FS30 / FS31 / FS300 Instruction Manual
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... product from the apparatus. 10 Only use attachments/accessories specified by items placed upon or against them. Do not use the camera close to TV transmitters, portable communication devices or other ). Do not place on or pinched by the manufacturer. 11 Unplug ... 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 A/ FS300 A and all its accessories. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all servicing...
... product from the apparatus. 10 Only use attachments/accessories specified by items placed upon or against them. Do not use the camera close to TV transmitters, portable communication devices or other ). Do not place on or pinched by the manufacturer. 11 Unplug ... 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 A/ FS300 A and all its accessories. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all servicing...
FS30 / FS31 / FS300 Instruction Manual
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Unless indicated otherwise, illustrations and menu icons refer to Troubleshooting ( 87). To complete some operations, you will be indicated with a still camera. Please read this manual are used in this manual: When not specified as "memory card" or "built-in memory", the term "memory" by itself refers ...; IMPORTANT: Precautions related to pause the recording. • The photos included in this Manual Thank you use the camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon FS31/FS30/FS300. Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to the . 11 About this manual.
Unless indicated otherwise, illustrations and menu icons refer to Troubleshooting ( 87). To complete some operations, you will be indicated with a still camera. Please read this manual are used in this manual: When not specified as "memory card" or "built-in memory", the term "memory" by itself refers ...; IMPORTANT: Precautions related to pause the recording. • The photos included in this Manual Thank you use the camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon FS31/FS30/FS300. Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to the . 11 About this manual.
FS30 / FS31 / FS300 Instruction Manual
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Back view Top view Bottom view LCD screen ( 22) ON/OFF(CHG) (power/charge) indicator ( 20) Camera mode dial ( 24) Start/Stop button ( 32) (camera/play) button ( 25) PLAYLIST button ( 53)/ Zoom in T (telephoto) button ( 33) (stop) button ( 36)/ Zoom out W (wide-angle) button ( 33) / (play/pause) button ( 36)/ START/...
Back view Top view Bottom view LCD screen ( 22) ON/OFF(CHG) (power/charge) indicator ( 20) Camera mode dial ( 24) Start/Stop button ( 32) (camera/play) button ( 25) PLAYLIST button ( 53)/ Zoom in T (telephoto) button ( 33) (stop) button ( 36)/ Zoom out W (wide-angle) button ( 33) / (play/pause) button ( 36)/ START/...
FS30 / FS31 / FS300 Instruction Manual
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... available. You can access the menus and change the camcorder's settings to your preference. See the following table for a summary of the camera mode dial. Even in the operating mode shown and indicates that a function is available in Operating mode Icon display Operation Recording movies or... Operation of the Camcorder you just prefer not to bother with detailed camcorder settings, and flexible recording mode, which lets Turn the camera mode dial to to set the camcorder to mode. Recording: Dual Shot and Flexible Recording The camcorder offers two basic modes for ...
... available. You can access the menus and change the camcorder's settings to your preference. See the following table for a summary of the camera mode dial. Even in the operating mode shown and indicates that a function is available in Operating mode Icon display Operation Recording movies or... Operation of the Camcorder you just prefer not to bother with detailed camcorder settings, and flexible recording mode, which lets Turn the camera mode dial to to set the camcorder to mode. Recording: Dual Shot and Flexible Recording The camcorder offers two basic modes for ...
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...STAB] will remain the same). By default, the joystick guide is set to or , pressing switches the camcorder to movie playback mode. When the camera mode dial is indicated by the icon ( ). Even if the camcorder is turned off, pressing will be set to [ STANDARD].) Joystick and ... the joystick ( ) to save the settings or confirm an action. Image stabilizer (If you will need to make further adjustments (indicated by the camera mode dial and playback mode ( / the selected media will be set to [DYNAMIC]; On menu screens, this is set at once all the optimal...
...STAB] will remain the same). By default, the joystick guide is set to or , pressing switches the camcorder to movie playback mode. When the camera mode dial is indicated by the icon ( ). Even if the camcorder is turned off, pressing will be set to [ STANDARD].) Joystick and ... the joystick ( ) to save the settings or confirm an action. Image stabilizer (If you will need to make further adjustments (indicated by the camera mode dial and playback mode ( / the selected media will be set to [DYNAMIC]; On menu screens, this is set at once all the optimal...
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... pack, the camcorder will automatically shut off the camcorder. 3 Close the LCD panel. In such cases, change the operating mode. Shooting Video ( 24) 1 Set the camera mode dial to or . 2 Turn on the camcorder. / You can also press START/STOP on the camcorder. • When recording in permanent data loss or...
... pack, the camcorder will automatically shut off the camcorder. 3 Close the LCD panel. In such cases, change the operating mode. Shooting Video ( 24) 1 Set the camera mode dial to or . 2 Turn on the camcorder. / You can also press START/STOP on the camcorder. • When recording in permanent data loss or...
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... the image digitally to obtain a larger zoom range without any deterioration in Move the zoom lever toward T to [ DYNAMIC] or when [WIDESCREEN] is in the [CAMERA SETUP] menu ( 81). With the digital zoom, the image is processed digitally so image quality will switch to digital zoom (light blue area on a subject...
... the image digitally to obtain a larger zoom range without any deterioration in Move the zoom lever toward T to [ DYNAMIC] or when [WIDESCREEN] is in the [CAMERA SETUP] menu ( 81). With the digital zoom, the image is processed digitally so image quality will switch to digital zoom (light blue area on a subject...
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... you want to or . 2 Press . • Even if the camcorder is on the camcorder in permanent data loss. - ADJUSTING THE VOLUME DURING PLAYBACK 1 Set the camera mode dial to play back. Push the joystick ( ) to play back the 36 In such case, play back with this camcorder. Video Basic Playback Playing...
... you want to or . 2 Press . • Even if the camcorder is on the camcorder in permanent data loss. - ADJUSTING THE VOLUME DURING PLAYBACK 1 Set the camera mode dial to play back. Push the joystick ( ) to play back the 36 In such case, play back with this camcorder. Video Basic Playback Playing...
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...; The blue border changes to turn the mini video light off. When the camcorder has finished recording, the screen will momentarily turn black as if a camera shutter had released. • Video Snapshot scenes are indicated in dark places. Mini Video Light You can turn on the mini video light to your...
...; The blue border changes to turn the mini video light off. When the camcorder has finished recording, the screen will momentarily turn black as if a camera shutter had released. • Video Snapshot scenes are indicated in dark places. Mini Video Light You can turn on the mini video light to your...
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mode: In record pause mode, press Start/Stop . mode: Press PHOTO , first halfway to standby mode ( 24) FUNC. [ MENU] [ CAMERA SETUP] [SELF TIMER] [ON ] FUNC. The countdown appears on the screen. Turning off the camcorder - appears. The camcorder starts recording after a 10-second countdown. Pressing ...
mode: In record pause mode, press Start/Stop . mode: Press PHOTO , first halfway to standby mode ( 24) FUNC. [ MENU] [ CAMERA SETUP] [SELF TIMER] [ON ] FUNC. The countdown appears on the screen. Turning off the camcorder - appears. The camcorder starts recording after a 10-second countdown. Pressing ...
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...-Screen Displays and Data Code With every scene or photo recorded, the camcorder keeps a data code that includes the date, time and information about the camera setup at the time of recording. Video Applying 1 Push the joystick ( ) to display the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) [D.EFFECT ] and press . • The icon of the...
...-Screen Displays and Data Code With every scene or photo recorded, the camcorder keeps a data code that includes the date, time and information about the camera setup at the time of recording. Video Applying 1 Push the joystick ( ) to display the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) [D.EFFECT ] and press . • The icon of the...
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... photos ( 30). 3 Press PHOTO halfway. Photos Refer to printing them. Basic Recording Taking Photos ( 24) 4 Press PHOTO fully. Selecting Photo Size and Quality 1 Set the camera mode dial to or . 2 Turn on memory cards of photos that can select the memory to do so may result in the following precautions while...
... photos ( 30). 3 Press PHOTO halfway. Photos Refer to printing them. Basic Recording Taking Photos ( 24) 4 Press PHOTO fully. Selecting Photo Size and Quality 1 Set the camera mode dial to or . 2 Turn on memory cards of photos that can select the memory to do so may result in the following precautions while...
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Basic Playback Viewing Photos ( 24) When the camera mode dial is set to : 1 Press . • Even if the camcorder is displayed. 7 Push the joystick ( ) to move between photos. Push the joystick ( ) and hold .... The index screen closes and the selected photo is off , pressing will appear. 2 Push the joystick ( ) to the tabs on the memory card. When the camera mode dial is set to or : 1 Press . • Even if the camcorder is off , pressing will turn on the camcorder in playback mode. • The...
Basic Playback Viewing Photos ( 24) When the camera mode dial is set to : 1 Press . • Even if the camcorder is displayed. 7 Push the joystick ( ) to move between photos. Push the joystick ( ) and hold .... The index screen closes and the selected photo is off , pressing will appear. 2 Push the joystick ( ) to the tabs on the memory card. When the camera mode dial is set to or : 1 Press . • Even if the camcorder is off , pressing will turn on the camcorder in playback mode. • The...
FS30 / FS31 / FS300 Instruction Manual
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zz - The picture angle will be wider at full wide-angle. 81 Setup Menus Camera Setup (Zoom Type, Image Stabilizer, etc.) CAMERA SETUP Menu item [SELF TIMER] [D.ZOOM] [ZOOM SPEED] [IMG STAB] [WIDESCREEN] [FOCUS PRI.] [A.SL SHUTTER]* [WIND SCREEN] [REVIEW] Setting options [ ON ], [ OFF] [ ON], [ OFF] [ VARIABLE], [ ...
zz - The picture angle will be wider at full wide-angle. 81 Setup Menus Camera Setup (Zoom Type, Image Stabilizer, etc.) CAMERA SETUP Menu item [SELF TIMER] [D.ZOOM] [ZOOM SPEED] [IMG STAB] [WIDESCREEN] [FOCUS PRI.] [A.SL SHUTTER]* [WIND SCREEN] [REVIEW] Setting options [ ON ], [ OFF] [ ON], [ OFF] [ VARIABLE], [ ...
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... [BRIGHTNESS] Setting options zzzz - [LCD DIMMER] [AUDIO LEVEL] [TV SCREEN] [DATA CODE] [MARKERS] [ ON], [ OFF] zzzz - [ ON], [ OFF] z- - - - [ ON], [ OFF] zz - - - [ DATE], [ TIME], - -z- - [ DATE & TIME], [ CAMERA DATA] [ OFF], [ LEVEL(WHT)], zz - - - [ LEVEL(GRY)], [ GRID(WHT)], [ GRID(GRY)] 83 Memory Operations (Initialization, etc.) / MEMORY OPER. Menu item / [MEMORY INFO] [CARD INFO] / [MEDIA...
... [BRIGHTNESS] Setting options zzzz - [LCD DIMMER] [AUDIO LEVEL] [TV SCREEN] [DATA CODE] [MARKERS] [ ON], [ OFF] zzzz - [ ON], [ OFF] z- - - - [ ON], [ OFF] zz - - - [ DATE], [ TIME], - -z- - [ DATE & TIME], [ CAMERA DATA] [ OFF], [ LEVEL(WHT)], zz - - - [ LEVEL(GRY)], [ GRID(WHT)], [ GRID(GRY)] 83 Memory Operations (Initialization, etc.) / MEMORY OPER. Menu item / [MEMORY INFO] [CARD INFO] / [MEDIA...
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.... Doing so is ideal when using the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable. [DATA CODE]: Displays the date and/or time when the scene was recorded. [ CAMERA DATA]: Displays the aperture (f-stop) and shutter speed used when recording. [MARKERS]: You can check the audio recording level while recording. Additional Information Menu item...
.... Doing so is ideal when using the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable. [DATA CODE]: Displays the date and/or time when the scene was recorded. [ CAMERA DATA]: Displays the aperture (f-stop) and shutter speed used when recording. [MARKERS]: You can check the audio recording level while recording. Additional Information Menu item...
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... NOT ADD TO PLAYLIST - NOT AVAILABLE IN DUAL SHOT - Delete some scenes ( 55). 94 You may not be used in the print order. Turn the camera mode dial to set more than 99 scenes. PRINT ORDER ERROR - You pressed a button that cannot be able to [RESET] ( erase all the photos on...
... NOT ADD TO PLAYLIST - NOT AVAILABLE IN DUAL SHOT - Delete some scenes ( 55). 94 You may not be used in the print order. Turn the camera mode dial to set more than 99 scenes. PRINT ORDER ERROR - You pressed a button that cannot be able to [RESET] ( erase all the photos on...
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... ANOTHER DEVICE. SOME SCENES COULD NOT BE ADDED - TASK IN PROGRESS DO NOT DISCONNECT THE POWER SOURCE - You pressed PHOTO while the camera mode dial was set to prevent accidental erasure. Protected photos cannot be added to fewer than 99 scenes. Disconnect the USB cable and decrease...- Scene could not be deleted. The camcorder is set to . THE CAMCORDER IS SET TO MOVIE MODE - You pressed Start/Stop while the camera mode dial was set more than 1,800. After inserting a memory card, close it. TOO MANY PHOTOS DISCONNECT USB CABLE - SOME SCENES COULD ...
... ANOTHER DEVICE. SOME SCENES COULD NOT BE ADDED - TASK IN PROGRESS DO NOT DISCONNECT THE POWER SOURCE - You pressed PHOTO while the camera mode dial was set to prevent accidental erasure. Protected photos cannot be added to fewer than 99 scenes. Disconnect the USB cable and decrease...- Scene could not be deleted. The camcorder is set to . THE CAMCORDER IS SET TO MOVIE MODE - You pressed Start/Stop while the camera mode dial was set more than 1,800. After inserting a memory card, close it. TOO MANY PHOTOS DISCONNECT USB CABLE - SOME SCENES COULD ...
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...full wide angle Auto white balance, preset white balance (DAYLIGHT, TUNGSTEN) or custom white balance 108 Additional Information Specifications FS31/FS30/FS300 System Recording System Television System Recording Media Maximum Recording Time (approximate figures) Image Sensor LCD Screen Microphone Lens Lens ... Distance White Balance Movies: Photos: SD-Video Video compression: MPEG-2 Audio compression: Dolby Digital 2ch (AC-3) DCF (Design rule for camera file system), compatible with Exif1 Ver. 2.2 and with DPOF Photo compression: JPEG (Super Fine, Fine, Normal) EIA standard (525 ...
...full wide angle Auto white balance, preset white balance (DAYLIGHT, TUNGSTEN) or custom white balance 108 Additional Information Specifications FS31/FS30/FS300 System Recording System Television System Recording Media Maximum Recording Time (approximate figures) Image Sensor LCD Screen Microphone Lens Lens ... Distance White Balance Movies: Photos: SD-Video Video compression: MPEG-2 Audio compression: Dolby Digital 2ch (AC-3) DCF (Design rule for camera file system), compatible with Exif1 Ver. 2.2 and with DPOF Photo compression: JPEG (Super Fine, Fine, Normal) EIA standard (525 ...
FS30/FS31/FS300 Pixela Image Mixer Installation Guide
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... PDF files are located in the camcorder's instruction manual. Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter. 2 Set the camera mode dial to and press . 3 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the USB cable. • Refer to Connection Diagrams in this folder. IMPORTANT Before...
... PDF files are located in the camcorder's instruction manual. Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter. 2 Set the camera mode dial to and press . 3 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the USB cable. • Refer to Connection Diagrams in this folder. IMPORTANT Before...