Canon ZR300 User Manual
PUB.DIM-659  
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
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18.Damage Requiring Service — Disconnect  
this product from the wall outlet and all  
power sources including battery, and refer  
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING  
AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE  
Fig. 1  
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Using this Manual  
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Table of contents  
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Editing  
Recording to a VCR or Digital Video Device .................................................77  
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Checking Supplied Accessories  
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Components Guide  
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Wireless Controller WL-D85  
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Basic Functions  
Preparations  
Preparing the Power Supply  
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Using a Household Power Source  
Connect to a household power source to use the camcorder without worrying about the  
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 Charging, Recording and Playback Times  
Below times are approximate and vary according to the charging, recording or  
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Loading/Unloading a Cassette  
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Installing the Backup Battery  
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Preparing the Camcorder  
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Mounting the Wide Attachment  
The WA-28 Wide Attachment gives you a wide perspective for indoor shots or panoramic  
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Using the Wireless Controller  
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Adjusting the LCD Screen  
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Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time  
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7. Press the MENU button to close the menu and to  
start the clock.  
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Displaying Date and Time during Recording  
You can display the date and time in the lower left corner of the screen.  
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Recording  
Recording Movies on a Tape  
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 About the LCD and viewfinder screen: The screens are produced with  
extremely high-precision manufacturing techniques, with more than  
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5. Press the MENU button to close the menu.  
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Reviewing and Searching when Recording  
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Zooming  
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Digital Zoom  
When the digital zoom is activated, the camcorder automatically switches between optical  
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Tips for Making Better Videos  
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Playback  
Playing Back a Tape  
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Special Playback Modes  
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Adjusting the Volume  
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Playing Back on a TV Screen  
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Selecting the Audio Output Channel  
You can select the output channels when playing back a tape with audio recorded on two  
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Advanced Functions  
Menus and Settings  
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Menu and Default Settings  
Default settings are shown in boldface.  
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Submenu  
Menu Item  
Setting Options  
DISPLAY SETUP/  
BRIGHTNESS  
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PLAY (VCR) MENU  
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Submenu  
Menu Item  
Setting Options  
SYSTEM  
WL.REMOTE  
ON, OFF  
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CARD CAMERA MENU  
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Submenu  
Menu Item  
Setting Options  
MY CAMERA  
S-UP SOUND  
OFF, DEFAULT, MY SOUND  
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CARD PLAY MENU  
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Recording  
Using the Recording Programs  
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Selecting the Program AE Mode  
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Using the Night Modes  
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 Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage.  
 Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes.  
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Skin Detail Function  
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Adjusting the AE Shift  
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Adjusting the Focus Manually  
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Infinity Focus  
Use this function when you wish to focus on faraway subjects such as mountains or  
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Setting the White Balance  
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 Use the auto setting for normal outdoor scenes.  
 When the program selector is set to EASY, white balance is preset to [AUTO].  
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Setting the Shutter Speed  
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Auto Slow Shutter  
In Easy Recording mode and when [SHUTTER] is set to [AUTO] in Auto mode, the  
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Using the Self-Timer  
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Changing the Recording Mode (SP/LP)  
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Audio Recording  
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Using Digital Effects  
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Effects ( 64)  
Add flavor to your recordings.  
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Availability of Digital Effects by Operating Modes:  
CAMERA  
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Selecting an Effect  
In CAMERA mode, set the program selector to  
.
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Using the Multi-Image Screen  
You can operate the multi-image screen only in the following playback modes:  
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Widescreen TV Recording (16:9)  
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Playback  
Magnifying the Image  
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Displaying the Data Code  
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Displaying the Data Code  
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End Search  
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Returning to a Pre-marked Position  
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Date Search  
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Other Functions  
Customizing the Camcorder  
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Changing the Display Language  
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Other Camcorder Settings  
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Turning Off the Image Stabilizer  
The image stabilizer compensates for camcorder shake even at full telephoto. It tries to  
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Editing  
Recording to a VCR or Digital Video  
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 When connecting a VCR, the quality of the edited tape will be slightly lower than  
that of the original.  
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Recording from Analog Video  
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Recording from Digital Video  
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Copyright Signal  
Certain software tapes are copyright protected. If you attempt to play back such tape,  
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Converting Analog Signals into Digital  
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 Depending on the signal sent from the connected device, the conversion from  
analog to digital signals might not work properly (e.g., signals that include  
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Audio Dubbing  
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5. Press the AUDIO DUB. button on the wireless  
controller.  
PAUSE  
SLOW  
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Playing Back the Added Sound  
You can select to play back Stereo 1 (original sound), Stereo 2 (added sound), or adjust  
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Transferring Video Recordings to a  
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Using  
a
Memory Card  
Inserting and Removing a Memory  
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Selecting the Image Quality/Size  
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Changing the Movie Size  
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File Numbers  
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Recording Still Images on a Memory  
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 Connection to a computer or PictBridge compliant printer will not work when the  
memory card contains more than 1800 images. For best performance, we  
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Recording from a Tape in the Camcorder  
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Screen Displays during Still Image Recording  
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Reviewing a Still Image Right after  
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Recording Movies on a Memory Card  
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Recording from Other Video Devices  
You can record movies from devices connected via the AV terminal (analog line-in  
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Selecting the Focusing Point  
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Recording Panoramic Images (Stitch  
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5. Record the second image so that it overlaps a portion of the first  
image.  
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Playing Back a Memory Card  
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Slide Show  
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Protecting Images  
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Erasing Images  
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Combining Images (Card Mix)  
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Card Animation (C. ANIMATION)  
Combines animations with your recordings. You can choose from 3 types of card  
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6. Select [MIX TYPE].  
[CARD CHROMA], [CARD LUMI.], [CAM. CHROMA] and [C. ANIMATION] appears.  
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Sample Images  
Below are some sample images provided on the supplied DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK.  
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Formatting a Memory Card  
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Creating a Start-up Image  
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Direct Printing  
Printing Still Images  
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If  
continues to flash (for more than 1 minute) or if  
or  
does not  
appear, the camcorder is not correctly connected to the printer. In such case,  
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- If the error still persists and printing does not restart, follow below procedure:  
1. Disconnect the cable.  
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Selecting the Print Settings  
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Paper Settings  
1. In the print setting menu, turn the SET dial to select  
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Setting the Print Effect (Image Optimize)  
This function uses the camcorder's recording information to optimize the image data,  
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3. Turn the SET dial to select the paper size and press  
the SET dial.  
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Printing with Print Order Settings  
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Erasing All Print Orders  
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Transferring Images  
Transferring Memory Card Images to a  
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Direct Transfer  
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2. Turn the SET dial to select [OK] and press the SET dial.  
• The images are transferred to the computer and displayed in the Main Window of  
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Selecting Images for Transfer (Transfer Order)  
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Additional Information  
Screen Displays  
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Screen Displays during Recording/Playback  
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CARD CAMERA Mode (see also  
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List of Messages  
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Message  
Explanation  
UNIDENTIFIABLE  
Image is not recorded with JPEG compression, or with a  
–
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Message  
Explanation  
COMMUNICATION  
The printer is experiencing a data transmission error. Cancel printing,  
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Maintenance/Others  
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Viewfinder  
 Clean the viewfinder screen using a blower brush or a commercially available cleaning  
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When condensation is detected:  
 The camcorder stops operating and the warning message “CONDENSATION HAS  
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About the battery terminal cover  
The battery terminal cover has a [  
]-shaped hole. This is useful when you wish to  
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 With cassettes equipped with a memory function, metal plated terminals may become  
dirty with use. Clean the terminals with a cotton swab after about 10 times of loading/  
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Using the Camcorder Abroad  
Power Sources  
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Troubleshooting  
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Recording  
Problem  
Cause  
Solution  
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Playback  
Problem  
Cause  
Solution  
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Memory Card Operation  
Problem  
Cause  
Solution  
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System Diagram  
(Availability differs from area to area)  
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Optional Accessories  
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TL-28 Tele-converter  
This Tele-converter lens increases the focal  
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Shoulder Strap  
You can attach a shoulder strap for more  
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Specifications  
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Input/Output Terminals  
AV Terminal  
Ø3.5 mm minijack  
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Item Codes  
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Index  
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Transfer order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124  
Tripod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
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Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5  
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U.S.A.  
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CANADA  
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