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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...1-5 Registering the License Key 1-5 CONSOLE Windows 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 ...
...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...1-5 Registering the License Key 1-5 CONSOLE Windows 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 ...
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... This software will not operate properly if more devices (including the connected computer and the XL H1 itself) by IEEE1394, CONSOLE will not run properly. - Canon camcorder compatible with CONSOLE Following camcorder can be accepted for any errors or omissions. Proper operation cannot be guaranteed if you are using...retrieval system, or translated into any other countries. Other names and products not mentioned above . If you set the video folder to the computer. Depending on the setting of the power scheme of the laptop PC, the preview images may be ...
... This software will not operate properly if more devices (including the connected computer and the XL H1 itself) by IEEE1394, CONSOLE will not run properly. - Canon camcorder compatible with CONSOLE Following camcorder can be accepted for any errors or omissions. Proper operation cannot be guaranteed if you are using...retrieval system, or translated into any other countries. Other names and products not mentioned above . If you set the video folder to the computer. Depending on the setting of the power scheme of the laptop PC, the preview images may be ...
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... the [CONSOLE] icon on [Registration] and proceed to register the license. ( 1-5) 2 Confirm the target folder (video folder) and click [OK]. 3 Select [Take no action"). 1 Set the camcorder's recording program to EXT.CONT. Click on the desktop. • When you have not registered the license yet, ...may be lost. Click [Modify Folder] to change the user account while running CONSOLE. If you are displayed. Click on [Canon Camera Storage Device] icon in the [My Computer] window and choose [Properties]. The first time you start CONSOLE are running software that ...
... the [CONSOLE] icon on [Registration] and proceed to register the license. ( 1-5) 2 Confirm the target folder (video folder) and click [OK]. 3 Select [Take no action"). 1 Set the camcorder's recording program to EXT.CONT. Click on the desktop. • When you have not registered the license yet, ...may be lost. Click [Modify Folder] to change the user account while running CONSOLE. If you are displayed. Click on [Canon Camera Storage Device] icon in the [My Computer] window and choose [Properties]. The first time you start CONSOLE are running software that ...
Console Software Operations Manual
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... registered workspace, select [View][Work Space] and the name of the camcorder. When the hard disk does not allow recording (e.g. Check the setting of the video folder. If [ ] is made only on the camcorder screen. 2 Input the name of the workspace will be registered. CONSOLE...[Add Work Space]. hard disk space is running out), recording is not displayed, activate the DV CONTROL function of the registered workspace. Camcorder Screen The CONSOLE status and the remaining recording time on the hard disk are registered, and the name of the workspace and click ...
... registered workspace, select [View][Work Space] and the name of the camcorder. When the hard disk does not allow recording (e.g. Check the setting of the video folder. If [ ] is made only on the camcorder screen. 2 Input the name of the workspace will be registered. CONSOLE...[Add Work Space]. hard disk space is running out), recording is not displayed, activate the DV CONTROL function of the registered workspace. Camcorder Screen The CONSOLE status and the remaining recording time on the hard disk are registered, and the name of the workspace and click ...
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... allocated after the date by selecting [Use recording date] or specify a new folder name under [Video folder]. CONSOLE only saves the settings of the camcorder when the recoding is started the recording. 4 When the camcorder's sound setting is selected in video folder. 5 Sets the cache recording time ( 5-3). 6 Placing a check mark displays a dialog confirming the...
... allocated after the date by selecting [Use recording date] or specify a new folder name under [Video folder]. CONSOLE only saves the settings of the camcorder when the recoding is started the recording. 4 When the camcorder's sound setting is selected in video folder. 5 Sets the cache recording time ( 5-3). 6 Placing a check mark displays a dialog confirming the...
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... and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 3-3 [Option settings] and [Performance check] [Performance check] You can check whether the selected video folder can be used for saving the recordings before you start recording on the left side.
... and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 3-3 [Option settings] and [Performance check] [Performance check] You can check whether the selected video folder can be used for saving the recordings before you start recording on the left side.
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... gain level can be set only when the AE mode is set to AF, or when you are using a manual video lens, you cannot control the zoom function from its center, the camcorder zoom and focus position will move the slider further from CONSOLE. When the focus switch of the... lock the exposure. 7 [GAIN] You can also adjust the zoom and focus position of the camcorder with the [] and [] keys on the keyboard after clicking the slider with mouse. When you are using a manual video lens and selecting [Manual], you cannot adjust the focus function from CONSOLE. 5 [Option settings]...
... gain level can be set only when the AE mode is set to AF, or when you are using a manual video lens, you cannot control the zoom function from its center, the camcorder zoom and focus position will move the slider further from CONSOLE. When the focus switch of the... lock the exposure. 7 [GAIN] You can also adjust the zoom and focus position of the camcorder with the [] and [] keys on the keyboard after clicking the slider with mouse. When you are using a manual video lens and selecting [Manual], you cannot adjust the focus function from CONSOLE. 5 [Option settings]...
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CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 4-9 Camera and Picture Control [Information] Tab This tab shows information of the hard disk recording. 1 Displays the recording file name, a recording mode, a file type and the video folder specified in the [Option] window ( 3-1). 2 Displays [Recording history] ( 5-5). 3 Displays the number of data droppings occurred during recording ( 5-5). 4 Plays back the file selected in [Recording history] ( 5-5). 1 2 4 3
CONSOLE Windows [Option settings] and [Performance check] Camera and Picture Control Recording onto the Hard Disk Playback the Recorded Files 4-9 Camera and Picture Control [Information] Tab This tab shows information of the hard disk recording. 1 Displays the recording file name, a recording mode, a file type and the video folder specified in the [Option] window ( 3-1). 2 Displays [Recording history] ( 5-5). 3 Displays the number of data droppings occurred during recording ( 5-5). 4 Plays back the file selected in [Recording history] ( 5-5). 1 2 4 3
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... the cache recording part ( 5-3). In the following cases, recordings cannot be some scenes that the recording can record video and audio from a connected camcorder on the hard disk. We recommend defragmenting the drive on the keyboard. - The time code information will be magnified as anti... recording onto the hard disk, and the recording may occur when you record on the settings of the video folder ( Tr-2). - Also, when software that accesses the camcorder (e.g. When magnifying the viewfinder image by -frame image will only be dropped when such programs access the ...
... the cache recording part ( 5-3). In the following cases, recordings cannot be some scenes that the recording can record video and audio from a connected camcorder on the hard disk. We recommend defragmenting the drive on the keyboard. - The time code information will be magnified as anti... recording onto the hard disk, and the recording may occur when you record on the settings of the video folder ( Tr-2). - Also, when software that accesses the camcorder (e.g. When magnifying the viewfinder image by -frame image will only be dropped when such programs access the ...
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...the display is closed.p When you restart the recording by pressing the camcorder's start/stop button on the camcorder screen. • When no tape is inserted, or the tape is write-protected, recording is the same as the video folder. By Operating CONSOLE 1 Click in the [Camera Control] window.... • Recording starts on both the tape in the camcorder and the hard disk. • When [Save custom preset file when recording ...
...the display is closed.p When you restart the recording by pressing the camcorder's start/stop button on the camcorder screen. • When no tape is inserted, or the tape is write-protected, recording is the same as the video folder. By Operating CONSOLE 1 Click in the [Camera Control] window.... • Recording starts on both the tape in the camcorder and the hard disk. • When [Save custom preset file when recording ...
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...will disappear when you have closed CONSOLE, open the "CONSOLE.LOG" file in HDV, a number of dropped frames and when recording in the video folder with CONSOLE. This may not be displayed in the [Play Viewer] window from the point where the data dropping occurred. You can ...Recording onto the Hard Disk Data Dropping • When a program accesses the hard disk during recording, a part of the data input from the camcorder may happen also when the processing capacity of the computer is insufficient. • When the data dropping occurs, the number of data droppings occurred in...
...will disappear when you have closed CONSOLE, open the "CONSOLE.LOG" file in HDV, a number of dropped frames and when recording in the video folder with CONSOLE. This may not be displayed in the [Play Viewer] window from the point where the data dropping occurred. You can ...Recording onto the Hard Disk Data Dropping • When a program accesses the hard disk during recording, a part of the data input from the camcorder may happen also when the processing capacity of the computer is insufficient. • When the data dropping occurs, the number of data droppings occurred in...
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...limitations apply to playback MPEG2ES picture. - When using XL H1: If you select the HDV mode, only video in red. - Clicking restarts the playback. • A few frames will be set to the receiving mode. • While the camcorder is set the camcorder's recording program to EXT.CONT. When using... XL2: Only video in DV standard is displayed in [File Browser]. • The playback file is displayed on the ...
...limitations apply to playback MPEG2ES picture. - When using XL H1: If you select the HDV mode, only video in red. - Clicking restarts the playback. • A few frames will be set to the receiving mode. • While the camcorder is set the camcorder's recording program to EXT.CONT. When using... XL2: Only video in DV standard is displayed in [File Browser]. • The playback file is displayed on the ...
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... computer's IEEE1394 (DV) card and start CONSOLE, Canon Virtual VCR or AV/C Tape Recorder/Player will not be selected as a video folder. Cannot select a video folder. ÎOnly folders on FAT32 or FAT16 hard disks. ÎRemovable disks or network drives cannot be detected as a video folder. Camcorder will be selected as new hardware. Set...
... computer's IEEE1394 (DV) card and start CONSOLE, Canon Virtual VCR or AV/C Tape Recorder/Player will not be selected as a video folder. Cannot select a video folder. ÎOnly folders on FAT32 or FAT16 hard disks. ÎRemovable disks or network drives cannot be detected as a video folder. Camcorder will be selected as new hardware. Set...
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...ÎThe hard disk capacity is started. Delete files to the computer by IEEE1394, recording onto the hard disk cannot be started by pressing the camcorder's start recording. ÎA program other than 0.5 GB. The recorded picture is lacking. ÎThe recording speed of [Rec Viewer] or hide ...connect 4 or more devices (including the connected computer and the XL H1 itself) by IEEE1394 or if the XL H1 and 1 or more other devices are connected to make space available, or select a video folder on the drive where the video folder is saved is less than CONSOLE is insufficient. Close the...
...ÎThe hard disk capacity is started. Delete files to the computer by IEEE1394, recording onto the hard disk cannot be started by pressing the camcorder's start recording. ÎA program other than 0.5 GB. The recorded picture is lacking. ÎThe recording speed of [Rec Viewer] or hide ...connect 4 or more devices (including the connected computer and the XL H1 itself) by IEEE1394 or if the XL H1 and 1 or more other devices are connected to make space available, or select a video folder on the drive where the video folder is saved is less than CONSOLE is insufficient. Close the...
XL H1 Instruction Manual
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...for class B digital device, pursuant to the equipment unless otherwise specified in a particular installation. These limits are designed to persons. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. If this device must accept any changes or modifications to Part 15 of uninsulated "dangerous voltage...can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and use in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Digital Video Camcorder, XL H1A Systems. This device complies with the limits for help. Do not make any interference received, including interference that to radio ...
...for class B digital device, pursuant to the equipment unless otherwise specified in a particular installation. These limits are designed to persons. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. If this device must accept any changes or modifications to Part 15 of uninsulated "dangerous voltage...can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and use in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Digital Video Camcorder, XL H1A Systems. This device complies with the limits for help. Do not make any interference received, including interference that to radio ...
XL H1 Instruction Manual
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... this manual as battery power, refer to instructions in rainy/moist situations. 9. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word "product" refers to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder XL H1A and all servicing to qualified service personnel. 3 Retain Instructions - Heed Warnings - All warnings on the marking label. Unplug this product through openings as...
... this manual as battery power, refer to instructions in rainy/moist situations. 9. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word "product" refers to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder XL H1A and all servicing to qualified service personnel. 3 Retain Instructions - Heed Warnings - All warnings on the marking label. Unplug this product through openings as...
XL H1 Instruction Manual
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...to the Troubleshooting table ( 144). Using this Manual Thank you use the E camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon XL H1. Conventions Used in this Manual : Precautions related to the camcorder operation. : Additional topics that represents your camcorder, or if the built-in this manual carefully before you for future reference. ...press the SET button. Setting the Date and Time MENU ( 34) SYSTEM/ D/TIME SET Available functions depend on the screen. The Canon HD Video 5.4-108 mm L IS II Zoom Lens supplied with the Lens Kit is New York. 4.
...to the Troubleshooting table ( 144). Using this Manual Thank you use the E camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon XL H1. Conventions Used in this Manual : Precautions related to the camcorder operation. : Additional topics that represents your camcorder, or if the built-in this manual carefully before you for future reference. ...press the SET button. Setting the Date and Time MENU ( 34) SYSTEM/ D/TIME SET Available functions depend on the screen. The Canon HD Video 5.4-108 mm L IS II Zoom Lens supplied with the Lens Kit is New York. 4.
XL H1 Instruction Manual
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The video signal can be HDV (high definition) or DV, respectively. About the HD/HDV and SD/DV Specifications Throughout the manual we will be set to HD (high definition) or SD (standard definition) specifications. Camera Section HD/SD Recorder Section HDV/DV HD/SD SDI Terminal HD/SD HDV/DV Terminal HDV/DV Playback Signal HDV/DV 6 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. About the HD/HDV and SD/DV Specifications Throughout the manual we will be set to HD (high definition) or SD (standard definition) specifications. Camera Section HD/SD Recorder Section HDV/DV HD/SD SDI Terminal HD/SD HDV/DV Terminal HDV/DV Playback Signal HDV/DV 6 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.
XL H1 Instruction Manual
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... E Important Usage Instructions...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 Settings with the MENU ...82 Using Clear Scan...89 Using the Custom Keys ...90 Recording Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal 93 Using the Faders ...94 Using the Digital Video Control...95 Other Camcorder Functions/Settings ...96 7
... E Important Usage Instructions...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 Settings with the MENU ...82 Using Clear Scan...89 Using the Custom Keys ...90 Recording Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal 93 Using the Faders ...94 Using the Digital Video Control...95 Other Camcorder Functions/Settings ...96 7
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... a Pre-marked Position ...105 Index 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...
... a Pre-marked Position ...105 Index 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...
