Canon XL H1A, XL H1S instruction manual

Mini Digital

igital

VideoVideo

CassetteCassette

HD Video Camera Recorder

Instruction Manual

PUB. DIE-308A

PAL

Contents

Main Mini PAL HD Video Camera Recorder Instruction Manual PUB. DIE-308A Important Usage Instructions The XL H1S / XL H1A - A Broad Range of Capabilities Ultimate HD Quality Versatile Artistic Expression Advanced Professional Features And More About this Manual Menu item shown at its default position ( 30) Setting the Date and Time e About the HD/HDV and SD/DV Specifications Contents Page Checking the Supplied Accessories Components Guide Left side view dial Left side view Right side view About the Terminal Front view Back view Top view WL-D5000 Wireless Controller Preparing the Power Supply Charging the Battery Pack Attaching the Battery Pack Using a Household Power Outlet About the Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Battery Page Page Preparing the Camcorder Attaching and Detaching the Color Viewfinder Unit Attaching and Detaching the Eye Cup Adjusting the Position of the Viewfinder Dioptric Adjustment Turn on the camcorder and adjust the dioptric adjustment lever. Adjusting the Viewfinder Using the Viewfinder as LCD Panel Attaching the Microphone Unit Fastening the Grip Belt Attaching the Shoulder Strap Attaching the Adapter Holder Preparing the Lens Mounting the Lens Removing the Lens Attaching the Lens Hood Adjusting the Flange Back (lenses without built-in flange back adjustment function) Preparations AF Adjustment MF Adjustment Resetting the flange back adjustments Using the Wireless Controller Inserting the Batteries Loading/Removing a Cassette Inserting/Removing a Memory Card Inserting the Card Removing the Card Changing Settings with the MENU Button Selecting Menus and Settings Date/Time and Language Settings Setting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time Setting the Date and Time Displaying the Date and Time while Recording Changing the Date Format Changing the Display Language Recording Recording When You Have Finished Recording Low-angle Recording Power Saving Mechanisms STANDBY Button Power Save Function VCR Stop Function Screen Displays while Recording Selecting the On-Screen Displays Reviewing the Recording Press and release the (record review) button. Selecting the Signal Standard and Aspect Ratio Change the position of the MODE SELECT switch. Locating the End of the Last Scene You can use this function to locate the end of the last recorded scene. Press the END SEARCH button. Zooming Move the zoom lever toward W to zoom out (wide-angle). Move it toward T to zoom in (telephoto). Zoom Speed Zoom lever on the side grip: Approximate zoom speeds using the HD 20x L IS III lens (from full wide-angle to full telephoto): Zoom Preset (lenses with zoom preset function) Presetting the Zoom Returning to the Preset Zoom Position Adjusting the Focus Autofocus Temporary Focus Override Even while in autofocus mode, turn the focus ring to temporarily focus manually. Push AF (using the HD 20x L IS III lens) Manual focus 1. When using a lens with autofocus function, set the focus mode switch to M. 2. Zoom in to telephoto. 3. Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus. 4. Operate the zoom to reframe the subject. Using the Focus Assist Functions (Peaking and Magnifying) Peaking While recording or in record pause, press the EVF PEAKING button. Magnifying In record pause, press the EVF MAGNIFYING button. Focus Preset (lenses with focus preset function) Presetting the Focus Setting the Focus Preset Speed Returning to the Preset Focus position Macro Shooting (Focus Limit) Using the ND Filter (lenses with built-in ND filter) Selecting the Frame Rate You can set the frame rate to 50i or 25F, regardless of the recording mode. 50i Mode 25F Mode Set the FRAME RATE switch to the desired position. Setting the Time Code 2. Select [SET]. 3. Set the time codes initial value. 4. Close the menu. Synchronizing the Camcorders Time Code Genlock Time Code IN Time Code OUT Connection Diagram [GENLCK ADJST] setting ( 129). Setting the User Bit Displaying the User Bit Recording an External User Bit Audio Recording Selecting the DV Audio Mode Using the Wind Screen Selecting the Sensitivity of the Front Microphone Recording Audio Using the Front Microphone Using the XLR terminals Adjusting the Audio Recording Level Hiding/Displaying the Audio Level Indicator Open the menu and select [DISPLAY SETUP/ ]. Select [AUDIO LEVEL], select a setting Automatic Audio Adjustment Set the REC LEVEL switch to A. Embedded Audio Open the menu and select [SIGNAL SETUP]. Select [SDI OUTPUT], select a setting : Image Stabilizer (lenses with image stabilization function) Using the Programmed AE Modes Easy Recording Selecting the Programmed AE Modes Press the lock button and turn the dial. The symbol of the selected mode appears. Page Recording in Manual Mode 1. Set the dial to M. 3. Select the shutter speed with the SHUTTER or button. Push AE Press the PUSH AE button and hold it pressed down. Recording in Shutter-Priority (Tv) Mode 1. Set the dial to Tv. 2. Select the shutter speed with the SHUTTER or button. Recording in Aperture-Priority (Av) Mode Adjusting the Exposure Exposure Lock 1. Set the dial to , Tv or Av. 2. Press the EXP. LOCK button. AE Shift 1. Set the dial to , Tv or Av. 2. Turn the AE SHIFT dial to adjust the level. Gain Selecting the Gain Level Gain Fine Tuning White Balance Selecting the White Balance Setting Setting the Color Temperature Setting a Custom White Balance Recording with a Custom White Balance Previously Set Zebra Pattern Selecting the Zebra Pattern Level Activating the Zebra Pattern Color Correction Determining the Color to be Corrected Adjusting the Color Correction Activating the Color Correction Skin Detail Function Determining the Tone to be Detected as Skin Area 1. Open the menu, select [CAMERA SET UP] and then select the [SKIN DETAIL] submenu. Activating the Skin Detail Function Selective Noise Reduction Determining the Area to be Corrected 1. Open the menu, select [CAMERA SET UP] and then select the [SELECTIVE NR] submenu. Activating the Selective Noise Reduction Clear Scan Custom Keys Changing the Custom Keys Setting Activating the Functions with the Custom Key [TIME CODE] Time Code ( 49) [INDEX WRITE] Index Write [ZEBRA] Zebra Pattern ( 69) Page Page Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal Faders Video Signal Output Standards Standard of Video Output while Recording Standard of Video Output during Playback Connecting to a Monitor/TV The different recording modes and the corresponding output terminals are given in the table below: Displaying the Viewfinder's Screen on an External Monitor Connection to a High Definition Monitor or HDTV Using the HD/SD SDI Terminal 1 External Connections Using the COMPONENT OUT Terminal Select the appropriate component video signal depending on the TV or monitor you connect. Using the HDV/DV Terminal Open the menu and select [SIGNAL SETUP]. Select [HD DOWN-CONV], select a setting 2 Connection to a Standard Definition TV or Monitor 2 Using the COMPONENT OUT Terminal Open the menu and select [SIGNAL SETUP]. Select [COMP.OUT], select a setting Using the VIDEO IN/OUT or (S-Video) IN/OUT Terminal Using the SCART Adapter Open the menu and select [SIGNAL SETUP]. Select [LETTERBOX], set it to [ON] and close the menu. 3 Audio Output Selecting the Audio Channel Selecting the Audio Output Level Selecting the Audio Monitor External Connections Digital Video Control If the button was pressed while the camcorder was recording: If the button was pressed while the camcorder was not ready to start recording: Recording an External Video Signal (HDV/DV In, Analog Line-In) HDV/DV In Analog Line-In Concerning Copyright Copyright Precaution Converting Analog Signals into Digital Signals (Analog-Digital Converter) Open the menu and select [SIGNAL SETUP]. Select [AV DV], set it to [ON] and close the menu. Connecting to a Computer Custom Preset Settings Changing Custom Preset Parameters Renaming a Custom Preset File Protecting a Custom Preset File Resetting a Custom Preset File Activating the Custom Preset Settings Copying a Custom Preset File to the Memory Card Reading a Custom Preset File from the Memory Card Reading a Custom Preset File from a Still Image [GAM] Gamma Curve [KNE] Knee Point Adjustment [BLK] Black Stretch/Black Press [PED] Master Pedestal [SET] Setup Level Page Page Customized Functions Changing the Custom Function Settings Resetting a Custom Function File Activating a Custom Function File Copying a Custom Function File to the Memory Card Reading a Custom Function File from the Memory Card Availability of custom functions in each recording program/playbac k mode ( Video) Customization Availability of custom functions in each recording program/playba ck mode ( Still Images) List of Custom Functions and Setting Options The default value for all items is the option assigned to 00. [SHCKLSS WB/GN] Shockless White Balance/Gain [ZOOM RING CTRL] Zoom Ring Control 00 01 [ZOOM SPEED] Zoom Speed [FOCUS RING CTRL] Focus Ring Control [BUTTONS OPER.1] Buttons Operation (1/2) [BUTTONS OPER.2] Buttons Operation (2/2) [RINGS DIRECTION] Rings Direction [MARKER LEVEL] Markers Intensity Level [F.AST BW-MOD] Focus Assist Function B&W Display Mode [OBJ DST UNIT] Object Distance Units Display [ZOOM INDICATOR] Zoom Indicator Display [COLOR BARS] Color Bars Signal Customized On-Screen Displays Changing the Custom Display Settings Resetting a Custom Display File 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 Page Customization Location of the Custom Displays / Playing Back a Tape Special Playback Modes (playback pause) (rewind playback) / (fast forward playback) x1 (reverse playback) Page Returning to a Pre-marked Position Index Search Date Search Data Code Selecting the Data Code Displaying the Data Code Six-Second Auto Date Remote Sensor Mode Selecting the Still Image Quality/Size Changing the Still Image Quality You can choose from Super fine, Fine and Normal. Open the menu and select [RECORDING SETUP]. Select [IMG QUALITY], select a setting Changing the Still Image Size File Numbers Recording Still Images on a Memory Card 3. Press the PHOTO button fully. Recording a Still Image on a Memory Card While Recording Movies on a Tap e Capturing a Still Image from a Tape Screen Displays during Still Image Recording Reviewing a Still Image right after Recording You can select to display a still image for 2, 4, 6, 8 or 10 seconds after it has been recorded. Drive Mode Changing the Drive Mode Continuous Shooting/High-Speed Continuous Shooting Auto Exposure Bracketing Metering Mode Using an Optional Flash Connecting a Speedlite Flash To remove the flash: Using the Flash 1. Set the dial to a recording mode other than M and turn on the flash. Playing Back Still Images from a Memory Card Slideshow Index Screen Page Erasing Still images Erasing a Single Still Image Erasing All Images Protecting Still images Protecting a Single Still Image Protecting Still Images from the Index Screen Initializing a Memory Card Print Order Settings Selecting Still Images for Printing (Print Order) Setting Print Orders from the Index Screen Erasing All Print Orders Menu Options and Default Settings SIGNAL SETUP CAMERA SETUP RECORDING SETUP [OUTPUT LEVEL]: Select the amplitude of th e audio output signal. AUDIO SETUP CARD OPERATIONS DISPLAY SETUP/ SYSTEM SETUP/ SYSTEM SETUP/ (cont.) CUSTOMIZE Custom Preset Submenu (CUSTOMIZE CUSTOM PRESET) Additional Information Custom Function Submenu (CUSTOMIZE CUSTOM FUNCTION) Custom Displays Settings Memorized and Retained Screen Displays Screen Displays during Recording Screen Displays during Playback Side panel List of Messages Message Explanation Maintenance/Others Camcorder Handling Precautions Viewfinder Storage Cleaning Battery Pack Handling Precautions About the battery terminal cover DANGER! Treat the battery pack with care. Cassette Handling Precautions Protecting Tapes from Accidental Erasure Memory Card Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Battery To recharge the built-in lithium battery: Video Heads Condensation Condensation may form in the following cases: Using the Camcorder Abroad Troubleshooting Recording Power Source Recording/Playback Recording Playback Memory Card Operations Others About the LCD screen System Diagram Page Optional Accessories EF Adapter XL FU-1000 Monochrome CRT Viewfinder Unit TA-100 Tripod Adapter SBR-1000 Shooting Brace CH-910 Dual Battery Charger/Holder FU-2000 Color Viewfinder Unit Specifications XL H1S / XL H1A System Memory Card Termi nals Power/Oth ers CA-920 Compact Power Adapter BP-950G Battery Pack Index A B C D R S T U V