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  • Canon zr850 - page 1

    English PUB.DIM-787 NTSC English Français Esp añol Digit al V ideo Camcorde r Instruction Manual Caméscope Numér ique Manuel d’instruction Vi deocámar a digit al Manual de Instrucciones Mini Digital Video Cassette Please rea d also the following ins truction man ual (electronic version on P DF file). Fo r further de tails re fer to the inst ...

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    2 Introducti on Cleaning the Video Heads Digital video camcorders record video signals on the tape in very thin lines (as thin as 1/8 of the width of a hair). The follow ing symptoms may appear if the video heads become dirty even a little. • Mosaic or other blocky video artifacts (Fig. 1) or banding (Fig. 2) appear on the picture during playback ...

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    Introduct ion 3 Impor tant Usage Instr uctions W ARN ING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELEC TRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APP ARA TUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. For Canada only: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING . W ARN ING! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, ...

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    4 In these safety instructions the word “apparatus” o r “product” refer s to the Canon Digital V ideo Camcorder ZR850/ZR830 A and all its accessories. 1 Read these instruction s. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 Do not use thi s apparatus ne ar water. 6 Clean only with dry cloth. 7 Do not install ...

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    Introduct ion 5 25 Damage Requiring Service — Disconnect this product from the wall outlet and all power sources including battery , and refer servicing to qualified ser vice personnel under the following cond itions: a. When the plug is damaged. b. If any liquid has been spilled onto, or objects have fallen into, the product. c. If the product h ...

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    6 Introd uction About this Manual ........................................................................................... 9 Getting t o Know the Ca mcorder Supplied Accessories .................................................................................... 1 1 Components Guide .................................................. ............ ...

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    7 Introduct ion System Setup (Beep, etc.) ..................................................................43 Date/T ime Setup ................................................................................. 44 Recording Pr ograms Using the Recording Programs .....................................................................45 : Changing the S ...

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    8 Additional Information T rouble? T roubleshooting ............................................................................ ................ 77 List of Messages ................................. .......................................................... 80 Do’s and Don’t s Handling Precautions .............................................. ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 9

    9 Introduct ion Thank you for purchasing the Canon ZR850/ZR 830. Please read this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and r etain it fo r future reference. Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly , refer to the T roubleshooting table ( 77). Con ventions Us ed in the Manual  IMPORT ANT : Precaution s related to the camcorder ’ ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 10

    10 The functi ons assigned t o the joystick change accor ding to the op eration mode. Y ou can display th e joystick gu ide to remind you of the joysti ck’s functions in ea ch operating mode. About the Operating Modes The camcorde r ’s operating mod e is determi ned by the p ositions of the switch and the / switch. In the manual, indicates that ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 11

    Getting to Know the Camcorder 11 Introduct ion Getting to K now the Camc order * Includes the electronic version of the Digital V ideo Sof tware instruction manual on PDF file. Supplied A ccessories CA-590 Compact Power Adapter BP-2L5 Battery Pack Lithium Button Battery CR1616 STV -250N S tereo Video Cable WL-D85 Wireless Controller Lithium Button ...

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    Getting to Know the Camcorder 12 Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a “ button ” frame (for example ). Components Guide Left side view F ront view Right Side View Lens cover switch ( 28, 29) ( open, closed) CARD access indicator ( 29, 30)/ CHARGE indicator ( 19) S peaker Memory card slot ( 22) A V termina ...

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    13 Getting to Know the Camcorder Introduct ion Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a “ button ” frame (for example ). Back vie w To p v i e w Bottom view Viewfind er ( 22) Dioptric adjustment lever ( 22) BA TT . (battery release) switch ( 19) LCD screen ( 23) Backup b attery com partment ( 30) S tart/st op ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 14

    Getting to Know the Camcorder 14 W ireless Contr oller WL-D85 WIRELESS CONTROLLER WL - D85 ST ART/ STOP PHOTO ZOOM CARD DA TE SEARCH REW PLA Y FF STOP P AUSE SLOW AUDIO DUB. ZERO SET MEMORY TV SCREEN ST ART/ST OP button ( 28) CARD –/+ buttons ( 34) DA TE SEARCH / buttons ( 34) REW button ( 32) button ( 32) P AUSE button ( 32) SLOW button ( 32) AU ...

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    15 Getting to Know the Camcorder Introduct ion Scr een Displays Reco rding Movie s Zoom ( 31), Exposure ( 47) Recording program ( 45) White ba lance ( 49) Image effect ( 50) LED light ( 56) Digital ef fects ( 56) Condensation warnin g ( 86) S till image quali ty/size (simultaneous recor ding) ( 53) Shutter speed ( 46) Playing Mo vies Self timer ( 5 ...

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    16 Getting to Know the Camcorder T a pe operation Record, Record pa use, S top, Eject, Fast forward, Rewind, Playback, Playback pause, Reverse play back pause, x1 Playback (normal sp eed), x1 Reverse play back (normal s peed), x2 Playback (doubl e speed), x2 Reverse play back (double speed), Fast forward pl ayback, Rewind pl ayback, Slow playbac k, ...

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    17 Getting to Know the Camcorder Introduct ion Reco r ding Still Images Zoom ( 31), Exposure ( 47) Recording program ( 45) White balance ( 49) Image effe ct ( 50) LED light ( 56) Digital ef fects ( 56) Movie clip size (movie recorded on the memory card) ( 29) S till image quality/size ( 52) Self timer ( 56) Number of still images available on the m ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 18

    18 Getting to Know the Camcorder Number of still images available on the memor y car d Depending on the recor ding conditio ns, the number of availab le still image s displayed may not decre ase even after a reco rding has been made, or may decr ease by 2 still images at onc e. Card Access Display “ ” is display ed next to t he number o f image ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 19

    Getting Start ed Prep arations 19 Preparatio ns Getting Started Charging the Batter y Pac k The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter . C harge the battery pack before use. 1 T urn off the camcorder. 2 Attach the battery p ack to the camcorder . • Press the battery pack lightly and slide it down ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 20

    Getting Started 20 IMPORT AN T  Y ou may hear some noise from the compact power adapter during use. This is not a malfunction.  We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures betwee n 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F). Outsi de the temperature range of 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F), the charging will not start.  Do not co ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 21

    Getting Start ed Prep arations 21 Installing the Backup Ba tter y The backup bat tery (lithium butto n battery CR1616) a llows the camc order to re tain the date, time ( 26 ) and o ther camcor der settings while the power sourc e is disconnect ed. Connect a po wer source to the camcorder when replac ing the backup battery to retain the settings. 1 ...

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    Getting Started 22 IMPORT AN T  Do not interfere with the cassette compartment while it is opening or closing automatically , or attempt to close the cover before the cassette comp artment has fully retracted.  Be careful not to get your fingers caught in the cassette compartment cover . NOTES If the camcorder is connected to a power source, ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 23

    Getting Start ed Prep arations 23 3 Adjust the viewfinder . Keep the LCD panel closed to use the viewfinder and adjust the dioptric adjustment lever as necessary . 4 Fasten the grip belt. Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger , and the start/stop button with your thumb. Th e W i r eles s Co ntr oll er Inse ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 24

    Using the Menus 24 LCD Ba ckl ig h t Y ou can set the brightness of the LCD screen at normal or bright. 1 Press . 2 Select ( ) the icon and press ( ) to open the set up menus. 3 Select ( ) [ DISPLA Y SETUP/ ] and press ( ). 4 Select ( ) [BACKLIGHT] and press ( ). 5 Select ( ) the desired option and press ( ). 6 Press to close the menu. NOTES  Th ...

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    Using the Menus Prep arations 25 4 Press to save the settings and close the menu. • Y ou can press to close the menu at any time. • With some settings you will need to press ( ) and make further selections. Follow the additional operation guides that will appear on the screen (such as the joystick icon , small arrows, etc.). Selecting an Option ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 26

    First Time Se ttings 26 First Time Sett ings Changing the La nguage The language for on-screen and menu displays can be changed. The list of available languages depends on the region where you purchased the camcorder .  Default value 1 Press . 2 Select ( ) t he icon and press ( ) to open the set up menus. 3 Select ( ) [DISPLA Y SETUP/ ] and pres ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 27

    First Time Settings Prep arations 27 Sett ing the Da te and Time 1 Press . 2 Select ( ) the icon and press ( ) to open the setup menus. 3 Select ( ) [DA TE/TIME SETUP] and press ( ). 4 Select ( ) [DA TE/TIME] and press () . Blinking arrows will be displayed around the first field of the date. 5 Change each field of the d ate and time with the joyst ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 28

    Recording 28 Basic Functions Recording R ecor ding Mo vies 1 Move the lens cover switch down to to open the lens cover. 2 Holding the lock button pressed down, set the switch to CAMERA. 3 Move the / switch to (tape). 4 Press to begin recording. Press again to pause the recording. T O RE VI EW THE LAST SCENE REC ORDE D 1 Set the mode switch to . 2 I ...

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    Recording Basic Functions 29 NOTES  About the recording time : By changing the recording mode you ca n change the video quality and as a result, also the available recording time ( 40).  Previous recordings overwritten by a new recording cannot be recovered. Before you st art recording, search for the end of the last recording ( 34).  T o ...

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    Recording 30 IMPORT AN T Avoid the following actions while the card access display ( ) appears on screen and when the CARD access indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss. - Do not open the memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory card. - Do not disconnect the power source or turn o ff the camcorder ...

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    Recording Basic Functions 31 Zooming POINTS TO CHECK : In addition to the 35x optical zoom, the digital zoom (up to 1000x) is also available ( 39). 35x Optical Zoom Move the zoom lever toward W to zoom out (wide-angle). Move it toward T to zoom in (telephoto). Y ou can also change the zoom speed ( 39). Y ou can select one of three fixed zoom speeds ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 32

    Playback 32 NOTES  When you wake up the camcorder from Quick S tart mode, the following settings will be changed automat ically . - Manual focus returns to automatic focus (AF). - Manual exposure adjustment returns t o automatic exposure. - Zoom position returns to full wide angle W .  In Quick-S tart ready mo de, the camcorder consumes only ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 33

    Playback Basic Functions 33 5 Push the joystick ( ) towards / to begin the playba ck. D URING PLAYBACK 6 Push the joystick ( ) towards / ag ain to pause the playback. 7 Push the joystick ( ) to wards to stop the playback. T O ADJUST THE VOL UM E 1 Press . 2 Select ( ) [ SPEAKER VOLUME] and adjust ( ) the volume. • The sound from the built-in spea ...

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    Playback 34 NOTES If there are blank sections between recordings, the zero set memory may not work correctly . Locating the End of the Last Scene After playing back a tape, use this function to locate the end of the last scene recorded in order to continu e recording from that point. POINTS TO CHECK S top the playback before using this function. 1 ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 35

    Playback Basic Functions 35 2 Move the / switch to (memory card). T O V IEW S TILL I MAGES 3 If the joystick guide d oes not appear on screen, press ( ) to display it. 4 Push the joystick ( ) to mo ve between the images. T O P LAY B ACK M OV I E C LIPS 5 Push the joystick ( ) towards / to begin the playba ck. • Push the joystick ( ) towards / aga ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 36

    Playback 36 3 Move the zoom lever toward T . The index screen closes and the selected image is displayed. Magnifying the Playback Image During playback, movies and still images can be magnified up to 5 times. Y ou can also select the area to be magnified. 1 Move the zoom lever toward T . • T he image is magnified by 2 times and a frame appears in ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 37

    Menu Options Lists Advanced Functions 37 Advanced F unctions Menu Option s Lists Menu items not available appear grayed out. For details about how to select an item, refer to Using the Menus ( 24). FUNC. Menu Mode switch: [ PROGRAM AE] ,[ PORTRAIT], [ SPORTS], [ NIGHT], [ SNOW], [ BEACH], [ SUNSET], [ SPOTLIGHT], [ FIREWORKS] Mode switch: [ AUTO] , ...

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    Menu Options Lists 38 Size: [ L 1 152x864], [ L 1024x768], [ S 640x480] Quality: [ SUPER FINE], [ FINE] , [N O R M A L ] [ S S.FINE/640x480], [ S FINE/640x480] , [ S NORMAL/640x480] Adjust ( ) the volume with the joystick. Press ( ) to enter the record pause mode. Press ( ) to search. Press ( ) to start. [ PROTECT OFF], [P R O T E C T O N ] Protect ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 39

    Menu Options Lists Advanced Functions 39 Setup me nus Camera Set up (Digital Zoom, Image Stabili zer, etc. ) CAMERA SE TUP Mode switch: Recording program: [ PROGRAM AE] [ A U T O ] , [1/60], [1/100], [1/250], [1/500], [1/1000] [1/2000] Mode switch: Recording program: [ PROGRAM AE] [ A U T O ] , [1/60], [1/100], [1/250] [O N ] , [ OFF] The camcorder ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 40

    Menu Options Lists 40  Y ou can erase ( 60) or protect ( 61) the image if you press while you are reviewing the image (or immediately after recording it, if set to [O F F ] ) . Mode switch: [O N ] , [ OFF] The image stabilizer compensates for camcorder shake even at full telephoto.  The image stabilizer is designed to compensate for a normal ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 41

    Menu Options Lists Advanced Functions 41 according to the type of television to which you will connect the camcorder . [NORMAL TV]: TV sets with 4:3 aspect ratio. [WIDE TV]: TV sets with 16:9 aspect ratio. Audio Setu p (Audio M ode, Wind Screen, e tc.) AUDIO SETUP [ L / R ] , [ L/L], [ R/R] [ AUDIO IN] , [ MIC.IN] * : only when dubbing audio with t ...

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    Menu Options Lists 42 * The following options are available only when you press in the index screen. Press ( ) to protect the image. Press ( ) to set the print order. Press ( ) to set the transfer order . Display Setu p (LCD Bright ness, Langua ge, etc.) DISPLA Y SETUP Adjust ( ) the brightness of the LCD display with the joystick.  Changing the ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 43

    Menu Options Lists Advanced Functions 43  Warning messages, the data code (if activated), and displays on the index screen will appear regardless of the setting.  All on-screen displays w ill appear while the playback image is magnified or a digital effect is activated. [ O N], [ OFF] When you start playing back a tape or when the date of the ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 44

    Menu Options Lists 44 [ RESET], [ CONTINUOUS] Select the image numbering method to be used when you insert a new memory card. Images are automatically assigned consecutive image numbers from 0101 to 9900, and stored in folders containing up to 100 images. Folders are numbered from 101 to 998. [ RESET]: Image numbers will restart from 101-0101 every ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 45

    Recording Programs Advanced Functions 45 Recording P rograms Using the Recor ding Pr ogr ams Easy Recording The camcorder adjusts the focus, exposure and other settings automatically , allowing you to just point and shoot. : Recording Progr ams ( 46) [ PR OGRAM A E] The camcorder sets the aperture and shutter speed. [ NIGHT] Use this mode to record ...

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    Recording Programs 46 : Changing the Shu tter Speed and Special Scene Progr ams Use the automatic exposure (AE) program to set the shutter speed or select one of the special scene recording programs. POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch: T O SET THE SHUTTER SPEED IN THE [ PROG RAM AE ] REC ORDI NG PRO GR AM Shutter speed g uidelines Note that on screen on l ...

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    Adjusting t he Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color Advanced Functions 47  [P O R T R A I T ] - The blur effect of the backgr ound increases the more you zoom in ( T ).  [ N I G H T ] - Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage . - Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes. - White points may appear on the screen. - Autofocus m ...

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    A djusting the Pic ture: Exposure, Fo cus and Color 48 Manual F ocus Adjustment Autofocus may not work well on the following subjects. In such case, focus manually . Reflective surfaces Subjects with low contrast or without vertical lines Fast moving subjects Through wet windows Night scenes POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch: 1 Adjust the zoom. 2 If the ...

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    Adjusting t he Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color Advanced Functions 49 Whi te Balance The white balance function helps you accurately reproduce colors under different lighting conditions so that white objects will always look truly white in your recordings. POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch: Options  Default value * When you select [ SET], do not pre ...

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    A udio Recording and Playback 50 Image Ef fects Y ou can use the image effect s to change the color saturation and contrast to obtain different results. POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch: Options  Default value Audio Record ing and Playb ack Audio R ecording Mode Y ou can change the quality of the audio recording. POINTS TO CHECK Opti ons  Default ...

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    Audio Recording and Playback Advanced Functions 51 Audio Playbac k Modes Selecting t he Audio Ch annel Y ou can select the audio channel to play back when playing back a tape with audio recorded on two channels (either stereo sound or bilingual audio signals). POINTS TO CHECK Options  Default value Selecting the Audi o T rack on a T a pe with Du ...

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    Recording Options using the Memory Card 52 Recordin g Option s using the Memory Card Selecting the Size a nd Quality of Still Images S till images are recorded on the memory card using the JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) compression. As a general rule select a larger image size for higher quality . Options Approximate number of still images ...

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    Recording Options using the Memory Card Advanced Functions 53 Selecting the Size of Mo vie Clips on the Memor y Card Movies are recorded on the memory card using the Motion-JPEG compression. The sound for these movie clips is monaural. Options Approximate recordi ng time available on different sizes of memory cards. [ 320x240] File Size per Second: ...

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    Recording Options using the Memory Card 54 NOTES  The still image cannot be recorded on the memory card while recording in widescreen (16:9) mode or while a digit al effect is activated .  T o record still images we recommend using the mode, which offers the best quality for still images. Capturing a Still I mage or Movie Clip from the Playba ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 55

    Other Functions Advanced Functions 55 NOTES  In the [ FIREWORKS] recording program the focus priority is automatically set to [O F F ] . Other Func tions Data Code The camcorder keeps a data code containing the date and time of recording. Y ou can select the data to be displayed. Options  Default value FUNC. ( 24) MENU CAMERA SETUP FOCUS PRI. ...

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    Other Functions 56 LED Li ght Y ou can turn on the LED light (assist lamp) at any time, regardless of the recording program. • appears on the screen. • Select [ LIGHT OFF] to turn the LED light off. Self Timer POINTS TO CHECK : Set the camcorder in record pause mode. • appears. • Set [SELF TIMER] to [ OFF] to cancel the self timer . : Press ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 57

    Other Functions Advanced Functions 57 [ EFFECT] Effects Add flavor to your recordings. Soun d will be recorded normally . Y ou can preview the effect on the display . [ CARD MI X] Car d Mix ( 58) Combines a still image from the memory card with your re cording. Selecting a F ader / Ef fect POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch: : [ BLK&WHT] only .  De ...

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    Other Functions 58 T O F ADE O UT Press ... : ...while recording, then press to fade out and pause the recording. : ...during playback, then push the joystick ( ) towards / to fade out and pause the playback. T O A CTIVA TE AN E FF ECT Press ... : ...while recording or in record pause mode. : ...during playback. : ...and then press to record the st ...

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    Other Functions Advanced Functions 59 Appl ying Press . • changes to green an d the combined image appears. • S till ima ges cannot be recorded on the memory card while the Card Mix function is activated. D.EFFECTS ...

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    Still Image Options 60 Editing F unctions Still Image Opti ons Erasing Still Images IMPORT AN T Be careful when erasing images. Erased images cannot be recovered. NOTES  Protected images cannot be erased.  Movie clips on the memory car d can only be erased when the first scene is displayed as a still image (not during playback). Erasing a Sin ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 61

    Still Image Options Editing Func tions 61 Protecting Still Images Y ou can protect still images from accidental erasure. IMPORT AN T Initializing the memory card ( 62) will permanently erase all r ecorded still images, even the protected on es. NOTES Movie clips on the memory card can o nly be protected when the first sc ene is displaye d as a stil ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 62

    Still Image Options 62 Protecting Still Images fr om the Index Screen Move the zoom lever toward W to enter the still image index screen. * appears on protected images. Press ( ) again to cancel the protection. **After closing the menu the camcorder returns to the index screen. Initializing the Memor y Card Initialize new memory cards when you use ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 63

    Connecting to a TV or VCR External Connections 63 External C onnection s Connecti ng to a TV or VCR Connection Diagr ams T urn off all the devices when making the c onnections and refer also to the instruction manual of the connected device. Connecting to a TV or VCR Open the terminal cover to access. AV Te r m i n a l DV Ter m i n al Check the typ ...

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    Connecting to a TV or VCR 64 Playback on a TV Screen The quality of the playback picture will vary depending on the connected TV and the type of connection used. Before making the connections, select the [TV TYPE] setting according to the TV set to which you will connect the camcorder ( 40). Connecting Connect the camcorder to the TV following one ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 65

    Connecting to a TV or VCR External Connections 65  When recording to a digital video recorder using the DV terminal –connection t ype ( 63)–: - If the picture does not appear , disconnect the DV cable and restore the connect ion after a short while or turn the camcorder of f and then on again. - Proper operation cannot be guarant eed for all ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 66

    Connecting to a TV or VCR 66 the tape. If yo u attempt to record from su ch tape via the HDV/DV terminal, “COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBIN G RESTRIC TED” appears an d you will not be able to reco rd the conten ts of the tape. Audio Dubbing Y ou can add sound to a recordin g using the built-in micr ophone. only: Y ou can also record addition al sound ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 67

    Connecting to a TV or VCR External Connections 67 4 Press to begin dubb ing. • Audio device : Begin playbac k. • Microphone : S peak into the microphone. 5 Press to stop dubbing. Audio device : S top playback . IMPORT AN T  Audio dubbing will stop if the tape has a blank section or a section recorded in LP mode or [ 16bit] audio.  Y ou ca ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 68

    Connecting to a Computer 68 Connecti ng to a Co mputer PC Connection Diag rams Connecting to a Computer D V T er minal Check the type and orientation of the terminal and make sure you connect the DV cable properly . USB T er minal Open the terminal cover to access. T erminal on the Camcorder Connecting Cable T ermi nal on the Connected Device 1 Out ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 69

    Connecting to a Computer External Connections 69 T r ansfer ring Video Recordings Y ou can transfer recordings to a computer using the DV terminal. Equipment and System R equirements  A computer equipped with an IEEE1394 (DV) terminal or an IEEE1394 (DV) capturing board.  A DV cable (commercially available).  Video Editing Software.  Th ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 70

    Connecting to a Computer 70 3 Connect the camcorder to th e computer using the USB connection –connection type ( 68)– shown in the previous section PC Connection Diagrams . See Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer in the Digital V ideo Software instruction manual (electronic version on PDF file) . 4 Set the auto-launch se tting. • S ee St a ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 71

    Connecting to a Computer External Connections 71 1 Select ( ) a transfer option a nd press ( ). I F YOU SELECT [ ALL I MAGES], [ NEW IMAGES] OR [ TRANS FER ORDERS ] 2 In the confirmation screen, select ( ) [OK] and press ( ). • The images are transferred and displayed on the computer . • The camcorder returns to the transfer menu once the trans ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 72

    Connecting to a Printer 72 * appears on images marked with a transfer order . Press ( ) to cancel the transfer order . **After closing the menu the camcorder returns to the index screen. Erasing All T ransfer Order s Connectin g to a Printer Printing Still Ima ges – Dir ect Print The camcorder can be connecte d to any PictBrid ge compatible print ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 73

    Connecting to a Printer External Connections 73 Selecting the Print Settings Y ou can select the number of copies and other settings for printing. The setting options vary depending on your printer model. Options NOTES  Print setting options and [DEF AUL T] settings vary depending on the printer model . For details, refe r to the printer’s ins ...

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    Connecting to a Printer 74 Printing after Changing the Pri nt Settings 1 Press . • T he print setting menu appears. • De pending on the printer, the message “BUSY .” may appear before the camcorder displays the print setting menu. 2 In the print settings menu , select ( , ) the settin g you want to change and press ( ). 3 Select ( ) the des ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 75

    Connecting to a Printer External Connections 75 Prin t Or d er s Y ou can mark the still images you want to print and set the desired number of copies as a print order . These print order settings are compatible with the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standards and can be used for printing on DPOF compatible printers ( 72). Y ou can set print or ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 76

    Connecting to a Printer 76 Printing 1 Connect the camcorder to th e printer using the USB connection – connection type ( 68)– shown in the previous section PC Connection Diagrams . 2 Press , select ( ) [ MENU] and press ( ). 3 Select ( ) [ PRINT] and press ( ). • T he print setting menu appears. • T he error message “SET PRINT ORDER” ap ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 77

    Trouble? 77 Additional Informatio n Addition al Informat ion Trouble? If you have a problem with your camcorder , re fer to this checklist. Consult your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem persists. Po wer Source R ecording/Playback T r oubleshooti ng Problem Solution • Camcorder will not turn on . • The camcorder switches o ff by i ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 78

    78 Trouble? Recording Playback Video noise ap pears on screen. When using the camcorder in a room where a plasma TV is located, keep a distance between the camcorder and the plasma TV . – Video noise appears on the TV screen. When using the camcorder in a room where a TV is located, keep a distance between the compact power adapter and the power ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 79

    Trouble? 79 Additional Informatio n Memor y Card Oper ation Printi ng Editing No sound from the built-in speaker . Open the LCD panel. – S peaker volume is turned off. Adjust the volume with the [SPEAKER VOLUME] setting. 33 Image will not appear on the TV screen. Check again that the camcorder is properly connected to the TV . 63 T ape is running ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 80

    80 Trouble? List of Messages Messa ge Expla nati on/So luti on SET THE TIME ZONE, DA TE AND TIME Y ou have not set the time zone, date and time. This me ssage appears each time you turn the power on until you set the time zone, date and time. 26 CHANGE THE BA TTERY PA C K Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery pack. 19 THE T APE I ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 81

    Trouble? 81 Additional Informatio n Direct Print Re lated Messages NOTES About Canon PIXMA/SELPHY DS Printers: If the printer’s error indicator flashes or an erro r message appears on the printer’s operation panel, re fer to the pr inter’s instruction manual. CARD ERROR A memory card error occurred. The camcorder cannot record or display the ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 82

    82 Trouble? LOW INK LEVEL The ink cartridge needs to be replaced soon. Select [CONTINUE] to restart printing. INK ABSORBER FULL Select [CONTINU E] to resume printing. Contact a Canon Service Center (refer to the list included with the printer) to replace the ink absorber. • FILE ERROR • CANNOT PRINT! Y ou attempted to print an image that was re ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 83

    Do’s and Don’ts 83 Additional Informatio n Do’s and Do n’ts Camcorder  Do not carry the camcorder by the LCD panel. Be careful when closing the LCD panel.  Do not leave the camcorder in places subject to high temperatures (like the inside of a car under direct sunlight), or high humidity .  Do not use the camcorder near str ong ele ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 84

    Do’s and Don’ts 84  Replace the battery pack if the usable time after full charge diminishes substantially at normal temperatures. About the batter y ter minal co ver The battery terminal cover has a [ ]- shaped hole. This is useful when you wish to differentiate between charged and uncharged battery packs. Back side of the battery pack T er ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 85

    Do’s and Don’ts 85 Additional Informatio n the slot if it is not correctly oriented may damage the memory card or the camcorder .  Do not attach any labels or stickers on the memory card.  When you erase image files or initialize the memory card, only the file allocation table is altered and the data itself is not actually deleted. T a ke ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 86

    Do’s and Don’ts 86 Cleaning the Camcorder Camcorder Body  Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the camcorder body . Never use chemically treated cloth or volatile solvents such as paint thinner . Lens and Viewfinder  If the lens surface is dirty , the autofocus may not work properly .  Remove any dust or dirt particles using a non-aerosol ty ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 87

    Do’s and Don’ts 87 Additional Informatio n T O AVOID CONDEN SATION  Do not expose the camcorder to sudden or extreme changes in temperature.  Remove the cassette, place the camcorder in an airtight plastic bag and let it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag. W HEN CONDEN SATION IS DETECTED  The camcorder ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 88

    88 General Informatio n General Info rmation * The BP-2L5 is not available as a sep arate optional accessory . System Dia gr am (Availability differs fr om area to area) NB-2L, NB-2LH, BP-2L5, BP-2L12, BP-2L14 Battery Pack CBC-NB2 Car Battery Charger STV -250N S tereo Video Cable CA-590 Compact Power Adapter Commercially available DV Cable SC-2000 ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 89

    General Info rmation 89 Additional Informatio n Call or visit your local retailer/dealer for genuine Canon video accessories. Y ou can also obtain genuine accessories for your Canon camcord er by calling: 1-800-828- 4040, Canon U.S.A. Information Center . Batter y Packs When you need extra battery packs, select one of the following models: NB-2L, N ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 90

    90 General Informatio n Shoulder Stra p Y ou can attach a shoulder strap for more security and portability . Pass the ends through the strap mount and adjust the length of the strap. WS-20 Wrist S trap Use this for extra additional protection for active shooting. SC-2000 Soft Car r y ing Case A handy camcorder bag with padded compartments and plent ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 91

    General Info rmation 91 Additional Informatio n Product Codes Provid ed Accessories CA-590 Compact Power Adapter D85-1671-000 WL-D85 Wireless Controller D83-0712-000 STV -250N S ter eo Video Cable 3067A002AA (D82-0590-201) IFC-300PCU USB Cable 6906A001AA Optional Accessories BP-2L12 Bat tery Pack 7871A0 02AA BP-2L14 Bat tery Pack 9582A0 02AA NB-2L ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 92

    92 General Informatio n ZR850/ZR830 Specifications System Video Recording System 2 rotary heads, helical scanning DV system (consumer digit al VCR SD system), digital component recording Audio Recording System PCM digital sound: 16 bit (48 kHz/2 cha nnels); 12 bit (32 kHz) T elevision System EIA standar d (525 lines, 60 fields) NTS C color signal I ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 93

    General Info rmation 93 Additional Informatio n CA-590 Compact P ow er Adapter BP-2L5 Batter y Pac k Weight and dimensions are approximate. Er rors and omissions excepted. Subject to change without notice. Size of Movi e Clips 320 x 240, 160 x 120 pi xels; 15 fr ames/sec . File Format Design rule for Camera File system ( DCF), Exif 2.2** compliant, ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 94

    94 General Informatio n 16:9 aspect r atio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 6-second a uto date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 9 Point AiA F (Autofocus ) . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 A Abroad, us ing the camcor der . . . . . . . . 87 AF assist lamp* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Audio dubb ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 95

    General Info rmation 95 Additional Informatio n P P (record ing program) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Playback - Movie clip s . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Playback - Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Playback - S till images . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Portrait (re cording program) . . . . . . . . . 45 Power sa ve . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 96

    96 CANON CONSUMER DIGIT AL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED W ARRANTY FOR THE UNITED ST A TES The warranty set forward bel ow is given by Canon U.S.A. , Inc. with respect to equipme nt purchased in the United S tates. The limited warranty is only effective upon p resentation of your Bill of Sale or other proof of purchase. Canon consum er digital vi deo equ ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 97

    97 Additional Informatio n CANON CONSUMER DIGIT AL VIDEO EQUI PMENT LIMITED WARRANTY The limited warrant y set forth below is given by Canon Canada Inc. (“Canon Cana da”) with respect to Canon digital vi deo equipment purchased in Canada. This limi ted warranty is only effecti ve upon presentation of a bill of sale or other proof of purchase fo ...

  • Canon zr850 - page 98

    CANON INC. U.S.A. CANON U.S.A., INC. NEW JERSEY OFFICE 100 Jamesburg Road, Jamesburg, NJ 08831 USA CANON U.S.A., INC. CHICAGO OFFICE 100 Park Blvd., Itasca, IL 60143 USA CANON U.S.A., INC. LOS ANGELES OFFICE 15955 Alton Parkway , Irvine , CA 92618 USA CANON U.S.A., INC. HONOLULU OFFICE 210 Ward A venue, Suite 200, Honolulu, Hl 96814 USA  If you ...

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Кассеты из камеры Sony DCR-PC9E, проигрывает в плохом качестве, всё видео в квадратиках, что делать? Cassettes from the camera Sony DCR-PC9E, loses in poor quality, all the videos in the squares, what to do?