inside a car in hot weather Do not try to disassemble or modify it Do not drop or knock it Do not get it wet O Charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally Therefore charge them on the day of use or the day before to ensure a full charge O Attach the terminal cover whenever a battery pack is n
73. d the same picture as a still image on the memory card Select the image quality from normal or fine ENS j MENU LL1 37 1 Open the menu and select CAMERA SETUP Select STILL I REC set it to CH FINE or CH NORMAL and close the menu 2 While you are recording a movie press the PHOTO button CAMERA SETUP 2 STILL 1 24 The size of the still image will be 640 x 480 O The quality of the still image is slightly lower than a still image recorded in CARD CAMERA mode O The still image cannot be recorded on a memory card when a fader effect or the multi image screen is activated O The still image cannot be recorded on a memory card when the widescreen mode is selected Oi appears when you press the PHOTO button when STILL I REC is set to OFF Recording from a in the Camcorder 28 1 Play back the tape 2 Press the PHOTO button halfway when the scene you wish to record appears The camcorder pauses playback The remaining image capacity and other information appear When you press the PHOTO button on the wireless controller recording starts immediately 3 Press the PHOTO button fully The card access indicator flashes You can also record a still image by pressing the PHOTO button fully when the tape is in playback pause mode Recording from Other Video Devices P You can record images from devices connected via the AV terminal analo
74. de exposure zoom or focus 4 Press the PHOTO button to record the first image B Direction and number of recorded images appear Ae Aioway e 99 100 6 Press the button after the last image CARD MIX For details on how to merge these images refer to the Digital Video Software Instruction Manual LIDE SHOW 5 Record the second image so that it overlaps a portion of the first image Minor discrepancies in the overlapped area can be corrected with the software You can retake an image by pressing the CARD button to return to the previous image A maximum of 26 images can be recorded O Compose each image so that it overlaps 30 to 50 of the adjoining image Try to keep the vertical misalignment within 1096 O Do not include a moving subject in the overlapping portion O Do not try to stitch images that include both distant and close subjects They may appear warped or doubled up ZA amp S Playing Back a Memory Card You can display a single image 6 at one time index screen N 102 or one after another slide show MA 102 Use the Card Jump function to quickly locate an image without displaying them one by one M 102 CARD button CARD button REC SEARCH FOCUS gt button Bl button SLIDE SHOW button over 1 Set the camcorder to CARD PLAY mode 2 Press the CARD button to move bet
75. desktop Pressing the MENU button brings you back to the transfer menu Dy You can press the SET dial in place of the D button With IE ALL 24 IMAGES NEW IMAGES or TRANSFER ORDERS a confirmation message appears Turn the SET dial to select OK and press the SET dial When transferring with the D button the camcorder retains the transfer setting even if you turn it off or change the position of the TAPE CARD switch When you have selected C gt SELECT amp TRANSFER or G WALLPAPER the screen to select a still image appears Press the MENU button to display the direct transfer menu O When the protect switch of the SD Memory Card is activated during image transfer the images will not be marked as already transferred and will be transferred again when you select NEW IMAGES later sobew 123 124 Selecting Images for Transfer Transfer Order You can select images for transfer to the computer These transfer settings are compatible with the Digital Print Order Format DPOF standards A maximum of 200 images can be selected Do not connect a USB or DV cable to the camcorder while setting the transfer orders CARD PLAY 1 Select the image you wish to transfer 2 Press the SET dial to open the FILE OPER menu 3 Select E TRANS ORDER and press the SET dial E appears on the image To cancel the transfer order press the SET dial again 4 Select
76. e chemically treated cloth or volatile solvents such as paint thinner LCD Screen O Clean the LCD screen using a commercially available cleaning cloth for glasses O Condensation may form on the surface of the screen when the temperature changes suddenly Wipe it with a soft dry cloth O At cold temperatures the screen may be darker than usual This is not a malfunction The screen returns to normal when the camcorder warms up uoneuuoju jeuonippv 131 132 Viewfinder O Clean the viewfinder screen using a blower brush or a commercially available cleaning cloth for glasses Video Heads O When the playback picture becomes distorted the video heads need to be cleaned O To maintain the best picture quality we recommend cleaning the video heads frequently with the Canon DVM CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette or a commercially available dry cleaning cassette O Tapes already recorded with dirty video heads may not be played back correctly even when you clean the video heads O Do not use wet type cleaning cassettes as this may damage the camcorder Condensation Moving the camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperature may cause condensation water droplets to form on its internal surfaces Stop using the camcorder if condensation is detected Continued use may damage the camcorder Condensation may form in the following cases When the camcorder is moved from an When the camcorder is moved from a air conditione
77. e frame disappears Uu Movies played back from a memory card cannot be magnified E Displaying the Data Code The camcorder maintains a data code containing recording date and time and other camera data such as shutter speed and exposure f stop When you play back a tape you can display the data code and select the data code combination you wish to display DATA CODE button SET dial MENU button Selecting the Date Time Display Combination PLAY VCR AMER adi CARD PLAY Sa MENU 37 SETUP D TIME SEL DATE amp TIME i 8 Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select D TIME SEL 5 8 set it to DATE or TIME and close the menu d 2 i J x 4 Selecting the Data Code Display Combination 22 5 o a s WS DISPLAY SETUP p gt DATA CODE DATE TIME Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select DATA CODE set it to CAMERA DATA or CAM amp D T and close the menu 67 68 Displaying the Data Code PLAY VCR CARD PLAY Press the DATA CODE button bg O The data code will not display the next time you turn on the camcorder d Only date and time appear in CARD PLAY mode Six Second Auto Date Date and time appear for 6 seconds when you begin playback or to indicate that date or time zone has changed PLAY VCR DISPLAY 6SEC DATE 37
78. e is activated O The program AE mode cannot be changed while a night mode is activated Skin Detail Function reduce the appearance of skin imperfections for a more complimentary appearance CAMERA CARD CAMERA MENU 37 Open the menu and select CAMERA SETUP Select SKIN DETAIL set it to SOFT and close the menu When shooting close ups of people the camcorder automatically softens details to E CAMERA SETUP SKIN DETAIL NORMAL ae O Skin detail function cannot be used when the program selector is set to EASY SKIN DETAIL resets to NORMAL when you change the position of the POWER switch or the program selector O To obtain the best effect use this function when recording a person in close up Note that areas similar to the skin color may lack in detail BuipJo28M suonounj pesueapy 49 Adjusting the AE Shift You can adjust the AE auto exposure function to lighten or darken the image This allows you to compensate for backlit or overexposed scenes Available Levels 2 to 2 in 0 25 intervals excluding 1 75 and 1 75 AE SHIFT button CAMERA CARD CAMERA W 1 Set the program selector to P EASY P 2 Set the program AE mode to a mode other than the O Easy Recording Spotlight or amp Snow mode 3 Press the AE SHIFT button A AE SHIFT AE 0 appears in light blue END SEARCH 4 Turn the SET d
79. e is not inserted or is out of ink LOW INK LEVEL The ink cartridge needs to be replaced soon INK CASSETTE ERROR There is a problem with the ink cassette PAPER AND INK DO The ink cannot be used with the selected paper type NOT MATCH WASTE TANK FULL Waste tank is full Refer to the instruction manual of your printer FILE ERROR You attempted to print an image that was recorded with another camcorder with a different compression or was edited on a computer CANNOT PRINT You attempted to print an image that was recorded with another camcorder with a different compression or was edited on a computer COULD NOT PRINT X You attempted to use the print order settings to print X images that were IMAGES recorded with another camcorder with a different compression or were 5 gt edited a computer g 2 SET D PRINT ORDER You attempted to print an image from the CARD PLAY menu E m D PRINT without having set the print order Ss a gf D PRINT ORDER ERROR You attempted to set more than 200 still images in the print order 129 130 Message Explanation PRINTER ERROR Cancel printing Turn off the printer and turn it back on Check the printer status PRINT ERROR Cancel printing disconnect the USB cable and turn off the printer After a while turn the printer back on and reconnect the USB cable Check the printer status When you are printing using the D a
80. e still image Remaining Card Capacity for Still Images NG flashing in red No card CQ in green 6 or more images in yellow 1 to 5 images CH in red No more images The indication may not decrease even though a recording has been made or may decrease by 2 images at once All indicators are displayed in green when a memory card is played back Card Access Display Indicates that the camcorder is writing on the memory card Image Size Indicates the still image size Reviewing a Still Image Right after Recording g You can select to display a still image for 2 4 6 8 or 10 seconds after it has been recorded l CARD CAMERA MENU CAMERA SETUP REVIEW 2sec 04 37 Open the menu and select CAMERA SETUP Select REVIEW select a setting option and close the menu SF OA still image is displayed as long as you hold the PHOTO button after recording 2 O The FILE OPER menu appears when you press the SET dial while you are reviewing a still image or when you press the SET dial right after recording In this menu you can protect A 103 or erase N 104 the image Aioway e 95 96 Recording Movies on a Memory Card You can record Motion JPEG movies with the camcorder from a tape in the camcorder or from devices connected via the DV terminal or the AV terminal The sound of a movie recorded on a memory card will be mon
81. ect MY CAMERA 2 Select the menu item you wish to change When selecting a start up image set the camcorder to CARD PLAY mode 3 Select a setting option and close the menu O You can save your original images or the images and sounds contained in the supplied software ZoomBrowser EX for Windows or ImageBrowser for Macintosh to the setting options MY IMAGE and MY SOUND For details refer to the Digital Video Software Instruction Manual You can also create original start up images QA 110 Changing the Display Language The language used for screen display and menu items can be changed The available set of languages varies depending on the region Follow the procedure below to check which set of languages are provided with your camcorder Language Set A Language Set B e g USA Canada e g Asia English German Spanish French Italian English Simplified Chinese Traditional Russian Simplified Chinese Japanese Chinese Korean CAMERA PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY Cram DISPLAY SETUP LANGUAGE ENGLISH To change the display language open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select LANGUAGE select a language and close the menu O If you have mistakenly changed the language follow the mark next to the menu item to change the setting O The displays 201 and at the bottom of the screen refer to the button names on the camcorder and wi
82. en mode MA 65 5 White balance M 53 8 Card mix 105 Remaining card capacity for still images 92 PLAY VCR Mode TAPE MODE MIX VARI B 0 00 24 28 SS 60nin ND SEARCH LU F1 8 1 250 12 00 AM i 1 2005 12 bit audio Q 85 2 End search M 69 Date search LL 71 Audio dubbing 83 Data code M 67 Volume level of speaker 34 f REC gt gt lt lt Fast forward playback P lt Playback pause PAUSE rewind playback 33 33 STOP x2 gt 4x2 x2 playback M 33 gt gt K4 Date search M 71 EJECT 1 4 1 x1 playback MA 33 RTN gt gt 44 1 48 Slow playback M 33 II I Frame advance playback frame reverse playback A 33 Zero set memory M 70 Audio dubbing 02 83 CARD CAMERA Mode see also M 97 CD Focusing frame MA 98 Stitch assist L1 99 3 Camcorder shake warning 02 56 12 00 AM 1 2 JAN 1 20050 CARD PLAY Mode Slide show 102 6 2 Data code M 67 SLIDE SHOW 9101 0102 Lap time 525861 Length of the movie 5 Current image total images File number M 90 Protect mark 103 STOP 00 AM TTL 00 00 02 0 1 2005 LAP 00 00 00 uoneuuoju jeuonippv 127 128 List of Messages Message Explanation m
83. ential or incidental damages or loss that may arise whether on account of negligence or otherwise from the use misuse or inability to use this Canon product including loss of profit revenue video tapes or enjoyment or from failure to conform to any express or implied warranties conditions guarantees or representations Any recovery under this limited warranty shall not exceed the purchase price of the product Canon Canada does not assume or authorize any other person to assume for Canon Canada any other liability with respect to this Canon product This warranty does not extend to any person other than the original purchaser of this Canon product or the person for whom it was purchased as a gift and states your exclusive remedy NOTICE TO CONSUMER If you plan to take important videos or if the product has not been used for some time please check all functions with the instruction book before using it Canon CANON INC U S A CANADA MEXICO CENTRAL Y SURAMERICA ASIA PUB DIM 663 O604A Ni7 0 CANON U S A INC NEW JERSEY OFFICE 100 Jamesburg Road Jamesburg NJ 08831 USA CANON U S A INC CHICAGO OFFICE 100 Park Blvd Itasca IL 60143 USA CANON U S A INC LOS ANGELES OFFICE 15955 Alton Parkway Irvine CA 92618 USA CANON U S A INC HONOLULU OFFICE 210 Ward Avenue Suite 200 Honolulu HI 96814 USA If you have any questions call the Canon U S A Information Center toll free at 1 800 828 4040 U S A onl
84. ers CARD PLAY CARD OPERATIONS Cy PRINT ORDERS ALL ERASE MENU 37 1 Open the menu and select CARD OPERATIONS 2 Select 2 PRINT ORDERS ALL ERASE ERASE ALL amp PRINT ORDERS NO and YES appears 3 Select YES All B disappear 4 Close the menu Printing TEB raped gt D PRINT 1 Connect the printer to the camcorder m 111 2 Open the menu and select D PRINT The print setting menu appears SET PRINT ORDER appears when you connect a printer with direct print function and select C PRINT without having set the print order 3 Make sure that PRINT is selected and press the SET dial Printing starts The print setting menu disappears when printing is complete O Depending on the connected printer you can select style or paper settings 2 before step 3 Cancel Printing Printing Errors 113 O Restarting Printing Open the CARD PLAY menu and select 9 2 PRINT Select RESUME in the print setting menu and press the SET dial The remaining images will be printed Printing cannot be restarted in the following cases When you change the print order settings When you delete a still image with print order settings 120 Transferring Memory Card Images toa Computer With the supplied USB cable and Digital Video Software you can browse and archive ef images or arrange still images for printout For details refer to the Digital V
85. g line in function or via the DV terminal as still images on a memory card For connecting instructions refer to page 35 and 76 PLAY VCR CARD CAME 2D 1 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode If a cassette is loaded make sure that the tape is stopped When recording via the AV terminal make sure that AV DV is displayed on the screen When recording via the DV terminal make sure that AV DV is not displayed Change the setting as necessary 81 2 Connected device Load a recorded cassette and play back the tape 3 Press the PHOTO button halfway when the scene you wish to record appears The still image remaining image capacity and other information appear When you press the PHOTO button on the wireless controller recording starts immediately 4 Press the PHOTO button fully The card access indicator flashes Aioway e Dy O When recording from a tape in the camcorder or other video devices amp Astill image recorded from an image in widescreen mode will be vertically compressed The data code of the still image will reflect the date and time it has been recorded on the memory card The size of the still image will be 640 x 480 O When connecting with a DV cable make sure that no USB cable is connected to the camcorder 93 94 Screen Displays during Still Image Recording CARD MODE Still Image Quality Indicates the image quality of th
86. his manual as they may be hazardous 7T Avoid magnetic or electric fields Do not use 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 8 Water and Moisture Hazard of electric shock Do not use this product near water or in rainy moist situations 9 Placing or Moving Do not place on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick e Stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn 10 Power Sources The CA 570 Compact 1 1 1 2 oo 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 Polarization The CA 570 Compact Power Adapter is equipped with a polarized 2 prong plug a plug having one blade wider than the other The 2 prong polarized plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet
87. ial to adjust the AE shift level Turn the SET dial up to lighten the image and down to darken the Ki 4 H y Q image S If MF is displayed in light blue AE shift cannot be adjusted X Press the AE SHIFT button again to display AE 0 in light blue The camcorder retains the setting even if you turn it off or change the program Za mode Adjusting the Focus Manually Autofocus may not work well on the following subjects In such case focus manually Subjects with low Through E Reflective contrast or without Fast Moving dirty or wet Night Scenes surfaces vertical lines Subjects windows Emo _ 09 Oo FOCUS button Zoom lever n E 2 5 CAMERA 1 Set the program selector to TU ERR e gt E gt 3 f o BuipJo28M suonounj pesueapy 2 Adjust the zoom When you operate the zoom after adjusting the focus the subject may not stay in focus Adjust the zoom before the focus 3 Press the FOCUS button FOCUS MF appears Cu 4 Turn the SET dial to adjust the focus Turn the SET dial up or down until the image appears oft focused Press the FOCUS button to return to autofocus 457 7 AR O The setting resets to autofocus when you switch the program selector to EASY 24 Readjust the focus when you have turned off the camcorder 51 52 Infinity Focus Use this function when you
88. ideo Software Instruction Manual Users of Windows OS can also transfer images to the computer by simply pressing the D print share button QQ 122 VaR O Do not disconnect the USB cable open the memory card cover remove the memory card change the position of the TAPE CARD switch or turn off the camcorder and computer while data is being transferred to the computer while the camcorder s card access indicator is flashing Doing so may damage the memory card s data O Operation may not work correctly depending on the software and the specifications settings of your computer O The image files on your memory card and the image files saved on the hard disk drive of your computer are valuable original data files If you wish to use image files on your computer make copies of them first and use the copied file retaining the original O Make sure that camcorder and computer are not connected with a DV cable before connecting the camcorder to the computer using the USB cable Otherwise the computer may not operate properly A O We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source while it is connected to the computer O Refer also to the computer instruction manual O Users of Windows XP and Mac OS X Your camcorder is equipped with the standard Picture Transfer Protocol PTP allowing you to download still images JPEG only by simply connecting the camcorder
89. iewfinder 3 5W using LCD screen in normal brightness E Operating temperature 0 40 32 104 F Dimensions W x H x D 51x93 x 130 mm 2 0 x 3 7 x 5 1 in excluding protrusions Weight camcorder body only 430g 15 2 oz CA 570 Compact Power Adapter Power supply 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 17W Rated output 84 VDC 1 5A Operating temperature 0 40 32 104 F Dimensions 52x 90 x 29 mm 2 1 x 3 5 x 1 1 in Weight 135 g 4 8 oz NB 2LH Battery Pack Battery type Rechargeable Lithium lon Battery Rated voltage Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Battery capacity 720 mAh Dimensions 33 3 x 16 2 x 45 2 mm 1 3 x 0 64 x 1 8 in Weight 43 g 1 5 oz MMC 16M MultiMediaCard Capacity 16 MB Interface MultiMediaCard standard Operating temperature 0 40 32 104 F Dimensions 32 x 24 x 1 4 mm 1 3 x 0 94 x 0 06 in Weight 1 5 g 0 05 oz Weight and dimensions are approximate Errors and omissions excepted Subject to change without notice uoneuuoju jeuonippv 145 146 Item Codes Provided Accessories Lens Cap CA 570 Compact Power Adapter NB 2LH Battery Pack STV 250N Stereo Video Cable WL D85 Wireless Controller IFC 300PCU USB Cable WA 28 Wide Attachment Optional Accessories BP 2L12 Battery Pack BP 2L14 Battery Pack NB 2L Battery Pack CB 2LT Battery Charger CBC NB2
90. interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and use in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet 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 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 CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT Important Warnin The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol Ca dia g within an equilateral triangle is in
91. k by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance This indicates a need for service 19 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts that are specified by Canon or that have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 20 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in safe operating order When replacement of power supply is required please return it to the responsible nearest Canon Service Center and please replace it with the same type number CA 570 The Adapter can be used with a power 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 Use only CSA UL Certified power supply cord set Polarized Type SPT 2 or heavier minimum No 18 AWG copper rated 125 or 250 V minimum P A minimum 6 ft 1 8 m maximum 10 ft 3 m long This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Using this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Canon ZR400
92. l number 19 DC IN terminal 13 AE SHIFT button 50 END SEARCH button CQ 69 MENU button 37 Dioptric adjustment lever 18 Finger rest Viewfinder 18 BATT button Ga 13 Power switch M 5 TAPE CARD switch MA 5 oo Using tape CH Using a memory card Cassette compartment cover MA 16 17 PHOTO button 91 6 Cassette compartment MA 16 OPEN EJECT amp switch M 16 12 Strap mount M 143 3 Grip belt CQ 18 8 Zoom lever M 29 12 Start stop button 25 96 10 Terminal cover AV terminal MA 35 2 Remote sensor M 20 6 DV terminal 76 3 Assist lamp 48 4 Stereo microphone USB terminal 1A 111 121 8 Tripod socket M 31 Li uononpoJgju 11 Wireless Controller WL D85 N WD ae Ife STOP E es em B mem A 4 L 4 REW lt 4 lt ES dd amp 09 a STOPE X i lt pausen sow x2 de D L 7ERO SET SS LA AUDIODUB MENORY TV SCREEN D j A A d Canon WIRELESS CONTROLLER WL D85 Transmitter 10 ZERO SET MEMORY button M 70 2 START STOP button A 25 96 PHOTO button M 91 CARD buttons MA 1
93. l the protection press the SET dial 4 Select RETURN to close the menu Protecting during Index Screen Display N 77 ene em CARD OPERATIONS gt Omn PROTECT MENU A37 1 Move the zoom lever toward W Up to 6 images appear Select the image you wish to protect 2 Open the menu and select CARD OPERATIONS Select On PROTECT and press the SET dial Om appears on the image To cancel the protection press the SET dial 3 Close the menu Aioway e 103 104 Erasing Images You can erase images singly or all at once Be careful when erasing images Erased images cannot be recovered 0 Dy O Protected images cannot be erased 2 Movies can only be erased when the first scene is displayed as a still image Erasing a Single Image CARD PLAY 1 Select the image you wish to erase 2 Press the SET dial to open the FILE OPER menu In CARD CAMERA mode the menu appears when you press the SET dial while you are reviewing a still image or when you press the SET dial right after recording 3 Select IMAGE ERASE ERASE THIS IMAGE NO and YES appears If an image is protected YES appears in purple 4 Select YES The image is erased and the previous image appears 5 Select RETURN to close the menu Erasing a Single Image All Images _ LON ARD CARD PLAY cog
94. layback pause mode to protect tape and video heads yoegheld suonouny 21529 33 34 Adjusting the Volume When you use the LCD screen for playback the camcorder plays back the sound via built in speaker The speaker does not sound when you close the LCD panel Speaker gt gt SET dial PLAY VCR CARD PLAY Turn the SET dial up to increase the volume and down to lower the volume L M A volume bar appears for 2 seconds You can turn off the volume completely by turning the SET dial EN M down until OFF appears Turn the SET dial up to increase the volume again Playing Back on a TV Screen TVs with Audio Video Terminals Refer also to the TV or VCR instruction manual Signal flow gt STV 250N Stereo Video Cable supplied 1 Turn off all devices before starting the connections 2 Connect the STV 250N Stereo Video Cable to the camcorder s AV terminal and the audio video terminals on the TV VCR Connect the white plug to the white audio terminal L left the red plug to the red audio terminal R right and the yellow plug to the yellow video terminal VIDEO 3 If connecting to a TV set the input selector to VIDEO If connecting to a VCR set the input selector to LINE SS O We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source O T
95. ll not change when you change the language Changing the Date Format us You can select between three date formats For example JAN 1 2005 1 JAN 2005 and 2005 1 1 CAMERA PLAY VCR CARD PLAY 4 DISPLAY SETUP DATE FORMAT JAN 1 2005 Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select DATE FORMAT select a format and close the menu suoljounJ 194 O suonoun 4 pesueapy 73 Other Camcorder Settings Beep You will hear a beep upon camcorder operations such as power on off start stop self timer countdown and unusual conditions of the camcorder If you turn off the beep all camcorder sounds including the ones of the My Camera settings will be turned off CAMERA PLAY VCR CARD PLAY MENU 37 To turn the beep off open the menu and select SYSTEM Select BEEP set it to OFF and close the menu SYSTEM 0 Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Screen CAMERA PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY MENU 37 Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select BRIGHTNESS adjust the brightness level and close the menu DISPLAY 2 BRIGHTNESS 4 4 A Changing the brightness of the LCD screen does not affect that of the viewfinder or the recordings Turning the Remote Sensor Off CAMERA PLAY VCR
96. manufacturing techniques with more than 99 99 of the pixels operating to specification Less than 0 01 of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black or green dots This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction O The camcorder will shut off after 5 minutes when left in record pause mode to protect tape and video heads fNAUTO POWER OFF appears 20 seconds before shutoff To continue recording turn the POWER switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA O Wait until the tape counter stops completely before you start recording O When you do not remove the cassette you can record the next scene without producing any noise or blank sections between the recordings even if you turn the camcorder off O Bright light may make it difficult to use the LCD screen In such case use the viewfinder instead O When recording near loud sounds such as fireworks drums or concerts sound may become distorted or may be recorded not in the actual sound level This is not a malfunction Allowing the Subject to Monitor the LCD Screen You can rotate the LCD panel so that the screen faces in the same direction as the lens The viewfinder switches on allowing you to use the viewfinder while the subject can monitor the Screen The image appears mirror reversed LCD MIRROR ON However you can choose to display the image as it is being recorded LCD MIRROR OFF CAMERA PL D l CARD CAMERA MENU 3 1
97. mode in bright places such as a sunny beach or ski resort It prevents the subject from being underexposed 1 Light Use this mode to record dimly lit places 45 46 Program selector Recording Program Image Stabilizer Focus White Balance Wind screen Shutter Speed AE Shift Digital Effects Card Mix Available Not available A Auto setting Shaded area Can be used only in CAMERA mode Selecting the Easy Recording Program S N CAMERA Pray ven CARD CAMERA CARD PLA Set the program selector to EASY DEASY appears Ja Selecting the Program AE Mode CAMERA CARD CAMERA 1 Set the program selector to U EASY 2 Press the SET dial A list of the program AE modes appears Ai 4 v 3 Select a mode and press the SET dial The symbol of the mode appears on the upper left corner of the A screen 4S7 E O The setting resets to the Auto mode when you change the position of the 2 program selector O Do not change the mode during recording as the brightness of the image may change abruptly O Sports Portrait mode The picture may not appear smooth when played back O Sand amp Snow mode The subject may become overexposed in dark surroundings Check the image on the screen The picture may not appear smooth when played back O Low Light mode Moving subjects may leave a tr
98. n jammed as video heads may become dirty O Do not insert anything into the small holes of the cassette or cover them with cellophane tape O Handle cassettes with care Do not drop or subject them to severe impact as this may damage the cassettes O Rewind tapes from time to time if they are stored for a long time O With cassettes equipped with a memory function metal plated terminals may become dirty with use Clean the terminals with a cotton swab after about 10 times of loading unloading 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 cassette to the left This switch position is usually labeled SAVE or ERASE OFF If you load a protected cassette in CAMERA mode the message THE TAPE IS SET FOR ERASURE PREVENTION appears for approx 4 seconds and gq starts flashing If you wish to record on that cassette slide the tab back to the right Memory Card Handling Precautions O Format new memory cards with the camcorder Memory cards formatted with other devices such as a computer may not operate correctly O We recommend saving backups of memory card images on your computer s hard drive or other external memory device Image data may be corrupted or lost due to memory card defects or exposure to static electricity Canon Inc makes no warranties for corrupted or lo
99. nal COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED appears and you will not be able to record the contents of the tape Converting Analog Signals into Digital Signals Analog Digital Converter Gi By connecting the camcorder to a VCR or 8mm video camcorder you can convert analog video audio signals to digital signals and output the digital signals via the DV terminal The DV terminal serves as output terminal only Connecting the Devices Turn off all devices before starting the connections Unload the tape from the camcorder Refer also to the instruction manual of the connected device VIDEO L Wei AUDIO D mf STV 250N Stereo Video gt R Cable supplied Signal flow Commercially available DV cable Turning On the Analog Digital Converter MENU 37 Open the menu and select VCR SETUP Select AV DV set it to ON and close the menu VCR SETUP ple OFF 81 82 Depending on the signal sent from the connected device the conversion from analog to digital signals might not work properly e g signals that include copyright protective signals or anomalous signals such as ghost signals O For normal use set AV DV to OFF If it is set to ON digital signals cannot be input via the camcorder s DV terminal O Depending on the software and the specifications of your com
100. nal O We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source 77 Recording from Analog Video Devices VCR TV or Camcorder You can record videos or TV programs from a VCR or analog camcorder on the tape in the camcorder PLAY VCR 1 Connect the camcorder to the analog video device See Playing Back on a TV Screen CL 35 2 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode and load a blank cassette 3 Connected device Load the recorded cassette 4 Press the REC PAUSE button CARD A Cd In record pause mode and during recording you can check the REC PAUSE picture on the screen SLIDE SHOW 5 Connected device Play back the tape 6 Press the II button when the scene you wish to FOCUS record appears Recording starts T Press the m button to stop recording CHT Mop Press the II button to pause recording Press the II button again to restart recording 8 Connected device Stop playback fa Depending on the signal sent from the connected device dubbing may not work properly e g signals that include copyright protective signals or anomalous signals such as ghost signals We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source S Recording from Digital Video Devices DV Dubbing You can record from other digital video devices equipped with a DV terminal with virtually ef no loss in picture and sound quality PLAY VCR l 1 Connect the
101. ned numbers from 101 to 998 You can choose to use consecutive file numbers CONTINUOUS or to reset the file number each time a different memory card is inserted RESET We recommend setting the file numbers to CONTINUOUS RESET The file number will be reset each time a new memory card is inserted starting with 101 0101 If the memory card already contains image files the consecutive file number will be assigned CONTINUOUS The camcorder memorizes the file number of the last image and assigns the consecutive file number to the next image even when a new memory card is inserted If a higher file number already exists on the memory card the consecutive number will be assigned There will be no duplication of file numbers This is useful for organizing images on a computer Example When you record 3 images 101 0101 CONTINUOUS 401 0102 RESET 101 0108 When you replace the memory card and record an image 101 101 0104 101 101 0101 PLAY VCR CARD CAMERA MENJ CARD SETUP FILE NOS CONTINUOUS A 37 To change the setting open the menu and select CARD SETUP Select FILE NOS set it to RESET and close the menu 90 Recording Still Images on a Memory Card You can record still images with the camcorder from a tape in the camcorder or from ef devices connected via the DV terminal or AV
102. nimum Focusing Distance 1 m 3 3 ft 1 cm 0 39 on maximum wide angle White Balance Auto white balance pre set white balance indoor outdoor or custom white balance Minimum Illumination 1 8 Ix using the Night mode Recommended Illumination More than 100 Ix Image Stabilization Electronic Memory Card Recording Media MultiMediaCard SD Memory Card Number of Recording Pixels Still image 1152 x 864 640 x 480 pixels Movie 320 x 240 160 x 120 pixels 15 frames sec File Format Design rule for Camera File System DCF Exif 2 2 compliant DPOF compliant This camcorder supports Exif 2 2 also called Exif Print Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between camcorders and printers By connecting to an Exif Print compliant printer the camcorder s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized yielding extremely high quality prints Image Compression Method Input Output Terminals Still image JPEG compression Super Fine Fine Normal Movie Video data Motion JPEG audio data WAVE monaural AV Terminal 03 5 mm minijack Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced Audio output 10 dBV 47 kohm load 3 kohms or less Audio input 10 dBV 40 kohms or more DV Terminal Special 4 pin connector IEEE 1394 compliant USB Terminal mini B Power Others Power supply rated 74V DC Power consumption AF on 2 6W using v
103. ntigua Aruba Bahamas 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Surinam Taiwan Trinidad and Tobago USA Venezuela Virgin Islands Troubleshooting If you have a problem with your camcorder refer to this checklist Consult your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem persists Power Source Problem Cause Solution Camcorder will not turn on Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery 13 pack Battery pack is not correctly Attach the battery pack 13 attached correctly The camcorder switches off Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery 13 by itself pack Power save function has Turn on the camcorder 25 been activated Cassette compartment will Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery 13 not open pack Cassette compartment cover Open the cassette 16 is not fully open compartment cover fully Cassette compartment Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery 13 stopped during loading pack unloading The camcorder malfunctions Consult a Canon Service Center LCD viewfinder switches on Battery pack is exhausted
104. o c NB 2L NB 2LH BP 2L12 BP 2L14 FS 28U Filter Set Battery Pack NEC cB TV STV 250N L Stereo Video Cable VCR c ec Commercially available s 1 DV Cable Digital Device MultiMediaCard gt PC Card Adapter L USB Reader Writer SDC 128M SD Memory Card 8 0 IFC 300PCU Computer USB Cable a gt SC 1000 Soft SC 2000 Soft SC A50 Soft Canon printers with direct print function Ey amp Carrying Case Carrying Case Carrying Case PictBridge compliant printers 3 D Pi 5 141 142 Optional Accessories Call or visit your local retailer 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 Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and or accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories e g a leakage and or explosion of a battery pack Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis Battery Packs When you need
105. olume 889 m 34 Playing Back on a TV 7 35 Advanced Functions Menus and Settings 7 MEA REEL 37 Recording Using the Recordiggil Programs VERS 8 45 Using the NighillV odesmm 6 48 Skin Detail Function Adjusting the AE Shift Adjlisting the FOGUs Manually 9 51 Setting the WhitelBalance SERA amp 53 Setting the Shutter Speed Using the Self Timer Changing the Recording Mode 58 Audio Recording ome ee eese Using Digital Widescreen TV Recording 16 9 Playback Magifying Displaying the Data Code 5 Returning to afjre marked Position cc cessseesssescecessssesececeoeesseessenessees 70 BB Spe co d 71 Other Functions aia et eee ai ae ede 72 Changing the Display Language iot rtt ascent 73 Other Camcorder Settings c S oe i oec dogs 74 Editing Recording to
106. oncerts sound may become distorted or may not be recorded in the actual sound level This is not a malfunction dioptric adjustment lever Playback Problem Cause Solution aa Pressing the playback button Camcorder is turned off oris Set the camcorder to PLAY 32 does not start playback not set to PLAY VCR mode VCR mode The TAPE CARD switch is set Setthe TAPE CARD switch to 32 to CARD TAPE Cassette is not loaded Load a cassette 16 Tape reached the end Rewind the tape 32 0 flashes on the Screen Image will not appear on the AV um DV is set to ON Set AV m DV to OFF 81 TV screen Tape is running but image will TV VIDEO selector on the TV Setthe selector to VIDEO 35 not appear on the TV screen is not set to VIDEO Video heads are dirty Clean the video heads 132 You attempted to play back or Stop playback dubbing dub copyright protected tape No sound from the built in Speaker volume is turned off Adjust the volume with the 34 speaker SET dial Editing Problem Cause Solution m Dubbing via the camcorder s AV DV is set to ON Set AV gt DV to OFF 81 DV terminal does not work Wrong signal format Dubbing may work via the AV terminal Refer also to the instruction manual of the connected device uoneulJoju 139 jeuonippy 140 Memory Card Operation
107. or if HES or does not appear the camcorder is not correctly connected to the printer In such case disconnect the cable from camcorder and printer turn off camcorder and printer turn both back on and reconnect the camcorder to the printer A O Refer to the instruction manual of each printer for information on which interface e T cable to use with the camcorder The Canon CP Printers CP 10 and CP 100 are supplied with two direct interface cables Use the cable with the USB logo on the connector DIF 100 O We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source O Refer also to the instruction manual of the respective printer O The print setting menu may differ slightly depending on the connected printer Printing with the Print Share Button You can print an image without changing the settings by simply pressing the D print share button 1 Select the still image you wish to print with the CARD l button ex CARD PLAY CARD 2 Press the D print share button D AA Printing starts The 2 button flashes and glows steadily when printing is complete If you wish to continue printing select another still image with the CARD button Printing after Selecting the Print Settings p You can select the number of copies and other settings for printing The setting options vary depending on your printer model CARD PLAY 1 Press the SET dial
108. ore pressing the MENU button MENU zm O Pressing the MENU button at any time closes the menu Za Items that are not available appear in purple 37 Menu_and Default Settings Default settings are shown in boldface CAMERA MENU CAMERA Submenu Menu Item Setting Options D EFFECT SETUP 9 CARD MIX 105 D E SELECT Wii FADER EFFECT MULTI S 60 FADER TYPE FADE T WIPE CORNER JUMP FLIP PUZZLE ZIGZAG BEAM TIDE EFFECT TYPE ART BLACK amp WHITE SEPIA MOSAIC BALL CUBE WAVE COLOR MASK MIRROR M S SPEED MANUAL FAST MODERATE SLOW M S SPLIT 4 9 16 CAMERA SETUP SHUTTER AUTO 1 60 1 100 1 250 1 500 1 1000 55 1 2000 A SL SHUTTER ON OFF 56 D ZOOM OFF 56x 280x 30 IMG STAB W ON OFF 75 WHITE BAL AUTO SET INDOOR 8 OUTDOOR 53 NIGHT MODE NIGHT B3 S NIGHT 48 SELF TIMER ON X OFF 57 SKIN DETAIL SOFT NORMAL 49 STILL I REC OFF CQ FINE CA NORMAL 92 VCR SETUP REC MODE SP LP 58 AUDIO SETUP WIND SCREEN AUTO OFF 59 AUDIO MODE 16bit 12bit 59 38 Submenu Menu Item Setting Options m DISPLAY SETUP BRIGHTNESS 74 LCD MIRROR ON OFF 26 E li TV SCREEN ON OFF 125 D T DISPLAY ON OFF 24 LANGUAGE G3 See list of languages 73 DATE FORMAT 73 DEMO MODE ON OFF 75 SYSTEM WL REMOTE ON OFF 74 BEEP ON OFF 74 T ZONE DST See list of time zones 22 D TIME SET 22
109. ork when the 2 memory card contains more than 1800 images For best performance we recommend not recording more than 100 images on the memory card when you plan to connect the camcorder to a computer or printer When you are using a Macintosh computer you may not be able to download image with ImageBrowser or with OS standard software when the memory card contains more than 1000 images In such case use a PC card reader for downloading the images O When the subject is too bright overexposed use the optional FS 28U ND filter O When the Focus Priority mode is set to ON When you press the PHOTO button fully before and focusing frame turn green it may take up to 2 seconds until focus is adjusted and the still image can be recorded to the memory card Up to 4 seconds in the Low Light and the night modes If the subject is not suitable for autofocus the focusing frame turns yellow and locks the focus Adjust the focus manually with the SET dial O When the Focus Priority mode is set to OFF No focusing frame appears In step 2 O turns green and focus and exposure are locked O The camcorder shuts off when you do not operate it for 5 minutes to save power f AUTO POWER OFF appears 20 seconds before shutoff To continue recording turn the POWER switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA Recording a Still Image on a Memory Card While Recording Movies Tape 2 When you are recording a movie on a tape you can recor
110. ot in use Contact to metallic objects may cause a short circuit and damage the battery pack O Dirty terminals may cause a poor contact between the battery pack and the camcorder Wipe the terminals with a soft cloth O Since storing a charged battery pack for a long time about 1 year can shorten its lifecycle or affect performance we recommend to discharge the battery pack fully and to store it in a dry place at temperatures no higher than 30 C 86 F If you do not use the battery pack for long periods charge and discharge it fully at least once a year If you have more than 1 battery pack perform these precautions at the same time for all battery packs O Although the battery pack s operating temperature range is from 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F the optimal range is from 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F At cold temperatures performance will temporarily decline Warm it in your pocket before use O Replace the battery pack if the usable time after full charge diminishes substantially at normal temperatures uoneuuoJu jeuonippv 133 134 About the battery terminal cover The battery terminal cover has a shaped hole This is useful when you wish to differentiate between charged and uncharged battery packs For example with charged battery packs attach the terminal cover so that the 3 shaped hole shows the blue label Back side of the Terminal cover attached battery pack Charged Uncharged
111. pted to dub a copyright protected tape May also appear 80 PROTECTED DUBBING when an anomalous signal is received during analog line in RESTRICTED recording or during analog digital conversion of a copyright protected tape Memory Card Related Messages Message Explanation m NO CARD Memory card not is inserted into the camcorder 87 THE CARD IS SET FOR SD Memory Card is set for erasure prevention Replace the card 87 ERASURE PREVENTION or change the position of the protect switch NO IMAGES No images are recorded on the memory card CARD ERROR A memory card error occurred The camcorder cannot record or play back the image The error may be temporary If the message disappears after 4 seconds and 0 flashes red turn the camcorder off remove the card and reinsert the card If C1 changes to green you can continue recording playback CARD FULL No remaining capacity on the memory card Replace with another card or erase images NAMING ERROR File or folder number has reached the maximum value 90 Message Explanation UNIDENTIFIABLE IMAGE Image is not recorded with JPEG compression or with a is corrupted Sy TRANSFER ORDER ERROR compression not compatible with the camcorder or the image file You attempted to set more than 200 transfer orders 124 ef CANNOT TRANSFER You attempted to transfer a movie file as wallpaper 123 THIS IMAGE CANNOT Some analog images cannot be reco
112. puter you may not be able to transfer converted signals via the DV terminal We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source 2 Audio Dubbing You can add sound from audio devices AUDIO IN or with the built in microphone MIC IN This function is operated with the wireless controller Connecting Connecting an Audio Device Refer also to the instruction manual of the connected device Audio device e g CD player OUTPUT AUDIO Signal flow STV 250N Stereo Video Cable A supplied Dubbing CP wt MENU AUDIO SETUP AUDIO AUDIO IN C37 1 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode and load a recorded cassette Use a tape recorded in SP 12 bit mode with this camcorder 2 Open the menu and select AUDIO SETUP Select AUDIO DUB set it to AUDIO IN or MIC IN and close the menu 3 Locate the scene you wish to start audio dubbing 4 Press the PAUSE II button on the wireless controller C a STOPE WENN TV SCREEN 83 84 5 Press the AUDIO DUB button on the wireless at gt controller AUDIO DUB and III appear Os nom C5JO O d A 6 Press the PAUSE II button on the wireless controller 5 to begin dubbing zm ES S Audio device Begin playba
113. r and computer turn camcorder and computer back on and reconnect them O Make sure that camcorder and computer are not connected with a USB cable before connecting the camcorder to the computer using the DV cable Otherwise the computer may not operate properly 7 O We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source while it is connected to the computer O Refer also to the instruction manual of the computer O Users of Windows XP can download the DV Messenger software from below homepage With DV Messenger you can perform a videoconference using your camcorder For details refer to the DV Network Software Instruction Manual supplied with the software www canondv com www canon ca www canon asia com Inserting and Removing a Memory Card You can use MultiMediaCards or commercially available yz SD Memory Cards with this camcorder The SD Memory Card has a protect switch to prevent accidental erasure Inserting the Card 1 Turn off the camcorder 2 Open the cover 3 Insert the memory card straight all the way into the memory card slot 4 Close the cover Do not close the cover forcefully without having the card correctly inserted Removing the Card Do not forcefully remove the memory card without first Bi ching it in 1 Turn off the camcorder Make sure that the card access indicator is not flashing before you turn off the camcorder 2 Open the cover 3 Push the memory card to release it
114. r when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time disconnect it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges 15 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock 16 Objects and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Be careful not to spill liquid of any kind onto the product 17 Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 18 Damage Requiring Service Disconnect this product from the wall outlet and all power sources including battery and refer 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 instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive wor
115. r3 Dataicode FEM amp 67 Date 2 22 uu 73 unn 71 Demo 7 75 Digital effects 60 Digital conecte mb 30 Direct print function 111 Direct transfer 122 DV d bbihg c metet Rete 79 DV terminal secs ce 76 86 Easy recording 45 Effects s 2 x i eee te iera puppe 61 End searchr iur xem 69 Erasing images 104 Fadersi cis Rr 60 Fast forwatd Maite 33 File numbers 90 FOCUSING e sotto teu 51 Focusing POINt gt uon eee eet al 98 FOCuS PrOrity 98 Formatting 1 109 ral Grip belt 4m 28 18 EN Image quality 88 Image stabilizer 75 Index screen TEES 9 102 Infililfocus am ah 52 LL hag lage 73 LCD Backlight 21 LCD mirror mode 26 5 7 21 7 7 18 Low light 45 ooo ees 58 Maintenance 131 Manual focus 51 Memory Cards 87 Men s ise hes PER RUE uis 37 MoVie SIZe cssc per rh 89 Multi image screen 61 MultiMediaCard
116. rded on the memory card BE RECORDED depending on the signal THIS IMAGE CANNOT You attempted to use an image recorded with another camcorder 110 BE USED AS START UP IMAGE recorded with a compression not compatible with this camcorder or that has been edited on a computer TOO MANY STILL IMAGES DISCONNECT USB CABLE Disconnect the USB cable and decrease the number of still images on the memory card to less than 1800 If a dialog appeared on the computer screen close it Reconnect the USB cable Direct Print Related Messages Following messages may appear on the camcorder screen On printers equipped with an operation panel an error number or message displays on the panel Refer to the printer manual for the remedies corresponding to the error numbers or messages Message PAPER ERROR Explanation There is a problem with the paper Wrong paper size is inserted or the ink cannot be used with the selected paper NO PAPER Paper is not correctly inserted or there is no paper PAPER JAM The paper jammed during printing PAPER HAS BEEN Paper size has been changed between print setting and start of printing CHANGED MEDIA TYPE ERROR You attempted to use a paper size type that is not supported by the printer INCOMPATIBLE PAPER SIZE You attempted to print on paper that cannot be used with the camcorder INK ERROR There is a problem with the ink NO INK The ink cartridg
117. rder Settings Transferring Images uononpoJgju Transferring Memory Card Images to a 121 Direct Transfer Windows OS m Selecting Images for Transfer Transfer 124 Additional Information See RSENS Se eee Bis elylessagesme Eee Qeon vvv Maintenance Others Troubleshooting n System Diagram optional Access amp iries PT mss eese 142 Specifications Item Codes Checking Supplied Accessories CA 570 Compact Power Adapter incl power cord NB 2LH Battery Pack Lithium Button Battery CR1616 e WL D85 Wireless Controller Lithium Button Battery Lens Cap and Lens STV 250N Stereo CR2025 for Wireless Cap Cord Video Cable Cable Controller DIGITAL VIDEO MMC 16M WA 28 Wide SOLUTION DISK MultiMediaCard Attachment Y The serial number of this product can be found at the battery attachment unit of the camcorder Write down the number and other information here and retain this book as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in case of theft Date of Purchase Purchased From Dealer Address Dealer Phone No Model Name ZR400 A Serial
118. rder to the computer to transfer images Transferring All Images New Images or Images with Transfer Orders To transfer images with transfer order you need to set the transfer orders N 124 CAMERAS F PLavivcr CARD PLAY 1 Turn the SET dial to select Ir ALL IMAGES f NEW IMAGES or k TRANSFER ORDERS 2 Press the D button The images are transferred to the computer and displayed in the Main Window of ZoomBrowser EX The camcorder displays the transfer menu when transfer is complete E To cancel transfer turn the SET dial to select CANCEL and press the SET dial or press the MENU button Transferring a Selected Image CARD PLAY 1 Turn the SET dial to select TG SELECT amp TRANSFER 2 Press the D button 3 Select the image you wish to transfer with the CARD button 4 Press the 2 button The selected image is transferred to the computer and displayed in the Main Window of ZoomBrowser EX To continue transferring select another image with the CARD button Pressing the MENU button brings you back to the transfer menu Transferring a Still Image as Wallpaper 2 P CARD CARD PLAY 1 Turn the SET dial to select WALLPAPER 2 Press the D button 3 Select the still image you wish to transfer as wallpaper with the CARD button 4 Press the 2 button The selected image is transferred to the computer and displayed on the
119. s connected via the AV terminal analog line in function or via the DV terminal on a memory card E For connecting instructions refer to page 35 and 76 PLAY VCR 1 Set the camcorder to PLAY VCR mode If a cassette is loaded make sure the tape is stopped When recording via the AV terminal make sure that AV DV is displayed on the screen When recording via the DV terminal make sure that AV DV is not displayed Change the setting as necessary N 81 2 Connected device Load a recorded cassette and play back the tape 3 Press the start stop button when the scene you wish to record appears 4 Press the start stop button to stop recording When recording from a tape in the camcorder or other video devices OA movie recorded from an image in widescreen mode will be vertically compressed O The data code of the movie will reflect the date and time it has been recorded on the memory card O Recording stops at blank sections or recordings in different audio mode 12bit 16bit CA 2 Screen Displays during Movie Recording Image Size Indicates the movie size CARD MODE Remaining Card Capacity for Movies Indicates the remaining time in hours and minutes At less than 1 minute the remaining time will be displayed in 10 second steps at less than 10 seconds in 1 second steps The indication varies depending on gt appears and rg moves to the recording condition The a
120. ss than 15 seconds Special Playback Modes REC SEARCH focus 1 9 REW lt lt PLAY 4M STOPE PAUSEN SLOWI FF 2 Playback Pause To pause playback press the gt ll button during normal playback P Fast Forward Playback Rewind Playback Plays back the tape at 9 5 times normal speed forward or reverse Press and hold the button during normal playback or fast forward 41I Reverse Playback Press the button on the wireless controller during normal playback Press the play button to return to normal playback 1 Frame Advance 4 II Frame Reverse Plays back frame by frame Press the button on the wireless controller repeatedly during playback pause Press and hold it to play back continuous frame advance frame reverse SLOW i Slow Forward Slow Reverse Plays back at about 1 3 normal speed Press the button on the wireless controller during normal or reverse playback Press the play button to return to normal playback x2 Forward x2 Playback Reverse x2 Playback Plays back at 2 times normal speed Press the button on the wireless controller during normal or reverse playback Press the play button to return to normal playback O There is no sound during special playback Vd OThe picture may become distorted during some special playback modes O The camcorder stops the tape automatically after 5 minutes in p
121. st data O Do not turn off the camcorder disconnect the power source open the memory card cover or remove the memory card while the card access indicator is flashing O Do not use memory cards in places subject to strong magnetic fields O Do not leave memory cards in places subject to high humidity and high temperature O Do not disassemble memory cards O Do not bend drop or subject memory cards to shocks and do not expose them to water O Moving a memory card rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation to form on its external and internal surfaces If condensation forms on the card put it aside until the droplets have evaporated completely O Do not touch or expose the terminals to dust or dirt O Check the direction before inserting the memory card Forcing a memory card backwards into the slot may damage the memory card or the camcorder O Do not remove the label from the memory card or affix other labels on the memory card uoneuuoJu jeuonippv 135 136 Using the Camcorder Abroad Power Sources You can use the compact 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 for overseas use Playback on a TV Screen You can only play back your recordings on TVs with NTSC system The NTSC system is used in the following countries areas American Samoa A
122. tended to alert the user to the presence of N uninsulated dangerous voltage within the RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK product s enclosure that may be of E d sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC The exclamation point within an SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR equilateral triangle is intended to alert the BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS user to the presence of important _ INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL the product IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word product refers to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ZR400 A and all its accessories 1 Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to 4 Follow Instructions All operating and maintenance instructions should be followed 5 Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners The product should be cleaned only as recommended in this manual 6 Accessories Do not use accessories not recommended in t
123. terminal You can also record a still image on the memory card while you record a movie on the tape M cARO CHARGE Card access indicator ES 0 CAMERA 1 Set the camcorder to CARD CAMERA mode A white focusing frame appears in the center of the screen The camcorder will focus on the subject in the center of the screen To change the focusing point see Selecting the Focusing Point 98 2 Press the PHOTO button halfway Q and focusing frame turn green when focus is adjusted The beep sounds twice The picture may appear out of focus for a moment while the camcorder is focusing Exposure is locked When you press the PHOTO button on the wireless controller recording starts LLL immediately 3 Press the PHOTO button fully and focusing frame disappear and you hear a shutter z sound E The card access indicator flashes and the card access display S appears 9 a The still image shown on the screen will be recorded on the memory card VaR O Do not turn off the camcorder change the position of the TAPE CARD switch Kt disconnect the power source open the memory card cover or remove the memory card while the card access indicator is flashing Doing so could result in data damage O When you are using a SD Memory Card make sure that the protect switch is set to allow recording 91 92 FF O Connection to a computer or PictBridge compliant printer will not w
124. the camcorder change from CARD CAMERA mode or move the program selector to EASY O In Sand amp Snow and Spotlight mode the exposure will be adjusted automatically regardless of the selected focusing point O The focusing point cannot be selected in Stitch Assist mode Turning Off the Focus Priority Mode P Turn off the Focus Priority mode if you wish to put timing ahead of focus FRA PL CARD CAMERA MENU 37 Open the menu and select CAMERA SETUP Select FOCUS PRI set it to OFF and close the menu CAMERA SETUP FOCUS PRI 0N Recording Panoramic Images Stitch Assist Mode You can shoot a series of overlapping images and merge them into one large panoramic ef scene using the supplied software PhotoStitch on a computer CARD button PHOTO button 60 button When Recording in Stitch Assist Mode PhotoStitch detects the overlapping portion of adjoining images and merges them Try to include a distinctive item landmark etc in the overlapping portion BAY VCR Y CARD CAMERA c Y 1 Press the button CARD MIX n n REC PAUSE LIDE SHOW 2 Select the direction with the CARD button CARD button clockwise CARD button counterclockwise S Cal 3 Select the program AE mode and zoom on the subject Adjust focus and exposure manually as necessary Once the sequence has started you cannot change the program AE mo
125. to a computer via USB cable without installing the software from the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK 121 122 Direct Transfer You can transfer images to the computer with the D print share button IE ALL IMAGES Transfers all images to the computer fx NEW IMAGES Transfers only those images that have not yet been transferred to the computer TRANSFER ORDERS Transfers images with transfer orders to the computer C gt SELECT amp Allows you to select an image and transfers the TRANSFER selected image to the computer WALLPAPER Allows you to select a still image and transfers the selected image to the computer as wallpaper Preparations The first time you connect the camcorder to the computer you need to install the software and set the auto launch setting CARD PLAY 1 Install the supplied Digital Video Software See Installing the Software in the Digital Video Software Instruction Manual 2 Set the camcorder to CARD PLAY mode 3 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the USB cable See Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer in the Digital Video Software Instruction Manual 4 Set the auto launch setting See Starting CameraWindow in the Digital Video Software Instruction Manual The direct transfer menu appears on the camcorder screen and the 2 button lights up 7 From the second time on you only need to connect the camco
126. ttery pack attached the battery power will not be consumed 1 Turn the POWER switch to OFF D 2 Connect the power cord to the power adapter 3 Plug the power cord into a power outlet 4 Connect the power adapter to the camcorder s DC IN terminal PLAY VCR OFF CAMERA POWER O Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the power adapter O If the adapter is used close to a TV it may cause picture interference Move the adapter away from the TV or the antenna cable O Do not connect any products that are not expressly recommended to the camcorder s DC IN terminal or to the power adapter O You may hear some noise from the power adapter during use This is not a malfunction O Do not disconnect and reconnect the power cord while charging a battery pack Charging may stop The battery pack may not be charged correctly even if the CHARGE indicator glows steady The battery pack may also not be charged correctly when a power outage occurs during charging Remove the battery pack and attach it back to the camcorder O When the power adapter or battery pack is defective the CHARGE indicator flashes rapidly at about 2 flashes second and charging stops O The CHARGE indicator informs you about the charge status 0 50 Flashes once every second More than 50 Flashes twice every second 100 Glows steadily O Charging Recording and Playback Times Below times are approximate and vary
127. urn off the image stabilizer you will get a larger horizontal angle of view WIDESCREEN button CAMERA JL Press the WIDESCREEN button MDE appears The LCD screen switches to the letterbox display The picture on the viewfinder La appears horizontally squeezed F g zm O The multi image screen cannot be used when the widescreen mode is selected 8 j V Simultaneous recording on a memory card cannot be used when the B widescreen mode is selected E O If you play back a widescreen recording on a normal TV the image appears amp horizontally squeezed E O If you connect the camcorder to a TV with Video ID 1 system recordings made in the widescreen mode will be automatically played back in widescreen mode 65 66 Magnifying the Image The playback image can be magnified up to 5 times Zoom lever SET dial PLAY VCR CARD PLAY 1 Move the zoom lever toward T The image is magnified by 2 times A frame appears indicating the position of the magnified area To further enlarge the image move the zoom lever toward T To shrink the image below 2 times magnification move the zoom lever toward W 2 Select the magnified area with the SET dial Turn the SET dial to move the image to the right and left or up Ni 4 and down Pressing the SET dial switches between the directions X To cancel the magnification move the zoom lever toward W until th
128. use of accessories attachments products supplies parts or devices with this Canon product 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 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 video equipment 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 insured with shipping charges prepaid together with a copy of your bill of sale or other proof of purchase and a description of the problem to any of the Canon Service Facilities in Canada LIMITATIONS Except as otherwise required by applicable legislation this warranty is in lieu of all other warranties conditions guarantees or representations express or implied statutory or otherwise relative to this Canon product including implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose Canon Canada assumes no liability for special consequ
129. ween images CJ L CARD 3 To play back a movie press the II button FOCUS The first scene appears as a still image when playback is complete Cur e Pressing the gt IE button during playback pauses the S playback Press the gt Il button again to restart playback Pressing the lil button displays the first scene of the movie Press the CARD button or the REW lt lt 4 FF gt gt button on the wireless controller for 8x fast forward fast rewind playback Images not recorded with this camcorder uploaded from a computer except the sample images MA 108 edited on a computer and images whose file names have been changed may not be played back correctly O Do not turn off the camcorder change the position of the TAPE CARD switch disconnect the power source open the memory card cover or remove the memory card while the card access indicator is flashing Doing so could result in data damage e Aioway e 101 102 Slide Show 1 Press the SLIDE SHOW button Images are played back one after another 2 Press the SLIDE SHOW button to stop the slide show Index Screen 1 Move the zoom lever toward W Up to 6 images appear With movies the index screen can only be started when the first scene is displayed as a still image 2 Turn the SET dial to select an image Move the to the image you wish to view You can switch between the index pages b
130. x level adjustment light area of the still image Live video recording Card mix image Camera Chroma Key CAM CHROMA Combines backgrounds with your recordings Record your subject in front of a blue curtain and the subject not blue will be superimposed on the card mix image Mix level adjustment blue area of the live video recording Live video recording Card mix image Aioway e 105 106 Card Animation C ANIMATION Combines animations with your recordings You can choose from 3 types of card animation effects Corner Animation appears on the upper left and the lower right corner of the screen Straight Animation appears on the top and bottom of the screen and moves to the right and left Random Animation moves randomly in the display Mix level adjustment blue area of the card animation image Live video recording Card mix image 4 S Lx CARD button Program selector SET dial K g MENU button Selecting the Card Mix Effect 2 OD I MENU D EFFECT SETUP CARD MIX P MIX TYPE CARD CHROMA 1 Upload a sample image from the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK to the memory card in the camcorder Refer to Saving Still Images from Your Computer to the Memory Card in the Digital Video Software Instruction Manual 2 Set the program sele
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132. y pressing the CARD or CARD button 3 Move the zoom lever toward T The index screen is cancelled and the selected image is displayed Card Jump Function 1 CARD PLAY CARD MIX a REC PAUSE LIDE SHOW CARD PLAY You can locate images without displaying them one by one The number in the upper right of the screen indicates the image number of the current image by the total number of images ES St E AY VCR c JA J Press and hold the CARD or CARD button When you release the button the image of the displayed image number appears With movies the card jump function can only be started when the first scene is displayed as a still image CARD PLAY CI L CARD Protecting Images You can protect important images from accidental erasure when displaying a single image or index screen E KV If a memory card is formatted all still images and movies even protected ones MA will be erased permanently Movies only be protected when the first scene is displayed as still image 2 CARD PLAY 1 Select the image you wish to protect 2 Press the SET dial to open the FILE OPER menu In CARD CAMERA mode the menu appears when you press the SET dial while you are reviewing a still image or when you press the SET dial right after recording 3 Select On PROTECT Om appears and now the image cannot be erased To cance

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