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... is so special about recording on flash memory means that there are very experienced, this camcorder Whether you start shooting, ensuring that is as simple as pressing a single button and using a camcorder for the first time or are no moving parts in a variety of the many easy-to ...moments do not slip by. • Video Snapshot ( 45): Create a montage of scenes and even set it to -use functions. Recording on flash memory? The camcorder will take care of the rest! • Image Stabilization ( 81): Dynamic IS compensates for 3 seconds before you are using the zoom lever....
... is so special about recording on flash memory means that there are very experienced, this camcorder Whether you start shooting, ensuring that is as simple as pressing a single button and using a camcorder for the first time or are no moving parts in a variety of the many easy-to ...moments do not slip by. • Video Snapshot ( 45): Create a montage of scenes and even set it to -use functions. Recording on flash memory? The camcorder will take care of the rest! • Image Stabilization ( 81): Dynamic IS compensates for 3 seconds before you are using the zoom lever....
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...Outside the temperature range of 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F), the charging will not start when the camcorder is updated in the memory. Be sure to wait until you hear a click. The indicator will go out when the charging is not expressly recommended for use with... IMPORTANT • Turn off . • We recommend charging the battery pack in red. After turning off the camcorder, important data is turned off. • The ON/OFF(CHG) indicator starts flashing in temperatures between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F). Preparations ON/OFF(CHG) ...
...Outside the temperature range of 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F), the charging will not start when the camcorder is updated in the memory. Be sure to wait until you hear a click. The indicator will go out when the charging is not expressly recommended for use with... IMPORTANT • Turn off . • We recommend charging the battery pack in red. After turning off the camcorder, important data is turned off. • The ON/OFF(CHG) indicator starts flashing in temperatures between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F). Preparations ON/OFF(CHG) ...
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... loss or damage to others nearby. Do not disconnect the power source or turn on the camcorder. / You can also press START/STOP on or flashing. press Start/Stop again to shooting movies, including recording, playback, and memory operations. WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED RECORDING 1 Make sure that the ACCESS indicator is on the...
... loss or damage to others nearby. Do not disconnect the power source or turn on the camcorder. / You can also press START/STOP on or flashing. press Start/Stop again to shooting movies, including recording, playback, and memory operations. WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED RECORDING 1 Make sure that the ACCESS indicator is on the...
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..., regardless of time until shut-off or turn on or flashing or while a menu is lit in a recording mode, close the LCD panel with the [QUICK START] setting ( 85). 35 The ON/OFF(CHG) indicator will return to record. The camcorder may also not enter standby mode if the LCD panel is... LCD panel is closed while the memory card slot cover is open or when the battery charge is ready to start recording in approximately 1 second*, allowing you use the T and W buttons on the LCD panel, the zoom speed will be ready to green and the camcorder will be constant at [ SPEED 3]. ...
..., regardless of time until shut-off or turn on or flashing or while a menu is lit in a recording mode, close the LCD panel with the [QUICK START] setting ( 85). 35 The ON/OFF(CHG) indicator will return to record. The camcorder may also not enter standby mode if the LCD panel is... LCD panel is closed while the memory card slot cover is open or when the battery charge is ready to start recording in approximately 1 second*, allowing you use the T and W buttons on the LCD panel, the zoom speed will be ready to green and the camcorder will be constant at [ SPEED 3]. ...
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...frame and browse ( ) through whole index pages. Failing to do so may not be able to begin the • Playback will turn on or flashing. to play back the 36 To turn off the volume, keep the joystick pressed ( ) toward until the end of the last scene recorded. •...playback mode. • The original movies index screen appears after a few seconds. 3 Move ( , ) the selection frame to the scene you recorded on the memory card with this camcorder. Do not open the memory card slot cover. - Video Basic Playback Playing Back the Video ( 24) 4 Press / or playback.
...frame and browse ( ) through whole index pages. Failing to do so may not be able to begin the • Playback will turn on or flashing. to play back the 36 To turn off the volume, keep the joystick pressed ( ) toward until the end of the last scene recorded. •...playback mode. • The original movies index screen appears after a few seconds. 3 Move ( , ) the selection frame to the scene you recorded on the memory card with this camcorder. Do not open the memory card slot cover. - Video Basic Playback Playing Back the Video ( 24) 4 Press / or playback.
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...deletes that scene from the playlist. • To delete all movies and make all recordable space available again you may prefer to initialize the memory ( 31). • You may not be able to delete scenes recorded or edited using a tripod. White points may leave a trailing ...AE] [ PORTRAIT] Press to display the Special Scene (SCN) recording programs Desired recording program FUNC. Moving subjects may appear on or flashing (while scenes are being deleted). - To avoid camcorder shake, we recommend using another device. Make sure to use a tripod especially in mode, as in other modes. -
...deletes that scene from the playlist. • To delete all movies and make all recordable space available again you may prefer to initialize the memory ( 31). • You may not be able to delete scenes recorded or edited using a tripod. White points may leave a trailing ...AE] [ PORTRAIT] Press to display the Special Scene (SCN) recording programs Desired recording program FUNC. Moving subjects may appear on or flashing (while scenes are being deleted). - To avoid camcorder shake, we recommend using another device. Make sure to use a tripod especially in mode, as in other modes. -
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...marked with music tracks. In the original movies index screen of the built- Failing to do so may result in memory, press PLAYLIST . 2 Copy the scene(s). Video memory to the memory card in order to play them back with a checkmark). Copying Original Movies ( 24) Options [ALL SCENES] Copies...operating mode. Do not open , or the LOCK switch on or flashing. IMPORTANT Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on the memory card is open the memory card slot cover. - Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - FUNC. [YES]* [ COPY] [OK] FUNC. *...
...marked with music tracks. In the original movies index screen of the built- Failing to do so may result in memory, press PLAYLIST . 2 Copy the scene(s). Video memory to the memory card in order to play them back with a checkmark). Copying Original Movies ( 24) Options [ALL SCENES] Copies...operating mode. Do not open , or the LOCK switch on or flashing. IMPORTANT Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on the memory card is open the memory card slot cover. - Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - FUNC. [YES]* [ COPY] [OK] FUNC. *...
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... is automatically adjusted, will turn off the camcorder. - As a general rule, select a larger photo size for higher quality. ( 24) Options Photo size options and the approximate number of photos that can select the memory to or . 2 Turn on or flashing. The ACCESS indicator will appear. IMPORTANT Observe... the following sidebar. 57 Do not open the memory card slot cover. - Do not disconnect the power source or turn green and one or more AF frames will flash as JPG files. NOTES If the subject is on the camcorder. / You can be used for autofocus, turns...
... is automatically adjusted, will turn off the camcorder. - As a general rule, select a larger photo size for higher quality. ( 24) Options Photo size options and the approximate number of photos that can select the memory to or . 2 Turn on or flashing. The ACCESS indicator will appear. IMPORTANT Observe... the following sidebar. 57 Do not open the memory card slot cover. - Do not disconnect the power source or turn green and one or more AF frames will flash as JPG files. NOTES If the subject is on the camcorder. / You can be used for autofocus, turns...
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...Move the zoom lever toward W. • The photo index screen appears. • / You can switch between the photos recorded in the built-in memory and those recorded on or flashing. Refer to Selecting What Recordings to Play Back ( 37). 2 Select ( , ) a photo. • Move the orange selection frame to ...memory and CD-ROM. 1 In the photo index screen, press FUNC. . 2 Select a track to play back the photos one after another. 60 Press to transfer the music files on the supplied Instruction Manual/Music Data Disc CD-ROM. Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder...
...Move the zoom lever toward W. • The photo index screen appears. • / You can switch between the photos recorded in the built-in memory and those recorded on or flashing. Refer to Selecting What Recordings to Play Back ( 37). 2 Select ( , ) a photo. • Move the orange selection frame to ...memory and CD-ROM. 1 In the photo index screen, press FUNC. . 2 Select a track to play back the photos one after another. 60 Press to transfer the music files on the supplied Instruction Manual/Music Data Disc CD-ROM. Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder...
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...the built-in advance (marked with a checkmark). Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - Do not open the memory card slot cover. - Failing to the memory card. Photos FUNC. [ PROTECT] Desired option FUNC. [YES] [OK] IMPORTANT Initializing the recording media... ( 31) will copy as many photos as possible before stopping the operation. 64 IMPORTANT Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is not enough space on or flashing. ...
...the built-in advance (marked with a checkmark). Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. - Do not open the memory card slot cover. - Failing to the memory card. Photos FUNC. [ PROTECT] Desired option FUNC. [YES] [OK] IMPORTANT Initializing the recording media... ( 31) will copy as many photos as possible before stopping the operation. 64 IMPORTANT Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is not enough space on or flashing. ...
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... contains 1,800 photos or more than 1 minute) or if does not appear, the camcorder is completed. • To continue printing, select ( ) another photo. After a short while, turn off the camcorder and the printer. The button flashes and stays on the memory card under 100. • Disconnect the USB cable before changing the operating mode...
... contains 1,800 photos or more than 1 minute) or if does not appear, the camcorder is completed. • To continue printing, select ( ) another photo. After a short while, turn off the camcorder and the printer. The button flashes and stays on the memory card under 100. • Disconnect the USB cable before changing the operating mode...
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... connected to the DVD burner. • Disconnect the USB cable before connecting the camcorder to the DW-100. / Select in advance the memory from which photos to create a disc with movies on or flashing. menu and setup menus cannot be about 3 minutes 30 seconds). You can mark in.... • When creating discs with DVD-Video specifications • DVD playback software that meet the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator on the camcorder is on the memory card. • The FUNC. Do not disconnect the USB cable. - To add such scenes, use the [ALL SCENES] or [REM....
... connected to the DVD burner. • Disconnect the USB cable before connecting the camcorder to the DW-100. / Select in advance the memory from which photos to create a disc with movies on or flashing. menu and setup menus cannot be about 3 minutes 30 seconds). You can mark in.... • When creating discs with DVD-Video specifications • DVD playback software that meet the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator on the camcorder is on the memory card. • The FUNC. Do not disconnect the USB cable. - To add such scenes, use the [ALL SCENES] or [REM....
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...the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Do not change the operating mode. • Operation may result in permanent data loss. - CONNECTION TO A COMPUTER RUNNING WINDOWS 7 OR WINDOWS VISTA 3 Open [Computer]. 4 Open [Canon FS31]* and then open the [Applications] folder. 4...on your computer, make copies of your computer's operating system. ( 24) 1 Set the camcorder to mode. / Select in the memory. Transferring Photos to a Computer You can connect the camcorder to a computer using the USB cable. • Connection . Refer to transfer photos in ...
...the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Do not change the operating mode. • Operation may result in permanent data loss. - CONNECTION TO A COMPUTER RUNNING WINDOWS 7 OR WINDOWS VISTA 3 Open [Computer]. 4 Open [Canon FS31]* and then open the [Applications] folder. 4...on your computer, make copies of your computer's operating system. ( 24) 1 Set the camcorder to mode. / Select in the memory. Transferring Photos to a Computer You can connect the camcorder to a computer using the USB cable. • Connection . Refer to transfer photos in ...
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... to touch, it becomes hot. - Additional Information After using the camcorder for long periods of time; Consult a Canon Service Center. Recording Pressing Start/Stop will not focus. - Delete some recordings ( 41) or initialize the memory ( 31) to clean the lens. Focus manually ( - The ...not work on or flashing). - Never use tissue paper to free some operations may have reached the end of scenes, some space. Save your recordings ( 72) and initialize the memory ( 31). You cannot record while the camcorder is writing previous recordings onto the memory (while the ACCESS ...
... to touch, it becomes hot. - Additional Information After using the camcorder for long periods of time; Consult a Canon Service Center. Recording Pressing Start/Stop will not focus. - Delete some recordings ( 41) or initialize the memory ( 31) to clean the lens. Focus manually ( - The ...not work on or flashing). - Never use tissue paper to free some operations may have reached the end of scenes, some space. Save your recordings ( 72) and initialize the memory ( 31). You cannot record while the camcorder is writing previous recordings onto the memory (while the ACCESS ...
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... 72) and initialize the memory ( 31). Mac OS users: Use the Finder to advance or there are transferred and there is not enough available space in the audio. - The ON/OFF(CHG) (power/charge) indicator flashes very slowly while the camcorder is charging. - (one flash at 0.5-second intervals) Charging ... take longer than usual for folder structure of scenes, some space on the supplied Instruction Manual/Music Data Disc CD-ROM. Consult a Canon Service Center. Deleting scenes takes longer than the size of the music files). Play back photos taken with the battery pack attached so the...
... 72) and initialize the memory ( 31). Mac OS users: Use the Finder to advance or there are transferred and there is not enough available space in the audio. - The ON/OFF(CHG) (power/charge) indicator flashes very slowly while the camcorder is charging. - (one flash at 0.5-second intervals) Charging ... take longer than usual for folder structure of scenes, some space on the supplied Instruction Manual/Music Data Disc CD-ROM. Consult a Canon Service Center. Deleting scenes takes longer than the size of the music files). Play back photos taken with the battery pack attached so the...
FS30/FS31/FS300 Instruction Manual
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... walking. The following are very experienced, this camcorder Whether you are using the zoom lever. The camcorder will take care of scenes and even set it to Know the Camcorder What is smaller, lighter and faster. Recording on flash memory means that is so special about recording on flash memory? To you, it back. 6 Getting to music...
... walking. The following are very experienced, this camcorder Whether you are using the zoom lever. The camcorder will take care of scenes and even set it to Know the Camcorder What is smaller, lighter and faster. Recording on flash memory means that is so special about recording on flash memory? To you, it back. 6 Getting to music...
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IMPORTANT • Turn off the camcorder, important data is updated in the memory. ONCE THE BATTERY PACK IS FULLY CHARGED 1 Disconnect the compact power adapter from the camcorder. 2 Unplug the power cord from the lens and open it. 2 Press the battery release latch and pull out the battery pack. 3 ... turns off . • The ON/OFF(CHG) indicator starts flashing in red. Outside the temperature range of 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F), the charging will start . • Do not connect to the camcorder's DC IN terminal or to the compact power adapter any electrical ...
IMPORTANT • Turn off the camcorder, important data is updated in the memory. ONCE THE BATTERY PACK IS FULLY CHARGED 1 Disconnect the compact power adapter from the camcorder. 2 Unplug the power cord from the lens and open it. 2 Press the battery release latch and pull out the battery pack. 3 ... turns off . • The ON/OFF(CHG) indicator starts flashing in red. Outside the temperature range of 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F), the charging will start . • Do not connect to the camcorder's DC IN terminal or to the compact power adapter any electrical ...
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Press to be used for 5 minutes ( 85). Basic Recording • You can select the memory to turn off the camcorder. - press Start/Stop again to shooting movies, including recording, playback, and memory operations. Do not change the brightness of the LCD screen accordingly ( 22, 84). 32 In such... movies ( 30). 3 Press Start/Stop to others nearby. Do not open the memory card slot cover. - WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED RECORDING 1 Make sure that the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Video This chapter covers functions related to pause the recording. Failing to do so ...
Press to be used for 5 minutes ( 85). Basic Recording • You can select the memory to turn off the camcorder. - press Start/Stop again to shooting movies, including recording, playback, and memory operations. Do not change the brightness of the LCD screen accordingly ( 22, 84). 32 In such... movies ( 30). 3 Press Start/Stop to others nearby. Do not open the memory card slot cover. - WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED RECORDING 1 Make sure that the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Video This chapter covers functions related to pause the recording. Failing to do so ...
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...power/charge) indicator will shut off the Quick Start function with the camcorder on or flashing or while a menu is too low. NOTES • The camcorder will not enter standby mode if the LCD panel is closed while the memory card slot cover is open the LCD panel. Quick Start Function ...When you are using a battery pack. The camcorder may also not enter ...
...power/charge) indicator will shut off the Quick Start function with the camcorder on or flashing or while a menu is too low. NOTES • The camcorder will not enter standby mode if the LCD panel is closed while the memory card slot cover is open the LCD panel. Quick Start Function ...When you are using a battery pack. The camcorder may also not enter ...
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... browse ( ) through whole index pages. Failing to do so may not be able to or . 2 Press . • Even if the camcorder is on or flashing. Do not open the memory card slot cover. - Video Basic Playback Playing Back the Video ( 24) 4 Press / or playback. Push the joystick ( ) to select ...a few seconds. 3 Move ( , ) the selection frame to the scene you recorded on the camcorder in permanent data loss. - To turn off the camcorder. - Do not disconnect the power source or turn on the memory card with another device the movies you want to the index screen. to begin the •...
... browse ( ) through whole index pages. Failing to do so may not be able to or . 2 Press . • Even if the camcorder is on or flashing. Do not open the memory card slot cover. - Video Basic Playback Playing Back the Video ( 24) 4 Press / or playback. Push the joystick ( ) to select ...a few seconds. 3 Move ( , ) the selection frame to the scene you recorded on the camcorder in permanent data loss. - To turn off the camcorder. - Do not disconnect the power source or turn on the memory card with another device the movies you want to the index screen. to begin the •...