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...been reduced as a TIME CODE terminal, allow the XH G1S to HDV specifications ( 42). In addition, you even more ! 5 Advanced Professional Features Pro level connectivity An industry-standard HD/SD SDI terminal for high-definition video. A Broad Range of Capabilities Ultimate HD ...XH G1S that give you can also activate the audio peak limiter ( 51) to control many aspects of XLR audio input terminals with phantom power supply. And More Audio options The camcorder is equipped with two sets of the camcorder's operation. You can now manually focus while using the zoom. 3CCD...
...been reduced as a TIME CODE terminal, allow the XH G1S to HDV specifications ( 42). In addition, you even more ! 5 Advanced Professional Features Pro level connectivity An industry-standard HD/SD SDI terminal for high-definition video. A Broad Range of Capabilities Ultimate HD ...XH G1S that give you can also activate the audio peak limiter ( 51) to control many aspects of XLR audio input terminals with phantom power supply. And More Audio options The camcorder is equipped with two sets of the camcorder's operation. You can now manually focus while using the zoom. 3CCD...
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...MENU ( 27) SYSTEM SETUP/ D/TIME SET T.ZONE/DST•••NEW YORK Trademark Acknowledgements • Canon is a registered trademark of Canon Inc. • is a trademark. • HDV and the HDV logo are displayed on screen. MENU ( 27) DISPLAY SETUP/ LANGUAGE •••ENGLISH To change .... ]. Setting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time Set the time zone, date and time when you use the camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon XH G1S / XH A1S. Menu item shown at the bottom of the screen refer to the names of their respective companies. •...
...MENU ( 27) SYSTEM SETUP/ D/TIME SET T.ZONE/DST•••NEW YORK Trademark Acknowledgements • Canon is a registered trademark of Canon Inc. • is a trademark. • HDV and the HDV logo are displayed on screen. MENU ( 27) DISPLAY SETUP/ LANGUAGE •••ENGLISH To change .... ]. Setting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time Set the time zone, date and time when you use the camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon XH G1S / XH A1S. Menu item shown at the bottom of the screen refer to the names of their respective companies. •...
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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 ... 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 Digital Signals (Analog-Digital Converter 87 Connecting to a Computer ...88 8
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 ... 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 Digital Signals (Analog-Digital Converter 87 Connecting to a Computer ...88 8
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Write down the number and other information here and retain this product can be found at the battery attachment unit of the camcorder. Date of theft. Checking the Supplied Accessories CA-920 Compact Power Adapter DC-920 DC Coupler BP-950G Battery Pack WL-D5000 Wireless Controller SD ... Lens Hood Eye Cup The serial number of this book as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in case of Purchase: Model Name: XH G1S A / XH A1S A Purchased From: Serial No.: Dealer Address Dealer Phone No.: 10
Write down the number and other information here and retain this product can be found at the battery attachment unit of the camcorder. Date of theft. Checking the Supplied Accessories CA-920 Compact Power Adapter DC-920 DC Coupler BP-950G Battery Pack WL-D5000 Wireless Controller SD ... Lens Hood Eye Cup The serial number of this book as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in case of Purchase: Model Name: XH G1S A / XH A1S A Purchased From: Serial No.: Dealer Address Dealer Phone No.: 10
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... CARD access indicator ( 114) Battery/memory card compartment ( 16) Dioptric adjustment lever ( 19) VIEWFINDER COMPONENT OUT terminal ( 80) terminal A/V1 terminal ( 79) HDV indicator HDV/DV terminal ( 81, 86, 88) (headphones) terminal HD/SD COMPONENT OUT terminal ( 80) START/STOP button ( 30) Memory card slot ( 26) Battery ...attachment unit ( 16) BATT. The terminal allows you to the camcorder. Connect only devices with the mark to the terminal. ...
... CARD access indicator ( 114) Battery/memory card compartment ( 16) Dioptric adjustment lever ( 19) VIEWFINDER COMPONENT OUT terminal ( 80) terminal A/V1 terminal ( 79) HDV indicator HDV/DV terminal ( 81, 86, 88) (headphones) terminal HD/SD COMPONENT OUT terminal ( 80) START/STOP button ( 30) Memory card slot ( 26) Battery ...attachment unit ( 16) BATT. The terminal allows you to the camcorder. Connect only devices with the mark to the terminal. ...
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... coupler to OFF. 2. Connect the DC coupler to retain the date, time and other settings. About the Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Battery This camcorder has a built-in battery is recyclable. Plug the power cord into the compartment and press gently until it will decrease. We recommend...once per second 50-75%: Flashes twice per second More than you think you might need. To conserve battery power, turn off the camcorder instead of the battery will discharge completely. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to 3 times longer than 75%: Flashes 3 times per ...
... coupler to OFF. 2. Connect the DC coupler to retain the date, time and other settings. About the Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Battery This camcorder has a built-in battery is recyclable. Plug the power cord into the compartment and press gently until it will decrease. We recommend...once per second 50-75%: Flashes twice per second More than you think you might need. To conserve battery power, turn off the camcorder instead of the battery will discharge completely. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to 3 times longer than 75%: Flashes 3 times per ...
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... LCD may become damaged due to direct sunlight or other strong light sources. Pay special attention when mounting the camcorder on the camcorder and adjust the dioptric adjustment lever. Preparations Preparing the Camcorder Attaching and Detaching the Eye Cup Attaching the Eye Cup Attach the eye cup so that it covers the rubber...
... LCD may become damaged due to direct sunlight or other strong light sources. Pay special attention when mounting the camcorder on the camcorder and adjust the dioptric adjustment lever. Preparations Preparing the Camcorder Attaching and Detaching the Eye Cup Attaching the Eye Cup Attach the eye cup so that it covers the rubber...
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.... 2. Changing the Viewfinder and the LCD Display to close the menu. Plug the microphone cable to close the menu. Press the MENU button to the camcorder's XLR terminal or MIC terminal. Press the MENU button. 2. MENU ( 27) DISPLAY SETUP/ CVF+LCD ON•••OFF 1.
.... 2. Changing the Viewfinder and the LCD Display to close the menu. Plug the microphone cable to close the menu. Press the MENU button to the camcorder's XLR terminal or MIC terminal. Press the MENU button. 2. MENU ( 27) DISPLAY SETUP/ CVF+LCD ON•••OFF 1.
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.... 1. Attaching the Lens Hood Attach the lens hood to protect the lens and shade it 90 degrees clockwise. • Be careful not to drop the camcorder when adjusting the strap or the grip belt. Fastening the Grip Belt Adjust the grip belt so that the window for Instant AF sensor 22...
.... 1. Attaching the Lens Hood Attach the lens hood to protect the lens and shade it 90 degrees clockwise. • Be careful not to drop the camcorder when adjusting the strap or the grip belt. Fastening the Grip Belt Adjust the grip belt so that the window for Instant AF sensor 22...
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... close the terminal. This step is difficult to access them. Closing the Terminal Covers Insert into the opening the strip connecting the cover to the camcorder and pull. If the connecting strip is not necessary for the following terminals in order to grasp, use a pair of tweezers or similar tool. Open... terminal and VIDEO 2 terminal. HD/SD SDI terminal* GENLOCK terminal* TIME CODE terminal* VIEWFINDER COMPONENT OUT terminal HD/SD COMPONENT OUT terminal A/V1 and terminals HDV/DV and (headphones) terminals VIDEO 2 terminal * only.
... close the terminal. This step is difficult to access them. Closing the Terminal Covers Insert into the opening the strip connecting the cover to the camcorder and pull. If the connecting strip is not necessary for the following terminals in order to grasp, use a pair of tweezers or similar tool. Open... terminal and VIDEO 2 terminal. HD/SD SDI terminal* GENLOCK terminal* TIME CODE terminal* VIEWFINDER COMPONENT OUT terminal HD/SD COMPONENT OUT terminal A/V1 and terminals HDV/DV and (headphones) terminals VIDEO 2 terminal * only.
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Open the battery cover. 2. Close the battery cover. The camcorder and wireless controller are set to replace both batteries at the same time. The wireless controller may not work , verify that the camcorder and wireless controller are equipped with two AA (R6) batteries. 1. Make sure to the same mode. ... When the camcorder cannot be operated at very close range, replace the batteries. If the wireless controller does not work properly when the remote sensor is ...
Open the battery cover. 2. Close the battery cover. The camcorder and wireless controller are set to replace both batteries at the same time. The wireless controller may not work , verify that the camcorder and wireless controller are equipped with two AA (R6) batteries. 1. Make sure to the same mode. ... When the camcorder cannot be operated at very close range, replace the batteries. If the wireless controller does not work properly when the remote sensor is ...
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... will retract automatically. 4. Loading/Removing a Cassette Use only videocassettes marked with the cassette compartment while it straight out. 3. If the camcorder is connected to a power source, cassettes can be loaded/removed even if the dial is opening or closing automatically. Be careful... not to get your fingers caught in HDV we recommend you use videocassettes designed for HDV recording. 1. Load/remove the cassette. • Insert the cassette straight, fully into the compartment with the window ...
... will retract automatically. 4. Loading/Removing a Cassette Use only videocassettes marked with the cassette compartment while it straight out. 3. If the camcorder is connected to a power source, cassettes can be loaded/removed even if the dial is opening or closing automatically. Be careful... not to get your fingers caught in HDV we recommend you use videocassettes designed for HDV recording. 1. Load/remove the cassette. • Insert the cassette straight, fully into the compartment with the window ...
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...the way into the memory card slot. 4. Close the compartment. Inserting the Card 1. CARD access indicator If you use only SDHC (SD High Capacity) memory cards, Cards (MMC) with this switch is set the dial to OFF. 2. Set the dial to open the battery/memory card ...memory card compartment cover. 3. Push the memory card once to release it . 1. Close the compartment. Inserting/removing the memory card with the camcorder on or deleted from the memory card. Proper operation cannot be recorded on may result in to release it and then remove the memory...
...the way into the memory card slot. 4. Close the compartment. Inserting the Card 1. CARD access indicator If you use only SDHC (SD High Capacity) memory cards, Cards (MMC) with this switch is set the dial to OFF. 2. Set the dial to open the battery/memory card ...memory card compartment cover. 3. Push the memory card once to release it . 1. Close the compartment. Inserting/removing the memory card with the camcorder on or deleted from the memory card. Proper operation cannot be recorded on may result in to release it and then remove the memory...
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... Turn the SELECT/SET dial to select a menu item and press the dial. 4. Use the menu selection buttons of the wireless controller instead of the camcorder's functions can be changed from the on the wireless controller to close the menu. MENU button SELECT/SET dial The , and icons displayed at...
... Turn the SELECT/SET dial to select a menu item and press the dial. 4. Use the menu selection buttons of the wireless controller instead of the camcorder's functions can be changed from the on the wireless controller to close the menu. MENU button SELECT/SET dial The , and icons displayed at...
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...is New York. 4. Press the MENU button to German, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Russian, simplified Chinese or Japanese. In that matches your camcorder, or if the built-in rechargeable battery will discharge completely and the date and time settings will not change the display language, open the menu...your time zone and press the dial. MENU ( 27) DISPLAY SETUP/ LANGUAGE •••ENGLISH To change regardless of buttons on the camcorder and will be changed the language, follow the mark next to the menu item to change the setting. The displays and at ...
...is New York. 4. Press the MENU button to German, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Russian, simplified Chinese or Japanese. In that matches your camcorder, or if the built-in rechargeable battery will discharge completely and the date and time settings will not change the display language, open the menu...your time zone and press the dial. MENU ( 27) DISPLAY SETUP/ LANGUAGE •••ENGLISH To change regardless of buttons on the camcorder and will be changed the language, follow the mark next to the menu item to change the setting. The displays and at ...
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..., wait until the tape counter stops completely before you start recording. Turn the dial to OFF if you do not intend to use the camcorder for a long time. If you do not remove the cassette, you can record the next scene without any noise or blank sections between recordings... even if you mix recordings in HDV and DV standards on the screen. • Press the START/STOP button again to pause recording. Recording Recording Before You Begin Recording Make a test ...
..., wait until the tape counter stops completely before you start recording. Turn the dial to OFF if you do not intend to use the camcorder for a long time. If you do not remove the cassette, you can record the next scene without any noise or blank sections between recordings... even if you mix recordings in HDV and DV standards on the screen. • Press the START/STOP button again to pause recording. Recording Recording Before You Begin Recording Make a test ...
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...or press one of the recording programs. VCR Stop Function You can make adjustments without any operation, the camcorder will enter the power save mode (VCR stop mode the camcorder is only partially turned off: The camera section is powered normally while the recorder section is being used...LOCK switch Power Saving Mechanisms Power Save Function In order to protect the tape and video heads, the camcorder will automatically shut off (when a battery pack is shut off . If the camcorder automatically shut off (after 4 minutes 30 seconds (in low temperatures, this may be 3 minutes) in...
...or press one of the recording programs. VCR Stop Function You can make adjustments without any operation, the camcorder will enter the power save mode (VCR stop mode the camcorder is only partially turned off: The camera section is powered normally while the recorder section is being used...LOCK switch Power Saving Mechanisms Power Save Function In order to protect the tape and video heads, the camcorder will automatically shut off (when a battery pack is shut off . If the camcorder automatically shut off (after 4 minutes 30 seconds (in low temperatures, this may be 3 minutes) in...
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... battery pack. Remaining battery charge The battery symbol indicates the charge status of minutes that appears on the condition under which the battery pack and camcorder are used. 32 Remaining tape Indicates the remaining time on the tape in red when the battery pack is less than 15 seconds, the remaining...
... battery pack. Remaining battery charge The battery symbol indicates the charge status of minutes that appears on the condition under which the battery pack and camcorder are used. 32 Remaining tape Indicates the remaining time on the tape in red when the battery pack is less than 15 seconds, the remaining...
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The camcorder's on-screen displays will cycle through the options in which the tape was recorded, the recording will be selected if [SYSTEM SETUP/ ] [ALL DISPLAY] is ... it is different from full, partial or no display. button will also appear on the screen from the signal standard in the following sequence. The camcorder rewinds the tape, plays back the last few seconds of information shown on a connected external TV or monitor. Selecting the On-Screen Displays You can...
The camcorder's on-screen displays will cycle through the options in which the tape was recorded, the recording will be selected if [SYSTEM SETUP/ ] [ALL DISPLAY] is ... it is different from full, partial or no display. button will also appear on the screen from the signal standard in the following sequence. The camcorder rewinds the tape, plays back the last few seconds of information shown on a connected external TV or monitor. Selecting the On-Screen Displays You can...
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... correctly if there is compatible with 4:3 aspect ratio, set [SIGNAL SETUP] [LETTERBOX] to use the camcorder as a high-definition (HD) camera. • [SD16:9], [SD4:3]: To record on the tape in HDV and DV standards on the same tape. 34 END SEARCH button The end search function cannot...play back on the tape in HDV standard or to [ON] ( 126). Open the menu and select [SIGNAL SETUP]. Locating the End of the Last Scene You can select the signal standard of your recording (high definition or standard definition) and, for standard definition recordings, also the aspect ratio ...
... correctly if there is compatible with 4:3 aspect ratio, set [SIGNAL SETUP] [LETTERBOX] to use the camcorder as a high-definition (HD) camera. • [SD16:9], [SD4:3]: To record on the tape in HDV and DV standards on the same tape. 34 END SEARCH button The end search function cannot...play back on the tape in HDV standard or to [ON] ( 126). Open the menu and select [SIGNAL SETUP]. Locating the End of the Last Scene You can select the signal standard of your recording (high definition or standard definition) and, for standard definition recordings, also the aspect ratio ...