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Ian Lautsch · February 26th, 2009, 01:34 PM

Pretty simple question...is it possible to monitor through the component cables to a HD TV, without seeing the menu display if it is still on in LCD?

I want to be able to see the menu display in the LCD, but have it turned off on the monitor.

Marcel D. Van Someren · February 26th, 2009, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian Lautsch

Pretty simple question...is it possible to monitor through the component cables to a HD TV, without seeing the menu display if it is still on in LCD?

I want to be able to see the menu display in the LCD, but have it turned off on the monitor.

Yes, I think it is possible. I did it once, however it was using the BNC output. The setup is in the manual somewhere.

Chris Soucy · February 26th, 2009, 03:49 PM

I believe you need:

Manual Page 86, "Hiding/ Showing the Displays on the TV Screen"

[Menu - Display Setup - TV Screen = Off]

The default during recording appears to be [On]. The default during playback is [Off].

CS

Kevin Lewis · February 26th, 2009, 04:33 PM

Be careful when you start playing with the settings. There are options that will allow you to display the settings which will also record the setting to your tape. This means that when you play back the tape, the settings will appear with the captured footage.

Ian Lautsch · February 27th, 2009, 12:55 AM

Hey everyone, thanks for the info, that helps a lot! I'll check it out.

Ian Lautsch · February 27th, 2009, 01:03 PM

ok got it to work, sweet! no menu on the monitor.

Next up, trying to calibrate the monitor to the color bars on the cam....

Seems a little tricky. I looked online for some web sites on how to set them up. I found this write up.

- Color Bars

Only thing is one of the bar colors is showing up differently than the bars image on the site. The third bar in on the bottom appears to be a violet color. But on my A1 when I output the bars it appears to be a lot more blue. All other bars look spot on....I can get it to look more violet on the HD monitor but I have to crank the setting way out. Also in the camera LCD it appears to be blue and not violet. When I adjust the lcd settings it wont even really go to the violet without making the LCD look really bad. So I am wondering if maybe the bar set is a little different? Anyone have any thoughts?

Marcel D. Van Someren · February 27th, 2009, 02:41 PM

The flip out LCD is not necessarily 100% color acurate so don't get crazy trying to make it look right there. Rather, shoot some color bars and check with a vector scope and adjust your camera to make sure that everything is lined up properly. You can make adjustments with the custom presets as well. White blancing will also alter the look. The A1 is definately not a point and shoot camera, but once set up properly, can produce some great images.

One last thought, purples are difficult to reproduce accurately.

Bill Busby · March 1st, 2009, 04:56 PM

As Marcel said, don't lose sanity trying to eyeball & correct the purple/violet issue displayed on the A1's LCD. Certain shades of those colors don't display properly on the LCD, but will be correctly displayed on a connected monitor. About the only thing you could do regarding color bars and the LCD is adjust for correct luma levels using the pluge pattern.

February 26th, 2009, 01:34 PM	#1
Ian Lautsch New Boot Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 5	HD Monitoring with XH A1 Pretty simple question...is it possible to monitor through the component cables to a HD TV, without seeing the menu display if it is still on in LCD? I want to be able to see the menu display in the LCD, but have it turned off on the monitor.

February 26th, 2009, 03:49 PM	#3
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,691 Images: 18	Hi Ian........... I believe you need: Manual Page 86, "Hiding/ Showing the Displays on the TV Screen" [Menu - Display Setup - TV Screen = Off] The default during recording appears to be [On]. The default during playback is [Off]. CS

February 27th, 2009, 02:41 PM	#7
Marcel D. Van Someren Major Player Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 325	The flip out LCD is not necessarily 100% color acurate so don't get crazy trying to make it look right there. Rather, shoot some color bars and check with a vector scope and adjust your camera to make sure that everything is lined up properly. You can make adjustments with the custom presets as well. White blancing will also alter the look. The A1 is definately not a point and shoot camera, but once set up properly, can produce some great images. One last thought, purples are difficult to reproduce accurately. __________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Canon XHA1 * SGBlade 35mm adapter -RR1, RR2 w/ Optics Upgrade * DIY Mid-Format adapter

February 26th, 2009, 04:33 PM	#4
Kevin Lewis Major Player Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Philadelphia, pa Posts: 705	Be careful when you start playing with the settings. There are options that will allow you to display the settings which will also record the setting to your tape. This means that when you play back the tape, the settings will appear with the captured footage.

February 27th, 2009, 12:55 AM	#5
Ian Lautsch New Boot Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 5	Hey everyone, thanks for the info, that helps a lot! I'll check it out.

February 27th, 2009, 01:03 PM	#6
Ian Lautsch New Boot Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 5	ok got it to work, sweet! no menu on the monitor. Next up, trying to calibrate the monitor to the color bars on the cam.... Seems a little tricky. I looked online for some web sites on how to set them up. I found this write up. - Color Bars Only thing is one of the bar colors is showing up differently than the bars image on the site. The third bar in on the bottom appears to be a violet color. But on my A1 when I output the bars it appears to be a lot more blue. All other bars look spot on....I can get it to look more violet on the HD monitor but I have to crank the setting way out. Also in the camera LCD it appears to be blue and not violet. When I adjust the lcd settings it wont even really go to the violet without making the LCD look really bad. So I am wondering if maybe the bar set is a little different? Anyone have any thoughts?

March 1st, 2009, 04:56 PM	#8
Bill Busby Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 959	As Marcel said, don't lose sanity trying to eyeball & correct the purple/violet issue displayed on the A1's LCD. Certain shades of those colors don't display properly on the LCD, but will be correctly displayed on a connected monitor. About the only thing you could do regarding color bars and the LCD is adjust for correct luma levels using the pluge pattern.