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PUB. DIM-841
Digital Video Camcorder
Instruction Manual
Caméscope numérique
Manuel d'instruction
Videocámara digital
Manual de Instrucciones
Please read also the Digital Video
English
Software instruction manual (on
PDF file). Refer to the installation
guide for further details.
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d'instruction Digital Video
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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 become dirty even a little. • 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
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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 10 Power Sources — The CA-590 Compact Power Adapter should be operated only “apparatus” or “product” refers to the Canon from the type of power source indicated Digital Video Camcorder ZR950 A and all its on the marking label. If you are not sure accessories. of the type of power supply to your 1 Read Instructions — All the safety and home, consult your product dealer or operating instructions should be read local power
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13 Lightning — For added protection of this d. If the product does not operate product during a lightning storm, or normally even if you follow the when it is left unattended and unused for operating instructions. Adjust only long periods of time, disconnect it from those controls that are covered by the the wall outlet and disconnect the operation instructions. Improper antenna. This will prevent damage to the adjustment of other controls may product due to lightning and power-line result
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Table of contents Introduction ______________________________ 10 About this Manual 11 Getting to Know the Camcorder 11 Supplied Accessories 13 Components Guide 16 Screen Displays Preparations _____________________________ 19 Getting Started 19 Charging the Battery Pack 21 Installing the Backup Battery 21 Preparing the Wireless Controller and Accessories 23 Basic Operation of the Camcorder 23 Operating Modes 23 Joystick and Joystick Guide 24 Using the Menus 26 First Time Settings 26 Changing the
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Table of contents Video ____________________________________ 31 Basic Recording 31 Shooting Video 33 Zooming: Optical, Advanced and Digital Zoom 34 Quick Start Function 35 Reviewing the Last Scene Recorded 36 Basic Playback 36 Playing Back Video 37 Returning to a Pre-marked Position 38 Locating the Beginning of a Recording Date 38 Locating the End of the Last Scene 39 On-Screen Displays (Data Code) 40 Advanced Function 40 : Special Scene Recording Programs 42 Flexible Recording: Changing the Shu
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Photos __________________________________ 50 Basic Recording 50 Taking Photos 51 Selecting Photo Size and Quality 52 Erasing or Protecting a Photo Right After Recording It 52 Basic Playback 52 Viewing Photos 53 Magnifying Photos during Playback 54 Erasing Photos 55 Additional Functions 55 Automatic Focus Priority 55 Protecting Photos 56 Initializing the Memory Card 57 Printing Photos 57 Printing Photos – Direct Print 57 Selecting the Print Settings 59 Print Orders External Connections __________
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Table of contents Additional Information ______________________ 72 Appendix: Menu Options Lists 72 FUNC. Menu 73 Setup menus 73 Camera Setup (Advanced Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.) 74 VCR Setup (Recording Mode, TV Type, etc.) 75 Audio Setup (Audio Mode, Wind Screen, etc.) 76 Card Operations (Card Initialization, etc.) 76 Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.) 77 System Setup (Beep, Power Save, etc.) 78 Date/Time Setup 79 Trouble? 79 Troubleshooting 82 List of Messages 86 Do’s and Don’ts
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Introduction About this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Canon ZR950. 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 ( 79). 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 or requirements regarding the function des
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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 Lithium Button Battery WL-D85 Wireless Controller (CR2025) for Wireless Controller Software CD-ROM* IFC-300PCU USB Cable DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk * Includes the electronic version of the Digital Video Software instruction manual on PDF file. 11 C O P Y
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Introduction Online product registration for U.S.A. 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 loss or theft. Receive information on new products and promotions Upon your request, we will send you information on Canon new products and promotions. The serial number of this product ca
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Components Guide Lens cover switch ( 31, 50) Left side view ( open, closed) DV terminal ( 62, 67) USB terminal ( 67) AV terminal ( 62) CARD access indicator ( 50)/ CHARGE indicator ( 19) Speaker Mode switch ( 32) Easy recording Recording programs / (tape/card) switch ( 23) Grip belt ( 22) Strap mount (93) Lock button switch ( 23) Stereo microphone Right side view Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a “button” frame (for example ). FUNC. Front view 13
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Introduction Joystick ( 23) Back view FUNC. button ( 24, 72) D.EFFECTS button ( 48) Remote sensor ( 22) Viewfinder ( 32) Dioptric adjustment lever ( 32) QUICK START button ( 34) Start/Stop button ( 31, 50) DC IN terminal ( 19) Backup battery compartment ( 21) Serial number/ Battery attachment unit ( 19) LCD screen ( 27) Cassette compartment ( 29) Top view Cassette compartment cover ( 29) Zoom lever ( 33) OPEN/EJECT switch (29) Tripod socket ( 22) Memory card slot ( 30) BATT. (battery release)
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Wireless Controller WL-D85 START/STOP button ( 31) CARD –/+ buttons ( 52) DATE SEARCH / buttons ( 38) START/ STOP PHOTO ZOOM REW button ( 36) button ( 36) CARD PAUSE button ( 36) DATE SEARCH SLOW button ( 36) AUDIO DUB. button ( 66) REW PLAY FF ZERO SET MEMORY button ( 37) PHOTO button ( 50) STOP Zoom buttons ( 33) PAUSE SLOW PLAY button ( 36) ZERO SET FF button ( 36) AUDIO DUB. MEMORY TV SCREEN STOP button ( 36) button ( 36) button ( 36) WIRELESS CONTROLLER WL-D85 TV SCREEN button ( 7
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Introduction Screen Displays Recording Movies Zoom ( 33), Exposure ( 46) Recording program ( 40) White balance ( 47) Image effect ( 48) LCD video light ( 43) Digital effects ( 48) Condensation warning ( 89) Shutter speed ( 42) Self timer ( 43) Exposure adjustment ( 46) Playing Movies Manual focus ( 45) Image stabilizer ( 74) Recording mode ( 75) Tape operation ( 18) Time code (hours : minutes : seconds) Remaining tape ( 18) Remaining battery charge ( 18) Wind screen off ( 75) Audio recording
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Recording Still Images Zoom ( 33), Exposure ( 46) Recording program ( 40) White balance ( 47) Image effect ( 48) LCD video light ( 43) Digital effects ( 48) Still image quality/size ( 51) Self timer ( 43) Number of still images available on the memory card ( 18) AF frame ( 55) Joystick guide ( 23) Camcorder shake warning ( 74) Slideshow ( 53) Viewing Still Images Image protection mark ( 55) Image number ( 18, 78) Current image /Total number of images Still image size Data code ( 39) 17 C O P
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Introduction Tape operation • Depending on the conditions under which the Note that some playback and search modes are camcorder and the battery pack are used, the only available when using the wireless controller. actual battery charge may not be indicated Record, Record pause, accurately. Stop, Eject, Fast forward, Rewind, Recording reminder Playback, Playback pause, The camcorder counts from 1 to 10 seconds when Reverse playback pause, you start recording. This is helpful to avoid
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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 Turn off the camcorder. Getting Started 2 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder. Press the battery pack lightly and slide it up until it clicks. Charging the Battery Pack CHARGE indicator The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the DC IN compact power adapter. Charge the terminal battery pac
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Preparations attached its power will not be NOTES consumed. • The CHARGE indicator also serves as a rough estimate of the battery charge ONCE THE BATTERY IS FULLY CHARGED status. Continuously on: Battery pack fully 1 Disconnect the compact power charged. adapter from the camcorder. Two quick flashes at 1-second intervals: 2 Unplug the compact power Battery pack at least 50% charged. If adapter from the power outlet. the indicator flashes quickly but not exactly in this pattern, refer to
