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Contents Introduction The XH G1S / XH A1S - A Broad Range of Capabilities 5 About this Manual ...6 Checking the Supplied Accessories...10 Components Guide ...11 Preparations Preparing the Power Supply...16 Preparing the Camcorder ...19 Using the Wireless Controller ...24 Loading/Removing a Cassette ...25 Inserting/Removing a Memory Card ...26 ... Signal...77 External Connections Video Signal Output Standards ...78 Connecting to a Monitor/TV ...79 Audio Output ...83 Digital Video Control...85 Recording an External Video Signal (HDV/DV In, Analog Line-In 86 Converting Analog Signals into...
Contents Introduction The XH G1S / XH A1S - A Broad Range of Capabilities 5 About this Manual ...6 Checking the Supplied Accessories...10 Components Guide ...11 Preparations Preparing the Power Supply...16 Preparing the Camcorder ...19 Using the Wireless Controller ...24 Loading/Removing a Cassette ...25 Inserting/Removing a Memory Card ...26 ... Signal...77 External Connections Video Signal Output Standards ...78 Connecting to a Monitor/TV ...79 Audio Output ...83 Digital Video Control...85 Recording an External Video Signal (HDV/DV In, Analog Line-In 86 Converting Analog Signals into...
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... the Supplied Accessories CA-920 Compact Power Adapter DC-920 DC Coupler BP-950G Battery Pack WL-D5000 Wireless Controller SD Memory Card HDVM-E63PR Digital Videocassette 2 x AA (R6) Batteries (for the wireless controller) STV-290N Stereo Video Cable DTC-1000 Component Video Cable Adjustment Band (for the external ... Cap Lens Hood Eye Cup The serial number of this book as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in case of the camcorder. Date of Purchase: Model Name: XH G1S A / XH A1S A Purchased From: Serial No.: Dealer Address Dealer Phone No.: 10
... the Supplied Accessories CA-920 Compact Power Adapter DC-920 DC Coupler BP-950G Battery Pack WL-D5000 Wireless Controller SD Memory Card HDVM-E63PR Digital Videocassette 2 x AA (R6) Batteries (for the wireless controller) STV-290N Stereo Video Cable DTC-1000 Component Video Cable Adjustment Band (for the external ... Cap Lens Hood Eye Cup The serial number of this book as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in case of the camcorder. Date of Purchase: Model Name: XH G1S A / XH A1S A Purchased From: Serial No.: Dealer Address Dealer Phone No.: 10
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... the menu and select [DISPLAY SETUP/ close the menu. If you selected [00 00 00 00], the user bit set in the camcorder cannot be recorded when recording from digital devices (HDV or DV). Turn the SELECT/SET dial to F. Setting the User Bit The user bit display can be selected from... sixteen possible characters: the numbers 0 to 9 and the letters A to select a number or letter and press the dial. Otherwise, close the menu. ]. continue with the camcorder or from analog devices. Select [UB DISPLAY], set it to [00 00 00 00], select [CLEAR] in the same way. 4. If user bit information is...
... the menu and select [DISPLAY SETUP/ close the menu. If you selected [00 00 00 00], the user bit set in the camcorder cannot be recorded when recording from digital devices (HDV or DV). Turn the SELECT/SET dial to F. Setting the User Bit The user bit display can be selected from... sixteen possible characters: the numbers 0 to 9 and the letters A to select a number or letter and press the dial. Otherwise, close the menu. ]. continue with the camcorder or from analog devices. Select [UB DISPLAY], set it to [00 00 00 00], select [CLEAR] in the same way. 4. If user bit information is...
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... Note that when you select the Unlock mode. • While recording, the sampling frequency of the output signal from a digital input if you use this camcorder is locked audio except for recording audio with this setting some low-frequency sounds may be 48 kHz regardless of wind when recording...384 kbps and the sampling frequency is recorded on channels 1 and 2, leaving the other channels unused. • Audio cannot be dubbed using this camcorder. • Audio recorded with the built-in either HDV or DV standard, audio is 48 kHz. SD Selecting the DV Audio Mode MENU AUDIO...
... Note that when you select the Unlock mode. • While recording, the sampling frequency of the output signal from a digital input if you use this camcorder is locked audio except for recording audio with this setting some low-frequency sounds may be 48 kHz regardless of wind when recording...384 kbps and the sampling frequency is recorded on channels 1 and 2, leaving the other channels unused. • Audio cannot be dubbed using this camcorder. • Audio recorded with the built-in either HDV or DV standard, audio is 48 kHz. SD Selecting the DV Audio Mode MENU AUDIO...
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...the external device continues recording. While both this camcorder and a connected device are recording, if this camcorder stops recording because of a condition other devices can be overwritten. When connecting two DV Control-compatible Canon camcorders with the IEEE1394 AV/C protocol. If you press the ...START/STOP button again after using the DV control function, as the tape in the connected device may be connected to connect the external device. Press the START/STOP button. Digital Video ...
...the external device continues recording. While both this camcorder and a connected device are recording, if this camcorder stops recording because of a condition other devices can be overwritten. When connecting two DV Control-compatible Canon camcorders with the IEEE1394 AV/C protocol. If you press the ...START/STOP button again after using the DV control function, as the tape in the connected device may be connected to connect the external device. Press the START/STOP button. Digital Video ...
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... "COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED" appears and you will not be used for the recording made with this camcorder's internal time code. 1. We recommend powering the camcorder from an external digital device you can select the time code to be able to view the contents of the analog video ...[SIGNAL SETUP] and then select the [TIME CODE] submenu. 2. Select [DV AUDIO], select a setting option and close the menu. 3. Connect the camcorder to record from the analog video input (SD standard). Press the button (or the PAUSE you attempt to the output terminals of the tape. button...
... "COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED" appears and you will not be used for the recording made with this camcorder's internal time code. 1. We recommend powering the camcorder from an external digital device you can select the time code to be able to view the contents of the analog video ...[SIGNAL SETUP] and then select the [TIME CODE] submenu. 2. Select [DV AUDIO], select a setting option and close the menu. 3. Connect the camcorder to record from the analog video input (SD standard). Press the button (or the PAUSE you attempt to the output terminals of the tape. button...
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... [SIGNAL SETUP]. Pressing the button will toggle the AV DV conversion on the wireless controller. Converting Analog Signals into Digital Signals (Analog-Digital Converter) Using the camcorder you may not be able to [OFF]. External Connections 87 If it through the HDV/DV terminal. Select [AV... include copyright protection signals or anomalous signals such as ghost signals). For normal use, set to [ON], digital signals cannot be input via the camcorder's HDV/DV terminal. Depending on the software and the specifications of your computer, you can convert analog video...
... [SIGNAL SETUP]. Pressing the button will toggle the AV DV conversion on the wireless controller. Converting Analog Signals into Digital Signals (Analog-Digital Converter) Using the camcorder you may not be able to [OFF]. External Connections 87 If it through the HDV/DV terminal. Select [AV... include copyright protection signals or anomalous signals such as ghost signals). For normal use, set to [ON], digital signals cannot be input via the camcorder's HDV/DV terminal. Depending on the software and the specifications of your computer, you can convert analog video...
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... a Tape If the playback picture is distorted, clean the video heads using a Canon DVM-CL video head cleaning cassette or a commercially available digital video head cleaning cassette ( 143). button on the camcorder or the PAUSE button on the wireless controller (rewind playback) / (fast forward ...playback) Press down and hold the or button on the camcorder or the REW or FF button...
... a Tape If the playback picture is distorted, clean the video heads using a Canon DVM-CL video head cleaning cassette or a commercially available digital video head cleaning cassette ( 143). button on the camcorder or the PAUSE button on the wireless controller (rewind playback) / (fast forward ...playback) Press down and hold the or button on the camcorder or the REW or FF button...
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LP extends the tape usage by 1.5 times. Depending on this camcorder, a tape that was recorded in LP mode with another digital device or vice versa, the picture and sound may be written correctly. If you can choose between SP (standard play) and LP (long play ...
LP extends the tape usage by 1.5 times. Depending on this camcorder, a tape that was recorded in LP mode with another digital device or vice versa, the picture and sound may be written correctly. If you can choose between SP (standard play) and LP (long play ...
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... operating to which the camcorder is turned off , remove the card and reinsert the card. Replace or charge the battery pack. 16 CHECK THE HDV/DV INPUT DV cable is not connected, or the connected digital device is set for example 720p). 86 NAMING ERROR The folder and file numbers have ...not set in a standard different from that set the time zone, date and time. 28 TAPE END Tape reached the end. NO CARD Memory card is already set in the camcorder, you attempted...
... operating to which the camcorder is turned off , remove the card and reinsert the card. Replace or charge the battery pack. 16 CHECK THE HDV/DV INPUT DV cable is not connected, or the connected digital device is set for example 720p). 86 NAMING ERROR The folder and file numbers have ...not set in a standard different from that set the time zone, date and time. 28 TAPE END Tape reached the end. NO CARD Memory card is already set in the camcorder, you attempted...
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...video heads. Do not use the camcorder; Forcing a memory card backwards into the slot may not be cleaned. To maintain the best picture quality, we recommend cleaning the video heads frequently with the Canon DVM-CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette or a commercially ...available dry cleaning cassette. Tapes already recorded with the camcorder off. To recharge the built-in lithium battery is not actually deleted. ...
...video heads. Do not use the camcorder; Forcing a memory card backwards into the slot may not be cleaned. To maintain the best picture quality, we recommend cleaning the video heads frequently with the Canon DVM-CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette or a commercially ...available dry cleaning cassette. Tapes already recorded with the camcorder off. To recharge the built-in lithium battery is not actually deleted. ...
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...Recording media Size of shooting is a standard for all memory cards. ** The camcorder supports Exif 2.2 (also called "Exif Print"). cassette) Fast Forward/Rewind Time Image... Illumination Range Image Stabilization Rotary head, helical scanning, digital component recording HDV High Definition Video 1080i DV Consumer digital VCR SD system HDV MPEG-1 audio layer 2, 16...1,560,000 SD16:9 approx. 1,560,000 SD4:3 approx. 1,170,000 0.57 in . Specifications XH G1S / XH A1S System Video Recording System Audio Recording System Television System Tape Format Tape Speed Maximum Recording Time (60 ...
...Recording media Size of shooting is a standard for all memory cards. ** The camcorder supports Exif 2.2 (also called "Exif Print"). cassette) Fast Forward/Rewind Time Image... Illumination Range Image Stabilization Rotary head, helical scanning, digital component recording HDV High Definition Video 1080i DV Consumer digital VCR SD system HDV MPEG-1 audio layer 2, 16...1,560,000 SD16:9 approx. 1,560,000 SD4:3 approx. 1,170,000 0.57 in . Specifications XH G1S / XH A1S System Video Recording System Audio Recording System Television System Tape Format Tape Speed Maximum Recording Time (60 ...
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... reduction 95 P Peaking (focus assist 39 Phantom power (microphone 51 Playback - Index A Abroad, using the camcorder 144 Accessories 10, 148 AE shift 62 AEB - Movies 107 Playback - Auto exposure bracketing 117 Analog line-in 86 Analog/digital (A/D) converter 87 Aperture 58, 61 Aspect guides 130 Aspect ratio 34 Audio level indicator 51...
... reduction 95 P Peaking (focus assist 39 Phantom power (microphone 51 Playback - Index A Abroad, using the camcorder 144 Accessories 10, 148 AE shift 62 AEB - Movies 107 Playback - Auto exposure bracketing 117 Analog line-in 86 Analog/digital (A/D) converter 87 Aperture 58, 61 Aspect guides 130 Aspect ratio 34 Audio level indicator 51...