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CANON XA10 HD CAMCORDER

STUDY GUIDE

PURPOSE

This Study Guide was created to help students prepare for the Canon XA10 HD Camcorder

Certification Exam, which is necessary to reserve and use the Canon XA10 HD Camcorder,

specifically for classroom purposes. This Study Guide provides all essential information on the

proper handling and use of the Canon XA10 HD Camcorder, including an explanation of

contents, procedures to demonstrate, and required features and techniques to know.

1. Recite the “Safety Principles” (or “Golden Rules”) of the Media Lab.

2. Identify all items included in the Canon XA10 HD Camcorder package.

3. Demonstrate safe handling of the camera and tripod.

4. Demonstrate proper set up and “striking” of camcorder equipment.

1. Never force anything! If something you are attempting to do requires any amount of

excessive force, STOP and review your methods.

2. Never over tighten! This may cause the stripping of threads. The use of excessive

force which can damage the equipment.

3. Never leave the camcorder equipment unattended! Camcorder and other video

equipment are prime targets for theft.

4. Never leave the camcorder equipment exposed to any heat source! (e.g., in the

trunk of a vehicle). Excessive heat will cause camcorder parts to melt.

5. Never take the Media Lab equipment to the beach or near shorelines!

(e.g., where sand and salt air/spray can contact the equipment. Sand and salt air/spray

can clog and damage the sensitive equipment.)

6. Never use equipment in “risky” situations/environments! (e.g., any type of airborne

devices or locations including airplanes, helicopters, skateboards, motorcycles,

rollerblades, etc., night time shoots in low lit and/or unsafe areas, and “remote” areas

which require transport of equipment over rough terrain.)

7. Never touch or attempt to clean the lens! There is a high probability of scratching and

permanently damaging the lens without the proper cleaning materials. Only use the

cleaning cloth provided.

8. Never aim the viewfinder or the LCD screen directly at a strong light source! This

will cause permanent damage to the viewfinder/LCD screen. (e.g., the sun, very bright

light, or its reflection from an object.)

PURPOSE

THE “GOLDEN RULES” OF THE UHM MEDIA LAB (REQUIRED INFORMATION)

REQUIRED INFORMATION FOR CERTIFICATION

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Identify and

explain all

the items

in the

Camcorder

Package

Identify all Detachable parts of the

CANON XA10 Camcorder Unit

1. Shotgun Microphone (condenser type)

2. Camera Handle unit

3. Lens Cap

4. Lens protection filter

5. Lens Hood

6. Tripod Quick-Release Adapter

WHAT’S IN THE CAMCORDER PACKAGE?

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1. List 3 safety rules for proper handling of the

tripod (to avoid costly damage):

a. Never lean a collapsed tripod against a wall;

always lay it down on the floor.

b. Always open tripod legs by pulling all 3 legs

outward at the same time.

c. Never attempt to pan or tilt the head with the

pan and tilt locks tightened down.

2. Memorize and identify the

following Tripod Parts:

1. Tripod head

2. Tilt lock

3. Pan lock

4. Pan handle

5. Release lever (for camcorder plate)

6. Camcorder Head Lock

7. Bubble level

8. Leg extensions

9. Leg extension lock

10. Spreaders

11. Spreader lock (for collapsed tripod)

12. Camcorder Wedge Plate (remains

attached to the camcorder)

Complete the following Camcorder related demonstrations:!

A. Demonstrate how to properly extend the tripod legs.

Unlock the spreader lock (11) holding the tripod legs together. Unlock the leg extension

locks (9). Extend legs and re-lock.

B. Demonstrate how spread the tripod legs and adjust the head so that the head is level.

Drop one leg to the ground and pull on the other 2 legs so that they open evenly. Adjust the

tripod head by loosening the head lock (6) and centering the bubble in the level indicator (7).

Retighten the head lock.

THE TRIPOD AND CAMERA

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C. Demonstrate how to mount the camcorder on the tripod.

Before mounting the camcorder to the tripod, make sure that the tilt lock (2) and pan lock (3)

are locked and all leg extensions are secured so that the tripod does not move or collapse

when mounting the camcorder. After mounting the camcorder to the tripod, be sure to loosen

the pan lock (3) in order to avoid accidentally knocking the tripod over.

D. Demonstrate this basic safety procedure.

Always double check tripod stability prior to mounting the camcorder.

IMPORTANT NOTE: To avoid potential accidents with tipping the tripod over, never leave the

camcorder unattended, especially when tripod head (tilt lock) is in an unlocked position.

ALWAYS BE AWARE OF THE STATUS OF THE TRIPOD! To avoid damage to the tripod

head, never force a pan or tilt when the tripod head is in a locked position. This will cause

permanent damage to the tripod head!

Demonstrate two ways to power the camcorder

1. Battery power: Push a battery into the battery slot under the

viewfinder. Slide the battery upward (the triangle arrow at the top of

the battery points in the correct direction) until it locks into place.

Turning the camcorder on.

Remove the camcorder lens cap and press the “POWER” button to

turn the camera on. A green light will illuminate next to the ON/OFF

text. Open the LCD screen to see the picture. The battery level

indicator is on the upper right. If it isn’t, push the “DISP. BATT

INFO” Button to bring it up. To remove the battery, turn the

camcorder off, slide the lever on the bottom of the camcorder

toward the front of the camcorder, and then slide the battery

downward and pull it out.

2. AC power: To avoid pulling over the camera, start by working from the wall

to the camera. Plug an extension cord into the wall. Plug a power strip into the

extension cord, making sure the power strip is turned off. Plug the AC power

adapter cord into the power strip. Plug the AC power adapter into the “DC IN”

plug on the camera. Turn on the power strip. The camera can now be turned on.

NOTE: The camera battery can be charged when the AC adapter is plugged

into the camera and the camera is turned off. The ON/OFF (CHG) light on the

camera blinks red to indicate that the battery is charging and it goes out when

the battery is fully charged.

Explain the situations in which a battery or AC power is used.

Batteries should be used for mobility such as when the camera is handheld or used for short

periods of time before setting up again. AC power should be used for extended setups when

camera is to be set up in one place for an extended period.

POWERING THE CAMERA

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You will be recording to SD memory cards rather than the

camcorder’s internal memory. Use a memory card with a class

rating of 4or better for recording speed. Demonstrate how to

load memory cards to use them with this camcorder.

1) Turn the camcorder off. The ON/OFF (CHG) indicator

must be off with no green light.

2) Open the LCD panel.

3) Open the double memory card slot cover.

4) Insert an SD memory card straight in, with the label facing the front of the camcorder,

into slot “A” until you hear a click.

5) You can put another card in the slot “B” if you wish.

6) Close the slot cover.

NOTE: ALWAYS TURN OFF THE CAMCORDER WHEN INSERTING OR REMOVING A MEMORY

CARD. Also, when the ACCESS indicator light is flashing, do not disconnect power, turn off camcorder,

or remove memory cards.

NOTE: The camera has internal memory that can be used for recording, but any recordings on this

memory must be deleted before returning the camera to the Media Lab. The lab will not be

responsible for any recordings left in the camera when it is checked in!

1. This camera comes with built-in microphones that are only good for ambient/background

sounds. For professional quality audio, we will plug in professional microphones.

2. If the camera isn’t already setup with an external on camera shotgun microphone, attach it

and plug it in to CH2 (audio channel 2). Connect the hand mic to an XLR cable and plug that

into CH1. Plug in the headphones.

3. Set the audio controls on the camera handle (see

illustration). The switch position for CH1 will be middle

(MIC) for the hand mic and right (MIC+48) for the lavalier

mic. Know the following terminology for our mics:

SHOTGUN MIC:A condenser mic which requires

electrical power to work and has a narrow pickup pattern

which picks up sound best from the front.

HAND MIC: A dynamic mic with a cone-shaped pickup pattern and picks up sound a bit better

from the front than from the sides.

LAVALIER MIC: A condenser mic with an omnidirectional pickup pattern (picks up sound

evenly from any direction).

LINE LEVEL:A setting on the camera to match the strong electrical audio signal from a device

such as audio amplifier or DVD player.

MIC LEVEL:A setting on the camera to match the weak electrical audio signal generated by a

microphone.

DYNAMIC MIC:A microphone that generates its own weak electrical audio signal such as a

hand mic.

CONDENSER MIC:A microphone that needs electrical power to work. (The shotgun mic and

the lavalier mic are examples of condenser mics).

SD MEMORY CARD INSTALLATION

SETTING UP AUDIO MICS

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ATTENUATE:To reduce the signal strength or level by a large degree. The ATT switch

position reduces the audio signal strength when the sound is excessively loud and distorted.

However, it is not enough to compensate for a line level signal.

PHANTOM POWER:Electrical power (+48v) provided to the microphone from the camera

through the audio cable.

NOTE: Supplying phantom power to dynamic microphones may damage the microphone. Thus, it is

important to determine whether or not the mic needs phantom power. Before connecting a mic make sure

that the +48V switch is set to OFF. If your audio display and headset do not reveal audio signal, then turn

the +48V to ON. Don’t forget to turn the phantom power OFF when not in use.

4. After setting the switches, turn the camera on and use the

thumbwheels to adjust the recording levels for the audio.Have

someone speak into the microphones and set the recording levels to

peak around -10dB. Adjust the audio separately for Ch1 and Ch2.

On the opposite side of the camcorder is a switch that enables you

to choose AUTO, “M” (Manual), or CINEMA. You may choose to

use “AUTO” for your shooting,but you must also understand how

to manually set White Balance, Gain, and Exposure to have

complete control when necessary. (For information on using the

“CINEMA” mode, please consult the Canon Instruction Manual.) Set the switch to “M” for

manual control.

This is the on-screen display for the camcorder in the manual mode.If it isn’t showing, push the

DISP. Button on the side of the camera. Explain the function of each of the icons and settings

on the screen:

1. Button to touch to go to the FUNC menu

2. Aperture setting

3. Shutter speed setting

4. Gain setting

5. Focus setting

6. Face detection setting

7. White balance setting

8. Audio levels indicator

9. Button to take a digital snapshot

10. Camera mode and number of scenes recorded; Changes to time in the recording mode to

indicate how long the recording has been going.

11. Pause/Record indicator – Changes to a red dot when recording video

12. Image Stabilization setting

13. Estimated charge left on battery and approximate of amount of recording time left

14. Memory slot(s) selected and how much recording time remains

15. Video quality setting

MANUAL VERSUS AUTOMATIC MODE

LCD SCREEN: FUNCTION AND MENU

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16. Microphone setting to reduce wind noise (cuts out low frequencies) and microphone

attenuation indicator; normally set to off and does not appear

17. Setting for audio monitoring or audio and video monitoring; The Headphones icon

indicates it is set for monitoring audio with headphones

18. Button to touch to display a screen with zoom control settings.

The camcorder features a touch-sensitive screen on the LCD panel for users to review, select

and change camcorder settings. Use your finger to navigate through the options by touching the

icons or images on the LCD screen. You can also scroll through the menus and settings by

swiping your finger up and down or across the screen. Touch the screen gently… sometimes

there is a lag or no response if you don’t touch the screen in the right place.

NOTE: Keep your fingers and hands clean for better response from the touch screen and

to avoid scratching the screen.

If you see a notation such as FUNC MENU, etc., it means to touch the FUNC icon (top left of

screen), which will then take you to a MENU of options. From that menu, you can choose

settings such as White Balance or AGC Limit.

Whenever you want to return to the main screen on the LCD panel, touch the “X” icon in the

upper right corner. Touching a “go back” arrow returns you to the previous screen.

Demonstrate how to initialize the memory card. (If you have already used the card in a

CANON XA10 camera you don’t have to redo it.)

NOTE: Initializing or formatting deletes all files on the memory card.

1) To initialize: Turn camera on and use the LCD

touchscreen to access the menu system:

FUNC MENU Initialize Mem.

Card A.

2) If you are using two memory cards, initialize Mem.

Card A and Mem. Card B. See Instruction Manual

for additional options.

Navigate and check or set the following menu selections to operate the camera:

1. Recording mode (quality) normally set to FXP (30 mins. on a 4GB card)

FUNC MENU Recording Mode (FXP)

2. Recording media (where your movie files will be recorded): “A” and/or “B”

FUNC MENU Rec Media for Movies (“A”)

3. Frame rate: 60i

FUNC MENU Frame Rate (60i)

MANUAL CAMERA MENU SETTINGS

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4. XLR Rec Channel: CH1 (keeps audio channels separate; CH1/CH2 setting combines

the 2 audio channels into one signal)

FUNC MENU XLR Rec Channel (CH1)

5. AV/Headphones: Headphones

FUNC MENU AV/Headphones (Headphones icon)

6. Volume: 8is the midpoint for the loudness of the headphones

7. FUNC MENU Volume (Headphone icon + 8)

8. FUNC !Rec. Programs !Manual Exposure 

Be sure to check these settings for manual operation of

the camera. These settings can be adjusted through the

menu in the Manual Exposure screen. In the “M”

(Manual Exposure) mode, you control all aspects of the

exposure.

NOTE: There are 3 other options in the manual camera mode: Pfor Programmed AE (you can set

everything except aperture and shutter speed which the camera chooses); Tv for Shutter-Pri.AE (you can

set everything except aperture which the camera chooses); Av for Aperture-Pri AE (you can set

everything except shutter speed which the camera chooses).

a. Touch to select Aperture control; adjust with the slider at the bottom of the screen (d)

b. Shutter Speed control; adjust with slider (d)

c. Gain control; adjust with slider (d)

d. Touch arrows at either end to adjust settings on slider or touch the slider and swipe left or right to

adjust

e. Zebra level setting: allows you to chose between 70% or 100% video levels for the zebra pattern

f. Zebra on/off: A red bar on the side of the icon indicate that zebras are on

g. Wave Form Monitor: Indicates the relative luminance levels of the video across the screen

9. Aperture: This will be adjusted at the time you are ready to start recording

10. Shutter speed: 1/60 (Standard video shutter speed)

11. Gain: 0dB (0dB gain minimizes the amount of video noise or grain in the video)

12. White Balance: Manually set the white balance

by navigating to the white balance screen.

FUNC !White Balance !Set 1 (or Set 2) !

13. Choose one of the 2 icons, or

, and shoot a white card in the scene.

To set the white balance touch “Set WB”.

(Choosing “AWB” lets the camera automatically

guess the setting.)Other white balance options include selecting a preset white balance

to match the lighting conditions of the scene. (See Instruction Manual for matching white

balance to lighting conditions.)

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Demonstrate how to focus the viewfinder for your eye

•Pull out the viewfinder and look at the picture.

•Locate the lever under the viewfinder.

•Move the lever back and forth until icons in the viewfinder are sharp and in focus.

Demonstrate 3 ways to “zoom” the lens (without the remote control)

There are three ways to zoom on the Canon XA10: 1) using the zoom lever on the camcorder

(back of camcorder toward the viewfinder, just in front of the handle); 2) using the zoom rocker

on the handle; 3) using the zoom control on the LCD touch screen.

Demonstrate 4 ways the focus the lens and explain what indicators are displayed in the

viewfinder.

1. Auto Focus: Switch the camera to one of the 3 Auto Focus modes (I.AF / MF / AF),

and let the camera focus itself automatically. Touch a distinct object or shape on the

screen and the camera will focus on that object temporarily. NOTE: Auto focus modes

can be selected in the camera menu system.

2. Manual Focus: Switch to Manual Focus mode (MF), zoom all the way in on your

subject using the viewfinder. Turn the focus ring to focus on your subject then zoom out

to frame your scene.

3. Selected Focus: Select the MF icon in the FUNC menu. Touch a subject that appears

inside the rectangular focusing frame. The Touch AF mark (four triangles pointed

inward) will flash and the focusing distance will be adjusted automatically to that location.

4. Face Detection: Select Face Detection & Tracking in the camera menu. In AF mode,

the camera will focus on faces in the scene. If there are several faces in the scene, you

can choose the one on which you want to focus by touching it on the screen. Double-

lined box corners shows where you are focused.

Navigate to the Manual Exposure menu screen.

Touch the aperture button (a) on the screen and use the slider (d) to adjust the exposure of the

scene.

Name and explain 4 things that affect the exposure of the image.

1. Aperture: Changes the size of the opening in the lens to admit more or less light.

2. Shutter Speed: Changes the amount of time the light is recorded for each frame. More

time allows more light and greater exposure.

3. Gain: Changes the sensitivity of the camera’s light sensor. The higher the sensitivity

the less light is needed to record an image. The big draw back to increasing gain is the

increase in video noise or grain.Avoid using gain whenever possible to maintain the

quality of the picture.

ADJUSTING FOCUS AND FOCAL LENGTH (ZOOMING)

SETTING MANUAL EXPOSURE

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4. Neutral Density: Changes the amount of light passing to the sensor by placing a dark

filter in the light path. A neutral density filter does not affect the color of the image. The

CANON XA10 does this electronically as you adjust the aperture.

Demonstrate and explain the "Zebra" feature.

•Use the zebra pattern as a guide for adjusting

your exposure. You can look for two Zebra levels:

70% and 100%. (The Zebra pattern will not

appear on your recording.)

•Touch the tool icon (e) to select the Zebra levels.

•Touch the 70% or 100% button and then touch

the “go back” icon.

•The Zebra pattern will appear on the areas exposed at 70% or overexposed areas at the

100% setting.The 70% level is useful for setting the proper exposure for faces… when

the zebras just start to appear on the face, the person is correctly exposed

•Touch (f) again to turn off the Zebra pattern.

You can also turn on the waveform monitor (g) to help you judge exposure if you know how to use it. Just

touch the WFM button (g) to bring up the wave form. Touch it again to remove it.

Other Settings:

Infrared Recording. Switch the INFRARED lever to ON and off. (You can choose between a

black & white or green cast in the menu system.) The infrared switch greatly increases the

camera’s sensitivity in low light situations but the video is monochrome (no colors).

Demonstrate how to record a series of scenes

1. Make sure your electrical power or battery is attached.

2. Turn on the camcorder.

3. Remove the lens cap.

4. Flip open your LCD screen or use the viewfinder.

5. You have three camera modes to choose from for recording. For our purposes, you will

first use the Manual mode.

6. First, set the white balance.

7. Second, focus and frame (compose) a scene.

8. Third, set the correct exposure.

9. Then, press START/STOP to begin recording. Record for 5 to 10 seconds. Press

START/STOP again to pause recording.

10. Focus, frame, expose, and record 2 more scenes each 5-10 seconds.

11. Switch the camera to AUTO and shoot another scene, letting the camera focus,

expose, and white balance automatically.

12. Demonstrate 3 ways to start and stop recording.

a. Button at the back of the camera

b. Button on top of the handle

c. “START” button on the touch screen when you select the “ZOOM” menu.

13. NOTE:If the LCD is difficult to see, turn on the LCD backlight to make it brighter by

holding the DISP button down for more than two seconds. Do it again to go back to

normal.

RECORDING

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