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... such as the disconnect device. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. The exclamation point, within an equilateral triangle, is used as the inside of batteries. • Do not expose batteries or product to persons. The Mains plug shall remain readily operable to the presence of an accident. Use only the same type of...; Danger of explosion if the wrong type of electric shock, do not expose this product to dripping or splashing. WARNING: To reduce the risk of batteries are attached.
... such as the disconnect device. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. The exclamation point, within an equilateral triangle, is used as the inside of batteries. • Do not expose batteries or product to persons. The Mains plug shall remain readily operable to the presence of an accident. Use only the same type of...; Danger of explosion if the wrong type of electric shock, do not expose this product to dripping or splashing. WARNING: To reduce the risk of batteries are attached.
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... fire or electric shock. 28 Objects and Liquid Entry - PART H) to provide some protection against them. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as battery power, refer to the product. If the plug still fails to fit, contact your obsolete outlet. Pay particular attention to replace your electrician to plugs...
... fire or electric shock. 28 Objects and Liquid Entry - PART H) to provide some protection against them. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as battery power, refer to the product. If the plug still fails to fit, contact your obsolete outlet. Pay particular attention to replace your electrician to plugs...
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...should be situated away from the wall outlet and all power sources including battery, and refer servicing to rain or water. For areas where 120 V AC power is located on the bottom. Contact your nearest Canon Service Center for service. 31 Replacement Parts - Adjust only those controls ...does not operate normally even if you will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to the responsible nearest Canon Service Center and please replace it to its normal operation. The Adapter can be sure the service technician has used with Canadian ICES-...
...should be situated away from the wall outlet and all power sources including battery, and refer servicing to rain or water. For areas where 120 V AC power is located on the bottom. Contact your nearest Canon Service Center for service. 31 Replacement Parts - Adjust only those controls ...does not operate normally even if you will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to the responsible nearest Canon Service Center and please replace it to its normal operation. The Adapter can be sure the service technician has used with Canadian ICES-...
FS40 / FS400 Instruction Manual
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... 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...
... 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...
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Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder: XCA-570 Compact Power Adapter (incl. power cord) BP-808 Battery PackW XIFC-300PCU/S USB Cable STV-250N Stereo Video CableW Yellow • Red • White plugs XQuick Guide Installation Guide for PIXELA'sW Software 14 Introduction
Getting to Know the Camcorder Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder: XCA-570 Compact Power Adapter (incl. power cord) BP-808 Battery PackW XIFC-300PCU/S USB Cable STV-250N Stereo Video CableW Yellow • Red • White plugs XQuick Guide Installation Guide for PIXELA'sW Software 14 Introduction
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Bottom view S g Battery release latch S h Tripod socket ( 114) S j Memory card slot ( 34) S k Battery compartment ( 19) S l Battery compartment cover/Memory card slot cover D q Serial number The serial number label is located on the battery compartment cover. 18 Introduction
Bottom view S g Battery release latch S h Tripod socket ( 114) S j Memory card slot ( 34) S k Battery compartment ( 19) S l Battery compartment cover/Memory card slot cover D q Serial number The serial number label is located on the battery compartment cover. 18 Introduction
FS40 / FS400 Instruction Manual
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...and first time settings to Charging, Recording and Playback Times ( 122). 1 Slide the battery compartment 1 cover away from the lens and open it clicks. 2 Preparations 19 Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be displayed accurately. The first time you learn more about your ...so will ensure that the remaining recording time will be powered with a fully charged battery pack, refer to help you use a battery pack, fully charge it and then use the camcorder until it . 2 Insert the battery pack all the way into the compartment and press gently until the...
...and first time settings to Charging, Recording and Playback Times ( 122). 1 Slide the battery compartment 1 cover away from the lens and open it clicks. 2 Preparations 19 Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be displayed accurately. The first time you learn more about your ...so will ensure that the remaining recording time will be powered with a fully charged battery pack, refer to help you use a battery pack, fully charge it and then use the camcorder until it . 2 Insert the battery pack all the way into the compartment and press gently until the...
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... Troubleshooting ( 102). 3 DC IN terminal ON/OFF (CHG) (charge) indicator 20 Preparations After a moment, the ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will go out when the battery pack is fully charged. • If the indicator flashes quickly, refer to the camcorder's DC IN terminal. 7 Charging will start when the camcorder is turned... off. • If the camcorder was on, the green ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will start flashing in red (battery pack charging). The red ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will go out when you turn off the camcorder.
... Troubleshooting ( 102). 3 DC IN terminal ON/OFF (CHG) (charge) indicator 20 Preparations After a moment, the ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will go out when the battery pack is fully charged. • If the indicator flashes quickly, refer to the camcorder's DC IN terminal. 7 Charging will start when the camcorder is turned... off. • If the camcorder was on, the green ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will start flashing in red (battery pack charging). The red ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will go out when you turn off the camcorder.
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... excessive heating, do not connect the supplied compact power adapter to wait until you can power the camcorder using the compact power adapter so the battery pack will not be charged only when the camcorder is off the camcorder, important data is an issue, you hear a click. Preparations ... Close the cover and slide it toward the lens until the green ON/OFF (CHG) indicator goes out. • We recommend charging the battery pack in the memory. After pressing POWER to discharge naturally. Be sure to voltage converters for overseas travels or special power sources such as those ...
... excessive heating, do not connect the supplied compact power adapter to wait until you can power the camcorder using the compact power adapter so the battery pack will not be charged only when the camcorder is off the camcorder, important data is an issue, you hear a click. Preparations ... Close the cover and slide it toward the lens until the green ON/OFF (CHG) indicator goes out. • We recommend charging the battery pack in the memory. After pressing POWER to discharge naturally. Be sure to voltage converters for overseas travels or special power sources such as those ...
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Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to remove it from the camcorder's front bracket. 2 Pull the other end of the strap through the buckle and remove it ... • We recommend that powers the product is recyclable. Pull the strap to recycle this battery. Adjust the grip belt so that you might need. • USA and Canada only: The Lithium ion/polymer battery that you prepare battery packs to last 2 to 3 times longer than you think you can reach the zoom...
Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to remove it from the camcorder's front bracket. 2 Pull the other end of the strap through the buckle and remove it ... • We recommend that powers the product is recyclable. Pull the strap to recycle this battery. Adjust the grip belt so that you might need. • USA and Canada only: The Lithium ion/polymer battery that you prepare battery packs to last 2 to 3 times longer than you think you can reach the zoom...
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... the initial setup). When the [Date/Time] screen appears, the year will appear as month-day-year (for about 3 months, the built-in rechargeable lithium battery may discharge completely and the date and time setting may be selected. 1 Change ( ) the year and move ( ) to set the date and time of the... fields (month, day, hour and minutes) in the first setup screen. In such case, recharge the built-in lithium battery ( 117) and set the time zone, date and time again. • The date appears in a year-month-day format only in the same way. 3 Select...
... the initial setup). When the [Date/Time] screen appears, the year will appear as month-day-year (for about 3 months, the built-in rechargeable lithium battery may discharge completely and the date and time setting may be selected. 1 Change ( ) the year and move ( ) to set the date and time of the... fields (month, day, hour and minutes) in the first setup screen. In such case, recharge the built-in lithium battery ( 117) and set the time zone, date and time again. • The date appears in a year-month-day format only in the same way. 3 Select...
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... The camcorder offers 3 recording modes. Press POWER to turn on the camcorder. • When recording in bright places, it is powered by a battery pack and is set the cam- select LP mode for any operation for better movie quality; Operating modes: FUNC. [ Standard Play 6 Mbps] mode... FUNC. Video 39 Canon shall not be difficult to use the LCD screen. The following table gives approximate recording times. corder to mode. Changing the recording mode will...
... The camcorder offers 3 recording modes. Press POWER to turn on the camcorder. • When recording in bright places, it is powered by a battery pack and is set the cam- select LP mode for any operation for better movie quality; Operating modes: FUNC. [ Standard Play 6 Mbps] mode... FUNC. Video 39 Canon shall not be difficult to use the LCD screen. The following table gives approximate recording times. corder to mode. Changing the recording mode will...
FS40 / FS400 Instruction Manual
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...], the zoom speed will be wider at full wide-angle. • You can focus on the shooting conditions. Quick Start Function When you are using a battery pack. W Zoom out T Zoom in vated, the field of three constant speeds (3 is the fastest, 1 the slowest). • When [Zoom Speed] is set to zoom...
...], the zoom speed will be wider at full wide-angle. • You can focus on the shooting conditions. Quick Start Function When you are using a battery pack. W Zoom out T Zoom in vated, the field of three constant speeds (3 is the fastest, 1 the slowest). • When [Zoom Speed] is set to zoom...
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2 When you wish to resume recording, open or when the battery charge is being dis- The cam- NOTES • The camcorder will shut off the Quick Start function altogether with the [Quick Start] setting. 42 ...
2 When you wish to resume recording, open or when the battery charge is being dis- The cam- NOTES • The camcorder will shut off the Quick Start function altogether with the [Quick Start] setting. 42 ...
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... in advance the memory that contains the recordings you can save your video library, editing video and more. Because space is powered only by the battery pack, previously saved video files cannot be restored back to the camcorder and music files cannot be transferred from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to...
... in advance the memory that contains the recordings you can save your video library, editing video and more. Because space is powered only by the battery pack, previously saved video files cannot be restored back to the camcorder and music files cannot be transferred from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc to...
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... in progress will be stopped if you cannot change the setting. * This menu option will appear only when using the compact power adapter so the battery pack will decrease the effective usage time of data to be transferred or wireless signal conditions, uploading may flash periodically while the Eye-Fi card... uploaded, the camcorder's automatic power off the wireless communication with the [Eye-Fi Communication]* setting. • If the LOCK switch on the amount of the battery pack.
... in progress will be stopped if you cannot change the setting. * This menu option will appear only when using the compact power adapter so the battery pack will decrease the effective usage time of data to be transferred or wireless signal conditions, uploading may flash periodically while the Eye-Fi card... uploaded, the camcorder's automatic power off the wireless communication with the [Eye-Fi Communication]* setting. • If the LOCK switch on the amount of the battery pack.
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... operations like turning on the camcorder, the self-timer countdown, etc. [Power Saving Mode]: In order to save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack, it will automatically shut off if left without any operation for 5 minutes. • Approximately 30 seconds before the camcorder shuts off, [Auto Power Off...
... operations like turning on the camcorder, the self-timer countdown, etc. [Power Saving Mode]: In order to save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack, it will automatically shut off if left without any operation for 5 minutes. • Approximately 30 seconds before the camcorder shuts off, [Auto Power Off...
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... in Specifications ( 124). • In the [Memory Card Info] screen you can verify also the Speed Class of the memory card. [Battery Info]: Displays a screen where you can verify the battery charge (as a percentage) and the remaining recording time ( mode) or play- Menu item Setting options [Calendar Start Day] [Saturday], [Sunday], [Monday... currently in use. • The total space for the calendar screen ( 46). zzz - back time ( , mode). Information Screens Menu item - [Memory Info] [Memory Card Info] - [Battery Info] -
... in Specifications ( 124). • In the [Memory Card Info] screen you can verify also the Speed Class of the memory card. [Battery Info]: Displays a screen where you can verify the battery charge (as a percentage) and the remaining recording time ( mode) or play- Menu item Setting options [Calendar Start Day] [Saturday], [Sunday], [Monday... currently in use. • The total space for the calendar screen ( 46). zzz - back time ( , mode). Information Screens Menu item - [Memory Info] [Memory Card Info] - [Battery Info] -
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... balance ( 59) 4 Image effect ( 60) 5 Digital effect ( 56) 6 Recording mode ( 39) 7 Manual focus ( 58) 8 Automatic backlight correction ( 53) 9 Pre-recording ( 54) A q Memory operation ( 101) A a Remaining battery time ( 101) As While recording/during playback: Scene counter (hours : minutes : seconds) In record pause mode: Total number of scenes Ad Remaining recording time On...
... balance ( 59) 4 Image effect ( 60) 5 Digital effect ( 56) 6 Recording mode ( 39) 7 Manual focus ( 58) 8 Automatic backlight correction ( 53) 9 Pre-recording ( 54) A q Memory operation ( 101) A a Remaining battery time ( 101) As While recording/during playback: Scene counter (hours : minutes : seconds) In record pause mode: Total number of scenes Ad Remaining recording time On...
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...not be displayed. Additional Information 101 in green: 6 or more photos in yellow: 1 to display the charge status of a battery pack. If the battery pack is no memory card in the camcorder. The Intelligent System will always be in green. • Depending on the recording conditions, the... off , press BATT. INFO to 5 photos in red: No more free space on the conditions under which the camcorder and the battery pack are used, the actual battery charge may decrease by 2 photos at once. Ss Number of available photos in red: There is off without displaying . • ...
...not be displayed. Additional Information 101 in green: 6 or more photos in yellow: 1 to display the charge status of a battery pack. If the battery pack is no memory card in the camcorder. The Intelligent System will always be in green. • Depending on the recording conditions, the... off , press BATT. INFO to 5 photos in red: No more free space on the conditions under which the camcorder and the battery pack are used, the actual battery charge may decrease by 2 photos at once. Ss Number of available photos in red: There is off without displaying . • ...