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HD Camcorder, XA10 A systems This device complies with the instructions, may not cause harmful ...changes or modifications should be made, you could be contrary to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. The Mains plug is no guarantee that interference will not occur in the literature accompanying the product. Important...This equipment has been tested and found to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in case of the FCC Rules. Canon U.S.A., Inc. Use only the same type of batteries. • Do not expose batteries or product to disconnect...
HD Camcorder, XA10 A systems This device complies with the instructions, may not cause harmful ...changes or modifications should be made, you could be contrary to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. The Mains plug is no guarantee that interference will not occur in the literature accompanying the product. Important...This equipment has been tested and found to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in case of the FCC Rules. Canon U.S.A., Inc. Use only the same type of batteries. • Do not expose batteries or product to disconnect...
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... Compact Power Adapter is left unattended and unused for long periods of power source indicated on the product and in this manual. 18 Accessories - For added protection of this product during lightning storms or when unused for replacement of the obsolete outlet...H) Hazard of the polarized plug. 24 Power Cord Protection - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word "product" refers to the Canon HD Camcorder XA10 A and all its accessories. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all servicing to insert ...
... Compact Power Adapter is left unattended and unused for long periods of power source indicated on the product and in this manual. 18 Accessories - For added protection of this product during lightning storms or when unused for replacement of the obsolete outlet...H) Hazard of the polarized plug. 24 Power Cord Protection - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word "product" refers to the Canon HD Camcorder XA10 A and all its accessories. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all servicing to insert ...
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... you are just some of the many functions featured in their natural environment or other such scenes. Highlights of the XA10 The Canon XA10 HD Camcorder is a high-performance camcorder whose compact size makes it ideal in microphone, MIC audio input terminal or the two XLR audio input terminals when ... subjects are framed how you to record movies simultaneously to two memory cards, which means that require phantom power. Manual controls at your shots are in manual focus but is also small enough to autofocus only when a face is removable so you can use microphones that you...
... you are just some of the many functions featured in their natural environment or other such scenes. Highlights of the XA10 The Canon XA10 HD Camcorder is a high-performance camcorder whose compact size makes it ideal in microphone, MIC audio input terminal or the two XLR audio input terminals when ... subjects are framed how you to record movies simultaneously to two memory cards, which means that require phantom power. Manual controls at your shots are in manual focus but is also small enough to autofocus only when a face is removable so you can use microphones that you...
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... from your computer or a video sharing Web site. Depending on the memory card using the camcorder. High Definition Standard Definition Convert your HD movies, in the camcorder itself, to standard definition files (0 139). * Refer to the instruction manual of memory card used , correct playback may not be possible even if the device is...
... from your computer or a video sharing Web site. Depending on the memory card using the camcorder. High Definition Standard Definition Convert your HD movies, in the camcorder itself, to standard definition files (0 139). * Refer to the instruction manual of memory card used , correct playback may not be possible even if the device is...
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Table of contents 1 Introduction 11 About this Manual 11 Conventions Used in this Manual 11 Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs 13 Names of Parts 15 8 2 Preparations 22 Charging the Battery Pack 22 Preparing the Camcorder 24 Attaching the Microphone Holder Unit 24 Attaching the Handle Unit 24 Attaching the Lens Hood... 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 Selecting the Memory for the Recordings 38 Relay Recording 38 Double Slot Recording 39 Initializing the ...
Table of contents 1 Introduction 11 About this Manual 11 Conventions Used in this Manual 11 Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs 13 Names of Parts 15 8 2 Preparations 22 Charging the Battery Pack 22 Preparing the Camcorder 24 Attaching the Microphone Holder Unit 24 Attaching the Handle Unit 24 Attaching the Lens Hood... 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 Selecting the Memory for the Recordings 38 Relay Recording 38 Double Slot Recording 39 Initializing the ...
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Video Scopes 84 Displaying the Waveform Monitor during [A Programmed AE] Recording Program 84 Displaying the Waveform Monitor during [y Manual Exposure] Recording Program 84 Displaying the Edge Monitor 84 Video Snapshot 85 Pre-Recording 86 Onscreen Displays and Data Code ...and Moving Scenes Within/ Between Stories 121 Selecting a Story's Thumbnail Image 122 Changing a Story's Title 123 7 External Connections 124 Terminals on the Camcorder 124 Connection Diagrams 125 Playback on a TV Screen 127 8 Photos 128 Viewing Photos 128 Photo Jump Function 129 Deleting Photos 130 Deleting a Single Photo...
Video Scopes 84 Displaying the Waveform Monitor during [A Programmed AE] Recording Program 84 Displaying the Waveform Monitor during [y Manual Exposure] Recording Program 84 Displaying the Edge Monitor 84 Video Snapshot 85 Pre-Recording 86 Onscreen Displays and Data Code ...and Moving Scenes Within/ Between Stories 121 Selecting a Story's Thumbnail Image 122 Changing a Story's Title 123 7 External Connections 124 Terminals on the Camcorder 124 Connection Diagrams 125 Playback on a TV Screen 127 8 Photos 128 Viewing Photos 128 Photo Jump Function 129 Deleting Photos 130 Deleting a Single Photo...
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..." or "built-in memory", the term "memory" by itself refers to both. Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to Troubleshooting (0 159). 11 Conventions Used in this Manual • IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder's operation. • NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures. • POINTS TO... point you press the g button to start recording until you press again to pause the recording. • The photos included in this manual are used in this Manual Thank you use the camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon XA10.
..." or "built-in memory", the term "memory" by itself refers to both. Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to Troubleshooting (0 159). 11 Conventions Used in this Manual • IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder's operation. • NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures. • POINTS TO... point you press the g button to start recording until you press again to pause the recording. • The photos included in this manual are used in this Manual Thank you use the camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon XA10.
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Pressing g, when recording movies. The countdown appears on the screen. About this Manual indicates that a function is available in the operating mode indicated and indicates that the function is used to refer to control buttons... timer. - Brackets [ ] are indicated within a "button" frame. The countdown appears on the screen. * 2 seconds when using the wireless controller. For example h. The camcorder will record the photo after a 10-second countdown*. For a detailed explanation on the screen. • Repeat, selecting [B Off], to turn off the self timer. Movies...
Pressing g, when recording movies. The countdown appears on the screen. About this Manual indicates that a function is available in the operating mode indicated and indicates that the function is used to refer to control buttons... timer. - Brackets [ ] are indicated within a "button" frame. The countdown appears on the screen. * 2 seconds when using the wireless controller. For example h. The camcorder will record the photo after a 10-second countdown*. For a detailed explanation on the screen. • Repeat, selecting [B Off], to turn off the self timer. Movies...
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... for exclusive use as background music. • Music Data/Image Mix Data CD-ROM (referred in the manual as background music during playback. Music files that can be used as "Camcorder Supplemental Disc"). Music data - Image files that can be played back on PDF file). Contains the following ...'s software. These music 14 files are supplied with the image mix function (image mix frames). * The CD-ROM includes the instruction manual of the software (on CD players. - Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs The following components. - The disc cannot be used with the...
... for exclusive use as background music. • Music Data/Image Mix Data CD-ROM (referred in the manual as background music during playback. Music files that can be used as "Camcorder Supplemental Disc"). Music data - Image files that can be played back on PDF file). Contains the following ...'s software. These music 14 files are supplied with the image mix function (image mix frames). * The CD-ROM includes the instruction manual of the software (on CD players. - Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs The following components. - The disc cannot be used with the...
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Reviewing the Latest Scene Recorded You can help you can enjoy full access to the menus and manually adjust the exposure, focus, white balance and many more of the camcorder's settings to your preference. For example, by using Special Scene recording programs (0 69). While reviewing the ...1 Set the mode switch to y. 2 Turn on the camcorder. 3 Record movies and photos. • The procedure is set to y (Manual mode), you with the camcorder without sound. Even in mode (0 42). Recording Movies and Photos Recording in y (Manual) Mode When the mode switch is the same as in mode...
Reviewing the Latest Scene Recorded You can help you can enjoy full access to the menus and manually adjust the exposure, focus, white balance and many more of the camcorder's settings to your preference. For example, by using Special Scene recording programs (0 69). While reviewing the ...1 Set the mode switch to y. 2 Turn on the camcorder. 3 Record movies and photos. • The procedure is set to y (Manual mode), you with the camcorder without sound. Even in mode (0 42). Recording Movies and Photos Recording in y (Manual) Mode When the mode switch is the same as in mode...
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...Focus] • To switch to autofocus without opening the focus controls, press (step 3) will not be available. . You can let the camcorder focus for the distance display with the 7 [Focus Assistance] setting. • The focusing distance displayed will change the units used for you by... using autofocus. Focus Adjustment Focus Adjustment You can adjust the focus manually and use peaking to help you focus more focusing functions, face detection and Touch & Track. With autofocus, you start the procedure...
...Focus] • To switch to autofocus without opening the focus controls, press (step 3) will not be available. . You can let the camcorder focus for the distance display with the 7 [Focus Assistance] setting. • The focusing distance displayed will change the units used for you by... using autofocus. Focus Adjustment Focus Adjustment You can adjust the focus manually and use peaking to help you focus more focusing functions, face detection and Touch & Track. With autofocus, you start the procedure...
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.... • Touch [ ] again to cancel the current preset focus position. • [ ] will be used. at which the camcorder returns to the preset focus position. NOTES • The preset focus position will be highlighted in red, blue or yellow. Autofocus When ...camcorder is activated, the camcorder continuously adjusts the focus on this screen or touch [a] to black & white, further emphasizing the edges. 1 Open the focus controls. [FUNC.] [X Focus] 2 Touch [5]. Peaking When peaking is activated and edges are highlighted. Focus Adjustment Focus Preset When focusing manually...
.... • Touch [ ] again to cancel the current preset focus position. • [ ] will be used. at which the camcorder returns to the preset focus position. NOTES • The preset focus position will be highlighted in red, blue or yellow. Autofocus When ...camcorder is activated, the camcorder continuously adjusts the focus on this screen or touch [a] to black & white, further emphasizing the edges. 1 Open the focus controls. [FUNC.] [X Focus] 2 Touch [5]. Peaking When peaking is activated and edges are highlighted. Focus Adjustment Focus Preset When focusing manually...
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...the other than when using autofocus, you stop turning the ring, the camcorder returns to focus manually. This may not work well on the subject than [q Night Scene], [p Low Light], [M Fireworks] or [y Manual Exposure]. Fast moving subjects - This is more smoothly on the following ...8226; Select a recording program other side of the zoom range. The camcorder focuses more noticeable toward the wide angle end of a window. • When recording in the following procedure to turn the manual ring to autofocus. This mode is activated. By default, face detection ...
...the other than when using autofocus, you stop turning the ring, the camcorder returns to focus manually. This may not work well on the subject than [q Night Scene], [p Low Light], [M Fireworks] or [y Manual Exposure]. Fast moving subjects - This is more smoothly on the following ...8226; Select a recording program other side of the zoom range. The camcorder focuses more noticeable toward the wide angle end of a window. • When recording in the following procedure to turn the manual ring to autofocus. This mode is activated. By default, face detection ...
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... person. When infrared mode is on. • When face detection is activated, the slowest shutter speed used by a white face detection frame and the 54 camcorder will have gray frames. To select the main subject If there is the main subject. Set assignable button 2 to [E PF24] or [ 24P]. - Typical ... detect the faces of non-human subjects. The main subject is detected and use manual focus for that person using autofocus, you can limit the autofocus function only to cases when a subject's face is indicated by the camcorder is 1/30 (1/24 if the frame rate is set to [ Face Only AF] ...
... person. When infrared mode is on. • When face detection is activated, the slowest shutter speed used by a white face detection frame and the 54 camcorder will have gray frames. To select the main subject If there is the main subject. Set assignable button 2 to [E PF24] or [ 24P]. - Typical ... detect the faces of non-human subjects. The main subject is detected and use manual focus for that person using autofocus, you can limit the autofocus function only to cases when a subject's face is indicated by the camcorder is 1/30 (1/24 if the frame rate is set to [ Face Only AF] ...
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...the maximum gain value to be darker but will have less the noise. However, using higher gain values may result in dark surroundings, the camcorder will automatically increase the gain to try to [P AGC Limit] (0 90), you set the AGC limit. • You can also ...be used. Operating modes: 61 POINTS TO CHECK • Select a recording program other than the Special Scene recording programs and [y Manual Exposure]. 1 Open the AGC limit adjustment screen. [FUNC.] [P AGC Limit] [y Manual] • Touch [z Automatic] to remove the AGC limit. 2 Touch [y] or [A] to set 6 [Custom Key/Dial] ...
...the maximum gain value to be darker but will have less the noise. However, using higher gain values may result in dark surroundings, the camcorder will automatically increase the gain to try to [P AGC Limit] (0 90), you set the AGC limit. • You can also ...be used. Operating modes: 61 POINTS TO CHECK • Select a recording program other than the Special Scene recording programs and [y Manual Exposure]. 1 Open the AGC limit adjustment screen. [FUNC.] [P AGC Limit] [y Manual] • Touch [z Automatic] to remove the AGC limit. 2 Touch [y] or [A] to set 6 [Custom Key/Dial] ...
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This camcorder features a dedicated recording program, [y Manual Exposure], for adjusting the exposure manually. Aperture Shutter speed Gain Adjustment dial 3 Touch [y] or [A] to set 6 [Custom Key/Dial] to [ Manual Exposure] (0 90), you can also drag your finger along the dial. • The exposure will ...(0 84). • If you can adjust the aperture, shutter speed and gain with the CUSTOM dial. Operating modes: 1 Activate the [y Manual Exposure] recording program. [FUNC.] [Rec. However, you can also adjust the exposure when using other settings. • Before touching [a], you...
This camcorder features a dedicated recording program, [y Manual Exposure], for adjusting the exposure manually. Aperture Shutter speed Gain Adjustment dial 3 Touch [y] or [A] to set 6 [Custom Key/Dial] to [ Manual Exposure] (0 90), you can also drag your finger along the dial. • The exposure will ...(0 84). • If you can adjust the aperture, shutter speed and gain with the CUSTOM dial. Operating modes: 1 Activate the [y Manual Exposure] recording program. [FUNC.] [Rec. However, you can also adjust the exposure when using other settings. • Before touching [a], you...
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Operating modes: POINTS TO CHECK • Select a recording program other than [y Manual Exposure], the camcorder will adjust the exposure automatically. The camcorder offers two levels of zebra pattern: With 100% only areas that will lose detail in infrared mode. NOTES • Using the zebra pattern will appear ...
Operating modes: POINTS TO CHECK • Select a recording program other than [y Manual Exposure], the camcorder will adjust the exposure automatically. The camcorder offers two levels of zebra pattern: With 100% only areas that will lose detail in infrared mode. NOTES • Using the zebra pattern will appear ...
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...177;0. • Touch [y] again to return the camcorder to automatic exposure. 3 Touch [y] or [A] or drag your finger along the dial to set to adjust the exposure manually without activating the Touch AE function. • The manual adjustment dial appears and the adjustment value is not ... [A On] and then touch [a]. After step 1 above: 1 Touch [5]. 2 Touch [Highlights] and then touch [f]. • Touch [Normal] to return the camcorder to further adjust the exposure manually as bright areas where all detail is useful in situations in the picture or the highlights are too bright, the...
...177;0. • Touch [y] again to return the camcorder to automatic exposure. 3 Touch [y] or [A] or drag your finger along the dial to set to adjust the exposure manually without activating the Touch AE function. • The manual adjustment dial appears and the adjustment value is not ... [A On] and then touch [a]. After step 1 above: 1 Touch [5]. 2 Touch [Highlights] and then touch [f]. • Touch [Normal] to return the camcorder to further adjust the exposure manually as bright areas where all detail is useful in situations in the picture or the highlights are too bright, the...
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... become overexposed on the screen. • [p Low Light]: - Moving subjects may not work as well as in shaded places. In such case, adjust the focus manually. • [M Fireworks]: To avoid camcorder blur (blur due to the camcorder moving) we recommend using a tripod. Check the image on cloudy days or in other modes.
... become overexposed on the screen. • [p Low Light]: - Moving subjects may not work as well as in shaded places. In such case, adjust the focus manually. • [M Fireworks]: To avoid camcorder blur (blur due to the camcorder moving) we recommend using a tripod. Check the image on cloudy days or in other modes.
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NOTES • When using the WM-V1, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the microphone. 74 To use the XLR terminals to connect an external audio source (analog line in) or microphone. Microphone lock screw Cable ... external microphone, make sure that the jacket covering above the plug is smaller than ∅ 9.5 mm. • When an external microphone is connected to the camcorder, 7 [Wind Screen] will automatically be set to [B Off Z]. Using Line Input or an External Microphone Connected to an XLR Terminal You can use commercially available...
NOTES • When using the WM-V1, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the microphone. 74 To use the XLR terminals to connect an external audio source (analog line in) or microphone. Microphone lock screw Cable ... external microphone, make sure that the jacket covering above the plug is smaller than ∅ 9.5 mm. • When an external microphone is connected to the camcorder, 7 [Wind Screen] will automatically be set to [B Off Z]. Using Line Input or an External Microphone Connected to an XLR Terminal You can use commercially available...