Canon XL1 Instruction Manual

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Searching and Reviewing While Recording
When the camera is in record pause mode, you can use record review to play back the last few seconds of
your recording and then return automatically to record pause mode. 
1. Make sure the camera is in record pause mode.
2. Press and release the 
c (record review) button while you check the picture in the
viewfinder.
¥ The camera rewinds the tape, plays back the last few seconds, and returns to record pause mode.
Note:
¥ Noise may appear on the...

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Using the Various Recording Programs
The camera provides you with a choice of six recording programs. They use different combinations of
camera settings in order to adjust the exposure and other functions to match the recording situation.
The name of your selected recording program appears constantly on the left of the display, with the
exception of the Easy Recording program whose 
[mark is displayed and then disappears after 4 seconds.
Notes:
¥ Avoid changing programs during recording as...

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Select this program for total creative freedom when
operating the camcorder. You can set aperture and
shutter speeds completely independently to give
you exactly the exposure you require.
There are 27 shutter speed settings, between 1/60
and 1/15000 of a second and 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...

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Use this program to let you select the aperture (iris
diameter) to give you maximum control over the
depth of field. 
A large F number (a small aperture) gives a greater
depth of field.
Giving priority to the aperture (aperture-priority: Av)
Av
Av F2.8
Use this program to let you select the shutter
speed.
The camera sets the appropriate aperture 
(F number) automatically to give the correct
exposure. 
When you turn the POWER dial to Tv, the current
shutter speed is shown in the viewfinder....

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¥ The flashing display changes to show which
effect you can select.
¥ The camera only displays selectable effects.
Activating the Slow Shutter
D.EFFECT
SELECT
ON/OFF
POWER
VCR
OFF
Tv
Av
MA
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3. Press the D.EFFECT ON/OFF button to activate the slow shutter.
¥ The name of your chosen effect is shown constantly in the viewfinder.
4. The slow shutter will remain activated until you press the D.EFFECT ON/OFF button to
deactivate it....

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The XL1 can record sound in three 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).
AUDIO MODE¥¥16bit
Selecting the Audio Mode
REC LEVEL
A
M
INPUT SELECTMIC
ATT.
AUDIO 1
MIN MAXLR
BALANCE LEVEL
AUDIO...

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Set the input for Stereo 1 in one of two ways, A or B, depending on the source for the input:
Setting the Audio Input Ñ Two Channel Recording
1. Change the audio mode at the menu if necessary (see page 36).
2. Slide the INPUT SELECT switch to AUDIO 1.
¥ This assigns the AUDIO 1 RCA jacks as the source for the audio input.
In normal recording conditions, the camera sets the audio recording level automatically, as long as you slide
the REC LEVEL switch to A.
You can also set the recording...

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In normal recording conditions, the camera sets the audio recording level automatically as long as you slide
the REC LEVEL switch to A (automatic).
You can also set the recording level manually:
1. Set the recording level for stereo 1 in exactly the same way as for two channel recording.
2. Set the recording level for stereo 2 by sliding the REC LEVEL switch of the AUDIO 2
controls to M (manual).
3. Turn the L and R dials to independently adjust the recording levels of the two inputs...

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Press the AUDIO MONITOR button to make a sound check Ñ stereo 1 only (ST1), stereo 2 only (ST2) or
both (MIX) [each in turn].
¥ Your choice is selected a few seconds after you last pressed the button, 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 Ñ 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...

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Set the fade trigger each time you wish to use it
(both before you fade in and again before you fade
out).
FADE-T is shown constantly in the viewfinder
when it is ready for use.
1. Turn the POWER dial to any recording
program (except Easy Recording).
2. Press the D.EFFECT SELECT button to
move through the list of effects in the
viewfinder, until you reach FADE-T.
D.EFFECT
SELECT
ON/OFF
POWER
VCR
OFF
Tv
Av
MA
Activating the fade trigger
When you start recording, the scene gradually
fades in...