Manuals / Canon / Photography / Camcorder

Canon ZR30 MC instruction manual Operate the camcorder with power from your car battery

Models: ZR30 MC

1 151

Download 151 pages 2.11 Kb

Page 16

E

2.Operate the camcorder with power from your car battery.

Camcorder + DC Cable + Charge Adapter + Car Battery Cable → car’s cigarette lighter

To car’s cigarette lighter

Mastering the Basics

3.Charge the BP-500 Series battery packs from a household AC outlet.

1 or 2 battery pack(s) + Charge Adapter + Compact Power Adapter

CHARGE

•Fast charging for the high-capacity BP-522 and BP-535 (both optional). Fifteen minutes of charging gives 60 minutes of recording (using the viewfinder).

Note:

• For full details of how to use the CR-560, refer to its instruction manual.

16

Image 16

Canon ZR30 MC instruction manual Operate the camcorder with power from your car battery

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 Make sure the TAPE/CARD switch is set to Tape Basic RecordingBefore you start 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 playbackSlow Reverse Playback Reverse PlaybackForward ⋅2 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 VideoUsing a tripod Tips for Making Better VideosHolding the camcorder CompositionPicture angle Camcorder movesTurning the Image Stabilizer Off Using the Menus Camera menuVCR menu Card camera menuSelecting from the Menus Press the Menu buttonList of Menus VCR set up submenu Display set up submenuCAM. MENU, 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 Setting the Date and Time Setting the time zone/daylight saving timeOpen the menu and select System Select T.ZONE/DST 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 recordingEasy Recording AutoSports PortraitSand & Snow SpotlightLow Light Using Digital Effects Availability of digital effects by modeFaders Mosaic Fade M. FadeEffects Select the desired setting Operating fadersSelect Fader 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 Editing to a VCR PreparationsConnect the camcorder to the VCR 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 pointMove the camcorder’s TAPE/CARD switch to Tape Tape in the camcorderPlayback tape 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 103Recording from Another DV Device as a Still Image 104Connect the camcorder to the other digital device RecordingViewing Still Images Single Image105 There are 3 ways to view still imagesIndex 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 protectErasing Still Images 108Open the menu and select Card Oper Select Image Erase Select Single109 Select ALLCard 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 recordingCopying Still Images from a Cassette 113Open the menu and select Card Oper Select Copy Select ExecuteCopying 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 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 Adjust the viewfinder Preparing the Camcorder120 Prepare the lens cap121 Attach the shoulder strap122 Charging and recording timesHow much power is left? When to rechargeTaking care of the battery pack 123Treat the battery pack with care Installing the backup battery124 Maintenance 125Maintenance 126Storage ViewfinderUsing the camcorder abroad Power sources127 Video headsWhat happens when condensation is detected 128Condensation 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