Introduction
The XL H1S / XL H1A - A Broad Range of Capabilities
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About this Manual .............................................................................................................................................
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Checking the Supplied Accessories ...............................................................................................................
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Components Guide .........................................................................................................................................
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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 ..........................................................................................................................
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Loading/Removing a Cassette ........................................................................................................................
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Inserting/Removing a Memory Card ...............................................................................................................
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Changing Settings with the MENU Button......................................................................................................
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Date/Time and Language Settings..................................................................................................................
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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............................................................................................................................................................
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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