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Introduction

Contents
Introduction
Important Usage Instructions	2
Operating Steps and Reference Guide	3
Thank You For Choosing a Canon	6
Introducing the XM2	7
Preparations
Finding Your Way Around the XM2	8
Preparing the Camcorder	12
Powering the Camcorder	14
Loading a Cassette	16
Using the Menus	18
Using the Wireless Controller/Tally Lamp ....	27
Setting the Date and Time	30
Recording
Basic Recording	33
Tips for Making Better Videos	38
Zooming	40
Using the LCD Screen	41
Turning the Optical Image Stabilizer Off	44
Using the ND Filter	45
Recording Still Images onto a Tape	46
Selecting the Movie Mode (Normal/Frame)..	48
Searching and Reviewing While Recording ..	49
Using the Various Recording Programs	50
Audio Recording	54
Using the Custom Key	56
Using Digital Effects	60
Using the Colour Bars	65
Using a Canon Speedlite for Flash
Photography (Optional)	66
Recording with the Interval Timer	67
Recording with the Self-Timer	69
Using the DV Control	70
Using the VL-3 Video Light (Optional)	71
Using the DM-50 Microphone (Optional) ....	72
Using the MA-300 Microphone Adapter
(Optional)	73

Manual Adjustments
Adjusting the Exposure Manually	74
Adjusting the Focus Manually	77
Setting the White Balance	78
Using the AE Shift	80
Using the Custom Preset	81
Using the Zebra Pattern	83
Recording PC Screens and Other Screens
Using CLEAR SCAN	84
Recording the Display Information	84
Playback
Playing Back a Tape	85
Displaying Date, Time and Camcorder
Data (Data Code)	88
Searching the Tape (Photo Search/Date
Search/Index Search)	91
Returning to a Pre-Marked Position
(Zero Set Memory)	92
Connections for Playback on a TV Screen....	93
Editing
Editing to a VCR	95
Dubbing to/from a Tape with Digital
Video Equipment	97
Recording from a VCR, TV or Analog
Camcorder (Analog Line-in)	99
Digitally Outputting Analog Video and
Audio Signals (Analog-Digital Converter)..	101
Recording Over Existing Scenes
(AV Insert Editing)	103
Audio Dubbing	106
Setting the Audio Mix	109
Connecting to a PC Using a DV Cable	111
Using a Memory Card
Memory Card Introduction	112
Recording Still Images
onto a Memory Card	116
Playing Back a Memory Card	118

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Canon XM2 PAL instruction manual Contents

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 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 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 Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time Setting the Date and 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 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 Using a Tripod Tips for Making Better VideosHolding the Camcorder 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 Adjusting the Audio Recording Level Audio level indicator at the side of the camcorderAudio level indicator on the LCD or viewfinder screen 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 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 Set the camcorder to Tape Camera mode Using the DM-50 Microphone OptionalSet 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 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 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 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 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 108 109 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 Turn the Power switch to OFF Inserting and Removing the Memory CardSelecting the Image Quality 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 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 123 124 Erasing all Print MarksSelect 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 Creating a Title Image Combining Images and Recording Them onto a Tape Title Mix127 Selecting a Title Image Activating the Title MixProtecting a Title Image 128 129 Erasing a Title ImageSelect 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 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 How Much Power Is Left? When to RechargeTaking Care of the Battery Pack 135 Treat the battery pack with care Installing the Backup Battery136 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 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 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 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