Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit ZR960 du fabricant Canon
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PUB. DIM-0915-000 Digital Video Camcorder Instruction Manual Caméscope numérique Manuel d'instruction English Français Español Videocámara digital Manual de Instrucciones NTSC Mini Digital V.
2 • Introd uction Introduction Cleaning the Video Heads Digital video camco r ders record video signals onto the tape in very thin lines (as thin as 1/8 the width of a hai r). The following anomalies may appear if the video heads are even slightly dirty .
Introduc tion • 3 Important Usage Instructions WARN ING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELEC TRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOS E THIS APP ARA TUS TO R AIN OR MOISTURE. For Canada only: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHO CK, DO NOT EXPOSE THI S PRODUCT TO D RIPPING OR SPLA SHING.
4 • Introd uction In these sa fety instruction s the word “appar atus” or “product” refers to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ZR960 A and all its access ories. 1 Read these instructio ns. 2 Keep these ins tructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all ins tructions.
Introduc tion • 5 e. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance. This indicates a need for service.
6 • Table of contents T able of contents Introduction __ ______________ _________ _________ __ 9 About this Manual 10 Getting to Know the Camcorder 10 Supplied Accessories 11 Name s of Parts 13 Scre.
Table of contents • 7 29 Advanced Functio ns 29 : Special Scene Rec ording Pr ograms 31 Flexible Re cording: Changing the Shutter Speed 32 LCD V ideo Light 32 Self Timer 32 Manual Focus Adjustment 3.
8 • Table of contents 58 General Information 58 S ys tem Di ag ram 59 Optio nal Accessori es 62 P r od uct Cod es 63 Specifications 65 In dex C OP Y.
Introduc tion • 9 Thank you for purc hasing the Canon ZR960. Please r ead this manual car efully befor e you use the camcor der and r etain it for futur e refe rence. Should your camcor der fail to operate cor rectly , r efer to T roubleshooting ( 50).
10 • Introd uction Gettin g to Kn ow the Camcorder * CA-590E including p ower cord, in Asia. Supplied Accessories CA-590 Compact Power Adapter* BP-2L5 Battery Pack Lithium Button Battery (CR1616) STV-250N Stereo Video Cable Online pr oduct r egistration for US A Customers on ly .
Introduc tion • 11 Names of Parts L e ft s id e v i ew Front view Righ t si de vi ew Lens cover switch ( 23) ( open, closed ) Speake r ( 27) CHG (charge) indicator ( 15) DV term inal ( 39, 43) MIC (.
12 • Introd uction B ac k v i ew To p v i e w Bottom view Joystick ( 18) FUNC. button ( 18, 45) D.EFF ECTS butto n ( 3 5) Viewfinder ( 23) Dioptric adjustm ent lever ( 23) ST ANDBY indi cator ( 25) .
Introduc tion • 13 Screen Displays Recording Movies Zoom ( 25), Exposure ( 33) Recordi ng program ( 29) White bala nce ( 34) Image e ffects ( 35) LCD vi deo l ight ( 32 ) Digit al eff ect s ( 35) Co.
14 • Introd uction T ape operation Record, Record pause, Stop, Eject, Fas t forward, Rewind, Playback , Play back pause, Fast f orward playback, Rewin d p layb ack Remaining tape Indicates t he remaining time of th e tape in minutes . ( moves while recor ding.
Pre paratio ns • 15 Preparations This chapter desc ribes basic o perations, su ch as navigating the menus, and first time settings to help y ou learn more about your camcord er . Gettin g Starte d Charging th e Battery P ack The camc ord er can b e power ed with a battery pack or dir ectly usi ng the compact pow er adapter .
16 • Prep aratio ns 1 Slide in the direction of the arr ow and hold it pr essed down . 2 Slide t he battery pack down an d then pu ll it out IMPORT ANT • W e recommen d chargin g the b attery pack in temperatur es between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F).
Pre paratio ns • 17 Installing the Backup Battery The backu p battery (CR1616 lithium button batt ery) allows the c amcorder to retain the da te, ti me ( 20) and othe r camcorder se ttings while the power sour ce i s disconne cted. Connec t a power source to the ca mcorder when replacing the back up battery to r etain the settings.
18 • Prep aratio ns Basic Operati on of the Camcorder Joystick and Jo ystick Gu ide Use the j oystick to oper ate the camcor der ’ s menus. Press to display/hid e the joystick guide (when re cording, the jo ystick guide will appe ar only w hen the mo de switch is set to ).
Pre paratio ns • 19 Selecting an Option from the Setup Menus 1 Pr ess . 2 Select ( ) [ ME NU] and press to ope n the setu p menu s. Y ou can also hold pressed down for more than 1 second to open directly the setup menus screen. 3 Select ( ) the desired menu from the lef t side column and press .
20 • Prep aratio ns Changing the Time Zone Change the time zo ne to match your location. The default setting is New Y ork or Singapore, depending on the r egi on o f pur ch ase . [ M E N U ] [ DA T E/TIME SETUP] [T . ZONE/D ST] Desired time zone* * T o adju st for dayligh t saving time, selec t the area name m arked with a .
Pre paratio ns • 21 NOTES About the LCD and viewfinder screen : The screens a re produced u sing extre mely high-p reci sion m anufac turing techn iques, with mor e than 99. 99% of the pixels operating t o specification. Le ss than 0.01% of the pixel s may occasionally misfire or appear as bla ck, r ed, blue or gr een d ots.
22 • Prep aratio ns 3 Press the mark on the cas sette co mpart ment un til it clicks. 4 Wait for the cassette compartmen t to retract automat ically and close the cassette comp artment cover .
Video • 2 3 V ideo This chapter covers functi ons re lated to s hooting and p laying back movies – fr om basic r ecor ding and zoo ming to mor e advanced manual pictur e adjustment s. Basic Recordi ng Shooting V ideo 1 Move the len s cover switch down to to open th e lens cove r .
24 • Video NOTES • About the recording time : By c hangi ng the recording mo de you can cha nge the video quality and as a result, also the available re cording ti me ( 46). • Previous recordin gs overwritten by a new r ecording can not be r ecovere d.
Video • 25 Zooming: Optical, Ad vanced and Digital Zoom The camcor der of fers three types of zoom: optic al, advanced and digital zoom. Y ou can also change the zoom speed.
26 • Video second*, ensuring you do not miss important shooting opportunities. * The ac tual time required var ies depending on the sho oting con ditions. 1 With the camc or der on, close the LCD pane l. • If you ar e us ing the vi ewfinder and the LCD pane l is clos ed, pr ess to ente r the standby mode.
Video • 27 Basic Playback Pla ying Ba ck V ideo 1 Holdi ng the lock bu tton pr essed dow n, set the swit ch to PLA Y . 2 Pres s to displ ay the joyst ick guide. 3 Locate the poi nt where y ou want to begi n the playba ck. Push the joystick ( ) toward to rewind the tape o r ( ) toward to fast forward .
28 • Video Locating the End of the Las t Scene After p laying back a tape, us e this function to locate the end of the last scene r ecord ed in or der t o continue reco rdi ng f rom th at poi nt. POINTS TO CHECK Stop the playback before using this function.
Video • 29 Advanced Functions : Special Scene R ecording Prog rams Rec ordin g in a very brig ht s ki res ort o r capturing t he full co lors of a sunset or a fireworks displ ay become s as easy as selecting a Special Scene r ecordi ng pr ogram. For de tails about t he available options, refer to the sidebar on page 30 .
30 • Video [ PROGR AM AE] The camcor der sets the aperture and shutter speed. [ PORTRAIT] The camcor der uses a lar g e ape rture, ach ievi ng a focus o n the subject while blurring other dis tracting detai ls. [S P O R T S ] Use this mod e to reco rd s po rts scenes such as tennis or golf.
Video • 31 Flexible Re cording: Changing the Shut ter S peed Use the automa tic exposur e (AE) program to use functions like the white balance o r image e ffe cts, or to select the shutter speed. Use faster shutter speeds to reco rd subjects moving q uickly .
32 • Video LCD Vide o Lig ht Y ou can us e the brightness of the LCD scre en (LCD video light) to recor d in completely dark places. For a brighter pictur e, we reco mmend keeping a distance of about 20 c m - 60 cm ( 8 in. - 2 ft.) fr om the subj ect and/or using the [ NIGHT] recording program.
Video • 33 1 Pres s to displ ay the joyst ick guide. 2 Push the joysti ck ( ) towar d [FOCU S] to ac tivate the manual focus. [FOCUS] on the joystick guide will be displayed in light blue and [MF] appears o n the scr een. 3 Adjus t ( ) the focu s as necessary.
34 • Video neutral value “±0” appear on the screen. 3 Adjus t ( ) t he bri ghtness of the image as required. • The adjustment range and the length of the exposure adjustment indicator will vary depending on the initial brightness of the pictur e.
Video • 35 • In the following cases, if the colors on the scree n do not look natural using the [ AUTO] setti ng, try using the custom white balance.
36 • Video Appl ying Press to activate th e fader/effect. • The icon of the select ed digital ef fect turns gr een. • Pr ess again to deactivate the digital ef fect. Pre ss ... : ...i n r ecor d pau se mode, then press to start r ecording with a fad e in.
Video • 37 • When a n external mi cr ophone is conn ected to th e camcor der , [WIND SCREEN] will automatically be set to [ OFF ]. Audio Playback Modes Selecting the Audio Ch annel Y ou can select what audio channel to play back when pl aying back a tape with audio r ecor ded on two channels (either ster eo sound or bilingual audio signals).
38 • External C onnec tions External Connections This chapt er expl ains step- by-step how t o connect your ca mcorder to an external device such as a TV , VCR, or computer .
External Conne ctions • 39 Connection Diagrams T urn off all the devic es when making the connections and refer also to the instruction manual of the connected dev ice. T erminal on the Camcorder Connecting Cable T erminal on the Connected Device 1 Output connec tion (signal flow ) to a TV or VCR with A V T e rminals.
40 • External C onnec tions Playback on a TV Screen The quality of the playback picture will vary depending on the connected TV and the type of connectio n used. POINTS TO CHECK Befor e mak ing the c onnect ions, sele ct the [TV TYPE] setting ac cording to th e TV set to which you will connect the camcor der (4 7 ) .
External Conne ctions • 41 NOTES • W e r eco mmend powe ring the camc order usi ng the comp act pow er adap ter . • When r ecor ding t o a VCR using a n analo g connectio n –connection typ e ( 39)–, th e qual ity of th e edited tape will be lowe r than the or iginal.
42 • External C onnec tions NOTES W e recommen d power ing the camcorder using t he comp act powe r adapter . Copyrigh t Signal Certa in soft war e t apes ar e co pyright prote cted. If you attempt to play back such tape, [COPYR IGHT PROTECTED PLA YBACK IS RESTRICTED] appears and you will not be able to vie w the contents of the ta pe.
External Conne ctions • 43 Connecting t o a Computer PC Connection Diagram Connecting to a Computer DV T ermin al Check the t ype and orie ntation of the ter minal and make sure y ou conne ct the DV cabl e proper ly .
44 • External C onnec tions T ran sferr ing V i deo Rec ordin gs Y ou can transfer recor dings to a computer using the DV terminal. Equipment and System R equirements • A computer equipped wi th an IEEE1394 (DV) terminal or an IEEE1394 (DV) capturing board .
Addi tiona l I nformat ion • 45 Additional Information This chapter contains tr oublesho oting advice, sc reen messages , handling and maintenance tips, and other information. Appendi x: Menu Option s Lists Menu items not available ap pear grayed out.
46 • Additi onal Inform ation Setup menus Camera Setup (Advanced Zoom, Image Stabi lizer , etc.) CAME RA SE TUP 1 Option available only w hen the recording progra m is set to [ PROG RAM AE]. 2 Option a vailable when the mod e switch is set to or (only wh en the recording program is set to [ PROG RAM AE]).
Addi tiona l I nformat ion • 47 • If you make re cordings i n both SP and LP modes on the same tape, during playback you may notice some video anomalies in the pictu re at the point wher e the rec ording mode chang es.
48 • Additi onal Inform ation 1 The de fault setting is [ BR IGHT] when yo u power t he camcorder us ing the com pact power adapter . 2 The li st of langu ages availabl e depends on the region of purchase. [BRI GHT NESS ]: Adjust ( ) the brig htness of the LCD display with the joystick.
Addi tiona l I nformat ion • 49 System Setup (Bee p, Power Save, etc.) SYSTEM SET UP [BE EP]: A beep will accompany some opera tions like turning on the camcorder , the self- tim er countdo wn, et c. It also se rves as a warning be ep under unusu al condi tions .
50 • Additi onal Inform ation Trou b le ? If you have a pr oblem with your camcor der , re fer to this section. Consult your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the pr oblem persists. Power Source The camcorder will n ot turn on or it turns off by itself.
Addi tiona l I nformat ion • 51 pause ( ) mode for 4 minu tes 30 seconds. T o resume t he operation press (when recordi ng) or push the joystick ( ) to ward / (during playback). Recording Image will not appear on the sc r een. - Set the camcorder to mode (2 3 ) .
52 • Additi onal Inform ation List of Messages CHANGE THE BA TTER Y P ACK - Battery pa ck is exhausted. Replace or charge the ba ttery pack ( 15). CHECK THE CASSETTE [ INCORRECT T A PE SPECIFICA TION] - Y o u attempted to play back a tape recorded in HD (high definition) st andard.
Addi tiona l I nformat ion • 53 Do’s an d Don ’ts Camcorder • Do not carry the camcorder by the LCD panel. Be car eful when closing the LCD panel. • Do not leave the camcor der i n places subject to high temperatur es (like th e inside of a car und er dir ect sunlig ht), or high humidity .
54 • Additi onal Inform ation Batt ery P ack • Attac h the terminal cover whenever a battery p ack is not in use. Cont act with metall ic objects may cause a short circuit and damage the battery pack. • Dirt y terminals may cause a poor contact between the battery pack and the ca mcorder .
Addi tiona l I nformat ion • 55 • With cassett es equipp ed with a memory functio n, metal pl ated terminals may beco me dir ty wit h use. Clean the terminals w ith a cotton swab after abo ut 10 times of rem ovi ng and rei nse rti ng th e cassette.
56 • Additi onal Inform ation Cleaning Cam corde r Body • Use a s oft, d ry cloth to c lean th e camco rde r body . Never use chemically tr eated cloth or v olatile solvents such as paint thinner . Lens and Viewfinder • If the lens sur face is dirty , the auto focus may no t work prop erly .
Addi tiona l I nformat ion • 57 Using the Camcorder Abroad Power So urces Y ou can use the compact power adapter to op erate t he camcor der and to char ge battery packs in any country with power s upply between 100 and 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Cons ult the Canon Service Center for information on p lug adapter s for ov erseas use.
58 • Additi onal Inform ation Gener al Inform ation * The BP- 2L5 is not available a s a separat e optional acce ssory . ** CA-590E including p ower cord, in Asia.
Addi tiona l I nformat ion • 59 Call or visit your local re tailer/dealer fo r genuine Canon video accessories. Y ou can also obtain genuine accesso ries for your Canon camcorder by calling: 1-800-828-4040, Canon U.S.A. Information Center . Batter y Packs When you need extra batt ery packs , select the NB-2LH, BP-2L13 or BP-2L14.
60 • Additi onal Inform ation Recor ding and Pl ayb ack Times The reco rd ing and playback times given in the follow ing table ar e approximate and vary accor ding to r ecord ing mode and char ging, r ecord ing or playback condit ions.
Addi tiona l I nformat ion • 61 FS-30.5U Filter Set Neutral density and MC protector fi lters help you to control difficult lighting conditions. Shoulder Strap Y ou can attach a shoulder str ap for more security and portability . Pass the ends thr ough the strap mount and adjust the length of the strap.
62 • Additi onal Inform ation Product Codes Provide d Accessor ies CA-590 Compact Power Adapter D85-1671-000 BP-2L5 Battery Pack D85-1632-000 STV-250N Stereo Video Cable D82-0590-002 Optional Ac ces.
Addi tiona l I nformat ion • 63 ZR960 1 When two values are gi ven, the first indicates the value at full telephoto ( T ) a nd the second indicates th e value at full wid e-angle ( W ).
64 • Additi onal Inform ation C A-590 Compact P ower Adapter BP-2 L5 Bat tery Pack W eight and dimensions ar e ap pro ximate. E rror s and omiss ions exc epted. The information in this manual is verified as of January 2009. Sub j ect to change without notice.
Addi tiona l I nformat ion • 65 6-sec ond aut o date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 A Abroad, using the ca mcorder . . . . . . . .57 Aspect r atio of a connec ted TV (TV type) . . . . . .47 of movies (Widescreen) . . . . . . . . .24 Audio output channel .
66 • Additi onal Inform ation R Recordin g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Recordin g mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 6 Recordin g pr ograms . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 9 , 31 Recordi ng reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduc tion • 67 CANON CONSUMER D IGIT AL VIDEO EQUI PMENT LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE UNITED ST A TES The limited warranty set forth bel ow is given by Canon U.S.A., Inc. (“Canon USA”) with respect to Canon Consumer Digital Vide o Equipment (the “Equipmen t”) purchased in the United Sta tes.
68 • Introd uction CANON CONSUMER D IGIT AL VIDEO EQUIP MENT LIMITED WARRANTY The limited warranty set forth below is given by Cano n Canada In c. (“Canon Can ada”) with respect to Canon C onsumer Digital Vide o Equi pment (the “Equipment”) purchas ed in Canada.
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Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Canon ZR960 c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Canon ZR960 - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Canon ZR960, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Canon ZR960 va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Canon ZR960, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Canon ZR960.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le Canon ZR960. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Canon ZR960 ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
