Canon E850 User Manual

E850[mlo, Canovision, Instruction manual

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Important Usage Instructions
- CAUTION:
- TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
- WARNING:
- TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
- CAUTION:
- TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.
Contents
Camera Parts and Functions
- OPERATE/CAUTION Indicator
Wireless Controller
- Operation
- Inserting Batteries in Wireless Controller
- Attaching Battery Pack
  - Slide battery pack into power source compartment.
  - Press until it clicks and locks in place.
- Removing Battery Pack
  - Slide and hold ВАТТ EJECT switch up.
  - Pull battery pack out as shown.
- Charging Battery Pack
- CA-100 Compact Power Adapter
  - Using AC Power
- CB-110 Car Battery Adapter (Option)
  - Using Car Battery
- Connection Procedure
- Inserting New Lithium Battery
Viewfinder Displays
- Attaching Straps
- Adjusting Grip Belt
- Attaching and Removing Lens Cap and Lens Hood
- Adjusting 180° FlexiGrip with Integral Electronic Viewfinder
- Adjusting Diopter
- Setting Date and Time
Camera Recording
- Attach power source.
- Turn camera on.
- Press EJECT button.
- Load video cassette and close video cassette compartment.
- Press TAPE SPEED button to select tape speed.
- Turn grip for easy handling.
- Press START/STOP button.
- Press START/STOP button again to temporarily pause recording.
- When recording has ended, press EJECT button.
- Push Remove video cassette and ciose video cassette compartment again.
- 11
- Turn camera off.
- Tape Counter
- Recording Reminder
- Video Cassette Warning
- Battery Pack Warning
- Video Cassette Notes
  - Video cassette erasure prevention switch
Record Search (Assembly Editing)
- Place camera in record pause mode.
- Press REC SEARCH (+) or (-) buttons to scroll forward or backward to locate recording start position.
- Record search (to resume recording)
Record Review
- Place camera in record pause mode.
- Press START/STOP button to resume recording.
- Record review
Playback Connection Procedure
- Using TV/VTR with S-video input STEREO Connection Procedure
- Using TV/VTR with Audio/Video Inputs STEREO
- Using TV/VTR with Audio/Video Inputs MONAURAL
- Using TV/VTR without Audio/Video Inputs MONAURAL Connection Procedure
- Using TV/VTR with S-video compatible SCART terminal STEREO Connection Procedure
- RU-100 RF Unit
- Selecting Video Channel
- To View a Regular TV Programme
- Selecting Video Channel
- To View a Regular TV Programme
Playback Procedure
- Turn camera on.
- Load video cassette in camera and cióse video cassette compartment.
- STOP Press STOP button.
- REw ^ Locate piayback start point.
- Press PLAY button to start piayback.
- Press STOP button to end piayback.
- Turn camera off.
- High-Frequency Feedback
Special Playback Methods
- Fast Forward Playback
- Rewind Playback
- Still Playback
- High-Speed Search
  - Notes:
Tape Return
- During playback if you locate a scene you want to watch again later, press COUNTER RESET button.
- Press STOP button when playback finishes.
- Press TAPE RETURN button.
- Press PLAY button.
White Balance
- Auto White Balance
- White Balance Lock
- Subjects Not Suitable for Auto White Balance
- White Balance Lock Procedure
Focusing
- Camera ON
- Autofocus
- Auto Tracking Focus
- Manual Focus
- Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus
  - Notes:
Auto Tracking Focus
- Subjects Not Suitable for Auto Tracking Focus
  - Watch through viewfinder and rotate focusing ring to focus on subject.
  - Use zooming iever to frame subject properly.
- Focus Lock
Zooming
- Power Zoom
- Manual Zoom
- Wireless Zoom
Macro Recording
- Press FOCUS button to select manual focus.
- Rotate zooming lever to wide angie end.
- Press and hold MACRO button on zooming lever and move lever into wide macro range.
- Approach subject to desired size in viewfinder.
- Use zooming iever within macro range for fine focusing.
- Notes:
High-Speed Shutter
- Point camera at subject and compose scene in viewfinder.
- Press SHUTTER button.
- Foilow normal shooting procedures.
- SHUTTER Press SHUTTER button to return to normai shutter speed.
- Notes:
Fade
- Fade In
- Fade Out
- Wireless Fade
Self and Interval Timer Recording
- Place camera in record pause mode.
- Press { + ) and (-) buttons to select desired mode.
- Press START/STOP button to start recording.
- Press START/STOP button again to stop recording.
- Notes:
Built-in Graphics and Music
- Selecting Graphic and Music
- Turn camera on.
- Press SELECT (graphic or music) button.
- Select graphic and/or music
- Built-in Graphics and Music The following graphics are available:
- The following music selections are available:
- Recording Graphics and Music 1
- Press START/STOP button to begin recording.
- Press ON/OFF (graphic) button to record selected graphic and/or ON/OFF (music) button to record music.
- Press ON/OFF (graphic) button once to stop graphic recording. Press ON/OFF (music) button once to stop music recording.
Add Titles to Recordings
- Creating Character Titles
- Creating Digital Titles
  - Frame your image and press DIGITAL MEMO button.
  - 2 SELECT—ON/OFF— PgraphicI press SELECT (graphic) button to select desired colour.
- Recording Titles
- Adjusting Image Density (Digital Title)
Recording Date and Time
- Place camera in record pause mode.
- Press DATE button to select display for recording as follows:
- COLOUR - DisPi^Y Press COLOUR (character title) button to select desired Q ( ')) colour.
- Make your recording as normal.
STEREO MIC & HEADPHONES Terminals
- Replacing Microphone with External Microphone
- Connecting Headphones
Recording Using a Tripod
Editing to Another VTR
- Using VTR with S-video input ISTEREO
  - Connection Procedure • See page 24.
- Using VTR with S-video compatibie SCART terminai ISTEREO
  - Connection Procedure • See page 25
  - VTR
- Editing Procedure
- Remote Terminal
- EDIT Button
Canovision E850Hi Video System Chart
SC-800 Soft Carrying Case
HC-850 System Case
- The HC-850 properly stores the following items:
- Opening the Case
- Attaching Shoulder Strap
Optional Accessories
- CB-110 Car Battery Adapter
- BP-E722 Battery Pack
- External Microphone
- RS-800 Rain Shield
  - VL-20 Battery Video Light
- RGB-100 RGB Converter
- VE-100 Video Editor
- Lenses and Filters
Problems and Trouble Shooting
Condensation (DEW)
- What is condensation?
- Preventing condensation
- When condensation is detected
- To start using camera again
Specifications
- E850Hi
- RF Unit RU-100
  - European model
  - Australian model