Canon XL1SA Main LCD panel, Audio LCD panel

Manual recording

Audio mix (p. 96)

level (p. 49)

• When only

is shown = 16-bit mode

Main LCD panel

Recording mode									Time code
(p. 37)									(p. 117)

Cassette:

Tape has

set for erasure

reached the end

prevention or not

(p. 118)

loaded (p. 23)

Exposure lock

F number

Audio mode

Shutter speed

Remaining battery

(p. 67)

(aperture size)

(p. 51)

(p. 49)

power (p. 98)

(p. 49)

Audio LCD panel

MANU PB ST-1MIX ST-2PB

L	30	20 12 6 2 0
-dB 50 40

L, R Recording levels (p. 52)

Information

Additional

119

Contents

Mini Important Usage Instructions Page Page Contents Additional Information Thank you for choosing a Canon Introducing the XL1S Finding Your Way Around the XL1S Page Page Page 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 Page ●VCR MENU Page 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 Page 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) Page 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 Page 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 Page Page Time Code Recording reminder Caution phrases Main LCD panel Audio LCD panel Specifications Index Menu at a Glance U.S.A CANON® XL1S DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER LIMITED WARRANTY CANADA