Canon XA40 Instruction Manual

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Menu Options105• The tele-converter increases the focal length by a factor of approximately 1.5 while the wideattachment decreases it by a factor of approximately 0.75.• When you select a setting other than [j Off], the AF mode is automatically set to [@ NormalAF].• The approximate focusing distance displayed on the screen will change depending on the setting. Ifyou are not using an optional conversion lens, select [j Off].[Powered IS Button]: Determines the operation mode of the assignable button set to [È Powered IS](A 63).[Î Press and Hold]: Powered IS will be activated while you hold the button pressed down.[Ï Toggle On/Off]: Each press of the button will turn the Powered IS function on and off.[Set WB Priority]: Convenient for times when you need to use a particular white balance settingfrequently. You can press an assignable button set to [Ä WB Priority] to switch between the currentwhite balance and the white balance setting selected for [Set WB Priority].[Focus/Zoom Ring Operation]: Selects whether to enable or disable the focus/zoom ring's operation.[Focus Ring Direction]: Changes the direction the focus/zoom ring needs to be turned when focusing.This setting affects the focus/zoom ring only when using it to adjust the focus (when the focus/zoomring switch is set to FOCUS).[Focus Ring Response]: Selects the sensitivity of the response when focusing using the focus/zoomring. This setting affects the focus/zoom ring only when using it to adjust the focus (when the focus/zoom ring switch is set to FOCUS).[Zoom Ring Direction]: Changes the direction the focus/zoom ring needs to be turned when using it toadjust the zoom (when the focus/zoom ring switch is set to ZOOM).[IR Light]: Turns the infrared light on and off. The light is located on the handle unit so make sure youattach it to the camcorder in advance.• If set to [i On], the infrared light is always on when the camcorder is in infrared mode.[É Playback Setup] menu ( mode only)[Data Code]: For clips, displays the date a clip was recorded. For photos, displays the date and/or timeor camera setting used when a photo was recorded.Menu item Setting options Ay }[¸ Data Code] [j Off], [% Date]  – –[{ Data Code] [j Off], [% Date], [& Time], [ Date and Time],[{ Camera Data]– 