Canon ZR90, ZR85, ZR80 11

Terminal cover

Assist lamp (White LED)**

(49)

Remote sensor*(20)

Stereo microphone ( 60)

Terminal cover

	S-video terminal**( 37)
S	DV
AV terminal ( 36) /	DV terminal ( 80, 91)
(phones) terminal
( 35, 61)

Bottom view

USB terminal*(118, 120)

OPEN/EJECT 5 switch (16)

Tripod socket (32)

Introduction

*ZR90/ZR85 only. ** ZR90 only.

Contents

Digital Video Camcorder Instruction Manual English Camescope vidéo numérique Manuel d’instruction Français Videocámara digital Manual de Instrucciones Español Important Usage Instructions Page Page Using this Manual Table of Contents Editing Using a Memory Card Direct Printing Additional Information Checking Supplied Accessories Components Guide Page Page WL-D82Wireless Controller 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 Page Loading/Unloading a Cassette Installing the Backup Battery Preparing the Camcorder Attaching the Shoulder Strap Pass the ends through the strap mount and adjust the length of the strap Mounting the Wide Attachment Screw the wide attachment fully into the lens filter thread Using the Wireless Controller Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time 7. Press the MENU button to close the menu and to start the clock Displaying Date and Time during Recording Recording Movies on a Tape Allowing the Subject to Monitor the LCD Screen 1. Press the MENU button to open the menu 2. Turn the SET dial to select [DISPLAY SETUP/ ] and press the SET dial 3. Turn the SET dial to select [LCD MIRROR] and press the SET dial 4.Turn the SET dial to select [OFF] Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Screen 2.Turn the SET dial to select [DISPLAY SETUP/ ] and Screen Displays during Recording q Time code e Remaining battery charge w Remaining tape r When j flashes Searching and Reviewing when Recording Record Review Press and release the c (record review) button Record Search Press and hold the REC SEARCH + button (forward) or – button (reverse) Recording Still Images on a Tape Zooming Digital Zoom 2.Turn the SET dial to select [CAMERA SETUP] and 3. Turn the SET dial to select [D.ZOOM] and press the SET dial 4.Turn the SET dial to select a setting option Tips for Making Better Videos Holding the Camcorder For More Stability Lighting Playing Back a Tape Special Playback Modes e/a (Playback Pause) 1 (Fast Forward Playback) / ` (Rewind Playback) –/4a (Reverse Playback) +/ae (Frame Advance) / –/4a (Frame Reverse) Adjusting the Volume Playing Back on a TV Screen TVs with S (S1)-VideoInput Terminal 1. Turn off all devices before starting the connections 2. Connect the S-150 S-videoCable (optional) to the S-videoterminals Selecting the Audio Output Channel 2.Turn the SET dial to select [AUDIO SETUP] and press the SET dial 3. Turn the SET dial to select [OUTPUT CH] and press the SET dial Menus and Settings Menu and Default Settings CAMERA MENU Page PLAY (VCR) MENU Page CARD CAMERA MENU CARD PLAY MENU Using the Recording Programs Auto Sports Portrait Spotlight Availability of Functions in Each Mode: Selecting the Easy Recording Program Set the program selector to Selecting the Program AE Mode 1.Set the program selector to Q 2.Press the SET dial 3. Select a mode and press the SET dial Using the Night Modes Skin Detail Function Adjusting the AE Shift Adjusting the Focus Manually Infinity Focus Press the FOCUS button more than 2 seconds after step 2 in Adjusting the Focus Manually Setting the White Balance Page Setting the Shutter Speed Auto Slow Shutter Using the Self-Timer Changing the Recording Mode (SP/LP) Audio Recording Using Headphones during Recording Adjusting the Headphone Volume Using Digital Effects Faders (65) Fade Trigger (FADE-T) Wipe (WIPE) Corner Wipe (CORNER) Puzzle (PUZZLE) Zigzag (ZIGZAG) Beam (BEAM) Tide (TIDE) Effects (66) Art (ART) Sepia (SEPIA) & WHT) Mosaic (MOSAIC) Selecting a Fader Selecting an Effect 2.Select [EFFECT] 3.Select the effect 5.Press the ON/OFF button Selecting an Effect in CARD CAMERA Mode Using the Multi-ImageScreen 2. Select [MULTI-S] 3. Select [S.SPEED] 4.Select the transition speed 5.Select [MULTI-S]again 10.Press the start/stop button to begin recording Magnifying the Image Displaying the Data Code Displaying the Data Code Press the DATA CODE button Six-SecondAuto Date End Search Returning to a Pre-markedPosition Photo Search/Date Search Customizing the Camcorder Changing the Display Language Changing the Remote Sensor Mode Other Camcorder Settings Turning Off the Image Stabilizer 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 Replacing Existing Scenes (AV Insert) 6.Connected device: Play back the tape 8.Press the STOP 3 button on the wireless controller to stop inserting 9. Connected device: Stop playback Audio Dubbing 7.Press the STOP 3 button on the wireless controller to stop dubbing Playing Back the Added Sound Page Connecting to a Computer Using a DV (IEEE1394) Cable Inserting and Removing a Memory Card Selecting the Image Quality/Size Changing the Movie Size File Numbers Recording Still Images on a Memory Card Recording a Still Image on a Memory Card While Recording Movies on a Tape Open the menu and select [CAMERA SETUP]. Select [PHOTO REC], set it to [CARD 2.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 Recording from Other Video Devices 2.Connected device: Load a recorded cassette and play back the tape Screen Displays during Still Image Recording w Remaining Card Capacity for Still Images q Still Image Quality "e" Card Access Display Reviewing a Still Image Right after Recording Recording Motion JPEG 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 q "e" Card Access Display w Movie recording time Selecting the Focusing Point Recording Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist Mode) 5.Record the second image so that it overlaps a portion of the first image 6.Press the button after the last image Playing Back a Memory Card Slide Show 1. Press the SLIDE SHOW button 2. Press the SLIDE SHOW button to stop the slide show Index Screen 1. Move the zoom lever toward W Card Jump Function Press and hold the CARD + or CARD – button Protecting Images Erasing Images Combining Images (Card Mix) Card Chroma Key (CARD CHROMA) Card Luminance Key (CARD LUMI.) Camera Chroma Key (CAM. CHROMA) Card Animation (C. ANIMATION) 5.Select the mix type matching the sample image you have selected 6.To adjust the mix level, select [MIX LEVEL] and adjust it with the SET dial 7.Close the menu 8.Press the CARD MIX button Sample Images Camera Chroma Key Card Animation Copying Still Images Copying Still Images from Memory Card to Tape 1.Select the first still image you wish to copy with the CARD +/– buttons 3. Select [COPY [\ b] ] Formatting a Memory Card Connecting to a Computer Using a USB Cable Creating a Start-upImage Printing Still Images Printing 2.Make sure that [PRINT] is selected and press the SET dial Selecting the Number of Copies 1.In the print setting menu, turn the SET dial to select (COPIES) and press the SET dial 2.Turn the SET dial to select the number of copies and press the SET dial Selecting the Print Settings (Paper/Style) 2.Turn the SET dial to select the paper size and press the SET dial 3.Turn the SET dial to select the paper type and press the SET dial 4.Turn the SET dial to select a layout option and press the SET dial Setting the Print Effect (Image Optimize) 2. Turn the SET dial to select a setting and press the SET dial 2. Turn the SET dial to select a date print option and press the SET dial Setting the Print Style w 2.Make sure that (paper) is selected and press the SET dial 3.Turn the SET dial to select the paper size and press the SET dial 4.Turn the SET dial to select (borders) and press the SET dial Printing with Print Order Settings Erasing All Print Orders 2.Select [PRINT ORDERS ALL ERASE] 3.Select [YES] 1.Connect the printer to the camcorder (120) 2.Open the menu and select [\PRINT] Screen Displays Screen Displays during Recording/Playback CAMERA Mode PLAY (VCR) Mode CARD CAMERA Mode CARD PLAY Mode List of Messages Memory Card Related Messages Direct Print Related Messages 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 Cassette Handling Precautions Protecting Tapes from Accidental Erasure Memory Card Handling Precautions Using the Camcorder Abroad Power Sources Playback on a TV Screen Troubleshooting Recording Playback Memory Card Operation System Diagram Optional Accessories TL-30.5/TL-H30.5 Tele-converter WD-30.5/WD-H30.5 Wide-converter FS-30.5UFilter Set VL-10LiBattery Video Light WS-20Wrist Strap SC-1000/SC-2000Soft Carrying Case SC-A50Soft Carrying Case Provided Accessories Optional Accessories Specifications CA-570Compact Power Adapter BP-508Battery Pack SDC-8MSD Memory Card Index Page U.S.A CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE UNITED STATES CANADA CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY