Introduction
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Using the Custom Keys .................................... 53
Changing the custom keys setting ................ 53
Operating the CSTM KEY button ................ 54
Fading In and Out Between Scenes .................. 56
Using a Canon Speedlite for Flash
Photography (optional) .................................... 58
Using the Colour Bars ...................................... 59
Recording the Viewfinder Information ............ 60
Recording with the Interval Timer.................... 61
Setting the Self-Timer ...................................... 62
Using the DV Control ...................................... 63
~ When Making Manual Adjustments ~
Adjusting the Focus (for autofocus lenses) ...... 64
Adjusting the Exposure .................................... 65
Using AE Shift .................................................. 66
Using the Custom Preset .................................. 67
Using the Zebra Pattern .................................... 69
Recording the PC Screen or other equipment
using CLEAR SCAN ...................................... 70
Adjusting the Gain ............................................ 71
Adjusting the White Balance ............................ 72
Playing back a Cassette .................................... 74
Displaying Date, Time and Camera Data
(Data Code) ...................................................... 77
Searching the Tape
(Photo Search/Date Search/Index Search) ...... 79
Returning to a Pre-Marked Position.................. 80
Connections for Playback on a TV Screen ...... 81
Editing to a VCR .............................................. 83
Dubbing to/from a Cassette with Digital
Video Equipment ............................................ 85
Recording from a VCR, TV or Analog Camera
(Analog Line-in) .............................................. 87
Recording Over Existing Scenes
(AV Insert Editing) .......................................... 89
Audio Dubbing.................................................. 92
Selecting the Audio Output .............................. 95
Important Usage Instructions .............................. 2
Thank you for choosing a Canon........................ 5
Introducing the XL1S.......................................... 6
Finding Your Way Around the XL1S.................. 7
Attaching and Detaching the Colour Viewfinder Unit
.. 11
Mounting and Unmounting XL Lenses ............ 12
Adjusting the Colour Viewfinder Unit.............. 14
Attaching the Provided Microphone ................ 16
Powering the XL1S .......................................... 17
Loading a Cassette ............................................ 20
Supporting the Camera...................................... 22
Using the Menus .............................................. 23
Using the Wireless Controller/Tally Lamps...... 28
Setting the Date and Time ................................ 30
Basic Recording ................................................ 33
Zooming (for Zoom Lenses) ............................ 36
Turning the SuperRange Optical Image
Stabilizer On/Off (16× IS2lens) .................... 38
Using the ND Filter (for appropriate lenses) .... 39
Taking Still Pictures (Photo Mode) .................. 40
Choosing the Movie Mode (Normal/Frame) .... 42
Searching and Reviewing While Recording .... 43
Using the Various Recording Programs ............ 44
Easy Recording ............................................ 47
Auto .............................................................. 47
Manual .......................................................... 47
Spotlight ........................................................ 47
Giving priority to shutter speed
(shutter-priority: Tv) .................................... 48
Giving priority to the aperture
(aperture-priority: Av) .................................. 48
Selecting the Audio Mode ................................ 49
Setting the Audio Input – Two Channel Recording
.. 50
Setting the Audio Input – 4 Channel Recording....
51
Making a Sound Check .................................... 52
Contents
Introduction
Preparation
Recording
Playback
Editing
