Canon ZR30 MC instruction

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Recording from a VCR, TV or Analog Camcorder (Analog Line-in)

You can record a video played on your VCR or analog camcorder (for digital camcorders, see p. 84) or a TV program onto a tape in the ZR30 MC, if the TV or other device has audio/video outputs.

•If an anomalous signal is sent from the TV or VCR, the images recorded on the tape may also be anomalous (although it may not appear so on the TV image), not recorded at all, or COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED may appear in the display.

•You are unable to dub tapes recorded with the copyright protective signal.

	REC	REC	FOCUS	AE SHIFT
	SEARCH	SEARCH

REC PAUSE	: Signal flow
(LINE-IN)

	DV
	S
	IN/OUT IN/OUT
	S-150 S-video Cable
AV	STV-250N Stereo Video Cable
IN/OUT	STV-250N Stereo Video Cable

OUTPUT

S(S1)-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

L

R

MIC

Editing

You cannot use headphones while doing analog line-in recording. If you have the AV/headphones terminal set to headphones, it will automatically switch to AV for analog line-in recording. PHONES disappears from the display.

Preparations

1.Connect the camcorder to the VCR, TV or other camcorder.

2.Prepare the device. (Example connecting to the VCR)

•Set the TV/Video selector on the television to Video. For further details, see “Connections for Playback on a TV Screen” on p. 31.

•Turn on the VCR. Load your recorded cassette, and put the VCR in playback pause mode.

•See your TV and VCR instruction manuals for details.

3.Turn the camcorder’s POWER switch to PLAY (VCR), and move the camcorder’s TAPE/CARD switch to TAPE.

4.Load a blank cassette.

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Canon ZR30 MC instruction manual Recording from a VCR, TV or Analog Camcorder Analog Line-in

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 Provide power from an AC outlet or Charge a battery pack Powering Your CamcorderConnecting the camcorder to an AC outlet 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 Load or unload the cassette Loading a CassetteLoading and unloading Cassette memory Protecting tapes from accidental erasureHandling cassettes 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 About SP and LP modes Changing the recording modeRecording times this example uses an 80-minute tape Widescreen TV recording Confirmation/Warning beeps 200 ⋅ digital zoom Zooming10⋅ optical zoom Changing the angle of the LCD screen Using the LCD ScreenOpening and closing 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 Changing the color of the buttons Adjusting the Selectable Color Light-up ButtonsTurning the buttons off 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 Date and time display Setting the clockOpen the menu and select System Select D/TIME SET 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 review Searching and Reviewing While RecordingRecord search 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 Low Light SpotlightSand & Snow 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 External microphone Selecting the audio modeAudio Recording Wind screen Press the start/stop button to end recording Setting the Self-TimerPress the start/stop button Using the Full Range of Features Using the VL-3 Video Light optional Set the microphone’s directivity switch Using the DM-50 Microphone optionalSet the camcorder to Tape Camera mode 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 Manual focus Adjusting Focus ManuallyFocus lock 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 Load a blank cassette Connect the camcorder and the other digital devicePrepare the other device Stop playback on the other device Copyright signalDubbing 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 Stop playback on the VCR Press the AV Insert buttonTo stop inserting, press the Stop button on the camcorder To connect an external microphone Audio DubbingTo connect other audio equipment 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 Selecting the recording image quality Inserting and removing the memory cardClose the cover Fine 100 File numbers Press the Photo button halfway and hold it Recording Still Images to a Memory Card101 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 106 Slide ShowIndex Screen 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 Card LUMI. Card luminance key 110Card Chroma Card chroma key Mix level 111CAM. Chroma Camera chroma key 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 Open the menu and select Card Oper Select Format Formatting a Memory Card116 117 Other Information and PrecautionsMemory card operating precautions Card chroma key 118Sample images Card luminance key Camera chroma key MultiMediaCard MMC-8M Specifications Capacity Interface119 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 123 124 Installing the backup batteryTreat the battery pack with care 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 Recording/Playback Troubleshooting129 130 ? There’s no sound coming from the speaker during playback 131Memory card operations ? The image cannot be erased 132Miscellaneous 133 Optional Accessories 134 VL-3 Video Light 135FS-30.5U Filter Set SC-A50 Soft Carrying Case 136SC-1000 Soft Carrying Case Turning off the LCD screen displays Screen Displays137 138 139 Play Menu 140 Memory Card Displays 141 Time Code 142 Refer to p.18 143 Memory card caution phrases 144 SpecificationsBP-512 Battery Pack Index 145 146 147 Menu at a Glance 148 149 Canon ZR30 MC Digital Video Camcorder Limited Warranty 150 Canada 151