Canon 600 Recording Movies on a Tape, Press the small button and set the Power switch to Camera

Recording Movies on a Tape

Before You Begin Recording

Make a test recording first to check if the camcorder operates correctly. If necessary, clean the video heads ( 137).

1.Press the small button and set the POWER switch to CAMERA.

The POWER indicator lights up.

2. Set the TAPE/CARD switch to .

3. Press the start/stop button to begin recording.

Press the start/stop button again to pause recording.

When you have finished recording:

1. Turn the POWER switch to OFF.

2.Close the LCD panel.

3.Replace the lens cap.

4. Unload the cassette.

5. Disconnect the power source.

Wait until the time code stops completely before you start recording.

If you record over previous recordings the overwritten part will be completely erased. Before you start recording be sure to search for the end point of the previous recordings.

When recording near loud sounds (such as fireworks, drums or concerts), sound may become distorted or may be recorded not in the actual sound level. This is not a malfunction. The audio recording level can also be adjusted manually ( 71).

The camcorder enters stop mode after 4 minutes 30 seconds when left in record pause mode to protect tape and video heads.

In stop mode, press the start/stop button to start recording and press the

(self-timer) button to go into record pause mode.

The tape operation display changes to in the stop mode and in the record pause mode.

When powered by a battery pack, the camcorder shuts off after 5 minutes when the camcorder is left without any operation to save power ( 69). Approximately 30 seconds before the camcorder shuts off, “ AUTO POWER OFF” appears in the center of the screen. If the camcorder shuts off, turn the POWER switch to OFF and back on again.

About the LCD and viewfinder screen: The screens are produced with extremely high-precision manufacturing techniques, with more than 99.99% of the pixels operating to specification. Less than 0.01% of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black or green dots. This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction.

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