Canon FS10/FS11/FS100 - Manual

5 Getting to Know the Camcorder What is so special about recording on flash memory? Your videos and photos are recorded in the built-in memory ( and only) or on a memory card (SD or SDHC card). Recording on flash memory means that there are no moving parts in the recorder unit of the camcorder. To y...

6 Table of contents Introduction ______________________________ 5 Getting to Know the Camcorder 10 About this Manual 12 Overview 12 Supplied Accessories 13 Components Guide 16 Screen Displays Preparations _____________________________ 19 Getting Started 19 Charging the Battery Pack 20 Preparing the ...

7 Table of contents Video ____________________________________ 32 Basic Recording 32 Shooting Video 33 Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode) 33 Zooming: Optical, Advanced and Digital Zoom 35 Quick Start Function 35 Reviewing and Deleting the Last Scene Recorded 36 Basic Playback 36 Playing Ba...

9 Table of contents Additional Information ______________________ 75 Appendix: Menu Options Lists 75 FUNC. Menu 76 Setup Menus 76 Camera Setup (Digital Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.) 78 Memory Operations (Initialization, etc.) 79 Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.) 80 System Setup (Speaker...

Introduction 10 Thank you for purchasing the Canon FS11/FS10/FS100. Please read this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference. Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to Troubleshooting ( 82). Conventions Used in this Manual • IMPORTANT: Precaut...

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Introduction 12 Overview Supplied Accessories CA-590 Compact Power Adapter BP-808 Battery Pack WL-D88 Wireless Controller Lithium Button Battery CR2025 for Wireless Controller STV-250N Stereo Video Cable Yellow • Red • White plugs IFC-400PCU USB Cable Software CD-ROM* and Installation Guide PIXELA I...

13 Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a “ button ” frame (for example ). Components Guide Left side view Front view Right side view RESET button ( 84) button ( 24)/ (print/share) button ( 63, 72) DISP. (on-screen display) button ( 49, 60)/ BATT. INFO button ( ...

Introduction 14 Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are indicated within a “ button ” frame (for example ). Back view Bottom view Top view Remote sensor ( 21) LCD screen ( 22) Mode dial ( 24) Start/Stop button ( 32) (stop) button ( 36)/ BLC (backlight correction) button ( 45) (fast...

15 Wireless Controller WL-D88 START/STOP button ( 32) FUNC. button ( 26, 75) MENU button ( 26, 76) PLAYLIST button ( 51) Navigation buttons ( / / / ) (frame reverse) button ( 38) (fast reverse) button ( 38) (play) button ( 36) (pause) button ( 36) (stop) button ( 36) PHOTO button ( 54) Zoom buttons ...

Introduction 16 Recording Movies Playing Movies (During Playback) Screen Displays Operating mode ( 24) Recording program ( 42, 43) White balance ( 47) Image effect ( 48) Digital effect ( 48) Recording mode ( 33) Remote sensor off ( 80) Manual focus ( 46) Memory operation ( 18) Time code/Playback tim...

19 Preparations This chapter describes basic operations, such as navigating the menus, and first time settings to help you learn more about your camcorder. Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter. Charge the battery pack ...

Preparations 20 1 Slide the battery compartment cover away from the lens and open it. 2 Press the battery release latch and pull out the battery pack. 3 Close the cover and slide it toward the lens until you hear a click. IMPORTANT • Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the comp...

21 1 Press the tab in the direction of the arrow and pull out the battery holder. 2 Place the lithium button battery with the + side facing up. 3 Insert the battery holder. Point the wireless controller at the camcorder’s remote sensor when you press the buttons. You can rotate the LCD panel 180 deg...

Preparations 22 Pass the attaching end of the wrist strap through the back bracket on the camcorder, thread the wrist strap through the loop and fasten. You can also attach the wrist strap to the strap mount on the grip belt to use both for extra convenience and protection. Pass the ends of the shou...

23 - To allow the camcorder to be operated with the wireless controller from the front. NOTES About the LCD screen: The screen is produced using extremely high-precision manufacturing techniques, with more than 99.99% of the pixels operating to specification. Less than 0.01% of the pixels may occasi...

Preparations 24 Operating Modes The camcorder's operating mode is determined by the position of the mode dial. In this manual, indicates that a function is available in the operating mode shown and indicates that the function is not available. When no operating mode icons are given, the function is ...

25 change settings to your preference. Even in flexible recording mode, the camcorder can help you with the settings. For example, you can use the Special Scene recording programs ( 42) to set at once all the optimal settings to match special recording conditions. NOTES In mode you cannot access the...

Preparations 26 Selecting a FUNC. Menu Option in Recording Mode 1 Press . 2 Select ( ) the icon of the function you want to change from the left side column. Menu items not available will appear grayed out. 3 Select ( ) the desired setting from the available options at the bottom bar. • The selected...

27 5 Select ( ) the desired option and press to save the setting. 6 Press . You can press to close the menu at any time. Abbreviation of Menu Selections in this Manual In this manual, the arrow is used to abbreviate menu selections. Below is an example of changing a setting using the setup menus. [ ...

Preparations 28 • The date appears in a year-month-day format only in the first setup screen. In subsequent screen displays the date and time will appear as month-day-year (for example, [JAN. 1, 2008 12:00 AM]). You can change the date format ( 81). • You can also change the date and time later on (...

29 Recommended Memory Cards You can use commercially available SDHC (SD high capacity) memory cards and SD memory cards with this camcorder to record movies and still images. However, depending on the memory card, you may not be able to record movies on it. Refer to the following table.As of January...

Preparations 30 2 Slide the memory card slot cover away from the lens and open it. 3 Insert the memory card straight, with the label facing away from the lens, all the way into the memory card slot until it clicks. 4 Close the cover and slide it toward the lens until you hear a click. Do not force t...

31 Options FUNC. ( 26) / [ MENU] [ MEMORY OPER.] [INITIALIZE] The memory you want to initialize Initialization method [YES]* [OK] [ MENU] [ MEMORY OPER.] [INITIALIZE] Initialization method [YES]* [OK] * Press twice to interrupt the complete initialization while it is in progress. All recordings will...

32 Video This chapter covers functions related to shooting movies, including recording, playback, menu options, and memory operations. Shooting Video 1 Set the mode dial to . 2 Turn on the camcorder. / You can select the memory to be used for recording movies ( 30). 3 Press to begin recording. • Rec...

33 Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode) The camcorder offers 3 recording modes. Changing the recording mode will change the recording time available on the memory. Select XP mode for better movie quality; select LP mode for longer recording times. The following table gives approximate record...

Video 34 Selecting the Zoom Type Options  Default value FUNC. ( 26) [ MENU] [ CAMERA SETUP] [ZOOM TYPE] Desired option NOTES • In mode, the zoom type is automatically set to [ ADVANCED]. • The zoom range of the advanced zoom will change depending on the aspect ratio of the scene ( 76). Using the Zo...

35 NOTES • Keep at least 1 m (3.3 ft.) away from the subject. At full wide angle, you can focus on a subject as close as 1 cm (0.39 in.). • When [ZOOM SPEED] is set to [ VARIABLE]: - When you use the T and W buttons on the wireless controller or LCD panel, the zoom speed will be constant at [ SPEED ...

Video 36 1 Press to display the joystick guide. If does not appear on the joystick guide, repeatedly push the joystick ( ) toward [NEXT] to display it. 2 Push the joystick ( ) toward . The camcorder plays back the last scene (but without sound) and returns to record pause mode. Deleting a Scene Afte...

Video 38 1 Press to display the joystick guide. 2 Adjust ( ) the volume. • To turn off the volume, keep the joystick pressed ( ) toward until the volume icon changes to . • You can press again to hide the joystick guide during playback. A DJUSTING THE V OLUME Special Playback Modes Special playback ...

39 Selecting Scenes by Recording Date You can search for all the recordings you made on a particular date, for example, to find all the movies you shot during a special event. POINTS TO CHECK Selecting scenes by recording date is available only from the original movies index screen. Selecting from t...

41 Deleting Scenes You can delete original scenes that you are not interested in keeping. Deleting scenes also allows you to free up space on the memory. To delete scenes in the playlist, refer to Deleting Scenes from the Playlist ( 52). Deleting a Single Scene or All Scenes from a Selected Date Opt...

Video 42 Special Scene Recording Programs Recording in a very bright ski resort or capturing the full colors of a sunset or a fireworks display becomes as easy as selecting a Special Scene recording program. For details about the available options, refer to the sidebar on page 43. FUNC. ( 26) [ PROG...

Video 44 [ PROGRAM AE] Desired recording program When you select [ SHUTTER- PRIO.AE], a numeric value will appear next to the recording program icon. 1 Press to hide the joystick guide. 2 Adjust ( ) the shutter speed to the desired value. Shutter speed guidelines Note that on screen only the denomin...

45 Self Timer FUNC. ( 26) [ MENU] [ CAMERA SETUP] [SELF TIMER] [ON ] appears. mode: In record pause mode, press . The camcorder starts recording after a 10-second countdown*. The countdown appears on the screen. mode: Press , first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully. The camcorder will...

Video 46 Manual Exposure Adjustment 1 Press to display the joystick guide. If [EXP] does not appear on the joystick guide, repeatedly push the joystick ( ) toward [NEXT] to display it. 2 Push the joystick ( ) toward [EXP]. The exposure adjustment indicator and the neutral value [±0] appear on the sc...

47 • During focus lock, press and push the joystick ( ) toward [FOCUS] again to return the camcorder to autofocus. Infinity Focus Use this function when you wish to focus on faraway subjects such as mountains or fireworks.Instead of step 2 in the previous procedure: Push the joystick ( ) toward [FOC...

Video 48 NOTES • When you select the custom white balance: - Set the custom white balance in a sufficiently illuminated place. - Select a zoom type other than [ DIGITAL] ( 33). - Reset the white balance when the lighting conditions change. - Depending on the light source, may keep flashing. The resu...

49 * Only these digital effects are available in mode. Setting FUNC. ( 26) [ D.EFFECT OFF] Desired fader/effect* ** * You can preview the digital effect on the screen. ** The icon of the selected digital effect appears. Applying 1 Press to display the joystick guide. If does not appear on the joysti...

Video 50 still image, all the data is displayed in the form of information icons. During movie playback you can select what to display with the [DATA CODE] setting ( 79). You can also turn most on- screen displays on or off. Repeatedly press to turn the on-screen displays on/off in the following seq...

51 NOTES When an external microphone is connected to the camcorder, [WIND SCREEN] will automatically be set to [ OFF ]. Creating a Playlist Create a playlist to play back only the scenes you prefer and in the order of your choice. Moving or deleting scenes in the playlist will not affect the origina...

Video 52 screen. Refer to To select which scenes to play back ( 37). NOTES • / The playlist is created on the same memory you are playing back from. Select in advance the location of the scenes to play back ( 37). You can also copy scenes from the built-in memory to the memory card ( 53) to include ...

53 NOTES You may not be able to move scenes in the playlist if there is not enough space available in the memory. / Copying Scenes You can copy original movies or scenes in the playlist from the built-in memory to the corresponding location on the memory card. Options for copying original movies 1 S...

54 Photos Refer to this chapter for details on shooting photos – from capturing and playing back images to printing them. Taking Photos 1 Set the mode dial to . 2 Turn on the camcorder. / You can select the memory to be used for recording still images ( 30). 3 Press halfway. • Once the focus is auto...

55 Options Image size options and the approximate number of still images that can be recorded on memory cards of various sizes are given in the table below. FUNC. ( 26) [ 1152x864] Desired image size* Desired image quality* * Press to move back and forth between size and quality selection. The numbe...

Photos 56 Erasing a Photo Right After Recording It You can erase the still image recorded last while reviewing it within the time set for the [REVIEW] option or immediately after recording it, if [REVIEW] is set to [ OFF]. While reviewing the image immediately after recording: 1 Push the joystick ( ...

57 2 Push the joystick ( ) toward . 3 Select ( ) [ JUMP 10 IMAGES] or [ JUMP 100 IMAGES]. 4 Jump ( ) the number of images selected and press . You can press again to hide the joystick guide. IMPORTANT • Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so ...

Photos 58 Magnifying Photos during Playback During playback, still images can be magnified up to 5 times. 1 Move the zoom lever toward T . • The image is magnified by 2 times and a frame appears indicating the position of the magnified area. • To further enlarge the image, move the zoom lever toward...

59 Drive Mode: Continuous Shooting and Exposure Bracketing Take a series of pictures of a moving subject or record the same picture in 3 levels of exposure in order to choose later the picture you like the best. POINTS TO CHECK Select a recording mode other than [ FIREWORKS]. Options  Default value...

Photos 60 1 Press halfway to activate the autofocus. 2 Press fully and hold it pressed down. A series of still images will be recorded as long as you hold the button pressed. Press , first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully to record the still images. Three still images in different ex...

61 4 Repeat steps 2-3 to protect additional images or press twice to close the menu. IMPORTANT Initializing the memory ( 30) will permanently erase all recordings, including protected still images. / Copying Photos You can copy still images from the built-in memory to the memory card and vice versa....

Photos 62 NOTES • If there is not enough space on the destination memory, the camcorder will copy as many still images as possible before stopping the operation. • If the memory card slot cover is open, or the LOCK switch on the memory card is set to prevent writing, you will not be able to copy sti...

63 • If the still image index screen is displayed, move the zoom lever toward T to display a single image. • appears and changes to . • The (print/share) button lights up and the current print settings will be displayed for approx.6 seconds. IMPORTANT • If continues to flash (for more than 1 minute)...

Photos 64 Options NOTES Print setting options and [DEFAULT] settings vary depending on the printer model. For details, refer to the printer’s instruction manual. Printing after Changing the Print Settings 1 Press to display the joystick guide. 2 Push the joystick ( ) toward . The print settings menu...

65 If an error occurs while printing, an error message, for example [NO PAPER], will appear on the camcorder. Solve the problem referring to the error message list ( 90) and to the printer's instruction manual.• Canon's PictBridge-compatible printers: If printing does not resume automatically after ...

Photos 66 Selecting Still Images for Printing (Print Order) POINTS TO CHECK Set the print orders before connecting the USB cable to the camcorder. 1 Open the image selection screen. [ PRINT ORDER] appears on the screen. 2 Select ( ) the still image you want to mark with a print order. 3 Press to set...

67 External Connections This chapter explains how to connect your camcorder to an external device such as a TV, VCR, or computer. Connection Diagrams Terminals on the Camcorder AV OUT Terminal Access: Open the LCD panel.Sound from the built-in speaker will be muted while the STV-250N Stereo Video Ca...

External Connections 68 Connect the camcorder to a TV to enjoy your recordings with family and friends. 1 Turn off the camcorder and the TV. 2 Connect the camcorder to the TV. Refer to Connection Diagrams ( 67). 3 Turn on the connected TV. On the TV, select as the video input the same terminal to wh...

69 Saving your Recordings without a Computer If you prefer to save your recordings without having to use a computer, you can use the optional DW-100 DVD Burner to create DVD discs of your movies and Photo DVDs of your still images ( 69). You can also connect the camcorder to an external recording de...

External Connections 70 2 Select the scenes or still images you want to add to the disc. [ MENU] [ SYSTEM SETUP] [ADD TO DISC] Desired option Connecting to the DVD Burner and Creating a Disc 1 Turn on the DVD burner. Refer to Creating DVDs . 2 Connect the camcorder to the DVD burner using the USB ca...

71 DVD players and computers that meet the following requirements:• Compatible with the discs you created (DVD-R/DVD-R DL/DVD-RW discs) • Compatible with DVD-Video specifications • DVD playback software that is installed and running (in the case of computers) Refer to the instruction manual of the e...

External Connections 72 Transferring Photos to a Computer (Direct Transfer) With the software supplied on the DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk CD- ROM you can transfer still images to a computer simply by pressing . Refer also to the relevant sections in the “Digital Video Software” instruction manual (P...

73 NOTES • We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter. • Refer also to the computer’s instruction manual. • Users of Windows Vista, Windows XP and Mac OS X: Your camcorder is equipped with the standard Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) allowing you to transfer still images (JP...

External Connections 74 1 Select ( ) a transfer option and press . 2 Select ( ) the image you wish to transfer and press . • [ SELECT & TRANSFER]: Repeat this step to select other still images to transfer. • The button will flash while the images are being transferred. 3 Press to return to the t...

75 Additional Information This chapter contains troubleshooting advice, screen messages, handling and maintenance tips, and other information. Menu items not available appear grayed out in the FUNC. menu or in black in the setup menus. For details about how to select an item, refer to Using the Menu...

Additional Information 76 FUNC. Menu (Playback Modes) 1 Option available only from the original movies index screen. 2 Option available only from the playlist index screen. Setup Menus Camera Setup (Digital Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc.) CAMERA SETUP Menu item Setting options / [COPY] Original movies...

77 1 [ ADVANCED] when [WIDESCREEN] is set to [ OFF]. 2 Option available only when the recording program is set to [ PROGRAM AE]. 3 Option available only when the drive mode is set to [ SINGLE]. [IMG STAB]: The image stabilizer compensates for camcorder shake even at full telephoto.• The image stabil...

Additional Information 78 [WIND SCREEN]: The camcorder automatically reduces the background sound of wind when recording outdoors.• Some low-frequency sounds will be suppressed along with the sound of wind. When recording in surroundings unaffected by wind or if you want to record low-frequency soun...

79 Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc.) DISPLAY SETUP [BRIGHTNESS]: Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen. • Changing the brightness of the LCD screen does not affect the brightness of your recordings or that of the playback image on a TV. [AUDIO LEVEL]: Displays the audio level indicat...

81 [QUICK START]: Select whether to activate the Quick Start function when you close the LCD panel in a recording mode ( 35) and the length of time after which the camcorder will end the standby mode and shut off automatically. [SPEAKER VOL.]: Adjust ( ) the volume of the playback. You can also adju...

Additional Information 82 Trouble? If you have a problem with your camcorder, refer to this section. Sometimes what you think is a malfunction of the camcorder may have the simplest of solutions - please read the “CHECK THIS FIRST” box before going on to the more detailed problems and solutions. Con...

Additional Information 84 Indicators and Onscreen Displays lights up in red. - Battery pack is exhausted. Replace or charge the battery pack ( 19). appears on the screen. - The camcorder cannot communicate with the battery pack attached so the remaining battery time cannot be displayed. lights up in...

85 The picture is displayed correctly but there is no sound from the built-in speaker. - Speaker volume is turned off. Adjust the volume ( 38). - If the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable is connected to the camcorder, disconnect it. Memory Card and Accessories Cannot insert the memory card. - The memory c...

Additional Information 86 List of Messages Following the list of messages for the camcorder you can find separate lists for printing-related messages ( 90) and for messages that appear only when using the optional DW-100 DVD Burner ( 89). ACCESSING THE CARD DO NOT REMOVE THE CARD - You opened the me...

89 READING THE CARD - Reading data from the memory card. SOME SCENES COULD NOT BE DELETED - Movies that were protected/edited with other devices cannot be deleted. TASK IN PROGRESS DO NOT DISCONNECT THE POWER SOURCE - The camcorder is updating the memory. Do not disconnect the compact power adapter ...

Additional Information 90 CLOSE THE MEMORY CARD SLOT COVER - The memory card slot cover is open. Close the cover after correctly inserting the memory card ( 29). CONNECT THE COMPACT POWER ADAPTER - The camcorder is being powered by the battery pack. Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder...

Additional Information 92 PRINT ERROR - Cancel printing, disconnect the USB cable and turn off the printer. After a while, turn the printer back on and reconnect the USB cable. Check the printer status. - When you are printing using the button, check the print settings. PRINT ORDER ERROR - You attem...

93 Do’s and Don’ts Camcorder Be sure to observe the following precautions to ensure maximum performance. • Back up your recordings periodically. Make sure to transfer your recordings to an external device such as a computer or digital video recorder ( 68) and back them up on a regular basis. This wi...

Additional Information 94 at temperatures not higher than 30 °C (86 °F). Battery Pack • Attach the terminal cover whenever a battery pack is not in use. Contact with metallic objects may cause a short circuit and damage the battery pack. • Dirty terminals may cause a poor contact between the battery...

95 • Do not disassemble, bend, drop, or subject memory cards to shocks and do not expose them to water. • Check the direction before inserting the memory card. Forcing a memory card into the slot if it is not correctly oriented may damage the memory card or the camcorder. • Do not attach any labels ...

Additional Information 96 Disposal When you delete movies or initialize the built-in memory ( / only) or memory card, only the file allocation table is altered and stored data is not physically erased. Take the necessary precautions when you dispose of the camcorder or memory card, for example by ph...

97 Condensation may form in the following cases: • When the camcorder is moved quickly from cold to warm places • When the camcorder is left in a humid room • When a cold room is heated rapidly • Do not expose the camcorder to sudden or extreme changes in temperature. • Place the camcorder in an air...

Additional Information 98 General Information System Diagram (Availability differs from area to area) CG-800 Battery Charger STV-250N Stereo Video Cable CA-590 Compact Power Adapter SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case WS-30 Wrist Strap SS-600/SS-650 Shoulder Strap SD/SDHC memory card BP-808Battery Pack Compu...

99 Call or visit your local retailer/dealer for genuine Canon video accessories. You can also obtain genuine accessories for your Canon camcorder by calling: 1-800-828-4040, Canon U.S.A. Information Center. Battery Packs When you need extra battery packs, make sure you select the BP-808. When you us...

101 Product Codes Provided Accessories CA-590 Compact Power Adapter 1887B002AA BP-808 Battery Pack 2740B002AA WL-D88 Wireless Controller D83-0770-000 STV-250N Stereo Video Cable 3067A002AA (D82-0590-002) IFC-400PCU USB Cable 9370A001AA WS-30 Wrist Strap D81-1530-000 Optional Accessories CG-800 Batte...

Additional Information 102 FS11/FS10/FS100 Specifications System Recording System Movies: SD-VideoVideo compression: MPEG-2Audio compression: Dolby Digital 2ch (AC-3) Still images: DCF (Design rule for camera system), compatible with Exif 1 Ver. 2.2 and with DPOF Still image compression: JPEG (Super...

103 CA-590 Compact Power Adapter Recommended Illumination More than 100 lx Image Stabilization Electronic Size of Still Images 1152 x 864, 1152 x 648, 640 x 480 pixels 1 This camcorder supports Exif 2.2 (also called “Exif Print”). Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between camc...

105 A Abroad, using the camcorder . . . . . . . .97 AEB - Auto exposure bracketing . . . . . .59 Aspect ratio of a connected TV (TV type) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 Audio level indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Auto slow shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 Autofo...

107 Z Zoom Advanced zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Zoom speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 , 76 Zoom type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Trademark Acknowledgements • The SD logo is a trademark. The SDHC logo is a trademark.• Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are trademarks or re...

109 CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY The limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon Canada Inc. (“Canon Canada”) with respect to Canon Consumer Digital Video Equipment (the “Equipment”) purchased in Canada. This limited warranty is only effective upon presentation of a...