Canon XL1SA Camcorder User Manual


 
Recording
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Using the Color Bars
The XL1S is able to record industry standard SMPTE
color bars.
Activating the color bars
1. Turn the POWER dial to any recording
program.
2. Press the D.E./BARS SELECT button to
move through the list of effects in the
viewfinder, until you reach CLR BARS.
The flashing display changes to show which effect
you can select.
E-TFAD
No Display
OOMD.Z
BCLR SAR
The camera only displays selectable effects.
3. Press the D.E./BARS ON/OFF button to activate the CLR BARS.
CLR BARS is shown constantly in the viewfinder.
4. The color bars will remain activated until you press the D.E./BARS ON/OFF button to
deactivate it. When deactivated, CLR BARS flashes in the viewfinder and you can then
press the D.E./BARS SELECT button to select a different digital effect, or to turn the
digital effects off completely by choosing the blank display.
Note:
You cannot select a different digital effect while the color bars are still activated.
* “D. ZOOM” may not appear depending on the lens you use.
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