Canon UC 200 User manual

s’Vic-/^7

8mm

VIDEO

CAMCORDER

Instruction

Manual

Canon

UC200

Introduction

Important

Usage

Instructions

CAUTION:

REDUCE

THE

RISK

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

NOT

REMOVE

COVER

(OR

BACK).

USER

SERVICEABLE

PARTS

INSIDE.

REFER

SERVICING

QUALIFIED

SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

WARNING:

REDUCE

THE

RISK

FIRE

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

NOT

EXPOSE

THIS

PRODUCT

RAIN

MOISTURE.

CAUTION:

REDUCE

THE

RISK

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

AND

REDUCE

ANNOYING

INTERFERENCE,

USE

THE

RECOMMENDED

ACCESSORIES

ONLY.

CAUTION:

PLEASE

READ

THIS

BEFORE

USING

THIS

PRODUCT

CHANGING

THE

FUSE

THE

MAINS

LEAD

THIS

PRODUCT

FITTED

WITH

NON-

REWIREABLE

(MOULDED)

PLUG,

INCORPORATING

AMP

FUSE.

SHOULD

THE

FUSE

NEED

REPLACED

ASTA

e/S

APPROVED

BS1632

FUSE

THE

SAME

RATING

MUST

USED.

ALWAYS

REFIT

THE

FUSE

COVER

AFTER

REPLACING

THE

FUSE.

NEVER

USE

THE

PLUG

WITH

THE

FUSE

COVER

OMITTED.

CHANGING

THE

PLUG

THE

FITTED

PLUG

NOT

SUITABLE

FOR

YOUR

SOCKET

OUTLETS,

SHOULD

CUT

OFF

AND

APPROPRIATE

PLUG

FITTED

ITS

PLACE.

THE

WIRING

GUIDE

THE

COMPACT

POWER

ADAPTER’S

INSTRUCTION

LEAFLET,

AND

POSSIBLE

FIT

APPROPRIATE

AMP

FUSE.

THE

NEW

PLUG

HAS

FUSE,

THEN

FIT

AMP

FUSE

THE

DISTRIBUTION

BOARD.

THE

SEVERED

PLUG

MUST

DESTROYED

IMMEDIATELY

AVOID

ANY

POSSIBLE

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

HAZARD.

Thank

you

for

choosing

Canon

■

First,

we’d

thank

you

for

buying

this

Canon

camcorder,

its

advanced

technology

makes

very

easy

use

—

you

will

soon

making

high-quality

home

videos

which

will

give

you

pleasure

for

years

come.

get

the

most

out

your

new

camcorder,

you

should

read

this

manual

thoroughly

—

there

are

many

sophisticated

features

which

will

add

your

recording

enjoyment.

get

started,

you

will

need

read

these

sections:

“Basic

Recording"

“Power

Sources”

“Cassettes"

"Preparing

the

Camera"

Then

you

can

find

out

about

the

advanced

features.

well

using

the

alphabetical

index,

you

can

look

the

different

parts

and

functions

the

sections

called

“Nomenclature”

and

“Viewfinder

Displays.”

There’s

also

“Troubleshooting”

section

case

you

run

into

any

problems.

Check

that

this

package

contains

the

following

accessories:

WL-60

Wireless

Controller

Two

batteries

CA-R200

CA-R300

Compact

Power

Adapter

BP-711

BP-E77K

Battery

Pack

Lithium

battery

(CR2025)

SS-300

Shoulder

Strap

C-150

Cable

(Asia

and

Oceania)

PC-150

SCART

Cable

(Europe)

And

while

you

are

finding

out

how

your

camcorder

works,

remember:

The

battery

pack

must

charged

before

can

power

the

camcorder.

you

leave

the

camera

record

pause

mode

for

than

about

five

minutes,

will

turn

itself

off

prevent

the

video

heads

being

damaged.

Introduction

Introducing

the

UC200

FlexiZone

Control

Easier

than

manual

operation

and

flexible

than

automatic

functions,

Canon’s

new

FlexiZone

Control

completely

new

way

use

video

camera.

12X

zoom

From

wide-angle

12X

telephoto

—

It’s

easy

get

just

the

shot

you

want,

thanks

variable-speed

rotary

zoom

control

and

convenient

viewfinder

graphics.

Wide

adapter

The

integral

converter

lens

gives

you

extrawide

perspective,

ideal

for

all

kinds

indoor

scenes,

well

outdoor

panoramas.

Powerful

recording

programs

six

recording

programs

deal

with

everything

from

simple

point-and-shoot

operation

the

most

challenging

recording

conditions.

Add

atmospheric

touch

your

video

productions

with

smooth

fades,

synchronised

with

the

soundtrack.

Character

generator

You

don’t

need

any

extra

equipment

add

titles

your

home

videos

—

the

camera

does

all.

Remote

control

The

supplied

wireless

controller

operates

both

recording

and

playback

from

far

away

metres

(16

feet).

Macro

autofocus

With

fast

and

accurate

focusing

down

single

centimetre

(3/8

inch),

you

can

make

the

smallest

details

fill

the

screen.

Manual

shutter

For

advanced

image

control,

choose

from

eight

different

shutter

settings.

top

speed

1/10000

second

lets

you

capture

even

the

quickest

action.

Easy

editing

well

versatile

record

and

review

functions,

your

camera

equipped

with

LANC

remote

control

terminal,

allowing

easy

connection

editing

equipment.

Handy

power

supply

Connect

the

camera

directly

mains

outlet

for

indoor

recording:

charge

battery

pack

and

you

can

take

anywhere.

There’s

even

optional

car

battery

adapter.

Contents

Introduction

Important

Usage

Instructions

....2

Thank

you

for

choosing

Canon.3

Introducing

the

UC200..4

Basic

Operation

Basic

Recording...

Power

Sources.

Cassettes...

Preparing

the

Camera.12

Playback..13

Playback

Connection

Advanced

Function

Zooming.16

Wireless

Controller.

Date

and

Time.

Titles.

Fade...

Choosing

Recording

Program...

Focusing.......23

Exposure

Control.24

Manual

Shutter.

Record

and

Record

Review.26

Editing

VCR.

Additional

Information

Making

Better

Videos.28

UC200

Video

System.29

Optional

Accessories.30

Cautions

and

Maintenance.32

Troubleshooting...34

Viewfinder

Displays

..35

Nomenclature.

Specifications.

Index.

Introduction

Basic

Operation

Basic

Recording

Before

you

start

recording

Complete

the

following

steps:

•

Attach

power

source

(p.

7).

•

Load

cassette

(p.

11).

•

Adjust

the

viewfinder,

fasten

the

grip

belt

and

take

off

the

lens

cap.

(p.

12).

You

may

also

want

install

the

backup

battery

(p.

10)

order

set

the

date

and

time

display

(p.

18).

record

Set

the

OPERATE

switch

CAMERA.

Turn

the

recording

program

selector

□

•

This

selects

the

camera’s

Easy

Recording

program.

allows

you

simply

point

and

shoot

without

making

any

manual

adjustments.

•

The

camera

will

turn

itself

off

you

leave

record

pause

mode

for

than

about

five

minutes.

return

record

pause

mode,

and

reopen

the

STANDBY

cover,

set

the

OPERATE

switch

OFF

and

then

back

CAMERA.

the

STANDBY

cover.

•

long

the

OPERATE

switch

set

the

CAMERA

position,

you

can

use

the

STANDBY

cover

turn

the

camera

and

off.

This

makes

easy

save

battery

power,

and

prevents

accidental

operation

the

start/stop

button.

When

you

have

finished

recording

•

Replace

the

lens

cap.

•

Unload

the

cassette.

•

Set

the

OPERATE

switch

OFF.

•

Disconnect

the

power

source.

pen

the

STANDBY

cover.

•

The

camera

power

indicator

lights

red,

and

PAUSE

appears

the

viewfinder

—

the

camera

now

“record

pause

mode.”

•

the

built-in

wide

adapter

set

the

WIDE

ANGLE

position,

BIliiH

flashes

the

viewfinder

(see

p.16).

Press

the

start/stop

button

begin

recording.

•

The

tally

lamp

flashes

rapidly

and

REC

appears

the

viewfinder.

Press

the

start/stop

button

again

pause

recording.

•

The

camera

returns

record

pause

mode

and

PAUSE

reappears

the

viewfinder.

•

You

can

stop

and

restart

recording

often

you

pressing

the

start/stop

button.

Note:

•

you

turn

the

camera

off

using

the

STANDBY

cover,

will

remember

your

chosen

focus

and

shutter

speed

settings

(and

whether

not

title

was

displayed).

you

move

the

OPERATE

switch

from

the

CAMERA

position,

these

settings

are

erased

from

the

memory.

Power

Sources

Before

operating

your

camera,

you

will

need

use

the

power

adapter

to:

provide

power

from

mains

outlet

charge

battery

pack

Notes:

•

The

power

adapter

converts

current

from

household

mains

outlet

(100-240

AC,

50-60

Hz)

the

current

used

your

camera.

•

the

adapter

used

TV,

may

cause

the

emit

noise

—

move

the

adapter

away

from

the

aerial

cable.

Connecting

the

camera

mains

outlet

Use

the

power

adapter

and

the

coupler

provide

your

camera

with

instant

power

from

mains

outlet.

Insert

the

coupler

the

camera’s

power

source

compartment.

•

Insert

the

front

end

first,

then

press

the

coupier

until

clicks

and

locks

into

place.

Connect

the

coupler

the

adapter.

Plug

the

adapter

into

mains

outlet.

Detach

the

coupler

after

use.

•

Press

and

hold

the

BATTERY

EJECT

button

while

you

pull

the

coupler

outwards

from

the

rear.

•

Always

turn

the

camera

off

before

removing

the

power

source.

Basic

Operation

Basic

Operation

Charging

and

attaching

the

battery

pack

You

will

have

charge

the

battery

pack

before

you

can

use

it.

brand

new

battery

pack

must

charged

twice

before

use.

Slide

the

battery

pack

onto

the

adapter

shown.

•

Make

sure

the

coupler

not

connected.

Plug

the

adapter

into

mains

outiet.

•

The

CHARGE/REFRESH

indicator

flashes

red

show

that

charging

progress.

Wait

until

the

battery

pack

fully

charged.

•

The

indicator

glows

steadily

red

when

the

battery

pack

fully

charged.

the

battery

pack

brand

new,

take

off

the

adapter,

then

slide

again

and

charge

one

time.

Take

the

battery

pack

off

the

adapter

and

attach

the

camera.

•

Insert

the

end

marked

with

triangle

first,

then

press

the

battery

pack

until

clicks

and

locks

into

place.

Detach

the

battery

pack

after

use.

•

Press

and

hold

the

BATTERY

EJECT

button

while

you

pull

the

battery

pack

outwards

from

the

rear.

•

Always

turn

the

camera

off

before

removing

the

power

source.

Charging

and

recording

times

BP-711/BP-E77K

Battery

Pack

Charging

time

minutes

Continuous

recording

time

minutes

These

times

vary

—

the

safest

policy

always

have

two

three

times

many

battery

packs

you

think

you

will

need.

Battery

pack

notes

charge..then

record.until

discharged

Charge

the

battery

pack

before

you

use

it...

•

You

should

charge

brand

new

battery

pack

twice

before

using

for

the

first

time

—

single

charge

may

not

enough.

Charge

completely

(until

the

adapter’s

charge

indicator

glows

steadily),

then

disconnect

and

charge

again.

Normally,

you

should

not

“double

charge”

the

battery

pack

this

way.

•

The

battery

pack

will

naturally

discharge

itself

over

time.

You

should

charge

the

same

day

you

plan

use

it,

the

day

before.

■

The

battery

pack

becomes

warm

during

use

(and

during

charging).

Wait

for

cool

before

charging

using

again.

•

See

the

adapter

instructions

for

details.

...save

power

while

you

are

recording...

•

You

will

get

recording

time

from

your

battery

pack

you

turn

the

camera

off

between

shots,

instead

leaving

record

pause

mode.

•

Recording

time

will

shorter

than

usual

low

temperatures.

You

can

use

the

battery

pack

between

and

40°C

(32°-104°F),

but

works

best

between

10°

and

30°C

(50°-86°F).

...and

don’t

recharge

until

exhausted.

•

The

camera

flashes

cXi

warning

when

the

charge

has

almost

run

out.

After

few

minutes’

use,

the

camera

turns

off

automatically.

You

can

now

either

recharge

store

the

battery

pack.

DANGER!

Always

attach

the

terminal

cover.

•

not

allow

any

metal

objects

touch

the

terminals.

The

battery

pack

contains

great

deal

energy

and

short-circuiting

may

cause

fire.

Attach

the

terminal

cover

whenever

you

are

not

using

the

battery

pack.

Treat

the

battery

pack

with

care.

•

Keep

away

from

fire

(or

might

explode).

•

not

try

disassemble

modify

it.

•

not

drop

knock

it.

•

not

get

wet.

Remember,

may

start

give

you

less

recording

time...

•

you

recharge

without

first

completely

discharging

it.

•

you

leave

attached

the

camera

(or

video

light)

for

than

week.

•

you

don’t

use

for

three

months

more.

...but

you

should

abie

“refresh”

it.

•

The

power

adapter

has

refresher

function

which

restores

battery

packs

full

capacity

(see

10).

•

this

does

not

improve

the

battery

pack’s

performance,

has

reached

the

end

its

life

and

must

replaced.

Disconnect

the

battery

pack

when

you

are

not

using

it.

•

Even

when

turned

off,

the

camera

will

continue

slowly

drain

power

from

the

battery

pack.

This

means

the

battery

pack

will

discharged

beyond

the

normal

level

you

leave

attached

for

long

time.

Keep

the

terminals

clean.

•

The

camera,

adapter

battery

pack

will

not

work

properly

the

terminals

are

dirty.

Check

them

before

use,

and

wipe

them

with

dry

cloth

tissue

necessary.

Basic

Operation

Basic

Opsration

Refreshing

the

battery

pack

Installing

the

backup

battery

the

battery

pack

starts

give

less

recording

time,

use

the

adapter’s

refresher

function

restore

full

capacity.

The

adapter

will

first

discharge

the

battery

pack,

and

then

recharge

it.

Attach

the

battery

pack

the

adapter

and

plug

into

mains

outlet.

•

See

Press

the

REFRESH

button.

•

The

CHARGE/REFRESH

indicator

flashes

green

show

that

discharging

progress.

When

the

battery

pack

discharged,

the

indicator

begins

flash

red

and

recharging

begins.

Remove

the

battery

pack

when

discharging/recharging

has

finished.

•

The

indicator

glows

steadily

red

when

recharging

completed.

•

you

only

want

discharge

the

battery

pack,

there

need

plug

the

adapter.

this

case,

you

can

remove

the

battery

pack

when

the

CHARGE/REFRESH

indicator

stops

flashing

green.

Discharge

and

recharge

times

Battery

pack

-711/BP-E77K

BP-729

Discharge

hr.

Recharge

hr.

min.

hr.

min.

Total

refresh

charge

hr.

min.

hr.

min.

•

These

times

are

approximate.

Pull

out

the

battery

holder

from

the

base

the

camera,

and

insert

the

CR2025

lithium

battery

with

the

side

facing

upwards.

Click

the

holder

back

into

place.

This

backup

battery

allows

the

camera

remember

the

date

and

time

and

other

settings

when

the

main

power

source

removed.

has

life

span

about

year.

When

needs

replacing

(or

has

not

been

installed),

the

mark

flashes

the

viewfinder.

When

you

replace

the

old

battery,

make

sure

attatch

power

source

the

camera

first,

and

turn

off

using

the

STANDBY

cover.

This

way

will

remember

your

chosen

settings

when

you

change

the

battery.

WARNING!

The

battery

used

this

device

may

present

fire

chemical

burn

hazard

mistreated.

not

recharge,

disassemble,

heat

above

100°C

(212°F)

incinerate.

Replace

the

battery

with

Sony,

Sanyo

Panasonic

CR2025,

Duracell

DL2025.

Use

another

battery

may

present

risk

fire

explosion.

The

used

battery

should

handed

back

the

supplier

for

safe

disposal.

Cautions:

•

not

pick

the

battery

using

tweezers

other

metal

tools

—

this

will

cause

short

circuit.

•

Wipe

the

battery

with

clean,

dry

cloth

ensure

proper

contact.

•

Keep

the

battery

out

reach

children

—

swallowed,

contact

physician

immediately.

•

not

disassemble,

heat,

immerse

the

battery

water,

avoid

the

risk

explosion.

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