Information Additional | Canon XL1 specification

AE Shift dial (p. 46)

Audio LCD panel (p. 84)

Remote sensor (p. 21)

Tally lamp (p. 21)

AUDIO 2 RCA jack (R) (p. 60)

AUDIO 2 RCA jack (L) (p. 60)

EJECT button (p. 15)

BATT. RELEASE button (p. 13)

Tripod socket (p. 65)

Socket for attaching the SP-100 Shoulder Pad or MA-100 Microphone Adapter/Shoulder Pad. Do not attach a tripod to this socket.

Microphone cable (p. 12)

PHOTO button (p. 29)

Zoom control (p. 25)

Lens hood locking screw (p. 9)

Grip belt (p. 17)

Start/stop button (p. 23)

DV terminal (p. 58)

REMOTE terminal (p. 59)

Flash adapter terminal (p. 43)

Backup battery compartment (p. 63)

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Mode d’emploi Introduction Important Usage Instructions Important 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 for left eye/right eye operation Adjusting the Viewfinder Unit Adjusting to your eyesight Adjusting to your viewing point Attaching the External Microphone Connecting the camera to an AC outlet Powering the XL1Provide power from an AC outlet or Charge a battery pack Attach the DC coupler to the camera Remove 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 Supporting the Camera Adjust the grip beltPrepare the lens cap Attach the SP-100 shoulder pad VCR menu Selecting from the MenusCamera menu CAM. Menu Press the Menu button to close the menu Press the r or t cursor keys to choose its setting Inserting batteries Using the Wireless Controller/Tally Lamps Turning off the tally lamps Turning off the remote sensors Setting the display style Setting the Date and Time Basic Recording Using the Standby buttonBefore you start recording To record Turning the camera recording displays ON/OFF When you have finished recordingChanging the recording mode SP/LP Optical zoom 16⋅ for standard lens Zooming for Zoom Lenses Activating the digital zoom 32⋅ digital zoom Turning the SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer On/Off Using the ND Filter for appropriate lenses Press the Photo button fully down to take the still picture Taking Still Pictures Photo Mode Choosing the Movie Mode Normal/Frame Record review Searching and Reviewing While RecordingRecord search Easy Recording Using the Various Recording Programs Spotlight AutoManual Giving priority to the aperture aperture-priority Av Giving priority to shutter speed shutter-priority Tv Camera only displays selectable effects Activating the Slow ShutterEffect you can select Audio Selecting the Audio Mode Using the Audio 1 RCA jacks Setting the Audio Input Two Channel RecordingSetting the recording level for two channel recording Slide the REC Level switch of the Audio 1/MIC controls to M Setting the recording level for four channel recording Setting the Audio Input Four Channel Recording Making a Sound Check Headphones Activating the fade trigger Fading In and Out Between ScenesFade trigger Widescreen TV recording Press the wireless controller’s Self Timer button Setting the Self-TimerPress the wireless controller’s START/STOP button Press the START/STOP button to end recording Flash Charging Using a Canon Speedlite for Flash Photography optional Temporary focus override Adjusting the FocusManual focus Push autofocus Exposure lock Adjusting the ExposureTurn the Iris wheel to open or close the iris Using AE Shift Using the Zebra Pattern Adjusting the Gain Setting the white balance Adjusting the White Balance Recording Playing back a Cassette Playback Pause Other playback modesEdit Search Fast Forward Playback Special playback Displaying Data Code Press the wireless controller’s Data Code button Searching 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 Preparations Editing to a VCRConnect the camera to the VCR Prepare the TV and VCR DV Dubbing DV terminal conforming to IEEE1394 Remote m terminal Copyright signal Choose the output Selecting the Audio OutputSelecting the audio mix Ii Choosing the output channel Default setting Charging and recording times How much power is left?When to recharge Installing the backup battery Taking care of the battery packKeep the terminals clean Storing the battery pack Treat the battery pack with care Camera Holding Styles Using a tripodChoose the grip Standard holding style Storage Maintenance Using the camera abroad Maintenance Condensation What happens when condensation is detectedProtecting the camera from condensation What you should do Recording/Playback Troubleshooting Recording/Playback Contd About the CCD MiscellaneousAbout the LCD Viewfinder XL1 System Diagram Availability differs from area to area Optional Accessories FA-200 Flash Adapter VL-10Li Battery Video Light⋅ Zoom XL 3.4-10.2mm available Summer ’98 Extender XL 1.6⋅ 380EX Speedlite CH-900 Dual Battery Charger/ HolderProvided accessories Optional accessories Additional Information Light Button Finding Your Way Around the XL1 Information Additional Pause MIX Screen Displays Movie mode p Number Recording reminder Time Code Audio LCD panel Main LCD panel BP-927 Battery Pack Specifications Index Canada Canon INC