Canon XH A1S Instruction Manual

Contents

8ContentsIntroductionThe XH G1S / XH A1S - A Broad Range of Capabilities ................................................................................... 5About this Manual ............................................................................................................................................. 6Checking the Supplied Accessories................................................................................................................10Components Guide ......................................................................................................................................... 11PreparationsPreparing the Power Supply............................................................................................................................16Preparing the Camcorder ................................................................................................................................19Using the Wireless Controller ..........................................................................................................................24Loading/Removing a Cassette ........................................................................................................................25Inserting/Removing a Memory Card ...............................................................................................................26Changing Settings with the MENU Button ......................................................................................................27Language and Date/Time Settings ..................................................................................................................28RecordingRecording ........................................................................................................................................................30Selecting the Signal Standard and Aspect Ratio ............................................................................................34Locating the End of the Last Scene ................................................................................................................34Zooming ..........................................................................................................................................................35Adjusting the Focus......................................................................................................................................... 37Using the ND Filter ..........................................................................................................................................41Selecting the Frame Rate ................................................................................................................................42Setting the Time Code.....................................................................................................................................44Synchronizing the Camcorder’s Time Code....................................................................................... 46Setting the User Bit ......................................................................................................................................... 48Audio Recording..............................................................................................................................................49Image Stabilizer ...............................................................................................................................................54Using the Programmed AE Modes..................................................................................................................55Recording in Manual Mode .............................................................................................................................58Recording in Shutter-Priority (Tv) Mode ..........................................................................................................60Recording in Aperture-Priority (Av) Mode........................................................................................................ 61Adjusting the Exposure ...................................................................................................................................62AE Shift............................................................................................................................................................ 62Gain .................................................................................................................................................................63White Balance ................................................................................................................................................. 65Zebra Pattern...................................................................................................................................................67Color Correction ..............................................................................................................................................68Skin Detail Function......................................................................................................................................... 70Selective Noise Reduction ..............................................................................................................................71Clear Scan .......................................................................................................................................................72Custom Keys ...................................................................................................................................................73Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal.................................................................................................................77External ConnectionsVideo Signal Output Standards ....................................................................................................................... 78Connecting to a Monitor/TV ............................................................................................................................79Audio Output ...................................................................................................................................................83Digital Video Control........................................................................................................................................85Recording an External Video Signal (HDV/DV In, Analog Line-In)...................................................................86Converting Analog Signals into Digital Signals (Analog-Digital Converter) .....................................................87Connecting to a Computer ..............................................................................................................................88