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1. Shooting Modes

(focus, exposure, white balance, for

example).

Manual Mode

If you want to make all

the decisions, this is

the mode to use.

You can choose any

combination of shutter speeds and lens

apertures.

Spotlight

Designed to be used when subjects are

illuminated by intense light sources, such

as under spotlights on a dark stage. This

mode is designed to prevent the subject

from being grossly over-exposed, against

a dark background.

Shutter-priority/Aperture-priority

(Tv/Av)

The Tv and Av modes permit easy

operation while retaining the creative

image controls commonly found on

Canon's 35mm SLR cameras. In the Tv

mode, you select the shutter speed from

1/60 to 1/15000 of a second and the XL1

will automatically

set a matching

aperture. In the Av

mode, you select

the aperture from

f/1.6 to f/16 and

the XL1

automatically

sets a matching

shutter speed.

Av Mode

Slow Shutter

Whether your aim is a "streaming"

background when panning, or brighter

recording in low light, you can choose

from three slow shutter settings –1/30,

1/15 and 1/8 of a second.

Picture Adjustment

Up to three picture adjustment settings

can be stored, allowing you quick,

creative control.

Color Gain

Adjust the

saturation of the

color between off

to oversaturated.

This adjustment

allows you to shoot

in black and white.

Color Phase

Adjust the Color Phase

toward red or green

for exact control.

Camera Sharpness

Adjust the range of

picture sharpness

to your preference

before recording.

Softer may

compliment the

subject while

sharper will make

details

more visible.

Sharp

Setup Level

Adjust the black level of the video signal

for the best shadow detail.

Clear Scan

The XL1

can be adjusted to match the

frequency of a CRT monitor, allowing you

to record the monitor without rolling black

bars.

SMPTE Color Bars

The XL1

generates SMPTE color bars for

accurate matching to your monitor or edit

suite.

White Balance

White Balance can be set for Automatic,

preset Indoors, preset Outdoors and 3 Set

memories, for any lighting condition.

AE Shift

By adjusting the AE Shift Control you can

lighten or darken the image to precisely

Tv Mode

control the exposure level of the Program

AE modes.

Digital Effects

The XL1

is equipped with a 2X Digital

Zoom to electronically increase the

magnification of the image plus a Fade

Trigger feature, which applies a black

fade to the beginning or

end of a scene.

Gain Control

As well as automatic gain,

the XL1

has settings for -3dB, 0dB,

+6dB, +12dB, +18dB, and +30dB for

creative control in any shooting condition.

Zebra Pattern

Reveal areas of overexposure, using

these diagonal stripes to guide you when

[Red]

setting the aperture and shutter speed.

Select from five levels: 80, 85, 90, 95, and

100 %.

[Green]

Interval Timer

With the interval timer, you can record for

a selected time with selected interval. This

Soft

function is convenient for nature

observation such as flowers, sunsets, etc.

You can select the interval time from 30

sec, 1 min, 5 min and 10 min, and the

recording time from 0.5 sec, 1 sec, 1.5

sec and 2 sec.

VCR Stop

You can turn the recorder section off

leaving the camera section turned on, so

you can adjust the camera section without

worrying about the Automatic shut-off (5-

minute timer).