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Canon XL H1S Instruction Manual
158 pages 9.99 Mb
Mini PAL 2 Important Usage Instructions3 The XL H1S / XL H1A - A Broad Range of Capabilities Ultimate HD Quality Versatile Artistic Expression Advanced Professional Features And More 4 About this ManualMenu item shown at its default position( 30) Setting the Date and Time Conventions Used in this ManualPr Date/Time and Language SettingsSetting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving TimeThe time zone setting appears. The default setting is Paris. To adjust for daylight saving time, select the time zone marked with a . MENU Trademark Acknowledgements 5 About the HD/HDV and SD/DV Specifications6 Contents8 Checking the Supplied Accessories9 Components Guide15 Preparing the Power Supply19 Preparing the Camcorder25 Preparing the LensMounting the Lens Removing the Lens 26 Attaching the Lens HoodAdjusting the Flange Back (lenses without built-in flange back adjustment function)Preparations 27 AF AdjustmentMF Adjustment Resetting the flange back adjustments 28 Using the Wireless Controller29 Loading/Removing a Cassette30 Inserting/Removing a Memory CardInserting the Card Removing the Card 31 Changing Settings with the MENU ButtonSelecting Menus and Settings 32 Date/Time and Language SettingsSetting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time Setting the Date and Time Displaying the Date and Time while Recording 33 Changing the Date FormatChanging the Display Language 34 Recording38 Selecting the Signal Standard and Aspect RatioChange the position of the MODE SELECT switch. 39 Locating the End of the Last SceneYou can use this function to locate the end of the last recorded scene. Press the END SEARCH button. 40 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 using the HD 20x L IS III lens (from full wide-angle to full telephoto): Zoom ring: The zoom speed depends on how fast you turn the zoom ring. 41 Zoom Preset (lenses with zoom preset function)Presetting the Zoom Returning to the Preset Zoom Position 42 Adjusting the Focus47 Using the ND Filter (lenses with built-in ND filter)48 Selecting the Frame RateYou can set the frame rate to 50i or 25F, regardless of the recording mode. 50i Mode 25F ModeSet the FRAME RATE switch to the desired position. HD SD 49 Setting the Time Code2. Select [SET]. 3. Set the time codes initial value. 4. Close the menu. 50 Synchronizing the Camcorders Time CodeGenlock Time Code IN Time Code OUT Connection Diagram 52 Setting the User BitDisplaying the User Bit Recording an External User Bit 53 Audio Recording Selecting the DV Audio Mode Using the Wind Screen Selecting the Sensitivity of the Front Microphone 54 Recording AudioUsing the Front Microphone Using the XLR terminals 55 Adjusting the Audio Recording LevelHiding/Displaying the Audio Level IndicatorOpen the menu and select [DISPLAY SETUP/ ]. Select [AUDIO LEVEL], select a setting Automatic Audio AdjustmentSet the REC LEVEL switch to A. Manual Audio Adjustment 56 Embedded AudioOpen the menu and select [SIGNAL SETUP]. Select [SDI OUTPUT], select a setting 57 Image Stabilizer (lenses with image stabilization function)58 Using the Programmed AE Modes59 Easy RecordingSelecting the Programmed AE ModesPress the lock button and turn the dial.The symbol of the selected mode appears. 61 Recording in Manual Mode1. Set the dial to M. 3. Select the shutter speed with the SHUTTER or button. 62 Push AEPress the PUSH AE button and hold it pressed down. 63 Recording in Shutter-Priority (Tv) Mode1. Set the dial to Tv. 2. Select the shutter speed with the SHUTTER or button. 64 Recording in Aperture-Priority (Av) Mode65 Adjusting the ExposureExposure Lock1. Set the dial to , Tv or Av. 2. Press the EXP. LOCK button. AE Shift1. Set the dial to , Tv or Av. 2. Turn the AE SHIFT dial to adjust the level. 66 GainSelecting the Gain Level Gain Fine Tuning 67 White Balance69 Zebra PatternSelecting the Zebra Pattern Level Activating the Zebra Pattern 70 Color Correction72 Skin Detail FunctionDetermining the Tone to be Detected as Skin Area1. Open the menu, select [CAMERA SET UP] and then select the [SKIN DETAIL] submenu. Activating the Skin Detail Function 73 Selective Noise ReductionDetermining the Area to be Corrected1. Open the menu, select [CAMERA SET UP] and then select the [SELECTIVE NR] submenu. Activating the Selective Noise Reduction 74 Clear Scan75 Custom Keys76 Changing the Custom Keys SettingActivating the Functions with the Custom Key[TIME CODE] Time Code ( 49) [INDEX WRITE] Index Write [ZEBRA] Zebra Pattern ( 69) [VCR STOP] VCR Stop ( 35) [TV SCREEN] TV Screen 79 Color Bars/Audio Reference SignalFaders 80 Video Signal Output StandardsStandard of Video Output while Recording Standard of Video Output during Playback 81 Connecting to a Monitor/TVThe different recording modes and the corresponding output terminals are given in the table below: Displaying the Viewfinder's Screen on an External Monitor 82 Connection to a High Definition Monitor or HDTV Using the HD/SD SDI Terminal 1 83 Using the COMPONENT OUT TerminalSelect the appropriate component video signal depending on the TV or monitor you connect. Using the HDV/DV TerminalOpen the menu and select [SIGNAL SETUP]. Select [HD DOWN-CONV], select a setting 2 3 Using the VIDEO IN/OUT or (S-Video) IN/OUT Terminal 84 Connection to a Standard Definition TV or Monitor2 Using the COMPONENT OUT Terminal Open the menu and select [SIGNAL SETUP]. Select [COMP.OUT], select a setting Using the VIDEO IN/OUT or (S-Video) IN/OUT Terminal Open the menu and select [SIGNAL SETUP]. Select [LETTERBOX], set it to [ON] and close the menu. 4 1 85 Using the SCART Adapter Open the menu and select [SIGNAL SETUP]. Select [LETTERBOX], set it to [ON] and close the menu. 3 86 Audio OutputSelecting the Audio Channel Selecting the Audio Output Level Selecting the Audio Monitor 88 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: 89 Recording an External Video Signal (HDV/DV In, Analog Line-In)HDV/DV In Analog Line-In Concerning CopyrightCopyright Precaution Copyright Signals 90 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. 91 Connecting to a Computer92 Custom Preset Settings100 Customized FunctionsChanging the Custom Function Settings 101 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 Card 103 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 [ZOOM RING CTRL] Zoom Ring Control 104 [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 105 [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 [WIRELESS REMOTE] Wireless Remote Controller [LANC AE SHIFT] AE SHIFT Dial on a Controller [TALLY LAMP] T ally Lamp [LED] LED Indicators [CUSTOM REC] Custom Recording 106 Customized On-Screen Displays110 Playing Back a TapeSpecial Playback Modes (playback pause) (rewind playback) / (fast forward playback) x1 (reverse playback) 112 Returning to a Pre-marked PositionIndex Search 113 Date SearchData CodeSelecting the Data Code Displaying the Data Code Six-Second Auto Date 114 Remote Sensor Mode115 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. 116 File Numbers117 Recording Still Images on a Memory Card119 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. 120 Drive ModeChanging the Drive Mode Continuous Shooting/High-Speed Continuous Shooting Auto Exposure Bracketing 121 Metering Mode122 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. 123 Playing Back Still Images from a Memory Card125 Erasing Still imagesErasing a Single Still Image Erasing All Images 126 Protecting Still imagesProtecting a Single Still Image Protecting Still Images from the Index Screen 127 Initializing a Memory Card128 Print Order SettingsSelecting Still Images for Printing (Print Order) Setting Print Orders from the Index Screen Erasing All Print Orders 129 Menu Options and Default Settings137 Settings Memorized and Retained138 Screen Displays140 List of Messages 141 Maintenance/Others146 TroubleshootingRecording Power Source Recording/Playback 147 RecordingPlayback Memory Card Operations Others About the LCD screen 148 System Diagram150 Optional Accessories153 Specifications156 Index
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