Canon XG A1 manual Contents

Contents
Introduction
Important Usage Instructions.............................................................................................................................	2
About this Manual..............................................................................................................................................	3
Checking the Supplied Accessories ..................................................................................................................	7
Components Guide............................................................................................................................................	8
Preparations
Preparing the Power Supply............................................................................................................................	13
Preparing the Camcorder ................................................................................................................................	16
Using the Wireless Controller..........................................................................................................................	20
Loading/Removing a Cassette ........................................................................................................................	21
Inserting/Removing a Memory Card................................................................................................................	22
Changing Settings with the MENU Button.......................................................................................................	23
Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time............................................................................................................	24
Recording
Recording ........................................................................................................................................................	25
Selecting the Signal Standard and Aspect Ratio.............................................................................................	29
Locating the End of the Last Scene ................................................................................................................	30
Zooming ..........................................................................................................................................................	31
Adjusting the Focus.........................................................................................................................................	33
Using the ND Filter ..........................................................................................................................................	37
Selecting the Frame Rate................................................................................................................................	38
Setting the Time Code.....................................................................................................................................	39
Synchronizing the Camcorder’s Time Code.....................................................................................	40
Setting the User Bit..........................................................................................................................................	42
Audio Recording..............................................................................................................................................	43
Image Stabilizer...............................................................................................................................................	47
Using the Programmed AE Modes..................................................................................................................	48
Recording in the Shutter-Priority (Tv) Mode....................................................................................................	51
Recording in the Aperture-Priority (Av) Mode..................................................................................................	52
Recording in the Manual Mode........................................................................................................................	53
Adjusting the Exposure....................................................................................................................................	54
Using AE Shift .................................................................................................................................................	55
Adjusting the Gain ...........................................................................................................................................	56
Setting the White Balance ...............................................................................................................................	58
Using the Zebra Pattern ..................................................................................................................................	60
Using the Color Correction ..............................................................................................................................	61
Using the Skin Detail Function ........................................................................................................................	63
Using the Sky Detail ........................................................................................................................................	64
Using the Clear Scan Function........................................................................................................................	65
Using the Custom Keys...................................................................................................................................	66
Recording Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal ...............................................................................................	69
Using the Digital Video Control........................................................................................................................	70
Other Camcorder Functions/Settings ..............................................................................................................	71
Customization
Using the Custom Preset.................................................................................................................................	72
Using the Customized Functions.....................................................................................................................	79
Customizing the On-Screen Displays..............................................................................................................	86
Playback
Playing Back a Tape........................................................................................................................................	91

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Introduction

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