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...try to correct the interference by one or more of a car under direct sunlight, fire, etc. 2 Canon U.S.A., Inc. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. CAUTION: • Danger of explosion if the wrong type of... batteries are designed to comply with Part 15 of FCC Rules. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. Digital Video Camcorder, FS31 A/FS30... or modifications to disconnect the plug in the manual.
...try to correct the interference by one or more of a car under direct sunlight, fire, etc. 2 Canon U.S.A., Inc. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. CAUTION: • Danger of explosion if the wrong type of... batteries are designed to comply with Part 15 of FCC Rules. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. Digital Video Camcorder, FS31 A/FS30... or modifications to disconnect the plug in the manual.
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... not defeat the safety purpose of electric shock - Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in this manual. 18 Accessories - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before cleaning. All warnings on or pinched ...manual as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other sources of power source indicated on the marking label. Do not use accessories not recommended in rainy/ moist situations. 21 Placing or Moving - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word "product" refers to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder FS31 A/FS30...
... not defeat the safety purpose of electric shock - Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in this manual. 18 Accessories - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before cleaning. All warnings on or pinched ...manual as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other sources of power source indicated on the marking label. Do not use accessories not recommended in rainy/ moist situations. 21 Placing or Moving - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word "product" refers to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder FS31 A/FS30...
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Table of contents Introduction 6 Getting to Know the Camcorder 11 About this Manual 13 Overview 13 Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs 14 Components Guide 16 Screen Displays Preparations 19 Getting Started 19 Charging the Battery Pack 21 ...Preparing the Accessories 22 Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen 24 Basic Operation of the Camcorder 24 Operating Modes 25 ...
Table of contents Introduction 6 Getting to Know the Camcorder 11 About this Manual 13 Overview 13 Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs 14 Components Guide 16 Screen Displays Preparations 19 Getting Started 19 Charging the Battery Pack 21 ...Preparing the Accessories 22 Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen 24 Basic Operation of the Camcorder 24 Operating Modes 25 ...
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... will be indicated with a still camera. Please read this manual carefully before you for future reference. This will need to refer also to the model shown in this manual. About this Manual Thank you use the camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon FS31/FS30/FS300. Unless indicated otherwise, illustrations and menu icons refer to...
... will be indicated with a still camera. Please read this manual carefully before you for future reference. This will need to refer also to the model shown in this manual. About this Manual Thank you use the camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon FS31/FS30/FS300. Unless indicated otherwise, illustrations and menu icons refer to...
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... [ ] are used to aid identification in boldface. In tables in this manual the default value is used to refer to menu options as they are indicated within a "button" frame. Model Name: FS31 A/FS30 A/FS300 A Date of buttons and switches other information here and retain this .... For example [ON], [OFF]. Write down the number and other than the joystick are displayed on the battery compartment cover of the camcorder. Introduction Names of Purchase: Serial No.: Purchased From: Dealer Address: Dealer Phone No.: 12 For details about the available options, refer to...
... [ ] are used to aid identification in boldface. In tables in this manual the default value is used to refer to menu options as they are indicated within a "button" frame. Model Name: FS31 A/FS30 A/FS300 A Date of buttons and switches other information here and retain this .... For example [ON], [OFF]. Write down the number and other than the joystick are displayed on the battery compartment cover of the camcorder. Introduction Names of Purchase: Serial No.: Purchased From: Dealer Address: Dealer Phone No.: 12 For details about the available options, refer to...
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... plugs The following accessories are for exclusive use with the camcorder. For saving and transferring movies. - Disc 1 CD-ROM* and 'PIXELA Applications Installation Guide' - Contains the full-length camcorder instruction manual (electronic version on PDF file) and music files that ...can be used as background music during playback on the camcorder. • PIXELA Application - ImageMixer 3 SE Video Tools - The music...
... plugs The following accessories are for exclusive use with the camcorder. For saving and transferring movies. - Disc 1 CD-ROM* and 'PIXELA Applications Installation Guide' - Contains the full-length camcorder instruction manual (electronic version on PDF file) and music files that ...can be used as background music during playback on the camcorder. • PIXELA Application - ImageMixer 3 SE Video Tools - The music...
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...Zoom ( 33), Exposure ( 48) Recording program ( 42, 43) White balance ( 50) Image effect ( 51) Digital effect ( 51) Photo quality/size ( 57) Manual focus ( 49) Remaining battery time ( 18) Number of photos available ( 18) On the memory card / In the built-in memory Self timer ( 48) AF frame... ( 82) Joystick guide ( 25) Mini video light ( 45) Focus and exposure lock ( 57) Camcorder shake warning ( 82) Photo number ( 18, 86) Current photo / Total number of photos Histogram ( 63) Date and time of recording Photo protection mark (...
...Zoom ( 33), Exposure ( 48) Recording program ( 42, 43) White balance ( 50) Image effect ( 51) Digital effect ( 51) Photo quality/size ( 57) Manual focus ( 49) Remaining battery time ( 18) Number of photos available ( 18) On the memory card / In the built-in memory Self timer ( 48) AF frame... ( 82) Joystick guide ( 25) Mini video light ( 45) Focus and exposure lock ( 57) Camcorder shake warning ( 82) Photo number ( 18, 86) Current photo / Total number of photos Histogram ( 63) Date and time of recording Photo protection mark (...
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...is set to your preference. Recording: Dual Shot and Flexible Recording The camcorder offers two basic modes for recording video or photos: Dual Shot ( mode) for a summary of the operating modes. In this manual, indicates that the function is determined by the button and the position ...of the camera mode dial. See the following table for beginners or if you change settings to mode. You can access the menus and change the camcorder's settings to ) ...
...is set to your preference. Recording: Dual Shot and Flexible Recording The camcorder offers two basic modes for recording video or photos: Dual Shot ( mode) for a summary of the operating modes. In this manual, indicates that the function is determined by the button and the position ...of the camera mode dial. See the following table for beginners or if you change settings to mode. You can access the menus and change the camcorder's settings to ) ...
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... files on the supplied Instruction Manual/Music Data Disc CD-ROM. Windows users: Use the supplied software Music Transfer Utility to the software's instruction manual (PDF file). - For details, refer to transfer the music files on the camcorder (except canceling initialization, if necessary...). In addition, do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. IMPORTANT • Initializing the ...
... files on the supplied Instruction Manual/Music Data Disc CD-ROM. Windows users: Use the supplied software Music Transfer Utility to the software's instruction manual (PDF file). - For details, refer to transfer the music files on the camcorder (except canceling initialization, if necessary...). In addition, do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. IMPORTANT • Initializing the ...
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... speed slows down. 42 Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - Moving subjects may not work as well as selecting a Special Scene recording program. In such case, adjust the focus manually. • [ FIREWORKS] - Do not open the memory card slot cover. ...- For details about the available options, refer to the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on the screen. - To avoid camcorder shake, we recommend using another device. Video...
... speed slows down. 42 Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - Moving subjects may not work as well as selecting a Special Scene recording program. In such case, adjust the focus manually. • [ FIREWORKS] - Do not open the memory card slot cover. ...- For details about the available options, refer to the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on the screen. - To avoid camcorder shake, we recommend using another device. Video...
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... . 3 Select ( ) [YES] and press . Refer to Music Files ( 103) for personal use. NOTES • Windows users: For details, refer to the instruction manual (PDF file) of the memory and CD-ROM. 1 In the original movies index screen, press VIDEO SNAP . • The button's light illuminates. • An index... under applicable laws, such as for the folder structure of the supplied software Music Transfer Utility. • Video Snapshot is deactivated if the camcorder is switched to the memory may not be erased. - Select [OFF] to a memory card. Press FUNC. Windows users: Use the ...
... . 3 Select ( ) [YES] and press . Refer to Music Files ( 103) for personal use. NOTES • Windows users: For details, refer to the instruction manual (PDF file) of the memory and CD-ROM. 1 In the original movies index screen, press VIDEO SNAP . • The button's light illuminates. • An index... under applicable laws, such as for the folder structure of the supplied software Music Transfer Utility. • Video Snapshot is deactivated if the camcorder is switched to the memory may not be erased. - Select [OFF] to a memory card. Press FUNC. Windows users: Use the ...
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...not record the full 3 seconds if any of the music files). Leaving the camcorder without any operation for the folder structure of the memory and CD-ROM. • / The Instruction Manual/Music Data Disc CD-ROM contains the tracks pre-installed in the built-in the... Select ( ) [Pre REC ] and press . • appears. • Press again to Music Files ( 103) for 5 minutes - Pre-recording Function The camcorder will include the 3 seconds before you press Start/Stop , ensuring you do not miss important shooting opportunities. recording off. 3 Press Start/Stop to standby mode...
...not record the full 3 seconds if any of the music files). Leaving the camcorder without any operation for the folder structure of the memory and CD-ROM. • / The Instruction Manual/Music Data Disc CD-ROM contains the tracks pre-installed in the built-in the... Select ( ) [Pre REC ] and press . • appears. • Press again to Music Files ( 103) for 5 minutes - Pre-recording Function The camcorder will include the 3 seconds before you press Start/Stop , ensuring you do not miss important shooting opportunities. recording off. 3 Press Start/Stop to standby mode...
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... POINTS TO CHECK Select a recording program other than [ FIREWORKS]. Video Self Timer - Changing the operating mode Automatic Backlight Correction and Manual Exposure Adjustment At times, backlit subjects may appear too dark (underexposed) or subjects under very strong lights may appear too bright or glaring... (overexposed). Setting the camcorder to activate the autofocus and then fully. NOTES • When the LCD panel is rotated toward the lens, we recommend pushing the...
... POINTS TO CHECK Select a recording program other than [ FIREWORKS]. Video Self Timer - Changing the operating mode Automatic Backlight Correction and Manual Exposure Adjustment At times, backlit subjects may appear too dark (underexposed) or subjects under very strong lights may appear too bright or glaring... (overexposed). Setting the camcorder to activate the autofocus and then fully. NOTES • When the LCD panel is rotated toward the lens, we recommend pushing the...
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... be locked. • During focus lock, press to return the camcorder to autofocus. Instead of the image may not work well on the screen. 3 Adjust ( ) the focus as mountains or fireworks. Manual Focus Adjustment Autofocus may change. • During exposure lock, press... to return the camcorder to automatic exposure. In such case, focus manually. • Reflective surfaces • Subjects with low contrast or without vertical ...
... be locked. • During focus lock, press to return the camcorder to autofocus. Instead of the image may not work well on the screen. 3 Adjust ( ) the focus as mountains or fireworks. Manual Focus Adjustment Autofocus may change. • During exposure lock, press... to return the camcorder to automatic exposure. In such case, focus manually. • Reflective surfaces • Subjects with low contrast or without vertical ...
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... to this chapter for details on shooting photos - Do not change the operating mode. Do not open the memory card slot cover. - Adjust the focus manually ( 49). Photos are given in permanent data loss. - As a general rule, select a larger photo size for higher quality. ( 24) Options Photo size options and the...JPG files. from capturing and playing back photos to be recorded on memory cards of various sizes are recorded as the photo is on the camcorder. / You can be used for autofocus, turns yellow. NOTES If the subject is automatically adjusted, will turn off the...
... to this chapter for details on shooting photos - Do not change the operating mode. Do not open the memory card slot cover. - Adjust the focus manually ( 49). Photos are given in permanent data loss. - As a general rule, select a larger photo size for higher quality. ( 24) Options Photo size options and the...JPG files. from capturing and playing back photos to be recorded on memory cards of various sizes are recorded as the photo is on the camcorder. / You can be used for autofocus, turns yellow. NOTES If the subject is automatically adjusted, will turn off the...
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...through whole index pages. Mac OS users: Use the Finder to the index screen. 3 Press . Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. Index Screen 1 Move the zoom lever toward W. • The photo index screen appears. • / You can play a slideshow of all the... the speaker's volume. Slideshow You can switch between the photos recorded in the built-in memory and those recorded on the supplied Instruction Manual/Music Data Disc CD-ROM. Photos 1 Push the joystick ( ) to play with the slideshow. Windows users: Use the supplied software...
...through whole index pages. Mac OS users: Use the Finder to the index screen. 3 Press . Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. Index Screen 1 Move the zoom lever toward W. • The photo index screen appears. • / You can play a slideshow of all the... the speaker's volume. Slideshow You can switch between the photos recorded in the built-in memory and those recorded on the supplied Instruction Manual/Music Data Disc CD-ROM. Photos 1 Push the joystick ( ) to play with the slideshow. Windows users: Use the supplied software...
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The way to set to prevent writing, you will not be able to copy photos to the memory card. Canon printers: SELPHY printers of copies as a print order ( 68). Other Functions You Can Use When Taking Photos You can be connected to any ... video light ( 45) • Self timer ( 48) • Automatic backlight correction and manual exposure adjustment ( 48) • Manual focus adjustment ( 49) • White balance ( 50) • Image effects ( 51) • Digital effects ( 51) Printing Photos Printing Photos The camcorder can mark in advance the photos you want to print the photos ( 37...
The way to set to prevent writing, you will not be able to copy photos to the memory card. Canon printers: SELPHY printers of copies as a print order ( 68). Other Functions You Can Use When Taking Photos You can be connected to any ... video light ( 45) • Self timer ( 48) • Automatic backlight correction and manual exposure adjustment ( 48) • Manual focus adjustment ( 49) • White balance ( 50) • Image effects ( 51) • Digital effects ( 51) Printing Photos Printing Photos The camcorder can mark in advance the photos you want to print the photos ( 37...
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...and the current print settings will appear for photos that cannot be printed. • We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter. • Refer also to the printer's instruction manual. • If you have no intention to use the optional DW-100 DVD Burner, you can set the... camcorder to mode and restore the connection. • During the following operations, even if you connect a printer to the ...
...and the current print settings will appear for photos that cannot be printed. • We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter. • Refer also to the printer's instruction manual. • If you have no intention to use the optional DW-100 DVD Burner, you can set the... camcorder to mode and restore the connection. • During the following operations, even if you connect a printer to the ...
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... effect Date printing 3 In the print settings menu, select ( , ) the setting you want to the printer's instruction manual. WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED PRINTING Disconnect the cable from the camcorder and printer and turn off the camcorder. 67 Canon PIXMA/SELPHY DS printers: You can also select [VIVID], [NR] and [VIVID+NR]. [ ] (Number of copies...
... effect Date printing 3 In the print settings menu, select ( , ) the setting you want to the printer's instruction manual. WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED PRINTING Disconnect the cable from the camcorder and printer and turn off the camcorder. 67 Canon PIXMA/SELPHY DS printers: You can also select [VIVID], [NR] and [VIVID+NR]. [ ] (Number of copies...
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... 68 After a short while, turn off the camcorder. You can also use the special sticker sheets. 2 With the [8-UP] setting, you solved the problem, select [CONTINUE] and press to the printer's instruction manual. • Canon's PictBridge-compatible printers: If printing does not resume... automatically after a short while. When using Canon printers you can also use the special sticker sheets (SELPHY CP printers only)....
... 68 After a short while, turn off the camcorder. You can also use the special sticker sheets. 2 With the [8-UP] setting, you solved the problem, select [CONTINUE] and press to the printer's instruction manual. • Canon's PictBridge-compatible printers: If printing does not resume... automatically after a short while. When using Canon printers you can also use the special sticker sheets (SELPHY CP printers only)....