Canon xha1, xhg1 manual Contents

Contents

Introduction		E
Important Usage Instructions.............................................................................................................................	2
Important Safety Instructions	3
About this Manual..............................................................................................................................................	5
Checking the Supplied Accessories ..................................................................................................................	9
Components Guide..........................................................................................................................................	10
Preparations
Preparing the Power Supply............................................................................................................................	15
Preparing the Camcorder ................................................................................................................................	18
Using the Wireless Controller..........................................................................................................................	22
Loading/Removing a Cassette ........................................................................................................................	23
Inserting/Removing a Memory Card................................................................................................................	24
Changing Settings with the MENU Button.......................................................................................................	25
Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time............................................................................................................	26

Recording
Recording ........................................................................................................................................................	27
Selecting the Signal Standard and Aspect Ratio.............................................................................................	31
Locating the End of the Last Scene ................................................................................................................	32
Zooming ..........................................................................................................................................................	33
Adjusting the Focus.........................................................................................................................................	35
Using the ND Filter ..........................................................................................................................................	39
Selecting the Frame Rate................................................................................................................................	40
Setting the Time Code.....................................................................................................................................	42
Synchronizing the Camcorder’s Time Code.....................................................................................	44
Setting the User Bit..........................................................................................................................................	46
Audio Recording..............................................................................................................................................	47
Image Stabilizer...............................................................................................................................................	51
Using the Programmed AE Modes..................................................................................................................	52
Recording in the Shutter-Priority (Tv) Mode....................................................................................................	55
Recording in the Aperture-Priority (Av) Mode..................................................................................................	56
Recording in the Manual Mode........................................................................................................................	57
Adjusting the Exposure....................................................................................................................................	58
Using AE Shift .................................................................................................................................................	59
Adjusting the Gain ...........................................................................................................................................	60
Setting the White Balance ...............................................................................................................................	62
Using the Zebra Pattern ..................................................................................................................................	64
Using the Color Correction ..............................................................................................................................	65
Using the Skin Detail Function ........................................................................................................................	67
Using the Sky Detail ........................................................................................................................................	68
Using the Clear Scan Function........................................................................................................................	69
Using the Custom Keys...................................................................................................................................	70
Recording Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal ...............................................................................................	73
Using the Digital Video Control........................................................................................................................	74
Other Camcorder Functions/Settings ..............................................................................................................	75
Customization

Introduction

Using the Custom Preset.................................................................................................................................	76
Using the Customized Functions.....................................................................................................................	83
Customizing the On-Screen Displays..............................................................................................................	90

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