Canon XG A1 10

Front view

Backview

External microphone holder ( 44)

Tally lamp ( 85)

External sensor for the Instant AF ( 33)

Grip belt ( 18)

Attachment sockets for the optional TA-100 Tripod Adapter ( 152)

Remote sensor ( 20, 102)

Tripod socket*

Viewfinder ( 16)

Dioptric adjustment lever ( 16)

OPEN (open the battery compartment) switch ( 13)

CARD access indicator ( 109)

Battery/memory card compartment ( 13)

terminal

HDV/DV terminal ( 94, 103, 106)

HDV indicator ( 85)

(headphones) terminal

Video output selection switch ( 95)

A/V1 terminal ( 93)

COMPONENT OUT terminal ( 94)

HD/SD SDI terminal** ( 93)

GENLOCK terminal** ( 40)

TIME CODE terminal** ( 40)

Start/stop button ( 25)

STANDBY lever ( 26)

Memory card slot ( 22)

Battery attachment unit ( 13)

BATT. RELEASE latch ( 13)

*Do not use tripods with fastening screws longer than 5.5 mm as it may damage the camcorder.

** only.

About the Terminal

(LANC) stands for Local Application Control Bus System. The terminal allows you to connect and control connected devices. Connect only devices with the mark to the terminal.

Operation cannot be guaranteed for connections with devices not bearing the mark.

Some buttons of connected devices may not operate or may operate differently than the buttons on the camcorder.

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Contents

DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER English Mini PAL Important Usage Instructions About this Manual Conventions Used in this Manual About the HD/HDV and SD/DV Specifications Contents Page Checking the Supplied Accessories Components Guide XH G1/XH A1 Page Page Page 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 Page Preparing the Camcorder Dioptric Adjustment Adjusting the Viewfinder Using the LCD Display Adjusting the LCD Panel Using the Viewfinder and the LCD Panel Simultaneously Changing the Viewfinder and the LCD Panel to Black & White Display Fastening the Grip Belt Attaching the Shoulder Strap Attaching the Lens Hood 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 Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time Setting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time Setting the Date and Time Displaying the Date and Time while Recording Recording Recording Low-angleRecording Power Saving Mechanisms Screen Displays while Recording Displaying the Markers Displaying the Aspect Ratio Guides Displaying the Safety Zone Guide Reviewing the Recording Selecting the Signal Standard and Aspect Ratio Locating the End of the Last Scene Zooming About the Variable Zoom Speeds Zoom Preset Adjusting the Focus Autofocus Manual focus Using the Focus Assist Functions (Peaking and Magnifying) Focus Preset Setting the Focus Preset Speed Returning to the Preset Focus Setting Using the ND Filter Selecting the Frame Rate Setting the Time Code Synchronizing the Camcorder’s Time Code Connection Diagram Page 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 Using an External Microphone Adjusting the Audio Recording Level Embedded Audio Image Stabilizer Using the Programmed AE Modes Selecting the Programmed AE Modes Easy Recording Auto Shutter-Priority(51) Aperture-Priority(52) Manual (53) Spotlight Night Page Recording in the Shutter-Priority(Tv) Mode Recording in the Aperture-Priority(Av) Mode Recording in the Manual Mode Adjusting the Exposure Exposure Lock Using AE Shift Adjusting the Gain Assigning Gain Values to the GAIN Switch Positions Selecting the Gain Level Setting the White Balance Selecting the Automatic White Balance Selecting One of the Preset Modes Setting the Color Temperature Setting a Custom White Balance Recording with Preset Custom White Balance Using the Zebra Pattern Using the Color Correction Determining the Color to be Corrected Adjusting the Color Correction Activating the Color Correction Using the Skin Detail Function Activating the Skin Detail Function Determining the Skin Area Using the Sky Detail Using the Clear Scan Function Using the Custom Keys Changing the Custom Keys Setting Activating the Functions with the Custom Key [TC HOLD] Time Code Hold [AUDIO LEVEL] Audio Level Indicator (45) [CVF+LCD BW] Viewfinder and LCD Screen’s Black & White Display [MAGN.B.LOCK] MAGN. Button Lock [SHTR D.LOCK] SHUTTER Dial Lock Recording Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal Using the Digital Video Control Other Camcorder Functions/Settings SD Changing the Recording Mode (SP/LP) Changing the Display Language Changing the Date Format Using the Custom Preset [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 [CPH] Color Phase [RGN] R Gain [GGN] G Gain [BGN] B Gain [RGM] R-GMatrix Changing the Custom Preset Settings Renaming a Custom Preset File 1. From the bottom bar, select [RENAME] 3.When you finish renaming the custom preset file, press the SELECT/SET dial Protecting a Custom Preset File 1.From the bottom bar, select [PROTECT] Activating the Custom Preset Settings Copying a Custom Preset File to the Memory Card Loading a Custom Preset File from the Memory Card Loading a Custom Preset File from a Still Image to the Camcorder Using the 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 Loading a Custom Function File from the Memory Card Page Custom Function Items List 02[HIGH-SPEEDZOOM] High-speedZoom 03[FOCUS RING CTRL] Focus Ring Control 04[BUTTONS OPER.] Buttons Operation 05[RINGS DIRECTION] Rings Direction 06[DIALS DIRECTION] Dials Direction 07[FOCUS PRIORITY] Focus Priority 08[SIMULT.IMG.REC] Simultaneous Recording of a Still Image 09[MARKER LEVEL] Markers’ Intensity Level 10[F.AST BW-MOD]Focus Assist Function B&W Display Mode 14[1kHz TONE] 1 kHz Reference Audio Signal [WIRELESS REMOTE] Wireless Remote Controller 16[POWER SAVE] Power Save Mode 17[TALLY LAMP] Tally Lamp 18[LED] LED Indicators Customizing the On-ScreenDisplays Hiding/Showing the Displays on the TV Screen Customizing the On-ScreenDisplays Changing the Custom Display Settings Copying a Custom Display File to the Memory Card Loading a Custom Display File from the Memory Card Custom Display Items List 06[IMAGE EFFECTS] Image Effects 07[F.ASSIST FUNC.] Focus Assist Functions 08[CUSTOMIZE] Customized Functions 09[RECORDING STD] HD Standard Icon 10[DV REC MODE] Recording Mode in Standard Definition 15 [LIGHT METERING] Light Metering-RelatedDisplays 16 [CARD] Still Images-RelatedIcons 17 [CARD REMAINDER] Remaining Still Images on the Memory Card 18[AUDIO] Audio-RelatedDisplays (except for DV audio) 19[CONDENSATION] Condensation Warning Icon Location of the Custom Displays Playing Back a Tape Special Playback Modes (Frame Advance) (Slow Forward) (Frame Reverse) / (Frame Advance) (Slow Reverse) / (Slow Forward) x2 (Reverse x2 Playback) / x2(Forward x2 Playback) Connecting to a Monitor/TV Connection to a High Definition TV or Monitor (HDTV/HiVision) 2 Using the COMPONENT OUT Terminal 3 Using the HDV/DV Terminal Connection to a Normal TV or Monitor (Non-HDTV/HiVision) 3 Using the SCART Adapter SD Audio Output Selecting the Audio Selecting the Audio Monitor Returning to a Pre-markedPosition Index Search Date Search Displaying the Data Code Selecting the Data Code Display Combination Displaying the Data Code Six-SecondAuto Date Changing the Remote Sensor Mode Recording an External Video Signal (Analog Line-In,HDV/DV In) Analog Line-In HDV/DV In Concerning Copyright Converting Analog Signals into Digital Signals (Analog-DigitalConverter) Connecting to a Computer (IEEE1394) Selecting the 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 Capturing a Still Image from a Tape Screen Displays during Still Image Recording Selecting the Drive Mode Changing the Drive Mode Continuous Shooting/High-SpeedContinuous Shooting Auto Exposure Bracketing Selecting the Metering Method Using an Optional Flash Connecting a Speedlite Flash Using the Flash Reviewing a Still Image Right after Recording Playing Back Still Images from a Memory Card Slideshow Index Screen Image Jump Function Displaying the Recording Data Erasing Images Erasing a Single Image Erasing All Images Protecting Images Protecting during Index Screen Display Initializing a Memory Card Print Order Settings Selecting Still Images for Printing (Print Order) Settings Retained at Power Off or STANDBY Mode Menu Options and Default Settings CAMERA MENU (cont.) L 1440x1080, S Page Page Page VCR/PLAY MENU VCR/PLAY MENU (cont.) Page CARD CAMERA MENU CARD CAMERA MENU (cont.) Page Page Page CARD VCR/PLAY MENU CARD VCR/PLAY MENU (cont.) Screen Displays Screen Displays during Recording Screen Displays during Playback Page List of Messages Maintenance/Others Camcorder Handling Precautions Viewfinder Video Heads Condensation Battery Pack Handling Precautions Cassette Handling Precautions Memory Card Using the Camcorder Abroad Troubleshooting Playback Memory Card Operations About the LCD screen System Diagram Optional Accessories CH-910Dual Battery Charger/Holder ZR-2000Zoom Remote Controller Specifications XH G1 / XH A1 CA-920Compact Power Adapter BP-950GBattery Pack Index Page Custom Keys