White Balance | Canon XM2 PAL manual

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Preparations

ND FILTER ON/OFF button (p. 45)

FOCUS A/M button (p. 77)

Focus ring (p. 77)

Advanced accessory shoe

(p. 66, 71-73)

Tally lamp (p. 29)

Remote sensor (p. 27)

Strap mount (p. 13)

Audio level indicator (p. 55)

D.EFFECTS ON/OFF button (p. 61)

D.EFFECTS SELECT button (p. 61)

EXP (exposure) dial (p. 74)

POWER switch (p. 33)

REC (record) SEARCH button(p. 49)/

Record review button (p. 49)

WHITE BALANCE

W (set) button (p. 78)

WHITE BALANCE SELECT button (p. 78)

Tripod socket (p. 38)

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Canon XM2 PAL instruction manual White Balance

Contents

Digital Video Camcorder Important Usage Instructions For Users in the UK Operating Steps and Reference Guide Contents Attaching the Ferrite Cores Additional Information Symbols Used in This Manual Thank You For Choosing a Canon Introducing the XM2 Finding Your Way Around the XM2 Preparations Preparations White Balance Zoom Attaching the Lens Hood Adjusting the ViewfinderPreparing the Camcorder Remove the lens cap Attaching the Shoulder Strap Adjusting the Grip BeltAttaching the Large Eye Cup Powering the Camcorder Using a Household Power Source Attach the battery pack to the power adapter Charging and Attaching the Battery PackRemove the battery pack after use Loading and Unloading Loading a CassetteLoad or unload the cassette Protecting Tapes from Accidental Erasure Cassette Handling PrecautionsCassette Memory Function Using the Menus Play Menu Press the Select dial Selecting From the MenusPress the Menu button List of Menus CAM. Menu System Submenu VCR Set Up SubmenuDisplay Set Up Submenu Custom Key Submenu VCR Menu Title Mix Submenu Camera set up Submenu System Submenu 8Wireless Controller@2Setting Date and Time 9Tally Lamp Custom Preset Submenu Card Set Up Submenu Card Operation Submenu Single Image Display Custom Key Submenu #2Custom Key#3Return Card Operation Submenu Index Screen Display 0Recording Mode 1Return Using the Wireless Controller/Tally Lamp Inserting Batteries When Operating 2 Canon DV Camcorders Remote Sensor Mode If your wireless controller is not working Turning Off the Tally Lamp Setting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time Setting the Date and TimePress the Menu button London Setting the Clock Date and Time Display Before You Start Recording Turn the program selector to Easy Recording modeBasic Recording Press the start/stop button to begin recording Using the Standby lever When You Have Finished RecordingPower Save Function Changing the Recording Mode SP/LP Wide-Screen TV Recording Turning the Camcorder Recording Displays ON/OFF Demonstration Mode Confirmation/Warning beeps Holding the Camcorder Using a TripodTips for Making Better Videos Sound Recording Picture Angle CompositionCamcorder Moves 20⋅ Optical Zoom Zooming40⋅ /100⋅ Digital Zoom Opening the LCD Screen Using the LCD ScreenChanging the Angle of the LCD Screen Allowing the Subject to Monitor Recording Adjusting the Brightness of the DisplayAbout the LCD Screen On the Viewfinder Turning the Optical Image Stabilizer Off Using the ND Filter Recording Still Images onto a Tape Press the Photo button halfway down and hold it Press the Photo button fully down to take the still image Selecting the Movie Mode Normal/Frame Record Search Searching and Reviewing While RecordingRecord Review Using the Various Recording Programs Availability of Functions in Each Recording Program Easy Recording Setting the Program AE ModeAuto Giving Priority to the Aperture Aperture-Priority Av Giving Priority to Shutter Speed Shutter-Priority TvShutter Speeds Sand & Snow ManualSpotlight Audio Recording Selecting the Audio ModeSelecting the Built-in Microphone Sound Audio level indicator on the LCD or viewfinder screen Adjusting the Audio Recording LevelAudio level indicator at the side of the camcorder Microphone Attenuator Changing the Custom Keys Setting Using the Custom KeyDefault settings While in record mode Operating the Cstm KEY Button TV Screen Microphone Audio Level Indicator Fade Trigger Using Digital EffectsWipe Overlap Operating the Fade Trigger During recording Press the start/stop button Operating Wipe and OverlapPress the D.EFFECTS/BARS ON/OFF button during recording Press the start /stop button Art Black and White BLK & WHTSepia Mirror Operating the Effects Select Effect and press the Select dial Press the D. EFFECTS/BARS Select button Using the Colour BarsActivating the Colour Bars Select Color Bars and press the Select dial Attaching the Speedlite Using a Canon Speedlite for Flash Photography OptionalTurn the power of the Speedlite on Operating the Speedlite Select Interval T. and set it to on Open the CAM. SET UP submenu and select a IntervalDefault setting Select Interval and set the interval Pausing the Interval Recording Recording with the Self-Timer Press the start/stop button to end recording Using the DV Control When the XM2 is Recording Using the VL-3 Video Light Optional Set the camcorder to Tape Camera mode Using the DM-50 Microphone OptionalSet the microphone’s directivity switch Attaching the Microphone Using the MA-300 Microphone Adapter OptionalAttaching the Microphone Adapter to the Camcorder Tighten the shoe lock in the direction of the arrow Set the recording program to Manual Press the EXP dial Adjusting the Exposure ManuallyPull the EXP dial up or down to open or close the iris About the Iris About the Shutter SpeedsAbout the Gain Exposure adjustment Exposure Lock/AdjustmentExposure lock Focus Adjusting the Focus ManuallyRotate the focusing ring to adjust Use the zoom lever to reframe the subject Setting the White Balance For setting the white balance manually Recording Using AE Shift Adjusting the Colour Gain Using the Custom PresetSetting the Custom Preset Functions Adjusting the Colour Phase Activating the Custom Preset Functions Adjusting the Setup LevelTurn the program selector to Q Press the Cstm Preset button Selecting the Zebra Pattern Level Using the Zebra PatternActivating the Zebra Pattern Recording PC Screens and Other Screens Using Clear Scan Recording the Display Information Playing Back a Tape Load the cassette Press the e play button to start playback Special Playback Other Playback ModesSlow Reverse Playback Built-in Speaker and Headphone Terminal Displaying Date, Time and Camcorder Data Data Code Selecting Date/Time Setting the Data Code Date & Time Six-second Auto Date Searching the Tape Photo Search/Date Search/Index Search Returning to a Pre-Marked Position Zero Set Memory If your TV or VCR has a Scart terminal without S S1-video Connections for Playback on a TV ScreenIf Your TV or VCR Has an S-video Input Terminal If Your TV or VCR Has Audio/Video Input Terminals Connect the camcorder to the VCR Editing to a VCRPrepare the TV and VCR Lanc terminal Prepare the other device Dubbing to/from a Tape with Digital Video EquipmentConnect the camcorder and the other digital device Load a blank cassette Dubbing Copyright precautionCopyright signals Concerning Copyrighting Recording from a VCR, TV or Analog Camcorder Analog Line-in 100 101 Turning the Analog-Digital Converter On 102 Recording Over Existing Scenes AV Insert Editing 103 Tape in the camcorder Slide the TAPE/CARD switch to Tape104 Playback tape To stop inserting, press the Stop button on the camcorder 105Press the AV Insert button Stop playback on the VCR To connect other audio devices Audio Dubbing106 To connect an external microphone 107 Press Audio DUB Adjust the input signal level 108 109 Setting the Audio MixSelect the output channel 110 Selecting Audio Output ChannelsPlayback Sound Connecting to a PC Using a DV Cable 111 Memory Card Introduction You can do the following with a memory card Selecting the Image Quality Turn the Power switch to OFFInserting and Removing the Memory Card 113 Selecting the Image Size Card Access Display114 Turning Off the Shutter Sound File Numbers115 116 Recording Still Images onto a Memory CardPress the Photo button halfway and hold it 117 Memory Card Indication Playing Back a Memory Card 118 119 Card Jump FunctionSlide Show To stop the slide show, press the MIX/SLIDE Show button Preventing Accidental Erasure Protect Settings of the Still Images Recorded on a Memory Card120 Marking a Still Image for Printing Print Mark File Operation File Oper 121 122 Preventing Accidental Erasure ProtectProtecting an Image While Viewing an Index Screen Select \ Protect Press the Select dial Marking a Still Image for Printing Print Mark 123 124 Erasing all Print MarksSelect YES Select the still image you wish to erase Erasing Still Images125 Open the menu and select Card Oper Select Image Erase 126 Select ALL Creating a Title Image Combining Images and Recording Them onto a Tape Title Mix127 Protecting a Title Image Selecting a Title ImageActivating the Title Mix 128 129 Erasing a Title ImageSelect YES and press the Select dial Open the menu and select Card Oper Select Copy Copying Still Images from Memory Card to Tape130 Select Execute 131 Formatting a Memory CardOpen the menu and select Card Oper Select Format Connecting to a PC Using a USB Cable 132 Memory Card Operating Precautions Other Information and Precautions133 Battery Max. Recording Time Typical Recording Time Pack Charging and Recording Times Taking Care of the Battery Pack How Much Power Is Left?When to Recharge 135 Treat the battery pack with care Installing the Backup Battery136 Maintenance 137 138 MaintenanceStorage Viewfinder 139 Using the Camcorder AbroadPower sources Video heads 140 What happens when condensation is detectedCondensation Protecting the camcorder from condensation Recording/Playback Troubleshooting141 142 ? There is no sound coming from the speaker during playback Memory Card Operations 143 Miscellaneous 144 XM2 System Diagram Availability differs from area to area 145 Optional Accessories 146 220EX/420EX/550EX Speedlite VL-10Li Battery Video Light147 MA-300 Microphone Adapter Turning Off the LCD Screen Displays Screen DisplaysTV Screen Displays 148 Screen Displays in Tape Play VCR Mode Screen Displays in Tape Camera Mode149 Screen Displays in Card Play VCR Mode Screen Displays in Card Camera Mode150 151 152 Memory Card Caution Phrases Specifications 153 BP-915 Battery Pack CA-920 Compact Power Adapter154 Index 155 156 Menu at a Glance Camcorder Setting Function Submenu157 158 Canon INC