Canon ZR850 Digital Camcorder Guide


Press the white button to record and pause.
Plug in the power adapter into the camcorders DC in slot.

Open the lens cap
Hold down the lock button and move to desired mode.
Mode is either camera for recording or play for viewing video.

To insert or remove a tape, slide the open/eject fully in the direction of the arrow
and wait for the cassette compartment to open. It will open automatically.

Insert the cassette. Please look at image.

Press the push mark on the cassette compartment until it clicks.
Wait for the cassette compartment to retract automatically
and close the cassette compartment cover

To move closer or farther from your subject, use the zoom lever.

To view your video on a tv/projector/vcr,
connect the AV cable to the AV jack.

Move the dial mode to play and use the joystick to play/forward/rewind your video.