Canon XL 1 Instruction Manual Download

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DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER

Instruction Manual

CAMÉSCOPE ET LECTEUR VIDEO NUMÉRIQUES

Mode d’emploi

VIDEOCÁMARA Y GRABADORA DIGITAL

Manual de Instrucciones

ENGLISH

FRANÇAIS

ESPAÑOL

Mini

Digital

Video

Cassette

A (NTSC)

Summary of Contents for XL 1

Page 1: ...VIDEO CAMCORDER Instruction Manual CAMÉSCOPE ET LECTEUR VIDEO NUMÉRIQUES Mode d emploi VIDEOCÁMARA Y GRABADORA DIGITAL Manual de Instrucciones ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL Mini Digital Video Cassette A NTSC E F Es ...

Page 2: ...ceiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Use of shielded cable is required to comply with class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual If such changes or mod...

Page 3: ...ectrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug 12 Power Cord Protection Power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them Pay particular attention to plugs and the point from which the cords exit the product 13 Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna is connected to the ...

Page 4: ...of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance This indicates a need for service 20 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician h...

Page 5: ...us 18 Using the Wireless Controller Tally Lamps 20 Setting the Date and Time 22 Basic Recording 23 Zooming for Zoom Lenses 25 Turning the SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer On Off 27 Using the ND Filter for appropriate lenses 28 Taking Still Pictures Photo Mode 29 Choosing the Movie Mode Normal Frame 30 Searching and Reviewing While Recording 31 Using the Various Recording Programs 32 Activating ...

Page 6: ...ody cap 16 Zoom Lens with soft case Stereo microphone Dust cap Lens hood First we d like to thank you for purchasing this Canon camcorder Its advanced technology makes it very easy to use you will soon be making high quality videos which will give you pleasure for years to come For quick reference in addition to the contents and index please refer to Finding your way around the camcorder p 76 Scre...

Page 7: ...XL1 s CCD and 35 mm film means that the effective focal length of the EF lens is multiplied by 7 2 A 300 mm lens for example can be transformed into an incredible 2 160 mm super telephoto EF Adapter optional XL lenses resolve over 600 TV lines to give an extraordinarily sharp image By exceeding the DV standard of 530 TV lines The Canon lens delivers greater visual sharpness through its higher sens...

Page 8: ...ioning point the red dot on the lens then turn the lens clockwise until it clicks and locks into place Mounting the lens 1 Slide and hold the LENS RELEASE switch and turn the lens counter clockwise until it stops Then remove the lens from the camera body 2 When you are not using the lens or camera be sure to replace the dust cap and body cap Removing the lens LENS RELEASE Mounting and Removing XL ...

Page 9: ...us p 44 Manual Focus p 44 Notes Make sure that the camera is turned off before mounting or removing the lens To avoid damaging the lens or camera place them on a table or secure surface when mounting or removing the lens Use only lenses bearing the mark You cannot use VL mount lenses with this camcorder If you turn the camera on without a lens attached the caution CHECK THE LENS is displayed for a...

Page 10: ...e eye cup counter clockwise until the mark on the eye cup lines up with the mark on the viewfinder to allow you to remove it from the viewfinder Replace with the eye cup facing the opposite direction by lining up the marks and twisting the cup clockwise until it locks into place Adjusting for left eye right eye operation Adjusting the Viewfinder Unit The camera is supplied with the viewfinder unit...

Page 11: ...ne at a distance from the viewfinder turn the switch to FAR Adjusting to your viewing point EYE POINT SELECT NEAR FAR In record pause mode turn the viewfinder focusing ring focusing the display between 5 and 2 to suit your eyesight The viewfinder rotates through 270 to give a choice of shooting positions Adjusting to your eyesight ...

Page 12: ...amp 2 Align the mark on the microphone with the mark on the clamp and tighten the screw to hold the microphone firmly in place 3 Plug the microphone cable to the camera s MIC terminals Note Make sure that the camera is turned off before attaching or removing the microphone cable 1 2 3 3 MIC DC IN Attaching the External Microphone ...

Page 13: ...er to provide your camera with instant power from an AC outlet 1 Attach the DC coupler to the camera 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 2 Connect the DC coupler to the adapter 3 Plug the adapter into an AC outlet 4 Detach the DC coupler after use Press and hold the BATT RELEASE button while ...

Page 14: ...e than 75 charged The indicator glows steadily when the battery pack is fully charged 3 Take the battery pack off the adapter and attach it to the camera Align the triangle on the battery pack with the line on the camcorder then slide the battery up in the direction of the arrow until it clicks into place 4 Remove the battery pack after use Press and hold the BATT RELEASE button while you slide th...

Page 15: ...t 4 Press the mark on the compartment until it clicks 5 Click the cover back into place is a trade mark Notes After loading a cassette use record search p 31 to find the point where you want to start recording Do not interfere with the cassette compartment while it is opening or closing automatically or attempt to close the cover Do not leave the cassette in the camera after use return it to its c...

Page 16: ...C SAVE REC Cassette memory You are unable to use the cassette memory function with this camcorder Handling cassettes To protect the tape heads transfer cassettes directly from the tape case to the camcorder do not open the tape protect cover or touch the tape itself Do not use cassettes where the tape has been damaged or rejoined they may damage the camcorder Do not insert anything into the small ...

Page 17: ...n Notes Be careful not to leave the viewfinder exposed to bright sunlight or it may damage the LCD The light is concentrated by the viewfinder lens Either turn the EYE POINT SELECT switch to the FAR setting or change the angle of the viewfinder to move it out of direct sunlight Place the camera on a table or secure surface when attaching the shoulder pad grip belt or strap Adjust the length of the...

Page 18: ...NE NORMAL 16 b i t SENSOR TALLY LAMP MOV I MODE E ON ON SP JAN 1 1998 12 00 AM REC MODE D T I M E SET AUD IO 1 IN AUD IO 2 IN AUD I MODE O L INE NORMAL 16 b i t 16 9 SENSOR TALLY LAMP MOV I MODE E ON ON ON ON AUD IO 1 IN AUD IO 2 IN ZEBRA AUD I MODE O S E E L CT SET MENU LOSE C CAM MENU 1 2 4 6 8 3 5 7 0 9 VCR MENU S E E L CT SET MENU LOSE C SENSOR ON ON REC MODE SP M IX SE ECT L IXED F DATE T IME...

Page 19: ...keys to choose its setting You can return to the full menu by pressing the e cursor key 7 Press the MENU button to close the menu Close the red cover to hide the menu operation keys Notes You can only see eight options on the screen at the same time Pointers at the top bottom of the screen indicate that there are more options that you can scroll through You may often find it convenient to use the ...

Page 20: ...layback p 53 TV screen displays p 80 Data code on off p 54 Photo search p 55 Self timer p 42 Insert two AAA batteries following the and markings Be careful not to reverse the polarity of the batteries Inserting batteries Notes When using the wireless controller in brightly lit places or outdoors the effective range will be less The camera may have difficulty picking up the remote control signals a...

Page 21: ... point the arrow at TALLY LAMP 2 Select the OFF setting and close the menu The tally lamps no longer flash during recording but they will still light up when the camera receives a signal from the wireless controller SENSOR OFF The remote sensors can be turned off to prevent interference from other Canon wireless controllers being used nearby Turning off the remote sensors 1 Open either the camera ...

Page 22: ... display starts flashing 4 Set the months days hours and minutes in the same way 5 Press the MENU button when finished and to start the clock The date can be set to any year between 1997 and 2020 If you press the MENU button in the middle of setting the date and time the seconds are set to zero you leave the menu and the clock starts If you press the e cursor key after setting the minutes the seco...

Page 23: ...about five minutes To return to record pause mode press and hold the STANDBY button for a few moments or set the POWER dial to OFF and then back to a recording program 2 Press the start stop button to begin recording There are two start stop buttons to give you control from both gripping positions The tally lamps flash rapidly and REC appears in the viewfinder 3 Press the start stop button again t...

Page 24: ...rding REC MODE LP see p 18 Replace the lens cap Unload the cassette Set the POWER dial to OFF Disconnect the power source Notes To check that the camera is recording correctly make a test recording first Before making important recordings clean the video heads using a Canon DVM CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette or a commercially available digital video head cleaning cassette EVF DISPLAY ON O...

Page 25: ...zoom slowly Turn it further to zoom more quickly The further you turn the zoom control ring the faster the zoom speed The T and W buttons on the wireless controller and the camera handle adjust the picture angle but not the zoom speed Notes When the lens is at the extreme wide angle position you can focus on a subject as close as 13 16 in 2 cm Since the zoom changes the picture angle when using th...

Page 26: ...button to activate the digital zoom D ZOOM is shown constantly in the viewfinder 4 The digital zoom will remain activated until you press the D EFFECT ON OFF button to deactivate it When deactivated D ZOOM flashes in the viewfinder and you can then press the D EFFECT SELECT button to select a different digital effect or to turn the digital effects off completely by choosing the blank display Notes...

Page 27: ...u start recording slide the STABILIZER switch on the video lens to turn the image stabilizer on or off Notes The image stabilizer is designed to deal with a normal degree of camera shake Keep the image stabilizer turned off when the camera is mounted on a tripod Sliding the switch to OFF has no effect when the camera is set to the Easy Recording program The image stabilizer is not as effective as ...

Page 28: ...on When the camera is set to the Easy or Auto Recording programs and the XL lens is attached ND ON flashes in the viewfinder to advise you to switch the ND filter on ND ON with the ON flashing advises you to fit an external ND filter or that the light conditions are still too bright despite having switched the ND filter on ND OFF with the OFF flashing warns you that the ND filter is no longer suit...

Page 29: ...case override the focus temporarily using the lens manual focusing ring p 44 The green mark lights up If you are recording using manual focus p 44 the mark will light up green when you first press the PHOTO button Focus the camera using the manual focusing ring 3 Press the PHOTO button fully down to take the still picture The camera takes the image almost immediately and then records the photo to ...

Page 30: ...is also possible to transfer your favorite still pictures to a PC for image enhancement and print out 1 Turn the POWER dial to any recording program except Easy Recording 2 Open the camera menu and point the arrow at MOVIE MODE 3 Choose the FRAME setting and close the menu FRAME appears in the viewfinder Notes To return to normal video shooting you need to re select NORMAL from MOVIE MODE at the c...

Page 31: ...rns to record pause mode Note Noise may appear on the screen during record search and record review REC SEARCH When the camera is in record pause mode you can use record search to play the tape forwards or backwards to find the point where you want to start or restart recording Record search Record review 1 Make sure the camera is in record pause mode 2 Press and hold the REC SEARCH or button whil...

Page 32: ...f the image may change suddenly The specialized AE programs are not suitable for all kinds of lighting The image may flicker or a bright line may appear on the screen if you use them in the wrong lighting conditions The simplest way to use the camera is with the POWER dial set to the position The camera will take care of focus exposure and other adjustments leaving you free to point and shoot POWE...

Page 33: ... 27 aperture values between f 1 6 and f 16 you can also close the iris Manual Spotlight The exposure is automatically adjusted for glare free recordings of subjects lit by a concentrated light source Auto In normal recording conditions set the POWER dial to n Auto This is the same as the Easy Recording program except that you now have the option of using any of the camera s manual functions you ca...

Page 34: ...l accessories see page 73 Under very bright conditions when you have set the F number to f 16 blurring of the image may occur Check the image in the viewfinder while setting the aperture When a lens that has a built in ND filter is attached if you switch the filter on the intensity of the light is reduced and the image in the viewfinder may go dark In such a case switch the filter off and change t...

Page 35: ...completely by choosing the blank display Notes You cannot select a different digital effect while the current effect is still activated You can only use the slow shutter with the Auto or Manual recording programs You cannot select a slow shutter SLOW S is shown in the display when The movie mode is set to FRAME You have pressed the EXP LOCK button You have chosen a shutter speed greater than 1 60 ...

Page 36: ...MAX MIN MAX L R AUDIO 2 AUDIO MONITOR 0 2 6 20 40 30 50 R L dB 12 1 To switch between the three modes open the camera menu and select AUDIO MODE 2 Select a mode and 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 u...

Page 37: ... the sound using headphones Adjust the headphone volume by rotating the PHONES LEVEL dial 12 Setting the recording level for two channel recording A Using the supplied microphone or attaching an external microphone to the mini jacks AUDIO 1 IN LINE see p 18 3 Open the camera menu and select the appropriate option for AUDIO 1 IN LINE To record sound from a VCR CD or other line in devices MIC ATT20 ...

Page 38: ...ch channel in the audio LCD panel It is essential for you to monitor the sound using headphones Adjust the headphone volume by rotating the PHONES LEVEL dial Setting the recording level for four channel recording 1 Set the audio mode to 12 bit ST 1 2 2 Set the input for stereo 1 in exactly the same way as for two channel recording AUDIO 2 IN LINE 3 Set the input for stereo 2 by connecting a device...

Page 39: ... and shown in the viewfinder and audio LCD panel Unlike selecting the audio output in VCR mode you cannot mix the balance at this point even if VARIABLE is chosen at the VCR menu it is fixed during camera mode You can monitor the sound while recording by attaching stereo headphones to the camera s terminal Adjust the headphone volume by rotating the PHONES LEVEL dial Headphones Making a Sound Chec...

Page 40: ... When you stop recording it gradually fades out Fade trigger Fading In and Out Between Scenes E T F AD No Display W S S LO 0 3 OOM D Z W S S LO 5 1 W S S LO 8 The flashing display changes to show which effect you can select 3 Press the D EFFECT ON OFF button to set the fade trigger ready for use FADE T is shown constantly in the viewfinder 4 Start or stop recording The fade trigger is now activate...

Page 41: ...til you change the POWER dial setting 16 9 Widescreen TV recording Produces images in the 16 9 format for playback on widescreen TVs 1 Select 16 9 from the camera menu and turn the effect ON OFF 2 Press the MENU button once more to close the menu Notes 16 9 is shown in the viewfinder when you switch the 16 9 effect on You cannot use the 16 9 digital effect with the Easy Recording program If you pl...

Page 42: ...f the start stop button The focus and exposure are set before the countdown is complete and the green mark is displayed Notes Initially the tally lamps flash once a second then just before recording starts they flash more quickly for a few seconds before the camera starts to record To cancel the self timer press the SELF TIMER button once more before recording Once the countdown has begun press th...

Page 43: ...ll image while the Speedlite is still charging the flash will not go off In addition the Speedlite cannot charge while you are holding the PHOTO button halfway down disappears from the display while the camera records the still picture If the mark does not appear in the viewfinder when you turn the flash on make sure that the flash unit is slid fully home on the hot shoe cube Notes For full detail...

Page 44: ...st the focus 4 When using a zoom lens use the zooming ring to reframe the subject To resume autofocus slide the focus switch to AF auto If you focus manually then leave the camcorder with the power turned on you may lose focus on your subject This possible slight shift in focus is due to a rise in temperature in the camcorder interior and lens Check the focus before resuming shooting You can adjus...

Page 45: ...he automatically set exposure level Exposure lock 1 Turn the POWER dial to the Manual recording program 2 Press the SHUTTER r and t buttons to increase or decrease the shutter speed Set the shutter to one of 27 speeds between 1 60 and 1 15 000 of a second 3 Turn the IRIS wheel to open or close the iris Set the aperture value to one of 27 F numbers between f 1 6 and f 16 or select CLOSE to close th...

Page 46: ...ght tones Using AE Shift 1 Turn the POWER dial to the Auto Tv or Av recording program 2 Turn the AE SHIFT dial to adjust the AE to your desired level To make the image brighter turn the controller towards the settings To make the image darker turn the controller towards the settings Note AE shift does not function in the Easy Manual or Spotlight Recording programs 1 0 5 0 0 5 1 2 2 AE SHIFT POWER ...

Page 47: ...of overexposure Use as a guide to setting the aperture iris and shutter speed 1 Open the camera menu and select ZEBRA 2 Select the ON setting and close the menu Using the Zebra Pattern POWER VCR OFF Tv Av M A MENU ZEBRA ON see p 18 Note The camera does not record the zebra pattern it is only shown in the viewfinder ...

Page 48: ...evel 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 color reproduction of illuminated scenes at night 6dB 12dB 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 ...

Page 49: ...ange to a slower speed rather than remain lit The result will remain better than with the auto setting and you can continue recording c Turn the white balance selector knob back to A to return to the auto setting Push the knob back in when you have finished making selections Setting the white balance manually will probably work better than auto white balance when shooting Subjects with one dominan...

Page 50: ...o the Easy Recording program If you are already using a mode other than auto the white balance returns to auto while you are in the Easy Recording program When you push the STANDBY button without changing the POWER dial the current white balance setting remains in the memory If you shoot with studio video lighting use the indoor mode If you shoot under fluorescent lights use the automatic white ba...

Page 51: ...led SAVE or ERASE OFF 1 Attach a power source and turn the POWER dial to VCR 2 Load the cassette 3 Press the PLAY e button to start playback To end playback press the STOP 3 button To wind the tape forwards stop playback and press the FF 1 button To wind the tape backwards stop playback and press the REW button If the playback picture is rough mosaic like noise clean the video heads using a Canon ...

Page 52: ...he REC SEARCH buttons during playback while you check the picture in the viewfinder The button plays the recording forwards and the button plays it backwards Release the button when you find the point where you want to start editing The camera returns to playback pause Fast Forward Playback To play back the recording at about 9 5 times normal speed press and hold the FF 1 button during normal play...

Page 53: ... play back in reverse at normal speed press the 4a button during normal forward playback Press the PLAY e button to return to normal forward playback Forward 2 Playback Press the 2 button during normal playback Press the PLAY e button to return to normal playback Reverse 2 Playback Press the 4a button and then the 2 button during normal playback Press the PLAY e button to return to normal playback...

Page 54: ...de DATA CODE DATE TIME 1 Select DATA CODE from the VCR menu 2 Choose between DATE TIME CAMERA DATA and CAM D T 3 Press the MENU button once more to close the menu Notes To avoid accidental recording make sure that you slide the tab on the cassette so that it exposes the hole the switch position is usually labelled SAVE or ERASE OFF The data code will read in the following situations When the playb...

Page 55: ...tart of the previous next still pictures on the tape Press more than once to move to the corresponding still picture up to a maximum of 10 times e g press the button 5 times to move forward 5 still pictures on the tape PHOTO SEARCH appears in the middle of the display alongside the or mark and the number of photos to search through Notes Press the 3 button to end your photo search If you begin a s...

Page 56: ...AUDIO VIDEO STV 150 Stereo Video Cable S 150 S video Cable If your TV or VCR has an S video input terminal If your TV or VCR has audio video input terminals R L AUDIO VIDEO STV 150 Stereo Video Cable V L R S AUDIO 1 Connect the camera using the STV 150 Stereo Video Cable Connect the white plug to the white audio terminal 7 left Connect the red plug to the red audio terminal 9 right Connect the yel...

Page 57: ...ape will be slightly lower than that of the original By connecting the camera to another VCR you can edit your recordings in order to remove unwanted scenes or combine different shots to create your own video productions 1 Connect the camera to the VCR See Connections for Playback on a TV screen on p 56 2 Prepare the TV and VCR Turn on the TV and set it to the video channel or set the TV VIDEO sel...

Page 58: ...e Then press its pause button to start pause recording Notes If the cables are not connected properly the camera displays the caution CHECK THE DV INPUT The image displayed by the camcorder that is being recorded to for example on an attached TV or in its viewfinder may become distorted during digital dubbing The actual recording on the tape however is not affected If you press the 2 record button...

Page 59: ...ent not bearing the LANC m symbol REMOTE m terminal Copyright signal Certain pre recorded software tapes are copyright protected If you try to play back such a cassette COPYRIGHT PROTECTED PLAYBACK IS RESTRICTED appears in the display for a few seconds and then the camera displays a blank blue screen you cannot view the contents of the cassette If you try to record from such a tape via the digital...

Page 60: ...2 bit mode you can select the output Stereo 1 Stereo 2 or a mixture of the two Audio from the 16 bit mode only contains stereo 1 sound and so you cannot do not need to select the audio mix The same is true for the 12 bit stereo 1 mode unless new sound has been added post recording Go directly to stage ii You only need to release the fixed level step 2 if your aim is to mix the balance MIX SELECT V...

Page 61: ... i stereo 1 L R will be sent to the RCA jacks labeled Audio 1 L R In addition stereo 2 L R will be sent to the RCA jacks labeled Audio 2 L R This gives you four independent audio signals If you chose stereo 2 for the output at stage i stereo 2 L R will be sent to Audio 1 L R If you mixed the balance at stage i the combination of left channels from stereo 1 and stereo 2 will be sent to the left cha...

Page 62: ...d must be replaced 100 75 50 25 0 CHANGE THE BATTERY PACK The indicator in the display shows you approximately how much charge the battery pack has left Notes CHANGE THE BATTERY PACK appears in the display for 4 seconds when the power is completely exhausted The empty battery mark then appears and starts to flash The power indicator light also flashes The indicator is not constant different levels...

Page 63: ... with a dry cloth or tissue if necessary Storing the battery pack If you do not use a battery pack for a period of more than a few months any remaining charge may cause damage to the battery pack and reduce usage time To prevent damage therefore aim to use a battery pack s complete charge before storage When it needs replacing or if it has not been installed the j mark flashes in the display Remov...

Page 64: ...ter to avoid the risk of explosion DANGER Treat the battery pack with care Keep it away from fire or it might explode Do not expose the battery pack to temperatures greater than 140 F 60 C Do not leave it near a heater or inside a car in hot weather for example Do not try to disassemble or modify it Do not drop or knock it Do not get it wet WARNING The battery used in this device may present a fir...

Page 65: ... W PHOTO START STOP HOLD Standard holding style Grip the camera using the top handle and steady the lens with the other hand Low angle recording To prevent any unwanted movement mount the camera on a tripod and operate it from the remote control Be careful not to leave the viewfinder in bright sunlight or it may damage the LCD the light is concentrated by the viewfinder lens Either turn the EYE PO...

Page 66: ...r Cover the camera when you are recording in rain or mist There is a risk of electric shock if water gets inside the camera contact qualified service personnel as soon as possible Protect the lens Sand and dust can damage the lens be especially careful on windy days Handle the camera gently Vibration or shock can cause damage Do not use the viewfinder unit or microphone as a carrying handle Do not...

Page 67: ...just the brightness of the display by turning the BRIGHT screw You can reveal the screw on the under side of the viewfinder by pulling back the small screw cover Maintenance Using the camera abroad BRIGHT Viewfinder removal You may wish to remove the viewfinder for storage or transport Remove the viewfinder cable from the socket at the front of the camera body Loosen the locking screw that holds t...

Page 68: ...room temperature before you take it out of the bag What happens when condensation is detected CONDENSATION HAS BEEN DETECTED is displayed for approximately 4 seconds Then the power indicator flashes and the h mark flashes in the viewfinder If there is a cassette in the camera it stops automatically and REMOVE THE CASSETTE is displayed for approximately 4 seconds and then EJECT flashes in the viewf...

Page 69: ...d for a long while it is not a malfunction Switch off the camera Take off the battery and reattach it Then switch on the camera again You are attempting to play back or record from a copyright protected cassette p 59 The tape heads are badly contaminated p 67 The camera is on manual focus p 44 The viewfinder lens needs adjusting p 11 The lens is dirty p 67 Refer to this checklist first if you have...

Page 70: ...r to the notes on p 41 The POWER dial is not set to VCR p 51 The cassette is not loaded p 15 The tape has reached the end When recording in dark places a bright light in the scene may cause a vertical light bar smear to appear This is a normal feature of camcorders The video heads need cleaning p 67 The video heads need cleaning p 67 The TV VIDEO selector on the TV isn t set to VIDEO p 56 Problem ...

Page 71: ...ower off and back on again Make sure the lens has clicked fully into position If necessary turn the POWER dial to OFF remove the lens and retry p 9 Problem The wireless controller doesn t work The tally lamps don t flash There are air bubbles inside the lens The camera malfunctions The viewfinder displays are unclear The DV cable is connected correctly but there s nothing in the display The lens i...

Page 72: ...act Power Adapter CH 900 Dual Battery Charger Holder TV VCR DC 900 DC Coupler MA 100 Microphone Adapter Shoulder Pad SS 1000 Shoulder Strap VL 10Li Battery Video Light FA 200 Flash Adapter 380EX Speedlite S 150 S video Cable STV 150 Stereo Video Cable BP 911 BP 914 BP 924 BP 927 BP 941 Battery Pack HC 3500 System Case HC 3000 System Case SP 100 Shoulder Pad BP 911 BP 914 BP 924 BP 927 BP 941 Batte...

Page 73: ... Set Ultraviolet neutral density and circular polarizing filters to help you take control of difficult lighting conditions Optional Accessories BP 941 BP 927 Battery Packs The BP 927 is supplied as standard It is also available as an optional accessory The optional BP 941 provides 50 more recording time than the BP 927 CB 900 Car Battery Adapter Power your camera or recharge battery packs on the m...

Page 74: ... the lens by 1 6 EF Adapter XL This allows you to attach Canon EOS lenses to the XL1 The difference in size between the XL1 s 1 3 CCD s and 35mm film means that the effective focal length of still camera lenses is multiplied by 7 2 A 300mm lens for example is transformed into an incredible 2 160mm super telephoto Consult your local service outlet to make sure there are no compatibility problems wi...

Page 75: ...10 000 WL D2000 Wireless Controller D83 0432 000 CA 900 Compact Power Adapter D85 0492 201 CA 910 Compact Power Adapter D85 1022 201 DC 900 DC Coupler D85 0630 201 BP 927 Battery Pack D85 0852 201 SP 100 Shoulder Pad D87 0040 201 SS 1000 Shoulder Strap D81 1220 000 S 150 S Video Cable D82 0330 202 STV 150 Stereo Video Cable D82 0490 201 Lens Hood YG9 5739 000 Lens Cap YF1 0008 000 Body Cap DA1 847...

Page 76: ...8 INPUT SELECT switch AUDIO 1 p 37 BALANCE dial AUDIO 1 p 37 REC LEVEL switch AUDIO 1 p 37 LEVEL dial AUDIO 1 p 37 AUDIO MONITOR button p 39 60 LIGHT button p 76 LENS RELEASE switch p 8 MENU button p 19 Menu operation cursor key p 19 cursor key p 19 cursor key p 19 Microphone attachment screw p 12 Light Button Push the LIGHT button to illuminate the main and audio panels for approximately 10 secon...

Page 77: ...SE button p 13 Microphone cable p 12 PHOTO button p 29 Zoom control p 25 Lens hood locking screw p 9 Grip belt p 17 Start stop button p 23 DV terminal p 58 REMOTE terminal p 59 Tripod socket p 65 Socket for attaching the SP 100 Shoulder Pad or MA 100 Microphone Adapter Shoulder Pad Do not attach a tripod to this socket Backup battery compartment p 63 Flash adapter terminal p 43 ...

Page 78: ...us switch p 44 PUSH AF button p 44 Attachment bar p 17 PHONES LEVEL dial p 39 phones terminal p 39 Video terminal p 56 DC out terminal AUDIO 1 RCA jacks p 60 S video terminal p 56 POWER dial p 23 Main LCD panel p 84 STANDBY button p 23 WHITE BALANCE set button p 49 White balance selector knob p 49 GAIN dial p 48 REC record SEARCH button p 31 REC record SEARCH record review button p 31 EVF DISPLAY ...

Page 79: ... ON SCREEN button p 80 MENU button p 19 cursor key p 19 cursor key p 19 AUDIO MONITOR button p 39 60 REW button p 51 PLAY button p 51 STOP button p 51 PAUSE button p 52 Transmitter ZOOM buttons p 25 DATA CODE button p 54 80 cursor key p 19 cursor key p 19 MIX BALANCE buttons p 60 PHOTO SEARCH buttons p 55 FF button p 51 button p 53 SLOW button p 53 Jog Shuttle dial p 53 frame reverse button p 53 P...

Page 80: ...power remains p 62 The battery pack is exhausted p 14 62 No cassette is loaded or it is set for erasure prevention p 16 Remaining tape Green more than 5 mins Yellow less than 5 mins Red final few secs finally it tells you when you have completely run out of tape DATA CODE ON SCREEN REC PAUSE END 5 min E JECT The camera is ejecting the tape p 15 The safety mechanism is activated Unload the cassette...

Page 81: ...ODE E ON ON ON AUD I O 1 I N AUD I O 2 I N AUD I MODE O W T W T T W 5 PHOTO SEA CH R 5 PHOTO SEA CH R W T VCR MENU S E E L CT SET ME NU LOSE C S ENSOR ON ON REC MODE SP M I X SE ECT L I XED F DATE T I ME E DATE T I M DATA CODE D T I ME SEL D I ME SET T AN 1 1 9 9 8 J 1 2 0 0 AM T P M A L Y L L A OUT PUT CH L R SOFF The remote sensor is turned off p 21 Self timer countdown p 42 Audio mode p 36 Data...

Page 82: ... Mix balance p 60 Mix select has not been released at the menu p 61 Condensation warning p 68 F ADE T D ZO M O S LOW S 0 3 S LOW S 5 1 S LOW S 8 Flash is charging mark flashes white p 43 or charged mark lights up green p 43 Manual exposure display p 45 Exposure locked Brighter than standard exposure level Darker than standard exposure level Manual setting of shutter speed F number The iris is clos...

Page 83: ... ETTE S R E COPY D PROTECT CTED RIGHT PLAYBACK IS STRI E R E COPY D PROTECT CTED RIGHT DUBBING STRI E Caution phrases The camera displays various caution phrases they appear for 4 seconds before disappearing When you start recording the camera counts from 0SEC to 10SEC Shots which are shorter than 10 seconds may be difficult to edit later On the other hand if you are not planning to edit the recor...

Page 84: ...mode p 24 Exposure lock p 45 F number aperture size p 34 Audio mode p 36 L R Recording levels p 38 Shutter speed p 34 Remaining battery power p 62 Time code p 83 Cassette set for erasure prevention or not loaded p 16 Tape has reached the end p 83 Manual recording level p 37 Audio mix p 60 When only is shown 16 bit mode PB ...

Page 85: ...um illumination 2 lx using XL 5 5 88mm lens and slow shutter at 1 8 of a second Recommended illumination More than 100 lx Filter diameter 72mm XL lens Viewfinder 0 7 inch color LCD approx 180 000 pixels Microphone Stereo electret condenser microphone DV Terminal Special 4 pin connector based on IEEE1394 Output level Video terminal RCA jack 1 Vp p 75Ω unbalanced synchronized load S video terminal 4...

Page 86: ... Maintenance 66 Manual Focus 44 Manual Recording Program 33 Menus 18 Microphone 12 Mix Balance 60 Movie Mode 30 ˆ ND Filter 28 Ø Optical Image Stabilizer 27 Optional Accessories 73 Photo Mode 29 Photo Search 55 Playback 51 Playback Connection 56 Playback Pause 52 Power Adapter 13 Powering Your Camcoder 13 Problems 69 Push Autofocus 44 Â Recharging the Battery Pack 62 Recording 23 Recording Level 3...

Page 87: ...Service Facility and proven to be defective upon inspection will be repaired or exchanged for new or comparable rebuilt parts or DV Camcorders The warranty period for repaired or replacement parts or DV Camcorders shall begin upon shipment of the same but shall in no event exceed the original warranty period of the defective part or DV Camcorder Non Canon brand peripheral equipment and software wh...

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