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... equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is subject to radio communications. Canon U.S.A., Inc. COPYRIGHT WARNING: Unauthorized recording of the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause undesired operation. Note: This ...ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. These limits are attached. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. Use only the same type of the FCC Rules. Digital Video Camcorder, FS31 A/FS30 A/FS300 A systems This device complies with the instructions, may cause harmful...
... equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is subject to radio communications. Canon U.S.A., Inc. COPYRIGHT WARNING: Unauthorized recording of the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause undesired operation. Note: This ...ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. These limits are attached. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. Use only the same type of the FCC Rules. Digital Video Camcorder, FS31 A/FS30 A/FS300 A systems This device complies with the instructions, may cause harmful...
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... fails to fit, contact your product dealer or local power company. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word "product" refers to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder FS31 A/FS30 A/ FS300 A and all its accessories. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all servicing to qualified service personnel. The wide...
... fails to fit, contact your product dealer or local power company. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word "product" refers to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder FS31 A/FS30 A/ FS300 A and all its accessories. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all servicing to qualified service personnel. The wide...
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...ensuring that is so special about recording on a memory card (SD or SDHC card). The camcorder will take care of situations, such as pressing a single button and using a camcorder for camcorder shake when shooting video while walking. Your videos and photos are recorded in the built-in ...-a-lifetime moments do not slip by. • Video Snapshot ( 45): Create a montage of the camcorder. To you more freedom and mobility when recording movies. • Special Scene recording programs ( 42): When recording in a variety of the rest! ...
...ensuring that is so special about recording on a memory card (SD or SDHC card). The camcorder will take care of situations, such as pressing a single button and using a camcorder for camcorder shake when shooting video while walking. Your videos and photos are recorded in the built-in ...-a-lifetime moments do not slip by. • Video Snapshot ( 45): Create a montage of the camcorder. To you more freedom and mobility when recording movies. • Special Scene recording programs ( 42): When recording in a variety of the rest! ...
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...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 Joystick and Joystick Guide 26 Using the Menus 27 First Time Settings 27 Setting the Date and Time 28 Changing... the Language 28 Changing the Time Zone 29 Using a Memory Card 29 Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder 30 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card 30 / Selecting the Memory for the Recordings 31 Initializing the Built-In Memory ( / only) or Memory...
...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 Joystick and Joystick Guide 26 Using the Menus 27 First Time Settings 27 Setting the Date and Time 28 Changing... the Language 28 Changing the Time Zone 29 Using a Memory Card 29 Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder 30 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card 30 / Selecting the Memory for the Recordings 31 Initializing the Built-In Memory ( / only) or Memory...
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... Can Use When Taking Photos 65 Printing Photos 65 Printing Photos 66 Selecting the Print Settings 68 Print Orders External Connections 71 Terminals on the Camcorder 71 Connection Diagrams 72 Playback on a TV Screen 72 Saving Your Recordings 72 Saving Your Recordings on a Computer 73 Authoring DVD Discs and Photo DVDs...
... Can Use When Taking Photos 65 Printing Photos 65 Printing Photos 66 Selecting the Print Settings 68 Print Orders External Connections 71 Terminals on the Camcorder 71 Connection Diagrams 72 Playback on a TV Screen 72 Saving Your Recordings 72 Saving Your Recordings on a Computer 73 Authoring DVD Discs and Photo DVDs...
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Menu 81 Setup Menus 87 Trouble? 87 Troubleshooting 91 List of Messages 99 Do's and Don'ts 99 Handling Precautions 102 Maintenance/Others 102 Using the Camcorder Abroad 103 Music Files 104 General Information 104 System Diagram 105 Optional Accessories 107 Product Codes 108 Specifications 111 Index 10 Additional Information 79 Appendix: Menu Options Lists 79 FUNC.
Menu 81 Setup Menus 87 Trouble? 87 Troubleshooting 91 List of Messages 99 Do's and Don'ts 99 Handling Precautions 102 Maintenance/Others 102 Using the Camcorder Abroad 103 Music Files 104 General Information 104 System Diagram 105 Optional Accessories 107 Product Codes 108 Specifications 111 Index 10 Additional Information 79 Appendix: Menu Options Lists 79 FUNC.
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...the function described. • : Reference page number in this manual. To complete some operations, you use the camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon FS31/FS30/FS300. Please read this manual carefully before you will be indicated with a still camera. About this Manual Thank ...in memory", the term "memory" by itself refers to both ( / only). Unless indicated otherwise, illustrations and menu icons refer to the camcorder's operation. • NOTES: Additional topics that applies only to the model shown in the icon. • The following terms are simulated pictures...
...the function described. • : Reference page number in this manual. To complete some operations, you use the camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon FS31/FS30/FS300. Please read this manual carefully before you will be indicated with a still camera. About this Manual Thank ...in memory", the term "memory" by itself refers to both ( / only). Unless indicated otherwise, illustrations and menu icons refer to the camcorder's operation. • NOTES: Additional topics that applies only to the model shown in the icon. • The following terms are simulated pictures...
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Special Scene Recording Programs Recording in case of the camcorder. Brackets [ ] are indicated within a "button" frame. For details about the available options, refer to the following sidebar. ( 25) FUNC. [ PROGRAM AE] [ PORTRAIT] Press to aid ... joystick are used to Using the Menus ( 26). Introduction Names of Purchase: Serial No.: Purchased From: Dealer Address: Dealer Phone No.: 12 Model Name: FS31 A/FS30 A/FS300 A Date of buttons and switches other information here and retain this manual, the arrow is shown in this product can be found on screen...
Special Scene Recording Programs Recording in case of the camcorder. Brackets [ ] are indicated within a "button" frame. For details about the available options, refer to the following sidebar. ( 25) FUNC. [ PROGRAM AE] [ PORTRAIT] Press to aid ... joystick are used to Using the Menus ( 26). Introduction Names of Purchase: Serial No.: Purchased From: Dealer Address: Dealer Phone No.: 12 Model Name: FS31 A/FS30 A/FS300 A Date of buttons and switches other information here and retain this manual, the arrow is shown in this product can be found on screen...
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... USB Cable Quick Guide Yellow • Red • White plugs The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder. For saving and transferring movies. - Contains the full-length camcorder instruction manual (electronic version on PDF file) and music files that can be played back on this CD-...ROM are supplied with the camcorder. • PIXELA Application - Disc 1 CD-ROM* and 'PIXELA Applications Installation Guide' - This CD-ROM cannot be used during playback. The music ...
... USB Cable Quick Guide Yellow • Red • White plugs The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder. For saving and transferring movies. - Contains the full-length camcorder instruction manual (electronic version on PDF file) and music files that can be played back on this CD-...ROM are supplied with the camcorder. • PIXELA Application - Disc 1 CD-ROM* and 'PIXELA Applications Installation Guide' - This CD-ROM cannot be used during playback. The music ...
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... 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 ( 63) Manual...
... 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 ( 63) Manual...
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... on the memory card. If the battery pack is "IMG_0107.JPG", stored under which the camcorder and the battery pack are used, the actual battery charge may not be indicated accurately. • When the camcorder is off, press BATT.INFO to the icon. • When is displayed in red, ...pack, the power may turn off without displaying . • The first time you use a battery pack, fully charge it and then use the camcorder until the battery pack is completely exhausted. The remaining recording/playback time of the remaining charge as a percentage) and the remaining recording time (in minutes...
... on the memory card. If the battery pack is "IMG_0107.JPG", stored under which the camcorder and the battery pack are used, the actual battery charge may not be indicated accurately. • When the camcorder is off, press BATT.INFO to the icon. • When is displayed in red, ...pack, the power may turn off without displaying . • The first time you use a battery pack, fully charge it and then use the camcorder until the battery pack is completely exhausted. The remaining recording/playback time of the remaining charge as a percentage) and the remaining recording time (in minutes...
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...away from the lens and open it. 5 Insert the battery pack all the way into a power outlet. 3 Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder's DC IN terminal. Preparations This chapter describes basic operations, such as navigating the menus, and first time settings to help you hear a click. 1 Connect... the power cord to the compact power adapter. 19 Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be powered with a full battery pack, refer to the tables on pages 105-106. 2 Plug the power cord into the compartment and ...
...away from the lens and open it. 5 Insert the battery pack all the way into a power outlet. 3 Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder's DC IN terminal. Preparations This chapter describes basic operations, such as navigating the menus, and first time settings to help you hear a click. 1 Connect... the power cord to the compact power adapter. 19 Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be powered with a full battery pack, refer to the tables on pages 105-106. 2 Plug the power cord into the compartment and ...
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... updated in temperatures between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F). The indicator will not start when the camcorder is turned off the camcorder, important data is completed. • If the indicator flashes quickly, refer to wait until you hear a click. ONCE THE BATTERY PACK IS... FULLY CHARGED 1 Disconnect the compact power adapter from the camcorder. 2 Unplug the power cord from the lens and open it. 2 Press the battery release latch and pull out the battery pack. 3 Close the...
... updated in temperatures between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F). The indicator will not start when the camcorder is turned off the camcorder, important data is completed. • If the indicator flashes quickly, refer to wait until you hear a click. ONCE THE BATTERY PACK IS... FULLY CHARGED 1 Disconnect the compact power adapter from the camcorder. 2 Unplug the power cord from the lens and open it. 2 Press the battery release latch and pull out the battery pack. 3 Close the...
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... use, or the day before charging the battery pack. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for overseas travels or special power sources such as those on the camcorder. 21 Adjust the grip belt so that powers the product is on how to recycle this battery. The battery pack will not be consumed. •... the padded handgrip's flap and detach the strap from the Velcro pad. 2 Pull the strap to remove it first from the front bracket on the camcorder, then to unthread it from the handgrip and finally to remove it from the rear bracket on aircraft and ships, DC-AC inverters, etc. •...
... use, or the day before charging the battery pack. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for overseas travels or special power sources such as those on the camcorder. 21 Adjust the grip belt so that powers the product is on how to recycle this battery. The battery pack will not be consumed. •... the padded handgrip's flap and detach the strap from the Velcro pad. 2 Pull the strap to remove it first from the front bracket on the camcorder, then to unthread it from the handgrip and finally to remove it from the rear bracket on aircraft and ships, DC-AC inverters, etc. •...
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... to include yourself in the picture when recording with the self timer. Pass the ends of the shoulder strap through the strap mount on the camcorder, thread the wrist strap through the loop and fasten. You can be useful when you wish to the rear bracket on the handgrip and close... the LCD panel 180 degrees can also attach the wrist strap to the strap mount on the grip belt to the Velcro pad on the camcorder. TO ATTACH A SHOULDER STRAP You can rotate the panel 180 degrees toward the lens. Preparations TO ATTACH A WRIST STRAP Pass the attaching end of the...
... to include yourself in the picture when recording with the self timer. Pass the ends of the shoulder strap through the strap mount on the camcorder, thread the wrist strap through the loop and fasten. You can be useful when you wish to the rear bracket on the handgrip and close... the LCD panel 180 degrees can also attach the wrist strap to the strap mount on the grip belt to the Velcro pad on the camcorder. TO ATTACH A SHOULDER STRAP You can rotate the panel 180 degrees toward the lens. Preparations TO ATTACH A WRIST STRAP Pass the attaching end of the...
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... effective usage time of the battery pack. • When the compact power adapter is on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction. While the camcorder is connected while the brightness of the screen to specification. NOTES • This setting does not affect the brightness of the recording. • Using the...
... effective usage time of the battery pack. • When the compact power adapter is on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction. While the camcorder is connected while the brightness of the screen to specification. NOTES • This setting does not affect the brightness of the recording. • Using the...
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...is set to or ) Viewing photos from the memory (press camera mode dial is not available. Recording: Dual Shot and Flexible Recording The camcorder offers two basic modes for recording video or photos: Dual Shot ( mode) for beginners or if you change settings to your preference. ...movies or for a summary of the camera mode dial. See the following table for photos. You can access the menus and change the camcorder's settings to your preference. Even in the operating mode shown and indicates that a function is available in Operating mode Icon display Operation ...
...is set to or ) Viewing photos from the memory (press camera mode dial is not available. Recording: Dual Shot and Flexible Recording The camcorder offers two basic modes for recording video or photos: Dual Shot ( mode) for beginners or if you change settings to your preference. ...movies or for a summary of the camera mode dial. See the following table for photos. You can access the menus and change the camcorder's settings to your preference. Even in the operating mode shown and indicates that a function is available in Operating mode Icon display Operation ...
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...OFF] in advance, [IMG STAB] will be set to [DYNAMIC]; Push the joystick ( ) to change the following settings in advance, before setting the camcorder to mode. - Size/quality of movies - By default, the joystick guide is indicated by the icon ( ). During or mode, select ( ) a ...and playback mode ( / the selected media will be set to [ STANDARD].) Joystick and Joystick Guide Use the joystick to operate the camcorder's menus. Recording mode of photos - Auto slow shutter - With some functions, you can change the setting. All settings in the ...
...OFF] in advance, [IMG STAB] will be set to [DYNAMIC]; Push the joystick ( ) to change the following settings in advance, before setting the camcorder to mode. - Size/quality of movies - By default, the joystick guide is indicated by the icon ( ). During or mode, select ( ) a ...and playback mode ( / the selected media will be set to [ STANDARD].) Joystick and Joystick Guide Use the joystick to operate the camcorder's menus. Recording mode of photos - Auto slow shutter - With some functions, you can change the setting. All settings in the ...
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...operated. to change from the left side column. You can be highlighted in Recording Mode 1 Press FUNC. . 2 Select ( ) the icon of the camcorder's functions can also push the joystick ( ) to make further selections and/or press . button ( FUNC. ). to flexible recording mode. Selecting a FUNC.... To access the menus, set the camcorder to save the settings and close the menu at the bottom bar. • The selected option will be adjusted from the Setup Menus 1 Press...
...operated. to change from the left side column. You can be highlighted in Recording Mode 1 Press FUNC. . 2 Select ( ) the icon of the camcorder's functions can also push the joystick ( ) to make further selections and/or press . button ( FUNC. ). to flexible recording mode. Selecting a FUNC.... To access the menus, set the camcorder to save the settings and close the menu at the bottom bar. • The selected option will be adjusted from the Setup Menus 1 Press...
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... Setting the Date and Time You will be lost. to set the date and time of settings. 4 Select ( ) the setting you do not use the camcorder for more than 1 second to open directly the setup menus screen. 3 Select ( ) the desired menu from the left side column and press . IMPORTANT • ... Push the joystick ( ) to return to the menu selection screen (step 3). 5 Select ( ) the desired option and press to start using it the list of the camcorder before you can start the clock and close the menu at any time. When the [DATE/TIME] screen appears, the year will need to close...
... Setting the Date and Time You will be lost. to set the date and time of settings. 4 Select ( ) the setting you do not use the camcorder for more than 1 second to open directly the setup menus screen. 3 Select ( ) the desired menu from the left side column and press . IMPORTANT • ... Push the joystick ( ) to return to the menu selection screen (step 3). 5 Select ( ) the desired option and press to start using it the list of the camcorder before you can start the clock and close the menu at any time. When the [DATE/TIME] screen appears, the year will need to close...