Using the wireless controller WL-D79 ZR65mc and ZR70mc
Article ID: ART155000 | Date published: 06/09/2015 | Date last updated: 08/17/2015
 

Description

Using the wireless controller WL-D79 ZR65mc and ZR70mc

Solution

Using the Wireless Controller (WL-D82) ZR85 / ZR90

By pointing the wireless controller at the camcorder's remote sensor when you press the buttons, you can control many functions of the camcorder.

Contents

Inserting the Battery

Changing the Remote Sensor Mode

Replacing Existing Scenes (AV Insert)

Zooming

Playing Back a Tape

Special Playback Modes

Returning to a Pre-marked Position

Photo Search / Date Search

Audio Dubbing

Hiding / Showing the Displays on the TV Screen

Other Precautions and Notes

1. Zoom buttons 12. 12bit AUDIO OUT button 23. REW button
2. Select buttons 13. AUDIO DUB. button 24. PLAY button
3. PHOTO button 14. REC PAUSE button 25. FF button
4. START/STOP button 15. AV INSERT button 26. button
5. SELF T. button 16. AVDV button 27. STOP button
6. D. EFFECTS button, ON/OFF button 17. REMOTE SET button 28. button
7. TV SCREEN button 18. Transmitter 29. PAUSE button
8. DATA CODE button 19. MENU button 30. button
9. buttons 20. SET button 31. x2 button
10. SEARCH SELECT button 21. CARD +/- button  
11. ZERO SET MEMORY button 22. SLIDE SHOW button  

Inserting the Battery

The wireless controller operates with two AA (R6) batteries.

  1. Open the battery cover.
  2. Insert the batteries following the + and - markings.
    - Replace batteries.
  3. Close the battery cover.
  • Camcorder and wireless controller are equipped with 2 remote sensor modes. If the wireless controller does not work, check if camcorder and wireless controller are set to the same mode.
  • The wireless controller may not work properly when the remote sensor is subjected to strong light sources or direct sunlight.

Changing the Remote Sensor Mode

Two remote sensor modes and an off setting are available to prevent interference from other Canon wireless controllers being used nearby.

To turn the remote sensor off, open the menu and select [SYSTEM]. Select [WL. REMOTE], set it to [OFF ] and close the menu. "" appears.

Changing the Remote Sensor Mode

1. On the camcorder, open the menu and select [SYSTEM]. Select [WL. REMOTE], set it to [ 2] and close the menu.
- The selected mode appears for a few seconds.

  
2. On the wireless controller, press and hold the <REMOTE SET> button. Press the ZOOM T button for mode 2. Keep the button pressed for over 2 seconds.
If you have set the camcorder to mode 1, press the ZOOM W button for mode 1.
  • The wireless controller returns to mode 1 when you replace the batteries. Change the mode if necessary.
  • Make sure that camcorder and wireless controller are set to the same mode. Display the camcorder's mode by pressing any button on the wireless controller (except of the <REMOTE SET> button) and set the wireless controller's mode to the same mode. Change the batteries if the wireless controller still does not work.

Replacing Existing Scenes (AV Insert)

You can insert and replace images and audio on the tape of the camcorder with images and audio from other video devices connected via AV terminal or DV terminal. This function is operated with the wireless controller.

Playback tape
Tape in the camcorder before inserting
Tape in the camcorder after inserting
  1. Connect the camcorder to a video device.
  2. Connected device: Load a recorded cassette. Locate the scene you wish to insert and pause playback shortly before the scene.
  3. Set the camcorder to PLAY (VCR) mode and load a recorded cassette.
    - Use a tape recorded in SP mode and make sure that the tape-protect switch is set to allow recording.
  4. Locate the scene you wish to replace and pause playback shortly before the scene.
  5. Press the <AV INSERT> button on the wireless controller.
    - "AV INSERT" and "" appear.
  6. Connected device: Play back the tape.
  7. Press the PAUSE button on the wireless controller when the scene you wish to insert appears.
  8. Press the STOP button on the wireless controller to stop inserting.
    - Press the PAUSE button on the wireless controller to pause inserting.
  9. Connected device: Stop playback.
  • You cannot insert from a TV program when the synchronized signals are distorted.
    Connected device:
  • AV insert may not work correctly if the tape has a blank section or changes in the recording mode.
  • AV insert cannot be performed when the quality of the recording is poor, or during special playback such as fast forward, rewind, playback pause, slow playback etc.
Set the zero set memory at the end of the scene you wish to replace. The camcorder will automatically stop AV insert at that point.

Zooming

The ZR85 has a 20X optical zoom, while the ZR90 has a 22X optical zoom.

  • Press <W> to zoom out (wideangle).
  • Press <T> to zoom in (telephoto).
  • You cannot control the zoom speed with the wireless controller. If you would like to control the zoom speed, you should use the zoom lever on the camera. (Press the zoom lever slightly for a slow zoom. Press harder for a faster zoom.)
  • Keep at least 1 m (3.3 ft.) to the subject. At wide-angle, you can focus on a subject as close as 1 cm (0.39 in.).

Playing Back a Tape

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.
  1. Set the camcorder to PLAY (VCR) mode.
    - Set the POWER switch to PLAY (VCR) and the TAPE/CARD switch to .
  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.
  4. Press the button to begin playback.
  5. Press the button to stop playback.

Special Playback Modes

(Playback Pause)
To pause playback, press the button during normal playback.

(Fast Forward Playback) / (Rewind Playback)
Plays back the tape at 9.5 times normal speed (forward or reverse). Press and hold the button during normal playback or fast forward.

(Reverse Playback)
Press the button on the wireless controller during normal playback. Press the (play) button to return to normal playback.

(Frame Advance) / (Frame Reverse)
Plays back frame-by-frame. Press the button on the wireless controller repeatedly during playback pause. Press and hold it to play back continuous frame advance/frame reverse.

(Slow Forward)/(Slow Reverse)
Plays back at about 1/3 normal speed. Press the button on the wireless controller during normal or reverse playback. Press the (play) button to return to normal playback.

x2 (Forward x2 Playback)/(Reverse x2 Playback)
Plays back at 2 times normal speed. Press the button on the wireless controller during normal or reverse playback. Press the (play) button to return to normal playback.

  • There is no sound during special playback.
  • The picture may become distorted during some special playback modes.
  • The camcorder stops the tape automatically after 5 minutes in playback pause mode to protect tape and video heads.

Returning to a Pre-marked Position

If you wish to return to a particular scene later, mark the point with the zero set memory and the tape will stop at that point when you rewind/fast forward the tape. This function is operated with the wireless controller.

  1. Press the <ZERO SET MEMORY> button at the point you wish to return to later.
    - "0:00:00 M" appears.
    - To cancel, press the <ZERO SET MEMORY> button again.
  2. When you have finished playback, rewind the tape.
    -     " RTN" appears.
    - The tape stops automatically at "0:00:00".
    - The tape counter changes to time code.

  The zero set memory may not function correctly when the time code has not been recorded consecutively.

Photo Search / Date Search

You can search for a still image recorded anywhere on the tape with the photo search function, or locate the change of the date/time zone with the date search function. This function is operated with the wireless controller.

1. Press the <SEARCH SELECT> button to choose between photo search and date search.
  • "PHOTO SEARCH" or "DATE SEARCH" appears.

2. Press the or    button to begin searching.

  • Press more than once to search for further still images or date changes (up to 10 times).

  • Press the <STOP > button to stop searching.

  • Photo search: A still image recorded very close to the point you start the search may not be detected.
  • Date search: A recording of longer than a minute per date/area is required.
  • Date search may not function if the data code is not correctly displayed.

Audio Dubbing

You can add sound from audio devices (AUDIO IN) or with the built-in microphone (MIC.IN). This function is operated with the wireless controller.

Connecting an Audio Device:

Refer also to the instruction manual of the connected device.

Dubbing:

  1. Set the camcorder to PLAY (VCR) mode and load a recorded cassette.
    - Use a tape recorded in SP, 12-bit mode with this camcorder.

  2. Open the menu and select [AUDIO SETUP]. Select [AUDIO DUB.], set it to [AUDIO IN] or [MIC.IN] and close the menu.

  3. Locate the scene you wish to start audio dubbing.

  4. Press the <PAUSE > button on the wireless controller.

  5. Press the <AUDIO DUB.> button on the wireless controller.
    - "AUDIO DUB." and "" appear.

  6. Press the <PAUSE > button on the wireless controller to begin dubbing.
    - Audio device: Begin playback.
    - Microphone: Speak into the microphone.

  7. Press the <STOP > button on the wireless controller to stop dubbing.
    - Audio device: Stop playback.

  • Use only tapes recorded in SP mode 12-bit audio sound with this camcorder. Audio dubbing will stop if the tape has a blank section or a section recorded in LP mode or 16-bit mode
  • You cannot use the DV terminal for audio dubbing.
  • If you add sound to a tape not recorded with this camcorder, sound quality may decrease.
  • Sound quality may decrease when you add sound to the same scene for more than 3 times.
  • When you connect an audio device, check the picture on the LCD screen and the sound via built-in speaker or audio device. ZR90: You can also connect a TV via S-video terminal.
  • When you use the built-in microphone, you can either connect a TV via AV terminal to check the picture, or headphones to check the sound. ZR90: When you connect a TV via S-video terminal, you can check the picture on the TV screen and the sound with headphones connected to the camcorder.
  • Set the zero set memory at the end of the scene you wish to dub audio. The camcorder will automatically stop audio dubbing at that point.

Hiding / Showing the Displays on the TV Screen

When you connect a TV for recording, you can select to hide the camcorder displays on the TV screen. For playback, you can show the camcorder displays on the TV screen.

  • To cycle through the amount of information that is displayed on the TV screen, press the <TV Screen> button on the wireless controller.


Other Precautions and Notes

  • The wide attachment may obstruct the remote sensor (the range of the wireless controller narrows), or may cause a shadow to appear on the picture when recording with the assist lamp.
  • The wireless controller may not work properly when the remote sensor is subjected to strong light sources or direct sunlight.
  • If the wireless controller does not work, check if the remote sensor is set to [OFF].
  • When the camcorder cannot be operated with the wireless controller, or when it can only be operated in very close range, replace the battery.
  • When using the self-timer function, the camcorder normally starts recording after a 10-second countdown, but only 2 seconds when using the wireless controller. The count down appears on the screen.

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