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35 HD Video Camera Recorder Instruction Manual Caméscope et lecteur vidéo HD Manuel d'instruction Videocámara y grabadora HD Manual de Instrucciones PUB.
2 Introduc tion Important Usage Instru ctions WARNING: TO RE DUCE TH E RIS K OF F IRE OR ELECTR IC SHOC K, DO NOT EXPOS E THI S PROD UCT TO RAIN O R MOI STUR E. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELEC TRIC SHOCK AND TO RED UCE ANNOYING INT ERFER ENCE, USE THE RECOM MENDED ACCE SSOR IES ON L Y .
3 Introduct ion IMPORTA NT SAFETY IN STRUC TIONS In these safety instructions the word “pr o duct” refers to the Canon HD Video Camera Recorder XL H1S A / X L H1A A and all its accessories. 1. Read Instructions — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.
4 19. Damage Re quiri ng Serv ice — D isconn ect thi s product from the wall outlet and all power sources including battery , and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the follo wing cond itions: a. When the power - supply cord or plug is damaged.
5 Introduct ion The XL H1S / XL H1A - A B road Range of Capabilities Ultimate HD Q uality New an d improved lens The HD 20x L IS III is the latest addition to the XL line of high-end interchangeable lenses and now features a built-in i ris ring for improved operability .
6 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 retain it for futur e r e ference. S hould your camcor der fail to operate correctly , refer to T roubles hooting ( 150).
7 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).
8 Contents Introduc tion The XL H 1S / XL H 1A - A Bro ad Range o f Capa bilities ............................. ....................... ............... ......... ....... . 5 About this Man ual ................. ............... ............... ........
9 Introduct ion External Connections Video Signal Ou tput S tandards ........................... ................ ............... ............... ................ ......... .............. ....... 84 Connect ing to a M onito r/TV .. ............... ...
10 Checking the Supplied Accessories CA-920 Compac t Power A dapte r DC-920 D C Coupler BP-950G Batter y Pack WL-D5000 Wireless Control ler SDC-32M SD Memory Card HDVM-E63PR Dig ital Videocassette Col.
11 Introduct ion Components Guide External control mode* VCR/PLA Y mode Power off Man ual Auto Shut ter-Priori ty Aperture-Priority Spotlig ht Night Easy Recordi ng Left s ide vie w Recording program s dial * Reserved mod e for future software development .
12 Left si de view Viewf inder unit/Mi crophone uni t HD 20x L IS III lens Eye cup ( 2 2) Dioptric adjus tment lev er ( 23) Color viewfi nder ( 21-24) STEREO/MON O microphone s elector ( 58) Lock scre.
13 Introduct ion * o n l y . Right si de view S-vid eo termi nal ( 88) VIDEO OUT termi nal ( BNC) ( 88) VIDEO IN/OUT terminal (RCA) ( 88) OUT terminals (CH1/CH2, RCA) ( 90 ) IN terminals (CH1/CH2, RCA) ( 58 ) T erminal cover Battery attachment unit ( 17) BA TT .
14 , Using tripods Do not use tripods with mounting screws longer than 5.5 mm (0.2 in .) as this may cause damage to the c amcorder . T o use tripods f eaturi ng 3/ 8" mounting screws, a ttach first the suppli ed tripod adapter base an d attach the tripod to the ada pter base.
15 Introduct ion To p v i e w PHOTO but ton ( 121) / MAGN. bu tton ( 108) ST ART/ST OP butto n ( 36) Hot shoe ( 126) Microphone ( 25) Viewfinder lock scr ew ( 21) Handle zoom lever ( 42) EJEC T swi tc.
16 WL-D5000 Wireless C ontroller PHOTO bu tton ( 121) ST ART/ST OP butto n ( 36) MENU button ( 33) TV SCREEN button ( 80) SLIDESHOW bu tton ( 127) DA T A CODE button ( 117) INDEX WRIT E button ( 80) A.
17 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 ad ap ter .
18 Using a Household Power Outlet 1. T ur n 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 ad ap ter .
19 Prepara tions Charg ing, Re cording and Playba ck T imes 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 eco rding with r epeated operations such as start/stop, zooming, power on/off.
20 1 Approximate times for r eco rding with r epeated operations such as start/stop, zooming, power on/off. Actu al ti me 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.
21 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 loc k screw . 2. Con nect the view finder c able to the EV F1 socket on th e camcor der .
22 Attaching and Detachin g the Eye Cup Y ou can change the position of the eye cup for use with either th e left or right eye. Detach the eye cup and reattach it when changing the position of the eye cup for right or left eye use.
23 Prepara tions Adjusting the Pos ition of the Viewfinder The viewfinder position can be changed (right/left, fo r ward/bac kwar 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 ur n on the camcorder and adjust the dioptri c adjustm ent leve r .
24 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 th e S EL EC T di al t o sel ect [DI SP LA Y SE TUP / ] a nd press the S ET but ton .
25 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 ma rk on the mic rophone with the mark on the microphone hold er and tigh ten the lock s crew .
26 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 receiver . 1. Attach the adapt er holder and secur e it by tighte ning th e screws. 2.
27 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 fr om the cam corde r and the lens . 3. Alig n the red ma rk on the lens with th e red mark on the ca mcorder an d tur n th e lens cloc kwi se u nt il it cl icks .
28 Proper operatio n cannot be guaranteed when recor ding in HDV standard with the optio nal Extender XL 1.6x. The mes sage “HD INCOMP A TIBLE LENS ” 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.
29 Prepara tions AF Ad justm ent 1. Pr ess the MEN U button. 2. T urn the SELECT dial to selec t [CAMERA SETUP] and pre ss the SET button. 3. Select [FB] an d then select [ AF ADJ UST]. 4. When the c on firmation screen appears, pr ess the SET bu tton to beg in the adjust ment.
30 Using the W irele ss Contr oller When you pr ess the buttons on the wi rele ss contr oller , point it at one of th e 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 eless controller operates with two AA (R6) batteries.
31 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 switch to open the cassett e compartmen t cover . The cassette compartment opens automatically .
32 Inserting/Removing a Memor y Card Y ou can use SDHC (SD High Capacity) memory cards, 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 .
33 Prepara tions Changing Settings with the MENU Button Many of the camco rder’ s functions can be changed fr om the on-screen me nu. Selecting Menus and Se ttings 1. Press t he M ENU bu tton to ope n the menu. 2. T urn the SELE CT dia l to se lect a submenu and pr ess the SET button.
34 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.
35 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/TI ME SET ] submenu and then select [DA TE FORMA T]. Select a date forma t and close the men u.
36 Recording Recording The default re cordin g standar d is HDV . About the audio r ecording, r efer to the relevant chapter ( 57). 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 button to begi n r ecording.
37 Recor ding Low- angle R eco rdin g The carrying handle is equipped with a duplicate set of recor ding and zoom contr o ls, ideal for low-angle reco rding. Slide the L OCK switch in the directio n of the arr ow to prevent the accidental operation of these contr ols.
38 Screen Displays while R ecording Tim e c o d e Y ou can select between drop frame or non- drop frame time code ( 52). Rem aini ng tape Indicates the remaining time on the tape in minutes. “ END” will ap pear when the tape reaches the en d. • When the time l eft is less than 15 seconds, the remaining tape time may not appear .
39 Recor ding Selecting the On-Scr een Displays Y ou can select the amount of information shown on the screen fro m full, partial or no display . Repeatedly pressing the EVF DI S PLA Y button will cycle thro u gh the options in the following sequence.
40 Selecting the Signal Standa rd and Aspect Ratio Y ou can select the signal standard of your recor ding (high definition or standar d definition) and, for standard def inition recor dings, also the aspect ratio of the recor ding.
41 Recor ding Locating the End of the Last Scene Y ou can use this function to locate the end of the last recor ded scene. Pr ess the END SEARCH bu tton. • appears. • The camcor der rewinds/fast forwards the tape, plays back the last few seconds of the r ecording and stops the tape.
42 Zooming Y ou can operate the zo om using the zoom lever o n the side grip or the one on the carr ying handle. Y ou can also use the zoom ring on th e lens or the zoom buttons on the wir eless controller .
43 Recor ding Zoom bu ttons o n 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 CON ST ANT and change the zoom speed level as described previously . Zoom buttons on the suppli ed wireless contr oller: The zoom speed is constant and cannot be adjusted.
44 Adjusting the Focus Functions in this chapter ar e ex plained using the HD 20x L IS III lens. If you ar e using a dif f ere nt lens, refer also to the instruction manual of the lens .
45 Recor ding Autofocus may n ot work well on the following subjects. In that case, focus manually . - Reflective surfaces - Subjects with low contrast or without vertical lines - Fast moving subjects - Through d irty or w et windo ws - Night scenes Manual focus 1.
46 Using the Focus A ssist Functions (Peaking and Ma gnifying) In or der to make manual focusing 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.
47 Recor ding Focus Preset (lenses with focus preset function) This function enables a focus position to be memorized. Later , you can r e turn to the preset fo cus position instantly . Y ou can also select the speed at which the camcor der retu rns to the preset focus position.
48 Macro Shooting (Focus Limit) Usually the camcor der’ s focus range allows macro shootin g. Y o u can activate the focus limit to restrict the focus ran ge. Using the HD 2 0x L IS III lens, the focus range 10 cm - (at full w ide-angle) is limited to 1 m - (throughout the entire zoom range).
49 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 blurred. When using a len s with a built-in ND filte r , tur n the ND filter on /off a ccording to the screen display .
50 Selecting the Frame Rate Y ou can select from the foll owing frame rates depending on the recor ding mode: 60i, 30 F , 24F ( 2:3 pulldo wn-conver ted) 60i, 30 F , 24F ( 2:3 pulldo wn-conve rted or 2:3:3:2 pulldown- converte d) 60i Mode Records 60 interlaced fields per second, th e same as standard-definition TV signals.
51 Recor ding Selecting the Fr ame Rate Set the FRAM E RA TE swit ch to the d esired position . • i: 60i Mode, F1: 30F Mode, F2 : 24F M ode. • The selected frame rate appears on-screen.
52 Setting the T ime Code Selecting the Frame Setting When reco rding in a mode other than SD at a frame rate of 24F , you can select between drop frame o r non-drop fram e time code. Open the menu and sel ect [SIGNAL SETUP]. Sele ct the [TIME CODE] submenu and then [FRAME SET TNG].
53 Recor ding In SD mode with the frame rate set to 24F , the frames value of the time code can be set only in multiples of 5. When you change the frame rate fr om 60i/30F to 24F , the frames value of the time code will automatically become a multiple of 5 .
54 Synchronizing the Camcorder ’ s T ime Code Y ou can synchronize this camcor der’ s time code to an extern al time code generator . Y ou can also include in the r ecor ding the user bit signal rec eived from th e TC-IN terminal ( 56). The camcor d er offer s the following synchr onization options.
55 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 yo u disconnect the cable from the TC-IN terminal.
56 Setting the User Bit The user bit display can be selected fro m the date or the time of recor ding, or an identification code consisting of 8 characters in the hexadecimal system that is useful for labeling tapes. There are sixteen possible characters: the numbers 0 to 9 and the letters A to F .
57 Recor ding Audio Recording When reco rding on the tape in either HDV or DV standar d, audio is r ecorded on two channels. The audio transfer rate is 384 kbps and the sampling fr equency is 48 kHz. Y o u can record audio in 16- bit mode ( samplin g frequen cy 48 kHz) , or 12-bit mo de (samp ling frequency 32 kHz).
58 Recording Audio Select the audio input fr om FRONT (supplied microphone), XLR MIC (XLR terminals) or XLR LINE (XLR terminals). Y ou can select the audio input independently for channel 1 and channel 2 . Using the Front Microphone Set the IN PUT SELECT switch t o FRON T MIC.
59 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 T T . switch or the corresponding switch to A TT . Hiding/D isplaying the Au dio Leve l Indicator Open the menu and select [DISPL A Y SETUP/ ].
60 Y ou can select to synchronize 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.
61 Recor ding Image Stabilizer (lenses with image st abilization functi on) Y ou can select to activate the image stabilizer or turn it off depending on the recor ding conditions. T o turn off the i mage stabilizer usi n g the HD 20x L IS III l ens: Set the ST ABILI ZER ON /OFF sw itch to OF F .
62 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 shooting co nditions. Manual ( 65) This mode offers th e creative fr eedom of a complete range of manual contr ols.
63 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. Thi s mode lock s all of these features an d options, making them fixed and unadjustable.
64 Av aila ble lens f unc tion s by pr ogramm ed A E mo de 1 1 HD 20x L IS III, HD 20x L IS II, HD 6x L, 20x L IS and 16x IS II lens es. 2 Not available with the HD 6x L lens.
65 Recor ding Recording in Manual Mode Y ou can set the exposur e at any combination of shutter speed and aperture. The apertur e value can be adjusted in 1/16 EV stops; however , the aperture value displayed on the scr een will change only in 1/4 EV stops.
66 With the custom function [LANC AE SHIF T] ( 104), you can change the function of the AE SHIF T dial on th e optional ZR-20 00 Zoom Remote Co nt roller and use it to change the apertur e value.
67 Recor ding Recording in Shutter -Priority (Tv) Mode Available shut ter sp eeds whe n record ing m ovies depen d on the s electe d fram e rate : Available shutter sp eeds when record ing still images: 1/4*, 1/8, 1 /15, 1/30 , 1/60, 1/ 100, 1/25 0, 1/500 * Only with the HD 20x L IS II or HD 20x L IS III Lens.
68 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 aper ture valu es (wi th th e HD 20x L IS II or HD 20x L IS III lens) F1.
69 Recor ding Adjusting the Exposure Exposure Lock 1. Set th e dia l 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).
70 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 .
71 Recor ding White Balance The camcor der uses an electron ic white balance proc ess to calibrate the picture f or accurate color display under differ ent lighting conditions.
72 Setting a Cu stom White Balanc e 1. Set the POWER dial to a r ecording pr ogram other than . 2. Press t he WH ITE B ALANCE dial so that it pop s 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 it f ills the whole scr een.
73 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 screen an d will not affect your reco rdings. The zebra pattern will not be displayed while the Peaking function is activated ( 46).
74 Color Correction With the color corr ection function you can set the camcor d er to detect the characteristics of a certain color or pattern (color phase, ch roma, ar ea and Y level) and correct them automatically when recor ding. Y ou can set the color correctio n for up to two differ ent colors (A and B).
75 Recor ding Activ ating the Co lor C orrecti on 1. Open the menu and select [CAMERA SETUP] and select the [C OLOR CORR.] sub menu . 2. Select [CO RR ECT], select a correction mode and close the men u. • Y ou can correct only the pr edefined A ar ea, only the predefine d B area or both.
76 Skin Detail Function With the skin detail function you can set the camcorder 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 conceal skin imperfec tions. T argeted areas will be identified on the scre en by a zebra patter n alternating with the normal picture.
77 Recor ding Selective Noise Reduction With the selective noise r eduction function you can set the camco rder to detect the characteristics of a certain color or tone and automatic ally reduce noise in the targe ted areas.
78 Clear Scan This fe ature allo ws you to rec o rd a computer’ s CRT sc reen or other equipment with out displaying black band or flicker on the scr een. Y o u can adjust the frequency fr om 60 .1 Hz to 203.9 Hz. 1. Set the dial to Tv or M. 2. Repeatedly pr ess the SHUTTER button to set th e sh utter s peed to “CS”.
79 Recor ding Custom Keys Y ou can assign frequently used functio ns to the custom keys. The custom keys can have dif f erent functions assigned to them in each of the oper ating modes. Default sett ings: T o check th e curr ent cu stom key setting s: In a re cord ing m ode : Ope n the menu a nd se le ct [DI SPLAY SETUP/ ].
80 Changing the Custom Key s Setting * Defaul t valu e in mod e. Open the menu and select [SYSTEM SETUP/ ]. Select [CUSTOM KEY 1] or [CUSTOM KEY 2], s elec t the f unctio n you w ish to assi gn to the cu stom k ey an d clos e the m enu. When you do not wish to use the custom keys, select [(NONE)].
81 Recor ding [TC HOLD] Time C ode Hold Y ou can press the custom ke y button to fre ez e the display of the time code. T h e time code will c ontinue running normally even while the time code display is on hold. Time code hold can only be operated with the custom keys.
82 [CP BKWD KEY] Custom Prese t Backward Key Press the C USTO M KEY 2 butt on. Usually , pressing the CUSTOM PRE SET SELECT button will cycle forwards to the following custom pr eset file. Pressing the custom key butto n instead w ill cycle backwards to the preceding custom preset file.
83 Recor ding Color Bars/A udio Refere nce Signal Y ou can generate and recor d color bars signals and a 1 kHz audio refer ence signal. With the customized fun ctions ( 104) you can choose between SMP.
84 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.
85 External Connections Connecting to a Monitor/TV The diffe rent r ecording modes and the corr esponding output terminals are give n in the table below: * o n l y .
86 Connection to a High Defin ition Monitor or HD TV U sing the HD /SD S DI T erm inal Activate the HD/SD SDI output and select the appr opriate video output option (HD or SD). 1. Set th e dia l to . 2. Open the me nu and select [ SIGNAL SETUP]. Sel ect [SDI OUTP UT] and set it t o [ON] or [ON(OSD)].
87 External Connections Using the COMPONEN T OUT T erminal 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], selec t a setting option and close the men u .
88 Usin g the VI DEO IN/ OUT or (S-V ideo) IN/OU T T erminal W e recommend powerin g the camcorder fr om a household power outlet. TV sets w ith S1-Video t ermina ls : Reco rdings made with a 16: 9 aspect ratio ( 40) will be played automatically in widescreen mode if you connect the camcorder to the TV using the S-VIDEO terminal.
89 External Connections Connection to a Standard Definition TV or Monitor Using the COMPONEN T OUT T erminal • Refer to the con nection diagram in the pr evious section ( 87). • Select the appropriate componen t video signal dependin g on the TV or monito r you connect .
90 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.
91 External Connections Audio Outp ut Sele c ted Audio Re cor din gs on 2 Channels Audio M onit or [AUD .M.SET] Audio Rec ordings on 4 Channel s CH1 /CH 2 CH3 /CH 4 CH 1·3/ CH 2·4 Left Output: L or .
92 Digital V ideo Control This feature enables the camcor der to contro l the recor d and stop functions of an external digital device connected to the camcor d er thr ough the HDV/DV terminal. Th e device must comply with the IEEE1394 A V/C protocol .
93 External Connections Recording an Exte rnal V ideo Signal (HDV/DV In, Analog Line-In) Y ou can recor d on the tape an external video signal, either f rom the HDV /DV input (SD or HD standar d) or f rom th e an al og v ide o i npu t (S D s tan dard) .
94 Converting Analog Signal s into Digital Signals (Analog-Digital Converter) Using the camcor d er you can convert analog video in put signals to a digital video signal (SD standar d) and output it through the HDV/DV terminal. Open the menu an d select [ SIGNAL SETUP].
95 External Connections Connecting to a Computer T o connect the camcorder to a co mputer 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.
96 Custom ization Custom Preset Settings Y ou can select preset level for a number of pictur e-related parameters (23 parameters when r ecor ding movies, 17 when reco rding still images) . A list of the parameters is given in the follow ing table and you can find more detailed descriptions on page 101 .
97 Customiza tion Changing Cust om Preset Parameters 1. Open the menu , select [CUSTOM IZE] and then select the [CUSTOM P RESET] sub menu . The custom preset submenu appears. 2. Select [ EDIT] from th e column on the left . The cursor will m ove to the botto m bar of the custom preset editing screen.
98 Renaming a Custom P r eset File Follow steps 1-3 in Changing Custom Preset Parameters ( 97) to select the custom preset file you want to re name. 1. From the bottom bar , select [ RENAME]. The first character of the custo m preset file name will start flashing .
99 Customiza tion Activ ating the Cus tom Pres et Sett ing s 1. Pr ess the CUSTOM 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) ( 79) .
100 Reading a Cu stom Preset File from a Still Image With the custom fun ction [PHOTO BUTTON ] ( 104) you can select to save the custom pr eset settings curr ently in use along with a still imag e recor ded in mode (simultan eous recor ding, 122).
101 Customiza tion [GAM] Gamma Curve The gamma curve changes the overall look of the imag e. Y ou can select fr om [NORMA L] , [CINE1] or [CINE2]. [NORMAL]: standard gam ma setting suitable for video. [CINE1]: appropriate for vi deo telecined fr o m film.
102 [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].
103 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.
104 Customiz ed Functions Y ou can customize to your personal prefe rences many aspects of the operation of the camcor der , most of them governing how the camcor der operates in mode. Y ou can adjust up to 3 differ en t custom functi on files and save them on the camco rder or to a memory car d.
105 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 functi on file you want to res et. 3. From the bottom bar sel ect [ RESET].
106 Availability of cust om fu nctio ns in each re cording program /pla yback m ode ( 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.
107 Customiza tion Availability of c ustom funct ions in each record ing pro gram/p laybac k mo de ( Still Image s) 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.
108 [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 speed is too fast (less than 2 seco nd s end-to-end), th e camcorder will have more tr ouble focusing auto matically while zoom ing.
109 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: [MARKER] Level/center/grid markers: [100%] , [4 0%] [ASPECT] Aspect ratio guides: [100%] , [40% ] [SAFETY] Safety zone guides: [100%] , [40% ] [F .
110 Custom ized On-Scr een Displays Y ou can customize which icons to display on the scr een accord ing to your personal pref eren ces and needs. Y ou can save your personal settings as a custom display file on the camcorder or on the memory card.
111 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.
112 [T APE] T ape-Related Icons and Displays Setting Options: [TIME CODE ] Time code display: [OF F], [ON] [OPERA TION MODE] Icon of the current tape o peration: [OFF], [ON] [DV CONTRO L] DV control i.
113 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 .
114 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 dia l to . 2. Ope n the m enu an d sele ct [SIG NAL SE TUP]. Se lect [PLA YBACK STD] an d set it to [AUTO] , [HDV] or [DV] to mat ch the tape you wis h to pla yback.
115 Play back (frame advance) Plays back frame-by-frame. Repeatedly pre s s the button on the wireless contr oller 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.
116 Returning to a Pre-mark ed Position 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 .
117 Play back Date Search Y ou can locate the change of the date/time zone with the date sear ch function. This function is operated with the wir eless controller . 1. Press the SEARCH SE LECT b utton to displ ay th e icon. 2. Press t he or button to begin search ing.
118 Remote Sensor Mode T wo remote sensor modes and an of f setting are available to pr event interfer ence from other Canon wireless con trolle rs being used nearby . T o cha nge the remo te sensor mode o f the camc order Change the custom function [WIRELESS REMOTE] ( 1 09).
119 Using a Memory Ca rd Using a Memory Card Selecting the Still Im age Quality/Size Changing the Still Image Qual ity Y ou can choose from Super fine, Fin e and Normal. * Only when playing back a tape . Open the menu and selec t [RECORDING SETUP]. Select [IMG QUALITY] , select a setti ng option and cl ose the menu.
120 – T hese figures are appro ximate. They vary according to recor ding conditions and the s ubject. – T he total number of still images that can be recor ded will decrease if you store custom preset files on the car d.
121 Using a Memory Ca rd Recording Still Images on a Memor y Card Y ou can recor d still images directly on the memory car d. Y ou 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.
122 If [CAMERA SETUP] [FOCUS PRI .] is set to [O N]: When you press the PHOTO button fully , before tur ns green, it may take up to 2 seconds (4 seconds in Night m ode) until the focus is adjus ted. If the subject is not suitable for autofo cus, the camcor der locks the focus.
123 Using a Memory Ca rd Screen Displays duri ng Still Im age 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 reco rded. Open the menu and sel ect [CAMERA SETUP].
124 Drive Mode Changing the Drive Mode 1. Set the dial to a r ecordin g progr am other than and move the / (card/ tape) swi tch to . 2. Press t he D RIVE M ODE b utton to s witch between the drive mode s. Pr essing the button will cycle th rough the drive modes.
125 Using a Memory Ca rd Metering Mode 1. Set th e dia l to , Tv , Av or M , and set th e / (card/ tap e) swi tch to . 2. Pr ess the button. • 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.
126 Using an Optional Flash Y ou can use E-TTL II-compatible Canon Spee d lite flashes designed for us e with Canon SLR 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.
127 Using a Memory Ca rd Playing Back Still Images from a Me mor y Card 1. T ur n the dial to an d se t the / (card/t ape) switch to . 2. Press t he + o r – button to move between images.
128 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.
129 Using a Memory Ca rd 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.
130 Protecting Still images Y ou can protect important still images fr om accidental erasure when displaying a sing le 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.
131 Using a Memory Ca rd Init iali zing a M emor y C ard 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 regula r initialization option [INITI A LIZE] will clear the file allocation table but wi ll not physically erase the st ored data.
132 Print Order Settings Y ou can select still images for printing and set the number of copies. These print order settings ar e compatible with the Dig ital Print Order Format (DPOF) stan dards an d can be used for printing on DPOF- compatible printers.
133 Addit ional Inform atio n Additi onal Infor mation Menu Options an d Default Settings In the followin g tables, default settings are shown in boldface and the availability of menu setting s in dif.
134 1 Available only when recording in standard definition (SD) with the frame rate set to 24F . 1 Available only when recording in standard definition (SD). [DV R EC MODE ] : When recording in standard definition (SD mo de) only , you can choose between SP (standard play) and L P (lon g play).
135 Addit ional Inform atio n If you reco rd in both SP and LP modes on the same tape, the playback pictur e may become distorted, and the time code may not be written correctly . If you play back on this camcor der , a tape that wa s recorded in LP mode wi th another digital device or vice versa, the picture and sound may become distorted.
136 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 from a center marker , a horizontal level mark er or a gr id. Y ou can also adjust the intensity of the mark ers display (1 0 9 ) .
137 Addit ional Inform atio n 1 only . 1 In mode, this will appear on the main menu and not u nder the [CUSTOMIZE] menu. SYSTEM SETUP/ (cont.) Menu item (Subme nu ite m and) Set ting o ptions CUST OM KE Y2 TIME CO DE, INDEX WRITE , ZEB RA, VCR STOP , TV SCREEN, TC HOLD, A UDIO LEVEL, EVF BW MODE, MAGN.
138 * Available only when recor ding movies. Custom Pres et Submenu (CUSTOMIZE CUSTOM PRESET) Submenu item Actio n (Parameter a nd) Sett ing Op tions EDIT SELECT CP 1P R E S E T _ A , 2 PRES ET_B, 3 PRESET_C, 4 PRESE T_D, 5 PRESET_E, 6 PRESET_ F , 7V I D E O .
139 Addit ional Inform atio n Custom Functi on Submenu (CUSTOMI ZE CUSTOM F UNCTION) Submenu item Actio n (Custom Functi on a nd) Settin g Opti ons C.
140 Custom Displ ays Menu item Acti on (Custom Di splay and) Set ting O ption s CUSTOM DISPLA Y TUN E 00 REC PROGRAMS 00 OFF , 01 ON 01 CAMERA DA T A1 03 ( 00 to 03) 02 CAMERA DA T A2 07 ( 00 to 0.
141 Addit ional Inform atio n Settings Memorized and Retained The following lists show th e settings that are memorized and retained under dif f er ent circum stances like turning off the camco rder , setting it to standby or changing operating modes.
142 Screen Displays Screen Displays duri ng Recording Y ou can find additional explanations on pages 38 and 123. Most of the on- screen displays and icons can be customized using the custom displays ( 110).
143 Addit ional Inform atio n Screen Displays duri ng Playback Audio mo nitor ( 90) Audio ou tput ( 90) Custom funct ion ( 104) Custom keys ( 79) Data code ( 117) Date search ( 117)/ Index search ( 11.
144 List of Messages (in alphabetical order) Messa g e Explanation CARD ERROR A memor y card er ror occurred. The camcorder cannot record or pl ay back the ima ge. The error may be temporary . If the message disappears after 4 seconds and flashes in red, turn the camc order off, remov e the card and reins ert the card.
145 Addit ional Inform atio n Maintenance/Others Camcorder Handling Pr ecautions Do not carry the camcor der by the viewfinder , the microph one 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 .
146 Vi ewfinder 1. Open t he pr otecting cov er ( e.g. usi n g a flath ead scr ewdriver). 2. Clean the glass with a cotton 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 .
147 Addit ional Inform atio n About the batt ery terminal cover The battery terminal cover has a [ ]-shaped hole. This is useful when you wish to differen tiate between char ged and un char ged battery packs. For example, with charged battery packs, attach the terminal cover so that the [ ]-sh aped hole show s the blue label.
148 Moving a memory car d r apidly between h ot and cold temperatur es may cause condensation to for m on its external and inter nal surfaces. If condensation forms on th e card, put it aside until the dr oplets have evaporated completely . Do not touc h or expose the terminals to dust or dirt.
149 Addit ional Inform atio n Condensation Moving the camcor d er rapidly between hot and cold temperatur es may cause condensation (water droplet s) to form on its internal surfaces. Stop using the camcor der if condensation is detected. Continued use may damage the camcor der .
150 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.
151 Addit ional Inform atio n 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.
152 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 onvert er 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 Lens XL 5.
153 Addit ional Inform atio n 1 Can be attached to the HD 20 x L IS III, HD 20x L IS II, HD 6x L, 20x L IS, 16 x IS II and 16x manu al zoom lenses (only for recording in SD mode) .
154 Optional Accessories Call or visit your lo cal retai ler/dealer for gen uine Canon video accessor ies. Y ou can also obtain genuine accessories for you r Canon camcor der by calling: 1-800-828-4040, Canon U.S.A. Info rmation Center . Battery P acks The BP-950G is also available as an optional accessory .
155 Addit ional Inform atio n EF Adapter XL This allows yo u to attach Canon E F lenses to the camcorder . The differ ence in size between the camcorder’ s 1/3-inch CCD’ s and 35 mm film m eans that the effective focal length of still cam era lenses is multiplied by 8.
156 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 th e camcorder .
157 Addit ional Inform atio n Specif ications XL H1S / XL H1A * The camcorder’ s operations have been tested with SD/S DHC memory cards up to 16 GB. Performance cannot be guaranteed for all memory cards . ** The camcorder supports Ex if 2.2 (also called “Exif Print”).
158 Lens The lens ’ angle of view may change when it is mounted on the XL H1S / X L H1A. Refe r to the following table. Te r m i n a l s HD/SD SDI T erminal BNC jack, ou tput only, 0.
159 Addit ional Inform atio n CA-920 Compact Pow er Adapter BP-950G Bat tery Pack W eight and dimens ions are appro ximate. Errors and omissions excepted. Subject to change with out notice. Power supply 100 – 240 V AC, 50/60 H z Rated out put Ad apter: 7.
160 Index A Abroad, using the camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0, 154 AE shif t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
161 Addit ional Inform atio n Playback - Still images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 POWER dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 Power sav e . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
162 CANON CONS UMER DIGIT AL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LI MITED W ARRANTY FOR THE UNITED ST A TES The limited warranty set fort h below is given by Canon U.S.A., Inc. (“Canon USA”) with respect to Canon Consumer Digital Video Equipm ent (the “Equipment”) purchased in the United States .
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