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PUB. DIM-0915-000
Digital Video Camcorder
Instruction Manual
Caméscope numérique
Manuel d'instruction
Videocámara digital
Manual de Instrucciones
English
Français
Español
Digital
Mini
Video
NTSC
Cassette
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Introduction Cleaning the Video Heads Digital video camcorders record video signals onto the tape in very thin lines (as thin as 1/8 the width of a hair). The following anomalies may appear if the video heads are even slightly dirty. • Mosaic or other blocky video artifacts (Fig. 1) or banding (Fig. 2) appear on the picture during playback. • Sound becomes distorted, or there is no sound during playback. • The message [HEADS DIRTY, USE CLEANING CASSETTE] Fig. 1 appears. If such symptoms app
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Important Usage Instructions WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. For Canada only: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING. WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. COPYRIGHT WARNING: Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of copyright owners and be contrary to
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word “apparatus” or 18 Power Sources — The product should be operated only from the type of power source “product” refers to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure ZR960 A and all its accessories. of the type of power supply to your home, consult 1 Read these instructions. your product dealer or local power company. Regarding other power sources such as battery 2 Keep these instru
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e. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet 25 Replacement Parts — When replacement parts has been damaged. are required, be sure the service technician has f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in used replacement parts that are specified by performance. This indicates a need for Canon or that have the same characteristics as service. the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards. 26 Safety Check — Upon completion of any se
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Table of contents Introduction ____________________________________ 9 About this Manual 10 Getting to Know the Camcorder 10 Supplied Accessories 11 Names of Parts 13 Screen Displays Preparations ____________________________________ 15 Getting Started 15 Charging the Battery Pack 17 Installing the Backup Battery 17 Preparing the Accessories 18 Basic Operation of the Camcorder 18 Joystick and Joystick Guide 18 Using the Menus 19 First Time Settings 19 Changing the Language 20 Changing the Time Zon
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29 Advanced Functions 29 : Special Scene Recording Programs 31 Flexible Recording: Changing the Shutter Speed 32 LCD Video Light 32 Self Timer 32 Manual Focus Adjustment 33 Manual Exposure Adjustment 34 White Balance 35 Image Effects 35 Digital Effects 36 Using an External Microphone 37 Audio Playback Modes External Connections _____________________________ 38 Connecting to a TV or VCR 39 Connection Diagrams 40 Playback on a TV Screen 40 Copying your Recordings to an External Video Recorder 41 D
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58 General Information 58 System Diagram 59 Optional Accessories 62 Product Codes 63 Specifications 65 Index 8 • Table of contents
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About this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Canon ZR960. Please read this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference. Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to Troubleshooting ( 50). Conventions Used in this Manual • IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder’s operation. • NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures. • POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions that apply if the function described is not available i
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Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories CA-590 Compact Power BP-2L5 Battery Pack Adapter* Lithium Button Battery STV-250N Stereo Video (CR1616) Cable * CA-590E including power cord, in Asia. Online product registration for USA Customers only. Register your product online at www.registercanon.com Protect your product We will keep the model number and date of purchase of your new Canon product on file to help you refer to this information in the event of an insurance claim such as l
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Names of Parts Lens cover switch ( 23) Left side view ( open, closed) Speaker ( 27) CHG (charge) indicator ( 15) DV terminal ( 39, 43) MIC (microphone) terminal (red) ( 36) AV terminal ( 39) Lock button switch Mode switch ( 24) Easy recording Recording programs Grip belt ( 17) Stereo microphone Right side view Front view Introduction • 11
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Joystick ( 18) Back view FUNC. button ( 18, 45) D.EFFECTS button ( 35) Viewfinder ( 23) Dioptric adjustment lever ( 23) STANDBY indicator ( 25) VIEWFINDER button ( 23) Start/Stop button ( 23) DC IN terminal ( 15) LCD screen ( 20) Serial number/ Battery attachment unit ( 15) Backup battery compartment ( 17) Cassette compartment ( 21) OPEN/EJECT switch (21) Cassette compartment cover (21) Top view Zoom lever ( 25) Tripod socket (53) BATT. (battery release) switch ( 16) Bottom view 12 • Introduct
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Screen Displays Recording Movies Zoom ( 25), Exposure ( 33) Recording program ( 29) White balance ( 34) Image effects ( 35) LCD video light ( 32) Digital effects ( 35) Condensation warning ( 56) Shutter speed ( 31) Self timer ( 32) Manual exposure ( 33) Playing Movies Manual focus ( 32) Image stabilizer ( 46) Recording mode ( 46) Tape operation ( 14) Time code (hours : minutes : seconds) Remaining tape ( 14) Remaining battery charge ( 14) Wind screen off ( 47) Backup battery warning ( 17) Lev
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Tape operation Remaining battery charge Record, Record pause, Stop, Eject, Fast forward, Rewind, Playback, Playback pause, • When starts flashing in red, replace the Fast forward playback, battery pack with a fully charged one. Rewind playback • When you attach an empty battery pack, the power may turn off without displaying the icon. Remaining tape • Depending on the conditions under which the Indicates the remaining time of the tape in minutes. camcorder and the battery pack are u
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Preparations This chapter describes basic operations, such as navigating the menus, and first time settings to help you learn more about your camcorder. Getting Started 1 Plug the compact power adapter Getting Started into a power outlet. Depending on the region of purchase, a power cord for the compact power adapter may have been supplied as well. In that case, Charging the Battery Pack connect the power cord to the compact power adapter before The camcorder can be powered with a plug
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• The CHG (charge) indicator also serves TO REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK as a rough estimate of the battery charge status. Two quick flashes at 1-second intervals: Battery pack at least 50% charged. If the indicator flashes quickly but not exactly in this pattern, refer to Troubleshooting (50). One flash at 1-second intervals: Battery pack less than 50% charged. • Charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally. Therefore, charge them on the day of use, or the day BATT. switch before
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Installing the Backup Battery Preparing the Accessories The backup battery (CR1616 lithium button battery) allows the camcorder to retain the date, time ( 20) 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. Fasten the grip belt. Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger, and the Start/Stop button with your thumb. TO ATTACH A SHOULD
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Basic Operation of the Camcorder Basic Operation of the Camcorder Joystick and Joystick Guide Use the joystick to operate the camcorder’s menus. Selecting an Option from the FUNC. Menu Push the joystick up, down, left or right ( , ) to select an item or change settings. Press the joystick itself ( ) to save the settings or confirm an FUNC. 1Press . action. On menu screens, this is indicated by the icon . 2 Select ( ) the icon of the function you want to change from Press to display/hid
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First Time Settings Selecting an Option from the Setup Menus First Time Settings Changing the Language The language for on-screen and menu displays can be changed. The list of available languages depends on the FUNC. 1Press . region where you purchased the 2 Select ( ) [ MENU] and press camcorder. to open the setup menus. switch: You can also hold FUNC. pressed down for more than 1 second to open Default value directly the setup menus screen. Language Set A 3 Select ( ) the desired me
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Getting Ready to Start Recording Changing the Time Zone Getting Ready to Start Recording Change the time zone to match your location. The default setting is New Opening the Lens Cover and Adjusting York or Singapore, depending on the the LCD Screen region of purchase. switch: Before you start recording, open the FUNC. lens cover. [ MENU] [ DATE/TIME SETUP] [T.ZONE/DST] Desired time zone* FUNC. * To adjust for daylight saving time, select the area name marked with a . Move the lens
