Canon XL1 Instruction Manual

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Cause and/or what to do about it
¥ The remote sensor is turned off (p. 21).
¥ The batteries are dead or not inserted.
¥ They are turned off (p. 21).
¥ This is unlikely, but may happen if you use the
camera in places where the air pressure is low, in
an airplane for example. The bubbles will
disappear a week or so after you return the
camera to normal atmospheric pressure.
¥ External interference may cause the cameraÕs
microprocessor to malfunction temporarily. If
random...

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The XL1 System Diagram  (Availability differs from area to area)
BP-911, BP-914,
BP-924, BP-927, 
BP-941
Battery PackWL-D2000
Wireless 
Controller
MiniDV
Video 
Cassette
FS-72U
Filter SetExtender XL 
1.6´ 
16´
Zoom Lens
3´ Zoom XL 
3.4–10.2mm
EF Adapter XL EF
lens
CB-900 Car Battery
Adapter
CA-900/CA-910 Compact 
Power Adapter
CH-900 Dual Battery 
Charger/Holder
TV
VCR DC-900
DC CouplerMA-100 Microphone Adapter/
Shoulder Pad SS-1000 Shoulder Strap
VL-10Li 
Battery 
Video...

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HC-3000 System Case
A solid, lockable case that provides safe and stylish
protection for the camera during transportation and
storage.
MA-100 Microphone Adapter/Shoulder Pad
Allows you to use a mic. that has XLR connectors
with the XL1, plus makes shoulder-mounted
shooting possible. In addition, use it to attach a
wireless microphone receiver or to hold the
separately available CH-900 Dual Battery
Charger/Holder.
FS-72U Filter Set
Ultraviolet, neutral density and circular...

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VL-10Li Battery Video Light
This compact yet powerful video light can be used
for both indoor and outdoor shooting.
¥ Lithium ion battery packs can be used to power
the light. Approximate usage times are as
follows:
BP-911 45 min BP-924 90 min
BP-914 50 min BP-927 100 min
BP-941 160 min
Extender XL 1.6´
Attach this extender between a Canon XL lens and
the XL1 to boost the focal length of the lens by
1.6
´.
EF Adapter XL
This allows you to attach Canon EOS lenses to the
XL1....

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380EX Speedlite
Attaches to the XL1 to give SLR-style flash
photography (the optional FA-100 Flash Adapter is
also necessary).
CH-900 Dual Battery Charger/ Holder
This holds two battery packs and can charge them
both consectively.
It can then be connected directly to the XL1 using
its DC Coupler to give twice the playback time. It
can also make use of the high performance battery
pack BP-927, to give up to 3hrs. recording time.
This mark identifies genuine Canon video...

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Finding Your Way Around the XL1
LIGHT
Remote sensor (p. 21) 
Tally lamp (p. 21)
Accessory shoe (p. 43)
Stereo microphone
 (p. 12)
Viewfinder cable (p. 67)
Zooming ring 
(p. 25)
Focusing ring (p. 44)
Lens hood (p.9 )
EXP. LOCK button (p. 45)
IRIS wheel (p. 34, 45)EYE POINT SELECT switch (p. 11)
Eye cup (p. 10)
REC LEVEL switch 
(AUDIO 2) (p. 38)
L/R dials (AUDIO 2) (p. 38)
INPUT SELECT switch 
(AUDIO 1) (p. 37)
BALANCE dial (AUDIO 1) 
(p. 37)
REC LEVEL switch 
(AUDIO 1) (p....

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AE Shift dial (p. 46)
Audio LCD panel (p. 84)
Remote sensor (p. 21)
Tally lamp (p. 21)
AUDIO 2 RCA jack (R) 
(p. 60)
AUDIO 2 RCA jack (L) 
(p. 60)
EJECT     button
(p. 15)
BATT. RELEASE 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...

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PHOTOSTART/STOPHOLDREC
SHUTTER
RECSEARCH
EVF DISPLAY
ON/OFF
D.EFECT
SELECT
ON/OFF
Zoom control (p. 25, 65)
START/STOP button 
(p. 23, 65)
HOLD lever (p. 65)PHOTO button (p. 29, 65)
PAUSE      button (p. 52)
STOP      button (p. 51)
REW        button (p. 51)
REC      button (p. 58)
FF        button (p. 51)
PLAY button (p. 51) Viewfinder focusing ring (p. 11)
Viewfinder (p. 10, 67)
Release lever (p. 10)
Viewfinder BRIGHT screw 
(p. 67)
STABILIZER switch (p. 27)
ND FILTER...

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PHOTO
SELF TIMERWT
ZOOM START/
STOP
AUDIO
MONITOR
REVERSE FORWARD
JOG      SHUTTLE
DATA CODE ON SCREEN
MENU
MIX
BALANCE
PHOTO
SEARCH
ST-2 ST-1
REW
PAUSESLOW
PLAY
STOPFF
2
+
START/STOP button (p. 23)
SELF TIMER button (p. 42)
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)
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Screen Displays
To display the date and time on a connected TV,
press the wireless controllerÕs DATA CODE button
when the camera is in VCR mode with a tape
loaded.
Press the wireless controllerÕs ON SCREEN button
to see the other displays on the TV screen. (The
displays appear white on-screen.) They will not be
added to any recordings you make with the camera.
Record pause mode (p. 23)
Recording (p. 23)
The backup battery is not 
properly installed, or needs
replacing (p....