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Canon ZR30 MC instruction manual M E R a

Models: ZR30 MC

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Mastering the Basics

Viewfinder focusing lever (p. 120)

Viewfinder protect cover (p. 126)

PHOTO button (p. 52, 101)

Advanced accessory shoe

	(p. 70, 71)
	Zoom controller (p. 23)
	Speaker (p. 30)
	TAPE/CARD switch (p. 19)
Viewfinder (p. 120, 126)
	CARD
	TAPE
Strap attachment bar (p. 121)
Start/Stop button (p. 20)	POWER indicator (p. 19)
Start/Stop button (p. 20)
POWER switch (p. 19)	Grip belt (p. 120)
POWER switch (p. 19)
	POWER
C A M E R A
•	CAMERA
OFF	OFF
PLAY(VCR)• }	PLAY(VCR)
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Cassette compartment cover (p. 17)

Cassette compartment (p. 17)

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Canon ZR30 MC instruction manual M E R a

Contents

Mode d’emploi Important Usage Instructions Important Safety Instructions Lightning For added protection of this Contents Contents, Thank you for Choosing a Canon Getting startedIntroducing the ZR30 MC Finding Your Way Around the ZR30 MC Mastering the BasicsM 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 recordWhen you have finished recording Slide the program selector toRecording times this example uses an 80-minute tape Changing the recording modeAbout SP and LP modes Widescreen TV recording Confirmation/Warning beeps10⋅ 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 screenAllowing the subject to monitor recording Attach a power source and turn the Power switch to Play VCR Playing Back a CassetteOther playback modes Special playbackForward ⋅2 Playback Slow Reverse PlaybackReverse Playback Reverse ⋅2 PlaybackUsing the headphones Built-in speakerSwitching the AV/headphone terminal Connections for Playback on a TV ScreenIf your TV or VCR has an S S1 -video input terminal If your TV or VCR has audio/video input terminals VideoHolding the camcorder Using a tripodTips for Making Better Videos CompositionPicture angle Camcorder movesTurning the Image Stabilizer Off VCR menu Using the MenusCamera menu Card camera menuSelecting from the Menus Press the Menu buttonList of Menus CAM. MENU, VCR set up submenuDisplay set up submenu System submenuCard set up submenu Card operations submenuCamera set up submenu VCR MENU,Play Menu To card operations submenuPlay MENU, Using the Wireless Controller Inserting batteriesWhen Operating 2 Canon DV Camcorders Remote Sensor Mode OFF B Sensor offIf your wireless controller isn’t working Turning the buttons off Adjusting the Selectable Color Light-up ButtonsChanging the color of the buttons Open the menu and select System Select T.ZONE/DST Setting the Date and TimeSetting the time zone/daylight saving time Close the menu16 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 itPress 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 programSetting the program AE mode Press the start/stop button to begin recordingSports Easy RecordingAuto PortraitSand & Snow SpotlightLow Light Using Digital Effects Availability of digital effects by modeFaders Mosaic Fade M. FadeEffects Select Fader Select the desired settingOperating faders Press the Digital Effects button to close the menuOperating effects Select EffectUsing the Multi-Image Screen Operating the multi-image screenPush the ON/OFF button 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 the VL-3 Video Light optional Set the camcorder to Tape Camera mode Using the DM-50 Microphone optionalSet the microphone’s directivity switch Using AE Shift Turn the selector dial to choose your desired levelSetting the Shutter Speed Concerning shooting in fluorescent lightingGuidelines for shooting using high shutter speeds Recommended shutter speeds when shootingFocus 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/timeSetting the data code DateSix-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 VCRPrepare 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 Insert start pointPlayback tape Move the camcorder’s TAPE/CARD switch to TapeTape in the camcorder Connect the camcorder to the VCR Prepare the VCR and TVTo 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 outputSelecting audio output channels Connecting to a PC Memory Card Introduction CardClose the cover Inserting and removing the memory cardSelecting the recording image quality Fine 100 File numbers101 Recording Still Images to a Memory CardPress the Photo button halfway and hold it 102 Recording an Image from a Cassette as a Still Image 103Connect the camcorder to the other digital device Recording from Another DV Device as a Still Image104 Recording105 Viewing Still ImagesSingle Image There are 3 ways to view still imagesIndex Screen Slide Show106 Open the menu and select Card Oper Select Protect Preventing Accidental Erasure Protect107 Move the mark to the image you want to protectOpen the menu and select Card Oper Select Image Erase Erasing Still Images108 Select Single109 Select ALLCard Chroma Card chroma key 110Card LUMI. Card luminance key CAM. Chroma Camera chroma key 111Mix level Press the card MIX button Select MIX Level Adjust the mix level112 Press the start/stop button to start and stop recordingOpen the menu and select Card Oper Select Copy Copying Still Images from a Cassette113 Select ExecuteCopying Memory Card Still Images to a Cassette Open the menu and select Card Oper Select Print Mark Marking a Still Image for Printing Print Mark115 Move to the image you want to mark116 Formatting a Memory CardOpen the menu and select Card Oper Select Format Memory card operating precautions Other Information and Precautions117 Sample images 118Card chroma key 119 MultiMediaCard MMC-8M Specifications Capacity InterfaceCard luminance key Camera chroma key 120 Adjust the viewfinderPreparing the Camcorder Prepare the lens cap121 Attach the shoulder strap122 Charging and recording timesTaking care of the battery pack How much power is left?When to recharge 123Treat the battery pack with care Installing the backup battery124 Maintenance 125Storage Maintenance126 Viewfinder127 Using the camcorder abroadPower sources Video headsCondensation What happens when condensation is detected128 Protecting the camcorder from condensation129 TroubleshootingRecording/Playback 130 Memory card operations 131? There’s no sound coming from the speaker during playback Miscellaneous 132? The image cannot be erased 133 Optional Accessories 134FS-30.5U Filter Set 135VL-3 Video Light SC-1000 Soft Carrying Case 136SC-A50 Soft Carrying Case 137 Screen DisplaysTurning off the LCD screen displays 138 139 Play Menu140 Memory Card Displays141 Time Code142 Refer to p.18143 Memory card caution phrasesBP-512 Battery Pack Specifications144 Index 145146 147 Menu at a Glance 148149 Canon ZR30 MC Digital Video Camcorder Limited Warranty 150Canada 151