Canon 3249B001, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...35 Mini Digital igital Video Video Cassette Cassette HD Video Camera Recorder Instruction Manual PUB DIE 308A PAL ...

Page 2: ...ted on the bottom Use of CV 150F CV 250F DV cable is necessary to comply with the technical requirement of EMC Directive European Union and EEA only This symbol indicates that this product is not to be disposed of with your household waste according to the WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC and your national law This product should be handed over to a designated collection point e g on an authorized one fo...

Page 3: ...k you want The camcorder offers 23 customizable parameters you can easily save and exchange as custom preset files 92 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 Synch...

Page 4: ...t SYSTEM SETUP 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 Paris 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 30 SYSTE YSTEM SETUP TU...

Page 5: ...ra 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 ...

Page 6: ...nal Standard and Aspect Ratio 38 Locating the End of the Last Scene 39 Zooming 40 Adjusting the Focus 42 Using the ND Filter 47 Selecting the Frame Rate 48 Setting the Time Code 49 Synchronizing the Camcorder s Time Code 50 Setting the User Bit 52 Audio Recording 53 Image Stabilizer 57 Using the Programmed AE Modes 58 Recording in Manual Mode 61 Recording in Shutter Priority Tv Mode 63 Recording i...

Page 7: ...te Search 113 Data Code 113 Remote Sensor Mode 114 Using a Memory Card Selecting the Still Image Quality Size 115 File Numbers 116 Recording Still Images on a Memory Card 117 Reviewing a Still Image right after Recording 119 Drive Mode 120 Metering Mode 121 Using an Optional Flash 122 Playing Back Still Images from a Memory Card 123 Erasing Still images 125 Protecting Still images 126 Initializing...

Page 8: ...te Color Viewfinder Unit 2 x AA R6 Batteries for the wireless controller Microphone Unit Stereo Cable DTC 1000 Component Video Cable External Monitor Cable Adjustment Band for 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 ...

Page 9: ...racket 19 EVF1 color viewfinder socket 19 EVF2 external monitor viewfinder socket 81 151 EVF PEAKING EVF MAGNIFYING buttons 44 EXP LOCK button 65 PUSH AE button 62 LENS RELEASE switch 25 SET button 31 SELECT dial 31 IRIS dial 61 64 record review button 37 BARS FADE SELECT button 79 BARS FADE ON OFF button 79 MENU button 31 GAIN dial 66 WHITE BALANCE dial 67 WHITE BALANCE button 67 STANDBY button 3...

Page 10: ...microphone selector 54 Lock screw 21 Viewfinder cable 19 Lock release button 22 Iris ring 61 64 Zoom ring 40 Lens hood 26 Focus ring 42 RESET button 146 Memory card slot 30 ND filter operating ring 47 ND filter unlock button 47 STABILIZER ON OFF switch 57 POSITION PRESET switch 41 AF switch 42 POSITION PRESET ON SET switch 41 Focus mode switch 43 ...

Page 11: ...1 CH2 RCA 54 Terminal cover Battery attachment unit 15 BATT RELEASE button 15 HD SD SDI terminal 82 GENLOCK terminal 50 TC OUT terminal 50 TC IN terminal 50 Serial number Screw hole for adapter holder 24 AE SHIFT dial 65 LOCK switch 35 FRONT MIC terminals 23 Lens hood lock screw 26 Grip zoom lever 40 PHOTO button 117 MAGN button 104 Cassette compartment 29 ...

Page 12: ... 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 105 Remote sensor 28 114 Grip belt 23 Attachment sockets for the optional TA 100 Tripod Adapter 151 or the supplied tripod adapter base Tripod socket Viewfinder cable 19 Remote sensor 28 114 START STOP button 34 Microphone lock screw 23 Strap mount 23...

Page 13: ...M KEYS 75 EVF DISPLAY button 37 CUSTOM PRESET ON OFF button 95 CUSTOM PRESET SELECT button 95 Remote sensor 28 114 Tally lamp 105 Screw holes for adapter holder 24 REC record button 89 fast forward button 110 button 96 123 play button 110 SLIDESHOW button 123 rewind button 110 button 96 123 stop button 110 113 metering mode button 121 pause button 110 DRIVE MODE button 120 ...

Page 14: ...86 END SEARCH button 39 SEARCH SELECT button 112 113 REC PAUSE button 89 REW button 110 ZERO SET MEMORY button 112 button 110 PAUSE button 110 REMOTE SET button 114 AV DV button 90 Zoom buttons 40 Menu selection buttons 31 SET button 31 CARD button 123 CARD button 123 MIX BALANCE buttons 86 buttons 112 113 PLAY button 110 FF button 110 button 110 STOP button 110 button 110 SLOW button 110 ...

Page 15: ...cator 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 an...

Page 16: ... from the compact power adapter when charging a battery pack Turn off the camcorder before connecting 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 ...

Page 17: ...in 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 ...

Page 18: ...n 440 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 ...

Page 19: ... the 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 th...

Page 20: ...ye 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 ...

Page 21: ...ver 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 Adjustme...

Page 22: ...you 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 77 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 adapt...

Page 23: ...e 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 throug...

Page 24: ...ophone 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 ...

Page 25: ...rder 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 ...

Page 26: ...t function The flange back 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 Point the camcorder to face a subject and secure it in place Place the camcorder at a distanc...

Page 27: ...oom 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 procedur...

Page 28: ... markings 3 Close the battery cover The camcorder and wireless controller are equipped with 2 remote sensor modes 114 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...

Page 29: ... cassette 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 cam...

Page 30: ...e the 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 127 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 erasu...

Page 31: ...ess 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 controll...

Page 32: ...he 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 DISPL...

Page 33: ...n 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...

Page 34: ...ource 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 I...

Page 35: ... mode 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 132 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 cust...

Page 36: ... battery pack is empty 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 50 REC indicator Lights up while recording The REC indicator starts flashing when t...

Page 37: ...annot 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...

Page 38: ...er as 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 swit...

Page 39: ...ewinds 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 ...

Page 40: ... SPEED 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 telep...

Page 41: ...ny 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 posi...

Page 42: ...ange of 2 cm 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...

Page 43: ...ust the flange back as necessary 26 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 w...

Page 44: ...Peaking 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 H...

Page 45: ... switch 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 ...

Page 46: ...ngle 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 31 CAMERA SET...

Page 47: ...eed 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 68 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 N...

Page 48: ...FRAME RATE switch to the desired position i 50i Mode F1 or F2 25F Mode The selected frame rate appears on screen If the position of the FRAME RATE switch is changed while recording the frame rate will not change immediately it will change once you pause the recording Video recorded in 25F can only be played back with compatible devices and can only be edited with software that supports 25F For sof...

Page 49: ... code display REC RUN The time code will be displayed with an next to it REC RUN PS The time code will be displayed in blue with a next to it FREE RUN The time code will be displayed in blue with an next to it External Time Code The time code will be displayed in blue with an next to it Time Code Hold The time code will be displayed with an next to it Playback No time code display When you select ...

Page 50: ...g signal can also be recorded on tape Time Code OUT The camcorder s internal time code is sent out from the TC OUT terminal as a 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 Connection Diagram As a reference video signal input you can use either an HD Y signal or a PAL composite video signal W...

Page 51: ...re is no input signal the external time code being recorded on tape may be incorrect 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 but the camcorder is set to SD standard The phase difference between the external ...

Page 52: ...ted 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...

Page 53: ...nal 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 S...

Page 54: ...eep the microphone connected when turning off the phantom power Use commercially available microphones with a cable no longer than 3 m 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 INP...

Page 55: ...pply 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 2 Turn the co...

Page 56: ...al 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...

Page 57: ...STABILIZER 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 p...

Page 58: ...amcorder automatically sets the appropriate aperture value Aperture Priority 64 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...

Page 59: ... change 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 ...

Page 60: ...1 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 ...

Page 61: ...tment when you push the SHUTTER buttons You can use the custom keys 75 or the SYSTEM SETUP SHTR B LOCK setting 132 to prevent the accidental operation of the SHUTTER buttons With the custom function IRIS LIMIT 100 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 diffractio...

Page 62: ...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 the aperture of the lens attached cannot be controlled from the camcorder You can use t...

Page 63: ... the SHUTTER buttons Settings other than the shutter speed aperture etc are adjusted automatically Using exposure lock to adjust the exposure manually will change the shutter speed overriding the shutter speed selected in Tv mode 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 c...

Page 64: ...t the 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 cas...

Page 65: ...ink You can use the custom keys 75 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...

Page 66: ...he 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 ...

Page 67: ...he 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 flashin...

Page 68: ...retains 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 98 The custom white balance may provide better results in the following cases Changing lighting conditions Close ups Subjects in a...

Page 69: ...ot be displayed while the Peaking function is activated 44 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 3...

Page 70: ...ed 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...

Page 71: ...e 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 31 CAMERA SETUP COLOR CORR CORRECT OFF ...

Page 72: ...e 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 a...

Page 73: ...evels 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 lev...

Page 74: ... You can adjust the frequency from 50 2 Hz to 200 3 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 31 CAMERA SETUP CLEAR SCAN 50 2Hz ...

Page 75: ...with 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 ...

Page 76: ...ignal cannot be added or erased later ZEBRA Zebra Pattern 69 Press the CUSTOM KEY 1 or 2 button The zebra pattern is activated Press the button again to cancel it VCR STOP VCR Stop 35 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 ca...

Page 77: ...icator 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 ...

Page 78: ...ess 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 ...

Page 79: ... 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 display the white fader...

Page 80: ...menu settings 1 only 2 SIGNAL SETUP SDI SPEC set to SD LOCKED 3 SIGNAL SETUP COMP OUT set to 576i 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 SCRE...

Page 81: ...e 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 O...

Page 82: ...nd 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 37 Markers safety zone guide level grid markers etc are never included in the video signal output The SIGNAL SETUP COMP OUT setting is not availabl...

Page 83: ...r or 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 co...

Page 84: ...t video signal depending on the TV or monitor you connect Open the menu and select SIGNAL SETUP Select COMP OUT select a setting option and close the menu Using the VIDEO IN OUT or S Video IN OUT Terminal Refer to the connection diagram in the previous section 84 If connecting to a TV set with a 4 3 aspect ratio change the LETTERBOX setting appropriately Open the menu and select SIGNAL SETUP Selec...

Page 85: ...ets equipped with the WSS System Recordings made with a 16 9 aspect ratio 38 will be played automatically in widescreen 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 3 AUDIO L MONO AUDIO R VIDEO Signal flow SCART ad...

Page 86: ...channels 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 sett...

Page 87: ... Right 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 ...

Page 88: ...rnal 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 th...

Page 89: ...he camcorder enters the record pause mode In this mode you can monitor the picture on the screen If you press only the button recording will start immediately 5 Press the button or the PAUSE button on the wireless controller 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 ...

Page 90: ...he camcorder from a household power outlet Converting Analog Signals into Digital Signals Analog Digital Converter Using the camcorder you can convert analog video input signals to a digital video signal SD standard and output it through the HDV DV terminal Open the menu and select SIGNAL SETUP Select AV DV set it to ON and close the menu Depending on the signal sent from the connected device the ...

Page 91: ...Make 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 ...

Page 92: ...on 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 poin...

Page 93: ... the 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 nam...

Page 94: ...en 4 Close the menu Protecting a Custom Preset File Follow steps 1 3 in Changing Custom Preset Parameters 93 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 ...

Page 95: ...3 From 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 sele...

Page 96: ...CUTE 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 S...

Page 97: ... PED 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 darkes...

Page 98: ...en 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 ...

Page 99: ...just 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 ...

Page 100: ...s 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 fu...

Page 101: ...tom 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 COMPL...

Page 102: ...NG 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 COLO...

Page 103: ...s 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 ...

Page 104: ...e camcorder 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...

Page 105: ...to 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 Eve...

Page 106: ...om 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 CUSTOM...

Page 107: ...ating 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 Optio...

Page 108: ...tive 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 o...

Page 109: ...ustomization 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 ...

Page 110: ... the 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...

Page 111: ...k pause 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...

Page 112: ...he 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 76 This function is ...

Page 113: ...standards 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 t...

Page 114: ... T 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 m...

Page 115: ...he 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 31 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 recordi...

Page 116: ... assigned 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 Ima...

Page 117: ...ocusing 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 a...

Page 118: ...s on a Tape With the custom function PHOTO BUTTON 100 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 sp...

Page 119: ...EVIEW setting is only available when the drive mode is set to single MENU 31 CAMERA SETUP REVIEW 2sec Metering Mode Icon 121 Indicates the metering mode currently selected for recording still images Drive Mode Icon 120 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 ...

Page 120: ...subject 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 pre...

Page 121: ... center 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 scree...

Page 122: ... will 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 ...

Page 123: ...hing 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 to...

Page 124: ...umber 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 ...

Page 125: ...Single 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 Image...

Page 126: ...reviewing 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 b...

Page 127: ...e 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 ...

Page 128: ...rder 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 can...

Page 129: ... in HDV standard The down converted output video signal will always be 50i 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 COUNT UP REC RUN REC RUN PS FREE RUN 49 START VALUE 00 00 00 00 SET RESET 49 HDV ...

Page 130: ... 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 45 CLEAR SCAN 50 2Hz 50 2Hz to 200 3Hz 74 FB AF ADJUST MF ADJUST SET DEFAULT 26 FOCUS PRI ON OFF 117 REVIEW OFF 2sec 4sec 6sec 8sec 10sec 119 FOCUS LIMIT ON OFF 46 RECORDING SETUP Menu item Setting options DV REC MODE SP LP 1 107 UB REC INT USR BIT EXT USR BIT 52 UB SELECT 00 00 00 00 TIME DATE 52 ...

Page 131: ...OUTPUT LEVEL Select the amplitude of the audio output signal 1 Available only when you press the SET button within the time set for the CAMERA SETUP REVIEW setting 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 55 MIX BALANCE 86 DV AUDIO 16bit 12bit 1 53 MONITOR SEL NORMAL LINE OUT 86 WIND SCREEN ON OFF 53 MIC SENSIT NORMA...

Page 132: ...o 15 44 FREQUENCY 2 1 to 4 PEAKING2 GAIN 15 OFF to 15 FREQUENCY 1 1 to 4 LANGUAGE DEUTSCH ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS ITALIANO POLSKI 33 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 69 ZEBRA LEVEL 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 69 TV SCREEN1 ON OFF 76 AUDIO LEVEL ON OFF 55 GUIDE INFO OFF CUSTOM KEYS D T DISPLAY 37 CU...

Page 133: ... OUTPUT1 FOCUS LIMIT NONE 75 TV SCREEN EVF BW MODE SDI OUTPUT1 NONE 75 POWER SAVE ON OFF 35 D TIME SET T ZONE DST PARIS list of world time zones 32 DATE TIME DATE FORMAT YMD 2008 1 1 AM12 00 MDY JAN 1 2008 12 00AM DMY 1 JAN 2008 12 00AM DV CONTROL ON OFF 88 MAGN B LOCK DISABLED ACTIVE 44 SHTR B LOCK DISABLED ACTIVE 63 AE D LOCK DISABLED ACTIVE 65 E LCK B LCK DISABLED ACTIVE 65 ALL DISPLAY ENABLE D...

Page 134: ... NR1 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...

Page 135: ...0 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 OF...

Page 136: ...IST 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 ...

Page 137: ...Color 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 Shutte...

Page 138: ...V control 88 Selective noise reduction 73 White balance 67 Custom preset file 92 Superimposed character recording 105 Center marker 132 Button dial used is locked Gain 66 Custom function 100 Still image size quality simultaneous recording 115 Manual focus 43 Focus limit 46 Custom keys 75 Date and time 32 Focus preset speed 45 Color correction 70 Focusing distance 43 Peaking 44 Magnifying 44 Wind s...

Page 139: ... Audio level indicator 55 Slideshow 123 Image protected 126 Image number 116 Current image total number of still images 115 Histogram 124 Exif information icons 124 Date and time of recording Custom preset data embedded with the still image 95 Still image quality size Programmed AE 58 Metering mode 121 AE shift 65 Still image size 115 File size Aperture 61 64 Shutter speed 61 63 White balance 67 S...

Page 140: ...y back 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 89 NAMING ERROR The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value NO CARD Memory card not is inserted into the camcorder 30 NO IMAGES No images are recorded on the memory card PLAYBA...

Page 141: ...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 144 Storage If yo...

Page 142: ...arge 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 the optimal range is from 10 ºC to 30 ºC At cold temperatures performance will temporarily decline Warm it in your pocket before use Replace the battery pack if the usab...

Page 143: ... adapter Initialize new memory cards with the camcorder Memory cards initialized with other devices such as a computer may not operate correctly We recommend backing up memory card images to your computer s hard drive or other external memory device Image data may be corrupted or lost due to memory card defects or exposure to static electricity Canon makes no warranties for corrupted or lost data ...

Page 144: ...e camcorder If the playback picture does not improve after cleaning the video heads it may indicate a malfunction Consult a Canon Service Center Condensation Moving the camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation water droplets to form on its internal surfaces Stop using the camcorder if condensation is detected Continued use may damage the camcorder Condensation may...

Page 145: ...en You can only play back your recordings on TVs compatible with the PAL system The PAL system is used in the following countries areas Algeria Australia Austria Bangladesh Belgium Brunei China Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Iceland India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Jordan Kenya Kuwait Liberia Malaysia Malta Montenegro Mozambique...

Page 146: ...ton 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 105 Image will not ...

Page 147: ...mage will not appear on the TV screen Video heads are dirty Clean the video heads 144 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 vi...

Page 148: ... 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 Video Cable VCR CV 250F DV Cable TV Digital Device SCART adapter 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...

Page 149: ...920 Car Battery Adapter as the power source You cannot use the battery adapter supplied with the FU 1000 instead connect the DC coupler directly to the camcorder and connect it to the compact power adapter or the car battery adapter Also you cannot use the microphone protector supplied with the FU 1000 when using it with this camcorder 4 When attaching EF lenses to the camcorder the approximate 35...

Page 150: ... 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 of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent perfor...

Page 151: ...om 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 ...

Page 152: ...the 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 ...

Page 153: ...te 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 condenser mic...

Page 154: ...NC jack input only 0 5 V 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 ...

Page 155: ... V AC 50 60 Hz Rated output Adapter 7 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 Dimensions 75 x 99 x 51 mm Weight 215 g excluding the power cable Battery type Rechargeable lithium ion battery Rated voltage 7 4 V DC Operating temperature 0 40 C Battery capacity 5 200 mAh Dimensions 38 2 x 40 3 x 70 5 mm Weight 210 g ...

Page 156: ... control 88 E Easy recording programmed AE mode 59 Embedded audio 56 End search 39 Erasing still images 125 Error messages 140 Exposure 65 Exposure lock 65 External synchronization 50 External video input 89 F Faders 79 File numbers 116 Flange back adjustment 26 Flash 122 Focus 42 Focus assist functions 44 Focus limit 46 Focus preset 45 Frame rate 48 Free run time code 49 G Gain 66 Gain fine tunin...

Page 157: ...7 Sharpness 98 Shutter speed 61 63 Side panel 139 Signal standard 38 Simultaneous recording 118 Skin detail 72 Slideshow 123 Specifications 153 Spotlight programmed AE mode 58 Standby mode 35 137 Still image quality 115 Still image size 115 T Tape protection 143 Temporary autofocus Push AF 42 Temporary automatic exposure Push AE 62 Time code 49 Troubleshooting 146 Tv programmed AE mode 63 U User b...

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