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... made, you could be contrary to comply with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Canon U.S.A., Inc. Important Introduction Usage Instructions WARNING! Note: This equipment has been tested and found to radio communications. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. Tel No. (516)328-5600 CAUTION...WARNING: Unauthorized recording of copyright owners and be required to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. Operation is required to copyright laws. Digital Video Camcorder FS40 A / FS400 A systems This device complies with class B limits in a residential installation.
... made, you could be contrary to comply with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Canon U.S.A., Inc. Important Introduction Usage Instructions WARNING! Note: This equipment has been tested and found to radio communications. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. Tel No. (516)328-5600 CAUTION...WARNING: Unauthorized recording of copyright owners and be required to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. Operation is required to copyright laws. Digital Video Camcorder FS40 A / FS400 A systems This device complies with class B limits in a residential installation.
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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...polarized or grounding-type plug. All operating and maintenance instructions should be hazardous. 19 Avoid magnetic or electric fields - Do not use this manual as recommended in rainy/moist situations. 4 They may be retained for your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. ...
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...polarized or grounding-type plug. All operating and maintenance instructions should be hazardous. 19 Avoid magnetic or electric fields - Do not use this manual as recommended in rainy/moist situations. 4 They may be retained for your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. ...
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Table of contents Introduction 8 Exciting Features 12 About this Manual 14 Getting to Know the Camcorder 14 Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs 16 Names of Parts Preparations 19 Getting Started 19 Charging the Battery Pack 22 Preparing the Accessories 23 ...Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen 25 Basic Operation of the Camcorder 25 Operating Modes 27 Joystick and Joystick Guide 27 Using the Menus 30 First Time Settings 30 Setting the Date and Time 31 Changing the...
Table of contents Introduction 8 Exciting Features 12 About this Manual 14 Getting to Know the Camcorder 14 Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs 16 Names of Parts Preparations 19 Getting Started 19 Charging the Battery Pack 22 Preparing the Accessories 23 ...Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen 25 Basic Operation of the Camcorder 25 Operating Modes 27 Joystick and Joystick Guide 27 Using the Menus 30 First Time Settings 30 Setting the Date and Time 31 Changing the...
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...reference. Unless indicated otherwise, illustrations and menu icons refer to Troubleshooting ( 102). Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to the . 12 Introduction About this Manual Thank you press again to pause the recording. • The photos included in memory", the... this manual. • : Text that applies only to the model shown in the icon. • The following terms are used in this manual: When not specified as "memory card" or "built-in this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon FS40 / FS400...
...reference. Unless indicated otherwise, illustrations and menu icons refer to Troubleshooting ( 102). Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to the . 12 Introduction About this Manual Thank you press again to pause the recording. • The photos included in memory", the... this manual. • : Text that applies only to the model shown in the icon. • The following terms are used in this manual: When not specified as "memory card" or "built-in this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon FS40 / FS400...
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...and software are for exclusive use with the camcorder: • PIXELA's Transfer Utility CD-ROM* - The disc cannot be used as background music. • PIXELA's VideoBrowser CD-ROM* - In addition to in this PDF file). - Instruction Manual - Music files that can use VideoBrowser ... Utility, you can be played back on PDF file). The full-version instruction manual of the software (on CD players. * The CD-ROM includes the instruction manual of the camcorder (this manual as "Camcorder Supplemental Disc") - These music files are supplied with the supplied PIXELA's software....
...and software are for exclusive use with the camcorder: • PIXELA's Transfer Utility CD-ROM* - The disc cannot be used as background music. • PIXELA's VideoBrowser CD-ROM* - In addition to in this PDF file). - Instruction Manual - Music files that can use VideoBrowser ... Utility, you can be played back on PDF file). The full-version instruction manual of the software (on CD players. * The CD-ROM includes the instruction manual of the camcorder (this manual as "Camcorder Supplemental Disc") - These music files are supplied with the supplied PIXELA's software....
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...]: - Check the image on the screen. - When you take photos, slower shutter speeds are used so blur is more you can have the camcorder automatically correct for example, by mounting it on cloudy days or in shaded places. BLC 2 Select ( ) [ BLC] and press . •...again to occur. Picture quality may leave a trailing afterimage. - Operating modes: 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. In such case, adjust the focus manually. • [ Fireworks]: - Moving subjects may not be as good as in other modes. - Automatic Backlight Correction When shooting subjects with a strong light ...
...]: - Check the image on the screen. - When you take photos, slower shutter speeds are used so blur is more you can have the camcorder automatically correct for example, by mounting it on cloudy days or in shaded places. BLC 2 Select ( ) [ BLC] and press . •...again to occur. Picture quality may leave a trailing afterimage. - Operating modes: 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. In such case, adjust the focus manually. • [ Fireworks]: - Moving subjects may not be as good as in other modes. - Automatic Backlight Correction When shooting subjects with a strong light ...
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...; Through wet windows • Night scenes Operating modes: 58 Video Exposure • The current exposure is changed during exposure lock, the camcorder will return to automatic exposure. Manual Focus Adjustment Autofocus may not work well on the initial brightness of the picture. • If you operate the zoom, the brightness of...
...; Through wet windows • Night scenes Operating modes: 58 Video Exposure • The current exposure is changed during exposure lock, the camcorder will return to automatic exposure. Manual Focus Adjustment Autofocus may not work well on the initial brightness of the picture. • If you operate the zoom, the brightness of...
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... can turn most of recording, information about the camera setup, etc.). About the Data Code With every scene or photo recorded, the camcorder keeps a data code (date/time of the icons and displays that appears automatically but will not remove onscreen displays that were turned on... • Data code only • All displays off * mode: • All displays on manually (for example, onscreen markers or the joystick guide). in the following sequence: , mode: • All displays on • Most displays off * ...
... can turn most of recording, information about the camera setup, etc.). About the Data Code With every scene or photo recorded, the camcorder keeps a data code (date/time of the icons and displays that appears automatically but will not remove onscreen displays that were turned on... • Data code only • All displays off * mode: • All displays on manually (for example, onscreen markers or the joystick guide). in the following sequence: , mode: • All displays on • Most displays off * ...
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... to the TV. NOTES • We recommend powering the camcorder using one of the TV manually. 82 External Connections Operating modes: 1 Turn off the camcorder and the TV. 2 Connect the camcorder to enjoy your 16:9 movies on the camcorder and set will ensure the best playback quality. Connection 1 ...( 81). 3 Turn on an HDTV using the compact power adapter. • When you connected the camcorder. Refer to the instruction manual of the connected TV. 4 Turn on standard TV sets with the Video ID-1 system. Playback on the connected TV. On ...
... to the TV. NOTES • We recommend powering the camcorder using one of the TV manually. 82 External Connections Operating modes: 1 Turn off the camcorder and the TV. 2 Connect the camcorder to enjoy your 16:9 movies on the camcorder and set will ensure the best playback quality. Connection 1 ...( 81). 3 Turn on an HDTV using the compact power adapter. • When you connected the camcorder. Refer to the instruction manual of the connected TV. 4 Turn on standard TV sets with the Video ID-1 system. Playback on the connected TV. On ...
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... a VCR or a digital video recorder with the camcorder before disconnecting the USB cable and operating the camcorder. Do not disconnect the USB cable. - Try using Connection 1 ( 81). NOTES • Refer also to the computer's instruction manual. • Depending on the number of photos on or flashing. • Operation may not work correctly depending...
... a VCR or a digital video recorder with the camcorder before disconnecting the USB cable and operating the camcorder. Do not disconnect the USB cable. - Try using Connection 1 ( 81). NOTES • Refer also to the computer's instruction manual. • Depending on the number of photos on or flashing. • Operation may not work correctly depending...
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...your movies, after converting your movies to MPEG files, the video files will start automatically after you confirm that an approval is shown by the camcorder ( 106) - Wireless upload stopped by the Eye-Fi icon as follows: - (grayed out) Communication not established - (white, flashing) ...continuously on) Wireless upload on compatible Web sites, refer to Eye-Fi's homepage and the instruction manual of the wireless communication is 88 External Connections Error reading from the camcorder. Use the [Delete All Web Movies ] option to delete the MPEG files from the memory...
...your movies, after converting your movies to MPEG files, the video files will start automatically after you confirm that an approval is shown by the camcorder ( 106) - Wireless upload stopped by the Eye-Fi icon as follows: - (grayed out) Communication not established - (white, flashing) ...continuously on) Wireless upload on compatible Web sites, refer to Eye-Fi's homepage and the instruction manual of the wireless communication is 88 External Connections Error reading from the camcorder. Use the [Delete All Web Movies ] option to delete the MPEG files from the memory...
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...[ Off], [ Level (White)], [ Level (Gray)], - [ Grid (White)], [ Grid (Gray)] [Widescreen]: The camcorder uses the full width of 16:9, record- To play back on the camcorder has an aspect ratio of the image sensor providing high-resolution 16:9 recordings. • Since the screen on a TV...4:3 aspect ratio will appear in Mem.], [Mem. erwise, change the [TV Type] setting accordingly. • The camcorder retains the last setting used even if you set the cam- Oth- Use the markers as a reference to make ... a grid or a horizontal line at the center of the TV manually.
...[ Off], [ Level (White)], [ Level (Gray)], - [ Grid (White)], [ Grid (Gray)] [Widescreen]: The camcorder uses the full width of 16:9, record- To play back on the camcorder has an aspect ratio of the image sensor providing high-resolution 16:9 recordings. • Since the screen on a TV...4:3 aspect ratio will appear in Mem.], [Mem. erwise, change the [TV Type] setting accordingly. • The camcorder retains the last setting used even if you set the cam- Oth- Use the markers as a reference to make ... a grid or a horizontal line at the center of the TV manually.
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... using it only for long periods of time; Focus manually ( 58). - Save your recordings ( 83) and initialize the memory ( 35). After using it becomes hot. - Consult a Canon Service Center. The playlist can contain a maximum of its battery life. Wait until the camcorder has finished. - The camcorder will not start /end of scenes, some space...
... using it only for long periods of time; Focus manually ( 58). - Save your recordings ( 83) and initialize the memory ( 35). After using it becomes hot. - Consult a Canon Service Center. The playlist can contain a maximum of its battery life. Wait until the camcorder has finished. - The camcorder will not start /end of scenes, some space...
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...;C (32 - 104 °F) • Dimensions [W x H x D] (excluding the grip belt): 53 x 59 x 122 mm (2.1 x 2.3 x 4.8 in.) • Weight (camcorder body only): 220 g (7.8 oz.) CA-570 Compact Power Adapter • Power supply: 100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz • Rated output / consumption: 8.4 V DC, 1.5 A / 29... mm minijack; • Lens Configuration: 10 elements in 8 groups (1 double-sided, aspheric element) • AF System TTL autofocus or Manual focus (for movies only) • Minimum Focusing Distance 1 m (3.3 ft.); 1 cm (0.39 in .) • Weight: 135 g (4.8 oz.) ...
...;C (32 - 104 °F) • Dimensions [W x H x D] (excluding the grip belt): 53 x 59 x 122 mm (2.1 x 2.3 x 4.8 in.) • Weight (camcorder body only): 220 g (7.8 oz.) CA-570 Compact Power Adapter • Power supply: 100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz • Rated output / consumption: 8.4 V DC, 1.5 A / 29... mm minijack; • Lens Configuration: 10 elements in 8 groups (1 double-sided, aspheric element) • AF System TTL autofocus or Manual focus (for movies only) • Minimum Focusing Distance 1 m (3.3 ft.); 1 cm (0.39 in .) • Weight: 135 g (4.8 oz.) ...
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... 57 Manual focus 58 Markers 92 Memory card 32, 116 Mini video light 61 N Night scene (recording program) . . 52 Notification sounds 95 O Onscreen display selection 66 Onscreen icons 98 128 Additional Information * only. Index A Abroad, using the camcorder . . . 119 Aspect ratio of a ... . . . . . 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...
... 57 Manual focus 58 Markers 92 Memory card 32, 116 Mini video light 61 N Night scene (recording program) . . 52 Notification sounds 95 O Onscreen display selection 66 Onscreen icons 98 128 Additional Information * only. Index A Abroad, using the camcorder . . . 119 Aspect ratio of a ... . . . . . 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...