XH G1 XH A1 Instruction 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