Canon XH A1S manuals
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Canon XH A1S Instruction Manual
155 pages 7.78 Mb
2 Important Usage Instructions3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS5 The XH G1S / XH A1S - A Broad Range of CapabilitiesUltimate HD Quality Versatile Artistic Expression Advanced Professional Features And More 6 About this ManualMenu item shown at its default position Conventions Used in this ManualLanguage and Date/Time SettingsChanging the Display Language Setting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time Trademark Acknowledgements 7 About the HD/HDV and SD/DV Specifications8 Contents10 Checking the Supplied Accessories11 Components Guide16 Preparing the Power Supply19 Preparing the Camcorder24 Using the Wireless Controller25 Loading/Removing a Cassette26 Inserting/Removing a Memory CardInserting the Card Removing the Card 27 Changing Settings with the MENU ButtonSelecting Menus and Settings 28 Language and Date/Time Settings30 Recording34 Selecting the Signal Standard and Aspect RatioLocating the End of the Last ScenePress the END SEARCH button. 35 ZoomingMove the zoom lever toward W to zoom out (wide-angle). Move it toward T to zoom in (telephoto). Zoom SpeedZoom lever on the side grip: Approximate zoom speeds: Zoom ring: The zoom speed depends on how fast you turn the zoom ring. 36 Zoom Preset Presetting the Zoom Returning to the Preset Zoom Position 37 Adjusting the FocusAutofocusOpen the menu and select [CAMERA SETUP]. Select [AF MODE], select a setting option Temporary Focus OverrideEven while in autofocus mode, turn the focus ring to temporarily focus manually. Push AFDuring manual focus or Normal AF, press the PUSH AF button and hold it pressed down. 38 Manual focus1. Set the focus mode switch to M. 2. Zoom in to telephoto. 3. Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus. 4. Operate the zoom to reframe the subject. 39 Using the Focus Assist Functions (Peaking and Magnifying) Peaking While recording or in record pause, press the PEAKING button. Magnifying In record pause, press the MAGN. button. 40 Focus PresetPresetting the Focus Setting the Focus Preset Speed Returning to the Preset Focus position Focus Limit and Macro Shooting 41 Using the ND Filter42 Selecting the Frame Rate44 Setting the Time CodeSelecting the Frame Setting Selecting the Running Mode2. Select [SET]. 3. Set the time codes initial value. 4. Close the menu. 46 Synchronizing the Camcorders Time CodeGenlock Time Code IN Time Code OUT Connection Diagram 48 Setting the User BitDisplaying the User Bit Recording an External User Bit 49 Audio Recording Selecting the DV Audio Mode Selecting the Microphones Audio Recording Mode Selecting the Sensitivity of the Built-in Microphone 50 Recording AudioSelecting the Audio Channel Using an External MicrophoneExternal Microphones that can be Connected Using the XLR terminals 51 Adjusting the Audio Recording Level53 Embedded AudioOpen the menu and select [SIGNAL SETUP]. Select [SDI OUTPUT], select a setting 54 Image Stabilizer55 Using the Programmed AE Modes58 Recording in Manual Mode1. Set the dial to M. 2. Select the aperture using the iris ring. 3. Select the shutter speed with the SHUTTER dial. 59 Push AEPress the PUSH AE button and hold it pressed down. 60 Recording in Shutter-Priority (Tv) Mode1. Set the dial to Tv. 2. Select the shutter speed with the SHUTTER dial. 61 Recording in Aperture-Priority (Av) Mode1. Set the dial to Av. 2. Select the aperture with the iris ring. 62 Adjusting the ExposureAE Shift 63 GainAssigning Gain Values to the GAIN Switch Positions 64 Gain Fine TuningSelecting the Gain Level 65 White BalanceSelecting the Automatic White Balance Selecting One of the Preset Modes 66 Setting the Color TemperatureSetting a Custom White Balance Recording with a Custom White Balance Previously Set 67 Zebra PatternSelecting the Zebra Pattern Level Activating the Zebra Pattern 68 Color Correction70 Skin Detail FunctionDetermining the Tone to be Detected as Skin Area1. Open the menu, select [CAMERA SETUP] and then select the [SKIN DETAIL] submenu. Activating the Skin Detail Function 71 Selective Noise ReductionDetermining the Area to be Corrected1. Open the menu, select [CAMERA SETUP] and then select the [SELECTIVE NR] submenu. Activating the Selective Noise Reduction 72 Clear Scan73 Custom Keys74 Changing the Custom Keys SettingActivating the Functions with the Custom Key[TIME CODE] Time Code ( 44) [INDEX WRITE] Index Write [ZEBRA] Zebra Pattern ( 67) [VCR STOP] VCR Stop ( 31) [TV SCREEN] TV Screen 77 Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal78 Video Signal Output StandardsStandard of Video Output while Recording Standard of Video Output during Playback 79 Connecting to a Monitor/TV83 Audio OutputSelecting the Audio Channel Selecting the Audio Output Level Selecting the Audio Monitor 85 Digital Video ControlIf the button was pressed while the camcorder was recording: If the button was pressed while the camcorder was not ready to start recording: 86 Recording an External Video Signal (HDV/DV In, Analog Line-In)HDV/DV In Analog Line-In Copyright Signal 87 Converting Analog Signals into Digital Signals (Analog-Digital Converter)Open the menu and select [SIGNAL SETUP]. Select [AV DV], set it to [ON] and close the menu. 88 Connecting to a Computer89 Custom Preset Settings97 Customized FunctionsChanging the Custom Function Settings 98 Resetting a Custom Function FileActivating a Custom Function File Copying a Custom Function File to the Memory Card Reading a Custom Function File from the Memory Card99 CustomizationAvailability of custom functions in each recording program/playback mode ( Video) Availability of custom functions in each recording program/playback mode ( Still Images) 100 List of Custom Functions and Setting OptionsThe default value for all items is the option assigned to 00. [SHCKLSS WB/GN] Shockless White Balance/Gain [AE RESPONSE] AE Response [ZOOM RING CTRL] Zoom Ring Control 101 [ZOOM SPEED] Zoom Speed [FOCUS RING CTRL] Focus Ring Control [BUTTONS OPER.1] Buttons Operation (1/2) [BUTTONS OPER.2] Buttons Operation (2/2) [RINGS DIRECTION] Rings Direction [OPER.DIRECTION] Operation Direction [IRIS LIMIT] Iris Limit [PHOTO BUTTON] Photo Button 102 [MARKER LEVEL] Markers Intensity Level [F.AST BW-MOD] Focus Assist Function B&W Display Mode [OBJ DST UNIT] Object Distance Units Display [ZOOM INDICATOR] Zoom Indicator Display [COLOR BARS] Color Bars Signal [1kHz TONE] 1 kHz Reference Audio Signal [LANC AE SHIFT] AE SHIFT Dial on a Controller [TALLY LAMP] T ally Lamp [LED] LED Indicators [CUSTOM REC] Custom Recording 103 Customized On-Screen Displays107 Playing Back a Tape109 Returning to a Pre-marked PositionIndex Search 110 Date SearchData CodeSelecting the Data Code Displaying the Data Code Six-Second Auto Date 111 Remote Sensor Mode112 Selecting the Still Image Quality/SizeChanging the Still Image QualityYou can choose from Super fine, Fine and Normal. Open the menu and select [RECORDING SETUP]. Select [IMG QUALITY], select a setting Changing the Still Image SizeAvailable image sizes will depend on the operating mode and the recording standard settings. 113 File Numbers114 Recording Still Images on a Memory Card116 Reviewing a Still Image Right After RecordingYou can select to display a still image for 2, 4, 6, 8 or 10 seconds after it has been recorded. Open the menu and select [CAMERA SETUP]. Select [REVIEW], select a setting option 117 Drive ModeChanging the Drive Mode Continuous Shooting/High-Speed Continuous Shooting Auto Exposure Bracketing 118 Metering Mode119 Using an Optional FlashConnecting a Speedlite Flash Using the Flash1. Set the dial to a recording mode other than M and turn on the flash. 2. Press the PHOTO button to record a still image. 120 Playing Back Still Images from a Memory Card122 Erasing Still imagesErasing a Single Still Image Erasing All Images 123 Protecting Still imagesProtecting a Single Still Image Protecting Still Images from the Index Screen 124 Initializing a Memory Card125 Print Order SettingsSelecting Still Images for Printing (Print Order) Setting Print Orders from the Index Screen Erasing All Print Orders 126 Menu Options and Default Settings135 Settings Memorized and Retained136 Screen Displays139 List of Messages 140 Maintenance/Others145 TroubleshootingRecording Power Source Recording/Playback 146 RecordingPlayback Memory Card Operations About the LCD screen 147 System Diagram148 Optional AccessoriesCH-910 Dual Battery Charger/Holder 149 Product CodesZR-2000 Zoom Remote Controller 150 Specifications152 Index
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