Canon FS400- User Manual

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 instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 Do not use this apparatus near water. 6 Clean only with dry ...

6 30 Damage Requiring Service — Disconnect this product from the wall outlet and all power sources including battery, and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.b. If any liquid has been spilled onto, or objects ...

7 Trademark Acknowledgements • SD, SDHC and SDXC Logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC.• Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. • Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and ot...

8 Exciting Features Whether you are using a camcorder for the first time or are very experienced, this camcorder offers many easy-to-use functions. The following are just but a few examples of the many functions that can enrich your shooting experience. Dual Flash Memory Pre-recording ( 54) You can ...

Table of contents Š 9 „ Introduction 8 Exciting Features 12 About this Manual 14 Getting to Know the Camcorder 14 Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs 16 Names of Parts „ Preparations 19 Getting Started 19 Charging the Battery Pack 22 Preparing the Accessories 23 Adjusting the Position and Brightness of...

10 Š Table of contents „ Video 38 Basic Recording 38 Shooting Video 39 Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode) 40 Zooming: Optical, Advanced and Digital Zoom 41 Quick Start Function 43 Basic Playback 43 Playing Back Video 45 Selecting what Recordings to Play Back 46 Searching for Scenes 48 Pre-...

Table of contents Š 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 on a...

12 Š Introduction About this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Canon FS40 / FS400. 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 ( 102). Conventions Used in this Manual • ...

14 Š Introduction G ett in g to Kn ow t he Cam corder Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder: X CA-570 Compact Power Adapter (incl. power cord) BP-808 Battery Pack W X IFC-300PCU/S USB Cable STV-250N Stereo Video Cable W Yellow • Red • White plugs ...

Introduction Š 15 The following CD-ROMs and software are supplied with the camcorder:• PIXELA’s Transfer Utility CD-ROM* - Use Transfer Utility for saving and transferring movies and music files you can use as background music. • PIXELA’s VideoBrowser CD-ROM* - In addition to all the functionality o...

16 Š Introduction Names of Parts 1 RESET button ( 106) 2 button ( 25)/ WEB button ( 86) 3 DISP. (on-screen display) button ( 62, 66)/BATT. INFO button ( 101) 4 Speaker ( 43) 5 AV OUT terminal ( 80, 81) 6 USB terminal ( 80, 81) 7 DC IN terminal ( 19) 8 ACCESS indicator ( 38, 73) 9 Strap mount ( 22) A...

Introduction Š 17 A d Zoom lever ( 40) A f PHOTO button ( 73) A g POWER button A h Joystick ( 27) A j LCD screen ( 23) A k FUNC. button ( 28, 90) A l / (play/pause) button ( 43)/ START/STOP button ( 38) S q (stop) button ( 43)/ PLAYLIST button ( 46) S a VIDEO SNAP (video snapshot) button ( 55) S s (...

18 Š Introduction 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 numberThe serial number label is located on the battery compartment cover. Bottom view

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

20 Š Preparations 3 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 the compact power adapter into a power outlet. 6 Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder’s DC IN terminal. 7 Charging will start when the ...

Preparations Š 21 To remove the battery pack 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 connect...

22 Š 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 Lithium ion/polymer battery that powers the product is recyclable. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery. Prepar...

Preparations Š 23 To attach an optional wrist strap Pass the attaching end of the wrist strap through the rear bracket on the camcorder, thread the wrist strap through the loop and fasten. Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen Rotating the LCD Panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees. •...

24 Š Preparations LCD Backlight When recording in bright places it may be difficult to use the LCD screen. Turn on the LCD backlight to make it brighter. With the camcorder on, hold pressed down for more than 2 seconds. Repeat this action to switch the LCD backlight between off (normal) and on (brig...

Preparations Š 25 Basic Operation of the Camcorder Operating Modes Recording The camcorder offers two basic modes for recording video and photos: mode, for beginners or if you just prefer not to bother with detailed camcorder settings, and flexible recording ( ) mode, which lets you change the cam- ...

26 Š Preparations - menu: [Rec Media for Movies]*, [Rec Media for Photos]*, [Widescreen], [Video Snapshot Length]. - menu: [Image Stabilizer]**, [Auto Slow Shutter]. - , and menus: All settings. * only. ** The [ Standard] setting will be used in mode if set to [ Off] in mode. • Even in mode, the cam...

Preparations Š 27 Joystick and Joystick Guide Use the joystick to operate the camcorder’s menus. The functions that appear in the joystick guide depend on the operat-ing mode. By default, the joystick guide is minimized. Push the joy-stick ( ) to display it.• or mode: Select ( ) a function and press...

28 Š Preparations Selecting an Option from the FUNC. Menu The following is an example of selecting a FUNC. menu option in mode. In playback modes, the operation varies depending on the function selected so refer to the relevant chapter as necessary. 1 Press . 2 Select ( ) the icon of the function yo...

Preparations Š 29 6 Press . You can press to close the menu at any time. FUNC. FUNC.

30 Š Preparations First Time Settings Setting the Date and Time You will need to set the date and time of the camcorder before you can start using it. The [Date/Time] screen will appear automatically when the cam-corder’s clock is not set.When the [Date/Time] screen appears, the year will be selecte...

Preparations Š 31 Changing the Language The default language of the cam-corder is English. You can set it to one of 26 other languages. NOTES • The displays and that appear in some menu screens refer to the name of buttons on the camcorder and will not change, regardless of the language selected. Ch...

32 Š Preparations Using a Memory Card Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder You can use commercially available Secure Digital (SD) cards with this camcorder. However, depending on the memory card, you may not be able to record movies. Refer to the table below.As of May 2010, the movie r...

Preparations Š 33 SDXC Memory Cards As of May 2010, SDXC memory cards have been tested to work under Windows 7. For details on whether your computer's operating system is SDXC-compatible, check with your computer's manufacturer. IMPORTANT • If you use an SDXC memory card with a computer OS that is n...

34 Š Preparations Inserting and Removing a Memory Card Make sure to initialize ( 35) all memory cards before using them with this camcorder. 1 Turn off the camcorder. Make sure the ON/OFF (CHG) indicator is off. 2 Slide the memory card slot cover away from the lens and open it. 3 Insert the memory c...

Preparations Š 35 Selecting the Memory for the Recordings You can select to record your movies and photos in the built-in mem-ory or on a memory card. The built-in memory is the default memory for recording both. POINTS TO CHECK • Be sure you understand the information provided in Eye-Fi cards ( 33)...

36 Š Preparations * If you selected the [Complete Initialization] option, you can press to cancel the initialization while it is in progress. All recordings will be erased and the memory can be used without any problem. Options IMPORTANT • Initializing the memory will permanently erase all recording...

Preparations Š 37 • At the time of purchase, Eye-Fi cards contain the necessary network configuration software. Be sure to install the software and complete the required configuration setup before you initialize the Eye-Fi card prior to using it with this camcorder.

38 Š Video Video This chapter covers functions related to shooting movies, including recording, playback, advanced functions and playlist and scene operations. Basic Recording Shooting Video 1 Turn on the camcorder. By default, movies are recorded in the built-in memory. You can select the memory th...

Video Š 39 • Be sure to save your recordings regularly ( 83), especially after mak- ing important recordings. Canon shall not be liable for any loss or cor-ruption of data. NOTES • About the Power Save mode: If [Power Saving Mode] is set to [ On], the camcorder will shut off automatically to save po...

40 Š Video Zooming: Optical, Advanced and Digital Zoom The camcorder offers the following three types of zoom: * 1800x when [Image Stabilizer] is set to [ Dynamic]. Approximate recording times  Default value • When a recording exceeds 2 GB or 12 continuous hours, it will be divided and saved as sce...

Video Š 41 Move 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 variable speed – press gently for a slow zoom; press harder for faster zooms. NOTES • Keep at least 1 m (3.3 ft.) away from the subject. At full wide an...

42 Š Video 2 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. IMPORTANT • Do not disconnect the power source during standby mode (while the ON/OFF (CHG) indicator is lit in orange). NOTES • The camcorder will not...

Video Š 43 Basic Playback Playing Back Video 1 Press to open the [Movies] index screen. 2 Move ( , ) the selection frame to the scene you want to play back. When you have recorded a large number of scenes, you can display ( ) a slidebar below the scene thumbnails and browse ( ) through index pages; ...

44 Š Video IMPORTANT • Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss.- Do not open the memory card slot cover.- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.- Do not change the camcorder’s operating ...

Video Š 45 toward * 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 scene. Ending special playback modes During any special playback mode, press . The camcorder will return to its initial mode (playback or playback pau...

46 Š Video 1 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 recordings you want to play back. 3 Return ( ) to the index screen to select a scene or photo. To open the [Video Snapshot] index screen You can open ...

Video Š 47 2 Open the calendar screen. • The calendar screen appears.• Dates that contain scenes (that is, movies were recorded on that date) appear in white. Dates without recordings appear in black. 3 Move ( , ) the cursor to the desired date. • When you move the cursor to a date displayed in whit...

48 Š Video 3 Select ( ) the date, month or year and move ( ) between recording dates. 4 After selecting the desired date, press . The index screen will appear with the selection frame on the first scene recorded on the selected date. NOTES • You can press to return to the index screen at any time. P...

Video Š 49 4 Press twice to close the menu. To cancel all the selections NOTES • The pre-selection of scenes/photos will be canceled if you turn off the camcorder or change the operating mode. • Scenes in the playlist cannot be included in the pre-selection. Deleting Scenes You can delete those scen...

50 Š Video 3 Delete the scenes. * If you selected any option other than [This Scene], you can press to inter- rupt the operation while it is in progress. Some scenes will be deleted never-theless. Options IMPORTANT • Be careful when deleting original recordings. Once deleted, original scenes cannot ...

Video Š 51 Advanced Functions Automatic Exposure and Special Scene Recording Programs The recording program determines how much control you have over the camcorder’s recording-related settings. Select the [ Pro- grammed AE] recording program to give you full control over functions like the white bal...

Video Š 53 NOTES • [ Portrait]/[ Sports]/[ Snow]/[ Beach]: The picture may not appear smooth during playback. • [ Portrait]: The blur effect of the background increases the more you zoom in ( T ). • [ Snow]/[ Beach]: The subject may become overexposed on cloudy days or in shaded places. Check the im...

54 Š Video Advanced Image Stabilization The image stabilizer reduces camcorder blur (blur due to the cam-corder moving) so you can get nice, stable shots. Select the image stabilization mode according to the shooting conditions. Options (  Default value) NOTES • The image stabilizer may not be able...

Video Š 55 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) [ Pre REC] and press . • appears. • Press again to turn pre-recording off. 3 Press . The scene recorded in the memory will start 3 seconds before was pressed. NOTES • While pre-recording is activated, the camcorder will not emit any notifi- cati...

56 Š Video • The camcorder records for about 4 seconds (the blue frame serves as a visual progress bar) and then automatically returns to record pause mode. • You can change the length of video snapshot scenes to 2 or 8 seconds with the [Video Snapshot Length] setting. • When the camcorder stops rec...

Video Š 57 Applying the Selected Digital Effect 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) [ Digital Effects] and press . • The icon of the selected digital effect turns green. • Press again to deactivate the digital effect (its icon will turn white again). To fade in/out Activate the selected fade...

58 Š Video POINTS TO CHECK • Select a recording program other than [ Fireworks]. 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) [ Exposure] and press . • The current exposure is locked.• The exposure adjustment indicator and the neutral value “±0” appear on the screen. • The adjustment range and the le...

Video Š 59 POINTS TO CHECK • Adjust the zoom before you start the procedure. 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) [ Focus] and press . The current focus is locked and [MF] appears. 3 Adjust ( ) the focus as required. • If you wish to focus on faraway subjects such as mountains or fireworks, p...

60 Š Video When the adjustment is completed, stops flashing and stays on. The camcorder retains the custom setting even if you turn off the camcorder. 2 Press to save the setting and close the menu. Options (  Default value) NOTES • When you select the custom white balance: - Set [Digital Zoom] to ...

Video Š 61 Options (  Default value) Mini Video Light You can turn on the mini video light to shoot video or take photos in dark places. 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) [ Video Light] and press . • appears on the screen. • Press again to turn the mini video light off. Self Timer appears...

62 Š Video For movies: Press . The camcorder starts recording after a 10-second countdown. The countdown appears on the screen. For photos: Press , first halfway to activate the autofocus and then fully. The camcorder will record the photo after a 10-second countdown. The countdown appears on the sc...

Video Š 63 • Press again to return to the index screen. 3 Select ( ) the playback starting point from the timeline ruler. 4 Press to begin the playback. To select another scene Move ( ) the orange selection frame to the large thumbnail and select ( ) another scene. To move between timeline ruler pag...

64 Š Video POINTS TO CHECK To play back scenes or a slideshow of photos recorded on the memory card, you will need to transfer the music tracks to the memory card in advance.W indows users: Use the supplied PIXELA’s software. For details, refer to the Software Guide (PDF file) of the supplied PIXELA...

66 Š Video On-Screen Displays and Data Code You can turn most on-screen displays on or off. Repeatedly press to turn the on-screen displays on/off in the following sequence: , mode: • All displays on• Most displays off* mode: • All displays on• Data code only• All displays off * Pressing will turn o...

Video Š 67 Playlist and Scene Operations Editing the Playlist: Adding, Deleting and Moving Scenes Create a playlist to play back only the scenes you prefer and in the order of your choice. You can play back the scenes in the playlist using your favorite song as background music ( 63). Adding Scenes ...

68 Š Video NOTES • Deleting or moving scenes in the playlist will not affect the original recordings. • You can copy scenes from the built-in memory to the memory card ( 70) to include in the memory card’s playlist also scenes that were originally recorded in the built-in memory. Deleting Scenes fro...

Video Š 69 2 Select ( , ) the scene you want to move. 3 Press , select [ Move] and press . 4 Move ( , ) the orange marker to the desired position of the scene and press . The original position of the scene and the current position of the marker are displayed at the bottom of the screen. 5 Select ( )...

70 Š Video The 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 frames while dividing the scenes, the inter- val will be 0.5 second. • If the scene cannot be divided at the point where you paused the play- back, ad...

Video Š 71 * Press to interrupt the operation while it is in progress. Options Copying the Entire Playlist 1 Open the built-in memory's [Playlist] or [Playlist: Video Snapshot] index screen. Select the tab under the icon and then open the desired playlist. 2 Copy the playlist. * Press to interrupt t...

Photos Š 73 Photos Refer to this chapter for details on taking photos and playing them back. Taking Photos POINTS TO CHECK • Please read the IMPORTANT section before using an Eye-Fi card. 1 Turn on the camcorder. By default, photos are recorded in the built-in memory. You can select the memory that ...

74 Š 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 of a configured network. Always verify that Eye-Fi cards have been approved in the country/region of use. See also Using an Eye-Fi card ( 88). NOTES...

Photos Š 75 To return to the index screen from single photo view 1 Open ( ) the joystick guide. 2 Select ( ) the icon and press . You can also move the zoom lever toward W to return to the index screen. Photo Jump Function When you have recorded a large number of photos, you can jump 10 or 100 photo...

76 Š Photos Slideshow You 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 to use when playing back the photo slideshow ( 63, steps 1-3). 3 Back in the index screen, select ( , ) the first photo of the slideshow. 4 Press...

Photos Š 77 2 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 additional photos or press twice to close the menu. Deleting Photos from the Index Screen 1 Open the [Photos] index screen. You can select the photos in th...

78 Š Photos Copying Photos to a Memory Card You can copy photos only from the built-in memory to the memory card. POINTS TO CHECK • Please read the IMPORTANT section ( 79) before using an Eye-Fi card. Copying a Single Photo 1 Select to view the photos recorded in the built-in memory. In the index sc...

80 Š External Connections External Connections This chapter explains how to connect your camcorder to an external device such as a TV, VCR, or computer. Terminals on the Camcorder Connection Diagrams In the following connection diagrams, the left side shows the terminals on the camcorder and the rig...

External Connections Š 81 NOTES • Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter and only 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 use them as background music. Connection Composite Vi...

82 Š External Connections Playback on a TV Screen Connect the camcorder to a TV to enjoy your recordings with family and friends. Playback on an HDTV using one of the high-definition connections will ensure the best playback quality. 1 Turn off the camcorder and the TV. 2 Connect the camcorder to th...

External Connections Š 83 Saving and Sharing Your Recordings Saving Recordings on a Computer Movies and photos recorded with this camcorder are saved in the built-in memory ( only) or on the memory card. Because space is limited, make sure to save your recordings on a computer on a regular basis. In...

84 Š External Connections mode: Transferring movies 3 Camcorder: When the connection is successfully established, [PC Connection] appears on the screen. 4 Computer: Depending on the software you chose to install, Transfer Utility SD or VideoBrowser SD will start up automatically. • Transfer Utility ...

External Connections Š 85 • Operation may not work correctly depending on the software and the specifications/settings of your computer. • If you wish to use the image files on your computer, make copies of them first. Use the copied files, retaining the originals. • Observe the following precaution...

86 Š External Connections 2 Turn on the camcorder and set it to mode. 3 Camcorder: Locate the scene you wish to copy and pause the playback just before the desired scene. 4 Camcorder: Resume playback. • Push the joystick ( ) to hide the joystick guide. • By default, on-screen displays will be embedd...

External Connections Š 87 4 Play back the scene and pause the playback where you want the conversion to begin. 5 Press . 6 Select ( ) [Yes] and press . • Press twice to interrupt the operation while it is in progress. • The video from the point where you pressed until the end of the scene (or up to ...

88 Š External Connections • After you connect the camcorder to the computer, the supplied PIXELA ’s software will copy the MPEG video files to the computer and upload them to the Web, leaving behind a copy of the video files in the memory card. Use the [Delete All Web Movies ] option to delete the M...

90 Š Additional Information Additional Information This chapter contains troubleshooting advice, screen mes-sages, handling and maintenance tips, and other information. Appendix: Menu Options Lists Menu items not available appear grayed out. For details about how to select an item, refer to Using th...

Additional Information Š 91 Mode 1 Only for scenes recorded in the built-in memory. 2 Not available for video snapshot scenes. Mode 1 Only for photos recorded in the built-in memory. : [Movies] index screen (original scenes): [Playlist] and [Playlist: Video Snapshot] index screens : [Video Snapshot]...

92 Š Additional Information Setup Menus Camera Setup 1 ( Mode) [Widescreen]: The camcorder uses the full width of the image sensor providing high-resolution 16:9 recordings.• Since the screen on the camcorder has an aspect ratio of 16:9, record- ings with a 4:3 aspect ratio will appear in the center...

Additional Information Š 93 Camera Setup 2 ( Mode) [Flicker Reduction]: If the screen starts to flicker when recording movies under fluorescent lights, change the setting to reduce the effect.• Flicker reduction can be activated only when the recording program is set to [ Programmed AE.] [Auto Slow ...

94 Š Additional Information [Data Code]: Displays the date and/or time when the scene was recorded.[ Camera Data]: Displays the aperture (f-stop) and shutter speed used when recording the scene. System Setup 1 [Output Onscreen Displays]: When set to [ On], the camcorder’s on- screen displays will ap...

Additional Information Š 95 System Setup 2 1 Option available only from the [Movies] or [Video Snapshot] index screen. 2 Option available only after having inserted an Eye-Fi card in the memory card slot. [Notification Sounds]: A beep will accompany some operations like turn- ing on the camcorder, t...

96 Š Additional Information bers from 0101 to 9900, and stored in folders containing up to 100 pho-tos. Folders are numbered from 101 to 998.[ Reset]: Photo numbers will restart from 101-0101 every time you insert a new memory card.[ Continuous]: Photo numbers will continue from the number follow- i...

Additional Information Š 97 [Date Format]: Select the date format to be used for most on-screen dis- plays. [Calendar Start Day]: Select the day on which the week starts for the cal- endar screen ( 46). Information Screens [Memory Info]/[Memory Card Info]: Displays a screen where you can verify how ...

98 Š Additional Information Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays Recording Movies 1 Operating mode ( 25), Zoom ( 40), Manual exposure ( 57) 2 Recording program ( 51) 3 White balance ( 59) 4 Image effect ( 60) 5 Digital effect ( 56) 6 Recording mode ( 39) 7 Manual focus ( 58) 8 Automatic backlight c...

Additional Information Š 99 Recording Photos Playing Movies (During Playback) S q AF frame ( 73) S a Self timer ( 61) S s Number of available photos On the memory card In the built-in memory ( only) S d Camcorder shake warning ( 93) S f Focus and exposure lock ( 73) S g Data code ( 66) S h Eye-Fi wi...

102 Š Additional Information Trou ble? Troubleshooting 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 problem...

104 Š Additional Information - The memory is full. Delete some recordings ( 49, 76) or initialize the memory ( 35) to free some space. Cannot move scenes in the playlist. - The memory is full. Delete some recordings ( 49, 76) or initialize the memory ( 35) to free some space. Cannot delete a scene. ...

Additional Information Š 105 appears on the screen. - The camcorder cannot communicate with the battery pack attached so the remaining bat- tery time cannot be displayed. lights up in red. - A memory card error occurred. Turn off the camcorder. Remove and reinsert the memory card. Initialize the mem...

106 Š Additional Information Abnormal characters appear on the screen and the camcorder does not operate properly. - Disconnect the power source and reconnect it after a short time. If the problem still persists, remove the battery pack and disconnect all other power sources from the camcorder. Then...

Additional Information Š 107 Connections with External Devices Video noise appears on the TV screen. - When using the camcorder in a room where a TV is located, keep a distance between the compact power adapter and the power or antenna cables of the TV. Playback looks fine on the camcorder but there...

114 Š Additional Information D o ’s and D on’ts Handling Precautions Camcorder Be sure to observe the following precautions to ensure maximum per-formance. • Save your recordings periodically. Make sure to transfer your record- ings to an external device such as a computer or digital video recorder ...

Additional Information Š 115 • When recording movies, try to get a calm, stable picture. Exces- sive camcorder movement while shooting and extensive use of fast zooms and panning can result in jittery scenes. In extreme cases, the playback of such scenes may result in visually induced motion sick-ne...

116 Š Additional Information played, depending on the battery life. Use the time shown on the screen as an approximation. Regarding the use of non-Canon battery packs • For your safety, battery packs that are not genuine Canon battery packs will not be charged even if you attach them to this camcord...

Additional Information Š 117 Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Battery The camcorder has a built-in rechargeable lithium battery to keep the date/time and other settings. The built-in lithium battery is recharged while you use the camcorder; however, it will discharge completely if you do not use the ca...

118 Š Additional Information Maintenance/Others Cleaning Camcorder Body • Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the camcorder body. Never use chemi- cally treated cloths or volatile solvents such as paint thinner. Lens • If the lens surface is dirty, autofocus may not work properly.• Remove any dust or dir...

Additional Information Š 119 When condensation is detected The camcorder automatically shuts off.The precise time required for water droplets to evaporate will vary depending on the location and weather conditions. As a general rule, wait for 2 hours before resuming use of the camcorder. Using the C...

120 Š Additional Information G eneral In formation Accessories Optional accessories not listed below are described in more detail in the following pages. (Availability differs from area to area) 3 CA-570 Compact Power Adapter 7 IFC-300PCU/S USB Cable 5 WS-20 Wrist Strap 8 Memory card 6 STV-250N Ster...

Additional Information Š 121 Optional Accessories Call or visit your local retailer/dealer for genuine Canon video acces-sories. You can also obtain genuine accessories for your Canon cam-corder by calling: 1-800-828-4040, Canon U.S.A. Information Center. 1 Battery Pack When you need extra battery p...

122 Š Additional Information Charging, Recording and Playback Times The charging times given in the following table are approximate and vary according to charging conditions and initial charge of the battery pack. * When the camcorder charges an exhausted battery pack for the first 20 minutes, it ca...

Additional Information Š 123 Product Codes Provided Accessories CA-570 Compact Power Adapter 8468A002AA BP-808 Battery Pack 2740B002AA STV-250N Stereo Video Cable 3067A002AA (D82-0590-002) Optional Accessories CG-800 Battery Charger 2590B002AA WS-20 Wrist Strap 3118A002AA SC-2000 Soft Carrying Case ...

124 Š Additional Information Specifications FS40 / FS400  — Values given are approximate figures. System • Recording System Movies: SD-Video Video compression: MPEG-2; Audio compression: Dolby Digital 2ch Photos: DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) Image compression: JPEG (Super Fine)Size of P...

Additional Information Š 125 • Lens Configuration: 10 elements in 8 groups (1 double-sided, aspheric element) • AF System TTL autofocus or Manual focus (for movies only) • Minimum Focusing Distance 1 m (3.3 ft.); 1 cm (0.39 in.) at full wide angle • White Balance Auto white balance, Custom white bal...

128 Š Additional Information Index A Abroad, using the camcorder . . . 119 Aspect ratio of a connected TV (TV type) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 AUTO mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Auto slow shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Automatic backlight correction . . . 53 AV OUT term...

130 CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE UNITED STATES The limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon U.S.A., Inc. (“Canon USA”) with respect to Canon Consumer Digital Video Equipment (the “Equipment”) purchased in the United States. This limited warranty is only e...

132 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...