UHM Media Lab
CANON XA10 Camcorder
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CANON XA10 Camcorder
UHM Media Lab Study Guide 8/17/2011
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ATTENUATE:
To reduce the signal strength or level by a large degree. The
ATT
switch
position reduces the audio signal strength when the sound is excessively loud and distorted.
However, it is not enough to compensate for a
line level
signal.
PHANTOM POWER:
Electrical power (+48v) provided to the microphone from the camera
through the audio cable.
NOTE:
Supplying phantom power to dynamic microphones may damage the microphone. Thus, it is
important to determine whether or not the mic needs phantom power. Before connecting a mic make sure
that the +48V switch is set to OFF. If your audio display and headset do not reveal audio signal, then turn
the +48V to ON. Don’t forget to turn the phantom power OFF when not in use.
4. After setting the switches, turn the camera on and use the
thumbwheels to adjust the recording levels for the audio. Have
someone speak into the microphones and set the recording levels to
peak around -10dB. Adjust the audio separately for Ch1 and Ch2.
On the opposite side of the camcorder is a switch that enables you
to choose
AUTO
, “
M
” (Manual), or
CINEMA
. You may choose to
use
“AUTO”
for your shooting
,
but you must also understand how
to manually set White Balance, Gain, and Exposure to have
complete control when necessary. (For information on using the
“
CINEMA
” mode, please consult the Canon Instruction Manual.) Set the switch to
“M”
for
manual control.
This is the on-screen display for the camcorder in the manual mode. If it isn’t showing, push the
DISP.
Button on the side of the camera. Explain the function of each of the icons and settings
on the screen:
1. Button to touch to go to the FUNC menu
2. Aperture setting
3. Shutter speed setting
4. Gain setting
5. Focus setting
6. Face detection setting
7. White balance setting
8. Audio levels indicator
9. Button to take a digital snapshot
10. Camera mode and number of scenes recorded; Changes to time in the recording mode to
indicate how long the recording has been going.
11. Pause/Record indicator – Changes to a red dot when recording video
12. Image Stabilization setting
13. Estimated charge left on battery and approximate of amount of recording time left
14. Memory slot(s) selected and how much recording time remains
15. Video quality setting
MANUAL VERSUS AUTOMATIC MODE
LCD SCREEN: FUNCTION AND MENU
