UHM Media Lab CANON XA10 Camcorder2350 DOLE ST. KHET Studio B Director’s Phone: 956-3358WEB SITE: http://www.communications.hawaii.edu/mlab/about.htm FRONT DESK: 956-3355CANON XA10 CamcorderUHM Media Lab Study Guide 8/17/2011Page 2Identify andexplain allthe itemsin theCamcorderPackageIdentify all Detachable parts of theCANON XA10 Camcorder Unit1. Shotgun Microphone (condenser type)2. Camera Handle unit3. Lens Cap4. Lens protection filter5. Lens Hood6. Tripod Quick-Release AdapterWHAT’S IN THE CAMCORDER PACKAGE?

Canon XA10 Study Manual

XA10

important usage instructions

important safety instructions

other features

Enjoying Recordings on Other Devices

Introduction

self timer

Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs

Names of Parts

Charging the Battery Pack

Preparing the Camcorder

Attaching the Lens Hood

Adjusting the Position and Brightness of the LCD Screen

grip belt and straps

Wireless Controller

Using a Tripod

Basic Operation of the Camcorder

Operating Modes

Using the Menus

First Time Settings

Changing the Time Zone

Using a Memory Card

Inserting and Removing a Memory Card

Selecting the Memory for the Recordings

Double Slot Recording

Initializing the Memory

Recording

Recording in AUTO Mode

Recording in y (Manual) Mode

Quick Start Function

Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode)

Selecting the Frame Rate

Focus Adjustment

Autofocus

Face Detection

Touch & Track

Zooming

Using the Touch Screen's Zoom Controls

Digital Tele-Converter

Advanced Image Stabilization

Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit

Automatic Exposure Recording Programs

Exposure Adjustment

Exposure Compensation

White Balance

Special Scene Recording Programs

Image Effects

Self Timer

Recording Audio

Microphone Connected to an XLR Terminal

Audio Recording Level

Using a Microphone or Audio Source Connected to an XLR Terminal

Built-In Microphone Directionality

Audio Equalizer

Audio Mix

Using Headphones

Using a Zoom Remote Controller

Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal

Video Scopes

Video Snapshot

Pre-Recording

Onscreen Displays and Data Code

Faders

Infrared Recording

Customization

Assignable Buttons

Saving and Loading Menu Settings

Playback

Adjusting the volume

D Flip View

The Index Selection Screen: Selecting the Content to Play Back

Deleting Scenes and Stories

Deleting a Single Scene from a Story

Deleting Stories

Dividing Scenes

Selecting the Playback Starting Point

Capturing Video Snapshot Scenes and Photos from a Movie

Capturing Photos

Style

Recording a Scene within a Story

Recording Additional Scenes within an Existing Story

CINEMA Mode and Cinema-Look Filters

Adding Decorations

Decorating Scenes during Playback

Playing Back Stories from the Gallery

Rating Scenes

Playback with Background Music

Using an External Audio Player for Background Music

Copying and Moving Scenes Within Between Stories

Selecting a Story's Thumbnail Image

Changing a Story's Title

External Connections

Connection Diagrams

Playback on a TV Screen

Photos

Photo Jump Function

Deleting Photos

Slideshow

key features

manual focus

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