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What is CONSOLE?, Differences from CONSOLE 1.0, Limitations During the Trial Period - presets

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4 Read This First What is CONSOLE? CONSOLE is a software that enables you to adjust the settings of a camcorder from a computer and to record on the tape in the camcorder and onto the computer's hard disk by connecting the camcorder using an IEEE1394 (DV) cable. You can adjust and save the Custom Preset settings of the camcorder and analyze a shooting image using a waveform monitor and a vector scope to compose the image you want. With CONSOLE you will be able to: • Record the camcorder image onto the computer's hard disk. • Output the image recorded on the hard disk to a monitor via the camcorder. • Adjust the camcorder's settings (Custom Preset) and export them to the computer's hard disk and the camcorder. • Analyze the image using a waveform monitor and a vector scope. • Compare the camcorder image and the recorded image by simultaneously displaying both images in the same window. • Display a safety zone marker, an aspect marker and several other markers on the window and create new markers. • Perform the cache and frame recording. „ Differences from CONSOLE 1.0 • Supports XH G1 and XH A1 • New plug in: Color Correction, Skin Detail and Sky Detail • Allowed to save the Custom Preset file to the camcorder when it is set to the Camera mode • Customizing function of the shortcut keys • Calling the registered workspace using shortcut keys • Changing the shortcut keys for displaying/hiding the [Rec Viewer] window and the [Camera Control] window „ Limitations During the Trial Period During the trial period, you can start CONSOLE 50 times limited to within 14 days. During the trial period, the following limitations apply to CONSOLE. • You can operate CONSOLE for 120 minutes only. • You can record for 5 minutes only. • You cannot export or load Custom Preset files. „ Functional Comparison The functions available differ depending on the connected camcorder and the camcorder mode. • EXT.CONT. mode ( ): This mode is available for remotely controlling the camcorder. When the camcorder is set to EXT.CONT. mode, only the following functions of the camcorder can be used. - Camcorder's start/stop button - Handle and grip zoom lever - ZOOM SPEED switch and dial - EJECT switch - All audio related adjustments except for AUDIO MONITOR button • Camera mode ( ): This mode is available for directly controlling the camcorder. - Some functions of CONSOLE cannot be used. • VCR/PLAY mode ( ): This mode is available to playback or output the picture recorded on the tape. - You do not use this mode when you connect the camcorder to the computer. Camcorder XH G1/XH A1 XL H1 XL2 Mode EXT. CONT. Camera EXT. CONT. Camera EXT. CONT. Camera Custom Preset Settings      × Exporting the Custom Preset to the camcorder      × Exporting the Custom Preset to the memory card  ×  × × × Exporting the Custom Preset to the computer's       hard disk Color Controlling   × × × × Camera Control tab  ×  ×  × Image output  ×  ×  × Copying files from the memory card  ×  × × × HDV recording     × × DV recording      

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Read This First
What is CONSOLE?
CONSOLE is a software that enables you to adjust the settings of a camcorder from a computer and
to record on the tape in the camcorder and onto the computer’s hard disk by connecting the
camcorder using an IEEE1394 (DV) cable. You can adjust and save the Custom Preset settings of the
camcorder and analyze a shooting image using a waveform monitor and a vector scope to compose
the image you want.
With CONSOLE you will be able to:
• Record the camcorder image onto the computer’s hard disk.
• Output the image recorded on the hard disk to a monitor via the camcorder.
• Adjust the camcorder’s settings (Custom Preset) and export them to the computer’s hard disk and
the camcorder.
• Analyze the image using a waveform monitor and a vector scope.
• Compare the camcorder image and the recorded image by simultaneously displaying both images in
the same window.
• Display a safety zone marker, an aspect marker and several other markers on the window and
create new markers.
• Perform the cache and frame recording.
Differences from CONSOLE 1.0
• Supports XH G1 and XH A1
• New plug in: Color Correction, Skin Detail and Sky Detail
• Allowed to save the Custom Preset file to the camcorder when it is set to the Camera mode
• Customizing function of the shortcut keys
• Calling the registered workspace using shortcut keys
• Changing the shortcut keys for displaying/hiding the [Rec Viewer] window and the [Camera Control]
window
Limitations During the Trial Period
During the trial period, you can start CONSOLE 50 times limited to within 14 days. During the trial
period, the following limitations apply to CONSOLE.
• You can operate CONSOLE for 120 minutes only.
• You can record for 5 minutes only.
• You cannot export or load Custom Preset files.
Functional Comparison
The functions available differ depending on the connected camcorder and the camcorder mode.
• EXT.CONT. mode (
): This mode is available for remotely controlling the camcorder. When the
camcorder is set to EXT.CONT. mode, only the following functions of the camcorder can be used.
-
Camcorder’s start/stop button
-
Handle and grip zoom lever
-
ZOOM SPEED switch and dial
-
EJECT switch
-
All audio related adjustments except for AUDIO MONITOR button
• Camera mode (
): This mode is available for directly controlling the
camcorder.
-
Some functions of CONSOLE cannot be used.
• VCR/PLAY mode (
): This mode is available to playback or output the picture recorded on the
tape.
-
You do not use this mode when you connect the camcorder to the computer.
Camcorder
XH G1/XH A1
XL H1
XL2
Mode
EXT.
CONT.
Camera
EXT.
CONT.
Camera
EXT.
CONT.
Camera
Custom Preset Settings
×
Exporting the Custom Preset to the camcorder
×
Exporting the Custom Preset to the memory
card
×
×
×
×
Exporting the Custom Preset to the computer’s
hard disk
Color Controlling
×
×
×
×
Camera Control tab
×
×
×
Image output
×
×
×
Copying files from the memory card
×
×
×
×
HDV recording
×
×
DV recording