Canon XL1SA Instruction Manual

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RecordingE52Set the input for Stereo 1 in one of two ways, A or B, depending on the source for the input:Setting the Audio Input — Two Channel Recording1. Change the audio mode at the menu if necessary (see page 26).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 slidethe REC LEVEL switch to A.You can also set the recording level manually:1. Slide the REC LEVEL switch of the AUDIO 1/MIC controls to M.• MANU appears in the audio LCD pannel.2. Turn the LEVEL dial to adjust the recording level and BALANCE dial to adjust thebalance between the two inputs.• Check the levels for each channel in the audio LCD panel.• If the level exceeds the point, it is essential for you to monitor the sound using headphones.• Adjust the headphone volume by rotating the PHONES LEVEL dial.12Setting the recording level for 2 channel recordingA. Using the supplied microphone or attaching an external microphone to themini jacksAUDIO 1 IN•• LINEVCR SET UP(see p. 26)3. Open the camera menu and select VCR SET UP.4. Select AUDIO 1 IN, then select a mode.- LINE: To record sound from a VCR, CD or other line in devices.- MIC ATT20: To record sound using a microphone, when the sound level is high.- MIC: To record sound using a microphone (e.g. attached via the optional MA-100 or MA-200Microphone Adapter/Shoulder Pad).5. Close the menu.1. Change the audio mode at the menu if necessary (see page 26).2. Slide the INPUT SELECT switch to MIC.• This assigns the MIC mini jacks as the source for the audio input.• In place of the supplied microphone, you can attach an external microphone to the mini jacks.• If you wish to use the attenuator to provide more natural sound without distortion (when recording inloud places) slide the INPUT SELECT switch to ATT.B. Using the AUDIO 1 RCA jacks0262040 3050RL-dB 12MANU