Canon XH A1 - Manual (Page 5)

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Contents
Introduction
Important Usage Instructions............................................................................................................................. 2
About this Manual.............................................................................................................................................. 3
Checking the Supplied Accessories .................................................................................................................. 7
Components Guide............................................................................................................................................ 8
Preparations
Preparing the Power Supply............................................................................................................................ 13
Preparing the Camcorder ................................................................................................................................ 16
Using the Wireless Controller .......................................................................................................................... 20
Loading/Removing a Cassette ........................................................................................................................ 21
Inserting/Removing a Memory Card................................................................................................................ 22
Changing Settings with the MENU Button....................................................................................................... 23
Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time............................................................................................................ 24
Recording
Recording ........................................................................................................................................................ 25
Selecting the Signal Standard and Aspect Ratio ............................................................................................. 29
Locating the End of the Last Scene ................................................................................................................ 30
Zooming .......................................................................................................................................................... 31
Adjusting the Focus ......................................................................................................................................... 33
Using the ND Filter .......................................................................................................................................... 37
Selecting the Frame Rate................................................................................................................................ 38
Setting the Time Code..................................................................................................................................... 39
Synchronizing the Camcorder’s Time Code ..................................................................................... 40
Setting the User Bit.......................................................................................................................................... 42
Audio Recording .............................................................................................................................................. 43
Image Stabilizer ............................................................................................................................................... 47
Using the Programmed AE Modes .................................................................................................................. 48
Recording in the Shutter-Priority (Tv) Mode .................................................................................................... 51
Recording in the Aperture-Priority (Av) Mode.................................................................................................. 52
Recording in the Manual Mode........................................................................................................................ 53
Adjusting the Exposure.................................................................................................................................... 54
Using AE Shift ................................................................................................................................................. 55
Adjusting the Gain ........................................................................................................................................... 56
Setting the White Balance ............................................................................................................................... 58
Using the Zebra Pattern .................................................................................................................................. 60
Using the Color Correction .............................................................................................................................. 61
Using the Skin Detail Function ........................................................................................................................ 63
Using the Sky Detail ........................................................................................................................................ 64
Using the Clear Scan Function........................................................................................................................ 65
Using the Custom Keys ................................................................................................................................... 66
Recording Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal ............................................................................................... 69
Using the Digital Video Control........................................................................................................................ 70
Other Camcorder Functions/Settings .............................................................................................................. 71
Customization
Using the Custom Preset................................................................................................................................. 72
Using the Customized Functions..................................................................................................................... 79
Customizing the On-Screen Displays.............................................................................................................. 86
Playback
Playing Back a Tape ........................................................................................................................................ 91