Canon XH A1 instruction manual

Mini Digital

Video

Cassette

HD VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER

Instruction Manual

PAL

PUB. DIE-269

English

Introduction

Preparation

Recording

Customization

Playback

Using a

Memory Card

Editing

Additional

Information

Contents

Main Mini HD VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER Instruction Manual PAL English Important Usage Instructions About this Manual Menu item shown at its default position (23) Setting the Date and Time 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 Left side view POWER dial Right side view About the Terminal Front view Backview Top vie w WL-D5000 Wireless Controller Preparing the Power Supply Charging the Battery Pack Attaching the Battery Pack Using a Household Power Outlet About the Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Battery HDV DV HDV 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 When You Have Finished Recording Low-angle Recording Power Saving Mechanisms STANDBY Lever Power Save Function VCR Stop Function Screen Displays while Recording Selecting the On-Screen Displays 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 You can use this function to locate the end of the last recorded scene. Press the END SEARCH button. Zooming About the Variable Zoom Speeds Zoom Preset Adjusting the Focus Autofocus Open the menu and select [CAMERA SETUP]. Select [AF MODE], select a setting option Temporary Focus Override Even while in autofocus mode, turn the focus ring to temporarily focus manually. Manual focus 1. Set the focus mode switch to M. 2. Zoom in to telephoto. 3. Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus. 4. Operate the zoom to reframe the subject. 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 Page Using the ND Filter Selecting the Frame Rate You can select from the standard 50i and 25F frame rates regardless of the recording mode. 50i Mode 25F Mode HD SD Setting the Time Code 2. Select [SET]. 3. Set the time codes initial value. 4. Close the menu. Synchronizing the Camcorders Time Code Genlock Time Code IN Time Code OUT Connection Diagram setting ( Setting the User Bit Displaying the User Bit Recording an External User Bit Audio Recording Selecting the DV Audio Mode Selecting the Microphones Audio Recording Mode Selecting the Sensitivity of the Built-In Microphone Using an External Microphone Connecting to the MIC terminal Connecting to the XLR terminal Adjusting the Audio Recording Level Hiding/Displaying the Audio Level Indicator Automatic Audio Adjustments Manual Audio Adjustments Embedded Audio Open the menu and select [SIGNAL SETUP]. Select [SDI OUTPUT], set it to [ON] and Image Stabilizer Using the Programmed AE Modes Page Page Recording in the Shutter-Priority (Tv) Mode 1. Set the dial to Tv. 2. Select the shutter speed with the SHUTTER dial. Recording in the Aperture-Priority (Av) Mode You can select an aperture value in the range F1.6 to F9.5 or CLOSE. 1. Set the dial to Av. 2. Select the aperture with the Iris ring. Recording in the Manual Mode You can set the exposure at any combination of shutter speed and aperture. 1. Set the dial to M. 2. Select the aperture with the Iris ring. 3. Select the shutter speed with the SHUTTER dial. Adjusting the Exposure Exposure Lock 1. Set the dial to , Tv or Av. 2. Press the EXP. LOCK button. 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 Selecting the Zebra Pattern Level Activating 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 [TIME CODE] Time Code ( 39) [INDEX WRITE] Index Write [ZEBRA] Zebra Pattern ( 60) Page Recording Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal Using the Digital Video Control ...when this camcorder is recording: ...when this camcorder is not ready for recording (no cassette loaded etc.) ...after loading a cassette while the connected device is recording: Other Camcorder Functions/Settings 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 Page Page Changing the Custom Preset Settings 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 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 Customization Custom Function Items List 01 The default value for all items is the option assigned to 00. [SHCKLSS WB/GN] Shockless White Balance/Gain AE Response [AE RESPONSE] [HIGH-SPEED ZOOM] High-speed Zoom [FOCUS RING CTRL] Focus Ring Control [BUTTONS OPER.] Buttons Operation [RINGS DIRECTION] Rings Direction [DIALS DIRECTION] Dials Direction [FOCUS PRIORITY] Focus Priority [SIMULT.IMG.REC] Simultaneous Recording of a Still Image [MARKER LEVEL] Markers Intensity Level [F.AST BW-MOD] Focus Assist Function B&W Display Mode [1kHz TONE] 1 kHz Reference Audio Signal [WIRELESS REMOTE] Wireless Remote Controller [POWER SAVE] Power Save Mode [TALLY LAMP] Tally Lamp [LED] LED Indicators Customizing the On-Screen Displays Hiding/Showing the Displays on the TV Screen Customizing the On-Screen Displays Changing the Custom Display Settings Resetting a Custom Display File Copying a Custom Display File to the Memory Card Loading a Custom Display File from the Memory Card 2. From the column on the left select [ READ FROM CARD]. Custom Display Items List The default value for all items is the option assigned to 00. [IMAGE EFFECTS] Image Effects [TAPE/CARD] Tape/Card-Related Displays [DV REC MODE] Recording Mode in Standard Definition [FRAME RATE] Frame Rate Display [TAPE] Tape-Related Icons and Displays [AUDIO] Audio-Related Displays (except for DV audio) [CONDENSATION] Condensation Warning Icon [BATTERY] Battery-Related Displays [WIRELESS REMOTE] Wireless Remote Display Location of the Custom Displays / Playing Back a Tape Special Playback Modes (Playback Pause) (Rewind Playback) / (Fast Forward Playback) (Reverse Playback) Page Connecting to a Monitor/TV The different recording modes and the corresponding output terminals are given in the table below: Connection to a High Definition TV or Monitor (HDTV/HiVision) Using the SD/HD SDI Terminal 1. Set the dial to . Using the COMPONENT OUT Terminal Select the appropriate component video signal depending on the TV or mo nitor you connect. Open the menu and select [SIGNAL SETUP]. Select [COMP. OUT], select a setting option Using the HDV/DV Terminal 2 Connection to a Normal TV or Monitor (Non-HDTV/HiVision) 2 Using the COMPONENT OUT Terminal Open the menu and select [SIGNAL SETUP]. Select [COMP. OUT], select a setting option Using the VIDEO Terminal Using the SCART Adapter Open the menu and select [SIGNAL SETUP]. Select [LETTERBOX], set it to [ON] and 3 Playback Audio Output Selecting the Audio Open the menu and select [AUDIO SETUP]. Select [SEL AUDIO CH], select a setting Selecting the Audio Monitor Open the menu and select [AUDIO SETUP]. Select [AUD.M.SET], select a setting option SD Returning to a Pre-marked Position 1. During playback, press the Z ERO SET MEMORY button at the point you wish to return to later. 2. After you finish playing back the tape, stop and rewind it. Index Search 1. Press the SEARCH SELECT button to display INDEX SEARCH. 2. Press the or button to begin searching. Date Search 1. Press the SEARCH SELECT button to display DATE SEARCH. 2. Press the or button to begin searching. Displaying the Data Code Selecting the Data Code Display Combination Displaying the Data Code Six-Second Auto 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-Digital Converter) Open the menu and select [SIGNAL SETUP]. Select [AV DV], set it to [ON] and close the menu. Connecting to a Computer (IEEE1394) Selecting the Image Quality/Size Changing the Still Image Quality You can choose from Superfine, Fine and Normal. Open the menu and select [RECORDING SETUP]. Select [IMG QUALITY], select a setting Changing the Still Image Size File Numbers Recording Still Images on a Memory Card 3. Press the PHOTO button fully. 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-Speed Continuous Shooting Press and hold the PHOTO button. A series of still images will be recorded as long as you hold the PHOTO button pressed down. Page Selecting the Metering Method Using an Optional Flash Connecting a Speedlite Flash To detach the flash: Using the Flash 1. Set the dial to a recording mode other than M and turn on the flash. Reviewing a Still Image Right after Recording Playing Back Still Images from a Memory Card Slideshow Press the SLIDESHOW button. Page 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) Selecting in Index Screen Display Erasing All Print Orders Settings Retained at Power Off or STANDBY Mode / Modes / Modes Menu Options and Default Settings Default settings are shown in boldface. CAMERA MENU L 1440x1080, S 640x480 Page Page Page VCR/PLAY MENU Page VCR/PLAY MENU (cont.) CARD CAMERA MENU Page Page Page Page CARD VCR/PLAY MENU CARD VCR/PLAY MENU (cont.) Screen Displays Screen Displays during Recording See also 27. Screen Displays during Playback Page List of Messages Message Explanation Maintenance/Others Camcorder Handling Precautions Storage Cleaning Camcorder Body and Lens Viewfinder Video Heads Condensation Condensation may form in the following cases: How to avoid condensation: When condensation is detected: Resuming use: Battery Pack Handling Precautions About the battery terminal cover DANGER! Treat the battery pack with care. Cassette Handling Precautions Protecting Tapes from Accidental Erasure Memory Card Using the Camcorder Abroad Troubleshooting Recording Power Source Recording/Playback Recording Playback Memory Card Operations About the LCD screen System Diagram Optional Accessories CH-910 Dual Battery Charger/Holder ZR-2000 Zoom Remote Controller Specifications XH G1 / XH A1 System Memory Card CA-920 Compact Power Adapter BP-950G Battery Pack Input/Output Terminals Power/Others Index A B C D R S T U V Custom Keys