Mini
Important Usage Instructions
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Contents
Additional Information
Thank you for choosing a Canon
Introducing the XL1S
Finding Your Way Around the XL1S
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Attaching and Detaching the Color Viewfinder Unit
Mounting and Unmounting XL Lenses
Attaching the Lens Hood
1.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
Adjusting the Color Viewfinder Unit
Adjusting to your viewing point
Adjusting 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
Attaching the Provided Microphone
Powering the XL1S
Charging and attaching the battery pack
1.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
CA-910Compact Power Adapter
Specifications
Power supply
Power consumption
Rated output
Loading a Cassette
Protecting tapes from accidental erasure
Handling cassettes
Cassette memory
Supporting the Camera
Using the Menus
List of Menus
●CAM. MENU
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●VCR MENU
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Using the Wireless Controller/Tally Lamps
Turning off the remote sensors
1.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
Setting the Date and Time
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Setting the clock
2.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
Basic Recording
Five-minuteAuto Shut off
When you have finished recording
Changing the recording mode (SP/LP)
Turning the camera recording displays ON/OFF
Zooming (for Zoom Lenses)
2⋅ digital zoom
Activating 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
Turning the SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer On/Off (16⋅ IS2 lens)
Using the ND Filter (for appropriate lenses)
Taking Still Pictures (Photo Mode)
2.Press the PHOTO button fully down to take the still picture
Choosing the Movie Mode (Normal/Frame)
Searching and Reviewing While Recording
Using the Various Recording Programs
Availablity of functions in each recording program
16⋅ IS 2, 16⋅ IS lens and 3⋅ wide lens
16⋅ manual lens
Easy Recording
Auto
Manual
Spotlight
Giving priority to shutter speed (shutter-priority:Tv)
Giving priority to the aperture (aperture-priority:Av)
Selecting the Audio Mode
Setting the Audio Input — Two Channel Recording
Setting the Audio Input — 4 Channel Recording
Making a Sound Check
Using the Custom Keys
Operating the CSTM KEY button
Index Write
•While in record mode
• While in record pause mode
1.Press the “INDEX WRITE” button and “INDEX” will appear in the viewfinder
Audio 2 input level
Grip 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
Fading In and Out Between Scenes
16:9 (Wide screen TV recording)
Using a Canon Speedlite for Flash Photography (optional)
Using the Color Bars
Recording the Viewfinder Information
Recording with the Interval Timer
Setting the Self-Timer
Using the DV Control
Adjusting the Focus (for autofocus lenses)
Adjusting the Exposure
Using AE Shift
Using the Custom Preset
Using the custom preset function
3.Press the CSTM PRESET ON/OFF button to turn the custom preset on
Using the Zebra Pattern
Recording the PC Screen or other equipment using CLEAR SCAN
Adjusting the Gain
Adjusting the White Balance
Setting the white balance
Turn 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
Playing back a Cassette
Other playback modes
Playback Pause
Edit Search
Fast Forward Playback
Rewind Playback
Special playback
Frame Advance
Frame Reverse
Slow Forward Playback
Slow Reverse Playback
Displaying Date, Time and Camera Data (Data Code)
Setting the data code
Possible data code combinations for cassettes:
Searching the Tape (Photo Search/Date Search/Index Search)
Returning to a Pre-MarkedPosition
Connections for Playback on a TV Screen
Editing to a VCR
m(LANC) terminal
Dubbing to/from a Cassette with Digital Video Equipment
Dubbing
2.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
Recording from a VCR, TV or Analog Camera (Analog Line-in)
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Recording Over Existing Scenes (AV Insert Editing)
The tape in the camera:
The playback tape:
TV:
2.Prepare the VCR and TV
3.Slide the INPUT SELECT switch to AUDIO
3.Press the AV INSERT button
4.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
Audio Dubbing
1.Slide the INPUT SELECT switch to your input (MIC or AUDIO 1)
2.Adjust the recording level
4.Press AUDIO DUB
Press the PAUSE button on the wireless controller or play pause
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Selecting the Audio Output
MANU PB ST-1MIX ST-2 PB
Notes on Using the Batteries
Taking care of the battery pack
Always attach the terminal cover
Keep the terminals clean
Storing the battery pack
Installing the backup battery
EDANGER
Treat the battery pack with care
WARNING
Cautions:
Camera Holding Styles
Function settings saved at POWER off or with the STANDBY button
● VCR mode
Maintenance
Maintenance
Viewfinder
Camera body and lens
Video heads
Using the camera abroad
Condensation
Protecting the camera from condensation
What happens when condensation is detected
What you should do
Troubleshooting
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)
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 XL1S System Diagram
Optional Accessories
FA-200Flash Adapter
3⋅ Zoom XL 3.4–10.2mm
16⋅ Manual Zoom Lens XL 5.4–86.4mm
Extender XL 1.6⋅
EF Adapter XL
CH-910Dual Battery Charger/ Holder
420EX Speedlite
550EX Speedlite
Zoom Remote Controller ZR-1000
Provided accessories:
Screen Displays
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Time Code
Recording reminder
Caution phrases
Main LCD panel
Audio LCD panel
Specifications
Index
Menu at a Glance
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