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Ntsc Important Warning Important Usage Instructions Introduction Important Safety Instructions NEC National Versatile Artistic Expression Advanced Professional FeaturesXH G1S / XH A1S a Broad Range of Capabilities Ultimate HD Quality Operating modes About this ManualConventions Used in this Manual Trademark Acknowledgements About the HD/HDV and SD/DV Specifications Contents Customization Checking the Supplied Accessories Left side view Dial Components Guide Right side view About the Terminal Using tripodsFront view Back view Introduction OPEN/EJECT Top view WL-D5000 Wireless Controller To Remove the Battery Preparing the Power SupplyCharging the Battery Pack Attaching the Battery Pack Preparations Using a Household Power OutletAbout the Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Battery Turn the dial to OFF Attach the DC coupler to the camcorder Times Battery Pack Charging, Recording and Playback Times HDV Recording and Playback Times Attaching the Eye Cup Dioptric AdjustmentPreparing the Camcorder Attaching and Detaching the Eye Cup Press the Menu button to close the menu Using the LCD DisplayAdjusting the Viewfinder/LCD Display Attaching an External Microphone Using the Viewfinder and the LCD Display Simultaneously Tighten the locking screw Fastening the Grip BeltAttaching the Shoulder Strap Attaching the Lens Hood Closing the Terminal Covers Opening and Closing the Terminal CoversOpening the Terminal Covers Inserting the Batteries Using the Wireless Controller Close the cassette compartment cover Loading/Removing a CassetteLoad/remove the cassette Removing the Card Inserting/Removing a Memory CardInserting the Card Selecting Menus and Settings Changing Settings with the Menu Button Changing the Display Language Language and Date/Time SettingsSetting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time Setting the Date and Time Changing the Date Format Displaying the Date and Time while Recording Press the START/STOP button to begin recording When You Have Finished RecordingRecording Recording VCR Stop Function Power Saving MechanismsPower Save Function Low-angle Recording Remaining tape Remaining battery chargeScreen Displays while Recording Time code Button Reviewing the RecordingSelecting the On-Screen Displays Press and release Press the END Search button Selecting the Signal Standard and Aspect RatioLocating the End of the Last Scene Approximate zoom speeds ZoomingZoom Speed Zoom lever on the side grip Move the Position Preset ON/SET switch to on Zoom PresetPresetting the Zoom Returning to the Preset Zoom Position Push AF Adjusting the FocusAutofocus Temporary Focus Override Operate the zoom to reframe the subject Set the focus mode switch to MManual focus Magnifying Record pause, press the MAGN. button Using the Focus Assist Functions Peaking and Magnifying Returning to the Preset Focus position Focus PresetPresetting the Focus Setting the Focus Preset Speed Screen display What it means What you should do Using the ND Filter Selecting the Frame Rate 60i Mode30F Mode 24F Mode Selecting the Frame Rate SD Selecting the 24F Pulldown Mode Selecting the Running Mode Setting the Time CodeSelecting the Frame Setting Recording Time Code Connection DiagramSynchronizing the Camcorder’s Time Code Genlock About the Side Panel Indications Recording an External User Bit Setting the User BitDisplaying the User Bit Selecting the Sensitivity of the Built-in Microphone SD Selecting the DV Audio ModeSelecting the Microphone’s Audio Recording Mode Audio Recording External Microphones that can be Connected Using an External MicrophoneRecording Audio Selecting the Audio Channel Connect a microphone to one of the XLR terminals Adjusting the Audio Recording LevelUsing the XLR terminals Set the corresponding switch to a Hiding/Displaying the Audio Level IndicatorAutomatic Audio Adjustment Manual Audio Adjustment Embedded Audio Signal standard Sampling frequency Image Stabilizer Using the Programmed AE Modes Press the lock button and turn the dial Easy RecordingSelecting the Programmed AE Modes Skin detail Selective NR Color correction Clear scan Available controls/functions by programmed AE mode Set the dial to M Recording in Manual ModeSelect the aperture using the iris ring Available settings Press the Push AE button and hold it pressed down Push AE Recording in Shutter-Priority Tv Mode Available aperture values Recording in Aperture-Priority Av ModeSet the dial to Av Select the aperture with the iris ring Set the dial to , Tv or Av Press the EXP. Lock button Adjusting the ExposureAE Shift Exposure Lock Gain Assigning Gain Values to the Gain Switch Positions Selecting the Gain Level Gain Fine Tuning White Balance Selecting One of the Preset ModesSet the AWB switch to on White balance setting Use Press the White BAL. button Setting the Color TemperatureSetting a Custom White Balance Recording with a Custom White Balance Previously Set Activating the Zebra Pattern Zebra PatternSelecting the Zebra Pattern Level Determining the Color to be Corrected Adjusting the Color CorrectionColor Correction Activating the Color Correction Activating the Skin Detail Function Skin Detail FunctionDetermining the Tone to be Detected as Skin Area Activating the Selective Noise Reduction Selective Noise ReductionDetermining the Area to be Corrected Clear Scan Following functions can be assigned to the custom keys Default settingsTo check the current custom key settings Custom Keys Activating the Functions with the Custom Key Changing the Custom Keys Setting MAGN.B.LOCK MAGN. Button Lock Audio Level Audio Level IndicatorData Code Data Code TC Hold Time Code Hold Image Stab Image Stabilizer CP Bkwd KEY Custom Preset Backward KeySDI Output SDI Output Focus Limit Focus Limit Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal HD/SD SDI terminal1 Video Signal Output StandardsStandard of Video Output while Recording Standard of Video Output during Playback Terminal Connecting to a Monitor/TVUsing the HD/SD SDI Terminal Connection to a High Definition Monitor or Hdtv STV-290N Stereo White Red Video Cable* supplied Using the A/V1 or Video 2 Terminal Using the HDV/DV Terminal Connection to a Standard Definition TV or Monitor Selecting the Audio Monitor Audio OutputSelecting the Audio Channel Selecting the Audio Output Level Left Output Right Output If the button was pressed while the camcorder was recording Digital Video Control Press the button to stop recording Copyright SignalHDV/DV Analog Line-In AV Dvoff Connecting to a Computer Customization Custom Preset SettingsCustom Preset Parameters From the bottom bar, select Tune Changing Custom Preset ParametersSelect Edit from the column on the left Resetting a Custom Preset File Renaming a Custom Preset FileProtecting a Custom Preset File Press the Custom Preset Select button Activating the Custom Preset SettingsCopying 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 BLK Black Stretch/Black Press KNE Knee Point AdjustmentSET Setup Level GAM Gamma Curve DHV Horizontal/Vertical Detail Balance CPH Color PhaseSHP Sharpness HDF Horizontal Detail Frequency RGM R-G Matrix RGN R GainGGN G Gain BGN B Gain Customized Functions Changing the Custom Function Settings Reading a Custom Function File from the Memory Card Resetting a Custom Function FileActivating a Custom Function File Copying a Custom Function File to the Memory Card Custom Function Zoom Ring Ctrl Zoom Ring Control List of Custom Functions and Setting OptionsShcklss WB/GN Shockless White Balance/Gain AE Response AE Response Buttons OPER.2 Buttons Operation 2/2 Zoom Speed Zoom SpeedFocus Ring Ctrl Focus Ring Control Buttons OPER.1 Buttons Operation 1/2 16 1kHz Tone 1 kHz Reference Audio Signal 12 F.AST BW-MOD Focus Assist Function B&W Display ModeZoom Indicator Zoom Indicator Display Color Bars Color Bars Signal Copying a Custom Display File to the Memory Card Changing the Custom Display SettingsResetting a Custom Display File Customized On-Screen Displays Reading a Custom Display File from the Memory Card List of Custom Display Items and Setting Options Tape Remainder Remaining Time on the Tape Battery Battery-Related DisplaysWireless Remote Wireless Remote Display Tape Tape-Related Icons and Displays 106 Location of the Custom Displays Rewind playback / fast forward playback Playing Back a TapeSpecial Playback Modes Playback pause Adjusting the Volume of Headphones or the Built-in Speaker Stop the playback Rewind the tape Returning to a Pre-marked PositionIndex Search 109 Displaying the Data Code Date SearchData Code Selecting the Data Code 111 Remote Sensor ModeTo change the remote sensor mode of the camcorder To change the remote sensor mode of the wireless controller 112 Selecting the Still Image Quality/SizeChanging the Still Image Quality Changing the Still Image Size 113 Using a Memory CardFile Numbers Press the Photo button fully Recording Still Images on a Memory Card114 Capturing a Still Image from a Tape If Camera Setup Focus PRI. is set to on If Camera Setup Focus PRI. is set to OFF About the Power Save function 116 Reviewing a Still Image Right After RecordingScreen Displays during Still Image Recording Auto Exposure Bracketing Drive ModeChanging the Drive Mode Continuous Shooting/High-Speed Continuous Shooting 118 Metering Mode 119 Using an Optional FlashConnecting a Speedlite Flash Using the Flash 120 Playing Back Still Images from a Memory CardSlideshow Index Screen Press and hold the + or button Image Jump FunctionDisplaying the Recording Data 121 122 Erasing Still imagesErasing a Single Still Image Erasing All Images 123 Protecting Still imagesProtecting a Single Still Image Protecting Still Images from the Index Screen 124 Initializing a Memory Card Erasing All Print Orders Print Order SettingsSetting Print Orders from the Index Screen Selecting Still Images for Printing Print Order 126 Menu Options and Default SettingsPlayback STD Setting Being played back Additional Information 127 128 „ Recording Setup „ Card Operations 129 130 „ System Setup 131 „ System SETUP/ 132 „ Custom Preset Submenu Customize Custom Preset „Custom Function Submenu Customize Custom Function 133 „ Custom Displays 134 135 Settings Memorized and Retained 136 Screen DisplaysScreen Displays during Recording 137 Screen Displays during Playback Side panel 138 Message Explanation 139 Storage Maintenance/OthersCamcorder Handling Precautions Cleaning Viewfinder Battery Pack Handling PrecautionsTreat the battery pack with care 141 Protecting Tapes from Accidental Erasure Cassette Handling PrecautionsAbout the battery terminal cover Memory Card 143 Built-in Rechargeable Lithium BatteryTo recharge the built-in lithium battery Video Heads Condensation may form in the following cases Using the Camcorder AbroadPower Sources Condensation Recording TroubleshootingPower Source Recording/Playback 146 PlaybackMemory Card Operations About the LCD screen 147 System Diagram Availability differs from area to area 148 Optional Accessories Product Codes CH-910 Dual Battery Charger/HolderZR-2000 Zoom Remote Controller Provided accessories Optional accessories Memory Card Specifications150 System 151 CA-920 Compact Power AdapterBP-950G Battery Pack Power/Others Eye cup Index User bit 153 154 Canon Consumer Digital Video Equipment Limited Warranty PUB. 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