Contents

 

Introduction

 

The XL H1S / XL H1A - A Broad Range of Capabilities

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About this Manual .............................................................................................................................................

6

Checking the Supplied Accessories ...............................................................................................................

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Components Guide .........................................................................................................................................

11

Preparations

 

Preparing the Power Supply ...........................................................................................................................

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Preparing the Camcorder ................................................................................................................................

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Preparing the Lens ..........................................................................................................................................

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Using the Wireless Controller ..........................................................................................................................

30

Loading/Removing a Cassette ........................................................................................................................

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Inserting/Removing a Memory Card ...............................................................................................................

32

Changing Settings with the MENU Button......................................................................................................

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Date/Time and Language Settings..................................................................................................................

34

Recording

 

Recording ........................................................................................................................................................

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Selecting the Signal Standard and Aspect Ratio ............................................................................................

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Locating the End of the Last Scene ................................................................................................................

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Zooming ..........................................................................................................................................................

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Adjusting the Focus.........................................................................................................................................

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Using the ND Filter ..........................................................................................................................................

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Selecting the Frame Rate ................................................................................................................................

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Setting the Time Code ....................................................................................................................................

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Synchronizing the Camcorder’s Time Code ......................................................................................

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Setting the User Bit .........................................................................................................................................

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Audio Recording..............................................................................................................................................

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Image Stabilizer...............................................................................................................................................

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Using the Programmed AE Modes..................................................................................................................

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Recording in Manual Mode .............................................................................................................................

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Recording in Shutter-Priority (Tv) Mode ..........................................................................................................

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Recording in Aperture-Priority (Av) Mode .......................................................................................................

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Adjusting the Exposure ...................................................................................................................................

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AE Shift............................................................................................................................................................

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Gain .................................................................................................................................................................

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White Balance .................................................................................................................................................

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Zebra Pattern ..................................................................................................................................................

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Color Correction ..............................................................................................................................................

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Skin Detail Function ........................................................................................................................................

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Selective Noise Reduction ..............................................................................................................................

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Clear Scan .......................................................................................................................................................

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Custom Keys ...................................................................................................................................................

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Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal.................................................................................................................

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Faders .............................................................................................................................................................

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