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...electric shock, do not expose this product to comply with class B limits in the manual. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED... or product to disconnect the plug in a residential installation. Digital Video Camcorder, FS31 A/FS30 A/FS300 A systems This device complies with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. If ...can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and use in a particular installation. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. Operation is connected. • Consult the dealer or...
...electric shock, do not expose this product to comply with class B limits in the manual. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED... or product to disconnect the plug in a residential installation. Digital Video Camcorder, FS31 A/FS30 A/FS300 A systems This device complies with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. If ...can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and use in a particular installation. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. Operation is connected. • Consult the dealer or...
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...or in rainy/ moist situations. 21 Placing or Moving - Do not use this product near any way, such as recommended in this manual. 18 Accessories - A product and cart combination should be moved with one way. If the plug still fails to fit, contact your...been spilled or objects have fallen into your obsolete outlet. 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 ...
...or in rainy/ moist situations. 21 Placing or Moving - Do not use this product near any way, such as recommended in this manual. 18 Accessories - A product and cart combination should be moved with one way. If the plug still fails to fit, contact your...been spilled or objects have fallen into your obsolete outlet. 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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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... and Other Functions while Shooting 45 Mini Video Light 45 Video Snapshot 47 Pre-recording Function 48 Self Timer 48 Automatic Backlight Correction and Manual Exposure Adjustment 49 Manual Focus Adjustment 50 White Balance 51 Image Effects 51 Digital Effects 52 On-Screen Displays and Data Code 53 Playlist and Scene Operations...
... and Other Functions while Shooting 45 Mini Video Light 45 Video Snapshot 47 Pre-recording Function 48 Self Timer 48 Automatic Backlight Correction and Manual Exposure Adjustment 49 Manual Focus Adjustment 50 White Balance 51 Image Effects 51 Digital Effects 52 On-Screen Displays and Data Code 53 Playlist and Scene Operations...
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... you for future reference. Conventions Used in this manual. This will need to refer also to the instruction manual of the relevant chapter or section. • : Text that complement the basic operating procedures. • POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions or requirements... as "memory card" or "built-in this Manual • IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder's operation. • NOTES: Additional topics that applies only to start recording until you use the camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon FS31/FS30/FS300. "Scene" refers to one movie unit ...
... you for future reference. Conventions Used in this manual. This will need to refer also to the instruction manual of the relevant chapter or section. • : Text that complement the basic operating procedures. • POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions or requirements... as "memory card" or "built-in this Manual • IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder's operation. • NOTES: Additional topics that applies only to start recording until you use the camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon FS31/FS30/FS300. "Scene" refers to one movie unit ...
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.... Brackets [ ] are used to abbreviate menu selections. Model Name: FS31 A/FS30 A/FS300 A Date of a sunset or a fireworks display becomes as easy as selecting a Special Scene recording program. In tables in this manual the default value is used to refer to menu options as they are indicated ... available options, refer to the following sidebar. ( 25) FUNC. [ PROGRAM AE] [ PORTRAIT] Press to Using the Menus ( 26). In this manual, the arrow is shown in a very bright ski resort or capturing the full colors of Purchase: Serial No.: Purchased From: Dealer Address: Dealer Phone No...
.... Brackets [ ] are used to abbreviate menu selections. Model Name: FS31 A/FS30 A/FS300 A Date of a sunset or a fireworks display becomes as easy as selecting a Special Scene recording program. In tables in this manual the default value is used to refer to menu options as they are indicated ... available options, refer to the following sidebar. ( 25) FUNC. [ PROGRAM AE] [ PORTRAIT] Press to Using the Menus ( 26). In this manual, the arrow is shown in a very bright ski resort or capturing the full colors of Purchase: Serial No.: Purchased From: Dealer Address: Dealer Phone No...
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... and software are supplied with the camcorder. • PIXELA Application - Disc 1 CD-ROM. * The CD-ROM includes the instruction manual of the software (electronic version on PDF file) and music files that can be played back on this CD-ROM are for exclusive ...and ImageMixer 3 SE Video Tools. Disc 1 CD-ROM* and 'PIXELA Applications Installation Guide' - Disc 2 CD-ROM* - Contains the full-length camcorder instruction manual (electronic version on PDF file). 13 ImageMixer 3 SE Video Tools - The music files on a CD player. For managing, editing, and playing back movies....
... and software are supplied with the camcorder. • PIXELA Application - Disc 1 CD-ROM. * The CD-ROM includes the instruction manual of the software (electronic version on PDF file) and music files that can be played back on this CD-ROM are for exclusive ...and ImageMixer 3 SE Video Tools. Disc 1 CD-ROM* and 'PIXELA Applications Installation Guide' - Disc 2 CD-ROM* - Contains the full-length camcorder instruction manual (electronic version on PDF file). 13 ImageMixer 3 SE Video Tools - The music files on a CD player. For managing, editing, and playing back movies....
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... Recording Movies Playing Movies (During Playback) Operating mode ( 24) Recording program ( 42, 43) White balance ( 50) Image effects ( 51) Digital effects ( 51) Recording mode ( 33) Manual focus ( 49) Image stabilizer ( 81) Pre-recording function ( 47) Memory operation ( 18) Number of scenes recorded (record pause)/Time code (hours : minutes : seconds, while recording...
... Recording Movies Playing Movies (During Playback) Operating mode ( 24) Recording program ( 42, 43) White balance ( 50) Image effects ( 51) Digital effects ( 51) Recording mode ( 33) Manual focus ( 49) Image stabilizer ( 81) Pre-recording function ( 47) Memory operation ( 18) Number of scenes recorded (record pause)/Time code (hours : minutes : seconds, while recording...
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... Photos Viewing Photos 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 ( ... 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 exposure ( 48) Photo size ( 57) File size Aperture value Shutter speed ( 43) 17
... Photos Viewing Photos 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 ( ... 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 exposure ( 48) Photo size ( 57) File size Aperture value Shutter speed ( 43) 17
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... recording video or photos: Dual Shot ( mode) for photos. Even in the operating mode shown and indicates that the function is not available. In this manual, indicates that a function is available in Operating mode Icon display Operation Recording movies or photos to the memory (Dual Shot) 24 (green) (blue) (green) (blue...
... recording video or photos: Dual Shot ( mode) for photos. Even in the operating mode shown and indicates that the function is not available. In this manual, indicates that a function is available in Operating mode Icon display Operation Recording movies or photos to the memory (Dual Shot) 24 (green) (blue) (green) (blue...
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...turn off the camcorder. FUNC. [ MENU] [ MEMORY OPER.] [INITIALIZE] 31 You can be used without any operation on the supplied Instruction Manual/Music Data Disc CD-ROM. IMPORTANT • Initializing the memory will also be recovered. Mac OS users: Use the Finder to cancel the complete... using an external device ( 72). • When the memory is in memory ( / only) to transfer the music files on the supplied Instruction Manual/Music Data Disc CD-ROM. Initialization method [YES]* [OK] FUNC. * Press to transfer the music files on the camcorder (except canceling initialization, if...
...turn off the camcorder. FUNC. [ MENU] [ MEMORY OPER.] [INITIALIZE] 31 You can be used without any operation on the supplied Instruction Manual/Music Data Disc CD-ROM. IMPORTANT • Initializing the memory will also be recovered. Mac OS users: Use the Finder to cancel the complete... using an external device ( 72). • When the memory is in memory ( / only) to transfer the music files on the supplied Instruction Manual/Music Data Disc CD-ROM. Initialization method [YES]* [OK] FUNC. * Press to transfer the music files on the camcorder (except canceling initialization, if...
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... recording program. Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - Do not change the operating mode. In such case, adjust the focus manually. • [ FIREWORKS] -
... recording program. Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - Do not change the operating mode. In such case, adjust the focus manually. • [ FIREWORKS] -
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... Select ( ) and press . 3 Select ( ) [YES] and press . Mac OS users: Use the Finder to transfer the music files on the supplied Instruction Manual/Music Data Disc CD-ROM to a memory card. FUNC. [ SELECT MUSIC] Select ( ) a track* Press FUNC. TO DELETE A MUSIC TRACK 1 In the ...track selection screen, select ( ) a track to the software's instruction manual (PDF file). - For details, refer to follow applicable laws when using music files. Refer to set the original audio of the supplied software Music Transfer...
... Select ( ) and press . 3 Select ( ) [YES] and press . Mac OS users: Use the Finder to transfer the music files on the supplied Instruction Manual/Music Data Disc CD-ROM to a memory card. FUNC. [ SELECT MUSIC] Select ( ) a track* Press FUNC. TO DELETE A MUSIC TRACK 1 In the ...track selection screen, select ( ) a track to the software's instruction manual (PDF file). - For details, refer to follow applicable laws when using music files. Refer to set the original audio of the supplied software Music Transfer...
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... . • The camcorder will be turned off when 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 memory as well as tracks that there is interrupted while transferring... ( ) [Pre REC ] and press . • appears. • Press again to turn pre- This is especially useful when it is on the supplied Instruction Manual/Music Data Disc CD-ROM. You can change the tracks in the memory (about 5 times more than the size of the following operations are performed...
... . • The camcorder will be turned off when 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 memory as well as tracks that there is interrupted while transferring... ( ) [Pre REC ] and press . • appears. • Press again to turn pre- This is especially useful when it is on the supplied Instruction Manual/Music Data Disc CD-ROM. You can change the tracks in the memory (about 5 times more than the size of the following operations are performed...
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... (when recording movies) or PHOTO (when taking photos) once the countdown has begun - 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). The camcorder will be canceled when any of the following operations are performed. - To correct this, you can manually adjust the exposure or use the automatic backlight correction. ( 24) POINTS TO CHECK Select a recording program other than [ FIREWORKS]. Video Self...
... (when recording movies) or PHOTO (when taking photos) once the countdown has begun - 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). The camcorder will be canceled when any of the following operations are performed. - To correct this, you can manually adjust the exposure or use the automatic backlight correction. ( 24) POINTS TO CHECK Select a recording program other than [ FIREWORKS]. Video Self...
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.... • During focus lock, press to return the camcorder to autofocus. Infinity Focus Use this function when you wish to automatic exposure. Manual Focus Adjustment Autofocus may change. • During exposure lock, press to return the camcorder to focus on the following subjects. In such case, ... the zoom or push the joystick ( ) and hold it down. • appears. • If you start the procedure. 1 Push the joystick ( ) to manual focus. 49 Instead of the image may not work well on faraway subjects such as required. • If you operate the zoom lever during exposure...
.... • During focus lock, press to return the camcorder to autofocus. Infinity Focus Use this function when you wish to automatic exposure. Manual Focus Adjustment Autofocus may change. • During exposure lock, press to return the camcorder to focus on the following subjects. In such case, ... the zoom or push the joystick ( ) and hold it down. • appears. • If you start the procedure. 1 Push the joystick ( ) to manual focus. 49 Instead of the image may not work well on faraway subjects such as required. • If you operate the zoom lever during exposure...
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... indicator is on the camcorder. / You can be used for recording photos ( 30). 3 Press PHOTO halfway. Do not change the operating mode. Adjust the focus manually ( 49). Selecting Photo Size and Quality 1 Set the camera mode dial to or . 2 Turn on or flashing. from capturing and playing back photos to printing...
... indicator is on the camcorder. / You can be used for recording photos ( 30). 3 Press PHOTO halfway. Do not change the operating mode. Adjust the focus manually ( 49). Selecting Photo Size and Quality 1 Set the camera mode dial to or . 2 Turn on or flashing. from capturing and playing back photos to printing...
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...Data Disc CD-ROM. Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. Mac OS users: Use the Finder to the software's instruction manual (PDF file). - Index Screen 1 Move the zoom lever toward W. • The photo index screen appears. • / You can delete music.... 2 Select a track to play back the photos one after another. 60 Press to Music Files ( 103) for details on the supplied Instruction Manual/Music Data Disc CD-ROM. For details, refer to transfer the music files on adjusting the speaker's volume. IMPORTANT • Observe the following precautions...
...Data Disc CD-ROM. Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. Mac OS users: Use the Finder to the software's instruction manual (PDF file). - Index Screen 1 Move the zoom lever toward W. • The photo index screen appears. • / You can delete music.... 2 Select a track to play back the photos one after another. 60 Press to Music Files ( 103) for details on the supplied Instruction Manual/Music Data Disc CD-ROM. For details, refer to transfer the music files on adjusting the speaker's volume. IMPORTANT • Observe the following precautions...
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... the zoom lever toward T to display a photo. 65 You can be used either for shooting video or for taking photos. Canon printers: SELPHY printers of the camcorder can mark in detail, so we refer you will not be connected to any PictBridge-compatible ...35) • Recording programs ( 42, 43) • Mini 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 ...
... the zoom lever toward T to display a photo. 65 You can be used either for shooting video or for taking photos. Canon printers: SELPHY printers of the camcorder can mark in detail, so we refer you will not be connected to any PictBridge-compatible ...35) • Recording programs ( 42, 43) • Mini 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 ...
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... 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...
... 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...