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Maintenance, 120

Making Better Videos, 34

Manual Focus, 70

Memory Card Introduction, 92

Menus, 37

Microphone, 63, 86

Monitor Recording, 26

Mosaic, 60

Mosaic Fade, 59

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Optional Accessories, 129

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Pause, Record, 19

PC Connection, 91

Photo Search, 76

Playback, 27

Playback Connection, 31

Playback Pause, 28

Portrait, 56

Power Adapter, 12-14, 16

Powering Your Camcorder, 12

Pre-Marked Position, 77

Preparing the Camcorder, 115

Preventing Accidental Erasure,

102

Print Mark, 110

Problems, 124

Progressive Photo, 96

Protect, 102

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Recharging the Battery Pack, 118 Recording, 19, 96

Recording from Cassette to Memory Card, 98

Recording from DV Device to Memory Card, 99

Recording Programs, 54

Record Pause Mode, 19 Record Review, 53 Record Search, 53

Remote Control, 45
Remote Sensor, 45-46		E
Rewind, 27
Rewind, 27
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S1 video input terminal, 32
Sample images, 113
Sand & Snow, 57
Screen Displays, 132
SD Memory Card, 92, 112
Self-Timer, 65
Sepia, 60
Shutter Speed, 68
Slide Show, 101
Speaker, 30
Specifications, 14, 114, 139
SP Mode, 21
Sports, 56
Spotlight, 57
Still Picture, 51, 96
Storage, 121
S-video, 32
System Diagram, 128
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Tape Protection, 18
Telephoto, 23
Temperature, 14, 117, 121, 139
Time Code, 136
Time Zone, 48
Tips for Making Better Videos, 34
Tripod, 34
Troubleshooting, 124
TV, 31, 132
TV, 31, 132
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Using the Camcorder Abroad, 122	Information	Additional
Using the Menus, 37

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Contents

Mode d’emploi Important Usage Instructions Important Safety Instructions Example of Antenna Grounding AS Contents Contents, Getting started Thank you for Choosing a Canon Memory Card Ieee 1394 DV TerminalImage Stabilizer 10⋅ Lens and 40⋅ Card 200⋅ Tape Digital Zoom Mastering the Basics Finding Your Way Around the ZR25 MC M E R a DV IN/OUT Powering Your Camcorder Connecting the camcorder to an AC outletProvide 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 a Cassette Loading and unloadingLoad or unload the cassette Protecting tapes from accidental erasure Handling cassettesCassette memory Basic Recording Make sure the TAPE/CARD switch is set to TapeBefore you start recording To record Slide the program selector to When you have finished recording Changing the recording mode SP/LP Confirmation/Warning beeps Widescreen TV recording Zooming 10⋅ optical zoom200 ⋅ digital zoom Using the LCD Screen Opening and closing the LCD screenChanging the angle of the LCD screen You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen Adjusting the LCD screen Allowing the subject to monitor recording Playing Back a Cassette Attach a power source and turn the Power switch to Play VCR Special playback Other playback modes Reverse Playback Slow Reverse PlaybackForward ⋅2 Playback Reverse ⋅2 Playback Built-in speaker Using the headphones Connections for Playback on a TV Screen Switching the AV/headphone terminal If your TV or VCR has an S S1 -video input terminal Video If your TV or VCR has audio/video input terminals Tips for Making Better Videos Using a tripodHolding the camcorder Composition Camcorder moves Picture angle Turning the Image Stabilizer Off CAM. Menu Using the Menus Press the Menu button Selecting from the Menus List of Menus Display set up submenu VCR set up submenuCAM. MENU, System submenu Card operations submenu Card set up submenu VCR MENU, Camera set up submenu To card operations submenu Play Menu Play MENU, 4Wireless controller 5Beep 6Return Inserting batteries Using the Wireless Controller When Operating 2 Canon DV Camcorders Remote Sensor Mode ModeOFF B Sensor off If your wireless controller isn’t working Setting the time zone/daylight saving time Setting the Date and TimeOpen the menu and select System Select T.ZONE/DST Close the menu 16 17 18 11 12 Setting the clock Open the menu and select System Select D/TIME SETDate and time display Press the Photo button halfway down and hold it Taking Still Pictures to a Cassette Press the Photo button fully down to take the still picture Searching and Reviewing While Recording Record searchRecord review Availability of functions in each recording program Using the Various Recording Programs Press the start/stop button to begin recording Setting the program AE mode Auto Easy RecordingSports Portrait Spotlight Sand & SnowLow Light Availability of digital effects by mode Using Digital Effects Mosaic Fade M. Fade Faders Effects Operating faders Select the desired settingSelect Fader Press the Digital Effects button to close the menu Select Effect Operating effects Selecting the audio mode Audio RecordingExternal microphone Wind screen Setting the Self-Timer Press the start/stop buttonPress the start/stop button to end recording Using the Full Range of Features Turn the selector dial to choose your desired level Using AE Shift Concerning shooting in fluorescent lighting Setting the Shutter Speed Recommended shutter speeds when shooting Guidelines for shooting using high shutter speeds Adjusting Focus Manually Focus lockManual focus Setting the White Balance Using the Full Range of Features Selecting date/time Displaying Date, Time and Camcorder Data Data Code Date/Time Setting the data code Six-second auto date Searching the Tape Photo Search/Date Search Returning to a Pre-Marked Position Preparations Editing to a VCRConnect the camcorder to the VCR Prepare the TV and VCR Connect the camcorder and the other digital device Prepare the other deviceLoad a blank cassette Copyright signal DubbingStop 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 Tape in the camcorder Move the camcorder’s TAPE/CARD switch to TapePlayback tape Connect the camcorder to the VCR Prepare the VCR and TV Press the AV Insert button To stop inserting, press the Stop button on the camcorderStop playback on the VCR Audio Dubbing To connect other audio equipmentTo connect an external microphone VCR SET UP Audio DUB.AUDIO Press Audio DUB Choose the output Setting the Audio Mix Selecting audio output channels Connecting to a PC Memory Card Introduction You can do the following with a memoryCard Inserting and removing the memory card Close the coverSelecting the recording image quality Fine Continuous File numbers Press the Photo button halfway and hold it Recording Still Images to a Memory Card Fine Recording an Image from a Cassette as a Still Image Recording from Another DV Device as a Still Image Connect the camcorder to the other digital deviceRecording 100 Viewing Still ImagesSingle Image There are 3 ways to view still images Slide Show Index Screen101 102 Preventing Accidental Erasure ProtectOpen the menu and select Card Oper Select Protect Move the mark to the image you want to protect 103 Erasing Still ImagesOpen the menu and select Card Oper Select Image Erase Select Single Select ALL 104 105 Card Chroma Card chroma keyCard LUMI. Card luminance key 106 CAM. Chroma Camera chroma keyMix level 107 Select MIX Level Adjust the mix levelPress the card MIX button Press the start/stop button to start and stop recording 108 Copying Still Images from a CassetteOpen the menu and select Card Oper Select Copy Select Execute 109 Copying Memory Card Still Images to a Cassette 110 Marking a Still Image for Printing Print MarkOpen the menu and select Card Oper Select Print Mark Move to the image you want to mark Formatting a Memory Card 111Open the menu and select Card Oper Select Format Other Information and Precautions Memory card operating precautions112 113 Sample imagesCard chroma key MultiMediaCard MMC-8M Specifications Capacity Interface 114Card luminance key Camera chroma key Preparing the Camcorder Adjust the viewfinder115 Prepare the lens cap Attach the shoulder strap 116 Charging and recording times 117 When to recharge How much power is left?Taking care of the battery pack 118 Installing the backup battery Treat the battery pack with care119 120 Maintenance 121 MaintenanceStorage Viewfinder Power sources Using the camcorder abroad122 Video heads 123 What happens when condensation is detectedCondensation Protecting the camcorder from condensation Troubleshooting 124Recording/Playback 125 126 Memory card operations? There’s no sound coming from Speaker during playback 127 Miscellaneous? The image cannot be erased 128 129 Optional Accessories VL-10Li Battery Video Light 130FS-30.5U Filter Set 131 SC-1000 Soft Carrying CaseSC-A50 Soft Carrying Case Screen Displays 132Turning off the LCD screen displays 133 CAM. Menu 134 Memory Card Displays 135 Time Code 136 Refer to p.18 137 Memory card caution phrases 138 Specifications BP-512 Battery Pack139 140 Index 141 142 143 Menu at a Glance 144 145 Canon ZR25 MC Digital Video Camcorder Limited Warranty 146 Canada