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... in a residential installation. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be contrary to copyright laws. 8mm Video Camcorder, ES8600A This device complies with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of ...cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any changes or modifications to comply with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. Canon U.S.A. This equipment generates, uses and can be of sufficient magnitude to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed...
... in a residential installation. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be contrary to copyright laws. 8mm Video Camcorder, ES8600A This device complies with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of ...cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any changes or modifications to comply with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. Canon U.S.A. This equipment generates, uses and can be of sufficient magnitude to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed...
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... should be moved with care. Avoid magnetic or electric fields - Placing or Moving - Retain Instructions - They may cause the product and cart combination to the Canon 8mm Video Camcorder ES8600A and all its accessories. 1.
... should be moved with care. Avoid magnetic or electric fields - Placing or Moving - Retain Instructions - They may cause the product and cart combination to the Canon 8mm Video Camcorder ES8600A and all its accessories. 1.
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... onto, or objects ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT NEC - When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts that are specified by Canon or that are covered by a qualified 14. Improper adjustment of other hazards. 20. Introduction 15. Overloading - This will often require extensive work by the operation...
... onto, or objects ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT NEC - When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts that are specified by Canon or that are covered by a qualified 14. Improper adjustment of other hazards. 20. Introduction 15. Overloading - This will often require extensive work by the operation...
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... yours. Introduction Contents E Introduction Important Usage Instructions 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 Thank you for Choosing a Canon 6 Introducing the Camcorder 7 Quick Overview Finding Your Way Around the ES8600 8 Powering Your Camcorder 10 Loading a Cassettes 13 Basic Recording 15 Zooming 17 Using the LCD Screen 19 Playing Back a Cassette 22 Connecting for Playback on a TV Screen 24 Tips...
... yours. Introduction Contents E Introduction Important Usage Instructions 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 Thank you for Choosing a Canon 6 Introducing the Camcorder 7 Quick Overview Finding Your Way Around the ES8600 8 Powering Your Camcorder 10 Loading a Cassettes 13 Basic Recording 15 Zooming 17 Using the LCD Screen 19 Playing Back a Cassette 22 Connecting for Playback on a TV Screen 24 Tips...
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you will soon be making high-quality home videos which will give you pleasure for years to : • Finding Your Way Around the ES8600 (p. 8) • Screen displays (p. 70) • Troubleshooting - Getting started we 'd like to use - Press the EJECT 5 button. 6 BP-911K ...thank you for buying this manual thoroughly - Its advanced technology accessories: makes it very easy to your new camcorder, you should read this Check that you master the basic operations of features. Thank you for Choosing a Canon E First, we suggest that this package contains the following...
you will soon be making high-quality home videos which will give you pleasure for years to : • Finding Your Way Around the ES8600 (p. 8) • Screen displays (p. 70) • Troubleshooting - Getting started we 'd like to use - Press the EJECT 5 button. 6 BP-911K ...thank you for buying this manual thoroughly - Its advanced technology accessories: makes it very easy to your new camcorder, you should read this Check that you master the basic operations of features. Thank you for Choosing a Canon E First, we suggest that this package contains the following...
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.... Introducing the Camcorder E LCD Screen Powerful recording programs An LCD screen makes it easy for you to add special effects during playback resulting in a stable picture. FlexiZone Control Easier than automatic functions, Canon's FlexiZone Control is also great for the date and title from among 7 colors to 22× telephoto - Titles WEDDING Hi8 You can choose...
.... Introducing the Camcorder E LCD Screen Powerful recording programs An LCD screen makes it easy for you to add special effects during playback resulting in a stable picture. FlexiZone Control Easier than automatic functions, Canon's FlexiZone Control is also great for the date and title from among 7 colors to 22× telephoto - Titles WEDDING Hi8 You can choose...
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... button (p. 27) Custom key 2 (p. 29) Custom key 1 (p. 29) OPEN button (p. 19) Program selector (p. 15-16, 39-40) Video light (p. 51) Finding Your Way Around the ES8600 E EJECT button (p. 13) C. (counter) RESET button (p. 71) (fast forward) button (p. 22) REC SEARCH + button (p. 38) (rewind) button (p. 22) REC SEARCH -
... button (p. 27) Custom key 2 (p. 29) Custom key 1 (p. 29) OPEN button (p. 19) Program selector (p. 15-16, 39-40) Video light (p. 51) Finding Your Way Around the ES8600 E EJECT button (p. 13) C. (counter) RESET button (p. 71) (fast forward) button (p. 22) REC SEARCH + button (p. 38) (rewind) button (p. 22) REC SEARCH -
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E Quick Overview BATTERY RELEASE button (p. 11) Viewfinder (p. 54, 64) Battery pack (p. 11-12, 56-57) Manual focus dial (p. 42) Speaker volume dial (p. 23) Selector dial (p. 28) Tripod socket Viewfinder Backup battery (p. 25) focusing holder (p. 58) switch (p. 54) Strap attachment bar (p. 55) Video light switch (p. 51) S-video terminal (p. 24) FlexiZone controller (p. 41-44) CHARGE indicator (p. 11) PHOTO button (p. 46) STANDBY lever (p. 15) Start/stop button (p. 15) Strap attachment bar (p. 55) DC IN terminal (p. 10) 9
E Quick Overview BATTERY RELEASE button (p. 11) Viewfinder (p. 54, 64) Battery pack (p. 11-12, 56-57) Manual focus dial (p. 42) Speaker volume dial (p. 23) Selector dial (p. 28) Tripod socket Viewfinder Backup battery (p. 25) focusing holder (p. 58) switch (p. 54) Strap attachment bar (p. 55) Video light switch (p. 51) S-video terminal (p. 24) FlexiZone controller (p. 41-44) CHARGE indicator (p. 11) PHOTO button (p. 46) STANDBY lever (p. 15) Start/stop button (p. 15) Strap attachment bar (p. 55) DC IN terminal (p. 10) 9
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...oz (275 g) Weight and dimensions are approximate. Errors and omissions excepted. Connect the power adapter to the power adapter. 2. Do not use only Canon CA-550K (or CA-550). Subject to the camera's DC IN terminal. 3. Connect the power adapter to change without notice. 10 move the adapter... away from an AC outlet. 1. Powering Your Camcorder E Before operating your camera, you will need to use the power adapter to: Provide power from an AC outlet or Charge a battery pack ...
...oz (275 g) Weight and dimensions are approximate. Errors and omissions excepted. Connect the power adapter to the power adapter. 2. Do not use only Canon CA-550K (or CA-550). Subject to the camera's DC IN terminal. 3. Connect the power adapter to change without notice. 10 move the adapter... away from an AC outlet. 1. Powering Your Camcorder E Before operating your camera, you will need to use the power adapter to: Provide power from an AC outlet or Charge a battery pack ...
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It should have enough power for you want it left the factory. Attach the battery pack to the camera's DC IN terminal. 3. Single flashes mean that the battery pack is working properly. When charging is fully charged. 5. Detach the battery pack after use. • Press and hold the BATTERY RELEASE button while you charge the battery pack. 2. E Charging and attaching the battery pack POWER 6 4 3 2 Quick Overview Your battery pack was partially charged before removing the power source. Connect the power adapter to the camera. • Align the triangle on the battery pack with ...
It should have enough power for you want it left the factory. Attach the battery pack to the camera's DC IN terminal. 3. Single flashes mean that the battery pack is working properly. When charging is fully charged. 5. Detach the battery pack after use. • Press and hold the BATTERY RELEASE button while you charge the battery pack. 2. E Charging and attaching the battery pack POWER 6 4 3 2 Quick Overview Your battery pack was partially charged before removing the power source. Connect the power adapter to the camera. • Align the triangle on the battery pack with ...
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...Quick Overview • The adapter can be reduced by approx. 50% with continued use . the safest policy is always to the responsible nearest Canon Service Center, and please replace it to have 2 or 3 times as many battery packs as you think you will need a special plug ...915 (optional) 1 hr. 35 min. 2 hrs. 5 min. Continuous recording time : (video light off) * (Using LCD screen) (Using viewfinder) BP-911K (supplied) 1 hr. 30 min. 2 hrs. 5 min. Contact your Canon dealer for information about plug adapter for overseas use of power supply is not used with the power adapter...
...Quick Overview • The adapter can be reduced by approx. 50% with continued use . the safest policy is always to the responsible nearest Canon Service Center, and please replace it to have 2 or 3 times as many battery packs as you think you will need a special plug ...915 (optional) 1 hr. 35 min. 2 hrs. 5 min. Continuous recording time : (video light off) * (Using LCD screen) (Using viewfinder) BP-911K (supplied) 1 hr. 30 min. 2 hrs. 5 min. Contact your Canon dealer for information about plug adapter for overseas use of power supply is not used with the power adapter...
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Protecting tapes from accidental erasure REC SAVE ERASE OFF ON REC SAVE ERASE OFF ON To protect your recordings from accidental erasure, slide the red switch on the cassette so that you load this cassette and power on the cassette again, slide the red switch back so the hole is open . 3. Make sure that it covers the hole. (This switch position is usually labeled SAVE or ERASE OFF.) If you have attached or connected a power source. 2. Press the 5 EJECT button and wait for it to start recording. Loading and unloading 1. Load/unload the cassette. • Insert the ...
Protecting tapes from accidental erasure REC SAVE ERASE OFF ON REC SAVE ERASE OFF ON To protect your recordings from accidental erasure, slide the red switch on the cassette so that you load this cassette and power on the cassette again, slide the red switch back so the hole is open . 3. Make sure that it covers the hole. (This switch position is usually labeled SAVE or ERASE OFF.) If you have attached or connected a power source. 2. Press the 5 EJECT button and wait for it to start recording. Loading and unloading 1. Load/unload the cassette. • Insert the ...
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...38) to find the point where you can use either the Hi8 format or standard 8mm format, depending on a TV which has an S-video input terminal. About Hi8 To record or play back in the Hi8 format, you need both a Hi8 camcorder and a Hi8 cassette (you want to its case and store it to ...start of Hi8 can record or play back in either Metal-P or Metal-E Hi8 cassettes). A Hi8 camcorder can best be appreciated on the ...
...38) to find the point where you can use either the Hi8 format or standard 8mm format, depending on a TV which has an S-video input terminal. About Hi8 To record or play back in the Hi8 format, you need both a Hi8 camcorder and a Hi8 cassette (you want to its case and store it to ...start of Hi8 can record or play back in either Metal-P or Metal-E Hi8 cassettes). A Hi8 camcorder can best be appreciated on the ...
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...operation When you turn itself off if you completed the following steps? • Attach a power source (p. 10). • Load a cassette (p. 13). • Adjusted the LCD screen (p. 19) or viewfinder, fastened the grip belt and taken off or removing the power source while the tape is now in the display - To...like by pressing the start/stop button. • The camera will turn the power off or remove the power source, be sure to set the camcorder first to record pause, stop button to begin recording. • REC appears in the display. 4. Turn the program selector to simply point and shoot...
...operation When you turn itself off if you completed the following steps? • Attach a power source (p. 10). • Load a cassette (p. 13). • Adjusted the LCD screen (p. 19) or viewfinder, fastened the grip belt and taken off or removing the power source while the tape is now in the display - To...like by pressing the start/stop button. • The camera will turn the power off or remove the power source, be sure to set the camcorder first to record pause, stop button to begin recording. • REC appears in the display. 4. Turn the program selector to simply point and shoot...
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.... E When you have finished recording with the LCD screen In place of the camera's main features, before loading the cassette, go to the DEMONSTRATION option in the camera menu. When you can also monitor recording using Canon CC-8 Video Head Cleaning Cassette or a commercially available dry-type head cleaning cassette. • For...
.... E When you have finished recording with the LCD screen In place of the camera's main features, before loading the cassette, go to the DEMONSTRATION option in the camera menu. When you can also monitor recording using Canon CC-8 Video Head Cleaning Cassette or a commercially available dry-type head cleaning cassette. • For...
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You can also control the speed of the display. 17 Note: • When you can freely zoom in and out between optical zooming (up to 22×) and digital zooming (22× to 800×). Zooming W Zoom out E Zoom in T Quick Overview The camera's 22× zoom lens allows you to choose the best picture angle for each scene: • Turn the zoom control towards T to zoom in the center of zooming: • Move the control slightly to zoom slowly. • Turn it towards W to zoom out to wide-angle. • Turn it farther to zoom more quickly. (The farther you turn the digital ...
You can also control the speed of the display. 17 Note: • When you can freely zoom in and out between optical zooming (up to 22×) and digital zooming (22× to 800×). Zooming W Zoom out E Zoom in T Quick Overview The camera's 22× zoom lens allows you to choose the best picture angle for each scene: • Turn the zoom control towards T to zoom in the center of zooming: • Move the control slightly to zoom slowly. • Turn it towards W to zoom out to wide-angle. • Turn it farther to zoom more quickly. (The farther you turn the digital ...
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Quick Overview 18 You can focus on , "800×" appears in the display. • Image resolution is lower when the magnification is generally better to use it sparingly, or in W T Zoom out W T Stationary W T Optical zoom W T Digital zoom W T 800× Notes: • The zoom display stays lit for approximately 4 seconds following an adjustment to your subject, keep the zoom at the wide-angle position. E Zoom displays Zoom in order to reframe between shots. • When you turn the digital zoom on a subject as close as 0.4 in (1 cm). • When you want to get ...
Quick Overview 18 You can focus on , "800×" appears in the display. • Image resolution is lower when the magnification is generally better to use it sparingly, or in W T Zoom out W T Stationary W T Optical zoom W T Digital zoom W T 800× Notes: • The zoom display stays lit for approximately 4 seconds following an adjustment to your subject, keep the zoom at the wide-angle position. E Zoom displays Zoom in order to reframe between shots. • When you turn the digital zoom on a subject as close as 0.4 in (1 cm). • When you want to get ...
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...° 90° 180° Quick Overview E 19 When you close the LCD panel, the LCD screen automatically switches off and the viewfinder switches back on and the viewfinder off. This automatically switches the... LCD screen on . You can include yourself in this position. If you rotate the panel.... From this axis. Using the LCD Screen Open the LCD screen Push the OPEN button and open out the LCD panel at a right angle (90°) to monitor the shot in the LCD screen or you can now choose ...
...° 90° 180° Quick Overview E 19 When you close the LCD panel, the LCD screen automatically switches off and the viewfinder switches back on and the viewfinder off. This automatically switches the... LCD screen on . You can include yourself in this position. If you rotate the panel.... From this axis. Using the LCD Screen Open the LCD screen Push the OPEN button and open out the LCD panel at a right angle (90°) to monitor the shot in the LCD screen or you can now choose ...
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...able to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. You can adjust the brightness and color of the screen (see p. 27) LCD PICTURE ADJUST BRIGHTNESS - E Notes: • Avoid touching the LCD screen when moving the LCD panel. • Do not hold the camera by the LCD panel or the viewfinder. • ...Make sure you open the LCD panel at 90°, ...
...able to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. You can adjust the brightness and color of the screen (see p. 27) LCD PICTURE ADJUST BRIGHTNESS - E Notes: • Avoid touching the LCD screen when moving the LCD panel. • Do not hold the camera by the LCD panel or the viewfinder. • ...Make sure you open the LCD panel at 90°, ...
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E Allowing the subject to monitor recording When you turn the LCD panel so that it faces the opposite direction (see diagram below), you can watch yourself during recording or let your subject monitor recording. 1. Open the LCD panel (p. 19). 2. Rotate the LCD panel 180° until the 1 screen faces the same direction as the lens. • The viewfinder is also activated when the LCD is in this position. 2 Quick Overview Note: • Screen displays are reversed, but titles/dates are correctly recorded. 21
E Allowing the subject to monitor recording When you turn the LCD panel so that it faces the opposite direction (see diagram below), you can watch yourself during recording or let your subject monitor recording. 1. Open the LCD panel (p. 19). 2. Rotate the LCD panel 180° until the 1 screen faces the same direction as the lens. • The viewfinder is also activated when the LCD is in this position. 2 Quick Overview Note: • Screen displays are reversed, but titles/dates are correctly recorded. 21