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...Canon camcorder compatible with CONSOLE iii Required Accessories iii System Requirements iii Preparation (Installation, Connection, Launch, Activation) Installing the Software and the Designated Drivers 1-1 Installing the AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA Driver 1-2 Connecting the Camcorder 1-3 Connecting the Camcorder... Main Panel 2-1 Menu Bar ...2-1 Camcorder Status 2-2 Toolbar...2-2 Workspace 2-3 Camcorder Screen 2-3 [Option settings] and [Performance check] Video Folder and Recording Settings 3-1 [General] Tab ...3-1 [DV Rec] Tab ...3-2 [HDV Rec] Tab...3-2 [Performance check 3-3...
...Canon camcorder compatible with CONSOLE iii Required Accessories iii System Requirements iii Preparation (Installation, Connection, Launch, Activation) Installing the Software and the Designated Drivers 1-1 Installing the AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA Driver 1-2 Connecting the Camcorder 1-3 Connecting the Camcorder... Main Panel 2-1 Menu Bar ...2-1 Camcorder Status 2-2 Toolbar...2-2 Workspace 2-3 Camcorder Screen 2-3 [Option settings] and [Performance check] Video Folder and Recording Settings 3-1 [General] Tab ...3-1 [DV Rec] Tab ...3-2 [HDV Rec] Tab...3-2 [Performance check 3-3...
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... CONSOLE for 120 minutes only. • You can be used with the recordings in HDV, use this mode when you to adjust the settings of CONSOLE cannot be used. - EJECT switch - Camcorder XL H1 XL2 Mode EXT.CONT. iv Read This First This software supports both images ...output the picture recorded on the tape in the camcorder and onto the computer's hard disk by simultaneously displaying both HDV and DV standard recordings. When the camcorder is CONSOLE? CONSOLE is available to compose the image you want. Camcorder's start CONSOLE 50 times limited to the computer....
... CONSOLE for 120 minutes only. • You can be used with the recordings in HDV, use this mode when you to adjust the settings of CONSOLE cannot be used. - EJECT switch - Camcorder XL H1 XL2 Mode EXT.CONT. iv Read This First This software supports both images ...output the picture recorded on the tape in the camcorder and onto the computer's hard disk by simultaneously displaying both HDV and DV standard recordings. When the camcorder is CONSOLE? CONSOLE is available to compose the image you want. Camcorder's start CONSOLE 50 times limited to the computer....
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HDV/DV terminal on the camcorder DV cable IEEE1394 port on the computer • When the camcorder is correctly connected to the computer, depending on and activate the DV CONTROL function. 2 Set the camcorder's recording program to the Computer 1 Turn the camcorder's power on the camcorder mode, (Camcorder ...computer. • Do not deactivate the DV CONTROL function while the camcorder is set to the computer manual for the location of the camcorder can be used. - Open [My Computer] and check if the [Canon Camera Storage Device] icon appears. Uninstall ( 7-1) and reinstall the ...
HDV/DV terminal on the camcorder DV cable IEEE1394 port on the computer • When the camcorder is correctly connected to the computer, depending on and activate the DV CONTROL function. 2 Set the camcorder's recording program to the Computer 1 Turn the camcorder's power on the camcorder mode, (Camcorder ...computer. • Do not deactivate the DV CONTROL function while the camcorder is set to the computer manual for the location of the camcorder can be used. - Open [My Computer] and check if the [Canon Camera Storage Device] icon appears. Uninstall ( 7-1) and reinstall the ...
Console Software Operations Manual
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... file. 1 frame is set to the instruction manual of the software. 2 Select the [Preview resolution] of the recording picture will not be recorded in HDV. 11 1 2 22 3 4 1 Select the recording file type. The types of the recording picture will not be changed . 3 Select the type ... for recoding onto the hard disk. [Standard] A new file will be output to repeatedly record the frame image at [Interval recording] makes CONSOLE to the camcorder. When [All pictures] or [I picture and P picture] is selected, data dropping ( 5-5) may occur. When using the editing software, load ...
... file. 1 frame is set to the instruction manual of the software. 2 Select the [Preview resolution] of the recording picture will not be recorded in HDV. 11 1 2 22 3 4 1 Select the recording file type. The types of the recording picture will not be changed . 3 Select the type ... for recoding onto the hard disk. [Standard] A new file will be output to repeatedly record the frame image at [Interval recording] makes CONSOLE to the camcorder. When [All pictures] or [I picture and P picture] is selected, data dropping ( 5-5) may occur. When using the editing software, load ...
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...result and click [Close]. • CONSOLE writes the data to the selected folder to the hard disc. When receiving the DV standard data from the camcorder while [Frame] is selected and data dropping occurs, select a smaller size at [Preview Resolution] or [I picture only] at [Preview picture] in... performance check or no data dropping has occurred during recording (a part of the performance check will be according to the recording settings in the [HDV Rec] tab. ( 3-2) The recording picture will not be affected even if you change the [Preview resolution] or [Preview picture]. •...
...result and click [Close]. • CONSOLE writes the data to the selected folder to the hard disc. When receiving the DV standard data from the camcorder while [Frame] is selected and data dropping occurs, select a smaller size at [Preview Resolution] or [I picture only] at [Preview picture] in... performance check or no data dropping has occurred during recording (a part of the performance check will be according to the recording settings in the [HDV Rec] tab. ( 3-2) The recording picture will not be affected even if you change the [Preview resolution] or [Preview picture]. •...
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... Camera and Picture Control Using the Recording tool to adjust the picture settings of the camcorder to select the size of the preview panel ( 4-1) and display the overlay markers ( 4-2). When previewing HDV data, the percentage will be based on the title bar is displayed. When the ...preview is set to HDV, the computer takes a few seconds to display the camcorder picture in the preview. Turns ON/OFF the computer's audio monitor...
... Camera and Picture Control Using the Recording tool to adjust the picture settings of the camcorder to select the size of the preview panel ( 4-1) and display the overlay markers ( 4-2). When previewing HDV data, the percentage will be based on the title bar is displayed. When the ...preview is set to HDV, the computer takes a few seconds to display the camcorder picture in the preview. Turns ON/OFF the computer's audio monitor...
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...which part in the [Play Viewer] window ( 6-1). Displays a captured still image of the camcorder returns to be displayed on the camcorder screen. The images used for the first time in DV and HDV mode, the color bars will be displayed. [Original]: [Image File]: [Play Viewer]: Applies...will be displayed in a frame. Clicking one of the images makes CONSOLE to apply the settings of the images is recommended to the camcorder, and refreshes the window. Displays a selected still image file. A still image captured with the different Custom Preset settings. Each of ...
...which part in the [Play Viewer] window ( 6-1). Displays a captured still image of the camcorder returns to be displayed on the camcorder screen. The images used for the first time in DV and HDV mode, the color bars will be displayed. [Original]: [Image File]: [Play Viewer]: Applies...will be displayed in a frame. Clicking one of the images makes CONSOLE to apply the settings of the images is recommended to the camcorder, and refreshes the window. Displays a selected still image file. A still image captured with the different Custom Preset settings. Each of ...
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..., recordings cannot be saved on the hard disk. Standard DV HDV File Type AVI-Type1 AVI-Type2 MXF MPEG2TS MPEG2ES Creating WAV audio file for recording to a single file depends on the settings of the camcorder and CONSOLE. If you start /stop may occur when you ... or performance check. - Make sure that access the hard disk on which the video folder is 4 channels Checked Unchecked Checked Unchecked Checked Unchecked Checked Unchecked Camcorder's Audio Settings 2CH 4CH Not Limited Not Limited 3 hours 3 hours Not Limited Not Limited 3 hours 3 hours 4 hours 30 minutes Not Limited 3 ...
..., recordings cannot be saved on the hard disk. Standard DV HDV File Type AVI-Type1 AVI-Type2 MXF MPEG2TS MPEG2ES Creating WAV audio file for recording to a single file depends on the settings of the camcorder and CONSOLE. If you start /stop may occur when you ... or performance check. - Make sure that access the hard disk on which the video folder is 4 channels Checked Unchecked Checked Unchecked Checked Unchecked Checked Unchecked Camcorder's Audio Settings 2CH 4CH Not Limited Not Limited 3 hours 3 hours Not Limited Not Limited 3 hours 3 hours 4 hours 30 minutes Not Limited 3 ...
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...disk. • Even when the tape reaches the end, recording onto the hard disk continues. When you restart the recording by pressing the camcorder's start/stop button after changing the tape when you restart the recording by clicking in recording or when recording is stopped. When... will keep recording onto the hard disk. • When recording in HDV standard on the tape and hard disk, a new file will be created after changing the tape, the camcorder will start /stop button on the camcorder again. The computer stops the recording and restarts recording onto the new file...
...disk. • Even when the tape reaches the end, recording onto the hard disk continues. When you restart the recording by pressing the camcorder's start/stop button after changing the tape when you restart the recording by clicking in recording or when recording is stopped. When... will keep recording onto the hard disk. • When recording in HDV standard on the tape and hard disk, a new file will be created after changing the tape, the camcorder will start /stop button on the camcorder again. The computer stops the recording and restarts recording onto the new file...
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...recording, the last 10 seconds previous to the recording start are also recorded in the file. When you start a simultaneous recording while receiving the HDV standard signal, the cache recording cannot be recorded on the tape. • When the recording is changed . - When the sound recording mode... cases: - When you can reduce the chances of missing the beginning of the other modes or from any other mode to store the camcorder picture before recording. to one of important scenes. CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the...
...recording, the last 10 seconds previous to the recording start are also recorded in the file. When you start a simultaneous recording while receiving the HDV standard signal, the cache recording cannot be recorded on the tape. • When the recording is changed . - When the sound recording mode... cases: - When you can reduce the chances of missing the beginning of the other modes or from any other mode to store the camcorder picture before recording. to one of important scenes. CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the...
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...recording cannot be controlled from the [File] menu or click . Frame Recording 1 Specify the frame recording settings. ( 5-4) 2 Click in HDV or setting the frame rate to finalize the file. • While is checked, CONSOLE repeatedly records the frame image at the specified interval...in [Rec Viewer]. • If you are recording frame by frame in the same file. Setting the Frame Recording 1 Select [Option] from the camcorder. This function enables you to easily create a stop motion animation movie. When recording in the [Camera Control] window. 2 3 Click [...
...recording cannot be controlled from the [File] menu or click . Frame Recording 1 Specify the frame recording settings. ( 5-4) 2 Click in HDV or setting the frame rate to finalize the file. • While is checked, CONSOLE repeatedly records the frame image at the specified interval...in [Rec Viewer]. • If you are recording frame by frame in the same file. Setting the Frame Recording 1 Select [Option] from the camcorder. This function enables you to easily create a stop motion animation movie. When recording in the [Camera Control] window. 2 3 Click [...
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... video folder with CONSOLE. This may not be displayed in the [Information] tab of the [Camera Control] window. Dropping one block in HDV recording corresponds to dropping from the camcorder may happen also when the processing capacity of the computer is insufficient. • When the data dropping occurs, the number of data...
... video folder with CONSOLE. This may not be displayed in the [Information] tab of the [Camera Control] window. Dropping one block in HDV recording corresponds to dropping from the camcorder may happen also when the processing capacity of the computer is insufficient. • When the data dropping occurs, the number of data...
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...which audio channel to be improved by hiding the [Rec Panel] or [Rec Viewer], not displaying the camcorder picture. 1 2 3 4 1 Playback Preview Displays the played back pictures selected in HDV. 10 9 8 5 76 DV/HDV: 1/3, 1/2.5, 1/2, 1x, 2x, 4x 7 Output Displays the playback images on the audio level indicator ... Playback Modes). When you to restart the playback. 9 Time Code Shows the playback position of the image may be displayed on the camcorder screen. 8 / Plays/Pauses the playback file. There is not smoothly played back, the playing back condition of the file. 10 File...
...which audio channel to be improved by hiding the [Rec Panel] or [Rec Viewer], not displaying the camcorder picture. 1 2 3 4 1 Playback Preview Displays the played back pictures selected in HDV. 10 9 8 5 76 DV/HDV: 1/3, 1/2.5, 1/2, 1x, 2x, 4x 7 Output Displays the playback images on the audio level indicator ... Playback Modes). When you to restart the playback. 9 Time Code Shows the playback position of the image may be displayed on the camcorder screen. 8 / Plays/Pauses the playback file. There is not smoothly played back, the playing back condition of the file. 10 File...
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... When using XL H1: If you select the HDV mode, only video in red. - By clicking , the slider moves to the previous data dropping point before the current position. While pausing the playback picture, pressing the [] or [] key on the monitor. The camcorder's SDI terminal... cannot be displayed when you pause and restart the HDV standard file. • Clicking returns the camcorder mode to the recording mode. 1 Slider 2 The slider returns to the starting point. 3 ...
... When using XL H1: If you select the HDV mode, only video in red. - By clicking , the slider moves to the previous data dropping point before the current position. While pausing the playback picture, pressing the [] or [] key on the monitor. The camcorder's SDI terminal... cannot be displayed when you pause and restart the HDV standard file. • Clicking returns the camcorder mode to the recording mode. 1 Slider 2 The slider returns to the starting point. 3 ...
XL H1 Instruction Manual
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...and time when you for purchasing the Canon XL H1. Setting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time MENU ( 34) SYSTEM/ D/TIME SET T.ZONE/DST•••N.Y. 1. The time zone setting appears. Turn the SELECT dial to the camcorder operation. : Additional topics...To adjust for future reference. Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to select [SYSTEM/ ] and press the SET button. 3. Trademark Acknowledgements • Canon is a registered trademark of Canon Inc. • is a trademark. • HDV and the logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation...
...and time when you for purchasing the Canon XL H1. Setting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time MENU ( 34) SYSTEM/ D/TIME SET T.ZONE/DST•••N.Y. 1. The time zone setting appears. Turn the SELECT dial to the camcorder operation. : Additional topics...To adjust for future reference. Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to select [SYSTEM/ ] and press the SET button. 3. Trademark Acknowledgements • Canon is a registered trademark of Canon Inc. • is a trademark. • HDV and the logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation...
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Camera Section HD/SD Recorder Section HDV/DV HD/SD SDI Terminal HD/SD HDV/DV Terminal HDV/DV Playback Signal HDV/DV 6 About the HD/HDV and SD/DV Specifications Throughout the manual we will be set to HD (high definition) or SD (standard definition) specifications. The recording standard on the tape will distinguish between the video signal standards used by the camera section of the XL H1, and the recording standards used by the recorder section of the XL H1. The video signal can be HDV (high definition) or DV, respectively.
Camera Section HD/SD Recorder Section HDV/DV HD/SD SDI Terminal HD/SD HDV/DV Terminal HDV/DV Playback Signal HDV/DV 6 About the HD/HDV and SD/DV Specifications Throughout the manual we will be set to HD (high definition) or SD (standard definition) specifications. The recording standard on the tape will distinguish between the video signal standards used by the camera section of the XL H1, and the recording standards used by the recorder section of the XL H1. The video signal can be HDV (high definition) or DV, respectively.
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... Search ...106 Date Search ...107 Displaying the Data Code...108 Changing the Remote Sensor Mode ...109 Editing Recording an External Video Signal (Analog Line-In, HDV/DV In 110 Converting Analog Signals into Digital Signals (Analog-Digital Converter 112 Connecting to a Computer (IEEE1394) ...113 Using a Memory Card Selecting the Image Quality...
... Search ...106 Date Search ...107 Displaying the Data Code...108 Changing the Remote Sensor Mode ...109 Editing Recording an External Video Signal (Analog Line-In, HDV/DV In 110 Converting Analog Signals into Digital Signals (Analog-Digital Converter 112 Connecting to a Computer (IEEE1394) ...113 Using a Memory Card Selecting the Image Quality...
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...of connected devices may not operate or may operate differently than 5.5 mm (0.2 in.) as it may damage the camcorder. Connect only devices with fastening screws longer than the buttons on the camcorder. 13 About the Terminal (LANC) stands for the optional TA-100 Tripod Adapter ( 150) Tripod socket* ... ( 42) Microphone locking screw ( 22) Strap mount ( 23) XLR input terminals ( 65, 66) SHUTTER buttons ( 72) PHONES LEVEL dial (phones) terminal HDV indicator ( 47) HDV/DV IN/OUT terminal ( 102, 110, 113) terminal LINE/MIC switch ( 65, 66) +48V switch ( 65, 66) MIC ATT. Front view E Back...
...of connected devices may not operate or may operate differently than 5.5 mm (0.2 in.) as it may damage the camcorder. Connect only devices with fastening screws longer than the buttons on the camcorder. 13 About the Terminal (LANC) stands for the optional TA-100 Tripod Adapter ( 150) Tripod socket* ... ( 42) Microphone locking screw ( 22) Strap mount ( 23) XLR input terminals ( 65, 66) SHUTTER buttons ( 72) PHONES LEVEL dial (phones) terminal HDV indicator ( 47) HDV/DV IN/OUT terminal ( 102, 110, 113) terminal LINE/MIC switch ( 65, 66) +48V switch ( 65, 66) MIC ATT. Front view E Back...
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...Battery Pack Charging Time with repeated operations such as start/stop, zooming, power on/off the camcorder instead of leaving it before charging. We recommend that you prepare battery packs 2... min. 510 min. * Approximate times for recording with the CA-920 Compact Power Adapter HDV Recording and Playback Times Maximum HD 20x L Supplied color viewfinder Recording Time IS Lens Optional... Zoom Lens Optional FU-1000 monochrome viewfinder 3x Zoom Supplied color viewfinder Lens XL Optional FU-1000 monochrome viewfinder Typical Recording HD 20x L Supplied color viewfinder Time...
...Battery Pack Charging Time with repeated operations such as start/stop, zooming, power on/off the camcorder instead of leaving it before charging. We recommend that you prepare battery packs 2... min. 510 min. * Approximate times for recording with the CA-920 Compact Power Adapter HDV Recording and Playback Times Maximum HD 20x L Supplied color viewfinder Recording Time IS Lens Optional... Zoom Lens Optional FU-1000 monochrome viewfinder 3x Zoom Supplied color viewfinder Lens XL Optional FU-1000 monochrome viewfinder Typical Recording HD 20x L Supplied color viewfinder Time...
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... the lens. Be careful not to drop the lens or camcorder when mounting or removing the lens. Avoid direct sunlight or strong light sources when mounting or removing the lens. The XL mount is not HDV compatible, the messages "THIS LENS HAS NO STILL SHOOTING CAPABILITY" and "...HD INCOMPATIBLE LENS" will appear. 24 Align the red mark on the lens with lenses that is not compatible with a dry, soft lens-cleaning cloth. Make sure to the camcorder a lens that are...
... the lens. Be careful not to drop the lens or camcorder when mounting or removing the lens. Avoid direct sunlight or strong light sources when mounting or removing the lens. The XL mount is not HDV compatible, the messages "THIS LENS HAS NO STILL SHOOTING CAPABILITY" and "...HD INCOMPATIBLE LENS" will appear. 24 Align the red mark on the lens with lenses that is not compatible with a dry, soft lens-cleaning cloth. Make sure to the camcorder a lens that are...