Canon XA25 User Manual

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1 Introduction 11

About this Manual 11

Conventions Used in this Manual 11

Supplied Accessories 13
Names of Parts 14

2 Preparations 21

Attaching the Ferrite Core 21
Charging the Battery Pack 21
Preparing the Camcorder 24

Attaching the Microphone Holder

Unit 24

Attaching the Handle Unit 24
Using the Lens Hood and Lens Cap 25
Using the Viewfinder 25
Adjusting the OLED Screen 26
Grip Belt and Straps 27
Wireless Controller 28
Using a Tripod 29

Basic Operation of the Camcorder 30

Turning the Camcorder On and Off 30
Setting the Shooting Mode 31
Using the Touch Screen 31
Using the FUNC. Button and

Joystick 32

Using the Menus 33

First Time Settings 35

Setting the Date and Time 35
Changing the Language 35
Changing the Time Zone 36

Using a Memory Card 37

Memory Cards Compatible for Use with

the Camcorder 37

Inserting and Removing a Memory

Card 38

Initializing a Memory Card 38
Selecting the Movie Format (AVCHD/

MP4) 39

Selecting the Memory Card for

Recordings 39

3 Recording 40

Recording Movies and Photos 40

Preparing to Record 40
Recording in AUTO Mode 41
Recording in n (Manual) Mode 45
Reviewing the Latest Scene

Recorded 46

Selecting the Recording Mode (Video

Quality) 47

Dual Recording and Relay Recording 49
Selecting the Frame Rate 50
Slow & Fast Motion Recording 51
CINEMA Mode and Cinema-Look

Filters 52

Focus Adjustment 54

Manual Focus 54
Autofocus 55
Face Detection & Tracking 57

Zooming 59

Using the Focus/Zoom Ring 59
Using the Zoom Rockers or Wireless

Controller 60

Using the Touch Screen’s Zoom

Controls 62

Soft Zoom Control 63
Digital Tele-Converter 63

Advanced Image Stabilization 64
Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit 65
Automatic Exposure Recording

Programs 66

Exposure Adjustment 68

Using the Manual Exposure Recording

Program 68

Exposure Compensation 69

White Balance 71
Special Scene Recording Programs 73
Image Effects 75
Setting the Time Code 76

Selecting the Running Mode 76
Selecting Drop Frame or Non-Drop

Frame 77

Setting the User Bit 78

User Bit Output 78

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