About this manual, Conventions used in this manual, Trademark acknowledgements – Canon XH A1 User Manual
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About this Manual
Thank you for purchasing the Canon XH G1/XH A1. Please read this manual carefully before you use
the camcorder and retain it for future reference. Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to
the Troubleshooting table (
149).
Conventions Used in this Manual
: Precautions related to the camcorder operation.
: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures.
: Reference page number.
Capital letters are used to refer to buttons on the camcorder or the wireless controller.
Brackets [ ] and capital letters are used to refer to menu options as they are displayed on screen.
Menu options in boldface indicate the default setting.
Illustrations included in the manual show the XH G1.
“Screen” refers to the LCD screen and the viewfinder screen.
“Card” or “Memory card” refers to an SDHC memory card, an SD memory card or a MultiMedia Card
(MMC).
Photographs included in the manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera.
: Option or feature that applies or is available only with this model.
Trademark Acknowledgements
• Canon is a registered trademark of Canon Inc.
•
is a trademark.
• HDV and the HDV logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan, Ltd. (JVC).
•
is a trademark.
• Windows
®
is either a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries.
• Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies.
• ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT
COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG-2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED
MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG-2
PATENT PORTFOLIO, WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C., 250 STEELE STREET, SUITE
300, DENVER, COLORADO 80206.
Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time
Set the time zone, date and time when you first start using your camcorder, or if the built-in rechargeable
battery has completely discharged.
Setting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Turn the SELECT/SET dial to select [SYSTEM SETUP/
] and press the dial.
3. Select [D/TIME SET
] and then select [T.ZONE/DST] and press the dial.
The time zone setting appears. The default setting is Paris.
4. Turn the SELECT/SET dial to select the setting option that represents your time zone
and press the dial.
To adjust for daylight saving time, select the time zone with the next to the area.
Setting the Date and Time
MENU
(
23)
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SYST
STEM
EM SET
SETUP
UP/
D/TI
/TIME
ME SE
SET
T.Z
T.ZONE
ONE/D
/DST
ST•••
••PAR
ARIS
IS
MENU
(
23)
SY
SYST
STEM
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SETUP
UP/
D/TI
/TIME
ME SE
SET
DAT
DATE/T
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1.JAN.
AN.200
2006
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12:00
00 AM
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Operating modes
The availability of the various functions depends on
the operating mode as indicated in the bar.
,
: Function can be used in this mode.
,
: Function cannot be used in this mode.