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WL-D5000 Wireless Controller

PHOTO button (

START/STOP button (

MENU button (

TV SCREEN button (

SLIDESHOW button (

DATA CODE button (

117)

INDEX WRITE button (

80)

AUDIO MONITOR button (

90)

END SEARCH button (

41)

SEARCH SELECT button (

116, 1 17)

REC PAUSE button (

93)

REW

button (

114)

ZERO SET MEMORY button (

116)

button (

114)

PAUSE

button (

114)

REMOTE SET button (

118)

AV DV button (

94)

Zoom buttons (

42)

Menu selection buttons (

SET button (

CARD – button (

CARD + button (

MIX BALANCE buttons (

90)

buttons (

116, 11 7)

PLAY

button (

114)

button (

114)

button (

114)

STOP

button (

114)

button (

114)

SLOW

button (

114)

Summary of Contents for 2080B001 - XL H1S Camcorder

Page 1: ...35 HD Video Camera Recorder Instruction Manual Caméscope et lecteur vidéo HD Manuel d instruction Videocámara y grabadora HD Manual de Instrucciones PUB DIM 870 English Français Español NTSC COPY ...

Page 2: ... by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician ...

Page 3: ...an to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug 12 Power Cord Protection Power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them Pay particular attention to plugs and the point from which the cords exit the product 13 Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna is connected to the product...

Page 4: ... has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance This indicates a need for service 20 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts that are specified by Canon or that have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electri...

Page 5: ...e look you want The camcorder offers 23 customizable parameters you can easily save and exchange as custom preset files 96 Advanced Professional Features Pro level connectivity An industry standard HD SD SDI terminal for uncompressed HD signal output embedded audio and SMPTE time code LTC are just a few of the features of the XL H1S that give it the functionality of professional broadcast cameras ...

Page 6: ...ETUP and press the SET button 3 Select D TIME SET and then select T ZONE DST and press the SET button The time zone setting appears The default setting is New York 4 Turn the SELECT dial to select the setting option that matches your time zone and press the SET button To adjust for daylight saving time select the time zone marked with a Setting the Date and Time MENU 32 SY SYST STEM EM SET SETUP U...

Page 7: ... section and recording standards recorder section The video signal can be set to HD high definition or SD standard definition specifications the recording standard on the tape will be HDV or DV respectively Camera Section HD SD Recorder Section HDV DV Playback Signal HDV DV HD SD SDI Terminal HD SD HDV DV Terminal HDV DV only COPY ...

Page 8: ...al Standard and Aspect Ratio 40 Locating the End of the Last Scene 41 Zooming 42 Adjusting the Focus 44 Using the ND Filter 49 Selecting the Frame Rate 50 Setting the Time Code 52 Synchronizing the Camcorder s Time Code 54 Setting the User Bit 56 Audio Recording 57 Image Stabilizer 61 Using the Programmed AE Modes 62 Recording in Manual Mode 65 Recording in Shutter Priority Tv Mode 67 Recording in...

Page 9: ... Search 117 Data Code 117 Remote Sensor Mode 118 Using a Memory Card Selecting the Still Image Quality Size 119 File Numbers 120 Recording Still Images on a Memory Card 121 Reviewing a Still Image right after Recording 123 Drive Mode 124 Metering Mode 125 Using an Optional Flash 126 Playing Back Still Images from a Memory Card 127 Erasing Still images 129 Protecting Still images 130 Initializing a...

Page 10: ...r the external microphone holder Adapter Holder Unit Tripod Adapter Base SS 1100 Shoulder Strap Camcorder Dust Cap Canon HD Video Lens 20x Zoom XL 5 4 108 mm L IS III incl soft case Lens Cap and Dust Cap Lens Hood The serial number of this product can be found at the battery attachment unit of the camcorder Write down the number and other information here and retain this book as a permanent record...

Page 11: ...cket 21 EVF1 color viewfinder socket 21 EVF2 external monitor viewfinder socket 85 155 EVF PEAKING EVF MAGNIFYING buttons 46 EXP LOCK button 69 PUSH AE button 66 LENS RELEASE switch 27 SET button 33 SELECT dial 33 IRIS dial 65 68 record review button 39 BARS FADE SELECT button 83 BARS FADE ON OFF button 83 MENU button 33 GAIN dial 70 WHITE BALANCE dial 71 WHITE BALANCE button 71 STANDBY button 37 ...

Page 12: ...rophone selector 58 Lock screw 23 Viewfinder cable 21 Lock release button 24 Iris ring 65 68 Zoom ring 42 Lens hood 28 Focus ring 44 RESET button 150 Memory card slot 32 ND filter operating ring 49 ND filter unlock button 49 STABILIZER ON OFF switch 61 POSITION PRESET switch 43 AF switch 44 POSITION PRESET ON SET switch 43 Focus mode switch 45 COPY ...

Page 13: ...H2 RCA 58 Terminal cover Battery attachment unit 17 BATT RELEASE button 17 HD SD SDI terminal 86 GENLOCK terminal 54 TC OUT terminal 54 TC IN terminal 54 Serial number Screw hole for adapter holder 26 AE SHIFT dial 69 LOCK switch 37 FRONT MIC terminals 25 Lens hood lock screw 28 Grip zoom lever 42 PHOTO button 121 MAGN button 108 Cassette compartment 31 COPY ...

Page 14: ...e mark Some buttons of connected devices may not operate or may operate differently than the buttons on the camcorder Front view Back view Tally lamp 109 Remote sensor 30 118 Grip belt 25 Attachment sockets for the optional TA 100 Tripod Adapter 155 or the supplied tripod adapter base Tripod socket Viewfinder cable 21 Remote sensor 30 118 START STOP button 36 Microphone lock screw 25 Strap mount 2...

Page 15: ...YS 79 EVF DISPLAY button 39 CUSTOM PRESET ON OFF button 99 CUSTOM PRESET SELECT button 99 Remote sensor 30 118 Tally lamp 109 Screw holes for adapter holder 26 REC record button 93 fast forward button 114 button 100 127 play button 114 SLIDESHOW button 127 rewind button 114 button 100 127 stop button 114 117 metering mode button 125 pause button 114 DRIVE MODE button 124 COPY ...

Page 16: ... END SEARCH button 41 SEARCH SELECT button 116 117 REC PAUSE button 93 REW button 114 ZERO SET MEMORY button 116 button 114 PAUSE button 114 REMOTE SET button 118 AV DV button 94 Zoom buttons 42 Menu selection buttons 33 SET button 33 CARD button 127 CARD button 127 MIX BALANCE buttons 90 buttons 116 117 PLAY button 114 FF button 114 button 114 STOP button 114 button 114 SLOW button 114 COPY ...

Page 17: ...or starts flashing The indicator will stay on when the charging is completed 4 When the charging is completed remove the battery pack from the compact power adapter 5 Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect it from the compact power adapter Attaching the Battery Pack 1 Turn the dial to OFF 2 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder Align the battery pack with the guideline and p...

Page 18: ...onnecting or disconnecting the compact power adapter If the compact power adapter is used close to a TV it may cause picture interference Move the compact power adapter away from the TV or the antenna cable Do not connect to the compact power adapter any products not expressly recommended for use with this camcorder If you connect a faulty compact power adapter or battery pack the charge indicator...

Page 19: ...235 min 335 min 455 min Maximum Recording Time HD 20x L IS III Lens Supplied color viewfinder 145 min 220 min 305 min 420 min FU 1000 monochrome viewfinder2 110 min 170 min 240 min 330 min HD 20x L IS II Lens Supplied color viewfinder 145 min 220 min 310 min 425 min FU 1000 monochrome viewfinder2 115 min 175 min 240 min 330 min HD 6x L Lens Supplied color viewfinder 150 min 225 min 310 min 435 min...

Page 20: ...40 min FU 1000 monochrome viewfinder2 115 min 180 min 250 min 340 min HD 20x L IS II Lens Supplied color viewfinder 155 min 230 min 325 min 450 min FU 1000 monochrome viewfinder2 115 min 180 min 250 min 340 min HD 6x L Lens Supplied color viewfinder 130 min 205 min 285 min 390 min FU 1000 monochrome viewfinder2 105 min 160 min 225 min 315 min 20x L IS Lens Supplied color viewfinder 140 min 210 min...

Page 21: ...e viewfinder cable to the EVF1 socket on the camcorder Insert the cable plug straight into the camcorder s socket 3 Hook the viewfinder cable onto the cable clamp To use the optional FU 1000 Monochrome CRT Viewfinder Unit connect it to the EVF2 socket on the camcorder instead Detaching the Viewfinder Unit 1 Detach the viewfinder cable 2 Loosen the lock screw and slide the viewfinder unit off the b...

Page 22: ...Detach the eye cup and reattach it when changing the position of the eye cup for right or left eye use Attaching the Eye Cup Align the hole for the dioptric adjustment lever with the lever and pull the eye cup into position Detaching the Eye Cup Detach the eye cup as shown in the illustration Right eye use Left eye use COPY ...

Page 23: ...r Do not let the viewfinder be exposed to direct sunlight or other strong light sources The viewfinder LCD may become damaged due to concentration of the light by the lens Pay special attention when mounting the camcorder on a tripod or during its transportation Right Left Adjustment Loosen the top lock screw adjust the viewfinder to the right left and tighten the screw Forward Backward Adjustment...

Page 24: ... will return to the EVF SETUP submenu Change additional settings in the same way For more details regarding the EVF BW MODE setting refer to page 81 5 Press the MENU button to close the menu Using the Viewfinder as LCD Panel You can use the viewfinder as an LCD panel by opening the eyepiece adapter Press the lock release button and open the eyepiece adapter Make sure to close the eyepiece adapter ...

Page 25: ...an external microphone with a diameter too small for the microphone holder to close securely attach first the supplied adjustment band to the microphone holder and then insert the microphone Fastening the Grip Belt Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index and middle finger and the Start Stop button with your thumb Attaching the Shoulder Strap Pass the ends through ...

Page 26: ...one receiver 1 Attach the adapter holder and secure it by tightening the screws 2 Adjust the position of the support bars When using the optional CH 910 hook it onto the support bars and secure it with the stop lever To detach the CH 910 press the stop lever in the direction of the arrow and pull the CH 910 off the support bars Support bars Stop lever COPY ...

Page 27: ...er when mounting or removing the lens Avoid direct sunlight or strong light sources when mounting or removing the lens The XL mount is not compatible with the VL mount If you set the dial to a recording mode without a lens attached the lens warning icon LENS will flash in red on the screen Do not touch the lens lens mount and the interior of the mount or expose them to dust or dirt If necessary cl...

Page 28: ...ack can be adjusted to correct the focus while zooming to full telephoto or full wide angle The flange back can be adjusted automatically by the camcorder AF or manually MF The camcorder can store and back up flange back adjustment values for up to 10 different lenses Preparations 1 Set the frame rate to 60i or 30F 2 Point the camcorder to face a subject and secure it in place Place the camcorder ...

Page 29: ...m out to full wide angle When the message ADJUST FOCUS PUSH appears focus as necessary and press the SET button 7 Once the message FB ADJUSTMENT SUCCESSFUL is displayed press the MENU button to close the menu If an error message appears during the flange back adjustment be sure to reset the FB adjustment value before readjusting the flange back Resetting the flange back adjustments This procedure ...

Page 30: ...arkings 3 Close the battery cover The camcorder and wireless controller are equipped with 2 remote sensor modes 118 If the wireless controller does not work verify that the camcorder and wireless controller are set to the same mode When the camcorder cannot be operated with the wireless controller or when it can only be operated at very close range replace the batteries Make sure to replace both b...

Page 31: ...assette Insert the cassette straight fully into the compartment with the window facing out Remove the cassette by pulling it straight out 3 Close the cassette compartment cover Press the mark on the cassette compartment cover Do not interfere with the cassette compartment while it is opening or closing automatically Be careful not to get your fingers caught in the cassette compartment If the camco...

Page 32: ...he memory card 4 Close the memory card slot cover If you use memory cards other than the supplied one make sure to initialize them with the camcorder 131 Turn off the camcorder before inserting or removing a memory card Inserting removing the memory card with the camcorder on may result in permanent data loss SDHC and SD memory cards have a write protect switch to prevent their accidental erasure ...

Page 33: ...s the MENU button to close the menu The and icons displayed at the bottom of the screen will give you additional indications about the function of these controls in specific situations You may find it more convenient to use the wireless controller to operate the menu Press the MENU button on the wireless controller to open or close the menu Use the menu selection buttons of the wireless controller...

Page 34: ...SET button The year display starts flashing 6 Turn the SELECT dial to select the year and press the SET button The month starts flashing Set the rest of the date and time in the same way 7 Press the MENU button to close the menu and start the clock Displaying the Date and Time while Recording You can display the date and time in the lower left corner of the screen Open the menu and select DISPLAY ...

Page 35: ...be changed to German Spanish French Italian Polish Russian simplified Chinese or Japanese To change the display language open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select LANGUAGE select a language and close the menu If you have mistakenly changed the language follow the mark next to the menu item to change the setting The displays and at the bottom of the screen refer to the names of buttons on the c...

Page 36: ...ce The end search date search and index search functions may not work correctly if you mix recordings in HDV and DV standards on the same tape We recommend not mixing recordings in different standards on the same tape After inserting a cassette 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 y...

Page 37: ...ode If left 30 more seconds without any operation the camcorder will automatically shut off Turn off the power save function with SYSTEM SETUP POWER SAVE setting 136 if you wish to make adjustments without worrying about losing your settings as a result of the automatic shut off Once the camcorder entered the power save mode press the Start Stop button to start recording or press one of the custom...

Page 38: ... When you attach an empty battery pack the power may turn off without displaying The actual battery charge may not be indicated accurately depending on the condition under which the battery pack and camcorder are used SHUTTER indicator Lights up when recording with a shutter speed other than 1 60 or 1 48 if the frame rate is set to 24F REC indicator Lights up while recording The REC indicator star...

Page 39: ...not be selected if DISPLAY SETUP MARKERS SAFETY ZONE and GUIDE INFO are all set OFF The camcorder s on screen displays will also appear on a connected external TV or monitor Reviewing the Recording In record pause mode this function allows you to review the last few seconds of your recording Press and release the record review button The camcorder rewinds the tape plays back the last few seconds a...

Page 40: ...a standard definition SD camera Select the aspect ratio as desired If the custom function LED is not set to OFF the MODE SELECT switch will light up in blue when set to HD If the position of the MODE SELECT switch is changed while recording the standard aspect ratio will not change immediately it will change once you pause the recording When you play back 16 9 recordings the TV set will switch aut...

Page 41: ...nds fast forwards the tape plays back the last few seconds of the recording and stops the tape Pressing the button again cancels the search The end search function cannot be used once you remove the cassette The end search function may not work correctly if there is a blank section between recordings or if you mixed recordings in HDV and DV standards on the same tape COPY ...

Page 42: ...PEED dial toward FAST to select a faster zoom speed level higher number turn it toward SLOW to select a slower zoom speed level lower number When the ZOOM SPEED switch is set to VARIABLE the zoom speed will depend on how you operate the zoom lever press gently for a slower zoom press harder for faster zooms Approximate zoom speeds using the HD 20x L IS III lens from full wide angle to full telepho...

Page 43: ... given zoom position to be memorized Later you can return to the preset zoom position instantly Presetting the Zoom 1 Set the POSITION PRESET switch to ZOOM 2 Move the POSITION PRESET ON SET switch to SET The preset zoom position appears in yellow on the zoom indicator Returning to the Preset Zoom Position Move the POSITION PRESET ON SET switch to ON The camcorder returns to the preset zoom positi...

Page 44: ...cm 0 8 in at full wide angle measured from the front of the lens barrel to The camcorder focuses on the subject in the center of the screen Temporary Focus Override Even while in autofocus mode turn the focus ring to temporarily focus manually The camcorder will return to autofocus as soon as you release the focus ring Push AF using the HD 20x L IS III lens In manual focus mode set the POSITION PR...

Page 45: ... the flange back as necessary 28 Manual focus cannot be selected in Easy Recording mode Even if you set the focus mode switch to M the autofocus will still be activated When using a lens designed for HDV recording the focusing distance to the subject will be displayed for approx 3 seconds when you switch from autofocus to manual focus or when you operate the focus ring in manual focus mode It will...

Page 46: ...king function will not affect your recordings The gain and frequency of peak levels and can be set independently with the DISPLAY SETUP PEAKING SETUP setting Magnifying In record pause press the EVF MAGNIFYING button MAGN appears and the central part of the screen will be magnified approximately 2x Press the button again to cancel the function The magnified picture will be output as is to the HD S...

Page 47: ...itch to FOCUS The focus preset speed currently selected appears 3 Adjust the focus with the focus ring 4 Move the POSITION PRESET ON SET switch to SET MF and the focus preset speed display turn yellow Setting the Focus Preset Speed Open the menu and select CAMERA SETUP Select F SPEED PSET select a setting option and close the menu 4 is the fastest speed 1 is the slowest Returning to the Preset Foc...

Page 48: ...e is limited to 1 m throughout the entire zoom range Open the menu and select CAMERA SETUP Select FOCUS LIMIT set it to ON and close the menu appears The focus limit will be canceled in the following cases If the lens attached has an independent macro switch If the lens attached does not support the macro setting being changed from the camcorder When there is no lens attached MENU 33 CAMERA SETUP ...

Page 49: ... or use the Av mode and set a small aperture value Depending on the scene the color may change when turning the ND filter on off Setting a custom white balance may be effective in such case 72 Screen display What it means What you should do No display ND filter is not activated ND ND filter is activated1 ND flashes ND filter required Turn on the ND filter ND flashes Lenses with single density ND f...

Page 50: ...PONENT OUT terminal the signal will be down converted to 60i using the 2 3 pulldown method 24F 2 3 Mode Signals are down converted to 60i using the 2 3 pulldown method This 24F mode is suited for playback on a TV screen but may require the extension compression of some frames while editing 24F 2 3 3 2 Mode Signals are down converted to 60i using the 2 3 3 2 pulldown method This 24F mode is ideal f...

Page 51: ... the menu and select CAMERA SETUP Select 24F MODE SEL select a setting option and close the menu 2 3 24F appears in white 2 3 3 2 24F appears in orange If you are using an editing system that does not support the 2 3 3 2 pulldown method make sure to record in 24F 2 3 pulldown mode Video recorded in 24F or 30F can only be played back with compatible devices and can only be edited with software that...

Page 52: ...nd then COUNT UP Select a setting option and close the menu REC RUN Close the menu REC RUN PS FREE RUN Continue the procedure to set the initial value 2 Select SET The hours display flashes 3 Set the time code s initial value Turn the SELECT dial to set the value for the hours and press the SET button Set the value for the minutes seconds and frames in the same way 4 Close the menu About the time ...

Page 53: ... frame time codes including 24F frame rate in SD mode there might be a discontinuity in the time code at the point where the recording starts When recording over existing scenes When a time code discontinuity occurred near the recording start point the time code at the point where the recording starts may be discontinuous as well As long as the built in rechargeable lithium battery is charged the ...

Page 54: ...standard LTC timing signal When SIGNAL SETUP SDI OUTPUT is set to ON OSD or ON the time code signal will be output also through the HD SD SDI terminal In SD mode Time Code IN is not available if you select the 24F frame rate the mode will be canceled and the TC IN display on the side panel will disappear Connection Diagram As a reference video signal input you can use either an HD Y signal or an N...

Page 55: ...en recording in SD mode Time Code IN is not available if you select the 24F frame rate the mode will be canceled and the TC IN display on the side panel will disappear When the camcorder is set to HD standard Genlock synchronization is possible even if the external Genlock signal is in SD standard However Genlock synchronization will not be possible if the external Genlock signal is in HD standard...

Page 56: ... 00 00 00 00 2 Select SET The first character of the user bit flashes 3 Turn the SELECT dial to select a number or letter and press the SET button The next character of the user bit starts flashing Set the rest of the user bit in the same way 4 Close the menu To reset the user bit to 00 00 00 00 select CLEAR in step 2 The user bit can be recorded when recording with the camcorder or from analog de...

Page 57: ... will be 48 kHz regardless of the audio input Selecting the DV Audio Mode Open the menu and select AUDIO SETUP Select DV AUDIO select a setting option and close the menu Using the Wind Screen With the supplied microphone only you can reduce the sound of wind recorded from the front microphone Open the menu and select AUDIO SETUP Select WIND SCREEN set it to ON and close the menu Selecting the Sens...

Page 58: ...om power on Keep the microphone connected when turning off the phantom power Use commercially available microphones 2 Set the INPUT SELECT switch to XLR MIC or XLR LINE 3 Set the XLR REC CH SELECT switch to CH1 or CH1 CH2 4 If necessary turn on the microphone attenuator 20 dB by setting the corresponding switch to ATT The microphone attenuator will only be effective when the INPUT SELECT switch is...

Page 59: ...tomatically apply to CH2 as well When the INPUT SELECT switches for both channels are set to XLR MIC or XLR LINE you can select if the audio adjustment setting for CH2 will be linked to that of CH1 LINK or if the settings will be separated SEP Open the menu and select AUDIO SETUP Select XLR ALC LINK select a setting option and close the menu Manual Audio Adjustment 1 Set the REC LEVEL switch to M ...

Page 60: ... will automatically apply to CH2 as well Embedded Audio Embedded audio refers to the superimposing of the audio signal along with the video signal being output from the HD SD SDI terminal ON To embed the audio ON OSD To embed the audio and on screen displays Open the menu and select SIGNAL SETUP Select SDI OUTPUT select a setting option and close the menu The embedded audio output depends on the s...

Page 61: ...BILIZER ON OFF switch to OFF The image stabilizer cannot be turned off in Easy Recording mode We recommend turning off the image stabilizer when the camcorder is mounted on a tripod The image stabilizer is designed to compensate for a normal degree of camcorder shake The image stabilizer may not be effective when attaching an optional Extender The image stabilizer will be activated while half pres...

Page 62: ...matically sets the appropriate aperture value Aperture Priority 68 Use this mode to select the aperture value from F 1 6 to F 9 5 or full iris close and let the camcorder automatically set the appropriate shutter speed This mode allows for the best control of depth of field Spotlight The Spotlight mode automatically adjusts the exposure to effectively record images and or subjects lit by a spotlig...

Page 63: ...ange abruptly The Easy Recording Spotlight and Night modes are all automatic modes In the Auto Tv Shutter Priority Av Aperture Priority and M Manual modes you can change some settings manually according to the recording conditions Available controls functions by programmed AE mode 1 Available during exposure lock 2 Available during clear scan 3 Only lenses with manual iris ring EXP LOCK button PUS...

Page 64: ...1 HD 20x L IS III HD 20x L IS II HD 6x L 20x L IS and 16x IS II lenses 2 Not available with the HD 6x L lens All other modes Focus ring Zoom ring Iris ring See previous table Image stabilizer2 ON ND filter Focus mode selection AF XAF switch Push AF COPY ...

Page 65: ...h the SHUTTER buttons You can use the custom keys 79 or the SYSTEM SETUP SHTR B LOCK setting 136 to prevent the accidental operation of the SHUTTER buttons With the custom function IRIS LIMIT 104 you can activate the iris limit to prevent the aperture from closing below the diffraction limit of the lens If the iris limit is not activated aperture values that exceed the diffraction limit will appea...

Page 66: ... button and hold it pressed down The camcorder will adjust the aperture value and gain to achieve optimal exposure mark above the exposure indicator After you release the button the aperture value and gain if the GAIN dial is set to A set by the camcorder will override the previous settings made in M Manual mode The Push AE function is not available when no lens is attached to the camcorder or if ...

Page 67: ... When the GAIN dial is set to A automatic gain the numeric value on the screen flashes if the selected shutter speed is not suitable for the recording conditions In such case readjust the shutter speed If you are using an ND filter turn it off first and readjust the shutter speed Image quality may decrease to some extent when using slow shutter speeds When recording under artificial light sources ...

Page 68: ...he exposure manually will change the aperture overriding the value selected in Av mode When the GAIN dial is set to A automatic gain the numeric value on the screen flashes when the selected aperture is not appropriate for the recording condition In such case readjust the aperture When the built in ND filter is activated the picture may become dark when you set a high aperture value In such case t...

Page 69: ...k You can use the custom keys 79 or the SYSTEM SETUP E LCK B LCK setting to prevent the accidental operation of the EXP LOCK button AE Shift You can use the AE Shift control to manually override the automatic exposure system in order to darken or lighten the image Select from 13 AE levels 2 0 1 5 1 0 0 75 0 5 0 25 0 0 25 0 5 0 75 1 0 1 5 2 0 1 Set the dial to Tv or Av 2 Turn the AE SHIFT dial to a...

Page 70: ...range 0 0 to 18 0 dB In mode only you can also set the gain level to 36 0 dB 5 Press the SET button again The gain level display stops flashing and stays on When you select high gain levels the picture may flicker slightly The 36 0 dB gain level in particular allows you to shoot video with a higher sensitivity but is more prone to the appearance of video noise and artifacts white dots vertical str...

Page 71: ... neutral value 0 start flashing Adjust the white balance with the SELECT dial to a value between 9 and 9 and press the WHITE BALANCE button again Setting the Color Temperature 1 Set the POWER dial to a recording program other than 2 Set the WHITE BALANCE dial to The color temperature currently set will be displayed 3 Press the WHITE BALANCE button The color temperature display will start flashing ...

Page 72: ...ains the custom white balance setting even if you turn it off The following custom preset settings take precedence and will override the white balance set with the procedure above The color matrix CMX setting the 3 R G B gain settings and the 6 R G B matrix settings 102 The custom white balance may provide better results in the following cases Changing lighting conditions Close ups Subjects in a s...

Page 73: ...be displayed while the Peaking function is activated 46 Available zebra pattern settings 70 IRE 75 IRE 80 IRE 85 IRE 90 IRE 95 IRE and 100 IRE Selecting the Zebra Pattern Level Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select ZEBRA LEVEL select a setting option and close the menu Activating the Zebra Pattern Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select ZEBRA set it to ON and close the menu MENU 33 D...

Page 74: ... 6 orange 9 green 12 blue CHROMA Adjust the color saturation for the color to be detected 13 levels 6 to 6 are available set higher levels to detect areas with richer colors AREA Adjust the color range for the color to be detected 4 levels 1 to 4 are available set higher levels to detect a wider color range Y LEVEL Adjust the brightness for the color to be detected 13 levels 6 to 6 are available s...

Page 75: ...menu and select CAMERA SETUP and select the COLOR CORR submenu 2 Select CORRECT select a correction mode and close the menu You can correct only the predefined A area only the predefined B area or both appears MENU 33 CAMERA SETUP COLOR CORR CORRECT OFF COPY ...

Page 76: ...menu HUE Adjust the hue for detection of the skin area 13 levels 6 to 6 are available set values to detect hues closer to red or values to detect hues closer to green CHROMA Adjust the color saturation for detection of the skin area 13 levels 6 to 6 are available set higher levels to detect areas with richer colors AREA Adjust the color range for detection of the skin area 13 levels 6 to 6 are ava...

Page 77: ...els as necessary and close the menu HUE Select the base hue 6 to 6 of the color to be detected Use the following values as an approximate reference 6 blue violet 0 cyan 6 yellowish green CHROMA Adjust the color saturation for the color to be detected 13 levels 6 to 6 are available set higher levels to detect areas with richer colors AREA Adjust the color range for the color to be detected 13 level...

Page 78: ...ou can adjust the frequency from 60 1 Hz to 203 9 Hz 1 Set the dial to Tv or M 2 Repeatedly press the SHUTTER button to set the shutter speed to CS 3 Open the menu and select CAMERA SETUP Select CLEAR SCAN adjust the frequency and close the menu Adjust the frequency so that the black band does not appear MENU 33 CAMERA SETUP CLEAR SCAN 60 1Hz COPY ...

Page 79: ...h a custom key Index write can also be operated with the wireless controller 3 only CUSTOM KEY 1 TIME CODE TV SCREEN ZEBRA TV SCREEN CUSTOM KEY 2 INDEX WRITE DATA CODE TV SCREEN EVF BW MODE Time code Index write 2 Zebra pattern VCR stop 2 TV screen Time code hold 2 Audio level Viewfinder s B W mode MAGN button lock SHUTTER button lock AE SHIFT dial lock EXP LOCK button lock CP backward key 1 2 Fla...

Page 80: ...nal cannot be added or erased later ZEBRA Zebra Pattern 73 Press the CUSTOM KEY 1 or 2 button The zebra pattern is activated Press the button again to cancel it VCR STOP VCR Stop 37 When the camcorder is in record pause mode you can turn off the recorder section Even if SYSTEM SETUP POWER SAVE is set to OFF you can take your time adjusting the camera settings while the recorder section of the camc...

Page 81: ...tor appears Press the button again to hide the audio level indicator EVF BW MODE Viewfinder s B W mode Press the CUSTOM KEY 1 or 2 button The image on the screen will be shown in black white on screen displays and indicators will still be displayed in color Press the button again to return to color display MAGN B LOCK MAGN Button Lock Press the CUSTOM KEY 1 or 2 button Pressing the button will loc...

Page 82: ...s the CUSTOM KEY 1 or 2 button Activating the function will reverse the displayed image both upside down and right left This affects only the display and the video signal being output from all terminals will not change When using XL lenses designed for HDV recording the Flip EVF function will be deactivated while displaying the menu screens Flip EVF can only be operated with the custom keys SDI OU...

Page 83: ... The color bars appear and the audio reference signal is emitted if activated Press the Start Stop button to record the signal If you set the custom function 1kHz TONE to OFF the current audio input microphone line in etc will be recorded as the audio signal Faders You can choose to fade to from white or to from black 1 While recording or in record pause mode press the BARS FADE SELECT button to d...

Page 84: ...4 SIGNAL SETUP HD DOWN CONV set to ON 5 16 9 picture is horizontally squeezed to a 4 3 aspect ratio 6 On screen displays will not be embedded in the video output even if SIGNAL SETUP SDI OUTPUT is set to ON OSD 7 On screen displays will not be embedded in the video output even if DISPLAY SETUP TV SCREEN is set to ON 8 Converted to 60i 9 Converted to 60i using the 2 3 pulldown method Recording stan...

Page 85: ...as displayed on the camcorder s viewfinder screen Use the supplied external monitor cable to connect to a monitor or TV equipped with component video inputs HD SD SDI Terminal COMPONENT OUT Terminal HDV DV Terminal VIDEO and Terminals HD LETTERBOX set to OFF 1920x1080 D3 1440x1080 MPEG TS LETTERBOX set to ON SD SDI D1 SD MPEG TS SD 16 9 LETTERBOX set to OFF 640x480 D1 SD DV SD LETTERBOX set to ON ...

Page 86: ... on screen displays will be included in the video signal output from the SDI terminal When SDI OUTPUT is set to ON OSD The on screen displays included in the video output signal are determined by the display level selected with the EVF DISPLAY button 39 Markers safety zone guide level grid markers etc are never included in the video signal output The SIGNAL SETUP COMP OUT setting is not available ...

Page 87: ...r TV to recognize the camera If necessary turn on the DV conversion and select whether to convert a tape recorded in HD to SD with the following procedure Open the menu and select SIGNAL SETUP Select HD DOWN CONV select a setting option and close the menu 2 AUDIO VIDEO R L S S1 VIDEO INPUT Signal flow Stereo Cable supplied Signal flow DTC 1000 Component Video Cable supplied Open the terminal cover...

Page 88: ...n mode whether you connect the camcorder to the TV using the S S1 VIDEO terminal or the VIDEO terminal During fast forward playback rewind playback and reverse playback of a tape recorded in HDV standard the picture may be distorted 4 AUDIO VIDEO R L S S1 VIDEO INPUT Stereo Cable supplied Signal flow Open the terminal cover S Video Cable commercially available White Red White Red To use the VIDEO ...

Page 89: ...etting appropriately Open the menu and select SIGNAL SETUP Select LETTERBOX set it to ON and close the menu We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power outlet TV sets with S1 Video terminals Recordings made with a 16 9 aspect ratio 40 will be played automatically in widescreen mode if you connect the camcorder to the TV using the S VIDEO terminal TV sets equipped with the Video ID 1...

Page 90: ...nnels will be CH1 3 CH2 4 CH1 3 CH1 3 CH2 4 CH2 4 ALL CH ALL CH Selecting the Audio Output Level You can boost the level of the audio output signal from the CH1 CH2 terminals from 1 Vrms to 2 Vrms 6 dB Open the menu and select AUDIO SETUP Select OUTPUT LEVEL select a setting option and close the menu Selecting the Audio Monitor Open the menu and select AUDIO SETUP Select AUD M SET select a setting...

Page 91: ...ight Output L or CH1 CH Both Outputs CH1 CH Both Outputs CH3 MIX FIXED Both Outputs CH1 CH3 Mix balance fixed at 1 1 MIX VAR Both Outputs CH1 CH3 Mix balance can be adjusted CH2 CH2 CH4 CH4 CH2 4 CH2 4 Left Output R or CH2 Right Output R or CH2 CH Both Outputs CH2 CH Both Outputs CH4 MIX FIXED Both Outputs CH2 CH4 Mix balance fixed at 1 1 MIX VAR Both Outputs CH2 CH4 Mix balance can be adjusted AL...

Page 92: ...al device continues recording While both this camcorder and a connected device are recording if this camcorder stops recording because of a condition other than pressing the Start Stop button e g if the tape has reached its end the connected device will continue recording When this camcorder stops recording you may notice a brief interruption of the audio on the connected device The status of the ...

Page 93: ...when the scene you wish to record appears Recording starts 6 Press the button to stop recording Analog Line In 1 Open the menu and select AUDIO SETUP Select DV AUDIO select a setting option and close the menu 2 Connect the camcorder to the analog video device For the connection diagram to an analog device refer to Section of Connecting to a Monitor TV 88 Connect the supplied Stereo Cable to the IN...

Page 94: ...ght not work properly e g signals that include copyright protection signals or anomalous signals such as ghost signals For normal use set AV DV to OFF If it is set to ON digital signals cannot be input via the camcorder s HDV DV terminal Depending on the software and the specifications of your computer you may not be able to transfer converted signals via the HDV DV terminal We recommend powering ...

Page 95: ...e sure that the computer s video capturing system is compatible with the video signal standard you are using If the computer is not compatible with the camcorder s video output signal the camcorder may not be correctly detected or may not operate properly Refer also to the instruction manual of the computer and the editing software Adjust the SIGNAL SETUP PLAYBACK STD and HD DOWN CONV settings in ...

Page 96: ... XL H1 XH G1 or XH A1 can be used with this camcorder Custom preset files saved with this camcorder can be used on a Canon XH G1 or XH A1 Custom preset files 7 to 9 on the camcorder are predefined custom preset files especially designed for specific scenes Custom Preset Parameters Available only when recording movies GAM Gamma curve Group 1 Parameters related to light and gradation KNE Knee point ...

Page 97: ...e screen Repeat this step to adjust all the parameters you want to change 6 When you finish adjusting all the parameters you want to change in the custom preset file select RETURN press the SET button and close the menu The custom preset parameters appear in one screen as 3 letter abbreviations followed by the current setting value As you move between the items with the SELECT dial the full name o...

Page 98: ...4 Close the menu Protecting a Custom Preset File Follow steps 1 3 in Changing Custom Preset Parameters 97 to select the custom preset file you want to protect 1 From the bottom bar select PROTECT The protection mark will appear next to the custom preset file name To cancel the protection repeat the procedure for a custom preset file with the mark Resetting a Custom Preset File Follow steps 1 3 in ...

Page 99: ...rom the bottom bar select SELECT CP and then select the name of the custom preset file you want to copy to the card 4 Select SAVE POSITION and select the file name under which you want to store the file on the memory card Up to 20 custom preset files can be stored on the memory card If you try to save more than 20 custom preset filed one of the files on the card will be overwritten you can select ...

Page 100: ...TE to load the file 6 Close the menu Custom preset files 7 to 9 are predefined settings designed for specific scenes These 3 custom preset files are protected and as long as the protection is not removed cannot be overwritten Even if you deleted or changed the sample custom preset files you can reset them to the original values by resetting all the camcorder s settings Open the menu and select SYS...

Page 101: ...ED Master Pedestal Adjust the master pedestal level in the range 9 to 9 The master pedestal lowers or raises the baseline of the luminance signal affecting only the shadow areas Set values to subdue the dark areas or set values to get more detail in the shadows SET Setup Level Adjust the setup level in the range 9 to 9 The setup level lowers or raises the whole gamma curve controlling the darkest ...

Page 102: ... picture noise is already low due to the gain settings the noise reduction function may not be noticeable When activated settings other than OFF moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage NR2 Noise Reduction 2 You can select from OFF HIGH MIDDLE or LOW to reduce the noise caused by shooting fast moving objects Results in an effect similar to applying the skin detail function over the whole pi...

Page 103: ...st the level in the range 50 to 50 GRM G R Matrix The G R matrix changes the tint of the picture along the magenta red and green cyan gradations without affecting blues Adjust the level in the range 50 to 50 GBM G B Matrix The G B matrix changes the tint of the picture along the magenta blue and green yellow gradations without affecting reds Adjust the level in the range 50 to 50 BRM B R Matrix Th...

Page 104: ...the SET button 3 From the bottom bar select TUNE The first function 00 of the custom function file will be highlighted in blue 4 Turn the SELECT dial to select a function you want to adjust and press the SET button Make the selection as necessary and press the SET button Repeat this step to adjust all the functions you want to change 5 When you finish adjusting all the functions in the custom func...

Page 105: ... Function File to the Memory Card 1 Open the menu select CUSTOMIZE and then select the CUSTOM FUNCTION submenu 2 From the column on the left select the custom function file you want to copy to the memory card 3 From the bottom bar select SAVE TO CARD 4 Select the destination file on the memory card 1 3 5 Select OK press the SET button and close the menu When the operation is finished TASK COMPLETE...

Page 106: ...CTRL1 NORMAL 02 ZOOM SPEED1 NORMAL 03 FOCUS RING CTRL1 04 BUTTONS OPER 1 MAGN WB SET 05 BUTTONS OPER 2 REC REVIEW BARS FADE END SEARCH GAIN SET 06 RINGS DIRECTION ZOOM1 FOCUS1 IRIS 2 2 07 OPER DIRECTION CURSOR SHUTTER 2 2 08 IRIS LIMIT1 2 2 09 PHOTO BUTTON PHOTO CP DATA PHOTO MAGNIFYING 10 MARKER LEVEL MARKER ASPECT SAFETY 11 F AST BW MOD MAGN PEAKING 12 OBJ DST UNIT1 13 ZOOM INDICATOR1 14 COLOR B...

Page 107: ...white balance OFF ON GAIN Shockless gain OFF ON ZOOM RING CTRL Zoom Ring Control Selects the sensitivity of the response when operating the zoom ring Setting Options NORMAL SLOW FAST Custom Function 00 SHCKLSS WB GN WHITE BALANCE OFF OFF GAIN OFF OFF 01 ZOOM RING CTRL REC REVIEW OFF 02 ZOOM SPEED1 FAST FAST 03 FOCUS RING CTRL1 04 BUTTONS OPER 1 MAGN WB SET 05 BUTTONS OPER 2 REC REVIEW BARS FADE EN...

Page 108: ...amcorder s rings Setting Options ZOOM Zoom ring NORMAL turn up for wide angle W REVERSE turn down for wide angle W FOCUS Focus ring NORMAL turn up to focus closer REVERSE turn down to focus closer IRIS Iris ring NORMAL turn up to close the aperture REVERSE turn down to close the aperture OPER DIRECTION Operation Direction Changes the direction of the adjustment when pressing the SHUTTER buttons or...

Page 109: ... OFF the camcorder will not accept commands from wireless controllers Setting Options 1 2 OFF LANC AE SHIFT AE SHIFT Dial on a Controller Selects the function of the AE SHIFT dial on the optional ZR 2000 Zoom Remote Controller so you can use it to adjust the exposure compensation or the aperture value Setting Options AE SHIFT IRIS TALLY LAMP Tally Lamp Selects the operation of the tally lamp Even ...

Page 110: ... display file select RETURN press the SET button and close the menu 5 Repeatedly press the EVF DISPLAY button to select the display level you customized Custom display items appear in one screen represented only by the item number on the top numbers 00 21 with a black background and the code of the current setting immediately under it Resetting a Custom Display File 1 Open the menu select CUSTOMIZ...

Page 111: ...ng the zoom Setting Options OFF ON NORMAL ON ALWAYS Setting applicable only when using lenses with zoom control variable focal length FOCUS Focus Distance Display You can select to display the focusing distance permanently or only when operating the focus Setting Options OFF ON NORMAL ON ALWAYS Setting applicable only when using lenses with autofocus function ND ND Filter displays Setting Options ...

Page 112: ...ve OFF ON CARD REMAINDER Remaining Still Images on the Memory Card You can select to display the information regarding the number of still images available on the memory card permanently or only the warning when the memory card is about to get full Setting Options OFF NORMAL WARNING AUDIO Audio Related Displays Setting Options WIND SCREEN Icon of the wind screen function OFF ON AUDIO MODE Icon of ...

Page 113: ...tomization Location of the Custom Displays 03 02 02 06 04 00 01 02 06 14 14 07 07 19 19 18 05 08 08 10 09 11 12 12 13 20 21 12 14 18 19 03 02 02 06 02 06 07 07 19 16 15 05 04 00 01 15 16 14 17 20 21 08 19 COPY ...

Page 114: ...he camcorder or the PAUSE button on the wireless controller during normal playback rewind playback fast forward playback Press down and hold the or button on the camcorder or the REW or FF button on the wireless controller during normal playback rewind or fast forward to enter the fast playback at 8x the normal playback speed x1 reverse playback Press the button on the wireless controller during n...

Page 115: ...ause Hold the button pressed down to enter the continuous frame advance reverse playback slow reverse slow forward Plays back at about 1 3 normal speed Press the SLOW button on the wireless controller during normal or reverse playback Press the play button to return to normal playback x1 reverse playback Press the button on the wireless controller during normal playback Press the play button to re...

Page 116: ...mark disappears The tape counter changes to time code The zero set memory may not function correctly if the time code has not been recorded consecutively The zero set memory function may not work correctly if you mix recordings in HDV and DV standards on the same tape Index Search With the index search you can locate any point you have marked beforehand with an index signal 80 This function is ope...

Page 117: ...andards on the same tape Data Code The camcorder maintains a data code containing the recording date and time and other camera data such as shutter speed gain and exposure f stop Selecting the Data Code Open the menu and select DISPLAY SETUP Select DATA CODE select a setting option and close the menu Displaying the Data Code Press the DATA CODE button on the wireless controller If you turn off the...

Page 118: ... button for more than 2 seconds to change the wireless controller to mode 2 To change the wireless controller to mode 1 press and hold the REMOTE SET and ZOOM W buttons instead Make sure that the camcorder and wireless controller are set to the same mode Display the camcorder s mode by pressing any button on the wireless controller except the REMOTE SET button and set the wireless controller s mod...

Page 119: ... menu and select RECORDING SETUP Select IMAGE SIZE HD IMG SIZE in mode select a setting option and close the menu Still images are recorded on the memory card using JPEG compression MENU 33 RECORDING SETUP IMG QUALITY FINE Recording still images in mode Simultaneous recording of a still image in mode Capturing a still image in mode LW 1920x1080 HD or SD16 9 LW 1920x1080 SW 848x480 From a recording...

Page 120: ...signed a number one higher than that of the last image on the memory card There will be no duplication of file numbers This is useful for organizing images on a computer Only when playing back a tape To change the setting open the menu and select RECORDING SETUP Select FILE NOS select a setting option and close the menu Number of still images that can be recorded on a memory card Image size Image ...

Page 121: ...sing While the PHOTO button is half pressed you can also use the focus ring to adjust the focus When you press the PHOTO button on the wireless controller the still image is recorded immediately 3 Press the PHOTO button fully disappears The CARD access indicator flashes and the card access display appears When you are using an SDHC or SD memory card make sure that the protect switch is set to allo...

Page 122: ...n a Tape With the custom function PHOTO BUTTON 104 you can select to activate the simultaneous recording of a still image while recording movies on the tape If you select PHOTO CP DATA you can also save the custom preset settings currently in use embedded within the still image This is very useful when you want to read the custom preset file later by selecting the still image captured from a speci...

Page 123: ...IEW setting is only available when the drive mode is set to single MENU 33 CAMERA SETUP REVIEW 2sec Metering Mode Icon 125 Indicates the metering mode currently selected for recording still images Drive Mode Icon 124 Indicates the drive mode currently selected for recording still images Image Quality and Size Indicates the quality and size currently selected for recording still images Remaining Nu...

Page 124: ...ubject Sufficient space on the memory card is required Continuous shooting will stop when the card is full Auto Exposure Bracketing Press the PHOTO button Three still images in different exposures are recorded on the memory card Make sure that there is sufficient space on the memory card Drive mode Use Continuous Shooting Captures a quick series of still images while you hold the PHOTO button pres...

Page 125: ...enter of the screen Metering mode Use Evaluative Appropriate for standard shooting conditions including backlit scenes The camcorder divides images into several metering zones It evaluates the position and brightness of the subject background direct light or backlight and adjusts the exposure of the main subject accordingly Center weighted average Averages the light metered from the entire screen ...

Page 126: ...ill flash in white Once charged the indicator will stay on in green If the indicator keeps flashing in white for a long time replace the flash s batteries 2 Press the PHOTO button to record a still image Wait until the flash is charged before recording the still image You can record a still image while the flash is charging but the flash will not go off Turn off the Speedlite flash when you are no...

Page 127: ...ng Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not remove the memory card Do not change the position of the card tape switch or the dial Do not turn off the camcorder remove the battery pack or disconnect the power supply Slideshow Press the SLIDESHOW button Still images are played back one after another Press the button again to stop the slideshow Index Screen 1 Move the zoom lever towa...

Page 128: ...ber of still images Press and hold the or button When you release the button the still image corresponding to the number that appears on the screen is displayed Displaying the Recording Data You can select whether to display all the recording data stored when the still image was recorded histogram Exif camera information etc Repeatedly press the EVF DISPLAY button to display the recording data COP...

Page 129: ...ngle Still Image 1 Select the still image you wish to erase 2 Press the SET button to open the still image operations menu In mode the menu appears when you press the SET button while you are reviewing a still image or immediately after recording a still image 3 Select IMAGE ERASE 4 Select ERASE The image is erased and the previous image appears 5 Select CLOSE to close the menu Erasing All Images ...

Page 130: ...viewing a still image or immediately after recording a still image 3 Select PROTECT 4 Select ON To remove the protection select OFF instead 5 Select CLOSE to close the menu appears and now the image cannot be erased Protecting Still Images from the Index Screen 1 Move the zoom lever toward W Up to 6 still images appear 2 Open the menu and select CARD OPERATIONS Select PROTECT and press the SET but...

Page 131: ...card cannot be recovered We recommend using the COMPL INIT option when you feel that the time it takes to record an image on or read an image from the memory card has become too long Depending on the memory card the complete initialization may take up to a few minutes If you use a memory card other than the supplied one initialize it with the camcorder 1 Open the menu and select CARD OPERATIONS 2 ...

Page 132: ...r set the number of copies to 0 5 Select CLOSE to close the menu Setting Print Orders from the Index Screen 1 Move the zoom lever toward W Up to 6 still images appear 2 Open the menu select CARD OPERATIONS and select PRINT ORDER 3 Select the still image you wish to print and press the SET button 4 Set the number of copies with the SELECT dial and press the SET button appears on the image To cancel...

Page 133: ...aying back a tape recorded in HDV standard The down converted output video signal will always be 60i regardless of the frame rate of the original recording Even if the audio was originally recorded using all 4 channels with another camcorder only channels 1 and 2 will be output SIGNAL SETUP Menu item Submenu item and Setting options TIME CODE FRAME SETTNG DROP NON DROP 52 COUNT UP REC RUN REC RUN ...

Page 134: ...o 6 SELECTIVE NR EFFECT LEVEL OFF LOW MIDDLE HIGH 77 HUE 0 6 to 6 CHROMA 0 6 to 6 AREA 0 6 to 6 Y LEVEL 0 6 to 6 COLOR CORR CORRECT OFF A B A B 74 A AREA SEL B AREA SEL COLOR PHASE 0 0 to 15 CHROMA 0 6 to 6 AREA 3 1 to 4 Y LEVEL 0 6 to 6 A AREA REV B AREA REV R GAIN 0 6 to 6 B GAIN 0 6 to 6 F SPEED PSET 4 4 to 1 47 CLEAR SCAN 60 1Hz 60 1Hz to 203 9Hz 78 FB AF ADJUST MF ADJUST SET DEFAULT 28 FOCUS ...

Page 135: ...ting or immediately after recording if it is set to OFF AUDIO SETUP Menu item Setting options AUD M SET CH CH MIX FIXED MIX VAR 59 MIX BALANCE 90 DV AUDIO 16bit 12bit 1 57 MONITOR SEL NORMAL LINE OUT 90 WIND SCREEN ON OFF 57 MIC SENSIT NORMAL HIGH 57 XLR 1 TRIM 12dB 6dB 0dB 6dB 12dB 59 XLR 2 TRIM OUTPUT LEVEL 1Vrms 2Vrms 90 XLR ALC LINK LINK SEP 59 AUD LIMITER ON OFF 59 CARD OPERATIONS Menu item S...

Page 136: ...5 46 FREQUENCY 2 1 to 4 PEAKING2 GAIN 15 OFF to 15 FREQUENCY 1 1 to 4 LANGUAGE DEUTSCH ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS ITALIANO POLSKI 35 MARKERS OFF LEVEL MARK CENT MARK GRID MARKER ASPECT GUIDE OFF 4 3 13 9 14 9 1 66 1 1 75 1 1 85 1 2 35 1 SAFETY ZONE OFF 80 90 ZEBRA ON OFF 73 ZEBRA LEVEL 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 73 TV SCREEN1 ON OFF 80 AUDIO LEVEL ON OFF 59 GUIDE INFO OFF CUSTOM KEYS D T DISPLAY 39 CUSTO...

Page 137: ...TPUT1 FOCUS LIMIT NONE 79 TV SCREEN EVF BW MODE SDI OUTPUT1 NONE 79 POWER SAVE ON OFF 37 D TIME SET T ZONE DST NEW YORK list of world time zones 34 DATE TIME DATE FORMAT YMD 2008 1 1 AM12 00 MDY JAN 1 200812 00AM DMY 1 JAN 2008 12 00AM DV CONTROL ON OFF 92 MAGN B LOCK DISABLED ACTIVE 46 SHTR B LOCK DISABLED ACTIVE 67 AE D LOCK DISABLED ACTIVE 69 E LCK B LCK DISABLED ACTIVE 69 ALL DISPLAY ENABLE DI...

Page 138: ...1 OFF LOW MIDDLE HIGH NR2 NR2 OFF LOW MIDDLE HIGH CMX COLOR MAT NORMAL CINE1 CINE2 CGN COLOR GAIN 0 50 to 50 CPH COLOR PHASE 0 9 to 9 RGN R GAIN 0 50 to 50 GGN G GAIN 0 50 to 50 BGN B GAIN 0 50 to 50 RGM RG MATRIX 0 50 to 50 RBM RB MATRIX 0 50 to 50 GRM GR MATRIX 0 50 to 50 GBM GB MATRIX 0 50 to 50 BRM BR MATRIX 0 50 to 50 BGM BG MATRIX 0 50 to 50 RENAME PROTECT RESET CANCEL EXECUTE CAMERA CARD SE...

Page 139: ...to 15 06 RINGS DIRECTION 00 00 to 07 07 OPER DIRECTION 00 00 to 03 08 IRIS LIMIT 00 OFF 01 ON 09 PHOTO BUTTON 00 PHOTO CP DATA 01 PHOTO 02 MAGNIFYING 03 OFF 10 MARKER LEVEL 00 00 to 07 11 F AST BW MOD 00 00 to 03 12 OBJ DST UNIT 00 m meter 01 ft feet 13 ZOOM INDICATOR 00 BAR 01 NUMBER 14 COLOR BARS 00 TYPE 1 01 TYPE 2 15 1kHz TONE 00 OFF 01 12dB 02 18dB 03 20dB 16 WIRELESS REMOTE 00 1 01 2 02 OFF ...

Page 140: ... FUNC 03 00 to 03 08 CUSTOMIZE 03 00 to 03 09 RECORDING STD 00 OFF 01 ON 10 DV REC MODE 00 OFF 01 ON 11 FRAME RATE 00 OFF 01 ON 12 TAPE 03 00 to 07 13 TAPE REMAINDER 00 OFF 01 NORMAL 02 WARNING 14 TAPE CARD 02 00 to 07 15 LIGHT METERING 03 00 to 03 16 CARD 03 00 to 03 17 CARD REMAINDER 00 OFF 01 NORMAL 02 WARNING 18 AUDIO 00 00 to 07 19 WARNING STATUS 15 00 to 15 20 BATTERY 00 OFF 01 NORMAL 02 WAR...

Page 141: ...or bars setting Reset Color bars on off Reset Faders setting Reset Faders on off Reset MENU settings TV SCREEN on off On screen display settings EVF display Returns to normal display Side panel light Returns to off Gain fine tuning Gain limit Iris limit Modes Changing from Easy Recording to other programmed AE mode Changing the programmed AE mode to Easy Recording Changing the frame rate Shutter s...

Page 142: ...ontrol 92 Selective noise reduction 77 White balance 71 Custom preset file 96 Superimposed character recording 109 Center marker 136 Button dial used is locked Gain 70 Custom function 104 Still image size quality simultaneous recording 119 Manual focus 45 Focus limit 48 Custom keys 79 Date and time 34 Focus preset speed 47 Color correction 74 Focusing distance 45 Peaking 46 Magnifying 46 Wind scre...

Page 143: ...udio level indicator 59 Slideshow 127 Image protected 130 Image number 120 Current image total number of still images 119 Histogram 128 Exif information icons 128 Date and time of recording Custom preset data embedded with the still image 99 Still image quality size Programmed AE 62 Metering mode 125 AE shift 69 Still image size 119 File size Aperture 65 68 Shutter speed 65 67 White balance 71 Sid...

Page 144: ...ack a tape recorded in a standard different than the one to which is the camcorder is set INPUT SIGNAL NOT SUPPORTED You attempted to input a video signal incompatible with the camcorder for example 720p 93 NAMING ERROR The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value NO CARD Memory card not is inserted into the camcorder 32 NO IMAGES No images are recorded on the memory card PLAYBACK ...

Page 145: ...ipment Do not disassemble the camcorder If the camcorder does not function properly consult qualified service personnel Handle the camcorder with care Do not subject the camcorder to shocks or vibration as this may cause damage Avoid sudden changes in temperature Moving the camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation to form on its internal surfaces 149 Storage If yo...

Page 146: ... discharge the battery pack fully and to store it in a dry place at temperatures no higher than 30 ºC 86 ºF If you do not use the battery pack for long periods charge and discharge it fully at least once a year If you have more than one battery pack perform these precautions at the same time for all battery packs Although the battery pack s operating temperature range is from 0 ºC to 40 ºC 32 ºF t...

Page 147: ... function is not supported by the camcorder Protecting Tapes from Accidental Erasure To protect your recordings from accidental erasure slide the tab on the cassette to the left This switch position is usually labeled SAVE or ERASE OFF If you load a protected cassette in recording mode the message THE TAPE IS SET FOR ERASURE PREVENTION appears for approx 4 seconds and starts flashing If you wish t...

Page 148: ...ithium Battery The camcorder has a built in rechargeable lithium battery to keep the date time and other settings The built in lithium battery is recharged while you use the camcorder however it will become totally discharged if you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months To recharge the built in lithium battery Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder and leave it connected for 24 h...

Page 149: ... flashing Remove the cassette immediately and leave the cassette compartment open Leaving the cassette in the camcorder may damage the tape A cassette cannot be loaded when condensation is detected Resuming use It takes about 1 hour until the water droplets evaporate After the condensation warning stops flashing wait for 1 more hour before resuming use Using the Camcorder Abroad Power Sources You ...

Page 150: ...n with a pointed item Pressing the RESET button resets all settings You can also reset all the camcorder s settings to default values using the SYSTEM SETUP RESET ALL setting Problem Cause Solution The dial is not in the OFF position but the POWER indicator is off The LED indicators option in the customized functions is set to OFF Set the LED setting to one of the other types 109 Image will not ap...

Page 151: ...e will not appear on the TV screen Video heads are dirty Clean the video heads 148 You attempted to play back or dub a copyright protected tape Stop playback dubbing The video output cable is not connected correctly Verify that the video cable is connected properly While playing back a tape recorded in HDV standard there are brief stops in the playback picture Video heads are dirty Clean the video...

Page 152: ...0G BP 970G Battery Pack CB 920 Car Battery Adapter CA 920 Compact Power Adapter CH 910 Dual Battery Charger Holder BP 930 BP 945 BP 950G BP 970G Battery Pack S Video Cable Stereo Cable VCR CV 250F DV Cable TV ZR 2000 Zoom Remote Controller SBR 1000 Shooting Brace DTC 1000 Component Video Cable Speedlite Flash 420EX 430EX 550EX 580EX 580EX II FU 2000 Color Viewfinder Unit HD Video Lens 20x Zoom XL ...

Page 153: ...7 2x 5 Only when recording in SD 4 3 mode Product Codes Provided accessories Optional accessories CA 920 Compact Power Adapter 8029A002AA DC 920 DC Coupler 8033A001AA BP 950G Battery Pack 0971B002AA SS 1100 Shoulder Strap D81 1510 000 WL D5000 Wireless Controller D83 0730 000 Adapter holder D82 0780 000 DTC 1000 Component Video Cable D82 0820 000 BP 970G Battery Pack 0972B002AA CB 920 Car Battery ...

Page 154: ...200 System Case A solid lockable case that provides safe and stylish protection for the camcorder during transportation and storage 16x Manual Zoom Lens XL 5 4 86 4 mm A high resolution zoom lens with two zoom modes manual and powered built in ND filter and AE functions Extender XL 1 6x Attach this extender between a Canon XL lens and the camcorder to boost the focal length of the lens by 1 6x Use...

Page 155: ...a tripod SBR 1000 Shooting Brace Using the SBR 1000 for additional support of the camcorder with the neck strap will significantly lighten the load of the camera s weight while shooting CH 910 Dual Battery Charger Holder The CH 910 can charge two battery packs consecutively You can also power the camcorder by connecting the CH 910 with charged battery packs to the camcorder When you attach two bat...

Page 156: ...e camcorder Also by connecting the FU 2000 to the optional ZR 2000 Remote Zoom Controller you can have complete control of the main operations of the camcorder while reviewing the on screen picture without touching the camcorder This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories When you use Canon video equipment we recommend Canon brand accessories or products bearing the same mark COPY ...

Page 157: ... min cassette 60 min SP 60 min LP 90 min Fast Forward Rewind Time Approx 2 min 20 sec with a 60 min cassette Image Sensor 1 3 inch CCD x 3 horizontal pixel shift approx 1 670 000 pixels Effective pixels HD approx 1 560 000 SD16 9 approx 1 560 000 SD4 3 approx 1 170 000 Viewfinder 2 4 in wide 16 9 aspect ratio TFT color approx 215 000 pixels RGB delta configuration Microphone M S Stereo electret co...

Page 158: ... 18 Vp p 10 kohms TC OUT Terminal BNC jack output only 1 Vp p 75 ohms LANC Terminal 2 5 mm stereo mini jack EVF 1 2 Terminals 20 pin connector EVF2 terminal for monochrome viewfinder unit or external monitor component video Power Others Power supply rated 7 4 V battery pack Power consumption 8 4 W 7 9 W recording using the color viewfinder autofocus HD 20x L IS III lens HD mode Operating temperatu...

Page 159: ... 2 V DC 2 0 A 35 VA 100 V AC 47 VA 240 V AC Charger 8 4 V DC 1 5 A 29 VA 100 V AC 40 VA 240 V AC Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 75 x 99 x 51 mm 3 0 x 3 9 x 2 0 in Weight 215 g 7 6 oz excluding the power cable Battery type Rechargeable lithium ion battery Rated voltage 7 4 V DC Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Battery capacity 5 200 mAh Dimensions 38 2 x 40 3 x 70 5 mm 1 5 x ...

Page 160: ... time code 52 DV control 92 E Easy recording programmed AE mode 63 Embedded audio 60 End search 41 Erasing still images 129 Error messages 144 Exposure 69 Exposure lock 69 External synchronization 54 External video input 93 F Faders 83 File numbers 120 Flange back adjustment 28 Flash 126 Focus 44 Focus assist functions 46 Focus limit 48 Focus preset 47 Frame rate 50 Free run time code 52 G Gain 70...

Page 161: ...32 Selective NR 77 Setup level 101 Sharpness 102 Shutter speed 65 67 Side panel 143 Signal standard 40 Simultaneous recording 122 Skin detail 76 Slideshow 127 Specifications 157 Spotlight programmed AE mode 62 Standby mode 37 141 Still image quality 119 Still image size 119 T Tape protection 147 Temporary autofocus Push AF 44 Temporary automatic exposure Push AE 66 Time code 52 Troubleshooting 150...

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