Canon ZR500 Instruction Manual
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Intro
duct
ion
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Using this Manual
Thank you for purchasing the Canon ZR500. Please read this manual carefully before
you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference. Should your camcorder fail to
operate correctly, refer to the Troubleshooting table (
you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference. Should your camcorder fail to
operate correctly, refer to the Troubleshooting table (
75).
Change the display language before you begin (
59).
Symbols and References Used in This Manual
: Precautions related to the camcorder operation.
: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures.
: Reference page number.
Capital letters are used to refer to buttons on the camcorder.
[ ] are used to refer to menu items displayed on the screen.
“Screen” refers to the LCD and the viewfinder screen.
[ ] are used to refer to menu items displayed on the screen.
“Screen” refers to the LCD and the viewfinder screen.
About the Joystick and the Joystick Guide
The mini joystick allows you to control many of the camcorder’s operations and to select
and change setting options in menus.
and change setting options in menus.
The functions assigned to the joystick change according to the operation mode. You can
display the joystick guide to remind you of the joystick’s functions in each operating mode.
display the joystick guide to remind you of the joystick’s functions in each operating mode.
Push the joystick up, down, left or right (
,
) to select an
item or change settings.
Press the joystick itself (
) to save the settings or confirm an
action.
Recording:
Playback:
Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time
Set the time zone, date and time when you first start using your camcorder, or when you
have replaced the backup battery.
have replaced the backup battery.
Setting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time
1. Press the FUNC. button to open the FUNC. menu.
The FUNC. menu will open. Continue the procedure with the
multi selector to open the setup menus.
multi selector to open the setup menus.
2. With the multi selector select
(
)
the
icon and
press (
).
3. Select (
) the [DATE/TIME SETUP] menu and
press (
). Then, select (
) the [T.ZONE/DST]
option and press (
).
The time zone setting appears (see table on the next page) The default setting is New
MENU
(
(
34)
DATE
DATE/TIM
/TIME SET
E SETUP
UP
T.ZO
T.ZONE/D
NE/DST N
ST NEW Y
EW YORK
ORK
Operating modes (see below)
Menu item shown at its default
position
position
Buttons and switches to be operated
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