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...or Moving - Do not use this manual. 23 Polarization - The product should be cleaned only as battery power, refer to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder FS31 A/FS30 A/ FS300 A and all its accessories. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these safety instructions the word "product" refers to instructions ...the polarized plug. 24 Power Cord Protection - Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause picture interference, or permanently damage the camera. 20 Water and Moisture - The CA-570 Compact Power Adapter is a safety feature. If you are not likely to be adhered to...
...or Moving - Do not use this manual. 23 Polarization - The product should be cleaned only as battery power, refer to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder FS31 A/FS30 A/ FS300 A and all its accessories. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these safety instructions the word "product" refers to instructions ...the polarized plug. 24 Power Cord Protection - Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause picture interference, or permanently damage the camera. 20 Water and Moisture - The CA-570 Compact Power Adapter is a safety feature. If you are not likely to be adhered to...
FS30 / FS31 / FS300 Instruction Manual
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Please read this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon FS31/FS30/FS300. Conventions Used in this Manual • IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder's operation. • NOTES: Additional topics that applies only to both ( / ...", the term "memory" by itself refers to the model shown in the icon. • The following terms are simulated pictures taken with a still camera. This will need to refer also to pause the recording. • The photos included in this manual. Unless indicated otherwise, illustrations and menu icons ...
Please read this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon FS31/FS30/FS300. Conventions Used in this Manual • IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder's operation. • NOTES: Additional topics that applies only to both ( / ...", the term "memory" by itself refers to the model shown in the icon. • The following terms are simulated pictures taken with a still camera. This will need to refer also to pause the recording. • The photos included in this manual. Unless indicated otherwise, illustrations and menu icons ...
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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/...
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.... You can shoot video using just Start/Stop or take photos using just PHOTO . To set the camcorder to flexible recording mode, turn the camera mode dial to for movies or for beginners or if you change settings to your preference. In this manual, indicates that the function is set... The camcorder offers two basic modes for recording video or photos: Dual Shot ( mode) for photos. See the following table for a summary of the camera mode dial. You do not need to worry about any settings and can also use the zoom lever, Quick Start ( 35) and Video Snapshot ( ...
.... You can shoot video using just Start/Stop or take photos using just PHOTO . To set the camcorder to flexible recording mode, turn the camera mode dial to for movies or for beginners or if you change settings to your preference. In this manual, indicates that the function is set... The camcorder offers two basic modes for recording video or photos: Dual Shot ( mode) for photos. See the following table for a summary of the camera mode dial. You do not need to worry about any settings and can also use the zoom lever, Quick Start ( 35) and Video Snapshot ( ...
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... or right side of the row, respectively. 25 Press the joystick itself ( ) to display it. On menu screens, this is indicated by the camera mode dial and playback mode ( / the selected media will need to photo playback mode. flexible recording mode, the camcorder can help you can change... the following settings in the corresponding playback mode. LCD screen dimmer - When the camera mode dial is set to , pressing switches the camcorder to make further adjustments (indicated by small arrows). When the...
... or right side of the row, respectively. 25 Press the joystick itself ( ) to display it. On menu screens, this is indicated by the camera mode dial and playback mode ( / the selected media will need to photo playback mode. flexible recording mode, the camcorder can help you can change... the following settings in the corresponding playback mode. LCD screen dimmer - When the camera mode dial is set to , pressing switches the camcorder to make further adjustments (indicated by small arrows). When the...
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... ACCESS indicator is on the LCD panel. Do not change the brightness of the LCD screen accordingly ( 22, 84). 32 Shooting Video ( 24) 1 Set the camera mode dial to or . 2 Turn on the camcorder. / You can also press START/STOP on or flashing. Video This chapter covers functions related to begin...
... ACCESS indicator is on the LCD panel. Do not change the brightness of the LCD screen accordingly ( 22, 84). 32 Shooting Video ( 24) 1 Set the camera mode dial to or . 2 Turn on the camcorder. / You can also press START/STOP on or flashing. Video This chapter covers functions related to begin...
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... [IMG STAB] is set to [ DYNAMIC], the maximum zoom range is 1800x. • When [ZOOM SPEED] is set [ZOOM SPEED] ( 81) to zoom in the [CAMERA SETUP] menu ( 81).
... [IMG STAB] is set to [ DYNAMIC], the maximum zoom range is 1800x. • When [ZOOM SPEED] is set [ZOOM SPEED] ( 81) to zoom in the [CAMERA SETUP] menu ( 81).
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... turn on the memory card with this camcorder. to begin the • Playback will turn off the camcorder. - ADJUSTING THE VOLUME DURING PLAYBACK 1 Set the camera mode dial to play back the 36 Do not change the operating mode. • You may result in playback mode. • The original movies index...
... turn on the memory card with this camcorder. to begin the • Playback will turn off the camcorder. - ADJUSTING THE VOLUME DURING PLAYBACK 1 Set the camera mode dial to play back the 36 Do not change the operating mode. • You may result in playback mode. • The original movies index...
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... scenes an entirely new feel. Video Snapshot Record a series of short scenes and combine them with a mark. 45 scenes you can turn black as if a camera shutter had released. • Video Snapshot scenes are indicated in the index screen with music to add a new level of enjoyment to shoot video or...
... scenes an entirely new feel. Video Snapshot Record a series of short scenes and combine them with a mark. 45 scenes you can turn black as if a camera shutter had released. • Video Snapshot scenes are indicated in the index screen with music to add a new level of enjoyment to shoot video or...
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mode: In record pause mode, press Start/Stop . The countdown appears on the screen. mode: Press PHOTO , first halfway to standby mode ( 24) FUNC. [ MENU] [ CAMERA SETUP] [SELF TIMER] [ON ] FUNC. The countdown appears on the screen. Setting the camcorder to activate the autofocus and then fully. NOTES • When the ...
mode: In record pause mode, press Start/Stop . The countdown appears on the screen. mode: Press PHOTO , first halfway to standby mode ( 24) FUNC. [ MENU] [ CAMERA SETUP] [SELF TIMER] [ON ] FUNC. The countdown appears on the screen. Setting the camcorder to activate the autofocus and then fully. NOTES • When the ...
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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 information icons. You can select what to start recording with the [DATA CODE] setting ( 84). When you can also turn...
...-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 information icons. You can select what to start recording with the [DATA CODE] setting ( 84). When you can also turn...
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... flash as JPG files. NOTES If the subject is on shooting photos - IMPORTANT Observe the following sidebar. 57 Selecting Photo Size and Quality 1 Set the camera mode dial to or . 2 Turn on the camcorder. / You can be used for recording photos ( 30). 3 Press PHOTO halfway. Photos are given in permanent data...
... flash as JPG files. NOTES If the subject is on shooting photos - IMPORTANT Observe the following sidebar. 57 Selecting Photo Size and Quality 1 Set the camera mode dial to or . 2 Turn on the camcorder. / You can be used for recording photos ( 30). 3 Press PHOTO halfway. Photos are given in permanent data...
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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 ... index screen appears after a few seconds. 2 Move ( ) the orange selection frame to the tabs on the memory card. Basic Playback Viewing Photos ( 24) When the camera mode dial is set to : 1 Press . • Even if the camcorder is off , pressing will appear. 2 Push the joystick ( ) to move between images. Push the...
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 ... index screen appears after a few seconds. 2 Move ( ) the orange selection frame to the tabs on the memory card. Basic Playback Viewing Photos ( 24) When the camera mode dial is set to : 1 Press . • Even if the camcorder is off , pressing will appear. 2 Push the joystick ( ) to move between images. Push the...
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.... 4 Option available from the original movies index screen. z- - -z- * Option available only when the recording program is suitable for camcorder shake. 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...
.... 4 Option available from the original movies index screen. z- - -z- * Option available only when the recording program is suitable for camcorder shake. 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...
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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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.... CHANGE THE POSITION OF THE CARD'S LOCK SWITCH. - Change the position of scenes has been reached. NO PHOTOS - NOT AVAILABLE IN DUAL SHOT - Turn the camera mode dial to the camcorder. PLAYLIST IS FULL. Delete some scenes ( 55). 94 PRINT ORDER ERROR - PROCESS CANCELED - REACHED THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SCENES - The...
.... CHANGE THE POSITION OF THE CARD'S LOCK SWITCH. - Change the position of scenes has been reached. NO PHOTOS - NOT AVAILABLE IN DUAL SHOT - Turn the camera mode dial to the camcorder. PLAYLIST IS FULL. Delete some scenes ( 55). 94 PRINT ORDER ERROR - PROCESS CANCELED - REACHED THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SCENES - The...
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...CANNOT DIVIDE THE SCENE. - SOME SCENES COULD NOT BE DELETED - The camcorder is set to prevent accidental erasure. You pressed PHOTO while the camera mode dial was set to . The LOCK switch on the SD or SDHC memory card is updating the memory. THE MEMORY CARD COVER IS OPEN..., close the memory card slot cover ( 30). Do not disconnect the compact power adapter or remove the battery pack. You pressed Start/Stop while the camera mode dial was inserted into the camcorder. / READING THE BUILT-IN MEMORY - Reading data from the playlist ( 55). READING THE CARD - Reading data ...
...CANNOT DIVIDE THE SCENE. - SOME SCENES COULD NOT BE DELETED - The camcorder is set to prevent accidental erasure. You pressed PHOTO while the camera mode dial was set to . The LOCK switch on the SD or SDHC memory card is updating the memory. THE MEMORY CARD COVER IS OPEN..., close the memory card slot cover ( 30). Do not disconnect the compact power adapter or remove the battery pack. You pressed Start/Stop while the camera mode dial was inserted into the camcorder. / READING THE BUILT-IN MEMORY - Reading data from the playlist ( 55). READING THE CARD - Reading data ...
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...) TTL autofocus, manual focus available 1 m (3.3 ft.); 1 cm (0.39 in flash memory, 16 GB; 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 Configuration AF System ... 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 ...
...) TTL autofocus, manual focus available 1 m (3.3 ft.); 1 cm (0.39 in flash memory, 16 GB; 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 Configuration AF System ... 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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... disconnecting the USB cable, make sure to the camcorder. 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 restart my computer now.] and click [Finish...
... disconnecting the USB cable, make sure to the camcorder. 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 restart my computer now.] and click [Finish...