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SC-1000 Soft Carrying Case

A handy camcorder bag with padded compartments and plenty of space for accessories.

SC-A50 Soft Carrying Case

This lightweight bag keeps the camcorder within easy reach without weighing you down or getting in the way. Genuine leather.

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Provided accessories:									Optional accessories:
WL-D77 Wireless Controller								D83-0582-000	CR-560 Charge Adapter/
CA-560 Compact Power									Car Battery Cable Kit	D85-0680-201
Adapter								D85-1100-003	BP-511 Battery Pack	D85-1112-201
BP-512 Battery Pack								D85-1312-000	BP-522 Battery Pack	D85-1122-201
SS-700 Shoulder Strap								D81-1390-000	BP-535 Battery Pack	6741A002AA
S-150 S-video Cable								D82-0330-000	SC-1000 Soft Carrying Case	D81-1200-201
STV-250N Stereo Video Cable D82-0590-000									SC-A50 Soft Carrying Case	D81-1302-201
Lens cap								D52-0100-000	WD-30.5 Wide-converter	6739A001AA
									TL-30.5 Tele-converter	6740A001AA
									FS-30.5U Filter Set	6738A001AA
									VL-3 Video Light	D86-0121-201
									DM-50 Directional Stereo
									Microphone	D84-0120-201
									ZR-1000 Zoom Remote
									Controller	D83-0540-201
									WS-20 Wrist Strap	D81-0190-202
									DVM-CL Digital Video
									Head Cleaning Cassette	D36-0032-201

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Canon ZR30 MC instruction manual 136, SC-1000 Soft Carrying Case, SC-A50 Soft Carrying Case

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 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 Make sure the TAPE/CARD switch is set to Tape Basic RecordingBefore you start recording To record When you have finished recording Slide the program selector to Recording times this example uses an 80-minute tape Changing the recording modeAbout SP and LP modes 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 Slow Reverse Playback Reverse PlaybackForward ⋅2 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 Using a tripod Tips for Making Better VideosHolding the camcorder Composition Picture angle Camcorder moves Turning the Image Stabilizer Off Using the Menus Camera menuVCR menu Card camera menu Selecting from the Menus Press the Menu button List of Menus VCR set up submenu Display set up submenuCAM. MENU, 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 Turning the buttons off Adjusting the Selectable Color Light-up ButtonsChanging the color of the buttons Setting the Date and Time Setting the time zone/daylight saving timeOpen the menu and select System Select T.ZONE/DST 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 Easy Recording AutoSports Portrait Sand & Snow SpotlightLow Light Using Digital Effects Availability of digital effects by mode Faders Mosaic Fade M. Fade Effects Select the desired setting Operating fadersSelect Fader 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 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 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 Six-second auto date Searching the Tape Photo Search/Date Search Returning to a Pre-Marked Position Editing to a VCR PreparationsConnect the camcorder to the VCR 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 Insert start point Move the camcorder’s TAPE/CARD switch to Tape Tape in the camcorderPlayback tape 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 Memory Card Introduction Card Close the cover Inserting and removing the memory cardSelecting the recording image quality Fine 100 File numbers 101 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 103 Recording from Another DV Device as a Still Image 104Connect the camcorder to the other digital device Recording Viewing Still Images Single Image105 There are 3 ways to view still images Index Screen Slide Show106 Preventing Accidental Erasure Protect 107Open the menu and select Card Oper Select Protect Move the mark to the image you want to protect Erasing Still Images 108Open the menu and select Card Oper Select Image Erase Select Single 109 Select ALL Card Chroma Card chroma key 110Card LUMI. Card luminance key CAM. Chroma Camera chroma key 111Mix level Select MIX Level Adjust the mix level 112Press the card MIX button Press the start/stop button to start and stop recording Copying Still Images from a Cassette 113Open the menu and select Card Oper Select Copy Select Execute Copying Memory Card Still Images to a Cassette Marking a Still Image for Printing Print Mark 115Open the menu and select Card Oper Select Print Mark Move to the image you want to mark 116 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 Adjust the viewfinder Preparing the Camcorder120 Prepare the lens cap 121 Attach the shoulder strap 122 Charging and recording times How much power is left? When to rechargeTaking care of the battery pack 123 Treat the battery pack with care Installing the backup battery124 Maintenance 125 Maintenance 126Storage Viewfinder Using the camcorder abroad Power sources127 Video heads What happens when condensation is detected 128Condensation Protecting the camcorder from condensation 129 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 134 FS-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 Menu 140 Memory Card Displays 141 Time Code 142 Refer to p.18 143 Memory card caution phrases BP-512 Battery Pack Specifications144 Index 145 146 147 Menu at a Glance 148 149 Canon ZR30 MC Digital Video Camcorder Limited Warranty 150 Canada 151