Brand: CANON
Category: Camera
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for ZR
Uploaded: Aug. 10, 2025, 12:27 a.m.
Warranty Information
The Canon ZR Digital Video Camcorder has a limited warranty covering defective material or workmanship for one year.
Powering Your Camcorder: Connect the DC coupler and power adapter to an AC outlet for instant power. Charge battery packs using the power adapter.
Basic Recording: Attach a power source, load a cassette, turn the camera on, open the lens cover, and press the start/stop button to record.
Playback: Switch to VCR mode, load a cassette, and use the multi-switch to play, pause, fast forward, or rewind.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Caution Phrases | Display | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Appears each time you turn the power on, until you set the date and time | SET THE DATE AND TIME | 32 |
| Appears when the battery pack is exhausted | CHANGE THE BATTERY PACK | 9, 61 |
| Appears when the tape has reached the end | TAPE END | |
| Refer to page 12. | THE TAPE IS SET FOR ERASURE PREVENTION | |
| Appears when you press the „ record ¹ button if the DV cable is not connected properly | CHECK THE DV INPUT | 58 |
| Refer to page 67. | CONDENSATION HAS BEEN DETECTED | |
| Appears as a warning to protect the tape and also when condensation is detected. Remove the tape as soon as possible after the camera has displayed the caution. | REMOVE THE CASSETTE | |
| Refer to page 59. | COPYRIGHT PROTECTED PLAYBACK IS RESTRICTED | |
| Refer to page 59. | COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED |