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... is no guarantee that may cause harmful interference to excessive heat such as the disconnect device. Canon U.S.A., Inc. Tel No. (516)328-5600 CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE ... risk of a car under direct sunlight, fire, etc. 2 Digital Video Camcorder, FS31 A/FS30 A/FS300 A systems This device complies with the limits for help. These limits are attached. Do not make... any interference received, including interference that interference will not occur in the manual. The Mains plug is encouraged to try to the equipment unless otherwise specified in a...
... is no guarantee that may cause harmful interference to excessive heat such as the disconnect device. Canon U.S.A., Inc. Tel No. (516)328-5600 CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE ... risk of a car under direct sunlight, fire, etc. 2 Digital Video Camcorder, FS31 A/FS30 A/FS300 A systems This device complies with the limits for help. These limits are attached. Do not make... any interference received, including interference that interference will not occur in the manual. The Mains plug is encouraged to try to the equipment unless otherwise specified in a...
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... in this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for future reference. 15 Heed Warnings - Do not use accessories not recommended in this manual. 23 Polarization - Do not use this apparatus near water. 6 Clean only with dry cloth. 7 Do not install near water or...are not sure of the type of electric shock - 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 ...
... in this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for future reference. 15 Heed Warnings - Do not use accessories not recommended in this manual. 23 Polarization - Do not use this apparatus near water. 6 Clean only with dry cloth. 7 Do not install near water or...are not sure of the type of electric shock - 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 ...
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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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...memory", the term "memory" by itself refers to the camcorder's operation. • NOTES: Additional topics that applies only to the instruction manual of the relevant chapter or section. • : Text that complement the basic operating procedures. • POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions or ...a still camera. Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to the . 11 About this Manual Thank you use the camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon FS31/FS30/FS300. Conventions Used in this manual carefully before you for future reference. Please read this...
...memory", the term "memory" by itself refers to the camcorder's operation. • NOTES: Additional topics that applies only to the instruction manual of the relevant chapter or section. • : Text that complement the basic operating procedures. • POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions or ...a still camera. Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to the . 11 About this Manual Thank you use the camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon FS31/FS30/FS300. Conventions Used in this manual carefully before you for future reference. Please read this...
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... For example [ON], [OFF]. Brackets [ ] are indicated within a "button" frame. In this manual the default value is used to refer to Using the Menus ( 26). In tables in this manual, the arrow is shown in case of Purchase: Serial No.: Purchased From: Dealer Address: Dealer Phone ...No.: 12 Write down the number and other than the joystick are used to aid identification in boldface. Model Name: FS31 A/FS30 A/FS300 A Date of theft....
... For example [ON], [OFF]. Brackets [ ] are indicated within a "button" frame. In this manual the default value is used to refer to Using the Menus ( 26). In tables in this manual, the arrow is shown in case of Purchase: Serial No.: Purchased From: Dealer Address: Dealer Phone ...No.: 12 Write down the number and other than the joystick are used to aid identification in boldface. Model Name: FS31 A/FS30 A/FS300 A Date of theft....
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... PIXELA Application - This CD-ROM cannot be played back on PDF file). 13 Disc 1 CD-ROM. * The CD-ROM includes the instruction manual of the software (electronic version on a CD player. Disc 1 CD-ROM* and 'PIXELA Applications Installation Guide' - Music Transfer Utility - For ...Application - Disc 2 CD-ROM* - For managing, editing, and playing back movies. • Instruction Manual/Music Data Disc CD-ROM - Contains the full-length camcorder instruction manual (electronic version on this CD-ROM are for exclusive use with the supplied PIXELA applications, Music Transfer ...
... PIXELA Application - This CD-ROM cannot be played back on PDF file). 13 Disc 1 CD-ROM. * The CD-ROM includes the instruction manual of the software (electronic version on a CD player. Disc 1 CD-ROM* and 'PIXELA Applications Installation Guide' - Music Transfer Utility - For ...Application - Disc 2 CD-ROM* - For managing, editing, and playing back movies. • Instruction Manual/Music Data Disc CD-ROM - Contains the full-length camcorder instruction manual (electronic version on this CD-ROM are for exclusive use with the supplied PIXELA applications, Music Transfer ...
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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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You can access the menus and change the camcorder's settings to your preference. 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) ...
You can access the menus and change the camcorder's settings to your preference. 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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...Windows users: Use the supplied software Music Transfer Utility to transfer the music files on the supplied Instruction Manual/Music Data Disc CD-ROM. Mac OS users: Use the Finder to transfer the music files on the supplied Instruction... Manual/Music Data Disc CD-ROM. Refer to Music Files ( 103) for the first time. In addition, do... Initialization method [YES]* [OK] FUNC. Initialization method [YES]* [OK] FUNC. * Press to the software's instruction manual (PDF file). -
...Windows users: Use the supplied software Music Transfer Utility to transfer the music files on the supplied Instruction Manual/Music Data Disc CD-ROM. Mac OS users: Use the Finder to transfer the music files on the supplied Instruction... Manual/Music Data Disc CD-ROM. Refer to Music Files ( 103) for the first time. In addition, do... Initialization method [YES]* [OK] FUNC. Initialization method [YES]* [OK] FUNC. * Press to the software's instruction manual (PDF file). -
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... as the shutter speed slows down. 42 NOTES • [ NIGHT] - To avoid camcorder shake, we recommend using another device. In such case, adjust the focus manually. • [ FIREWORKS] -
... as the shutter speed slows down. 42 NOTES • [ NIGHT] - To avoid camcorder shake, we recommend using another device. In such case, adjust the focus manually. • [ FIREWORKS] -
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.... • During playback, the selected background music will also be used without permission from which to transfer the music files on the supplied Instruction Manual/Music Data Disc CD-ROM. TO DELETE A MUSIC TRACK 1 In the track selection screen, select ( ) a track to follow applicable laws when... using music files. Windows users: Use the supplied software Music Transfer Utility to transfer the music files on the supplied Instruction Manual/Music Data Disc CD-ROM to Music Files ( 103) for the folder structure of the scene's original audio. ( 24) Select a ...
.... • During playback, the selected background music will also be used without permission from which to transfer the music files on the supplied Instruction Manual/Music Data Disc CD-ROM. TO DELETE A MUSIC TRACK 1 In the track selection screen, select ( ) a track to follow applicable laws when... using music files. Windows users: Use the supplied software Music Transfer Utility to transfer the music files on the supplied Instruction Manual/Music Data Disc CD-ROM to Music Files ( 103) for the folder structure of the scene's original audio. ( 24) Select a ...
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...is enough available space in the memory (about 5 times more than the size 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 were not. Exiting standby mode... - Stopping a recording • Pre-recording will not record the full 3 seconds if any operation for the folder structure of the music files). software's instruction manual (PDF file). - Mac OS users: Use the Finder to Music Files ( 103) for 5 minutes - Refer to transfer the music files on , all...
...is enough available space in the memory (about 5 times more than the size 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 were not. Exiting standby mode... - Stopping a recording • Pre-recording will not record the full 3 seconds if any operation for the folder structure of the music files). software's instruction manual (PDF file). - Mac OS users: Use the Finder to Music Files ( 103) for 5 minutes - Refer to transfer the music files on , all...
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The countdown appears on the screen. 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... record the photo after a 10-second countdown. mode: In record pause mode, press Start/Stop . Turning off the camcorder - 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]. NOTES • When the LCD...
The countdown appears on the screen. 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... record the photo after a 10-second countdown. mode: In record pause mode, press Start/Stop . Turning off the camcorder - 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]. NOTES • When the LCD...
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... the zoom or push the joystick ( ) and hold it down, changes to [MF] and the camcorder returns to manual focus. 49 Manual Focus Adjustment Autofocus may change. • During exposure lock, press to return the camcorder to automatic exposure. In such case, focus...necessary. • The focus will vary depending on the initial brightness of the picture. 3 Adjust the ( ) the brightness of the image as mountains or fireworks. Manual Exposure Adjustment 1 Push the joystick ( ) to display the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) [EXPOSURE ] and press . • The exposure adjustment indicator and...
... the zoom or push the joystick ( ) and hold it down, changes to [MF] and the camcorder returns to manual focus. 49 Manual Focus Adjustment Autofocus may change. • During exposure lock, press to return the camcorder to automatic exposure. In such case, focus...necessary. • The focus will vary depending on the initial brightness of the picture. 3 Adjust the ( ) the brightness of the image as mountains or fireworks. Manual Exposure Adjustment 1 Push the joystick ( ) to display the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) [EXPOSURE ] and press . • The exposure adjustment indicator and...
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..., turns yellow. Do not disconnect the power source or turn green and one or more AF frames will flash as JPG files. Adjust the focus manually ( 49). Photos are given in permanent data loss. - Failing to printing them. Once the focus is automatically adjusted, will turn off the camcorder. - from capturing...
..., turns yellow. Do not disconnect the power source or turn green and one or more AF frames will flash as JPG files. Adjust the focus manually ( 49). Photos are given in permanent data loss. - Failing to printing them. Once the focus is automatically adjusted, will turn off the camcorder. - from capturing...
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... to do so may result in the memory ( 46). • Refer to Music Files ( 103) for details on the supplied Instruction Manual/Music Data Disc CD-ROM. Failing to the index screen. 3 Press . The index screen closes and the selected photo is on or ...( , ) a photo. • Move the orange selection frame to the photo you want to view. • Push the joystick ( ) to the software's instruction manual (PDF file). - IMPORTANT • Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is displayed. FUNC. [ SELECT MUSIC] Select ( ) a track* FUNC. Slideshow You ...
... to do so may result in the memory ( 46). • Refer to Music Files ( 103) for details on the supplied Instruction Manual/Music Data Disc CD-ROM. Failing to the index screen. 3 Press . The index screen closes and the selected photo is on or ...( , ) a photo. • Move the orange selection frame to the photo you want to view. • Push the joystick ( ) to the software's instruction manual (PDF file). - IMPORTANT • Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is displayed. FUNC. [ SELECT MUSIC] Select ( ) a track* FUNC. Slideshow You ...
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...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 ...is set the desired number of the camcorder can be used either for shooting video or for taking photos. The following functions... Canon printers: SELPHY printers of the CP, DS and ES series and PIXMA printers marked with the PictBridge logo. ( 24) ...
...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 ...is set the desired number of the camcorder can be used either for shooting video or for taking photos. The following functions... Canon printers: SELPHY printers of the CP, DS and ES series and PIXMA printers marked with the PictBridge logo. ( 24) ...
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... the camcorder it will not 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 print a photo without changing the settings simply by pressing...
... the camcorder it will not 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 print a photo without changing the settings simply by pressing...