Knowing use your Canon ZR500 camcorder properly is important.
The controls on digital camcorders are not universal, so you'll need to familiarize yourself before you begin using a new model. When it comes to the Canon ZR500 digital camcorder, keeping your memories alive or creating a story can be easy once you understand the controls and how the camera works.
Instructions
1. Charge the battery by placing the battery on the charger and plugging the charger into the wall outlet. You can also charge the battery while it is in the camera by using an extra, optional "DC IN 8.4V" cord, with one end being plugged into your camera and the other end into an electrical wall outlet.
2. Open the camcorder to put a mini DV tape in by turning the camera upside down and flipping the switch that says "Open/Eject" to the right and pull upwards.
3. Place the tape in the slot once the cassette compartment opens up.
4. Turn the ZR500 back over and turn it on by pressing your finger on the button on the toggle found on the right side of the camera and turning it all the way to the bottom where it says "camera."
5. Pull out the viewfinder on the left side of the camera.
6. Check that the lens cover is off by pulling down on the switch on the left side of the camera in the upper left.
7. Start recording by pressing the larger oval button next to the power on/off toggle on the right side of the camera.
8. Attach any optional audio equipment by pulling out the plastic tab on the right side and plugging the microphone into the red hole.
9. Zoom in and out by moving the toggle on the upper right side of the ZR500 that has "W-T" printed next to it.
10. Stop recording by pressing the same button again.
11. Rewind your footage by moving the toggle on the right side up to "Play" and moving the toggle that is on the viewfinder to the left. Fast forward footage switching the toggle to the right.
12. Open your editing software program on your computer and attach the USB cable to your camera in the spot to the right of the microphone jack and your computer.
13. Upload your footage by rewinding your footage all the way, keeping the toggle placed at "Play" and press the large oval button next to the power on/off toggle to start the footage when your software is ready to log and capture.
14. Turn the camera off by moving the toggle to the center where it says "Off".
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