Canon zr10. manual

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Introduction 2 E W ARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Important Usage Instructions Digital Video Camcorder , ZR10 A and Compact Power Adapter, CA-560 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cau[...]

Introduction 3 E IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word “product” refers to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ZR10 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 instruct[...]

Introduction 4 E 14. Lightning — For added protection of this product during a lightning storm, or 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. Power Lines — An outside antenna sys[...]

Important Usage Instructions ....................2 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..................................3 Thank you for Choosing a Canon ..............6 Introducing the ZR10 ................................7 Finding Y our W ay Around the ZR10 ........8 Powering Y our Camcorder ......................11 Loading a Cassette ...............[...]

Introduction 6 E Thank you for Choosing a Canon Y our camcorder is supplied with the following accessories: WL-D74 Wireless Controller T wo AA batteries SS-600 Shoulder Strap Lens cap and lens cap cord S-150 S-video Cable STV -250 Stereo Video Cable Lithium button battery CA-560 Compact Power Adapter (including AC power cable) BP-51 1 Battery Pack [...]

Quick Overview 7 E Stabilizes your recordings e ven in long telephoto shots. Introducing the ZR10 ZR10 is a next generation digital video camcorder that conforms to the digital video D standard to giv e you outstanding picture quality . Advanced digital technology allo ws you to add special effects during recording or playback. Digital Video The ZR[...]

8 E Quick Overview Finding Y our W ay Around the ZR10 DC IN 9.5V CHARGE P Easy Recording (p. 48) Program AE (p. 48) Terminal cover MENU button (p. 36) DIGITAL EFFECTS button (p. 56) LCD screen (p. 23) Program selector (p. 48) FOCUS button (p. 65)/ (play/pause) button (p. 27) EXP (exposure) button (p. 62)/ (stop) button (p. 27) BATT. (battery) RELEA[...]

9 E Quick Overview Speaker (p. 26) POWER indicator (p. 18) Viewfinder (p. 86, 92) Viewfinder protect cover (p. 92) POWER Switch (p. 18) Viewfinder focusing lever (p. 86) Grip belt (p. 86) Cassette compartment (p. 16) Cassette compartment cover (p. 16) Accessory shoe (p. 58) Zoom controller (p. 22) PHOTO button (p. 44) Strap attachment bar (p. 87) S[...]

10 E Quick Overview S DV REW PLAY FF STAR T /STOP PHOTO SELF TIMER MENU TV SCREEN DATA CODE D.EFFECTS AUDIO MONITOR REC PAUSE SEARCH SELECT ZERO SET MEMORY AUDIO DUB. STOP MIX BALANCE ST-1 ST -2 ON/OFF SET ZOOM WT A/V INSERT PAUSE SLOW REMOTE SET +/ – / × 2 WIRELESS CONTROLLER WL - D74 × 2 button (p. 29) START/STOP button (p. 19) MENU button (p[...]

11 E Quick Overview Powering Y our Camcorder Before operating your camera, you will need to use the power adapter to: Pro vide power from an A C outlet or Charge a battery pack • The power adapter con verts current from a household po wer socket (100–240 V A C, 50/60 Hz) to the DC current used by your camera. • If the adapter is used next to [...]

12 E Quick Overview Attaching and charging the battery packs Y our battery pack was partially char ged before it left the factory . It should have enough power for you to check that your camera is w orking properly . Howe ver , you must charge the battery pack fully if you w ant it to power the camera for more than a few minutes. Always turn the ca[...]

13 E Quick Overview 5. When charging is complete, disconnect the power adapter from the camera. Unplug the power cable fr om the A C outlet, then disconnect it from the adapter . 6. Remove the battery pack after use. • Rotate the viewf inder upwards. • Press and hold the B A TT . RELEASE button while you slide the battery up. • Nev er connect[...]

CHARGE 14 E Quick Overview The Compact Power Adapter CA-560 included with the camera can be used along with the CR-560 Kit for 3 different w ays to po wer the camera or charge battery packs: 1. Charge the BP-500 Series battery packs with po wer from your car battery . 2. Operate the camera with power from your car battery . 3. Charge the BP-500 Ser[...]

15 E Quick Overview 3. Charge the BP-500 Series battery packs fr om a household A C outlet. 1 or 2 battery pack(s) + Charge Adapter + Compact Po wer Adapter CHARGE 2. Operate the camera with power fr om y our car battery . Camera + DC Cable + Charge Adapter + Car Battery Cable → car’ s cigarette lighter • Fast char ging for the high-capacity [...]

16 E Quick Overview Loading a Cassette 1. Make sur e that y ou ha ve attached a power sour ce. 2. Slide the OPEN / EJECT 5 switch to release the cassette compartment cover . • Pull the cov er fully open (while holding the button) and w ait a couple of seconds for the cassette compartment to open automatically . • The confirmation beep sounds wh[...]

Quick Overview 17 E Protecting tapes from accidental erasure T o protect your recording from accidental erasure, slide the tab on the cassette so that it exposes the hole. (This switch position is usually labeled SA VE or ERASE OFF .) If you load this cassette and put the camera in record pause mode ( 18), “THE T APE IS SET FOR ERASURE PREVENTION[...]

18 E Quick Overview Basic Recording Hav e you completed the following steps? • Attached a po wer source ( 11). • Remov ed the lens cap ( 86) and fastened the shoulder strap ( 87). • Chosen the display: viewf inder ( 86) or LCD screen ( 23) • When you’ re using the viewf inder, fully close the LCD or rotate the LCD so that it faces the sam[...]

19 E Quick Overview 3. Slide the program selector to [ . • This selects the camera’ s Easy Recording program. It allows you to simply point and shoot without making any manual adjustments ( 50). 4. Press and r elease the start/stop button once to begin recording . • T o take still photographs, see p. 44. 5. Press and r elease the start/stop b[...]

20 E Quick Overview Y ou can record and play back a tape in SP (standard play) and LP (long play) modes. LP extends tape usage by 1.5 times. T o switch to LP mode, select REC MODE from the camera or VCR menu, select LP and then close the menu (for instructions on how to use the menus, see p. 36). Changing the recording mode (SP/LP) REC MODE••?[...]

Quick Overview 21 E Confirmation/W arning beeps The camera’ s short operation confirmation beeps are indicated by ` in the illustrations. Beeps sound upon certain camera operations such as when you turn the camera on, during the self-timer countdown, right before the camera’ s automatic shut-off, and also upon any unusual condition of the camer[...]

22 E Quick Overview 40 × /200 × digital zoom T urn the digital zoom on by choosing D.ZOOM from the camera menu, to magnify the camera’ s zoom range by up to 20 × . Zooming The camera’ s 10 × zoom lens allows you to choose the best picture angle for each scene: • Mov e the zoom control tow ards W to zoom out to wide-angle. • Mov e it tow[...]

Quick Overview 23 E Using the LCD Screen Push the LCD panel OPEN button and open the panel by pulling it away from the camera. This automatically switches the LCD screen on and the viewf inder off. When you close the LCD panel, the LCD screen automatically switches off and the vie wfinder switches back on. Open the LCD screen Y ou can choose the an[...]

24 E Quick Overview • A v oid touching the LCD screen when moving the LCD panel. • Do not hold the camera by the LCD panel or the viewf inder . • Make sure you open the LCD panel at 90°, before attempting to rotate it. • Always rotate the LCD panel v ertically into place, before closing it or pushing it flat against the side of the camera.[...]

Quick Overview 25 E REC REC PAUSE EJECT • These and all other indicators appear normally in the viewf inder . Allowing the subject to monitor recording When you turn the LCD panel so that it faces the same direction as the lens, you can watch yourself during recording or let your subject monitor recording. The vie wfinder is also activ ated when [...]

26 E Quick Overview Built-in speaker and headphone terminal Adjust the speaker and headphone v olume by turning the selector dial. • T urn the selector dial up to increase the volume, and do wn to lower the v olume. • A V OLUME bar appears in the display to indicate the current volume. It disappears in four seconds. • Y ou can turn of f the v[...]

27 E Quick Overview Playing Back a Cassette Y ou can use the LCD screen for instant, on-the-spot playback. The camera also plays back the sound track via the built-in speak er ( 26). • When you play back a tape, you can also close the LCD panel with its screen side facing up. • When you’ re using the viewf inder to view playback, close the LC[...]

28 E Quick Overview Playback pause Press the a (pause) button. T o resume normal playback, press it again, or press the e (play) button. The camera automatically goes into stop mode after about fi ve minutes’ playback pause. Fa st forward playback T o play back the recording at about 9.5 times normal speed, press and hold the 1 (fast forward) b u[...]

29 E Quick Overview These can only be operated from the wireless controller ( 38). Frame Advance T o play back frame by frame, press the +/ ae button repeatedly during playback pause. Press and hold to play back continuous frame advance. Frame Reverse T o play back in reverse frame by frame, press the –/ 4a button repeatedly during playback pause[...]

30 E Quick Overview Connections for Playback on a TV Screen Y ou can connect the camera to a TV or VCR in order to play back your recordings. Y ou will need to attach a power source to the camera ( 11). Power of f all devices before starting the connections. • Use the S-150 S-video Cable to connect the S-video terminals. Use the STV -250 Stereo V[...]

31 E Quick Overview • If you are going to use the TV as a monitor while you are shooting, remember to keep the TV volume turned do wn as long as the camera’ s audio terminals are connected. If the sound from the TV speak ers is picked up by the microphone, an unpleasant high-pitched squeal, called feedback, may be produced. • For TVs having t[...]

32 E Quick Overview Tips for Making Better V ideos Composition The most important element in the scene does not hav e to be in the center . For a more interesting picture, try to position your subject so it is slightly to one side. Leav e some space on the side of the frame that the subject is facing or moving to wards. For maximum stability , grip[...]

Quick Overview 33 E Picture angle Camera moves Close-up Instead of zooming while recording, try to choose your picture angle before you begin. A good way to tell a story with video is to begin with a long shot that establishes the situation, and then mov e in with medium shots and close-ups to show the details. Remember to change your viewpoint for[...]

Using the Full Range of Features 34 E T urning the Image Stabiliz er Off MENU W ith most camcorders, even the slightest hand mo vements will be noticeable during telephoto recording. Howe ver , the ZR10’ s image stabilizer allows you to obtain steady recordings e ven at high magnif ication. 1. T o turn the image stabilizer off , open the camera m[...]

35 E Using the Full Range of Features Selecting fr om the Menus Many of the camera’ s adv anced functions are selected from menus which appear in the display . A v ailability of items in the menus depends on the mode the camera is set to. Unav ailable items appear in purple. There are two main menus: 1. Camera menu (when the PO WER switch is set [...]

Using the Full Range of Features 36 E VCR menu q W ireless controller ................ 39 w Record mode ......................... 20 e Data code .............................. 69 r Date/time select .................... 68 t Brightness ............................. 24 y Displays .............................. 103 u 6-second auto date ...............[...]

37 E Using the Full Range of Features • Y ou can only see eight options on the screen at one time. Pointers at the top/bottom of the screen indicate that there are more options that you can scroll through. • Y ou may often f ind it con venient to use the wireless controller to move around the menus. Press its MENU button to enter/lea ve the men[...]

Using the Full Range of Features 38 E Using the Wireless Contr oller The supplied wireless controller can operate the camera from a distance of up to 16 feet (5 m). Point it at the camera’ s remote sensor while you press the buttons. There are sev en functions that cannot be operated without the wireless controller: • Special playback ( 29) •[...]

39 E Using the Full Range of Features T o prevent interference from other Canon wireless controllers being used nearby , there are two remote sensor modes and an of f setting. The wireless controller and the camera hav e to be set to the same mode in order to be compatible. Setting the remote sensor mode T o turn the remote sensor off: 1. Open eith[...]

Using the Full Range of Features 40 E If y our wireless contr oller isn’t working: Make sure the camera and the wireless controller are both set to the same mode. Check the mode the camera is set to by pushing any b utton other than the REMO TE SET button on the wireless controller . The camera’ s mode appears in purple for about four seconds. [...]

41 E Using the Full Range of Features Setting the Date and Time The date and/or time display forms part of the data code. Y ou can choose to display or hide it during playback ( 68). Set the date and time display when you first start using your camera. Install the backup battery before you begin ( 90). • Before you start setting the date and time[...]

Using the Full Range of Features 42 E Time zone LONDON PARIS CAIRO MOSCOW DUBAI KARACHI DACCA BANGKOK H. KONG (Hong Kong) TOKYO SYDNEY SOLOMON WELLGTN (Wellington) SAMOA HONOLU (Honolulu) ANCHOR (Anchorage) L.A. (Los Angeles) DENVER CHICAGO N.Y. (New York) CARACAS RIO (Rio de Janeiro) FERNAN. (Fernando de Noronha) AZORES No. Time zone No. • After[...]

43 E Using the Full Range of Features 1. Set the camera to record pause mode. 2. Open the menu and select D/TIME SET . • The year display starts to flash. 3. T urn the selector dial up and do wn to change the year . Press the dial in to move to another part of the display . • Once you mov e from the year , the next part of the display starts fl[...]

Using the Full Range of Features 44 E T aking Still Pictures Y ou can record still pictures like a photograph. The camera records the picture and sound to tape for approximately 6 seconds. The e xposure is automatically adjusted. T ake still photos that you can record onto a floppy disk with the optional Floppy Disk Still Image Recorder FR-100 ( 46[...]

45 E Using the Full Range of Features • While the camera records the still, you cannot use the camera functions (controls, PO WER switch/zoom le ver , etc., do not respond until recording is complete). This applies e ven when you hav en’t loaded a cassette. • The wireless controller’ s PHO TO button has no half-way setting. Press the button[...]

Using the Full Range of Features 46 E The FR-100 captures images taken with the camera, compressing them in JPEG format and recording them as still images onto a floppy disk. 1. Connect the power sour ces f or the camera and the FR-100. 2. T urn the camera’ s PO WER switch to VCR, and connect the camera and the FR-100 with the D V cable (supplied[...]

47 E Using the Full Range of Features Sear ching and Re viewing While Recording When the camera is in record pause mode, you can use record revie w to play back the last few seconds of your recording and then return automatically to record pause mode. Y ou can quickly make sure that a scene has recorded properly and then go on to shoot the next sce[...]

Using the Full Range of Features 48 E Using the V arious Recording Pr ograms P The camera provides you with a choice of se ven recording programs. The y use different combinations of camera settings in order to adjust the e xposure and other functions to match the recording situation. • For simple point-and-shoot operation, select the Easy Record[...]

49 E Using the Full Range of Features 1. Set the camera to record pause mode. 2. Slide the program selector to Q (pr ogram AE) mode. 3. Push the selector dial in to display the program menu. 4. T urn the selector dial to mo ve the arr ow up or down the display . 5. Push the selector dial in to select the desired pr ogram. • The program will appea[...]

Using the Full Range of Features 50 E P or trait Use this program outdoors to make subjects stand out from a softened foreground and background. It works well for still-lifes and close-ups. The ef fect is most noticeable when the zoom position is between the middle range and the telephoto end. Focus manually for maximum accuracy , and be careful wh[...]

51 E Using the Full Range of Features Use this program in places where the background is so bright that the subject appears underexposed in the display — a sunn y beach or ski resort, for example. Y ou may notice some shudder when recording moving subjects. Sand & Snow Spotlight This program is designed for recording spotlit scenes, such as o[...]

Using the Full Range of Features 52 E Using Digital Effects Use the camera’ s 2 types of digital effects for more interesting productions. • Faders: Start or end scenes with a fade to or from black ( 54). Fade T rigger, V ertical W ipe, Horizontal W ipe, Mosaic Fade • Effects: Add flav or to your recordings ( 55). Art, Black and White, Sepia,[...]

53 E Using the Full Range of Features • When you do not want to use digital ef fects, press the DIGIT AL EFFECTS button and select D.EFFECT | from the digital ef fects menu. Press the DIGIT AL EFFECTS button to close the menu. • The camera remembers your chosen digital effect setting until you change it. • Digital effects cannot be operated o[...]

Using the Full Range of Features 54 E Fade T rigger (F ADE-T) V er tical Wipe (WIPE ) When you start recording, the picture begins as a thin v ertical line in the center of the screen which gradually expands side ways until it fills the whole of the screen. When you end a scene, the image is wiped from both sides of the screen. Horizontal Wipe (WIP[...]

55 E Using the Full Range of Features Black and White (BLK & WHT) Records the image in black and white. Adds a paint-like ef fect, called solarization, to the image. Art (ART) Sepia (SEPIA) Mosaic (MOSAIC) Records a monochrome image with a brownish tint. Blurs the image by enlarging the size of some pixels. ● Effects 3_ZR10_E(34-72) 3/9/00 7:[...]

Using the Full Range of Features 56 E Digital ef fects can be set with the controls on the body of the camera or the wireless controller . Pressing the ▲ / ▼ buttons on the wireless controller correspond to turning the selector dial up and do wn, and pressing the SET button corresponds to pressing the selector dial in. SET D.EFFECTS ON/OFF MENU[...]

57 E Using the Full Range of Features Sound records/plays back normally . When operating ef fects while recording, make sure the program selector is set to Q . 1. Press the DIGIT AL EFFECTS button to open the digital effects menu. 2. Move the arr ow up and down with the selector dial. • Point the arro w at EFFECT . 3. Press the selector dial in. [...]

Using the Full Range of Features 58 E A udio Recording 1. T o switch to the 16-bit mode, open the menu and select A UDIO MODE. 2. Select “16 bit” and close the menu. • “16 bit” is shown in the display for approximately four seconds. • For details on adding ne w sound, see p. 81. • For details of playing back a tape that has ne w sound[...]

59 E Using the Full Range of Features 1. Open the camera menu and point the arro w at WIND SCREEN. 2. Select the ON setting and close the menu. •W S O is sho wn in the display . • The wind screen can be used for audio dubbing with the built-in microphone as well as recording. • The wind screen does not operate with an external microphone. The[...]

Using the Full Range of Features 60 E 1. Set the camera to record pause mode. 2. Press the self-timer button on the body of the camera or the SELF TIMER b utton on the wireless contr oller . • SELF T . appears in the display . • T o have the subject monitor recording, rotate the LCD panel 180° ( 25). 3. Press the start/stop b utton. • The ca[...]

61 E Using the Full Range of Features • T o cancel the self-timer before the countdown has begun, press the SELF TIMER button. • T o cancel the self-timer once the countdown has begun, press the SELF TIMER button, start/stop if you’ re shooting movies, or PHO TO if you’ re taking a still photograph. 3_ZR10_E(34-72) 3/9/00 7:56 PM Page 61 (1[...]

Using the Full Range of Features 62 E Adjusting Exposure Manuall y T o make the recorded image brighter , turn the selector dial upwards (to a maximum of +11). This may be necessary if the background is very bright, or if the subject is lit from behind. T o make the recorded image darker , turn the selector dial do wnwards (to a minimum of –11). [...]

63 E Using the Full Range of Features 1. Make sur e the camera is set to record pause mode in the Q (program AE) mode. 2. Press the selector dial in and choose A UTO fr om the program menu. 3. Open the camera menu and select SHUTTER. 4. Press the selector dial in to select the desir ed shutter speed. 5. Close the menu. • The camera returns to the[...]

Using the Full Range of Features 64 E Concerning shooting in fluor escent lighting When the camera is set to [ (Easy Recording) mode or auto mode, it automatically detects the flicker of fluorescent lighting and adjusts the shutter speed to compensate. Ho wev er, if the brightness of the LCD or viewf inder display starts to flicker , make sure the [...]

65 E Using the Full Range of Features REC SEARCH FOCUS EXP REC SEARCH Manual f ocus Use the selector dial to set the focus. • T urn the selector dial downward to mov e the focus farther a way . • T urn the selector dial upwards to bring the focus nearer . • Y ou cannot adjust the focus without the e mark before M.FOCUS in the display . Push t[...]

Using the Full Range of Features 66 E Setting the White Balance 1. Make sur e the camera is set to record pause mode in the Q (program AE) mode. 2. Open the camera menu and point the arro w at WHITE BAL. 3. a) F or the indoor , outdoor or auto settings, press the selector dial in to choose the setting. • T / U appears in the display when you set [...]

67 E Using the Full Range of Features Setting the white balance manually will probably work better than auto white balance when shooting: Subjects with one dominant color , such as sky , sea or forest Close-ups In rapidly changing lighting conditions In places lit by certain types of fluorescent or mercury vapor lights • T urn the digital zoom of[...]

D ATA CODE MENU CAMERA OFF VCR POWER Using the Full Range of Features 68 E During VCR mode, the data code can be displayed or hidden while the camera is in play , slo w or still mode. Camera data may be displayed as “– – –” during fast forward, rewind, reverse playback, forward and re verse × 2 playback. Press the D A T A CODE button on [...]

69 E Using the Full Range of Features Y ou can also choose which type of data code to display — either the date/time, camera data or both. 1. Select D A T A CODE from the VCR menu. 2. Choose between D A TE/TIME, CAMERA DA T A and CAM. & D/T . 3. Press the MENU b utton once more to close the menu. DATA CODE•••DATE/TIME ( 36) Setting the [...]

Using the Full Range of Features 70 E Six-second auto date The six-second auto date appears for six seconds to mark the changeov er of a day if the tape was being recorded at 12:00 midnight. It also appears for six seconds when you start playback and hav e the data code turned off. The six-second auto date will adjust for any time zone changes you [...]

71 E Using the Full Range of Features Sear ching the T ape (Photo Searc h/Date Searc h) This allo ws you to mov e quickly through still pictures recorded anywhere on a tape (photo search) or between different days or areas of recording (date search). • Y ou can only use this function from the wireless controller . 1. T urn the PO WER switch to VC[...]

Using the Full Range of Features 72 E Returning to a Pre-Marked P osition Use the wireless controller to mark a point on a tape that you want to return to follo wing playback. 1. Press the ZER O SET MEMOR Y b utton on the wireless contr oller during playback at a point y ou want to retur n to later . • The time code is replaced by a tape counter [...]

73 E Editing Editing to a VCR 1. Find a point on y our recorded cassette slightly bef ore the section y ou want to copy . 2. Start to play it back while y ou monitor the picture on the TV . 3. Start recording on the VCR as soon as the section y ou want to copy appears on the screen. 4. Pause the VCR at the end of the section y ou want to copy , the[...]

Editing 74 E REW PLA Y FF REC P AUSE SEARCH SELECT ZERO SET MEMORY AUDIO DUB. STOP A/V INSERT P AUSE SLOW + / – / × 2 REC SEARCH FOCUS EXP REC SEARCH REC PAUSE (LINE-IN) Digital video equipment fitted with the D V terminal lets you edit, copy and transfer data digitally , with virtually no generation loss in image and sound quality . The D V ter[...]

75 E Editing Copyright signal Certain pre-recorded software tapes are copyright protected. If you try to play back such a cassette, “COPYRIGHT PR OTECTED PLA YBA CK IS RESTRICTED” appears in the display for a few seconds and then the camera displays a blank blue screen; you cannot view the contents of the cassette. If you try to record from suc[...]

Editing 76 E OUTPUT VIDEO S(S1)-VIDEO AUDIO L R MIC IN/OUT A/V S DV m IN/ OUT IN/ OUT REC SEARCH FOCUS EXP REC SEARCH REC PAUSE (LINE-IN) Recor ding from a VCR, TV or Analog Camcorder (Analog Line-in) Y ou can record a TV program or a video played on your VCR or analog camcorder (for digital camcorders, see p. 74) onto a tape in the ZR10, if the TV[...]

77 E Editing Operate from either the body of the camera or the wireless controller . 1. Find a point on y our recorded cassette slightly bef ore the section y ou want to copy and set it to playback pause mode. 2. Press the REC P A USE button. • S-video and A/V IN/OUT terminals automatically work as input terminals. • The camera enters record pa[...]

Editing 78 E Recor ding Over Existing Scenes (A/V Inser t Editing) OUTPUT VIDEO S(S1)-VIDEO AUDIO L R MIC IN/OUT A/V S DV m IN/ OUT IN/ OUT Y ou can insert ne w scenes from your VCR or other camcorder onto your pre- recorded tape using the ZR10’ s analog line-in ( 76) or D V in ( 74) terminals. Original video and audio will be replaced with the n[...]

79 E Editing TV : Y ou cannot insert A/V from a TV program with anomalous synchronized signals, such as when the program itself receiv ed poor signals. The tape in the camera: When using the ZR10’ s A/V insert function, only record to tapes recorded in SP mode with continuously recorded time codes. If there are non-recorded portions or portions r[...]

Editing 80 E Use the wireless controller to operate A/V insert. 1. On the VCR, locate a point thr ee seconds befor e the scene to be inserted. Set the VCR to playback pause mode. 2. On the camera, press PLA Y and locate the recording start point. Set the camera to playback pause mode. • Y ou can use the playback b uttons on the body of the camera[...]

81 E Editing A udio Dubbing OUTPUT AUDIO L R A/V MIC IN/OUT m Y ou can add sound to the original sound on a prerecorded tape from audio products (A UDIO IN) or with the internal or external microphone (MIC. IN). The original sound will not be erased. For best results, add sound to tapes that have been recorded with this camera in SP mode with 12-bi[...]

Editing 82 E 1. Open the VCR menu, select A UDIO DUB. 2. Select A UDIO IN or MIC. IN and close the menu. 3. Locate the point where y ou want to start audio dubbing, then press the P A USE button. • Y ou can use the playback buttons on the body of the camera or the special playback functions on the wireless controller in the same way as in playbac[...]

83 E Editing 6. When y ou get to the point where y ou want to stop dubbing, press the STOP b utton (and then stop play on the other audio device if A UDIO IN). • Audio dubbing stops and A UDIO DUB. disappears from the display . • The camera returns to stop mode. • Y ou can also set zero set memory ( 72) at the place you want to stop audio dub[...]

Editing 84 E Setting the A udio Mix AUDIO MONITOR MIX BALANCE ST-1 ST -2 CAMERA OFF VCR POWER When you play back a tape that was recorded in 12-bit mode, you can set the audio output to play: stereo 1 (the original sound), stereo 2 (any ne w sound, dubbed to the tape after recording), or mix the balance between the two. • Audio from the 16-bit mo[...]

85 E Editing When you play back a tape whose audio has been recorded on multiple channels, you can change the output channels of that sound. 1. T urn the PO WER switch to VCR, load a tape r ecorded with multiple-channel audio. 2. Open the VCR menu and select OUTPUT CH. 3. Select the output channel. • Refer to the following list. Selecting audio o[...]

Additional Information 86 E Preparing the Camera • T urn the POWER on and set the camera to record pause mode. Extend the vie wfinder straight out, then adjust the vie wfinder focusing le ver to suit your eyesight. • Rotate the viewf inder to an angle that allo ws you to view comfortably . Store the camera with the vie wfinder flush with the bo[...]

Additional Information 87 E • For e xtra security and portability , attach the shoulder strap before using the camera. • Pass the ends through the attachment bars and adjust the length as sho wn. Attach the shoulder strap • Be careful not to leav e the viewfinder e xposed to bright sunlight, or it will melt. (The light is concentrated by the [...]

Additional Information 88 E Notes on Using the Batteries Charging and recor ding times Battery pack BP-511 BP-522 (optional) T ime needed for 1 hr . 35 min. 2 hr . 35 min. full recharge Maximum Using the vie wfinder: 2 hr . 30 min. 5 hr . 10 min. recording time Using the LCD screen: 2 hr . 4 hr . 5 min. • These times vary — the safest polic y i[...]

Additional Information 89 E T aking care of the battery pack BD Always attach the terminal cover . • Do not allow an y metal objects to touch the terminals, as this can cause a short circuit and damage the battery pack. Attach the terminal cover whene ver the battery pack is not being used. Keep the terminals clean. • The camera, adapter or bat[...]

Additional Information 90 E D ANGER! T r eat the battery pack with care. • K eep it away from f ire (or it might explode). • Do not expose the battery pack to temperatures greater than 140°F (60°C). Do not leav e it near a heater , or inside a car in hot weather, for example. • Do not try to disassemble or modify it. • Do not drop or knoc[...]

Additional Information 91 E Maintenance A void high temperatur es and high humidity . • Do not leav e the camera inside a car in hot weather , for example. • Be careful of heat radiating from video lighting equipment. • Do not take the camera into a humid room. A void sudden changes in temperatur e. • If you take the camera from a cold plac[...]

Additional Information 92 E V iewfinder • Clean the viewf inder screen. Rotate the vie wfinder upwards. Remo ve the vie wfinder protect co ver and clean by inserting a cotton swab . When f inished, return it flush with the camera. • The vie wfinder screen scratches easily . T ake care when cleaning. LCD • Clean the LCD screen using a commerci[...]

Additional Information 93 E Po wer sources • Y ou can use the compact po wer adapter to operate your camera and charge battery packs in any country where the electricity supply is between 100 and 240 V A C, 50/60 Hz. Contact your Canon dealer for information about plug adapters for ov erseas use. TV playback • Although you can always play back [...]

Additional Information 94 E Condensation Condensation may form on the camera when it is mov ed from a cold place to a warm place. Using the camera while condensation is present can damage both the tape and the camera. Condensation may become a problem: When the camera is taken from an air - conditioned room to a warm, humid place Protecting the cam[...]

Additional Information 95 E T r oubleshooting Cause and/or what to do about it • The camera is not switched on ( 18, 27). • The cassette is not loaded or is set for erasure prev ention ( 16-17). • The tape has reached the end. • The power source is not properly connected,or the battery pack is exhausted or not properly attached ( 11-15, 88)[...]

Additional Information 96 E • Some subjects are not suitable for autofocus. In these situations, you will often get better results using manual focus ( 65). Focus on something which is about the same distance away , lock the focus, and then point the camera at your original, hard-to-focus subject. Horizontal stripes Man y subjects at dif ferent d[...]

Additional Information 97 E Miscellaneous • The video heads need cleaning ( 92). • The video heads need cleaning ( 92). • The TV/VIDEO selector on the TV isn’t set to VIDEO ( 30). • The speaker has been turned of f with the selector dial ( 26). • Headphones are being used. ? The playback picture is r ough (with mosaic-like noise). ? The[...]

Additional Information 98 E The ZR10 System Diagram (A vailability diff ers fr om area to area) WL-D74 Wireless Controller MiniDV Video Cassette CR-560 Charge Adapter/ Car Battery Cable Kit CA-560 Compact Power Adapter TV VCR TL-46 T ele- converter WD-46 Wide- converter FS-46U Filter Set FS-46 Filter Set ZR-1000 Zoom Remote Controller SR-30.5/46 St[...]

Additional Information 99 E Optional Accessories CR-560 Charge Adapter/Car Battery Cable Kit Connect the car battery cable to po wer your camera or recharge battery packs on the mov e. The car battery cable plugs into your car’ s cigarette lighter socket and runs of f a 12-24 V DC negati ve ground battery . Also, when used with the CA-560 Compact[...]

VL-10Li Battery Video Light This compact yet po werful video light can be used for both indoor and outdoor shooting. • Use the BP-900 Series battery packs to power the light. Approximate usage times are as follo ws: BP-915 60 min. BP-930 120 min. BP-941 160 min. BP-945 170 min. • Charge the BP-900 Series battery packs with the CA-910 Compact Po[...]

Additional Information 101 E MB-100 Microphone Boom Provides a f irm, flexible support for your external microphone, so you can take full advantage of the sound quality and creati ve control it offers. Also keeps long microphones out of the picture. SC-1000 Soft Carrying Case A handy camera bag with padded compartments and plenty of space for acces[...]

Additional Information 102 E This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories. When you use Canon video equipment, we recommend Canon-brand accessories or products bearing the same mark. C A N O N G E N U I N E V I D E O A C C E S S O R Y Provided accessories: WL-D74 W ireless Controller D83-0522-000 CA-560 Compact Power Adapter D85-1100-201 BP[...]

Additional Information 103 E Screen Displa ys T o display the date and time, press the wireless controller’ s D A T A CODE button. See also p. 68. Press the wireless controller’ s TV SCREEN button or turn TV SCREEN on through the camera menu to see the other displays on the TV screen. (The displays appear white on-screen.) The y will not be add[...]

10s e c SELF T. Additional Information 104 E Playback is stopped ( 27). Normal playback ( 27) Fast forward ( 27) Rewind ( 27) Fast forward playback ( 28) Rewind playback ( 28) Frame advance playback ( 29) Frame rev erse playback ( 29) Playback pause (forward and re verse) ( 28) Slow playback (forward and re verse) ( 29) × 2 playback (forward and r[...]

Additional Information 105 E White balance is ( 66) Set W Indoor T Outdoor U The 16:9 effect: the display flashes when the effect is being selected, and appears steadily when it is activ ated ( 20). Digital effects. The display flashes when the function is being selected and appears steadily when it is activ ated ( 52). The wind screen is turned on[...]

Additional Information 106 E Recording reminder When you start recording, the camera counts from 0SEC to 10SEC. Shots which are shorter than ten seconds may be diff icult to edit later . On the other hand, if you are not planning to edit the recording, remember that a shot which does not contain action should generally last no longer than ten secon[...]

Additional Information 107 E Appears as a warning to protect the tape and also when condensation is detected. Remov e the tape as soon as possible after the camera has displayed the caution. Refer to p.75 Refer to p. 75 Appears when you try to do audio dubbing or A/V insert on a tape recorded in LP mode( 78, 81). Appears when you try to do audio du[...]

Additional Information 108 E Specifications ZR10 Po wer Supply (rated): 7.4 V DC Po wer Consumption (while recording with the AF turned on): 3.7 W (Using viewf inder), 4.6 W (Using LCD screen) T elevision system: EIA standard (525 lines, 60 fields) NTSC color signal V ideo recording system: 2 rotary heads, helical scanning D V system (Consumer digi[...]

Additional Information 109 E Index 16:9, 20 Å Abroad, Using the Camera, 93 Accessories, 6, 99 Adapter , A C, 11, 13 AE Programs, 48 Analog line-in, 76 Art, 55 Audio Dubbing, 81 Audio Mix, 84 Audio Mode, 58 Audio Output, 85 Audio Recording and Playback, 26, 58 Audio/V ideo T erminal, 30 Auto, 50 Autofocus, 65 A/V Insert, 78 ı Backup Battery , 90 B[...]

Additional Information 110 E Ø Optional Accessories, 99 ∏ Pause, Record, 18 Photo Search, 71 Playback, 27 Playback Connection, 30 Playback Pause, 28 Portrait, 50 Po wer Adapter , 11, 13 Po wering Y our Camcorder , 11 Pre-Marked Position, 72 Preparing the Camera, 86 Problems, 95 Â Recharging the Battery P ack, 88 Recording, 18 Recording Programs[...]

Additional Information 111 E U .S.A. CANON ® ZR10 DIGIT AL VIDEO CAMCORDER LIMITED W ARRANTY The limited warranty set forth below is gi ven by Canon U.S.A., Inc. (“CUSA”) with respect to each Canon ZR10 Digital V ideo Camcorder (“DV Camcorder”) purchased and used in the United States. Each Canon DV Camcorder , when delivered to you in ne w[...]

Additional Information 112 E CANAD A CANON CONSUMER DIGIT AL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED W ARRANTY The limited warranty set f orth below is given by Canon Canada Inc. (“Canon Canada”) with respect to Canon digital video equipment purchased in Canada. This limited warranty is only eff ective upon presentation of a bill of sale or other proof of purc[...]

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