Canon XH A1 instruction 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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