Cannon XL2 Contents

Introduction

Important Usage Instructions ..............................................................................................................................2

Using this Manual ................................................................................................................................................3

Checking Supplied Accessories ............................................................................................................................6

Components Guide ..............................................................................................................................................7

Preparation

Preparing the Power Supply..............................................................................................................................11

Installing the Backup Battery ............................................................................................................................14

Preparing the Camcorder ..................................................................................................................................15

Preparing the Lens..............................................................................................................................................20

Using the Wireless Controller............................................................................................................................22

Loading/Unloading a Cassette ..........................................................................................................................23

Menus and Settings............................................................................................................................................24

Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time ............................................................................................................28

Recording

Recording...................................................................................................................... ......................................30

End Search ..........................................................................................................................................................35

Zooming........................................................................................................................ ......................................36

Adjusting the Focus............................................................................................................................................38

Using the ND Filter (Lenses with Built-in ND Filter) ........................................................................................41

Selecting the Frame Rate ..................................................................................................................................42

Recording in 16:9 Mode ....................................................................................................................................43

Setting the Time Code........................................................................................................................................44

Setting the User Bit ............................................................................................................................................45

Audio Recording ................................................................................................................................................46

Image Stabilizer (Lenses Equipped with Image Stabilizer)..............................................................................50

Using the Programmed AE Modes.................................................................................................. ..................51

Recording in the Shutter-Priority (Tv) Mode....................................................................................................54

Recording in the Aperture-Priority (Av) Mode ................................................................................................55

Recording in the Manual Mode ........................................................................................................................56

Adjusting the Exposure......................................................................................................................................57

Using AE Shift ....................................................................................................................................................58

Adjusting the Gain ............................................................................................................................................59

Setting the White Balance ................................................................................................................................60

Using the Zebra Pattern ....................................................................................................................................62

Using the Skin Detail Function................................................................................................. .........................63

Using the Custom Preset....................................................................................................................................64

Using Clear Scan for Recording Computer Screens..........................................................................................69

Using the Custom Keys ......................................................................................................................................70

Using the Film Grain Effect................................................................................................................................73

Recording Colour Bars/Audio Reference Signal ..............................................................................................74

Recording with the Interval Timer.............................................................................................. ......................75

Recording with the Self-Timer ..........................................................................................................................77

Using the DV Control ........................................................................................................... .............................78

Other Camcorder Functions/Settings ................................................................................................................79

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