Canon XH A1 Instruction Manual page 45

- Change the dial to a mode other than
- Change the position of the
- Change the [SIGNAL STD] or [FRAME RATE] setting.
If the external time code signal is incorrect or there is no input signal, the internal time code
(according to the [TIME CODE]/[COUNT-UP] settings) will be recorded on the tape instead.
If the external Genlock signal is incorrect or there is no input signal, the external time code being
recorded on tape may be incorrect.
When 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 OUT)" 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, the 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 Genlock signal and the camcorder is initially set to 0; it
can be adjusted within the range of approx. ±0.4 H (-1023 to +1023) with the [GENLCK ADJST]
setting ( 127 ) .
Genlock synchronization is not possible when the camcorder is set to HD standard and [SDI
SPEC.] is set to [SD LOCKED].
About the Side LCD Panel Indications
- "GENLOCK" will flash until the synchronization stabilizes and will stay on once the phase
synchronization has stabilized.
- "TC-(IN OUT)" indicates that the Time Code IN or Time Code OUT synchronization is available
with the TIME CODE switch.
- "EXT-LOCK" indicates that the camcorder has locked on to an external time code signal.
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