Console Software Operations Manual
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... analyze a shooting image using a waveform monitor and a vector scope to record on the tape in the camcorder and onto the computer's hard disk by connecting the camcorder using an IEEE1394 (DV) cable. Shortcut Keys English DIE-249 Image Control & Storage Software Version 1 Installing the Software CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check... Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files CONSOLE is for use with Windows® XP (Service Pack 2) only. PUB. You can adjust and save the Custom Preset settings of a camcorder from a computer and to compose the image you want.
... analyze a shooting image using a waveform monitor and a vector scope to record on the tape in the camcorder and onto the computer's hard disk by connecting the camcorder using an IEEE1394 (DV) cable. Shortcut Keys English DIE-249 Image Control & Storage Software Version 1 Installing the Software CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check... Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files CONSOLE is for use with Windows® XP (Service Pack 2) only. PUB. You can adjust and save the Custom Preset settings of a camcorder from a computer and to compose the image you want.
Console Software Operations Manual
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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... Monitor 4-10 [Custom Preset 4-11 Importing the Custom Preset 4-12 Exporting the Custom Preset 4-13 Preset Variation 4-14 Resetting the Custom Preset 4-14 Recording onto the Hard Disk Recording a Movie File 5-2 By Operating the Camcorder 5-2 By Operating CONSOLE ...
...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... Monitor 4-10 [Custom Preset 4-11 Importing the Custom Preset 4-12 Exporting the Custom Preset 4-13 Preset Variation 4-14 Resetting the Custom Preset 4-14 Recording onto the Hard Disk Recording a Movie File 5-2 By Operating the Camcorder 5-2 By Operating CONSOLE ...
Console Software Operations Manual
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...129; This software can record for directly controlling the camcorder. - EJECT switch - Camcorder XL H1 XL2 Mode EXT.CONT. Camera EXT.CONT. Use an editing software that enables you can adjust and save or load Custom Preset files. To edit a file recorded in the same ...CONSOLE is a software that supports the 24F frame rate. What is available for 5 minutes only. • You cannot save the Custom Preset settings of a camcorder from the memory card × × × HDV recording × × DV recording ...
...129; This software can record for directly controlling the camcorder. - EJECT switch - Camcorder XL H1 XL2 Mode EXT.CONT. Camera EXT.CONT. Use an editing software that enables you can adjust and save or load Custom Preset files. To edit a file recorded in the same ...CONSOLE is a software that supports the 24F frame rate. What is available for 5 minutes only. • You cannot save the Custom Preset settings of a camcorder from the memory card × × × HDV recording × × DV recording ...
Console Software Operations Manual
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... ( 1-3). Without Installing the AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA driver, you cannot adjust the Custom Preset settings. You need to connect the camcorder to the camcorder. If this time] and click [Next]. If a warning message regarding the installation appears, click [Continue Anyway... the AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA Driver The AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA driver is used for downloading and uploading the Custom Preset file (Camcorder settings) from and to the computer. Click [Cancel] and close the software. • After completing the installation, [Scanner and...
... ( 1-3). Without Installing the AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA driver, you cannot adjust the Custom Preset settings. You need to connect the camcorder to the camcorder. If this time] and click [Next]. If a warning message regarding the installation appears, click [Continue Anyway... the AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA Driver The AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA driver is used for downloading and uploading the Custom Preset file (Camcorder settings) from and to the computer. Click [Cancel] and close the software. • After completing the installation, [Scanner and...
Console Software Operations Manual
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... Custom Preset files. Registering the License Key 1 Set the camcorder's recording program to EXT.CONT. You can record for 120 minutes only. - Purchasing the License Key For details about purchasing and receiving the license key, please visit the Canon's download site. 1 Set the camcorder's recording... program to EXT.CONT. If an appropriate camcorder is not the same as the one for receiving the license key. 2 Start CONSOLE. 3...
... Custom Preset files. Registering the License Key 1 Set the camcorder's recording program to EXT.CONT. You can record for 120 minutes only. - Purchasing the License Key For details about purchasing and receiving the license key, please visit the Canon's download site. 1 Set the camcorder's recording... program to EXT.CONT. If an appropriate camcorder is not the same as the one for receiving the license key. 2 Start CONSOLE. 3...
Console Software Operations Manual
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... the workspace ( 2-3). Select [Exit] from the [File] menu to Menu Bar ( 2-1). 3 2 [Play Panel] Displays [Play Viewer] ( 6-1), [File Browser] ( 6-3) and a Waveform Vector Monitor ( 4-10). 3 Camcorder Information Shows the camcorder model name and the status of the software. 4 5 [Rec Panel] Displays [Rec Viewer] ( 4-1), [Focus Assist] ( 4-6), [Camera Control] ( 4-6), a Waveform Vector Monitor ( 4-10) and [Custom 6 Toolbar...
... the workspace ( 2-3). Select [Exit] from the [File] menu to Menu Bar ( 2-1). 3 2 [Play Panel] Displays [Play Viewer] ( 6-1), [File Browser] ( 6-3) and a Waveform Vector Monitor ( 4-10). 3 Camcorder Information Shows the camcorder model name and the status of the software. 4 5 [Rec Panel] Displays [Rec Viewer] ( 4-1), [Focus Assist] ( 4-6), [Camera Control] ( 4-6), a Waveform Vector Monitor ( 4-10) and [Custom 6 Toolbar...
Console Software Operations Manual
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... Displays/Hides the [Camera Control] window. 3 Displays/Hides the waveform vector monitor. 4 Displays/Hides the [Focus Assist] window. 5 Displays/Hides the [Custom Preset] window. Playback Toolbar 1 23 1 Displays/Hides the [Play Viewer] window. 2 Displays/Hides the [File Browser] window. 3 Displays/Hides the ... and the name of the tape Stop mode Recording Tape reached the end Tape is write-protected. Camcorder Status This status shows the name of the camcorder connected and status of the tape. CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture...
... Displays/Hides the [Camera Control] window. 3 Displays/Hides the waveform vector monitor. 4 Displays/Hides the [Focus Assist] window. 5 Displays/Hides the [Custom Preset] window. Playback Toolbar 1 23 1 Displays/Hides the [Play Viewer] window. 2 Displays/Hides the [File Browser] window. 3 Displays/Hides the ... and the name of the tape Stop mode Recording Tape reached the end Tape is write-protected. Camcorder Status This status shows the name of the camcorder connected and status of the tape. CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture...
Console Software Operations Manual
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...when "DVPC0001.avi" is recorded, "DVPC0001_sub.wav" is recorded in the [DV Rec] tab of the Custom Preset file will be recorded only when you start the recording the camcorder pictures onto the hard disk. [General] Tab 1 Select [Option] from the recording file. CONSOLE only saves ...] Selects a different folder. [Create sub-folder] Creates a subfolder within the folder shown under [Specify folder name]. 2 Specify the file name of the camcorder onto the hard disk. A sequence number (up to 9999999) will be recorded separately from the file menu, or click . 1 2 2 Choose one of...
...when "DVPC0001.avi" is recorded, "DVPC0001_sub.wav" is recorded in the [DV Rec] tab of the Custom Preset file will be recorded only when you start the recording the camcorder pictures onto the hard disk. [General] Tab 1 Select [Option] from the recording file. CONSOLE only saves ...] Selects a different folder. [Create sub-folder] Creates a subfolder within the folder shown under [Specify folder name]. 2 Specify the file name of the camcorder onto the hard disk. A sequence number (up to 9999999) will be recorded separately from the file menu, or click . 1 2 2 Choose one of...
Console Software Operations Manual
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... be displayed when connecting XL H1. 12 3 8 1 6 5 4 1 Auto Automated adjustment of the white balance. 7 2 2 Preset 1-2 / Adjust the white balance to the preset setting. 3 3 4 4 5 Custom White Balance While one of the presets is set the shutter speed. Color Temperature Specifies the color temperature. left clicking the mouse turns the pointer to the camcorder instruction manual. For details...
... be displayed when connecting XL H1. 12 3 8 1 6 5 4 1 Auto Automated adjustment of the white balance. 7 2 2 Preset 1-2 / Adjust the white balance to the preset setting. 3 3 4 4 5 Custom White Balance While one of the presets is set the shutter speed. Color Temperature Specifies the color temperature. left clicking the mouse turns the pointer to the camcorder instruction manual. For details...
Console Software Operations Manual
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..., and go back to the Camcorder's memory. ( 4-12) 4. Changing the camcorder mode from Camera mode to EXT.CONT. 3. Changing the position of [Rec Viewer]. Set the Camcorder mode to other mode - Load the Custom Preset file (saved on the camcorder connected, some parameters differ. You can change the setting using XL H1, you need to set the...
..., and go back to the Camcorder's memory. ( 4-12) 4. Changing the camcorder mode from Camera mode to EXT.CONT. 3. Changing the position of [Rec Viewer]. Set the Camcorder mode to other mode - Load the Custom Preset file (saved on the camcorder connected, some parameters differ. You can change the setting using XL H1, you need to set the...
Console Software Operations Manual
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... the previous setting. To import such Custom Preset files, first copy them to the camcorder. 1 Click . 2 Select a Custom Preset file. • When importing a Custom Preset file from the camcorder, select . • When importing a Custom Preset file from the card, select . - The camcorder settings have not been set yet. 3 Check the camcorder picture and the settings, and click [OK...
... the previous setting. To import such Custom Preset files, first copy them to the camcorder. 1 Click . 2 Select a Custom Preset file. • When importing a Custom Preset file from the camcorder, select . • When importing a Custom Preset file from the card, select . - The camcorder settings have not been set yet. 3 Check the camcorder picture and the settings, and click [OK...
Console Software Operations Manual
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... and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files Camera and Picture Control 4-13 Exporting the Custom Preset 2 You can save the current camcorder setting as a Custom Preset file. 1 Click . If you wish to export a file that is displayed and the settings are applied to ...the camcorder only to preview the picture.The camcorder settings have not been set to the saved Custom Preset file setting. Select a file from a list of the selected Custom Preset setting is not in the list, click and select a file...
... and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files Camera and Picture Control 4-13 Exporting the Custom Preset 2 You can save the current camcorder setting as a Custom Preset file. 1 Click . If you wish to export a file that is displayed and the settings are applied to ...the camcorder only to preview the picture.The camcorder settings have not been set to the saved Custom Preset file setting. Select a file from a list of the selected Custom Preset setting is not in the list, click and select a file...
Console Software Operations Manual
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... same images. Displays a selected still image file. Placing the mouse cursor on the camcorder screen. The images used for the first time in the [Position] window. Resetting the Custom Preset Clicking resets the current settings. 8 7 CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance ...Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files Camera and Picture Control 4-14 Preset Variation Clicking on displays the [Variation] window. You can close the window by the camcorder. Closes the [Variation] window. To specify which part in the image to be displayed...
... same images. Displays a selected still image file. Placing the mouse cursor on the camcorder screen. The images used for the first time in the [Position] window. Resetting the Custom Preset Clicking resets the current settings. 8 7 CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance ...Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files Camera and Picture Control 4-14 Preset Variation Clicking on displays the [Variation] window. You can close the window by the camcorder. Closes the [Variation] window. To specify which part in the image to be displayed...
Console Software Operations Manual
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.... When the frame rate was changed during recording, recording stops, and a new file will not stop button on the camcorder again. The name of the Custom Preset file is the same as the video folder. By Operating CONSOLE 1 Click in the [Camera Control] window. • Recording starts... on both the tape in [Sequence] or [Frame] mode, finalize the file by pressing the camcorder's Start/Stop button. The name of the Custom Preset file is the same as the recording file name. •[ ] appears on the hard disk. • Even when the tape...
.... When the frame rate was changed during recording, recording stops, and a new file will not stop button on the camcorder again. The name of the Custom Preset file is the same as the video folder. By Operating CONSOLE 1 Click in the [Camera Control] window. • Recording starts... on both the tape in [Sequence] or [Frame] mode, finalize the file by pressing the camcorder's Start/Stop button. The name of the Custom Preset file is the same as the recording file name. •[ ] appears on the hard disk. • Even when the tape...
Console Software Operations Manual
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..., you cannot use a memory card. When using XL H1, you need to set the camcorder's recording program to EXT.CONT. Proper operation cannot be guaranteed if you are not using Canon camcorders to the thumbnails of the still image files that have the corresponding Custom Preset files that were recorded in the separate file...
..., you cannot use a memory card. When using XL H1, you need to set the camcorder's recording program to EXT.CONT. Proper operation cannot be guaranteed if you are not using Canon camcorders to the thumbnails of the still image files that have the corresponding Custom Preset files that were recorded in the separate file...
Console Software Operations Manual
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... the [Control] tab: [*] Displaying the [Information] tab: [/] Switching the setting item Next: [], [Tab] Previous: [], [Shift] + [Tab] Up: [8] Down: [2] Right: [6] Left: [4] Setting the level:[], [] [Custom Preset] Switching the setting item Next: [], [Tab] Previous: [], [Shift] + [Tab] Up: [8] Down: [2] Right: [6] Left: [4] Moving the slider Increase: [] Decrease: [] Changing items in the pull down menu...
... the [Control] tab: [*] Displaying the [Information] tab: [/] Switching the setting item Next: [], [Tab] Previous: [], [Shift] + [Tab] Up: [8] Down: [2] Right: [6] Left: [4] Setting the level:[], [] [Custom Preset] Switching the setting item Next: [], [Tab] Previous: [], [Shift] + [Tab] Up: [8] Down: [2] Right: [6] Left: [4] Moving the slider Increase: [] Decrease: [] Changing items in the pull down menu...
XL H1 Instruction Manual
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......2 Important Safety Instructions...3 Using this Manual ...5 Checking the Supplied Accessories ...9 Components Guide...10 Preparations Preparing the Power Supply...16 Preparing the Camcorder ...19 Preparing the Lens ...24 Using the Wireless Controller ...28 Loading/Unloading a Cassette ...29 Inserting/Removing a Memory Card...30 Changing ......77 Setting the White Balance ...78 Using the Zebra Pattern ...80 Using the Skin Detail Function ...81 Using the Custom Preset...82 Using Clear Scan...89 Using the Custom Keys ...90 Recording Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal 93 Using the Faders ...94 ...
......2 Important Safety Instructions...3 Using this Manual ...5 Checking the Supplied Accessories ...9 Components Guide...10 Preparations Preparing the Power Supply...16 Preparing the Camcorder ...19 Preparing the Lens ...24 Using the Wireless Controller ...28 Loading/Unloading a Cassette ...29 Inserting/Removing a Memory Card...30 Changing ......77 Setting the White Balance ...78 Using the Zebra Pattern ...80 Using the Skin Detail Function ...81 Using the Custom Preset...82 Using Clear Scan...89 Using the Custom Keys ...90 Recording Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal 93 Using the Faders ...94 ...
XL H1 Instruction Manual
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Left side view E Introduction Dioptric adjustment lever ( 21) STEREO/MONO microphone selector ( 64) Lock lever ( 20) Eye cup ( 20) Color viewfinder ( 19-22) Lock release button ( 21) Viewfinder cable ( 19) Zoom ring ( 50) Lens hood ( 25) Focus ring ( 52) RESET button Memory card slot ( 30) ND filter operating ring ( 55) ND filter unlock button ( 55) STABILIZER ON/OFF switch ( 68) POSITION PRESET switch ( 51) AF switch ( 52)/ POSITION PRESET ON/SET switch ( 51) Focus selector ( 53) 11
Left side view E Introduction Dioptric adjustment lever ( 21) STEREO/MONO microphone selector ( 64) Lock lever ( 20) Eye cup ( 20) Color viewfinder ( 19-22) Lock release button ( 21) Viewfinder cable ( 19) Zoom ring ( 50) Lens hood ( 25) Focus ring ( 52) RESET button Memory card slot ( 30) ND filter operating ring ( 55) ND filter unlock button ( 55) STABILIZER ON/OFF switch ( 68) POSITION PRESET switch ( 51) AF switch ( 52)/ POSITION PRESET ON/SET switch ( 51) Focus selector ( 53) 11
XL H1 Instruction Manual
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... ( 98,110) / (metering mode) button ( 121) (rewind) button ( 98) / - Top view (pause) button ( 98) / DRIVE MODE button ( 119) (stop button ( 42) PHOTO button ( 116) CUSTOM PRESET SELECT button ( 85) CUSTOM PRESET ON/OFF button ( 85) EVF DISPLAY button ( 45) CUSTOM KEYS ( 90) EJECT switch ( 29) 14
... ( 98,110) / (metering mode) button ( 121) (rewind) button ( 98) / - Top view (pause) button ( 98) / DRIVE MODE button ( 119) (stop button ( 42) PHOTO button ( 116) CUSTOM PRESET SELECT button ( 85) CUSTOM PRESET ON/OFF button ( 85) EVF DISPLAY button ( 45) CUSTOM KEYS ( 90) EJECT switch ( 29) 14
XL H1 Instruction Manual
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Menu and Default Settings Default settings are shown in Standard Definition (SD) if the frame rate is set to 24F. 2 Can only be selected when a lens with focus preset function is mounted. 32 Submenu Menu Item Setting Options SIGNAL SETUP TIME CODE FRAME DROP, NON-DROP 58 SETTNG COUNT-UP REC-RUN,... LEVEL 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100 80 SKIN D.SET HUE 81 CHROMA AREA Y LEVEL SKIN DETAIL OFF, LOW , MIDDLE , 81 HIGH F SPEED PSET2 LOW, MIDDLE, HIGH 54 CLEAR SCAN 89 FB AF ADJUST 26 MF ADJUST 26 SET DEFAULT 27 1 Cannot be selected in boldface. CAMERA MENU *Only in...
Menu and Default Settings Default settings are shown in Standard Definition (SD) if the frame rate is set to 24F. 2 Can only be selected when a lens with focus preset function is mounted. 32 Submenu Menu Item Setting Options SIGNAL SETUP TIME CODE FRAME DROP, NON-DROP 58 SETTNG COUNT-UP REC-RUN,... LEVEL 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100 80 SKIN D.SET HUE 81 CHROMA AREA Y LEVEL SKIN DETAIL OFF, LOW , MIDDLE , 81 HIGH F SPEED PSET2 LOW, MIDDLE, HIGH 54 CLEAR SCAN 89 FB AF ADJUST 26 MF ADJUST 26 SET DEFAULT 27 1 Cannot be selected in boldface. CAMERA MENU *Only in...