Mastering the Basics | Canon ZR20 manual

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Terminal cover

Remote sensor (p. 40)

Stereo microphone (p. 82)

Terminal cover

		S-video IN/OUT
		terminal (p. 31)
		DV IN/OUT
u (LANC) terminal (p. 74)	DV	terminal (p. 75, 79)
u (LANC) terminal (p. 74)	S

IN/OUT IN/OUT

AV	Bottom view
IN/OUT

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AV (audio/video) IN/OUT

terminal (p. 30)/

MIC

H (phones) terminal (p. 30) MIC terminal (p. 59, 82)

PHOTO button (p. 46)

START/STOP button (p. 19)

MENU button (p. 38)

SELF TIMER button (p. 61)

TV SCREEN button (p. 104)

DATA CODE button (p. 69)

D. EFFECTS (Digital effects) button (p. 57)

AUDIO MONITOR button (p. 85)

REC PAUSE button (p. 76)

ZERO SET MEMORY button (p. 73)

AUDIO DUB. button (p. 84)

AV INSERT button (p. 81)

REMOTE SET button (p. 41)

START		ZOOM
/STOP	PHOTO	W	T
SELF	MENU
TIMER
TV			SET
SCREEN
DATA	D.EFFECTS		ON/OFF
CODE
	AUDIO	MIX
		BALANCE	ST-2
	MONITOR	ST-1
REC	SEARCHSELECT
PAUSE
ZERO SET		PLAY	FF
MEMORY	REW
AUDIO	–/	STOP	+/
DUB.
A/V	PAUSE	SLOW	⋅2
INSERT

REMOTE SET

WIRELESS CONTROLLER WL-D74

OPEN/EJECT switch (p. 16)

Tripod socket (p. 33)

Transmitter

Zoom buttons (p. 22)

Controller buttons (p. 38)

SET button (p. 38)

Digital effects ON/OFF button (p. 57)

MIX BALANCE buttons (p. 85) Search buttons (p. 72)

SEARCH SELECT button (p. 72)

FF button (p. 26) PLAY button (p. 26) button (p. 27)

⋅2 button (p. 28) STOP button (p. 26)

SLOW button (p. 27)

REW button (p. 26)

button (p. 27) PAUSE button (p. 27)

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Canon ZR20 instruction manual Mastering the Basics

Contents

Mode d’emploi Important Usage Instructions Important Safety Instructions Lightning For added protection of this Contents Getting started Thank you for Choosing a CanonFor quick reference Introducing the ZR20 Finding Your Way Around the ZR20 Mastering the Basics M E R a Mastering the Basics Connecting the camcorder to an AC outlet Powering Your CamcorderProvide power from an AC outlet or Charge a battery pack Attaching and charging the battery packs CA-560 Compact Power Adapter Using the Charge Adapter CR-560 Kit optional Operate the camcorder with power from your car battery Loading and unloading Make sure that you have attached a power sourceLoading a Cassette Load or unload the cassette Handling cassettes Protecting tapes from accidental erasureCassette memory To record Basic RecordingBefore you start recording Load a cassette When you have finished recording Slide the program selector to Changing the recording mode SP/LP Widescreen TV recording Confirmation/Warning beeps Zooming 10⋅ optical zoom Opening and closing the LCD screen Using the LCD ScreenChanging the angle of the LCD screen Adjusting the LCD screen About the LCD Screen Allowing the subject to monitor recording Playing Back a Cassette Attach a power source and turn the Power switch to Play VCRLoad the cassette Press the e play button to start playback Other playback modes Special playback Forward ⋅2 Playback Slow Reverse PlaybackReverse Playback Reverse ⋅2 Playback Using the headphones Built-in speaker Switching the AV/headphone terminal Connections for Playback on a TV Screen If your TV or VCR has an S S1 -video input terminal If your TV or VCR has audio/video input terminals Video Holding the camcorder Using a tripodTips for Making Better Videos Composition Picture angle Camcorder moves Turning the Image Stabilizer Off VCR set up submenu Using the MenusCamera set up submenu List of Menus Display set up submenu System submenu VCR MENU, Selecting from the Menus Press the Menu button Using the Wireless Controller Inserting batteries When Operating 2 Canon DV Camcorders Remote Sensor Mode If your wireless controller isn’t working Open the menu and select System Select T.ZONE/DST Setting the Date and TimeSetting the time zone/daylight saving time Close the menu 16 17 18 11 12 Open the menu and select System Select D/TIME SET Setting the clockDate and time display Taking Still Pictures Press the Photo button halfway down and hold it Press the Photo button fully down to take the still picture Using the Floppy Disk Still Image Recorder FR-100 optional Record search Searching and Reviewing While RecordingRecord review Using the Various Recording Programs Availability of functions in each recording program Setting the program AE mode Press the start/stop button to begin recording Sports Easy RecordingAuto Portrait Sand & Snow SpotlightLow Light Availability of digital effects in Camera mode Using Digital EffectsAvailability of digital effects in Playvcr playback modes Faders Mosaic Fade M. Fade Effects Select Fader Select the desired settingOperating faders Press the Digital Effects button to close the menu Operating effects Select Effect Audio Recording Selecting the audio modeExternal microphone Wind screen Press the start/stop button Setting the Self-TimerPress the start/stop button to end recording Using the Full Range of Features Using AE Shift Turn the selector dial to choose your desired level Setting the Shutter Speed Concerning shooting in fluorescent lighting Guidelines for shooting using high shutter speeds Recommended shutter speeds when shooting Focus lock Adjusting Focus ManuallyManual focus Setting the White Balance Using the Full Range of Features Press the Data Code button on the wireless controller Selecting date/time Setting the data code Date/Time Camera data Six-second auto date Searching the Tape Photo Search/Date Search Returning to a Pre-Marked Position Connect the camcorder to the VCR Editing to a VCRPreparations Prepare the TV and VCR Prepare the other device Turn the camcorder’s Power switch to Play VCRConnect the camcorder and the other digital device Load a blank cassette Dubbing Copyright signalStop playback on the other device Recording from a VCR, TV or Analog Camcorder Analog Line-in You can monitor the picture in the viewfinder or LCD Recording Over Existing Scenes AV Insert Editing Playback tape Tape in the camcorderConnect the camcorder to the VCR Prepare the VCR and TV To stop inserting, press the Stop button on the camcorder Press the AV Insert buttonStop playback on the VCR To connect other audio equipment Audio DubbingTo connect an external microphone VCR SET UP Audio DUB.AUDIO Press Audio DUB Setting the Audio Mix Choose the output Selecting audio output channels Connecting to a PC Prepare the lens cap Adjust the viewfinderPreparing the Camcorder Fasten the grip belt Attach the shoulder strap Charging and recording times When to recharge How much power is left?Taking care of the battery pack Installing the backup battery Treat the battery pack with care Maintenance Viewfinder MaintenanceStorage Camcorder body and lens Video heads Using the camcorder abroadPower sources TV playback Protecting the camcorder from condensation What happens when condensation is detectedCondensation What you should do Troubleshooting Recording/Playback Shiny car Miscellaneous ? There’s no sound coming from the speaker during playback 100 CR-560 Charge Adapter/Car Battery Cable Kit Optional AccessoriesBP-500 Series Battery Packs TL-30.5 Tele-converter VL-10Li Battery Video Light FS-30.5U Filter Set SC-1000 Soft Carrying Case SC-A50 Soft Carrying Case Screen Displays Turning off the LCD screen displays 105 106 107 108 109 BP-512 Battery Pack SpecificationsZR20 Index 111 112 113 Canada