Canon xhg1 Camcorder User Manual


 
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Introduction
Contents
Introduction
Important Usage Instructions.............................................................................................................................2
Important Safety Instructions.............................................................................................................................3
About this Manual..............................................................................................................................................5
Checking the Supplied Accessories..................................................................................................................9
Components Guide..........................................................................................................................................10
Preparations
Preparing the Power Supply............................................................................................................................15
Preparing the Camcorder................................................................................................................................18
Using the Wireless Controller..........................................................................................................................22
Loading/Removing a Cassette ........................................................................................................................23
Inserting/Removing a Memory Card................................................................................................................24
Changing Settings with the MENU Button.......................................................................................................25
Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time............................................................................................................26
Recording
Recording........................................................................................................................................................27
Selecting the Signal Standard and Aspect Ratio.............................................................................................31
Locating the End of the Last Scene ................................................................................................................32
Zooming ..........................................................................................................................................................33
Adjusting the Focus.........................................................................................................................................35
Using the ND Filter..........................................................................................................................................39
Selecting the Frame Rate................................................................................................................................40
Setting the Time Code.....................................................................................................................................42
Synchronizing the Camcorder’s Time Code.....................................................................................44
Setting the User Bit..........................................................................................................................................46
Audio Recording..............................................................................................................................................47
Image Stabilizer...............................................................................................................................................51
Using the Programmed AE Modes..................................................................................................................52
Recording in the Shutter-Priority (Tv) Mode....................................................................................................55
Recording in the Aperture-Priority (Av) Mode..................................................................................................56
Recording in the Manual Mode........................................................................................................................57
Adjusting the Exposure....................................................................................................................................58
Using AE Shift .................................................................................................................................................59
Adjusting the Gain...........................................................................................................................................60
Setting the White Balance...............................................................................................................................62
Using the Zebra Pattern ..................................................................................................................................64
Using the Color Correction..............................................................................................................................65
Using the Skin Detail Function ........................................................................................................................67
Using the Sky Detail........................................................................................................................................68
Using the Clear Scan Function........................................................................................................................69
Using the Custom Keys...................................................................................................................................70
Recording Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal ...............................................................................................73
Using the Digital Video Control........................................................................................................................74
Other Camcorder Functions/Settings..............................................................................................................75
Customization
Using the Custom Preset.................................................................................................................................76
Using the Customized Functions.....................................................................................................................83
Customizing the On-Screen Displays..............................................................................................................90