Manual for ES8600

Manual for ES8600

Brand: CANON

Category: Camera

Document Type: Manual

Language: EN

Available Languages: EN , ES

Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 9:12 p.m.

Manual Publish Date: 2003-01-01

Warranty Information

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Basic Recording

  1. Turn the program selector to 'A' (Automatic recording program).
  2. Turn the STANDBY lever to STANDBY. 'PAUSE' will appear in the display.
  3. Press the start/stop button to begin recording. 'REC' will appear in the display.
  4. Press the start/stop button again to pause recording. The camera returns to 'record pause mode' and 'PAUSE' reappears.

Playback

  1. Attach a power source and turn the program selector to PLAY.
  2. Load the cassette.
  3. Press the Play button to start playback.
  4. To end playback, press the Stop button.

Troubleshooting and error codes

Problem Possible Explanations
Nothing happens when I press the buttons.
  • Camera not turned on.
  • Cassette not loaded or set for erasure prevention.
  • Tape reached the end.
  • Battery pack exhausted or not properly attached.
  • Incorrect recording program selected.
The camera turned itself off.
  • Left in record pause mode for over 5 minutes.
  • Battery pack exhausted.
  • Program selector not set to camera mode.
The start/stop button doesn't work.
  • Program selector not set to camera mode.
  • Cassette not loaded or set for erasure prevention.
  • Tape reached the end.
There's no picture in the display.
  • Program selector not set to camera mode.
The camera won't focus.
  • Camera is on manual focus.
  • Viewfinder lens needs adjusting.
  • Lens is dirty.
  • Subject not suitable for autofocus.
The video light won't turn on.
  • Program selector in PLAY mode.
  • STANDBY lever in LOCK.
  • Bulb reached end of life.
The (Play) button doesn't work.
  • Program selector not set to PLAY.
  • Cassette not loaded.
  • Tape reached the end.
There's a bright stripe on the screen. Image removed due to copyright restrictions.
The playback picture is rough.
  • Clean video heads.
There's no picture on the TV screen, even though the tape is moving.
  • Video heads need cleaning.
  • TV/VIDEO selector on TV not set to VIDEO.
There's no sound coming from the speaker during playback. Speaker volume set to minimum level.
EJECT flashes on the display. Possible condensation.
Malfunction External interference may cause temporary microprocessor malfunction. Remove and replace power source.
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