Table Of Contents - Canon XL1SA Instruction Manual

Contents
Introduction
Important Usage Instructions .............................. 2
IMPORTANT SAFEY INSTRUCTIONS .......... 3
Thank you for choosing a Canon ........................ 7
Introducing the XL1S.......................................... 8
Preparation
Finding Your Way Around the XL1S .................. 9
Attaching and Detaching the Color Viewfinder Unit... 13
Mounting and Unmounting XL Lenses ............ 14
Adjusting the Color Viewfinder Unit ................ 16
Attaching the Provided Microphone ................ 18
Powering the XL1S .......................................... 19
Loading a Cassette ............................................ 22
Supporting the Camera...................................... 24
Using the Menus .............................................. 25
Using the Wireless Controller/Tally Lamps ...... 30
Setting the Date and Time ................................ 32
Recording
Basic Recording ................................................ 35
Zooming (for Zoom Lenses) ............................ 38
Turning the SuperRange Optical Image
Stabilizer On/Off (16 IS
Using the ND Filter (for appropriate lenses) .... 41
Taking Still Pictures (Photo Mode) .................. 42
Choosing the Movie Mode (Normal/Frame) .... 44
Searching and Reviewing While Recording .... 45
Using the Various Recording Programs ............ 46
Easy Recording ............................................ 49
Auto .............................................................. 49
Manual .......................................................... 49
Spotlight ........................................................ 49
Giving priority to shutter speed
(shutter-priority: Tv) .................................... 50
Giving priority to the aperture
(aperture-priority: Av) .................................. 50
Selecting the Audio Mode ................................ 51
Setting the Audio Input - Two Channel Recording .... 52
Setting the Audio Input - 4 Channel Recording.... 53
2 lens) .................... 40
Making a Sound Check .................................... 54
Using the Custom Keys .................................... 55
Changing the custom keys setting ................ 55
Operating the CSTM KEY button ................ 56
Fading In and Out Between Scenes .................. 58
Using a Canon Speedlite for Flash
Photography (optional) .................................... 60
Using the Color Bars ........................................ 61
Recording the Viewfinder Information ............ 62
Recording with the Interval Timer .................... 63
Setting the Self-Timer ...................................... 64
Using the DV Control ...................................... 65
~ When Making Manual Adjustments ~
Adjusting the Focus (for autofocus lenses) ...... 66
Adjusting the Exposure .................................... 67
Using AE Shift .................................................. 68
Using the Custom Preset .................................. 69
Using the Zebra Pattern .................................... 71
Recording the PC Screen or other equipment
using CLEAR SCAN ...................................... 72
Adjusting the Gain ............................................ 73
Adjusting the White Balance ............................ 74
Playback
Playing back a Cassette .................................... 76
Displaying Date, Time and Camera Data
(Data Code) ...................................................... 79
Searching the Tape
(Photo Search/Date Search/Index Search) ...... 81
Returning to a Pre-Marked Position.................. 82
Connections for Playback on a TV Screen ...... 83
Editing
Editing to a VCR .............................................. 84
Dubbing to/from a Cassette with Digital
Video Equipment .............................................. 86
Recording from a VCR, TV or Analog Camera
(Analog Line-in)................................................ 88
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