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35 Mi n i D igital igital Video Video Cassette Cassette HD Video Camera Recorder Instruction Manual PUB. DIE-308 A PA L.
2 Introduc tion Important Usage Instru ctions WARNING: TO RE DUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, D O NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BA CK). NO US ER SERV ICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE . REFER S ERVICIN G TO QUALI FIED SER VICE P ERSONNEL. WARNING: TO RE DUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOS E THIS PR ODUCT TO RAIN O R MOISTUR E.
3 Introduct ion The XL H1S / XL H1A - A Broa d Range of Capabilities Ultimate HD Q uality New an d improved lens The H D 20x L IS III is the latest addition to the XL line of high-end inter changeable lenses and now features a built-in i ris ring for improved operability .
4 About this Manual Thank you f or pur chasing the Can on XL H1S / XL H 1A. Please r ead this manual car efully befor e you use the camcor der and r etain it for futur e refer ence. Should your camc order fail to operate corr ectly , refer to T roubleshootin g ( 146).
5 Introduct ion About the HD/HDV and SD/DV S pe cifications In the manual, a distinction is made between video signal stan dards (camer a section) and reco rding standards (r ecorder section).
6 Contents Introduc tion The XL H 1S / XL H1 A - A Broad Range of Capa bilities ..................... ....................... ................ ................ ........ 3 About this Man ual ................. ............... ....................... ...
7 Introduct ion External Connections Video Signal Ou tput Stan dards ............ ....................... ....................... ....................... ................. ...... ............... 80 Connect ing to a Mo nitor/TV ......... ..............
8 Checking the Supplied Accessories CA-920 Compac t Power Ada pter DC-920 D C Coupler BP-950G Batter y Pack WL-D5000 Wireless Cont roller SDC-32M SD Memory Card HDVM-E63PR Dig ital Videocassette Color.
9 Introduct ion Components Guide External control mode* VCR/PLA Y mode Power off Man ual Auto Shut ter -Prio rity Aperture-Priority Spotlig ht Night Easy Recordi ng Left s ide vie w Recording program s dial * Reserved mod e for future software development.
10 Left si de view Viewf inder unit/Mi crophone uni t HD 20x L IS III lens Eye cup ( 2 0) Dioptric adjus tment lever ( 21) Color viewfi nder ( 19- 22) STEREO/MON O microphone select or ( 5 4) Lock scr.
11 Introduct ion * o n l y . Right si de view S-vide o terminal ( 84) VIDEO OUT ter minal (BNC) ( 84) VIDEO IN/OUT terminal (RCA) ( 84) OUT terminals (CH1/CH2, RCA) ( 86) IN terminals (CH1/CH2, RCA) ( 54) T erminal cover Battery attachment unit ( 1 5) BA TT .
12 , Using tripods Do not use tripods with mounting screws longer than 5.5 mm as this may cause dama ge to the camcorder . T o use tripods featuring 3/ 8" mounting screws, attach first the supplied tripod adapte r base and attach the tripod to the adap ter base.
13 Introduct ion To p v i e w PHOTO but ton ( 1 17) / MAGN. bu tton ( 104 ) ST ART/STOP button ( 34) Hot shoe ( 122) Microphone ( 23) Viewfinder lock scr ew ( 1 9) Handle zoom lever ( 40) EJEC T switc.
14 WL-D5000 Wireless Controlle r PHOTO bu tton ( 117) ST ART/STOP button ( 34) MENU button ( 3 1) TV SCREEN button ( 76) SLIDESHOW bu tton ( 123 ) DA T A CO DE button ( 113) INDEX WRIT E button ( 76) .
15 Prepara tions Preparat ions Preparing the Power Supply Charging the Battery Pack Disconnect the DC coupler fr om the compact power adapter before char ging. Remove the terminal cover of the battery pack. 1. Connect t he power cor d to the compact pow er ada pte r .
16 Using a Household Power Outlet 1. T urn the dial to OFF . 2. Attach the DC co upler to the camcor der . Pr ess lightly and slide th e DC coupler up, in the dir ection of the arrow until it clicks. 3. Connect t he power cor d to the compact pow er ada pte r .
17 Prepara tions Charg ing, Reco rding and Playba ck Time s The following times ar e approx imate and vary accor ding to the char ging, recordin g and playback condition s. 1 Approximate times for r ecording with r ep eated operations such as start/stop, zooming, power on/off.
18 1 Approximate times for r ecording with r ep eated operations such as start/stop, zooming, power on/off. Actu al time may be sho rter . 2 Opti onal. Batter y Pack BP-930 BP-945 BP-950G B P-970G Ma ximum Rec ording T ime HD 20x L IS III Lens Suppl ied color viewfind er 140 min.
19 Prepara tions Preparing the Camcorder Attaching and Detachin g the Color Viewfinder Unit Attachi ng the C olor V iewfinder Unit 1. Slide the viewf inder unit onto the bracket and tig hten the l ock sc rew . 2. Con nect the vi ewfinde r cable to the EVF1 socket on th e camcor der .
20 Attaching and Detachin g the Eye Cup Y ou can change the position of the eye cup for use with either the left or righ t eye. Detach the eye cup and reattach it when changing the position of the eye cup for right or left eye use.
21 Prepara tions Adjusting the Pos ition of the Viewfinder The viewfinder position can be changed (right/left, fo r war d/ backwar d ). When storing the camcor der in the optional HC-3200 System Case, adjust the viewfinder to the right and lock it. Dioptric Adjustment T urn on the camcor der and adjust the dioptri c adjustm ent lever .
22 Adjusting the Viewfinder Y ou can adjust the brightness, contrast, color and sharpness of the viewfinder . These adjustments will not affe ct your recording s. 1. Pr ess the MEN U button. 2. T ur n t he SE LE CT di al t o s elect [DI SPL A Y SET UP/ ] a nd pre ss th e S ET bu tton .
23 Prepara tions Attaching the Microphone Unit 1. Loosen the mic roph one lock scr ew on the viewfinde r unit, open the micr ophone holder and insert th e micr ophone. 2. Alig n the mark on the m icrophone wi th the mark on the mi cr ophon e holder and tig hten the lock s crew .
24 Attaching the Adapter H older Attach the adapter holder to use the optional CH-910 Dual Battery Char ger/Holder or a commerci ally available wir eless micr oph one rec eiver . 1. Attach the adapt er holder and secur e it by tighte ning the screws. 2.
25 Prepara tions Preparing the Le ns Refer also to the instruction manual of the lens. Mounting the Lens 1. Se t the dial to OFF . 2. Remove the du st caps from the camcor der and the le ns. 3. Alig n the red mark o n the le ns with th e red mark on the camco rder and tur n th e lens cloc kwi se unt il it clic ks.
26 Proper operatio n cannot be guaranteed when recor ding in HDV standard with th e optional Extender XL 1.6x. The mes sage “HD INCOMP A TIBLE LEN S” will app ear when using the extender , even with an HD-compatible lens. Attaching the Lens H ood Attach the lens hood to pr otect the lens and shade it fr om str ay light.
27 Prepara tions AF Ad justme nt 1. Pr ess the MEN U button. 2. T ur n the SELECT dial to select [CAMERA SETUP] and pre ss the SET button. 3. Select [FB] an d then select [ AF ADJUST]. 4. When the c on firmati on scr een appears, pr ess the SET button to beg in the adjustment.
28 Using the W irele ss Controlle r When you pr ess the buttons on the wi rele ss contr oller , point it at one of the camcor der’ s remote sens ors. The camcorder has 3 rem ote sensors: 2 at the front and 1 at the back. Inserting the Batteries The wir e less contr o ller operates with two AA (R6) batteries.
29 Prepara tions Loading/Removing a Cassette Use only videocassettes marked with the logo. For rec ordin g in HDV we re commend you use videocassettes designed for HDV recor ding. 1. Sl ide the EJECT switc h to op en t h e cassett e compartmen t cover .
30 Inserting/Removing a Memor y Card Y ou can use S DHC (SD High Capacity) memory car ds, SD memo ry car ds or MultiMedia Car ds (MMC) with this camcor der . Inserting the Card 1. Set th e dial to OFF . 2. Push the switch in the dir ection of the arrow to open the memory car d slot cover .
31 Prepara tions Changing Settings with the MENU Button Many of the camco rder’ s functi ons can be changed fr om the on-sc reen me nu. Selecting Menus and Settings 1. Press t he MENU button to ope n the menu. 2. T urn the S ELECT dial to sele ct a submenu and pr ess the SET button.
32 Date/T ime and Language Settings Set the time zone, date and time when you firs t start using your camcor der , or if the built-in rechar geable battery has dischar ged completely . Setting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time 1. Pr ess the MEN U button.
33 Prepara tions Changing the Date Format Y ou can select between three date formats: [JAN. 1, 2008], [1. JAN. 2008] and [2008. 1. 1]. Open the menu and sel ect [SYSTEM SETUP/ ]. Select the [D/TIME SET ] submenu and then select [DA TE FORMA T]. Select a dat e format and close t h e menu.
34 Recording Recording The default re cordin g standar d is HDV . A bout the au dio recor ding, refer to the r elevant chapter ( 53). Recording 1. Remove the lens cap. 2. Pr ess the loc k button and set t he dial to a r ecording pr ogram. 3. Press t he Start/Stop butt on to begin r ecording.
35 Recor ding Low- an gle R ecor ding The carrying handle is equipped with a duplicate set of recor ding and zoom contr ols, ideal for low-angl e reco rding. Slide the L OCK switch in the directio n of the arr ow to prevent the accidental operation of these contr ols.
36 Screen Displays while Recording Tim e co d e Indicates the rec ording time in ho urs, m inutes, seconds and frames. Rem aini ng tape Indicates the remaining time on the tape in minutes. “ END” will ap pear when the ta pe reaches th e end. • When the time left is less than 15 seconds, th e remaining tape time may not appear .
37 Recor ding Selecting the On-Scr een Displays Y ou can select the amount of inform ation shown on the screen fro m full, partial or no display . Repeatedly pressing the EVF DI S PLA Y button will cycle throug h the options in the following sequence.
38 Selecting the Signal Standard and Aspect Ratio Y ou can select the signal standar d of your r ecordin g (high definitio n or standard definition ) and, for standard def inition recor dings, also the aspect ratio of the recor ding.
39 Recor ding Locating the End of the La st Scene Y ou can use this function to locate the end of the last re corded scene. Pr ess the END SEARCH bu tton. • appears. • The camcor der r ewinds/fast forwards the tape, plays back the last few seconds of the r ecording and stops the tape.
40 Zooming Y ou can operate the zoom usin g the zoo m lever on the side grip or th e one on th e carrying han dle. Y ou can also use the zoom ring on th e lens or the zoom buttons on the wir eless controller .
41 Recor ding Zoom bu ttons on the carryi ng hand le: The zoom speed is constant and can be set to one of 16 zoom speed levels. Set the ZOOM SPE ED switch to CONST ANT and change the zo om speed level as described previously . Zoom buttons on the suppli ed wireless contr oller: The zoom speed is constant and cannot be adjusted.
42 Adjusting the Focus Functions in this chapter ar e ex plained using the HD 20x L IS III lens. If you are using a dif ferent lens, refer also to the instruction manual of the lens .
43 Recor ding Autofocus may n ot work well on the following subjects. In that case, focus manually . - R eflective surfaces - Subjects with low contrast or without vertical lines - Fast movin g subjects - T hrough dirty o r wet wind ows - Night s cenes Manual focus 1.
44 Using the Focus A ssist Functions (Peakin g and Magnifying) In or der to make manual fo cu sing easier , you can use two assist functions: Peak ing emphasizes the outlines of the subject cr eating a clearer contrast, and Magnifying enlar ges the image on the screen.
45 Recor ding Focus Preset (lenses with focus preset function) 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 camcor der retu rns to the preset focus position.
46 Macro Shooting (Focus Limit) Usually the camcor der’ s focus range allows macr o sh ooting. Y ou can activate the focus limit to r estrict the focus ran ge. Using the HD 2 0x L IS I II lens, the focus rang e 10 cm - (at fu ll wide-angle ) is limited to 1 m - (throughout the entire zoom range).
47 Recor ding Using the ND Filter (lenses with built-in ND filter) When reco rding in bright surr oundings, the camcor der will set a small apertur e value and the picture ma y appear blu rr e d. When using a lens with a built-in ND filte r , turn the ND filter on/of f accor ding to the screen display .
48 Selecting the Frame Rate Y ou can set the frame rate to 50i or 25F , regar dless of the recor d ing mode. 50i Mode Records 50 interlaced fields per second, th e same as standard-definition TV signals. 25F Mode Records 25 frames per second accor ding to HDV native 1080/2 5p specifications.
49 Recor ding Setting the T ime Code Y ou can select the running mode of the camcor der’ 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.
50 Synchronizing the Camcorder ’ s T ime Code Y ou can synchronize this camcor der’ s time code to an external time code generator . Y o u can also include in the r ecor ding the user bit signal rec eived from th e TC-IN terminal ( 52). The camcor d er offer s the following synchr onization options.
51 Recor ding When an exter nal time code signal is received, the camcorder's own time code will be synchronized to it and the synchronization will be maintain ed even if you disconnect the cable from the TC-IN terminal.
52 Setting the User Bit The user bit display can be selected fro m the date or the time of r ecordin g, or an identification code consisting of 8 characters in the hexadecimal system that is useful for labeling tapes. There ar e sixteen possible characters: the numbers 0 to 9 and the letters A to F .
53 Recor ding Audio Recording When reco rding on the tape in either HDV or DV standar d, audio is r ecord ed on two channels. The audio transfer rate is 384 kbps and the sampling fr equency is 48 kHz. Y ou c an record audio in 16-bit mode ( sampling frequency 48 kH z), or 12- bit mode (s ampling frequency 32 kHz).
54 Recording Audio Select the audio input fr om FRONT (supplied microphone), XLR MIC (XLR terminals) or XLR LI NE (XLR terminals). Y ou can select the audio input independently fo r channel 1 and channel 2. Using the Front Microphone Set the IN PUT SE LECT swi tch to FRON T MIC.
55 Recor ding Adjusting the Audio Recording Level If the audio level is too high and the sound sounds distorted, activate the microphone attenuator (20 dB), by setting the FRONT MIC A TT . switch or the corresponding switch to A TT . Hiding/D isplaying the Audi o Level Indicator Open the menu and select [DISPL A Y SETUP/ ].
56 Y ou can select to s ynchr onize the audio signal with the video signal by adding an equal amount of delay to the audio. Open the menu and select [A UDIO SETUP]. Select [MONITOR SEL.], set it to [LINE OUT] and close the menu. If you wish to monitor audio in real time, select [NORMAL] instead.
57 Recor ding Image Stabilizer (lenses with image st abiliz ation function) Y ou can select to activate the image stabilizer or turn it off depen ding on the reco rding conditions. T o tur n of f the im age stabi lizer usi ng the HD 20x L IS III l ens: Set the ST ABILI ZER ON/ OFF switc h to OFF .
58 Using the Programmed AE Modes Prog rammed auto exposur e modes provide advan ced automated recor ding techniques ensuring professional r esults in va rious shootin g conditio ns. Manual ( 61) This mode offers th e creative fr eedom of a complete range of manual contr ols.
59 Recor ding Easy Recording The camcorder auto matically controls the focus, shutter speed, apertur e, gain, white balance, and AE Shift allowing you to s imply point and film . This mode locks all of these features an d options, making them fixed and unadjustable.
60 Av aila ble lens f unc tion s by pr ogramm ed AE mo de 1 1 HD 20x L IS III, HD 20x L IS II, HD 6x L, 20 x L IS and 16x IS II l enses. 2 Not available with the HD 6x L lens.
61 Recor ding Recording in Manual Mode Y ou can set the exposure at any combination of shutter speed and apertur e. The apertur e value can be adjusted in 1/16 EV stops; however , the apertur e value displayed on the scr een will change on ly in 1/4 EV stops.
62 Push AE In M Manual mode you c an use the Pu sh AE function when you want the camcorder to r e-establish optimal exposure settin gs by automatically adjusting the aperture and gain (if the GAIN dial is set to A). Press the P USH AE butto n and hol d it pressed down.
63 Recor ding Recording in Shutter -Priority (Tv) Mode Available shutter spee ds when record ing movies : 1/3*, 1/6, 1 /12, 1/25, 1/5 0, 1/120, 1/25 0, 1/500, 1/1 000, 1/2000, 1/4000, 1/80 00, 1/16000.
64 Recording in Aperture-Priority (Av) Mode The apertur e value can be adjusted in 1/16 EV stops; however , the aperture value displayed on the screen will change only in 1/4 EV stops. Available aperture values (w ith th e HD 20x L I S II or HD 20 x L IS III le ns) F1.
65 Recor ding Adjusting the Exposure Exposure Lock 1. Set th e dial to , Tv or Av . 2. Pr ess the EXP . LOCK button . • The exposure indicator appears. Use the exposure indicator as an estimate. • The mark above the indicator indicates the standard exposur e (calculated by the camcor der).
66 Gain The gain contr ol adjusts the level of the video signal generated depend ing on the lighting an d shooting conditions. Select automati c gain contr ol, one of the preset gai n level ranging fr om -3 dB to +18 dB or fine-tune the gain level in 0 .
67 Recor ding White Balance The camcor der uses an electron ic white balance proc ess to calibrate the pictur e for accurate color display under differ ent lighting conditions.
68 Setting a Cu stom White Balanc e 1. Set the POWER dial to a r ecording pr ogram other than . 2. Press t he WHIT E BALANC E dial s o that it pops out . 3. Set the WHITE BALANCE dial to one of the custom pr eset positions, A or B. 4. Point th e camcor der at a whit e object and zoom in u ntil i t fills the whole scr een.
69 Recor ding Zebra Pattern This camcor der has a zebra pattern featur e that shows black and white diagonal str ipes over the ar eas that are over exposed. The zebra patter n is only displayed on the scr een and will not af fect your reco rdings. The zebra pattern will not be displayed while the Peaking function is activated ( 44).
70 Color Correction With the color corr ection function you can set the camcor d er to detect the character istics of a certain color or pattern (color phase, ch ro ma, area and Y level) and correct them automatically when r ecording. Y ou can set the color corr ection for up to two different color s (A and B).
71 Recor ding Activ ating the C olor Co rrectio n 1. Open the menu and select [CAMERA SETUP] and select t h e [COLOR CORR.] sub menu . 2. Select [CO RRECT], sel ect a corr ection mode and close the menu. • Y ou can correct o nly the predefined A ar ea, only the pr edefined B area or bot h .
72 Skin Detail Function With the skin detail function you can set the camcor der to detect the characteristics of a certain color or tone. Detail in the tar geted areas w ill be soft ened in or der to co nceal skin imperfec tions. T argeted ar eas will be identified on the scre en by a zebra pattern alter nating with the normal pictur e.
73 Recor ding Selective Noise Reduction With the selective noise r eduction function you can set the camcor der to detect the characteristics of a certain color or tone and automatic ally reduce noise in the targe ted areas.
74 Clear Scan This fe ature allo ws you to rec ord a computer’ s CRT scr een or other equipment without displaying black band or flicker on the scr een. Y ou can adjust the fr equen cy fr om 50.2 Hz to 200.3 Hz. 1. Set the dial to Tv or M. 2. Repeatedly pr ess the SHUTTER button to set th e shut ter spee d to “CS”.
75 Recor ding Custom Keys Y ou can assign fre quently used functions to the custom ke ys. The custom keys can have differ ent functions assigned to them in each of the oper ating modes. Default sett ings: T o check the curr ent cu stom key sett ings: In a re cord ing mo de: Open the me nu and se lect [DISP LA Y SETUP/ ].
76 Changing the Custom Key s Setting * Defaul t valu e in mo de. Open the menu and select [SYSTEM SETUP/ ]. Select [CUSTOM KEY 1 ] or [CUSTOM KEY 2], s elect t he funct ion you wi sh to as sign to the cust om key a nd clos e the me nu. When you do not wish to use the custom keys, select [(NONE)].
77 Recor ding [TC HOLD] Time C ode Hold Y ou can pre ss the custom key button to fr eeze the display of the time code. The time co de will continue running normally even while the time code display is on hold. Time code hold can only be operated with the custom keys.
78 [CP BKWD KEY] Custom Prese t Backwar d Key Press the C USTOM K EY 2 butt on. Usually , pressing the CUSTOM PRE SET SELECT button will cycle forwards to the f ollowing custom preset file. Pressing the custom key butto n instead w ill cycle backwards to the preceding custom preset file.
79 Recor ding Color Bars/A udio Refere nce Signa l Y ou can generate and re cord colo r bars signals and a 1 kHz audio r efer ence signal. With the customized functions ( 100) you can choose between EBU ([TYPE 1]) and SMP TE color bars ([TYPE 2]) and you can also select the str ength of the audio signal (-12 dB, -18 dB, or -20 dB).
80 Ext ernal Connec tions V ideo Signal Output Standards The standar d of the video signal output fr om the HD/SD SDI ( only), COMPONENT OUT an d HDV/DV terminals depe nds on the standard used for r ecordin g (or the standard of the re cording on the tape being played back) and on variou s menu settings.
81 External Connections Connecting to a Monitor/TV The diffe rent r ecor ding modes and the corresponding output termin als are give n in the table below: * o n l y .
82 Connection to a High Defin ition Monitor or HD TV Using the HD/SD S DI T e rminal Activate the HD/SD SDI output and select the appr opriate video output option (HD or SD). 1. Set th e dial to . 2. Open the me nu and select [ SIGNAL SETUP]. Sel ect [SDI OUTP UT] and set i t to [ON] or [ON(OSD)].
83 External Connections Using the COMPONEN T OUT T e rminal Select the appr opriate component video signal depending on the TV or monitor you connect. Open the menu and select [SIGNAL SETUP]. Select [COMP .OUT], select a setting option and close the men u.
84 Usin g the VI DEO IN/ OUT or (S-V ideo) IN/OU T T ermina l W e recommend powering the camc order from a hous ehold power outlet. TV sets equi pped with the WSS Sy stem : Recordings made wit.
85 External Connections Using the SC ART Adapter • If connecting t o a TV set with a 4:3 aspect rati o, change the [LETTERBOX] setting appro priately . Open the menu and selec t [SIGNAL SETUP]. Select [LETTERB OX], set it to [ON ] an d close the menu.
86 Audio Output Selecting the A udio Channel Y ou can select the channel for audio signal output from the CH1/CH2 and the (headphone) terminals. Repeate dly press the AUDI O OUTPUT CH button to change the audio channel.
87 External Connections Audio Outp ut Sele cted Audi o Record ing s on 2 Channels Audio M onit or [AUD .M.SET] Audio Rec ordings on 4 Ch annels CH1 /CH2 CH3 /CH4 CH 1·3/ CH 2·4 Left Output: L or CH1.
88 Digital V ideo Control This feature enables the camcor d er to contr ol the rec o r d and stop functions of an external digital device connected to the camcor d er thr ough the HDV/ DV terminal. The device must comply with the IEEE 1394 A V/C protocol .
89 External Connections Recording an Exte rnal V ideo Signal (HDV/DV In, Analog Line-In) Y ou can r ecord on the tape an external video signal, eith er fr om the HDV/DV input (SD or HD stan dard) or f rom th e ana log v ideo inpu t (S D stan da rd).
90 Concer ning Copyright Copyright Precaution Certain pre-r ecorded video tapes, films and other materials, as well as some television programs ar e copyrighted.
91 External Connections Connecting to a Computer T o connect the camcord er to a computer you will need a computer equipped with an IEEE1394 (DV ) terminal and video editing software with video captu ring capability installed. Use the o ptional CV - 250F (4 pin-6 pin) DV cable or a commercially avai lable 6 pin-6 pin DV cable.
92 Custom ization Custom Preset Settings Y ou can select preset level for a number of picture- related parameter s (23 parameters when reco rding movies, 17 when reco rding still images) . A list of the parameters is given in the fo llowing table and you can find more detailed descriptions on page 97.
93 Customiza tion Changing Cust om Preset Parameters 1. Open the menu , select [CUSTOM I ZE] and then sel ect the [CUSTOM PRESET] sub menu . The custom preset submenu appears. 2. Select [ EDIT] from th e column on the left . The cursor will m ove to the bottom bar of the custom preset editing screen.
94 Renaming a Custom P r e set File Follow steps 1-3 in Changing Custom Preset Parameters ( 93) to select the custom pre set file you want to re name. 1. From the bottom bar , select [ RENAME]. The first character of the custo m pr eset file name will start flashing.
95 Customiza tion Activ ating the Custom Preset Sett ings 1. Pr ess the CUSTO M PRESET SELECT butt on. • Repeatedly pressing the button will cy cle through the available custom preset files. Y ou can also set a custom key as [CP BKWD KEY] to cycle through the custom preset files in reverse order (fr om last to firs t) ( 75) .
96 Reading a Cu stom Pr eset File from a Still Image With the custom fun ction [PHOTO BUTTON ] ( 100) you can select to save the custom pr eset settings curr ently in use along with a still imag e recor ded in mode (simultaneou s recor ding, 118).
97 Customiza tion [GAM] Gamma Curve The gamma curve changes the overall look of the imag e. Y ou can select from [NORMAL] , [CINE1] or [CINE2]. [NORMAL]: standard gam ma setting suitable for video. [CINE1]: appropriate for vi deo telecined fr o m film.
98 [SHP] Sharpness Adjust the sharpness level in the range -9 to +9. Nois e artifacts caused by too-high sharpness settings can be reduced using the coring setting. [HDF] Horizontal Detail Frequency Select the horizontal definiti on of the image fr om [HIGH], [MIDDLE] or [LOW].
99 Customiza tion [RGN] R Gain Adjust the intensity of red to nes in the range -50 to +50 . [GGN] G Gain Adjust the intensity of green tones in the range -50 to + 50.
100 Customiz ed Functions Y ou can customize to your personal pr eferences many aspects of the operation of the camcor der , most of them governing how the camcor der operates in mode. Y o u can adjust up to 3 dif fer ent custom functi on files and save them on the camco rder or to a memory car d.
101 Customiza tion Resetting a Custom Func tion File 1. Open the men u, selec t [CUSTOMIZE] and t hen select the [CU STOM FUNCTION] sub menu . 2. Fr om the column on the l eft select the custom function f i le you want to res et . 3. From the bottom bar sel ect [ RESET].
102 Availability of cust om funct ions in ea ch rec ording progra m/playba ck mode ( Video) 1 Only wi th a lens th at sup ports this functi on. 2 Only du ring ex posur e lock. 3 Only if [LED] is set to a setting other than [OFF]. When [LED] is set to [OFF], this function will be set to [OFF] as well.
103 Customiza tion Availability of cust om funct ions in each re cording program/p layback m ode ( Still Im ages) 1 Only wi th a lens th at sup ports this functi on. 2 Only du ring ex posur e lock. List of Custom Functions and Setting Options The default value for all items is the option assign ed to 00.
104 [ZOOM SPEED] Zoom S peed Selects the set of 16 constant zoom speeds that will be available when the ZOOM SPEED switch is set to CONS T ANT . • When the zoom s peed is too fast (less than 2 seco nd s end-to-end), the camco rde r will have more trouble focusing auto matically while zooming .
105 Customiza tion [MARKER LEVEL ] Markers’ Inte nsity Level Changes the intensity of the markers displayed on the screen to 40% (gray) or 100% (whi te). Setting Options: [MAR KER] Level/center/grid markers: [100%] , [40%] [ASPECT] Aspect ratio guides: [100%] , [40% ] [SAFETY] Safety zone guides: [100%] , [40% ] [F .
106 Custom ized On-Scr een Disp lays Y ou can customize which icons to displa y 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 camcor der or on the memory card.
107 Customiza tion Reading a Custom Display File from the Memory Car d 1. Open the men u, selec t [CUSTOMIZE] and t hen select [CUSTO M DISPLA Y]. 2. Fr om the column on the l eft select [ READ FROM CARD]. 3. Select [OK] , pre ss the SET button and clos e the menu.
108 [T APE] T ape-Related Icons and Displays Setting Options: [TIM E CODE] Time code display: [OF F], [ON] [OPERA TION MODE] Icon of the curr ent tape operation: [OFF ], [ON ] [DV CONTRO L] DV control.
109 Customiza tion Location of the Custom Displays / 03 02 02 06 04 00 01 02 06 14 14 07 07 19 19 18 05 08 08 10 09 11 12 12 13 20 21 12 14 18 19 03 02 02 06 02 06 07 07 19 16 15 05 04 00 01 15 16 14 .
110 Playback Play ing Back a T ape Select a playback standard acc ordin g to the tape you wish to play back. 1. Set th e dial to . 2. Ope n the me nu and s elect [SIG NAL SETU P]. Select [PLA Y BACK STD] and se t it to [AUTO] , [HDV] or [ DV] to m atch the ta pe you wish to pl ayback.
111 Play back (frame advance) Plays back frame-by-frame. Repeatedly pre s s the button on the wireless controller during playback pause. Hold the button pressed down to ent er the continuous frame advance playback. (slow forwar d) Plays back at about 1/3 normal speed.
112 Returning to a Pre-marked Po sition If you wish to return to a particular scene later , mark the point with the zero set memory , and the tape will stop at that point when you r ewind/fast forward the tape. This function is operated with the wir eless controller .
113 Play back Date Search Y ou can locate the change of the date/time zone with the date search function. This function is operated with the wir eless controller . 1. Press the SEARCH SELEC T button to displ ay the ico n. 2. Press t he or button to begin sear ching.
114 Remote Sensor Mode T wo remote sens or modes and an off settin g are available to prevent inte rferen ce fro m other Canon wireless con trolle rs being used nearby . T o change the remote sensor m ode of the camc order Change the custom function [WIRELESS REMOTE] ( 1 05).
115 Using a Memor y Car d Using a Memory Card Selecting the Still Im age Quality/Size Changing the Still Image Qual ity Y ou can choose fr om Super fine, Fine and Normal. * Only when playing back a tape. Open the menu and selec t [RECORDING SETUP ]. Select [IMG QUALITY], select a setting option and cl ose the menu.
116 – These figures are approxi mate. They vary according to recording conditions and the subject. – The total number of still imag es that can be recor d ed will decrease if you store custom pr eset files on the card.
117 Using a Memor y Car d Recording Still Images on a Memor y Card Y ou can recor d still images dir ectly on the memory card. Y o u can also re cord still image s on the memory car d simultaneously while r ecording video on the tape and capture still images while playing back a tape.
118 If [CAMERA SETUP] [FOCU S PRI.] is set to [O N]: When you press the PHOTO button fully , before turns green, it may take up to 2 seconds (4 seconds in Night m ode) until the focus is adjusted. If the subject is not suitable for autofo cus, the camcor der locks the focus.
119 Using a Memor y Car d Screen Displays duri ng Still Image Recording Reviewing a Still Imag e right after Reco rding Y ou can select to display a still image for 2, 4, 6, 8 or 10 seconds after it has been r ecorded. Open the menu and sel ect [CAMERA SETUP].
120 Drive Mode Changing the Drive Mode 1. Set the dial to a recor ding program other than and move the / (card/ tape) swi tch to . 2. Press t he DRI VE MODE button to swit ch between the drive mode s. Pr essing the button will cycle th r ough the drive modes.
121 Using a Memor y Car d Metering Mode 1. Set th e dial to , Tv , Av or M , and set t he / (card/ tape ) swi tch to . 2. Pr ess the but ton. • Pressing the button will cy cle through the metering modes. The i con of th e select ed metering mo de will appear on the scr een.
122 Using an Optional Flash Y ou can use E-TTL II- compatible Canon Speedlite flashes design ed for use with Canon SL R cameras, including the 4 20EX/430EX/550EX/580EX/ 580EX II models, to r ecord natural still images u nder low light conditions. Refer also to the instruction manual of the Speedlite flash.
123 Using a Memor y Car d Playing Back Still Images from a Memor y Card 1. T ur n the d ial to and set the / (car d/tape) switch to . 2. Press t he + or – butt on to move between images.
124 Image Jump Function Y ou can locate still images without displaying them one by one. The number in the upper right of the scree n indicates the number of the curr ent still image out of the total n umber of still images. Pr ess and hold the + or – button.
125 Using a Memor y Car d Erasing Still images Y ou can erase still images one at a time or all at once. Be careful when erasing still images. E rased still images cannot be recovered.
126 Protecting Still images Y ou can protect important still imag es from ac ciden tal erasur e when displaying a single image or the index scre en. If a memory card is initialized, all still im ages, even protected ones, will be erased permanently . Protecting a Single Still Image 1.
127 Using a Memor y Car d Init iali zing a M emor y Card Initialize new memo ry cards, or wh en you get the message “CARD ERROR”. Y ou can also initialize a memory car d to erase all data re corded on it. The reg ular initialization option [I NITIALIZE] will clear th e file allocation table but wi ll not physically erase the st ored data.
128 Print Order Settings Y ou can select still images for printing and set the number of copies. These print or der settings are compatible with the Dig ital Print Order Format (DPOF) stan dards an d can be used for printing on DPOF- compatible printers.
129 Addit ional Inf ormat ion Additi onal Infor mation Menu Options an d Default Settings In the followin g tables, default settings are shown in boldface and the availabili ty of menu settings in dif.
130 1 Available only when recording in standard definition (SD). CAME RA SET UP Menu item (Subme nu ite m and) Set ting o ptions AGC LI MIT OFF(18dB ) , 15dB, 12dB, 9dB , 6dB, 3dB – – 66 SKIN .
131 Addit ional Inf ormat ion [DV R EC MO DE] : When r ecord ing in standard definition (SD mode) only , you can choose between SP (standard play) and L P (lon g play). LP extends the tape usage by 1.5 times. Depending on the tape and its usage condition , picture and sound r ecorded in LP mode may be dist or te d.
132 1 In playback modes the default setting is [OFF]. [MARKERS] : Y ou can display the on-screen markers to help you accurately frame your subject. Select fr om a center marker , a ho rizontal level mark er or a grid. Y ou can also adjust the intensity of the markers display (1 0 5 ) .
133 Addit ional Inf ormat ion 1 only . 1 In mode, this will appear on the main menu and not under the [CUSTOMIZE] menu. SYSTEM SETUP/ (cont.) Menu item (Subme nu ite m and) Set ting o ptions CUST OM KEY 2 TIME CO DE, INDEX WRITE , Z EBRA, VCR STO P , TV SCREEN, TC HOLD, A UDIO LEVEL, EVF BW MODE, MAGN.
134 * Available only when recor ding movies. Custom Pres et Submenu (CUSTOMI ZE CUSTOM PRESET) Submenu item Act ion (Parameter and) Setting Option s 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 , 7V I D E O .
135 Additional Information Custom Function Submenu (CUS TOMIZE CUSTOM FUNCTION) Submenu item Action (Custom Func tion and) Set ting Options C.Fn1, C.
136 Custom Displ ays Menu item Acti on (Custom Di splay an d) S etting O ptions CUSTOM DISPLA Y TUN E 00 REC PROGRAM S 00 OF F , 01 ON 01 CAMERA DA T A1 03 (00 to 03) 02 CAMERA DA T A2 07 (00 to 0.
137 Addit ional Inf ormat ion Settings Memorized and Retained The following lists show th e settings that are memorized and retained under dif f er en t cir cu mstances like turning off the camco rder , setting it to standby or changing operating modes.
138 Screen Displays Screen Displays duri ng Recording Y ou can find additional explanations on pages 36 and 119. Most of the on-scr een displays and icons can be customized using the custom displays ( 106).
139 Addit ional Inf ormat ion Screen Displays duri ng Playback Audio mo nitor ( 86) Audio ou tput ( 86) Custom funct ion ( 100) Custom keys ( 75) Data code ( 113) Date search ( 113 )/ Index search ( 1.
140 List of Messages (in alphabetical order) Messa g e Explanati on CARD ERROR A memor y card error occurred. The camcorder cannot record or play back the image. The error may be temporary . If the message disappears after 4 sec onds and flashes in red, turn the camc order off, remove the card and reinsert th e card.
141 Addit ional Inf ormat ion Maintenance/Others Camcorder Handling Pr ecautions Do not carry the camcor der by the viewfinder , the microphone or its cable. Do not leave the camcor der in places subject to high temperatur es, such as a sun-heated car , and high humidity .
142 1. Open t he pr otecting cov er ( e.g. usi n g a flathead scr ewdriver). 2. Clean the glass with a cott on swab. 3. Reattach the pr otecting cover . Be caref ul not to scratch the glass when cleaning it. Battery Pack Han dling Precautions Charg ed battery packs continue to dischar g e naturally .
143 Addit ional Inf ormat ion Cassette Handling Precautions Rewind tapes after use. If the tape is lose or damaged, it may cause picture and sound distortion . Return cassettes to their case and store them upright. Rewind tapes from time to time if they are stored for a long time.
144 Built-in Rechar geable Lithium Battery The camcor der has a built- in r echarg eable lithium battery to keep the date/ti me and other settings. The built-in lithium battery is r echar ged while you use the camcorder; however , it will become totally dischar g ed if you do not use the camcor der for about 3 months.
145 Addit ional Inf ormat ion Resuming use: It takes about 1 hour until the water dr oplets evaporate. After the condensat ion warning stops flashi ng, wait fo r 1 more hour before resuming use.
146 T roubleshooting If you have a proble m with your camcorder , refer to this checklist. Consult your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the probl em persists. Power Sour ce Recordi ng/Playback Recor ding Proble m Cause Solu tion Camcorder will no t turn on.
147 Addit ional Inf ormat ion Recor ding Playback Memory Car d Operations Oth ers About th e LCD scr een The LCD screen is produ ced with extr emely high-pre cision ma nufacturing tech niques, with more than 99.99% of the pixels operating to specification.
148 System Di agram (A vailability differs from area to area) ZR-1000 Zoom R emote Contr oller Extender XL 1.6x 1 RC-72 Ratio C onverter 5 FS-72U Filter Se t 16x IS II Zoo m Lens XL 5.5-88 mm 16x Manual Zoom Lens XL 5.4-86.4 mm 20x L IS Zoom Le ns XL 5.
149 Addit ional Inf ormat ion 1 Can be attached to the HD 20 x L IS III, HD 20x L IS II, HD 6x L, 2 0x L IS, 16x IS II and 16x manu al zoom lenses (only for recording in SD mo de).
150 Optional Accessories Battery P acks The BP-950G is also available as an optional accessory . The optional BP-970G pro vides over 35% more reco rdin g t ime th an the BP-950G. Car Ba tter y Ada pter CB -920 Use the car battery adapter to power the camcor der or char ge battery packs on the move.
151 Addit ional Inf ormat ion EF Adapter XL This allows yo u to attach Canon EF lenses to the camcorder . The differ ence in size between the camcorder’ s 1/3-inch CCD’ s and 35 mm film means that the effective focal length of still cam era lenses is multiplied by 8.
152 FU-2000 Color V iewfinder Uni t When the FU-2000 is connected to the color viewfinder socket of the camcor der , it is possible to review the on screen picture without having to be next to the camcorder .
153 Addit ional Inf ormat ion Specif ications XL H1S / XL H1A * The camcorder’ s operations hav e been tested with SD/SDHC memory cards up to 16 GB. Performance cann ot be guaranteed for all memory cards . ** The camcor der supports Exif 2.2 (also called “Exif Print”).
154 Lens The lens ’ angle of view may change when it is mounted on the XL H1S / XL H1A. Refe r to the following table. Te r m i n a l s HD/SD SDI T er minal BNC j ack, output only, 0.
155 Addit ional Inf ormat ion CA-920 Compact Pow er Adapter BP-950G Bat tery Pack W eight and dimens ions are appr oximate. Errors and omissions excepted. Subject to change without notice. Power supply 100 – 240 V AC, 5 0/60 Hz Rated out put Ad apter: 7.
156 Index A Abroad, using the camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 150 AE shif t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
157 Addit ional Inf ormat ion Power sav e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Print order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Programmed AE . . . . . . .
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Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Canon XL H1A è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Canon XL H1A - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Canon XL H1A imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Canon XL H1A ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Canon XL H1A, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Canon XL H1A.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Canon XL H1A. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Canon XL H1A insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
