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Contents
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Important Usage Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Introduction
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The XH G1S / XH A1S - A Broad Range of Capabilities
Ultimate HD Quality
Versatile Artistic Expression
Advanced Professional Features
And More
About this Manual
Conventions Used in this Manual
About the HD/HDV and SD/DV Specifications
Contents
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Checking the Supplied Accessories
Components Guide
Right side view
Front view
Back view
, Using tripods
About the Terminal
Top view
WL-D5000Wireless Controller
Preparing the Power Supply
Charging the Battery Pack
Attaching the Battery Pack
Using a Household Power Outlet
About the Built-inRechargeable Lithium Battery
Charging, Recording and Playback Times
Battery Pack
Times
Preparing the Camcorder
Attaching and Detaching the Eye Cup
Attaching the Eye Cup
Detaching the Eye Cup
Dioptric Adjustment
Using the LCD Display
Adjusting the Viewfinder/LCD Display
Using the Viewfinder and the LCD Display Simultaneously
Changing the Viewfinder and the LCD Display to Black & White Display
Attaching an External Microphone
Fastening the Grip Belt
Attaching the Shoulder Strap
Attaching the Lens Hood
Opening and Closing the Terminal Covers
Opening the Terminal Covers
Closing the Terminal Covers
Using the Wireless Controller
Inserting the Batteries
Loading/Removing a Cassette
Inserting/Removing a Memory Card
Inserting the Card
Removing the Card
Changing Settings with the MENU Button
Selecting Menus and Settings
Language and Date/Time Settings
Changing the Display Language
Setting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time
Setting the Date and Time
Displaying the Date and Time while Recording
Changing the Date Format
Recording
Recording
When You Have Finished Recording
Low-angleRecording
Power Saving Mechanisms
Power Save Function
VCR Stop Function
Screen Displays while Recording
Selecting the On-ScreenDisplays
Reviewing the Recording
Selecting the Signal Standard and Aspect Ratio
Locating the End of the Last Scene
Zooming
Zoom Speed
Zoom Preset
Presetting the Zoom
Returning to the Preset Zoom Position
Adjusting the Focus
Autofocus
Temporary Focus Override
Push AF
Manual focus
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
Focus Preset
Presetting the Focus
Setting the Focus Preset Speed
Returning to the Preset Focus position
Focus Limit and Macro Shooting
Using the ND Filter
Selecting the Frame Rate
60i Mode
30F Mode
24F Mode
Selecting the Frame Rate
SDSelecting the 24F Pulldown Mode
Setting the Time Code
Selecting the Frame Setting
Selecting the Running Mode
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Synchronizing the Camcorder’s Time Code
Genlock
Time Code IN
Time Code OUT
Connection
About the Side Panel Indications
Setting the User Bit
Displaying the User Bit
Recording an External User Bit
Audio Recording
SD Selecting the DV Audio Mode
Selecting the Microphone’s Audio Recording Mode
Selecting the Sensitivity of the Built-inMicrophone
Recording Audio
Selecting the Audio Channel
Using an External Microphone
Using the XLR terminals
Adjusting the Audio Recording Level
Hiding/Displaying the Audio Level Indicator
Automatic Audio Adjustment
Manual Audio Adjustment
Embedded Audio
Image Stabilizer
Using the Programmed AE Modes
Manual (58)
Auto
Shutter-Priority(60)
Aperture-Priority(61)
Easy Recording
Selecting the Programmed AE Modes
Available controls/functions by programmed AE mode
Recording in Manual Mode
Push AE
Recording in Shutter-Priority(Tv) Mode
Recording in Aperture-Priority(Av) Mode
Adjusting the Exposure
Exposure Lock
AE Shift
Gain
Assigning Gain Values to the GAIN Switch Positions
Gain Fine Tuning
Selecting the Gain Level
White Balance
Selecting the Automatic White Balance
Selecting One of the Preset Modes
Setting the Color Temperature
Setting a Custom White Balance
Recording with a Custom White Balance Previously Set
Zebra Pattern
Selecting the Zebra Pattern Level
Activating the Zebra Pattern
Color Correction
Determining the Color to be Corrected
Adjusting the olor
orrection
Activating the Color Correction
Skin Detail Function
Determining the Tone to be Detected as Skin Area
Activating the Skin Detail Function
Selective Noise Reduction
Determining the Area to be Corrected
Activating the Selective Noise Reduction
Clear Scan
Custom Keys
Changing the Custom Keys Setting
Activating the Functions with the Custom Key
[TIME CODE] Time Code (44)
[INDEX WRITE] Index Write
[ZEBRA] Zebra Pattern (67)
[DATA CODE] Data Code (110)
[TC HOLD] Time Code Hold
[AUDIO LEVEL] Audio Level Indicator (52)
[CVF+LCD BW] Viewfinder and LCD Screen’s Black & White Display
[MAGN.B.LO K] MAGN. Button Lock
[CP BKWD KEY] Custom Preset Backward Key
[SDI OUTPUT] SDI Output
[FOCUS LIMIT] Focus Limit (40)
[IMAGE STAB] Image Stabilizer (54)
[OUTPUT CH] Output Channel (83)
Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal
Video Signal Output Standards
Standard of Video Output while Recording
Standard of Video Output during Playback
Connecting to a Monitor/TV
Connection to a High Definition Monitor or HDTV
1 Using the HD/SD SDI Terminal
2 Using the HD/SD COMPONENT OUT or VIEWFINDER COMPONENT OUT Terminal
3 Using the HDV/DV Terminal
4 Using the A/V1 or VIDEO 2 Terminal
Connection to a Standard Definition TV or Monitor
1Using the HD/SD COMPONENT OUT or VIEWFINDER COMPONENT OUT Terminal
2Using the A/V1 or VIDEO 2 Terminal
Audio Output
Selecting the Audio Channel
Selecting the Audio Output Level
Selecting the Audio Monitor
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Digital Video Control
Recording an External Video Signal (HDV/DV In, Analog Line-In)
HDV/DV In
Analog Line-In
Copyright Signal
Converting Analog Signals into Digital Signals (Analog-DigitalConverter)
Connecting to a Computer
Custom Preset Settings
Changing Custom Preset Parameters
Renaming a Custom Preset File
Protecting a Custom Preset File
Resetting a Custom Preset File
Activating the Custom Preset Settings
Copying a Custom Preset File to the Memory Card
Reading a ustom Preset File from the Memory Card
Reading a Custom Preset File from a Still Image
[GAM] Gamma Curve
[KNE] Knee Point Adjustment
[BLK] Black Stretch/Black Press
[PED] Master Pedestal
[SET] Setup Level
[SHP] Sharpness
[HDF] Horizontal Detail Frequency
[DHV] Horizontal/Vertical Detail Balance
[COR] Coring
[NR1] Noise Reduction
[RGN] R Gain
[GGN] G Gain
[BGN] B Gain
[RGM] R-GMatrix
[RBM] R-BMatrix
Customized Functions
Changing the Custom Function Settings
Resetting a Custom Function File
Activating a Custom Function File
Copying a Custom Function File to the Memory Card
Reading a Custom Function File from the Memory Card
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List of
ustom Functions and Setting Options
[SH
KLSS WB/GN] Shockless White Balance/Gain
01[AE RESPONSE] AE Response
03[ZOOM SPEED] Zoom Speed
04[FOCUS RING CTRL] Focus Ring Control
05[BUTTONS OPER.1] Buttons Operation (1/2)
06[BUTTONS OPER.2] Buttons Operation (2/2)
07[RINGS DIRECTION] Rings Direction
11[MARKER LEVEL] Markers’ Intensity Level
12[F.AST BW-MOD]Focus Assist Function B&W Display Mode
13[OBJ DST UNIT] Object Distance Units Display
14[ZOOM INDICATOR] Zoom Indicator Display
15[COLOR BARS] Color Bars Signal
Customized On-ScreenDisplays
Changing the Custom Display Settings
Resetting a Custom Display File
Copying a Custom Display File to the Memory Card
Reading a Custom Display File from the Memory Card
List of Custom Display Items and Setting Options
00[REC PROGRAMS] Recording Mode Icon
01[CAMERA DATA1] Camera Data (1/2)
02[CAMERA DATA2] Camera Data (2/2)
12[TAPE] Tape-RelatedIcons and Displays
13[TAPE REMAINDER] Remaining Time on the Tape
14[TAPE/CARD] Tape/Card-RelatedDisplays
15[LIGHT METERING] Light Metering-RelatedDisplays
16[CARD] Icons Related to Recording Still Images
Location of the Custom Displays
Playing Back a Tape
Special Playback Modes
(playback pause)
(rewind playback) / (fast forward playback)
x1 (reverse playback)
Adjusting the Volume of Headphones or the Built-inSpeaker
Turn the SELECT/SET dial to adjust the volume
Returning to a Pre-markedPosition
Index Search
Date Search
Data Code
Selecting the Data
ode
Displaying the Data ode
Remote Sensor Mode
To change the remote sensor mode of the camcorder
To change the remote sensor mode of the wireless controller
Selecting the Still Image Quality/Size
Changing the Still Image Quality
Changing the Still Image Size
File Numbers
Recording Still Images on a Memory Card
Recording a Still Image on a Memory Card While Recording Movies on a Tape
CapturingStill Image from a Tape
Screen Displays during Still Image Recording
Reviewing a Still Image Right After Recording
Drive Mode
Changing the Drive Mode
Shooting/High-SpeedContinuous Shooting
Continuous
Auto Exposure Bracketing
Metering Mode
Using an Optional Flash
Connecting a Speedlite Flash
Using the Flash
Playing Back Still Images from a Memory Card
Slideshow
Index Screen
Image Jump Function
Displaying the Recording Data
Erasing Still images
Erasing a Single Still Image
Erasing All Images
Protecting Still images
Protecting a Single Still Image
Protecting Still Images from the Index Screen
Initializing a Memory Card
Print Order Settings
Selecting Still Images for Printing (Print Order)
Setting Print Orders from the Index Screen
Erasing All Print
rders
Menu Options and Default Settings
CAMERA SETUP
Information Additional
RECORDING SETUP
[DV REC MODE]
AUDIO SETUP
[OUTPUT LEVEL]
CARD OPERATIONS
DISPLAY SETUP
[MARKERS]
[ASPECT GUIDE]
[SAFETY ZONE]
SYSTEM SETUP
SYSTEM SETUP/ (cont.)
CUSTOMIZE
Custom Preset Submenu (CUSTOMIZE CUSTOM PRESET)
Custom Function Submenu (CUSTOMIZE CUSTOM FUNCTION)
Custom Displays
Settings Memorized and Retained
Screen Displays
Screen Displays during Recording
Screen Displays during Playback
Side panel
List of Messages
Maintenance/Others
Camcorder Handling Precautions
Storage
Battery Pack Handling Precautions
About the battery terminal cover
Cassette Handling Precautions
Protecting Tapes from Accidental Erasure
Memory ard
Built-inRechargeable Lithium Battery
Video Heads
Condensation
Condensation may form in the following cases:
Using the Camcorder Abroad
Power Sources
Playback on a TV Screen
Troubleshooting
Power Source
Recording/Playback
Playback
About the LCD screen
System Diagram
Optional Accessories
Product Codes
Specifications
XH G1S / XH A1S
CA-920ompact Power Adapter
BP-950GBattery Pack
Index
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