Canon ZR600, ZR700 Front view, Rear view

Front view

E

Rear view

Introduction

Remote sensor ( 19)

White LED light (assist lamp) ( 52)

Stereo microphone

Viewfinder ( 18)

Dioptric adjustment lever ( 18)

BATT. (battery release) button ( 14)

LCD screen ( 20)

Joystick ( 5)

FUNC. button ( 36)

D.EFFECTS button ( 56 )/ P.SET button ( 96 )

WIDE SCR button ( 60) / DATA CODE button ( 62)

LIGHT button ( 52)

Backup battery compartment ( 16)

Start/stop button ( 23, 88)

Battery attachment unit ( 14) / Serial number

DC IN terminal ( 14)

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Contents

English Instruction Manual English Manuel d’instruction Français Manual de Instrucciones Español Mini NTSC Important Usage Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Page Using this Manual About the Operating Modes Trademark Acknowledgments Table of contents Using a Memory Card Direct Printing Transferring Images Additional Information Checking the Supplied Accessories Components Guide Left side view Right side view Front view Rear view Top view Bottom view Wireless Controller WL-D85 Preparing the Power Supply Using a Household Power Source 2. Connect the power cord to the power adapter 3. Plug the power cord into a power outlet 4. Connect the power adapter to the camcorder’s DC IN terminal Installing the Backup Battery 1. Open the backup battery cover 2. Insert the backup battery with the + side facing out 3.Close the cover Loading/Unloading a Cassette Preparing the Camcorder Using the Wireless Controller Adjusting the LCD Screen Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time 8. Press the FUNC. button to close the menu Time Zones and Difference from GMT/UTC Recording Movies on a Tape Allowing the Subject to Monitor the LCD Screen Displaying the Level Marker 1.Press the FUNC. button to open the FUNC. menu 2.With the joystick select () the icon and press () 4.Set it to [ON] and press () to save the changes Reviewing and Searching when Recording Record Review 1. Set the program selector to 2. If the joystick guide does not appear on screen, press () to display it 3. Push the joystick () momentarily towards and release it Screen Displays during Recording Zooming Digital Zoom CAMERA SETUP D.ZOOM OFF 3.Select () the [CAMERA SETUP] menu and press (). Then, select () the [D.ZOOM] option and press () 4.Select [100x] or [1000x] () or [800x] () and press () to save the changes Tips for Making Better Videos Holding the Camcorder For More Stability Lighting Playing Back a Tape Special Playback Modes /(Playback Pause) (Fast Forward Playback) / (Rewind Playback) –/(Reverse Playback) +/(Frame Advance) / –/(Frame Reverse) Adjusting the Volume Playing Back on a TV Screen Selecting the Type of TV TV TYPE WIDE TV Selecting the Audio Output Channel 3.Select () the [AUDIO SETUP] menu and press (). Then, select () the [OUTPUT CH] option and press () 4.Select () a setting option and press () to save the changes Menus and Settings Menu and Default Settings Page Page Page Using the Recording Programs Program AE Portrait Sports Night Sunset Spotlight Fireworks Availability of Functions in Each Mode: Selecting the Easy Recording Program Set the program selector to Selecting a Recording Program PROGRAM AE 2. Press the FUNC. button to open the FUNC. menu 3. With the joystick select () the recording programs icon 4.Select () the recording program from the options on the bottom bar Adjusting the Exposure Manually Adjusting the Focus Manually 6.Push the joystick () towards [BACK] to save the focus adjustment 7.If necessary, press () again to hide the joystick guide Infinity Focus 1.In the manual focus mode press () to display the joystick guide 2.Keep the joystick pushed () towards [FOCUS] for more than 2 seconds Setting the White Balance Selecting an Image Effect Setting the Shutter Speed Auto Slow Shutter 1.Open the FUNC. menu, select () the icon and press () 3.Set () it to [OFF] and press () to save the changes, then close the menu Using the LED Light Using the Self-Timer Changing the Recording Mode (SP/LP) Audio Recording Using Digital Effects Faders (58) Effects (58) Card Mix (59) Selecting a Fader Selecting an Effect 4. Press the D.EFFECTS button Selecting an Effect in Mode 1.Open the FUNC. menu and select () the digital effects icon 2.Select () the [BLK&WHT] option and close the menu Selecting the Card Mix Effect Widescreen TV Recording (16:9) Magnifying the Image Displaying the Data Code End Search Returning to a Pre-markedPosition Date Search Changing the Display Language Other Camcorder Settings Turning Off the Image Stabilizer CAMERA SETUP IMG STAB ON Changing the Display of the Start-UpImage Demonstration Mode Recording to a VCR or Digital Video Device Page Recording from Analog Video Devices (VCR, TV or Camcorder) Recording from Digital Video Devices (DV Dubbing) Converting Analog Signals into Digital Signals (Analog-DigitalConverter) Turning On the Analog-DigitalConverter AV DV OFF 3.Set it to [ON] and press () to save the changes, then close the menu Audio Dubbing 7.Press the AUDIO DUB. button on the wireless controller 8.Press the PAUSE button on the wireless controller to begin dubbing 9.Press the STOP button on the wireless controller to stop dubbing Playing Back the Added Sound AUDIO SETUP12bit AUDIO STEREO1 3.Select a setting option and press () to save the changes 4.From the [AUDIO SETUP] menu select () the [MIX BALANCE] option and press () Transferring Video Recordings to a Computer Inserting and Removing a Memory Card Selecting the Image Quality/Size Changing the Still Image Quality during a Tape’s Playback FINE/640x480 1.Open the FUNC. menu and select () the image quality icon 2.Select () the desired image quality 3.Close the menu File Numbers Recording Still Images on a Memory Card Recording a Still Image on a Memory Card While Recording Movies on a Tape STILL IMG REC OFF 1.Open the FUNC. menu and select () the still image recording icon 2.Select a setting option other than [STILL IMG REC OFF] and close the menu 3.While you are recording a movie, press the PHOTO button Recording from a Tape in the Camcorder 1.Play back the tape 2.Press the PHOTO button halfway when the scene you wish to record appears 3.Press the PHOTO button fully Recording from Other Video Devices Reviewing a Still Image Right after Recording CAMERA SETUP REVIEW 2sec Screen Displays during Still Image Recording Recording Movies on a Memory Card 3.Press the start/stop button when the scene you wish to record appears 4.Press the start/stop button to stop recording Screen Displays during Movie Recording Selecting the Focusing Point Playing Back a Memory Card Slide Show 1.Open the FUNC. menu and select () the slide show icon 2.Press () to start the slide show Index Screen 1. Move the zoom lever toward W Protecting Images Erasing Images Initializing a Memory Card Printing Still Images Printing after Selecting the Print Settings 1. Press the P.SET button 2.Select the print settings (98) 3.Select (, ) the [PRINT] option and press () Selecting the Print Settings Paper Settings Including the Date in the Print Setting the Print Effect (Image Optimize) Printing with Print Order Settings Erasing All Print Orders Printing 1.Connect the printer to the camcorder (96) 3.Select () the [PRINT] menu and press () 4.Make sure that [PRINT] is selected and press () Transferring Memory Card Images to a Computer Direct Transfer 2.Select ( ) [OK] and press () Transferring a Selected Image 1.Select ( ) [ SELECT & TRANSFER] and press () 2.Select () the image you wish to transfer and press () Transferring a Still Image as Wallpaper Selecting Images for Transfer (Transfer Order) Screen Displays Screen Displays during Recording/Playback (see also 26) (see also 89) List of Messages Direct Print Related Messages Page Maintenance/Others Viewfinder Video Heads Condensation Condensation may form in the following cases: How to avoid condensation: When condensation is detected: Resuming use: Battery Pack Handling Precautions About the battery terminal cover Lithium Button Battery Handling Precautions Cassette Handling Precautions Protecting Tapes from Accidental Erasure Memory Card Handling Precautions Using the Camcorder Abroad Power Sources Playback on a TV Screen Troubleshooting Page Memory Card Operation System Diagram Optional Accessories Shoulder Strap SC-2000Soft Carrying Case Specifications CA-570Compact Power Adapter NB-2LHBattery Pack BP-2L5Battery Pack Item Codes Index Page CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE UNITED STATES CANADA