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... the camera. 20 Water and Moisture - The CA-570 Compact Power Adapter is a safety feature. This is equipped with a polarized 2-prong plug (a plug having one way. 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...
... the camera. 20 Water and Moisture - The CA-570 Compact Power Adapter is a safety feature. This is equipped with a polarized 2-prong plug (a plug having one way. 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...
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ImageMixer 3 SE Video Tools - The music files on the PIXELA Application - power cord) BP-808 Battery Pack STV-250N Stereo Video Cable IFC-300PCU USB Cable Quick Guide Yellow • Red • White plugs The following accessories ... be used as background music during playback on PDF file) and music files that can be played back on PDF file). 13 CA-570 Compact Power Adapter (incl. Disc 1 CD-ROM* and 'PIXELA Applications Installation Guide' - For saving and transferring movies. - For transferring music files that can be used during playback. For...
ImageMixer 3 SE Video Tools - The music files on the PIXELA Application - power cord) BP-808 Battery Pack STV-250N Stereo Video Cable IFC-300PCU USB Cable Quick Guide Yellow • Red • White plugs The following accessories ... be used as background music during playback on PDF file) and music files that can be played back on PDF file). 13 CA-570 Compact Power Adapter (incl. Disc 1 CD-ROM* and 'PIXELA Applications Installation Guide' - For saving and transferring movies. - For transferring music files that can be used during playback. For...
FS30 / FS31 / FS300 Instruction Manual
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...Slide the battery compartment cover 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. Charge the battery pack before use. Preparations This chapter describes basic operations, such as..., and first time settings to the compact power adapter. 19 For approximate charging times and recording/playback times with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter. Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be powered with a full battery pack, refer to the...
...Slide the battery compartment cover 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. Charge the battery pack before use. Preparations This chapter describes basic operations, such as..., and first time settings to the compact power adapter. 19 For approximate charging times and recording/playback times with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter. Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be powered with a full battery pack, refer to the...
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... THE BATTERY PACK 7 Charging will start . • Do not connect to the camcorder's DC IN terminal or to the compact power adapter any electrical equipment that is not expressly recommended for use with this camcorder. 20 Battery release latch 1 Slide the battery compartment cover ...away from the power outletand the compact power adapter. After turning off . • We recommend charging the battery pack in red. Outside the temperature range of 0 °C to...
... THE BATTERY PACK 7 Charging will start . • Do not connect to the camcorder's DC IN terminal or to the compact power adapter any electrical equipment that is not expressly recommended for use with this camcorder. 20 Battery release latch 1 Slide the battery compartment cover ...away from the power outletand the compact power adapter. After turning off . • We recommend charging the battery pack in red. Outside the temperature range of 0 °C to...
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Preparing the Accessories Fasten the grip belt. Adjust the grip belt so that powers the product is an issue, you can power the camcorder using the compact power adapter so the battery pack will not charge while the camcorder is on the camcorder. 21 The battery pack will not be ...the day before charging the battery pack. • To prevent equipment breakdowns and excessive heating, do not connect the supplied compact power adapter to voltage converters for information on aircraft and ships, DC-AC inverters, etc. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for overseas travels or special...
Preparing the Accessories Fasten the grip belt. Adjust the grip belt so that powers the product is an issue, you can power the camcorder using the compact power adapter so the battery pack will not charge while the camcorder is on the camcorder. 21 The battery pack will not be ...the day before charging the battery pack. • To prevent equipment breakdowns and excessive heating, do not connect the supplied compact power adapter to voltage converters for information on aircraft and ships, DC-AC inverters, etc. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for overseas travels or special...
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... for more than 0.01% of the screen is normal, the brightness will shorten the effective usage time of the battery pack. • When the compact power adapter is on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction. NOTES • This setting does not affect the brightness of the recording. • Using the...
... for more than 0.01% of the screen is normal, the brightness will shorten the effective usage time of the battery pack. • When the compact power adapter is on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction. NOTES • This setting does not affect the brightness of the recording. • Using the...
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...; appears and changes to . • The (print/share) button lights up and the current print settings will 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...
...; appears and changes to . • The (print/share) button lights up and the current print settings will 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...
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... of movies or photos. For details about the functions available, refer to the software's instruction manual (PDF file). NOTES • We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter. • Sound from the built-in speaker will be muted while the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the camcorder. •...
... of movies or photos. For details about the functions available, refer to the software's instruction manual (PDF file). NOTES • We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter. • Sound from the built-in speaker will be muted while the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the camcorder. •...
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... Camcorder 1 Set the camcorder to mode to create DVD discs of your movies or mode to create Photo DVDs of your photos. • Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter. • / Select in the playlist ( 53). FUNC. [ MENU] [ SYSTEM SETUP] 73 Authoring DVD Discs and Photo DVDs You can connect the camcorder...
... Camcorder 1 Set the camcorder to mode to create DVD discs of your movies or mode to create Photo DVDs of your photos. • Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter. • / Select in the playlist ( 53). FUNC. [ MENU] [ SYSTEM SETUP] 73 Authoring DVD Discs and Photo DVDs You can connect the camcorder...
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... the transfer order. Refer to set the transfer order. [SELECTED PHOTOS] Marks all the transfer orders. twice to the VCR using the compact power adapter. • By default, on-screen displays will be embedded in advance (marked with a checkmark) with Transfer Orders ( 75). FUNC. ... to a VCR or a digital video device. ( 24) Connecting Connect the camcorder to close the menu. NOTES • We recommend powering the camcorder using Connection . A checkmark appears in Marking Single Photos with a transfer order. Setting Transfer Orders from step 3 of that procedure...
... the transfer order. Refer to set the transfer order. [SELECTED PHOTOS] Marks all the transfer orders. twice to the VCR using the compact power adapter. • By default, on-screen displays will be embedded in advance (marked with a checkmark) with Transfer Orders ( 75). FUNC. ... to a VCR or a digital video device. ( 24) Connecting Connect the camcorder to close the menu. NOTES • We recommend powering the camcorder using Connection . A checkmark appears in Marking Single Photos with a transfer order. Setting Transfer Orders from step 3 of that procedure...
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... a card reader. • Disconnect the USB cable before changing the operating mode. 78 Erasing all photos - Macintosh: 1,000 photos or more ; Try using the compact power adapter. • Refer also to the computer's instruction manual. • If you have no intention to use the optional DW-100 DVD Burner, you can set...
... a card reader. • Disconnect the USB cable before changing the operating mode. 78 Erasing all photos - Macintosh: 1,000 photos or more ; Try using the compact power adapter. • Refer also to the computer's instruction manual. • If you have no intention to use the optional DW-100 DVD Burner, you can set...
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...a recording mode and the length of time after the time selected for the [QUICK START] setting. • The Power Save mode cannot be set while the compact power adapter is powered by a battery pack, it will automatically shut off if left without any operation for more than 5 minutes. •...; To cancel the demo mode once it turned on for 5 minutes. • Approximately 30 seconds before the camcorder shuts off, [AUTO POWER OFF] will ...
...a recording mode and the length of time after the time selected for the [QUICK START] setting. • The Power Save mode cannot be set while the compact power adapter is powered by a battery pack, it will automatically shut off if left without any operation for more than 5 minutes. •...; To cancel the demo mode once it turned on for 5 minutes. • Approximately 30 seconds before the camcorder shuts off, [AUTO POWER OFF] will ...
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...Canon Service Center if the problem persists. CHECK THIS FIRST Power supply Is the battery charged? Power source The camcorder will not turn on and set it to recording mode? ( 24) If you are recording to a memory card, is connected to playback mode? ( 24) If you are playing back recordings from the compact power adapter... correctly. A noise can be charged using this section. Sometimes what you have the simplest of solutions - Is the compact power adapter correctly connected to the camcorder? ( 19) Recording Did you turn the camcorder on or it up. Make sure the camcorder...
...Canon Service Center if the problem persists. CHECK THIS FIRST Power supply Is the battery charged? Power source The camcorder will not turn on and set it to recording mode? ( 24) If you are recording to a memory card, is connected to playback mode? ( 24) If you are playing back recordings from the compact power adapter... correctly. A noise can be charged using this section. Sometimes what you have the simplest of solutions - Is the compact power adapter correctly connected to the camcorder? ( 19) Recording Did you turn the camcorder on or it up. Make sure the camcorder...
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...times more than usual for folder structure of scenes, some space on the supplied Instruction Manual/Music Data Disc CD-ROM. Consult a Canon Service Center. For details, refer to transfer the music files on the memory card. When playing back recordings combined with another device. ... indicator flashes rapidly while the camcorder is charging. - (one flash at 0.5-second intervals) Charging has stopped because the compact power adapter or the battery pack is faulty. Cannot play back correctly (playback skips or stops). - The camcorder cannot communicate with this...
...times more than usual for folder structure of scenes, some space on the supplied Instruction Manual/Music Data Disc CD-ROM. Consult a Canon Service Center. For details, refer to transfer the music files on the memory card. When playing back recordings combined with another device. ... indicator flashes rapidly while the camcorder is charging. - (one flash at 0.5-second intervals) Charging has stopped because the compact power adapter or the battery pack is faulty. Cannot play back correctly (playback skips or stops). - The camcorder cannot communicate with this...
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... the camcorder to [CONNECT&SET] ( 85). - Disconnect the USB cable. List of Messages (in a room where a TV is located, keep a distance between the compact power adapter and the power or antenna cables of a malfunction, recordings may appear when you can find separate lists for printing-related messages ( 97) and for the memory card...
... the camcorder to [CONNECT&SET] ( 85). - Disconnect the USB cable. List of Messages (in a room where a TV is located, keep a distance between the compact power adapter and the power or antenna cables of a malfunction, recordings may appear when you can find separate lists for printing-related messages ( 97) and for the memory card...
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Additional Information CONNECT THE COMPACT POWER ADAPTER - Connect the compact power adapter to the computer, this message will appear the next time you turn on the camcorder if power supply was accidentally interrupted while the camcorder was not enough available space in mode ( or ). MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE TO RECORD...memory card or initialize it. 85) and NEED TO RECOVER FILES FROM THE CARD. This message will appear if the camcorder is being powered by the battery pack. NO CARD - There are no memory card in the camcorder. You pressed a button that cannot be divided ...
Additional Information CONNECT THE COMPACT POWER ADAPTER - Connect the compact power adapter to the computer, this message will appear the next time you turn on the camcorder if power supply was accidentally interrupted while the camcorder was not enough available space in mode ( or ). MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE TO RECORD...memory card or initialize it. 85) and NEED TO RECOVER FILES FROM THE CARD. This message will appear if the camcorder is being powered by the battery pack. NO CARD - There are no memory card in the camcorder. You pressed a button that cannot be divided ...
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...contain more than 99 scenes. UNABLE TO RECOVER DATA - READING THE CARD - SCENE RECORDED USING ANOTHER DEVICE. TASK IN PROGRESS DO NOT DISCONNECT THE POWER SOURCE - After inserting a memory card, close it. You attempted to fewer than 1,800. UNABLE TO RECOGNIZE THE DATA - SOME PHOTOS COULD ... switch on the SD or SDHC memory card is updating the memory. THE MEMORY CARD COVER IS OPEN - Do not disconnect the compact power adapter or remove the battery pack. Reading data from the memory card. Reduce the number of the LOCK switch. Could not recover a corrupted ...
...contain more than 99 scenes. UNABLE TO RECOVER DATA - READING THE CARD - SCENE RECORDED USING ANOTHER DEVICE. TASK IN PROGRESS DO NOT DISCONNECT THE POWER SOURCE - After inserting a memory card, close it. You attempted to fewer than 1,800. UNABLE TO RECOGNIZE THE DATA - SOME PHOTOS COULD ... switch on the SD or SDHC memory card is updating the memory. THE MEMORY CARD COVER IS OPEN - Do not disconnect the compact power adapter or remove the battery pack. Reading data from the memory card. Reduce the number of the LOCK switch. Could not recover a corrupted ...
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...burner dries completely before resuming use ( 102). - Use the computer's Safely Remove Hardware function to the disc. CONNECT THE COMPACT POWER ADAPTER - LOADING THE DISC - Reading data from the camcorder. - Additional Information WHILE THE CAMCORDER IS CONNECTED TO A PC DO NOT DISCONNECT... THE USB CABLE OR POWER SOURCE CANNOT TURN OFF POWER OR CHANGE MODES - During disc playback mode, this message appears may not be operated. Connect the compact power adapter to discs created in the camcorder.
...burner dries completely before resuming use ( 102). - Use the computer's Safely Remove Hardware function to the disc. CONNECT THE COMPACT POWER ADAPTER - LOADING THE DISC - Reading data from the camcorder. - Additional Information WHILE THE CAMCORDER IS CONNECTED TO A PC DO NOT DISCONNECT... THE USB CABLE OR POWER SOURCE CANNOT TURN OFF POWER OR CHANGE MODES - During disc playback mode, this message appears may not be operated. Connect the compact power adapter to discs created in the camcorder.
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.... LOCK switch Disposal When you dispose of private data. / If giving the camcorder to another person, initialize the built-in lithium battery: Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder and leave it connected for example by physically damaging it to avoid the accidental erasure of the card's content.
.... LOCK switch Disposal When you dispose of private data. / If giving the camcorder to another person, initialize the built-in lithium battery: Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder and leave it connected for example by physically damaging it to avoid the accidental erasure of the card's content.
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.... • Remove any country with a soft dry cloth. WHEN CONDENSATION IS DETECTED The camcorder automatically shuts off. Consult a Canon Service Center for overseas use the compact power adapter to operate the camcorder and to charge battery packs in an airtight plastic bag and let it with... power supply between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation (water droplets) to gently wipe the lens. Condensation Moving the...
.... • Remove any country with a soft dry cloth. WHEN CONDENSATION IS DETECTED The camcorder automatically shuts off. Consult a Canon Service Center for overseas use the compact power adapter to operate the camcorder and to charge battery packs in an airtight plastic bag and let it with... power supply between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation (water droplets) to gently wipe the lens. Condensation Moving the...