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  • Canon ZR 800 | ZR800 Instruction Manual - Page 1
    PEUBn.DgIMli-s78h8 Digital Video Camcorder Instruction Manual English Caméscope Numérique Manuel d'instruction Français Videocámara digital Manual de Instrucciones Español Mini Digital Video Cassette NTSC
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    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 following symptoms may appear if the video heads become dirty even a little. • Mosaic or other blocky video the video heads with the Canon DVM-CL Digital Video Head
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    INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. COPYRIGHT WARNING: Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws. Digital Video Camcorder, ZR800 A systems This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules
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    Canon Digital Video Camcorder ZR800 A and all its accessories. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions . Regarding other power sources such as battery power, refer to instructions in this manual. 23 Lightning - For added protection of
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    damaged. f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance. This indicates a need for service. 26 Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts that are specified by Canon or that have the same characteristics as the
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    Manual 8 Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories 10 Components Guide 11 Screen Displays 13 Preparations Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack 15 Installing the Backup Battery 16 Inserting and Removing a Tape 17 Preparing the Camcorder Camera Setup (Digital Zoom, Image
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    Diagrams 45 Transferring Video Recordings 46 Additional Information Trouble? Troubleshooting 47 List of Messages 49 Do's and Don'ts Handling Precautions 51 Maintenance/Others 53 Using the Camcorder Abroad 55 General Information System Diagram 56 Optional Accessories 57 Product Codes
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    Thank you for purchasing the Canon ZR800. Please read this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference. Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to the Troubleshooting table ( 47). Conventions Used in the Manual IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the
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    You can display the joystick guide to remind you of the joystick's functions in each operating mode. Recording: Playback: EXP FOCUS Introduction About the Operating Modes The camcorder's operating mode is determined by the position of the switch. In the manual, indicates that a function is
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    10 Getting to Know the Camcorder Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories CA-590 Compact Power BP-2L5 Battery Pack Adapter Lithium Button Battery STV-250N Stereo Video CR1616 Cable Online product registration for U.S.A. Customers only. Register your product online at www.registercanon
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    Components Guide Left side view Right Side View Getting to Know the Camcorder 11 Lens cover switch ( 23) ( open, closed) CHARGE indicator ( 15) Speaker AV terminal ( 42) MIC (microphone) terminal ( 38) DV terminal ( 42, 45) Terminal cover Grip belt ( 18) Strap mount ( 58) Lock button switch ( 9)
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    12 Getting to Know the Camcorder Back view Top view Viewfinder ( 18) Dioptric adjustment lever ( 18) BATT. (battery release) switch ( 15) LCD screen ( 18) Backup battery compartment ( 16) Start/stop button ( 23) Serial number, Battery attachment unit ( 15) DC IN terminal ( 15) D.EFFECTS button (
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    Playback Getting to Know the Camcorder 13 Zoom ( 24), Exposure ( 34) Recording program ( 32) White balance ( 36) Image effect ( 37) Digital effects ( 40) Condensation warning ( 54) Shutter speed ( 33) Self timer ( 39) Exposure adjustment ( 34) Manual focus ( 35) Image stabilizer ( 28
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    turn off without displaying " ". • Depending on the conditions under which the camcorder and the battery pack are used, the actual battery charge may not be indicated accurately. Backup battery warning flashes in red when the lithium button battery is not installed, or when it needs to be replaced
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    Started Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter. Charge the battery pack before use. 1 Turn off the camcorder. 2 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder. • Press the battery pack lightly and slide it
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    power will not be consumed. ONCE THE BATTERY IS FULLY CHARGED 1 Disconnect the compact power adapter from the camcorder. 2 Unplug the compact power adapter from the power outlet. TO REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK Press BATT. to release the battery pack. Lift the battery pack and then pull it out. IMPORTANT
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    on the cassette compartment until it clicks. 4 Close the cover. NOTES The backup battery has a life span of about a year. flashes in red to inform you fingers caught in the cassette compartment cover. NOTES If the camcorder is connected to a power source, cassettes can be inserted/removed
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    the LCD Screen Rotating the LCD Panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees. You can rotate the panel 90 degrees downward. 180° 1 Turn on the camcorder. 2 Move the lens cover switch down to to open the lens cover. 3 Adjust the viewfinder. Keep the LCD panel closed to use the viewfinder and
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    FUNC. to close the menu. Using the Menus Using the Menus Many of the camcorder's functions can be adjusted from the menus that open after pressing the FUNC. Using the [BRIGHT] setting will shorten the effective usage time of the battery pack. Preparations 1 Press FUNC. . 2 Select ( ) the icon of
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    press FUNC. 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 from the Setup Menus The title of the
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    language for on-screen and menu displays can be changed. The list of available languages depends on the region where you purchased the camcorder. Changing the Time Zone  Default value DATE/TIME SETUP T.ZONE/DST NEW YORK Language Set A English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Russian
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    22 First Time Settings Setting the Date and Time DATE/TIME SETUP DATE/TIME JAN. 1, 2007 12:00 AM FUNC. ( 19) 1 Press FUNC. . 2 Select ( ) the icon and press ( ) to open the setup menus. 3 Select ( ) [DATE/TIME SETUP] and press ( ). 4 Select ( ) [DATE/TIME] and press ( ). Blinking arrows will be
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    REVIEW THE LAST SCENE RECORDED Recording Movies Before You Begin Recording Make a test recording first to check if the camcorder operates correctly. If necessary, clean the video 2 Turn off the camcorder. 3 Remove the tape. 4 Disconnect the power source and remove the battery pack. NOTES About the
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    recording ( 26). To protect the tape and video heads, the camcorder will enter the stop mode ( ) if save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack, the camcorder will automatically shut off if : In addition to the 35x optical zoom, the digital zoom (up to 1000x) is also available ( 28).
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    the switch to PLAY. 2 If the joystick guide does not appear on screen, press ( ) LCD panel or while the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the AV terminal. • video problems (blocky video artifacts, banding, etc.) in the playback picture. To protect the tape and video heads, the camcorder
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    and press ( ). 3 Select ( ) [EXECUTE] and press ( ). • "END SEARCH" appears. • The camcorder rewinds/fast forwards the tape, plays back the last few seconds of the recording and stops the tape. • To cancel , it will replace the joystick guide. Cancel the magnification to return to normal playback.
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    program: [ PROGRAM AE] [ AUTO], [1/60], [1/100], [1/250], [1/500], [1/1000] [1/2000] A.SL SHUTTER Digital effects ( 40) Mode switch: [ D.EFFECT OFF], [ FADER], [ EFFECT] [ ON], [ OFF] The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter speeds to obtain brighter recordings in places with insufficient
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    digital zoom. When activated, the camcorder will switch automatically to the digital zoom when you zoom in beyond the optical zoom range. With the digital zoom the image is digitally Video ID-1 system will automatically switch to wide (16:9) mode. Otherwise, change the aspect ratio of the TV manually
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    you make recordings in both SP and LP modes on the same tape, during playback you may notice some video problems in the picture at the point where the recording mode changes. When playing back in this camcorder tapes recorded in LP mode with other devices or vice versa, you may notice some
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    when you power the camcorder using the compact power adapter. TV SCREEN [ ON], [ OFF] [ ON], [ OFF] When set to [ ON], the camcorder's on-screen displays All on-screen displays will appear while the playback image is magnified or a digital effect is activated. 6SEC.DATE [ ON], [ OFF] When you start
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    OFF] The demonstration mode displays the camcorder's main features. It starts automatically when the camcorder is powered with the power adapter if you leave it turned on [ OFF] In order to save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack, it will automatically shut off if left without any
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    adjusts the focus, exposure and other settings automatically, allowing you to just point and shoot. : Recording Programs ( 33) [ PROGRAM AE] [ NIGHT] The camcorder sets the Use this mode to record aperture and shutter speed. in low-light conditions. [ SUNSET] Use this mode to record sunsets
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    Recording Programs 33 : Changing the Shutter Speed and Special Scene Programs 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: ( 9) FUNC. ( 19) Shutter speed guidelines 1/60 For general
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    camcorder shake, we recommend using a tripod. Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color Manual the joystick ( ) towards [EXP]. • [EXP] on the joystick guide changes to light blue and the exposure adjustment indicator and the neutral value
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    Push the joystick ( ) towards [FOCUS] to activate the manual focus. [FOCUS] on the joystick guide will be displayed in light blue and "MF" appears on the again will return the camcorder to autofocus. • Operating the zoom or the joystick ( ) will return the camcorder to manual focus adjustment. 3
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    . The custom white balance will ensure that white subjects appear white under various lighting conditions. TO SET THE CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE 1 Point the camcorder at a white object, zoom in until it fills the whole screen and press ( ). When the adjustment is completed, stops flashing and stays on
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    on 2 channels (Stereo 1) leaving 2 channels free (Stereo 2) for audio dubbing or for adding a sound track with an external device. Audio dubbing cannot be performed with this camcorder. FUNC. ( 19) FUNC. MENU AUDIO SETUP FUNC. Desired option AUDIO MODE FUNC. Desired option ABOUT THE WIND
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    ) / Sub signal only (bilingual). FUNC. ( 19) FUNC. MENU AUDIO SETUP Connect the external microphone to the MIC terminal. Use commercially available condenser microphones with their own power supply and a cable no longer than 3 m. You can connect almost any stereo microphone with a ∅ 3.5 mm
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    FUNC. ( 19) FUNC. MENU AUDIO SETUP Other Functions Other Functions Data Code The camcorder keeps a data code containing the date and time of recording. You can select the data CODE FUNC. Desired option Advanced Functions Self Timer POINTS TO CHECK ( 9) Set the camcorder in record pause mode.
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    begun, you can also press Start/Stop to cancel the self timer. The self timer will also be canceled if you turn off the camcorder. FUNC. ( 19) Setting Digital Effects [ FADER] Faders Begin or end scenes with a fade to or from black. You can preview the effect on the display. [FADE-T] (fade
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    are not using the digital effect, select [ D.EFFECT OFF]. The camcorder retains the setting last used even if you turn off the digital effects or change the recording program. The digital effects are not available when [TV TYPE] is set to [NORMAL TV] and the stereo video cable is connected to the
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    . Input connection (Signal Flow ) from a TV or other digital video source with a DV (IEEE1394) output. DV Cable (Commercially available) 4-pin 6-pin* * Be careful to correctly insert the 6-pin plug into the DV terminal. Inserting it in the wrong direction can result in damage to the camcorder.
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    connections. We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter. Recording to a VCR or Digital Video Recorder You can copy your recordings by connecting the camcorder to a VCR or a digital video device. When recording to a digital video recorder using the DV terminal, you can copy
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    44 Connecting to a TV or VCR When recording to a digital video recorder using the DV terminal -connection type 2 ( 42)-: - If the picture does not appear, disconnect the DV cable and restore the connection after a short while or turn the camcorder off and then on again. - Proper operation cannot be
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    Cable Terminal on the Connected Device ) to a computer with a DV (IEEE1394) terminal or a DV Cable (Commercially available) 4-pin 6-pin* * Be careful to correctly insert the 6-pin plug into the DV terminal. Inserting it in the wrong direction can result in damage to the camcorder. External
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    Before connecting the camcorder to the computer using a DV cable, make sure that no other IEEE1394 device is connected to the computer. Depending on the video editing software, you may need to set the switch on the camcorder to a mode other than PLAY. Refer to the instruction manual of the
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    Information Trouble? Troubleshooting If you have a problem with your camcorder, refer to this checklist. Consult your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem persists. Power Source Problem Solution • Camcorder will not turn on. Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery pack
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    48 Trouble? Problem Solution Video noise appears on the TV When using the camcorder in a room where a TV is located, - screen. keep a distance between the compact power adapter and the power or antenna cables of the TV. The tape stops during record pause or playback pause. To protect the
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    Problem Solution Cannot record with this Wrong signal standard. Refer also to the instruction manual of - camcorder video input from an the connected device. external video device connected using a DV cable CHANGE THE BATTERY Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery pack. 15
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    50 Trouble? Message Explanation/Solution INPUT SIGNAL NOT SUPPORTED The digital device connected with the DV cable is incompatible with - the camcorder. HEADS DIRTY, USE Video heads are dirty. Clean the video heads. 2 CLEANING CASSETTE COPYRIGHT PROTECTED You attempted to play back a
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    may cause a poor contact between the battery pack and the camcorder. Wipe the terminals with a soft cloth. Since storing a charged battery pack for a long time (about 1 year) can shorten its lifecycle or affect performance, we recommend to discharge the battery pack fully and to store it in
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    battery packs. Back side of the battery pack With cassettes equipped with a memory function, metal plated terminals may become dirty with use. Clean the terminals with a cotton swab after about 10 times of removing and reinserting the cassette. The memory function is not supported by the camcorder
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    to avoid the risk of explosion. For California, USA only: Included lithium battery contains Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/ perchlorate for details. Maintenance/Others Cleaning the Camcorder Camcorder Body Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the
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    "REMOVE THE CASSETTE" appears and starts flashing. Remove the cassette immediately and leave the cassette compartment open. Leaving the cassette in the camcorder may damage the tape. A cassette cannot be loaded when condensation is detected. RESUMING USE The precise time required for water droplets
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    the camcorder and to charge battery packs in any country with power supply between 100 and 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Consult the Canon Service Center for information on plug adapters for overseas use. Playback on a TV Screen You can only play back your recordings on TVs compatible with the NTSC system
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    NB2 Car Battery Charger CB-2LW Battery Charger NB-2L, NB-2LH, BP-2L5*, BP-2L12, BP-2L14 Battery Pack CA-590 Compact Power Adapter NB-2L, NB-2LH, BP-2L5, BP-2L12, BP-2L14 Battery Pack STV-250N Stereo Video Cable TV VCR Commercially available DV Cable DVD Recorder/Digital Device with DV Terminal
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    video accessories. You can also obtain genuine accessories for your Canon camcorder by calling: 1-800-8284040, Canon U.S.A. Information Center. Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended. This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories. Canon
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    for active shooting. SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case A handy camcorder bag with padded compartments and plenty of space for accessories. This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories. When you use Canon video equipment, we recommend Canon-brand accessories or products bearing the same mark.
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    Product Codes Provided Accessories CA-590 Compact Power Adapter STV-250N Stereo Video Cable Optional Accessories BP-2L12 Battery Pack BP-2L14 Battery Pack NB-2L Battery Pack CB-2LW Battery Charger CBC-NB2 Car Battery Charger WS-20 Wrist Strap SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case DVM-CL DV Cleaning Cassette
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    input/output ∅3.5 mm stereo mini-jack -57 dBV (with 600 ohm mic)/5 kohms or more Power/Others Power supply (rated) Power consumption (AF on) Operating temperature Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight (camcorder body only) 7.4 V DC (battery pack), 8.4 V DC (compact power adapter) 2.1 W 0 - 40 °C (32 - 104
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    61 CA-590 Compact Power Adapter Power input Rated output Operating temperature Dimensions Weight 100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 0.14 - 0.08 A 8.4 V DC, 0.6 A 0 - 40 °C (32 - 104 °F) 46 x 26 x 70 mm (1.8 x 1.0 x 2.8 in.) 95 g (3.4 oz.) BP-2L5 Battery Pack Battery type Rated voltage Operating
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    15 Battery pack, remaining charge 14 Beach (recording program 32 Beep 31 C Compact power adapter 15 Condensation 54 Connection to a computer 45 Connection to a TV/VCR 42 D Data code 39 Date and time 22 Daylight saving time 21 Digital effects 40 Digital video input (DV dubbing 44 Digital
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    29 Sports (recording program 32 Spotlight (recording program 32 Sunset (recording program 32 T Telephoto 24 Time zone 21 Tripod 24 Troubleshooting 47 V Video heads, cleaning 2 Videocassettes 17, 52 Viewfinder, dioptric adjustment 18 Volume 25 W White balance 36 Wide angle 24 Wide TV
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    for use of Canon DV Camcorders in conjunction with incompatible peripheral equipment and incompatible software. In order to obtain warranty service, contact the authorized Canon retail dealer from whom you purchased the DV Camcorder or call the CANON INFORMATION CENTER AT 1-800-828-4040). You
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    to follow instructions contained in the instruction manual; ii) the use of accessories, attachments, products, supplies, parts or devices with this Canon product that do not conform to Canon specifications or that cause abnormally frequent service problems; iii) repairs or services performed by any
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    LATIN AMERICA, INC. 703 Waterford Way Suite 400 Miami, FL 33126 USA CANON HONGKONG COMPANY LTD. 19/F, The Metropolis Tower, 10 Metropolis Drive, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong The information on this manual is verified as of January 1st, 2007. Les informations contenues dans ce manuel ont été vérifi
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