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... device. Therefore, the transmitter will turn on , the user is used . Operation is required to copyright laws. 2 FCC/IC NOTICE HD Camcorder, XA25 / XA20 systems This device complies with the instructions, may cause undesired operation of shielded cable is subject to the following two conditions: (1)...accept any other words, this equipment does cause harmful interference to transmit or operational failure. Use of the device. Frequecncy Tolerance: 25 ppm Canon U.S.A., Inc. Use only the same type of batteries. • Do not expose batteries or product to Part 15 of the IC ...
... device. Therefore, the transmitter will turn on , the user is used . Operation is required to copyright laws. 2 FCC/IC NOTICE HD Camcorder, XA25 / XA20 systems This device complies with the instructions, may cause undesired operation of shielded cable is subject to the following two conditions: (1)...accept any other words, this equipment does cause harmful interference to transmit or operational failure. Use of the device. Frequecncy Tolerance: 25 ppm Canon U.S.A., Inc. Use only the same type of batteries. • Do not expose batteries or product to Part 15 of the IC ...
Instruction Manual
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... been damaged in the literature accompanying the product. 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word "product" refers to the Canon HD Camcorder XA25 / XA20 and all its accessories. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all servicing...damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into your safety. REGIONS Canada, Hong Kong S.A.R., USA, South Korea Models ID0025: XA25 / XA20 REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The exclamation point...
... been damaged in the literature accompanying the product. 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word "product" refers to the Canon HD Camcorder XA25 / XA20 and all its accessories. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all servicing...damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into your safety. REGIONS Canada, Hong Kong S.A.R., USA, South Korea Models ID0025: XA25 / XA20 REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The exclamation point...
Instruction Manual
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... MPEG-4 compliant video that was encoded only (1) for a personal and noncommercial purpose or (2) by a video provider licensed under license from Microsoft. • "Full HD 1080" refers to Canon camcorders compliant with high-definition video composed of 1,080 vertical pixels (scanning lines). • This product is licensed under AT&T patents for MPEG-4 standard...
... MPEG-4 compliant video that was encoded only (1) for a personal and noncommercial purpose or (2) by a video provider licensed under license from Microsoft. • "Full HD 1080" refers to Canon camcorders compliant with high-definition video composed of 1,080 vertical pixels (scanning lines). • This product is licensed under AT&T patents for MPEG-4 standard...
Instruction Manual
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... nocturnal animals in their natural environment or other such scenes. Infrared recording Record in the camcorder. Highlights of the XA25 / XA20 The Canon XA25 / XA20 HD Camcorder is equipped with a 1/2.84-inch CMOS sensor that captures video at an effective pixel count of approximately 2.91 ...megapixels (2136x1362). HD Recording HD CMOS PRO sensor and DIGIC DV 4 processor The camcorder is a high-performance camcorder whose compact size...
... nocturnal animals in their natural environment or other such scenes. Infrared recording Record in the camcorder. Highlights of the XA25 / XA20 The Canon XA25 / XA20 HD Camcorder is equipped with a 1/2.84-inch CMOS sensor that captures video at an effective pixel count of approximately 2.91 ...megapixels (2136x1362). HD Recording HD CMOS PRO sensor and DIGIC DV 4 processor The camcorder is a high-performance camcorder whose compact size...
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... 105 Trimming Scenes 106 6 External Connections 107 Connecting to an External Monitor 107 Connection Diagram 107 Selecting the Terminal Used For Output 108 Using the HD/SD-SDI Terminal 108 Using the HDMI OUT Terminal 108 Using the AV OUT Terminal 109 Audio Output 110 Synchronizing the Video with the Audio...
... 105 Trimming Scenes 106 6 External Connections 107 Connecting to an External Monitor 107 Connection Diagram 107 Selecting the Terminal Used For Output 108 Using the HD/SD-SDI Terminal 108 Using the HDMI OUT Terminal 108 Using the AV OUT Terminal 109 Audio Output 110 Synchronizing the Video with the Audio...
Instruction Manual
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Right side view 1 Names of Parts 15 89 10 6 2 7 3 4 5 1 Built-in speaker (A 101) 2 MIC terminal (A 81) 3 HDMI OUT terminal (A 107, 108) 4 REMOTE terminal For connecting commercially available remote controllers. 5 HD/SD-SDI terminal (A 108) 6 × (headphones) terminal (A 89) 7 USB terminal (A 114) 8 DC IN terminal (A 21) 9 AV OUT terminal (A 107, 109) 10 Grip belt (A 27)
Right side view 1 Names of Parts 15 89 10 6 2 7 3 4 5 1 Built-in speaker (A 101) 2 MIC terminal (A 81) 3 HDMI OUT terminal (A 107, 108) 4 REMOTE terminal For connecting commercially available remote controllers. 5 HD/SD-SDI terminal (A 108) 6 × (headphones) terminal (A 89) 7 USB terminal (A 114) 8 DC IN terminal (A 21) 9 AV OUT terminal (A 107, 109) 10 Grip belt (A 27)
Instruction Manual
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...43 Zooming in such case, playback will be recorded as when you can set the q > [Rec Command] setting to [i On] and you use the HD/SD-SDI terminal ( only) or HDMI terminal to connect the camcorder to a device capable of data. Even in (zooming toward T); Alternatively, you can select...damage to use the viewfinder (A 25). Do not open the double memory card slot cover. - Canon shall not be liable for any loss or corruption of receiving recording commands through a connection via the HD/SD-SDI terminal ( only) or HDMI terminal, if you can join relay scenes recorded on ...
...43 Zooming in such case, playback will be recorded as when you can set the q > [Rec Command] setting to [i On] and you use the HD/SD-SDI terminal ( only) or HDMI terminal to connect the camcorder to a device capable of data. Even in (zooming toward T); Alternatively, you can select...damage to use the viewfinder (A 25). Do not open the double memory card slot cover. - Canon shall not be liable for any loss or corruption of receiving recording commands through a connection via the HD/SD-SDI terminal ( only) or HDMI terminal, if you can join relay scenes recorded on ...
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...is set the q > [Rec Command] setting to [i On] and you with the camcorder, the connected device will also start or stop recording. Canon shall not be liable for example, by using Special Scene recording programs (A 73). Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. • Be sure ...to a device capable of receiving recording commands through a connection via the HD/SD-SDI terminal ( only) or HDMI terminal, if you do not want a recording inadvertently paused or do so may result in mode (A...
...is set the q > [Rec Command] setting to [i On] and you with the camcorder, the connected device will also start or stop recording. Canon shall not be liable for example, by using Special Scene recording programs (A 73). Do not change the camcorder's operating mode. • Be sure ...to a device capable of receiving recording commands through a connection via the HD/SD-SDI terminal ( only) or HDMI terminal, if you do not want a recording inadvertently paused or do so may result in mode (A...
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... [X]. 3 Open the zoom controls. [FUNC.] > [ZOOM] 4 Touch [f] (digital tele-converter) and then touch [X]. • The center of approx. 2 and record the enlarged image at full HD resolution. Options ( Default value) [j Off] Use this setting if you do not intend to use it in conjunction with this function to increase...
... [X]. 3 Open the zoom controls. [FUNC.] > [ZOOM] 4 Touch [f] (digital tele-converter) and then touch [X]. • The center of approx. 2 and record the enlarged image at full HD resolution. Options ( Default value) [j Off] Use this setting if you do not intend to use it in conjunction with this function to increase...
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...]. • If you selected [ Free Run], the time code will have a continuous time code; You can select whether the time code is output from the HD/SD-SDI terminal ( only) and HDMI terminal. If you set the running mode of the camcorder's time code. 1 Open the [Time Code Mode] screen. [FUNC...
...]. • If you selected [ Free Run], the time code will have a continuous time code; You can select whether the time code is output from the HD/SD-SDI terminal ( only) and HDMI terminal. If you set the running mode of the camcorder's time code. 1 Open the [Time Code Mode] screen. [FUNC...
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... date or the time of recording, or an identification code consisting of 8 characters in the signal output from the HD/SD-SDI terminal ( only) and HDMI terminal will be selected from the HD/SD-SDI terminal ( only) or HDMI terminal. Setting the User Bit Setting the User Bit The user bit display...
... date or the time of recording, or an identification code consisting of 8 characters in the signal output from the HD/SD-SDI terminal ( only) and HDMI terminal will be selected from the HD/SD-SDI terminal ( only) or HDMI terminal. Setting the User Bit Setting the User Bit The user bit display...
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... can have the camcorder output and record color bars and a 1 kHz audio reference signal and output them from the HDMI OUT terminal, AV OUT terminal, HD/SD-SDI terminal ( only) and × (headphone) terminal (audio reference signal only). Recording an Audio Reference Signal The camcorder can output a 1 kHz audio reference signal...
... can have the camcorder output and record color bars and a 1 kHz audio reference signal and output them from the HDMI OUT terminal, AV OUT terminal, HD/SD-SDI terminal ( only) and × (headphone) terminal (audio reference signal only). Recording an Audio Reference Signal The camcorder can output a 1 kHz audio reference signal...
Instruction Manual
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... from a household power outlet using the compact power adapter. AV OUT terminal STV-250N Stereo Video Cable (supplied) VIDEO IN/ AUDIO IN HDMI OUT terminal HD/SD-SDI terminal* BNC cable (commercially available) HTC-100/S High Speed HDMI Cable (supplied) SDI IN HDMI IN * only 6 External Connections External Connections Connecting to...
... from a household power outlet using the compact power adapter. AV OUT terminal STV-250N Stereo Video Cable (supplied) VIDEO IN/ AUDIO IN HDMI OUT terminal HD/SD-SDI terminal* BNC cable (commercially available) HTC-100/S High Speed HDMI Cable (supplied) SDI IN HDMI IN * only 6 External Connections External Connections Connecting to...
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...perform the following procedure to change this using the q > [Output Onscreen Displays] setting. You can change the output to HD or SD. 1 Open the [HD/SD-SDI Output] screen. [FUNC.] > [MENU] > q > [HD/SD-SDI Output] • Touching [FUNC.] is necessary only when performing the procedure in the output video signal. In...configure the output signal. Options [j Off] There is no output from any terminal. [ HD/SD-SDI] There is output only from the HD/SD-SDI terminal. [ HD/SD-SDI & HDMI] There is output from the HD/SD-SDI and HDMI OUT terminals. [ HDMI] There is output only from the HDMI OUT...
...perform the following procedure to change this using the q > [Output Onscreen Displays] setting. You can change the output to HD or SD. 1 Open the [HD/SD-SDI Output] screen. [FUNC.] > [MENU] > q > [HD/SD-SDI Output] • Touching [FUNC.] is necessary only when performing the procedure in the output video signal. In...configure the output signal. Options [j Off] There is no output from any terminal. [ HD/SD-SDI] There is output only from the HD/SD-SDI terminal. [ HD/SD-SDI & HDMI] There is output from the HD/SD-SDI and HDMI OUT terminals. [ HDMI] There is output only from the HDMI OUT...
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...Automatic] and the connected monitor is for connection to monitors with the signal output from the HDMI OUT terminal will be determined by the q > [HD/SD-SDI Output] setting. • The HDMI OUT terminal on the camcorder is not compatible with a composite audio/video input. NOTES • ... analog video signal and audio signal for output only. Connecting to an External Monitor NOTES • When q > [Output Terminal] is set to [ HD/SD-SDI & HDMI], the signal output from the camcorder, then HDMI output will stop. • By default, onscreen displays will be embedded in the...
...Automatic] and the connected monitor is for connection to monitors with the signal output from the HDMI OUT terminal will be determined by the q > [HD/SD-SDI Output] setting. • The HDMI OUT terminal on the camcorder is not compatible with a composite audio/video input. NOTES • ... analog video signal and audio signal for output only. Connecting to an External Monitor NOTES • When q > [Output Terminal] is set to [ HD/SD-SDI & HDMI], the signal output from the camcorder, then HDMI output will stop. • By default, onscreen displays will be embedded in the...
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...; CH1/CH1] Audio from INPUT 1 is output from both the left and right audio channels. [Ÿ CH2/CH2] Audio from INPUT 2 is output from the HD/SD-SDI terminal ( only), HDMI OUT terminal, AV OUT terminal or × (headphone) terminal. Options [Line Out] [Normal] ( Default value) Synchronizes the audio...
...; CH1/CH1] Audio from INPUT 1 is output from both the left and right audio channels. [Ÿ CH2/CH2] Audio from INPUT 2 is output from the HD/SD-SDI terminal ( only), HDMI OUT terminal, AV OUT terminal or × (headphone) terminal. Options [Line Out] [Normal] ( Default value) Synchronizes the audio...
Instruction Manual
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... Ring Direction] [Focus/Zoom Ring Response] [Focus Preset Speed] [Battery Info] [Output Terminal] [Rec Command] [HD/SD-SDI Output] [HDMI Output] [HDMI Time Code] [HDMI Status] [Output Onscreen Displays] [Distance Units] ... H], [É Tungsten], [ Color Temperature], [Æ Set 1], [Ç Set 2] [h Normal], [X Reverse] [Z Fast], [[ Normal], [] Slow] [Z Fast], [[ Normal], [] Slow] - [j Off], [ HD/SD-SDI], [ [ HDMI], [Ò AV OUT] HD/SD-SDI & HDMI], [i On], [j Off] [ 480i], [ 720P], [¿ 1080i] [k Automatic], [ 480i], [ [¿ 1080i], [ 1080P] [i On], [j Off] - [i On], [j Off]...
... Ring Direction] [Focus/Zoom Ring Response] [Focus Preset Speed] [Battery Info] [Output Terminal] [Rec Command] [HD/SD-SDI Output] [HDMI Output] [HDMI Time Code] [HDMI Status] [Output Onscreen Displays] [Distance Units] ... H], [É Tungsten], [ Color Temperature], [Æ Set 1], [Ç Set 2] [h Normal], [X Reverse] [Z Fast], [[ Normal], [] Slow] [Z Fast], [[ Normal], [] Slow] - [j Off], [ HD/SD-SDI], [ [ HDMI], [Ò AV OUT] HD/SD-SDI & HDMI], [i On], [j Off] [ 480i], [ 720P], [¿ 1080i] [k Automatic], [ 480i], [ [¿ 1080i], [ 1080P] [i On], [j Off] - [i On], [j Off]...
Instruction Manual
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... OUT Terminal ∅ 3.5 mm 4-pole minijack; output only • USB Terminal: mini-B receptacle, Hi-Speed USB; Specifications Terminals • HD/SD-SDI Terminal BNC jack, output only, 0.8 Vp-p / 75 Ω, unbalanced HD-SDI: SMPTE 292M Video: 1080i, 720P SD-SDI: SMPTE 259M Video: 480i Embedded audio, time code (VITC/LTC) • HDMI...
... OUT Terminal ∅ 3.5 mm 4-pole minijack; output only • USB Terminal: mini-B receptacle, Hi-Speed USB; Specifications Terminals • HD/SD-SDI Terminal BNC jack, output only, 0.8 Vp-p / 75 Ω, unbalanced HD-SDI: SMPTE 292M Video: 1080i, 720P SD-SDI: SMPTE 259M Video: 480i Embedded audio, time code (VITC/LTC) • HDMI...
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... time 35 Deleting Movies 103 Photos 113 Digital tele-converter 63 Dividing scenes 105 Dual recording 49 * only. panel 33, 142 183 H Handle unit 24 HD/SD-SDI terminal 108 HDMI OUT terminal 107, 108 Headphones 89 × (headphones) terminal 89 High-speed zoom 61 Highlight AE 70 I Image effects 75...
... time 35 Deleting Movies 103 Photos 113 Digital tele-converter 63 Dividing scenes 105 Dual recording 49 * only. panel 33, 142 183 H Handle unit 24 HD/SD-SDI terminal 108 HDMI OUT terminal 107, 108 Headphones 89 × (headphones) terminal 89 High-speed zoom 61 Highlight AE 70 I Image effects 75...