Canon XH A1S, XH G1S instruction manual

HD Video Camera Recorder

Instruction Manual

Caméscope et lecteur vidéo HD

Manuel d'instruction

Videocámara y grabadora HD

Manual de Instrucciones

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Main Important Usage Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Page The XH G1S / XH A1S - A Broad Range of Capabilities Ultimate HD Quality Versatile Artistic Expression Advanced Professional Features And More About this Manual Menu item shown at its default position (27) Conventions Used in this Manual Language and Date/Time Settings About the HD/HDV and SD/DV Specifications Contents Page Checking the Supplied Accessories Components Guide Left side view dial Right side view Front view Back view 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 Attaching and Detaching the Eye Cup Dioptric Adjustment Using the LCD Display Adjusting the Viewfinder/LCD Display Using the Viewfinder and the LCD Display Simultaneously Changing the Viewfinder and the LCD Display to Black & White Display Attaching an External Microphone Fastening the Grip Belt Attaching the Shoulder Strap Attaching the Lens Hood Opening and Closing the Terminal Covers Opening the Terminal Covers Closing the Terminal Covers 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 Language and Date/Time Settings Changing the Display Language Setting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time Setting the Date and Time Displaying the Date and Time while Recording Changing the Date Format Recording Recording When You Have Finished Recording Low-angle Recording Power Saving Mechanisms Power Save Function VCR Stop Function Screen Displays while Recording Selecting the On-Screen Displays Reviewing the Recording Press and release the (record review) button. Selecting the Signal Standard and Aspect Ratio Locating the End of the Last Scene Press the END SEARCH button. Zooming Move the zoom lever toward W to zoom out (wide-angle). Move it toward T to zoom in (telephoto). Zoom Speed Zoom lever on the side grip: Approximate zoom speeds: Zoom Preset Presetting the Zoom Returning to the Preset Zoom Position 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 Setting the Focus Preset Speed Returning to the Preset Focus position Focus Limit and Macro Shooting Using the ND Filter Selecting the Frame Rate 60i Mode 30F Mode 24F Mode 24F (2:3) Mode Selecting the Frame Rate Selecting the 24F Pulldown Mode Setting the Time Code Selecting the Frame Setting Selecting the Running Mode 2. Select [SET]. 3. Set the time codes initial value. Page Synchronizing the Camcorders Time Code Genlock Time Code IN Time Code OUT Connection Diagram [GENLCK ADJST] setting ( 126). 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 Recording Audio Selecting the Audio Channel Using an External Microphone External Microphones that can be Connected Using the XLR terminals Adjusting the Audio Recording Level Hiding/Displaying the Audio Level Indicator Automatic Audio Adjustment Manual Audio Adjustment Embedded Audio Open the menu and select [SIGNAL SETUP]. Select [SDI OUTPUT], select a setting : Image Stabilizer Using the Programmed AE Modes Page Page Recording in Manual Mode 1. Set the dial to M. 2. Select the aperture using the iris ring. 3. Select the shutter speed with the SHUTTER dial. Push AE Press the PUSH AE button and hold it pressed down. Recording in Shutter-Priority (Tv) Mode 1. Set the dial to Tv. 2. Select the shutter speed with the SHUTTER dial. Recording in Aperture-Priority (Av) Mode 1. Set the dial to Av. 2. Select the aperture with the iris ring. Adjusting the Exposure Exposure Lock AE Shift Gain Assigning Gain Values to the GAIN Switch Positions Gain Fine Tuning Selecting the Gain Level White Balance Selecting the Automatic White Balance Selecting One of the Preset Modes Setting the Color Temperature Setting a Custom White Balance Recording with a Custom White Balance Previously Set Zebra Pattern Selecting the Zebra Pattern Level Activating the Zebra Pattern Color Correction Determining the Color to be Corrected Adjusting the Color Correction Activating the Color Correction Skin Detail Function Determining the Tone to be Detected as Skin Area 1. Open the menu, select [CAMERA SETUP] and then select the [SKIN DETAIL] submenu. Activating the Skin Detail Function Selective Noise Reduction Determining the Area to be Corrected 1. Open the menu, select [CAMERA SETUP] and then select the [SELECTIVE NR] submenu. Activating the Selective Noise Reduction Clear Scan Custom Keys Changing the Custom Keys Setting Activating the Functions with the Custom Key [TIME CODE] Time Code ( 44) [INDEX WRITE] Index Write [ZEBRA] Zebra Pattern ( 67) Page Page Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal Video Signal Output Standards Standard of Video Output while Recording Standard of Video Output during Playback Connecting to a Monitor/TV The different recording modes and the corresponding output terminals are given in the table below: Using the HD/SD SDI Terminal Connection to a High Definition Monitor or HDTV 1 Using the HD/SD COMPONENT OUT or VIEWFINDER COMPONENT OUT Terminal Open the menu and select [SIGNAL SETUP]. Select [COMP.OUT], select a setting option 2 Using the HDV/DV Terminal Open the menu and select [SIGNAL SETUP]. Select [HD DOWN-CONV], select a setting Using the A/V1 or VIDEO 2 Terminal 3 4 Connection to a Standard Definition TV or Monitor Audio Output Selecting the Audio Channel Selecting the Audio Output Level Selecting the Audio Monitor Page Digital Video Control If the button was pressed while the camcorder was recording: If the button was pressed while the camcorder was not ready to start recording: Recording an External Video Signal (HDV/DV In, Analog Line-In) HDV/DV In Analog Line-In Copyright Signal 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 Custom Preset Settings Changing Custom Preset Parameters 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 Reading a Custom Preset File from the Memory Card Reading a Custom Preset File from a Still Image [GAM] Gamma Curve [KNE] Knee Point Adjustment [BLK] Black Stretch/Black Press [PED] Master Pedestal [SET] Setup Level Page Page 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 Reading a Custom Function File from the Memory Card Customization Availability of custom functions in each recording program/playback mode ( Video) Availability of custom functions in each recording program/playback mode ( Still Images) List of Custom Functions and Setting Options The default value for all items is the option assigned to 00. [SHCKLSS WB/GN] Shockless White Balance/Gain [AE RESPONSE] AE Response [ZOOM RING CTRL] Zoom Ring Control [ZOOM SPEED] Zoom Speed [FOCUS RING CTRL] Focus Ring Control [BUTTONS OPER.1] Buttons Operation (1/2) [BUTTONS OPER.2] Buttons Operation (2/2) [RINGS DIRECTION] Rings Direction [MARKER LEVEL] Markers Intensity Level [F.AST BW-MOD] Focus Assist Function B&W Display Mode [OBJ DST UNIT] Object Distance Units Display [ZOOM INDICATOR] Zoom Indicator Display [COLOR BARS] Color Bars Signal Customized On-Screen Displays Changing the Custom Display Settings Resetting a Custom Display File Copying a Custom Display File to the Memory Card Reading a Custom Display File from the Memory Card List of Custom Display Items and Setting Options Page Location of the Custom Displays / Playing Back a Tape Special Playback Modes (playback pause) (rewind playback) / (fast forward playback) x1 (reverse playback) Adjusting the Volume of Headphones or the Built-in Speaker Returning to a Pre-marked Position Index Search Date Search Data Code Selecting the Data Code Displaying the Data Code Six-Second Auto Date Remote Sensor Mode Selecting the Still Image Quality/Size Changing the Still Image Quality You can choose from Super fine, 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 Tap e Capturing a Still Image from a Tape Screen Displays during Still Image Recording Reviewing a Still Image Right After Recording You can select to display a still image for 2, 4, 6, 8 or 10 seconds after it has been recorded. Open the menu and select [CAMERA SETUP]. Select [REVIEW], select a setting option Drive Mode Changing the Drive Mode Continuous Shooting/High-Speed Continuous Shooting Auto Exposure Bracketing Metering Mode Using an Optional Flash Connecting a Speedlite Flash To remove the flash: Using the Flash 1. Set the dial to a recording mode other than M and turn on the flash. Playing Back Still Images from a Memory Card Slideshow Index Screen Page Erasing Still images Erasing a Single Still Image Erasing All Images Protecting Still images Protecting a Single Still Image Protecting Still Images from the Index Screen Initializing a Memory Card Print Order Settings Selecting Still Images for Printing (Print Order) Setting Print Orders from the Index Screen Erasing All Print Orders Menu Options and Default Settings SIGNAL SETUP CAMERA SETUP [OUTPUT LEVEL]: Select the amplitude of the audio output signal. RECORDING SETUP AUDIO SETUP CARD OPERATIONS DISPLAY SETUP/ SYSTEM SETUP/ SYSTEM SETUP/ (cont.) CUSTOMIZE Custom Preset Submenu (CUSTOMIZE CUSTOM PRESET) Custom Function Submenu (CUSTOMIZE CUSTOM FUNCTION) Custom Displays Settings Memorized and Retained Screen Displays Screen Displays during Recording Screen Displays during Playback Page List of Messages Message Explanation Maintenance/Others Camcorder Handling Precautions Storage Cleaning Camcorder Body and Lens Battery Pack Handling Precautions About the battery terminal cover Cassette Handling Precautions Protecting Tapes from Accidental Erasure Memory Card Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Battery To recharge the built-in lithium battery: Video Heads Condensation Condensation may form in the following cases: How to avoid condensation: When condensation is detected: Resuming use: 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 Product Codes ZR-2000 Zoom Remote Controller Specifications XH G1S / XH A1S System Memory Card CA-920 Compact Power Adapter BP-950G Battery Pack Termi nals Power/Others Index A B C D R S T U V CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE UNITED STATES CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY U.S.A. 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