Using the Various Recording Programs | Canon ZR25 MC guide

Using the Various Recording Programs

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The camcorder provides you with a choice of 7 recording programs. They use different combinations of camcorder settings in order to adjust the exposure and other functions to match the recording situation.

•For simple point-and-shoot operation, select the Easy Recording program. Slide the program selector to the [ position.

•For normal shooting conditions, slide the program selector to Q (program AE)

mode. Open the program menu and select AUTO ( 55).

•For various other recording conditions, the camcorder has 5 more specialized AE (auto exposure) programs.

Availability of functions in each recording program

Using the Full Range of Features

	Position of
	program selector	[	P			P	Q
		[	P			P	Q
	Recording	[(Easy		Auto	Sports	Portrait	Spotlight	Sand &	Low
	Program	Recording)		Auto	Sports	Portrait	Spotlight	Snow	Light
	Program	Recording)						Snow	Light
	Shutter Speed			h		A
	Focus		A			h
	White balance					h
	AE Shift		i		h		i		h
	Image stabilizer (ON/OFF)		ON			h
	Digital effects		i			h
	16:9		i			h
	h : Available	i : Not available		A : Automatic function only

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Canon ZR25 MC instruction manual Using the Various Recording Programs, Availability of functions in each recording program

Contents

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 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 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 Zooming 10⋅ optical zoom200 ⋅ digital zoom Using the LCD Screen Opening and closing 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 When Operating 2 Canon DV Camcorders Remote Sensor Mode 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 Setting the clock Open the menu and select System Select D/TIME SETDate 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 Searching and Reviewing While Recording Record searchRecord 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 Spotlight Sand & SnowLow 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 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 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 Adjusting Focus Manually Focus lockManual 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 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 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 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 Setting the Audio Mix Choose the output 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 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 Recording from Another DV Device as a Still Image Connect the camcorder to the other digital deviceRecording Single Image Viewing Still Images100 There are 3 ways to view still images Slide Show Index Screen101 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 105 Card Chroma Card chroma keyCard LUMI. Card luminance key 106 CAM. Chroma Camera chroma keyMix 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 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 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 Installing the backup battery Treat the battery pack with care119 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 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 Optional Accessories 129 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 133 134 CAM. Menu 135 Memory Card Displays 136 Time Code 137 Refer to p.18 138 Memory card caution phrases Specifications BP-512 Battery Pack139 Index 140 141 142 Menu at a Glance 143 144 Canon ZR25 MC Digital Video Camcorder Limited Warranty 145 Canada 146