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Cannon XL2 Recording from Digital Video Devices (DV Dubbing)

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Recording from Digital Video Devices (DV Dubbing)

You can record from other digital video devices equipped with a DV terminal with virtually no loss in

picture and sound quality.

1. Connect the camcorder to the digital video device.

See Connecting a Digital Video Device (93).

2. Set the POWER dial to VCR and load a blank cassette.

Make sure that [AV\DV] is set to [OFF] ( 98).

3. Connected device: Load the recorded cassette.

4. Press the 2and abutton (or the REC PAUSE button on the wireless controller).

In record pause mode and during recording, you can check the picture on the screen.

5. Connected Device: Play back the tape.

6. Press the abutton (or the PAUSE abutton on the wireless controller) when the scene

you wish to record appears.

Recording starts.

7. Press the 3button to stop recording.

•Press the abutton to pause recording.

•Press the abutton again to restart recording.

8. Connected Device: Stop playback.

❍Blank sections may be recorded as anomalous picture.

❍If the picture does not appear, reconnect the DV cable or turn the camcorder off and back on

again.

❍You can only record signals from devices with the logo recording in SD system in SP or LP

format.

❍When you press only the 2button in step 4, recording starts immediately.

Contents

Main English Playback Editing PAL Instruction Manual Mini Important Usage Instructions Using this Manual Symbols and References Used in This Manual Trademark Acknowledgements Contents Introduction Preparation Recording Playback Editing Additional Information Checking Supplied Accessories * Not supplied in Oceania and China. Components Guide XL2 About the mTerminal Page WL-D4000 Wireless Controller Preparing the Power Supply Charging the Battery Pack Attaching the Battery Pack Using a Household Power Source Page Installing the Backup Battery 1. Open the backup battery cover. qwe 2. Insert the backup battery with the + side facing outward. 3. Close the cover. Preparing the Camcorder Attaching and Detaching the Colour Viewfinder Unit Detaching and Attaching the Eye Cup Adjusting the Position of the Viewfinder Using the Viewfinder as LCD Panel Dioptric Adjustment Adjusting the Viewfinder Attaching the Microphone Unit Fastening the Grip Belt Attaching the Shoulder Strap Attaching the Adapter Holder Preparing the Lens Mounting the Lens Unmounting the Lens Attaching the Lens Hood Using the Wireless Controller Inserting Batteries Loading/Unloading a Cassette Selecting Menus and Settings Menus and Settings CAMERA MENU Menu and Default Settings Default settings are shown in boldface. Page VCR MENU Setting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time Setting the Date and Time Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time Displaying Date and Time during Recording (24) You can display the date and time in the lower left corner of the screen. Recording Recording When You Have Finished Recording Low-angle Recording Power Saving Mechanisms STANDBY Button Power Save Function Screen Displays during Recording tRecording reminder o eRemaining battery charge rWhen j flashes Displaying the Centre Marker Open the menu and select [DISPLAY SETUP/ ]. Select [CENTER MARK], set it to [ON] and close the menu. Reviewing and Searching when Recording End Search Press the END SEARCH button. Zooming Move the zoom lever toward Wto zoom out (wide-angle). Move it toward Tto zoom in (telephoto). About the Variable Zoom Speeds Zoom Preset (Lenses Equipped with the Zoom Preset Function) Presetting the Zoom 1. Set the POSITION PRESET switch to ZOOM. 2. Move the POSITION PRESET ON/SET switch to SET. Returning to the Preset Zoom Position Move the POSITION PRESET ON/SET switch to ON. Adjusting the Focus Autofocus (Lenses Equipped with the Autofocus Function) Temporary Focus Override Turn the focus ring during autofocus to focus manually. Manual focus Temporary Autofocus Focus Preset (Lenses Equipped with the Focus Preset Function) With the 20L IS Lens: Press the ND filter unlock button and turn the ND filter operating ring. Using the ND Filter (Lenses with Built-in ND Filter) Selecting the Frame Rate Set the ASPECT RATIO switch to 16:9. Recording in 16:9 Mode Selecting the Run Options Setting the Time Code Displaying the User Bit Setting the User Bit 16bit 12bit CH 1/21/2 3/4 12bit CH , Audio Recording Recording on Channels 1 and 2 When Using the Front Microphone When Connecting to the RCA terminals of AUDIO1 When Connecting to the XLR terminals Recording on Channels 3 and 4 When Connecting to the Advanced Accessory Shoe When Connecting to the RCA terminals of AUDIO2 When Connecting to the XLR terminals Adjusting the Audio Recording Level Hiding/Displaying the Audio Level Indicator on the Screen Automatic Audio Adjustments Manual Audio Adjustments Page Selecting the Programmed AE Modes Using the Programmed AE Modes Manual ( 56) Spotlight Low Light Easy Recording Availability of functions in each recording program. h: Available i: Not available * Not available with the 3zoom lens. 20L IS, 16IS II and 3zoom lens 1. Set the POWER dial to Tv. 2. Select the shutter speed with the SHUTTER ror tbutton. Recording in the Shutter-Priority (Tv) Mode Recording in the Aperture-Priority (Av) Mode 1. Set the POWER dial to Av. 2. Select the aperture with the IRIS dial. Recording in the Manual Mode Adjusting the Exposure Exposure Lock Changing the Aperture after Exposure Lock Changing the Shutter Speed after Exposure Lock Changing the Gain after Exposure Lock Using AE Shift Adjusting the Gain Setting the White Balance Selecting an Automated White Balance Setting 1. Press the WHITE BALANCE dial so that it pops out. 2. Set the WHITE BALANCE dial to A, Uor T. Setting a Custom White Balance Recording with Preset Custom White Balance Using the Zebra Pattern Activating the Skin Detail Function Determining the Skin Area Using the Skin Detail Function Using the Custom Preset Page Setting the Custom Preset Settings Protecting a Custom Preset File Resetting a Custom Preset File Activating the Custom Preset Settings Importing a Custom Preset Setting from Another XL2 Preparations Importing (Operation on the XL2 to which you import) Using Clear Scan for Recording Computer Screens Using the Custom Keys Changing the custom keys setting Activating the Functions with the Custom Key Page Using the Film Grain Effect Recording Colour Bars/Audio Reference Signal Colour Bars Audio Reference Signal Recording with the Interval Timer Selecting Interval and Recording Time Recording with the Interval Timer Recording with the Self-Timer 1. Press the SELF TIMER button on the wireless controller. 2. Press the start/stop button. Using the DV Control Changing the Recording Mode (SP/LP) Superimposing the Screen Displays Tur ning Off the Tally Lamps Other Camcorder Functions/Settings Changing the Display Language Changing the Date Format Playing Back a Tape Special Playback Modes SLOW M(Slow Forward)/(Slow Reverse) 2 (Forward 2 Playback)/(Reverse 2 Playback) Edit search Playing Back on a TV Screen TVs with S (S1)-Video Input Terminal TVs with SCART Terminal TVs with Audio/Video Terminals Audio Output Selecting the Audio Output of the RCA Terminals Selecting the Audio Channels Selecting the Audio Mix Returning to a Pre-marked Position 1. Press the ZERO SET MEMORY button at the point you wish to return to later. 2. When you have finished playback, rewind the tape. Index Search Date Search Displaying the Data Code Selecting the Date/Time Display Combination Selecting the Data Code Display Combination Page Changing the Remote Sensor Mode Tur ning the Remote Sensor Off Changing the Remote Sensor Mode Recording to a VCR or Digital Video Device Connecting the Devices Recording Recording from Analog Video Devices (VCR, TV or Camcorder) Recording from Digital Video Devices (DV Dubbing) Concerning Copyright Converting Analog Signals into Digital Signals (Analog-Digital Converter) Connecting the Devices Tur ning On the Analog-Digital Converter Open the menu and select [VCR SETUP]. Select [AV\DV], set it to [ON] and close the menu. Connecting to a Computer Using a DV (IEEE1394) Cable Settings Retained at Power Off or STANDBY Mode Page Hiding the Displays on the Camcorder Screen Hiding/Showing the Displays on the TV Screen Screen Displays Screen Displays during Recording See also 32. Screen Displays during Playback List of Messages Maintenance/Others Camcorder Handling Precautions Storage Cleaning Camcorder Body and Lens Page Video Heads Condensation Condensation may form in the following cases: How to avoid condensation: When condensation is detected: Resuming use: Battery Pack Handling Precautions DANGER! Treat the battery pack with care. Cassette Handling Precautions Protecting Tapes from Accidental Erasure Using the Camcorder Abroad Power Sources Playback on a TV Screen Troubleshooting Power Source Recording/Playback Recording Playback Others System Diagram Optional Accessories Page Page Specifications XL2 System Input/Output Terminals Power/Others CA-920 Compact Power Adapter BP-930 Battery Pack Index Z H B C Audio Block Diagram 48kHz : 32kHz : CH 1/ CH 2 48kHz : CH 1/ CH 2 Input Audio process 2 English Playback Editing PAL DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER Instruction Manual Mini