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...be required to radio communications. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Digital Video Camcorder FS40 A / FS400 A systems This device complies with the instructions, may infringe on a circuit different from that to the following measures:..., and (2) this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to copyright laws. Canon U.S.A., Inc. Tel No. (516)328-5600 CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT...
...be required to radio communications. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Digital Video Camcorder FS40 A / FS400 A systems This device complies with the instructions, may infringe on a circuit different from that to the following measures:..., and (2) this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to copyright laws. Canon U.S.A., Inc. Tel No. (516)328-5600 CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT...
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... the safety and operating instructions should be adhered to. 16 Follow Instructions - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word "product" refers to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder FS40 A / FS400 A and all its accessories. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all servicing to qualified service personnel. The product should...
... the safety and operating instructions should be adhered to. 16 Follow Instructions - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word "product" refers to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder FS40 A / FS400 A and all its accessories. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all servicing to qualified service personnel. The product should...
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However, depending on the memory card, you buy a new memory card, look for Use with the Camcorder You can use commercially available Secure Digital (SD) cards with this camcorder. Memory card SD memory cards Capacity 64 MB or less 128 MB or more SDHC memory cards SDXC memory cards Over 2 GB Over 32 GB...
However, depending on the memory card, you buy a new memory card, look for Use with the Camcorder You can use commercially available Secure Digital (SD) cards with this camcorder. Memory card SD memory cards Capacity 64 MB or less 128 MB or more SDHC memory cards SDXC memory cards Over 2 GB Over 32 GB...
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...Dynamic]. When set to [ On] and only while recording movies, the camcorder will deteriorate the more you zoom in beyond the range of the lens. Zooming: Optical, Advanced and Digital Zoom The camcorder offers the following three types of zoom: Zoom Type Description and use Optical... zoom without any deterioration in . * 1800x when [Image Stabilizer] is processed digitally so image quality will switch to digital zoom (light blue area on the zoom indicator). Advanced 41x The camcorder processes the image beyond the optical zoom range (white area on the zoom indicator...
...Dynamic]. When set to [ On] and only while recording movies, the camcorder will deteriorate the more you zoom in beyond the range of the lens. Zooming: Optical, Advanced and Digital Zoom The camcorder offers the following three types of zoom: Zoom Type Description and use Optical... zoom without any deterioration in . * 1800x when [Image Stabilizer] is processed digitally so image quality will switch to digital zoom (light blue area on the zoom indicator). Advanced 41x The camcorder processes the image beyond the optical zoom range (white area on the zoom indicator...
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...; Select this setting when you do not intend to use the digital effects. [ Fade Trigger], [ Wipe] Select one of the faders to begin or end a scene with the mark. NOTES • Video snapshot is deactivated if the camcorder is switched to 2 or 8 seconds with the [Video Snapshot ...returns to record pause mode. • You can preview the digital effect on the screen. • The icon of video snapshot scenes to playback mode. • The camcorder records for photos. 56 Video Digital Effects Operating modes: FUNC. [ Digital Effect Off] Desired fader/effect* FUNC. * You can ...
...; Select this setting when you do not intend to use the digital effects. [ Fade Trigger], [ Wipe] Select one of the faders to begin or end a scene with the mark. NOTES • Video snapshot is deactivated if the camcorder is switched to 2 or 8 seconds with the [Video Snapshot ...returns to record pause mode. • You can preview the digital effect on the screen. • The icon of video snapshot scenes to playback mode. • The camcorder records for photos. 56 Video Digital Effects Operating modes: FUNC. [ Digital Effect Off] Desired fader/effect* FUNC. * You can ...
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... [ Custom WB] Use the custom white balance setting to [ Programmed AE]. 60 Video NOTES • When you turn off the camcorder. 2 Press FUNC. Reset the white balance when you change locations or the lighting or other conditions change the color saturation and contrast to change ....balance may keep flashing. to [ Off]. - The result will still be better than with special color effects. Changing lighting conditions - Set [Digital Zoom] to save the setting and close the menu. When the adjustment is completed, stops flashing and stays on the light source, may provide...
... [ Custom WB] Use the custom white balance setting to [ Programmed AE]. 60 Video NOTES • When you turn off the camcorder. 2 Press FUNC. Reset the white balance when you change locations or the lighting or other conditions change the color saturation and contrast to change ....balance may keep flashing. to [ Off]. - The result will still be better than with special color effects. Changing lighting conditions - Set [Digital Zoom] to save the setting and close the menu. When the adjustment is completed, stops flashing and stays on the light source, may provide...
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Connection 1 Composite Video Type: Analog Quality: Standard definition Output only Connect to save your recordings. Change the following settings on the camcorder: - [TV Type] according to the TV set (widescreen or 4:3), if the TV cannot automatically detect and change the aspect ratio...Stereo Video Cable (supplied) Yellow White Red Connection 2 USB Type: Digital data connection Connect to a computer to a standard TV or a VCR with audio/video input terminals. USB Cable (supplied) NOTES • Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter and only then connect it to the ...
Connection 1 Composite Video Type: Analog Quality: Standard definition Output only Connect to save your recordings. Change the following settings on the camcorder: - [TV Type] according to the TV set (widescreen or 4:3), if the TV cannot automatically detect and change the aspect ratio...Stereo Video Cable (supplied) Yellow White Red Connection 2 USB Type: Digital data connection Connect to a computer to a standard TV or a VCR with audio/video input terminals. USB Cable (supplied) NOTES • Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter and only then connect it to the ...
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... External Video Recorder You can copy your movies by connecting the camcorder to do not disconnect the USB cable or turn off the camcorder or computer. Failing to a VCR or a digital video recorder with the camcorder before disconnecting the USB cable and operating the camcorder. NOTES • Refer also to record pause mode. Use the...
... External Video Recorder You can copy your movies by connecting the camcorder to do not disconnect the USB cable or turn off the camcorder or computer. Failing to a VCR or a digital video recorder with the camcorder before disconnecting the USB cable and operating the camcorder. NOTES • Refer also to record pause mode. Use the...
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...Menu item Setting options [Data Code] [ Date], [ Time], [ Date and Time], - [ Camera Data] Additional Information 93 Camera Setup 2 ( Mode) Menu item Setting options [Digital Zoom] [ On], [ Off] 40 [Zoom Speed] [ Variable], [ Speed 3], [ Speed 2], 40 [ Speed 1] [Image Stabilizer] [ Dynamic], [ Standard], [ Off] 54 [...wind screen to obtain brighter recordings in surroundings unaffected by mounting it on a tripod. [Wind Screen]: The camcorder automatically reduces the background sound of wind. When recording in places with the sound of wind when recording outdoors...
...Menu item Setting options [Data Code] [ Date], [ Time], [ Date and Time], - [ Camera Data] Additional Information 93 Camera Setup 2 ( Mode) Menu item Setting options [Digital Zoom] [ On], [ Off] 40 [Zoom Speed] [ Variable], [ Speed 3], [ Speed 2], 40 [ Speed 1] [Image Stabilizer] [ Dynamic], [ Standard], [ Off] 54 [...wind screen to obtain brighter recordings in surroundings unaffected by mounting it on a tripod. [Wind Screen]: The camcorder automatically reduces the background sound of wind. When recording in places with the sound of wind when recording outdoors...
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... out a battery pack. • When mounting the camcorder on a tripod, make sure that the tripod's 5.5 mm fastening screw is shorter than 5.5 mm (0.2 in case of damage and create more free space on a regular basis. ings to transfer your impor- Canon shall not be liable for any of heat generated by... the LCD panel. Do not leave the cam- Do not subject the camcorder to shocks or vibration as a computer or digital video recorder ( 83) and save them on the memory....
... out a battery pack. • When mounting the camcorder on a tripod, make sure that the tripod's 5.5 mm fastening screw is shorter than 5.5 mm (0.2 in case of damage and create more free space on a regular basis. ings to transfer your impor- Canon shall not be liable for any of heat generated by... the LCD panel. Do not leave the cam- Do not subject the camcorder to shocks or vibration as a computer or digital video recorder ( 83) and save them on the memory....
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... the battery life. Regarding the use of the card's content. Data may damage the memory card or the camcorder. • Do not attach any labels or stickers on the memory card. • Secure Digital (SD) memory cards have a physical switch to prevent writing on the screen as to the LOCK position.... the slot if it is not correctly oriented may be corrupted or lost due to memory card defects or exposure to the camcorder battery packs that are not genuine Canon battery packs, will appear and the remaining battery time will not be charged even if you attach them to water. • ...
... the battery life. Regarding the use of the card's content. Data may damage the memory card or the camcorder. • Do not attach any labels or stickers on the memory card. • Secure Digital (SD) memory cards have a physical switch to prevent writing on the screen as to the LOCK position.... the slot if it is not correctly oriented may be corrupted or lost due to memory card defects or exposure to the camcorder battery packs that are not genuine Canon battery packs, will appear and the remaining battery time will not be charged even if you attach them to water. • ...
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...Battery infomation . . . . . 97, 101 Charging 19 Remaining charge indicator . 101 Beach (recording program 52 Built-in backup battery 117 C Calendar 46 Camcorder supplemental disc . . . 15 Condensation 118 Connections to external devices 80 Copying* Movies 70 Photos 78 D Data code 66, 94 Date and time 30 ...Date format 97 Daylight saving time 31 Time zone 31 Deleting Movies 49, 68 Photos 76 Digital effects 56 Dividing scenes 69 E Error messages 107 Eye-Fi card 88 F Fireworks (recording program) . . . 52 Flicker reduction 93 FUNC. ...
...Battery infomation . . . . . 97, 101 Charging 19 Remaining charge indicator . 101 Beach (recording program 52 Built-in backup battery 117 C Calendar 46 Camcorder supplemental disc . . . 15 Condensation 118 Connections to external devices 80 Copying* Movies 70 Photos 78 D Data code 66, 94 Date and time 30 ...Date format 97 Daylight saving time 31 Time zone 31 Deleting Movies 49, 68 Photos 76 Digital effects 56 Dividing scenes 69 E Error messages 107 Eye-Fi card 88 F Fireworks (recording program) . . . 52 Flicker reduction 93 FUNC. ...