Mix | Canon XL1 guide

PHOTO button (p. 29)

START/STOP button (p. 23)

SELF TIMER button (p. 42)

ON SCREEN button (p. 80)

MENU button (p. 19)

cursor key (p. 19)

cursor key (p. 19)

AUDIO MONITOR button (p. 39, 60)

REW button (p. 51) PLAY button (p. 51)

(frame

reverse) button (p.53 )

STOP button (p. 51)

PAUSE button (p. 52)

START/		ZOOM
STOP PHOTO		ZOOM
SELF TIMER	W	T
ON SCREEN DATA CODE
MENU

AUDIO
MONITOR	ST-1	ST-2	MIX
	ST-1	ST-2	MIX
		BALANCE
PHOTO
SEARCH
REW	PLAY		FF
	STOP

PAUSE

SLOW

+ 2

REVERSEFORWARD

JOG SHUTTLE

E

Transmitter

ZOOM buttons (p. 25)

DATA CODE button (p. 54, 80)

cursor key (p. 19)

cursor key (p. 19)

MIX BALANCE buttons (p. 60)

PHOTO SEARCH buttons (p. 55)

FF button (p. 51)

(frame advance) button (p. 53)

+ 2 button (p. 53)

SLOW button (p. 53)

Jog/Shuttle dial (p. 53)

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Contents

Mode d’emploi Introduction Important Usage Instructions Important Safety Instructions Introduction Contents Thank you for choosing a Canon Introducing the XL1 Mounting the lens Mounting and Removing XL LensesRemoving the lens Attaching the Lens Hood Lens settingsFinally, tighten the locking screw Adjusting for left eye/right eye operation Adjusting the Viewfinder Unit Adjusting to your eyesight Adjusting to your viewing point Attaching the External Microphone Attach the DC coupler to the camera Powering the XL1Connecting the camera to an AC outlet Provide power from an AC outlet or Charge a battery pack Attach the battery pack to the power adapter Charging and attaching the battery packRemove the battery pack after use Loading and unloading Loading a CassetteLoad or unload the cassette Handling cassettes Protecting tapes from accidental erasureCassette memory Attach the SP-100 shoulder pad Adjust the grip beltSupporting the Camera Prepare the lens cap Camera menu CAM. Menu Selecting from the MenusVCR 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 To record Using the Standby buttonBasic Recording Before you start recording Changing the recording mode SP/LP When you have finished recordingTurning the camera recording displays ON/OFF 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 search Searching and Reviewing While RecordingRecord review Easy Recording Using the Various Recording Programs Manual AutoSpotlight Giving priority to the aperture aperture-priority Av Giving priority to shutter speed shutter-priority Tv Effect you can select Activating the Slow ShutterCamera only displays selectable effects Audio Selecting the Audio Mode Slide the REC Level switch of the Audio 1/MIC controls to M Setting the Audio Input Two Channel RecordingUsing the Audio 1 RCA jacks Setting the recording level for two channel recording Setting the recording level for four channel recording Setting the Audio Input Four Channel Recording Making a Sound Check Headphones Fade trigger Fading In and Out Between ScenesActivating the fade trigger Widescreen TV recording Press the START/STOP button to end recording Setting the Self-TimerPress the wireless controller’s Self Timer button Press the wireless controller’s START/STOP button Flash Charging Using a Canon Speedlite for Flash Photography optional Push autofocus Adjusting the FocusTemporary focus override Manual focus Turn the Iris wheel to open or close the iris Adjusting the ExposureExposure lock Using AE Shift Using the Zebra Pattern Adjusting the Gain Setting the white balance Adjusting the White Balance Recording Playing back a Cassette Fast Forward Playback Other playback modesPlayback Pause Edit Search 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 an S-video input terminal Connections for Playback on a TV ScreenIf your TV or VCR has audio/video input terminals Prepare the TV and VCR Editing to a VCRPreparations Connect the camera to the VCR DV Dubbing DV terminal conforming to IEEE1394 Remote m terminal Copyright signal Selecting the audio mix Selecting the Audio OutputChoose the output Ii Choosing the output channel Default setting When to recharge How much power is left?Charging and recording times Storing the battery pack Taking care of the battery packInstalling the backup battery Keep the terminals clean Treat the battery pack with care Standard holding style Using a tripodCamera Holding Styles Choose the grip Storage Maintenance Using the camera abroad Maintenance What you should do What happens when condensation is detectedCondensation Protecting the camera from condensation Recording/Playback Troubleshooting Recording/Playback Contd About the LCD Viewfinder MiscellaneousAbout the CCD XL1 System Diagram Availability differs from area to area Optional Accessories Extender XL 1.6⋅ VL-10Li Battery Video LightFA-200 Flash Adapter ⋅ Zoom XL 3.4-10.2mm available Summer ’98 Provided accessories Optional accessories CH-900 Dual Battery Charger/ Holder380EX Speedlite 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