Canon FS405, FS 46, FS406 User Manual

PUB. DIE-0382-000

Digital Camcorder

Instruction Manual

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Important Usage Instructions

WARNING!

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

WARNING!

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

COPYRIGHT WARNING:

Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.

CAUTION:

DISCONNECT THE MAINS PLUG FROM THE SUP LY SOCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.

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. The Mains plug shall remain readily operable to disconnect the plug in case of an accident.

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While using the compact power adapter, do not wrap it or cover it with a piece of cloth, and do not place it in confined narrow spaces. Heat may build up, the plastic case may deform and it could result in electric shock or fire.

CA-570E identification plate is located on the bottom.

Using any device other than the Compact Power Adapter CA-570E may damage the camcorder.

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European Union (and EEA) only.

These symbols indicate that this product is not to be disposed of with your household waste, according to the WEEE Directive (2002/

96/EC), the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC) and/or your national laws implementing those Directives.

This product should be handed over to a designated collection point, e.g., on an authorized one-for-one basis when you buy a new similar product or to an authorized collection site for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) and batteries and accumulators. Improper handling of this type of waste could have a possible impact on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE. Your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the effective usage of natural resources.

For more information about the recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, waste authority, approved scheme or your household waste disposal service or visit www.canon-europe.com/environment.

(EEA: Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein)

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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 other countries.

•Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

•Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

•This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft.

•ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN

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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

You can record in the built-in memory or on commercially available memory cards ( 31).

Pre-recording

( 50)

When pre-recording is activated, the camcorder starts recording video continuously into a temporary 3-second memory. When you press the Start/Stop button, the scene recorded will have started 3 seconds before

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					you started shooting.
Video Snapshot					Image Stabilization
(		51)		(			50)
Shoot or capture short scenes					Dynamic IS compensates for
and arrange them into a video					camcorder shake when you
clip set to your favorite					shoot video while walking. This
background music.					gives you more freedom and
					mobility when recording movies.

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Table of contents

Introduction

4 Exciting Features

8About this Manual

10Getting to Know the Camcorder

10Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs

12Names of Parts

Preparations

15Getting Started

15 Charging the Battery Pack

18PreparingCOPYthe Accessories

19Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen23 Using the Menus

26 First Time Settings

26Setting the Date and Time

27Changing the Language

27Changing the Time Zone

28Using a Memory Card

28Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder

30Inserting and Removing a Memory Card

31 Selecting the Memory for the Recordings

31Initializing the Memory

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Video

34Basic Recording

34Shooting Video

35Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode)

36Zooming: Optical, Advanced and Digital Zoom

37Quick Start Function

39 Basic Playback

39 Playing Back Video

41Selecting what Recordings to Play Back

42Searching for Scenes

44Pre-selecting Recordings from the Index Screen

45Deleting Scenes

47 Advanced Functions

47 Automatic Exposure and Special Scene Recording

Programs

49Automatic Backlight Correction

50Advanced Image Stabilization

50Pre-RecordingCOPY

51Video Snapshot

52Digital Effects

53Manual Exposure Adjustment

54Manual Focus Adjustment

55White Balance

56Image Effects

57Mini Video Light

57Self Timer

58Selecting the Playback Starting Point

59Playing Back Recordings Set to Background Music

62On-Screen Displays and Data Code

63 Playlist and Scene Operations

63 Editing the Playlist: Adding, Deleting and Moving

Scenes

65Dividing Scenes

66 Copying Scenes to a Memory Card

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Photos

69Taking Photos

70Viewing Photos

72	Slideshow
72	Deleting Photos

74Copying Photos to a Memory Card

External Connections

76Terminals on the Camcorder

76 Connection Diagrams

78Playback on a TV Screen

79Saving and Sharing Your Recordings

79Saving Recordings on a Computer

81Copying Movies to an External Video Recorder

82Preparing Movies for the Web

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98 Trouble?

98	Troubleshooting
103	List of Messages

109 Do’s and Don’ts

109 Handling Precautions

113Maintenance/Others

114Using the Camcorder Abroad

115General Information

115Accessories

116Optional Accessories

119	Specifications
123	Index

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About this Manual

Thank you for purchasing the Canon LEGRIA FS46 / LEGRIA FS405 / LEGRIA FS406. 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 ( 98).

Conventions Used in this Manual

• IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder’s operation.

• NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures.

• POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions or requirements regarding the function described.

•: Reference page number within this manual.

•: Text that applies only to the model shown in the icon.

•The following terms are used in this manual:

When not specified as “memory card” or “built-in memory”, the term “memory” by itself refers to both.

“Scene” refers to one movie unit from the point you press the

•The photos included inCOPYthis manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera. Unless indicated otherwise, illustrations and menu icons refer to the . pause

8 Introduction

Brackets [ ] are used to refer to menu options as they are

displayed on screen.

The names of most buttons and switches are indicated within a “button” frame.

For example FUNC. .

The arrow is used to abbreviate menu selections. For a detailed explanation on how to use the menus, refer to Using the Menus

( 23). For a concise summary of all available menu options and settings, refer to the appendix Menu Options Lists ( 86).

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	indicates that a function is available in the operating mode indicated and
	indicates that the function is not available. For a detailed explanation
refer to Operating Modes (				21).

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Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs

The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder:

XCA-570E Compact Power Adapter

(incl. power cord)

BP-808 Battery PackW

XIFC-300PCU/S USB Cable

STV-250N Stereo Video CableW

Yellow • Red • White plugs

XQuick Guide

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Software

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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 of Transfer Utility, you can use VideoBrowser for managing, editing, and playing back movies.

• Instruction Manual/Music Data CD-ROM (referred to in this manual as “Camcorder Supplemental Disc”)

-Instruction Manual - The full-version instruction manual of the camcorder (this PDF file).

-Music data - Music files that can be used as background music during playback. These music files are for exclusive use with the supplied PIXELA’s software. The disc cannot be played back on CD players.

* The CD-ROM includes the instruction manual of the software (on PDF file).

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Names of Parts

Left side view

Right side view

1 RESET button ( 102)

2 button ( 21)/ WEB button ( 82)

3DISP. (on-screen display) button

( 58, 62)/BATT. INFO button ( 97)

4 Speaker ( 39)

5 AV OUT terminal ( 76, 77) 6 USB terminal ( 76, 77)

7 DC IN terminal ( 15)

8 ACCESS indicator ( 34, 69) 9 Strap mount ( 18)

qA Grip belt ( 18) aA Stereo microphone

sA Mini video light ( 57)

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Front view

12 Introduction

Top view

LCD panel

dA Zoom lever (		36)
fA PHOTO button (			69)
gA POWER button
hA Joystick ( 23)
jA LCD screen (		19)
kA FUNC. button (		24, 86)
lA	/ (play/pause) button (			39)/
START/STOP button ( 34)
qS	(stop) button (		39)/
PLAYLIST button (			42)
aS VIDEO SNAP (video snapshot) button
(	51)
sS	(camera/play) button (			22)
dS ON/OFF (CHG) (charge) indicator:
Green – On
Orange – Standby (			37)
Red – Charging (			15)
Sf Start/Stop button (			34)
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Back view

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Bottom view	Sg Battery release latch
	Sh Tripod socket ( 109)
	Sj Memory card slot (	30)
	Sk Battery compartment (	15)

lS Battery compartment cover/Memory card slot cover

Dq Serial number

The serial number label is located on the battery compartment cover.

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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 adapter. The first time you use a battery pack, fully charge it and then use the camcorder until the battery pack is completely exhausted. Doing so will ensure that the remaining recording time will be displayed accurately.

For approximate charging times and recording/playback times with a

	fully charged battery pack, refer to Charging, Recording and Playback
	Times ( 117).
	1 Slide the battery compartment	1
	cover away from the lens and open
	it.

2 Insert the battery COPYpack all the way into the compartment and press

gently until it clicks.

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3 Close the cover and slide it toward

	the lens until you hear a click.	3
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
	camcorder is turned off.
	• If the camcorder was on, the green
	ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will go out
	when you turn off the camcorder.
	After a moment, the ON/OFF (CHG)
	indicator will start flashing in red
	(battery pack charging). The red	DC IN
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ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will go out	terminal
when the battery pack is fully
charged.
• If the indicator flashes quickly, refer
to Troubleshooting ( 98).
	ON/OFF (CHG)
	(charge) indicator

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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.

Battery release latch

IMPORTANT

•Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the compact power adapter. After pressing POWER to turn off the camcorder,

important data is updated in the memory. Be sure to wait until the green ON/OFF (CHG)COPYindicator goes out.

•We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between 10 °C and 30 °C. Outside the temperature range of 0 °C to 40 °C, charging will not start.

•Do not connect to the camcorder’s DC IN terminal or to the compact power adapter any electrical equipment that is not expressly recommended for use with this camcorder.

•To prevent equipment breakdowns and excessive heating, do not connect the supplied compact power adapter to voltage converters for overseas travels or special power sources such as those on aircraft and ships, DC-AC inverters, etc.

NOTES

•The battery pack will be charged only when the camcorder is off.

•If remaining battery time is an issue, you can power the camcorder using the compact power adapter so the battery pack will not be consumed.

•Charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally. Therefore, charge them on the day of use, or the day before, to ensure a full charge.

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•We recommend that you prepare battery packs to last 2 to 3 times longer than you think you might need.

Preparing the Accessories

Fasten the grip belt.

Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger, and the Start/Stop button with your thumb.

To remove the grip belt

1	Lift the padded handgrip’s flap and detach the strap from the Velcro
	pad. Pull the strap to remove it from the camcorder’s front bracket.
2	Pull the other end of the strap through the buckle and remove it
	from the camcorder’s rear bracket.
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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.

•You can rotate the panel 90 degrees downward.

•You can rotate the panel 180 degrees toward the lens. Rotating the

LCD panel 180 degrees can be useful when you wish to include yourself in the picture whenCOPYrecording with the self timer.

90°	Subject can monitor the LCD screen

NOTES

•About the LCD screen: The screen is produced using extremely high-pre- cision manufacturing techniques, with more than 99.99% of the pixels operating to specification. Less than 0.01% of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black, red, blue or green dots. This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction.

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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 DISP. pressed down for more than

2 seconds.

Repeat this action to switch the LCD backlight between off (normal) and on (bright).

NOTES

•The LCD backlight does not affect the brightness of the recordings.

•Using the bright setting will shorten the effective usage time of the battery pack.

•You can further adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with the [LCD Brightness] setting.

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VIDEO SNAP

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-
corder’s settings to your preference. Press the					button to
switch the camcorder to				mode and press the button
again to switch back to				mode. In either mode, you can record
movies by pressing Start/Stop				or take photos by pressing PHOTO .
	Operating		Onscreen	Operation
	mode		icon
				Easy recording of movies and photos.
				Recording of movies and photos while enjoying full
				access to the menus and advanced functions.
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•Only the following buttons/functions are available in this mode.

-Start/Stop for recording movies

-PHOTO for recording photos

- Zoom ( 36)

- Quick Start ( 37)

- for recording video snapshot scenes ( 51)

NOTES

• In mode, menus cannot be accessed but the following settings can be changed in advance.

- FUNC. menu: Recording mode of movies.

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- 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 camcorder can help you with the settings. For example, you can use the Special Scene recording programs ( 47) to set at once all the optimal settings to match special recording conditions.

Playback

Press the (camera/play) button to switch the camcorder between camera (recording) mode and playback mode. You can press when the camcorder is off to turn it on directly in playback mode.

Operating mode	COPY		Operation
	Onscreen icon
		laying back movies.
		Viewing photos.

NOTES

• When switching to playback mode, the [Movies] index screen will be

selected (		mode). Use the tabs on the top of the screen to switch
to	mode to view photos (			41).
•	When switching to playback mode, the memory selected for

playback will be the same currently used for recording movies.

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Joystick and Joystick Guide

Use the joystick to operate the camcorder’s menus.

Push the joystick up, down, left or right (, ) to select an item or change settings.

Press the joystick itself ( ) to save the settings or confirm an action. On menu screens, this is indicated by the

icon .

The functions that appear in the joystick guide depend on the operating mode. By default, the joystick guide is minimized. Push the joy-

stick ( ) to display it.
•	or	mode: Select (		) a function and press	to change
	the setting. With some functions, you will need to make further
	adjustments (	).
•	mode: First, select (		) a “row” of functions; then, press			to
	operate the function in the middle or push the joystick (				or	) to
	operate the function on the left or right, respectively.
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The joystick guide will minimize after 2 seconds. When the joystick
guide is minimized, you can still adjust or turn on/off the selected
function; you can also maximize (				) the joystick guide to select
another function, or hide (			) it altogether.
Using the Menus
Many of the camcorder’s functions can
be adjusted from the menus that open
after pressing FUNC. . In			mode,

however, menus cannot be accessed and, except in a few cases, most menu settings will return to their default val-

ues.

For details about the available menu options and settings, refer to the appendix Menu Options Lists ( 86).

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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 FUNC. .

2 Select () the icon of the function you want to change from the left side column.

Menu items not available will appear grayed out.

3Select () the desired setting from the available options at the bottom bar.

•The selected option will be highlighted in orange.

•With some settings you will need to make further selections and/or

press . Follow the additional operation guides that will appear on the screen (such as the icon, small arrows, etc.).

4Press FUNC. to saveCOPYthe settings and close the menu.

You can press FUNC. to close the menu at any time.

to open the setup menus.

You can also hold FUNC. pressed down for more than 1 second to open directly the setup menus screen.

3 Select () the tab of the desired menu.

4 Select () the setting you want to change and press .

•The orange selection bar indicates the menu setting currently selected. Menu items not available appear grayed out.

•Move () the orange selection bar to the tabs at the top of the screen to select a different menu (step 3).

5Select (, ) the desired option and press to save the setting.

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6Press FUNC. .

You can press FUNC. to close the menu at any time.

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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 camcorder’s clock is not set.

When the [Date/Time] screen appears, the year will be selected.

1 Change () the year and move () to the month.

2Change the rest of the fields (month, day, hour and minutes) in the same way.

3Select () [OK] and press to start the clock and close the setup screen.

NOTES

•When you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months, the built-in rechargeable lithium battery may discharge completely and the date and time setting may be lost. In such case, recharge the built-in lithium battery ( 112) and set the time zone, date and time again.

•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 day-month-year (for example, [1.Jan.2011 12:00 AM]). You can change the date format and the clock format (12/24 hours) with the [Date Format] setting.

•You can also change the date and time later on (not during the initial setup). Open the [Date/Time] screen from the setup menus:COPY

FUNC. [ Menu] [Date/Time]

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Changing the Language

The default language of the camcorder is English. You can set it to one of 26 other languages.

Operating modes:

FUNC. [ Menu] [Language ]

Desired language FUNC.

NOTES

•The displays and that appear in some menu screens refer to the name of buttonsCOPYon the camcorder and will not change, regardless of the language selected.

Paris.

Operating modes:

To set the home time zone

FUNC.

[ Menu]

[Time Zone/DST]

*

Your local time zone** FUNC.

* When you travel, select () the icon and select the time zone that matches the local time at your destination.

**To adjust for daylight saving time, select the area name marked with a .

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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 recording function has been tested using SD/SDHC memory cards made by Panasonic, Toshiba and SanDisk, and SDXC memory cards made by Panasonic and Toshiba.

Memory card		Capacity	SD Speed Class		Recording movies
		64 MB or less	–		–
SD			–		*
memory cards		128 MB or more	,	,
			,
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SDHC		Over 2 GB	,
memory cards			,
SDXC		Over 32 GB	,	,
memory cards

* Depending on the memory card used, it may not be possible to record movies.

NOTES

•About the SD Speed Class: The SD Speed Class is a standard that indicates the minimum guaranteed data transfer speed of SD/SDHC/ SDXC memory cards. When you buy a new memory card, look for the Speed Class logo on the package.

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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 not SDXC-compatible, you may be prompted to format the memory card. In such case, cancel the operation to prevent data loss.

•To use an SDXC memory card with external devices, such as card readers or digital recorders, make sure the external device is SDXCcompatible.

•After repeatedly recording, deleting and editing scenes (fragmented memory), it will take longer to write data on the memory and recording may stop. Save your recordings and initialize the memory.

Eye-Fi cards

This product is not guaranteed to support Eye-Fi card functions (including wireless transfer)COPY. In case of an issue with an Eye-Fi card, please check with the card manufacturer.

Also note that an approval is required to use Eye-Fi cards in many countries or regions. Without approval, use of the card is not permitted. If it is unclear whether the card has been approved for use in the area, please check with the card manufacturer.

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Inserting and Removing a Memory Card

Make sure to initialize ( 31) all memory cards before using them with this camcorder.

1 Turn off the camcorder.

Make sure the ON/OFF (CHG)
indicator is off.	2

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	3
click.
Do not force the cover closed if the
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memory card is not correctly inserted.

To remove the memory card

Push the memory card once to release it. When the memory card springs out, pull it all the way out.

IMPORTANT

•Memory cards have front and back sides that are not interchangeable. Inserting a memory card facing the wrong direction can cause a malfunction of the camcorder. Be sure to insert the memory card as described in step 3.

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