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...of batteries. • Do not expose batteries or product to disconnect the plug in the manual. The Mains plug shall remain readily operable to excessive heat such as the disconnect device.... on a circuit different from that may cause harmful interference to copyright laws. HD Camcorder, XA10 A systems This device complies with the limits for help. Note: This equipment has been tested...are designed to comply with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. Use of an accident. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. Tel No. (516)328-5600 WARNING: To reduce the...
...of batteries. • Do not expose batteries or product to disconnect the plug in the manual. The Mains plug shall remain readily operable to excessive heat such as the disconnect device.... on a circuit different from that may cause harmful interference to copyright laws. HD Camcorder, XA10 A systems This device complies with the limits for help. Note: This equipment has been tested...are designed to comply with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. Use of an accident. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. Tel No. (516)328-5600 WARNING: To reduce the...
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... of power supply to instructions in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of the lead-in this manual. 23 Polarization - The safety and operating instructions should be moved with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, ...power sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other sources of the polarized or grounding-type plug. Pay particular attention to the Canon HD Camcorder XA10 A and all its accessories. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these safety instructions the word "product" refers to plugs and the ...
... of power supply to instructions in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of the lead-in this manual. 23 Polarization - The safety and operating instructions should be moved with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, ...power sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other sources of the polarized or grounding-type plug. Pay particular attention to the Canon HD Camcorder XA10 A and all its accessories. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these safety instructions the word "product" refers to plugs and the ...
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... your recordings. When using infrared recording (0 89). LCD screen and viewfinder The LCD screen and viewfinder both have the camcorder in focus. Manual controls at an effective pixel count of approximately 2.07 megapixels (1920x1080). Furthermore, you can have 100% frame coverage, which will let you...effect at full wide angle of 30.4 mm (35 mm equivalent), the camcorder has superb wide-angle shooting capability. 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...
... your recordings. When using infrared recording (0 89). LCD screen and viewfinder The LCD screen and viewfinder both have the camcorder in focus. Manual controls at an effective pixel count of approximately 2.07 megapixels (1920x1080). Furthermore, you can have 100% frame coverage, which will let you...effect at full wide angle of 30.4 mm (35 mm equivalent), the camcorder has superb wide-angle shooting capability. 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...
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Depending on the memory card using the camcorder. Save or upload to the instruction manual of memory card used , correct playback may not be possible even if the device is AVCHD-compatible. Use the supplied PIXELA's software (0 135, 139). In ...
Depending on the memory card using the camcorder. Save or upload to the instruction manual of memory card used , correct playback may not be possible even if the device is AVCHD-compatible. Use the supplied PIXELA's software (0 135, 139). In ...
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...Initializing the Memory 40 3 Recording 41 Recording Movies and Photos 41 Preparing to Record 41 Recording in AUTO Mode 42 Recording in y (Manual) Mode 46 Quick Start Function 48 Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode) 49 Selecting the Frame Rate 50 Focus Adjustment 51...Tele-Converter 59 Advanced Image Stabilization 60 Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit 61 Automatic Exposure Recording Programs 62 Exposure Adjustment 64 Using the Manual Exposure Recording Program 64 Exposure Compensation 65 White Balance 67 Special Scene Recording Programs 69 Image Effects 71 Self Timer 72 Recording Audio 73...
...Initializing the Memory 40 3 Recording 41 Recording Movies and Photos 41 Preparing to Record 41 Recording in AUTO Mode 42 Recording in y (Manual) Mode 46 Quick Start Function 48 Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode) 49 Selecting the Frame Rate 50 Focus Adjustment 51...Tele-Converter 59 Advanced Image Stabilization 60 Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit 61 Automatic Exposure Recording Programs 62 Exposure Adjustment 64 Using the Manual Exposure Recording Program 64 Exposure Compensation 65 White Balance 67 Special Scene Recording Programs 69 Image Effects 71 Self Timer 72 Recording Audio 73...
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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 87 Faders 88 Infrared Recording ...
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 87 Faders 88 Infrared Recording ...
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... 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. Please read this manual have been simplified to show only relevant icons. Should your camcorder fail... to operate correctly, refer to Troubleshooting (0 159). 11 Conventions Used in this Manual • IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder...
... 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. Please read this manual have been simplified to show only relevant icons. Should your camcorder fail... to operate correctly, refer to Troubleshooting (0 159). 11 Conventions Used in this Manual • IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder...
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... Timer] screen. [FUNC.] [MENU] 8 [Self Timer] 2 Touch [A On n] and then touch [a]. • n will appear on the screen. Brackets [ ] are indicated within a "button" frame. 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 and menu options...
... Timer] screen. [FUNC.] [MENU] 8 [Self Timer] 2 Touch [A On n] and then touch [a]. • n will appear on the screen. Brackets [ ] are indicated within a "button" frame. 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 and menu options...
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...-ROMs The following components. - Use Transfer Utility for exclusive use as background music. • Music Data/Image Mix Data CD-ROM (referred in the manual as background music during playback. Contains the following CD-ROMs and software are for saving and transferring movies and music files you can be used...'s Transfer Utility CD-ROM* - 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. - Image files that can be played back on PDF file). Music data -
...-ROMs The following components. - Use Transfer Utility for exclusive use as background music. • Music Data/Image Mix Data CD-ROM (referred in the manual as background music during playback. Contains the following CD-ROMs and software are for saving and transferring movies and music files you can be used...'s Transfer Utility CD-ROM* - 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. - Image files that can be played back on PDF file). Music data -
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Reviewing the Latest Scene Recorded 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. While reviewing the latest scene, the picture will be ... is activated, only the scene recorded on the camcorder. 3 Record movies and photos. • The procedure is the same as in y (Manual) Mode When the mode switch is set to y (Manual mode), you with the camcorder without sound. Operating modes: 46 1 Set the mode switch to playback mode. Recording Movies and Photos...
Reviewing the Latest Scene Recorded 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. While reviewing the latest scene, the picture will be ... is activated, only the scene recorded on the camcorder. 3 Record movies and photos. • The procedure is the same as in y (Manual) Mode When the mode switch is set to y (Manual mode), you with the camcorder without sound. Operating modes: 46 1 Set the mode switch to playback mode. Recording Movies and Photos...
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... POINTS TO CHECK 51 • Adjust the zoom before you can set the autofocus speed. The camcorder also features two more easily. Manual Focus Use the focus ring to adjust the sensitivity of the screen will change the units used for you by using autofocus. Focus Adjustment... Focus Adjustment You can adjust the focus manually and use the 6 [Focus Ring Direction] setting to select which direction to turn off this function with the 6 [Distance Units] setting. ...
... POINTS TO CHECK 51 • Adjust the zoom before you can set the autofocus speed. The camcorder also features two more easily. Manual Focus Use the focus ring to adjust the sensitivity of the screen will change the units used for you by using autofocus. Focus Adjustment... Focus Adjustment You can adjust the focus manually and use the 6 [Focus Ring Direction] setting to select which direction to turn off this function with the 6 [Distance Units] setting. ...
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... 6 [Focus Preset Speed] setting to adjust the speed at full wide-angle, measured from the front of the screen. Focus Adjustment Focus Preset When focusing manually, you can set a preset position for the focus in advance so that you can choose to switch the screen to the preset focus position. Autofocus...
... 6 [Focus Preset Speed] setting to adjust the speed at full wide-angle, measured from the front of the screen. Focus Adjustment Focus Preset When focusing manually, you can set a preset position for the focus in advance so that you can choose to switch the screen to the preset focus position. Autofocus...
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...sensor for focusing. [S Normal AF] Sets the autofocus to select the optimal focus and exposure settings. In such case, focus manually. - Reflective surfaces - Night scenes Face Detection The camcorder automatically detects people's faces and uses this information to Normal AF. ...the camcorder closes down the aperture. POINTS TO CHECK • Select a recording program other than [q Night Scene], [p Low Light], [M Fireworks] or [y Manual Exposure]. The focus is set 7 [Conversion Lens] to a setting other than [B Off], the [ Instant AF] and [ Medium AF] settings are not...
...sensor for focusing. [S Normal AF] Sets the autofocus to select the optimal focus and exposure settings. In such case, focus manually. - Reflective surfaces - Night scenes Face Detection The camcorder automatically detects people's faces and uses this information to Normal AF. ...the camcorder closes down the aperture. POINTS TO CHECK • Select a recording program other than [q Night Scene], [p Low Light], [M Fireworks] or [y Manual Exposure]. The focus is set 7 [Conversion Lens] to a setting other than [B Off], the [ Instant AF] and [ Medium AF] settings are not...
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... by a white face detection frame and the 54 camcorder will automatically select one person in relation to cases when a subject's face is detected and use manual focus for that person using autofocus, you can limit the autofocus function only to the overall picture. - Typical examples include: - When the shutter speed used...
... by a white face detection frame and the 54 camcorder will automatically select one person in relation to cases when a subject's face is detected and use manual focus for that person using autofocus, you can limit the autofocus function only to the overall picture. - Typical examples include: - When the shutter speed used...
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... the screen. 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] to get a brighter picture. Automatic...
... the screen. 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] to get a brighter picture. Automatic...
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... CUSTOM dial. When recording in dark surroundings, you can obtain a brighter picture by using slow shutter speeds; Set the aperture value or shutter speed before manually adjusting the exposure. • If you set the shutter speed to 1/100. • [C Aperture-Pri. AE]: - AE] and set 6 [Custom Key/Dial] to flicker, select...
... CUSTOM dial. When recording in dark surroundings, you can obtain a brighter picture by using slow shutter speeds; Set the aperture value or shutter speed before manually adjusting the exposure. • If you set the shutter speed to 1/100. • [C Aperture-Pri. AE]: - AE] and set 6 [Custom Key/Dial] to flicker, select...
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... use the zebra pattern (see below) and waveform monitor (0 84). 4 Touch [a]. In such cases, adjusting the exposure will change according to [ Manual Exposure] (0 90), you can adjust the aperture, shutter speed and gain with the CUSTOM dial. Aperture Shutter speed Gain Adjustment dial 3 Touch [y] or... [A] to set 6 [Custom Key/Dial] to the setting's new value. Programs] [y Manual Exposure] 2 Touch the control button of the setting you can also drag your finger along the dial. • The exposure will correct this. Repeat...
... use the zebra pattern (see below) and waveform monitor (0 84). 4 Touch [a]. In such cases, adjusting the exposure will change according to [ Manual Exposure] (0 90), you can adjust the aperture, shutter speed and gain with the CUSTOM dial. Aperture Shutter speed Gain Adjustment dial 3 Touch [y] or... [A] to set 6 [Custom Key/Dial] to the setting's new value. Programs] [y Manual Exposure] 2 Touch the control button of the setting you can also drag your finger along the dial. • The exposure will correct this. Repeat...
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.... • Touch again to turn off the zebra pattern. Exposure Compensation When you use a recording program other than [M Fireworks] or [y Manual Exposure]. • Exposure adjustment is noticeably brighter/darker than [y Manual Exposure], the camcorder will adjust the exposure automatically. Operating modes: POINTS TO CHECK • Select a recording program other than the general...
.... • Touch again to turn off the zebra pattern. Exposure Compensation When you use a recording program other than [M Fireworks] or [y Manual Exposure]. • Exposure adjustment is noticeably brighter/darker than [y Manual Exposure], the camcorder will adjust the exposure automatically. Operating modes: POINTS TO CHECK • Select a recording program other than the general...
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... described below. 66 • You can touch [y] instead to adjust the exposure manually without activating the Touch AE function. • The manual adjustment dial appears and the adjustment value is constantly backlit, you can use the zebra pattern (0 65) and waveform monitor (0 84). 4 Touch [a] to lock the ...
... described below. 66 • You can touch [y] instead to adjust the exposure manually without activating the Touch AE function. • The manual adjustment dial appears and the adjustment value is constantly backlit, you can use the zebra pattern (0 65) and waveform monitor (0 84). 4 Touch [a] to lock the ...
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... not be as good as in shaded places. Picture quality may not work as well as in other modes. In such case, adjust the focus manually. • [M Fireworks]: To avoid camcorder blur (blur due to the camcorder moving) we recommend using a tripod. Special Scene Recording Programs [LSpotlight] To record spotlit scenes...
... not be as good as in shaded places. Picture quality may not work as well as in other modes. In such case, adjust the focus manually. • [M Fireworks]: To avoid camcorder blur (blur due to the camcorder moving) we recommend using a tripod. Special Scene Recording Programs [LSpotlight] To record spotlit scenes...