Instruction Manual Introduction Preparation Eodn Playback Recording Editing

PUB. DIE-161

DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER E

Instruction Manual Introduction Preparation eodn Playback Recording Editing

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U.DIE-161 PUB. PAL E Introduction 2 Important Usage Instructions Usage Important THE SEVEREDPLUGMUSTBEDESTROYED IMMEDIATELY TO AVOID ANYPOSSIBLEELECTRICSHOCKHAZARD. PLUG CHANGING THE FUSE CHANGING THE SHOULDREAD CUSTOMERSTHIS BEFOREUSING IN THIS PRODUCT.THE U.K. CAUTION: CA-910 identificationplateislocatedonthebottom. When replacingthefuseonlyacorrectlyrated approved typeshouldbeusedandsuretore-fitthefusecover. For Users intheUK DISCONNECT THE MAINSPLUGFROM THE SUPPLY SOCKET WHEN NOT INUSE. CAUTION: CAUTION: WARNING: WARNING: ¥ UseofCV-150F/CV-250F DV tocomplywiththetechnicalrequirementofEMC Directive. cable isnecessary Blue wire or Brown wire is to be connected to the Earth pinofa3plug. Blue wireorBrown wireistobeconnectedtheEarth Neit ThewirewhichiscolouredBROWN whichismarked withthe letterLorcolouredred. must beconnectedtotheterminal black. whichismarked withtheletterNorcolou ThewirewhichiscolouredBLUEmust beconnectedtotheterminal proceed asfollows: inyourAs thecoloursofwiresinmainsleadmay p identifyingtheterminals notcorrespondwiththecolouredmarkings (IMPORTANT) The wiresinthemainsleadofthisapparatus arecolouredinaccordancewiththefollowing cord. AC POWER CORD CONNECTION FUSE AT THE DISTRIBUTION BOARD. IF THE NEWPLUGHASNOFUSE, THEN FITA5AMP IFPOSSIBLEFITANAPPROPRIATE 3AMPFUSE. FITTED INITSPLACE. IF THE FITTEDPLUGISNOT SUITABLE FOR YOUR SOCKETOUTLETS, ITSHOULDBECUTOFFANDANAPPROPRIATE PLUG ALWAYS NEVERUSE THE PLUG REFIT WITH THE FUSECOVERTHE FUSECOVER AFTERREPLACING OMITTED. THE FUSE. BE USED. SHOULD THE FUSENEED TO BEREPLACED ANASTAFUSE. ORBSIAPPROVED BS1362FUSEOF THE SAMERATING MUST THE MAINSLEADON THIS PRODUCT ISFITTED WITH ANON-REWIREABLE(MOULDED)PLUG,INCORPORATING A3AMP ACCESSORIES ONLY. TO REDUCE USE THE RISKOFELECTRICSHOCKAND THE RECOMMENDED TO REDUCEANNOYING INTERFERENCE, ORDC H IKO IEO LCRCSOK DONOT EXPOSE TOTHIS PRODUCT REDUCE TOTHE RISKOFFIREORELECTRICSHOCK, RAINORMOISTURE. REFERSERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICEINSIDE. PERSONNEL. NOUSERSERVICEABLE PARTS DONOT REMOVE COVERTO (ORBACK). REDUCE THE RISKOFELECTRICSHOCK, Mains Lead RW...... LIVE BROWN. LE...... NEUTRAL BLUE lug, red her E Introduction 3 Changing the custom keys setting the custom keys Changing ...... 53 button the CSTM KEY Operating ...... 54 Playback Editing Photography (optional)Photography ...... 58 using CLEAR SCAN ...... 70 (Data Code) ...... 77 Search)(Photo Search/Date Search/Index ...... 79 Equipment Video ...... 85 (Analog Line-in) ...... 87 Insert Editing)(AV ...... 89 Using the Custom KeysUsing the ...... 53 and Out Between Scenes In Fading ...... 56 for Flash Using a Canon Speedlite BarsUsing the Colour ...... 59 InformationViewfinder Recording the ...... 60 Timer Interval Recording with the ...... 61 Setting the Self-Timer ...... 62 Control Using the DV ...... 63 Adjustments ~ When Making Manual ~ (for autofocus lenses)Adjusting the Focus ...... 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 Adjusting the Gain ...... 71 White BalanceAdjusting the ...... 72 Playing back a Cassette ...... 74 Displaying Date, and Camera Data Time Tape Searching the Position...... Returning to a Pre-Marked 80 TV ScreenConnections for Playback on a ...... 81 VCREditing to a ...... 83 Dubbing to/from a Cassette with Digital VCR,Recording from a Analog Camera TV or Existing Scenes Recording Over Audio Dubbing...... 92 Audio OutputSelecting the ...... 95 51 .. 50 .. 11 lens) ...... 38 2 IS × (shutter-priority: Tv) ...... 48 (aperture-priority: Av) ...... 48 Giving priority to the aperture Giving Easy Recording ...... 47 Auto ...... 47 Manual ...... 47 Spotlight ...... 47 priority to shutter speed Giving Recording Preparation Introduction Stabilizer On/Off (16 Stabilizer On/Off Making a Sound Check ...... 52 Setting the Audio Input Ð 4 Channel Recording....Audio Input Ð 4 Channel Setting the Setting the Audio Input Ð Two Channel Recording Two Audio Input Ð Setting the Basic Recording ...... 33 Zooming (for Zoom Lenses) ...... 36 the SuperRange Optical Image Turning Audio ModeSelecting the ...... 49 Mounting and Unmounting XL LensesMounting and Unmounting ...... 12 UnitViewfinder Adjusting the Colour ...... 14 MicrophoneAttaching the Provided ...... 16 the XL1SPowering ...... 17 Loading a Cassette ...... 20 Supporting the Camera...... 22 Using the Menus ...... 23 Lamps...... Controller/Tally Wireless Using the 28 TimeSetting the Date and ...... 30 lenses)Using the ND Filter (for appropriate .... 39 Still Pictures (Photo Mode)Taking ...... 40 Mode (Normal/Frame)Choosing the Movie .... 42 While Recording Searching and Reviewing .... 43 Recording ProgramsVarious Using the ...... 44 Attaching and Detaching the Colour Viewfinder Unit Viewfinder the Colour Attaching and Detaching Finding Your Way Around the XL1S Way ...... Your Finding 7 Important Usage InstructionsImportant ...... 2 a Canon...... Thank you for choosing 5 Introducing the XL1S...... 6 Contents E Introduction 4 eua lne...... 121 ...... Menu ataGlance 120 Index...... 119 ...... Specifications 113 ...... Screen Displays 110 ...... Optional Accessories The XL1SSystemDiagram 106 ...... Troubleshooting 103 ...... Maintenance Function settingssaved atPOWER off or 100 ...... Camera HoldingStyles 97 ...... Notes onUsingtheBatteries ihteSADYbto ...... 101 ...... with theSTANDBY button Aalblt ifr rmae oae)..... 109 ...... (Availability differs fromareatoarea) Additional Information odnain...... 105 ...... Condensation 104 ...... Using thecameraabroad 104 ...... Maintenance 103 ...... Storage 103 ...... Cautions E Introduction 5 Zoom Lens II IS × 16 (with soft case) Cable Colour Viewfinder Lens cap Battery BP-930 Pack PC-A10 SCART Asia) Adapter (Europe, Strap Two AAA batteriesTwo SS-1000 Shoulder Lithium button batteryLithium button DC-900 DC Coupler Cable S-150 S-video Video Stereo STV-150 Dust cap Lens hood SP-100 Shoulder pad Body cap microphone Stereo WL-D3000 Wireless Controller CA-910 Compact Power Adapter Thank you for choosing a Canon choosing for you Thank The XL1S is supplied with the following accessories: with the following The XL1S is supplied Note that capital letters are used to refer to settings displayed in the menus and buttons labelled on the in the menus and buttons are used to refer to settings displayed Note that capital letters Press the EJECT button. camcorder itself e.g. For quick reference (in addition to the contents and index) please refer to: and index) reference (in addition to the contents quick For ¥ the camcorder (p. 7) around Finding your way ¥ (p. 113) Screen displays First, it very technology makes Its advanced camcorder. purchasing this Canon to thank you for like we’d for years to come. you pleasure will give videos which be making high-quality — you will soon easy to use E Introduction motion imagesonyourPC. cancapturestillimagesor you to yourcomputer, conforms toIEEE1394.ByconnectingtheXL1S XL1S isequippedwithaDV terminalthat the EFlensismultipliedby7.2x. mm film meansthattheeffective focallengthof CCDand35 difference insizebetweentheXL1S’ lenses (thathave themanualfocusingonly). The onto theXL1Stoallow youtouseCanonEF A valuable accessoryistheEF Adapter thatfits quality video. you withtheflexibility neededtoshoothigh A variety ofXLMountlensareavailable providing pixels) horizontally shiftingthegreenCCD(320,000 resolution andagreaterdynamicrangeresultsfrom higherimage higherSNratio, Higher sensitivity, 6 can outputthe4channelsindependently. you record 4channelssimultaneously. Inaddition, youcan 2mode, When recordingin12bit-ST1, optionally required) in thePhotoMode(FA-200 Flash Adapter illuminate yoursubjectwhenshootingstillimages Attach aCanonE-TTLflash(420EXor550EX)to uo v v ManualandSoptlight. Av, Tv, Auto, EasyRecording, XL1S has6recordingmodes : performance forlow frequency vibration. range. The feedbacksystem bootssuppression images even atthefurthestreachesofzoom Canon’s stabilizationtechnology gives yousteadier Introducing theXL1S Recording modes Four-channel Simultaneous Recording DV Terminal (IEEE1394) SLR-Style FlashPhotography Stabilizer OpticalImage SuperRange EF Adapter(optional) XLMount Interchangeable LensSystem: 3CCD SystemwithPixel Shift Technology button onthehandle. zoombutton andphoto to thestart/stopbutton, You canmake alow-angle recordingeasilythanks adjustments canbeassignedto3buttons. sharpness andsetuplevel. The combinationof colourphase, You canadjustthecolourgain, recording acomputerscreen. You canremove theblackbandthatappearswhen mode). buttons (independentforcameramodeand VCR You canassignvarious functionsto2exclusive the originalaudio&video. orreplace Add new audiotoanoriginalrecoding, onto aDV tapeintheXL1S. Connect toa VCR oranalogcamcorderandrecord selected interval. You canrecordimagesover aselectedtimewith without worrying aboutthe5-minute timer. anytime allowing youtoadjustthecamerasection canstoptherecordersection you In cameramode, lines intheviewfinder. Areas ofoverexposure canbeshown bydiagonal Custom Preset Clear Scan Custom Keys Low-angle Recoding Audio Dubbing/AV Editions Insert Analog Line-InRecording Interval Recording VCR Stop Zebra Pattern E Preparation 7

LIGHT INPUT SELECT switch (AUDIO 1) (p. 49) BALANCE dial (AUDIO 1) (p. 49) LEVEL dial (AUDIO 1) (p. 49) REC LEVEL switch (AUDIO 1) (p. 49) L/R dials (AUDIO 2) (p. 51) REC LEVEL switch (AUDIO 2) (p. 51) AUDIO MONITOR button (p. 49, 52) LIGHT button (p. 7) Eye cup (p. 14) USER PRESET (SELECT) button (p. 68) CUSTOM key 2 (p. 55) USER PRESET (ON/OFF) button (p. 68) CUSTOM key 1 (p. 57) LENS RELEASE switch (p. 12) EYE POINT SELECT switch (p. 15) EYE POINT SELECT Viewfinder unit locking screw (p.14) Viewfinder unit locking Remote sensor (p. 28) Remote sensor (p. 28) Tally lamp (p. 28) EXP. LOCK button (p. 65) Lens hood (p. 13) IRIS/SELECT dial (p. 23, 30) Accessory shoe (p. 58) Viewfinder cable (p. 11) Light Button Push the LIGHT button to illuminate the main and audio panels for approximately 10 seconds. If you press and hold the button for at least 3 seconds, the panels remain illuminated until you press the button once more to turn the backlight off. Zooming ring (p. 36) Microphone attachment Microphone attachment screw (p. 16) Stereo microphone (p. 16) Focusing ring (p. 64) Finding Your Way Around the XL1S Around Way Your Finding E Preparation 8 (p. 18) BATT. RELEASEbutton (p. 20) EJECT button (p. 95) AUDIO 2RCAjack(R) (p. 95) AUDIO 2RCAjack(L) Remote sensor(p.28) Tally lamp(p.28) Audio LCDpanel(p.118) Do notattachatripodtothissocket. or MA-100MA-200MicrophoneAdapter/ShoulderPad. Socket forattachingtheSP-100ShoulderPad AE Shiftdial(p.66) Tripod socket(p.65) Microphone cable(p.16) Backup batterycompartment(p.98) REMOTE terminal(p.84) DV terminal(p.63) Flash adapterterminal(p.58) Start/stop button(p.33) Grip belt(p.22) (p. 14) Lens hoodlockingscrew Grip zoomcontrol(p.36) PHOTO button(p.40) E Preparation 9 Recording programs (camera mode) S-video terminal (p. 81) Main LCD panel (p. 118) POWER dial (p. 23) Video terminal (p. 81) AUDIO 1 RCA jacks (p. 81) DC out terminal REC / button (p. 91) REC / button (p. FF button (p. 74) AV INSERT button (p. 91) AV INSERT button (p. 93) AUDIO DUB. button (p. VCR mode Power off Easy Recording Auto Shutter-Priority Aperture-Priority Manual Spotlight

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PHONES LEVEL dial (p. 52) AUDIO DUB. AUDIO A M Tv Av OFF VCR

Attachment bar (p. 22) REC STOP button (p. 74) REW button (p. 74) (p. 74) PLAY/PAUSE / button POWER STANDBY button (p. 33) A M Tv Av OFF VCR WHITE BALANCE set button (p. 73)

White balance selector knob (p. 73)

PHOTO W GAIN dial (p. 71)

MENU button (p. 23)

START/STOP LOCK SHUTTER button (p. 65) SHUTTER button (p. 65) REC ON/OFF SELECT SEARCH ON/OFF D.E./BARS EVF DISPLAY SHUTTER PHOTO button (p. 40, 62) PHOTO button (p. 40, Handle zoom control (p. 36, 55) Handle zoom control (p. LOCK lever (p. 100) START/STOP button (p. 33, 62)

PUSH AF button (p. 64) Viewfinder (p. 11, 67) Viewfinder focusing ring (p. 15) Viewfinder focusing ring Release lever (p. 14) D. E. /BARS ON/OFF button (p. 36) D. E. /BARS SELECT button (p. 36) Viewfinder BRIGHT screw (p. 15) REC (record) SEARCH + button (p. 43) Auto/Manual focus switch (p. 64) ND FILTER switch (p. 39) STABILIZER switch (p. 38) EVF DISPLAY button (p. 35) REC (record) SEARCH Ð / (record review) button (p. 43) E Preparation 10 (p. 75) PAUSE button (p. 86) REC PAUSEbutton (p. 74) STOP button reverse) button(p.76) (frame REW button(p.74) (p. 79) SEARCH SELECTbutton (p. 49,52) AUDIO MONITORbutton MENU button(p.23) ON SCREENbutton(p.113) SELF TIMERbutton(p.62) PLAY button(p.74) HT button(p.62) PHOTO START/STOP button(p.62) Cursor key(p.23) SEARCH SELECT ON SCREEN MONITER STOP START/ AUDIO SELF TIMER EES FORWARD REVERSE REW PAUSE MENU REC WIRELESS CONTROLLERWL-D3000 DATA CODE PHOTO ST-1 AS SLOW PAUSE STOP PLAY EXECUTE WT ZOOM BALANCE JOG SHUTTLE ST-2 ZERO SET MEMORY AUDIO FF + DUB. MIX 2 Transmitter (frameadvance)button(p.76) Jog/Shuttle dial(p.76) SLOW button(p.76) FF button(p.74) SEARCH buttons(p.79) MIX BALANCEbuttons(p.95) AUDIO DUB.button(p.93) ZERO SETMEMORYbutton(p.80) EXECUTE button DATA CODEbutton(p.73,113) ZOOM buttons(p.36) + button(p.76) 2 Cursor key(p.23) E Preparation 11 place. Detaching the Viewfinder Unit Viewfinder the Detaching Attaching the Colour Viewfinder Unit Viewfinder the Colour Attaching Attaching and Detaching the Colour Viewfinder Unit Viewfinder the Colour and Detaching Attaching 2. of the camera body. at the front the socket cable to the viewfinder Connect 1. cable. Detach the viewfinder 2. unit off the bracket. and slide the viewfinder Loosen the unit locking screw 1. the unit in to hold and tighten the locking screw bracket unit onto the the viewfinder Slide E Preparation .We o r o sn h eso aea besure to replace thedustcapandbodycap. Whenyou are notusingthelensorcamera, 2. SlideandholdtheLENSRELEASE switch andturn thelenscounter-clockwise untilit 1. Alignthered dotonthecamerabodywithmountpositioningpoint(thered dot)onthe 2. Remove thedustcapfrom thelensandbodycapfrom thecamcorder. 1. markcanbeusedwiththiscamcorder. Any lensbearingthe 12 Mounting andUnmountingXLLenses Unmounting thelens Mounting thelens tp.Te,remove thelensfrom thecamerabody. stops. Then, thenturn thelensclockwiseuntilitclicksandlocksinto place. lens, LENS RELEASE E Preparation 13 is attached.) × ¥ remove, To procedure. the above reverse ¥ the hood lightly into place. pressure — screw do not need to assert any You removing the lens. removing seconds. “LENS” and mount a lens. the camera off Turn then flashes continuously in the viewfinder. (“LENS” XL 1.6 Adapter XL or Extender also flashes if only the optional EF Lens settings Attaching the Lens Hood the Attaching Notes: ¥ the lens. before mounting or removing sure that the camera is turned off Make ¥ damaging the lens or camera, avoid To when mounting or place them on a table or secure surface ¥ Use only lenses bearing the¥ If you turn the camera on without a lens attached the caution “CHECK THE LENS”VL mount lenses with this camcorder. is displayed for a few cannot use You mark. There are four functions which can only be adjusted using controls on the lens: There are four functions which can ¥ Optical Image stabilizer (p. 38) ¥ ND Filter (p. 39) ¥Autofocus (p. 64) Push ¥ (p. 64) Manual Focus 4. Finally, locking screw. tighten the 1. the lens cap. Remove 2. the hood with the lens lengthways, Align the left. and the Canon logo facing to 3. it 90¡ Twist into position (clockwise), to the top. so that the Canon logo is Since the lens hood cuts stray light that may cause flare and ghost images and protects the lens,Since the lens hood cuts stray light be sure to attach the hood when you are recording. When the lens is removed from the camcorder,When the lens is removed parts inside the camera (such contact with the exposed avoid as the CCD area). If such parts require cleaning, lens cleaning kit, a commercially available do so with first. making sure that the camera is turned off E Preparation .Switchtheeye cuparound (ifnecessary). 3. Tighten thelockingscrew. 2. Loosenthelockingscrew andslidethe 1. either theleftorrighteye. to apositionthatbestsuitsyou—forusewith You canslidetheviewfinder unitalongthebracket 14 Adjusting theColour Viewfinder Unit Adjusting for lefteye/right eye operation Slideandholdthereleaselever onthe ¥ bracket. unit tothepositionyou require alongthe into place. and twistingthecupclockwiseuntilitlocks byliningupthemarks the oppositedirection, with theeye cupfacing viewfinder. Replace, viewfinder) toallow youtoremove itfromthe the eye cuplinesupwiththemarkon eye cupcounter-clockwise (untilthemarkon underside oftheviewfinder andthentwistthe 1, 2 3 Right eye use Left eye use E Preparation 15 BRIGHT NEAR EYE POINT SELECT FAR + - EVF COLOR••• DISP.SET UP the BRIGHT screw. You can reveal the screw on the screw can reveal You the BRIGHT screw. by pulling back the under side of the viewfinder cover. the small screw focusing ring (focusing the display between Ð5 focusing ring (focusing the display and +2) to suit your eyesight. choice of shooting positions. Adjusting the viewfinder brightness Adjusting the viewfinder Adjusting the viewfinder colour Adjusting the viewfinder Adjusting to your eyesight Adjusting to your Adjusting to your viewing point viewing to your Adjusting (see p. 25) ¥ Adjust the brightness of the display by turning ¥ reddish, the viewfinder the IRIS/SELECT dial up to make Turn it greenish. to make and down 1. menu,VCR either the camera menu or the Open SET UP. and select DISP. 2. EVF COLOR, Select dial. the IRIS/SELECT by turning then adjust the colour 3. Close the menu. ¥ In record pause mode, turn the viewfinder ¥ through 270¡ rotates The viewfinder a to give To monitor the scene with your eye near to the with your eye monitor the scene To switch POINT SELECT turn the EYE viewfinder at a distance from the the scene view To to NEAR. viewfinder, switch to FAR. turn the E Preparation Make surethatthecameraisturnedoff beforeattachingorremoving themicrophonecable. ¥ Note: Plugthemicrophone cabletothecamera’s MICterminals. 3. Alignthemarkonmicrophone withthemarkonclampandtighten thescrew to 2. Loosenthemicrophone attachmentscrew ontheviewfinder unitandinsertthe 1. 16 Attaching theProvided Microphone hold themicrophone firmly inplace. microphone intothemicrophone clamp. 1 2

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C 3 3 E Preparation 17 4 2 1 3 ¥ RELEASE button, Press and hold the BATT. while you slide the coupler down. ¥ source. power the before removing turn the camera off Always ¥ Align the triangle on the DC coupler with the line on the camera. ¥ Slide the coupler up in the direction of the arrow, until it clicks into place. current used by your camera. current used by your TV or the aerial cable. Connecting the camera to an AC outlet AC Connecting the camera to an Powering the XL1S the Powering 2. Connect the DC coupler to the adapter. 3. Plug the adapter into a mains outlet. 4. Detach the DC coupler after use. 1. Attach the DC coupler to the camera. Use the power adapter and the DC coupler to provide your camera with instant power from a mains outlet. your camera with instant power adapter and the DC coupler to provide Use the power ¥TV, to a is used next If the adapter from the the adapter away TV to emit noise — move it may cause the Notes: ¥AC,V (100Ð240 socket a household power current from adapter converts The power 50/60 Hz) to the DC provide power from a mains outlet a mains from power provide or a battery pack charge Before operating your camera,Before operating adapter to: to use the power you will need E Preparation UsingtheoptionalCH-910DualBatteryCharger/Holder youcanpower thecamerafrom two battery ¥ onp.97. These You canfind detailednotesforusingthebatteriesin“Notes onUsingtheBatteries” ¥ Notes: .Remove thebatterypackafteruse. 4. Take thebatterypackoffadapterandattachittocamera. 3. Plugtheadapterintoamainsoutlet. 2. Attachthebatterypacktopower adapter. 1. to power thecameraformorethanafew minutes. youmustcharge thebatterypackfullyifyouwant it check thatyourcameraisworking properly. However, Your batterypackwas partiallycharged beforeitleftthefactory. Itshouldhave enoughpower foryouto 18 Charging pack andattaching thebattery connected toamainsoutlet. theCH-910 cancharge two batteriesconsecutively whenitis the power tothecamcorder. Inaddition, packs forlongercontinuousrecording. You canexchange thebatterypacksindependentlywithoutcutting notes includecharging andrecordingtimeshow toinstalltheback-upbattery. 1 Always turnthecameraoff beforeremoving thepower source. ¥ whileyouslidethebatterydown. andholdtheBATT. Press RELEASEbutton, ¥ thenslidethebatteryupin Alignthetriangleonbatterypackwithlinecamcorder, ¥ Theindicatorglows steadilywhenthebatterypackisfullycharged. ¥ charge The indicatorflashesredtoshow thatcharging isinprogress.Singleflashesmeanthatthe ¥ Make suretheDCcouplerisnotconnected. ¥ Slidethebatteryacrossuntilitclicksintoplace. ¥ Alignthetriangleonbatterypackwithlinepower adapter. ¥ direction ofthearrow untilitclicksintoplace. Triple flashesmeanthatitismorethan75%charged. battery packislessthan50%charged. Doubleflashesmeanthatitisbetween50%and75%charged. 2 3 4 E Preparation 19 in) 4 / 3 1 × 5 × 2 / 1 43 mm (2 oz) : Uk, model Hongkong oz) : model Australia 8 4 × / / 1 3 127.5 × 360 g (12 Charger mode:Charger V, 8.4 A DC 1.2 16 W Adapter mode:V, 6.0 A DC 1.7 0¼CÐ40¼C (32¼FÐ104¼F) 63 100Ð240 V AC, 50Ð60 Hz 340 g (12 oz) 400 g (14 Power consumption Power Rated output range Operating temperature Dimensions Power supply Power Weight CA-910 Compact Power Adapter Compact Power CA-910 Weight and dimensions are approximate. Weight Errors and omissions excepted. Sbject to change without notice. Specifications E Preparation Closetheinnerdoorbeforeclosingouterdoor. ¥ dry clean, Donotleave thecassetteincameraafteruse—returnittoitscaseandstoreacool, ¥ orattemptto Donotinterferewiththecassettecompartmentwhile it isopeningorclosingautomatically, ¥ userecordsearch(p.43)tofind thepointwhereyouwant tostartrecording. Afterloadingacassette, ¥ Notes: * Clickthecover backintoplace. 5. Press the 4. Loadorunloadthecassette. 3. SlidetheEJECT 2. Make sure thatyou have insertedapower source. 1. Use videocassettesmarked withthe 20 Loading aCassette Loading andunloading place. close thecover. D Remove thecassettebypullingit straight out. ¥ Insertthecassettegentlywithwindow facing out. ¥ Wait acoupleofsecondsforthecassettecompartmenttoopenautomatically. ¥ is atrademark. EJECT

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� � E Preparation 21 mark flashes in the display. v (record) button with the camera (record) button 2 REC SAVE REC SAVE the tape protect cover or touch the tape itself. the tape protect cover damage. upright. Therefore, after using a tape around ten times, bud. be sure to clean the terminals with a cotton wool Cassette memory Handling cassettes Protecting tapes from accidental erasure accidental tapes from Protecting You are unable to use the cassette memory function with this camcorder. You ¥ may damage the camcorder. where the tape has been damaged or rejoined — they Do not use cassettes ¥ them with cellophane tape. the small holes on the cassette or cover into Do not insert anything ¥ shocks may cause internal them to external dropping them or exposing Handle cassettes with care — ¥ case, provided Store cassettes in the start of the tape first, them to the rewinding and then storing them ¥ plated terminals may become dirty with use, A cassette with metal transfer. information affecting ¥ the tape heads, protect To case to the camcorder — do not open transfer cassettes directly from the tape The camera also shows the above phrase if you accidentally press the phrase the above The camera also shows VCR mode. switched to to record on the cassette again,If you want slide the tab back so the hole is closed, and the red mark covered. To protect your recording from accidental erasure, protect To the hole slide the tab on the cassette so that it exposes or ERASE OFF.) is usually labeled SAVE and the red mark. (This switch position camera in record pause mode (p. 33),If you load this cassette and put the IS SET FOR TAPE “THE ERASURE PREVENTION” for approx. 4 seconds and then the is displayed E Preparation ¥ When you are not using the shoulder pad, fold it fold When youarenotusingtheshoulderpad, ¥ Cliptheadapterunitontobaseof ¥ attachtheshoulder For extra comfortandcontrol, ¥ 22 ¥ Place the camera on a table or secure surface when attaching the shoulder pad, grip belt orstrap. grip Placethecamera on atableorsecuresurface whenattaching theshoulderpad, ¥ Notes: Pass theendsthroughattachmentbarsand ¥ attach the For extra securityandportability, ¥ Adjust thelengthofgripbeltstrapsothat ¥ Attach/remove thelenscapasshown. ¥ Supporting theCamera Supporting ecrflntt ev h iwidrepsdt rgtsnih,oritmaydamagetheLCD.(The light Be carefulnottoleave theviewfinder exposed tobright sunlight, ¥ Attach theshoulderstrap Adjust thegripbelt Attach theSP-100shoulderpad Prepare thelenscap storage position. in towards thecamerauntilitclicksinto coin. camcorder andtightenthefixing screw usinga pad tothecamera. adjust thelengthasshown. shoulder strapbeforeusingthecamera. control effectively. you canoperatethestart/stopbutton andzoom etn,orchangetheangleofviewfinder tomove itoutofdirectsunlight. setting, is concentratedbytheviewfinder lens.)EitherturntheEYEPOINTSELECT switchtotheFAR E Preparation 23 DUB. AUDIO MEMORY ZERO SET ZOOM WT EXECUTE PHOTO DATA CODE MENU SELF TIMER START/ STOP ON SCREEN RETURN. [ POWER A M Tv Av OFF VCR 1 RETURN takes you back one menu,RETURN takes or closes the main menu. 2, 11

IRIS/ SELECT MENU [ 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 ¥ main menu disappears. The ¥ is set to and you return to the submenu. function The ¥ return to the main menu. You ¥ submenu appears. The ¥ only appear. function and its settings The ¥ main menu appears, One of the dial setting. according to the POWER button to open/close the menu and use the arrow keys to in place of turning the IRIS/SELECT dial. Push keys to open/close the menu and use the arrow button select. to the EXECUTE button instructions. TV hookup See p. 87 for TV SCREEN button. using the wireless controller’s Using the Menus Using ¥ close the menu and start recording. will button or the PHOTO Pressing the start/stop button ¥TV SCREEN on through the menu or TV screen by turning a connected can display the menus on You ¥AE modes, menu items or program due to the setting of other Items that are unavailable appear in purple. ¥ around the menus. Press the MENU to use the wireless controller to move it convenient may find You 11. Press the MENU button. 11. Press 9. to the IRIS/SELECT dial and select the arrow Turn 7. setting. to the desired the arrow the IRIS/SELECT dial and move Turn 8. the IRIS/SELECT dial in to select. Press 5. function. to the desired the arrow the IRIS/SELECT dial and move Turn 6. select. the IRIS/SELECT dial in to Press 1.VCR. or to program dial to a recording the POWER Turn 2. to open the menu. the MENU button Press 3. submenu. to the desired the arrow the IRIS/SELECT dial and move Turn 4. the IRIS/SELECT dial in to select. Press the IRIS/SELECT dial in to select. 10. Press Selecting from the Menus Selecting from Notes: ¥ time closes the menu. at any Pressing the MENU button ¥ Selecting E Preparation @2 @1 @0 !9 !8 !7 !6 !5 e !4 !3 !2 !1 !0 o w i u y t r e w q q u y t r e w q MENU. There are6(+1)submenuswithintheCAM. mode. Appears whenthePOWER dialissettocamera Turn totheappropriatepageforadetailedexplanation ofeachfunction. List ofMenus 24 CAM. MENU Return To INTERVAL TIMER submenu Self timer Power save Audio 2inputsensitivity Audio 1inputsensitivity Audio mode Record mode VCR setupsubmenu Return Setup level Sharpness Colour phase Colour gain Preset No. Custom presetsubmenu Return Clear scan Handle-top zoomcontrol Grip zoomcontrol Zebra patternlevel Zebra pattern 16:9 effect Movie mode Camera setupsubmenu Close themainmenu To customkey submenu To systemsubmenu To displaysetupsubmenu To VCR setupsubmenu To custompresetsubmenu To cameraset upsubmenu u t e q q @1 !8 !6 !5 e !3 !1 o w u t e q C C CAM. MENU V M C RSTUP SET CR UTMKEYS CUSTOM UP SET SP. I D PRESET UP CSTM CAM. SET C C R M STUP SET AM. T PRESET STM C E UP SYSTEM SET VCR S S P S P A A A Z Z Z Z 1 INTERVAL RSAVEO E V A S WR VIEMD NORMAL MODE E I OV O RIPVRIA E L AB I VAR UM I MED P HANDLE I OOM GR OOM RETURN DIO2INLINE I L NE I L N I N I 2 1 O I UD O I UD No. RESET DIOMD i T S RETURN bit 2 1 MODE O I UD RETURN BAOFF 90 LEVEL EBRA EBRA CMD SP MODE EC L .OF T. O ELF : OFF 6:9 ERSCAN LEAR LRPHASE N OLOR I GA OLOR RETURN HARPNESS TPLEVEL ETUP ¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥ ¥¥¥¥¥¥¥ ¥¥¥¥¥ ¥¥¥¥ ¥¥¥¥ ¥¥¥ ¥¥¥ ¥¥ ¥¥ ¥¥ ¥¥ ¥¥ ¥¥ ¥¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ HTFF SHUT ÐÐÐ GR < - - - SEL. SETSET SEL. SEL. SETSETSEL. SETSETSEL. SEL. SETSET SEL. F 1 > MENUCLOSE MENUCLOSE MENUCLOSE MENUCLOSE + + + Ð 1 i y r w @2 @0 !9 !7 !4 !2 !0 y r w E Preparation 25 #6 @4 @6 @9 #1 #3 ÐÐÐÐ . + ÐÐ ÐÐ ÐÐÐ : . MENUCLOSE MENUCLOSE MENUCLOSE SEL. SETSET SEL. SETSET SEL. SETSET - ÐÐ ÐÐÐ ÐÐ ¥ ¥¥ ¥¥ ¥¥ ¥¥ ¥¥ ¥¥¥ ¥¥¥ ¥ ¥¥¥ ¥¥¥¥¥¥ ¥¥¥¥¥¥¥ ¥¥¥¥¥¥¥ /TIME SET 6:9 OFF GUIDES ENSORALLY LAMPVCONTROLOFF ON ON SRE ON VF COLOR VSCREEN EYEY 1 2 I NDEX ZEBRA WRI TE HAR. REC OFF U I DERETURN I NFO OFF RETURN RETURN . ZONE/DST ISP. SET UP ISP. 1 T T T E S K K YSTEM C D D USTOM KEYS G S D C y #5 #7 r @3 @5 @7 t @8 #0 #2 #4 System submenu Sensor lamp Tally Character recording control DV time zone/Daylight saving Time Date/time set Return submenu Custom key 1 select Custom key 2 select Custom key Return Display set up submenu Display set EVF colour line display 16:9 guide TV screen Guide information Return @8 @9 #0 #1 #2 #3 #4 y #5 #6 #7 t r @3 @4 @5 @6 @7 E Preparation !6 !5 e !4 !3 !2 !1 !0 o i w u y t r e w q q t r e w q There are4submenuswithinthe VCR MENU. Appears whenthePOWER dialissetto VCR. 26 VCR MENU Return Sensor System submenu Return Custom keys display Date/time select Data code 6-second autodate Displays EVF colour Display setupsubmenu Return Audio mode Mix select Audio 2insensitivity Audio 1insensitivity Output channel Record mode VCR setupmenu Close themainmenu To customkey submenu To systemsubmenu To displaysetupsubmenu To VCR setupsubmenu e q q t e q !5 e !4 !2 !0 i w u t D S C D D D YSTEM S E 6 ISP. UP SET SO ESOF O RETURN KEYS USTOM RETURN E.DT OFF CODE ATA SEC. DATE COLOR VF NO ON ENSOR TM SEL./TIME ON DATE ISPLAYS V MENU VCR M O R RSTUP SET CR KEYS CUSTOM UP SET SP. I D A A A C E UP SYSTEM SET VCR DIOMD i T S bit 2 1 NE I L NE I L MODE N I O I R / N UD L I 2 1 O I UD O I UD CH UTPUT RETURN CMD SP MODE EC RETURN EETVRIABLE I VAR SELECT X I ¥¥¥¥¥¥ ¥¥¥¥ ¥¥¥¥ ¥¥¥ ¥¥¥ ¥¥¥ ¥¥¥ ¥¥ ¥¥ ¥¥ ¥¥ ¥ ¥ AE/ DATE - SEL. SETSETSEL. SETSETSEL. SEL. SETSETSEL. SETSETSEL. F MENUCLOSE MENUCLOSE MENUCLOSE MENUCLOSE &TIME TIME + Ð 1 r w r w !6 !3 !1 o y E Preparation 27 !8 MENUCLOSE SEL. SETSET ¥¥¥¥¥¥¥ ¥¥¥¥¥¥¥ EYEY 1 2 TV DATA SCREEN CODE RETURN K K USTOM KEYS C r !7 !9 Custom key submenu Custom key 1 select Custom key 2 select Custom key Return r !7 !8 !9 E Preparation Make suretheshoulderstrapdoesnotobstruct thetallysensors. ¥ replacethembothtogether. When thebatteriesrunout, ¥ orinhothumidplaces. Donotleave thecontrollerexposed todirectsunlight, ¥ The camera mayhave difficulty pickinguptheremotecontrolsignalsatextremely closerange. ¥ theeffective range willbeless. When usingthewirelesscontrollerinbrightlylitplacesoroutdoors, ¥ Notes: the batteries. markings. Becarefulnottoreverse thepolarityof following the Insert two AAA batteries, Audio mix(p.95) ¥ Index/photo/date search(p.79) ¥ Zero setmemory (p.80) ¥ Specialplayback(p.76) ¥ operated usingthewirelesscontroller: There arefive functionswhichcanonlybe commands. camera isinrangeandrespondingtoyour The tallylampslightuptoletyouknow thatthe while youpressthebuttons. Point itateitherofthecamera’s remotesensors camera fromadistanceofupto5m(16feet). The suppliedwirelesscontrollercanoperatethe 28 Using the Wireless Controller/Tally Lamps Inserting batteries Inserting = and - E Preparation 29 TALLY LAMP•• OFF SENSOR•••••• OFF SYSTEM SYSTEM appears in the viewfinder. a signal from the wireless controller. B ¥ tally lamps no longer flash during recording, The the camera receives will still light up when they but ¥ Turning off the tally lamps off the tally Turning Turning off the remote sensors off the remote Turning (see p. 25) (see p. 25) 1. Open the camera menu and select SYSTEM. 2. LAMP,TALLY then select OFF setting. Select 3. Close the menu. 1. menu,VCR or the Open either the camera menu and select SYSTEM. 2. Select SENSOR, then select OFF setting. 3. Close the menu. You may therefore decide to turn them off. may therefore You The tally lamps let you know that the camera is that the The tally lamps let you know recording. However, lamp the flashing of the front close-up may be reflected into the lens during recording, or when recording through glass. The remote sensors can be turned off to prevent interference from other Canon wireless controllers being controllers other Canon wireless interference from to prevent turned off sensors can be The remote used nearby. E Preparation .Closethemenu. 4. Move upordown thelistoftimezoneswithIRIS/SELECTdial. 3. SelectT.ZONE/DST. 2. OpenthecameramenuandselectSYSTEM. 1. selectyourhometimezonefromthemenu. Before youstartsettingthedateandtime, ¥ begin (seep.98). Set thedateandtimedisplaywhenyoufirst startusingyourcamera.Installthebackupbatterybeforeyou playback (seep.35). The dateand/ortimedisplayformspartofthedatacode. You canchoosetodisplayorhideitduring 30 Setting theDateand Time (see p.25) Setting thetimezone/daylight saving time fyuaenwi algtsvn ie selectthetimezonewithdaylight saving timemark Ifyouarenow indaylightsaving time, ¥ Select theoptionthatrepresents your timezone. select yourtime Your camcorder’s timezoneisfactory-preset toParis. Ifyouareatanothertimezone, ¥ Thetimezonedisplayappearsintheviewfinder. ¥ to thearea. zone first anddaylightsaving time(DST)settingifnecessary.

SYSTEM

SELECT IRIS/ T.ZONE/DST•• PARIS MENU U C next E Preparation 31 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 WELLGTN (Wellington) SAMOA HONOLU (Honolulu) ANCHOR (Anchorage) L.A. (Los Angeles) DENVER CHICAGO N.Y. (New York) CARACAS RIO (Rio de Janeiro) FERNAN. (Fernando de Noronha) AZORES Time zone No. 2 1 24 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 23 22 20 21 19 LONDON PARIS CAIRO MOSCOW DUBAI KARACHI DACCA BANGKOK H. KONG (Hong Kong) TOKYO SYDNEY SOLOMON Time zone 18 No. 17 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 16 14 15 there is no need to reset the date and time. Just set the time zone to your destination and the camera’s there is no need to reset the date and time. Just set the time zone to your clock will automatically change to display the correct time for your destination. Notes: ¥ selected your time zone and set the date and time, After you have to another time zone, when you travel ¥ The camera automatically accounts for the number of days in a month and leap year. E Preparation If youpresstheIRIS/SELECTdialinaftersettingminutescansetdateandtimeagain from ¥ andthe youleave themenu, If youpresstheMENUbutton inthemiddleofsettingdateandtime, ¥ Thedatecanbesettoany yearbetween2001and2031. ¥ presstheIRIS/SELECTdialinatstep3tomove tothe To make achangetopartofthedateandtime, ¥ it toONandclosethemenu. openthecameramenu andselectDISP.SET UP. set To Then select D/TDISPLAY, turn iton, not automaticallysuperimposedonyourrecordings. disappears inabout4seconds. The 4-seconddisplaywillnolongerappearwhenyouturnonthepower. Itis thedateandtimeshow inthe lower left-handcornerofthedisplaybut thetimezone display issettoON, You canchoosetodisplayorhidethedateandtimeduringrecording. When thedate and time andtostarttheclock. Press theMENUbutton whenfinished, 5. andminutesinthesameway. hours, day, Setthemonth, 4. Turn theIRIS/SELECTdialupanddown tochangetheyear. Press thedialintomove to 3. SelectD/TIMESET. 2. OpenthecameramenuandselectSYSTEM. 1. each timeyouturnthepower on. thedate/timeandhometimezonewillbedisplayedforabout4seconds After yousetthedateandtime, 32 Notes: (see p.26) (see p.25) Date andtimedisplay Setting theclock the start. clock starts. thenclosethemenu. part tobechanged. Turn thedialtomake thechange, neyumv rmteya,thenext part ofthedisplaystartsflashing. Onceyoumove fromtheyear, ¥ Theyeardisplaystartstoflash. ¥ another partofthedisplay. DISP.SET UP SYSTEM D/TIME SEL.•DATE&TIME 12:00AM D/TIME SET••1.JAN.2001 E Recording 33 2 POWER A M Tv Av OFF VCR 1 . [ 2 START/STOP STANDBY in “record pause mode”. making any manual adjustments (see pp. 64-73). making any ¥ — the camera is now appears in the viewfinder and PAUSE indicator lights up red camera power The ¥ start/stop buttons, are two There you control from both gripping positions. to give ¥ tally lamps flash rapidly and REC appears in the viewfinder. The ¥ reappears in the viewfinder. camera returns to record pause mode and PAUSE The ¥ by pressing the start/stop button. and restart recording as often as you like can stop You ¥ shoot without you to simply point and Easy Recording program. It allows selects the camera’s This Using the STANDBY button Using the STANDBY To record To Before you start recording you Before Basic Recording Basic 3. again to pause recording. the start/stop button Press 2. to begin recording. the start/stop button Press 1. dial to the POWER Turn As long as the POWER dial is set to a recording program,As long as the POWER to turn the button you can use the STANDBY battery power, it easy to save This makes camera on and off. accidental operation of the and prevents start/stop button. When the camera standby mode. moments to enter/leave for a few button Press and hold the STANDBY enters standby mode, ENTERING in the viewfinder. is shown STANDBY POWER You may also want to install the backup battery (p. 98) in order to set the date and time display (p. 35). to install the backup battery (p. 98) in order to set the date and time want may also You ¥ source (p. 17). Attach a power ¥ Load a cassette (p. 20). ¥ the shoulder pad (p. 22). the lens cap and fasten Remove ¥ (p. 14). Adjust the viewfinder ¥ (p. 22). Choose your grip — side or top E Recording eoemkn motn eodns cleanthevideoheadsusingaCanonDVM-CL Digital Video Head Beforemakingimportantrecordings, ¥ make atestrecordingfirst. To check thatthecameraisrecordingcorrectly, ¥ Notes: Disconnectthepower source. ¥ SetthePOWER dialtoOFF. ¥ Unload thecassette. ¥ thelenscap. Replace ¥ Press the VCR STOP button againtoreturnrecordpausemode. button sothatyoucanalterthecameraparametersregardless ofthe5-minutetimer. Press the“VCRSTOP” CUSTOM KEYSsubmenuinthecameramenu. The recordersectioncanbeturnedoff bysettingtheCSTMKEYS1or2to VCR STOP underthe recording program. press theSTANDBY button orsetthePOWER dialtoOFFandthenback In SHUTOFFmode, start /stopbutton. press the button. To startrecording, press theCSTMKEYS“VCRSTOP” To returntorecordpausemode, without worrying aboutthe5-minutetimer. shutterspeedoretc. youcanadjustiris, asyoucanoperatethecamerasection, In VCR STOP mode, section (VCRSTOP) fromthe VCR SETUPsubmenuofthecameramenu. OFF)orturnoff therecorder can selectthis5-minutetimerbetweenpower off thewholecamera(SHUT The camerawillturnitselfoff ifyouleave itintherecordpausemodeformorethanabout5minutes.You 34 VCR Stop Five-minute Auto Shutoff (see p.24) (see p.25) When you have finished recording Cleaning Cassetteoracommerciallyavailable digitalvideoheadcleaningcassette. CUSTOM KEYS VCR SETUP KEY 1•••••••VCRSTOP PWR SAVE••••SHUTOFF E Recording 35 ON/OFF EVF DISPLAY REC MODE•••• SP VCR SET UP affect recording,affect may be distorted during noise may appear in the image and the sound mosaic-like important recordings,playback. For therefore, set the camera to SP mode. time code may not be written correctly. back on this camcorder,may become distorted when played vice versa. and Turning the camera recording displays ON/OFF displays the camera recording Turning Changing the recording mode (SP/LP) the recording Changing display. TV screen (TV SCREEN function). connected No display Date/time* Record mode, condition (REC, recording PAUSE etc.), time code and warnings, and date/time* Displays

You can’t add sound (audio dubbing) or images (AV insert) to a tape that has been recorded in LP mode. insert) to a tape that has been recorded (audio dubbing) or images (AV add sound can’t You either of these functions later,If you plan to use in SP mode. record / / / / SET UP submenu (Camera menu) is set to D/T DISPLAY. (see p. 24) ¥ When you turn the camera off,¥ it returns to usual The same information is displayed on the ¥ *Appears when the GUIDE INFO of the DISP. You can change the viewfinder display by pressing viewfinder can change the You button. the EVF DISPLAY Notes: ¥ recording and playing back tapes in LP mode, When of the tape and usage conditions may the nature ¥ modes on the same tape, If you record in both the picture may become distorted during playback and the ¥ noise and the sound other digital equipment may produce mosaic-like A tape recorded in LP mode on To change to LP mode,To SET VCR and select VCR menu the camera menu or the open either Then select REC MODE, UP. set it to LP and close the menu. You can record and play back a tape in SP (standard play) and LP (long play) modes. LP extends tape usage extends play) modes. LP and LP (long in SP (standard play) play back a tape can record and You by 1.5 times. E Recording ic h omcagstepcueage whenusingthehighspeedzoomtherearecases whenthe Since thezoomchangespictureangle, ¥ youcanfocusonasubjectasclose2cm When thelensisatextreme wide-angleposition, ¥ Notes: zoom speed. but notthe The T and W buttons onthewirelesscontrollerandcamerahandleadjustpictureangle, thefaster thezoom Turn itfurthertozoommorequickly. (Thefurtheryouturnthezoomcontrol/ring, ¥ Move thecontrol/ringslightlytozoomslowly. ¥ To controlthespeedofzooming (usingthezoomcontrolonsidegripandlens’s zoomring): You canalsozoominandoutusingthelens’s zoomring. Turn ittowards T tozoomintelephoto. Turn thezoomcontroltowards W tozoomoutwide-angle. Operate thezoomcontrolsfromeithersidegriporcamerahandle. 36 Zooming (for ZoomLenses) Optical zoom autofocus cannotkeep pacewiththezoomspeed. (3/4 in). speed.) W T W T D.E./BARS SELECT ON/OFF Zoom in W VCR OFF Av Tv M A POWER Zoom out T E Recording 37 OOM E- T D.Z FAD AR B No Display CLR S digital zoom digital effect you can select. effect ¥ effects. camera only displays selectable The ¥ constantly in the viewfinder. is shown D.ZOOM ¥ which to show flashing display changes The deactivate it. When deactivated, it. deactivate can then and you viewfinder flashes in the D.ZOOM digital effect, to select a different button SELECT the D.E./BARS press the or to turn choosing the blank display. digital effects off completely by × until you reach D.ZOOM. reach until you Activating the digital zoom Activating 2 Notes: ¥ activated. while the digital zoom is still digital effect cannot select a different You ¥ The turn it off. digital zoom remains programmed until you 4. to ON/OFF button the D.E./BARS press until you activated The digital zoom will remain 3.digital zoom. the to activate ON/OFF button the D.E./BARS Press 1. program. dial to any recording the POWER Turn 2. in the viewfinder, the list of effects through to move SELECT button the D.E./BARS Press ¥ the optical zoom range. exceeds the magnification when resolution is slightly lower Image The zoom control continues to work as usual — the camera automatically switches between optical as usual — the camera automatically continues to work The zoom control zooming. zooming and digital Activate the digital zoom to double the camera’s zoom range. zoom the camera’s zoom to double the digital Activate E Recording Theimagestabilizerisnotaseffective asusualwhentheExtenderXL1.6 ¥ SlidingtheswitchtoOFFhasno effect whenthecameraissetto ¥ Keep theimagestabilizerturnedoff whenthecamera ismountedonatripod. ¥ The imagestabilizerisdesignedtodealwithanormaldegree ofcamerashake. ¥ Notes: or off. slidetheSTABILIZER switchonthevideolenstoturnimagestabilizer on Before youstartrecording, stable imageseven ifyouareshooting fromamoving car. The OpticalImageStabilizercancompensateforawiderangeofcameramovement —youcanrecord 38 Turning On/Off(16 OpticalImage Stabilizer theSuperRange STABILIZER ON OFF [ Easy Recordingprogram. × (optional) isattached. × IS 2 lens) E Recording 39 ON OFF ND FILTER zoom lens XL comes with a built-in ND filter. zoom lens XL comes with a built-in 2 IS × still too bright, on. switched the ND filter despite having switch to OFF. conditions. Set the ND FILTER mode. Av aperture in on. ND filter Using the ND Filter (for appropriate lenses) appropriate (for the ND Filter Using - “OFF” ND OFF with the suitable for the current is no longer you that the ND filter flashing warns ND filter, an external have When you don’t * Tv moder or open the in the shutter speed faster make Note: ¥ sure you reset the white balance, Make turned the if you were using a manual white balance before you When the camera is set to the Easy or Auto Recording programs (and the XL lens is attached): or When the camera is set to the Easy - on. to advise you to switch the ND filter in the viewfinder ND ON flashes - “ON” ND ON with the are or that the light conditions ND filter* an external flashing advises you to fit Slide the ND FILTER switch to ON to use the filter. switch to ON to use the filter. Slide the ND FILTER ¥ is switched on. the ND filter continuously in the display while ND is shown The ND FILTER switch is located on the body of the XL lens. switch is located on The ND FILTER On bright days or when recording very bright scenes,On bright days or when recording very despite the iris being at its smallest aperture, blurring In such cases,of the image may occur. this problem. should remove using an ND filter The 16 E Recording .Press thePhotobutton halfwaydown andholdit: 1. The camera returnstorecordpausemode. ¥ andcountsupto6secondsasthecamcorderrecordspicture. counterdisplayappears, A ¥ tothetapeforapproximately6 andthenrecordsthe“photo” Thecameratakes theimagesimmediately, ¥ Press thePHOTO fullydown andthestillpicturewillbetaken immediately. thentake astillpicture. record pausemodefirst, oryou canputthecamcorderinto You cantake astillpictureatany timeduringregular videorecording, toletyoutake stillimagesfrombothgrippingpositions. There are2Photobuttons onthecamerabody, Search function(p.79). startingyourshootingwithastillphotomakes iteasytofind thebeginning againlaterwiththePhoto Also, approximately 6seconds. The exposure isautomatically adjusted. You canrecordstillpictureslike aphotograph. The camerarecordsthepictureandsoundtotape for 40 aigSilPcue PooMode) Taking StillPictures(Photo During record pausemode During record mode eod.Drn hstm h aeaas eod h on,andthedisplayshows thestillpicture. seconds. Duringthistimethecameraalsorecordssound, Duringautofocus ¥ Exposureislocked. ¥ flashes intheviewfinder. “PHOTO” ¥ ftesbeti nutbefratfcs(.17,tecmr a o eal ofcs and thecameramaynotbeable tofocus, Ifthesubject isunsuitableforautofocus(p.107), ¥ selectanew pictureandthenpressdown releasethebutton, To changethestillpicture beforerecoding: ¥ fyuaercriguigmna ou p 4,the Ifyouarerecording usingmanualfocus(p.64), ¥ the PHOTO button lightlyoncemore. exposure andzoomarenow locked. Also youcannotturntheimagestabilizeron/off) (The focus, displayed continuouslyasagreenmarkwhenthecamera isreadytotake thestillpicture. the PHOTO button. Focus thecamerausingmanualfocusing ring. manual focusingring(p.64). The greenmarklightsup. override thefocus temporarilyusingthelens’ continue toflashwhiteintheviewfinder. Inthiscase: F flashes whiteintheviewfinder asthecamcorderadjustsfocusanditis STANDBY VCR OFF Av Tv M A POWER F mark willlightupgreenwhenyoufirst press PHOTO PHOTO F may E Recording 41 disappears F seconds. During this time the camera also records the sound,the camera also records During this time seconds. picture. the still shows and the display from the display. ¥ A display appears, counter as the camera records the picture. and counts up to 6 seconds ¥ the image immediately, camera takes The the “photo” and then records 6 the tape for approximately to ¥ pause mode. camera returns to record The do not respond until recording is complete). This applies even when you haven’t loaded a cassette. when you haven’t This applies even recording is complete). do not respond until the “photo”. takes accessories, see page 58), still pictures from record pause mode. when taking 2.picture. the still to take fully down button the PHOTO Press ¥ setting, has no half-way button PHOTO controller’s The wireless the camera soon and the button press ¥ “photos” Only take where it is bright enough to see the image in the viewfinder. ¥ greater versatility, even For as optional (available Canon Speedlite for flash photography a attach Notes: ¥the camera records the still, While button dial/STANDBY use the camera functions (POWER you cannot E Recording Frame videomaynotappearcompletelysmoothduringnormalplayback. ¥ Frame modecannotbeusedwiththeEasyRecordingprogram. ¥ needtore-selectNORMALfromMOVIE you MODEatthecamera To returntonormalvideoshooting, ¥ Notes: .Closethemenu. 4. thenselectFRAMEsetting. SelectMOVIE MODE, 3. OpenthecameramenuandselectCAM.SETUP. 2. Turn thePOWER dialtoanyrecording program exceptEasyRecording. 1. appearance”. modecanbeusedtocreate“cinematic-like this Since theframerateisclosetothatofamovie, pictures toaPCforimageenhancementandprintout. still imageinthedisplayoronaconnected TV screen.Itisalsopossible totransferyourfavorite still improved by1.5 thatnormallyoccurswhenyoupauseavideo). The vertical resolutionoftheimageis (the “flicker” free fromfield slippage scenebyscene, The Framemodecanbeusedwhenyouwant tolookatavideo, 42 Choosing theMovie Mode (see p.24) menu. FRAMEappearsintheviewfinder. ¥ × uigpabc,pausethevideoatany timeifyouwould like toview acrystalclear . Duringplayback, CAM. SETUP (Normal/Frame) MOVIE MODE••FRAME E Recording 43 REC SEARCH (record review) button while you check the picture in the the picture check while you button review) (record c ¥ it backwards. plays and the Ð button plays the recording forwards + button The ¥ returns to record pause mode. camera The viewfinder. ¥ tape, the rewinds camera The seconds, plays back the last few pause mode. and returns to record viewfinder. Record review Record Record search Record Searching and Reviewing While Recording While and Reviewing Searching 3. want to start recording. you the point where find when you Release the button 1.pause mode. the camera is in record sure Make 2. in the check the picture while you REC SEARCH + or Ð button and hold the Press 1. pause mode. is in record the camera sure Make 2. the and release Press When the camera is in record pause mode,When the camera is in record pause seconds of to play back the last few you can use record review to record pause mode. your recording and then return automatically When the camera is in record pause mode, camera is in record When the you can or tape forwards search to play the use record to start where you want the point to find backwards or restart recording. Note: ¥ Noise may appear on the screen during record search and record review. E Recording h pcaie Eporm r o utbefralknso ihig h mg a lce,orabright The specialized AE programsarenotsuitableforallkindsoflighting. The imagemay flicker, ¥ Avoid changingprogramsduringrecordingasthebrightnessofimagemaychangesuddenly. ¥ Notes: exception oftheEasyRecordingprogramwhose withthe The nameofyourselectedrecordingprogramappearsconstantlyontheleftdisplay, settings inordertoadjusttheexposure andotherfunctionstomatchtherecordingsituation. The cameraprovides youwithachoiceof6recordingprograms. They usedifferent combinationsofcamera 44 Using the Various Recording Programs line mayappearonthescreenifyouusetheminwronglightingconditions. [ mark isdisplayedandthendisappearsafter4seconds. VCR OFF Av Tv M A POWER E Recording 45 *3 *2 h h h i — During h i Exposure LOCK i i i i i i (fixed at (fixed 0dB) Spotlight i *2 h h h i i h Manual h h h h h h h h h h *1 h h h i i Av i h *2 *1 h h h h Tv h h *1 *1 i i Auto i i h h h i i i i i i i i i (Easy Recording) (fixed at off) (fixed (fixed at 0) (fixed (fixed at (fixed (fixed at (fixed at (fixed normal) auto) auto) i i [ i i i : Not available i mode. : Available Digital zoom trigger Fade Clear Scan Colour Bars Scan 16:9 Frequency selection of Clear button CSTM KEYS2 button mode Movie ON/OFF button CSTM KEYS1 SELECT button CSTM PRESET Colour, Sharpness, Setup Level adjustment CSTM PRESET dial WHITE BALANCE set button WHITE BALANCE SHUTTER button AE LEVEL dial GAIN knob programs EXP LOCK button IRIS/SELECT dial Recording *1: when the Exposure is locked. Available *2: during the Clear Scan. Available *3:Tv during Clear Scan operation in when you lock the exposure no effect have buttons The SHUTTER h Availablity of functions in each recording program. in each recording of functions Availablity E Recording 16 16 *1: Provided 16 Available functionsinrecordingprogramsvary bythelenstype. 46 Zoom speed ND filter Zoom ring Recording program button Push AF Focus mode ND filter Image Stabilizer*1 Zoom ring Manual focusring Recording program × manual lens × IS 2/ × 16 IS × 2 IS lensonly lens and16 i [ [ (fixed atautofocus) i (Easy Recording) (Easy Recording) (fixed aton) × S 3 IS, i i × wide lens h h h h h (Easy Recording) (Easy Recording) Except Except h h h h [ [ E Recording 47 + 50 ／� 5. 6 SPOTLIGHT AUTO Ð 1 F [ M A M position. The position. camera [ (Auto). This is the same as the Easy (Auto). n Spotlight Manual Auto Easy Recording Recording program, the have that you now except manual of the camera’s option of using any exposure,functions — you can adjust focus and set the white balance, and so on. will take care of focus, will take and other exposure adjustments,to point and shoot. you free leaving The exposure is automatically adjusted for is automatically The exposure by a glare-free recordings of subjects lit concentrated light source. Select this program for total creative freedom when Select this program for total creative and can set aperture You operating the camcorder. to give shutter speeds completely independently you require. the exposure you exactly There are 27 shutter speed settings, between 1/6 values, and 1/16,000 of a second and 28 aperture close the iris.) between f/1.6 and f/16 (you can also In normal recording conditions,In normal recording set the POWER dial to The simplest way to use the camera is with the the camera is with to use way The simplest the dial set to POWER E Recording hnrcrigi xrm o-ih odtos werecommendtheuseofaCanonSpeedliteor Video When recordinginextreme low-light conditions, ¥ Note: theindicator Ifyoutrytosetashutterspeedthatiseithertoohighorlow fortheshootingconditions, ¥ You canchoose12shutterspeedsbetween1/6and1/16,000ofasecondalsoCS(ClearScan)mode. SHUTTER your desiredshutterspeedbypressingthe shutter speedisshown intheviewfinder. Select thecurrent When youturnthePOWER dialto Tv, exposure. (F number)automaticallytogive thecorrect The camerasetstheappropriateaperture speed. Use thisprogramtoletyouselecttheshutter 48 Thecameramemorizes thelatest Tv or Av value untilanew value issetexcept whenyouchangethe ¥ Note: ordecreasethesettinguntilflashing stops. increase viewfinder. Inthiscase, theindicatorflashesin set anFnumberthatistoohighorlow fortheshootingconditions, toshutthe iriscompletely. Ifyoutry to andCLOSE You canchoose8Fnumbersbetweenf/1.6andf/16, turning theIRIS/SELECTdial. POWER dialto Av thecurrentFnumberisshown intheviewfinder. Select yourdesiredFnumberby The camerasetstheappropriateshutterspeedautomatically togive thecorrectexposure. When youturnthe When shootinginthe ¥ theintensityoflightis ifyouswitchthefilter on, When alensthathasbuilt-in NDfilter isattached, ¥ blurringoftheimagemayoccur. Undervery brightconditionswhenyouhave settheFnumbertof/16, ¥ depth offield. A large Fnumber(asmallaperture) gives agreater depth offield. diameter) togive youmaximumcontrolover the Use thisprogramtoletyouselecttheaperture(iris iigpirt oteaetr aetr-roiy Av) (aperture-priority: Giving prioritytotheaperture Tv) Giving prioritytoshutterspeed(shutter-priority: ih aalbea pinlacsois seepage58). Light (available asoptionalaccessories, ND FILTER switchON/OFFasappropriatebeforechangingthesetting. orslidethe increaseordecreasethesettinguntil flashing stops, flashes intheviewfinder. Inthiscase, Turning off thecamcorder orchangingtherecordingprogramdoesnot erase thestoredvalue. exposure afterlockingtheexposure. become higherthanusual). recording programandadjustthesettingofFnumbertobetweenf/5.6f/11(theshutterspeedmay itmaybeeffective toswitchthe Av repeatedly. Inthiscase, camera maydisplay“NDON”/“NDOFF” aperture setting. thefilter switch off andchangethe reduced andtheimageinviewfinder maygodark.Insuchacase, Check theimageinviewfinder whilesettingtheaperture. r and t buttons. [ (Easy Recording)or n At)porm nbih un asotor,the (Auto) programsonbrightsunny daysoutdoors, Av Tv Tv 1000 Av F2.8 Selecting the Audio Mode

AUDIO MONITOR E

L -dB 50 40 30 20 12 6 2 0 R

AUDIO 1/MIC REC LEVEL INPUT SELECT REC LEVEL MIC L A A ATT. M M AUDIO 1 LEVEL BALANCE MIN MAX R

MIN MAX LR AUDIO 2 MIN MAX

The XL1S can record sound in 3 audio modes:

¥ 16-bit (48kHz, 2 channel) for the highest sound quality ¥ 12-bit ST-1 (32kHz, 2 from 4 channels) for recording on two channels (stereo 1), leaving two channels (stereo 2) free for you to add new sound at a later date. ¥ 12-bit ST-1, 2 (32kHz, 4 channels) for simultaneous recording on four channels (stereo 1 and stereo 2). Recording

VCR SET UP AUDIO MODE•• 16bit (see p. 24)

1. To switch between the 3 modes, open the camera menu and select VCR SET UP. 2. Select AUDIO MODE, then select a mode. 3. Close the menu. ¥ The name of your chosen mode is displayed in the viewfinder and main LCD panel.

After selecting the audio mode you can set the audio input: ¥ The settings for 16-bit and 12-bit stereo 1 audio are the same, and are explained under “Two Channel Recording” on the next page. ¥ The settings for 12-bit stereo 1, 2 are explained under “Four channel Recording” on page 51.

Note: ¥ For audio output details, including how to play back a tape that has new sound on stereo 2, see page 95.

49 E Recording You canalsosettherecording level manually: the RECLEVELswitchto A. aslongyouslide thecamerasetsaudiorecordinglevel automatically, In normalrecordingconditions, .Turn theLEVELdialtoadjustrecording level andBALANCE dialtoadjustthe 2. SlidetheRECLEVELswitchof AUDIO 1/MICcontrols toM. 1. Closethemenu. 5. thenselectamode. Select AUDIO 1IN, 4. Openthecameramenuandselect VCR SETUP. 3. SlidetheINPUTSELECTswitchto AUDIO 1. 2. Changetheaudiomodeatmenuifnecessary(seepage24). 1. dependingonthesourceforinput: AorB, Set theinputforStereo1inoneoftwo ways, 50 .SlidetheINPUTSELECTswitchtoMIC. 2. Changetheaudiomodeatmenuifnecessary(seepage24). 1. Setting theAudio Input— Two ChannelRecording .UsingtheAUDIO 1RCAjacks B. Usingthesuppliedmicrophone orattaching anexternal microphone tothe A. (see p.24) Setting therecording level for 2channel recording ftelvleceste on,itisessentialfor youtomonitorthesoundusingheadphones. point, Adjusttheheadphonevolume byrotatingthePHONES LEVELdial. ¥ Ifthelevel exceeds the ¥ Check thelevels foreachchannelinthe audio LCDpanel. ¥ MANUappearsintheaudioLCDpannel. ¥ To recordsoundusingamicrophone(e.g.attachedviatheoptionalMA-100orMA-200 MIC: - when thesoundlevel is high. To recordsoundusingamicrophone, MIC ATT20: - CDorotherlineindevices. To recordsoundfroma VCR, LINE: - Thisassignsthe AUDIO 1RCAjacksasthesourceforaudioinput. ¥ balance betweenthetwo inputs. Ifyouwishtousetheattenuatorprovide morenaturalsoundwithoutdistortion(whenrecordingin ¥ youcanattachanexternal microphonetotheminijacks. Inplaceofthesuppliedmicrophone, ¥ ThisassignstheMICminijacksassourceforaudioinput. ¥ mini jacks Microphone Adapter/Shoulder Pad). Microphone Adapter/Shoulder loud places)slidetheINPUTSELECTswitchto ATT. VCR SETUP 1 2 R L 50 40 -dB M A N U 30 20 AUDIO 1IN••LINE 1 2 6 2 0 E Recording 51 0 L R 2 6 2 1 MIN MAX MIN MAX A M 20 AUDIO 2 REC LEVEL 30 -dB 40 50 L R AUDIO 2 IN•• LINE 4 Channel Recording 4 Channel — MIC ATT. AUDIO 1 AUDIO

MONITOR LR BALANCE INPUT SELECT VCR SET UP A M AUDIO 1/MIC REC LEVEL LEVEL MIN MAX Microphone Adapter/Shoulder Pad ). Adapter/Shoulder Pad Microphone - LINE:VCR, record sound from a To in devices. CD or other line -ATT20: MIC record sound using a microphone, To is high. the sound level when - MIC: (e.g. attached via the optional MA-100 or MA-200 record sound using a microphone To selecting the appropriate option for AUDIO 2 IN: AUDIO option for selecting the appropriate ¥ panel. for each channel in the audio LCD Check the levels ¥ headphones. It is essential for you to monitor the sound using ¥ by rotating the PHONES LEVEL dial. Adjust the headphone volume controls to M (manual). controls 2 RCA jacks). AUDIO to the L and R channels of the (corresponding Setting the recording level for 4 channel recording 4 channel for level Setting the recording (see p. 24) Setting the Audio Input the Audio Setting 3. 2 RCA jacks and then AUDIO to the connecting a device 2 by stereo Set the input for 1. 2 channel recording. 1 in exactly the same way as for stereo for level Set the recording 2. 2 AUDIO 2 by sliding the REC LEVEL switch of the stereo for level Set the recording 3. of the 2 inputs levels dials to independently adjust the recording the L and R Turn In normal recording conditions, automatically as long as you slide the camera sets the audio recording level A (automatic). the REC LEVEL switch to manually: can also set the recording level You 1. the audio mode to “12 bit ST-1, Set 2”. 2. 2 channel recording. as for 1 in exactly the same way stereo the input for Set E Recording Adjust theheadphonevolume byrotatingthePHONESLEVELdial. You canmonitorthesound whilerecordingbyattachingstereoheadphonestothecamera’s cannotmixthebalanceatthispoint —even you if Unlike selectingtheaudiooutputin VCR mode, ¥ andshown intheviewfinder and Your choiceisselectedafew secondsafteryoulastpressedthebutton, ¥ both (MIX)[eachinturn]. stereo2only(ST2)or Press the AUDIO MONITOR button tomake asoundcheck—stereo1only(ST1), 52 Making aSoundCheck Headphones AIBEi hsna h C eu itisfixed duringcameramode. VARIABLE ischosenatthe VCR menu, audio LCDpanel. I MAX MIN LEVEL REC LEVEL AUDIO 1/MIC M A

INPUT SELECT BALANCE

MONITOR AUDIO AUDIO 1 ATT. MIC R L 50 40 -dB 30 REC LEVEL AUDIO 2 20 M A I MAX MIN MAX MIN 1 2 H 6 2 R terminal. L 0 E Recording 53 VCR mode TV screen Data code Audio 1 in Audio 2 in No function assigned KEY 1••••• INDEX WRITE Camera mode VCR mode CUSTOM KEYS Changing the custom keys setting Changing the custom keys Camera mode write* Index Zebra pattern VCR stop* TV screen Audio 1 in Audio 2 in Grip zoom speed Handle zoom speed No function assigned (see p. 25) CSTM KEYS1CSTM KEYS2WRITE INDEX SCREEN TV ZEBRA CODE DATA Using the Custom Keys the Custom Using 1. KEYS. VCR menu and select CUSTOM the Open either the camera menu or 2. Select KEY 1 or KEY2, then select the function. 3. Close the menu. Functions listed below can be assigned to custom keys. can be assigned to custom Functions listed below ¥be operated only by the custom key. Functions with an asterisk can ¥ 1 and 2. same for custom keys The assignable functions are the To view the current custom key setting in the viewfinder, setting in the custom key the current view in the SET UP To DISP. KEYS from select CUSTOM VCR menu. camera menu or You can assign frequently used functions to the custom keys (for camera mode and VCR mode mode and (for camera custom keys functions to the frequently used can assign You recording situations. camera to your to customize the you allows This independently). Default settings: E Recording .Press thestart/stopbutton tobeginrecording. 2. willappearin theviewfinder. button and“INDEX” Press the“INDEX WRITE” 1. .Closethemenu bypressing theIRIS/SELECTdial. 2. LINE. MIC ATT 20(miclevel withattenuator20dB), Selecttheinput level from MIC, 1. button todisplaythe Audio 1inputlevel selectmenu. Press the“AUDIO 1IN” pause mode. button toturntherecordersectionoff. Pressthebutton again toreturn torecord Press the“VCRSTOP” VCRSTOP canbeoperatedonlybythecustomkey. ¥ camera regardless ofthe5-minutetimer. You canturntherecordersectionoff andleave thecamerasectionturnedon. This allows youtoadjustthe The camera doesnotrecordthezebrapattern.Itonlyappearsinviewfinder. ¥ button todisplaythezebrapattern.Pressbutton againtoeliminatethepattern. Press the“ZEBRA” level canbeadjustedinthesamesubmenu(ZEBRALEVEL)(p.24). This functioncanalsobeselectedfromCAM.SETUPinthecameramenu(ZEBRA). The zebrapattern overexposure. Useaguidetosettingtheaperture(iris)andshutterspeed. The zebrapatternisaseriesofdiagonalstripesthatappearintheviewfinder tohighlightareasof appearsinthe “INDEX” The index signalwillberecordedforapproximately6seconds.Duringthistime, ¥ ¥ appearsintheviewfinder. “INDEX” During thistime, button andtheindex signalwillberecordedforapproximately6seconds. Press the“INDEX WRITE” ¥ Index Write canbeoperatedonly bythecustomkey. ¥ button duringphotonorinterval timerrecording. You cannotuse“INDEX WRITE” ¥ You cannotaddorerasetheindex signallater. ¥ You canaddanindex signaltoyour recordingforeasysearchin VCR mode. button). Afunctionassignedtoacustomkey isusedasabutton ofthateffect (e.g.“INDEX WRITE” ¥ 54 Audio 1input level VCR stop Zebra pattern Index Write (see p.24) Operating theCSTMKEYbutton viewfinder. While inrecord pausemode While inrecord mode CAMERA MODE AUDIO 1IN••LINE CAMERA MODE CAMERA MODE CAMERA MODE MODE VCR E Recording 55 VCR MODE MODE CAMERA MODE CAMERA MODE CAMERA AUDIO 2 IN•• LINE ZOOM HANDLE• MEDIUM ZOOM GRIP••• VARIABLE VCR MODE (see p. 24) (see p. 24) (see p. 24) Data code Handle-top zoom speed Grip zoom speed Audio 2 input level 2 input Audio Press the “DATA CODE” again to hide the data code. Press the “DATA display the data code. Press the button once to button 1. LOW, the zoom speed from Select MEDIUM and FAST. 2. the IRIS/SELECT dial. the menu by pressing Close Press the “ZOOM HANDLE” zoom speed select menu. to display the handle-top button 1.VARIABLE, speed from Select the zoom LOW, and FAST. MEDIUM 2. the IRIS/SELECT dial. the menu by pressing Close Press the “ZOOM GRIP”Press the “ZOOM the grip zoom speed select menu. to display button Press the “AUDIO 2 IN” 2 IN” “AUDIO Press the The “AUDIO select menu. level Audio 2 input the to display button button 1 IN”as the “AUDIO the same way operates button. E Recording D OM maynot appearaccordingtothelensyouuse. * “D.ZOOM” .Startorstoprecording. 4. Press theD.E./BARS ON/OFFbutton tosetthefadetriggerready for use. 3. Press theD.E./BARS SELECTbutton to 2. Turn thePOWER dialtoanyrecording 1. when itisreadyforuse. FADE-T isshown constantlyintheviewfinder out). (both beforeyoufade inandagainbeforeyoufade Set thefade triggereach timeyouwishtouseit itgraduallyfades out. recording, fades infromablack screen. When youstop thescenegradually When youstartrecording, 56 Fading InandOutBetweenScenes Activating thefadetrigger Fade trigger fyuws ouetefd rge gi,pesteDE/ASO/F utn fnt youcanpress presstheD.E./BARS ON/OFFbutton. Ifnot, Ifyouwishtousethefade triggeragain, ¥ FADE-T thenstartstoflashagainintheviewfinder. ¥ Thefade triggerisnow activated —thescenewillfade inorout. ¥ FADE-T isshown constantlyintheviewfinder. ¥ Theflashingdisplaychangestoshow whicheffect you canselect. ¥ iwidr untilyou reach FADE-T.viewfinder, move through thelistofeffectsin program (exceptEasyRecording). completely bychoosingtheblankdisplay. ortoturnthedigitaleffects off the D.E./BARS SELECTbutton toselectadifferent digitaleffect, D.E./BARS SELECT ON/OFF L S CLR No Display B AR VCR OFF Av Tv M A POWER FAD D.Z -T E- OOM * E Recording 57 16:9 GUIDES•• OFF 16:9•••••••• OFF DISP. SET UP CAM. SET UP “squashed” (compressed). 16:9 (Wide screen TV recording) 16:9 (Wide screen (see p. 24) (see p. 24) Notes: ¥ “16:9” when you switch the 16:9 mode on. in the viewfinder is shown ¥ use the 16:9 mode with the Easy Recording program. cannot You ¥TV screen, If you play back a recording made for 16:9 on a normal the image will appear to be vertically To switch 16:9 guide line to ON, switch select Then To SET UP. open the camera menu and select DISP. 16:9 GUIDES, menu. set it to ON and close the You can display the guide lines in the viewfinder showing the area you can record when the 16:9 is turned showing guide lines in the viewfinder can display the You on. To switch 16:9 to ON, switch To Then select 16:9, open the camera menu and select CAM.SET UP. set it to ON and close the menu. Produces images in the 16:9 format for playback Produces images TVs. on widescreen Notes: ¥ on. trigger is still turned the fade while digital effect different cannot select a You ¥ again. ON/OFF button the D.E./BARS you use it by pressing before trigger off can turn the fade You ¥ Easy Recording program. trigger with the are unable to use the fade You ¥ is remembered by the camera, trigger setting The fade dial setting. the POWER until you change E Recording You cannot useaflashwithanEFlensnor14 ¥ The FA-200 Flash Adapter containsaspecialcable.Donotuseothercablestoattach aflashunit. ¥ You cannot usethe420EX/550EX’s multiplespeedlite control. ¥ You cannotusetheSpeedlite Transmitter ST-E2 forthe420EX/550EX. ¥ You cannotusethebounceflashon420EXand550EXSpeedlitewithXL1S. ¥ TheSpeedlitecannotbeusedwithanSA-1 Adapter Bracket. ¥ Turn the Speedliteunitoff whenyoudonotrequiretheflash. ¥ You cannotusetheSpeedlitewith the: ¥ but anFnumberoflessthanf/8gives thebest youcanchooseany F number, Intheaperture-priority(Av), ¥ youcanchooseany shutter speedbetween1/50and IfyouusetheSpeedlitein shutter-priority (Tv), ¥ refer toitsinstructionmanual. For fulldetailsofhow tousetheSpeedlite, ¥ Notes: Ifthe ¥ When theflashisfullycharged agreen a white While theflashischarging, Flash Charging * Speedlite380EXalsocanbeused. asupplementary Indarkrecordingsituations, ¥ The mainflashisthensentout. exposure andwhite balance. the flashintensity, fully down releasesapre-exposure flashthatsets the zoomislocked. PressingthePHOTO button thecamerasetsautofocusand halfway down, charge. When youpressthePHOTO button andwait for itto Speedlite usingitsmainswitch, would normallyinphoto mode(p.40). Turn onthe Use thecamerainexactly thesameway asyou flash cabletotheadapterterminal. andthe shoe cubetotheXL1S’s accessoryshoe, the optionalFA-200 Flash Adapter. Attach itshot Speedlite 420EXor550EX*tothecamerausing attach aCanon For SLR-styleflash photography, 58 ¥ theflashwillnot gooff. Although itispossibletorecordastillimagewhiletheSpeedlitecharging, ¥ Using aCanonSpeedlitefor FlashPhotography results. 1/1000 andalsoCS(ClearScan)mode. slid fullylocked onthehotshoecube. during autofocus. down. This supplementarylightonlyoperates you holdthecamera’s PHOTO button halfway while seven secondstoilluminatethesubject, light beamissentoutbytheflashforapprox. S theSpeedlitecannotcharge whileyouareholdingthePHOTO button halfway down. In addition, ExposureLock.( - Manualrecordingprogram. - disappears fromthedisplaywhilecamerarecordsstillpicture. f,bypressingtheEXP. LOCKbutton.) off, S akde o peri h iwidrwe o untefaho,make surethattheflashunitis mark doesnotappearintheviewfinder whenyouturntheflashon, S goes outifyoupresstheEXP. LOCKbutton. Itreappearswhenyouturnthelock S flashes intheviewfinder. S lights upconstantlyintheviewfinder. × full manuallensattachedto theXL1S. (optional) E Recording 59 * OOM E- T D.Z FAD AR B No Display CLR S you can select. ¥ which effect display changes to show flashing The ¥only displays selectable effects. camera The ¥ constantly in the viewfinder. is shown CLR BARS deactivate it. When deactivated, it. deactivate can then and you flashes in the viewfinder CLR BARS digital effect, to select a different button SELECT the D.E./BARS press the or to turn choosing the blank display. digital effects off completely by program. list of effects in the the through move viewfinder, CLR BARS. reach until you Using the Colour Bars the Colour Using * “D. ZOOM” to the lens you use. may not appear according Note: ¥ activated. while the colour bars are still digital effect cannot select a different You 4. to ON/OFF button the D.E./BARS press until you activated colour bars will remain The 3. CLR BARS. the to activate ON/OFF button the D.E./BARS Press 1. dial to any recording the POWER Turn 2. to button SELECT the D.E./BARS Press Activating the colour bars Activating The XL1S is able to record industry standard EBU industry standard is able to record The XL1S colour bars. E Recording neyustO etn,theinformationinviewfinder willremainrecordedwithinthepictureuntil OnceyousetONsetting, ¥ Note: Closethemenu. 3. thenselectONsetting. SelectCHAR.REC, 2. OpenthecameramenuandselectSYSTEM. 1. cannothidetheviewfinder you informationatalatertime. Unlike thedatacode, picture. You canrecordtheinformation(suchasdateandtime)displayedinviewfinder superimposedwithinthe 60 Recording the Viewfinder Information (see p.25) you selectOFFsetting.Notecannothidetheviewfinder informationatalatertime. SYSTEM CHAR. REC•••OFF E Recording 61 c e c e INTERVAL T.• ON INTERVAL•••• 30s REC TIME•••• 0.5s INTERVAL 4 min. 58 sec. 5 min. Interval time 2 sec. Record VCR SET UP 4 min. 58 sec. 5 min. Interval time and 5 minutes or 10 minutes, repeats record and stop. the camera 2 sec. Record ¥ appears in the viewfinder. starts and INTERVAL recording interval The ¥ time is set to 30 seconds or 1 minute, the interval When the camera repeats record and record pause viewfinder display by pressing EVF DISPLAY ON/OFF button. by pressing EVF DISPLAY display viewfinder (see p. 24) Recording with the Interval Timer Interval with the Recording 1. SET UP. VCR the camera menu and select Open 2. menu opens. INTERVAL, Select INTERVAL then 3. ON setting, Select time. time and record then select interval 4. the menu. Close 5. recording. to begin the start/stop button Press Default setting: Default Recording time: 0.5 seconds time:Interval 30 seconds Example: time at a 5 minutes interval 2 seconds recording time of 2 seconds) 5 minutes including the recording (= standby time of With the interval timer, the interval With is This function a selected interval. time with a selected over record images you can shooting flowers,useful when animals, other natural events. and from 30 seconds, an interval can choose You 1 minute, and 10 minutes, 5 minutes time and a recording from 0.5 seconds, 1 second, 1.5 seconds, and 2 seconds. ¥ remains in the viewfinder, the characters displayed When hours. few and wait the power turn off ¥ The remaining tape display may not appear. To finish interval recording, interval finish To in record pause mode, set the camera menu. then select OFF in the INTERVAL ¥ timer long time (more than 12 hours), you record by the interval When the to turn off we recommend To pause interval recording, pause interval To the start/stop button. press ¥ in the viewfinder. flashes The camera returns to record pause and INTERVAL ¥ restart the recording, To the start/stop button. press E Recording 62 fyupesteSL IE utnwe h eodn ipashv entre f p 5,the self button whentherecording displays have beenturnedoff (p.35), If youpresstheSELF TIMER ¥ Cancel theself-timeratany stagebyturning thepower off orpressingtheSTANDBY button. ¥ To canceltheself-timerpressSELF TIMER button oncemorebefore recording.Oncethecountdown ¥ thenjustbeforerecordingstartsthey flashmorequicklyfora Initiallythetallylampsflashonceasecond, ¥ Notes: .Press aPHOTO button. 2. Press thestart/stopbutton. 2. Press thewireless controller 1. This isusefulwhenyouwant toincludeyourselfinthepicturewhenrecordingmovies orstillphotography. Setting theSelf-Timer For stills For movies (see p.24) countdown. untilyoupressthestart/stop/PHOTO button tostartthe timer displaydoesnotappear intheviewfinder, START/STOP orPHOTO button toturnitoff. presstheSELF TIMER, has begun, few secondsbeforethecamerastartstorecord. Thecameraautomaticallyadjuststhefocus 2secondsbeforethecountdown iscomplete. The ¥ thecamerastarts shootingatthecount When youpressthePHOTO button ofthewirelesscontroller, ¥ SELF TIMER disappearsfromtheviewfinder whenrecording begins. ¥ thecamerastartsshootingat When youpresstheSTART/STOP button ofthewirelesscontroller, ¥ SELF TIMER appearsintheviewfinder. ¥ Thecameratakes thepictureforapproximately6seconds. ¥ from VCR SETUPofthecameramenu. of 2seconds(orafter10onthecamera). sec”) appearsintheviewfinder. count of2seconds(orafter10onthecamera). The remainingtimebeforeshooting(e.g.“5 controller, the the controller, flashes whitethenreturnsgreenafterthefocusandexposure areset. Ifyouareusingthewireless VCR SETUP F mark startsflashingimmediatelyafteryoupressthe PHOTO button. ’ s SELF TIMER button orselectON settingoftheSELF T. SELF T.•••••ON STOP START/ SELF TIMER PHOTO WT ZOOM F mark E Recording 63 DV CONTROL•• OFF SYSTEM unexpectedly (end of the tape,unexpectedly etc.), the equipment continues recording. equipment”. as the tape in the connected equipment may be erased. control the setting after you use the DV (see p. 25) Using the DV Control the DV Using ¥ you use 2 XL1S’ When control, for DV “connected of the off CONTROL sure to turn the DV make ¥ control. Up to 2 video units (total) can be connected for DV ¥ correctly. Some equipment may not work ¥ (by backup battery), off when you turn the power control setting is memorized even DV be sure to check ¥ Cable length is up to 4.5m. Notes: ¥ the XL1S stops recording the connected equipment are recording but both the XL1S and When When the connected equipment is recording, [REC] appears in the viewfinder, is in stop, if the equipment When the equipment is not in record, appears. [STOP] stop mode, record pause and [Ð Ð Ð] appears, and the controllable”“DV IF flashes). IF] appears (DV equipment is not connected [DV The XL1S first enters record pause mode. The XL1S first the XL1S and the connected equipment continues starts recording on Pressing the start/stop button the connected equipment the second time puts both the XL1S and recording. Pressing the start/stop button in record pause mode (same as B above). D. a cassette is loaded while the connected equipment is recording: When C. not loaded, (cassette When the camera does not record etc.): equipment in record and record pause modes repeatedly. puts the connected Pressing the start/stop button B. is recording: When the camera and the connected equipment in record pause mode. puts both the XL1S Pressing the start/stop button Pressing the start/stop button starts recording on both the XL1S and the connected equipment. starts recording on both the XL1S Pressing the start/stop button A. pause mode: When the camera is in record 1. menu and select SYSTEM. Open the camera 2. CONTROL, Select DV then select ON setting. 3. Close the menu. When equipment such as another camcorder or video recording device, or video recording camcorder such as another When equipment XL1S with a DV is connected to the cable, the XL1S’ by pressing can be controlled pause operation its record/record button. start/stop E Recording you take yourhandaway fromthefocusingring. to setthefocus. Autofocus willresumeassoon turning autofocusoff. Turn thelens’s focusingring You canadjustthefocustemporarilywithout button tocontinuesetthefocus manually. long asyouholddown thebutton. Releasethe The camerawillcontinuetofocusautomaticallyas to quicklyadjustthefocusautomatically. Press thePUSH AF button duringmanualfocusing, usethezooming Whenusingazoomlens, 4. Rotatethefocusing ringtoadjustthe 3. rotate the Whenusingazoomlens, 2. Slidethefocus switchonthebodyof 1. lens. It alsohasfunctionswhichgive youmorecontrolover focusing.OperatethesefromthebodyofXL is notsuitableforautofocus(page107). itmaybebecausethesubject display willusuallybeinsharpfocus.Ifitdoesnotseemtofocusingwell, andwhatever isinthecentreof The cameracanfocusautomatically. All youhave todoispointit, 64 Adjusting theFocus(for autofocus lenses) Push autofocus Manual focus Temporary focus override Ifyoufocusmanuallythenleave the ¥ slidethefocusswitchto To resumeautofocus, ¥ ring toreframe thesubject. focus. zooming ringtothetelephotoend. XL lenstoM(manual). resuming shooting. focus isduetoariseintemperaturethecamcorderinteriorandlens.Checkbefore youmaylosefocusonyoursubject. This possibleslight shiftin camcorder withthepower turnedon, AF (auto). PUSH AF AF M E Recording 65

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SELECT IRIS/ (Easy Recording) or 3 [ POWER A M Tv Av OFF 1 buttons to increase or decrease the shutter speed. or decrease to increase buttons t and r SHUTTER iris completely. 2 (Spotlight) position. ¥ to one of 28 F numbers between f/1.6 and f/16, value Set the aperture or select CLOSE to close the ¥ Set the shutter to one of 27 speeds between 1/6 and 1/16,000 of a second. speeds and 28 possible F numbers. normally operates at 1/50 of a second. e Exposure lock Adjusting the Exposure Adjusting 3. to open or close the iris. the IRIS/SELECT dial Turn 1. program. dial to the Manual recording the POWER Turn 2. the SHUTTER Press Set the aperture value (of the iris) and the shutter speeds independently to give you total creative freedom you total creative to give speeds independently the iris) and the shutter (of value Set the aperture the exposure. in setting You can also vary the exposure manually in the Auto, manually in the the exposure can also vary modes,Av You Tv and lock the must first you but SHUTTER buttons, the to activate exposure knob. the IRIS/SELECT dial and GAIN ¥ settings for the shutter and aperture are the same, The maximum and minimum there are 12 possible but ¥ Exposure lock is canceled if you change the setting of the POWER dial. ¥ dial is set to the when the POWER lock or adjustment cannot use exposure You To lock the exposure,To to return to the automatically set exposure Press it again LOCK button. EXP. the press level. Notes: ¥ in the M (Manual) recording program. lock the exposure cannot You ¥ selected, depends on which recording program you have level The standard exposure the shutter but You can lock the exposure at the current level in order to control the brightness of the image. in order to at the current level can lock the exposure You E Recording tones. slightly. This allows youtocompensateforbacklitsubjectsorwithpredominatelydarklight youcanlightenordarken theimage By controllingthelevel oftheautomaticexposure (AE)function, 66 Esitde o ucini h ay ManualorSpotlightRecordingprograms. AEshiftdoesnotfunctionin theEasy, ¥ Note: .Turn the AE SHIFTdialtoadjustthe AE toyour desired level. 2. Turn Tvor Av thePOWER dialtothe recording program. Auto, 1. Using AEShift omk h mg akr turnthecontroller towards theÐsettings. To make theimagedarker, ¥ turnthecontrollertowards the+settings. To make theimagebrighter, ¥ VCR OFF Av Tv M A POWER

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- 0.5 + 0.5 0 AE SHIFT E Recording 67 Easy Recording program). Easy Recording + + + [ > 1 GR < - - - COLOR GAIN•• COLOR PHASE• SHARPNESS••• PRESET No.•• SETUP LEVEL• CSTM PRESET CSTM PRESET CSTM PRESET CSTM PRESET CSTM PRESET ¥ Repeat steps 1 and 2 to adjust other functions as needed. ¥ changes are made. until new and valid settings are saved Your Adjusting the setup level Adjusting the sharpness Adjusting the colour phase Adjusting the colour gain (see p. 24) (see p. 24) (see p. 24) (see p. 24) (see p. 24) Setting the custom preset function Selecting the custom preset number Selecting the Using the Custom Preset the Custom Using Adjust toward + for a brighter picture,Adjust toward picture. - for a darker and toward Adjust toward + for a sharper picture, + for Adjust toward Ð to soften the contour. and toward Adjust toward R for a redder picture, R for Adjust toward G for a greener picture. and toward 2.and select CSTM PRESET. Open the menu 3.No., Select PRESET want. select the number you then 3. the menu. Close ¥ you adjust the custom preset, When before you start recording. be sure to check the result 1. want to adjust. the function you Select 2. the selected function. Adjust 1. (except program dial to any recording the POWER Turn You can alter the colour gain, can alter You can also colour phase,You videos. more creative for and setup level sharpness time. at any preset and use them three custom these settings under save Adjust toward + for a deeper colour,Adjust toward Ð for a lighter colour. and toward E Recording .Press theCSTMPRESETON/OFFbutton toturn thecustompreset on. 3. Selectthecustompreset numberyou wanttousebypressing theCSTMPRESTSELECT 2. Turn thePOWER dialtoanyrecording program (except 1. 68 Using thecustompresetfunction Thepicturenow reflectsyourpreferences. ¥ selectCPOFF. When youdonotusethecustompreset, ¥ button. POFCP3 CP OFF CP1 CP2 [ Easy Recordingprogram). E Recording 69 POWER A M Tv Av OFF VCR ZEBRA LEVEL• 90 ZEBRA••••••• ON

IRIS/ SELECT MENU CAM. SET UP CAM. SET UP (see p. 24) (see p. 24) Using the Zebra Pattern the Zebra Using Note: ¥ The camera does not record the zebra pattern, in the viewfinder. it is only shown 1. CAM. SET UP. Open the camera menu and select 2. Select ZEBRA , then select the ON setting. 3. Close the menu. Activating the zebra the pattern Activating 1. the camera menu and select CAM. SET UP. Open 2. ZEBRA LEVEL, Select then select the level. 3. the menu. Close Selecting the zebra pattern level Selecting the zebra pattern level You can also select the pattern appearance level from 80,the pattern appearance level can also select You 85, 90, 95, and 100%. The zebra pattern is a series of diagonal stripes that appear in the viewfinder to highlight areas of stripes that appear in the viewfinder The zebra pattern is a series of diagonal aperture (iris) and shutter speed. Use as a guide to setting the overexposure. E Recording 5. Closethemenu. then selectthefrequency tohidetheblackbandinviewfinder. SelectCLEARSCAN, 4. OpenthecameramenuandselectCAM.SETUP. 3. SelectCS(ClearScan)bypressing theSHUTTER 2. Turn thePOWER dialto Tv orM. 1. ¥ Frequency rangeisfrom51.7Hzto200Hz. * Difference inthefield frequenciesofthePCscreenandcameracausesblackband. band* onthepicture. youcanrecordthePC screenorotherequipmentwithoutannoying black By usingtheClearScanfunction, 70 Recording thePCScreenorotherequipmentusingCLEARSCAN (see p.24) You canselectthefrequency from117steps. ¥ CAM. SETUP CLEAR SCAN••51.7Hz r button. Adjusting the Gain

VCR OFF

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A -3 0 +6 +30 +12 +18 GAIN dB PUSH

When the GAIN knob is set to n (auto) the camera adjusts the gain automatically. You can also rotate the GAIN dial to one of the 6 preset levels that range from Ð3 to +30 dB. 1. Turn the POWER dial to any recording program except [ (Easy Recording) or e (Spotlight). 2. Press the GAIN knob so that it pops out. You can now turn it to adjust the gain to your Recording desired level. ¥ The gain level you select appears in the viewfinder. ¥ Push the knob back in when you have finished making adjustments.

-3dB: Low noise recording for indoor, low light or low contrast scenes. 0dB: Low noise, life-like colour reproduction of illuminated scenes at night. +6dB/+12dB/+18dB/+30dB: Brighten indoor or low-light scenes (when the iris is fully open). Gain-up to enable you to increase the depth of field from using a smaller iris aperture.

Note: ¥ You cannot use the GAIN in the Easy Recording or Spotlight recording programs.

71 E Recording U T The XL1Shas2modesotherthanfullyauto(A)andmanual( the whitebalancemanually. youwillgetbetterresultsbysetting In somecases, every situation. colourswillappearnaturalinvirtually unavoidable, conditions. Although slightvariations are compensates forawiderangeoflighting The camera’s autowhitebalancesystem 72 You canmemorizeupto3manualsettings. * Adjusting the White Balance Outdoor mode(5600Ksunlight) Indoor mode(3200Klight) W ):* E Recording 73 Easy Recording [ for outdoor lighting,for it turn or U mode. T (indoor) mode. T for indoor lighting, indoor for T (Easy Recording) program. set button. [ W appears in the viewfinder when you set the white balance to the indoor/outdoor modes. when you set the white balance appears in the viewfinder (Easy Recording) program. If you are already using a mode other than auto,(Easy Recording) program. If you are already using a mode other than the white balance flashes quickly in the viewfinder and then remains lit, and then remains flashes quickly in the viewfinder that the camera has set the white to show U [ / T lit. The result will remain better than with the auto setting,The result will remain better than with lit. and you can continue recording. W balance. program). auto white balance, A for between to the right (1, set the white balance manually. 2 or 3) to ¥ ¥ on the light source, Depending speed, at times change to a slower the flashing may than remain rather ¥ ¥ the white balance. setting finished pointing to the white object until you have the camera Keep you have finished making selections. finished you have until it fills the display. until it fills reselecting the manual balance. lighting at once. to the returns to auto while you are in the the camera may not adjust the white balance correctly in the Setting the white balance Setting 2. it to choose turn now can You knob so that it pops out. the white balance selector Press 1. (except the program dial to any recording POWER the Turn ¥ Subjects with one dominant colour, such as sky, sea or forest. ¥ Close-ups. ¥ In rapidly changing lighting conditions. ¥ lights. fluorescent or mercury vapour In places lit by certain types of Setting the white balance manually will probably work better than auto white balance when shooting: better than auto white balance will probably work Setting the white balance manually c) Turn the white balance selector knob back to A to return to the auto setting. Push the knob back in when A to return to the white balance selector knob back Turn c) white balance settings by turning the knob to the desired number. of the 3 manual can recall any You d) b) Press the WHITE BALANCE WHITE BALANCE Press the b) a) Point the camera at a white object (such as a sheet of paper) and if you are using a zoom lens, as a sheet of paper) and if you are the camera at a white object (such Point a) in zoom Setting the white balance manually Setting the white right, number by turning the knob to the When you select the manually. you can set the white balance ¥ types of balance cannot be obtained for two to record with light from a single source. Correct white Try ¥ dial is set set the white balance manually or use the indoor/outdoor modes when the POWER cannot You Notes: ¥ If the lighting conditions change, returning to the auto setting, reset the white balance by first then and ¥ If you shoot with studio/video lighting, use the ¥ off, you turn the camera When the camera remembers your white balance setting. ¥ or set the balance manually, If you shoot under fluorescent lights use the automatic white balance since E Playback .Press thePLAY 3. Loadthecassette. 2. Attachapower source andturn the POWER dialto VCR. 1. You cannotplaybackataperecordedin ¥ make surethatyouslidethetaboncassetteso itexposes thehole To avoid accidentalrecording, ¥ Notes: seep.28. To usethewirelesscontroller, seep.81. To playbackyourrecordingsona TV, on-the-spotplayback. You canusetheviewfinder forinstant, 74 Playing back aCassette (the switchpositionisusuallylabelledSAVE orERASEOFF). ftepabc itr sruh(oaclk os) cleanthevideoheadsusingaCanonDVM-CL Iftheplaybackpictureisrough(mosaic-like noise), ¥ stopplaybackandpresstheREW To windthetapebackwards, ¥ stopplaybackandpresstheFF To windthetapeforwards, ¥ presstheSTOP To endplayback, ¥ Digital Video HeadCleaningCassetteoracommerciallyavailable digitalvideoheadcleaningcassette. VCR OFF Av Tv A POWER e button tostartplayback. 3 button. ´ SP or ´ LP modes. AV INSERT AUDIO DUB. REC 1 ` button. button. SEARCH SELECT REW AS SLOW PAUSE STOP PLAY FF + 2 E Playback 75 button during button button during normal button 1 ` button. To resume normal playback, resume normal To button. press it again, a button during normal fast forward. during normal fast button 1 button during normal rewind. during normal rewind. button ` button. The camera automatically goes into stop mode after about five minutes’ about five goes into stop mode after The camera automatically button. e Other playback modes Other playback Playback Pause Pause Playback the PAUSE still picture press the video as a view To normal playback or press and hold the FF normal playback or press and hold Fast Forward Playback Forward Fast at about 11.5 times normal speed, play back the recording To and hold the FF press Rewind Playback speed, playback at about 11.5 times normal reverse For and hold the REW press Release the button when you find the point where you want to start editing. where you want the point when you find Release the button ¥to playback pause. The camera returns Press and hold the edit search + and Ð buttons (the REC SEARCH buttons) during playback, SEARCH buttons) (the REC edit search + and Ð buttons Press and hold the you while in the viewfinder. check the picture ¥ plays it backwards. and the Ð button plays the recording forwards The + button Edit Search is in playback pause,When the camera to or backwards you to play the tape forwards can use edit search editing. to start or restart point where you want the find or press the PLAY or press the PLAY playback pause. playback or press and hold the REW E Playback 76 opa aki ees taot15nra pe,presstheÐ/ To playbackinreverse atabout1/5normalspeed, Slow Reverse Playback Press thePLAY presstheSLOW To playbackatabout1/5normalspeed, Slow Forward Playback Press andholdtoplaybackcontinuousframereverse. presstheÐ/ To playbackonreverse framebyframe, Frame Reverse Press andholdtoplaybackcontinuousframeadvance. Mosaic-like noiseappearsonthescreenduringsome of the VCR modes. ¥ Note: thecamcorder When youstopturningthedial, ¥ far youturnthedial). forward/slow reverse playback(dependingonhow pause forframeadvance/reverse orslow Turn theJogdialduringplaybackor Jog Dial rewind/fast forward whilethetapeisstopped. rewind playback. Turn itfullytotheleft/right aswellfast forward and forward andreverse), to selectslow, Turn theshuttledialtodifferent angles(seefigure) mode tocontroltheplaybackspeedanddirection. Use theshuttledialinplayorplaybackpause Shuttle Dial pressthe+/ To playbackframebyframe, Frame Advance These canonlybeoperatedfromthewirelesscontroller(p.28). Press PLAY during normalplayback. Press thePLAY Press theÐ/ Reverse Press thePLAY Press the Forward Press thePLAY presstheÐ/ To playbackinreverse atnormalspeed, Reverse Playback Special playback goes intoplaybackpausemode. × × × 2 Playback 2 button duringnormalplayback. 2 Playback 4a e × to returnnormalplayback. 1 and e e e e button andthenthe button toreturnnormalplayback. button toreturnnormalplayback. button toreturnnormalplayback. button toreturnnormalforward playback. × 2 playbackmodes(both × 2 button duringnormalplayback. ae button repeatedlyduringplaybackpause. Rewind playback Reverse 4a 4a button duringnormalforward playback. button repeatedlyduringplaybackpause. M Reverse playback × 2 playback button duringnormalplayback. 4a button andthentheSLOW playback Slow reverse EES FORWARD REVERSE EES FORWARD REVERSE Playback pause playback Slow foward Forward Fast forwardplayback M × Forward 2 playback button × 1 playback E Playback 77 ZOOM WT PHOTO DATA CODE SELF TIMER START/ STOP ON SCREEN POWER A M Tv Av OFF VCR D/TIME SEL.• DATE & TIME DISP.SET UP

IRIS/ SELECT MENU ¥ Press it once to display, once more to hide it. Selecting date/time 2 playback. (see p. 25) Displaying Date,Displaying Code) Data (Data and Camera Time To change the date and time combination, open the VCR menu and select DISP.SET UP. Then select and time combination, change the date To UP. VCR menu and select DISP.SET open the D/TIME SEL.,TIME and close the menu. & set it to DATE, TIME or DATE Select whether you want the date,Select whether you want the time, up on your data code display (p. 35). or both to show Press the DATA CODE button on the wireless controller while the camera is in play, controller on the wireless CODE button or still slow DATA the Press mode. Camera data may be displayed as “– – –”Camera data may be displayed as “– forward, during fast rewind, playback, reverse and reverse forward × During VCR mode,During the data code can be displayed or hidden while the camera is in play, mode. or still slow A data code, speed and data (shutter and other camera made recording was date and time the containing the tape. data section of the on a special recorded settings) is automatically exposure E Playback ¥ The datacodewillappear inthedisplayeven The ifDISPLAYS (p.35)hasbeensettoOFFthroughthemenu. ¥ thedatacodemaynotbe IfarecordingmadeonXL1Sisplayedbackdifferent DV camcorder, ¥ inthefollowing situations: datacodewillread“–––” The ¥ Notes: Possible datacodecombinationsfor cassettes: CAMERADATADATE/TIME, orCAM.&D/Tandclosethemenu. openthe VCR menuandselectDISP.SET UP.To setitto change, Then selectDATA CODE, You canalsochoosetodisplaycameradata(shutterspeedandexposure settings)incassette datacodes. 78 D/TIME SEL. (see p.25) Setting thedatacode displayed correctly. Ifnoiseortapedamageprevents thedatacodefrombeingread. Ð Ifthetapewas recordedonacamerawithoutdatacodefunction. Ð Ifthetapewas recordedbeforeenteringthedateandtimeincamera’s memory. Ð Duringplaybackofablanksectiontape. Ð Date & Time Time Date (cassette only) DATA CODE DISP.SET UP 2:0 00 : 00 : 12 2:0 00 : 00 : 12 1 1 . . JAN JAN Date/Time 2001 2001 AM AM DATA CODE•••DATE/TIME F1. 6 F1. 6 F1. 6 Ð3 Ð Ð 1 1 1 ／� ／� ／� 3 3 dB dB dB 16000 16000 16000 Camera data 2:0 00 : 00 : 12 2:0 00 : 00 : 12 F1. 6 Ð 1 F1. 6 F1. 6 Ð Ð 1 1 ／� 1 1 ／� ／� 3 3 3 dB dB dB . . 16000 16000 16000 JAN JAN Date/Time & Camera data 2001 2001 AM AM Searching the Tape (Photo Search/Date Search/Index Search)

SEARCH SELECT VCR POWER OFF REW PLAY FF

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PAUSE SLOW +2

This allows you to move quickly through still pictures recorded anywhere on a tape (photo search), between different days or areas of recording (date search) , or index signals recorded anywhere on a tape (index search).

1. Press the SEARCH SELECT button to choose between photo/date/index search. ¥ PHOTO SEARCH, DATE SEARCH or INDEX SEARCH is shown in the display for 4 seconds. 2. Press the - and + buttons to move backwards or forwards through the still pictures, between different days of recording or recorded index signal. ¥ Press once to move to the start of the previous/next still picture, day or index on the tape. ¥ You can press more than once to move to the corresponding still picture, day or index (up to a maximum of 10 times), e.g. press the + button 5 times to move forward 5 still pictures, days or index signals. ¥ PHOTO SEARCH/DATE SEARCH/INDEX SEARCH appears in the middle of the viewfinder alongside the - or + mark and number to search through. You can change direction easily by pressing the button for the opposite direction. Playback Notes: ¥ Press 3 (stop) to stop mid-search. ¥ If you begin a search very close to the start of a recorded still picture during photo search, the camera may skip straight past it. ¥ When you have set the area for the World Clock, date search also looks for the change in date based on the adjusted time. ¥ A date/area cannot be identified if the total recording time on that day/area was less than 1 minute. ¥ Date/index search playback may start just before or after the beginning of the located section. ¥ If the data code is not displayed correctly you will not be able to operate the date search correctly.

79 E Playback .We o aefnse lyak fast forward orrewind thetape. The tapestops Whenyou have finished playback, 2. Press theZERO SETMEMORY button onthe wireless controller duringplaybackata 1. Use thewirelesscontrollertomarkapointontapethatyouwant toreturnfollowing playback. 80 The camera remembersyoursettingeven ifyouturnitoff andbackonagainormove thePOWER dial. ¥ thememoryiscancelledandtapecounter Ifyou remove thetapewhilezerosetmemoryisset, ¥ You canalsousezerosetmemorytomarkapositionontapeincameramode. When youthenplayback ¥ zerosetmemorymaynotfunctioncorrectlywherethereisabreakbetweenrecordingsonthetape. The ¥ Notes: Returning toaPre-MarkedPosition reverts totimecode. pressing rewind willtake youbacktothepre-marked position. the tape, Thetapecounterwith ¥ ¥RTN Thetimecodeisreplacedbyatapecounterthatsettozero withthe ¥ ¥ Press theZERO Press SETMEMORY button oncemoretocancelthezerosetmemory. ¥ automatically whenitreaches thezero setposition. point you wanttoreturn tolater. 1 or ` RTN appearsinthedisplay. Â indication disappearsfromthedisplayandtimecodereappears. VCR OFF Av Tv A POWER Â SEARCH SELECT indication. MONITER REW AUDIO ST-1 AS SLOW PAUSE STOP PLAY BALANCE ST-2 ZERO SET MEMORY AUDIO FF + DUB. MIX 2 E Playback 81 9 (left). Connect the 7 AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO L R

AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO (L/MONO) (R) PC-A10 SCART Adaptor . . Use the STV-150 Stereo Video Cable,Video Stereo . Use the STV-150 to 0 d S-150 S-video Cable (left). Connect the red plug to the red audio terminal (left). Connect the red plug to the red STV-150 Stereo Video Cable Stereo STV-150 STV-150 Stereo Video Cable Stereo STV-150 7 (right). Do not connect the yellow plug. (right). Do not connect the yellow 9 L V R S L V R S (right). Connect the yellow plug to the yellow video terminal plug to the yellow (right). Connect the yellow the white plug to the white audio terminal the white plug to the white audio terminal red plug to the red AUDIO terminal AUDIO red plug to the red connect the AUDIO terminals. Connect the white plug to the white AUDIO terminal AUDIO terminals. Connect the white plug to the white AUDIO connect the If your TV (or VCR) has an S-video input terminal VCR) has an S-video TV (or If your If your TV (or VCR) has a SCART terminal (without S-video) terminal has a SCART VCR) (or TV If your Connections for Playback on a TV Screen on a Playback for Connections ¥ terminal. SCART VCR’s TV or adaptor to the Connect the PC-A10 SCART ¥ Cable. Connect Video Stereo Connect the camera using the STV-150 Connect the camera to the adaptor. ¥VIDEO. to TV/VIDEO selector on the television Set the ¥VCR, to a If you are connecting the camera to LINE. VCR set the input selector on the ¥VIDEO. to TV/VIDEO selector on the television Set the ¥VCR, If you are connecting the camera to a VCR to LINE. set the input selector on the ¥ Use the S-150 S-video Cable to connect the S-video terminal See your TV or VCR instruction manual for further details. VCR instruction TV or See your You can connect the camera to a TV or VCR in order to play back your recordings. You will need to attach a will You your recordings. order to play back VCR in TV or camera to a can connect the You (see p. 17). source to the camera power E Playback fyuaecnetn h aeat C,settheinputselectoron VCR toLINE. Ifyouareconnectingthecamera toa VCR, ¥ Setthe TV/VIDEO selectoronthetelevision to VIDEO. ¥ ConnectthecamerausingSTV-150 Stereo Video Cable.Connectthewhiteplugtoaudio ¥ 82 Follow theinstructionsabove. youcanconnectthecamerato VCR insteadofthe TV.If your TV isalreadyhooked uptoa VCR, remember tokeep the TV volume Ifyouaregoingtousethe TV asamonitorwhileyouareshooting, ¥ Note: If your TV (or VCR) has audio/videoinputterminals terminal the yellow videoterminal turned down aslongthecamera’s audioterminalsareconnectedtoprevent feedback. 7 (left). Connecttheredplugtoaudioterminal 0 . S R V L STV-150 Stereo Video Cable 9 (right). Connecttheyellow plugto R L VIDEO AUDIO E Editing 83 Record the want scenes you VCR. on the AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO L R S-150 S-video Cable STV-150 Stereo Video Cable Stereo STV-150 L V R S Playback the tape on Playback the camcorder. pause mode. ¥VCR instruction manuals for details. TV and See your ¥TV and set it to the video channel, on the Turn VIDEO. selector to TV/VIDEO or set the ¥VCR, on the Turn and set its input selector to LINE. Load a blank cassette,VCR in record and put the ¥TV screen” See “Connections for Playback on a on p. 81. camera. Basic Recording Preparations Editing to a VCR to a Editing Note: ¥ than that of the original. The quality of the edited tape will be slightly lower 1. want to copy. cassette slightly ahead of the section you recorded a point on your Find 2.TV. on the the picture monitor to play it back while you Start 3. want to copy appears on the screen. VCR as soon as the section you on the Start recording 4. want to copy,VCR at the end of the section you the Pause then stop playback on the 5. is complete. edited recording Repeat steps 1 to 4 until your 3.VCR, dial to POWER the camera’s cassette. Turn recorded and load your 2.VCR. TV and the Prepare 1.VCR. the camera to the Connect By connecting the camera to another VCR, By connecting the camera to another unwanted you can edit your recordings in order to remove video productions. shots to create your own scenes — or combine different E Editing We cannotguaranteetheresultswhenconnecting toequipmentnotbearingtheLANC ¥ ¥ Notes: the camera. equipment mayoperatedifferently fromthoseon LANC compatible.Somebuttons onediting devices suchasremotecontrollersthatare The 84 m m m (LANC) terminal (LANC) isatrademark.ItstandsforLocal Application ControlBusSystem. terminal allows youtoconnectcompatible m REMOTE m symbol. E Editing 85

2 MIX + DUB. FF AUDIO ST-2 BALANCE PLAY STOP PAUSE SLOW ST-1 REC AUDIO PAUSE REW MONITER SEARCH SELECT REC AUDIO DUB. AV INSERT LP modes. ´ SP or Signal flow ´ facing as shown above. as shown facing ¥ IN appears in the viewfinder. DV ¥ arrows with the cable (optional) with the sides of the plugs marked DV the Canon CV-150F Connect ¥ and load a recorded cassette. on the power Turn tape may also be anomalous (although it may not appear so on the TV image), so on the anomalous (although it may not appear tape may also be not recorded at all. or Preparations Example dubbing to the camera Dubbing to/from a Cassette with Digital Video Equipment Digital with a Cassette to/from Dubbing 4. Load a blank cassette. 3.VCR. to dial POWER the camera’s Turn 2. the other device. Prepare 1. the camera and the other digital device. Connect ¥signal. protective to dub tapes recorded with the copyright are unable You ¥ in cannot dub a tape recorded You Digital video equipment fitted with the DV terminal lets you edit, terminal the DV with equipment fitted Digital video data digitally, and transfer copy with both line-in and line-out, terminal is for The DV quality. in image and sound no generation loss virtually data in both directions. cable can handle DV since a single ¥VCR, signal is sent from the VCR is connected and an anomalous digital If a recorded on the the images E Editing ETITD appearsintheviewfinder; youcannotrecordthecontentsoftape. RESTRICTED” If youtrytorecordfromsuchatapeviathedigitalcable“COPYRIGHTPROTECTED DUBBING and thenthecameradisplaysablankbluescreen;youcannotview thecontentsofcassette. appearsintheviewfinder“COPYRIGHT PROTECTED forafew seconds PLAYBACK ISRESTRICTED” Certain pre-recordedsoftware tapes arecopyright protected.Ifyoutrytoplaybacksuchacassette, Blanks betweenrecordingsontheplaybacktapearerecordedasanomalousimagesthatis ¥ the orifthecableisunconnectedwhenyoupressRECPAUSE, If thecableisnotconnectedproperly, ¥ Notes: Stopplaybackontheotherdevice. 6. press thestopbutton orthe Whenyou gettothepointwhere you wanttostoprecording, 5. Press theplay/pause 4. Startplaybackontheotherdigitaldevice whileyou monitorthepicture. 3. Press thecamera’s RECPAUSE button. 2. Findapointonyour recorded cassetteslightlybefore thesectionyou wanttocopyandset 1. 86 Copyright signal Dubbing being recordedto. screen. camera displaysthecaution‘‘CHECK THE DV INPUT.’’ Ananomalousimagemayalso flash ontothe controller. Recordingstops. ¥ Recordingstarts. ¥ Thecamcorderentersrecordpausemode. ¥ pause button. it toplaybackpausemode. e / a button onthecamerabodyorPAUSE a on thewireless E Editing 87 AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO L R Signal flow S-150 S-video Cable STV-150 Stereo Video Cable Stereo STV-150

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AUDIO DUB. AUDIO REC on a TV Screen”on a on p. 81. ¥Load your recorded cassette,VCR. on the Turn VCR in playback pause mode. and put the ¥VCR instruction manuals for details. TV and See your ¥ further details, For Video. to selector on the television TV/Video Set the see “Connections for Playback 4 channels. TV image), it may not appear so on the anomalous (although not recorded at all, or COPYRIGHT may appear in the viewfinder. DUBBING RESTRICTED PROTECTED Preparations Recording from a VCR, a from Recording Line-in) (Analog Analog Camera TV or 3.VCR. dial to POWER the camera’s Turn 4. Load a blank cassette. 1. AUDIO 5. Slide the INPUT SELECT switch to VCR menu. VCR SET UP of the IN from AUDIO1 6. Select LINE of the 1.VCR, the camera to the Connect camera. TV or other 2.VCR) (Example connecting to the the device. Prepare ¥VCR, or TV anomalous signal is sent from the If an also be the images recorded on the tape may ¥signal. protective to dub tapes recorded with the copyright are unable You You can record a video played on your VCR or analog camcorder (for digital camcorder, camcorder (for VCR or analog on your a video played can record You TV 85) or a see p. XL1S,onto a tape in the program outputs. has audio/video TV or other device if the ¥VCR menu, of the VCR SET UP MODE from AUDIO of the you can record ST-1,2 the 12bit By selecting E Editing You canmonitorthepictureinviewfinder. ¥ Note: Stopplaybackontheotherdevice. 6. press thestopbutton orthe Whenyou gettothepointwhere you wanttostoprecording, 5. Press theplaypause 4. Startplaybackontheotherdevice orturn onthe TV toseethedesired program whileyou 3. Press theRECPAUSE button. 2. Findapointonyour recorded cassetteslightlybefore thesectionyou wanttocopyandset 1. 88 Dubbing controller. Recordingstops. ¥ Recordingstarts. ¥ Thecameraentersrecordpausemode. ¥ S-videoandaudioIN/OUTterminalswork asinputterminals. ¥ pause button. monitor thepicture. it toplaybackpausemode. e / a button onthecamerabodyorPAUSE a button onthewireless E Editing 89 AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO L R Insert end point Signal flow Scene to be inserted S-150 S-video Cable Signal flow STV-150 Stereo Video Cable Stereo STV-150 Insert start point L V R S LP modes. ´ The video and audio of the new scene replace that of the old. scene The video and audio of the new SP or ´ After inserting recorded in Before inserting Recording Over Existing Scenes (AV Insert Editing) Scenes (AV Existing Over Recording The tape in the camera The tape in the camera The playback tape ¥ in terminal, insert editing using the DV AV you make When from a tape scenes you cannot insert new You can insert new scenes from your VCR or other camcorder onto your pre-recorded tape using the pre-recorded tape onto your VCR or other camcorder from your scenes new can insert You and video the new be replaced with and audio will Original video in terminals. or DV analog line-in XL1S’s audio. E Editing .Turn thecamera’s POWER dialto VCR andloadarecorded cassette. 5. 4. SelectLINEofthe AUDIO1 INfrom VCR SETUPofthe VCR menu. 3. SlidetheINPUTSELECTswitchto AUDIO 1. Prepare the VCR and TV. 2. Connectthecamerato VCR. 1. itself received poorsignals. You suchaswhentheprogram cannotinsert AV froma TV programwithanomaloussynchronizedsignals, TV: rewind playbackorslow playbacketc.(analogonly). fast forward playback, Duringspecialplayback: ¥ The playbacktapehasbeenpoorlyrecorded. ¥ You cannotinsert AV inthefollowing cases: correctly. youmaynotbeabletoinsert AV If therearenon-recordedportionsorchangesintherecordingmode, Use onlytapeswithoutnon-recordedportions. The playbacktape: will stop. recording If therearenon-recordedportionsorrecordedinamodeotherthanSPonthetape, recorded timecodes. onlyrecordtotapesrecordedinSPmodewithcontinuously When usingtheXL1S’s AV insertfunction, The tapeinthecamera: 90 Example recordingfroma VCR Preparations Make suretheREC/SAVE tabonthecassettehasbeenslidtoREC(closedposition). ¥ Seeyour TV and VCR instruction manualsfordetails. ¥ Turn onthe VCR andloadarecordedcassette. ¥ see“ConnectionsforPlayback Setthe TV/Video selectoronthetelevision to Video. For furtherdetails, ¥ naT cen onp.81. on a TV Screen” E Editing 91 , insert pause AV the camera returns to the a / button on the camera. button e a / e appear in the viewfinder. . 2a 2 changes to you return to that point, stop mode. inserting and enter AV the camera will cancel its mode. 2a wireless controller in the same way as in playback mode. as in playback in the same way wireless controller ¥ inserting, to stop If you set the zero set memory at the position on the tape where you want time every ¥ ¥The camera returns to stop mode. the viewfinder. disappears from INSERT AV and Inserting stops ¥ you press play pause If instead of pressing STOP ¥ on the or the special playback functions on the body of the camera the playback buttons can use You ¥ and INSERT AV playback pause mode. playback pause mode. playback pause Editing 7.VCR. playback on the Stop 6. inserting, stop To the camera. on button the STOP press 3. button. INSERT AV the Press 4.VCR. in the Play back the cassette 5. inserting, start To pause the play press 2. On the camera, start point. Set the camera to and locate the recording PLAY press 1.VCR, On the VCR to inserted. Set the scene to be the 3 seconds before locate a point E Editing hnyuaeuigteADO C hn lg thevideoorS-videoterminaldoesn’t putoutany When youareusingthe AUDIO1 RCAphonoplug, ¥ Note: To connectotheraudioequipment(using AUDIO 1INterminal): ¥ You cannotaddaudiousingthe AUDIO 2terminal. and therecordingmodetoSP. dubbing audioontothenew tape.Make absolutelysuretosettheaudiomodeofnew tapeto12-bitST-1 then we recommenddubbingyouroriginaltapeontoablankusingtheXL1S’s analogline-infunction, dubbingwillstop.Ifyourtapehasn’t beenrecordedinSPmodewith12-bitST-1 sound, 4-channel sound, orwith16-bit12-bit, orportionsrecordedinamodeotherthanSPmode, recorded portionsonthetape, to tapesthathave beenrecordedwiththiscamcorderinSPmode12-bitST-1 sound.Iftherearenon- addsound provided orexternal microphone(MIC). The originalsoundwillnotbeerased.For bestresults, You canaddsoundtotheoriginalonapre-recordedtapefromaudioproducts(AUDIO 1)orwiththe 92 Audio Dubbing your TV connectedbyvideo terminalorS-videoterminal. youcancheck sochecktheviewfinder asyouaddnew sound. When youareusingthemicrophone, video, S R V L STV-150 Stereo Video Cable Signal flow OUTPUT R L AUDIO (i. e. CDplayer) An audiodevice E Editing 93

2 MIX + DUB. FF AUDIO ST-2 BALANCE PLAY STOP PAUSE SLOW ST-1 button(and start button(and REC AUDIO PAUSE REW MONITER a / SEARCH SELECT e REC AUDIO DUB. AV INSERT AUDIO 1 IN•• LINE VCR SET UP POWER A Tv Av OFF VCR wireless controller in the same way as in playback mode. wireless controller in the same way menu. ¥ camera becomes set to playback pause mode. The ¥ DUB. and AUDIO appear on the viewfinder. ¥ dubbing starts. Audio ¥ If you are using the microphone, into the microphone. direct your voice ¥ changes to . ¥ on the body of the camera or the special playback functions on the can use the playback buttons You ¥ 1,AUDIO VCR SET UP of camera you use the When of 1 IN AUDIO from the select the input level play on the other audio device if AUDIO 1). AUDIO if play on the other audio device Dubbing Preparations (see p. 24) 4. AUDIO DUB. Press 5. or play pause controller on the wireless button the PAUSE Press 2. level. Adjust the recording 3. want to start audio dubbing, you Locate the point where button. the PAUSE then press 1. 1). AUDIO input (MIC or the INPUT SELECT switch to your Slide ¥ Channel Recording. 1 and 2 are the same operations as 2 Step Do not connect/disconnect any cables to/from the camera when dubbing audio or preparing to dub audio. cables to/from the Do not connect/disconnect any Turn the camera’s POWER dial to VCR. Load a recorded cassette. VCR. Load a recorded dial to POWER the camera’s Turn ¥ REC (closed position). tab on the cassette has been slid to REC/SAVE sure the Make E Editing fe digsud3o oetmst h aepaeo ae theremaybesomelossinsoundquality. Afteraddingsound3ormoretimestothesameplaceonatape, ¥ maybealossofsoundqualityifyouaddtotaperecordedoncamera otherthanthe There ¥ You mightwant toadjusttheaudiomix(p.95)whenplayingbackatapewithaddedsound. ¥ You cannotusetheDV terminalwhileaddingsound. ¥ Notes: .We o e otepitweeyuwn oso ubn,press theSTOP button (and Whenyou gettothepointwhere you wanttostopdubbing, 6. 94 XL1S. fisedo rsigSO o rs AS,thecamerawillreturntoplaybackpausemode. IfinsteadofpressingSTOP youpressPAUSE, ¥ thenevery time You canalsosetzeromemory(p.80)attheplaceyouwant tostopaudiodubbing, ¥ Thecamerareturnstostopmode. ¥ Audio dubbing stopsand AUDIO DUB.disappearsfromtheviewfinder. ¥ then stopplayontheotheraudiodevice if AUDIO 1). o eunt htpsto,audiodubbingwillcancel. you returntothatposition, E Editing 95

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MONITOR VCR SET UP viewfinder for 4 seconds. viewfinder last pressed the button. last pressed the button. If you choose “MIX” the balance. you can go on to mix ¥ the mix appears in the ST-1,A bar showing Use the MIX BALANCE to mix the balance. keys ST-2 “STEREO1”, “STEREO2”, and “MIX”, each in turn. ¥ seconds after you choice is selected a few Your a) to display button MONITOR AUDIO Press the a)VCR SET UP. and select VCR menu Open the b) Select MIX SELECT, setting. VARIABLE then select the c) Close the menu. mix. The same is true for the 12 bit stereo 1 mode,The mix. Go sound has been added post-recording. unless new directly to stage (ii). (see p. 26) Selecting the Audio Output the Audio Selecting 3. Choose the output. 1. mode. VCR the camera to Set 2. only). audio mixing (for level the fixed Release When you play back a tape that was recorded in 12 bit mode,When you play back a tape that was you can select the output: Stereo 1, or audio dubbing), Stereo 2 (4 channel recording or a mixture of the two. ¥ mode only contains stereo 1 sound, Audio from the 16 bit therefore it is not possible to select the audio ¥ (step 2) if your aim is to mix the balance. level only need to release the fixed You (i)mix Selecting the audio Set the audio output in two main stages:Set the audio output in two (i) Selecting the audio mix E Editing Theaudiosenttoconnectedheadphonesisthesameas Audio 1RCA jacks. ¥ Note: Gives amonooutput.Soundfromtheleftandrightchannelsarecombinedsentto leftRCA ¥ L+R/R Onlysoundfromtherightchannel(s)isoutput. This outputissenttotheRCAjacks(L&R). ¥ R/R Only soundfromtheleftchannel(s)isoutput. This outputissenttotheRCAjacks(L&R). ¥ L/L thecombinationofleftchannelsfrom stereo1and2willbe Ifyou mixed thebalanceatstage(i), ¥ stereo2(L&R)willbesentto Audio 1(L&R). Ifyouchosestereo2forthe outputatstage(i), ¥ stereo1(L&R)willbesenttotheRCAjackslabelled Ifyou chosestereo1fortheoutputatstage(i), ¥ theaudiosignalwillbesenttoRCAjackslabelled Ifthe audiomodeis16bitor12stereo1, ¥ L/R (thedefaultsetting): Closethemenu. 4. thenselecttheoutputchannel. SelectOUTPUTCH, 3. Openthe VCR menuandselect VCR SETUP. 2. Make sure thecameraissetto VCR mode. 1. Choosingtheoutputchannel (ii) You cannotmixthebalancewithoutfirst releasingthe ¥ “STEREO1”, When youhave chosentheoutput, ¥ Notes: 96 (see p.26) jack(s). channel of Audio 1. sent totheleftchannelof Audio 1andthecombinationofrightchannelswillbesentto This gives youfourindependentaudiosignals. stereo2(L&R)willbesenttotheRCA jackslabeled Audio 2(L&R). Audio 1(L&R).Inaddition, L andR. viewfinder. inthe thecamerawillshow “FIXED” fixed level: “STEREO1”. theoutput(anddisplay)issetto the power off, viewfinder andintheaudioLCDpanel.Ifyouturn isshown inthetopleftof or“MIX” “STEREO2”, VCR SETUP OUTPUT CH•••L/R 40 -dB R L M A 50 N U 30 PB ST- 20 1 I ST- MIX 1 2 6 2 2 PB 0 E Additional Information 97 K YPAC R E 0% TT BA 75% 50% 25% HE 100% ET G ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ 3h 30 min. 5h 1h 55 min. 2h 55 min. (supplied) (option) AN CH Battery pack needed for Time full recharge BP-930Maximum recording time BP-945 the display for 4 seconds when the power is power the display for 4 seconds when the The empty battery mark completely exhausted. The power then appears and starts to flash. indicator light also flashes. pack when you subject the battery will be shown conditions. and camcorder to different camera off between shots,camera off it in of leaving instead record pause mode. pack can use the battery You temperatures. between 0¡ (32¡ and 40¡C to 104¡F), it works but best between 10¡ 30¡C (50¡ and to 86¡F). usual,recording time than the end it has reached be replaced. of its life and must When to recharge How much power is left? power much How Charging and recording times and recording Charging Notes on Using the Batteries on Using the Notes You can recharge a lithium ion battery pack whenever it is convenient. However, it is convenient. pack whenever a lithium ion battery can recharge as the battery pack will You time, over itself naturally discharge it the same day you plan to use it, it is best to charge or the day before. ¥ levels different The indicator is not constant — Notes: ¥ PACK” appears in “CHANGE THE BATTERY The indicator in the display shows you The indicator in the display shows the battery pack much charge approximately how has left: ¥ at low time will be shorter than usual Recording ¥ you much less battery pack starts to give If the ¥ vary. These times may ¥ time if you turn the will get more recording You Additional E Information hni ed elcn o fi a o enisald,the When itneedsreplacing(orifhasnotbeeninstalled), into place. the +sidefacing upwards. Clicktheholderback andinserttheCR2025lithiumbatterywith camera, Pull outthebatteryholderfrombaseof If youdonotuseabatterypackforperiodofmorethanfew monthsany remainingcharge maycause ¥ Storing thebatterypack adapterorbatterypackwillnotwork properlyiftheterminalsaredirty. Checkthembefore Thecamera, ¥ Keep theterminalsclean. Donotallow any metalobjectstotouchthe ¥ Always attachtheterminalcover. 98 settings whenyouchangethebattery. andturnitoff usingtheSTANDBY button. This way itwillrememberyourchosen to thecamerafirst, battery bypullingouttheholderfrombase onthecamera.Make sureyouattachapower source life spanofaboutayear. when themainpower sourceisremoved. Ithasa remember thedateandtimeothersettings This backupbatteryallows thecamerato Installing thebackup battery Taking pack careofthebattery pack’s completecharge beforestorage. aimtouseabattery andreduceusagetime. To prevent damagetherefore, damage tothebatterypack, andwipethemwithadryclothortissueifnecessary. use, used. cover whenever thebatterypackisnotbeing damage thebatterypack. Attach theterminal asthiscancauseashortcircuitand terminals, j mark flashesinthedisplay. Remove theold E Additional Information 99 recharge, disassemble, 100¡C (212¡F) or incinerate. heat above or explosion. of fire of another battery may present a risk or inside a car in hot weather,or inside a car in example. for as the battery case may break down and the battery fluids damage the stomach and intestines. and the battery as the battery case may break down WARNING! ¥ hazard if mistreated. Do not or chemical burn may present a fire The battery used in this device ¥ battery with a Sony, Replace the Hitachi Maxell, CR2025, or Panasonic Sanyo or Duracell DL2025. Use ¥ The used battery should be returned to the supplier for safe disposal. DANGER! pack with care. the battery Treat ¥ (or it might explode). fire from it away Keep ¥ it near a heater, 60¡C (140¡F). Do not leave pack to temperatures greater than the battery Do not expose ¥ it. Do not try to disassemble or modify ¥ Do not drop or knock it. ¥ Do not get it wet. ¥ Do not disassemble, heat, immerse the battery in water, or the risk of explosion. to avoid Cautions: ¥ circuit. tweezers or other metal tools — this will cause a short Do not pick up the battery using ¥ the battery with a clean, Wipe dry cloth to ensure proper contact. ¥ battery out of reach of children — if it is swallowed, the back-up Keep immediately, contact a physician Additional E Information Donot attachatripodtothesocket meantfortheshoulderpad(thesocket closesttotherearof ¥ oritmaydamagethe Make surethefastening screw ofthetripodisno longerthan5.5mm(3/16inch), ¥ Becareful nottoleave theviewfinder inbrightsunlightoritmaydamagethe LCD.(thelightis ¥ mountthecamera onatripodandoperateitfromtheremotecontrol. To prevent any unwanted movement, Grip thecamerausingtophandleandsteadylenswithotherhand. with yourlefthand. against your body. Resttherearofcameraagainstfrontyourshoulderandthensupport lens place yourrighthandthroughthesidegripbeltandkeep yourrightelbow pressed For maximumstability, Lockthetopcontrolstoprevent accidental ¥ Eithergrippingpositionallows youtostart/stop ¥ or You cangripthecamerafrom sidegrip, ¥ 100 Camera HoldingStyles Using atripod Low-angle recording Standard holdingstyle Choose thegrip camera). camera. change theangleofviewfinder tomove itoutofdirectsunlight. or concentrated bytheviewfinder lens.)EitherturntheEYEPOINT SELECTswitchtotheFAR setting, operation byflickingacrosstheLOCKlever. andzoominout. take a“photo’’ recording, top handle. W T START/STOP PHOTO LOCK E Additional Information 101 h h h i Pressing the STANDBY button h h h h h h h Returns to off Returns to off Returns to off Returns to normal display Reset Returns to off Turning power off with off power Turning dial the POWER Reset (except digital zoom) Reset (except digital zoom) Reset (except Camera mode EVF display LCD light Zero set memory counter Self-timer on/off timer on/off Interval TV screen on/off Digital effect on/off Digital effect Camera menu setting* lock select Digital effect White balance set Exposure lock on/off Aperture, shutter speed setting during exposure setting in Manual mode mode Tv in Shutter speed setting mode Aperture, shutter speed Aperture setting in Av Aperture setting in Function settings saved at POWER off or with the STANDBY off or with at POWER saved settings Function button The following function settings are saved when the power is turned off with the POWER dial or when the dial or when with the POWER is turned off the power when settings are saved function The following backup battery installed): pressed (with the is button STANDBY * Except self-timer and interval timer on/off. * Except self-timer and interval Additional E Information * Onlyanoutputchannelreturnsto[L/R]. 102 Aperture settingin Av VCR menu Search select Mix balanceselect Audio 12bitoutput Data codedisplay Zero setmemorycounter LCD light TV screenon/off Zero setmemorycounter LCD light EVF display TV screenon/off Interval timeron/off Self-timer on/off Camera menusetting Digital effect on/off Digital effect select lock setting duringexposure shutterspeed Aperture, Exposure lockon/off White balanceset setting inManualmode shutterspeed Aperture, mode Shutter speedsettingin Tv mode program (withthebackup installed): battery The following functionsettingsaresaved whenyou turnthePOWER dial The following functionsettingsaresaved whenyou switch toanotherrecording (with thebackup installed): battery VCR mode Camera mode program Change tootherrecording Returns tophotosearch Returns tostereo1 Returns tooff Returns tooff Returns tooff h h h h h * Returns tooff Reset h h h h h h h h h h h Reset (except digitalzoom) Reset (except digitalzoom) (Easy recording) Change to [ E Additional Information 103 cause it to malfunction. service personnel. it to qualified electric or magnetic radiation. They may cause picture interference,They electric or magnetic radiation. damage the camera. or permanently soon as possible. parts (see p. 105). Storage Cautions Maintenance Note: ¥ cassettes. These cautions also apply to accessories such as battery packs and If you do not intend to use the camera for some time, store it in an area which is free of dust and moisture, and where storage,After the temperature is no higher than 30¡C (86¡F). function of your camera to make check each part and properly. is still working sure everything Do not disassemble the camera. ¥not function properly, dangerous as there is a risk of electric shock — if the camera does This is very take Handle the camera gently. ¥ or shock can cause damage. Vibration ¥ unit or microphone as a carrying handle. Do not use the viewfinder ¥ things may around when carrying it by the handle; knocking the camera against Do not swing the camera Do not expose the camera to water. ¥ the camera when you are recording in rain or mist. Cover ¥ personnel as service gets inside the camera — contact qualified if water There is a risk of electric shock lens. the Protect ¥ the lens — be especially careful on windy days. Sand and dust can damage Avoid magnetic or electric fields. Avoid ¥TV transmitters, Do not use the camera close to sources of or other devices portable communication Avoid sudden changes in temperature. Avoid ¥ place, to a warm the camera from a cold place If you take and internal condensation may form on the lens light sources. at strong lens or viewfinder Do not point the ¥ point it at the sun, Never at a bright subject. it aimed do not leave and ¥ the camera on a tripod. when leaving Be especially careful Avoid high temperatures and high humidity. and high high temperatures Avoid ¥ a car in hot weather, the camera inside not leave Do for example. ¥ equipment. heat radiating from video lighting Be careful of ¥ the camera into a humid room. Do not take Additional E Information lhuhyucnawy lybc orrcrig nteLDsre,yourcamcordercanonlybe Althoughyoucanalways playbackyourrecordingsontheLCDscreen, ¥ TV playback You canusethecompactpower adaptertooperateyourcamcorderandcharge batterypacks inany ¥ Power sources asthiscancausedamage. Do notuseawet-typecleaningcassette, ¥ afterusingthecameraforapproximately For thebestpicturepossible, ¥ thevideoheads When mosaic-like noiseappearsontheplaybackpicture, ¥ Video heads dryclothtocleanthecamerabodyorlens.Never use Useasoft, ¥ Camera bodyandlens Theviewfinder screenscratcheseasily. Take carewhencleaning. ¥ Cleantheviewfinder screen.Slideandholdthereleaselever onthe ¥ Viewfinder 104 Using thecameraabroad Maintenance hiad uky gna ntdAa mrts ntdKndm ee,fre uolva Zambia. former Yugoslavia, Yemen, Kingdom, United Tanzania, Emirates, Switzerland, UnitedArab Sweden, Uganda, Turkey, Swaziland, Thailand, SriLanka, Qatar, Spain, Portugal, Malta, South Africa, Pakistan, Malaysia, Singapore, Oman, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Norway, Kuwait, NorthKorea, Kenya, New Zealand, Jordan, theNetherlands, Italy, Germany, Mozambique, Ireland, Finland, Indonesia, Denmark, India, China, Iceland, Brunei, HongKong, Belgium, Bangladesh, Austria, Australia, Algeria, connected to TVs whichuseitsPAL system. This TV systemisusedinthefollowing countries: for informationaboutplugadaptersoverseas use. 50/60Hz.ContactyourCanondealer country wheretheelectricitysupplyisbetween100and240 V AC, to maximumof5times). repeatthecleaning(up remains, Head CleaningCassette.Ifthe“noise” cleanthevideoheadsusingCanon’s DVM-CL Digital Video 20 hours, may show ablankbluescreen. thecamera may bedirty. When thevideoheadsarebadly contaminated, chemically treatedclothorvolatile solvents suchaspaint thinner. replace theeye cup(p.14). finished, to allow youtoremove it.Cleanthesurface withacottonswab. When (until themarkoneye cuplinesupwiththemarkonviewfinder) underside oftheviewfinder andthentwisttheeye cupcounter-clockwise E Additional Information 105 flashes instead). v mark flashes in the viewfinder. If there is a cassette in the camera, If mark flashes in the viewfinder. it stops h unload the cassette and put the camera in a plastic bag. Wait until the camera reaches room temperature until the camera reaches room Wait in a plastic bag. unload the cassette and put the camera it out of the bag. before you take indicator flashes and the THE CASSETTE” automatically and “REMOVE seconds and then is displayed for approximately 4 (without a cassette, EJECT flashes in the viewfinder wait at least another hour before trying to use the camera. at least another hour before wait flashing for 10 to 15 minutes. Condensation What happens when condensation is detected What happens when condensation ¥ BEEN DETECTED” HAS “CONDENSATION Then, is displayed for approximately 4 seconds. the power Protecting the camera from condensation the camera from Protecting ¥ to be a problem, is likely or humid place where condensation you bring the camera to a warm Before Condensation may become a problem: Condensation may ¥ room to a warm you bring the camera from a cold place When ¥a cold room is heated rapidly When ¥ in a humid room the camera is left When ¥ room to a warm, air-conditioned from an the camera is taken When humid place Condensation may form on the camera when it is moved from a cold place to a warm place. Using the place. place to a warm from a cold it is moved the camera when may form on Condensation and the camera. both the tape is present can damage condensation camera while should do What you ¥ the cassette, Remove the cassette compartment open, leave and turn the camera off. ¥ stops flashing, condensation warning After the it in a dry place until the condensation evaporates. Leave ¥ is detected. cannot load a cassette when condensation You ¥ may not start detect the condensation immediately — the condensation warning The camera may not Additional E Information 106 ? ? ? ? ? ? Problem or serviceoutletifproblemspersist. Make surethatthecameraisproperlyconnectedifyouareusingitwitha TV or VCR. Consultyourdealer for eachproblemonthelist—turntopagenumbersinbrackets formoreinformation. Refer tothischecklistfirst ifyouhave any problemswithyourcamcorder. Possibleexplanations aregiven Troubleshooting Recording/Playback The camerawon’t focus. There’s ablankbluescreen inthedisplay. There’s nopicture intheviewfinder. The start/stopbutton doesn’twork. The cameraturned itselfoff. Nothing happenswhenIpress thebuttons. Thelensisdirty(p.104). ¥ Theviewfinder lensneedsadjusting(p.15). ¥ Thecamera isonmanualfocus(p.64). ¥ Thetapeheadsarebadlycontaminated(p. 104). ¥ You areattemptingtoplaybackorrecord froma ¥ Thecamerahasnotbeenusedforalongwhile, ¥ POWER The dialisnotsettoarecording ¥ Thetapehasreachedtheend. ¥ Thecassetteisnotloadedorsetforerasure ¥ POWER The dialisnotsettoarecording ¥ Thebatterypackisexhausted (p.97). ¥ Thecamerawas inrecordpausemodeformore ¥ Thetopcontrolsarelocked bytheLOCKlever ¥ Thefunctioncannotbeusedinthatrecording ¥ batterypackisexhausted The ornotproperly ¥ Thetapehasreachedtheend. ¥ Thecassetteisnotloadedorsetforerasure ¥ Thecameraisnotswitchedon(p.33,74). ¥ Cause and/orwhattodoaboutit copyright protected cassette(p.86). on thecameraagain. Take off thebatteryandreattachit. Then switch it isnotamalfunction.Switchoff thecamera. program (p.44). prevention (p.20-21). program (p.44). than aboutfive minutes(p.33). (p. 100). program (p.45). 97). attached (p.17-18, prevention (p.20-21). E Additional Information 107 LP modes cannot ´ SP or ´ be played back. effects. Refer to the notes on p. 37. effects. light bar the scene may cause a vertical This is a normal feature of (“smear”) to appear. camcorders. VIDEO (p. 81). Cause and/or what to do about it ¥ on using the digital restrictions Therea few are ¥VCR (p. 74). dial is not set to The POWER ¥20). The cassette is not loaded (p. ¥ the end. The tape has reached ¥ recording in dark places a bright light in When ¥ (p. 104). The video heads need cleaning ¥ The video heads need cleaning (p. 104). ¥ set to TV isn’t TV/VIDEO selector on the The ¥ A tape recorded in (play) button doesn’t work. doesn’t (play) button e The playback picture is rough (with mosaic- is rough The playback picture noise). like TV screen, on the no picture There’s even though the tape is moving. Some/all of the digital effects don’t work,Some/all of the digital effects don’t or can’t be set. The a bright stripe on the screen. There’s Recording/Playback (Contd.) Recording/Playback ¥ Horizontal stripes ¥ distances subjects at different Many ¥ Behind glass ¥ (e.g. a white wall) much contrast Without ¥ car surfaces) (e.g. shiny surfaces Reflective ¥objects moving Fast ¥ Slanted subjects ¥ Dark subjects ¥ Night scenes Note: In these situations, for autofocus. are not suitable Some subjects better results using you will often get (see p. 64). manual focus ? ? ? ? Problem ? Additional E Information 108 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Problem gain oruseanadditionallightsourcesuchasavideo light. reduce the increase theshutterspeed, specks oflightmaybecomevisibleintheviewfinder. Insuchcases, small inlow-light recordingusingtheslow shutterorgaining up, Due totheconstructionofCCD, About theCCD light uporwhicharecontinuouslylit. This isnotanerrorandwill notaffect therecording. but therewillbe pixels whichdonot Liquid Crystal Viewfinders useextremely high-precisiontechnology, About theLCD Viewfinder Miscellaneous flash intheviewfinder. but LENScontinuesto The lensisattached, there’s nothinginthedisplay. but The DV cableisconnectedcorrectly, The viewfinder displaysare unclear. The cameramalfunctions. There are airbubbles insidethelens. The tallylampsdon’tflash. The wireless controller doesn’twork. (16 × IS 2 lens) Make surethelenshasclicked fullyinto ¥ Remove thecableandthenreconnectitorturn ¥ Theviewfinder focusingringneedsadjusting ¥ TheEYEPOINTSELECTswitchissettoFAR ¥ Externalinterferencemaycausethecamera’s ¥ but mayhappenifyouusethe Thisisunlikely, ¥ They areturnedoff (p.29). ¥ batteriesaredeadornotinserted. The ¥ Theremotesensoristurnedoff (p.29). ¥ Cause and/orwhattodoaboutit F,remove thelensandretry(p.12). OFF, turnthePOWER dialto position. Ifnecessary, the power off andbackonagain. (p. 15). (p. 15). battery). theback-up the power source(andifnecessary, remove andthenreplace operation isinterrupted, random lettersappearinthedisplayorifnormal microprocessor tomalfunctiontemporarily. If camera tonormalatmosphericpressure. disappear aweekorsoafteryoureturnthe an airplaneforexample. The bubbles will in camera inplaceswheretheairpressureislow, E Additional Information 109 TV VCR CB-910 Car Battery Adapter CA-910 Compact Adapter Power BP-930, BP-945 Battery Pack Digital Device PC-A10 SCART Adapter SP-100 Shoulder Pad MA-200 Microphone Adapter/ Shoulder Pad MA-100 Microphone Adapter/ Shoulder Pad SS-1000 Shoulder Strap SS-1000 Shoulder DC-900 DC Coupler BP-930, BP-945 Battery Pack CH-910 Dual Battery Charger/Holder FU-1000 Monochrome CRT Unit. Viewfinder S-150 S-video Cable CV-150F DV Cable DV CV-150F STV-150 STV-150 Stereo Video Cable MiniDV Video Cassette WL-D3000 Wireless Controller HC-3100 System Case (Availability differs from area to area) from differs (Availability Video Head Cleaning Cassette manual zoom lenses. zoom manual × and 16 2 * IS FA-200 Flash Adapter VL-10Li Battery Video Light ×

2 × EF Adapter XL IS Zoom XL Extender XL 1.6 × × manual zoom zoom manual 3 3.4Ð10.2mm Zoom (5.5-88mm) Lens 16 × 16 XL 5.4-86.4 mm EF lens 550EX Speedlite ZR-1000 Zoom Remote Controller 420EX Speedlite BP-930, BP-945 Battery Pack FS-72U Filter Set * Can be attached to the 16 The XL1S System Diagram Diagram System The XL1S Additional E Information the MA-200. can useupto4microphones simultaneouslywith you Charger/Holder. Different fromtheMA-100, separately available CH-910DualBattery attach awirelessmicrophonereceiver ortoholdthe youcan mounted shootingpossible.Inaddition, plusmakes shoulder- signal inBNCconnector, connectors withtheXL1Sandtohave thevideo Allows youtouseamicrophone thathasXLR MA-200 Microphone Adapter/Shoulder Pad Charger/Holder. separately available CH-910DualBattery attach awirelessmicrophonereceiver ortoholdthe use itto mounted shootingpossible.Inaddition, plusmakes shoulder- connectors withtheXL1S, Allows youtouseamicrophonethathasXLR MA-100 Microphone Adapter/Shoulder Pad storage. protection forthecameraduringtransportationand lockablecasethatprovides safeandstylish A solid, HC-3100 SystemCase conditions. filters tohelpyoutake controlofdifficult lighting neutraldensity andcircularpolarizing Ultraviolet, FS-72U FilterSet 110 DC negative groundbattery. car’s cigarette lightersocket andrunsoff a12-24V the move. The carbatteryadapterplugsintoyour orrecharge batterypackson Power yourcamera, CB-910 CarBattery Adapter time thantheBP-930. The optionalBP-945provides 50%morerecording available asanoptionalaccessory. The BP-930issuppliedasstandard.Italso Battery Packs Optional Accessories BP-930 BP-945 E Additional Information 111 . A 300mm lens,. for example, is × × Manual Zoom Lens XL 5.4Ð86.4mm . Zoom XL 3.4Ð10.2mm × × there are no compatibility problems with your chosen lens. × FU-1000 Monochrome CRT Viewfinder Unit Viewfinder CRT FU-1000 Monochrome with a 1.5” Professional quality B&W viewfinder CRT. EF Adapter XL the you to attach Canon EOS lenses to This allows in size between the XL1S’s The difference XL1S. 1/3” that the means and 35mm film CCD’s focal length of still camera lenses is effective multiplied by 7.2 Extender XL 1.6 Canon XL lens and between a Attach this extender of the lens by the XL1S to boost the focal length 1.6 transformed into an incredible 2,160mm super telephoto. ¥ sure Consult your local service outlet to make 16 you 2 zoom A high-resolution zoom lens gives modes (manual and powered), ND filter built-in and AE functions. A super wide-angle lens that gives a range of 24 Ð lens that gives A super wide-angle equivalent). 72 mm (35mm film 3 FA-200 Flash Adapter Flash FA-200 420EX/550EX a Canon Speedlite use of Facilitates XL1S. with the Additional E Information without touchingthecamcorderbodyitself. while thecamcorderismountedonatripod, recording andthezoomfocusingfunctions control functionssuchasthestartandstopof itispossibleto terminal ofaCanoncamcorder, When thisproductispluggedintotheLANC Zoom RemoteController ZR-1000 also necessary). photography (theoptionalFA-200 Flash Adapter is Attaches totheXL1Sgive SLR-styleflash 550EX Speedlite 420EX Speedlite togive upto3hrs.recording time. pack BP-930, can alsomake useofthehighperformancebattery its DCCouplertogive twicetheplaybacktime.It It canthenbeconnecteddirectlytotheXL1Susing both consectively. This holdstwo batterypacksandcancharge them CH-910 DualBatteryCharger/ Holder Lithiumionbatterypackscanbeusedtopower ¥ for bothindoorandoutdoorshooting. This compactyetpowerful videolightcanbeused VL-10Li Battery Video Light 112

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E E D I V we recommendCanon-brandaccessoriesorproducts bearingthesamemark. This markidentifies genuineCanonvideoaccessories. When youuseCanonvideoequipment, m 2E 550EX 420EX E Additional Information REW STOP FF 113 EJECT EJECT SP DATA CODE ON SCREEN The camera is ejecting the tape (p. 20). The safety mechanism is Unload the cassette activated. it Turn and turn the camera off. on again and reload the cassette. Recording mode (p. 35) Playback is stopped (p. 74). Normal playback (p. 74) (p. 74) forward Fast (p. 74) Rewind playback forward Fast (p. 75) playback (p. 75) Rewind playback Frame advance (p. 76) playback (p. 76) Frame reverse min REC E N D E N 5 PAUSE indicates a flashing display. indicates a flashing Yellow: less than 5 mins. Red: secs). few final Screen Displays Screen ...finally, it tells you when you out of tape. completely run have Remaining tape (Green: more than 5 mins. No cassette is loaded, or it is set (p. 21). for erasure prevention The battery pack is exhausted (p. 18, 97). Shows how much battery power how Shows remains (p. 97). The backup battery is not properly installed, or needs replacing (p. 98). Recording (p. 33) Record pause mode (p. 33) Press the wireless controller’s ON SCREEN button ON SCREEN controller’s Press the wireless TV screen. (The on the to see the other displays not be will They on-screen.) displays appear white the camera. with recordings you make added to any To display the date and time on a connected TV, time on a connected display the date and To button CODE DATA wireless controller’s press the with a tape VCR mode camera is in when the loaded. Additional E Information Zoom out Zoom in Optical plusdigitalzoom Optical zoom Zoom display(p.36): Audio Dubbing(p.92) AV InsertEditing(p.89) Index Search(p.79) Photo Search(p.79) reverse) (p.76) × reverse) (p.76) × reverse) (p.76) Slow playback(forward and reverse) (p.75) Playback pause(forward and 114 1 playback(forward and 2 playback(forward and W W W W NE E CH SEA INDEX HT E CH SEA PHOTO HT E CH SEA PHOTO HT E CH SEA PHOTO AUDIO DUB. A/V INSERT T R T T T R R R 5 / / 2 1 5 5 2 1 5 5 Timer ¥ AF/AElocked ¥ Settingthe AF/AE ¥ Photo mode(p.40) lens attached The camcorderdoesnothave a Data code(p.77) Audio mode(p.49) Self-timer countdown (p.62) Interval timerrecoding(p.61) Zero setmemory(p.80) (p. 29). The remotesensoristurnedoff VCR menu(p.26) Camera menu(p.24) up green flashes white F mark lights F mark CAM. MENU UTMKEYS CUSTOM UP SET SP. I D PRESET UP CSTM CAM. SET C E UP SYSTEM SET VCR RETURN 200 12 C MENU VCR F 1/ UTMKEYS CUSTOM UP SET SP. I D C E UP SYSTEM SET VCR 2.8 1.J RETURN 500 :AM AN . INTERVAL T. EFT. T SELF 2001 sec 1 6sec 0 12bt SEL. SETSETSEL. SEL. SETSET SEL. MENUCLOSE 0:00:00 MENUCLOSE iSTÐ1 LENS ˜ , 2 E Additional Information 9 : 6 1 ] 115 DV IN ÐÐÐ [ [REC] [STOP] [DV IF] T CHAR. REC Ð CLR BARS D. ZOOM FADE 1:INDEX WRITE 1:ZEBRA 1:POWER SAVE 1:TV SCREEN 1:AUDIO 1 IN 1:AUDIO 2 IN 1:ZOOM GRIP 1:ZOOM HANDLE 1:TV SCREEN 1:DATA CODE 1:AUDIO 1 IN 1:AUDIO 2 IN (p. 53) - Outdoor mode - Outdoor - Indoor mode Custom keys Camera mode VCR mode 16:9 effect: The display flashes is selected; when the effect appears steadily when it is 57). (p. activated and colour bars: Digital effects The display flashes when the function is selected; appears (p. steadily when it is activated 56). The camcorder is recording via terminal (p. 63). DV control (p. 63) DV Recording characters (p. 60) FF O ND FRAME 1 + + + 6 . F1 S1 / 60 CLOSE E.LOCK E.LOCK E.LOCK Tv 250 AU TO Av F2. 0 SPOTLI GHT MF MANUA L Ð Ð Ð mark lights up green (p. 48) mark flashes white (p. 58) mark flashes white White balance is set manually (p. 72). Manual focus is selected (p. 64). ND Filter (p. 39) The iris is closed Manual setting of shutter speed, F number Darker than standard exposure Darker level Brighter than standard exposure level Manual exposure display Manual exposure (p. 65): Exposure locked S or charged Flash is charging S Recording programs (p. 44). Recording programs Movie mode (p. 42) mode Movie Additional E Information Condensation warning (p.105) at themenu(p.96) Mix selecthasnotbeenreleased Mix balance(p.95) Audio output(p.95) Gain (p.71) 116 ST MIX/FIXED MIX/VARI. Ð 1ST 0 dB Ð 2 should generallylastnolongerthan10seconds. remember thatashotwhichdoesnotcontainaction ifyouarenotplanningtoedittherecording, hand, seconds maybedifficult toedit later. Ontheother 0SEC to10SEC.Shotswhichareshorterthan10 thecameracountsfrom When youstartrecording, Time Code Recording reminder automatically whenanew tapeisloaded. data codeareaonthetapeitself.Itisreset andframenumberonaspecial second, minute, includinghour, This recordscounterinformation, 1 0 0 sec sec 2:34:25 0 : 1 ]

E Additional ] Information E ] CTED 117 BLANK [ PROTECT E REC MODE [ R AUDIO MODE [ HEADS DIRTY, CHECK THE CASSETTE CHECK THE CASSETTE CHECK THE CASSETTE RIGHT USE CLEANING CASSETTE DUBB I NG STR I COPY D ” K N YPAC O R I Refer to page 86. Refer to page try to do Appears when you insert on a AV audio dubbing or mode other tape recorded in any than SP mode(p. 35). try to do Appears when you tape audio dubbing on a or 12- recorded in 16-bit audio (p. 87). bit 4-channnel mode Appears when the camera detects a blank section of a tape AV during audio dubbing or insert (p. 90). Appears immediately after you start recording, and the video heads are badly contaminated. sure to clean the video Make heads when this caution appears (p. 104). S S E I E TT SET FOR CTED E VT BA WTANDBY EEN S R PO ER P HE ” EI E THE DV NPUT T P E R PROTECT TA UR TAPE END TAPE DATA AND TIME S NGE A CONDENSATION E CHECK THE LENS H R SET THE TIME ZONE, HAS BEEN DET CTED REMOVE THE CAS ETTE CHECK HA TER I NG T E C RIGHT EN COPY D 2 PLAYBACK I S S TR I Refer to page 86. Appears as a warning to protect Appears as a warning the tape and also when condensation is detected. the tape as soon as Remove possible after the camera has displayed the caution. Appears when you press the Refer to page 105. Refer to page 21. cable if the DV (record) button is not connected properly (p. 63). Appears when the tape has reached the end. Appears when the battery pack (p. 18,is exhausted 97). Refer to page 33. Refer to pages 12-13. Appears each time you turn the Appears each time on,power until you set the time zone, time (p. 30). date and Caution phrases Caution phrases — caution displays various The camera before disappearing. appear for 4 seconds they Additional E Information 118 p 65) (p. Exposure lock 35) (p. Recording mode Audio LCDpanel Main LCDpanel ee p 47) level (p. Manual recording 40 -dB R L M p 47) (p. size) (aperture F number A 50 N U 30 p 116) (p. Time code PB p 50) (p. R Recording levels L, p 49) (p. Audio mode ST- ¥ 95) Audio mix(p. We ny isshown =16-bitmode When only 20 1 odd(.21) loaded (p. prevention ornot set for erasure Cassette: PB I ST- MIX p 47) (p. Shutter speed 1 2 6 2 2 oe p 97) power (p. Remaining battery p 116) (p. reached theend Tape has PB 0 E Additional Information × 119 16 / 7 Ω 8 × 4 Ω Ω / 3 Ω 70.5 mm 415 mm (8 or less, unbalanced 0¡Ð40¡C (32¡Ð104¡F) × 3.5mm stereo mini-jack, 3.5mm, -25dBV (16 × φ Ω in) φ mic)/600 F) 16 oz) 39.0 / ° Ω 214 2 / 3,000 mAh 13 × × 1 2 (LINE), unbalanced (MIC ATT), unbalanced (MIC), unbalanced 7.2 V DC load)/3k × Rechargeable lithium ion battery Rechargeable Ω Ω Ω 38.2 223 8 Ω / Ω 5 1 in) 185 g (6 C (32¡Ð104 ° × 16 2 / / 5 1 16 1.7kg (3 lbs 12 oz approx.) 2.86kg (6 lbs 3 oz approx.) Video terminal:Video jack, RCA Vp-p/75 1 unbalanced, load synchronized S-video terminal: mini DIN, 4 pin Vp-p (Y 1 signal),Vp-p (C signal) 0.3 Audio terminal: RCA jack (L, R), 2 sets 4dBm (47k Headphone terminal: load) /120 terminal:Video jack, RCA Vp-p/75 1 unbalanced, synchronized load S-video terminal: 4 pin mini DIN,Vp-p (Y 1 signal),Vp-p (C signal) 0.3 Audio terminal: RCA jack (L, R), 2 sets -11dBV/47k -35dBV/600 -55dBV/600 Microphone terminal: -59dBV (with 600 (1 0¡Ð40 BP-930 Battery Pack Weight (not including lens and battery pack): Weight (fully loaded): Battery type: Rated voltage: Operating temperature: Battery capacity: Dimensions: Weight and dimensions are approximate Weight Errors and omissions excepted. Subject to change without notice. Weight: Output level: Input level: Operating temperature range: Operating temperature Dimensions: i n i M of a 6 / 1 PCM digital sound: 2 lx (using XL ” Shift (charge Pixel 7.2 V DC 3 / 1 TTL autofocus, manual focusing 72mm (XL lens) 3CCD Special 4 pin connector (conforms Video cassettes bearing the Video Stereo electret condenser XL Interchangeable lens system 0.7-inch, colour LCD (approx. inch) on maximum wide angle; 16 / 13 mark. SP: 18.83 mm/s LP: 12.57 mm/s SP: 80 minutes (with a 80 min. cassette); LP: (with a 80 min. cassette) 120 minutes 2 mins 20 sec. (with a 60 min. cassette) possible 2cm ( coupled device) 320,000 pixels coupled device) pixels) (300,000 effective telephoto end: 1m (3ft 4in) 1/16,000 sec 5.5Ð88mm lens, shutter at and slow second) More than 100 lx 180,000 pixels) microphone to IEEE1394) 8.7 W (Approx.,8.7 AF turned on with the recording with supplied lens) lines,CCIR standard (625 colour PAL 50 fields) signal 2 rotary heads, scanning system helical SD system) VCR digital system (Consumer DV recording Digital component 16 bit (48kHz/2ch), from 4ch), 12 bit (32kHz/2 12 bit (32kHz/4ch simultaneous) XL1S Specifications Focusing system: Focusing Tape speed: Tape time: Maximum recording time: forward/rewind Fast Lens mount: distance: Minimum focusing Tape format: Tape Viewfinder: Maximum shutter speed: Minimum illumination: Recommended illumination: Filter diameter: Microphone: Terminal: DV Television system: Television system: recording Video system: recording Audio Image sensor: Power Consumption (while recording, Consumption (while Power AF=ON): Power Supply (rated): Supply Power Additional E Information Ï ‰ Î Ç ı Å 120 Index edak 81 Feedback, 75 Fast Forward, 56 Fade, 65 Exposure, 75 Edit Search, 47 Easy Recording, 85 63, DV Terminal, 85 DV Dubbing, 63 DV Control, 37 Digital Zoom, 17 DC Coupler, 77 Displaying DataCode, 79 Date Search, 30 Date and Time, 67 Custom Preset, 54 Custom Keys, 105 Condensation, 67 Colour Phase, 67 Colour Gain, 59 Colour Bars, 70 Clear Scan, 104 Cleaning theCamera, 44 Choosing aRecordingProgram, 18 Charging theBatteryPack, 20 Cassettes, 9 Camera Mode, 18 Battery Pack, 33 Basic Recording, 98 Backup Battery, 48 Av Mode, 89 AV Insert, 64 Autofocus, 47 Auto, 95 Audio Output, 49 Audio Mode, 92 Audio Dubbing, 87 Analog Line-in, 66 AE Shift, 17 AC, Adapter, Accessories,110 106 UsingtheCamera, Abroad, 57 16:9, ouig 64 Focusing, 48 F Number, 58 Flash Photography, 34 Five-minute Timer, Finding 7 Your Way Around theXL1S, Â ∏ Ø ˆ ˜ Ò È Ó Ì eodRve,43 Record Review, 33 Record Pause Mode, 44 Recording Programs, 51 50, Recording Level, 33 Recording, 64 Push Autofocus, 106 Problems, 17 Powering YourCamcorder, 17 Power Adapter, 75 Playback Pause, 74 Playback, 79 Photo Search, 40 Photo Mode, 110 Optional Accessories, 39 ND Filter, 42 Movie Mode, 95 Mix Balance, 16 Microphone, 121 Menu ataGlance, 23 Menu, 65 Manual RecordingProgram, 64 Manual Focus, 103 Maintenance, 35 LP Mode, 100 Low-angle Recording, 20 Loading Cassettes, 7 Light Button, 13 Lens Hood, 22 Lens Cap, 108 LCD Panel, 84 LANC, 65 47, 23, Iris/Select Dial, 6 Introducing theXL1S, 61 Interval Timer, 79 Index Search, 54 Index Write, 38 Image Stabilizer, 52 Headphones, 104 Head Cleaning, 36,55 Handle Zoom, 55 36, Grip Zoom, 22 Grip Belt, 71 Gain, 42 Frame Mode, Ë Ê Í Û Ù „ ◊ VSre,54 TV Screen, 48 Tv Mode, 106 Troubleshooting, 100 Tripod, 116 Time Code, 103 Temperature, 36 Telephoto, 21 Tape Protection, 29 Tally Lamp, 109 System Diagram, 22 Supporting theCamera, 103 Storage, 33 STANDBY Button, 35 SP Mode, 47 Spotlight, 58 Speedlite, 119 Specifications, 52 Sound Check, 48 Shutter Speed, 22 Shoulder Strap, 22 Shoulder Pad, 67 Sharpness, 67 Setup Level, 62 Self-timer, 113 Screen Display, 75 Rewind, 29 Remote Sensor, 28 Remote Control, 43 Record Search, omn,36 Zooming, 80 Zero SetMemory, 69 54, Zebra Pattern, 12 XL Lens, 72 White Balance, 28 Wireless Controller, 57 Wide Screen TV, 36 Wide-angle, 104 14, 11, Viewfinder, 104 Video Heads, 20 Video Cassettes, 54 34, VCR Stop, 74 VCR, 23 Using theMenu, 104 Using theCamera Abroad, E Additional Information 121 CAM. SET UP SET UP DISP. SET UP DISP. VCR SET UP VCR SET UP VCR SET UP SYSTEM CAM. SET UP CSTM PREST CSTM PREST KEYS CUSTOM KEYS CUSTOM SET UP DISP. SET UP DISP. CSTM PREST SET UP DISP. SET UP DISP. SYSTEM SET UP DISP. SYSTEM CAM. SET UP CAM. SET UP VCR SET UP VCR SET UP CAM. SET UP VCR SET UP VCR SET UP SYSTEM CSTM PREST CSTM PREST SYSTEM SYSTEM SET UP DISP. VCR SET UP SET UP DISP. CAM. SET UP CAM. SET UP Then select it from Then select set. this subemenu and ... VCR mode VCR mode VCR mode VCR mode VCR mode VCR mode VCR mode VCR mode VCR mode VCR mode VCR mode VCR mode VCR mode VCR mode VCR mode Camera mode Camera mode Camera mode Camera mode Camera mode Camera mode Camera mode Camera mode Camera mode Camera mode Camera mode Camera mode Camera mode Camera mode Camera mode Camera mode Camera mode Camera mode Camera mode Camera mode Camera mode Camera mode Camera mode Camera mode Camera mode Camera mode Camera mode Camera mode Camera mode Camera mode First make sure the camera is set to sure the camera First make Zebra pattern level Zebra pattern on/off. TV screen VCR stop color Viewfinder Tally lamp Tally Zone/DST Time Setup level Sharpness Output channel Record mode Remote sensor Mix select mode Movie Grip zoom speed Handle zoom speed timer Interval Displays control DV Date/time select Date/time set Custom keys guide infromation Custom keys Custom preset number Data code Custom key 2 Custom key display Custom keys Colour gain Colour phase 1 Custom key Character recording Clear Scan Audio 2 in Audio mode 16:9 guide 6-sec. Date Audio 1 in Function 16:9 effect Menu at a Glance at a Menu Use the list below to quickly navigate the camera's menu. Functions are listed alphabetically. menu. Functions the camera's navigate to quickly below Use the list CANON INC.

Canon Europa N.V. P.O. Box 2262, 1180 EG Amstelveen, the Netherlands

Canon UK Ltd. Ribcon Way Luton Bedfordshire LU4 9UR Telephone 0870-241-2161

Canon Australia Pty. Ltd 1 Thomas Holt Drive, North Ryde, N.S.W. 2113, Australia Telephone 805-2000, Fax 887-4484

Canon New Zealand Ltd Fred Thomas Drive, Takapuna, P.O. Box 33-336, Auckland, New Zealand Telephone 486-1570, Fax 486-6420

Canon Singapore Pte. Ltd 79 Anson Road #09-01/06, Singapore 079906 Telephone (65)-532-4400, Fax (65)-221-2939

Canon Hongkong Company Ltd 9/F, The Hong Kong Club Building, 3A Chater Road, Central, Hong Kong

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