Table Of Contents - Canon XL H1S Instruction Manual

Contents
Introduction
The XL H1S / XL H1A - A Broad Range of Capabilities .................................................................................... 5
About this Manual ............................................................................................................................................. 6
Checking the Supplied Accessories ............................................................................................................... 10
Components Guide ......................................................................................................................................... 11
Preparations
Preparing the Power Supply ........................................................................................................................... 17
Preparing the Camcorder ................................................................................................................................ 21
Preparing the Lens .......................................................................................................................................... 27
Using the Wireless Controller .......................................................................................................................... 30
Loading/Removing a Cassette ........................................................................................................................ 31
Inserting/Removing a Memory Card ............................................................................................................... 32
Changing Settings with the MENU Button...................................................................................................... 33
Date/Time and Language Settings.................................................................................................................. 34
Recording
Recording ........................................................................................................................................................ 36
Selecting the Signal Standard and Aspect Ratio ............................................................................................ 40
Locating the End of the Last Scene ................................................................................................................ 41
Zooming .......................................................................................................................................................... 42
Adjusting the Focus......................................................................................................................................... 44
Using the ND Filter .......................................................................................................................................... 49
Selecting the Frame Rate ................................................................................................................................ 50
Setting the Time Code .................................................................................................................................... 52
Synchronizing the Camcorder's Time Code ...................................................................................... 54
Setting the User Bit ......................................................................................................................................... 56
Audio Recording.............................................................................................................................................. 57
Image Stabilizer............................................................................................................................................... 61
Using the Programmed AE Modes.................................................................................................................. 62
Recording in Manual Mode ............................................................................................................................. 65
Recording in Shutter-Priority (Tv) Mode .......................................................................................................... 67
Recording in Aperture-Priority (Av) Mode ....................................................................................................... 68
Adjusting the Exposure ................................................................................................................................... 69
AE Shift............................................................................................................................................................ 69
Gain ................................................................................................................................................................. 70
White Balance ................................................................................................................................................. 71
Zebra Pattern .................................................................................................................................................. 73
Color Correction .............................................................................................................................................. 74
Skin Detail Function ........................................................................................................................................ 76
Selective Noise Reduction .............................................................................................................................. 77
Clear Scan ....................................................................................................................................................... 78
Custom Keys ................................................................................................................................................... 79
Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal................................................................................................................. 83
Faders ............................................................................................................................................................. 83
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