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  • Canon XL H1A - page 1

    35 Mi n i D igital igital Video Video Cassette Cassette HD Video Camera Recorder Instruction Manual PUB. DIE-308 A PA L ...

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    2 Introduc tion Important Usage Instru ctions WARNING: TO RE DUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, D O NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BA CK). NO US ER SERV ICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE . REFER S ERVICIN G TO QUALI FIED SER VICE P ERSONNEL. WARNING: TO RE DUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOS E THIS PR ODUCT TO RAIN O R MOISTUR E. CAU T IO N : TO REDUCE T ...

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    3 Introduct ion The XL H1S / XL H1A - A Broa d Range of Capabilities Ultimate HD Q uality New an d improved lens The H D 20x L IS III is the latest addition to the XL line of high-end inter changeable lenses and now features a built-in i ris ring for improved operability . 3CCD system By using three 1/3-in. CC Ds (each with a total of 1.67 mega pix ...

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    4 About this Manual Thank you f or pur chasing the Can on XL H1S / XL H 1A. Please r ead this manual car efully befor e you use the camcor der and r etain it for futur e refer ence. Should your camc order fail to operate corr ectly , refer to T roubleshootin g ( 146). Conventions Used in this Manual  : Precau tions related to th e camcorder ’ ...

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    5 Introduct ion About the HD/HDV and SD/DV S pe cifications In the manual, a distinction is made between video signal stan dards (camer a section) and reco rding standards (r ecorder section). The video signal can be set to HD (high definition) or SD (standar d definition) specifi cations; the reco rding standard on the tape will be HDV or DV , r e ...

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    6 Contents Introduc tion The XL H 1S / XL H1 A - A Broad Range of Capa bilities ..................... ....................... ................ ................ ........ 3 About this Man ual ................. ............... ....................... ....................... ....................... ......... .............................. . 4 Checking ...

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    7 Introduct ion External Connections Video Signal Ou tput Stan dards ............ ....................... ....................... ....................... ................. ...... ............... 80 Connect ing to a Mo nitor/TV ......... ....................... ....................... ....................... ........................ ................ ...

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    8 Checking the Supplied Accessories CA-920 Compac t Power Ada pter DC-920 D C Coupler BP-950G Batter y Pack WL-D5000 Wireless Cont roller SDC-32M SD Memory Card HDVM-E63PR Dig ital Videocassette Color Viewfinder Unit 2 x AA ( R 6) Batteries (for the wirele ss con troller) Microphone Unit Stereo C able DTC-1000 Componen t Video Cable External Monito ...

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    9 Introduct ion Components Guide External control mode* VCR/PLA Y mode Power off Man ual Auto Shut ter -Prio rity Aperture-Priority Spotlig ht Night Easy Recordi ng Left s ide vie w Recording program s dial * Reserved mod e for future software development. LIGHT button EN D SE ARC H bu tton ( 39) MODE SELECT switch ( 38) FRAME RA TE sw itch ( 48) A ...

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    10 Left si de view Viewf inder unit/Mi crophone uni t HD 20x L IS III lens Eye cup ( 2 0) Dioptric adjus tment lever ( 21) Color viewfi nder ( 19- 22) STEREO/MON O microphone select or ( 5 4) Lock screw ( 21 ) Viewfinder cable ( 19) Lock release button ( 22) Iris ring ( 61, 64) Zoom rin g ( 40) Lens hood ( 26) Fo cus ring ( 42) RESET button ( 146) ...

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    11 Introduct ion * o n l y . Right si de view S-vide o terminal ( 84) VIDEO OUT ter minal (BNC) ( 84) VIDEO IN/OUT terminal (RCA) ( 84) OUT terminals (CH1/CH2, RCA) ( 86) IN terminals (CH1/CH2, RCA) ( 54) T erminal cover Battery attachment unit ( 1 5) BA TT . RE LEASE button ( 15) HD/SD SDI term inal* ( 82) GENLOCK t erminal* ( 50) TC-OUT termi nal ...

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    12 , Using tripods Do not use tripods with mounting screws longer than 5.5 mm as this may cause dama ge to the camcorder . T o use tripods featuring 3/ 8" mounting screws, attach first the supplied tripod adapte r base and attach the tripod to the adap ter base. Abou t the T erminal (LANC) stands for Local Application C ontrol Bus System. The ...

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    13 Introduct ion To p v i e w PHOTO but ton ( 1 17) / MAGN. bu tton ( 104 ) ST ART/STOP button ( 34) Hot shoe ( 122) Microphone ( 23) Viewfinder lock scr ew ( 1 9) Handle zoom lever ( 40) EJEC T switc h ( 2 9) CUSTOM KEYS ( 75) EVF DISPLA Y button ( 37) CUSTOM PRESET ON/ OFF but ton ( 95) CUSTOM PRESET SELECT button ( 95) Remote senso r ( 28, 114) ...

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    14 WL-D5000 Wireless Controlle r PHOTO bu tton ( 117) ST ART/STOP button ( 34) MENU button ( 3 1) TV SCREEN button ( 76) SLIDESHOW bu tton ( 123 ) DA T A CO DE button ( 113) INDEX WRIT E button ( 76) AUDIO MON ITOR button ( 86 ) EN D SE ARC H bu tton ( 39) SEARCH SELECT b utton ( 1 12, 113) REC P AUSE button ( 89) REW button ( 110) ZERO SET ME MOR ...

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    15 Prepara tions Preparat ions Preparing the Power Supply Charging the Battery Pack Disconnect the DC coupler fr om the compact power adapter before char ging. Remove the terminal cover of the battery pack. 1. Connect t he power cor d to the compact pow er ada pte r . 2. Plug the pow er cord into a po wer outlet . 3. Attach the bat tery pack to the ...

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    16 Using a Household Power Outlet 1. T urn the dial to OFF . 2. Attach the DC co upler to the camcor der . Pr ess lightly and slide th e DC coupler up, in the dir ection of the arrow until it clicks. 3. Connect t he power cor d to the compact pow er ada pte r . 4. Plug the pow er cord into a po wer outlet . 5. Connect t he DC coupler to the compact ...

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    17 Prepara tions  Charg ing, Reco rding and Playba ck Time s The following times ar e approx imate and vary accor ding to the char ging, recordin g and playback condition s. 1 Approximate times for r ecording with r ep eated operations such as start/stop, zooming, power on/off. Actu al time may be sho rter . 2 Opti onal. Batter y Pack BP-930 BP- ...

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    18 1 Approximate times for r ecording with r ep eated operations such as start/stop, zooming, power on/off. Actu al time may be sho rter . 2 Opti onal. Batter y Pack BP-930 BP-945 BP-950G B P-970G Ma ximum Rec ording T ime HD 20x L IS III Lens Suppl ied color viewfind er 140 min. 205 min. 290 m in. 400 min . FU-1000 monochrome viewfinder 2 105 min. ...

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    19 Prepara tions Preparing the Camcorder Attaching and Detachin g the Color Viewfinder Unit Attachi ng the C olor V iewfinder Unit 1. Slide the viewf inder unit onto the bracket and tig hten the l ock sc rew . 2. Con nect the vi ewfinde r cable to the EVF1 socket on th e camcor der . Insert the cable plug stra ight into the camcor der’ s socket. ...

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    20 Attaching and Detachin g the Eye Cup Y ou can change the position of the eye cup for use with either the left or righ t eye. Detach the eye cup and reattach it when changing the position of the eye cup for right or left eye use. Attachi ng the Eye Cup Align the h ole for the di optric adju stment lev er with the lev er , and pull the eye cup i n ...

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    21 Prepara tions Adjusting the Pos ition of the Viewfinder The viewfinder position can be changed (right/left, fo r war d/ backwar d ). When storing the camcor der in the optional HC-3200 System Case, adjust the viewfinder to the right and lock it. Dioptric Adjustment T urn on the camcor der and adjust the dioptri c adjustm ent lever . Do not let t ...

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    22 Adjusting the Viewfinder Y ou can adjust the brightness, contrast, color and sharpness of the viewfinder . These adjustments will not affe ct your recording s. 1. Pr ess the MEN U button. 2. T ur n t he SE LE CT di al t o s elect [DI SPL A Y SET UP/ ] a nd pre ss th e S ET bu tton . 3. Select [EVF SETU P] and then sel ect [BRIGHTNESS], [CON TRAS ...

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    23 Prepara tions Attaching the Microphone Unit 1. Loosen the mic roph one lock scr ew on the viewfinde r unit, open the micr ophone holder and insert th e micr ophone. 2. Alig n the mark on the m icrophone wi th the mark on the mi cr ophon e holder and tig hten the lock s crew . 3. Plug the micr ophone cable to the camcor der’ s FRONT MIC termina ...

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    24 Attaching the Adapter H older Attach the adapter holder to use the optional CH-910 Dual Battery Char ger/Holder or a commerci ally available wir eless micr oph one rec eiver . 1. Attach the adapt er holder and secur e it by tighte ning the screws. 2. Adjust the position of the support bars . When using the optional CH-910, hook it onto the suppo ...

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    25 Prepara tions Preparing the Le ns Refer also to the instruction manual of the lens. Mounting the Lens 1. Se t the dial to OFF . 2. Remove the du st caps from the camcor der and the le ns. 3. Alig n the red mark o n the le ns with th e red mark on the camco rder and tur n th e lens cloc kwi se unt il it clic ks. Removing the Lens 1. Se t the dial ...

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    26  Proper operatio n cannot be guaranteed when recor ding in HDV standard with th e optional Extender XL 1.6x. The mes sage “HD INCOMP A TIBLE LEN S” will app ear when using the extender , even with an HD-compatible lens. Attaching the Lens H ood Attach the lens hood to pr otect the lens and shade it fr om str ay light. 1. Place the lens ho ...

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    27 Prepara tions AF Ad justme nt 1. Pr ess the MEN U button. 2. T ur n the SELECT dial to select [CAMERA SETUP] and pre ss the SET button. 3. Select [FB] an d then select [ AF ADJUST]. 4. When the c on firmati on scr een appears, pr ess the SET button to beg in the adjustment. 5. Once the message “ F B ADJUSTMENT SUCCESSFUL” is displayed, press ...

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    28 Using the W irele ss Controlle r When you pr ess the buttons on the wi rele ss contr oller , point it at one of the camcor der’ s remote sens ors. The camcorder has 3 rem ote sensors: 2 at the front and 1 at the back. Inserting the Batteries The wir e less contr o ller operates with two AA (R6) batteries. 1. Open the bat tery cover . 2. Insert ...

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    29 Prepara tions Loading/Removing a Cassette Use only videocassettes marked with the logo. For rec ordin g in HDV we re commend you use videocassettes designed for HDV recor ding. 1. Sl ide the EJECT switc h to op en t h e cassett e compartmen t cover . The cassette compartment opens automatically . 2. Load/r emove the cassette. • Ins ert the cas ...

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    30 Inserting/Removing a Memor y Card Y ou can use S DHC (SD High Capacity) memory car ds, SD memo ry car ds or MultiMedia Car ds (MMC) with this camcor der . Inserting the Card 1. Set th e dial to OFF . 2. Push the switch in the dir ection of the arrow to open the memory car d slot cover . 3. In sert the me mory card strai ght, all the way into th ...

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    31 Prepara tions Changing Settings with the MENU Button Many of the camco rder’ s functi ons can be changed fr om the on-sc reen me nu. Selecting Menus and Settings 1. Press t he MENU button to ope n the menu. 2. T urn the S ELECT dial to sele ct a submenu and pr ess the SET button. 3. T urn the S ELECT dial to sele ct a m enu item and pr ess the ...

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    32 Date/T ime and Language Settings Set the time zone, date and time when you firs t start using your camcor der , or if the built-in rechar geable battery has dischar ged completely . Setting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time 1. Pr ess the MEN U button. 2. T ur n the SELECT dial to select [SYSTEM SETUP/ ] and pres s t he SET button. 3. Select [D/ ...

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    33 Prepara tions Changing the Date Format Y ou can select between three date formats: [JAN. 1, 2008], [1. JAN. 2008] and [2008. 1. 1]. Open the menu and sel ect [SYSTEM SETUP/ ]. Select the [D/TIME SET ] submenu and then select [DA TE FORMA T]. Select a dat e format and close t h e menu. Changing the Displa y Language The default language for displ ...

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    34 Recording Recording The default re cordin g standar d is HDV . A bout the au dio recor ding, refer to the r elevant chapter ( 53). Recording 1. Remove the lens cap. 2. Pr ess the loc k button and set t he dial to a r ecording pr ogram. 3. Press t he Start/Stop butt on to begin r ecording. • The red REC indicator on the viewfinder and the tally ...

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    35 Recor ding Low- an gle R ecor ding The carrying handle is equipped with a duplicate set of recor ding and zoom contr ols, ideal for low-angl e reco rding. Slide the L OCK switch in the directio n of the arr ow to prevent the accidental operation of these contr ols. Power Saving Mechanis ms ST ANDB Y Button Pre ss the ST ANDBY button and h old it ...

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    36 Screen Displays while Recording Tim e co d e Indicates the rec ording time in ho urs, m inutes, seconds and frames. Rem aini ng tape Indicates the remaining time on the tape in minutes. “ END” will ap pear when the ta pe reaches th e end. • When the time left is less than 15 seconds, th e remaining tape time may not appear . • Depending ...

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    37 Recor ding Selecting the On-Scr een Displays Y ou can select the amount of inform ation shown on the screen fro m full, partial or no display . Repeatedly pressing the EVF DI S PLA Y button will cycle throug h the options in the following sequence. 1 This level cann ot be selected if [SYSTEM SETU P/ ] [ALL D ISPLA Y] is set to [DISABLE]. 2 If [D ...

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    38 Selecting the Signal Standard and Aspect Ratio Y ou can select the signal standar d of your r ecordin g (high definitio n or standard definition ) and, for standard def inition recor dings, also the aspect ratio of the recor ding. Since the camcor der’ s scr een has an aspect ratio of 16 :9, when you set the MODE SELECT switch to SD 4: 3 the p ...

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    39 Recor ding Locating the End of the La st Scene Y ou can use this function to locate the end of the last re corded scene. Pr ess the END SEARCH bu tton. • appears. • The camcor der r ewinds/fast forwards the tape, plays back the last few seconds of the r ecording and stops the tape. • Pr essing the button again cancels the search .  The ...

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    40 Zooming Y ou can operate the zoom usin g the zoo m lever on the side grip or th e one on th e carrying han dle. Y ou can also use the zoom ring on th e lens or the zoom buttons on the wir eless controller . With the customized functions ( 100) you can change the direction and r esp onse sensitivity of adju stment when the zoom ring is used, chan ...

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    41 Recor ding Zoom bu ttons on the carryi ng hand le: The zoom speed is constant and can be set to one of 16 zoom speed levels. Set the ZOOM SPE ED switch to CONST ANT and change the zo om speed level as described previously . Zoom buttons on the suppli ed wireless contr oller: The zoom speed is constant and cannot be adjusted. When a fixed focal l ...

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    42 Adjusting the Focus Functions in this chapter ar e ex plained using the HD 20x L IS III lens. If you are using a dif ferent lens, refer also to the instruction manual of the lens . The camcor der can be set to Autofocus or Manual Focu s. Autofo cus In addition to the usual autof ocus, the camcord er has also a Push-AF function to allow for tempo ...

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    43 Recor ding  Autofocus may n ot work well on the following subjects. In that case, focus manually . - R eflective surfaces - Subjects with low contrast or without vertical lines - Fast movin g subjects - T hrough dirty o r wet wind ows - Night s cenes Manual focus 1. When usi ng a lens wi th autofocus functi on, set the focus m ode swit ch to ...

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    44 Using the Focus A ssist Functions (Peakin g and Magnifying) In or der to make manual fo cu sing easier , you can use two assist functions: Peak ing emphasizes the outlines of the subject cr eating a clearer contrast, and Magnifying enlar ges the image on the screen. Y ou can also combine both for gr eater ef fect. With the custom function [F .AS ...

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    45 Recor ding Focus Preset (lenses with focus preset function) This function enables a focus position to be memorized. Later , you can return to the preset focus position instantly . Y ou can also select the speed at which the camcor der retu rns to the preset focus position. Preset ting the Focus 1. S et th e foc us mo de sw itch to M. “MF” ap ...

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    46 Macro Shooting (Focus Limit) Usually the camcor der’ s focus range allows macr o sh ooting. Y ou can activate the focus limit to r estrict the focus ran ge. Using the HD 2 0x L IS I II lens, the focus rang e 10 cm - (at fu ll wide-angle ) is limited to 1 m - (throughout the entire zoom range). Open the menu and selec t [CAMERA SETUP]. Se lect ...

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    47 Recor ding Using the ND Filter (lenses with built-in ND filter) When reco rding in bright surr oundings, the camcor der will set a small apertur e value and the picture ma y appear blu rr e d. When using a lens with a built-in ND filte r , turn the ND filter on/of f accor ding to the screen display . With th e HD 20 x L IS I II len s: Press the ...

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    48 Selecting the Frame Rate Y ou can set the frame rate to 50i or 25F , regar dless of the recor d ing mode. 50i Mode Records 50 interlaced fields per second, th e same as standard-definition TV signals. 25F Mode Records 25 frames per second accor ding to HDV native 1080/2 5p specifications. For pl ayback, the signal i s converted to 50i but vide o ...

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    49 Recor ding Setting the T ime Code Y ou can select the running mode of the camcor der’ s time code. Y ou can enter the initial value for the [FREE-RUN] and the [REC-RUN PS.] settings. [REC-RUN]: The time code runs only when recor ding. [REC-RUN PS.]: T he time code runs only when recor ding, starting from a preset value. [FREE-RUN] : The time c ...

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    50 Synchronizing the Camcorder ’ s T ime Code Y ou can synchronize this camcor der’ s time code to an external time code generator . Y o u can also include in the r ecor ding the user bit signal rec eived from th e TC-IN terminal ( 52). The camcor d er offer s the following synchr onization options. Genlock When a refer ence sync signal (analog ...

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    51 Recor ding  When an exter nal time code signal is received, the camcorder's own time code will be synchronized to it and the synchronization will be maintain ed even if you disconnect the cable from the TC-IN terminal. However , perform ing any of the f ollowing actions whil e the cable is not connected will cause the ti me code to lag s ...

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    52 Setting the User Bit The user bit display can be selected fro m the date or the time of r ecordin g, or an identification code consisting of 8 characters in the hexadecimal system that is useful for labeling tapes. There ar e sixteen possible characters: the numbers 0 to 9 and the letters A to F . If user bit information is being r eceived along ...

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    53 Recor ding Audio Recording When reco rding on the tape in either HDV or DV standar d, audio is r ecord ed on two channels. The audio transfer rate is 384 kbps and the sampling fr equency is 48 kHz. Y ou c an record audio in 16-bit mode ( sampling frequency 48 kH z), or 12- bit mode (s ampling frequency 32 kHz). • A udio is recorded on channe l ...

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    54 Recording Audio Select the audio input fr om FRONT (supplied microphone), XLR MIC (XLR terminals) or XLR LI NE (XLR terminals). Y ou can select the audio input independently fo r channel 1 and channel 2. Using the Front Microphone Set the IN PUT SE LECT swi tch to FRON T MIC. • Y ou can select the microph one setting with the STEREO/M ONO swit ...

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    55 Recor ding Adjusting the Audio Recording Level If the audio level is too high and the sound sounds distorted, activate the microphone attenuator (20 dB), by setting the FRONT MIC A TT . switch or the corresponding switch to A TT . Hiding/D isplaying the Audi o Level Indicator Open the menu and select [DISPL A Y SETUP/ ]. Select [AUDIO LEVE L], s ...

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    56  Y ou can select to s ynchr onize the audio signal with the video signal by adding an equal amount of delay to the audio. Open the menu and select [A UDIO SETUP]. Select [MONITOR SEL.], set it to [LINE OUT] and close the menu. If you wish to monitor audio in real time, select [NORMAL] instead. With either setting, the audio and video si gnals ...

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    57 Recor ding Image Stabilizer (lenses with image st abiliz ation function) Y ou can select to activate the image stabilizer or turn it off depen ding on the reco rding conditions. T o tur n of f the im age stabi lizer usi ng the HD 20x L IS III l ens: Set the ST ABILI ZER ON/ OFF switc h to OFF . The image stabilizer cann ot be turned off in Easy ...

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    58 Using the Programmed AE Modes Prog rammed auto exposur e modes provide advan ced automated recor ding techniques ensuring professional r esults in va rious shootin g conditio ns. Manual ( 61) This mode offers th e creative fr eedom of a complete range of manual contr ols. In Manual mode, you h ave the option to se t the exposure at any combin at ...

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    59 Recor ding Easy Recording The camcorder auto matically controls the focus, shutter speed, apertur e, gain, white balance, and AE Shift allowing you to s imply point and film . This mode locks all of these features an d options, making them fixed and unadjustable. Selecting the Programmed AE Modes Pr ess the lock button and turn the dial. The sym ...

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    60 Av aila ble lens f unc tion s by pr ogramm ed AE mo de 1 1 HD 20x L IS III, HD 20x L IS II, HD 6x L, 20 x L IS and 16x IS II l enses. 2 Not available with the HD 6x L lens. All other modes Foc u s ri n g Zoom ring Iris r ing See p revio us tabl e Image stabilizer 2 – (ON) ND filter F ocus mode selecti o n – (AF) X AF s witch (Push-AF) – ...

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    61 Recor ding Recording in Manual Mode Y ou can set the exposure at any combination of shutter speed and apertur e. The apertur e value can be adjusted in 1/16 EV stops; however , the apertur e value displayed on the scr een will change on ly in 1/4 EV stops. Available setti ngs * Only with the HD 20x L IS or HD 20x L IS III Lens. ** Can only be se ...

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    62 Push AE In M Manual mode you c an use the Pu sh AE function when you want the camcorder to r e-establish optimal exposure settin gs by automatically adjusting the aperture and gain (if the GAIN dial is set to A). Press the P USH AE butto n and hol d it pressed down. • T he camcorder will adjust th e aperture value and gain to achieve optimal e ...

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    63 Recor ding Recording in Shutter -Priority (Tv) Mode Available shutter spee ds when record ing movies : 1/3*, 1/6, 1 /12, 1/25, 1/5 0, 1/120, 1/25 0, 1/500, 1/1 000, 1/2000, 1/4000, 1/80 00, 1/16000, CS (clear sc an) Available shutter sp eeds when record ing still images : 1/3*, 1/6, 1 /12, 1/25, 1/5 0, 1/120, 1/25 0, 1/500 * Only with the HD 20x ...

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    64 Recording in Aperture-Priority (Av) Mode The apertur e value can be adjusted in 1/16 EV stops; however , the aperture value displayed on the screen will change only in 1/4 EV stops. Available aperture values (w ith th e HD 20x L I S II or HD 20 x L IS III le ns) F1.6, F1.8 , F2.0, F2 .2, F2.4, F2 .6, F2.8, F 3.2, F3.4, F 3.7, F4.0, F 4.4, F4.8, ...

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    65 Recor ding Adjusting the Exposure Exposure Lock 1. Set th e dial to , Tv or Av . 2. Pr ess the EXP . LOCK button . • The exposure indicator appears. Use the exposure indicator as an estimate. • The mark above the indicator indicates the standard exposur e (calculated by the camcor der). The mark o f the indicator indicates the current exposu ...

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    66 Gain The gain contr ol adjusts the level of the video signal generated depend ing on the lighting an d shooting conditions. Select automati c gain contr ol, one of the preset gai n level ranging fr om -3 dB to +18 dB or fine-tune the gain level in 0 .5 dB increments. Selectin g the Gain Level 1. Set th e dial to , Tv , Av or M . 2. Push the GAIN ...

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    67 Recor ding White Balance The camcor der uses an electron ic white balance proc ess to calibrate the pictur e for accurate color display under differ ent lighting conditions. In addition to the fully automated mode, white balance modes include an indoor mode, an outdoor mode, a col o r temperatur e setting and two user -defined custom preset valu ...

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    68 Setting a Cu stom White Balanc e 1. Set the POWER dial to a r ecording pr ogram other than . 2. Press t he WHIT E BALANC E dial s o that it pops out . 3. Set the WHITE BALANCE dial to one of the custom pr eset positions, A or B. 4. Point th e camcor der at a whit e object and zoom in u ntil i t fills the whole scr een. Keep the camcor der zoomed ...

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    69 Recor ding Zebra Pattern This camcor der has a zebra pattern featur e that shows black and white diagonal str ipes over the ar eas that are over exposed. The zebra patter n is only displayed on the scr een and will not af fect your reco rdings. The zebra pattern will not be displayed while the Peaking function is activated ( 44). Available zebra ...

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    70 Color Correction With the color corr ection function you can set the camcor d er to detect the character istics of a certain color or pattern (color phase, ch ro ma, area and Y level) and correct them automatically when r ecording. Y ou can set the color corr ection for up to two different color s (A and B). When determining the color to be corr ...

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    71 Recor ding Activ ating the C olor Co rrectio n 1. Open the menu and select [CAMERA SETUP] and select t h e [COLOR CORR.] sub menu . 2. Select [CO RRECT], sel ect a corr ection mode and close the menu. • Y ou can correct o nly the predefined A ar ea, only the pr edefined B area or bot h . • appears. MENU ( 31) CAMER A SETU P COLOR CORR . CORR ...

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    72 Skin Detail Function With the skin detail function you can set the camcor der to detect the characteristics of a certain color or tone. Detail in the tar geted areas w ill be soft ened in or der to co nceal skin imperfec tions. T argeted ar eas will be identified on the scre en by a zebra pattern alter nating with the normal pictur e. On a conne ...

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    73 Recor ding Selective Noise Reduction With the selective noise r eduction function you can set the camcor der to detect the characteristics of a certain color or tone and automatic ally reduce noise in the targe ted areas. Th is is particularly useful for chroma keying, as tar geting the selective noise r e duction to the colo r of the backgr oun ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 74

    74 Clear Scan This fe ature allo ws you to rec ord a computer’ s CRT scr een or other equipment without displaying black band or flicker on the scr een. Y ou can adjust the fr equen cy fr om 50.2 Hz to 200.3 Hz. 1. Set the dial to Tv or M. 2. Repeatedly pr ess the SHUTTER button to set th e shut ter spee d to “CS”. 3. Open the menu and se lec ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 75

    75 Recor ding Custom Keys Y ou can assign fre quently used functions to the custom ke ys. The custom keys can have differ ent functions assigned to them in each of the oper ating modes. Default sett ings: T o check the curr ent cu stom key sett ings: In a re cord ing mo de: Open the me nu and se lect [DISP LA Y SETUP/ ]. Select [GUIDE INFO], set it ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 76

    76 Changing the Custom Key s Setting * Defaul t valu e in mo de. Open the menu and select [SYSTEM SETUP/ ]. Select [CUSTOM KEY 1 ] or [CUSTOM KEY 2], s elect t he funct ion you wi sh to as sign to the cust om key a nd clos e the me nu. When you do not wish to use the custom keys, select [(NONE)]. Activating the Func tions with the Custom Key [TIME ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 77

    77 Recor ding [TC HOLD] Time C ode Hold Y ou can pre ss the custom key button to fr eeze the display of the time code. The time co de will continue running normally even while the time code display is on hold. Time code hold can only be operated with the custom keys. Pr ess the CUSTOM KEY (1 or 2) button. • Pressing the custom key button again wi ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 78

    78 [CP BKWD KEY] Custom Prese t Backwar d Key Press the C USTOM K EY 2 butt on. Usually , pressing the CUSTOM PRE SET SELECT button will cycle forwards to the f ollowing custom preset file. Pressing the custom key butto n instead w ill cycle backwards to the preceding custom preset file. CP backwar d key can only be operated with the custom keys. [ ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 79

    79 Recor ding Color Bars/A udio Refere nce Signa l Y ou can generate and re cord colo r bars signals and a 1 kHz audio r efer ence signal. With the customized functions ( 100) you can choose between EBU ([TYPE 1]) and SMP TE color bars ([TYPE 2]) and you can also select the str ength of the audio signal (-12 dB, -18 dB, or -20 dB). 1. Select t he s ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 80

    80 Ext ernal Connec tions V ideo Signal Output Standards The standar d of the video signal output fr om the HD/SD SDI ( only), COMPONENT OUT an d HDV/DV terminals depe nds on the standard used for r ecordin g (or the standard of the re cording on the tape being played back) and on variou s menu settings. V ideo output fr om the VIDEO OU T or IN/OUT ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 81

    81 External Connections Connecting to a Monitor/TV The diffe rent r ecor ding modes and the corresponding output termin als are give n in the table below: * o n l y . Displaying the Viewfinder' s Scr een on an Ex terna l Monitor The screen of an external monitor or viewfinder co nnected to the EVF2 socket will show the exact same picture as di ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 82

    82 Connection to a High Defin ition Monitor or HD TV Using the HD/SD S DI T e rminal Activate the HD/SD SDI output and select the appr opriate video output option (HD or SD). 1. Set th e dial to . 2. Open the me nu and select [ SIGNAL SETUP]. Sel ect [SDI OUTP UT] and set i t to [ON] or [ON(OSD)]. 3. From the same [SIGNAL SETU P] submenu se lect [S ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 83

    83 External Connections Using the COMPONEN T OUT T e rminal Select the appr opriate component video signal depending on the TV or monitor you connect. Open the menu and select [SIGNAL SETUP]. Select [COMP .OUT], select a setting option and close the men u. Using the HDV /DV T erm inal • When connecting the camco rder to a monitor or TV th at supp ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 84

    84 Usin g the VI DEO IN/ OUT or (S-V ideo) IN/OU T T ermina l  W e recommend powering the camc order from a hous ehold power outlet.  TV sets equi pped with the WSS Sy stem : Recordings made with a 16 :9 aspect ratio ( 38 ) will be played automatically in widescr een mode wh ether you connect the camco rder to the TV using the S (S1-) VIDEO t ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 85

    85 External Connections Using the SC ART Adapter • If connecting t o a TV set with a 4:3 aspect rati o, change the [LETTERBOX] setting appro priately . Open the menu and selec t [SIGNAL SETUP]. Select [LETTERB OX], set it to [ON ] an d close the menu.  W e recommend powering the camc order from a hous ehold power outlet.  TV sets equi pped ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 86

    86 Audio Output Selecting the A udio Channel Y ou can select the channel for audio signal output from the CH1/CH2 and the (headphone) terminals. Repeate dly press the AUDI O OUTPUT CH button to change the audio channel. • Pressing the button will cycle between the audio channels in the fo llowing order: CH1/ CH2 CH1/CH1 C H2/CH2 ALL CH/ALL C H CH ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 87

    87 External Connections Audio Outp ut Sele cted Audi o Record ing s on 2 Channels Audio M onit or [AUD .M.SET] Audio Rec ordings on 4 Ch annels CH1 /CH2 CH3 /CH4 CH 1·3/ CH 2·4 Left Output: L or CH1 Right Output: R or CH2 CH Left Output: CH1 Right Output: CH2 CH Left Output: CH3 Right Output: CH4 MIX/FIXED Left Output: CH1+CH3 Right Output: CH2+C ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 88

    88 Digital V ideo Control This feature enables the camcor d er to contr ol the rec o r d and stop functions of an external digital device connected to the camcor d er thr ough the HDV/ DV terminal. The device must comply with the IEEE 1394 A V/C protocol . Use the optional CV -250F (4 pin-6 pin) DV c able or a commercially available 6 pin-6 pin DV ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 89

    89 External Connections Recording an Exte rnal V ideo Signal (HDV/DV In, Analog Line-In) Y ou can r ecord on the tape an external video signal, eith er fr om the HDV/DV input (SD or HD stan dard) or f rom th e ana log v ideo inpu t (S D stan da rd). HDV/DV In When reco rding fr om an exter nal digital device you can select the time code to be used ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 90

    90 Concer ning Copyright Copyright Precaution Certain pre-r ecorded video tapes, films and other materials, as well as some television programs ar e copyrighted. Unauthorized recor din g of these materials may violate copyright protect ion laws. Copyright Sign als During playback: If you try to play back a tape that contains copyright control signa ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 91

    91 External Connections Connecting to a Computer T o connect the camcord er to a computer you will need a computer equipped with an IEEE1394 (DV ) terminal and video editing software with video captu ring capability installed. Use the o ptional CV - 250F (4 pin-6 pin) DV cable or a commercially avai lable 6 pin-6 pin DV cable. For the minimu m syst ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 92

    92 Custom ization Custom Preset Settings Y ou can select preset level for a number of picture- related parameter s (23 parameters when reco rding movies, 17 when reco rding still images) . A list of the parameters is given in the fo llowing table and you can find more detailed descriptions on page 97. After changing in dividual parameters to your p ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 93

    93 Customiza tion Changing Cust om Preset Parameters 1. Open the menu , select [CUSTOM I ZE] and then sel ect the [CUSTOM PRESET] sub menu . The custom preset submenu appears. 2. Select [ EDIT] from th e column on the left . The cursor will m ove to the bottom bar of the custom preset editing screen. T o return one level back to the options on the ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 94

    94 Renaming a Custom P r e set File Follow steps 1-3 in Changing Custom Preset Parameters ( 93) to select the custom pre set file you want to re name. 1. From the bottom bar , select [ RENAME]. The first character of the custo m pr eset file name will start flashing. 2. T urn the SELECT dial to selec t a number , letter or pu nctuation mark and pr ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 95

    95 Customiza tion Activ ating the Custom Preset Sett ings 1. Pr ess the CUSTO M PRESET SELECT butt on. • Repeatedly pressing the button will cy cle through the available custom preset files. Y ou can also set a custom key as [CP BKWD KEY] to cycle through the custom preset files in reverse order (fr om last to firs t) ( 75) . • When you are not ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 96

    96 Reading a Cu stom Pr eset File from a Still Image With the custom fun ction [PHOTO BUTTON ] ( 100) you can select to save the custom pr eset settings curr ently in use along with a still imag e recor ded in mode (simultaneou s recor ding, 118). This is very useful when you want to load the cu stom preset file later by selecting the still image c ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 97

    97 Customiza tion [GAM] Gamma Curve The gamma curve changes the overall look of the imag e. Y ou can select from [NORMAL] , [CINE1] or [CINE2]. [NORMAL]: standard gam ma setting suitable for video. [CINE1]: appropriate for vi deo telecined fr o m film. [CINE2]: appropriate for transfer to f ilm. [KNE] Knee Point Adju stment Adjust the dynamic range ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 98

    98 [SHP] Sharpness Adjust the sharpness level in the range -9 to +9. Nois e artifacts caused by too-high sharpness settings can be reduced using the coring setting. [HDF] Horizontal Detail Frequency Select the horizontal definiti on of the image fr om [HIGH], [MIDDLE] or [LOW]. [DHV] Horizontal/V ertical Detail Balance Adjust the balance between ho ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 99

    99 Customiza tion [RGN] R Gain Adjust the intensity of red to nes in the range -50 to +50 . [GGN] G Gain Adjust the intensity of green tones in the range -50 to + 50. [BGN] B Gain Adjust the intensity o f blue tones in the range -50 to +50. [RGM] R-G Matrix The R-G matrix changes the tint of the pictur e alon g the cyan/gr een and r ed/magenta grad ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 100

    100 Customiz ed Functions Y ou can customize to your personal pr eferences many aspects of the operation of the camcor der , most of them governing how the camcor der operates in mode. Y o u can adjust up to 3 dif fer ent custom functi on files and save them on the camco rder or to a memory car d. By just reading the custom function file saved on t ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 101

    101 Customiza tion Resetting a Custom Func tion File 1. Open the men u, selec t [CUSTOMIZE] and t hen select the [CU STOM FUNCTION] sub menu . 2. Fr om the column on the l eft select the custom function f i le you want to res et . 3. From the bottom bar sel ect [ RESET]. 4. Select [OK] , pre ss the SET button and clos e the menu. Activating a Custo ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 102

    102 Availability of cust om funct ions in ea ch rec ording progra m/playba ck mode ( Video) 1 Only wi th a lens th at sup ports this functi on. 2 Only du ring ex posur e lock. 3 Only if [LED] is set to a setting other than [OFF]. When [LED] is set to [OFF], this function will be set to [OFF] as well. Custom Function 00 SHCKL SS WB/GN WHITE BALANCE ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 103

    103 Customiza tion Availability of cust om funct ions in each re cording program/p layback m ode ( Still Im ages) 1 Only wi th a lens th at sup ports this functi on. 2 Only du ring ex posur e lock. List of Custom Functions and Setting Options The default value for all items is the option assign ed to 00. [SHCKLSS WB/GN] Shockless White Balance/Gain ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 104

    104 [ZOOM SPEED] Zoom S peed Selects the set of 16 constant zoom speeds that will be available when the ZOOM SPEED switch is set to CONS T ANT . • When the zoom s peed is too fast (less than 2 seco nd s end-to-end), the camco rde r will have more trouble focusing auto matically while zooming . Setting Options: [NORMAL] , [SLOW], [FAST] [FOCUS RIN ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 105

    105 Customiza tion [MARKER LEVEL ] Markers’ Inte nsity Level Changes the intensity of the markers displayed on the screen to 40% (gray) or 100% (whi te). Setting Options: [MAR KER] Level/center/grid markers: [100%] , [40%] [ASPECT] Aspect ratio guides: [100%] , [40% ] [SAFETY] Safety zone guides: [100%] , [40% ] [F .AST BW-MOD] Focus As sist Func ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 106

    106 Custom ized On-Scr een Disp lays Y ou can customize which icons to displa y on the screen accor ding to your personal prefer ences and needs. Y ou can save your personal settings as a custom display file on the camcor der or on the memory card. T o activate the on-screen displays at the level that you customized, r epeatedly press th e EVF DI S ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 107

    107 Customiza tion Reading a Custom Display File from the Memory Car d 1. Open the men u, selec t [CUSTOMIZE] and t hen select [CUSTO M DISPLA Y]. 2. Fr om the column on the l eft select [ READ FROM CARD]. 3. Select [OK] , pre ss the SET button and clos e the menu. When the operation is f ini shed, “T ASK COMPLETED” will appear o n the screen. ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 108

    108 [T APE] T ape-Related Icons and Displays Setting Options: [TIM E CODE] Time code display: [OF F], [ON] [OPERA TION MODE] Icon of the curr ent tape operation: [OFF ], [ON ] [DV CONTRO L] DV control icon: [OFF] , [ON] [T APE REMAIN DER] Remaining Time on the T ape Y ou can select to dis play the tape re mainder permanently or on ly the warnin g w ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 109

    109 Customiza tion Location of the Custom Displays / 03 02 02 06 04 00 01 02 06 14 14 07 07 19 19 18 05 08 08 10 09 11 12 12 13 20 21 12 14 18 19 03 02 02 06 02 06 07 07 19 16 15 05 04 00 01 15 16 14 17 20 21 08 19 ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 110

    110 Playback Play ing Back a T ape Select a playback standard acc ordin g to the tape you wish to play back. 1. Set th e dial to . 2. Ope n the me nu and s elect [SIG NAL SETU P]. Select [PLA Y BACK STD] and se t it to [AUTO] , [HDV] or [ DV] to m atch the ta pe you wish to pl ayback. 3. Close the menu . Special Playback Mode s All special playback ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 111

    111 Play back (frame advance) Plays back frame-by-frame. Repeatedly pre s s the button on the wireless controller during playback pause. Hold the button pressed down to ent er the continuous frame advance playback. (slow forwar d) Plays back at about 1/3 normal speed. Press the SL OW button o n the wireless controller during nor mal or reverse play ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 112

    112 Returning to a Pre-marked Po sition If you wish to return to a particular scene later , mark the point with the zero set memory , and the tape will stop at that point when you r ewind/fast forward the tape. This function is operated with the wir eless controller . 1. Duri ng playba ck, press the Z ERO SET MEMO R Y button at the point you w ish ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 113

    113 Play back Date Search Y ou can locate the change of the date/time zone with the date search function. This function is operated with the wir eless controller . 1. Press the SEARCH SELEC T button to displ ay the ico n. 2. Press t he or button to begin sear ching. • Press more than once to sear ch for further date changes (up to 10 times). • ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 114

    114 Remote Sensor Mode T wo remote sens or modes and an off settin g are available to prevent inte rferen ce fro m other Canon wireless con trolle rs being used nearby . T o change the remote sensor m ode of the camc order Change the custom function [WIRELESS REMOTE] ( 1 05). T o change the remote sensor m ode of the wirel ess controller While hold ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 115

    115 Using a Memor y Car d Using a Memory Card Selecting the Still Im age Quality/Size Changing the Still Image Qual ity Y ou can choose fr om Super fine, Fine and Normal. * Only when playing back a tape. Open the menu and selec t [RECORDING SETUP ]. Select [IMG QUALITY], select a setting option and cl ose the menu. Changing the Still Image Size Ava ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 116

    116 – These figures are approxi mate. They vary according to recording conditions and the subject. – The total number of still imag es that can be recor d ed will decrease if you store custom pr eset files on the card. File Numbers Still images are automatically assigned file numbers from 0101 to 9900 , and stored in folders containin g up to 1 ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 117

    117 Using a Memor y Car d Recording Still Images on a Memor y Card Y ou can recor d still images dir ectly on the memory card. Y o u can also re cord still image s on the memory car d simultaneously while r ecording video on the tape and capture still images while playing back a tape. Using a lens specially designed for HDV r ecording is requir ed ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 118

    118  If [CAMERA SETUP] [FOCU S PRI.] is set to [O N]: When you press the PHOTO button fully , before turns green, it may take up to 2 seconds (4 seconds in Night m ode) until the focus is adjusted. If the subject is not suitable for autofo cus, the camcor der locks the focus. In that case, adjust the focus manually with the focus ri ng.  If [ ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 119

    119 Using a Memor y Car d Screen Displays duri ng Still Image Recording Reviewing a Still Imag e right after Reco rding Y ou can select to display a still image for 2, 4, 6, 8 or 10 seconds after it has been r ecorded. Open the menu and sel ect [CAMERA SETUP]. Select [REVI EW], select a setting option and close the men u.  Regardless of the [REV ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 120

    120 Drive Mode Changing the Drive Mode 1. Set the dial to a recor ding program other than and move the / (card/ tape) swi tch to . 2. Press t he DRI VE MODE button to swit ch between the drive mode s. Pr essing the button will cycle th r ough the drive modes. The icon of the selected drive mode will appear on t h e scr een. Continuous Shooting/High ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 121

    121 Using a Memor y Car d Metering Mode 1. Set th e dial to , Tv , Av or M , and set t he / (card/ tape ) swi tch to . 2. Pr ess the but ton. • Pressing the button will cy cle through the metering modes. The i con of th e select ed metering mo de will appear on the scr een. • If you selected Spot AE, the Spot AE frame appears in the center of t ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 122

    122 Using an Optional Flash Y ou can use E-TTL II- compatible Canon Speedlite flashes design ed for use with Canon SL R cameras, including the 4 20EX/430EX/550EX/580EX/ 580EX II models, to r ecord natural still images u nder low light conditions. Refer also to the instruction manual of the Speedlite flash. The following pr ocedures are explained us ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 123

    123 Using a Memor y Car d Playing Back Still Images from a Memor y Card 1. T ur n the d ial to and set the / (car d/tape) switch to . 2. Press t he + or – butt on to move between images.  Still images not r eco rded with this camcorder , upl oaded from a computer , edited on a com puter and still images whose file names have been changed, may ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 124

    124 Image Jump Function Y ou can locate still images without displaying them one by one. The number in the upper right of the scree n indicates the number of the curr ent still image out of the total n umber of still images. Pr ess and hold the + or – button. When you r elease the button, the still image corr esponding to the number that appears ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 125

    125 Using a Memor y Car d Erasing Still images Y ou can erase still images one at a time or all at once.  Be careful when erasing still images. E rased still images cannot be recovered.  Erasing a still image that had a custom pr eset file embedded (r ecorded with the [PHOTO + CP DA T A ] setting) will erase the still image and the em bedded ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 126

    126 Protecting Still images Y ou can protect important still imag es from ac ciden tal erasur e when displaying a single image or the index scre en. If a memory card is initialized, all still im ages, even protected ones, will be erased permanently . Protecting a Single Still Image 1. Select t he still im age you wish to pr otect. 2. Pr ess the SET ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 127

    127 Using a Memor y Car d Init iali zing a M emor y Card Initialize new memo ry cards, or wh en you get the message “CARD ERROR”. Y ou can also initialize a memory car d to erase all data re corded on it. The reg ular initialization option [I NITIALIZE] will clear th e file allocation table but wi ll not physically erase the st ored data. If yo ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 128

    128 Print Order Settings Y ou can select still images for printing and set the number of copies. These print or der settings are compatible with the Dig ital Print Order Format (DPOF) stan dards an d can be used for printing on DPOF- compatible printers. A maximum of 998 still images can be selected. Selecting S till Images for Printing (P rint Ord ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 129

    129 Addit ional Inf ormat ion Additi onal Infor mation Menu Options an d Default Settings In the followin g tables, default settings are shown in boldface and the availabili ty of menu settings in diffe rent operati ng modes is indicated with the following icons: : CAMERA ME NU ( dial set to one of the rec ording mod es, / switch set to ) : VCR/P L ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 130

    130 1 Available only when recording in standard definition (SD).  CAME RA SET UP Menu item (Subme nu ite m and) Set ting o ptions AGC LI MIT OFF(18dB ) , 15dB, 12dB, 9dB , 6dB, 3dB – – 66 SKIN DETAIL EFFECT LEVEL OFF , LOW , MIDDLE , HIGH – – 72 HUE 0 (-6 to 6) CHROMA 0 (-6 to 6) AREA 0 (-6 to 6) Y LEVEL 0 (-6 to 6) SELEC TIVE N R EFFECT ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 131

    131 Addit ional Inf ormat ion [DV R EC MO DE] : When r ecord ing in standard definition (SD mode) only , you can choose between SP (standard play) and L P (lon g play). LP extends the tape usage by 1.5 times.  Depending on the tape and its usage condition , picture and sound r ecorded in LP mode may be dist or te d. W e r ecomm end u sing SP mod ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 132

    132 1 In playback modes the default setting is [OFF]. [MARKERS] : Y ou can display the on-screen markers to help you accurately frame your subject. Select fr om a center marker , a ho rizontal level mark er or a grid. Y ou can also adjust the intensity of the markers display (1 0 5 ) . [ASPECT GUIDE] : Use the aspect ratio guides as a refer ence to ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 133

    133 Addit ional Inf ormat ion 1 only . 1 In mode, this will appear on the main menu and not under the [CUSTOMIZE] menu.  SYSTEM SETUP/ (cont.) Menu item (Subme nu ite m and) Set ting o ptions CUST OM KEY 2 TIME CO DE, INDEX WRITE , Z EBRA, VCR STO P , TV SCREEN, TC HOLD, A UDIO LEVEL, EVF BW MODE, MAGN.B.LOCK, SHTR B.LOCK, AE D.LOCK, E .LCK B.LC ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 134

    134 * Available only when recor ding movies.  Custom Pres et Submenu (CUSTOMI ZE CUSTOM PRESET) Submenu item Act ion (Parameter and) Setting Option s EDIT SELECT CP 1P R E S E T _ A , 2 PRESET_ B, 3 PRESET_C, 4 PRESET_D, 5 PRESET_ E, 6 PRESET_F , 7V I D E O . C , 8C I N E . V , 9C I N E . F TUNE [GAM] GAMMA* NORMA L , CINE1, CINE2 [KNE] KNEE AUT ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 135

    135 Additional Information  Custom Function Submenu (CUS TOMIZE CUSTOM FUNCTION) Submenu item Action (Custom Func tion and) Set ting Options C.Fn1, C.Fn2, C.Fn3 APPL Y THIS SET DISABLED, ACTIVE TUNE 00 SHCKLSS WB/GN 00 (00 to 03) 01 ZOOM RING CTRL 00 NORMAL , 01 SLOW , 02 F AST 02 ZOOM SP EED 00 NORMAL , 01 SLOW , 02 F AST 03 FOCUS RING CTRL 00 ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 136

    136  Custom Displ ays Menu item Acti on (Custom Di splay an d) S etting O ptions CUSTOM DISPLA Y TUN E 00 REC PROGRAM S 00 OF F , 01 ON 01 CAMERA DA T A1 03 (00 to 03) 02 CAMERA DA T A2 07 (00 to 07) 03 ZOOM 00 OFF , 01 ON( NORMAL) , 02 ON(AL WAYS) 04 FOCUS 00 OFF , 01 ON(NOR MAL) , 02 ON(AL WA YS) 05 ND 00 OFF , 01 ON 06 IMAGE EFFECTS 07 (00 to ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 137

    137 Addit ional Inf ormat ion Settings Memorized and Retained The following lists show th e settings that are memorized and retained under dif f er en t cir cu mstances like turning off the camco rder , setting it to standby or changing operating modes. If the built-in lit hium button battery dischar ges comp letely , all settings will be erased. * ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 138

    138 Screen Displays Screen Displays duri ng Recording Y ou can find additional explanations on pages 36 and 119. Most of the on-scr een displays and icons can be customized using the custom displays ( 106). Programmed AE ( 58) Shutter speed* ( 63, 61 ) Aperture* ( 64, 61) Exposure lock ( 65)/ AE shift ( 65) Skin de tail ( 72) Zoom p ositio n/Zo om ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 139

    139 Addit ional Inf ormat ion Screen Displays duri ng Playback Audio mo nitor ( 86) Audio ou tput ( 86) Custom funct ion ( 100) Custom keys ( 75) Data code ( 113) Date search ( 113 )/ Index search ( 112)/ End search ( 39) Recording standard ( 38) Frame rate ( 48 ) T a pe operation ( 110) Recording Record pause Stop Eject Playb ack : Playback pause ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 140

    140 List of Messages (in alphabetical order) Messa g e Explanati on CARD ERROR A memor y card error occurred. The camcorder cannot record or play back the image. The error may be temporary . If the message disappears after 4 sec onds and flashes in red, turn the camc order off, remove the card and reinsert th e card. If change s to green, you can c ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 141

    141 Addit ional Inf ormat ion Maintenance/Others Camcorder Handling Pr ecautions  Do not carry the camcor der by the viewfinder , the microphone or its cable.  Do not leave the camcor der in places subject to high temperatur es, such as a sun-heated car , and high humidity .  Do not use the camcor der in places subject to stro ng electroma ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 142

    142 1. Open t he pr otecting cov er ( e.g. usi n g a flathead scr ewdriver). 2. Clean the glass with a cott on swab. 3. Reattach the pr otecting cover . Be caref ul not to scratch the glass when cleaning it. Battery Pack Han dling Precautions  Charg ed battery packs continue to dischar g e naturally . Theref ore, char ge them on the day of use, ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 143

    143 Addit ional Inf ormat ion Cassette Handling Precautions  Rewind tapes after use. If the tape is lose or damaged, it may cause picture and sound distortion .  Return cassettes to their case and store them upright. Rewind tapes from time to time if they are stored for a long time.  Do not leave the cassette in the camcor der after use. ? ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 144

    144 Built-in Rechar geable Lithium Battery The camcor der has a built- in r echarg eable lithium battery to keep the date/ti me and other settings. The built-in lithium battery is r echar ged while you use the camcorder; however , it will become totally dischar g ed if you do not use the camcor der for about 3 months. T o recharg e the bu ilt-in li ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 145

    145 Addit ional Inf ormat ion Resuming use:  It takes about 1 hour until the water dr oplets evaporate. After the condensat ion warning stops flashi ng, wait fo r 1 more hour before resuming use. Using the Camcorder Abr oa d Power Sour ces Y ou can use the compact power adapter to operate th e camcor der and to charge battery packs in any countr ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 146

    146 T roubleshooting If you have a proble m with your camcorder , refer to this checklist. Consult your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the probl em persists. Power Sour ce Recordi ng/Playback Recor ding Proble m Cause Solu tion Camcorder will no t turn on. Ba ttery pack is not correct l y attached. Attach the battery pack correctly . 15 The ca ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 147

    147 Addit ional Inf ormat ion Recor ding Playback Memory Car d Operations Oth ers About th e LCD scr een The LCD screen is produ ced with extr emely high-pre cision ma nufacturing tech niques, with more than 99.99% of the pixels operating to specification. Less than 0.01% of the pixels may occasionally misfir e or appear as black, r ed, green or bl ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 148

    148 System Di agram (A vailability differs from area to area) ZR-1000 Zoom R emote Contr oller Extender XL 1.6x 1 RC-72 Ratio C onverter 5 FS-72U Filter Se t 16x IS II Zoo m Lens XL 5.5-88 mm 16x Manual Zoom Lens XL 5.4-86.4 mm 20x L IS Zoom Le ns XL 5.4-108 mm EF lens 2 EF Adapter XL 4 WL-D5000 Wire less Contr oller MiniDV Video Cassette HC-3200 S ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 149

    149 Addit ional Inf ormat ion 1 Can be attached to the HD 20 x L IS III, HD 20x L IS II, HD 6x L, 2 0x L IS, 16x IS II and 16x manu al zoom lenses (only for recording in SD mo de). 2 EF-S lenses cannot be used. 3 When you use the FU-1000 Monochrome CR T View finder with this camcor der you can use the compact pow er adapter or the optional CB-920 C ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 150

    150 Optional Accessories Battery P acks The BP-950G is also available as an optional accessory . The optional BP-970G pro vides over 35% more reco rdin g t ime th an the BP-950G. Car Ba tter y Ada pter CB -920 Use the car battery adapter to power the camcor der or char ge battery packs on the move. The car battery adapter plugs into your car’ s c ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 151

    151 Addit ional Inf ormat ion EF Adapter XL This allows yo u to attach Canon EF lenses to the camcorder . The differ ence in size between the camcorder’ s 1/3-inch CCD’ s and 35 mm film means that the effective focal length of still cam era lenses is multiplied by 8.8x (4:3)/7.2x (16:9). • Consult your local service outlet to make sure ther e ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 152

    152 FU-2000 Color V iewfinder Uni t When the FU-2000 is connected to the color viewfinder socket of the camcor der , it is possible to review the on screen picture without having to be next to the camcorder . Also, by connecting the FU-2000 to the optional Z R-2000 Remo te Zoom Co ntroller you can have complete contr ol of the main operations of th ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 153

    153 Addit ional Inf ormat ion Specif ications XL H1S / XL H1A * The camcorder’ s operations hav e been tested with SD/SDHC memory cards up to 16 GB. Performance cann ot be guaranteed for all memory cards . ** The camcor der supports Exif 2.2 (also called “Exif Print”). Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between camcorder ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 154

    154 Lens The lens ’ angle of view may change when it is mounted on the XL H1S / XL H1A. Refe r to the following table. Te r m i n a l s HD/SD SDI T er minal BNC j ack, output only, 0.8 Vp-p/75 ohms , unbalanced SDI 576/5 0i: ITU-R BT .656, S MPTE 272M, SMP TE RP 188 (L TC) HD SDI: SMPTE 2 92M, SMPTE 299M, SMPTE RP 188 (L TC) HDV/DV T erminal Spec ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 155

    155 Addit ional Inf ormat ion CA-920 Compact Pow er Adapter BP-950G Bat tery Pack W eight and dimens ions are appr oximate. Errors and omissions excepted. Subject to change without notice. Power supply 100 – 240 V AC, 5 0/60 Hz Rated out put Ad apter: 7. 2 V DC, 2.0 A, 35 V A (100 V AC) - 47 V A (240 V AC) Charger: 8.4 V DC, 1.5 A, 29 VA (100 V A ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 156

    156 Index A Abroad, using the camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 150 AE shif t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 AEB - Auto ex p osure bracketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 157

    157 Addit ional Inf ormat ion Power sav e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Print order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Programmed AE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Protecting still images . . . . . ...

  • Canon XL H1A - page 158

    34 0118W678 PUB. DIE-308 A © 2008 CANON INC. 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, T okyo 146-8501, Japan Canon Europa N.V . Bovenkerkerweg 59-61, 1185 XB Amstelveen, The Netherlands Canon UK Ltd. CCI Service Centre, Unit 130 Centennial Park, Borehamwood, Hertfor dshire, WD6 3SE, England T elephone 0870-241-2161 Canon Australia Pty . Ltd. Info-Line: ...

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