Introduction

About this Manual

Thank you for purchasing the Canon ZR950. 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 Troubleshooting ( 79).

Conventions Used in this Manual

IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder’s operation.

NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures.

POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions or requirements regarding the function described.

: Reference page number.

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

The photos included in the manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera.

Buttons and switches to be operated

Brackets [ ] and capital letters are used to refer to menu

options as they are displayed on screen. In tables in this manual the default value is shown in boldface.

FUNCFor example . .

For example [ON], [ FF].

Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a “button” frame.

Setting the Date and Time

FUNC.

( 30)

1Open the date and time setup screen.

FUNC. [ MENU]

[ DATE/TIME SETUP] [DATE/TIME]

Blinking arrows will be displayed around the first field of the date.

2Change each field of the date and

time with the joystick () and move () to the next field.

3Press ( ) to start the clock.

4Press FUNC. to close the menu.

NOTES

You can also change the date format

( 93).

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