Brand: CANON
Category: Camera
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Available Languages: EN , ES
Manual for ZR20
Uploaded: Aug. 10, 2025, 12:29 a.m.
Warranty Information
One-year limited warranty covering defective materials or workmanship for parts and labor.
Getting Started
Powering Your Camcorder: Use the power adapter to provide instant power from an AC outlet or charge the battery pack. Always turn the camcorder off before connecting/removing power.
Loading a Cassette: Slide the OPEN/EJECT switch to open the cassette compartment, gently insert the cassette with the window facing the grip belt and REC/SAVE tab up, press the PUSH mark until it clicks, and close the cover.
Basic Recording: Set the POWER switch to CAMERA, load a cassette, slide the program selector to, press the start/stop button to begin recording, and press it again to pause.
Powering Your Camcorder: Use the power adapter to provide instant power from an AC outlet or charge the battery pack. Always turn the camcorder off before connecting/removing power.
Loading a Cassette: Slide the OPEN/EJECT switch to open the cassette compartment, gently insert the cassette with the window facing the grip belt and REC/SAVE tab up, press the PUSH mark until it clicks, and close the cover.
Basic Recording: Set the POWER switch to CAMERA, load a cassette, slide the program selector to, press the start/stop button to begin recording, and press it again to pause.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Caution Phrase | Display Appearance | Action/Reference |
|---|---|---|
| REMOVE THE CASSETTE | Appears as a warning to protect the cassette and also when condensation is detected. | Remove the cassette as soon as possible after the camcorder has displayed the caution. Refer to p. 76. |
| COPYRIGHT PROTECTED PLAYBACK IS RESTRICTED | Appears when the battery pack is exhausted. | Refer to p. 76 or p. 77. |
| COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED | Appears when the tape has reached the end. | Refer to p.17. |
| CHECK THE CASSETTE [REC MODE] | Appears if you press the REC PAUSE button when the DV cable is not connected properly (75). | Refer to p. 96. |
| CHECK THE CASSETTE [AUDIO MODE] | Appears when you try to do audio dubbing or AV insert on a tape recorded in any mode other than SP mode (79, 82). | Appears when you try to do audio dubbing on a tape recorded in 16-bit audio or 12-bit, 4-channel mode (82-84). |
| CHECK THE CASSETTE [BLANK] | Appears when the camcorder detects a blank section of a tape during audio dubbing or AV insert (79, 82). | |
| HEADS DIRTY, USE CLEANING CASSETTE | Appears immediately after you start recording, and the video heads are badly contaminated. | Make sure to clean the video heads when this caution appears (95). |