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Mi n i D igital igital Video Video Cassette Cassette HD Video Camera Recorder Instruction Manual PUB. DIE-316 PA L.
2 Introduction Important Usage Instructions WARN IN G: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOC K, DO NO T REMOVE COVER (O R BACK). NO USER SERVI CEABLE P A RTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFI ED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WARN IN G: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NO T EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
3 Introduction The XH G1S / XH A1S - A Broad Range of Capabilities Ultimate HD Quality Impr oved lens with 20x zo om The lens features not only 20x zoom but also impr oved operability thanks to the knurled focus, zoom, and iris rings. In additi on, y ou can now manually fo cus while using the zoom.
4 About this Manual Thank you for pur chasing the Canon XH G1S / XH A1S . Please read this manual car efully before you use the camcord er and retain it for futur e reference. Shou ld your c amcorder fail to operate cor rectly , re fer to Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g (1 4 3 ) .
5 Introduction About the HD/HDV and SD/DV Specifications In the manual, a distinction is made between video sign al standards (camera section ) and recor ding standar ds (recor der section).
6 Contents Introduction The XH G1S / XH A1S - A Broad Range of Ca pabilities ................... ....................... ...................... ............ ....... 3 About this Manual ................ ....................... ....................... .
7 Introduction Customization Custom Preset Settings .......................... ....................... ....................... ...................... ........... ........ ................. 87 Customized Functio ns ................................ ....
8 Checking the Supplied Accessories CA-920 Compact Power Adapter DC-920 DC Coupler BP-950G Battery Pack WL-D5000 Wireless Cont roller SD Memor y Card HDVM-E63PR Digital Videocassette 2 x AA (R6) Batte.
9 Introduction Components Guide External control mode* VCR/PLA Y mode Power of f Manual Auto Shutter -Prior ity Aperture -Priority Spotlight Night Easy Recording Left side view Recording prog rams dial * Reserved mode for future software development. DISP .
10 *o n l y . Right side view ZOOM SPEED switch ( 34) / (card/tape) switch ( 112) VIDEO 2 terminal ( 79) HD/SD SDI terminal* ( 77) GENLOCK terminal* ( 44) TIME CODE terminal* ( 44) MIC (external micro.
11 Introduction , Using tripods Do not use tripods with mounting screws longer than 5.5 mm as th is may cause damage to the c amcorder . T o use tripods fea turing 3/8 " mounting screws, attach first the supplied tripod adap ter base and attach the tripod to the adapter base.
12 To p v i e w (pause) button ( 105) / DRIVE MO DE button ( 115) (stop) butt on ( 105) / (metering mode) button ( 116) (rewind) button ( 105) / – button ( 118 ) (play) button ( 105) / SLIDESHOW but.
13 Introduction WL-D5000 Wireless Controller PHOTO button ( 112) ST ART/ST OP button ( 28) MENU button ( 2 5) TV SCREEN butt on ( 72) SLIDESHOW button ( 118) DA T A CODE button ( 108) INDEX WRITE butt.
14 Preparat ions Preparing the Power Supply Charging the Battery Pack Disconnect the DC coupler fr om the compact pow er adapter before char ging. Remove the terminal cover of the battery pack. 1. Connect the power cor d to the compact power adapte r .
15 Preparations Using a Household Power Outlet 1. T ur n the dial to OFF . 2. Attach the DC coupler to the camcord er . Open the battery c ompartment cover an d slide the DC coupler all the way into the compartment and press gently until it clicks. 3.
16 Charging, Recording and Playback Times The following times ar e approximate and vary acco rding to the char ging, recording and playb ack conditions. * Approximate times for recor ding with repeated oper ations such as start/stop, zooming, power on/off.
17 Preparations Preparing the Camcorder Attaching and Deta ching the Eye Cup Attaching the Eye Cup Attach the eye cup so that it covers the rubber portion of viewf inder unit. • The dioptric adjustment lever can be operated even with the eye cup att ached.
18 Using the LCD Display 1. Slide the OPEN swit ch in the dir ection of the arrow to unlock the LCD pa nel. 2. Pull out the LCD panel. 3. Rotate the LCD panel and adju st it to the desired position. Y ou can change the LCD display to black & white ( 19).
19 Preparations Using the Viewfinder and th e LCD Display Simultaneously By default, the viewfinder display is turned off while you use the LCD display . Follow the pr ocedure below to use both of them simultaneously . 1. Pr ess the MENU button. 2. T ur n the SELECT/SET dial to select [DISPLA Y SETUP/ ] and pres s the dial.
20 Fastening the Grip Belt Adjust the grip belt so that you can r each the zoom lever with your index and middle finger , and the ST ART/STOP button with your thumb. Attaching the Shoulder Strap Pass the ends throu gh the strap mount and adjust the length of the strap.
21 Preparations Opening and Closing the T erminal Covers Open the covers for th e following terminals in or der to access them. * only . Opening the T e rminal Covers 1. Open the terminal cover and pull it out. 2. Grasp the strip connectin g the cover to the camcor der and pull.
22 Using the W ireless Controller When you press the buttons on the wireless contro ller , point it at the camcor der’ s remote sensor . Inserting the Batteries The wireless controller operates with two AA (R6) batteries. 1. Open the batter y cover .
23 Preparations Loading/Removing a Cassette Use only videocassettes marked with the logo . For record ing in HDV we recommend you use videocassettes designed for HDV recor ding. 1. Slide the OPEN/EJECT switch to open the cassette compart ment cover . The cassette compartment opens automat ically .
24 Inserting/Removing a Memor y Card Y ou can use only SDHC (SD High Capacity) memo ry cards, SD mem ory cards or MultiMedia Cards (MMC) with this camcor der . Inserting the Card 1. Set the dial to OFF . 2. Push the OPEN switch in the direction of the arro w to open the battery/memory car d compartment cover .
25 Preparations Changing Settings with the MENU Button Many of the camcor der’ s functions can be changed fr om the on-screen menu. Selecting Menus and Settings 1. Pr ess the MENU button to open the menu. 2. T urn the SELECT/SET dial to select a submenu and pr ess the dial.
26 Language and Date/T ime Settings Changing the Display Language The default langua ge for displays and menu items is Engli sh. The language can be changed to German, Spanish, Fren ch, Italian, Polish, Ru ssian, simplified Chinese or Japanese. T o change the display language, open the me nu and select [DISPLA Y SETUP/ ].
27 Preparations Displaying the Date and Time while Recording Y ou can display the date and time in the lower left cor ner of the scr een. Open the menu and select [DISPLA Y SETUP/ ]. Select [GUIDE INFO], set it to [D/T DISPLA Y] and close the menu. Changing the Date Format Y ou can select between three date formats: [JAN .
28 Recording Recording The default recor ding standard is HDV . About the au dio recording, r e fer to the rele vant chapter ( 47). Recording 1. Remove the lens cap. 2. Move the / (card/tape) switc h to . 3. Press the lock button and set the dial to a recor ding program.
29 Recording Low-angle Recording The carrying handle is equipped with a du plicate set of recor ding and zoom contr ols, ideal for low-angle recor ding. Slide the LOCK switch in the direction of the arrow to prevent the a ccidental operation of these contr ols.
30 Screen Displays while Recor ding Tim e co de Indicates the recording time in hours, minutes, seconds and frames. Remaining tape Indicate s the remaining time on the ta pe in minutes. “ END” will appear when the tape reaches the end. • When the time left is less than 15 seconds, the remaining ta pe time may not appear .
31 Recording Selecting the On-Screen Displa ys Y ou can select the amount of information shown on the screen fr om full, partial or no display . Repeatedly pressing the DISP . button will cycle through the options in the following sequenc e. 1 This level cannot be selected if [SYSTEM SE TUP/ ] [ALL DISPLA Y] is set to [DISABLE].
32 Selecting the Signal Standard and Aspect Ratio Y ou can select the signal sta ndard of your r ecordin g (high d efinition or standar d definition) and, for standar d definition recor d ings, also the aspect ratio of the r ecording.
33 Recording Locating the End of the Last Scene Y ou can use this function to locate the end of the last recor ded scene. Press the END SEARCH button. • appears. • The camcorder rewinds/fast forwar ds the tape, plays back the last few seconds of the recor ding and stops the tape.
34 Zooming Y ou can operate the zoom using the zoom lever on the side grip or the one on the carrying handle. Y ou can also use the zoom ring on the lens or the zoom buttons on the wir eless controller .
35 Recording Zoom buttons on the carrying handle: The zoom sp eed is constant and can be set to one of 16 zoom speed levels. Set the ZOOM SPEED switch to C (constant) and change the zoom speed level as described previously . Zoom buttons on the supplied wir eless contr oller: The zoom speed is constant and cannot be adjusted.
36 Adjusting the Focus The camcord er can be set to Autofocus or Manual Focus. Autofocus The autofocus can be set to Normal AF or Instant AF *. The camcor der has also a Push AF function to allow for a temporary autofocus while focusi ng manually .
37 Recording When recor ding under bright conditions, the cam cor der closes down the apertur e. When the aperture value used is too la rge, the pictur e may a ppear blurr ed. T urn the bu ilt-in ND filter on/off according to the scr een display ( 41).
38 Using the Focus Assist Functio ns (Peaking and Magnifying) In order to make m anual focusing easier , you can use two assist functions: Peaking emphasizes the outlines of the subject cr eating a clearer contrast, and Magnifying enlar ges the image on the screen.
39 Recording Focus Preset 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 camcorder returns to the preset focus position. Presetting the Focus 1.
40 Focus Limit and Macro Shooting Usually the camcor der’ s focus range allows macro shoo ting. Y ou can activate the focus limit to restrict the focus range. The focus range 2 cm - (at full wide-angle) is limited to 1 m - (throughout the entire zoom ran ge).
41 Recording Using the ND Filter When recor ding under bright conditions, the camcorde r closes down the apertur e. When the aperture valu e used is too larg e, the picture may appear blurred. T urn the built-in ND filter o n/of f accord ing to the screen display .
42 Selecting the Frame Rate Y ou can set the frame rate to 50i or 25F , regar dless of the recording mode. 50i Mode Records 50 interlaced fields per second, th e sam e as standard-definition TV sign als. 25F Mode Records 25 frames per second accor ding to HDV native 1080/25p specifications.
43 Recording Setting the T ime Code Y ou can select the running mode of the camcorder’ 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.]: The time code runs only when recordin g, starting from a pr eset value.
44 Synchronizing the Camcorder ’ s T ime Code Y ou can synchronize this camcor der’ s time code to an exter nal time code generator . Y ou can also include in the r ecording the user bit signal r eceived from the TIME CODE ter minal ( 46). The camcorde r offers the following sync hronization option s.
45 Recording While a time code signal is be ing received, the [COUNT -UP] setting of the camcorder will be ignored and the external time code’ s drop-frame bit will be used instead. The Genlock synchronization st abilizes after approx . 10 seconds.
46 Setting the User Bit The user bit display can be selected from the date or the time of re cording, or an iden tification code consisting of 8 characters in the hexadecimal system that is usefu l for labeling tapes. Ther e are sixteen possible characters: the numbers 0 to 9 and the letters A to F .
47 Recording Audio Recording When recor ding on the tape in either HDV or DV standar d, audio is re corded on two channels. The audio transfer rate is 384 kbps and the sampling fr equency is 48 kHz. Y ou can recor d audio in 16-bit mode (samplin g fr equency 48 kHz), or 12-bit mode (sampling frequency 32 kHz).
48 Recording Audio Select the audio input fr om the built-in microphone or external micr ophone (MIC terminal), XLR MIC (XLR terminals) or XLR LINE (XLR terminals). Y ou can select the audio input independently for channel 1 and channel 2. Selecting the Audio Channel Open the menu and select [AUDIO SETUP].
49 Recording Using the XLR terminals 1. Connect a micr ophone to one of the XL R terminals. T o supply a microphone with phantom p ower , set the corresponding switch to ON. Make sure to connect the m icrophone first, be fore turning the phantom power on.
50 Hiding/Displaying the Audio Level Indicator Open the menu a nd select [DISPLA Y SETUP/ ]. Select [AUDIO LE VEL], select a setting option and clo se the menu. The audio level indicator can also be turned on/off with a custom key ( 71). Automat ic Audio Adj ustment Set the corr esponding switch to A.
51 Recording Y ou can activate the audio peak limiter to prev ent audio distortions. Wh en activated, the audio peak limiter will limit the amplitude of audio inpu t signals when th ey exceed -4 dBFS. The audio peak limiter can be activated if at least one of the channels is set to manual audio adjustment.
52 Image Stabilizer Y ou can select to activate the image stabilizer or turn it off depending on the r ecording conditions. Open the menu and s elect [CAMERA SETUP]. Sele ct [IMG ST AB], select a s etting option and close the menu. The image stabilizer cannot be turned off in the Easy Recording mode.
53 Recording Using the Programmed AE Modes Programmed au to exposure modes pr ovide advan ced automated r ecording techniques en suring professional r esults in va rious shooting conditions. Manual ( 56) This mode offers the cr eative freedom of a complete range of manu al controls.
54 Easy Recording The camcorder automatica lly controls th e focus, shutter speed, apertur e, gain, white balance, a nd AE Shift allowing you to simply point and film. This mode locks all of these features and options, making them fixed and unadjustable.
55 Recording Av ailable controls /functions by progra mmed AE mode 1 Available during exposur e lock. 2 Available during clear scan. EXP . LOCK button – – PUSH AE button – Iris ring – 1 – 1 .
56 Recording in Manual Mode Y ou can set the exposure at any combination of shu tter speed and apertur e. The aperture value can be adjusted in 1 /8 EV stops; however , the aperture value displayed on the scr een will change only in 1/4 EV stops. Av ailable settings * Can only be selected if the custom function [IRIS LIMIT] is set to [OFF].
57 Recording Push AE In M Manual mode you can use the Push AE function when you want the camcor der to r e-establish optimal exposure settings by au tomatically adjusting the aperture and gain (if the AGC switch is set to ON). Press the PUSH AE button and hold it pr essed down.
58 Recording in Shutter -Priority (Tv) Mode Av ailable shutter speeds when recording movies: 1/3, 1/6, 1/12, 1/25, 1 /50, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/100 0, 1/ 2000, 1 /4000, 1/8000 , 1/16000, CS (clear sca n) Av ailable shutter speeds when recording still images: 1/3, 1/6, 1/12, 1/25, 1/ 50, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500 1.
59 Recording Recording in Aperture-Priority (Av) Mode The aperture value can be adjusted in 1/8 EV stop s; however , the aperture value displayed on the scree n will change only in 1/4 EV st ops. Av ailable aperture values F1.6, F1.8, F2.0, F2.2, F2.4, F2.
60 Adjusting the Exposure Exposure Lock 1. Set the dial to , Tv or Av . 2. Pr ess the EXP . LOCK button. • The exposure indicat or a ppears. Use the exposur e indicator as an estimate. • The mark above the indicator indicates the standard exposur e (calculated by the camcor der).
61 Recording Gain The gain control adjusts the level of the video sign al generated depending on the lightin g and shooting conditions. Y ou can select from automatic gain control or one of 3 preset gain le vel s (L: lo w , M: m iddle , H: high) to which you can independently assign gain values fr om -3 dB to +36 dB ( ) or + 18 dB ( ).
62 Gain Fine T uning 1. Set the dial to M , , Tv or Av . 2. Open the men u and select [CAMERA SETUP]. Select the [GAIN SETTING] submenu and then one of the GAIN switch options. 3. Select [TUNE 0.0d B] and press the SELECT/SET dial. 4. T urn the SELECT/SET dial to select the desire d gain level and press the dial.
63 Recording White Balance The camcord er uses an electron ic white balance pr ocess to calibrate the pictur e for accurate color display under differ ent lighting conditions.
64 Setting the Color T emperature 1. Set the dial to a recor ding program other than . 2. Set the AW B switch to OFF and the WHITE BAL. switch to PRE. 3. Set the WHITE BAL. PRESET switch to . The color temperature currently set will be displayed. 4. Pr ess the WHITE BAL.
65 Recording Zebra Pattern This camcord er has a zebra pattern featur e that shows black and white diagonal stripes ove r the areas that are overexposed. The ze bra patter n is only display ed on the screen and will not affect your recor dings. The zebra pattern will not be displaye d while the Peaking function is activated ( 38).
66 Color Correction With the color corr ection function you can set the camcor der to detect the characteristi cs of a certain color or pattern (color phase, chroma, ar ea and Y leve l) and correct them automatically when recor ding. Y ou can set the color corr ection for up to two differ ent colors (A and B).
67 Recording Activating the Color Corr ection 1. Open the menu and select [CAMERA SETUP] and select th e [COLOR CORR.] submenu. 2. Selec t [CORRECT], s elect a correction mo de and clos e the menu. • Y ou can corr ect only the pre defined A area, only the pr edefined B area or both.
68 Skin Detail Function With the skin detail function you can set the camc order to detect the characteristics of a certain color or tone. Detail in the tar geted areas will be softened in or der to conceal skin imperfections. T arg eted areas will be identified on the screen by a zebra pattern alternating with the normal picture.
69 Recording Selective Noise Reduction With the selective noise r eduction function you can set the camcorder to detect the characteristics of a certain co lor or tone an d automaticall y reduce noise in the targeted ar eas.
70 Clear Scan This feature allows you to recor d a computer’ s CRT scr een or other equipment without displaying black band or flicker on the scre en. Y ou can adjust the frequency from 50.2 Hz to 200.3 Hz. 1. Set the dial to M or Tv . 2. T urn the SHUTTER dial to set the shutter speed to “CS”.
71 Recording Custom Keys Y ou can assign frequently used func tions to the custom keys. The custom keys can have differ ent functions assigned to them in each of the operating modes. Default settings: T o check the current cus tom key settings: In a recording mode: Open the menu a nd select [DISPLA Y SETUP/ ].
72 Changing the Cust om Keys Setting * Default value in mode. Open the menu and select [SYSTEM SETUP/ ]. Select [CUSTOM KEY 1] or [CUSTOM KEY 2], select the function you wish to assign to the custom key and close the menu. When you do not wish to use the custom keys, select [(NONE)].
73 Recording [DA T A CODE] Data Code ( 108) Press the CUSTOM KEY (1 or 2) button. The data code appears. Press the bu t ton again to hide the data code. [TC HOLD] Time Code Hold Y ou can press the custom key button to fr eeze the disp lay of the time code.
74 [CP BKWD KEY] Custom Preset Backwar d Key Press the CUSTOM KEY 2 button. Usually , pressing the CUSTOM PRESET SELECT button will cycle forwards to the following custom preset file. Pressing the custom key butt on instead will cycle backwards to the pr eceding custom preset file.
75 Recording Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal Y ou can generate and r ecor d color bars signals a nd a 1 kHz audio refer ence signal. With the customized functions ( 95) you can choo se between EBU ([TYPE 1] ) and SMPTE color bars ([TYPE 2]) an d you can also select the strength of the audio signal (-12 dB, -18 dB, or -20 dB).
76 Extern al Connections V ideo Signal Output Standards The standard of th e video signal output from the HD/SD S DI ( only), HD/SD COMPONENT OUT and HDV/DV terminals depends on the standar d used for r ecording (or the standar d of the r ecording on the tape being played back) and on various menu settings.
77 External Connections Connecting to a Monitor/TV The different recording modes and the correspondin g output terminals are given in the table below: 1 only .
78 Activate the HD/SD SDI out put and select the appr opriate video output option (HD or SD). 1. Set the dial to . 2. Open the menu and select [SIGNAL SETUP]. Select [SDI OUTPUT] and s et it to [ON] or [ON(OSD)]. 3. From the same [SIGNAL SETUP] submenu select [SDI SPEC.
79 External Connections Using the HDV/DV T erminal • When connecting the camcorder to a monitor or TV th at supports DV input, you may need to carry out a procedur e on the monitor or TV to recognize the camera.
80 Connection to a Standard Definition TV or Monitor Using the HD/SD COMPONENT OUT or VIEWFINDER COMPONENT OUT T erminal • R efer to the connection diagram in the pr evious section ( 78). • Select the appr opriate component video signal depending on the TV or monitor you connect.
81 External Connections Audio Output Selecting the Audio Channel Y ou can select the channel for audio signal output from the A/V1 terminal. * Default value in mode. Open the menu and select [AUDIO SETUP]. Select [OUTPUT CH], sele ct a setting option and close the menu.
82 Audio Monitor [AUD.M.SET] Audio Output Selected Output Signal Audio Recording s on 2 Channels Audio Recordings on 4 Channels Left Output Right Output Left Output Right Output Mix Balance CH CH /CH .
83 External Connections Digital V ideo Control This feature enables the camcorder to contr ol the recor d and stop functions of an external digital device connected to the ca mcorder thr ough the HDV/DV te rminal. The device must comply with the IEEE1394 A V/C protocol.
84 Recording an External V ideo Signal (HDV/DV In, Analog Line-In) Y ou can recor d on the tape an external video signal , either fr om the HDV/DV input (SD or HD standard) or from the analog vide o input (SD standard).
85 External Connections Concerning Copyright Copyright Precaution Certain pre-r ecorded video tapes, films and other ma terials, as well as some television programs ar e copyrighted. Unauthorized recor ding of these materials may violate copyright pr otection laws.
86 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 softwar e with video capturing capability installed. Use the opti onal CV -250F (4 pin-6 pin) DV cable or a commer cially availa ble 6 pin-6 pin DV cable .
87 Customization Customizat ion Custom Preset Settings Y ou can select preset level for a number of pi cture-r elated parameters (23 parameters when r ecord ing movies, 17 when recor ding still images). A list of th e parameters is given in the following table and you can find more detailed descriptions on page 92.
88 Changing Custom Preset Parameters 1. Open the menu, selec t [CUSTOMIZE] and then select the [CUSTOM PRESET] submenu. The custom preset submenu appears. 2. Select [ EDIT] fr om the column on the left. The cursor will move to the bottom bar of the custom pr eset editing screen.
89 Customization Renaming a Custom Preset File Follow steps 1-3 in Changing Custom Preset Parameters ( 88) to select the custom preset file you want to rename. 1. From the bottom bar , select [ RENAME] . The first character of the custom pr eset file name will start flashing.
90 Copying a Custom Preset File to the Memory Card 1. Open the menu, selec t [CUSTOMIZE] and then select the [CUSTOM PRESET] submenu. 2. Select [ CAMERA CARD] from the column on t he left. 3. From t he bottom bar , select [ SELECT CP] and then select the name of the custom preset file you want to co py to the card.
91 Customization Reading a Custom Preset File fr om a Still Image With the custom function [PHOTO BUTTON] ( 95) yo u can select to save the custom pr eset settings curren tly in use along with a still image recorded in mode (simultaneous r ecording, 113).
92 [GAM] Gamma Curve The gamma curve changes the overall look of the image. Y ou can select from [NORMAL] , [CINE1] or [CIN E2]. [NORMAL]: standar d gamma setting suitable for video. [CINE1]: appropriate for video telecined from film. [CINE2]: appropriate for tra nsfer to film.
93 Customization [SHP] Sharpness Adjust the sharpness level in th e range -9 to +9. No ise artifacts caused by too-high sharpness se ttings can be reduced using the coring setting. [HDF] Horizo ntal Detail Fr equency Select the horizontal definition of the image fr om [HIGH], [MIDDLE] or [LOW].
94 [RGN] R Gain Adjust the intensity of r ed tones in the range -50 to +50. [GGN] G Gain Adjust the intensity of gr een tones in the range -50 to +50. [BGN] B Gain Adjust the intensity of blue tones in the range -50 to +50 .
95 Customization Customized Functions Y ou can customize to your personal prefere nces ma ny aspects of the operation of the camcorder , most of them governing how the camcorder operates in mode. Y ou can adjust up to 3 differ ent custom function file s and save them on the camcor de r or to a memory card.
96 Resetting a Custom Function File 1. Open the menu, selec t [CUSTOMIZE] and then select the [CUSTOM FUNCTION] submenu. 2. From the column on th e left select the custom function file you want to reset. 3. From the bottom bar se lect [ RESET]. 4. Select [OK], pr ess the SELECT/SET dial and close the menu.
97 Customization Av ailability of custom functions in each recording progra m/play back mode ( Video) 1 Only during exposure lock. 2 Only if [LED] is set to a setting other th an [OFF]. When [LED] is set to [OFF], this function will be set to [OFF] as well.
98 Av ailability of custom functions in each reco rding progra m/playback mode ( Still Images) * Only duri ng exposur e lock. List of Custom Functio ns and Setting Options The default value for all items is the option assigned to 00.
99 Customization [ZOOM SPEED] Zoom Speed Selects the set of zoom speeds that w ill be available when usin g the zoom lever on the side grip or car rying handle. • When the zoom speed is too fast (less than 2 second s end-to-end), the camcorder will have mor e trouble focusing automatically while zooming.
100 [MARKER LEVEL] Markers’ Intensity Level Changes the intensity of the markers display ed on the screen to 40% (gray) or 1 00% (white). Setting Options: [MARKER] Le vel/center /grid markers: [100%] , [40%] [ASPECT] Aspect ratio guides: [100%] , [40%] [SAFETY] Safety zone guides: [100%] , [40%] [F .
101 Customization Customized On-Screen Displays Y ou can customize which icons to display 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 camcord er or on the memory card.
102 Reading a Custom Display Fi le from the Memory Card 1. Open the menu, select [CUSTO MIZE] and then select [CUSTOM DISPLA Y]. 2. From the column on th e left select [ READ FROM CARD]. 3. Select [OK], pr ess the SELECT/SET dial and close the menu. When the operation is finished, “T ASK COMPLETED” will appear on the screen.
103 Customization [T APE] T ape-Related Icons and Displays Setting Options: [TIME CODE] Ti me code display: [OFF], [ON] [OPERA TION MODE] Icon of the cu rrent tape operat ion: [OFF], [ON] [DV CONTROL].
104 Location of the Custom Displays / 03 02 02 06 00 01 02 06 14 07 07 19 19 18 21 08 08 10 09 11 19 12 04 12 13 20 05 12 14 18 03 02 02 06 04 00 01 02 06 07 07 16 15 21 15 16 14 17 19 20 05 08 14.
105 Playback Playback Playing Back a T ape Select a playback standard acc ording to the tape you wish to play back. 1. T ur n the dial to and set the / (car d/tape) switch to . 2. Open th e menu and selec t [SIGNAL SETUP]. Se lect [PLA YBAC K STD] and set it t o [AUTO], [HDV] or [DV] to match the tap e you wish to playback.
106 (frame advance) Plays back frame-by-frame. Repeatedly press the button on the wireless contr oller during playback pause. Hold the button pressed down to en ter the continuous frame advance playback. (slow forward) Plays back at about 1/3 normal speed.
107 Playback Returning to a Pre-marked Position If you wish to return to a particular scene later , ma rk 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 wireless contr oller .
108 Date Search Y ou can locate the change of the date/time zone with the date search func tion. This function is operated with the wireless contr oller . 1. Press the SEARCH SELECT button to display the icon. 2. Pr ess the or button to begin sear ching.
109 Playback Remote Sensor Mode T wo remote sensor modes and an off settin g are available to pr event interferenc e from other Canon wireless controllers bei ng used nearby . T o change the remote sensor mode of the camcorder Open the menu and select [SYSTEM SETUP/ ].
110 Using a Memory Card Selecting the Still Image Quality/Size Changing the Still Image Qualit y Y ou can choose from S uper fine, Fine and Normal. * Only when playing back a tape. Open the menu and select [RECORDING SETUP]. Sele ct [IMG QUALITY], select a setting option and clo se the menu.
111 Using a Memory Ca r d Number of still images that ca n be recorded on a memor y card These figures are appr oximate. They vary accord ing to recor ding conditions and the subject. The total number of still images that can be recor ded w ill decrease if you store custom preset files on the card.
112 Recording Still Images on a Memor y Card Y ou can recor d still images direc tly on the memory card. Y ou can also rec ord still images on the memory card simultane ously while recor d ing video on the tape and capture still im ages while playing back a tape.
113 Using a Memory Ca r d If [CAMERA SETUP] [FOC US PRI.] is set to [ON]: When you press th e PHOTO button fully , before tur ns gr een, it may take up to 2 seconds (4 seconds in Night mode) until the focus is adjusted. If the subject is not suitable for autofocu s, the cam corder locks the focu s.
114 Screen Displays during Still Image Recor ding Reviewing a Still Image Right After Recording Y ou can select to display a still image for 2, 4, 6, 8 or 10 seconds after it has been recor ded. Open the menu and select [CAMERA SETUP]. Select [REVIEW], select a setting option and close the menu.
115 Using a Memory Ca r d Drive Mode Changing the Drive Mode 1. Set the dial to a recor ding program other than and move the / (card/ tape) switch to . 2. Pr ess the DRIVE MODE button to switch between the drive modes. Pressing the button will cycle through the drive modes.
116 Metering Mode 1. Set the dial to M , , Tv or Av , and set the / (car d/tape) switch to . 2. Pr ess the button. • Pressing the button will cycle thr ough the metering modes. Th e icon of the selec ted metering mod e will appear on the screen. • If you selected Spot AE, the Spot AE frame appears in the center of the screen.
117 Using a Memory Ca r d Using an Optional Flash Y ou can use E-TTL II-compatible Canon Speedlite fl ashes designed for use wi th Canon SLR came ras, including the 420EX/430EX/4 30EX II/550EX/580EX/580EX II models, to recor d natural still images under low light conditions.
118 Playing Back Still Images from a Memor y Card 1. T ur n the dial to and set the / (car d/tape) switch to . 2. Pr ess the + or – button to move between images. Pressing the + button displays the next image and the - button displays the pr evious image.
119 Using a Memory Ca r d Image Jump Function Y ou can locate still images without displaying them one by one. The number in the upper right of the screen indica tes the number of the curr ent still image out of the total number of still images. Press and hold the + or – button.
120 Erasing Still images Y ou can erase still images one at a time or all at once. Be careful when erasing still images. Er ased still images cannot be recovered. Erasing a still image that ha d a custom preset file embedded (recorded with the [PHOTO + CP DA T A] setting) will erase the still image and the embedded custom preset file.
121 Using a Memory Ca r d Protecting Still images Y ou can protect important still images from acc identa l erasure when dis playing a singl e image or the index scr een. If a memory car d is initialized, al l still images, even pr otected on es, will be erased permanently .
122 Initializing a Memor y Card Initialize new memory car ds, or when you get the message “CARD ERROR”. Y ou can also initialize a memory car d to erase all data recor ded on it. The regular initialization option [INITIALIZE] will clea r the file allocation table but will not physically erase the st or ed data.
123 Using a Memory Ca r d Print Order Settings Y ou can select still images for printing and set the number of copies. These pr int order settings ar e compatible with the Digital Print Or der Format (DPOF) standards and can be used for printing on DPOF- compatible printers.
124 Additional Information Menu Options and Default Settings In the following tables, default settings are shown in boldface and the availability of menu settings in differ ent operating modes is indi.
125 Additional Information 1 In mode, [36dB] is n ot available. CAM ERA SETUP Menu item (Subme nu item and) Setting option s AE SHIFT -2.0, -1.5, -1.
126 1 Available only when r ecording in standa rd def inition (S D). 2 only . [DV REC MODE] : When recording in standar d definition (SD mode) only , you can choose between SP (standar d play) and LP (long play). LP extends the tape usage by 1.5 times.
127 Additional Information 1 Available only when you press the SELE CT/SET dial within the time set for the [CAM ERA SETUP] [REVIEW] setting (or immediately after recording if it is set to [OFF]). 1 This setting affects also the signal output fr om the VIEWFINDER COMPONENT OUT terminal.
128 [MARKERS] : Y ou can display the on-screen markers to he lp you accurately frame your subject. Select fr om a center marker , a horizontal level marker or a grid. Y o u can also adjust the intensity of the markers display (1 0 0 ) . [ASPECT GUIDE] : Use the aspect ratio guides as a reference to accurately frame subjects.
129 Additional Information 1 In mode, this will appear on the main menu and not under th e [CUSTOMIZE] menu. SYSTEM S ETUP/ (cont.) Menu item (Subme nu item and) Setting option s D/TIME SET T. Z O N E / D S T PA R I S (list of worl d time zones) 26 DA TE/ TIME – DA TE FORMA T YMD (2008.
130 * Available only when r ecording movies. Custom Preset Submenu (CUSTOMIZE CUSTOM PRESET) Submenu item Ac tion (P arameter a nd) Setting Op tions 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 , 7 VIDEO.
131 Additional Information Custom Function Submenu (CUS TOMIZE CUSTOM FUNCTION) Submenu item Ac tion (Custom Function and) Setting O ptions C.Fn1, C.
132 Custom D isplays Menu item Action (Custom Display and) Se tting Options CUSTOM DISPLA Y TUNE 00 REC PROGRAMS 00 OFF , 01 ON 01 CAMERA DA T A1 03 (00 to 03 ) 02 CAMERA DA T A2 07 (00 to 07 ) 03.
133 Additional Information Settings Memorized and Retained The following lists show the settings that ar e memori zed and r etained under dif feren t circumstances like turning off the camcor der or changing operating modes. If the built-in lithium button battery disch ar ges completely , all settings will be erased.
134 Screen Displays Screen Displays during Recor ding Y ou can find additional explanations on pages 30 and 114. Most of the on-screen displays an d icons can be customized using the custom displays ( 101).
135 Additional Information Screen Displays during Playback Audio monitor ( 81) Audio ou tput ( 81) Custom function ( 95) Custom keys ( 71) Data code ( 108) Date search ( 108)/ Index search ( 1 07)/ En.
136 Side panel Time code T ape has reached the end Remaining battery char ge Genlock Audio level indicator Time code setting Video output signal from the HD/SD SDI T erminal Time code synchronization .
137 Additional Information List of Messages (in alphabetical order) Message Explanation CARD ERROR A memory card error occurred. The camcorder cannot record or play back the image. The error may be temporary . If the message disa ppears after 4 seconds an d flashes in red, turn the camcor der off, remove the card and reins ert the card.
138 Maintenance/Others Camcorder Handling Pr ecautions Do not carry the camcorder by the viewfinder , the LCD panel, or the microphone . Do not leave the camcorder in places subject to hi gh temperatu res, suc h as a sun-heated car , and high humidity .
139 Additional Information Viewfin der 1. Open the pr otecting cover (e.g. using a f lathead scr ewdriver). 2. Clean the glass with a cotton swab. 3. Reattach the pr otecting cover . Be careful not to scratch th e glass when cleaning it. Battery Pack Handling Precautions Char ged battery packs continu e to dischar ge naturally .
140 About the battery terminal cover The battery terminal cover has a [ ]-shaped hole. This is useful when you wish to differ entiate between char ged and unchar ged battery packs. For example, with charged battery packs, att ach the terminal cover so that the [ ]-shaped hole shows the blue label.
141 Additional Information Moving a memory car d rapidly between h ot and cold temperatur es may cause condensation to form on its external and internal surfaces. If condensation forms on the card, put it aside until the dr oplets have evaporated completely .
142 Condensation Moving the camcorde r rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause conde nsation (water droplets) to form on its internal surfaces. Stop using the camcorder if condensation is detected. Continued use may damage the camcor der .
143 Additional Information T roubleshooting If you have a problem with your camcor der , refe r to this checklist. Consult your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the pr oblem persists. Power Source Recording/Playback Recording Problem Cause Solution Camcorder will not tur n on.
144 Recording Playback Memory Card Opera tions About the LCD screen The LCD screen is pr oduced with extremely high-pr e cision manufacturing techniques, with more than 99.99% of the pixels operating t o specification. Less than 0.01% of th e pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black, red, gr een or blue dots.
145 Additional Information System Diagram (Availability differs from area to area) ZR-1000 Zoom Remote Controller FS-72U Filter Se t Battery Video Light VL-10Li ll WL-D5000 Wireless Controller MiniDV .
146 Optional Accessories Battery Packs The BP-950G is also availabl e as an optional accessory . The optional BP-970G provides over 35% more recor ding time than the BP-950G. Car Battery Adapter CB-920 Use the car battery adap ter to power the camc order or char ge battery packs on the move.
147 Additional Information CH-910 Dual Battery Charger/Holder The CH-910 can char ge two battery packs consecutively . Y ou can also power the camcorder by connecting the CH-910 with charged batt ery packs to the camcor der . When you attach two battery packs, a battery pack can be exchanged without in terrupting the power supply .
148 Specifications XH G1S / XH A1S * The camcorder’ s operations have b een tested with SD /SDHC memory cards up to 16 GB. Performance cannot be guaranteed for all memory cards. ** The camcor der sup ports Exif 2.2 (also called “Exif Print”). Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between camcorders and printers.
149 Additional Information CA-920 Compact Power Adapter BP-950G Battery Pack W eight and dimensions are approximate. Errors and omissions excepted. Subject to change without notice.
150 Index A Abroad, using the camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 146 AE shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
151 Additional Information Programmed AE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Protecting still images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 R Record r eview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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