Canon XH A1S User Manual

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Recording an External Video Signal
(HDV/DV In, Analog Line-In)
You can record on the tape an external video signal, either from the HDV/DV input (SD or HD standard)
or from the analog video input (SD standard).
HDV/DV In
When recording from an external digital device you can select the time code to be used for the
recording made with this camcorder. Select [COPY] to keep the original time code of the video source,
or [REGEN.] to use instead this camcorder’s internal time code.
1. Open the menu, select [SIGNAL SETUP] and then select the [TIME CODE] submenu.
2. Select [HDV/DV IN], select a setting option and close the menu.
3. Connect the camcorder to the external video device.
For the connection diagram to a digital device refer to Section of Connecting to a Monitor/TV (81).
4. Press the and buttons (or the REC PAUSE button on the wireless controller).
• The camcorder enters the record pause mode. In this mode you can monitor the picture on the screen.
• If you press only the button, recording will start immediately.
5. Press the button (or the PAUSE button on the wireless controller) when the scene
you wish to record appears.
Recording starts.
6. Press the button to stop recording.
Analog Line-In
1. Open the menu and select [AUDIO SETUP]. Select [DV AUDIO], select a setting option
and close the menu.
2. Connect the camcorder to the output terminals of the analog video device.
For the connection diagram to an analog device refer to Section of Connecting to a Monitor/TV
( 81).
3. Press the and buttons (or the REC PAUSE button on the wireless controller).
• The camcorder enters the record pause mode. In this mode you can monitor the picture on the screen.
• If you press only the button, recording will start immediately.
4. Press the button (or the PAUSE button on the wireless controller) when the scene
you wish to record appears.
Recording starts.
5. Press the button to stop recording.
Copyright Signal
Certain software tapes are copyright protected. If you attempt to play back such tape, “COPYRIGHT
PROTECTED PLAYBACK IS RESTRICTED” appears and you will not be able to view the contents of the
tape. If you attempt to record from such tape via the DV terminal, “COPYRIGHT PROTECTED
DUBBING RESTRICTED” appears and you will not be able to record the contents of the tape.
We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power outlet.
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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