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Mini Digital Video Cassette HD VIDEO CAMERA RECORD ER Instruction Manual CAMÉSCOPE ET LECTEUR VIDÉO HD Manuel d’instruction VIDEOCÁMARA Y GRABADORA HD Manual de Instrucciones NTSC A PUB.
2 Introduction Impor tant Usa g e Instr uctions W ARN ING: TO REDUC E THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PROD UCT T O RAIN OR MOISTURE. W ARN ING: TO REDUC E THE RISK OF ELECTR IC SHOCK AND T O REDUCE ANNO YING INTERFERENCE , USE THE RECOMMENDE D ACCESSORIES ONL Y .
3 E Introduction IMPOR TANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the w ord “product” refer s to the Canon HD Video Camera Recorder XH G1 A/XH A1 A and all its accessories. 1. Read Instructions — All the safety and o perating instructions sho uld be read before th e product is operated.
4 19. Damage Requir ing Service — Disconnect this product from the wall o utlet and all power sou rces including battery , and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a. When the power -supply cord or plu g is damaged.
5 E Introduction About this Man ual Thank you for purchasing the Canon XH G1/XH A1. Please read th is manual carefully before you use the camcorder and ret a in it for future reference. Sh ould your camcorder fa il to operate correctly , refer to the T roubleshooting table ( 152).
6 About the HD/HDV and SD/DV Specifications Throughout the manual we will distinguish between the video signal standards used by the camera section, and the recordi ng standard s used by the recorde r section. The video signal can be se t to HD (high definition) or SD (st andard definition) spe cifications.
7 E Introduction Contents Introducti on Important Usage Instru ctions........ .......................... ....................... ....................... ................... ....... ................... 2 Important Safety Instructions ............... ..
8 Playback Playing Back a T ape ...... ...................... ....................... ....................... ....................... ........... ............... ............. 95 Connecting to a M onitor/TV ...... ....................... .............
9 E Introduction Chec king the Supplied Accessories CA-920 Co mpact Power Adapter DC-920 DC Coupler BP-950G Battery Pack SDC-16M SD Memory Card WL-D5000 Wireless Controller T wo AA (R6) Batteries Lens.
10 Components Guide XH G1/XH A1 External contro l mode VCR/PLA Y mode Power off Auto Shutter-Priority Aperture-Priority Manual S potlight Night Easy Recording Left side view Recording programs POWER dial DISP . (display) button ( 29) PEAKING button ( 37) MAGN.
11 E Introduction *o n l y . Right side view Grip zoom lever ( 33) PHOTO button ( 1 12) Zoom speed adjustment dial ( 33) ZOOM SPEED switch ( 33) / (card/tape) switch ( 1 12) VIDEO2 terminal ( 99) TIME CODE switch* ( 44) LOCK switch ( 28) MIC (externa l microphone) te rminal ( 47) XLR MIC A TT .
12 * Do not use tripods wit h fastening screws lo nger than 5. 5 mm (0.2 in.) as it may damage the ca mcorder . ** only . About the T erminal (LANC) stands for Local Ap plication Control Bus System . The terminal allows you to connect and c ontrol connected d evices.
13 E Introduction To p v i e w (pause) button ( 95) / DRIVE MODE button ( 1 15) (stop) butto n ( 95 ) / (metering mo de) button ( 1 17) (rewind) butto n ( 95 ) / – button ( 120 ) (play) button ( 95).
14 WL-D5000 Wireless Controller PHOTO button ( 1 12) ST ART/ST OP button ( 27) MENU button ( 25) TV SCREEN button ( 90) SLIDESHOW button ( 120) DA T A CODE button ( 104) INDEX WRITE button ( 71) AUDIO.
15 E Prep arations Preparations Pre paring the P o w er Suppl y Charging the Battery Pack Disconnect the DC coup ler from the power adapter befo re charging. Remove the terminal co ver of the battery pack. 1. Connect the powe r cord to t he adapter . 2.
16 Using a Household Power Outlet 1. T urn the dial to OFF . 2. Attach the DC coupler to the camcord er . Open the bat tery compartment cove r and slide the DC coupler all the way into the compartment and press gently until it clicks. 3. Connect the powe r cord to the power adapter .
17 E Prep arations Charging, Reco rding and Play back T imes The following times are approximate and vary according to th e charging, recording an d playback conditions. * Approxima te times for recor ding with repeated op erations such as start/sto p, zooming, power on/off.
18 Pre paring the Camcor der Dioptric Adjustment T urn on th e camcorder and adjust th e dioptric adjustment lever . Prevent direct sunlight fro m getting in the viewfin der . The viewfinder LCD may become dam aged due to concentration of the light by the lens.
19 E Prep arations Using the LCD Display 1. Slide the OPEN switch in the direction of the arro w to unlock the LCD p anel. 2. Pull out the LCD p anel. 3. Rot ate the LCD p anel and adjust it to the desired positio n. Y ou ca n change the LCD panel to black & white dis play ( 20).
20 Using the Viewfinder and the LCD Panel Simult aneously By default, the vi ewfinder display is turned of f while you use the LCD pa nel. Follow the procedure below to use both of them simult aneously . 1. Press the MENU button. 2. T urn the SELECT/SET dial to select [DISPLA Y SETUP/ ] and press the dial.
21 E Prep arations Att aching the Lens Hood Attach the lens hood to pro tect the lens and sha de it from stray light. 1. Place the lens hood on the front o f the lens so that the window for the external Inst ant AF sensor faces down and turn it 90 degree s clockwise.
22 Using the W ireless Contr oller When you press the buttons on the wire less controller , point it at th e camcorder’s remote sensor . Inserting the Batteries The wireless controll er operate s with two AA (R6) batteries. 1. Open the battery cover .
23 E Prep arations Loading/R emo ving a Cassette Use only videocassettes marked with the logo. For recording in HDV we re commend you use videocassettes compatible with the HDV standard. 1. Slide the OPEN/EJECT switch to open the cassette comp artment cover .
24 Inser ting/R emo ving a Memor y Car d Y ou can use only SDHC memory cards, SD memory ca rds or MultiMedia Cards (MMC) with this camcorder . Inserting the Card 1. Set the dial to OFF . 2. Push the OPEN switch in the direction of the arrow to open the battery/memory ca rd comp artment cove r .
25 E Prep arations Changing Settings with the MENU Button Many of the camcorder’s functions can be changed from the on-scree n menu. Selecting Menus and Settings 1. Press the MENU button to open the menu. 2. T urn the SELECT/SET dial to select a submenu and pres s the dial.
26 Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time Set the time zone, date an d time when you first st art using your camcorder , or if the built-in r echargeable battery has completely discha rged. Setting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving T ime 1. Press the MENU button.
27 E Recordin g Recording R ecor ding The default recording st andard is HDV . About the audio recor ding, refer to the relevant chap ter ( 47). Recording 1. Remove the lens ca p. 2. Press the lock button and s et the dial to a recording program. 3. Press the st art/stop button to begin recording.
28 Low-angle Recording The carrying han dle is equip ped with a duplicate set of recording and zoom con trols, ideal for low-a ngle recording. Slide the LOCK switch in the direction of the arrow to prevent the accident al operation of these controls.
29 E Recordin g Screen Displays while Recording Selecting the On-Screen Displays Y ou can select the amount of information sho wn on the screen fr om full, partial or no display . Repeatedly pressing the DISP . button will cycle through the options in the following sequence.
30 Displaying the Markers Y ou can display the on-screen markers to help you accurately fr ame your subject. Select from a center marker , a horizontal le vel marker or a grid. Y ou can also adjust the intensity of the marke rs display ( 88 ). Open the menu and select [DISPLA Y SET UP/ ].
31 E Recordin g Selecting the Signal Standar d and Aspect Rat io Y ou can select the signal standard of your reco rding (high definition or st andard definition) and, for standard defini tion recordings, also the asp ect ratio of the recording.
32 Locating the End of the Last Scene Y ou can use this function to locate the end of the last recorded scene. Press the END SEARCH button. • appears. • The camcorde r rewinds/fast forw ards the tape, plays back the last few seconds of the recor ding and stops the ta pe.
33 E Recordin g Zooming Y ou can operate the zoom from either the side grip or the carrying handle. Y ou can also use the zoom ring on the lens or the zoom buttons on the wireless controll er .
34 Zoom Preset This function enables any give n zoom setting to be memorized and to return to that zoom setting instantly . Presetting the Zoom 1. Set the POSITION PRESET switch to ZOOM. 2. Move the POSITION PRESET ON/SET switch to SET . The preset zoom position appe ars in yellow on the zoom indicato r .
35 E Recordin g Adjusting the F ocus The camcorder can be set to Autofocus or Manual Focus. Autofocus The autofocus can be set to Normal AF or Instant AF*. The camcorder has also a Push-AF function to allow for a temporary autofocus while fo cusing manually .
36 T emporary Focus Override Even while in autofocus mode, turn th e focus ring to temporarily focus manually . The camcorder will return to autofo cus as soon as you release the focus ring. T emporary Inst ant AF During manual focus or Normal AF , press the PUSH AF button and hold it pressed down.
37 E Recordin g The manual focus cannot be sele cted in the Easy Reco rding mode. Ev en if you set the focus mode switch to M, the autofocus (I nstant AF) will still be activated. The focal distance to the subject will be displayed for approx.
38 Setting the Focus Preset S peed Open the menu and select [CAMERA SETUP]. Select [F SPEE D PSET], select a setting option and close the menu. The selected spee d appears next to “MF”. Returning to the Preset Focus Setting Move the POSITION PRESET ON/SET switch to ON.
39 E Recordin g Using the ND Filter When recording in brig ht surroundings, the camcorder will set a small aperture value and the pi cture may appear blurre d.
40 Selecting the F rame Ra te Y ou can select from the following frame rates depending on the reco rding mode: 60i, 30F , 24F (2:3 pulldown-conve rted) 60i, 30F , 24F (2:3 pulldown-conve rted or 2:3:3:2 pulldown-con verted) 60i Mode Records in 60 fp s interlaced mode, the same as standard-d efinition TV signals.
41 E Recordin g Selecting the Frame Rate Open the menu and select [SIGNAL SETUP]. Select [FRAME RA TE], select a setting option and select [YES] to co nfirm the selection and close the menu. The selected frame rate appears o n-screen. Selecting the 24F Pulldown Mode Open the menu and select [CAMERA SETUP] .
42 Setting the Time Code Selecting the Frame Setting When recording in a mo de other than SD at a frame rate of 24F , you can select between a d rop frame or non-drop frame time code. Open the menu and select [SIGNAL SETUP ]. Select the [T IME CODE] submenu and then [FRAME SETTNG].
43 E Recordin g In 24F (in SD) mode , the “frames” valu e of the time co de is set in multiples o f 5. When you ch ange the frame rate from 60i/30F to 24F , the “frames” value of the time code will automatically become a multiple of 5.
44 Synchronizing the Camcorder’s Time Code Y ou can synchronize this camcorder ’s time code to an exter nal time code generator . Also you can include in the recordin g the user bit signal received from the TIME CODE te rminal ( 46). The camcorder offer s the following synchronization op tions.
45 E Recordin g - Change the dial to a mode other th an . - Change the position o f the / (card/tape) switch. - Change the [SIGNAL STD ] or [FRAME RA TE] setting.
46 Setting the User Bit The user bit display can be selected from the date or the time of recording, or an identification code consisting of 8 characters in the hexadecim al system that is useful for labeling tapes. There are sixteen possible character s: the numbe rs 0 to 9 and the letters A to F .
47 E Recordin g A udio R ecor ding Y ou can select to record audio from the built- in microphone or from an exter nal microphon e connected either to the MIC term inal or to the XLR terminal. While recordi ng, the sampling freque ncy of the output signal from the HD/SD SDI terminal wil l be 48 kHz rega rdless of the au dio input.
48 Using an External Microphone Connecting to the MIC terminal When you connect an external microphone to the MIC terminal, the buil t-in microphone will automatically be turned of f.
49 E Recordin g 6. If necessary , turn on the gain up (12 dB): Open the menu and select [AUDIO SETUP] . Select [XLR GAIN UP], set it to [12dB] and close the menu. Only effective when the LI NE/MIC switch is set to MIC. When connecting a microphone th at does not support phantom power , make sure to set the switch to OFF .
50 Embedded Audio Embedded audio re fers to the superim posing of the audio signal along with the video signal being output from the HD/SD SDI terminal.
51 E Recordin g I m ag e S t ab i li ze r Y ou can select to activate or turn off the image st abilizer depen ding on the recording conditio ns. Open the menu and select [CAMERA SETUP]. Select [IMG ST AB], select a settin g option and close the menu. The image stabilizer cannot be turned off in the Easy Recording mode.
52 Using the Pro gr ammed AE Modes Programmed auto exposure modes provi de advanced automated re cording techniqu es ensuring professional result s in various shooting condition s. Selecting the Programmed AE Modes Press the lock button and turn the dial.
53 E Recordin g Aperture-Priority ( 56) Use this mode to select between 7 aperture settings –from f/1.6 to f/9.5 (or to full iris close)– and the camco rder automatically set s a matching shutter speed. This mode allows for the best contro l of depth of field.
54 A vailability of functions in each recording program 1 Available when the exposure is locked. 2 Available during clear scan. Recording programs EXP .
55 E Recordin g R ecording in the Shutter-Priority (Tv) Mode 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/1 00, 1/250, 1/500 1. Set the dial to Tv . 2. Select the shutter speed wit h the SHUTTER dial. With the customized functions ( 83) you can change the direction of the ad justment when yo u operate the SHUTTER dial.
56 R ecor ding in the A per ture-Priority (A v) Mode Y ou can select an aperture value in the range F1.6 to F9.5 or CLOSE. 1. Set the dial to Av . 2. Select the aperture with the Iris ring. With the customized functions ( 83) you can change the directio n of the adjustment whe n you turn the Iris ring.
57 E Recordin g R ecor ding in the Man ual Mode Y ou can set the exposure at any combination of shutter speed and aperture . A vailable settings 1. Set the dial to M. • The exposure indicator appears. Use the exposure indica tor as an estimate. • The mark above the indicator denotes th e automatic exposure settin g.
58 Adjusting the Exposure Exposure Lock 1. Set the dial to , Tv or Av . 2. Press the EXP . LOCK button. • The exposure indicator appears. Use the exposure indica tor as an estimate. • The mark above the indicator denotes th e automatic exposure settin g.
59 E Recordin g Using AE Shift Y ou can us e the AE Shi ft control to manually override the automatic exposure system in order to darken or lighten the image. Se lect from 15 AE levels (+2.0, +1.5, +1.25, +1.0, +0.75, +0.5, +0.25, ±0, -0.25, -0.5, -0.
60 Adjusting the Gain The gain control adjust s the level of the video signal ge nerated dependin g on the lighting and shooting conditions. Y ou can select from automatic gain control or of 3 preset gain levels (L: low , M: middle, H: high) to which you can indepen dently assign gain values fr om -3 dB to +36 dB ( ) or +18 dB () .
61 E Recordin g Selecting the Gain Level 1. Set the dial to , Tv , Av or M . 2. Set the AGC switch to OFF . 3. Set the GAIN switch to the desired gain pos ition.
62 Setting the W hite Balance The camcorder uses an electronic white balance process to calibrate the pictur e for ac curate color display under dif ferent lighti ng conditions.
63 E Recordin g 4. Press the WHITE BAL. button. The color temperature displ ay will start flashing. 5. T urn the dial to set the desired color temper ature. 6. Press the WHITE BAL. button aga in. The color temperature di splay stop s flashing and st ays on.
64 Using the Zebr a P a tter n This camcorder has a zeb ra patter n feature that shows black and white diago nal stripes over the area that is overexposed. The zebra p attern is only displayed on the scr een and will not af fect your recordings. The zebra pattern will not be displayed while using the Peaking assist function ( 37).
65 E Recordin g Using the Color Cor r ection With the color cor rection function you can set the camcorder to detect th e characteristics of a certain color or p attern (color ph ase, chroma, area an d Y level) and co rrect them automatically whe n recording.
66 Activating the Color Correction 1. Open the menu and select [CAMERA SETUP] and sele ct the [COLOR CORR.] submenu. 2. Select [CORRECT], sele ct a correction mode othe r than [OFF] to correct only ar ea A, only area B or both and then close the menu.
67 E Recordin g Using the Skin Detail Function With the skin det ail function, areas in the pictur e that have skin -tone characteristics will be detected , and the details in the se areas will be sof tened in order to conceal skin imper fections.
68 Using the Sk y Detail With the sky detail function, blue sky areas in the picture will be detected and the det ail level in these areas will be decreased to obt ain a softer picture. T o activate the sky detail effect: Open the menu and select [CAMERA SETUP].
69 E Recordin g Using the Clear Scan Function This feature allows you to recor d a computer’s CRT screen or othe r equipment without displaying black band or flicker on the screen. Y ou can adjust the frequency from 60.1 Hz to 203.9 Hz. 1. Set the dial to Tv or M.
70 Using the Custom K eys Y ou can as sign frequently used functions to the custom keys. The custom keys can have different functions assigned to them in each of the operation modes. Default settings: The following functions ca n be assigned to the custo m keys: 1 Can only be as signed to Custom Key 2.
71 E Recordin g Changing the Custom 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 cus tom key and close the menu. When you do not wish to use the custo m keys, select [(NONE)].
72 [TC HOLD] Time Code Hold Y ou can press the custom key button to freeze the display of the time code . The time code will continue running normally even while the time cod e display is on hold. T ime Code Hold can only be operated with the custom keys.
73 E Recordin g R ecor ding Color Bars/A udio R ef erence Signal Y ou can generate and record color bars signals an d a 1 kHz audio reference signal . With the customized functions ( 83) you can choos.
74 Using the Digital Video Contr ol This feature ena bles the camcorder to co ntrol the record and stop fun ctions of an externa l digital device connected to the camcorder through the HDV/DV te rminal. The device must comply with the IEEE1394 A V/C protocol.
75 E Recordin g Other Camcor der Functions/Settings Changing the Recording Mode (SP/LP) When recording in S tandar d Definition (SD mode) only , you can choose between SP (standard play) and LP (long play). LP extends the t ape usage by 1.5 times. T o change to LP mode, ope n the menu and select [RECORDING SETUP].
76 Customization Using the Custom Preset Y ou can define preset levels for 23 recording specifications used when recording on t ape (17 when recording still images on the memory card). Up to 9 custom preset files can be saved on the camcorder (custom preset files 7 - 9 are pre defined files) and up to 20 on a memory card .
77 E Customization [PED] Master Pedest al Adjust the master pede stal level in the ra nge -9 to +9. [SET] Setup Level Adjust the setup level in the range -9 to +9. • Depending on the value set for the master pedestal [PED], the setup leve l may not be able to take a negative value.
78 [CPH] Color Phase Adjust the color phase in the range -9 to +9. [RGN] R Gain Adjust the red level in the range -50 to +50. [GGN] G Gain Adjust the green level in the range -50 t o +50. [BGN] B Gain Adjust the blue level in the range -50 to +50. [RGM] R-G Matrix Adjust the level in the range -50 to +50.
79 E Customization Changing the Custom Preset Settings 1. Open the menu, select [CUST OMIZE] and then select the [CUST OM PRESET] submenu. The custom prese t submenu app ears. 2. Select [ EDIT] from the colu mn on the lef t. The cursor will move to the bo ttom bar of the custom preset editing scre en.
80 Renaming a Custom Preset File Follow steps 1- 3 as described in Changing the Custom Prese t Settings ( 79) to open the custom preset editing screen and se lect the custom prese t file you wa nt to rename. 1. From the bottom bar , select [ RENAME]. The first character of the custom preset file name will start flashing.
81 E Customization Activating the Custom Preset Settings 1. Press the CUSTOM PRESET SELECT button. • Repeatedly pressing the button will cycle t hrough the available custom preset files. Y ou can also set a custom key as [CP BKWD KEY] to cycle through the opt ions in reverse order (from last to first) ( 70).
82 5. Select [ EXECUTE] and in the confirmation screen select [EXECUTE] to load the file. 6. Close the me nu. Loading a Custom Preset File from a Still Image to the Camcorder With the customized functions ( 83) you can select to save th e custom preset settings currently in use along with a still image of the re cording in mode.
83 E Customization Using the Customized Functions Y ou can customize to your personal preferences many aspe cts of the op eration of the camcorder , most of them governing ho w the camcorder operates in mode. Y ou can adjust up to 3 different custom function files and save them on the camcorder or to a memory card.
84 Resetting a Custom Function File 1. Open the menu, select [CUST OMIZE] and then select the [CUST OM FUNCTION] submenu. 2. From the column on the lef t select the custom fu nction file you want to reset. 3. From the bottom bar select [ RESET]. 4. Select [OK], press the SELECT/SET dial and cl ose the menu.
85 E Customization A vailability of custom functions in each record ing program/playback mode 1 Only during ex posure lock. 2 Only when using a battery pack. When the power adapter is connected, the function will be set t o [OFF]. 3 Only when [LED] is set to a sett ing other than [OFF].
86 A v ailability of custom fun ctions in each reco rding program/play back mode 1 Only during ex posure lock. 2 Only when using a battery pack. When the power adapter is connected, the function will be set t o [OFF]. Custom Function Items List The default value for all items is the opti on assigned to 00.
87 E Customization [HIGH-SPEED ZOOM] High-speed Zoom In mode, makes the zoom operation at the const ant zoom speeds 14 - 16 even faster (in mode the default is [ON] and cann ot be changed). • When set to [ON], if you operate the zoom ring very qu ickly the zoom res ponse ma y lag slightly .
88 [DIALS DIRECTION] Dials Direction Changes the direction of th e adjustment when operating the shutter dial and the SELECT /SET dial when it serves as a cursor (for example, while selecting setting options in the menu screens or in the index screen).
89 E Customization [1kHz TONE] 1 kHz Reference Audio Signal Selects the stren gth of the audio signal. Setting Options: 00 – OFF , 01 – -12dB, 02 – -20dB. [WIRELESS REMOTE] Wireless Remote Controller Selects the remote sensor mode that the camcor der will accept.
90 Customizing the On-Screen Displays Hiding/Showing the Displays on the TV Screen When you connect a TV for recording, you can select to hide the camcorder displays on the TV screen. For playback, you can show the camcorde r displays on the TV screen.
91 E Customization The custom display items appea r in one screen represented only by the ite m number on the top (numbers 00 – 21 with a black ba ckground), and the code of the cu rrent setting immediately under it. Resetting a C ustom Displa y File 1.
92 [IMAGE EFFECTS] Image Effect s [F .ASSIST FUNC.] Focus Assist Functions [CUSTOMIZE] Customized Functions [RECORDING STD] HD St andard Icon Setting Options: 00 – OFF , 01 – O N . [DV REC MODE] Recording Mode in S tandard Definition Setting Options: 00 – OFF , 01 – ON.
93 E Customization [LIGHT METERING] Light Metering-Related Displays [CARD] Still Images-Related Icons [CARD REMAINDER] Remaining Still Images on the Memory Card Y ou can select to display the information regarding the number of still images available on the memory card permanently or only the warn ing when the memory card is about to get full.
94 Location of the Custom Displays / 00 03 02 09 1 1 14 12 01 02 06 04 21 12 19 14 18 10 14 18 07 08 06 05 07 02 08 20 13 12 00 03 16 15 15 14 14 01 02 06 04 21 19 07 08 06 07 05 02 08 16 20 17 02.
95 E Playbac k Playback Playing Bac k a T a pe Select a playback st andard according to the tape you wish to play back. 1. Set the dial to . 2. Open the menu and select [SIGNAL SETUP]. Select [PLA YBACK STD] and set it to [AUTO], [HDV] or [DV] to match th e t ape you wish to playback.
96 (Frame Advance) Plays back frame-by-frame. Re peatedly press th e bu tton on the wireless controller during playback pause. Hold the button pressed down to enter the continuous frame advance playback. (Slow Forward) Plays back at ab out 1/3 normal speed.
97 E Playbac k Connecting to a Monitor/TV The differ ent recording modes and the corresponding output termi nals are give n in the tabl e below: Connection to a High Definition TV or Monitor (HDTV/HiV ision) Using the SD/HD SDI T erminal Activate the HD/SD SDI output and select the appropriate video output option (HD or SD).
98 2. Open the menu and select [SIGNAL SETUP]. Select [SDI OUTPUT] and set it to [ON]. 3. From the same [SIGNAL SETUP] submenu select [SDI SPEC.]. Select [AUTO] or [SD LOCKED] to match the video output you wish to use.
99 E Playbac k • If nece ssary , turn on the DV conversio n and select wh ether to conv ert a tape recorded in HD to SD with t he following procedure. Open the menu and select [SIGNAL SETUP]. Select [HD DOWN-CONV] , select a setting option and close the menu.
100 A udio Output Selecting the Audio Open the menu and select [AUDIO SETUP]. Select [SEL AUDIO CH], se lect a setting option and close the menu. Selecting the Audio Monitor Open the menu and select [AUDIO SETUP]. Select [AUD.M.SET], select a setting option and close the menu.
101 E Playbac k R etur ning to a Pre-mar k ed P osition If you wish to return to a p articular scene later , mark the poi nt with the zero set memory , and the tape will stop at that point when you rewind /fast forward the t ape. This function is operated with the wireless controlle r .
102 Index Search With the index search you can locate any point you have marked befor ehand with an index signal ( 71). This function is operated with the wireless con troller . 1. Press the SEARCH SELECT button to display “INDEX SEARCH”. appears.
103 E Playbac k Date Search Y ou can locate the change of the date/time zone with the date search functio n. This function is operated with the wireless controlle r . 1. Press the SEARCH SELECT button to display “DA TE SEARCH”. appears. 2. Press the or button to begin searching.
104 Displaying the Data Code The camcorder maint ains a data cod e contain ing the recording date an d time and other camera data such as shutter speed, gain an d exposure (f-stop). Selecting the Dat a Code Display Combination Open the menu and select [DISPLA Y SETUP/ ].
105 E Playbac k Changing the R emote Sensor Mode T wo remote sensor modes and an of f setting are available to pre vent interference from other Canon wireless controlle rs being used nearby . T o change the remote sensor mode of the camcorde r Change the [WIRELESS REMOTE] setting of the custom function file ( 89).
106 Editing R ecor ding an Exter nal V ideo Signal (Analog Line-In, HD V/D V In) Y ou can record on the tape an exter nal video sign al, either from the analo g video input (SD st andard) or from the HDV/DV input (SD or HD standard). Analog Line-In 1.
107 E Editing Copyright Signal Certain software t apes are copyright pro tected. If you attempt to play back such t ape, “COPYRIGHT PROTECTED PLA YBACK IS RESTRICTED” appears and you will not be able to view the contents of the tape.
108 Con v er ting Analo g Signals into Digital Signals (Analog-Digital Conv er ter) Using the camcorder you ca n convert analog video input signal s to a digital video sign al (SD standard) and output it through the HDV/DV terminal. Open the menu and select [SIGNAL SET UP].
109 E Editing Connecting to a Computer (IEEE1394) T o connect the camcorder to a computer you need to ensure the following requireme nts: a computer equipped with an IEEE1394 (DV) terminal and video editing software with video capturing capability installed .
110 Using a Memory Card Selecting the Ima g e Quality/Siz e Changing the Still Image Quality Y ou can choose from Superfine, Fine and Normal. * Only when playin g back a tape. Open the menu and select [RECORDING SETUP]. Select [IMG QUALITY], select a se tting option and close the menu.
111 E Using a Memory Ca rd File Numbers S till images are automatically assigned file numbers from 0101 to 9900, and stored in folders contai ning up to 100 images. Folders are numbere d from 101 to 998. * Only when playin g back a tape. T o change the setting, open the menu and select [RECORDING SETUP].
112 R ecor ding Still Ima g es on a Memor y Card Y ou can record still images directly on the memory card. Y ou can also record still images on the memory card simult aneously while recording vide o on the ta pe and capture still ima ges while playing back a t ape.
113 E Using a Memory Ca rd When the Focus-Priority mode is set to [ON] in the custom function file ( 88): When you press the PHOTO button fully before the symbol turns green, it may take up to 2 seconds (4 secon ds in the Night recording program) until the focu s is adjusted.
114 Screen Displays during Still Image Recording Metering Method Icon ( 1 17) Indicates the metering mode currently selected for recording still images. Drive Mode Icon ( 1 15) Indicates the drive mode currently selected for recording still images. Image Quality and Size Indicates the quality and si ze currently selected for recording still images.
115 E Using a Memory Ca rd Selecting the Driv e Mode Changing the Drive Mode 1. Set the dial to a recording program other than and move the / (card/ t ape) switch to . 2. Press the DRIVE MODE butt on to switch be tween the drive mod es. The setting changes with ea ch press of the bu tton.
116 Auto Exposure Bracketing Press the PHOT O button. Three still images in different exposures are recorded to the memory card. Make sure that there is sufficient space on the memory card.
117 E Using a Memory Ca rd Selecting the Metering Method 1. Set the dial to , Tv , Av or M , and move the / (card/t ape) switch to . 2. Press the button. • The setting changes with ea ch press of the button. • The symbol of the currently se lected setting is displayed.
118 Using an Optional Flash Y ou can use E-TTL II comp atible Canon S peedlite flashes desig ned for use with Canon SLR camer as, including the 420EX/430EX/550EX/58 0EX models, to record natural still im ages under low light conditions. Refer also to the instruction manu al of the S peedlite flash.
119 E Using a Memory Ca rd R e viewing a Still Ima ge Right after R ecording Y ou can select to display a still image for 2, 4, 6, 8 or 10 seconds af ter it has been recorded . Open the menu and select [CAMERA SETUP]. Select [REVIEW], select a se tting option and close the menu.
120 Playing Bac k Still Images from a Memor y Car d 1. T urn the dial to and move the / (card/t ape) switch to . 2. Press the + / – button to move between images. Images not recorded with this camcord er , uploaded from a computer , edited on a computer an d images whose file names have been changed ma y not be played bac k correctly .
121 E Using a Memory Ca rd Index Screen 1. Move the zoom lever toward W . Up to 6 images appear . 2. T urn the SELECT/SET dial to select an image. • Move the “ ” to the image you wish to view . • Y ou c an switch b etween the index p ages by pressing the + / – button .
122 Erasing Ima ges Y ou can erase images one at a time or all at once. Be careful when erasing im ages. Erased image s cannot be recovered . Erasing a still image that had a custom preset file embedded (recorded with the [ON+CP DA T A] setting) will erase the image and the embe dded custom preset file.
123 E Using a Memory Ca rd Protecting Ima ges Y ou can protect important images from accident al erasure when displaying a single image or the index screen. If a memory card is i nitialized, all still images, ev en protected ones, will be erased permanently .
124 Initializing a Memor y Car d Initialize new memory cards, or when you get the message “CARD ERROR”. Y ou can also initialize a memory card to erase all data recorded on it. The regul ar initialization option [INITIALIZE] will clear the file allocation table but will not physically erase the stored data.
125 E Using a Memory Ca rd Print Or der Settings Y ou can select still images for printing and set the number of copies. These print order settings are compatible wi th the Digit al Print Order Format (DPOF) st andards and can be u sed for printing on DPOF compatible printers.
126 Additional Information Settings R etained at P o w er Of f or ST ANDBY Mode The following list shows the settings that are retained when you turn the power off or press the ST ANDBY button. If the built-in lithium button battery discharges co mpletely , all settings will be erased.
127 E Additional Information Men u Options and Default Settings Default settings are shown in boldface. 1 Cannot be selecte d in S tandard Definition (SD) if the fra me rate is set to 24F . CAMERA MENU Submenu Menu Item Setting Options SIGNAL SETUP TIME CODE FRAME SETTNG DROP , NO N-DROP 42 COUNT -UP REC-RUN , REC-RUN PS .
128 CAMERA MENU (cont.) Submenu Menu Item Setting Options RECORDI NG SETUP DV REC MO DE* SP , LP 75 UB REC INT . USR-BIT , EXT . USR-BIT 46 UB SELECT 00 00 00 0 0 , TIME, D A TE 46 IMG QUALITY SUP ER FINE, FINE , NORMAL 1 10 IMAGE SIZE or L W 1920x1080 , SW 848x480 L 1440x1080 , S 640 x480 11 0 FILE NOS.
129 E Additional Information CAMERA MENU (cont.) Submenu Menu Item Setting Options CUSTOMIZE CUSTOM PRESET EDIT SELECT CP 1 PRESET_A , 2 PRESET_B, 3 PRESET_C, 4 PRESET_D, 5 PRESET_E, 6 PRESET_F , 7 VIDEO.
130 CUSTOMIZE CUSTOM FUNCTION C.Fn1, C.Fn2, C.Fn3 APPL Y THIS SE T 84 TUNE 83 SA VE T O CARD 84 READ FROM CARD 84 RESET 84 Setting Items: 86 SHCKLSS W B/GN 00 – 03 AE RESPONSE 00 – 02 HIGH-SPEED ZOOM 00 (OFF) – 01 (ON) FOCUS RING CTRL 00 (NORMAL) – 01 (SLOW) BUTTO NS OPER.
131 E Additional Information CUSTOMIZE CUSTOM DISPLA Y TUNE 90 SA VE TO CAR D 91 READ FROM CARD 91 RESET 91 Setting Items: REC PROGRAMS 00 (OFF) – 01 (ON) 91 CAMERA DA T A1 00 – 07 [03] CAMERA DA T A2 00 – 07 ZOOM 00 – 02 [01] FOCUS 00 – 02 [01] ND 00 (OFF) – 01 (ON) IMAGE EFFECTS 00 – 07 F .
132 1 Cannot be selecte d in S tandard Definition (SD) if the fra me rate is set to 24F . HD DOWN-CONV .: Selects whet her to down-co nvert the vide o signal output from the HDV/DV terminal while playing back a tap e recorded in HDV stand ard.
133 E Additional Information VCR/PLA Y MENU (cont.) Submenu Menu Item Setting Options DISPLA Y SETUP/ CVF SETUP BRIGHTNESS 18 CONTRAST COLOR SHARPNESS BACKLIGHT BRIGHT , NORMAL LCD SETUP BRIGHTNESS 19.
134 VCR/PLA Y MENU (cont.) Submenu Menu Item Setting Options CUSTOMIZE CUSTOM FUNCTION C.Fn1, C.Fn2, C.Fn3 APPL Y THIS SE T 84 TUNE 83 SA VE T O CARD 84 READ FROM CARD 84 RESET 84 Setting Items: 86 SHCKLSS W B/GN 00 – 03 AE RESPONSE 00 – 02 HIGH-SPEED ZOOM 00 (OFF) – 01 (ON) FOCUS RING CTRL 00 (NORMAL) – 01 (SLOW) BUTTO NS OPER.
135 E Additional Information CARD CAMERA MENU Submenu Menu Item Setting Options SIGNAL SETUP GENLCK ADJUST -1023 – 1023 44 COMP . OUT 480i, 1080i/480i 98 SDI OUTPUT * ON, OFF 97 SDI SPEC. * AUTO , SD LOCKE D 97 CAMERA SETUP AE SHIFT -2.0, -1.5, -1.25, -1.
136 CARD CAMERA MENU (cont.) Submenu Menu Item Setting Options DISPLA Y SETUP/ CVF SETUP BRIGHTNESS 18 CONTRAST COLOR SHARPNESS BACKLIGHT BRIGHT , NORMAL LCD SETUP BRIGHTNESS 19 CONTRAST COLOR SHARPNE.
137 E Additional Information CARD CAMERA MENU (cont.) Submenu Menu Item Setting Options CUSTOMIZE CUSTOM PRESET EDIT SELECT CP 1 PRESET_A , 2 PRESET_B, 3 PRESET_C, 4 PRESET_D, 5 PRESET_E, 6 PRESET_F , 7 VIDEO.
138 CUSTOM FUNCTION C.Fn1, C.Fn2, C.Fn3 APPL Y THIS SE T 84 TUNE 83 SA VE T O CARD 84 READ FROM CARD 84 RESET 84 Setting Items: 86 SHCKLSS W B/GN 00 – 03 AE RESPONSE 00 – 02 HIGH-SPEED ZOOM 00 (OFF) – 01 (ON) FOCUS RING CTRL 00 (NORMAL) – 01 (SLOW) BUTTO NS OPER.
139 E Additional Information CUSTOM DISPLA Y TUNE 90 SA VE TO CAR D 91 READ FROM CARD 91 RESET 91 Setting Items: REC PROGRAMS 00 (OFF) – 01 (ON) 91 CAMERA DA T A1 00 – 07 [03] CAMERA DA T A2 00 – 07 ZOOM 00 – 02 [01] FOCUS 0 0 – 02 [01] ND 00 (OFF) – 01 (ON) IMAGE EFFECTS 00 – 07 F .
140 CARD VCR/PLA Y MENU Submenu Menu Item Setting Options SIGNAL SETUP COMP . OUT 480i, 1080i/480i 98 SDI OUTPUT * ON, OFF 97 SDI SPEC. * AUTO , SD LOCKE D 97 CARD OPERA TIONS PRINT ORD. ALL ERASE NO , YES 125 ERASE ALL IMAG ES NO , YES 122 INITIALIZE CANCEL , INITIALIZE, COMPL.
141 E Additional Information CARD VCR/PLA Y MENU (cont.) Submenu Menu Item Setting Options CUSTOMIZE M E TA D ATA C P CARD CAMERA IMPORT 76 SELECT POS ITION EXECUTE CUSTOM FUNCTION C.
142 Screen Displays Screen Displays during Recording See also 29. * In Manual mode. ** On-screen displays other th an those marke d in reverse: With the custom ized displays you can select wh ether the icons/indicators will appear on the screen or not ( 90).
143 E Additional Information Screen Displays during Playback Date search (1 0 3 ) / Index se arch (1 0 2 ) / End search ( 32 ) Audio output (1 0 0 ) Audio monitor ( 100) Custom keys ( 70 ) Data code (.
144 Side p anel Ti me c o d e T ape has reached the end Remaining batte ry charge Genlock Audio level ind icator Ti m e c o d e s e t ti n g Vide o output signa l from the HD/ SD SDI T erminal Ti me c.
145 E Additional Information List of Messa g es Message Explana tion SET THE TIME ZONE, DA TE AND TIME Y ou have not set the t ime zone, date and time. This messag e appears each time you turn th e power on until yo u set the time zon e, date and time.
146 Maintenance/Others Camcorder Handling Precautions Do not carry the camcor der by the viewfinder , the LCD p anel, the micr ophone or it s cable. Do not leave the camcorder in pla ces subject to high temper atures, such as a sun-heated car , and high humidity .
147 E Additional Information Viewfinder 1. Open the protect cover (e.g. using a flat head screwdriver). 2. Clean the glass with a cotton swab. 3. Reatt ach the protec t cover .
148 Condensation Moving the camcorde r rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensa tion (water droplet s) to form on its intern al surfaces. S top using the camcorder if condensa tion is detected. Continued use may damag e the camcorder .
149 E Additional Information Battery Pack Handling Precautions Charged battery packs continue to di scharge naturally . Therefore, charge them on the day of use, or the day befo re, to ensure a full char ge. Attach the terminal cover wh enever a battery pack is not in use.
150 Cassette Handling Precautions Rewind tap es after use. If th e tape is lose or dam aged, it may cause picture and sound distorti on. Return cassettes to their case and store th em upright. Rewind t apes from time to time if they ar e stored for a l ong time.
151 E Additional Information Using the Camcorder Abroad Power Sources Y ou can use the compact power adapt er to operate the camcord er and to charge ba ttery packs in any country with power supply betw een 100 and 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Co nsult the Canon Service Center for information on plug adapters for overseas use.
152 T roubleshooting If you have a problem with your camcord er , refer to this checkl ist. Consult your dealer or a Can on Service Center if the problem persists. Power Source Recording/Playback Recording Problem Cause Solution Camcorder will not turn on.
153 E Additional Information Recording Playback Memory Card Operations About the LCD screen The LCD sc reen is pro duced with e xtremely high-prec ision manufa cturing techniques, with more than 9 9.99% of the pixels operating to specification. Less than 0.
154 System Dia gr am (A vailability dif fers from area to ar ea) ZR-1000 Zoom Remote Controller Battery Video Light VL-10Li ll FS-72U Filter Set WL-D5000 Wi reless Controll er MiniDV Video Cassette HC.
155 E Additional Information Optional Accessories Call or visit your local ret ailer/dealer for gen uine Canon video accessories. Y ou can also obtain genuine accessories for your Canon camcorder by calling: 1-800-828-4040, Canon U.S.A. Information Center .
156 CH-910 Dual Battery Charg er/Holder The CH-910 can charge two battery p acks consecutively . Y ou can also power the camcor der by connecting the CH-910 with charged battery p acks to the camcorder . When you attach two battery packs, a battery pack can be exchanged without interrupting the power su pply .
157 E Additional Information Provided accessories : Option al accessories: CA-920 Compact Power Ad apter 8029A002AA DC-920 DC Coupler 8033A001AA BP-950G Battery Pack 0971B002AA SS-1 100 Shou lder S tr.
158 Specifications XH G1 / XH A1 * The camcord er’s operation s have been teste d with SD memory card s up to 2 GB. Perfor mance cannot be guaranteed for all memory cards. ** The camcor der supports Exif 2.2 ( also called “Exif Print”). Exif Print is a standard for enh ancing the communica tion between camc orders and printe rs.
159 E Additional Information CA-920 Comp act Power Adapter BP-950G Battery Pack Weight and dimensions are approximate. Errors and omissions exc epted. Subject to chan ge without notice.
160 Index A Abroad, using th e camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 155 AE shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
161 E Additional Information Programmed AE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Protecting still images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Pulldown mode ( 24F frame rate) . . . . . . .
162 Custom Keys Make a copy of this p age and carry it with you as a remin der of the functions that can be assigned to each of the two custom keys in each operation mode. Y ou can as sign frequently used functions to the custom keys. The custom keys can have different functions assigned to them in each of the operation modes.
163 E Additional Information CANON CONSUMER DIGIT AL VIDEO EQ UIPMENT LIMITED W ARRANTY FOR THE UNITED ST A TES The warranty set forward below is given b y Canon U.S.A., Inc. with resp ect to equipment purc hased in the United States. The limited warranty is only effective upon presen tation of your Bill of Sale o r other proof of purchas e.
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