Canon XL H1S manual Contents

Contents
Introduction
The XL H1S / XL H1A - A Broad Range of Capabilities	.................................................................................... 5
About this Manual .............................................................................................................................................	6
Checking the Supplied Accessories ...............................................................................................................	10
Components Guide .........................................................................................................................................	11
Preparations
Preparing the Power Supply ...........................................................................................................................	17
Preparing the Camcorder ................................................................................................................................	21
Preparing the Lens ..........................................................................................................................................	27
Using the Wireless Controller ..........................................................................................................................	30
Loading/Removing a Cassette ........................................................................................................................	31
Inserting/Removing a Memory Card ...............................................................................................................	32
Changing Settings with the MENU Button......................................................................................................	33
Date/Time and Language Settings..................................................................................................................	34
Recording
Recording ........................................................................................................................................................	36
Selecting the Signal Standard and Aspect Ratio ............................................................................................	40
Locating the End of the Last Scene ................................................................................................................	41
Zooming ..........................................................................................................................................................	42
Adjusting the Focus.........................................................................................................................................	44
Using the ND Filter ..........................................................................................................................................	49
Selecting the Frame Rate ................................................................................................................................	50
Setting the Time Code ....................................................................................................................................	52
Synchronizing the Camcorder’s Time Code ......................................................................................	54
Setting the User Bit .........................................................................................................................................	56
Audio Recording..............................................................................................................................................	57
Image Stabilizer...............................................................................................................................................	61
Using the Programmed AE Modes..................................................................................................................	62
Recording in Manual Mode .............................................................................................................................	65
Recording in Shutter-Priority (Tv) Mode ..........................................................................................................	67
Recording in Aperture-Priority (Av) Mode .......................................................................................................	68
Adjusting the Exposure ...................................................................................................................................	69
AE Shift............................................................................................................................................................	69
Gain .................................................................................................................................................................	70
White Balance .................................................................................................................................................	71
Zebra Pattern ..................................................................................................................................................	73
Color Correction ..............................................................................................................................................	74
Skin Detail Function ........................................................................................................................................	76
Selective Noise Reduction ..............................................................................................................................	77
Clear Scan .......................................................................................................................................................	78
Custom Keys ...................................................................................................................................................	79
Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal.................................................................................................................	83
Faders .............................................................................................................................................................	83

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