Canon XH A1S User Manual

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Setting the Time Code
Selecting the Frame Setting
When recording in a mode other than SD at a frame rate of 24F, you can select between drop frame or
non-drop frame time code.
Open the menu and select [SIGNAL SETUP]. Select the [TIME CODE] submenu and then
[FRAME SETTNG]. Select a setting option and close the menu.
When you select the [NON-DROP] setting or when you set the frame rate to 24F in SD mode, “NDF” will
appear on the side panel.
Selecting the Running Mode
You can select the running mode of the camcorder’s time code. You can enter the initial value for the
[FREE-RUN] and the [REC-RUN PS.] settings.
[REC-RUN]: The time code runs only when recording.
[REC-RUN PS.]: The time code runs only when recording, starting from a preset value.
[FREE-RUN]: The time code runs regardless of the operation of the camcorder. (Cannot be selected
when recording in standard definition (SD) with the frame rate set to 24F.)
1. Open the menu and select [SIGNAL SETUP]. Select the [TIME CODE] submenu and
then [COUNT-UP]. Select a setting option and close the menu.
[REC-RUN]: Close the menu.
[REC-RUN PS.], [FREE-RUN]: Continue the procedure to set the initial value.
2. Select [SET].
The hours display flashes.
3. Set the time code’s initial value.
Turn the SELECT/SET dial to set the value for the hours and press the dial. Set the value for the minutes,
seconds and frames in the same way.
4. Close the menu.
 About the time code display
- [REC-RUN]: The time code will be displayed with an next to it.
- [REC-RUN PS.]: The time code will be displayed in blue with a next to it.
- [FREE-RUN]: The time code will be displayed in blue with an next to it.
- External Time Code: The time code will be displayed in blue with an next to it.
- Time Code Hold: The time code will be displayed with an next to it.
- Playback: No time code display.
 When you select [FREE-RUN], the time code starts to run the moment you press the MENU button
in the middle of the setting, or when you press the SELECT/SET dial after setting the value for
frames (F) in step 3.
 To reset the time code to [00:00:00:00], select [RESET] in step 2.
MENU
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SIGNAL SETUP TIME CODE FRAME SETTNG • DROP
MENU
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SIGNAL SETUP TIME CODE COUNT-UP•••••REC-RUN
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Canon XH A1S Specifications

General

Digital zoom	0 x
Optical zoom	20 x
Image stabilizer	Yes
Focal length range	4.5 - 90 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	32.5 - 650 mm
Sensor type	CCD
Total megapixels	1.67 MP
Optical sensor size	1/3 \
Effective megapixels (movie)	1.56 MP
Display diagonal	2.8 \
Display resolution (numeric)	207000 pixels
Maximum image resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
Still image resolution(s)	1920 x 1080
3D	No
Camcorder type	Shoulder camcorder
Minimum illumination	0.3 lx
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0
Camcorder tape type	HDV
Camcorder media type	Memory card, Videotape
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD, SDHC
Internal storage capacity	0 GB
Product color	Black
Built-in flash	-
Battery capacity	- mAh

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	394 mm
Width	163 mm
Height	192 mm
Weight	2135 g