Canon XL1 Charging and recording times, How much power is left?, When to recharge

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Notes on Using the Batteries

Charging and recording times

These times may vary.

You will get more recording time if you turn the camera off between shots, instead of leaving it in record pause mode.

Recording time will be shorter than usual at low temperatures. You can use the battery pack between 32° and 104°F (0° to 40°C), but it works best between 50° and 86°F (10° to 30°C).

If the battery pack starts to give you much less recording time than usual, it has reached the end of its life and must be replaced.

Battery pack

BP-927

BP-941

 

(supplied)

(option)

 

 

 

Time needed for

3h 50 min.

4h 40 min.

full recharge

 

 

 

Maximum

1h 30 min.

2h 15 min.

recording time

 

 

 

How much power is left?

The indicator in the display shows you approximately how much charge the battery pack has left:

Notes:

“CHANGE THE BATTERY PACK” appears in the display for 4 seconds when the power is completely exhausted. The empty battery mark then appears and starts to flash. The power indicator light also flashes.

The indicator is not constant — different levels will be shown when you subject the battery pack and camcorder to different conditions.

If you use battery packs other than BP-924 and BP-927, the indicator may not show the correct information.

100% 75% 50% 25%

CHANGE THE BATTERY PACK 0%

Additional

Information

When to recharge

You can recharge a lithium ion battery pack whenever it is convenient. However, as the battery pack will naturally discharge itself over time, it is best to charge it the same day you plan to use it, or the day before.

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Contents Mode d’emploi Important Usage Instructions IntroductionImportant Safety Instructions Introduction Contents Thank you for choosing a Canon Introducing the XL1 Removing the lens Mounting and Removing XL LensesMounting the lens Finally, tighten the locking screw Lens settingsAttaching the Lens Hood Adjusting the Viewfinder Unit Adjusting for left eye/right eye operationAdjusting to your viewing point Adjusting to your eyesightAttaching the External Microphone Provide power from an AC outlet or Charge a battery pack Powering the XL1Connecting the camera to an AC outlet Attach the DC coupler to the cameraRemove the battery pack after use Charging and attaching the battery packAttach the battery pack to the power adapter Load or unload the cassette Loading a CassetteLoading and unloading Cassette memory Protecting tapes from accidental erasureHandling cassettes Prepare the lens cap Adjust the grip beltSupporting the Camera Attach the SP-100 shoulder padVCR menu Selecting from the MenusCamera menu CAM. Menu Press the r or t cursor keys to choose its setting Press the Menu button to close the menuUsing the Wireless Controller/Tally Lamps Inserting batteriesTurning off the remote sensors Turning off the tally lampsSetting the Date and Time Setting the display styleBefore you start recording Using the Standby buttonBasic Recording To recordTurning the camera recording displays ON/OFF When you have finished recordingChanging the recording mode SP/LP Zooming for Zoom Lenses Optical zoom 16⋅ for standard lens32⋅ digital zoom Activating the digital zoomTurning the SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer On/Off Using the ND Filter for appropriate lenses Taking Still Pictures Photo Mode Press the Photo button fully down to take the still pictureChoosing the Movie Mode Normal/Frame Record review Searching and Reviewing While RecordingRecord search Using the Various Recording Programs Easy RecordingSpotlight AutoManual Giving priority to shutter speed shutter-priority Tv Giving priority to the aperture aperture-priority AvCamera only displays selectable effects Activating the Slow ShutterEffect you can select Selecting the Audio Mode AudioSetting the recording level for two channel recording Setting the Audio Input Two Channel RecordingUsing the Audio 1 RCA jacks Slide the REC Level switch of the Audio 1/MIC controls to MSetting the Audio Input Four Channel Recording Setting the recording level for four channel recordingHeadphones Making a Sound CheckActivating the fade trigger Fading In and Out Between ScenesFade trigger Widescreen TV recording Press the wireless controller’s START/STOP button Setting the Self-TimerPress the wireless controller’s Self Timer button Press the START/STOP button to end recordingUsing a Canon Speedlite for Flash Photography optional Flash ChargingManual focus Adjusting the FocusTemporary focus override Push autofocusExposure lock Adjusting the ExposureTurn the Iris wheel to open or close the iris Using AE Shift Using the Zebra Pattern Adjusting the Gain Adjusting the White Balance Setting the white balanceRecording Playing back a Cassette Edit Search Other playback modesPlayback Pause Fast Forward PlaybackSpecial playback Press the wireless controller’s Data Code button Displaying Data CodeSearching Through Your Recorded Photos Photo Search If your TV or VCR has audio/video input terminals Connections for Playback on a TV ScreenIf your TV or VCR has an S-video input terminal Connect the camera to the VCR Editing to a VCRPreparations Prepare the TV and VCRDV Dubbing DV terminal conforming to IEEE1394 Copyright signal Remote m terminalChoose the output Selecting the Audio OutputSelecting the audio mix Default setting Ii Choosing the output channelCharging and recording times How much power is left?When to recharge Keep the terminals clean Taking care of the battery packInstalling the backup battery Storing the battery packTreat the battery pack with care Choose the grip Using a tripodCamera Holding Styles Standard holding styleMaintenance StorageMaintenance Using the camera abroadProtecting the camera from condensation What happens when condensation is detectedCondensation What you should doTroubleshooting Recording/PlaybackRecording/Playback Contd About the CCD MiscellaneousAbout the LCD Viewfinder XL1 System Diagram Availability differs from area to area Optional Accessories ⋅ Zoom XL 3.4-10.2mm available Summer ’98 VL-10Li Battery Video LightFA-200 Flash Adapter Extender XL 1.6⋅380EX Speedlite CH-900 Dual Battery Charger/ HolderProvided accessories Optional accessories Finding Your Way Around the XL1 Additional Information Light ButtonInformation Additional Pause MIX Screen Displays Movie mode p Number Time Code Recording reminderMain LCD panel Audio LCD panelSpecifications BP-927 Battery PackIndex Canada Canon INC