Canon XA20 Instruction Manual page 7

Table of contents
1 Introduction 10
About this Manual 10
Conventions Used in this Manual 10
Supplied Accessories 12
Names of Parts 13
2 Preparations 20
Attaching the Ferrite Core 20
Charging the Battery Pack 20
Preparing the Camcorder 23
Attaching the Microphone Holder
Unit 23
Attaching the Handle Unit 23
Using the Lens Hood and Lens Cap 24
Using the Viewfinder 24
Adjusting the OLED Screen 25
Grip Belt and Straps 26
Wireless Controller 27
Using a Tripod 28
Basic Operation of the Camcorder 29
Turning the Camcorder On and Off 29
Setting the Shooting Mode 30
Using the Touch Screen 30
Using the FUNC. Button and
Joystick 31
Using the Menus 32
First Time Settings 34
Setting the Date and Time 34
Changing the Language 34
Changing the Time Zone 35
Using a Memory Card 36
Memory Cards Compatible for Use with
the Camcorder
Inserting and Removing a Memory
Card 37
Initializing a Memory Card 37
Selecting the Movie Format (AVCHD/
MP4) 38
Selecting the Memory Card for
Recordings 38
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3 Recording 39
Recording Movies and Photos 39
Preparing to Record 39
Recording in AUTO Mode 40
Recording in n (Manual) Mode 44
Reviewing the Latest Scene
Recorded 45
Selecting the Recording Mode (Video
Quality) 46
Dual Recording and Relay Recording 48
Selecting the Frame Rate 49
Slow & Fast Motion Recording 50
CINEMA Mode and Cinema-Look
Filters 51
Focus Adjustment 53
Manual Focus 53
Autofocus 54
Face Detection & Tracking 56
Zooming 58
Using the Focus/Zoom Ring 58
Using the Zoom Rockers or Wireless
Controller 59
Using the Touch Screen's Zoom
Controls 61
Soft Zoom Control 62
Digital Tele-Converter 62
Advanced Image Stabilization 63
Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit 64
Automatic Exposure Recording
Programs 65
Exposure Adjustment 67
Using the Manual Exposure Recording
Program 67
Exposure Compensation 68
White Balance 70
Special Scene Recording Programs 72
Image Effects 74
Setting the Time Code 75
Selecting the Running Mode 75
Setting the User Bit 77
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