Canon XL H1S manual

35 HD Video Camera Recorder Instruction Manual Caméscope et lecteur vidéo HD Manuel d'instruction Videocámara y grabadora HD Manual de Instrucciones PUB. DIM-870 English Français Español NTSC C OP Y[...]

2 Introduc tion Important Usage Instructio ns WARNING: TO RE DUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOS E THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN O R MOISTU RE. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTR IC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INT ERFERENC E, USE THE RECO MMENDED ACCE SSOR IES ON L Y . COPYRIGH T WARNING: Unauthori zed recordi ng of c opyrighted m ater[...]

3 Introduct ion IMPORTA NT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS In these safety instructions the word “pr oduct” refers to the Canon HD Video Camera Recorder XL H1S A / X L H1A A and all its accessories. 1. Read Instructions — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the pr oduct is operated. 2. Retain Instructions — The safety and o[...]

4 19. Damage Re quiring S ervice — Disconn ect this p roduct from the wall outlet and all power sources including battery , and refer servicing to qualified service personnel und er the followi ng condition s: a. When the power -supply cord or plug is damaged. b. If any liqui d has been spilled onto, or objects have fallen into, the product. c. I[...]

5 Introduct ion The XL H1S / XL H1A - A Broa d Range of Capabilities Ultimate HD Q uality New an d improved lens The H D 20x L IS III is the latest addition to the XL line of high-end inter changeable lenses and now features a built-in i ris ring for improved operability . 3CCD system By using three 1/3-in. CC Ds (each with a total of 1.67 mega pix[...]

6 About this Manual Thank you f or pur chasing the Can on XL H1S / XL H1A. P lease r ead this man ual car efully befor e you use the camcor der and retain it for futur e r efer ence. Should your camc order fail to operate corr ectly , refer to T roubles hooting ( 150). Conventions Used in this Manual  : Precau tions related to th e camcorder ’[...]

7 Introduct ion About the HD/HDV and SD/DV S pecifications In the manual, a distinction is made between video signal stan dards (camer a section) and reco r ding standards (r ecorder section). The video signal can be set to HD (high definition ) or SD (standar d definition) specifi cations; the reco rding standar d on the tape will be HDV or DV , r[...]

8 Contents Introduction The XL H 1S / XL H1 A - A Broad Ra nge of Capa bilities ..................... ............... ........................ ................ ........ 5 About this Man ual ................. ....................... ....................... ............... ....................... ......... .............................. . 6 Checking [...]

9 Introduct ion External Connections Video Signa l Output Stan dards ............ ............... ....................... ....................... ........................ . ..................... 8 4 Connect ing to a Mo nitor/TV ......................... ....................... ....................... ....................... ....................... [...]

10 Checking the Supplied Accessories CA-920 Compac t Power Ada pter DC-920 D C Coupler BP-950G Batter y Pack WL-D5000 Wireless Cont roller SDC-32M SD Memory Card HDVM-E63PR Dig ital Videocassette Color Viewfinder Unit 2 x AA ( R6) Batteries (for the wirele ss con troller) Microphone Unit Stereo Ca ble DTC-1000 Component Video Cable External Monitor[...]

11 Introduct ion Components Guide External control mode* VCR/PLA Y mode Power off Man ual Auto Shut ter -Prio rity Aperture-Priority Spotlig ht Night Easy Recordi ng Left s id e vie w Recording program s dial * Reserved mod e for future software development. LIGHT button EN D SE ARC H bu tton ( 41) MODE SELECT switch ( 40) FRAME RA T E switch ( 5 0[...]

12 Left si de view Viewf inde r unit /Micr oph one unit HD 20x L IS III lens Eye cup ( 22) Dioptric adjus tment lever ( 23) Color viewfi nder ( 21-24) STEREO/MO NO microphone select or ( 58) Lock screw ( 23) Viewfinder cable ( 21) Lock release button ( 24) Iris ri ng ( 65, 68) Zoom ring ( 42 ) Lens hood ( 28) Fo cus ring ( 44) RESET button ( 150) M[...]

13 Introduct ion * o n l y . Right si de view S-vide o terminal ( 88) VIDEO OUT te rminal (BNC) ( 88) VIDEO IN/OUT terminal (RCA) ( 88) OUT terminals (CH1/CH2, RCA) ( 90 ) IN terminals (CH1/CH2, RCA) ( 58 ) T erminal cover Battery attachment unit ( 17) BA TT . RELEASE button ( 17) HD/SD SDI term inal* ( 86) GENLOCK t erminal* ( 54) TC-OUT termi nal[...]

14 , Using tripods Do not use tripods with mounting screws longer than 5.5 mm (0.2 in .) as this may cause damage to the c amcorder . T o use tripods feat uring 3/ 8" mounting screws, a ttach first the supplied tripod adapter base and a ttach the tripod to the ada pter base. Abou t the T erm inal (LANC) stands for Local Application C ontrol Bu[...]

15 Introduct ion To p v i e w PHOTO but ton ( 1 21) / MAGN. button ( 108) ST ART/ST OP button ( 36) Hot shoe ( 1 26) Microphone ( 25) Viewfinder lock screw ( 21) Handle zoom lever ( 42) EJEC T switc h ( 31) CUSTOM KEYS ( 79) EVF DISPLA Y button ( 39) CUSTOM PRESET ON/ OFF but ton ( 99) CUSTOM PRESET SELECT button ( 99) Remote senso r ( 30, 118) T a[...]

16 WL-D5000 Wireless Controller PHOTO but ton ( 121) ST ART/ST OP button ( 36) MENU button ( 33) TV SCREEN but ton ( 80) SLIDESHOW bu tton ( 127) DA T A CODE bu tton ( 117) INDEX WRIT E button ( 80) AUDIO MON ITOR button ( 90 ) EN D SE ARC H bu tton ( 41) SEARCH SELECT b utton ( 116, 117) REC P AUSE button ( 93) REW button ( 114) ZERO SET ME MOR Y [...]

17 Prepara tions Preparat ions Preparing the Power Supply Charging the Battery Pack Disconnect the DC coupler fr om the compact power adapter before char ging. Remove the terminal cover of the battery pack. 1. Connect t he power cor d t o the compa ct powe r ada pte r . 2. Plug t he power cor d into a power outlet. 3. Attach the bat tery pack to t [...]

18 Using a Household Power Outlet 1. T ur n the dial to OFF . 2. Attach the DC co upler to the camcor der . Pr ess lightly and slide th e DC coupler up, in the dir ection of the arrow until it clicks. 3. Connect t he power cor d t o the compa ct powe r ada pte r . 4. Plug t he power cor d into a power outlet. 5. Connect t he DC coupler to t he comp[...]

19 Prepara tions  Charg ing, Reco rding and Playba ck Tim es The following times ar e approx imate and vary accor ding to the char ging, recording an d playback condition s. 1 Approximate times for r ecording with r epeated operations such as start/stop, zooming, power on/off. Actu al time may be sho rter . 2 Opti onal. Batter y Pack BP-930 BP-9[...]

20 1 Approximate times for r ecording with r epeated operations such as start/stop, zooming, power on/off. Actu al time may be sho rter . 2 Opti onal. Batter y Pack BP-930 BP-945 BP-950G B P-970G Ma ximum R ecord ing T ime HD 20x L IS III Lens Suppl ied color vi ewfind er 140 min. 205 min. 290 m in. 400 min . FU-1000 monochrome viewfinder 2 105 min[...]

21 Prepara tions Preparing the Camcorder Attaching and Detachin g the Color Viewfinder Unit Attachi ng the C olor V iewfi nder Uni t 1. Slide the viewf inder un it onto the brack et and tig hten the l ock sc rew . 2. Con nect the vi ewfinde r cable to th e EVF1 socket on the camcor der . Insert the cable plug stra ight into the camcor der’ s sock[...]

22 Attaching and Detachin g the Eye Cup Y ou can change the position of the eye cup for use with either th e left or right eye. Detach the eye cup and reattach it when changing the position of the eye cup for right or left eye use. Attachi ng the Eye Cup Align the h ole for the di optric adju stment lev er with the lev er , and pull the eye cup int[...]

23 Prepara tions Adjusting the Pos ition of the Viewfinder The viewfinder position can be changed (right/left, fo rward/bac kwar d). When storing the camcor der in the optiona l HC-3200 System Case, adjust the viewfinder to the right and lock it. Dioptric Adjustment T ur n on the camcorder and adjust the dioptric adjustm ent lever . Do not let the [...]

24 Adjusting the Viewfinder Y ou can adjust the brightness, contrast, color and sharpness of the viewfinder . These adjustments will not affe ct your r ecor dings. 1. Pr ess the MEN U button. 2. T ur n the SEL ECT dia l to s ele ct [ DISP LA Y SET UP/ ] a nd pre ss t he S ET bu tt on. 3. Select [EVF SETU P] and then select [BRIGHTNESS], [CON TRAST][...]

25 Prepara tions Attaching the Microphone Unit 1. Loosen the microph one lock scr ew on the viewfinde r unit, open t he micr ophone holder and insert the m icrop hone. 2. Alig n the mark on the m icrophone wi th the mark on the mi cr ophon e holder and tigh ten the lock s crew . 3. Plug the micr ophone cable to the camcor der’ s FRONT MIC term in[...]

26 Attaching the Adapter H older Attach the adapter holder to use the optio nal CH-910 Dual Battery Char ger/Holder or a commer cially available wir eless micr ophone rec eiver . 1. Attach the adapt er holder and secur e it by tighteni ng the s crews. 2. Adjust the position of the support bars . When using the optional CH-910, hook it onto the supp[...]

27 Prepara tions Preparing the Le ns Refer also to the instruction manual o f the lens. Mounting the Lens 1. Se t the dial to OF F . 2. Remove th e dust c aps fr om the camcor der and the le ns. 3. Alig n the red mark o n the le ns with th e red mark on the camco rder and tur n th e lens cloc kwi se unt il it clic ks. Removing the Lens 1. Se t the [...]

28  Proper operatio n cannot be guaranteed when recor din g in HDV standard with the optio nal Extender XL 1.6x. The mes sage “HD INCOMP A TIBLE LENS ” will app ear when using the extender , even with an HD-compatible lens. Attaching the Lens H ood Attach the lens hood to pr otect the lens and shade it fr om stray light. 1. Place the lens ho[...]

29 Prepara tions AF Ad justme nt 1. Pr ess the MEN U button. 2. T urn the SELECT dial to select [C AMERA SETUP] and pre ss the SET button. 3. Select [FB] an d then select [ AF ADJUST]. 4. When the c onfirmati on scr een appear s, pr ess the SET button to beg in the adju stment. 5. Once the mes sage “FB ADJUSTMENT SUCCESSFUL” is displ ayed, pr e[...]

30 Using the W ire less Contr oller When you pr ess t he buttons on the wi r eless contr oller , point it at one of the camcor der’ s remote sens ors. The camcorder has 3 rem ote sensors: 2 at the front and 1 at the back. Inserting the Batteries The wir eless contr oller operates with two AA (R6) batteries. 1. Open the bat tery cover . 2. Insert [...]

31 Prepara tions Loading/Removing a Cassette Use only videocassettes marked with the logo. For rec ordin g in HDV we re commend you use videocassettes designed for HDV recor ding. 1. Sl ide the EJECT switc h to op en t he cassett e compartmen t cover . The cassette compartment opens automatically . 2. Load/r em ove the cassette. • Ins ert the cas[...]

32 Inserting/Removing a Memor y Card Y ou can use SDHC (SD High Capacity) memory cards, SD memo ry car ds or MultiMedia Car ds (MMC) with this camcor der . Inserting the Card 1. Set th e dial to OFF . 2. Push the switch in the dir ection of the arrow to open the memory car d slot cover . 3. In sert the mem ory card strai ght, all the way into th e [...]

33 Prepara tions Changing Settings with the MENU Button Many of the camco rder’ s functions can be changed fr om the on-screen menu. Selecting Menus and Settings 1. Press t he MENU butto n to ope n the menu. 2. T urn the SE LECT d ial to selec t a submenu and pr ess the SET bu tton. 3. T urn the SE LECT d ial to selec t a m enu item and pr ess th[...]

34 Date/T ime and Language Settings Set the time zone, date and time when you firs t start using your camcor der , or if the built-in rechar geable battery has discharg ed completely . Setting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time 1. Pr ess the MEN U button. 2. T urn the SELECT dial to select [SY STEM SETUP/ ] and pres s the SET button. 3. Select [D/ [...]

35 Prepara tions Changing the Date Format Y ou can select between three date formats: [JAN. 1, 2008], [1. JAN. 2008] and [2008. 1. 1]. Open the menu and sel ect [SYSTEM SETUP/ ]. Select the [D/TI ME SET ] submenu and then select [DA TE FORMA T]. Select a date forma t and close the men u. Changing the Displa y Language The default language for displ[...]

36 Recording Recording The default re cordin g standar d is HDV . About the audio r ecordin g, refe r to the relevant ch apter ( 57). Recording 1. Remove the lens cap. 2. Pr ess the loc k button and set t he dial to a r ecor ding pr ogram. 3. Press the Start/Stop butt on to begin r ecordi ng. • The red REC indicator on the viewfinder and the tall[...]

37 Recor ding Low- an gle R eco r di ng The carrying handle is equipped with a duplicate set of recor ding an d zoom contr ols, ideal for low-a ngle reco rding. Slide the LOCK switch in the directio n of the arr ow to prevent the accidental operation of these contr ols. Power Saving Mechanis ms ST AN DBY Butt on Pre ss the ST ANDB Y button and hold[...]

38 Screen Displays while Recording Tim e co d e Y ou can se lect between drop frame or non-dr op frame time code ( 52). Re maini ng ta pe Indicates the remaining time on the tape in minutes. “ END” will ap pear when the ta pe reaches the en d. • When the time left is less than 15 seconds, th e remaining tape time may not appear . • Dependin[...]

39 Recor ding Selecting the On-Scr een Displays Y ou can select the amount of information shown on the screen from full, partial or no display . Repeatedly pressing the EVF DI SPLA Y button will cycl e through the options in the following seque nce. 1 This level cann ot be selected if [SYSTEM SETUP/ ] [ ALL DISPL A Y] i s set to [DISABLE ]. 2 If [D[...]

40 Selecting the Signal Standard and Aspect Ratio Y ou can select the signal standard of your r ecording (high definition or stan dard definition ) and, for standard def inition r ecor dings, also the aspect r atio of the r ecording. Since th e camcor der’ s screen has an aspect ratio of 16 :9, when you set the MODE SELECT switch to SD 4:3 the pi[...]

41 Recor ding Locating the End of the La st Scene Y ou can use this function to locate the end of the last re corded scene. Pr ess the END SEARCH bu tton. • appears. • The camcor d er rewinds/fast forwards the tape , plays back the last few seconds of the r ecording and stops the tape. • Pr essing the button again cancels the sear ch.  The[...]

42 Zooming Y ou can operate the zo om using the zoom lever o n the side grip or the one on the carr ying handle. Y ou can also use the zoom ring on th e lens or the zoom buttons on the wir eless contr oller . With the customized functions ( 104) you can change the dir ection and r esponse sensitivity of adjustment when the zoom ring is used, change[...]

43 Recor ding Zoom bu ttons on the car rying han dle: The zoom speed is constant and can be set to one of 16 zoom speed levels. Set the ZOOM SPE ED switch to CONST ANT and change the zoom speed level as described previously . Zoom buttons on the suppli ed wir eless con trolle r: The zoom speed is constant and cannot be adjusted. When a fixed focal [...]

44 Adjusting the Focus Functions in this chapter ar e explained using the HD 20x L IS III lens. If you are using a dif fer ent lens, refer also to the instruction manual of the lens . The camcor der can be set to Autofocus or Manual Focu s. Autofo cus In addition to the usual autofocu s, the camcorder has also a Push-AF function to allow for tempor[...]

45 Recor ding  Autofocus may n ot work well on the following subjects. In that case, focus manually . - R eflective surfaces - Subjects with low contrast or without vertical lines - F ast moving subjects - Through d irty or wet windows - Night s cenes Manual focus 1. When usi ng a lens wi th autofo cus func tion, set the focus m ode swit ch to M[...]

46 Using the Focus A ssist Functions (Peakin g and Magnifying) In or der to make manual focusing easier , you can u se two assist functions: Peak ing emphasizes the outlines of the subject cr eating a clear er contrast, and Magnifying enlar ges the image on the screen. Y ou can also combine both for gr eater ef fect. With the custom function [F .AS[...]

47 Recor ding Focus Preset (lenses with focus preset function) This function enables a focus positio n to be memorized. Later , you can r eturn to the preset focus position instantly . Y ou can also select the speed at which the camcor der r eturns to the preset focus position. Preset ting the Focus 1. S et th e foc us m ode sw itc h to M. “MF”[...]

48 Macro Shooting (Focus Limit) Usually the camcor der’ s focus range allows macro sho oting. Y ou can activate the focus limit to restrict the focus ran ge. Using the HD 20x L IS I II lens, the focus rang e 10 cm - (at full wi de-angle) is limited to 1 m - (throughout the entire zoom ra nge). Open the menu and selec t [CAMERA SETUP] . Select [FO[...]

49 Recor ding Using the ND Filter (lenses with built-in ND filter) When recor din g in bright surr oundings, the camcor der will set a small apertur e value and the picture ma y appear blurr ed. When using a lens with a built-in ND filte r , tur n the ND filter on/of f accor ding to the screen display . With th e HD 20 x L IS III len s: Press the N[...]

50 Selecting the Frame Rate Y ou can select from the foll owing frame rates depending on the reco rd ing mode: 60i, 30 F , 24F (2:3 pulldown-co nverted) 60i, 30 F , 24F (2:3 pulldown-co nverted or 2:3:3:2 pulldo wn-conver ted) 60i Mode Records 60 interlaced fields per second, th e same as standard-definition TV signals. 30F Mode Records 30 frames p[...]

51 Recor ding Selecting the Fr ame Rate Set the FRAM E RA T E switch to the desired position . • i: 60i Mode, F1: 30F Mode, F2 : 24F Mode. • The selected frame rate appears on-screen. If the position of the FRAME RA TE switch is changed while r ecor din g, the f rame rate will not change immediately; it will change once you pause the recording.[...]

52 Setting the T ime Code Selecting the Fr ame Setting When reco rding in a mode o ther than SD at a frame rate of 24F , you can select between drop fr ame or non-drop fram e time code. Open the menu and sel ect [SIGNAL SETU P]. Select th e [TIME CODE] submen u and then [FRAME SET TNG]. Selec t a setting option an d close the menu. When you select [...]

53 Recor ding  In SD mode with the frame rate set to 24F , the frames value of the time code can be set only in multiples of 5. When you change the frame rate fr om 60i/30F to 24F , the frames value of the time code will automatically become a multiple of 5 .  When you mi x drop frame and non-dro p frame time codes (including 24F f rame rate [...]

54 Synchronizing the Camcorder ’ s T ime Code Y ou can synchronize this camcor der’ s time code to an extern al time code gener ator . Y ou can also include in the r ecor ding the user bit signal rec eived from th e TC-IN terminal ( 56). The camcor der off ers the following synchr onization option s. Genlock When a refer ence sync signal (analo[...]

55 Recor ding  When an exter nal time code signal is received, the camcorder's own time code will be synchronized to it and the synchronization will be maintain ed even if you disconnect the cable from the TC-IN terminal. However , performing an y of the following actions while the cable is not connected will cause the ti me code to lag sli[...]

56 Setting the User Bit The user bit display can be selected fro m the date or the time of r ecordin g, or an identification code consisting of 8 characters in the hexadecimal system that is useful for labeling tapes. There ar e sixteen possible characters: the numbers 0 to 9 and the letters A to F . If user bit information is being r eceived along[...]

57 Recor ding Audio Recording When reco rding on the tape in either HDV or DV standar d, audio is r ecord ed on two channels. The audio transfer rate is 384 kbps and the sampling fr equency is 48 kHz. Y o u can record audio in 16-bit mo de (samplin g frequency 48 k Hz), or 12-bit mode (sampling frequency 32 kHz). • A udio is recorded on channe ls[...]

58 Recording Audio Select the audio input fr om FRONT (supplied micr ophone), XLR MIC (XLR terminals) or XLR LINE (XLR terminals). Y ou can select the audio input independently for channel 1 and channel 2 . Using the Front Microphone Set the IN PUT SELE CT swi tch to FRON T MIC. • Y ou can select the microphone settin g with the STEREO/M ONO swit[...]

59 Recor ding Adjusting the Audio Recording Level If the audio level is too high and the sound sound s distorted, activate the microphone atte nuator (20 dB), by setting the FRONT MIC A T T . switch or the correspond ing switch to A TT . Hiding/D isplaying the Audi o Level Indicator Open the menu and select [DISPL A Y SETUP/ ]. Select [AUDIO LEVEL][...]

60  Y ou can select to synchron ize the audio signal with the video signal by adding an equal amount of delay to the audio. Open the menu and select [A UDIO SETUP]. Select [MONITOR SEL.], set it to [LINE OUT] and close the menu. If you wish to monitor audio in real time, select [NORMAL] instead. With either setting, the audio and video si gnals [...]

61 Recor ding Image Stabilizer (lenses with image st abilization functi on) Y ou can select to activate the image stabilizer or turn it off depending on the recor ding cond itions. T o turn off the image sta biliz er using the HD 2 0x L IS III l ens: Set the ST ABI LIZER ON /OFF swit ch to OF F . The image stabilizer cann ot be turned off in Easy R[...]

62 Using the Programmed AE Modes Prog rammed auto exposur e modes provide advan ced automated recor ding tec hniques ensuring professional r esults in va rious shooting co nditions. Manual ( 65) This mode of fers the creative fr eedom of a complete range of manual controls. In Manual mode, you h ave the option to se t the exposure at any combin ati[...]

63 Recor ding Easy Recording The camcorder auto matically controls the focus, shutter speed, apertur e, gain, white balance, and AE Shift allowing you to s imply point and film . This mode locks all of these features an d options, making them fixed and unadjustable. Selecting the Programmed AE Modes Pr ess the lock button and turn the dial. The sym[...]

64 Av ailabl e l ens fu ncti on s by pr ogr amm ed A E m ode 1 1 HD 20x L IS III, HD 20x L IS II, HD 6x L, 20 x L IS and 16x IS II lens es. 2 Not available with the HD 6x L lens. All other modes Foc u s ri n g Zoom ring Iris r ing See p revio us tabl e Image stabilizer 2 – (ON) ND filter F ocus mode selecti on – (AF) X AF s witch (Push-AF) – [...]

65 Recor ding Recording in Manual Mode Y ou can set the exposure at any combination of shutter speed and apertur e. The aperture value can be adjusted in 1/16 EV stops; however , the apertur e value displayed on the scr een will change only in 1/4 EV stops. Available setti ngs * Only with the HD 20x L IS or HD 20x L IS III Len s. ** Can only be sel[...]

66  With the custom function [LANC AE SHIF T] ( 104), you can change the function of the AE SHIF T dial on the optio nal ZR-2 000 Zoom Remote Cont r o ller and use it to change the apertur e value. Push AE In M Manual mode you c an use the Pu sh AE function when you want the camcorder to re-establish optima l exposure settin gs by automatically [...]

67 Recor ding Recording in Shutter -Priority (Tv) Mode Available shut ter spee ds when reco rding m ovies depend on the s elected f rame rate : Available shutter sp eeds when record ing still image s: 1/4*, 1/8, 1 /15, 1/30, 1/6 0, 1/100, 1/25 0, 1/500 * Only with the HD 20x L IS II or HD 20x L IS III Lens. 1. Set th e dial to Tv . 2. Selec t the s[...]

68 Recording in Aperture-Priority (Av) Mode The apertur e value can be adjusted in 1/16 EV stops; however , the aperture value displayed on the screen will change only in 1/4 EV stops. Available aperture values (w ith th e HD 20x L I S II or HD 20 x L IS III le ns) F1.6, F1.8 , F2.0, F2 .2, F2.4, F2 .6, F2.8, F 3.2, F3.4, F 3.7, F4.0, F 4.4, F4.8, [...]

69 Recor ding Adjusting the Exposure Exposure Lock 1. Set th e dial to , Tv or Av . 2. Pr ess the EXP . LOCK button. • The exposure indicator appears. Use the exposure indicator as an estimate. • The mark abov e the indicator indicates the standard exposur e (calculated by the camcor der). The mark of the indicator indicates the current exposur[...]

70 Gain The gain contr ol adjusts the level o f the video signal generated depen ding on the lightin g and shooting conditions. Select automati c gain contr ol, one of the preset gai n level ranging fr om -3 dB to +18 dB or fine-tune the gain level in 0 .5 dB increments. Selectin g the Gain Level 1. Set th e dial to , Tv , Av or M . 2. Push the GAI[...]

71 Recor ding White Balance The camcor der uses an electr onic white balance pr ocess to calibrate the pictur e for accurate color display under differ ent lighting co nditions. In addition to the fully automated mode, wh ite balance modes include an indoor mode, an outdoor mode, a col or temperatur e setting and two user -defined custom preset val[...]

72 Setting a Cu stom White Balance 1. Set the POWER dial to a r ecording pr ogram other than . 2. Press t he WHIT E BALANC E dial so that it pops out . 3. Set the WHITE BALANCE dial to one of the custom pr eset pos itions, A or B. 4. Point th e camcor der at a whit e object and zoom in until it f ills the whol e scre en. Keep the camcor der zoomed [...]

73 Recor ding Zebra Pattern This camcor der has a zebra pattern featur e that shows bla ck and white diagon al stripes over the areas that are over exposed. The zebra pattern is only displayed on the scr een and will not af fect your reco rdings. The zebra pattern will not be displayed while the Peaking function is activated ( 46). Available zebra [...]

74 Color Correction With the color corr ection fun ction you can set the camcor der to detect the character istics of a certain color or pattern (color phase, ch ro ma, area and Y level) and correct them automatically when recor ding. Y ou can set the color correctio n for up to two differ ent colors (A and B). When determining the color to be cor [...]

75 Recor ding Activ ating the Co lor Co rrectio n 1. Open the menu and select [CAMERA SET UP] and select the [COLOR CORR.] sub menu . 2. Select [CO RRECT], sel ect a corr ection mode and close the menu. • Y ou can correct only the pr edefined A ar ea, only the predefined B ar ea or both. • appears. MENU ( 33) CAMER A SETU P COLOR CORR . CORRE C[...]

76 Skin Detail Function With the skin detail function you can set the camcor der to detect the characteristics of a certain color or tone. Detail in the tar geted areas will be softened in order to conceal sk in imperfection s. T argeted areas will be identified on the scre en by a zebra pattern alter nating with the normal pictur e. On a connected[...]

77 Recor ding Selective Noise Reduction With the selective noise r eduction fun ction you can set the camco rder to detect the characteristics of a certain color or tone and automatic ally reduc e noise in the tar geted ar eas. This is particularly useful fo r chroma keying, as tar geting the selective noise r eduction to the colo r of the backgro [...]

78 Clear Sc an This fe ature allo ws you to rec ord a computer’ s CRT scr een or other equipment w ithout displaying black band or flicker on the scr een. Y ou can adjust the fr equency from 6 0.1 Hz to 203.9 Hz. 1. Set the dial to Tv or M. 2. Repeatedly pr ess the SHUTTER button to set th e shut ter spee d to “CS”. 3. Open the menu and selec[...]

79 Recor ding Custom Keys Y ou can assign frequently used functio ns to the custom keys. The custom keys can have dif feren t functions assigned to them in each of the oper ating modes. Default sett ings: T o che ck th e current custom key s etting s: In a re cord ing mo de: Ope n the me nu an d sele ct [DIS PLA Y SETU P/ ]. Select [GUIDE INFO], se[...]

80 Changing the Custom Key s Setting * Defaul t valu e in mode. Open the menu and select [SYSTEM SETUP/ ]. Select [CUSTOM KEY 1] or [CUSTOM KEY 2], s elect t he funct ion you wi sh to as sign to the cust om key a nd clos e the me nu. When you do not wish to use the custom keys, select [(NONE)]. Activating the Func tions with the Custom Key [TIME CO[...]

81 Recor ding [TC HOLD] Time C ode Hold Y ou can press the custom ke y button to fr eeze the display of the ti me code. The time co de will continue running normally even while the time code display is on hold. Time code hold can only be operated with the custom keys. Pr ess the CUSTOM KEY (1 or 2) button. • Pr essing the custom key button again [...]

82 [CP BKWD KEY] Custom Prese t Backwar d Key Press the C USTOM K EY 2 butt on. Usually , pressing the CUST OM PRESET SELE CT button will cycle forwards to the following custom pr eset file. Pressing the custom key butto n instead w ill cycle backwards to the preceding custom preset file. CP backwar d key can only be operated with the custom keys. [...]

83 Recor ding Color Bars/A udio Refere nce Signal Y ou can generate and recor d color bars sign als and a 1 kHz audio re ference sign al. With the customi zed functions ( 104) you can choose between SMPTE standar d-definition color bars ([TYPE 1]) and ARIB m ultiformat HDTV co lor bars ( [TYPE 2]) an d you can al so select the str e ngth of the aud[...]

84 Ext ernal Connec tions V ideo Signal Output Standards The standar d of the video signal o utput from the HD/SD SDI ( only), COMPONENT OUT and HDV/DV terminals depe nds on the standard used for r ecordin g (or the standard of the recor ding on the tape being played back) and on variou s menu settings. V ideo ou tput fr om the VIDE O OUT or IN/OUT[...]

85 External Connections Connecting to a Monitor/TV The diffe rent r ecor ding modes and the corr esponding ou tput terminals are give n in the table below: * o n l y . Displaying the Viewfinder' s Scr een on an Ex ternal Monitor The screen of an external monitor or viewfinder co nnected to the EVF2 socket will show the exact same picture as di[...]

86 Connection to a High Defin ition Monitor or HDTV Using the HD/SD S DI T ermin al Activate the HD/SD SDI output and select the appr opriate video output o ption (HD or SD). 1. Set th e dial to . 2. Open the me nu and select [ SIGNAL SETUP]. Sel ect [SDI OUTP UT] and set i t to [ON] or [ON(OSD)]. 3. From the same [ SIGNAL SETU P] submenu se lect [[...]

87 External Connections Using the COMPONEN T OUT T erminal Select the appr opriate component video signal depending on the TV or monit or you connect. Open the menu and select [SIGNAL SETUP]. Select [COMP .OUT], selec t a setting option and close the men u. Using the HDV /DV T e rminal • When connectin g the camcor der to a monitor or TV th at su[...]

88 Usin g the VI DEO IN/ OUT or (S-V ideo) IN/ OUT T erminal  W e recommend powering the camc order fr om a household power outlet.  TV sets w ith S1-Video te rminals : Recor dings m ade with a 16:9 aspect ratio ( 40) will be played automatically in widescreen mode if you con nect the camcor der to the TV using the S-VIDEO terminal.  TV se[...]

89 External Connections Connection to a Standard Definition TV or Monitor Using the COMPONEN T OUT T erminal • Refer to the connection diagram in the previou s section ( 87). • Select the appr opriate componen t video signal dependin g on the TV or monitor you c onnect. Open the menu and selec t [SIGNAL SETUP ]. Select [COMP .OUT], sel ect a se[...]

90 Audio Output Selecting the A udio Channel Y ou can select the channel for audio signal output fr om the CH1/CH2 and the (headphone) terminals. Repeate dly pr ess th e AUDIO OUTPUT CH button to change the audio channel. • Pressing the button will cycle between the audio channels in the fo llowing order: CH1/ CH2 CH1/CH1 C H2/CH2 ALL CH/ALL C H [...]

91 External Connections Audio Outp ut Sele cted Audi o Rec ord ing s on 2 Channels Audio M onit or [AUD .M. SET] Audio Rec ordings on 4 Ch annels CH1 /CH2 CH3 /CH4 CH 1·3/ CH 2·4 Left Output: L or CH1 Right Output: R or CH2 CH Left Output: CH1 Right Output: CH2 CH Left Output: CH3 Right Output: CH4 MIX/FIXED Left Output: CH1+CH3 Right Output: CH2[...]

92 Digital V ideo Control This feature enables the camcor der to contro l the rec ord and stop functions of an external digital device connected to the camcor der thr ough the HDV/DV terminal. The device must comply with the IEEE1 394 A V/C protocol. Use the opti onal CV -250F (4 pin-6 pin) DV cable or a commer cially available 6 pin-6 pin DV cable[...]

93 External Connections Recording an Exte rnal V ideo Signal (HDV/DV In, Analog Line-In) Y ou can recor d on the tape a n external video signal, either fr om the HDV/DV input (S D or HD standar d) or f rom th e ana log v ideo inpu t (S D st anda rd). HDV/DV In When reco rding fr om an external digital device you can select the time code to be used [...]

94 Converting Analog Signal s into Digital Signals (Analog-Digital Converter) Using the camcor der you can convert analo g video input signals to a digital video signal (SD standar d) and output it through the HDV/DV terminal. Open the menu and select [ SIGNAL SETUP] . Select [A V DV], set it to [ON] an d close the menu.  Depending on the sign a[...]

95 External Connections Connecting to a Computer T o connect the camcorder to a co mputer you will need a computer equipped with an IEEE1394 (DV) terminal and video editing software with video captu ring capability installed. Use the o ptional CV -250F (4 pin-6 pin) DV cable or a commercially avai lable 6 pin-6 pin DV cable. For the minimu m system[...]

96 Custom ization Custom Preset Settings Y ou can select preset level for a number of pictur e-r elated parameters (23 parameter s when recor ding movies, 17 when reco rding still images). A list of the parameters is given in the follow ing table and you can find more detailed descriptions on page 101 . Af ter changing individu al para meters to yo[...]

97 Customiza tion Changing Cust om Preset Parameters 1. Open the menu , select [C USTOMIZE] and then sel ect the [CUS TOM PRESET] sub menu . The custom preset submenu appears. 2. Select [ EDIT] from the column on the l eft. The cursor will m ove to the bottom bar of the custom preset editing screen. T o return o ne level back to the options on the [...]

98 Renaming a Custom P r eset File Follow steps 1-3 in Changing Custom Preset Parameters ( 97) to select the custom preset file you want to re nam e. 1. From the bottom bar , select [ RENAME]. The first character of the custo m pr eset file name will start flashing. 2. T ur n the SELECT d ial to selec t a number , letter or punctuat ion mark an d p[...]

99 Customiza tion Activ ating the Custom Preset Settin gs 1. Pr ess th e CUSTOM PRESET SELE CT butt on. • Repeatedly pressing the button w ill cycle through the available custom preset files. Y ou can also set a custom key as [CP BKWD KEY] to cycle through the custom preset files in reverse order (fr om last to firs t) ( 7 9) . • Whe n you ar e[...]

100 Reading a Custom Pr eset File from a Still Image With the custom fun ction [PHOTO BUTTON ] ( 104) you can select to save the custom pr eset settings curr ently in use along with a still imag e recor ded in mode (simultaneous r ecordin g, 122). This is very useful when you want to load the cu stom preset file later by selecting the still image c[...]

101 Customiza tion [GAM] Gamma Curve The gamma curve changes the overall look of the imag e. Y ou can select fr om [NORMAL] , [CINE1] or [CINE2]. [NORMAL]: standard gam ma setting suitable for video. [CINE1]: appropriate for vi deo telecined fr om film. [CINE2]: appropriate for transfer to f ilm. [KNE] Knee Point Adju stment Adjust the dynamic rang[...]

102 [SHP] Sharpness Adjust the sharpness level in the range -9 to +9. Nois e artifacts caused by too-high sharpness settings can be reduced using the coring setting. [HDF] Horizontal Detail Frequency Select the horizontal definiti on of the image fr om [HIGH], [MI DDLE] or [LOW]. [DHV] Horizontal/V ertica l Detail Balance Adjust the balance between[...]

103 Customiza tion [RGN] R Gain Adjust the intensity of red to nes in the range -50 to +50 . [GGN] G Gain Adjust the intensity of green tones in the range -50 to + 50. [BGN] B Gain Adjust the intensity o f blue tones in the range -50 to +50. [RGM] R-G Matrix The R-G matrix changes the tint of the picture alon g the cyan/gr een and r ed/magenta grad[...]

104 Customiz ed Function s Y ou can customize to your personal prefe r ences many aspects of the operation of the camcor der , most of them governing how the camcor der operates in mode. Y ou can adjust up to 3 differ ent custom functi on files and sa ve them on the camco rder o r to a memory car d. By just reading the custom function file saved on[...]

105 Customiza tion Resetting a Custom Func tion File 1. Open the menu , select [C USTOMIZE] and t hen select the [CU STOM FUNC TION] sub menu . 2. Fr om the column on th e left select the custom func tion file you wan t to r eset. 3. From the bottom bar sel ect [ RESET]. 4. Select [OK] , press t he SET button and close the me nu. Activating a Custo[...]

106 Availability of cust om funct ions in each rec ording progra m/playba ck mode ( Vi deo) 1 Only wi th a le ns th at sup por ts this fun ctio n. 2 Only du ring ex posur e lock. 3 Only if [LED] is set to a setting other than [OFF]. When [LED] is set to [OFF], this function will be set to [OFF] as well. Custom Function 00 SHCKL SS WB/GN WHITE BALAN[...]

107 Customiza tion Availability of cust om funct ions in each re cording program/p laybac k mode ( Still Im ages) 1 Only wi th a le ns th at sup por ts this fun ctio n. 2 Only du ring ex posur e lock. List of Custom Functions and Setting Options The default value for all items is the option assi gned to 00. [SHCKLSS WB/GN] Shockless White Balance/G[...]

108 [ZOOM SPEED] Zoom S peed Selects the set of 16 constant zoom speeds that will be available when the ZOOM SPEED switch is set to CONS T ANT . • When the zoom speed i s too fast (less than 2 second s end-to-end), the camcorder will have more trouble focusing auto matically while zooming . Setting Options: [NORMAL] , [SLOW], [FAST] [FOCUS RING C[...]

109 Customiza tion [MARKER LEVEL ] Markers’ Inte nsity Level Changes the intensity of the markers displayed on the screen to 40% (gray) or 100% (whi te). Setting Options: [MARKER ] Level/center/grid markers: [100%] , [40%] [ASPECT] Aspect ratio guides: [100%] , [40% ] [SAFETY] Safety zone guides: [100%] , [40% ] [F .AST BW-MOD] Focus Assi st Func[...]

110 Customiz ed On-Scr een Disp lays Y ou can customize which icons to display on the scr een accor ding to your personal pr eferen ces and needs. Y ou can save your personal settings as a custom display file on the camcorder or on the memory card. T o activate the on-scr een displays at the level that you customized, r epeatedly press th e EVF DI [...]

111 Customiza tion Reading a Custom Display File from the Memory Car d 1. Open the menu , select [C USTOMIZE] and t hen select [CUSTO M DISPLA Y]. 2. Fr om the column on the l eft select [ READ FROM CARD]. 3. Select [OK] , press t he SET button and close the me nu. When the operation is f ini shed, “T ASK COMPLET ED” will appear on the screen. [...]

112 [T APE] T ape-Related Icons and Disp lays Setting Options: [TIME CODE ] Time code display: [OFF], [ON] [OPERA TION MODE] Icon of the curren t tape operation: [OFF], [O N] [DV CONTRO L] DV control icon: [OFF] , [ON] [T A PE REMAINDER] Remaining Ti me on the T ape Y ou can select to display the tape re mainder permanently or only the wa rnin g wh[...]

113 Customiza tion Location of the Custom Displays / 03 02 02 06 04 00 01 02 06 14 14 07 07 19 19 18 05 08 08 10 09 11 12 12 13 20 21 12 14 18 19 03 02 02 06 02 06 07 07 19 16 15 05 04 00 01 15 16 14 17 20 21 08 19 C OP Y[...]

114 Playback Play ing Back a T ape Select a playback standard acc ordin g to the tape you wish to play back. 1. Set th e dial to . 2. Ope n the me nu and s elect [SIG NAL SET UP]. Select [PLA YBACK STD] an d set it to [AUTO] , [HDV] or [DV] to m atch the tape you wish to playbac k. 3. Close the menu . Special Playback Mode s All special playback mo[...]

115 Play back (frame advance) Plays back frame-by-frame. Repeatedly pre ss the button on the wireless controller during playback pause. Hold the button pressed down to enter the continuous frame advance playback. (slow forwar d) Plays back at about 1/3 normal speed. Press the SL OW button o n the wireless controller during nor mal or reverse playba[...]

116 Returning to a Pre-marked Po sition If you wish to return to a particular scene later , mark the point with the zero set memory , and the tape will stop at that point when you r ewind/fast forwa rd the tape. This function is operated with the wir eless contr oller . 1. Duri ng playba ck, press the Z ERO SET MEMO R Y button at the point yo u wis[...]

117 Play back Date Search Y ou can locate the change of the date/time zone with the date search function. This function is operated with the wir eless contr oller . 1. Press the SEARCH SELEC T button to displ ay the icon. 2. Press the or button to begin sear ching. • Press more than once to sear ch for further date changes (up to 10 times). • P[...]

118 Remote Sensor Mode T wo remote sensor modes and an of f setting ar e available to pr event interfer ence fr om other Canon wir eless controlle rs being used nearby . T o cha nge the remote se nsor mode of the c amcorder Change the custom function [WIRELESS REMOTE] ( 109). T o cha nge the remote se nsor mode of the wirel ess controller While hol[...]

119 Using a Memor y Car d Using a Memory Card Selecting the Still Im age Quality/Si ze Changing the Still Image Qual ity Y ou can choose from Super fine, Fin e and Normal. * Only when playing back a tape . Open the menu and select [RECORDING SETUP ]. Select [IMG QUALI TY], select a setting option and cl ose the menu. Changing the Still Image Size A[...]

120 – These figures are approxi mate. They vary according to recording conditions and the subject. – The total number of still imag es that can be recor ded will decrease if you store custom pr eset files on the card. File Numbers Still images are automatically assigned file numbers from 0101 to 9900 , and stored in folders containin g up to 10[...]

121 Using a Memor y Car d Recording Still Images on a Memor y Card Y ou can recor d still images directly on the memory car d. Y ou can also record still images on the memory car d simultaneously while r ecor ding video on the tape and captur e still images while playing back a tape. Using a lens specially designed for HDV r ecor ding is requir ed [...]

122  If [CAMERA SETUP] [FOC US PRI.] is set to [O N]: When you press the PHOTO button fully , before tur ns green, it may take up to 2 seconds (4 seconds in Night m ode) until the focus is adjusted. If the subject is not suitable for a utofocus, the camcor der locks the focus. In that case, adjust the focus manually with the focus ri ng.  If [...]

123 Using a Memor y Car d Screen Displays duri ng Still Image Recording Reviewing a Still Imag e right after Reco rding Y ou can select to display a still image for 2, 4, 6, 8 or 10 seconds after it has been r ecor ded. Open the menu and sel ect [CAMERA SETUP]. Select [REVI EW], select a setting opti on and close the men u.  Regardless of the [R[...]

124 Drive Mode Changing the Drive Mode 1. Set the dial to a r ecor ding program other than and move the / (car d/ tape) swi tch to . 2. Press t he DRI VE MODE button to swit ch between the drive mode s. Pr essing the button will cycle th r ough the drive modes. The icon of the selected drive mode will appear on t he scr een. Continuous Shooting/Hig[...]

125 Using a Memor y Car d Metering Mode 1. Set th e dial to , Tv , Av or M , and set t he / ( card/ta pe) swi tch t o . 2. Pr ess the but ton. • Pressing the button will cy cle thr ough the metering modes. The i con of th e select ed metering mo de will appear on the scr een. • If you selected Spot AE, the Spot AE frame appears in the center of[...]

126 Using an Optional Flash Y ou can use E-TTL II-compatible Canon Speedlite flashes designed for use with Canon SLR cameras, including the 4 20EX/430EX/550EX/580EX/580 EX II models, to r ecor d natural still images u nder low light conditions. Refer also to the instruct ion manual of the Speedlite flash. The following pr ocedur es are expla ined u[...]

127 Using a Memor y Car d Playing Back Still Images from a Memor y Card 1. T ur n the dial to and set the / (car d/tape) s witch to . 2. Press t he + or – butt on to move between images.  Still images not r ecorded with this camcorder , uploaded from a computer , edited on a com puter and still images whose file names have been changed, may no[...]

128 Image Jump Function Y ou can locate still images without displaying them one by one. The number in the upper right of the scree n indicates the number of the curr ent still image out of the total n umber of still images. Pr ess and hold the + or – button. When you r elease the button, the still image corr esponding to the number that appears [...]

129 Using a Memor y Car d Erasing Still images Y ou can erase still images one at a time or all at once.  Be careful when erasing still images. E rased still images cannot be recovered.  Erasing a still image that had a custom pr eset file embedded (r ecorded with the [PHOTO + CP DA T A] setting) w ill erase the still image and the embedded c[...]

130 Protecting Still images Y ou can protect important still images fr om ac cidental erasure wh en displaying a single image or the index scre en. If a memory card is initialized, all still imag es, even protected ones, will be erased permanently . Protecting a Single Still Image 1. Select t he still im age you wish to pr otec t. 2. Pr ess the SET[...]

131 Using a Memor y Car d Init iali zing a M em or y Card Initialize new memo ry cards, or wh en you get the message “CARD ERROR”. Y ou can also initialize a memory car d to erase all data re cord ed on it. The reg ular initialization optio n [INITIALIZE] will clear the file allocation table but wi ll not physically erase the st ored data. If y[...]

132 Print Order Settings Y ou can select still images for printing and set the number of copies. These print or der settings are compatible with the Dig ital Print Order Format (DPOF) standar ds and can be used for printing on DPOF- compatible printers. A maximum of 998 still images can be selected. Selecting S till Images for Printing (P rint Orde[...]

133 Addit ional Inf ormat ion Additi onal Infor mation Menu Options and Default Settings In the followin g tables, default settings are shown in boldface and the availability of menu settings in diffe rent operati ng modes is indicated with the followi ng icons: : CAMERA ME NU ( dial set to one of the record ing modes, / switch set to ) : VCR/P LA [...]

134 1 Available only when recording in standard definition (SD) with the frame rate set to 24F . 1 Available only when recording in standard definition (SD). [DV R EC MO DE] : When recor ding in standard definition (SD mode) only , you can choose between SP (standard play) and L P (lon g play). LP extends the tape usage by 1.5 times.  Depending [...]

135 Addit ional Inf ormat ion  If you reco rd in both SP and LP modes on the same tape, the playback picture may become distorted, and the time code may not be written correctly .  If you play back on this camcorder , a tape that wa s r ecorded in LP mode with another digital device or vice versa, the picture and sound may become distorted. 1[...]

136 1 In playback modes the default setting is [OFF]. [MARKERS] : Y ou can display the on-scr een markers to help you accu rately frame your subject. Select fro m a center marker , a horizontal level mark er or a gr id. Y ou can also adjust the intensity of the m arkers display (1 0 9 ) . [ASPECT GUIDE] : Use the aspect ratio guides as a refer en c[...]

137 Addit ional Inf ormat ion 1 only . 1 In mode, this will appear on the main menu and not under the [CUSTOMIZE] menu.  SYSTEM SETUP/ (cont.) Menu item (Subme nu it em and) Se tting optio ns CUST OM KEY 2 TIME CO DE, INDEX WRITE , Z EBRA, VCR STO P , TV SCREEN, TC HOLD, A UDIO LEVEL, EVF BW MODE, MAGN.B.LOCK, SHTR B.LOCK, AE D.LOCK , E.LCK B.LC[...]

138 * Available only when recor ding movies.  Custom Pres et Submenu (CUSTOMIZE CUSTOM PRESET) Submenu item Actio n (Parameter and ) Sett ing Op tions EDIT SELECT CP 1P R E S E T _ A , 2 PRES ET_B, 3 PRESET_C, 4 PRESET_D , 5 PRESET_E, 6 PRESET_F , 7V I D E O . C , 8C I N E . V , 9C I N E . F TUNE [GAM] GAMMA* NORMAL , CINE1, CI NE2 [KNE] KNEE AU[...]

139 Addit ional Inf ormat ion  Custom Functi on Subme nu (CUST OMIZE CUSTOM FUNCTION) Submenu item Actio n (Custom F unction a nd) Setting Options C.Fn 1, C.Fn 2, C.Fn 3 APPL Y THIS SET DISA BLED, ACTIVE TUNE 00 SHCKLESS WB/G N 00 (00 to 03) 01 ZOOM RING CTRL 00 N ORMAL , 01 SLOW , 02 F AST 02 ZOOM SPEED 00 NORMAL , 01 SLOW , 02 F AST 03 FOCUS R[...]

140  Custom Displa ys Menu item Acti on (Custom Di splay an d) S etting O ptions CUSTOM DISPLA Y TUNE 00 REC PROGRAMS 00 OF F , 01 ON 01 CAMERA DA T A1 03 (00 to 03) 02 CAMERA DA T A2 07 (00 to 07) 03 ZOOM 00 OFF , 01 ON( NORMAL) , 02 ON(A L WA YS) 04 FOCUS 00 OFF , 01 ON( NORMAL) , 02 ON(A L WA YS) 05 ND 00 OFF , 01 ON 06 IMAGE EFFECTS 07 (00 t[...]

141 Addit ional Inf ormat ion Settings Memorized and Retained The following lists show th e settings that are memorized and r etained under dif fer ent cir cumstances like turning off the camco rder , setting it to standby or changing operating modes. If the built-in lithium button battery dischar ges completely , all settings will be erased. * m o[...]

142 Screen Displays Screen Displays duri ng Recording Y ou can find additional explanations on pages 38 and 123. Most of the on- screen displays and icons can be customized using the custom displays ( 110). Programmed AE ( 62) Shutter speed* ( 67, 65) Aperture* ( 68, 65) Exposure lock ( 69)/ AE shift ( 69) Skin de tail ( 76) Zoom p ositio n/Zoo m s[...]

143 Addit ional Inf ormat ion Screen Displays duri ng Playback Audio mo nitor ( 90) Audio ou tput ( 90) Custom funct ion ( 104) Custom keys ( 79) Data code ( 117) Date search ( 117)/ Index search ( 116)/ End search ( 41) Recording standard ( 40) Frame rate ( 50 ) T ape op eration ( 1 14) Recording Record pause Stop Eject Playba ck : Playback pause [...]

144 List of Messages (in alphabetical order) Messa ge Explanati on CARD ERROR A memor y card error occurred. The camcorder cannot r ecord or play back the ima ge. The error may be temporary . If the message disappears after 4 seconds and fl ashes in red, turn the camc order off, remove the card and reinsert th e card. If changes to green, you can c[...]

145 Addit ional Inf ormat ion Maintenance/Others Camcorder Handling Pr e cautions  Do not carry the camcor der by the viewfinder , th e micr ophone or its cable.  Do not leave the camcor der in places subject to high temperatur es, such as a sun-heated car , and high humidity .  Do not use the camcor der in places subject to stro ng electr[...]

146 Vi ewfinder 1. Open t he prot ecting cover (e.g. using a f lathead scre wdrive r). 2. Clean the glass with a cotton swab. 3. Reattach the pr otecti ng cover . Be caref ul not to scratch the glass when cleaning it. Battery Pack Han dling Precautions  Charg ed battery packs continue to dischar ge naturally . Therefor e, char ge them on the day[...]

147 Addit ional Inf ormat ion About the batt ery terminal cover The battery terminal cover has a [ ]-shaped hole. This is useful when you wish to differ entiate betwe en char ged and unchar ged battery packs. For example, with char ged battery packs, a ttach the terminal cover so that the [ ]-shaped hol e shows the blue label. Cassette Handling Pre[...]

148  Moving a memory car d rapidly between hot and cold tempera tures may cau se condensation to form on its external and inter nal surfaces. If condensation forms on the car d, put it aside until the droplets have evaporated completely .  Do not touc h or expose the terminals to du st or dirt.  Check the dir ection befor e inserting the m[...]

149 Addit ional Inf ormat ion Condensation Moving the camcor der rapidly between hot and cold temperatur es may cause condensation (water droplet s) to form on its internal surfaces. Stop using the camcor der if condensation is detected. Continued use may damage the camcor der . Condensation may form in the following cases:  When the camcor der [...]

150 T roubleshooting If you have a proble m with your camcorder , refer to this checklist. Consult your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the probl em persists. Power Sour ce Record ing/Playback Recor ding Proble m Cause Solu tion Camcorder will no t turn on. Ba ttery pack is not co rrectly attached. Attach the batter y pack correctly . 17 The ca[...]

151 Addit ional Inf ormat ion Recor ding Playback Memory Car d Operations Oth ers About th e LCD scr een The LCD screen is pr oduced with extr emely high-pre cision m anufacturing tech niques, with more than 99.99% of the pixels operating to specification. Less than 0.01% of the pixels may occasionally misfir e or appear as black, r ed, gr een or b[...]

152 System Di agram (A vailability differs from area to area) ZR-1000 Zoom R emote Contr oller Extender XL 1.6x 1 RC-72 Ratio C onverter 5 FS-72U Filter Se t 16x IS II Zo om Lens XL 5.5-88 mm 16x Manual Zoom Lens XL 5.4-86.4 mm 20x L IS Zoom Lens XL 5.4-108 mm EF lens 2 EF Adapter XL 4 WL-D5000 Wireless Controller MiniDV Video Cassette HC-3200 Syst[...]

153 Addit ional Inf ormat ion 1 Can be attached to the HD 20 x L IS III, HD 20x L IS II, HD 6x L, 2 0x L IS, 16x IS II and 16x manual zoom lens es (only for recording in SD mo de). 2 EF-S lenses cannot be used. 3 When you use the FU-1000 Monochrome CR T View finder with this camcor der you can use the compact pow er adapter or the optional CB-920 C[...]

154 Optional Accessories Call or visit your lo cal retai ler/dealer for gen uine Canon video accessor ies. Y ou can also obtain genuine accessories for you r Canon camcor der by calling: 1-800-828-4040, Canon U.S.A. Info rmation Center . Battery P acks The BP-950G is also available as an optional accessory . The optional BP-970G pro vides over 35% [...]

155 Addit ional Inf ormat ion EF Adapter XL This allows yo u to attach Canon EF lenses to the camcorder . The differ ence in size between the camcorder’ s 1/3-inch CCD’ s and 35 mm film means that the effective focal length of still cam era lenses is multiplied by 8.8x (4:3)/7.2x (16:9) . • Consult your local service outlet to make sur e ther[...]

156 FU-2000 Col or V iewfi nder Uni t When the FU-2000 is connected to the color viewfinder socket of the camcor der , it is possible to review the on screen picture without having to be next to the camcorder . Also, by connecting the FU-2000 to the optional Z R-2000 Remo te Zoom Co ntroller you can have complete contr ol of the main operations of [...]

157 Addit ional Inf ormat ion Specif ications XL H1S / XL H1A * The camcorder’ s operations have been tested with SD/SDHC memory cards up to 16 GB. Performance cannot be guaranteed for all memory cards . ** The camcorder supports Ex if 2.2 (also called “Exif Print”). Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between camcorders [...]

158 Lens The lens ’ angle of view may change when it is mounted on the XL H1S / XL H1A. Refe r to the following table. Te r m i n a l s HD/SD SDI T erminal BNC ja ck, output only , 0.8 Vp -p/75 ohms, unbal anced SDI 480/6 0i: SMPTE 2 59M, SMPTE 272M, S MPTE RP 188 (L TC) HD SDI: SMPTE 2 92M, SMPTE 299M, S MPTE RP 188 (L TC) HDV/DV T er minal S pe[...]

159 Addit ional Inf ormat ion CA-920 Compact Pow er Adapter BP-950G Bat tery Pack W eigh t and dimensions are approxi mate. Errors and omissions excepted. Subject to change wi thout notice. Power supply 100 – 2 40 V AC, 5 0/60 Hz Rated out put Ad apter: 7. 2 V DC, 2.0 A, 35 V A (100 V AC) - 47 V A (240 V AC) Charger: 8.4 V DC, 1.5 A, 29 VA (100 V[...]

160 Index A Abroad, using the camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0, 154 AE shif t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 AEB - Auto ex posure b racketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

161 Addit ional Inf ormat ion Playback - Still images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 POWER dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 Power sav e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Print order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

162 CANON CONS UMER DIGIT AL VIDEO EQUI PMENT LI MITED W ARRANTY F OR THE UNITED ST A TES The limited warranty set fort h below is given by Canon U.S.A., Inc. (“Canon USA”) with respect to Canon Consumer Digital Video Equipm ent (the “Equipment”) purchased in the United States. This limited warranty is only effective upon presentation of yo[...]

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