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Canon XH A1S, XH G1S instruction manual Image Stabilizer

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Ntsc Important Usage Instructions Important WarningImportant Safety Instructions IntroductionNEC National Ultimate HD Quality Advanced Professional FeaturesXH G1S / XH A1S a Broad Range of Capabilities Versatile Artistic ExpressionTrademark Acknowledgements About this ManualConventions Used in this Manual Operating modesAbout the HD/HDV and SD/DV Specifications Contents Customization Checking the Supplied Accessories Components Guide Left side view DialRight side view Using tripods Front view Back view IntroductionAbout the Terminal Top view OPEN/EJECTWL-D5000 Wireless Controller Attaching the Battery Pack Preparing the Power SupplyCharging the Battery Pack To Remove the BatteryTurn the dial to OFF Attach the DC coupler to the camcorder Using a Household Power OutletAbout the Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Battery PreparationsHDV Recording and Playback Times Battery Pack Charging, Recording and Playback Times TimesAttaching and Detaching the Eye Cup Dioptric AdjustmentPreparing the Camcorder Attaching the Eye CupUsing the LCD Display Adjusting the Viewfinder/LCD DisplayPress the Menu button to close the menu Using the Viewfinder and the LCD Display Simultaneously Attaching an External MicrophoneAttaching the Lens Hood Fastening the Grip BeltAttaching the Shoulder Strap Tighten the locking screwOpening and Closing the Terminal Covers Opening the Terminal CoversClosing the Terminal Covers Using the Wireless Controller Inserting the BatteriesLoading/Removing a Cassette Load/remove the cassetteClose the cassette compartment cover Inserting/Removing a Memory Card Inserting the CardRemoving the Card Changing Settings with the Menu Button Selecting Menus and SettingsSetting the Date and Time Language and Date/Time SettingsSetting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time Changing the Display LanguageDisplaying the Date and Time while Recording Changing the Date FormatRecording When You Have Finished RecordingRecording Press the START/STOP button to begin recordingLow-angle Recording Power Saving MechanismsPower Save Function VCR Stop FunctionTime code Remaining battery chargeScreen Displays while Recording Remaining tapePress and release Reviewing the RecordingSelecting the On-Screen Displays ButtonSelecting the Signal Standard and Aspect Ratio Locating the End of the Last ScenePress the END Search button Zoom lever on the side grip ZoomingZoom Speed Approximate zoom speedsReturning to the Preset Zoom Position Zoom PresetPresetting the Zoom Move the Position Preset ON/SET switch to onTemporary Focus Override Adjusting the FocusAutofocus Push AFSet the focus mode switch to M Manual focusOperate the zoom to reframe the subject Using the Focus Assist Functions Peaking and Magnifying Magnifying Record pause, press the MAGN. buttonSetting the Focus Preset Speed Focus PresetPresetting the Focus Returning to the Preset Focus positionUsing the ND Filter Screen display What it means What you should do24F Mode 60i Mode30F Mode Selecting the Frame RateSD Selecting the 24F Pulldown Mode Selecting the Frame RateSetting the Time Code Selecting the Frame SettingSelecting the Running Mode Recording Genlock Connection DiagramSynchronizing the Camcorder’s Time Code Time Code About the Side Panel Indications Setting the User Bit Displaying the User BitRecording an External User Bit Audio Recording SD Selecting the DV Audio ModeSelecting the Microphone’s Audio Recording Mode Selecting the Sensitivity of the Built-in MicrophoneSelecting the Audio Channel Using an External MicrophoneRecording Audio External Microphones that can be ConnectedAdjusting the Audio Recording Level Using the XLR terminalsConnect a microphone to one of the XLR terminals Manual Audio Adjustment Hiding/Displaying the Audio Level IndicatorAutomatic Audio Adjustment Set the corresponding switch to aSignal standard Sampling frequency Embedded AudioImage Stabilizer Using the Programmed AE Modes Easy Recording Selecting the Programmed AE ModesPress the lock button and turn the dial Available controls/functions by programmed AE mode Skin detail Selective NR Color correction Clear scanAvailable settings Recording in Manual ModeSelect the aperture using the iris ring Set the dial to MPush AE Press the Push AE button and hold it pressed downRecording in Shutter-Priority Tv Mode Recording in Aperture-Priority Av Mode Set the dial to Av Select the aperture with the iris ringAvailable aperture values Exposure Lock Adjusting the ExposureAE Shift Set the dial to , Tv or Av Press the EXP. Lock buttonAssigning Gain Values to the Gain Switch Positions GainGain Fine Tuning Selecting the Gain LevelWhite balance setting Use Selecting One of the Preset ModesSet the AWB switch to on White BalanceRecording with a Custom White Balance Previously Set Setting the Color TemperatureSetting a Custom White Balance Press the White BAL. buttonZebra Pattern Selecting the Zebra Pattern LevelActivating the Zebra Pattern Adjusting the Color Correction Color CorrectionDetermining the Color to be Corrected Activating the Color Correction Skin Detail Function Determining the Tone to be Detected as Skin AreaActivating the Skin Detail Function Selective Noise Reduction Determining the Area to be CorrectedActivating the Selective Noise Reduction Clear Scan Custom Keys Default settingsTo check the current custom key settings Following functions can be assigned to the custom keysChanging the Custom Keys Setting Activating the Functions with the Custom KeyTC Hold Time Code Hold Audio Level Audio Level IndicatorData Code Data Code MAGN.B.LOCK MAGN. Button LockFocus Limit Focus Limit CP Bkwd KEY Custom Preset Backward KeySDI Output SDI Output Image Stab Image StabilizerColor Bars/Audio Reference Signal Standard of Video Output during Playback Video Signal Output StandardsStandard of Video Output while Recording HD/SD SDI terminal1Connection to a High Definition Monitor or Hdtv Connecting to a Monitor/TVUsing the HD/SD SDI Terminal TerminalSTV-290N Stereo White Red Video Cable* supplied Using the HDV/DV Terminal Using the A/V1 or Video 2 TerminalConnection to a Standard Definition TV or Monitor Selecting the Audio Output Level Audio OutputSelecting the Audio Channel Selecting the Audio MonitorLeft Output Right Output Digital Video Control If the button was pressed while the camcorder was recordingAnalog Line-In Copyright SignalHDV/DV Press the button to stop recordingAV Dvoff Connecting to a Computer Custom Preset Settings Custom Preset ParametersCustomization Changing Custom Preset Parameters Select Edit from the column on the leftFrom the bottom bar, select Tune Renaming a Custom Preset File Protecting a Custom Preset FileResetting a Custom Preset File Reading a Custom Preset File from the Memory Card Activating the Custom Preset SettingsCopying a Custom Preset File to the Memory Card Press the Custom Preset Select buttonReading a Custom Preset File from a Still Image GAM Gamma Curve KNE Knee Point AdjustmentSET Setup Level BLK Black Stretch/Black PressHDF Horizontal Detail Frequency CPH Color PhaseSHP Sharpness DHV Horizontal/Vertical Detail BalanceBGN B Gain RGN R GainGGN G Gain RGM R-G MatrixChanging the Custom Function Settings Customized FunctionsCopying a Custom Function File to the Memory Card Resetting a Custom Function FileActivating a Custom Function File Reading a Custom Function File from the Memory CardCustom Function AE Response AE Response List of Custom Functions and Setting OptionsShcklss WB/GN Shockless White Balance/Gain Zoom Ring Ctrl Zoom Ring ControlButtons OPER.1 Buttons Operation 1/2 Zoom Speed Zoom SpeedFocus Ring Ctrl Focus Ring Control Buttons OPER.2 Buttons Operation 2/2Color Bars Color Bars Signal 12 F.AST BW-MOD Focus Assist Function B&W Display ModeZoom Indicator Zoom Indicator Display 16 1kHz Tone 1 kHz Reference Audio SignalCustomized On-Screen Displays Changing the Custom Display SettingsResetting a Custom Display File Copying a Custom Display File to the Memory CardList of Custom Display Items and Setting Options Reading a Custom Display File from the Memory CardTape Tape-Related Icons and Displays Battery Battery-Related DisplaysWireless Remote Wireless Remote Display Tape Remainder Remaining Time on the TapeLocation of the Custom Displays 106Playback pause Playing Back a TapeSpecial Playback Modes Rewind playback / fast forward playbackAdjusting the Volume of Headphones or the Built-in Speaker 109 Returning to a Pre-marked PositionIndex Search Stop the playback Rewind the tapeSelecting the Data Code Date SearchData Code Displaying the Data CodeTo change the remote sensor mode of the wireless controller Remote Sensor ModeTo change the remote sensor mode of the camcorder 111Changing the Still Image Size Selecting the Still Image Quality/SizeChanging the Still Image Quality 112Using a Memory Card File Numbers113 Recording Still Images on a Memory Card 114Press the Photo button fully About the Power Save function If Camera Setup Focus PRI. is set to on If Camera Setup Focus PRI. is set to OFF Capturing a Still Image from a TapeReviewing a Still Image Right After Recording Screen Displays during Still Image Recording116 Continuous Shooting/High-Speed Continuous Shooting Drive ModeChanging the Drive Mode Auto Exposure BracketingMetering Mode 118Using the Flash Using an Optional FlashConnecting a Speedlite Flash 119Index Screen Playing Back Still Images from a Memory CardSlideshow 120121 Image Jump FunctionDisplaying the Recording Data Press and hold the + or buttonErasing All Images Erasing Still imagesErasing a Single Still Image 122Protecting Still Images from the Index Screen Protecting Still imagesProtecting a Single Still Image 123Initializing a Memory Card 124Selecting Still Images for Printing Print Order Print Order SettingsSetting Print Orders from the Index Screen Erasing All Print OrdersMenu Options and Default Settings Playback STD Setting Being played back126 127 Additional Information„ Recording Setup 128129 „ Card Operations„ System Setup 130„ System SETUP/ 131„ Custom Preset Submenu Customize Custom Preset 132133 „Custom Function Submenu Customize Custom Function134 „ Custom DisplaysSettings Memorized and Retained 135Screen Displays Screen Displays during Recording136 Screen Displays during Playback 137138 Side panel139 Message ExplanationCleaning Maintenance/OthersCamcorder Handling Precautions Storage141 Battery Pack Handling PrecautionsTreat the battery pack with care ViewfinderMemory Card Cassette Handling PrecautionsAbout the battery terminal cover Protecting Tapes from Accidental ErasureVideo Heads Built-in Rechargeable Lithium BatteryTo recharge the built-in lithium battery 143Condensation Using the Camcorder AbroadPower Sources Condensation may form in the following casesRecording/Playback TroubleshootingPower Source RecordingAbout the LCD screen PlaybackMemory Card Operations 146System Diagram Availability differs from area to area 147Optional Accessories 148Provided accessories Optional accessories CH-910 Dual Battery Charger/HolderZR-2000 Zoom Remote Controller Product CodesSystem Specifications150 Memory CardPower/Others CA-920 Compact Power AdapterBP-950G Battery Pack 151Index Eye cup153 User bitCanon Consumer Digital Video Equipment Limited Warranty 154PUB. 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