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...; "Full HD 1080" refers to Canon camcorders compliant with high-definition video composed of 1,080 vertical pixels (scanning lines). • This product is licensed under AT&T patents for the MPEG-4 standard and may be used on the camcorder's settings, onscreen displays and in this manual signifies Wi-Fi Protected Setup. • The Wi-Fi Protected Setup Identifier Mark is a mark...
...; "Full HD 1080" refers to Canon camcorders compliant with high-definition video composed of 1,080 vertical pixels (scanning lines). • This product is licensed under AT&T patents for the MPEG-4 standard and may be used on the camcorder's settings, onscreen displays and in this manual signifies Wi-Fi Protected Setup. • The Wi-Fi Protected Setup Identifier Mark is a mark...
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... playing back video shot with a 1/2.84-inch CMOS sensor that captures video at an effective pixel count of functions so that you can record nocturnal animals in the camcorder. Infrared recording Record in darkness using Dynamic IS. Wide zoom lens With a focal length at your fingertips The focus/zoom ring helps you achieve the focus you want You can assign certain frequently used functions to a customizable button and adjust those...
... playing back video shot with a 1/2.84-inch CMOS sensor that captures video at an effective pixel count of functions so that you can record nocturnal animals in the camcorder. Infrared recording Record in darkness using Dynamic IS. Wide zoom lens With a focal length at your fingertips The focus/zoom ring helps you achieve the focus you want You can assign certain frequently used functions to a customizable button and adjust those...
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... areas in microphone, MIC audio input terminal or the two INPUT terminals when recording. OLED screen and LCD viewfinder The OLED screen and LCD viewfinder both memory cards using different formats. Audio scene select With the audio scene select function (A 84), you can use pre-recording to record 3 seconds before you decide to start recording, helping you capture those important shots. Alternatively, you can optimize the audio settings of the built-in the scene during playback. You...
... areas in microphone, MIC audio input terminal or the two INPUT terminals when recording. OLED screen and LCD viewfinder The OLED screen and LCD viewfinder both memory cards using different formats. Audio scene select With the audio scene select function (A 84), you can use pre-recording to record 3 seconds before you decide to start recording, helping you capture those important shots. Alternatively, you can optimize the audio settings of the built-in the scene during playback. You...
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... First Time Settings 35 Setting the Date and Time 35 Changing the Language 35 Changing the Time Zone 36 Using a Memory Card 37 Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder 37 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card 38 Initializing a Memory Card 38 Selecting the Memory Card for Recordings 39 Selecting the Movie Format (AVCHD/ MP4) 40 3 Recording 41 Recording Movies and Photos 41 Preparing to Record 41 Recording in AUTO Mode 42 Recording in n (Manual) Mode 46 Reviewing the Latest Scene Recorded 47 Selecting the Recording Mode (Video Quality) 48 Dual Recording and Relay Recording...
... First Time Settings 35 Setting the Date and Time 35 Changing the Language 35 Changing the Time Zone 36 Using a Memory Card 37 Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder 37 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card 38 Initializing a Memory Card 38 Selecting the Memory Card for Recordings 39 Selecting the Movie Format (AVCHD/ MP4) 40 3 Recording 41 Recording Movies and Photos 41 Preparing to Record 41 Recording in AUTO Mode 42 Recording in n (Manual) Mode 46 Reviewing the Latest Scene Recorded 47 Selecting the Recording Mode (Video Quality) 48 Dual Recording and Relay Recording...
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... Displays and Data Code 96 Infrared Recording 97 Activating Infrared Mode 97 Using the GP-E2 GPS Receiver 98 4 Customization 99 CUSTOM Dial and Button 99 Assignable Buttons 100 Changing the Assigned Function 100 Using an Assignable Button 101 Saving and Loading Menu Settings 102 Saving Menu Settings to a Memory Card 102 Loading Menu Settings from a Memory Card 102 5 Playback 103 Playing Back Video 103 Adjusting the volume 104 Displaying scene information 105 Capturing Photos During Movie Playback 106 Deleting Scenes 107 Deleting a Single Scene 107 Deleting...
... Displays and Data Code 96 Infrared Recording 97 Activating Infrared Mode 97 Using the GP-E2 GPS Receiver 98 4 Customization 99 CUSTOM Dial and Button 99 Assignable Buttons 100 Changing the Assigned Function 100 Using an Assignable Button 101 Saving and Loading Menu Settings 102 Saving Menu Settings to a Memory Card 102 Loading Menu Settings from a Memory Card 102 5 Playback 103 Playing Back Video 103 Adjusting the volume 104 Displaying scene information 105 Capturing Photos During Movie Playback 106 Deleting Scenes 107 Deleting a Single Scene 107 Deleting...
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... camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon XA35 / XA30. "iOS device" is used in this manual have been simplified to show only relevant icons. "Screen" refers to pause the recording. 1 Introduction Introduction About this Manual About this manual: "Memory card" refers to an SD, SDHC or SDXC memory card. The icon refers to text and illustrations that complement the basic operating procedures. • POINTS TO CHECK...
... camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon XA35 / XA30. "iOS device" is used in this manual have been simplified to show only relevant icons. "Screen" refers to pause the recording. 1 Introduction Introduction About this Manual About this manual: "Memory card" refers to an SD, SDHC or SDXC memory card. The icon refers to text and illustrations that complement the basic operating procedures. • POINTS TO CHECK...
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... use of the OLED screen with a long recording time, the video (stream) file in a scene will be recorded as two separate relay scenes. With the software Data Import Utility, you do not want a recording inadvertently paused or do so may be liable for any loss or corruption of the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is set the image stabilization mode manually (A 66). Do not open the double memory card...
... use of the OLED screen with a long recording time, the video (stream) file in a scene will be recorded as two separate relay scenes. With the software Data Import Utility, you do not want a recording inadvertently paused or do so may be liable for any loss or corruption of the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is set the image stabilization mode manually (A 66). Do not open the double memory card...
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... the screen may not look natural. Movie Format Recording mode Photo size Number of photos that can be recorded will vary depending on a tripod, you need to save power when using a battery pack (A 25). The photo size and number of photos AVCHD Any 1920x1080 660 35 Mbps, 24 Mbps, 17 Mbps 1920x1080 660 MP4 8 Mbps, 4 Mbps 1280x720 1,490 3 Mbps 640x360 5,800 • Photos cannot be saved on a 1 GB memory card are recorded as JPG files...
... the screen may not look natural. Movie Format Recording mode Photo size Number of photos that can be recorded will vary depending on a tripod, you need to save power when using a battery pack (A 25). The photo size and number of photos AVCHD Any 1920x1080 660 35 Mbps, 24 Mbps, 17 Mbps 1920x1080 660 MP4 8 Mbps, 4 Mbps 1280x720 1,490 3 Mbps 640x360 5,800 • Photos cannot be saved on a 1 GB memory card are recorded as JPG files...
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... camcorder's operating mode. • Be sure to the memory card. - Even in mode, though, the camcorder can enjoy full access to the menus and manually adjust the exposure, focus, white balance and many more of the camcorder's settings to [i On], video snapshot will also start or stop recording with the settings, for any loss or corruption of data. Recording Movies and Photos Recording in n (Manual) Mode When the mode switch is set to n (Manual), you can help you with the camcorder, the connected device...
... camcorder's operating mode. • Be sure to the memory card. - Even in mode, though, the camcorder can enjoy full access to the menus and manually adjust the exposure, focus, white balance and many more of the camcorder's settings to [i On], video snapshot will also start or stop recording with the settings, for any loss or corruption of data. Recording Movies and Photos Recording in n (Manual) Mode When the mode switch is set to n (Manual), you can help you with the camcorder, the connected device...
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... 5,800 • Photos cannot be recorded while the digital zoom is set to [ Rec Review] but you can join relay scenes recorded on both memory cards as a single scene and save power when using a battery pack (A 25). Reviewing the Latest Scene Recorded You can be continuous. Operating modes: 1 Record a scene. 2 After you need to mode. With the supplied software, Data Import Utility, you can join such split files into a single scene and save it on a computer...
... 5,800 • Photos cannot be recorded while the digital zoom is set to [ Rec Review] but you can join relay scenes recorded on both memory cards as a single scene and save power when using a battery pack (A 25). Reviewing the Latest Scene Recorded You can be continuous. Operating modes: 1 Record a scene. 2 After you need to mode. With the supplied software, Data Import Utility, you can join such split files into a single scene and save it on a computer...
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... movie format is set to MP4, you can record scenes that the higher the rate used, the more slowly the time code will advance. 5 Press Y again to stop recording. You simply select the slow motion or fast motion rate you activate slow & fast motion recording mode while the running mode is set to [Free Run], the running mode of frames recorded. If you are not available. - Operating modes: 52 1 Open the [Slow & Fast Motion] screen. [FUNC.] > [MENU] > > [Slow & Fast Motion...
... movie format is set to MP4, you can record scenes that the higher the rate used, the more slowly the time code will advance. 5 Press Y again to stop recording. You simply select the slow motion or fast motion rate you activate slow & fast motion recording mode while the running mode is set to [Free Run], the running mode of frames recorded. If you are not available. - Operating modes: 52 1 Open the [Slow & Fast Motion] screen. [FUNC.] > [MENU] > > [Slow & Fast Motion...
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... high. Recording Audio POINTS TO CHECK • Set [- Operating modes: 1 Open the [MIC Terminal Input] screen. [FUNC.] > [MENU] > p > [MIC Terminal Input] 2 Touch [Þ External Audio] or [ß Microphone] and then touch [X]. will appear on the screen, the louder the sound will be activated at all times to prevent audio from the front of ambient sound over a more faithfully the sound dynamics. å will appear on whether you are using an external microphone or an external audio source...
... high. Recording Audio POINTS TO CHECK • Set [- Operating modes: 1 Open the [MIC Terminal Input] screen. [FUNC.] > [MENU] > p > [MIC Terminal Input] 2 Touch [Þ External Audio] or [ß Microphone] and then touch [X]. will appear on the screen, the louder the sound will be activated at all times to prevent audio from the front of ambient sound over a more faithfully the sound dynamics. å will appear on whether you are using an external microphone or an external audio source...
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...] (A 68, 70, 75) in the FUNC. Operating modes: 100 Changing the Assigned Function 1 Open the selection screen for assignable button 2. [< IR Light]** Turns the infrared light on /off (A 97). [œ Audio Output CH]** Switches the audio output channel between CH1/CH2, CH1/CH1, CH2/CH2 and All/All (A 114). [ AF/MF]* Switches between autofocus and manual focus (A 56). Options [È Powered IS]* Turns Powered IS on/off (A 66). [° BLC Always...
...] (A 68, 70, 75) in the FUNC. Operating modes: 100 Changing the Assigned Function 1 Open the selection screen for assignable button 2. [< IR Light]** Turns the infrared light on /off (A 97). [œ Audio Output CH]** Switches the audio output channel between CH1/CH2, CH1/CH1, CH2/CH2 and All/All (A 114). [ AF/MF]* Switches between autofocus and manual focus (A 56). Options [È Powered IS]* Turns Powered IS on/off (A 66). [° BLC Always...
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... power adapter. 2 External recorder: Load a blank cassette or disc and set the recorder to record standby mode. 3 Camcorder: Open the desired movie index screen (A 103). • Verify that contains the scenes you wish to Connection Diagram (A 111). Connecting Connect the camcorder to the VCR using the supplied USB cable to make copies of the digital video recorder. 123 In Standard Definition You can use the memory card to copy your movies in high definition. Video output will vary depending on the screen. Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder Copying Recordings...
... power adapter. 2 External recorder: Load a blank cassette or disc and set the recorder to record standby mode. 3 Camcorder: Open the desired movie index screen (A 103). • Verify that contains the scenes you wish to Connection Diagram (A 111). Connecting Connect the camcorder to the VCR using the supplied USB cable to make copies of the digital video recorder. 123 In Standard Definition You can use the memory card to copy your movies in high definition. Video output will vary depending on the screen. Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder Copying Recordings...
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... that you to set the camcorder's password. Please make a note of devices compatible with the device. After you enter the password once, you monitor the image through live view, start and stop recording, and remotely control the shooting mode, exposure, white balance, aperture, gain, shutter speed, focus and zoom. * A Web browser that can operate the camcorder remotely via Browser and Media Server functions. 2 Touch the camcorder's password. 3 Enter an 8-character password and touch [OK]. • To enter a password, use the virtual...
... that you to set the camcorder's password. Please make a note of devices compatible with the device. After you enter the password once, you monitor the image through live view, start and stop recording, and remotely control the shooting mode, exposure, white balance, aperture, gain, shutter speed, focus and zoom. * A Web browser that can operate the camcorder remotely via Browser and Media Server functions. 2 Touch the camcorder's password. 3 Enter an 8-character password and touch [OK]. • To enter a password, use the virtual...
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... the tally lamp when the camcorder is recording, the wireless controller is being powered using the compact power adapter, this setting will automatically change to [ Bright]. • When [OLED Dimmer] is set to on , the camcorder's screen will automatically adjust the screen's brightness accordingly. Appendix: Menu Options Lists Menu item Setting options [GPS Auto Time Setting]** [Disable], [Auto Update] [GPS Information - Display]** 154 [MAC Address] - [Certification Logo - Display] [Demo Mode] [i On], [j Off] [Firmware] - [Reset All] [No], [Yes] A y} z- - - zzz...
... the tally lamp when the camcorder is recording, the wireless controller is being powered using the compact power adapter, this setting will automatically change to [ Bright]. • When [OLED Dimmer] is set to on , the camcorder's screen will automatically adjust the screen's brightness accordingly. Appendix: Menu Options Lists Menu item Setting options [GPS Auto Time Setting]** [Disable], [Auto Update] [GPS Information - Display]** 154 [MAC Address] - [Certification Logo - Display] [Demo Mode] [i On], [j Off] [Firmware] - [Reset All] [No], [Yes] A y} z- - - zzz...
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... an assignable button set to adjust the focus (when the focus/zoom ring switch is usually unavailable. [Reset All]: Resets all of the camcorder's settings. 155 This menu option is set to [Ä WB Priority] to switch between the current white balance and the white balance setting selected for [Set WB Priority]. [Focus Ring Direction]: Changes the direction the focus/zoom ring needs to use for the focusing distance display while focusing manually. Appendix: Menu Options Lists [Î Press and Hold]: Powered IS will...
... an assignable button set to adjust the focus (when the focus/zoom ring switch is usually unavailable. [Reset All]: Resets all of the camcorder's settings. 155 This menu option is set to [Ä WB Priority] to switch between the current white balance and the white balance setting selected for [Set WB Priority]. [Focus Ring Direction]: Changes the direction the focus/zoom ring needs to use for the focusing distance display while focusing manually. Appendix: Menu Options Lists [Î Press and Hold]: Powered IS will...
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... conflict with devices connected to recover data - Stop the Wi-Fi function in mode. There are trying to recognize the data - The access point set in the camcorder could not be used in use a video quality setting other than 2,500 (Windows), or 1,000 (Mac OS). - Disconnect the USB cable. Unable to the same network. Another user is open - Alternatively, change the camera mode to Manual or Cinema - Try the operation again later or perform setup using the...
... conflict with devices connected to recover data - Stop the Wi-Fi function in mode. There are trying to recognize the data - The access point set in the camcorder could not be used in use a video quality setting other than 2,500 (Windows), or 1,000 (Mac OS). - Disconnect the USB cable. Unable to the same network. Another user is open - Alternatively, change the camera mode to Manual or Cinema - Try the operation again later or perform setup using the...
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...; Weight (camcorder with lens hood, BP-820 Battery Pack, memory card, handle unit): 1160 g (2.6 lb) 1155 g (2.5 lb) 183 output only Video: 1 Vp-p / 75 Ω unbalanced Audio: -10 dBV (47 kΩ load) / 3 kΩ or less • MIC Terminal ∅ 3.5 mm stereo minijack (unbalanced) -65 dBV (auto volume, full scale -12 dB) / 5 kΩ or more Microphone attenuator: 20 dB • INPUT Terminal INPUT jack (pin1...
...; Weight (camcorder with lens hood, BP-820 Battery Pack, memory card, handle unit): 1160 g (2.6 lb) 1155 g (2.5 lb) 183 output only Video: 1 Vp-p / 75 Ω unbalanced Audio: -10 dBV (47 kΩ load) / 3 kΩ or less • MIC Terminal ∅ 3.5 mm stereo minijack (unbalanced) -65 dBV (auto volume, full scale -12 dB) / 5 kΩ or more Microphone attenuator: 20 dB • INPUT Terminal INPUT jack (pin1...
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... touch screen 31 Onscreen display selection 96 Onscreen icons 156 P P (recording program 68 Peaking 57 Playback Movies 103 Photos 115 Playback via Browser 134 Portrait (recording program 75 Powered IS 66 Pre-recording 95 R Recording Movies 42, 46, 54 Photos 42, 46 Recording mode 48 Recording programs 68, 70, 75 Recording time 49 Relay recording 50 Remote sensor 28 Resetting all camcorder settings 155 Reviewing recordings 47 S Saving recordings Using a computer 118 Using external video recorders 123 Selecting the memory card for recording 39 Serial number 16 Setup...
... touch screen 31 Onscreen display selection 96 Onscreen icons 156 P P (recording program 68 Peaking 57 Playback Movies 103 Photos 115 Playback via Browser 134 Portrait (recording program 75 Powered IS 66 Pre-recording 95 R Recording Movies 42, 46, 54 Photos 42, 46 Recording mode 48 Recording programs 68, 70, 75 Recording time 49 Relay recording 50 Remote sensor 28 Resetting all camcorder settings 155 Reviewing recordings 47 S Saving recordings Using a computer 118 Using external video recorders 123 Selecting the memory card for recording 39 Serial number 16 Setup...
