Using this Manual

Thank you for purchasing the Canon ZR500. Please read this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference. Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to the Troubleshooting table ( 75).

Change the display language before you begin (59).

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Symbols and References Used in This Manual

 : Precautions related to the camcorder operation.

 : Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures.

 : Reference page number.

Capital letters are used to refer to buttons on the camcorder.

[ ] are used to refer to menu items displayed on the screen.

“Screen” refers to the LCD and the viewfinder screen.

 

Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time

 

Set the time zone, date and time when you first start using your camcorder, or when you

 

have replaced the backup battery.

 

Operating modes (see below)

Setting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time

 

 

 

Menu item shown at its default

MENU

DATE/TIME SETUP

T.ZONE/DST NEW YORK

position

( 34)

 

 

1. Press the FUNC. button to open the FUNC. menu.

Buttons and switches to be operated

The FUNC. menu will open. Continue the procedure with the

multi selector to open the setup menus.

 

 

 

 

2. With the multi selector select () the icon and press ().

3. Select ( ) the [DATE/TIME SETUP] menu and press (). Then, select () the [T.ZONE/DST] option and press ().

About the Joystick and the Joystick Guide

The mini joystick allows you to control many of the camcorder’s operations and to select and change setting options in menus.

Push the joystick up, down, left or right (, ) to select an item or change settings.

Press the joystick itself () to save the settings or confirm an action.

The functions assigned to the joystick change according to the operation mode. You can display the joystick guide to remind you of the joystick’s functions in each operating mode.

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Introduction

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