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Question posted by musiccityinstruments on October 24th, 2011

Using Canon Fs400 Camera With Macbook Pro

how do i get my macbook pro to read this camera?

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Answer #1: Posted by Anonymous-41947 on November 4th, 2011 6:11 PM
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Open imovie. Plug usb into camera and mac book. turn on camera and push playback button under LCD panel. It will open up everything you need!

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FS40 / FS400 Instruction Manual - Page 2

...OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. Digital Video Camcorder FS40 A / FS400 A systems This device complies with the limits...can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and use in accordance with class B limits in a particular installation. Canon U.S.A., Inc. Important Introduction Usage Instructions WARNING! TO REDUCE THE...
FS40 / FS400 Instruction Manual - Page 4

...A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. Do not use the camera close to . 16 Follow Instructions - The wide blade or the third prong are...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...
FS40 / FS400 Instruction Manual - Page 12

...use the camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon FS40 / FS400. Please read... this manual carefully before you press again to both. Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to the . 12 Š Introduction Unless indicated otherwise, illustrations and menu icons refer to Troubleshooting ( 102). Conventions Used...are used in ...
FS40 / FS400 Instruction Manual - Page 17

...) Ak FUNC. Standby ( 41) Red - button ( 28, 90) Al / (play/pause) button ( 43)/ START/STOP button ( 38) Sq (stop) button ( 43)/ PLAYLIST button ( 46) Sa VIDEO SNAP (video snapshot) button ( 55) S s (camera/play) button ( 26) S d ON/OFF (CHG) (charge) indicator: Green -
FS40 / FS400 Instruction Manual - Page 26

...playback will be the same currently used in mode if set at once all the optimal settings to switch the camcorder between camera (recording) mode and playback mode. Playback Press the (camera/play) button to match special ...[Auto Slow Shutter]. - , and menus: All settings. * only. ** The [ Standard] setting will be used for Photos]*, [Widescreen], [Video Snapshot Length]. -
FS40 / FS400 Instruction Manual - Page 39

... any loss or corruption of the LCD screen with the [LCD Bright- corder to mode. Video Š 39 Changing the recording mode will shut off automatically to save your recordings regularly (... for 5 minutes. select LP mode for any operation for better movie quality; Canon shall not be difficult to use the LCD screen. Press POWER to turn on the memory. The following table ...
FS40 / FS400 Instruction Manual - Page 56

...stops recording, the screen will momentarily turn black as if a camera shutter had released. • In index screens, video snapshot scenes are available for about 4 seconds (the blue frame...mark. • The camcorder records for photos. 56 Š Video NOTES • Video snapshot is deactivated if the camcorder is switched to use the digital effects. [ Fade Trigger], [ Wipe] Select one of...
FS40 / FS400 Instruction Manual - Page 66

...on • Data code only • All displays off * Pressing DISP. played with the [Data Code] setting. 66 Š Video On-Screen Displays and Data Code You can select the information to turn the on-screen displays on/off in the following sequence: , ...onscreen markers or the joystick guide). in mode, you can turn most of recording, information about the camera setup, etc.).
FS40 / FS400 Instruction Manual - Page 84

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FS40 / FS400 Instruction Manual - Page 92

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FS40 / FS400 Instruction Manual - Page 93

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FS40 / FS400 Instruction Manual - Page 94

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FS40 / FS400 Instruction Manual - Page 107

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FS40 / FS400 Instruction Manual - Page 108

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FS40 / FS400 Instruction Manual - Page 114

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FS40 / FS400 Instruction Manual - Page 121

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FS40 / FS400 Instruction Manual - Page 123

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FS40 / FS400 Instruction Manual - Page 124

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FS40 / FS400 Instruction Manual - Page 130

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FS40 / FS400 Instruction Manual - Page 132

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