Preparing the Camcorder, Attaching the Lens Hood | Canon XM2 PAL

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Preparing the Camcorder

Attaching the Lens Hood

Preparations

1.Remove the lens cap.

•When you purchase the XM2, the lens cap cord is attached to the middle of the Velcro grip belt. Open the Velcro and slide the lens cap cord to the position as shown in the illustration.

2.Align the hood to the lens with the Canon logo facing to the left.

3.Twist it into position (clockwise), so that the Canon logo is to the top.

•You do not need to assert any pressure — screw the hood lightly into place.

4.Finally, tighten the locking screw.

•To remove, reverse the above procedure.

Since the lens hood cuts stray light that may cause flare and ghost images and protects the lens, be sure to attach the hood when you are recording.

Adjusting the Viewfinder

•In record pause mode, adjust the viewfinder focusing lever to suit your eyesight.

•The viewfinder extends straight out and rotates upwards for comfortable viewing. Store the camcorder with the viewfinder flush with the body of the camcorder.

•To view with the viewfinder, make sure the LCD panel is either turned so that the subject can monitor the screen, or totally closed with the screen facing inwards.

•Be careful not to leave the viewfinder exposed to bright sunlight as it may melt. (The light is concentrated by the viewfinder lens.)

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Canon XM2 PAL Preparing the Camcorder, Attaching the Lens Hood, Adjusting the Viewfinder, Remove the lens cap

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 Adjusting the Viewfinder Preparing the CamcorderAttaching the Lens Hood Remove the lens cap Adjusting the Grip Belt Attaching the Shoulder StrapAttaching the Large Eye Cup Powering the Camcorder Using a Household Power Source Charging and Attaching the Battery Pack Attach the battery pack to the power adapterRemove the battery pack after use Loading a Cassette Loading and UnloadingLoad or unload the cassette Cassette Handling Precautions Protecting Tapes from Accidental ErasureCassette Memory Function Using the Menus Play Menu Selecting From the Menus Press the Select dialPress the Menu button List of Menus CAM. Menu VCR Set Up Submenu Display Set Up SubmenuSystem Submenu Custom Key Submenu VCR Menu Title Mix Submenu System Submenu 8Wireless Controller @2Setting Date and TimeCamera set up Submenu 9Tally Lamp Custom Preset Submenu Card Set Up Submenu Custom Key Submenu #2Custom Key #3ReturnCard Operation Submenu Single Image Display 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 Date and Time Setting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving TimePress the Menu button London Setting the Clock Date and Time Display Turn the program selector to Easy Recording mode Basic RecordingBefore You Start Recording Press the start/stop button to begin recording When You Have Finished Recording Using the Standby leverPower Save Function Changing the Recording Mode SP/LP Wide-Screen TV Recording Turning the Camcorder Recording Displays ON/OFF Demonstration Mode Confirmation/Warning beeps Using a Tripod Tips for Making Better VideosHolding the Camcorder Sound Recording Composition Picture AngleCamcorder Moves Zooming 20⋅ Optical Zoom40⋅ /100⋅ Digital Zoom Using the LCD Screen Opening the LCD ScreenChanging the Angle of the LCD Screen Adjusting the Brightness of the Display Allowing the Subject to Monitor RecordingAbout 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 Searching and Reviewing While Recording Record SearchRecord Review Using the Various Recording Programs Availability of Functions in Each Recording Program Setting the Program AE Mode Easy RecordingAuto Giving Priority to Shutter Speed Shutter-Priority Tv Giving Priority to the Aperture Aperture-Priority AvShutter Speeds Manual Sand & SnowSpotlight Selecting the Audio Mode Audio RecordingSelecting the Built-in Microphone Sound Adjusting the Audio Recording Level Audio level indicator at the side of the camcorderAudio level indicator on the LCD or viewfinder screen Microphone Attenuator Using the Custom Key Changing the Custom Keys SettingDefault settings While in record mode Operating the Cstm KEY Button TV Screen Microphone Audio Level Indicator Using Digital Effects Fade TriggerWipe Overlap Operating the Fade Trigger Operating Wipe and Overlap Press the D.EFFECTS/BARS ON/OFF button during recordingDuring recording Press the start/stop button Press the start /stop button Black and White BLK & WHT SepiaArt Mirror Operating the Effects Select Effect and press the Select dial Using the Colour Bars Activating the Colour BarsPress the D. EFFECTS/BARS Select button Select Color Bars and press the Select dial Using a Canon Speedlite for Flash Photography Optional Turn the power of the Speedlite onAttaching the Speedlite Operating the Speedlite Open the CAM. SET UP submenu and select a Interval Default settingSelect Interval T. and set it to on 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 Using the DM-50 Microphone Optional Set the camcorder to Tape Camera modeSet the microphone’s directivity switch Using the MA-300 Microphone Adapter Optional Attaching the Microphone Adapter to the CamcorderAttaching the Microphone Tighten the shoe lock in the direction of the arrow Adjusting the Exposure Manually Set the recording program to Manual Press the EXP dialPull the EXP dial up or down to open or close the iris About the Shutter Speeds About the IrisAbout the Gain Exposure Lock/Adjustment Exposure adjustmentExposure lock Adjusting the Focus Manually Rotate the focusing ring to adjustFocus Use the zoom lever to reframe the subject Setting the White Balance For setting the white balance manually Recording Using AE Shift Using the Custom Preset Setting the Custom Preset FunctionsAdjusting the Colour Gain Adjusting the Colour Phase Adjusting the Setup Level Activating the Custom Preset FunctionsTurn the program selector to Q Press the Cstm Preset button Using the Zebra Pattern Selecting the Zebra Pattern LevelActivating 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 Other Playback Modes Special PlaybackSlow 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 Connections for Playback on a TV Screen If your TV or VCR has a Scart terminal without S S1-videoIf Your TV or VCR Has an S-video Input Terminal If Your TV or VCR Has Audio/Video Input Terminals Editing to a VCR Connect the camcorder to the VCRPrepare the TV and VCR Lanc terminal Dubbing to/from a Tape with Digital Video Equipment Connect the camcorder and the other digital devicePrepare the other device Load a blank cassette Copyright precaution Copyright signalsDubbing 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 Slide the TAPE/CARD switch to Tape 104Tape in the camcorder Playback tape 105 Press the AV Insert buttonTo stop inserting, press the Stop button on the camcorder Stop playback on the VCR Audio Dubbing 106To connect other audio devices To connect an external microphone 107 Press Audio DUB Adjust the input signal level 108 Setting the Audio Mix 109Select the output channel Selecting Audio Output Channels 110Playback Sound Connecting to a PC Using a DV Cable 111 Memory Card Introduction You can do the following with a memory card Turn the Power switch to OFF Inserting and Removing the Memory CardSelecting the Image Quality 113 Card Access Display Selecting the Image Size114 File Numbers Turning Off the Shutter Sound115 Recording Still Images onto a Memory Card 116Press the Photo button halfway and hold it 117 Memory Card Indication Playing Back a Memory Card 118 Card Jump Function Slide Show119 To stop the slide show, press the MIX/SLIDE Show button Settings of the Still Images Recorded on a Memory Card 120Preventing Accidental Erasure Protect Marking a Still Image for Printing Print Mark File Operation File Oper 121 Preventing Accidental Erasure Protect Protecting an Image While Viewing an Index Screen122 Select \ Protect Press the Select dial Marking a Still Image for Printing Print Mark 123 Erasing all Print Marks 124Select YES Erasing Still Images 125Select the still image you wish to erase Open the menu and select Card Oper Select Image Erase 126 Select ALL Combining Images and Recording Them onto a Tape Title Mix Creating a Title Image127 Selecting a Title Image Activating the Title MixProtecting a Title Image 128 Erasing a Title Image 129Select YES and press the Select dial Copying Still Images from Memory Card to Tape 130Open the menu and select Card Oper Select Copy Select Execute Formatting a Memory Card 131Open the menu and select Card Oper Select Format Connecting to a PC Using a USB Cable 132 Other Information and Precautions Memory Card Operating Precautions133 Battery Max. Recording Time Typical Recording Time Pack Charging and Recording Times How Much Power Is Left? When to RechargeTaking Care of the Battery Pack 135 Installing the Backup Battery Treat the battery pack with care136 Maintenance 137 Maintenance Storage138 Viewfinder Using the Camcorder Abroad Power sources139 Video heads What happens when condensation is detected Condensation140 Protecting the camcorder from condensation Troubleshooting Recording/Playback141 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 VL-10Li Battery Video Light 147220EX/420EX/550EX Speedlite MA-300 Microphone Adapter Screen Displays TV Screen DisplaysTurning Off the LCD Screen Displays 148 Screen Displays in Tape Camera Mode Screen Displays in Tape Play VCR Mode149 Screen Displays in Card Camera Mode Screen Displays in Card Play VCR Mode150 151 152 Memory Card Caution Phrases Specifications 153 CA-920 Compact Power Adapter BP-915 Battery Pack154 Index 155 156 Camcorder Setting Function Submenu Menu at a Glance157 158 Canon INC