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Canon XL H1S, XL H1A instruction manual Clear Scan

Models: XL H1S XL H1A

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This feature allows you to record a computer’s CRT screen or other equipment without displaying black band or flicker on the screen. You can adjust the frequency from 50.2 Hz to 200.3 Hz.

PAL35 European Union and EEA only Important Usage InstructionsFor Users in the UK Ultimate HD Quality Advanced Professional FeaturesXL H1S / XL H1A a Broad Range of Capabilities Versatile Artistic ExpressionTrademark Acknowledgements About this ManualConventions Used in this Manual Operating modesAbout the HD/HDV and SD/DV Specifications Contents External Connections Checking the Supplied Accessories Components Guide Left side view DialLeft side view Viewfinder unit/Microphone unit HD 20x L is III lensRight side view Introduction About the Terminal Using tripodsFront view Back view Top view Introduction WL-D5000 Wireless Controller Attaching the Battery Pack Preparing the Power SupplyCharging the Battery Pack Remove the battery pack after useTurn the dial to OFF Attach the DC coupler to the camcorder Using a Household Power OutletAbout the Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Battery HDV Maximum Recording Time Battery Pack Charging, Recording and Playback Times DV Maximum Recording Time140 min 205 min 290 min 400 min Attaching the Color Viewfinder Unit Preparing the CamcorderAttaching and Detaching the Color Viewfinder Unit Detaching the Viewfinder UnitDetaching the Eye Cup Attaching and Detaching the Eye CupAttaching the Eye Cup Detach the eye cup as shown in the illustrationRight/Left Adjustment Adjusting the Position of the ViewfinderDioptric Adjustment Forward/Backward AdjustmentPress the Menu button to close the menu Adjusting the ViewfinderUsing the Viewfinder as LCD Panel Press the lock release button and open the eyepiece adapterAttaching the Shoulder Strap Attaching the Microphone UnitFastening the Grip Belt Attaching the Adapter Holder Removing the Lens Preparing the LensMounting the Lens Tighten the lock screw Attaching the Lens HoodPreparations Check that the exposure conditions are appropriateResetting the flange back adjustments AF AdjustmentMF Adjustment Using the Wireless Controller Inserting the BatteriesClose 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 SettingsSetting the Date and Time Date/Time and Language SettingsSetting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time Displaying the Date and Time while RecordingChanging the Date Format Changing the Display LanguageRecording When You Have Finished RecordingRecording Before You Begin RecordingLow-angle Recording Power Saving MechanismsPower Save Function Standby ButtonScreen Displays while Recording Press and release the record review button Reviewing the RecordingSelecting the On-Screen Displays Selecting the Signal Standard and Aspect Ratio Change the position of the Mode Select switchLocating the End of the Last Scene Press the END Search buttonZooming Zoom Speed switchCustom function Zoom Speed setting Zoom SpeedReturning to the Preset Zoom Position Zoom Preset lenses with zoom preset functionPresetting the Zoom Move the Position Preset ON/SET switch to onAutofocus Adjusting the FocusPush AF using the HD 20x L is III lens Temporary Focus OverrideZoom in to telephoto Turn the focus ring to adjust the focusManual focus Operate the zoom to reframe the subjectUsing the Focus Assist Functions Peaking and Magnifying Magnifying Record pause, press the EVF Magnifying buttonSetting the Focus Preset Speed Focus Preset lenses with focus preset functionPresetting the Focus Returning to the Preset Focus positionMacro Shooting Focus Limit Using the ND Filter Lenses with built-in ND filter Screen display What it means What you should doSet the Frame Rate switch to the desired position 50i Mode25F Mode Selecting the Frame RateSet the time code’s initial value Setting the Time CodeSelect SET Close the menuGenlock Connection DiagramSynchronizing the Camcorder’s Time Code Time Code About the Side Panel Indications Recording an External User Bit Setting the User BitDisplaying the User Bit Audio Recording SD Selecting the DV Audio ModeUsing the Wind Screen Selecting the Sensitivity of the Front MicrophoneSet the Input Select switch to Front MIC Using the Front MicrophoneUsing the XLR terminals Recording AudioAutomatic Audio Adjustment Adjusting the Audio Recording LevelHiding/Displaying the Audio Level Indicator Manual Audio AdjustmentEmbedded Audio Set the Stabilizer ON/OFF switch to OFF Image Stabilizer Lenses with image stabilization functionUsing the Programmed AE Modes Selecting the Programmed AE Modes Available controls/functions by programmed AE modeEasy Recording Press the lock button and turn the dialPage Set the dial to M Recording in Manual ModeAvailable settings Select the shutter speed with the Shutter or buttonPush AE Press the Push AE button and hold it pressed downAvailable shutter speeds when recording still images Recording in Shutter-Priority Tv ModeAvailable shutter speeds when recording movies Ring, like the HD 20x L is III lens Recording in Aperture-Priority Av ModeSet the dial to Av Exposure Lock Adjusting the ExposureAE Shift Set the dial to , Tv or Av Press the EXP. Lock buttonSelecting the Gain Level Gain Fine TuningGain White Balance Selecting the White Balance SettingSetting the Color Temperature Press the White Balance buttonSetting a Custom White Balance Recording with a Custom White Balance Previously SetActivating 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 Custom Keys Default settingsTo check the current custom key settings Following functions can be assigned to the custom keysChanging the Custom Keys Setting Activating the Functions with the Custom KeyTC Hold Time Code Hold Audio Level Audio Level IndicatorEVF BW Mode Viewfinder’s B&W mode MAGN.B.LOCK MAGN. Button LockFlip EVF Flip EVF CP Bkwd KEY Custom Preset Backward KeyFB Flange Back Adjustment SDI Output SDI OutputPress the BARS/FADE ON/OFF button Color Bars/Audio Reference SignalFaders Press the Start/Stop buttonStandard of Video Output during Playback Video Signal Output StandardsStandard of Video Output while Recording Connecting to a Monitor/TV Displaying the Viewfinders Screen on an External MonitorUsing the HD/SD SDI Terminal Connection to a High Definition Monitor or HdtvExternal Connections Using the Component OUT TerminalUsing the HDV/DV Terminal Using the Video IN/OUT or S-Video IN/OUT Terminal Connection to a Standard Definition TV or MonitorUsing the Scart Adapter Selecting the Audio Output Level Audio OutputSelecting the Audio Channel Selecting the Audio MonitorAUD.M.SET Digital Video Control If the button was pressed while the camcorder was recordingPress the button to stop recording HDV/DVAnalog Line-In Concerning Copyright Copyright PrecautionCopyright Signals Connecting to a Computer Custom Preset Settings Custom Preset ParametersFrom the bottom bar, select Tune Changing Custom Preset ParametersSelect Edit from the column on the left CustomizationResetting a Custom Preset File Renaming a Custom Preset FileProtecting a Custom Preset File Reading a Custom Preset File from the Memory Card Activating the Custom Preset SettingsCopying a Custom Preset File to the Memory Card Press the Custom Preset Select buttonReading a Custom Preset File from a Still Image GAM Gamma Curve KNE Knee Point AdjustmentSET Setup Level BLK Black Stretch/Black PressHDF Horizontal Detail Frequency CPH Color PhaseSHP Sharpness DHV Horizontal/Vertical Detail BalanceBGN B Gain RGN R GainGGN G Gain RGM R-G Matrix100 Changing the Custom Function SettingsCustomized Functions Copying a Custom Function File to the Memory Card Resetting a Custom Function FileActivating a Custom Function File Reading a Custom Function File from the Memory Card102 Custom FunctionZoom Ring Ctrl Zoom Ring Control List of Custom Functions and Setting OptionsShcklss WB/GN Shockless White Balance/Gain 103Buttons OPER.1 Buttons Operation 1/2 Zoom Speed Zoom SpeedFocus Ring Ctrl Focus Ring Control Buttons OPER.2 Buttons Operation 2/2Color Bars Color Bars Signal 11 F.AST BW-MOD Focus Assist Function B&W Display ModeZoom Indicator Zoom Indicator Display 15 1kHz Tone 1 kHz Reference Audio SignalCustomized On-Screen Displays Changing the Custom Display SettingsResetting a Custom Display File Copying a Custom Display File to the Memory CardList of Custom Display Items and Setting Options Reading a Custom Display File from the Memory CardTape Tape-Related Icons and Displays Battery Battery-Related DisplaysWireless Remote Wireless Remote Display Tape Remainder Remaining Time on the Tape109 Playback pause Playing Back a TapeSpecial Playback Modes Rewind playback / fast forward playbackFrame reverse / frame advance Frame advanceSlow forward Slow reverse / slow forward112 Returning to a Pre-marked PositionIndex Search Stop the playback Rewind the tapeSelecting the Data Code Date SearchData Code Displaying the Data CodeTo change the remote sensor mode of the wireless controller Remote Sensor ModeTo change the remote sensor mode of the camcorder Change the custom function Wireless RemoteChanging the Still Image Quality Using a Memory CardSelecting the Still Image Quality/Size Changing the Still Image SizeFile Numbers 116Press the Photo button fully Recording Still Images on a Memory Card117 About the Power Save function If Camera Setup Focus PRI. is set to on If Camera Setup Focus PRI. is set to OFF Capturing a Still Image from a Tape119 Reviewing a Still Image right after RecordingScreen Displays during Still Image Recording Continuous Shooting/High-Speed Continuous Shooting Drive ModeChanging the Drive Mode Auto Exposure BracketingMetering Mode 121Using the Flash Using an Optional FlashConnecting a Speedlite Flash 122Index Screen Playing Back Still Images from a Memory CardSlideshow 123124 Image Jump FunctionDisplaying the Recording Data Press and hold the + or buttonErasing All Images Erasing Still imagesErasing a Single Still Image 125Protecting Still Images from the Index Screen Protecting Still imagesProtecting a Single Still Image 126Initializing a Memory Card 127Selecting Still Images for Printing Print Order Print Order SettingsSetting Print Orders from the Index Screen Erasing All Print Orders129 Menu Options and Default SettingsPlayback STD Setting Being played back Additional Information„ Camera Setup 130„ Audio Setup 131„ Display Setup 132„ System SETUP/ 133„ Custom Preset Submenu Customize Custom Preset 134135 „ Custom Function Submenu Customize Custom Function136 „ Custom DisplaysSettings Memorized and Retained 137138 Screen DisplaysScreen Displays during Recording Side panel Screen Displays during Playback139 140 Message ExplanationCleaning Maintenance/OthersCamcorder Handling Precautions StorageTreat the battery pack with care Battery Pack Handling PrecautionsAbout the battery terminal cover 142Protecting Tapes from Accidental Erasure Cassette Handling PrecautionsMemory Card 143Condensation Built-in Rechargeable Lithium BatteryVideo Heads Condensation may form in the following casesPlayback on a TV Screen Using the Camcorder AbroadPower Sources 145Recording/Playback TroubleshootingPower Source RecordingAbout the LCD screen PlaybackOthers 147System Diagram Availability differs from area to area 148149 Optional Accessories 150151 152 FU-2000 Color Viewfinder UnitSystem Specifications153 Memory CardLens Power/Others154 155 CA-920 Compact Power AdapterBP-950G Battery Pack Knee 157 User bitCanon Europa N.V

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