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... following are very experienced, this camcorder offers many functions that can record in the built-in memory or on commercially available memory cards ( 35). Video Snapshot ( 55) Shoot or capture short scenes and arrange them into a temporary 3-second memory. When you press the Start/Stop button, the scene recorded will have started shooting. Pre... recording movies. 8 Exciting Features Whether you are using a camcorder for camcorder shake when you started 3 seconds before you shoot video while walking. Dual Flash Memory You can enrich your favorite background music.
... following are very experienced, this camcorder offers many functions that can record in the built-in memory or on commercially available memory cards ( 35). Video Snapshot ( 55) Shoot or capture short scenes and arrange them into a temporary 3-second memory. When you press the Start/Stop button, the scene recorded will have started shooting. Pre... recording movies. 8 Exciting Features Whether you are using a camcorder for camcorder shake when you started 3 seconds before you shoot video while walking. Dual Flash Memory You can enrich your favorite background music.
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... 27 Using the Menus 30 First Time Settings 30 Setting the Date and Time 31 Changing the Language 31 Changing the Time Zone 32 Using a Memory Card 32 Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder 34 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card 35 Selecting the Memory for the Recordings 35 Initializing the...
... 27 Using the Menus 30 First Time Settings 30 Setting the Date and Time 31 Changing the Language 31 Changing the Time Zone 32 Using a Memory Card 32 Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder 34 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card 35 Selecting the Memory for the Recordings 35 Initializing the...
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... Displays and Data Code 67 Playlist and Scene Operations 67 Editing the Playlist: Adding, Deleting and Moving Scenes 69 Dividing Scenes 70 Copying Scenes to a Memory Card 10 Table of contents
... Displays and Data Code 67 Playlist and Scene Operations 67 Editing the Playlist: Adding, Deleting and Moving Scenes 69 Dividing Scenes 70 Copying Scenes to a Memory Card 10 Table of contents
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... Specifications 128 Index Table of contents 11 Photos 73 Taking Photos 74 Viewing Photos 76 Slideshow 76 Deleting Photos 78 Copying Photos to a Memory Card External Connections 80 Terminals on the Camcorder 80 Connection Diagrams 82 Playback on a TV Screen 83 Saving and Sharing Your Recordings 83 Saving Recordings...
... Specifications 128 Index Table of contents 11 Photos 73 Taking Photos 74 Viewing Photos 76 Slideshow 76 Deleting Photos 78 Copying Photos to a Memory Card External Connections 80 Terminals on the Camcorder 80 Connection Diagrams 82 Playback on a TV Screen 83 Saving and Sharing Your Recordings 83 Saving Recordings...
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...8226; IMPORTANT: Precautions related to both. About this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon FS40 / FS400. "Scene" refers to one movie unit from the point you press the Start/Stop button to start recording until you press ...8226; POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions or requirements regarding the function described. • : Reference page number within this manual: When not specified as "memory card" or "built-in the icon. • The following terms are simulated pictures taken with a still camera. Should your camcorder fail to operate ...
...8226; IMPORTANT: Precautions related to both. About this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon FS40 / FS400. "Scene" refers to one movie unit from the point you press the Start/Stop button to start recording until you press ...8226; POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions or requirements regarding the function described. • : Reference page number within this manual: When not specified as "memory card" or "built-in the icon. • The following terms are simulated pictures taken with a still camera. Should your camcorder fail to operate ...
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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
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As of SD/SDHC/ SDXC memory cards. Refer to record movies. 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 SD Speed Class - - , , , , , , , , Recording movies - * * Depending on the memory card used, it may not be possible to the table below. Using a Memory Card Memory Cards Compatible for the Speed Class logo...
As of SD/SDHC/ SDXC memory cards. Refer to record movies. 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 SD Speed Class - - , , , , , , , , Recording movies - * * Depending on the memory card used, it may not be possible to the table below. Using a Memory Card Memory Cards Compatible for the Speed Class logo...
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... not permitted. For details on the memory and recording may be prompted to work under Windows 7. IMPORTANT • If you may stop. SDXC Memory Cards As of May 2010, SDXC memory cards have been tested to format the memory card. Eye-Fi cards This product is not SDXC-compatible, ...you use an SDXC memory card with external devices, such as card readers or digital recorders, make sure the external...
... not permitted. For details on the memory and recording may be prompted to work under Windows 7. IMPORTANT • If you may stop. SDXC Memory Cards As of May 2010, SDXC memory cards have been tested to format the memory card. Eye-Fi cards This product is not SDXC-compatible, ...you use an SDXC memory card with external devices, such as card readers or digital recorders, make sure the external...
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... using them with the label facing away from the lens and open it. 3 Insert the memory card straight, with this camcorder. 1 Turn off . 2 2 Slide the memory card slot cover away from the lens, all the way out. Inserting a memory card facing the wrong direction can cause a malfunction of the camcorder. Make sure the ON/OFF (CHG...
... using them with the label facing away from the lens and open it. 3 Insert the memory card straight, with this camcorder. 1 Turn off . 2 2 Slide the memory card slot cover away from the lens, all the way out. Inserting a memory card facing the wrong direction can cause a malfunction of the camcorder. Make sure the ON/OFF (CHG...
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... select to permanently delete all the recordings it con- Operating modes: POINTS TO CHECK • Be sure you can also initialize a memory card or the built-in memory is the default memory for recording both. tains. Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder until the initialization is estimated based on...
... select to permanently delete all the recordings it con- Operating modes: POINTS TO CHECK • Be sure you can also initialize a memory card or the built-in memory is the default memory for recording both. tains. Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder until the initialization is estimated based on...
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...built-in progress. FUNC. [ Menu] [Initialize / ] [Built-in advance using an external device ( 83). • Initializing a memory card will permanently erase any problem. Options [Quick Initialization] Clears the file allocation table but does not physically erase the stored data. [Complete ...Initialization] Erases all recordings. Windows users: Use the supplied PIXELA's software. For details, refer to the memory card: - nal recordings cannot be restored after it is initialized.) To transfer music files from the [MUSIC] folder on the supplied...
...built-in progress. FUNC. [ Menu] [Initialize / ] [Built-in advance using an external device ( 83). • Initializing a memory card will permanently erase any problem. Options [Quick Initialization] Clears the file allocation table but does not physically erase the stored data. [Complete ...Initialization] Erases all recordings. Windows users: Use the supplied PIXELA's software. For details, refer to the memory card: - nal recordings cannot be restored after it is initialized.) To transfer music files from the [MUSIC] folder on the supplied...
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.... - When you have finished recording 1 Make sure that will be used to record movies ( 35). 2 Press Start/Stop to the memory. - Do not open the memory card slot cover. - Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. 38 Video Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the... camcorder. 3 Close the LCD panel. Failing to do so may result in memory. Press Start/Stop again to shooting movies, including recording, ...
.... - When you have finished recording 1 Make sure that will be used to record movies ( 35). 2 Press Start/Stop to the memory. - Do not open the memory card slot cover. - Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. 38 Video Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the... camcorder. 3 Close the LCD panel. Failing to do so may result in memory. Press Start/Stop again to shooting movies, including recording, ...
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... of purchase, the built-in all cases but the two exceptions above. Approximate recording times Default value Recording mode → Memory ↓ 4 GB memory card Built-in memory/ 8 GB memory card 16 GB memory card 32 GB memory card XP SP LP 55 min. 1 hr. 20 min. 2 hr. 35 min. 1 hr. 50 min. 2 hr. 45 min. 5 hr... three types of zoom: Zoom Type Description and use Optical 37x The optical magnification ratio of music files. Used for recording movies in memory contains about 70 MB of the lens. When set to digital zoom (light blue area on the zoom indicator).
... of purchase, the built-in all cases but the two exceptions above. Approximate recording times Default value Recording mode → Memory ↓ 4 GB memory card Built-in memory/ 8 GB memory card 16 GB memory card 32 GB memory card XP SP LP 55 min. 1 hr. 20 min. 2 hr. 35 min. 1 hr. 50 min. 2 hr. 45 min. 5 hr... three types of zoom: Zoom Type Description and use Optical 37x The optical magnification ratio of music files. Used for recording movies in memory contains about 70 MB of the lens. When set to digital zoom (light blue area on the zoom indicator).
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... on or flashing, while a menu is ready to orange. • The camcorder will not enter standby mode if the LCD panel is closed while the memory card slot cover is pressed down halfway. The ON/OFF (CHG) indicator turns back green and the camcorder is being dis- corder may also not enter...
... on or flashing, while a menu is ready to orange. • The camcorder will not enter standby mode if the LCD panel is closed while the memory card slot cover is pressed down halfway. The ON/OFF (CHG) indicator turns back green and the camcorder is being dis- corder may also not enter...
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... during normal playback. There is on or flashing. Repeat to approximately 5x → 15x → 60x the normal speed. Do not open the memory card slot cover. - Special playback modes To enter the special playback modes, use the joystick guide. Open ( ) the joystick guide Select ( )...toward or . Repeat to increase the playback speed to increase the playback speed 1/8 → 1/4 the normal speed. NOTES • Depending on a memory card using another device. Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. • You may not be able to do so may notice brief stops in ...
... during normal playback. There is on or flashing. Repeat to approximately 5x → 15x → 60x the normal speed. Do not open the memory card slot cover. - Special playback modes To enter the special playback modes, use the joystick guide. Open ( ) the joystick guide Select ( )...toward or . Repeat to increase the playback speed to increase the playback speed 1/8 → 1/4 the normal speed. NOTES • Depending on a memory card using another device. Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. • You may not be able to do so may notice brief stops in ...
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...modes, you may notice some anomalies (blocky video artifacts, banding, etc.) in the playback picture. • The speed indicated on the memory card Movies Photos Video 45 Selecting what Recordings to Play Back From the index screen, you can use the tabs on the top of... playback modes During any special playback mode, press . to play back recordings from the built-in memory or memory card ( only). Operating modes: Movies Photos Recordings in the built-in memory Recordings on the screen is approximate. toward * to skip to the beginning of the current scene ...
...modes, you may notice some anomalies (blocky video artifacts, banding, etc.) in the playback picture. • The speed indicated on the memory card Movies Photos Video 45 Selecting what Recordings to Play Back From the index screen, you can use the tabs on the top of... playback modes During any special playback mode, press . to play back recordings from the built-in memory or memory card ( only). Operating modes: Movies Photos Recordings in the built-in memory Recordings on the screen is approximate. toward * to skip to the beginning of the current scene ...
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... contains only your video snapshot scenes ( 55). Searching for Scenes From the [Movies] index screen, you can select the original movies in the built-in memory or on a particular date (for example, to find all the movies you shot during a special event). To open the [Video Snapshot] index screen You can... scenes you added to the playlist ( 67). In the original [Movies] index screen, press VIDEO SNAP . You can search for recordings you made on the memory card. 46 Video
... contains only your video snapshot scenes ( 55). Searching for Scenes From the [Movies] index screen, you can select the original movies in the built-in memory or on a particular date (for example, to find all the movies you shot during a special event). To open the [Video Snapshot] index screen You can... scenes you added to the playlist ( 67). In the original [Movies] index screen, press VIDEO SNAP . You can search for recordings you made on the memory card. 46 Video
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Selecting from the List of recordings. You can select the original movies in the built-in memory or on the memory card. 2 Open the list of Recordings 1 Open the [Movies] or [Video Snapshot] index screen. Video 47 Below it will appear the number of scenes recorded ( ) ...
Selecting from the List of recordings. You can select the original movies in the built-in memory or on the memory card. 2 Open the list of Recordings 1 Open the [Movies] or [Video Snapshot] index screen. Video 47 Below it will appear the number of scenes recorded ( ) ...
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... you can press FUNC. This way you want to include in memory or on the selected scenes/photos. The index screen will appear on the memory card. 2 Open the selection screen. NOTES • You can easily delete recordings, copy recordings to the memory card ( only), or add a number of original movies or photos from the...
... you can press FUNC. This way you want to include in memory or on the selected scenes/photos. The index screen will appear on the memory card. 2 Open the selection screen. NOTES • You can easily delete recordings, copy recordings to the memory card ( only), or add a number of original movies or photos from the...
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... • You can delete those scenes that you want to delete. Deleting Scenes You can select the original movies in the built-in memory or on the memory card. • To select in advance multiple scenes to delete, refer to Pre-selecting Recordings from the Playlist ( 68). This step is ... of scenes selected Selected scenes 4 Press FUNC. Total number of scenes/photos will be canceled if you want to delete, or a scene recorded on the memory. Deleting scenes allows you also to close the menu. Video 49 See also Deleting Scenes from the Index Screen ( 48). 2 Select ( , ...
... • You can delete those scenes that you want to delete. Deleting Scenes You can select the original movies in the built-in memory or on the memory card. • To select in advance multiple scenes to delete, refer to Pre-selecting Recordings from the Playlist ( 68). This step is ... of scenes selected Selected scenes 4 Press FUNC. Total number of scenes/photos will be canceled if you want to delete, or a scene recorded on the memory. Deleting scenes allows you also to close the menu. Video 49 See also Deleting Scenes from the Index Screen ( 48). 2 Select ( , ...