9IntroductionThank you for purchasing the Canon ZR850/ZR830. Please read this manual carefullybefore you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference. Should your camcorderfail to operate correctly, refer to the Troubleshooting table ( 77).Conventions Used in the ManualIMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder’s operation.NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures.POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions that apply if the function described is notavailable in all operating modes (the operating mode to which the camcorder should beset, etc.).: Reference page number.: Option or feature that applies to or is available only with a specific model.“Screen” refers to the LCD and the viewfinder screen.The photos included in the manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera.Note that unless indicated otherwise, illustrations in this manual refer to themodel.About the Joystick and the Joystick GuideThe mini joystick allows you to control many of the camcorder’s operations and tomake selections and changes in the camcorder’s menus.About this ManualPush the joystick up, down, left or right ( , ) to select anitem or change settings.Press the joystick itself ( ) to save the settings or confirm anaction. On menu screens, this is indicated by the joystick icon .First Time SettingsChanging the LanguageThe language for on-screen and menudisplays can be changed. The list ofavailable languages depends on theregion where you purchased thecamcorder.Default value1 Press .2 Select ( ) the icon and press( ) to open the setup menus.3 Select ( ) [DISPLAY SETUP/ ]and press ( ).4 Select ( ) [LANGUAGE] and press( ).5 Select ( ) the desired option andpress ( ).6 Press to close the menu.NOTESIf you changed the language by mistake,follow the mark next to the menu item toFirst Time SettingsDISPLAY SETUP/LANGUAGE ENGLISHFUNC.( 24)Language Set AEnglish, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish,Russian, Simplified Chinese and Japanese.Language Set BEnglish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chineseand Korean.FUNC.FUNC.Brackets [ ] and capital letters are used to refer to menuoptions as they are displayed on screen. Menu options inboldface indicate the default setting (for example [ON],[OFF]).Buttons and switches to be operatedMenu item shown at its default positionNames of buttons and switches other than thejoystick are indicated within a “ button” frame(for example ).FUNC.