Connecting to a Computer | Canon XH A1S, XH G1S specs

Connecting to a Computer

To connect the camcorder to a computer you will need a computer equipped with an IEEE1394 (DV) terminal and video editing software with video capturing capability installed. Use the optional CV-250F (4 pin-6 pin) DV cable or a commercially available 6 pin-6 pin DV cable. For the minimum system requirements for video editing, refer to the instruction manual of the video editing software.

CV-250F

DV Cable (optional) or commercially available 6 pin-6 pin DV cable

IEEE1394 (DV) terminal

4-pin

6-pin

Operation may not work correctly depending on the software and the specifications/settings of your computer.

If the computer freezes while the camcorder is connected, disconnect and reconnect the DV cable. Should the problem persist, disconnect the cable, turn both the camcorder and the computer off and then on again and reconnect them.

Make sure that the computer’s video capturing system is compatible with the video signal standard you are using. If the computer is not compatible with the camcorder’s video output signal, the camcorder may not be correctly detected or may not operate properly.

Refer also to the instruction manual of the computer and the editing software.

Adjust the [SIGNAL SETUP] [PLAYBACK STD] and [HD DOWN-CONV] settings in accordance with the video signal standards of the connected computer.

For video output from the camcorder to the computer:

-HDV output: Set [PLAYBACK STD] to [HDV] and [HD DOWN-CONV] to [OFF].

-DV output: Set [PLAYBACK STD] to [DV].

-DV output of a recording originally made in HDV standard: Set [PLAYBACK STD] to [HDV] and [HD DOWN-CONV] to [ON].

For video input from the computer to the camcorder:

-HDV input: Set [PLAYBACK STD] to [HDV] and [HD DOWN-CONV] to [OFF].

-DV input: Set [PLAYBACK STD] to [DV].

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Canon XH A1S, XH G1S instruction manual Connecting to a Computer

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 Front view Back view Introduction Using tripodsAbout the Terminal 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 Adjusting the Viewfinder/LCD Display Using the LCD DisplayPress the Menu button to close the menu 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 Opening the Terminal Covers Opening and Closing the Terminal CoversClosing the Terminal Covers Using the Wireless Controller Inserting the Batteries Load/remove the cassette Loading/Removing a CassetteClose the cassette compartment cover Inserting the Card Inserting/Removing a Memory CardRemoving 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 Locating the End of the Last Scene Selecting the Signal Standard and Aspect RatioPress the END Search button 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 Manual focus Set the focus mode switch to MOperate the zoom to reframe the subject 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 Frame Setting Setting the Time CodeSelecting the Running Mode Recording Connection Diagram Synchronizing the Camcorder’s Time CodeGenlock Time Code About the Side Panel Indications Displaying the User Bit Setting the User BitRecording an External 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 Using the XLR terminals Adjusting the Audio Recording LevelConnect a microphone to one of 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 Selecting the Programmed AE Modes Easy RecordingPress the lock button and turn the dial 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 Set the dial to Av Select the aperture with the iris ring Recording in Aperture-Priority Av ModeAvailable aperture values 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 Selecting the Zebra Pattern Level Zebra PatternActivating the Zebra Pattern Color Correction Adjusting the Color CorrectionDetermining the Color to be Corrected Activating the Color Correction Determining the Tone to be Detected as Skin Area Skin Detail FunctionActivating the Skin Detail Function Determining the Area to be Corrected Selective Noise ReductionActivating the Selective Noise Reduction 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 Custom Preset Parameters Custom Preset SettingsCustomization Select Edit from the column on the left Changing Custom Preset ParametersFrom the bottom bar, select Tune Protecting a Custom Preset File Renaming a Custom Preset FileResetting 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 File Numbers Using a Memory Card113 114 Recording Still Images on a Memory CardPress the Photo button fully 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 Screen Displays during Still Image Recording Reviewing a Still Image Right After Recording116 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 Playback STD Setting Being played back Menu Options and Default Settings126 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 Screen Displays during Recording Screen Displays136 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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