Canon UC9Hi Colour, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...8mm VIDEO CAMCORDER Instruction Manual anon UC9m UC9 COLOUR P PAL Available only in certain areas ...

Page 2: ...TTED CHANGING THE PLUG IF THE FITTED PLUG IS NOT SUITABLE FOR YOUR SOCKET OUTLETS IT SHOULD BE CUT OFF AND AN APPROPRIATE PLUG FITTED IN ITS PU CE IF POSSIBLE FIT AN APPROPRIATE 3 AMP FUSE IF THE NEW PLUG HAS NO FUSE THEN FIT A 5 AMP FUSE AT THE DISTRIBUTION BOARD AC POWER CORD CONNECTION CA R300B only The wires in the mains lead of this apparatus are coloured in accordance with the following cord...

Page 3: ...Q Erratum Please note the following error in the Canon 8mm Video Camcorder UC9Hi UC9Hicolour Instruction Manual Digital button display pp 17 31 53 Wrong Correct PUB DIML 154 CANON INC PRINTED IN JAPAN ...

Page 4: ...en Sie folgenden Fehler in der Bedienungsanleitung fur den Canon Video 8 Camcorder UC9Hi Bezeichnungen der Digital Tasten S 17 31 53 DIGITAL 40x ZOOM Q DIGITAL 40x ZOOM EFFECTS ON OFF ON OFF EFFECTS SELECT Falsch Richtig Q Errata corrige Si prega di notare il seguente errore nel manuale di istruzioni del camcorder video 8 mm Canon UC9Hi Nome dei tasti DIGITAL pp 17 31 53 DIGITAL 40x ZOOM EFFECTS j...

Page 5: ...nt parts and functions in the sections called Nomenclature and Viewfinder Displays There s also a Troubleshooting section in case you run into any problems Check that this package contains the following accessories Two R6 AA batteries SS 300 Shoulder Strap 181 v 8 BP 711 Battery Pack Lithium battery CR2025 CA R300 Compact Power Adapter S 150 S video Cable STV 150 Stereo Video Cable PC A10SCART Ada...

Page 6: ...mat that video professionals choose when they want high quality long recording times and compact size Hi fi stereo sound The stereo microphone provides audio depth and realism that adds drama and ambience to your images A built in wind screen cuts wind noise to a minimum Digital effects Advanced digital technology allows you to add special effects and varied scene transitions to your recordings Po...

Page 7: ...exiZone 26 Focusing 26 Exposure Control 28 Manual Shutter 29 Record Search and Record Review 30 Digital Effects 31 Editing The Auto Editing Function 32 Preparations 33 Using the Auto Editing Function the first time 34 SET Function 35 PREVIEW START Function 36 CUT IN CUT OUT Time Adjustment 37 Editing Scenes 38 CLEAR DELETE Function 39 Reordering Scenes 40 Simple Editing to a VCR 41 Additional Info...

Page 8: ...for more than about five minutes To return to record pause mode close and reopen the STANDBY cover or turn the program selector to OFF and then back to 5 Close the STANDBY cover As long as the program selector is set to a recording program you can use the STANDBY cover to turn the camera on and off This makes it easy to save battery power and prevents accidental operation of the start stop button ...

Page 9: ... the adapter away from the TV or the aerial cable Use the power adapter and the DC coupler to provide your camera with instant power from a mains outlet 3 Plug the adapter into a mains outlet 4 Detach the DC coupler after use Press and hold the BATTERY EJECT button while you pull the DC coupler outwards from the rear Always turn the camera off before removing the power source 1 Insert the DC coupl...

Page 10: ...dapter then slide it on again and charge it one more time 5 Take the battery pack off the adapter and attach it to the camera Insert the end marked with a triangle first then press in the battery pack until it clicks and locks into place 6 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 befo...

Page 11: ...g the battery pack Treat the battery pack with care Keep it away from fire or it might explode Do not try to disassemble or modify it Do not drop or knock it Do not get it wet Remember it may start to give you less recording time If you recharge it without first completely discharging it If you leave it attached to the camera or a video light for more than a week If you don t use it for three mont...

Page 12: ... Total refresh charge 5 hr 10 min 12 hr 30 min These times are approximate This backup battery allows the camera to remember the date and time and other settings when the main power source is removed It has a life span of about a year When it needs replacing or if it has not been installed the mark flashes in the viewfinder When you replace the old battery make sure to attatch a power source to th...

Page 13: ...e the red switch on the cassette so that it covers the hole This switch position is usually labelled SAVE or ERASE OFF When this cassette is loaded the mark will flash in the viewfinder if you turn the program selector to a recording program If you want to record on the cassette again slide the red switch back so the hole is open This position is usually labelled REC or ERASE ON Notes Do not inter...

Page 14: ...ctor to a recording program and open the STANDBY cover UC9Hi Adjust the viewfinder to suit your eyesight by turning the viewfinder focusing ring until the viewfinder displays are clearly focused The viewfinder rotates through 90 to give a choice of shooting positions UC9HicoLOUR Adjust the viewfinder to suit your eyesight by turning the viewfinder focusing wheel until the viewfinder displays are c...

Page 15: ...peed press and hold the button during normal playback High speed search To play back the recording at about 15 times normal speed press and hold the button during normal fast forward For reverse playback at about 15 times normal speed press and hold the button during normal rewind Tape return Use the wireless controller s TAPE RETURN button to quickly return to a scene you want to see again 1 Pres...

Page 16: ...ced If you want a mono output connect the cable to the camera s left AUDIO terminal but do not connect the right AUDIO terminal This will give a combined mono output from both left and right channels The superior quality of Hi8 can best be appreciated on a TV which has S video input 2 Set the TV VIDEO selector on the television to VIDEO 3 If you are connecting the camera to a VCR set the input sel...

Page 17: ...he STV 150 Stereo Video Cable 15 Set the TV VIDEO selector on the television to VIDEO If you are connecting the camera to a VCR set the input selector on the VCR to LINE 2 3 If your TV or VCR has audio video input terminals STV 150 Stereo Video Cable 1 Connect the camera to the TV or VCR Use the STV 150 Stereo Video Cable Connect the white plug to the white AUDIO terminal left Connect the red plug...

Page 18: ... unit In continental Europe set it to G In the UK Hong Kong and South Africa set it to I If it is not set properly you will be able to see the picture but not hear the sound Next set the TV and the CH selector on the RF unit to the video channel The selector is factory set to channel 32 Adjust it by turning until the picture is clear 2 Connect the aerial cable to the FROM ANT terminal on the RF un...

Page 19: ...rk appears In the viewfinder when the stabilizer is on The optical image stabilizer can also be turned on and off with the Custom Keys See p 20 for details 40x digital zoom Notes Overuse of the zoom may make recordings seem too busy It is generally better to use it sparingly or in order to reframe between shots When you want to get as close as possible to Press the SELECT button to choose the 40x ...

Page 20: ...ally lamp MENU see p 19 TALLY OFF _i The tally lamp lets you know that the camera is recording However its flashing may be reflected into the lens during close up recording or when recording through glass 1 Open the camera menu and point the arrow at TALLY 2 Select the OFF setting and close the menu The tally lamp no longer flashes during recording but it will still light up when the camera receiv...

Page 21: ...up or down the display 3 Press the FlexiZone controller sideways to turn the function on or off or to change its setting 4 Press the MENU button again to close the menu 19 Playback Menu While the program selector is set to PLAY press the menu button on the back of the camcorder MENU l r CUSTOM KEY INFOCON _ CUSTOM KEY 1 FADE h CUSTOM KEY 2 BLC SENSOR ON Custom Key information p 20 Custom Key funct...

Page 22: ...iewfinder which function each Custom Key currently operates To turn this display on or off 1 Set the program selector to a recording program or PLAY The function of a Custom Key in playback mode i e When the program selector is set to PLAY is independent of its function in camera mode i e when the program selector is set to a recording program 1 Set the program selector to a recording program or P...

Page 23: ...nt date time displays Time Date Date and time 2 35 10 PM 1 8 OCT 1996 2 35 PM 18 OCT 1 99 6 y 21 1 Turn the program selector to a recording program and open the STANDBY cover 2 Press and hold the DATE button for three seconds The year display in the viewfinder starts flashing 1 Put the camera in record pause mode 2 Open the camera menu and point the arrow at AUTO DATE 3 Select the style you want a...

Page 24: ...flashes to show where the cursor the insertion point is located 3 Press the FlexiZone controller sideways to move the cursor to the point where you want to start the title Press once to move the cursor one space at a time Press and hold to move it quickly 4 Press the FlexiZone controller up or down to scan the list of title characters Press once to scan one at a time Press and hold to scan quickly...

Page 25: ...on to begin recording Fade out To make the scene gradually disappear 1 Make sure one of the Custom Keys is set to FADE See p 20 for details 2 Press and hold the FADE Custom Key during recording 3 When the scene has completely disappeared press the start stop button to end recording 4 Release the FADE Custom Key 23 5 Release the FADE Custom Key The scene gradually reappears in the viewfinder Notes ...

Page 26: ... move the selector from the OFF position Easy Recording The simplest way to use the camera is with the program selector set to the position The camera will adjust the focus and exposure automatically leaving you free to point and shoot FlexiZone Recording In normal recording conditions set the program selector to the o position This is the same as the Easy Recording program except that you now hav...

Page 27: ...ally adjusted for glare free recordings of subjects lit by a concentrated light source Manual focus can be used in this mode p 27 25 Sand Snow Use this program in places where the background is so bright that the subject appears underexposed in the viewfinder a sunny beach or ski resort for example Manual focus can be used in this mode p 27 Notes Avoid changing programs during recording as the bri...

Page 28: ...atever is in the centre of the viewfinder will usually be in sharp focus It also has two functions which give you more control over focusing FlexiZone AF FlexiZone AF makes autofocus much more powerful Using the FlexiZone controller you can select any object that appears in the viewfinder and the camera will bring it into focus Choose the FlexiZone Recording program when you want to use FlexiZone ...

Page 29: ...to frame your subject If you use the zoom after focusing the picture may go out of focus 2 Press the M FOCUS Custom Key to switch from auto to manual focus AF 033 appears in the viewfinder The focus remains locked at the point set by the autofocus 3 Use the FlexiZone controller to set the focus Press it downwards to move the focus nearer Press it upwards to move the focus further away Press the M ...

Page 30: ...r the whole scene and especially for the area in the centre of the viewfinder FlexiZone AE allows you to choose any part of the scene so that even if your subject is towards the edge of the screen or if it is very bright or very dark it will still be properly exposed 1 Turn the program selector to The FlexiZone control frame appears in the viewfinder 2 Use the FlexiZone controller to move the fram...

Page 31: ...jumpy but on a VCR with a noise free still playback function you will get clear images which can be analysed frame by frame Custom Keys You can also select a manual shutter speed with the Custom Keys 1 Make sure a Custom Key is set to SHUTTER See p 20 for details 2 Press the SHUTTER Custom Key to change the shutter speed The shutter speed is displayed in the viewfinder There is no display when the...

Page 32: ...ord search picture pauses briefly and then the camera returns to record pause mode Record review When the camera is in record pause mode you can use record review to play back the last few seconds of your recording and then return automatically to record pause mode You can quickly make sure that a scene has recorded properly and then go on to shoot the next scene without producing any noise in the...

Page 33: ...rding use the FlexiZone AE recording program with the Negative Positive Conversion function Monochrome film images will come out tinted Easy Recording p Off MQX Digital Zoom j FlexiZone Recording Off 40X Digital Zoom Close up Art i Negative Positive Conversion 16 9 Sand Snow Spotlight Portrait Sports Off MOX Digital Zoom Close up Art 16 9 Using the Digital Effects 1 Press the SELECT button to choo...

Page 34: ...eep starts press the EXECUTE button on the wireless controller Or the FLEXIZONE AE button on the camera body Press the button again at the end of the part you want to keep You can choose up to eight scenes this way See p 35 for details 32 Original tape in Camera Press Press Press Press Press Press i _1_ Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene 3 Unwanted 3 If you wish preview the video You can also re order scenes c...

Page 35: ...y button Rewind the tape first and press COUNTER RESET You can use the II and buttons in the same way as in playback mode 4 At the start of a scene you want to record press the FLEXIZONE AE button EDIT TOTAL 0 17 19 STOP CUT IN CUT OUT 0 37 54 0 01 20 0 04 05 0 15 034 0 18 20 0H DELETE PREVIEW START CLEAR 6 You can program the Auto Editing Function to remember up to 8 different scenes in the same ...

Page 36: ... 1 Use the FlexiZone controller to move down the screen to the bottom line and then across to the PREVIEW function 2 Press the FLEXIZONE AE button The camera will now play all the scenes in the order you have programmed them In PREVIEW mode the tape starts a little before each cut in point It will pause for 2 5 seconds precisely at the cut in point It pauses again at the cut ouf point Recording to...

Page 37: ...the Playback Connection instructions on page 14 2 Turn the TV on Be sure to set it to the video channel or set the TV Video selector to Video 3 Turn on the VCR and load a blank cassette 4 Set the VCR to line input and put the VCR in record pause mode 5 Turn the camera s program selector to EDIT When you set the program selector to EDIT all viewfinder displays are also displayed on the screen of th...

Page 38: ...efore 5 As a final test try the using the Auto Editing Function If the VCR does not start and stop correctly try another setting The number i e the manufacturer is probably right but try some of the other letters RECORDER SELECT The camera s Auto Editing Function can remotely control almost all brands and models of VCR VCR remote control signals vary depending on model and brand so first choose th...

Page 39: ...UT ADJUST 0 8 1 Open the editing menu and point the arrow at CUT IN ADJUST Point it at CUT OUT ADJUST to change the timing of the cut out point 2 Adjust the setting CUT IN ADJUST can be set up to 5 seconds early 5 0 CUT OUT ADJUST can be set up to 5 seconds late 5 0 This can be set to an accuracy of one tenth of a second 4 Make sure that the SET function at the bottom of the screen is on 5 Input a...

Page 40: ... right again and the cut out point is highlighted 0 01 20 Move it to the right once more and the whole line is highlighted Use this if you want to move the line without changing the times see Reordering Scenes below 0 01 20 0 04 05 Move it to the right again and none of the line is highlighted Move the controller to the left to go through the same sequence in reverse order 4 Use the playback keys ...

Page 41: ...the screen to the bottom line and then across to the DELETE function 39 2 Press the FLEXIZONE AE button or the EXECUTE button on the wireless controller All the lines are now blank All data is deleted Please do not do this by mistake or you will have to start again from the beginning 2 Use the FlexiZone controller to move directly up the screen to highlight the scene you want to delete Push the Fl...

Page 42: ...to move 3 Move the FlexiZone controller to the left once to highlight the entire line EDIT TOTAL 0 19 47 STOP I CUT IN CUT OUT 0 4 0 0 3 0 01 20t 0 04 05 0 15 034 0 18 20 0 20 154 0 30 32 0 35 4 74 0 38 15 aU DELETE PREVIEW START CLEAR 4 Move the FlexiZone controller up or down to where you want it The line of data moves with it Move the FlexiZone controller to the right once when the scene is cor...

Page 43: ...ant to copy 2 Start to play it back while you monitor the picture on the TV 3 Start recording on the VCR as soon as the section you want to copy appears on the screen 4 Pause the VCR at the end of the section you want to copy then stop playback on the camera 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 until your edited recording is complete 5 Turn the camera s program selector to PLAY and load your recorded cassette 41...

Page 44: ...g position Start recording and after a few seconds begin to turn slowly from the waist Hold the final image for a few seconds before you stop recording Composition The most important element in the scene does not have to be in the centre For a more interesting picture try to position your subject so it is slightly to one side Leave some space on the side of the frame that the subject is facing or ...

Page 45: ...UC9Hi UC9HicoLouR Video System Availability differs from area to area WL 61 Wireless Controller 43 Additional Information ...

Page 46: ... It also performs an automatic charge discharge recharge cycle which refreshes battery packs restoring them to full capacity TL 46 TL 46 Tele converter This tele converter lens increases the focal length of the camera lens by a factor of 1 4 The zoom and autofocus operate as usual so you can take full advantage of the extra range If you have a professional type monitor there may be some vignetting...

Page 47: ...create the ideal soundtrack for your video productions The SA 1 Adapter Bracket is required The sound and DC cables can be separated from each other at any point along their length SA 1 SA 1 Adapter Bracket Attaches a video light or microphone securely to the camera SC 900 SC 900 Soft Carrying Case This lightweight bag keeps the camera within easy reach without weighing you down or getting in the ...

Page 48: ...to use editor controls the camera and a video recorder simultaneously for fast accurate assembly editing Not only does it link up to any C LANC terminal it can even learn the remote control signals used by most VCRs RGB 100 RGB Converter Even without an S video input you can appreciate the difference Hi8 makes the RGB 100 converts the camera s S video signal to RGB and links up with your TV s SCAR...

Page 49: ...ndle Do not disassemble the camera This is very dangerous as there is a risk of electric shock if the camera does not function properly take it to qualified service personnel Note These cautions also apply to accessories such as battery packs and cassettes Viewfinder Clean the viewfinder screen using a blower brush First remove the eyepiece press and hold the RELEASE switch pull the eyepiece out t...

Page 50: ...0 to 15 minutes You cannot load a cassette when condensation is detected What you should do Remove the cassette leave the cassette compartment open and turn the camera off Leave it in a dry place until the condensation evaporates After the condensation warning stops flashing wait at least another hour before trying to use the camera Using the camera abroad Power sources You can use the compact pow...

Page 51: ...camera is on manual focus p 27 The viewfinder lens needs adjusting p 12 The lens is dirty p 47 Some subjects are not suitable for autofocus Subjects with horizontal stripes Subjects behind glass Subjects which reflect too much light such as shiny car exteriors Several subjects in the viewfinder at different distances Subjects without much contrast such as a white wall Rapidly moving subjects B The...

Page 52: ...r if normal operation is interrupted remove and then replace the power source and if necessary the backup battery B The Editing function does not work or B I tried to set my camera to control my VCR remotely but I cannot find the right setting p 34 Move the cables and the strap and everything else out of the way of the infra red remote control signals to VCR p 33 Move the camera so it is in the ri...

Page 53: ...C SENSOR ON TALLY ON SHUTTER 10000 AUTO FOCUS ON FLEX 1 ZONE CONT AUTO DATE 12 00 AM 31 J AN 13 9 6 MENU CUSTOM KEY INFO ON CUSTOM KEY 1 FADE CUSTOM KEY J BLC SENSOR ON MENU RECORDER SELECT 1 A CUT IK ADJUST 1 5 CUT OUT ADJUST 0 8 SENSOR ON u n sm THE T S HE Fast forward playback or high speed search p 13 Rewind p 13 Rewind playback or high speed search p 13 The tape is stopped p 13 The camera is ...

Page 54: ...nction p 39 Reordering scenes p 40 Condensation warning p 48 Tape counter The tape counter indicates the approximate running time of the tape 1 hour 23 minutes and 45 seconds in this example The tape counter is reset when a cassette is loaded or when you press the COUNTER RESET button p 13 Recording reminder i 1 OSEC 10SEC When you start recording the camera counts from OSEC to 10SEC Shots which a...

Page 55: ...stop button p 13 TITLE button p 22 II pause button p 13 DATE button p 21 Viewfinder focusing wheel p 12 DIGITAL ON OFF button p 31 DIGITAL SELECT button p 31 CUSTOM KEY 2 p 20 Microphone p 42 CUSTOM KEY 1 p 20 PLAY operation indicator P 13 Program selector p 24 Camera operation indicator p 6 Battery pack p 8 10 BATTERY EJECT button P 8 t l 1 Viewfinder p 12 47 Tripod socket p 42 Backup battery hol...

Page 56: ...r p 6 Transmitter p 33 FlexiZone controller p 21 22 26 32 AUDIO terminal L P 14 DC output terminal VIDEO terminal p 14 AUDIO terminal R P 14 C REMOTE terminal p 41 S video terminal p 14 Strap attachment bar P 12 Transmitter p 18 ZOOM buttons p 17 START STOP button p 6 STOP button p 13 PLAY button p 13 REW jig button p 13 PAUSE II button p 13 FF button p 13 Control buttons p 35 EXECUTE button p 32 ...

Page 57: ... minutes with a P5 90 cassette Approx 6 minutes with a P5 90 cassette f 1 6 3 6 20X power zoom 4 80 mm 46 mm TTL autofocus with FlexiZone AF manual focusing possible Wide angle end 1 cm in Telephoto end 80 cm 2 ft 8 in Intermediate zoom position 1 m 3 ft 4 in 3 lx More than 100 lx UC9Hi V inch monochrome CRT UC9Hicoi_ouFi 0 55 inch colour LCD Stereo electret condenser microphone Microphone termina...

Page 58: ...eaning 47 Hie 11 Fligh Speed Search 13 Image Stabilizer 17 Inputting a Scene 35 Introducing the UC9Fli UC9HicoioUR 4 9 LANC 41 Left Fland with FlexiZone 26 Lens Cap 6 12 47 Lithium Battery 10 Loading Cassettes 11 13 Maintenance 47 Making Better Videos 42 Manual Focus 27 Manual Shutter 29 Menus 19 51 Microphone 42 13 Negative Positive Conversion 31 Nomenclature 53 Optional Accessories 44 H Pause Re...

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