Contents | Canon XH A1S, XH G1S specs

Contents
Introduction
The XH G1S / XH A1S - A Broad Range of Capabilities	5
About this Manual	6
Checking the Supplied Accessories	10
Components Guide	11
Preparations
Preparing the Power Supply	16
Preparing the Camcorder	19
Using the Wireless Controller	24
Loading/Removing a Cassette	25
Inserting/Removing a Memory Card	26
Changing Settings with the MENU Button	27
Language and Date/Time Settings	28
Recording
Recording	30
Selecting the Signal Standard and Aspect Ratio	34
Locating the End of the Last Scene	34
Zooming	35
Adjusting the Focus	37
Using the ND Filter	41
Selecting the Frame Rate	42
Setting the Time Code	44
Synchronizing the Camcorder’s Time Code	46
Setting the User Bit	48
Audio Recording	49
Image Stabilizer	54
Using the Programmed AE Modes	55
Recording in Manual Mode	58
Recording in Shutter-Priority (Tv) Mode	60
Recording in Aperture-Priority (Av) Mode	61
Adjusting the Exposure	62
AE Shift	62
Gain	63
White Balance	65
Zebra Pattern	67
Color Correction	68
Skin Detail Function	70
Selective Noise Reduction	71
Clear Scan	72
Custom Keys	73
Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal	77
External Connections
Video Signal Output Standards	78
Connecting to a Monitor/TV	79
Audio Output	83
Digital Video Control	85
Recording an External Video Signal (HDV/DV In, Analog Line-In)	86
Converting Analog Signals into Digital Signals (Analog-Digital Converter)	87
Connecting to a Computer	88

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Canon XH A1S, XH G1S instruction manual Contents

Contents

Ntsc Important Usage Instructions Important Warning Important Safety Instructions Introduction NEC National Advanced Professional Features XH G1S / XH A1S a Broad Range of CapabilitiesUltimate HD Quality Versatile Artistic Expression About this Manual Conventions Used in this ManualTrademark Acknowledgements Operating modes About the HD/HDV and SD/DV Specifications Contents Customization Checking the Supplied Accessories Components Guide Left side view Dial Right side view About the Terminal Using tripodsFront view Back view Introduction Top view OPEN/EJECT WL-D5000 Wireless Controller Preparing the Power Supply Charging the Battery PackAttaching the Battery Pack To Remove the Battery Using a Household Power Outlet About the Built-in Rechargeable Lithium BatteryTurn the dial to OFF Attach the DC coupler to the camcorder Preparations Battery Pack Charging, Recording and Playback TimesHDV Recording and Playback Times Times Dioptric Adjustment Preparing the CamcorderAttaching 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 Using the Viewfinder and the LCD Display Simultaneously Attaching an External Microphone Fastening the Grip Belt Attaching the Shoulder StrapAttaching the Lens Hood Tighten the locking screw Closing the Terminal Covers Opening and Closing the Terminal CoversOpening the Terminal Covers Using the Wireless Controller Inserting the Batteries Close the cassette compartment cover Loading/Removing a CassetteLoad/remove the cassette Removing the Card Inserting/Removing a Memory CardInserting the Card Changing Settings with the Menu Button Selecting Menus and Settings Language and Date/Time Settings Setting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving TimeSetting the Date and Time Changing the Display Language Displaying the Date and Time while Recording Changing the Date Format When You Have Finished Recording RecordingRecording Press the START/STOP button to begin recording Power Saving Mechanisms Power Save FunctionLow-angle Recording VCR Stop Function Remaining battery charge Screen Displays while RecordingTime code Remaining tape Reviewing the Recording Selecting the On-Screen DisplaysPress and release Button Press the END Search button Selecting the Signal Standard and Aspect RatioLocating the End of the Last Scene Zooming Zoom SpeedZoom lever on the side grip Approximate zoom speeds Zoom Preset Presetting the ZoomReturning to the Preset Zoom Position Move the Position Preset ON/SET switch to on Adjusting the Focus AutofocusTemporary Focus Override Push AF Operate the zoom to reframe the subject Set the focus mode switch to MManual focus Using the Focus Assist Functions Peaking and Magnifying Magnifying Record pause, press the MAGN. button Focus Preset Presetting the FocusSetting the Focus Preset Speed Returning to the Preset Focus position Using the ND Filter Screen display What it means What you should do 60i Mode 30F Mode24F Mode Selecting the Frame Rate SD Selecting the 24F Pulldown Mode Selecting the Frame Rate Selecting the Running Mode Setting the Time CodeSelecting the Frame Setting Recording Connection Diagram Synchronizing the Camcorder’s Time CodeGenlock Time Code About the Side Panel Indications Recording an External User Bit Setting the User BitDisplaying the User Bit SD Selecting the DV Audio Mode Selecting the Microphone’s Audio Recording ModeAudio Recording Selecting the Sensitivity of the Built-in Microphone Using an External Microphone Recording AudioSelecting 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 Hiding/Displaying the Audio Level Indicator Automatic Audio AdjustmentManual Audio Adjustment Set the corresponding switch to a Signal standard Sampling frequency Embedded Audio Image Stabilizer Using the Programmed AE Modes Press the lock button and turn the dial Easy RecordingSelecting the Programmed AE Modes Available controls/functions by programmed AE mode Skin detail Selective NR Color correction Clear scan Recording in Manual Mode Select the aperture using the iris ringAvailable settings Set the dial to M Push AE Press the Push AE button and hold it pressed down 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 Adjusting the Exposure AE ShiftExposure Lock Set the dial to , Tv or Av Press the EXP. Lock button Assigning Gain Values to the Gain Switch Positions Gain Gain Fine Tuning Selecting the Gain Level Selecting One of the Preset Modes Set the AWB switch to onWhite balance setting Use White Balance Setting the Color Temperature Setting a Custom White BalanceRecording 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 Default settings To check the current custom key settingsCustom Keys Following functions can be assigned to the custom keys Changing the Custom Keys Setting Activating the Functions with the Custom Key Audio Level Audio Level Indicator Data Code Data CodeTC Hold Time Code Hold MAGN.B.LOCK MAGN. Button Lock CP Bkwd KEY Custom Preset Backward Key SDI Output SDI OutputFocus Limit Focus Limit Image Stab Image Stabilizer Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal Video Signal Output Standards Standard of Video Output while RecordingStandard of Video Output during Playback HD/SD SDI terminal1 Connecting to a Monitor/TV Using the HD/SD SDI TerminalConnection to a High Definition Monitor or Hdtv Terminal STV-290N Stereo White Red Video Cable* supplied Using the HDV/DV Terminal Using the A/V1 or Video 2 Terminal Connection to a Standard Definition TV or Monitor Audio Output Selecting the Audio ChannelSelecting the Audio Output Level Selecting the Audio Monitor Left Output Right Output Digital Video Control If the button was pressed while the camcorder was recording Copyright Signal HDV/DVAnalog 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 Activating the Custom Preset Settings Copying a Custom Preset File to the Memory CardReading a Custom Preset File from the Memory Card Press the Custom Preset Select button Reading a Custom Preset File from a Still Image KNE Knee Point Adjustment SET Setup LevelGAM Gamma Curve BLK Black Stretch/Black Press CPH Color Phase SHP SharpnessHDF Horizontal Detail Frequency DHV Horizontal/Vertical Detail Balance RGN R Gain GGN G GainBGN B Gain RGM R-G Matrix Changing the Custom Function Settings Customized Functions Resetting a Custom Function File Activating a Custom Function FileCopying a Custom Function File to the Memory Card Reading a Custom Function File from the Memory Card Custom Function List of Custom Functions and Setting Options Shcklss WB/GN Shockless White Balance/GainAE Response AE Response Zoom Ring Ctrl Zoom Ring Control Zoom Speed Zoom Speed Focus Ring Ctrl Focus Ring ControlButtons OPER.1 Buttons Operation 1/2 Buttons OPER.2 Buttons Operation 2/2 12 F.AST BW-MOD Focus Assist Function B&W Display Mode Zoom Indicator Zoom Indicator DisplayColor Bars Color Bars Signal 16 1kHz Tone 1 kHz Reference Audio Signal Changing the Custom Display Settings Resetting a Custom Display FileCustomized On-Screen Displays Copying a Custom Display File to the Memory Card List of Custom Display Items and Setting Options Reading a Custom Display File from the Memory Card Battery Battery-Related Displays Wireless Remote Wireless Remote DisplayTape Tape-Related Icons and Displays Tape Remainder Remaining Time on the Tape Location of the Custom Displays 106 Playing Back a Tape Special Playback ModesPlayback pause Rewind playback / fast forward playback Adjusting the Volume of Headphones or the Built-in Speaker Returning to a Pre-marked Position Index Search109 Stop the playback Rewind the tape Date Search Data CodeSelecting the Data Code Displaying the Data Code Remote Sensor Mode To change the remote sensor mode of the camcorderTo change the remote sensor mode of the wireless controller 111 Selecting the Still Image Quality/Size Changing the Still Image QualityChanging 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 on If Camera Setup Focus PRI. is set to OFF 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 Drive Mode Changing the Drive ModeContinuous Shooting/High-Speed Continuous Shooting Auto Exposure Bracketing Metering Mode 118 Using an Optional Flash Connecting a Speedlite FlashUsing the Flash 119 Playing Back Still Images from a Memory Card SlideshowIndex Screen 120 Image Jump Function Displaying the Recording Data121 Press and hold the + or button Erasing Still images Erasing a Single Still ImageErasing All Images 122 Protecting Still images Protecting a Single Still ImageProtecting Still Images from the Index Screen 123 Initializing a Memory Card 124 Print Order Settings Setting Print Orders from the Index ScreenSelecting Still Images for Printing Print Order Erasing All Print Orders 126 Menu Options and Default SettingsPlayback STD Setting Being played back 127 Additional Information „ Recording Setup 128 129 „ Card Operations „ System Setup 130 „ System SETUP/ 131 „ Custom Preset Submenu Customize Custom Preset 132 133 „Custom Function Submenu Customize Custom Function 134 „ Custom Displays Settings Memorized and Retained 135 136 Screen DisplaysScreen Displays during Recording Screen Displays during Playback 137 138 Side panel 139 Message Explanation Maintenance/Others Camcorder Handling PrecautionsCleaning Storage Battery Pack Handling Precautions Treat the battery pack with care141 Viewfinder Cassette Handling Precautions About the battery terminal coverMemory Card Protecting Tapes from Accidental Erasure Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Battery To recharge the built-in lithium batteryVideo Heads 143 Using the Camcorder Abroad Power SourcesCondensation Condensation may form in the following cases Troubleshooting Power SourceRecording/Playback Recording Playback Memory Card OperationsAbout the LCD screen 146 System Diagram Availability differs from area to area 147 Optional Accessories 148 CH-910 Dual Battery Charger/Holder ZR-2000 Zoom Remote ControllerProvided accessories Optional accessories Product Codes Specifications 150System Memory Card CA-920 Compact Power Adapter BP-950G Battery PackPower/Others 151 Index Eye cup 153 User bit Canon Consumer Digital Video Equipment Limited Warranty 154 PUB. 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