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5. Press the MENU button to close the menu. 
❍Keep at least 3.28 ft. (1m) to the subject. At wide-angle, you can foc\
us on a
subject as close as 0.39 in. (1cm).
❍ A zoom indicator appears for 4 seconds. It extends in light blue when th\
e
digital zoom is set to 88 ×/80 ×/72 ×, and extends further in dark blue when set
to 440 ×/400 ×/360 ×.
❍ Digital zoom cannot be used in the Night mode and Super Night (ZR70 MC)\
mode.
❍ Digital zoom cannot be used when the multi-image screen is selected. 
❍ Because the image stabilizer cannot be used in CARD
CAMERA mode, we recommend mounting the camcorder on a tripod at large
magnifications.

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Using the LCD Screen
1. Push the OPEN button at the LCD
panel and open the LCD panel.
The LCD screen switches on and the
viewfinder switches off. 
2. Rotate the LCD panel and choose theangle of the screen. 
You can rotate the LCD panel so that the
screen faces in the same direction as the lens
( 33), or push it flat against the camcorder with the screen facing outward.
3. Close the LCD panel after use. 
• Close the LCD panel firmly until it clicks. 
• The LCD screen switches off and the
viewfinder switches on.
❍Make sure to open the LCD panel at 90 degrees before rotating it.
❍ Rotate the LCD panel in the vertical position before closing the LCD panel.
❍ When recording outdoors or through a window, do not leave the LCD screen,
viewfinder or lens exposed to direct sunlight as it may cause damage.
❍ Do not hold the camcorder by the LCD panel or the viewfinder.
❍ About the LCD Screen: The LCD screen is produced with extremely high-
precision manufacturing techniques, with more than 99.99% of the pixels
operating to specification. Less than 0.01% of the pixels may occasional\
ly
misfire or appear as black or green dots. This has no effect on the recorded
image and does not constitute a malfunction. 
❍ Bright light or reflected light may cause a vertical light bar to appear on the
screen. This is not a malfunction.
❍ Bright light may make it difficult to use the LCD screen. In such case, use the
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Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Screen
1. Press the MENU button to open the menu.
2. Turn the selector dial to select [DISPLAY SET UP] andpress the selector dial.
3. Turn the selector dial to select [BRIGHTNESS] and press the selector dial.
4. Turn the selector dial and adjust the level.
Turn the selector dial up to make the screen brighter and down to make it darker.
5. Press the MENU button to close the menu.
Changing the brightness of the LCD screen does not affect that of the viewfinder
or the recordings.
Allowing the Subject to Monitor the LCD Screen
You can rotate the LCD panel so that the
screen faces in the same direction as the lens.
The viewfinder switches on allowing you to
use the viewfinder while the subject can
monitor the screen.
When you rotate the screen so that the screen faces in the same directio\
n as the lens,
the image appears mirror reversed (LCD MIRROR ON). However, you can choose to
display the image as it is being recorded (LCD MIRROR OFF).

CARD PLAY (VCR)
CARD CAMERA
PLAY (VCR)CAMERA
BRIGHTNESS••DISPLAY SET UP–+
MENU
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1. Press the MENU button to open the menu.
2. Turn the selector dial to select [DISPLAY SET UP] and press the selector
dial.
3. Turn the selector dial to select [LCD MIRROR] and press the selector dial.
4. Turn the selector dial to select [OFF].
5. Press the MENU button to close the menu.
When [LCD MIRROR] is set to [ON], most screen displays appear mirror reversed.

CARD PLAY (VCR)
CARD CAMERA
PLAY (VCR)CAMERA
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Searching and Reviewing when Recording
Record Review
In record pause mode, this function allows you to review the last few se\
conds of your
recording to check if it has been recorded properly.
Press and release the c(record review) button.
The camcorder rewinds the tape, plays back the last few seconds,
and returns to record pause mode.
Record Search
In record pause mode, this function allows you to play back the tape (f\
orward or
reverse) to locate the point where you wish to begin recording. 
Press and hold the REC SEARCH + button (forward) or –
button (reverse).
• Release the button at the point you wish to begin recording.
• The camcorder returns to record pause mode.
❍Noise may appear on the screen when you play back the tape in reverse.
❍ There will be no sound during Record Review and Record Search.

CARD PLAY (VCR)
CARD CAMERA
PLAY (VCR)CAMERA CARD PLAY (VCR)
CARD CAMERAPLAY (VCR)CAMERA
REC (record) SEARCH – button/ 
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Tips for Making Better Videos
Holding the Camcorder
For maximum stability, grip the camcorder in your right hand and keep your right
elbow pressed against your body. If necessary, support the camcorder with your left
hand. Be careful that your fingers do not touch the microphone or lens.
For More Stability
Lighting
When recording outdoors, we recommend
recording with the sun at your back.
❍ When using a tripod, do not leave the viewfinder exposed to direct sunlight as
it may melt (due to concentration of the light by the lens). 
❍ Do not use tripods with fastening screws longer than 0.2 inch (5.5 mm) as it
may damage the camcorder.

Low-angle Recording
High-angle Recording
Lean against a wall Put the camcorder on a table

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Playing Back a Tape
When you use the LCD screen for playback, the camcorder plays back the s\
ound via
built-in speaker. The built-in speaker is monaural. Use headphones for stereo sound or
when using the viewfinder for playback.
Preparations
Connect a power source. Load a cassette.
Playback
1. Set the camcorder to PLAY (VCR)mode.
2. Open the LCD panel.
You can also close the LCD panel with the
screen facing outward.
3. Press the  `button to rewind the
tape.
To fast forward the tape, press the  1
button. To stop playback, press the  3button.
4. Press the  e/a button to begin
playback.
5. Press the 
3button to stop playback.
❍ If the playback picture is distorted, clean the video heads using a Canon Head
Cleaning Cassette or a commercially available digital video head-cleaning
cassette.
❍ To use the viewfinder, close the LCD panel. The built-in speaker does not
sound. Use headphones when using the viewfinder ( 39).
❍ For displaying the date and time during playback, see  Displaying the Data Code
( 83).

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Special Playback Modes
Special playback modes (except of playback pause and fast/rewind playba\
ck) can only
be operated with the wireless controller.
e /a (Playback Pause) 
To pause playback, press the  e/a button. Press the  e/a button to resume playback.
The camcorder goes into stop mode after 5 minutes in playback pause mode\
.
1 (Fast Forward Playback) /  `(Rewind Playback)
Plays back the tape at 9.5 times normal speed (forward or reverse). Pr\
ess and hold the
button during normal playback or fast forward.
+/ae (Frame Advance) / –/4a (Frame Reverse)
Plays back frame-by-frame. Press the button repeatedly during playback p\
ause. Press
and hold it to play back continuous frame advance/frame reverse.
SLOW I(Slow Forward)/(Slow Reverse)
Plays back at about 1/3 normal speed. For slow forward playback, press t\
he SLOW  M
button. For slow reverse playback, press the 
–/ 4a button followed by the SLOW  M
button. Press the  e(play) button to return to normal playback.
–/4a (Reverse Playback)
Plays back in reverse at normal speed. Press the button during normal pl\
ayback. Press
thee(play) button return to normal playback. The camcorder goes into stop \
mode
after 5 minutes in reverse playback pause.
× 2 (Forward ×2 Playback)/(Reverse 2 ×Playback)
Plays back at 2 times normal speed. Press the button during normal or re\
verse
playback. Press the  e(play) button return to normal playback.
❍There is no sound during special playback.
❍ The picture may become distorted during some special playback modes.

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STOP
REWPLAYFF

` (rewind) button
1 (fast forward) button
e/a (play/pause) button
3
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Playing Back with the Built-in Speaker/Headphones
When using the built-in speaker, make sure that “H” is not displayed on the
screen. When using the headphones, make sure that “ H” is displayed. Change
the setting as necessary following the procedure below.
Switching the AV/Headphones Terminal
1. Press the MENU button to open the menu.
2. Turn the selector dial to select [VCR SET UP] and
press the selector dial.
3. Turn the selector dial to select [AV/PHONES] and press the selector dial.
4. Turn the selector dial to select [AV] or [PHONES  H].
5. Press the MENU button to close the menu.
❍ The built-in speaker does not sound when “ H” is displayed. 
❍ Do not connect headphones unless “ H” is displayed as it produces noise.
❍ The built-in speaker is monaural. Use headphones for stereo sound.
❍ The built-in speaker turns off when the camcorder is set to a mode other than
the PLAY (VCR) mode or when you use the headphones.

CARD PLAY (VCR)
CARD CAMERA
PLAY (VCR)CAMERA
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AV
AV/PHONES•••AVVCR SET UP 
MENU
MENU
Selector dialMENU button Built-in speaker
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Adjusting the Volume
*Headphone volume only.
Turn the selector dial up to increase the volume, and
down to lower the volume.
• A volume bar appears for 4 seconds.
• You can turn off the volume completely by turning the selector
dial down until OFF appears. Turn the selector dial up to increase the volume again.
❍ Sound may become distorted when the volume is turned up too high.
❍ The headphone volume can be adjusted in all operating modes.
❍ The camcorder retains the setting even if you turn it off (separately for
headphones and built-in speaker).

CARD PLAY (VCR)
CARD CAMERA*
PLAY (VCR)CAMERA*