Selecting the Automatic White Balance | Canon XH G1S, XH A1S

White Balance

The camcorder uses an electronic white balance process to calibrate the picture for accurate color display under different lighting conditions. In addition to the fully automated mode, white balance modes include an indoor mode, an outdoor mode, a color temperature setting and two user-defined custom preset values.

White balance setting

Use

AWB	Automatic adjustment of white balance.
(outdoor)	Bright sunlight (5,600 K).
(indoor)	Incandescent light (3,200 K).
(color temperature)	Setting depending on the hue of a specific lighting (2,000 - 15,000 K in 100 K increments).
Custom Preset A, B	Custom preset (3,200 - 5,600 K).

Selecting the Automatic White Balance

Set the AWB switch to ON.

AWB switch

Selecting One of the Preset Modes

Recording

1.Set the dial to a recording mode other than .

2.Set the AWB switch to OFF and the WHITE BAL. switch to PRE.

3.Set the WHITE BAL. PRESET switch to

or .

You can also fine-tune the preset / settings.

Press the WHITE BAL. button so the preset icon starts flashing and the neutral value ±0 appears next

to it. Adjust the white balance with the dial to a value between -9 and +9 and press the WHITE BAL.

button again.

AWB switch
WHITE BAL.
PRESET switch
WHITE BAL.	button
WHITE BAL. switch

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Canon XH G1S Selecting the Automatic White Balance, Selecting One of the Preset Modes, Set the AWB switch to on

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Ntsc Important Warning Important Usage Instructions Introduction Important Safety Instructions NEC National XH G1S / XH A1S a Broad Range of Capabilities Advanced Professional FeaturesUltimate HD Quality Versatile Artistic Expression Conventions Used in this Manual About this ManualTrademark Acknowledgements Operating modes 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 Charging the Battery Pack Preparing the Power SupplyAttaching the Battery Pack To Remove the Battery About the Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Battery Using a Household Power OutletTurn the dial to OFF Attach the DC coupler to the camcorder Preparations Charging, Recording and Playback Times Battery PackHDV Recording and Playback Times Times Preparing the Camcorder Dioptric AdjustmentAttaching and Detaching the Eye Cup Attaching 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 Attaching the Shoulder Strap Fastening the Grip BeltAttaching the Lens Hood Tighten the locking screw 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 Setting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time Language and Date/Time SettingsSetting the Date and Time Changing the Display Language Changing the Date Format Displaying the Date and Time while Recording Recording When You Have Finished RecordingRecording Press the START/STOP button to begin recording Power Save Function Power Saving MechanismsLow-angle Recording VCR Stop Function Screen Displays while Recording Remaining battery chargeTime code Remaining tape Selecting the On-Screen Displays Reviewing the RecordingPress and release Button Press the END Search button Selecting the Signal Standard and Aspect RatioLocating the End of the Last Scene Zoom Speed ZoomingZoom lever on the side grip Approximate zoom speeds Presetting the Zoom Zoom PresetReturning to the Preset Zoom Position Move the Position Preset ON/SET switch to on Autofocus Adjusting the FocusTemporary Focus Override Push AF 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 Presetting the Focus Focus PresetSetting the Focus Preset Speed Returning to the Preset Focus position Screen display What it means What you should do Using the ND Filter 30F Mode 60i Mode24F Mode Selecting the Frame Rate Selecting the Frame Rate SD Selecting the 24F Pulldown Mode Selecting the Running Mode Setting the Time CodeSelecting the Frame Setting Recording Synchronizing the Camcorder’s Time Code Connection DiagramGenlock Time Code About the Side Panel Indications Recording an External User Bit Setting the User BitDisplaying the User Bit Selecting the Microphone’s Audio Recording Mode SD Selecting the DV Audio ModeAudio Recording Selecting the Sensitivity of the Built-in Microphone Recording Audio Using an External MicrophoneSelecting the Audio Channel External Microphones that can be Connected Connect a microphone to one of the XLR terminals Adjusting the Audio Recording LevelUsing the XLR terminals Automatic Audio Adjustment Hiding/Displaying the Audio Level IndicatorManual Audio Adjustment Set the corresponding switch to a 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 Select the aperture using the iris ring Recording in Manual ModeAvailable settings Set the dial to M 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 AE Shift Adjusting the ExposureExposure Lock Set the dial to , Tv or Av Press the EXP. Lock button Gain Assigning Gain Values to the Gain Switch Positions Selecting the Gain Level Gain Fine Tuning Set the AWB switch to on Selecting One of the Preset ModesWhite balance setting Use White Balance Setting a Custom White Balance Setting the Color TemperatureRecording with a Custom White Balance Previously Set Press the White BAL. button 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 To check the current custom key settings Default settingsCustom Keys Following functions can be assigned to the custom keys Activating the Functions with the Custom Key Changing the Custom Keys Setting Data Code Data Code Audio Level Audio Level IndicatorTC Hold Time Code Hold MAGN.B.LOCK MAGN. Button Lock SDI Output SDI Output CP Bkwd KEY Custom Preset Backward KeyFocus Limit Focus Limit Image Stab Image Stabilizer Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal Standard of Video Output while Recording Video Signal Output StandardsStandard of Video Output during Playback HD/SD SDI terminal1 Using the HD/SD SDI Terminal Connecting to a Monitor/TVConnection to a High Definition Monitor or Hdtv Terminal 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 Channel Audio OutputSelecting the Audio Output Level Selecting the Audio Monitor Left Output Right Output If the button was pressed while the camcorder was recording Digital Video Control HDV/DV Copyright SignalAnalog Line-In Press the button to stop recording 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 Copying a Custom Preset File to the Memory Card Activating the Custom Preset SettingsReading a Custom Preset File from the Memory Card Press the Custom Preset Select button Reading a Custom Preset File from a Still Image SET Setup Level KNE Knee Point AdjustmentGAM Gamma Curve BLK Black Stretch/Black Press SHP Sharpness CPH Color PhaseHDF Horizontal Detail Frequency DHV Horizontal/Vertical Detail Balance GGN G Gain RGN R GainBGN B Gain RGM R-G Matrix Customized Functions Changing the Custom Function Settings Activating a Custom Function File Resetting a Custom Function FileCopying a Custom Function File to the Memory Card Reading a Custom Function File from the Memory Card Custom Function Shcklss WB/GN Shockless White Balance/Gain List of Custom Functions and Setting OptionsAE Response AE Response Zoom Ring Ctrl Zoom Ring Control Focus Ring Ctrl Focus Ring Control Zoom Speed Zoom SpeedButtons OPER.1 Buttons Operation 1/2 Buttons OPER.2 Buttons Operation 2/2 Zoom Indicator Zoom Indicator Display 12 F.AST BW-MOD Focus Assist Function B&W Display ModeColor Bars Color Bars Signal 16 1kHz Tone 1 kHz Reference Audio Signal Resetting a Custom Display File Changing the Custom Display SettingsCustomized On-Screen Displays 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 Wireless Remote Wireless Remote Display Battery Battery-Related DisplaysTape Tape-Related Icons and Displays Tape Remainder Remaining Time on the Tape 106 Location of the Custom Displays Special Playback Modes Playing Back a TapePlayback pause Rewind playback / fast forward playback Adjusting the Volume of Headphones or the Built-in Speaker Index Search Returning to a Pre-marked Position109 Stop the playback Rewind the tape Data Code Date SearchSelecting the Data Code Displaying the Data Code To change the remote sensor mode of the camcorder Remote Sensor ModeTo change the remote sensor mode of the wireless controller 111 Changing the Still Image Quality Selecting the Still Image Quality/SizeChanging the Still Image Size 112 113 Using a Memory CardFile Numbers Press the Photo button fully Recording Still Images on a Memory Card114 If Camera Setup Focus PRI. is set to OFF If Camera Setup Focus PRI. is set to on About the Power Save function Capturing a Still Image from a Tape 116 Reviewing a Still Image Right After RecordingScreen Displays during Still Image Recording Changing the Drive Mode Drive ModeContinuous Shooting/High-Speed Continuous Shooting Auto Exposure Bracketing 118 Metering Mode Connecting a Speedlite Flash Using an Optional FlashUsing the Flash 119 Slideshow Playing Back Still Images from a Memory CardIndex Screen 120 Displaying the Recording Data Image Jump Function121 Press and hold the + or button Erasing a Single Still Image Erasing Still imagesErasing All Images 122 Protecting a Single Still Image Protecting Still imagesProtecting Still Images from the Index Screen 123 124 Initializing a Memory Card Setting Print Orders from the Index Screen Print Order SettingsSelecting Still Images for Printing Print Order Erasing All Print Orders 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 Camcorder Handling Precautions Maintenance/OthersCleaning Storage Treat the battery pack with care Battery Pack Handling Precautions141 Viewfinder About the battery terminal cover Cassette Handling PrecautionsMemory Card Protecting Tapes from Accidental Erasure To recharge the built-in lithium battery Built-in Rechargeable Lithium BatteryVideo Heads 143 Power Sources Using the Camcorder AbroadCondensation Condensation may form in the following cases Power Source TroubleshootingRecording/Playback Recording Memory Card Operations PlaybackAbout the LCD screen 146 147 System Diagram Availability differs from area to area 148 Optional Accessories ZR-2000 Zoom Remote Controller CH-910 Dual Battery Charger/HolderProvided accessories Optional accessories Product Codes 150 SpecificationsSystem Memory Card BP-950G Battery Pack CA-920 Compact Power AdapterPower/Others 151 Eye cup Index User bit 153 154 Canon Consumer Digital Video Equipment Limited Warranty PUB. 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