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Canon XA25 Basic Setup
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CANON XA25 BASIC SETUP
BASIC SETUP OF THE CAMERA
attach battery, insert SD card(s)
turn on the camera, set recording mode switch
to MANUAL.
open up the LCD screen to set up the camera
RECORDING ON THE SD CARD
touch FUNC > MENU
touch the film tab
> Recording Media
> touch Mem. Card A or B
* you can only import video recorded on the SD card video into Final Cut
FORMATTING THE SD CARD
touch FUNC > MENU
touch the film tab
Initialize SD
Choose Mem. Card A or B > Initialize > Yes > Ok
*formatting the SD card in the camera will ensure that you will have enough room and that the
card will be properly formatted.
FUNC. panel in
mode
* in Auto and Cinema mode, access to
functions is limited. You need to be in
MANUAL mode to format and record on
the SD card, adjust exposure, focus and
control audio levels.

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  • Page 1 CANON XA25 BASIC SETUP BASIC SETUP OF THE CAMERA • attach battery, insert SD card(s) • turn on the camera, set recording mode switch to MANUAL. • open up the LCD screen to set up the camera * in Auto and Cinema mode, access to functions is limited.
  • Page 2 CANON XA25 BASIC SETUP SETTING THE RECORDING MODE • touch FUNC > MENU • touch the film tab • >Movie Format • choose the recommended format: AVCHD • > Recording Mode • choose the recommended format: 24 Mbps LPCM * the higher the record- ing quality, the larger the file.
  • Page 3 CANON XA25 BASIC SETUP AUDIO SETUP OF THE CAMERA ACTIVATING THE HEADPHONE PLUG • touch FUNC > MENU > touch the wrench tab > touch Headphone Volume • use headphones for playback or to check the audio level while recording.
  • Page 4 CANON XA25 BASIC SETUP SETTING THE AUTO EXPOSURE • touch FUNC > Rec. Programs • touch [P] : auto adjust aperture + shutter speed PLAY BACK VIDEO: • flick to Media • look for the scene you want • touch the scene you wish to play back DELETE A SCENE: •...