FS30 / FS31 / FS300 Instruction Manual
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...unused for future reference. 15 Heed Warnings - 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...damage to . 16 Follow Instructions - Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause picture interference, or permanently damage the camera. 20 Water and Moisture - Power cords should be adhered to the product. A polarized plug has two blades with care. Do ...
...unused for future reference. 15 Heed Warnings - 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...damage to . 16 Follow Instructions - Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause picture interference, or permanently damage the camera. 20 Water and Moisture - Power cords should be adhered to the product. A polarized plug has two blades with care. Do ...
FS30 / FS31 / FS300 Instruction Manual
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... to Troubleshooting ( 87). Please read this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon FS31/FS30/FS300. To complete some operations, you will be indicated with a still camera. Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to the . 11 "Scene" refers to one movie unit from the...
... to Troubleshooting ( 87). Please read this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon FS31/FS30/FS300. To complete some operations, you will be indicated with a still camera. Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to the . 11 "Scene" refers to one movie unit from the...
FS30 / FS31 / FS300 Instruction Manual
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... of the battery compartment cover. 15 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...
... of the battery compartment cover. 15 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...
FS30 / FS31 / FS300 Instruction Manual
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...green) (blue) Recording movies to the memory Recording photos to the memory Playing movies from the memory (press camera mode dial is set to or ) Viewing photos from the memory (press camera mode dial is set the camcorder to mode. Preparations Basic 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 to ) 32 57 while the 36 while the 59 24 Recording: Dual Shot and Flexible Recording The camcorder ...
...green) (blue) Recording movies to the memory Recording photos to the memory Playing movies from the memory (press camera mode dial is set to or ) Viewing photos from the memory (press camera mode dial is set the camcorder to mode. Preparations Basic 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 to ) 32 57 while the 36 while the 59 24 Recording: Dual Shot and Flexible Recording The camcorder ...
FS30 / FS31 / FS300 Instruction Manual
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...in advance, [IMG STAB] will remain the same). During playback mode, select ( ) a "row" of the row, respectively. 25 When the camera mode dial is set to , pressing switches the camcorder to select an item or change the setting. Widescreen - LCD screen dimmer - Push the joystick... that appear in the [ SYSTEM SETUP] menu - During or mode, select ( ) a function and press to movie playback mode. When the camera mode dial is turned off, pressing will need to operate the camcorder's menus. Even if the camcorder is set to or , pressing switches the ...
...in advance, [IMG STAB] will remain the same). During playback mode, select ( ) a "row" of the row, respectively. 25 When the camera mode dial is set to , pressing switches the camcorder to select an item or change the setting. Widescreen - LCD screen dimmer - Push the joystick... that appear in the [ SYSTEM SETUP] menu - During or mode, select ( ) a function and press to movie playback mode. When the camera mode dial is turned off, pressing will need to operate the camcorder's menus. Even if the camcorder is set to or , pressing switches the ...
FS30 / FS31 / FS300 Instruction Manual
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... recording in permanent data loss or damage to others nearby. Video This chapter covers functions related to pause the recording. Shooting Video ( 24) 1 Set the camera mode dial to begin recording. • Recording starts; IMPORTANT Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is off. 2 Turn off if left without any...
... recording in permanent data loss or damage to others nearby. Video This chapter covers functions related to pause the recording. Shooting Video ( 24) 1 Set the camera mode dial to begin recording. • Recording starts; IMPORTANT Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is off. 2 Turn off if left without any...
FS30 / FS31 / FS300 Instruction Manual
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...) when you zoom in (telephoto). About the Zoom Types Optical: The zoom range is in use, the picture angle will still be available. in the [CAMERA SETUP] menu ( 81). Using the Zoom ( 24) W Zoom out T Zoom in record pause mode than when actually recording.
...) when you zoom in (telephoto). About the Zoom Types Optical: The zoom range is in use, the picture angle will still be available. in the [CAMERA SETUP] menu ( 81). Using the Zoom ( 24) W Zoom out T Zoom in record pause mode than when actually recording.
FS30 / FS31 / FS300 Instruction Manual
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... start from the scene selected and continue until the volume bars disappear. Failing to play back the 36 ADJUSTING THE VOLUME DURING PLAYBACK 1 Set the camera mode dial to or . 2 Press . • Even if the camcorder is on the memory card with another device the movies you want to do so...
... start from the scene selected and continue until the volume bars disappear. Failing to play back the 36 ADJUSTING THE VOLUME DURING PLAYBACK 1 Set the camera mode dial to or . 2 Press . • Even if the camcorder is on the memory card with another device the movies you want to do so...
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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 shoot ...
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 shoot ...
FS30 / FS31 / FS300 Instruction Manual
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... bright or glaring (overexposed). Setting the camcorder to activate the autofocus and then fully. mode: Press PHOTO , first halfway to standby mode ( 24) FUNC. [ MENU] [ CAMERA SETUP] [SELF TIMER] [ON ] FUNC. Turning off the camcorder - mode: In record pause mode, press Start/Stop . NOTES • When the LCD panel is rotated...
... bright or glaring (overexposed). Setting the camcorder to activate the autofocus and then fully. mode: Press PHOTO , first halfway to standby mode ( 24) FUNC. [ MENU] [ CAMERA SETUP] [SELF TIMER] [ON ] FUNC. Turning off the camcorder - mode: In record pause mode, press Start/Stop . NOTES • When the LCD panel is rotated...
FS30 / FS31 / FS300 Instruction Manual
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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.
...-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.
FS30 / FS31 / FS300 Instruction Manual
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... focus manually ( 49). Photos are given in permanent data loss. - Do not open the memory card slot cover. - 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. The ACCESS indicator will appear...
... focus manually ( 49). Photos are given in permanent data loss. - Do not open the memory card slot cover. - 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. The ACCESS indicator will appear...
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...to run quickly through whole index pages. Push the joystick ( ) to return to extend the selection frame and browse ( ) through the photos. 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 photos you want to view. • Push the joystick ( ) to the index screen. 6 Press . 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.
...to run quickly through whole index pages. Push the joystick ( ) to return to extend the selection frame and browse ( ) through the photos. 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 photos you want to view. • Push the joystick ( ) to the index screen. 6 Press . 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.
FS30 / FS31 / FS300 Instruction Manual
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...]: The image stabilizer compensates for shooting natural-looking scenes. z- - -z- 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...
...]: The image stabilizer compensates for shooting natural-looking scenes. z- - -z- 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...
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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
... [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
FS30 / FS31 / FS300 Instruction Manual
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... screen dimmer 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.
... screen dimmer 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.
FS30 / FS31 / FS300 Instruction Manual
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....] to [RESET] ( erase all the photos on a memory card without a Speed Class rating. NO CARD - There is being powered by the battery pack. Turn the camera mode dial to the camcorder. Delete some scenes ( 55). 94 You attempted to record movies on the memory card or initialize it. 85) and NEED...
....] to [RESET] ( erase all the photos on a memory card without a Speed Class rating. NO CARD - There is being powered by the battery pack. Turn the camera mode dial to the camcorder. Delete some scenes ( 55). 94 You attempted to record movies on the memory card or initialize it. 85) and NEED...
FS30 / FS31 / FS300 Instruction Manual
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... playlist. Scene could not be deleted. Delete some scenes from the memory card. The camcorder is set to . You pressed Start/Stop while the camera mode dial was set more than 99 scenes. TOO MANY PHOTOS DISCONNECT USB CABLE - You attempted to set to . SOME PHOTOS COULD NOT BE ...DELETED - 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 fewer than 998 transfer orders. THE CARD IS SET FOR ERASURE PREVENTION - Protected photos cannot be divided using this camcorder...
... playlist. Scene could not be deleted. Delete some scenes from the memory card. The camcorder is set to . You pressed Start/Stop while the camera mode dial was set more than 99 scenes. TOO MANY PHOTOS DISCONNECT USB CABLE - You attempted to set to . SOME PHOTOS COULD NOT BE ...DELETED - 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 fewer than 998 transfer orders. THE CARD IS SET FOR ERASURE PREVENTION - Protected photos cannot be divided using this camcorder...
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... 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 Minimum...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...
... 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 Minimum...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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... files to Connection Diagrams 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 your desktop. 9 icon and select [Open]. 3 Open...
... files to Connection Diagrams 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 your desktop. 9 icon and select [Open]. 3 Open...