Canon FS400 Operations Instructions

FS40FS400

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54  VideoAdvanced Image StabilizationThe image stabilizer reduces camcorder blur (blur due to the cam-corder moving) so you can get nice, stable shot

Video  551 Open ( ) the joystick guide.2 Select ( ) [ Pre REC] and press .• appears.• Press again to turn pre-recording off.3Press . The scene re

56  Video• The camcorder records for about 4 seconds (the blue frame serves as a visual progress bar) and then automatically returns to record pause

Video  57Applying the Selected Digital Effect1 Open ( ) the joystick guide.2 Select ( ) [ Digital Effects] and press .• The icon of the selected dig

58  VideoPOINTS TO CHECK• Select a recording program other than [ Fireworks].1 Open ( ) the joystick guide.2 Select ( ) [ Exposure] and press . • Th

Video  59POINTS TO CHECK• Adjust the zoom before you start the procedure.1 Open ( ) the joystick guide.2 Select ( ) [ Focus] and press .The current

60  VideoWhen the adjustment is completed, stops flashing and stays on. The camcorder retains the custom setting even if you turn off the camcorder

Video  61Options ( Default value)Mini Video LightYou can turn on the mini video light to shoot video or take photos in dark places.1 Open ( ) the jo

62  VideoFor movies: Press .The camcorder starts recording after a 10-second countdown. The countdown appears on the screen.For photos: Press , fir

Video  63• Press again to return to the index screen.3 Select ( ) the playback starting point from the timeline ruler.4 Press to begin the playba

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64  VideoPOINTS TO CHECKTo play back scenes or a slideshow of photos recorded on the memory card, you will need to transfer the music tracks to the m

Video  65IMPORTANT• If you use copyrighted songs and music tracks in your video creations, remember that music under copyright may not be used withou

66  VideoOn-Screen Displays and Data CodeYou can turn most on-screen displays on or off.Repeatedly press to turn the on-screen displays on/off in t

Video  67Playlist and Scene OperationsEditing the Playlist: Adding, Deleting and Moving ScenesCreate a playlist to play back only the scenes you pref

68  VideoNOTES• Deleting or moving scenes in the playlist will not affect the original recordings.• You can copy scenes from the built-in memory to

Video  692 Select ( , ) the scene you want to move.3 Press , select [ Move] and press .4 Move ( , ) the orange marker to the desired position of

70  VideoThe video from the division point to the end of the scene will appear as a new scene in the index screen.NOTES• When advancing/reversing fra

Video  71* Press to interrupt the operation while it is in progress.OptionsCopying the Entire Playlist1 Open the built-in memory's [Playlist]

72  VideoNOTES• In the following cases, you will not be able to copy recordings to the memory card:- If the memory card slot is open.- If the LOCK sw

Photos  73PhotosRefer to this chapter for details on taking photos and playing them back.Taking PhotosPOINTS TO CHECK• Please read the IMPORTANT sect

12Names of Parts and IconsBottomview@ Battery release latch@Tripodsocket:Mount the camcorderonatripod for steadier shots.(~PDF)114)® Memory card slot(

74  Photos- Photos recorded on an Eye-Fi card will be uploaded automatically after setting the camcorder to playback mode if you are within the range

Photos  75To return to the index screen from single photo view1 Open ( ) the joystick guide.2 Select ( ) the icon and press .You can also move the

76  PhotosSlideshowYou can play a slideshow of all the photos and even set it to music.1 Open the [Photos] index screen.2 Select the background music

Photos  772 Select ( ) the photo you want to delete and press .3 Select ( ) [Yes] and press to delete the photo.4 Repeat steps 2-3 to delete addit

78  Photos Copying Photos to a Memory CardYou can copy photos only from the built-in memory to the memory card.POINTS TO CHECK• Please read the IMPOR

Photos  793 Copy the photos.* If you selected an option other than [This Photo], you can press to interrupt the operation while it is in progress.O

80  External ConnectionsExternal ConnectionsThis chapter explains how to connect your camcorder to an external device such as a TV, VCR, or computer.

External Connections  81NOTES• Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter and only then connect it to the computer using the supplied USB ca

82  External ConnectionsPlayback on a TV ScreenConnect the camcorder to a TV to enjoy your recordings with family and friends. Playback on an HDTV us

External Connections  83Saving and Sharing Your RecordingsSaving Recordings on a ComputerMovies and photos recorded with this camcorder are saved in

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84  External Connections mode: Transferring movies3 Camcorder: When the connection is successfully established, [PC Connection] appears on the screen

External Connections  85• Operation may not work correctly depending on the software and the specifications/settings of your computer.• If you wish t

86  External Connections2 Turn on the camcorder and set it to mode.3 Camcorder: Locate the scene you wish to copy and pause the playback just befor

External Connections  874 Play back the scene and pause the playback where you want the conversion to begin.5Press .6 Select ( ) [Yes] and press . •

88  External Connections• After you connect the camcorder to the computer, the supplied PIXELA’s software will copy the MPEG video files to the compu

External Connections  89required to use Eye-Fi cards in many countries or regions. Without approval, use of the card is not permitted. If it is uncle

90  Additional InformationAdditional InformationThis chapter contains troubleshooting advice, screen mes-sages, handling and maintenance tips, and ot

Additional Information  91 Mode1Only for scenes recorded in the built-in memory.2Not available for video snapshot scenes. Mode1Only for photos record

92  Additional InformationSetup Menus Camera Setup 1 ( Mode)[Widescreen]: The camcorder uses the full width of the image sensor providing high-resol

Additional Information  93 Camera Setup 2 ( Mode)[Flicker Reduction]: If the screen starts to flicker when recording movies under fluorescent lights

14Onscreen Displays and Icons@Remainingbatterytime-CZIinred: Batterypackisalmost empty. Replacewith a fully charged batterypack.@ While recording/duri

94  Additional Information[Data Code]: Displays the date and/or time when the scene was recorded.[ Camera Data]: Displays the aperture (f-stop) and s

Additional Information  95 System Setup 21Option available only from the [Movies] or [Video Snapshot] index screen. 2Option available only after havi

96  Additional Informationbers from 0101 to 9900, and stored in folders containing up to 100 pho-tos. Folders are numbered from 101 to 998.[ Reset]:

Additional Information  97[Date Format]: Select the date format to be used for most on-screen dis-plays.[Calendar Start Day]: Select the day on which

98  Additional InformationAppendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays Recording Movies1 Operating mode ( 25),Zoom ( 40), Manual exposure ( 57)2 Recordin

Additional Information  99 Recording Photos Playing Movies (During Playback)Sq AF frame ( 73)Sa Self timer ( 61)Ss Number of available photos On the

100  Additional Information Viewing PhotosSk Protected photo mark (photos on the memory card that were protected using another device)Sl Current phot

Additional Information  101Aq Memory operationRecord, Record pause, Playback, Playback pause, Fast playback, Fast reverse playback, Slow playbac

102  Additional InformationTrou bl e ?TroubleshootingIf you have a problem with your camcorder, refer to this section. Sometimes what you think is a

Additional Information  103The battery pack is exhausted extremely quickly even at normal temperatures.- The battery may have reached the end of its

Onscreen Displays and IconsRecordingphotos@ AF frame:(OJ28)@ Self timer(~PDF)61)~)Numberofavailablephotos(.sz,1On the memory card;©JInthe built-in mem

104  Additional Information- The memory is full. Delete some recordings ( 49, 76) or initialize the memory ( 35) to free some space.Cannot move scen

Additional Information  105 appears on the screen.- The camcorder cannot communicate with the battery pack attached so the remaining bat-tery time ca

106  Additional InformationAbnormal characters appear on the screen and the camcorder does not operate properly.- Disconnect the power source and rec

Additional Information  107Connections with External DevicesVideo noise appears on the TV screen.- When using the camcorder in a room where a TV is l

108  Additional Information Built-in memory is full- The built-in memory is full ([ End] appears on the screen). Delete some recordings ( 49, 76) to

Additional Information  109Cannot play back Check the memory card- There is a problem with the memory card. Save your recordings ( 83) and initiali

110  Additional Information- A memory card error occurred. The camcorder cannot record or display the image. Try removing and reinserting the memory

Additional Information  111May not be possible to record movies on this memory card- You inserted a memory card without a Speed Class rating. Replace

112  Additional InformationNot enough available space- The scene could not be divided because there was not enough available space in the mem-ory. De

Additional Information  113To use this function, switch out of mode- You pressed a button that cannot be used in mode. Press to set the camcord

16OnscreenDisplaysandIconsPlayingmovies(duringplayback)@ @i@@Datacode:Inaddition to the date and time of recording, you can chooseto display informati

114  Additional Information Do’s and Don’tsHandling PrecautionsCamcorderBe sure to observe the following precautions to ensure maximum per-formance.

Additional Information  115• When recording movies, try to get a calm, stable picture. Exces-sive camcorder movement while shooting and extensive use

116  Additional Information played, depending on the battery life. Use the time shown on the screen as an approximation.Regarding the use of non-Cano

Additional Information  117Built-in Rechargeable Lithium BatteryThe camcorder has a built-in rechargeable lithium battery to keep the date/time and o

118  Additional Information Maintenance/OthersCleaningCamcorder Body• Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the camcorder body. Never use chemi-cally treate

Additional Information  119When condensation is detected The camcorder automatically shuts off.The precise time required for water droplets to evapor

120  Additional Information General InformationAccessoriesOptional accessories not listed below are described in more detail in the following pages.

Additional Information  121Optional AccessoriesCall or visit your local retailer/dealer for genuine Canon video acces-sories. You can also obtain gen

122  Additional Information Charging, Recording and Playback TimesThe charging times given in the following table are approximate and vary according

Additional Information  123Product CodesProvided AccessoriesCA-570 Compact Power Adapter 8468A002AABP-808 Battery Pack 2740B002AASTV-250N Stereo Vid

.'ttingstartedharging the Battery PackThecamcordercan be powered with a batterypackordirectly usingthecompactpoweradapter. When you use thecompac

124  Additional Information SpecificationsFS40 / FS400 — Values given are approximate figures.System• Recording SystemMovies: SD-Video Video compres

Additional Information  125• Lens Configuration: 10 elements in 8 groups (1 double-sided, aspheric element)• AF System TTL autofocus or Manual focus

126  Additional Information BP-808 Battery Pack• Battery typeRechargeable lithium ion battery, compatible with Intelligent System• Rated voltage: 7.4

Additional Information  127About the music filesThe specifications of the music files compatible with the cam-corder are as follows.Audio encoding: L

128  Additional InformationIndexAAbroad, using the camcorder . . . 119Aspect ratio of a connected TV (TV type) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Additional Information  129PP (recording program) . . . . . . . . . 51Photo numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95PlaybackMovies . . . . . . .

130 CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE UNITED STATESThe limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon U.S.A., Inc.

131LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF DATA, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF DATA STORED ON THE EQUIPMENT’S HARD DRIVE, OR ANY OTHER SPECIAL,

132 CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTYThe limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon Canada Inc. (“Canon Canada”) with r

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Windows users only: The supplied PIXELA's software offers many options for savingyour movies to, and managing your video files on a computer. Two

Your camcorder may not supportallthe options offered by the software.SavemoviesonthecomputerUploadmoviestotheWebTransfermusicfiles(backgroundmusic)toa

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Charging the Battery PackIChargingtimesCharging the supplied BP-808 Battery Pack will take approximately2 hours 20 minutes. A fully charged batterypac

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20Charging the Battery Pack• The battery pack will be charged only when the camcorderisoff.• When the camcorder chargesanexhausted battery pack for th

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i~ttimesettings,// etting the Date/Time andLanguageWhen you turn on the camcorder for the first time, you will need to set thedateandtimebefore usingt

Setting the DatelTime and LanguageSelect the language used for menus and on-screen displays.You can select oneof27 languages to display the camcorder&

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26Using a Memory CardIRecordinginthebuilt-inmemoryoronthememorycard(1m)only)Youcanselecttorecordyourmoviesandphotosinthebuilt-inmemoryoronthememorycar

ttingreadytostartrecordingitting the Camcorder to YouAdjust the grip belt and other accessories beforehand for a comfortableand secure grip while usin

.sicrecordinghooting Video and TakingPhotosInAUTO mode you can easily record movies and photos. You do not needto worry about any settings or menu opt

Shooting Video and Taking PhotosIUsethezoomtoframethesubjectUse the zoom lever to zoom out andin.Tozoom out, zoom toward the W(wide angle) end. To zoo

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30Shooting Video and Taking Photos• About the zoom: The camcorder features three types of zoom (optical,advanced and digital) when recording movies.Se

Shooting Video and Taking PhotosIWhenyouhavefinishedrecordingConfirmthattheindicatorgoesoutCD•ACCESSMake sure the camcorder has finishedwriting the sc

sicrecordinguick Start FunctionWhile recording, insteadofleaving the camcorderinrecord pause mode,you can simply close the LCD paneltoset the camcorde

Quick Start FunctionoIMPORTANT• Do not disconnect the power source during standby mode (while the ONIOFF(CHG)indicatorislitinorange).CDNOTES•Ifyou clo

sicrecordingelecting the Quality of VideoThe camcorder offers 3 recording modes (or levels of video quality).Changing the recordingmodewill change the

• rsicplaybacklaying Back Movies andiewing PhotosThe basic playback screen is the index screen. Using thetabsat thetopofthe index screen you can selec

Playing Back Movies and Viewing PhotosPress @ to play back.Movies: The selected sceneisplayed back. Playback continues untilthe endofthe last scene re

Playing Back Movies and Viewing Photos• You may not be able to play back with this camcorder movies recordedusinganotherdevice.• When viewing photos,

38~ernalconnectionsavingandSharingYourRecordingsItisrecommended that you periodically save your recordingsonacomputer.Movies: Use the supplied PIXELA&

sic playbacklaybackonalVScreenConnect your camcordertoa TVtoenjoy your recordings with family andfriends.oTurn off the camcorder and the TV.Connect th

4Inthese safety instructions the word "product" referstothe Canon Digital VideoCamcorder FS40 A / FS400 A and all its accessories.1Readthese

40Playback on a TV Screen• Adjust the volume using theTV.• When you play back 16:9 movies on standard TV sets with a 4:3 aspectratio, the TV set will

ecificationsbridged SpecificationsThe specifications given here are anabridgedversionofthe fullspecificationsofthe camcorder. Be suretoread the full v

Abridged SpecificationsIBatteryPackDANGER!Treatthebatterypackwithcare.• Keepitaway from fire (oritmight explode).• Do not expose the battery pack to t

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PUB. DIE-0380-000 Instruction ManualDigital Camcorder

2 Introduc tionImportant Usage InstructionsWARNING!TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.WARNI

3WARNING:To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not expose this product to dripping or splashing.The Mains plug is used as the disconnect device. T

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4 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 i

521 Placing or Moving — Do not place on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or

6 30 Damage Requiring Service — Disconnect this product from the wall outlet and all power sources including battery, and refer servicing to qualifie

7Trademark Acknowledgements• SD, SDHC and SDXC Logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC.• Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of

8 Exciting FeaturesWhether you are using a camcorder for the first time or are very experienced, this camcorder offers many easy-to-use functions. Th

Table of contents  9 Introduction8 Exciting Features12 About this Manual14 Getting to Know the Camcorder14 Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs16 Names

10  Table of contents Video38 Basic Recording38 Shooting Video39 Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode)40 Zooming: Optical, Advanced and Digit

Table of contents  11 Photos73 Taking Photos74 Viewing Photos76 Slideshow76 Deleting Photos78 Copying Photos to a Memory Card External Connection

12  IntroductionAbout this ManualThank you for purchasing the Canon FS40 / FS400. Please read this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and

Introduction  13Brackets [ ] are used to refer to menu options as they are displayed on screen. indicates that a function is available in the operati

630DamageRequiringService-Disconnectthisproductfromthewalloutletandallpowersourcesincludingbattery,andreferservicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnelunderth

14  IntroductionGetting to Know the Cam corderSupplied Accessories and CD-ROMsThe following accessories are supplied with the camcorder:XCA-570 Compa

Introduction  15The following CD-ROMs and software are supplied with the camcorder:• PIXELA’s Transfer Utility CD-ROM*-Use Transfer Utility for savin

16  IntroductionNames of Parts1 RESET button ( 106)2 button ( 25)/WEB button ( 86)3 DISP. (on-screen display) button ( 62, 66)/BATT. INFO button (10

Introduction  17Ad Zoom lever ( 40)Af PHOTO button ( 73)Ag POWER buttonAh Joystick ( 27)Aj LCD screen ( 23)Ak FUNC. button ( 28, 90)Al / (play/pause

18  IntroductionSg Battery release latchSh Tripod socket ( 114)Sj Memory card slot ( 34)Sk Battery compartment ( 19)Sl Battery compartment cover/Memo

Preparations  19PreparationsThis chapter describes basic operations, such as navigating the menus, and first time settings to help you learn more abo

20  Preparations3 Close the cover and slide it toward the lens until you hear a click.4 Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter.5 Plug th

Preparations  21To remove the battery pack1 Slide the battery compartment cover away from the lens and open it.2 Press the battery release latch and

22  Preparations• We recommend that you prepare battery packs to last 2 to 3 times longer than you think you might need.• USA and Canada only: The Li

Preparations  23To attach an optional wrist strapPass the attaching end of the wrist strap through the rear bracket on the camcorder, thread the wris

[I]DOLBVDIGITALSTEREOCREATORTrademarkAcknowledgements•SO,SDHCandSDXCLogosaretrademarksofSD-3C,LLC.•MicrosoftandWindowsaretrademarksorregisteredtradema

24  PreparationsLCD BacklightWhen recording in bright places it may be difficult to use the LCD screen. Turn on the LCD backlight to make it brighter

Preparations  25Basic Operation of the CamcorderOperating ModesRecordingThe camcorder offers two basic modes for recording video and photos: mode,

26  Preparations- menu: [Rec Media for Movies]*, [Rec Media for Photos]*, [Widescreen], [Video Snapshot Length].- menu: [Image Stabilizer]**, [Auto

Preparations  27Joystick and Joystick GuideUse the joystick to operate the camcorder’s menus.The functions that appear in the joystick guide depend o

28  PreparationsSelecting an Option from the FUNC. MenuThe following is an example of selecting a FUNC. menu option in mode. In playback modes, the

Preparations  296Press .You can press to close the menu at any time.FUNC.FUNC.

30  PreparationsFirst Time SettingsSetting the Date and TimeYou will need to set the date and time of the camcorder before you can start using it. Th

Preparations  31Changing the LanguageThe default language of the cam-corder is English. You can set it to one of 26 other languages.NOTES• The displa

32  PreparationsUsing a Memory CardMemory Cards Compatible for Use with the CamcorderYou can use commercially available Secure Digital (SD) cards wit

Preparations  33SDXC Memory CardsAs of May 2010, SDXC memory cards have been tested to work under Windows 7. For details on whether your computer&apo

Packagecontents• CA-570 Compact Power Adapter[CD]• BP-808 Battery Pack[0]• STV-250N Stereo Video Cable (yellow, red, white plugs) [@]• IFC-300PCU/S US

34  PreparationsInserting and Removing a Memory CardMake sure to initialize ( 35) all memory cards before using them with this camcorder.1 Turn off t

Preparations  35 Selecting the Memory for the RecordingsYou can select to record your movies and photos in the built-in mem-ory or on a memory card.

36  Preparations* If you selected the [Complete Initialization] option, you can press to cancel the initialization while it is in progress. All rec

Preparations  37• At the time of purchase, Eye-Fi cards contain the necessary network configuration software. Be sure to install the software and com

38  VideoVideoThis chapter covers functions related to shooting movies, including recording, playback, advanced functions and playlist and scene oper

Video  39• Be sure to save your recordings regularly ( 83), especially after mak-ing important recordings. Canon shall not be liable for any loss or

40  VideoZooming: Optical, Advanced and Digital ZoomThe camcorder offers the following three types of zoom:* 1800x when [Image Stabilizer] is set

Video  41Move the zoom lever toward W (wide angle) to zoom out. Move it toward T (telephoto) to zoom in.By default, the zoom lever operates at a vari

42  Video2 When you wish to resume recording, open the LCD panel.The ON/OFF (CHG) indicator turns back green and the camcorder is ready to record.IMP

Video  43Basic PlaybackPlaying Back Video1 Press to open the [Movies] index screen.2 Move ( , ) the selection frame to the scene you want to play

Tableof Contents08 Package Contents10 Names of Parts and Icons17Charging the Battery Pack21Operating Modes of the Camcorder25 Getting Ready to Start R

44  VideoIMPORTANT• Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data los

Video  45toward * to skip to the beginning of the current scene or to skip to the next scene.* Push twice to skip to the beginning of the previous

46  Video1 In the index screen, move ( ) the orange selection frame to the tabs on the top of the screen.2 Select ( ) the tab corresponding to the re

Video  472 Open the calendar screen.• The calendar screen appears.• Dates that contain scenes (that is, movies were recorded on that date) appear in

48  Video3 Select ( ) the date, month or year and move ( ) between recording dates.4 After selecting the desired date, press .The index screen will

Video  494 Press twice to close the menu.To cancel all the selectionsNOTES• The pre-selection of scenes/photos will be canceled if you turn off the

50  Video3 Delete the scenes. * If you selected any option other than [This Scene], you can press to inter-rupt the operation while it is in progre

Video  51Advanced FunctionsAutomatic Exposure and Special Scene Recording ProgramsThe recording program determines how much control you have over the

52  Video[Sports]To record sports scenes such as tennis or golf.[Snow]To record in bright ski resorts with-out the subject being underexposed.[Beach]

Video  53NOTES• [ Portrait]/[ Sports]/[ Snow]/[ Beach]: The picture may not appear smooth during playback.• [ Portrait]: The blur effect of the backg