Capture important moments and special events using the compact Canon ZR80 digital camcorder. The ZR80 records onto MiniDV cassette tapes which can be reviewed and uploaded to a computer. The camcorder comes with a strap, a battery pack, a charger and a wireless controller. After the battery is installed and you're ready to use the camera, you might experience setbacks with power, cassette ejection, flashing messages or focusing.
Instructions
1. Press the "Battery Release" button on the back of the ZR80 to release the attached battery, if you know the battery is fully charged, but the camera won't turn on. The battery might not be properly attached. Remove the battery from the camcorder and allow a few seconds to pass to reset the connection. Press the brackets of the battery between the grooves on the back of the camcorder with the arrow on the battery pack facing down. Slide the battery down until it clicks into place.
2. Close the cassette case completely, until it snaps shut, if the cassette compartment won't open or if the ZR80 doesn't record. The camcorder won't record if the cassette compartment is open. Slide the "Open/Eject" switch on the bottom of the camcorder over until the back pops open. Open the compartment all the way. Allow the metal portion of the cassette compartment to open automatically. If you insert a cassette, confirm that the cassette is inserted with the window facing away from the camera and the tape protection tab facing away from the camera.
3. Slide open the "Open/Eject" switch on the bottom of the camera and remove the cassette if the "Condensation Has Been Detected" message flashes on the screen. Condensation has formed on inside the camcorder due to a dramatic shift in temperature, such as when the camcorder is moved from a cold room to a hot room. The camcorder fails to operate as a safety measure. Allow the camera to dry out for at least an hour.
4. Clean the lens with a soft cloth if the camcorder has trouble focusing automatically. If the lens cleaning doesn't solve the problem, focus the camera manually. Move the "Program Selector" switch on the back of the ZR80 to "P." Push the "Focus" button on the left side of the ZR80 and twist the "Set" dial on the bottom-left side of the camcorder up or down until the image is focused.
5. Push the "Rewind" button on the LCD screen if the cassette tape fails to play back. The cassette tape might be at the end. Confirm that the "Power" switch on the right side of the camera is moved to "Play" or "VCR."
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