Brand: CANON
Category: Camera
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Available Languages: EN , ES
Manual for ZR90/ZR85/ZR80
Uploaded: Aug. 10, 2025, 12:30 a.m.
Warranty Information
Provides a limited warranty for parts and labor for one year, with exceptions for video heads and certain usage conditions.
Using this Manual
- Precautions related to camcorder operation.
- Additional topics that complement basic operating procedures.
- Reference page numbers.
- Capital letters refer to buttons.
- [ ] refer to menu items.
- "Screen" refers to LCD and viewfinder.
- Illustrations mainly refer to the ZR90.
Operating Modes
The camcorder has different operating modes: CAMERA, PLAY (VCR), CARD CAMERA, and CARD PLAY. The mode determines which buttons and functions are available.
Symbols
- Canon and Bubble Jet are registered trademarks of Canon Inc.
- Mini DV is a trademark.
- Windows® is a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
- Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Problem | Cause | Solution |
| Image will not appear on the screen. | Camcorder is not set to CAMERA mode. | Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode. |
| "Set the time zone, date and time" appears on the screen. | Time zone, date and time are not set, or the backup battery is exhausted. | Set the time zone, date and time, or replace the backup battery and reset the date and time. |
| Pressing the start/stop button will not start recording. | Camcorder is turned off. | Turn on the power. |
| Cassette is not loaded. | Load a cassette. | |
| Tape reached the end (END flashes on the screen). | Rewind the tape or replace the cassette. | |
| Cassette is protected ( flashes on the screen). | Replace the tape or change the position of the protect switch. | |
| Camcorder will not focus. | Camcorder is set to a mode other than the CAMERA mode. | Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode. |
| Autofocus does not work on that subject. | Focus manually. | |
| Viewfinder is not adjusted. | Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever. | |
| A vertical light bar appears on the screen. | Lens is dirty. | Clean the lens. |
| Bright light in a dark scene may cause a vertical light bar (smear) to appear. This is not a malfunction. | - | |
| Sound is distorted or recorded in a lower volume than the actual volume. | When recording near loud sound (such as fireworks, drums or concerts), sound may become distorted or may not be recorded in the actual sound level. This is not a malfunction. | - |
| Viewfinder picture is blurred. | Viewfinder is not adjusted. | Adjust the viewfinder with the dioptric adjustment lever. |