Cannon XL2 Colour Phase, Gain, Vertical Detail, Sharpness, Coring, Setup Level, Master Pedestal

Colour Phase

Adjust to [G] for adding more green to the image, and to [R] for more red.

R Gain

Adjust to [-] for white balance toward cyan, and to [+] for white balance toward red.

G Gain

Adjust to [-] for white balance toward magenta, and to [+] for white balance toward green.

B Gain

Adjust to [-] for white balance toward yellow, and to [+] for white balance toward blue.

Vertical Detail

Adjust the vertical detail frequency for recordings in 25p mode. Select from [NORMAL] and [LOW].

•When you play back a recording on an interlaced TV with [V DETAIL] set to [NORMAL], horizontal lines may flicker.

•Select [NORMAL] for non-interlaced playback or editing on a computer, or for transferring to a DVD.

•Image resolution will not change in the 50i mode.

•When you select a custom preset setting with [V DETAIL] set to [LOW] in 50i mode, “CP” appears in yellow.

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Sharpness

Adjust the degree of sharpness in the picture. Adjust to [-] for a softer picture, and to [+] for a sharper picture. When set to the [+] side, noise may become more noticeable.

Coring

Adjust the detail noise level. Adjust to [-] to add the noise, and to [+] to reduce noise.

Setup Level

Adjust the black level of the video signal. Adjust to [-] to darken the picture, and to [+] to brighten the shadow area.

Master Pedestal

Adjust the master pedestal level. Adjust to [-] to make dark areas darker and increase the contrast, and to [+] to make dark areas lighter and reduce the contrast.

Noise Reduction

Select the variable range of noise reduction from [OFF], [HIGH], [MIDDLE] and [LOW]. With [HIGH], [MIDDLE] and [LOW], the noise reduction level is adjusted according to the gain. Select [HIGH] for maximum variable range.

•When set to [HIGH], moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage.

•When the noise based on the gain setting is low, the NR effect may not be noticeable.

Recording

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