Canon XH A1 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Recording
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Recording Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal
You can generate and record color bars signals and a 1 kHz audio reference signal.
With the customized functions ( 79) you can choose between EBU* ([TYPE 1]) and SMPTE** color
bars ([TYPE 2]) and you can also select the strength of the audio signal (-12 dB or -20 dB).
* European Broadcast Union.
** Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers.
1. Select the standard of the color bars signal [COLOR BARS] and the strength of the
audio reference signal [1kHz TONE] with the customized functions ( 79).
2. Set the OUTPUT switch to BARS.
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 [1kHz TONE] to [OFF] the current audio input (microphone, line in, etc.) will be recorded as the
audio signal.
OUTPUT switch