Using the Camcorder Abroad, 139, Video heads | Canon XM2 PAL

Video heads

•When mosaic-like noise appears on the playback picture, the video heads may be dirty. When the video heads are badly contaminated, the camcorder may show a blank blue screen or a warning.

•For the best picture possible, after using the camcorder for approximately 20 hours, clean the video heads using Canon’s DVM-CL Digital Video Head

Cleaning Cassette. If the “noise” remains, repeat the cleaning (up to maximum of 5 times).

•Do not use a wet-type cleaning cassette, as this can cause damage.

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Using the Camcorder Abroad

Power sources

•You can use the compact power adapter to operate your camcorder and charge battery packs in any country/area where the electricity supply is between 100 and 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Contact your Canon dealer for information about plug adapters for overseas use.

TV playback

•Although you can always play back your recordings on the LCD screen, your camcorder can only be connected to TVs which use its PAL system. This TV system is used in the following countries/areas:

Algeria, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brunei, China, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Liberia, Malaysia, Malta, Mozambique, the Netherlands, New Zealand, North Korea, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Portugal, Qatar, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Yemen, former Yugoslavia, Zambia.

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Canon XM2 PAL instruction manual Using the Camcorder Abroad, 139, Video heads, Power sources, TV playback

Contents

Digital Video Camcorder For Users in the UK Important Usage Instructions Operating Steps and Reference Guide Contents Additional Information Attaching the Ferrite Cores Thank You For Choosing a Canon Symbols Used in This Manual Introducing the XM2 Preparations Finding Your Way Around the XM2 Preparations White Balance Zoom Remove the lens cap Adjusting the ViewfinderPreparing the Camcorder Attaching the Lens Hood Attaching the Shoulder Strap Adjusting the Grip BeltAttaching the Large Eye Cup Using a Household Power Source Powering the Camcorder 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 Play Menu Using the Menus Press the Select dial Selecting From the MenusPress the Menu button CAM. Menu List of Menus Custom Key Submenu VCR Set Up SubmenuDisplay Set Up Submenu System Submenu Title Mix Submenu VCR Menu 9Tally Lamp System Submenu 8Wireless Controller@2Setting Date and Time Camera set up Submenu Card Set Up Submenu Custom Preset Submenu Card Operation Submenu Index Screen Display Custom Key Submenu #2Custom Key#3Return Card Operation Submenu Single Image Display 0Recording Mode 1Return Inserting Batteries Using the Wireless Controller/Tally Lamp If your wireless controller is not working When Operating 2 Canon DV Camcorders Remote Sensor Mode Turning Off the Tally Lamp Setting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time Setting the Date and TimePress the Menu button London Date and Time Display Setting the Clock Press the start/stop button to begin recording Turn the program selector to Easy Recording modeBasic Recording Before You Start Recording Using the Standby lever When You Have Finished RecordingPower Save Function Wide-Screen TV Recording Changing the Recording Mode SP/LP Turning the Camcorder Recording Displays ON/OFF Confirmation/Warning beeps Demonstration Mode Sound Recording Using a TripodTips for Making Better Videos Holding the Camcorder 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 Press the Photo button halfway down and hold it Recording Still Images onto a Tape 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 Availability of Functions in Each Recording Program Using the Various Recording Programs 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 Microphone Attenuator Adjusting the Audio Recording LevelAudio level indicator at the side of the camcorder Audio level indicator on the LCD or viewfinder screen Changing the Custom Keys Setting Using the Custom KeyDefault settings Operating the Cstm KEY Button While in record mode Microphone TV Screen Audio Level Indicator Fade Trigger Using Digital EffectsWipe Operating the Fade Trigger Overlap Press the start /stop button Operating Wipe and OverlapPress the D.EFFECTS/BARS ON/OFF button during recording During recording Press the start/stop button Mirror Black and White BLK & WHTSepia Art Select Effect and press the Select dial Operating the Effects Select Color Bars and press the Select dial Using the Colour BarsActivating the Colour Bars Press the D. EFFECTS/BARS Select button Operating the Speedlite Using a Canon Speedlite for Flash Photography OptionalTurn the power of the Speedlite on Attaching the Speedlite Select Interval and set the interval Open the CAM. SET UP submenu and select a IntervalDefault setting Select Interval T. and set it to on Pausing the Interval Recording Press the start/stop button to end recording Recording with the Self-Timer When the XM2 is Recording Using the DV Control 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 Tighten the shoe lock in the direction of the arrow Using the MA-300 Microphone Adapter OptionalAttaching the Microphone Adapter to the Camcorder Attaching the Microphone 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 Use the zoom lever to reframe the subject Adjusting the Focus ManuallyRotate the focusing ring to adjust Focus For setting the white balance manually Setting the White Balance Recording Using AE Shift Adjusting the Colour Phase Using the Custom PresetSetting the Custom Preset Functions Adjusting the Colour Gain 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 the Display Information Recording PC Screens and Other Screens Using Clear Scan Load the cassette Press the e play button to start playback Playing Back a Tape Special Playback Other Playback ModesSlow Reverse Playback Built-in Speaker and Headphone Terminal Selecting Date/Time Displaying Date, Time and Camcorder Data Data Code Date & Time Setting the Data Code 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 Load a blank cassette Dubbing to/from a Tape with Digital Video EquipmentConnect the camcorder and the other digital device Prepare the other device Concerning Copyrighting Copyright precautionCopyright signals Dubbing Recording from a VCR, TV or Analog Camcorder Analog Line-in 100 101 102 Turning the Analog-Digital Converter On 103 Recording Over Existing Scenes AV Insert Editing Playback tape Slide the TAPE/CARD switch to Tape104 Tape in the camcorder Stop playback on the VCR 105Press the AV Insert button To stop inserting, press the Stop button on the camcorder To connect an external microphone Audio Dubbing106 To connect other audio devices Press Audio DUB 107 108 Adjust the input signal level 109 Setting the Audio MixSelect the output channel 110 Selecting Audio Output ChannelsPlayback Sound 111 Connecting to a PC Using a DV Cable You can do the following with a memory card Memory Card Introduction 113 Turn the Power switch to OFFInserting and Removing the Memory Card Selecting the Image Quality 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 Memory Card Indication 117 118 Playing Back a Memory Card To stop the slide show, press the MIX/SLIDE Show button Card Jump FunctionSlide Show 119 Marking a Still Image for Printing Print Mark Settings of the Still Images Recorded on a Memory Card120 Preventing Accidental Erasure Protect 121 File Operation File Oper Select \ Protect Press the Select dial Preventing Accidental Erasure ProtectProtecting an Image While Viewing an Index Screen 122 123 Marking a Still Image for Printing Print Mark 124 Erasing all Print MarksSelect YES Open the menu and select Card Oper Select Image Erase Erasing Still Images125 Select the still image you wish to erase Select ALL 126 Creating a Title Image Combining Images and Recording Them onto a Tape Title Mix127 128 Selecting a Title ImageActivating the Title Mix Protecting a Title Image 129 Erasing a Title ImageSelect YES and press the Select dial Select Execute Copying Still Images from Memory Card to Tape130 Open the menu and select Card Oper Select Copy 131 Formatting a Memory CardOpen the menu and select Card Oper Select Format 132 Connecting to a PC Using a USB Cable Memory Card Operating Precautions Other Information and Precautions133 Charging and Recording Times Battery Max. Recording Time Typical Recording Time Pack 135 How Much Power Is Left?When to Recharge Taking Care of the Battery Pack Treat the battery pack with care Installing the Backup Battery136 137 Maintenance Viewfinder MaintenanceStorage 138 Video heads Using the Camcorder AbroadPower sources 139 Protecting the camcorder from condensation What happens when condensation is detectedCondensation 140 Recording/Playback Troubleshooting141 ? There is no sound coming from the speaker during playback 142 143 Memory Card Operations 144 Miscellaneous 145 XM2 System Diagram Availability differs from area to area 146 Optional Accessories MA-300 Microphone Adapter VL-10Li Battery Video Light147 220EX/420EX/550EX Speedlite 148 Screen DisplaysTV Screen Displays Turning Off the LCD Screen Displays 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 Memory Card Caution Phrases 152 153 Specifications BP-915 Battery Pack CA-920 Compact Power Adapter154 155 Index 156 Menu at a Glance Camcorder Setting Function Submenu157 158 Canon INC