Canon XL H1 User Manual

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Recording
Recording
The camcorder ships with the following factory settings:
Recording mode - HDV; Audio mode - 2 channels
About the audio recording, refer to the relevant chapter ( 63).
Recording
1. Remove the lens cap.
2. Press the lock button and set the
POWER dial to a recording program.
3. Press the start/stop button to begin
recording.
• The camcorder is equipped with 3 start/stop
buttons: one on the carrying handle, one on the
side grip and one at the front.
• The tally lamp and the REC lamp on the viewfinder
will light up.
• Press the start/stop button again to pause
recording.
When You Have Finished Recording
1. Set the POWER dial to OFF.
2. Replace the lens cap.
3. Unload the cassette.
4. Disconnect the power source.
 Wait until the tape counter stops completely before you start recording.
 If you do not remove the cassette, you can record the next scene without any noise or blank
sections between the recordings even if you turn the camcorder off.
Before You Begin Recording
Make a test recording first to check if the camcorder operates correctly. If necessary, clean the video heads
( 138).

Canon XL H1 Specifications

General

Filter size	72 mm
Optical zoom	20 x
Image stabilizer	Yes
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	38.9 - 778 mm
Sensor type	-
Total megapixels	1.67 MP
Effective megapixels (movie)	- MP
Focus	Auto/Manual
I/O ports	- IEEE1394 - EVF - SD in/out - S-Video - Headphone
Power consumption (typical)	7.8 W
Display diagonal	2.4 \
Maximum frame rate	25 fps
Camcorder tape type	Mini-DV
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	2
Product color	Black
Battery life (max)	5 h
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	496 mm
Width	226 mm
Height	220 mm
Weight	3750 g