Canon XL1 instruction manual When you have finished recording, Changing the recording mode SP/LP

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When you have finished recording

•Replace the lens cap.

•Unload the cassette.

•Set the POWER dial to OFF.

•Disconnect the power source.

Notes:

•To check that the camera is recording correctly, make a test recording first.

•Before making important recordings, clean the video heads using a Canon DVM-CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette or a commercially available digital video head cleaning cassette.

Changing the recording mode (SP/LP)

You can record and play back a tape in SP (standard play) and LP (long play) modes. LP extends tape usage by 1.5 times.

To switch to LP mode, select REC MODE from the camera or VCR menu, select LP and then close the menu (for instructions on how to use the menus, refer to page 18).

(see p. 18)

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Recording

Notes:

•If you record in both modes on the same tape, the picture may become distorted during playback and the time code may not be written correctly.

•When the camera is set to LP mode, pausing between recordings may produce mosaic-like noise.

•A tape recorded in LP mode on another camcorder may produce mosaic-like noise when played back on this camcorder, and vice versa.

Turning the camera recording displays ON/OFF

You can show/hide non-essential camera recording displays by pressing the EVF DISPLAY button.

Note:

• You cannot hide the time code or recording condition (REC, PAUSE etc.) displays.

EVF DISPLAY

ON/OFF

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