Canon XHA1S - Manual (Page 31)

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Low-angle Recording
The carrying handle is equipped with a duplicate set
of recording and zoom controls, ideal for low-angle
recording. Slide the LOCK switch in the direction of
the arrow
to prevent the accidental operation of
these controls.
Power Saving Mechanisms
Power Save Function
In order to protect the tape and video heads, the camcorder will enter the power save mode (VCR stop) after
4 minutes 30 seconds (in low temperatures, this may be 3 minutes) in record pause mode. If left 30 more
seconds without any operation, the camcorder will automatically shut off (when a battery pack is being
used). Turn off the power save function with [SYSTEM SETUP/
] [POWER SAVE] setting ( 130) if you
wish to make adjustments without worrying about losing your settings as a result of the automatic shut-off.
Once the camcorder entered the power save mode, press the START/STOP button to start recording or
press one of the custom keys (
73) to which the [VCR STOP] function was assigned, to return to record
pause mode. If the camcorder automatically shut off (after 5 minutes), turn the dial to OFF and then
back to one of the recording programs.
VCR Stop Function
You can assign the [VCR STOP] function to either custom key ( 73). In VCR stop mode the camcorder is
only partially turned off: The camera section is powered normally while the recorder section is shut off. When
you press the assigned custom key, you can make adjustments to the camera section as long as necessary
without worrying about the 5-minute shut-off timer of the power save function. To return to record pause
mode, press the assigned custom key again.
Zoom lever
LOCK switch
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