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Cannon XHG1S Using the LCD Display, Adjusting the Viewfinder/LCD Display, MENU, ] and press the dial, Press the MENU button, 2. Pull out the LCD panel

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Using the LCD Display

1. Slide the OPEN switch in the direction of the arrow to unlock the LCD panel.2. Pull out the LCD panel.3. Rotate the LCD panel and adjust it to the desired position.

You can change the LCD display to black & white ( 21).

By default, the viewfinder display is turned off while you use the LCD panel. However, you can change the settings to be able to use both displays simultaneously ( 21).

Adjusting the Viewfinder/LCD Display

You can adjust the brightness, contrast, color, sharpness and backlight* of the viewfinder/LCD display. These adjustments will not affect your recording.

* The default value is [BRIGHT] while using the power adapter.

MENU

SETUPSHAR NESS••••2

DISPLAY SETUP/

CVF

BRIGHTNESS•••0

LCD SETUP

CONTRAST•••••0

COLOR••••••••0

BACKLIGHT••••NORMAL

1.

Press the MENU button.

2.

Turn the SELE T/SET dial to select [DISPLAY SETUP/

] and press the dial.

3.Select [ VF SETUP] (to adjust the viewfinder) or [LCD SETUP] (to adjust the LCD display), and then select [BRIGHTNESS], [CONTRAST], [COLOR], [SHARPNESS] or [BA KLIGHT].

4.Adjust the setting with the SELECT/SET dial and press the dial.

After the adjustment you will return to the previous submenu. Change additional settings in the same way as necessary.

5. Press the MENU button to close the menu.

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Contents

NTSC Important Usage Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Introduction Page 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 Page 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 Page 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 Page 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 Page 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 Page U.S.A CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE UNITED STATES CANADA VIDEO