Manual for ES8600Hi8

Manual for ES8600Hi8

Brand: CANON

Category: Camera

Document Type: Manual

Language: EN

Available Languages: EN , ES

Uploaded: Aug. 10, 2025, 12:27 a.m.

Manual Publish Date: 2003-01-01

Warranty Information

None

  • Basic Recording: Set program selector to A, turn STANDBY lever to STANDBY, press start/stop to record. Press again to pause. Camera turns off after 5 mins in pause mode.
  • LCD Screen: Open panel to switch ON LCD and OFF viewfinder. Rotate panel to adjust viewing angle or face camera.
  • Playback: Set program selector to PLAY, load cassette, press button to play. Press button to stop.
  • Zooming: Turn zoom control towards W (out) or T (in). Control speed by how far you turn. Press D.ZOOM for 800x digital zoom.

Troubleshooting and error codes

ProblemPossible Causes and Solutions
Nothing happens when I press the buttons.
  • Camera is not turned on (p. 15).
  • Cassette not loaded, or set for erasure prevention (p. 13).
  • Tape has reached the end.
  • Battery pack exhausted or not properly attached (p. 11, 57).
  • A different recording program needs to be selected for the function (p. 39).
The camera turned itself off.
  • Left in record pause mode for more than 5 minutes (p. 15).
The start/stop button doesn't work.
  • Battery pack exhausted (p. 11, 57).
  • Program selector not set to camera mode (p. 15).
  • Cassette not loaded, or set for erasure prevention (p. 13).
  • Tape has reached the end.
  • Program selector not set to camera mode (p. 15).
There's no picture in the display.
  • Program selector not set to camera mode (p. 15).
The camera won't focus.
  • Camera is on manual focus (p. 42).
  • Viewfinder lens needs adjusting (p. 54).
  • Lens is dirty (p. 64).
  • Some subjects are not suitable for autofocus.
The video light won't turn on.
  • Program selector is in PLAY mode.
  • STANDBY lever is turned to LOCK.
  • Bulb has reached the end of its life.
The (Play) button doesn't work.
  • Program selector is not set to PLAY (p. 22).
  • Cassette not loaded (p. 13).
  • Tape has reached the end.
There's a bright stripe on the screen.The image was removed due to copyright restrictions. Bright light in dark scenes may cause smear.
The playback picture is rough.Clean the video heads (p. 64).
There's no picture on the TV screen, even though the tape is moving.
  • Video heads need cleaning (p. 64).
  • TV/VIDEO selector on TV isn't set to VIDEO (p. 24).
There's no sound coming from the speaker during playback.
  • Speaker volume is set to minimum (p. 23).
EJECT flashes on the display.
  • Condensation may have formed (p.65).
Malfunction
  • External interference may cause microprocessor malfunction. Remove/replace power source and backup battery.
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