Operating The Cstm Key Button - Canon XL1SA Instruction Manual

Operating the CSTM KEY button

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• A function assigned to a custom key is used as a button of that effect (e.g. "INDEX WRITE" button).
CAMERA
Index Write
You can add an index signal to your recording for easy search in VCR mode.
• You cannot add or erase the index signal later.
• You cannot use "INDEX WRITE" button during photo nor interval timer recording.
• Index Write can be operated only by the custom key.
• While in record mode
Press the "INDEX WRITE" button and the index signal will be recorded for approximately 6 seconds.
During this time, "INDEX" appears in the viewfinder.
• While in record pause mode
1. Press the "INDEX WRITE" button and "INDEX" will appear in the viewfinder.
2. Press the start/stop button to begin recording.
• The index signal will be recorded for approximately 6 seconds. During this time, "INDEX" appears in the
viewfinder.
Zebra pattern
The zebra pattern is a series of diagonal stripes that appear in the viewfinder to highlight areas of
overexposure. Use a guide to setting the aperture (iris) and shutter speed.
This function can also be selected from CAM. SET UP in the camera menu (ZEBRA). The zebra pattern
level can be adjusted in the same submenu (ZEBRA LEVEL)(p. 26).
Press the "ZEBRA" button to display the zebra pattern. Press the button again to eliminate the pattern.
• The camera does not record the zebra pattern. It only appears in the viewfinder.
CAMERA
VCR stop
MODE
You can turn the recorder section off and leave the camera section turned on. This allows you to adjust the
camera regardless of the 5-minute timer.
• VCR STOP can be operated only by the custom key.
Press the "VCR STOP" button to turn the recorder section off. Press the button again to return to record
pause mode.
Audio 1 input level
Press the "AUDIO 1 IN" button to display the Audio 1 input level select menu.
AUDIO 1 IN•• LINE
(see p. 26)
1. Select the input level from MIC, MIC ATT 20 (mic level with attenuator 20dB), LINE.
2. Close the menu by pressing the IRIS/SELECT dial.
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CAMERA
MODE
CAMERA VCR
MODE MODE