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Notes:

•To use the self-timer ( 68), press the button before step 3, and then press the PHOTO button fully down.

•The wireless controller’s PHOTO button has no half-way setting. Press the button fully and the camcorder immediately takes the image.

•When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA and the TAPE/CARD switch is moved from TAPE to CARD, the camcorder modifies the image for appropriate recording onto a memory card.

The indicators that appear in the display when recording to a memory card:

Image stabilizer

( 36)

Backup battery

( 124)

Battery pack is exhausted

( 123)

Image quality ( 98)

FINE

>>>>50 Number of images that can

still be recorded on the

memory card ( 101)

Remaining battery power

( 123)

Using a Memory Card

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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 started Introducing the ZR30 MC Finding Your Way Around the ZR30 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 Recording times this example uses an 80-minute tapeAbout SP and LP modes 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 VCR menu Using the MenusCamera menu Card camera 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 Play MENU, Using the Wireless Controller Inserting batteries When Operating 2 Canon DV Camcorders Remote Sensor Mode OFF B Sensor off If your wireless controller isn’t working Adjusting the Selectable Color Light-up Buttons Turning the buttons offChanging 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 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 Using the Multi-Image Screen Operating the multi-image screen Push the ON/OFF button 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 the VL-3 Video Light optional Using the DM-50 Microphone optional Set the camcorder to Tape Camera modeSet the microphone’s directivity switch 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 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 Insert start point 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 Card Inserting and removing the memory card Close the coverSelecting the recording image quality Fine 100 File numbers Recording Still Images to a Memory Card 101Press the Photo button halfway and hold it 102 Recording an Image from a Cassette as a Still Image 103 Connect the camcorder to the other digital device Recording from Another DV Device as a Still Image104 Recording 105 Viewing Still ImagesSingle Image There are 3 ways to view still images Slide Show Index Screen106 Open the menu and select Card Oper Select Protect Preventing Accidental Erasure Protect107 Move the mark to the image you want to protect Open the menu and select Card Oper Select Image Erase Erasing Still Images108 Select Single 109 Select ALL 110 Card Chroma Card chroma keyCard LUMI. Card luminance key 111 CAM. Chroma Camera chroma keyMix level Press the card MIX button Select MIX Level Adjust the mix level112 Press the start/stop button to start and stop recording Open the menu and select Card Oper Select Copy Copying Still Images from a Cassette113 Select Execute Copying 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 mark Formatting a Memory Card 116Open the menu and select Card Oper Select Format Other Information and Precautions Memory card operating precautions117 118 Sample imagesCard chroma key MultiMediaCard MMC-8M Specifications Capacity Interface 119Card luminance key Camera chroma key 120 Adjust the viewfinderPreparing the Camcorder Prepare the lens cap 121 Attach the shoulder strap 122 Charging and recording times Taking care of the battery pack How much power is left?When to recharge 123 Installing the backup battery Treat the battery pack with care124 Maintenance 125 Storage Maintenance126 Viewfinder 127 Using the camcorder abroadPower sources Video heads Condensation What happens when condensation is detected128 Protecting the camcorder from condensation Troubleshooting 129Recording/Playback 130 131 Memory card operations? There’s no sound coming from the speaker during playback 132 Miscellaneous? The image cannot be erased 133 Optional Accessories 134 135 FS-30.5U Filter SetVL-3 Video Light 136 SC-1000 Soft Carrying CaseSC-A50 Soft Carrying Case Screen Displays 137Turning off the LCD screen displays 138 139 Play Menu 140 Memory Card Displays 141 Time Code 142 Refer to p.18 143 Memory card caution phrases Specifications BP-512 Battery Pack144 Index 145 146 147 Menu at a Glance 148 149 Canon ZR30 MC Digital Video Camcorder Limited Warranty 150 Canada 151