Manual Canon ZR900

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  • Canon ZR900 - page 1

    Mini Digital Video Cassette Digital Video Camcorder Instruction Manual Caméscope numérique Manuel d'instruction English Français Español Videocámara digital Manual de Instrucciones NTSC PUB. DIM-843 C OP Y ...

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    2 Introduction Cleaning the V ideo Heads Digital video camcorders r ecord video signals onto the tape in very thin lines (as thin as 1/8 the width of a hair). The following anom alies may appear if the vi deo heads become dirty even a little. • Mosaic or other blocky video arti facts (Fig. 1) or banding (Fig. 2) appear on the picture during playb ...

  • Canon ZR900 - page 3

    3 Important Usage Instructions WARN ING ! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELE CTRIC SHOCK, DO NO T EXPOSE THIS APP A RA TUS TO RAIN OR MOIST URE. For Canada only: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC S HOCK, DO NOT EXPOS E THIS PRODUCT TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING. WARN ING ! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AN D TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, U SE THE R ...

  • Canon ZR900 - page 4

    4 In these safe ty instructions the word “apparatus” or “product” r efers to the Canon Digital Video Camcor der ZR930/ZR900 A and all its accessories. 1 Read Instruct ions — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the pr oduct is operated. 2 Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions should be re ...

  • Canon ZR900 - page 5

    5 13 Lightning — For added pr otection of this product during a lightning stor m, or when it is left unattended and unu sed for long periods of time, disconnect it fr om the wall out let and disconnect the antenna. This will prevent damage to the product due to light ning and power -line surges. 14 Overloading — Do not overload wall outlets and ...

  • Canon ZR900 - page 6

    6 T able of contents Introduction ______________________________ 10 About this Manual 11 Getting to Know the Camcorder 11 Supplied Accessor ies 12 Components Guide 15 Screen Di splays Preparations _____________________________ 17 Getting Started 17 Char ging the Battery Pack 19 Installing the Backup Battery 19 Preparing the Wir eless Contr oller ( ...

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    7 T able of contents V ideo ____________________________________ 28 Basic Recording 28 Shooting Video 30 Zooming: Optical, Advance d and Digital Zoom 32 Quick Start Function 33 Reviewing the Last Scene Rec orded 33 Basic Playback 33 Playing Back V ideo 35 Returning to a Pre-marked Position 35 Locating the Beginning of a Recording Date 36 Locating t ...

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    8 External Connections _______________________ 48 Connecting to a TV or VCR 49 Connection Diagrams 50 Playback on a TV Scr een 50 Copying your Recordings to an External V ideo Recorder 51 Digital Video Dubbing 53 Audio Dubbing 54 Connecting to a Com puter 54 PC Connection Diagram 55 T ransferring V ideo Recor dings C OP Y ...

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    9 T able of contents Additional Information ______________________ 56 Appendix: Menu Options Lists 56 FUNC. Menu 57 Setup Menus 57 Camera Setup (Advanced Zoom, Image Stabilizer , etc.) 58 VCR Setup (Recording Mode, TV T y pe, etc.) 58 Audio S etup (Audio Mode, Wind Scr een, etc.) 59 Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.) 60 Syste m Setup (B ...

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    Introduction 10 Thank you for purchasing the Canon ZR930/ZR900. Please read this manual car efully be fore you use th e ca mco rder an d ret ain it f or f ut ure re fere nce . Sh ou ld y our camcor der fail to operate cor rectly , refer to Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g ( 62). Conventions Used in this Manual • IMPORT ANT : Pr ecautions rel ated to ...

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    11 Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories CA-590 Compact Power Adapter BP-2L5 Battery Pack Lithium Button Battery (CR1616) STV-250N Stereo Video Cable WL-D85 Wireless Controller Lithium Button Battery (CR2025) for Wireless Controller Online product r egistrat ion for U.S.A. Customers only . Register your pr oduct online at www .register ...

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    Introduction 12 Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a “ button ” frame (for example ). Components Guide Left side view Front view Right side view Lens cover switch ( 28) ( open, closed) DV terminal ( 49, 54) MIC (microphone) terminal ( 41) AV te r m i na l ( 49 ) CHARGE indicator ( 17) Speaker Mode switch ...

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    13 Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a “ button ” frame (for example ). Back view To p v i e w Bottom view Joystick ( 21) FUNC. button ( 22, 56) D.EFFECTS button ( 46) Remote sensor ( 20) Viewfinder ( 30) Dioptric adjustment lever ( 30) QUICK ST ART button ( 32) Start/Stop button ( 28) DC IN terminal ( 1 ...

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    Introduction 14 Wireless Controller W L-D85 * Still images cannot be recor ded or played back using this model. Please disregar d these buttons. WIRELESS CONTROLLER WL - D85 ST ART/ STOP PHOTO ZOOM CARD DA TE SEARCH REW PLA Y FF STOP P AUSE SLOW AUDIO DUB. ZERO SET MEMORY TV SCREEN ST ART/STOP button ( 28) CARD –/+ buttons* DA TE SEARCH / buttons ...

  • Canon ZR900 - page 15

    15 Screen Displays Recording Movies Zoom ( 30), Exposure ( 44) Recording pr ogram ( 37) White balance ( 44) Image ef fect ( 45) LCD video light ( 40) Digital effe cts ( 46) Condensation warning ( 69) Shutter speed ( 39) Self timer ( 40) Playing Movies Exposure adju stment ( 44) Manual focus ( 43) Image stabilizer ( 57) Recording mode ( 58) T ape op ...

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    Introduction 16 T a pe operation Note that some playback and search modes are only avai lable when using the wireless controller (not includ ed with all models). Record, Record pause, Stop, Eject, Fast forward , Rewind, Playback, Playback pause, Reverse playback pause, x1 Playback (normal speed), x1 Reverse playback (normal speed), x2 Playback (dou ...

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    17 Preparations This chapter de scribes basic operatio ns, such as navigating the menus, and first time settings to help you learn more about your camcor der . Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be power ed with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter . Char ge the battery pack before use. For approxim at ...

  • Canon ZR900 - page 18

    Preparations 18 • When the compact power adapter is connected, even if a battery is attached its power will not be consumed. 1 Disconnect the co mpact power adapter from the ca mcorder. 2 Unplug the compac t power adapter from the power ou tlet. Press to release the battery pack. Slide the battery pack down and then pull it out. IMPORT ANT • Y ...

  • Canon ZR900 - page 19

    19 Installing the Backup Battery The backup battery (lithium button battery CR1616) allows the camcorder to r etain the date, time ( 25 ) and other camcorder setti ngs while the power source is disconnected. Connect a power source to the camcor der when replacing the backup battery to retain the settings. 1 If a battery pack is attached, rem ov e i ...

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    Preparations 20 Point the controller at the camcor der’ s remote sensor when you press the buttons. Y ou can rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to use the wireless controller from the fr ont of the camcor der . NOTES • The wireless contr oller may not work properly when the re mote sensor is situated under str ong light sour ces or direct sunligh ...

  • Canon ZR900 - page 21

    21 Basic Operation of the Camcorder Operating Modes The camcorder’ s operating mode is determined by the position of the switch. In the manual, indicates that a function is av ailable in the operating mode shown and indicates that the function is not available. When no operating mode icons are given, the function is avai lable in both operati ng ...

  • Canon ZR900 - page 22

    Preparations 22 Using the Menus Many of the camcor der’ s functions can be adjusted from the me nus that open after pressing the FUNC. button () . For details about the available menu options and settings, refer to the appendix Menu Options Lists ( 56). Selecting a FUNC. Menu Option 1 Press . 2 Select ( ) the icon of the function you want to chan ...

  • Canon ZR900 - page 23

    23 1 Press . 2 Select ( ) the icon and press ( ) to open the setup menus. 3 Select ( ) the desired menu from the left si de column and pr ess () . The title of the selected menu appears on top of the screen and under it the list of settings. 4 Select ( ) the setting you want to change and pr ess ( ). • An orange frame will indica te the menu item ...

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    Preparations 24 First Time Settings Changing the Language The language for on-screen and menu displays can be changed. The list of available languages depends on the region where you purchased the camcor der .  Default value [ MENU] [ DISPLA Y SETUP/ ] [LANGU AGE] Desired language NOTES • If you changed the language by mistake, follow the mark ...

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    25 Setting the Date and Time 1 Open the date and time setup screen. [ M E N U ] [ D A T E / T I M E S E T U P ] [DA TE/TIME] Blinking arrows will be displayed around the first field of the date. 2 Change each field o f the date and time with the joystick ( ) and move ( ) to the next field. 3 Press ( ) to star t the clock. 4 Press to close the menu. ...

  • Canon ZR900 - page 26

    Preparations 26 the LCD screen simul taneously . Rotating the LCD panel 180 degrees can be useful in the following cases: • When you wish to include yourself in the picture when r ecording wi th the self timer . • T o allow the ca mcorder to be operated with the wirel ess controller from the fr ont. NOTES About the LCD and viewfinder screen : T ...

  • Canon ZR900 - page 27

    27 Inserting and Removing a T ape Use only vi deocassettes marked with the logo. 1 Slide fully in the direction of the arrow and open the cassette compartment c over . The cassette compartment opens automatically . 2 Insert the cassette. • Insert the cassette with the window facing the grip belt. • T o remove a cassette pull it straig ht out. 3 ...

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    28 Vi d e o This chapter covers functions related to shooting and playing back movies – fr om basic rec ording and zooming to mo re advanced manual picture adjustments. Basic Recording Shooting Video 1 Move the lens cover switch down to to open the lens cover . 2 Holding the lock button pressed down, set the switch to CAMERA. 3 Press to begin rec ...

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    29 IMPORT ANT When recording movies, try to get a calm, stable picture. Excessive camcorder movement while shooting and extensive use of fast zooms and panning can result in jittery scenes. In extreme cases, the playback of such scenes may result in visually induced motion sickness. If you experience such a reaction, immediately stop the playback a ...

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    Video 30 Zooming: Optical, Advanced and Digital Zoom The camcor der of fers three types of zoom: optical, advanced and digital zoom. Y ou can also change the zoom speed. Selecting the Zoom T ype Options  Default value Using the Vi ewfinder When recording in bright places it may be difficult to use the LCD screen. In such case, change the brightn ...

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    31 [ MENU] [ C A M E R A S E T U P ] [ZOOM TYPE] Desired option NOTES • The zoom range of the advanced zoom will change depending on the aspect ratio of the scene ( 57) . • The advanced zoom cannot be selected if [WIDESCREEN] is s et to [ OFF]. Selecting the Zoom Speed Options  Default value [ M E N U ] [ C A M E R A S E T U P ] [ZOOM SPEED] ...

  • Canon ZR900 - page 32

    Video 32 Quick Start Function When you press the camcorder enters the standby mode. In standby mode the camcorder consumes only about half the power used when recor ding, saving ener gy when you are using a battery pack. Additionally , when you press again the camco r der is rea dy t o st art rec ordi ng w ith in a pp rox. 1 second, ensuring you do ...

  • Canon ZR900 - page 33

    33 Reviewing the Last Scene Recorded 1 Set the mode switch to . 2 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen, press ( ) to display it. 3 Push the joystick ( ) momentari ly toward and rele ase it. • The camcor der will play back a f ew seconds of the last r ecording ma de a nd re tur n to re cord pau se mode. • Y ou can also hold the joysti ...

  • Canon ZR900 - page 34

    Video 34 4 Push the joystick ( ) toward / to begin the playback. 5 Push the joystick ( ) towar d / again to pause the playback. 6 Push the joystick ( ) toward to stop the playbac k. During the playback of a sce ne: [ S P E A K E R V O L U M E ] Adjust ( ) the volume • The sound from the built-in speaker will be muted when you close the LCD panel ...

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    35 Returning to a Pre-marked Position If you wish to return to a particular scene later , mark the point with the zero set memory and the tape will stop at that point when you rewind/fast forwar d the tape. This function is operated with the wire less controller . 1 While recording or during playback, pr ess at the point you wish to return to later ...

  • Canon ZR900 - page 36

    Video 36 Locating the End of the Last Scene After playing back a tape, use this function to locate the end of the last scene recor ded in order to continue rec ordi ng f rom t hat po int . POINTS TO CHECK Stop the playback before using this function. [ END SEARCH] [EXECUTE] • “END SEARCH” a ppears. • The camcorder rewinds/fa st forwards the ...

  • Canon ZR900 - page 37

    37 Advanced Function : Special Scene Recording Programs Recording in a very brig ht ski resort or capturing the full colo rs of a sunset or a fireworks di splay becomes as easy as selecting a Special Scene r ecording program. For details about the available options, refer to the sidebar on page 38. POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch: [ PROGRAM AE] De sire ...

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    Video 38 [ PROGRAM AE] The camcor der sets the aperture and shutter speed. [ BEACH] Use this mode to recor d on a sunny beach. It prev ents the subject from being underexposed. [ PORTRAIT] The camcor der uses a large aperture, achi eving a focus on the subject while blurring other distracting details. [S U N S E T ] Use this mode to rec ord s uns e ...

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    39 Flexible Recording: Changing the Shutter Speed Use the automatic exposure (AE) program to use functions like the white balance or imag e effects, or to select the shutter speed. Use faster shutter speeds to record subjects moving quickly . Use slower shutter speeds to add motion blur , emphasizing the f eel of movement. POINTS TO CHECK Mode swit ...

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    Video 40 - Recording movies under fluorescent lights: If the screen starts to flicker , select [ PROGRAM AE] and se t the shutter speed to 1/100. - The shutter speed resets to [ AUTO] when you set the mode switch to or change the recor ding program. LCD Video Lig ht Y ou can use the LCD video light to recor d in completely dark places. For a bright ...

  • Canon ZR900 - page 41

    41 Audio Recording Mode Y ou can change the quality of the audio recor ding. Options  Default value [ MENU] [ AUDIO SETUP] [AUDIO MODE] Desir ed option The camcor der automaticall y reduces the background sound of wind (only while using the built- in microphone). Y ou can tur n the wind screen of f when you want the microphone to be as sensitive ...

  • Canon ZR900 - page 42

    Video 42 Audio Playback Modes Selecting the Audio Channel Y ou can select the audio chan nel to play back when playing back a tape with audio recor ded on two channels (either stereo sound or bilingual audio signals). Options  Default value [ MENU] [ AUDIO SETUP] [OUTPUT CH ] Desir ed option Selecting the Audio T rack on a T ape with Dubbed Audi ...

  • Canon ZR900 - page 43

    43 Manual Focus Adjustment Autofocus may not work well on the following subjec ts. In such case, focu s manually . • Reflective surfaces • Subjects with low contrast or without vertical lines • Fast moving subjects • Through wet windows •N i g h t s c e n e s POINTS TO CHECK Adjust the zoom before you start the procedure. Mode switch: 1 I ...

  • Canon ZR900 - page 44

    Video 44 Manual Exposure Adjustment At times, backlit subjects may appear too dark (underexposed) or subjects under very strong lights may appear too bright or glarin g (overexposed). T o correct this, you can manually adjust the exposure. POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch: (except for the [ FI REW ORK S] reco rdin g pro gra m) . 1 If the joystick guide ...

  • Canon ZR900 - page 45

    45 [ AUTO] Desired option* * When you select [ SET], do not press and continue instead with the procedur e below . 1 Point the camcorde r at a white object, zoom in until it fi lls the whole screen a nd press ( ). When the adjustment is completed, stops flashing and stays on. The camcorder r etains the custom setting even if you turn off the camcor ...

  • Canon ZR900 - page 46

    Video 46 Digital Effects POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch: Options  Default value Setting [ D . E F F E C T O F F ] Desired opti on* ** * While making the selection, y ou can preview the effect on the screen. ** The icon of the selected effect a ppears. Applying Press to activate the fader/effect. • The icon of the sele cted effect turns green. • ...

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    47 Press ... : ...while recor ding, then press to fade out and pause the recording. : ...during playback, then push the joystick ( ) toward / to fade out and pause the playback. Press ... : ...while recor ding or in recor d pause mode. : ...during playback. NOTES • W hen you apply a fader , not only the picture but also the sound will fade in or ...

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    48 External Connections This chapter explains step-by-step how to connect your camc order to an exter nal device such as a TV , VCR, or computer . Connecting to a TV or VCR Connecting to a TV or VCR AV T erminal Sound from the built-in spea ker will be muted while the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the camcorder . DV T e rminal Check t ...

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    49 Connection Diagrams T ur n of f all the devices when making the co nnections and refer also to the instruction manual of the connected device. T er minal on the Camcorder Connecting Cable T erminal on the Connected Device 1 Output connection (signal flow ) to a TV or VCR with A V T e rminals. VIDEO AUDIO R L STV-250N Stereo Video Cable (supplied ...

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    External Connections 50 Playback on a TV Screen The quality of the playback picture will vary depending on the connected TV and the type of connection us ed. POINTS TO CHECK Before making the connections, select the [TV TYPE] setting according to the TV set to which you will connect the camcorder ( 58). Connecting Connect the camcorder to the TV fo ...

  • Canon ZR900 - page 51

    51 recor ding when copyi ng is complete. 6 This camcorder: Stop playba ck. NOTES • W e r ecommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter . • When recordin g to a VCR using an analog connection –connection type ( 49)–, the quality of the edited tape will be lower th an the original. • When recor ding to a digital video reco ...

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    External Connections 52 4 When the scene you wish to recor d appears, push the jo ystick ( ) toward / to begi n rec ord in g. Recording starts. 5 While recording, push the joystick ( ) to ward / t o re cord pa us e. In recor d pause mode, push the joystick ( ) toward / again to res ume reco rdin g. 6 Push the joystick ( ) toward to stop r ecor ding ...

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    53 Audio Dubbing Y ou can add sound to a r ecording using the built-in or an external microphone. POINTS TO CHECK Y ou can only dub audio on tapes recorded in SP mode with [ 12bit] audio ( 41) . This function is operated with the wireless contr oller . 1 Locate the point where you want to start dubbing audio. Before locating the starting point, you ...

  • Canon ZR900 - page 54

    External Connections 54 Connecting to a Computer PC Connection Diagram Connecting to a Computer DV T e rminal Check the type and orientation of the termi nal and make sure you connect the DV cable properly. Open the LCD panel to access. T er minal on the Camcorder Connecting Cable T erminal on the Connected Device Output connection (signal flow ) t ...

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    55 T ransferring Video Recordings Y ou can transfer recordings to a computer using the DV terminal. Equipment and System Requirements • A computer equipped with an IEEE1394 (DV) termina l or an IEEE1394 (DV) capturing board. • A DV cable (comm er cially available). • Vid eo editing s oftware. • The appropriate driver . A driver is preinsta ...

  • Canon ZR900 - page 56

    56 Additional Information This chapter contains tr oubleshooting advi ce, screen message s, handling and maintenance tips, and other information. Appendix : Menu Option s Lists Menu items not available appear gra yed out. For details about how to select an item, ref er t o Using the Menus ( 22). For details about each function, see the refer ence p ...

  • Canon ZR900 - page 57

    57 Setup M enus Camera Setup (Advanced Zoom, Image Stabilizer , etc.) CAMERA SETUP 1 Option available only when the r ecording pr ogram is set to [ PROGR AM AE]. 2 Option available wh en the mode switch is set to or (only when t he recor ding program is set to [ PROGRAM AE ]). 3 Option available only when the mode switch is set to . [A.SL SHUTTER]: ...

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    Additional Information 58 • Play ing back a wides cree n recor din g: TV sets compatible with the V ideo ID-1 system will automatically switch to wide (16:9) mode. Otherwise, change the aspect ratio of the TV manually . T o play back on a TV with normal aspect ratio (4:3) change the [TV TYPE] setting accordingly ( 58). VCR Setup (Recording Mode, ...

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    59 [WIND SCREEN]: The camcor der automatically reduces the backgr ound sound of wind when recor ding outdoors (o nly while using the built-i n microphone). • The wind screen cannot be turned off when the mode switch is set to . [MIX BALANCE]: When [12bit AUDIO] is set to [ MIX/VAR.], adjust ( ) the sou nd balance with the joystick. • The camcor ...

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    Additional Information 60 [MARKERS]: Y ou can display a grid or a horizontal line at the center of the screen. Use the markers as a refer ence to make sure your subject is framed corr ectly (vertically and/or horizontally). • Using the markers will not affect the r ecordings on the tape. [DISPLA YS]: Y ou can hide the on-screen displays to show o ...

  • Canon ZR900 - page 61

    61 Date/Ti me Setup DA TE/TIME SE TUP [DA TE FORMA T]: Changes the date format for on-screen displays. Menu item Setting options CAM ERA PLA Y [T .ZONE DST] List of world time zones. zz 24 [DA TE/TIME] – zz 25 [DA TE FORMA T] [Y .M.D (2008.1.1 AM 12:00)], [M.D,Y (JAN . 1, 2008 12:00 AM)] , [D.M.Y (1.JAN.2008 12:00 AM)] zz – C OP Y ...

  • Canon ZR900 - page 62

    Additional Information 62 Tro ub le ? If you have a pr oblem with your camc or der , refer to this section. Consult your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem persi sts. Pow er So ur ce The camcorder will not turn on or it turns off by its elf. The cassette compartment cover wil l not open or it stops halfway while you insert or r emove a ...

  • Canon ZR900 - page 63

    63 flashes on the screen. - Batter y pack is exhausted. Replac e or charge the battery pack ( 17). flashes on the screen. - Condensation is detected. Refer to Condensation ( 69). “REMOVE THE CASSETTE” appears on the screen. - Remove the cassette and reinsert it ( 27). The wireless controller will not work. - Set [WL.REMOTE] to [ON] ( 60). - The ...

  • Canon ZR900 - page 64

    Additional Information 64 Playba ck During playback there is video noise . - Video heads are dirty . Clean the video heads ( 2). Playback does not start. - Load a cassette ( 27). - Set the camcorder to ( 33). - T ape reached the end (“ END” appears on the screen). Rewind the tape ( 27). No sound from the built-in speaker . - Open the LCD panel. ...

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    65 CHECK THE INPUT - The DV cable is not correctly connected to the DV terminal ( 49), or the connected digital device is turned off. - The video input signal is in a different television system (P AL or SECAM). CONDENSA TION HAS BEEN DETECTED - Condensation has been detected in the camcorder ( 69). CONDENSA TION HAS BEEN DETECTED REMOVE THE CASSET ...

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    Additional Information 66 Do’s and Don’ ts Camcorder • Do not carry the camcorder by the LCD panel. Be care ful when closing the LCD panel. • Do not leave the camcor der in places subject to high temperatures (like the inside of a car under direct sunlight), or high humidity . • Do not use the camcorder near strong electromagnetic fiel ds ...

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    67 • Although the battery pack’ s operating temperature range is from 0 ° C to 40 ° C (32 ° F to 104 ° F), the optimal range is from 10 ° C to 30 ° C (50 ° F to 86 ° F). At cold temperatures, performance will tempo rarily decline. W arm it in your pocket before use. • Replace the battery pack if the usable time after full char ge dimi ...

  • Canon ZR900 - page 68

    Additional Information 68 Lithium Button Battery • Do not pick up the battery using tweezers or other metal tools, as this will cause a short cir cuit. • Wipe the battery with a clean dry cloth to ensure pr oper contact. • For California, USA only: Included lithium battery contains Perchlorate Material – special handling may appl y . For de ...

  • Canon ZR900 - page 69

    69 temperature changes suddenly . W ipe it with a soft dry cloth. Condensation Moving the camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperatur es may cause condensation (water droplets) to form on its internal surfaces. Stop using the camcor der if condensation is detected. Continued use may damage the camcor der . Condensation may form in the followi ...

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    Additional Information 70 Using the Camcorder Abroad Power Sources Y ou ca n use the compact power adapter to operate the camcor der and to charge battery packs in any country with power supply between 100 and 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Consult the Canon Service Center for inf ormation on plug adapters for overseas use. Playback on a T V Screen Y ou can o ...

  • Canon ZR900 - page 71

    71 General Information * The BP-2L5 is not available a s a separate optional ac cessory . System Diagram (Av ailability differs from area to area) WL-D85 Wireless Controller CBC-NB2 Car Battery Charger STV-250N Stereo Video Cable CA-590 Compact Power Adapter Commercially available DV cable SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case WS-20 Wrist Strap SS-600/SS-650 ...

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    Additional Information 72 Call or visit your local r etailer/deal er for genuine Canon video accessories . Y ou can also obtain genuine accessories for your Canon camcorder by calling: 1-800-828-4040, Canon U.S.A. Information Center . Battery P acks When you need extra battery packs, select either the NB-2LH or the BP-2L14. CB-2L W Battery Charger ...

  • Canon ZR900 - page 73

    73 Recording and Playback T imes The recor ding and playback times g iven in the following table ar e approxima te and va ry a cco rdin g t o rec ordi ng m od e an d ch argi ng, reco rdi ng o r pl ayb ack co ndi tio ns. The effe ctive usage time of the battery pack ma y decrease when r ecording in c old surroundings, when using the brighter scr een ...

  • Canon ZR900 - page 74

    Additional Information 74 Shoulder Strap Y ou ca n attach a shoulder stra p for more security and portability . Pass the ends through the strap mount and adjust the length of the strap. WS-20 Wrist S trap Use this for extra addi tional protectio n for active shooting. SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case A handy camcorder bag with padded compartments and ple ...

  • Canon ZR900 - page 75

    75 Product Codes Provided Accessories CA-590 Compact Power Adapter D85-1671-000 BP-2L5 Battery Pack D85-1632-000 WL-D85 Wireless Controller D83-0712-000 STV-250N Stereo V ideo Cable D82-0590-002 Optional Accessories NB-2LH Battery Pa ck 9612A001AA BP-2L14 Batter y Pack 9582A002AA CB-2L W Battery Char ger 0763B001AA CBC-NB2 Car Battery Charger 7873A ...

  • Canon ZR900 - page 76

    Additional Information 76 ZR930/ZR900 1 When two values are giv en, the first indicates the val ue at full telephoto ( T ) and the secon d indicates the value at full wide-angle ( W ). Specifications System Video Recording System 2 rotary heads, helica l scanning DV system (consumer dig ital VCR SD system), digital component re cording Audio Record ...

  • Canon ZR900 - page 77

    77 Minimum Focusing Distance 1 m ( 3.3 ft.); 1 cm (0.39 in.) on maximum wide angle White Balance Auto white balanc e, preset white balance (DAYLIGHT , TUNGSTEN) or custom white balance Minimum Illumination [NIGHT] reco rding program, Shutter spe ed at 1/8: 2.1 lx, 1.6 lx mode, Auto slow shutter [ON], Shutter speed at 1/30: 8 lx, 6 lx Recommended Il ...

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    Additional Information 78 CA-590 Compact P ower Adapter BP-2L5 Batter y P ack W eight and dimensions are appr oximate. Errors and omissions excepted. Subject to change without notice. Power inp ut 100 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 0.14 – 0.08 A Rated output 8.4 V DC, 0.6 A Operating temperatur e 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F) Dimensions 46 x 26 x 70 mm ...

  • Canon ZR900 - page 79

    79 * only . 6-second auto date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 A Abroad, using the camcorder . . . . . . . .70 Aspect ratio of a connected TV (TV type) . . . . . .58 of movies (Widescreen) . . . . . . . . .57 Audio dubbing* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Audio mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Audio output channel . . . ...

  • Canon ZR900 - page 80

    Additional Information 80 * only . O Onscreen display selection . . . . . . . . . . 36 P P (recording program) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Portrait (r ecording pr ogram) . . . . . . . . . 38 Power save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Q Quick Start function . . . . . . . . ...

  • Canon ZR900 - page 81

    81 CANON CONSUMER DIGIT AL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE UNITED ST A TES The limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon U.S.A., Inc. (“Canon USA ”) with respect to Canon Consumer Digital Video Equipment (the “Eq uipment”) purchased in the Uni ted States. This limited warra nty is only effective upon presentation of your B ...

  • Canon ZR900 - page 82

    82 CANON CONSUMER DIGIT AL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY The limited wa rranty set fort h below is given b y Canon Canada In c. (“Canon C anada”) with re spect to Canon Co nsumer Digital V ide o E quipment (the "Equipment") pu rchased in Canada. This limit ed warranty is only effecti ve upon presentation of a bill of sale or other ...

  • Canon ZR900 - page 83

    U.S.A. CANON U.S.A., INC. NEW JERSEY OFFICE 100 Jamesburg Road, Jamesburg, NJ 08831 USA CANON U.S.A., INC. CHICAGO OFFICE 100 Park Blvd., Itasca, IL 60143 USA CANON U.S.A., INC. LOS ANGELES OFFICE 15955 Alton Parkway , Irvine, CA 92618 USA CANON U.S.A., INC. HONOLULU OFFICE 210 Ward A venue, Suite 200, Honolulu, Hl 96814 USA ❖ If you have any que ...

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A manual, also referred to as a user manual, or simply "instructions" is a technical document designed to assist in the use Canon ZR900 by users. Manuals are usually written by a technical writer, but in a language understandable to all users of Canon ZR900.

A complete Canon manual, should contain several basic components. Some of them are less important, such as: cover / title page or copyright page. However, the remaining part should provide us with information that is important from the point of view of the user.

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2. Contents - index of all tips concerning the Canon ZR900, that we can find in the current document
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4. Troubleshooting - systematic sequence of activities that will help us diagnose and subsequently solve the most important problems with Canon ZR900
5. FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
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