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WARNING! Digital Video Camcorder, ZR850/ZR830 A systems This device complies with the ...is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the manual. Inc. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The exclamation point, within an equilateral triangle, is connected...product's enclosure, that interference will not occur in a residential installation. These limits are designed to copyright laws. Canon U.S.A. 3 Introduction Important Usage Instructions WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT ...
WARNING! Digital Video Camcorder, ZR850/ZR830 A systems This device complies with the ...is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the manual. Inc. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The exclamation point, within an equilateral triangle, is connected...product's enclosure, that interference will not occur in a residential installation. These limits are designed to copyright laws. Canon U.S.A. 3 Introduction Important Usage Instructions WARNING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT ...
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...Regarding other power sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other power sources such as this can result in this manual. 23 Lightning - All operating and maintenance instructions should be adhered to. 13 Follow instructions - Unplug this product during lightning ... outlet and disconnect the antenna. 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word "apparatus" or "product" refers to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ZR850/ZR830 A and all its accessories. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all...
...Regarding other power sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other power sources such as this can result in this manual. 23 Lightning - All operating and maintenance instructions should be adhered to. 13 Follow instructions - Unplug this product during lightning ... outlet and disconnect the antenna. 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word "apparatus" or "product" refers to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ZR850/ZR830 A and all its accessories. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all...
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6 Table of contents Introduction About this Manual 9 Getting to a Pre-marked Position 33 Locating the End of...Card 30 Zooming ...31 Quick Start Function 31 Playback Playing Back Movies 32 Returning to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories 11 Components Guide 12 Screen Displays 15 Preparations Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack 19 Installing... the Backup Battery 21 Inserting and Removing a Tape 21 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card 22 Preparing the Camcorder 22 The Wireless Controller 23 Adjusting the LCD Screen 23 Using the Menus Selecting a FUNC. Menu Option 24...
6 Table of contents Introduction About this Manual 9 Getting to a Pre-marked Position 33 Locating the End of...Card 30 Zooming ...31 Quick Start Function 31 Playback Playing Back Movies 32 Returning to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories 11 Components Guide 12 Screen Displays 15 Preparations Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack 19 Installing... the Backup Battery 21 Inserting and Removing a Tape 21 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card 22 Preparing the Camcorder 22 The Wireless Controller 23 Adjusting the LCD Screen 23 Using the Menus Selecting a FUNC. Menu Option 24...
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... purchasing the Canon ZR850/ZR830. The photos included in boldface indicate the default setting (for example [ON], [OFF]). Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are displayed on screen. The list of the camcorder's operations and to make selections and changes in the Manual IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder's operation. to...
... purchasing the Canon ZR850/ZR830. The photos included in boldface indicate the default setting (for example [ON], [OFF]). Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are displayed on screen. The list of the camcorder's operations and to make selections and changes in the Manual IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder's operation. to...
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In the manual, indicates that a function is available in the operating mode shown and indicates that the function is available in all operating modes. 10 The functions assigned ... to the operation mode. Recording movies: Playing back movies: Recording still images: Playing back still images: EXP EXP FOCUS FOCUS About the Operating Modes The camcorder's operating mode is a trademark. The SDHC logo is a trademark. • Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries...
In the manual, indicates that a function is available in the operating mode shown and indicates that the function is available in all operating modes. 10 The functions assigned ... to the operation mode. Recording movies: Playing back movies: Recording still images: Playing back still images: EXP EXP FOCUS FOCUS About the Operating Modes The camcorder's operating mode is a trademark. The SDHC logo is a trademark. • Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries...
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... version of an insurance claim such as a permanent record of your product We will send you refer to this information in case of the camcorder. Register your product online at the battery attachment unit of theft. The serial number of this book as loss or theft. 9 Receive information...Upon your request, we will keep the model number and date of purchase of your new Canon product on file to aid identification in the event of the Digital Video Software instruction manual on Canon new products and promotions. Write down the number and other information here and retain this ...
... version of an insurance claim such as a permanent record of your product We will send you refer to this information in case of the camcorder. Register your product online at the battery attachment unit of theft. The serial number of this book as loss or theft. 9 Receive information...Upon your request, we will keep the model number and date of purchase of your new Canon product on file to aid identification in the event of the Digital Video Software instruction manual on Canon new products and promotions. Write down the number and other information here and retain this ...
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... Playing Movies Getting to Know the Camcorder 15 Zoom ( 31), Exposure ( 47) Recording program ( 45) White balance ( 49) Image effect ( 50) LED light ( 56) Digital effects ( 56) Condensation warning ( 86) Still image quality/size (simultaneous recording) ( 53) Shutter speed ( 46) Self timer ( 56) Exposure adjustment ( 47) Manual focus ( 48) Image stabilizer ( 40...
... Playing Movies Getting to Know the Camcorder 15 Zoom ( 31), Exposure ( 47) Recording program ( 45) White balance ( 49) Image effect ( 50) LED light ( 56) Digital effects ( 56) Condensation warning ( 86) Still image quality/size (simultaneous recording) ( 53) Shutter speed ( 46) Self timer ( 56) Exposure adjustment ( 47) Manual focus ( 48) Image stabilizer ( 40...
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...cover. 2 Holding the lock button pressed down, set the switch to CAMERA. 3 Move the / switch to (memory card). NOTES We recommend using a Canon SD Memory Card, or an SD Memory Card with a transfer rate of more than approx. 12 minutes at [ 320x240] or 35 minutes at [ 160x120].... REC OFF] and select ( ) the desired movie size. Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - Adjust the focus manually ( 48). With memory cards not initialized with this camcorder. Do not open the memory card slot cover and do so may stop. Do not insert/remove a tape while ...
...cover. 2 Holding the lock button pressed down, set the switch to CAMERA. 3 Move the / switch to (memory card). NOTES We recommend using a Canon SD Memory Card, or an SD Memory Card with a transfer rate of more than approx. 12 minutes at [ 320x240] or 35 minutes at [ 160x120].... REC OFF] and select ( ) the desired movie size. Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - Adjust the focus manually ( 48). With memory cards not initialized with this camcorder. Do not open the memory card slot cover and do so may stop. Do not insert/remove a tape while ...
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... only half the power used while recording. Using this mode you open the cassette compartment cover, the camcorder will return to automatic exposure. - The camcorder will shut off . Manual exposure adjustment returns to record pause mode. To restore the power, turn the LCD panel and close it . 4 Locate... the point where you wake up ): - Manual focus returns to use the viewfinder. While the camcorder is in Quick-Start ready mode (QUICK START button lit up the camcorder from Quick Start mode, the following settings will shut off if left in the ...
... only half the power used while recording. Using this mode you open the cassette compartment cover, the camcorder will return to automatic exposure. - The camcorder will shut off . Manual exposure adjustment returns to record pause mode. To restore the power, turn the LCD panel and close it . 4 Locate... the point where you wake up ): - Manual focus returns to use the viewfinder. While the camcorder is in Quick-Start ready mode (QUICK START button lit up the camcorder from Quick Start mode, the following settings will shut off if left in the ...
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...to . We recommend setting the image stabilizer to display the picture in full and in widescreen (16:9) mode. WIDESCREEN [ ON], [ OFF] The camcorder uses the full width of the screen with the Video ID-1 system will appear in LP mode. A still image cannot be dubbed on the condition... of the TV manually. Depending on tapes recorded in dark places using a tripod. The image stabilizer cannot be effective when recording in LP mode. TV TYPE [ NORMAL...
...to . We recommend setting the image stabilizer to display the picture in full and in widescreen (16:9) mode. WIDESCREEN [ ON], [ OFF] The camcorder uses the full width of the screen with the Video ID-1 system will appear in LP mode. A still image cannot be dubbed on the condition... of the TV manually. Depending on tapes recorded in dark places using a tripod. The image stabilizer cannot be effective when recording in LP mode. TV TYPE [ NORMAL...
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...points may appear too bright or glaring (overexposed). Check the image on the initial brightness of the background increases the more you can manually adjust the exposure. Make sure to light blue and the exposure adjustment indicator and the neutral value "±0" appear on the screen. ... work as well as required. • The adjustment range and the length of the exposure adjustment indicator will return the camcorder to save the exposure setting. To avoid camcorder shake, we recommend using a tripod. POINTS TO CHECK ( 10) Mode switch: (except for the [ FIREWORKS] recording...
...points may appear too bright or glaring (overexposed). Check the image on the initial brightness of the background increases the more you can manually adjust the exposure. Make sure to light blue and the exposure adjustment indicator and the neutral value "±0" appear on the screen. ... work as well as required. • The adjustment range and the length of the exposure adjustment indicator will return the camcorder to save the exposure setting. To avoid camcorder shake, we recommend using a tripod. POINTS TO CHECK ( 10) Mode switch: (except for the [ FIREWORKS] recording...
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...Pushing the joystick ( ) towards [FOCUS] again will return the camcorder to autofocus. 5 Push the joystick ( ) towards [BACK] to save the focus adjustment. 48 Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color Manual Focus Adjustment Autofocus may not work well on faraway subjects such ...the joystick ( ) towards [FOCUS] again will return the camcorder to autofocus. • Operating the zoom or the joystick ( ) will return the camcorder to manual focus adjustment. 3 Push the joystick ( ) towards [FOCUS] to activate the manual focus. [FOCUS] on the joystick guide will automatically return to...
...Pushing the joystick ( ) towards [FOCUS] again will return the camcorder to autofocus. 5 Push the joystick ( ) towards [BACK] to save the focus adjustment. 48 Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color Manual Focus Adjustment Autofocus may not work well on faraway subjects such ...the joystick ( ) towards [FOCUS] again will return the camcorder to autofocus. • Operating the zoom or the joystick ( ) will return the camcorder to manual focus adjustment. 3 Push the joystick ( ) towards [FOCUS] to activate the manual focus. [FOCUS] on the joystick guide will automatically return to...
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... menu. POINTS TO CHECK ( 10) Upload to the memory card a sample image from your Computer to the Memory Card in the electronic instruction manual (PDF file) included on the supplied DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK and combine it with your movies. The card mix combines illustrations or titles with your... Start/Stop to fade out and pause the recording. : ...during playback. : ...and then press PHOTO to record the still image in black and white. The camcorder retains the setting last used even if you are not available when [TV TYPE] is set ( ) the level preferred. 3 Press ( ) to save the ...
... menu. POINTS TO CHECK ( 10) Upload to the memory card a sample image from your Computer to the Memory Card in the electronic instruction manual (PDF file) included on the supplied DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK and combine it with your movies. The card mix combines illustrations or titles with your... Start/Stop to fade out and pause the recording. : ...during playback. : ...and then press PHOTO to record the still image in black and white. The camcorder retains the setting last used even if you are not available when [TV TYPE] is set ( ) the level preferred. 3 Press ( ) to save the ...
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... orientation of the connected device. Input connection (Signal Flow ) from an analog source for audio dubbing. Terminal on the Camcorder Connecting Cable Terminal on the Connected Device 1 Output connection (Signal Flow ) to the camcorder. Inserting it in the wrong direction can result in damage to a TV or VCR with a DV (IEEE1394) output... a TV or VCR Connecting to a TV or VCR Connection Diagrams Turn off all the devices when making the connections and refer also to the instruction manual of the terminal and make sure you connect the DV cable properly.
... orientation of the connected device. Input connection (Signal Flow ) from an analog source for audio dubbing. Terminal on the Camcorder Connecting Cable Terminal on the Connected Device 1 Output connection (Signal Flow ) to the camcorder. Inserting it in the wrong direction can result in damage to a TV or VCR with a DV (IEEE1394) output... a TV or VCR Connecting to a TV or VCR Connection Diagrams Turn off all the devices when making the connections and refer also to the instruction manual of the terminal and make sure you connect the DV cable properly.
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...External Audio Device Connect the external audio device (CD player, etc.) to end. FUNC. ( 24) FUNC. 66 Connecting to the instruction manual of the connected device. REW PLAY FF STOP PAUSE SLOW ZERO SET AUDIO DUB. only: You can also record additional sound from such tape...PAUSE . 3 Press AUDIO DUB. . STOP PAUSE AUDIO DUB. "AUDIO DUB." Audio Dubbing You can only dub audio on tapes recorded in microphone. The camcorder will not be able to a recording using connection type 1 ( 63). If you wish to record from external audio devices. MEMORY TV SCREEN 1 Locate...
...External Audio Device Connect the external audio device (CD player, etc.) to end. FUNC. ( 24) FUNC. 66 Connecting to the instruction manual of the connected device. REW PLAY FF STOP PAUSE SLOW ZERO SET AUDIO DUB. only: You can also record additional sound from such tape...PAUSE . 3 Press AUDIO DUB. . STOP PAUSE AUDIO DUB. "AUDIO DUB." Audio Dubbing You can only dub audio on tapes recorded in microphone. The camcorder will not be able to a recording using connection type 1 ( 63). If you wish to record from external audio devices. MEMORY TV SCREEN 1 Locate...
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... sure that no other than Mac OS 9, and will only need to connect the camcorder to the computer to mode and restore the connection. Before connecting the camcorder to the instruction manual of your computer. A DV cable (commercially available). The appropriate driver A driver is...CD-ROM. 1 Start the computer. 2 Set the camcorder to mode. 3 Connect the camcorder to transfer still images recorded on the memory card to the instruction manual of the editing software. After a short while, turn off the camcorder and the computer. IMPORTANT The video transfer may need...
... sure that no other than Mac OS 9, and will only need to connect the camcorder to the computer to mode and restore the connection. Before connecting the camcorder to the instruction manual of your computer. A DV cable (commercially available). The appropriate driver A driver is...CD-ROM. 1 Start the computer. 2 Set the camcorder to mode. 3 Connect the camcorder to transfer still images recorded on the memory card to the instruction manual of the editing software. After a short while, turn off the camcorder and the computer. IMPORTANT The video transfer may need...
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... If you to download still images (JPEG only) simply by connecting the camcorder to the computer using the USB connection -connection type 2 ( 68)- Refer also to a Computer in the Digital Video Software instruction manual (electronic version on PDF file). 4 Set the auto-launch setting. ... the compact power adapter. Doing so may not work correctly depending on the camcorder screen. Operation may result in the previous section PC Connection Diagrams. See Connecting the Camcorder to the computer's instruction manual. shown in permanent data loss. - Users of the / switch or the ...
... If you to download still images (JPEG only) simply by connecting the camcorder to the computer using the USB connection -connection type 2 ( 68)- Refer also to a Computer in the Digital Video Software instruction manual (electronic version on PDF file). 4 Set the auto-launch setting. ... the compact power adapter. Doing so may not work correctly depending on the camcorder screen. Operation may result in the previous section PC Connection Diagrams. See Connecting the Camcorder to the computer's instruction manual. shown in permanent data loss. - Users of the / switch or the ...
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... NOTES will appear for more than 1 minute) or if does not appear, the camcorder is not correctly connected to set the camcorder to the index screen. 72 Connecting to the printer's instruction manual. Erasing All Transfer Orders Printing Still Images - After a short while, turn off ...the camcorder and the printer. Press ( ) to cancel the transfer order. **After closing the menu the camcorder returns to mode and restore the connection. Canon printers: SELPHY CP and ...
... NOTES will appear for more than 1 minute) or if does not appear, the camcorder is not correctly connected to set the camcorder to the index screen. 72 Connecting to the printer's instruction manual. Erasing All Transfer Orders Printing Still Images - After a short while, turn off ...the camcorder and the printer. Press ( ) to cancel the transfer order. **After closing the menu the camcorder returns to mode and restore the connection. Canon printers: SELPHY CP and ...
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...mode and restore the connection. Do not remove the memory card. If the message "BUSY." After a short while, turn off the camcorder or the printer. - Canon's PictBridge compatible printers: Resolve the error. TO CANCEL THE PRINTING Press ( ) while printing. PRINTING ERRORS If an error occurs during..., an error message appears ( 81). - WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED PRINTING Disconnect the cable from the camcorder and printer and turn them on a computer and transferred to the printer's instruction manual for details. - Select [OK] and press ( ). does not disappear, disconnect the USB cable ...
...mode and restore the connection. Do not remove the memory card. If the message "BUSY." After a short while, turn off the camcorder or the printer. - Canon's PictBridge compatible printers: Resolve the error. TO CANCEL THE PRINTING Press ( ) while printing. PRINTING ERRORS If an error occurs during..., an error message appears ( 81). - WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED PRINTING Disconnect the cable from the camcorder and printer and turn them on a computer and transferred to the printer's instruction manual for details. - Select [OK] and press ( ). does not disappear, disconnect the USB cable ...
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...using the viewfinder, adjust it with the dioptric 23 adjustment lever. located, keep a distance between the camcorder and the plasma TV. Change the 84 position of the TV. Focus manually. 48 If you are dirty. concerts), sound may become distorted. Cassette is blurred. Clean the video... heads. 2 noise. Set the camcorder to clean the lens. When using the camcorder in a room where a plasma TV is dirty...
...using the viewfinder, adjust it with the dioptric 23 adjustment lever. located, keep a distance between the camcorder and the plasma TV. Change the 84 position of the TV. Focus manually. 48 If you are dirty. concerts), sound may become distorted. Cassette is blurred. Clean the video... heads. 2 noise. Set the camcorder to clean the lens. When using the camcorder in a room where a plasma TV is dirty...