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Camcorder Setting

Function

Submenu

Setup Level

CUSTOM PRESET

Sharpness

CUSTOM PRESET

Shutter Sound

CARD SET UP

Tally Lamp

SYSTEM

Time Zone/DST

SYSTEM

Title Mix

→ TITLE MIX

TV Screen

DISP. SET UP

Viewfinder Brightness

DISP. SET UP

Wireless Controller

SYSTEM

Zebra Pattern

CAM. SET UP

Zebra Pattern Level

CAM. SET UP

Additional

Information

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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 Large Eye Cup Adjusting the Grip BeltAttaching the Shoulder Strap Powering the Camcorder Using a Household Power Source Remove the battery pack after use Charging and Attaching the Battery PackAttach the battery pack to the power adapter Load or unload the cassette Loading a CassetteLoading and Unloading Cassette Memory Function Cassette Handling PrecautionsProtecting Tapes from Accidental Erasure Using the Menus Play Menu Press the Menu button Selecting From the MenusPress the Select dial 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 Press the Menu button Setting the Date and TimeSetting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time 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 Power Save Function When You Have Finished RecordingUsing the Standby lever 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 Camcorder Moves CompositionPicture Angle 40⋅ /100⋅ Digital Zoom Zooming20⋅ Optical Zoom Changing the Angle of the LCD Screen Using the LCD ScreenOpening the LCD Screen About the LCD Screen Adjusting the Brightness of the DisplayAllowing the Subject to Monitor Recording 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 Review Searching and Reviewing While RecordingRecord Search Using the Various Recording Programs Availability of Functions in Each Recording Program Auto Setting the Program AE ModeEasy Recording Shutter Speeds Giving Priority to Shutter Speed Shutter-Priority TvGiving Priority to the Aperture Aperture-Priority Av Spotlight ManualSand & Snow Selecting the Built-in Microphone Sound Selecting the Audio ModeAudio Recording Audio level indicator on the LCD or viewfinder screen Adjusting the Audio Recording LevelAudio level indicator at the side of the camcorder Microphone Attenuator Default settings Using the Custom KeyChanging the Custom Keys Setting While in record mode Operating the Cstm KEY Button TV Screen Microphone Audio Level Indicator Wipe Using Digital EffectsFade Trigger 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 microphone’s directivity switch Using the DM-50 Microphone OptionalSet the camcorder to Tape Camera mode 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 Pull the EXP dial up or down to open or close the iris Adjusting the Exposure ManuallySet the recording program to Manual Press the EXP dial About the Gain About the Shutter SpeedsAbout the Iris Exposure lock Exposure Lock/AdjustmentExposure adjustment 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 Turn the program selector to Q Press the Cstm Preset button Adjusting the Setup LevelActivating the Custom Preset Functions Activating the Zebra Pattern Using the Zebra PatternSelecting the Zebra Pattern Level 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 Slow Reverse Playback Other Playback ModesSpecial 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 an S-video Input Terminal Connections for Playback on a TV ScreenIf your TV or VCR has a Scart terminal without S S1-video If Your TV or VCR Has Audio/Video Input Terminals Prepare the TV and VCR Editing to a VCRConnect the camcorder to the 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 Select the output channel Setting the Audio Mix109 Playback Sound Selecting Audio Output Channels110 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 113 114 Card Access DisplaySelecting the Image Size 115 File NumbersTurning Off the Shutter Sound Press the Photo button halfway and hold it Recording Still Images onto a Memory Card116 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 Select YES Erasing all Print Marks124 Select the still image you wish to erase Erasing Still Images125 Open the menu and select Card Oper Select Image Erase 126 Select ALL 127 Combining Images and Recording Them onto a Tape Title MixCreating a Title Image Protecting a Title Image Selecting a Title ImageActivating the Title Mix 128 Select YES and press the Select dial Erasing a Title Image129 Open the menu and select Card Oper Select Copy Copying Still Images from Memory Card to Tape130 Select Execute Open the menu and select Card Oper Select Format Formatting a Memory Card131 Connecting to a PC Using a USB Cable 132 133 Other Information and PrecautionsMemory Card Operating Precautions 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 135 136 Installing the Backup BatteryTreat the battery pack with care 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 141 TroubleshootingRecording/Playback 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 148 149 Screen Displays in Tape Camera ModeScreen Displays in Tape Play VCR Mode 150 Screen Displays in Card Camera ModeScreen Displays in Card Play VCR Mode 151 152 Memory Card Caution Phrases Specifications 153 154 CA-920 Compact Power AdapterBP-915 Battery Pack Index 155 156 157 Camcorder Setting Function SubmenuMenu at a Glance 158 Canon INC

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