FS40 / FS400 Instruction Manual
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... interference to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Canon U.S.A., Inc. Important Introduction Usage Instructions WARNING! Use of shielded cable is encouraged to try to radio communications. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE...to comply with the instructions, may infringe on , the user is required to stop operation of the FCC Rules. Digital Video Camcorder FS40 A / FS400 A systems This device complies with class B limits in the manual. If this device must accept any changes or ...
... interference to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Canon U.S.A., Inc. Important Introduction Usage Instructions WARNING! Use of shielded cable is encouraged to try to radio communications. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE...to comply with the instructions, may infringe on , the user is required to stop operation of the FCC Rules. Digital Video Camcorder FS40 A / FS400 A systems This device complies with class B limits in the manual. If this device must accept any changes or ...
FS40 / FS400 Instruction Manual
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... picture interference, or permanently damage the camera. 20 Water and Moisture - 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. A grounding type plug has...
... picture interference, or permanently damage the camera. 20 Water and Moisture - 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. A grounding type plug has...
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... SD Speed Class - - , , , , , , , , Recording movies - * * 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. NOTES • About the SD Speed Class: The SD Speed Class is a standard that indicates the minimum guaranteed data transfer...
... SD Speed Class - - , , , , , , , , Recording movies - * * 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. NOTES • About the SD Speed Class: The SD Speed Class is a standard that indicates the minimum guaranteed data transfer...
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... switch to obtain a larger zoom without any deterioration in beyond the range of the optical zoom 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) when you zoom in.... * 1800x when [Image Stabilizer] is processed digitally so image quality will be divided and saved as scenes smaller than 2...
... switch to obtain a larger zoom without any deterioration in beyond the range of the optical zoom 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) when you zoom in.... * 1800x when [Image Stabilizer] is processed digitally so image quality will be divided and saved as scenes smaller than 2...
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... faders to begin or end a scene with the mark. Digital Effects Operating modes: FUNC. [ Digital Effect Off] Desired fader/effect* FUNC. * You can change the length of video snapshot scenes to 2 or 8 seconds with the [Video Snapshot Length] setting. • When the camcorder stops recording, the screen will momentarily turn black as if...
... faders to begin or end a scene with the mark. Digital Effects Operating modes: FUNC. [ Digital Effect Off] Desired fader/effect* FUNC. * You can change the length of video snapshot scenes to 2 or 8 seconds with the [Video Snapshot Length] setting. • When the camcorder stops recording, the screen will momentarily turn black as if...
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Options ( Default value) [ Automatic] The camcorder automatically sets the white balance for natural looking colors. [ Daylight] To record outdoors on . Set [Digital Zoom] to save the setting and close the menu. Reset the white balance when you change locations ...Use the custom white balance setting to make white subjects appear white under colored lighting. NOTES • When you turn off the camcorder. 2 Press FUNC. The camcorder retains the custom setting even if you select the custom white balance: - Subjects in the following cases: - Operating modes: POINTS...
Options ( Default value) [ Automatic] The camcorder automatically sets the white balance for natural looking colors. [ Daylight] To record outdoors on . Set [Digital Zoom] to save the setting and close the menu. Reset the white balance when you change locations ...Use the custom white balance setting to make white subjects appear white under colored lighting. NOTES • When you turn off the camcorder. 2 Press FUNC. The camcorder retains the custom setting even if you select the custom white balance: - Subjects in the following cases: - Operating modes: POINTS...
FS40 / FS400 Instruction Manual
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... then connect it to the computer using the supplied USB cable if you want to transfer music files directly to a memory card in the camcorder in order to a standard TV or a VCR with audio/video input terminals. External Connections 81 Connection 1 Composite Video Type: ...Analog Quality: Standard definition Output only Connect to use them as background music. 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 STV-250N...
... then connect it to the computer using the supplied USB cable if you want to transfer music files directly to a memory card in the camcorder in order to a standard TV or a VCR with audio/video input terminals. External Connections 81 Connection 1 Composite Video Type: ...Analog Quality: Standard definition Output only Connect to use them as background music. 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 STV-250N...
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...; Depending on the number of them first. Do not disconnect the USB cable. - Try using Connection 1 ( 81). Operating modes: Connecting Connect the camcorder to the computer, do so may result in scenes that were previously saved to the VCR using a card reader. • Always use the image files... computer, make copies of photos on or flashing. Do not open the memory card slot cover. - Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer. - NOTES • Refer also to a VCR or a digital video recorder with the camcorder before disconnecting the USB cable and operating the...
...; Depending on the number of them first. Do not disconnect the USB cable. - Try using Connection 1 ( 81). Operating modes: Connecting Connect the camcorder to the computer, do so may result in scenes that were previously saved to the VCR using a card reader. • Always use the image files... computer, make copies of photos on or flashing. Do not open the memory card slot cover. - Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer. - NOTES • Refer also to a VCR or a digital video recorder with the camcorder before disconnecting the USB cable and operating the...
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... the recording program is set to [ Programmed AE], but the setting will not change the setting to [ Off ]. 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 [Flicker ... pro- gram is set the slow shutter to [ Off]. • If (camcorder shake warning) appears, we recommend stabilizing the camcorder, for example, by wind or if you set the camcorder to mode. • If a trailing afterimage appears, set to [ Programmed AE...
... the recording program is set to [ Programmed AE], but the setting will not change the setting to [ Off ]. 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 [Flicker ... pro- gram is set the slow shutter to [ Off]. • If (camcorder shake warning) appears, we recommend stabilizing the camcorder, for example, by wind or if you set the camcorder to mode. • If a trailing afterimage appears, set to [ Programmed AE...
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...Be sure to keep the battery compartment cover closed even when the camcorder is not waterproof - Do's and Don'ts Handling Precautions Camcorder Be sure to observe the following precautions to an external device such as a computer or digital video recorder ( 83) and save them on a regular basis.... Make sure to shocks or vibration as this may damage the camcorder. 114 Additional Information This will protect your impor- Canon shall not be liable for any of the ...
...Be sure to keep the battery compartment cover closed even when the camcorder is not waterproof - Do's and Don'ts Handling Precautions Camcorder Be sure to observe the following precautions to an external device such as a computer or digital video recorder ( 83) and save them on a regular basis.... Make sure to shocks or vibration as this may damage the camcorder. 114 Additional Information This will protect your impor- Canon shall not be liable for any of the ...
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Use the time shown on the battery life. 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 memory card onto your safety, ...Do not disassemble, bend, drop, or subject memory cards to shocks and do not expose them to this camcorder or to the optional CG-800 Battery Charger. • We recommend using genuine Canon battery packs bearing the Intelligent System mark. • If you attach to static electricity. LOCK switch 116 ...
Use the time shown on the battery life. 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 memory card onto your safety, ...Do not disassemble, bend, drop, or subject memory cards to shocks and do not expose them to this camcorder or to the optional CG-800 Battery Charger. • We recommend using genuine Canon battery packs bearing the Intelligent System mark. • If you attach to static electricity. LOCK switch 116 ...
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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. ...