142 | Canon ZR25 MC specification

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VCR, 31 Vertical Wipe, 59 Videocassettes, 17 Video Heads, 122 Video ID-1 system, 32 Viewfinder, 115, 121 Viewing Still Images, 100

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White Balance, 71

Wide-angle, 23

Widescreen TV, 22

Wind Screen, 64

Wipe, 59

Wireless Controller, 45

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Zero Set Memory, 77

Zooming, 23

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Canon ZR25 MC instruction manual 142

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Mode d’emploi Important Usage Instructions Important Safety Instructions Example of Antenna Grounding AS Contents Contents, Thank you for Choosing a Canon Getting started Image Stabilizer Ieee 1394 DV TerminalMemory Card 10⋅ Lens and 40⋅ Card 200⋅ Tape Digital Zoom Finding Your Way Around the ZR25 MC Mastering the Basics M E R a DV IN/OUT 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 Loading a CassetteLoad or unload the cassette Handling cassettes Protecting tapes from accidental erasureCassette memory Before you start recording Make sure the TAPE/CARD switch is set to TapeBasic Recording To record When you have finished recording Slide the program selector to Changing the recording mode SP/LP Widescreen TV recording Confirmation/Warning beeps 10⋅ optical zoom Zooming200 ⋅ digital zoom Opening and closing the LCD screen Using the LCD ScreenChanging the angle of the LCD screen Adjusting the LCD screen You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen Allowing the subject to monitor recording Attach a power source and turn the Power switch to Play VCR Playing Back a Cassette 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 Using the Menus CAM. Menu Selecting from the Menus Press the Menu button List of Menus CAM. MENU, VCR set up submenuDisplay set up submenu System submenu Card set up submenu Card operations submenu Camera set up submenu VCR MENU, Play Menu To card operations submenu 4Wireless controller 5Beep 6Return Play MENU, Using the Wireless Controller Inserting batteries Mode When Operating 2 Canon DV Camcorders Remote Sensor ModeOFF B Sensor off 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 to a Cassette Press the Photo button halfway down and hold it Press the Photo button fully down to take the still picture 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 Using Digital Effects Availability of digital effects by mode 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 Displaying Date, Time and Camcorder Data Data Code Selecting date/time Setting the data code Date/Time 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 Connect the camcorder and the other digital deviceLoad 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 Move the camcorder’s TAPE/CARD switch to TapeTape in the camcorder Connect 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 You can do the following with a memory Memory Card IntroductionCard Close the cover Inserting and removing the memory cardSelecting the recording image quality Fine File numbers Continuous Recording Still Images to a Memory Card Press the Photo button halfway and hold it Fine Recording an Image from a Cassette as a Still Image Connect the camcorder to the other digital device Recording from Another DV Device as a Still ImageRecording Single Image Viewing Still Images100 There are 3 ways to view still images Index Screen Slide Show101 Open the menu and select Card Oper Select Protect Preventing Accidental Erasure Protect102 Move the mark to the image you want to protect Open the menu and select Card Oper Select Image Erase Erasing Still Images103 Select Single 104 Select ALL Card Chroma Card chroma key 105Card LUMI. Card luminance key CAM. Chroma Camera chroma key 106Mix level Press the card MIX button Select MIX Level Adjust the mix level107 Press the start/stop button to start and stop recording Open the menu and select Card Oper Select Copy Copying Still Images from a Cassette108 Select Execute Copying Memory Card Still Images to a Cassette 109 Open the menu and select Card Oper Select Print Mark Marking a Still Image for Printing Print Mark110 Move to the image you want to mark 111 Formatting a Memory CardOpen the menu and select Card Oper Select Format Memory card operating precautions Other Information and Precautions112 Sample images 113Card chroma key 114 MultiMediaCard MMC-8M Specifications Capacity InterfaceCard luminance key Camera chroma key 115 Adjust the viewfinderPreparing the Camcorder Prepare the lens cap 116 Attach the shoulder strap 117 Charging and recording times Taking care of the battery pack How much power is left?When to recharge 118 Treat the battery pack with care Installing the backup battery119 Maintenance 120 Storage Maintenance121 Viewfinder 122 Using the camcorder abroadPower sources Video heads Condensation What happens when condensation is detected123 Protecting the camcorder from condensation 124 TroubleshootingRecording/Playback 125 Memory card operations 126? There’s no sound coming from Speaker during playback Miscellaneous 127? The image cannot be erased 128 Optional Accessories 129 130 VL-10Li Battery Video LightFS-30.5U Filter Set SC-1000 Soft Carrying Case 131SC-A50 Soft Carrying Case 132 Screen DisplaysTurning off the LCD screen displays 133 134 CAM. Menu 135 Memory Card Displays 136 Time Code 137 Refer to p.18 138 Memory card caution phrases BP-512 Battery Pack Specifications139 Index 140 141 142 Menu at a Glance 143 144 Canon ZR25 MC Digital Video Camcorder Limited Warranty 145 Canada 146