Canon XA20 User Manual

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1 Introduction 10

About this Manual 10

Conventions Used in this Manual 10

Supplied Accessories 12
Names of Parts 13

2 Preparations 20

Attaching the Ferrite Core 20
Charging the Battery Pack 20
Preparing the Camcorder 23

Attaching the Microphone Holder

Unit 23

Attaching the Handle Unit 23
Using the Lens Hood and Lens Cap 24
Using the Viewfinder 24
Adjusting the OLED Screen 25
Grip Belt and Straps 26
Wireless Controller 27
Using a Tripod 28

Basic Operation of the Camcorder 29

Turning the Camcorder On and Off 29
Setting the Shooting Mode 30
Using the Touch Screen 30
Using the FUNC. Button and

Joystick 31

Using the Menus 32

First Time Settings 34

Setting the Date and Time 34
Changing the Language 34
Changing the Time Zone 35

Using a Memory Card 36

Memory Cards Compatible for Use with

the Camcorder 36

Inserting and Removing a Memory

Card 37

Initializing a Memory Card 37
Selecting the Movie Format (AVCHD/

MP4) 38

Selecting the Memory Card for

Recordings 38

3 Recording 39

Recording Movies and Photos 39

Preparing to Record 39
Recording in AUTO Mode 40
Recording in n (Manual) Mode 44
Reviewing the Latest Scene

Recorded 45

Selecting the Recording Mode (Video

Quality) 46

Dual Recording and Relay Recording 48
Selecting the Frame Rate 49
Slow & Fast Motion Recording 50
CINEMA Mode and Cinema-Look

Filters 51

Focus Adjustment 53

Manual Focus 53
Autofocus 54
Face Detection & Tracking 56

Zooming 58

Using the Focus/Zoom Ring 58
Using the Zoom Rockers or Wireless

Controller 59

Using the Touch Screen’s Zoom

Controls 61

Soft Zoom Control 62
Digital Tele-Converter 62

Advanced Image Stabilization 63
Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit 64
Automatic Exposure Recording

Programs 65

Exposure Adjustment 67

Using the Manual Exposure Recording

Program 67

Exposure Compensation 68

White Balance 70
Special Scene Recording Programs 72
Image Effects 74
Setting the Time Code 75

Selecting the Running Mode 75

Setting the User Bit 77

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