Cannon XHG1S manual Contents

Contents
Introduction
The XH G1S / XH A1S - A Broad Range of Capabilities ...................................................................................	5
About this Manual .............................................................................................................................................	6
Checking the Supplied Accessories................................................................................................................	10
Components Guide .........................................................................................................................................	11
Preparations
Preparing the Power Supply............................................................................................................................	16
Preparing the Camcorder ................................................................................................................................	19
Using the Wireless Controller ..........................................................................................................................	24
Loading/Removing a Cassette ........................................................................................................................	25
Inserting/Removing a Memory Card ...............................................................................................................	26
Changing Settings with the MENU Button ......................................................................................................	27
Language and Date/Time Settings ..................................................................................................................	28
Recording
Recording ........................................................................................................................................................	30
Selecting the Signal Standard and Aspect Ratio ............................................................................................	34
Locating the End of the Last Scene ................................................................................................................	34
Zooming ..........................................................................................................................................................	35
Adjusting the Focus.........................................................................................................................................	37
Using the ND Filter ..........................................................................................................................................	41
Selecting the Frame Rate ................................................................................................................................	42
Setting the Time Code.....................................................................................................................................	44
Synchronizing the Camcorder’s Time Code.......................................................................................	46
Setting the User Bit .........................................................................................................................................	48
Audio Recording..............................................................................................................................................	49
Image Stabilizer ...............................................................................................................................................	54
Using the Programmed AE Modes..................................................................................................................	55
Recording in Manual Mode .............................................................................................................................	58
Recording in Shutter-Priority (Tv) Mode ..........................................................................................................	60
Recording in Aperture-Priority (Av) Mode........................................................................................................	61
Adjusting the Exposure ...................................................................................................................................	62
AE Shift............................................................................................................................................................	62
Gain .................................................................................................................................................................	63
White Balance .................................................................................................................................................	65
Zebra Pattern...................................................................................................................................................	67
olor orrection ..............................................................................................................................................	68
Skin Detail Function.........................................................................................................................................	70
Selective Noise Reduction ..............................................................................................................................	71
Clear Scan .......................................................................................................................................................	72
Custom Keys ...................................................................................................................................................	73
Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal.................................................................................................................	77
External Connections
Video Signal Output Standards .......................................................................................................................	78
Connecting to a Monitor/TV ............................................................................................................................	79
Audio Output ...................................................................................................................................................	83
Digital Video Control........................................................................................................................................	85
Recording an External Video Signal (HDV/DV In, Analog Line-In)...................................................................	86
Converting Analog Signals into Digital Signals (Analog-Digital Converter) .....................................................	87
Connecting to a Computer ..............................................................................................................................	88

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