Canon XL1SA manuals
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1 Mini2 Important Usage Instructions5 Contents7 Thank you for choosing a Canon8 Introducing the XL1S9 Finding Your Way Around the XL1S13 Attaching and Detaching the Color Viewfinder Unit14 Mounting and Unmounting XL Lenses15 Attaching the Lens Hood1.Remove the lens cap Align the hood with the lens lengthways, and the Canon logo facing to the left 3.Twist it 90° into position (clockwise), so that the Canon logo is to the top 4.Finally, tighten the locking screw Lens settings Notes: 16 Adjusting the Color Viewfinder Unit17 Adjusting to your viewing pointAdjusting to your eyesight Adjusting the viewfinder color 1.Open either the camera menu or the VCR menu, and select DISP. SET UP 2.Select EVF COLOR, then adjust the color by turning the IRIS/SELECT dial 3.Close the menu Adjusting the viewfinder brightness 18 Attaching the Provided Microphone19 Powering the XL1S20 Charging and attaching the battery pack1.Attach the battery pack to the power adapter 2.Plug the adapter into an AC outlet 3.Take the battery pack off the adapter and attach it to the camera 4.Remove the battery pack after use 21 CA-910Compact Power AdapterSpecifications Power supply Power consumption Rated output Operating temperature range Dimensions Weight 22 Loading a Cassette24 Supporting the Camera25 Using the Menus26 List of Menus●CAM. MENU 28 ●VCR MENU30 Using the Wireless Controller/Tally Lamps31 Turning off the remote sensors1.Open either the camera menu or the VCR menu, and select SYSTEM 2.Select SENSOR, then select OFF setting Turning off the tally lamps 1.Open the camera menu and select SYSTEM 2.Select TALLY LAMP, then select OFF setting 32 Setting the Date and Time34 Setting the clock2.Select D/TIME SET 4.Set the month, day, hours, and minutes in the same way 5.Press the MENU button when finished, and to start the clock Date and time display 35 Basic Recording38 Zooming (for Zoom Lenses)39 2⋅ digital zoomActivating the digital zoom 1.Turn the POWER dial to any recording program 3.Press the D.E./BARS ON/OFF button to activate the digital zoom 40 Turning the SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer On/Off (16⋅ IS2 lens)41 Using the ND Filter (for appropriate lenses)42 Taking Still Pictures (Photo Mode)44 Choosing the Movie Mode (Normal/Frame)45 Searching and Reviewing While Recording46 Using the Various Recording Programs51 Selecting the Audio Mode52 Setting the Audio Input — Two Channel Recording53 Setting the Audio Input — 4 Channel Recording54 Making a Sound Check55 Using the Custom Keys56 Operating the CSTM KEY buttonIndex Write •While in record mode • While in record pause mode 1.Press the “INDEX WRITE” button and “INDEX” will appear in the viewfinder Zebra pattern CAMERA VCR stop CAMERA Audio 1 input level CAMERA VCR 2.Close the menu by pressing the IRIS/SELECT dial 57 Audio 2 input levelGrip zoom speed 1.Select the zoom speed from VARIABLE, LOW, MEDIUM and FAST Handle-topzoom speed 1.Select the zoom speed from LOW, MEDIUM and FAST Data code 58 Fading In and Out Between Scenes60 Using a Canon Speedlite for Flash Photography (optional)61 Using the Color Bars62 Recording the Viewfinder Information63 Recording with the Interval Timer64 Setting the Self-Timer65 Using the DV Control66 Adjusting the Focus (for autofocus lenses)67 Adjusting the Exposure68 Using AE Shift69 Using the Custom Preset71 Using the Zebra Pattern72 Recording the PC Screen or other equipment using CLEAR SCAN73 Adjusting the Gain74 Adjusting the White Balance75 Setting the white balanceTurn the POWER dial to any recording program (except the to the right (1, 2 or 3) to set the white balance manually Setting the white balance manually 76 Playing back a Cassette77 Other playback modesPlayback Pause Edit Search Fast Forward Playback Rewind Playback 78 Special playbackFrame Advance Frame Reverse Slow Forward Playback Slow Reverse Playback Reverse Playback Forward ⋅ 2 Playback Reverse ⋅ 2 Playback Shuttle Dial Jog Dial 79 Displaying Date, Time and Camera Data (Data Code)81 Searching the Tape (Photo Search/Date Search/Index Search)82 Returning to a Pre-MarkedPosition83 Connections for Playback on a TV Screen84 Editing to a VCR86 Dubbing to/from a Cassette with Digital Video Equipment87 Dubbing2.Press the camera’s REC PAUSE button 3.Start playback on the other digital device while you monitor the picture Press the play/pause 6.Stop playback on the other device Copyright signal 88 Recording from a VCR, TV or Analog Camera (Analog Line-in)90 Recording Over Existing Scenes (AV Insert Editing)91 The tape in the camera:The playback tape: TV: 2.Prepare the VCR and TV 3.Slide the INPUT SELECT switch to AUDIO 4.Select LINE of the AUDIO1 IN from VCR SET UP of the VCR menu 5.Turn the camera’s POWER dial to VCR and load a recorded cassette 92 3.Press the AV INSERT button4.Play back the cassette in the VCR 5.To start inserting, press the play pause e/a button on the camera 6.To stop inserting, press the STOP button on the camera 7.Stop playback on the VCR 93 Audio Dubbing96 Selecting the Audio Output98 Notes on Using the Batteries101 Camera Holding Styles102 Function settings saved at POWER off or with the STANDBY button104 Maintenance105 MaintenanceViewfinder Camera body and lens Video heads Using the camera abroad Power sources TV playback 106 CondensationProtecting the camera from condensation What happens when condensation is detected What you should do 107 Troubleshooting108 Recording/Playback (Contd.)?Some/all of the digital effects don’t work, or can’t be set ?The e (play) button doesn’t work ?There’s a bright stripe on the screen ?The playback picture is rough (with mosaic- like noise) ?There’s no picture on the TV screen, even though the tape is moving 109 Miscellaneous?The wireless controller doesn’t work ?The tally lamps don’t flash ?There are air bubbles inside the lens. (16⋅ IS2 lens) ?The camera malfunctions ?The viewfinder displays are unclear ?The DV cable is connected correctly, but there’s nothing in the display ?The lens is attached, but LENS continues to flash in the viewfinder About the LCD Viewfinder About the CCD 110 The XL1S System Diagram111 Optional Accessories112 FA-200Flash Adapter3⋅ Zoom XL 3.4–10.2mm 16⋅ Manual Zoom Lens XL 5.4–86.4mm Extender XL 1.6⋅ EF Adapter XL FU-1000Monochrome CRT Viewfinder Unit VL-10LiBattery Video Light 113 CH-910Dual Battery Charger/ Holder420EX Speedlite 550EX Speedlite Zoom Remote Controller ZR-1000 Provided accessories: Optional accessories: 114 Screen Displays120 Specifications121 Index122 Menu at a Glance123 U.S.ACANON® XL1S DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER LIMITED WARRANTY CANADA
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