Using the Colour Bars, Activating the Colour Bars

Using the Colour Bars

You can display and record industry standard SMPTE colour bars.

Activating the Colour Bars

TAPE + CAMERA

COLOR BARS

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1.Press the D. EFFECTS/BARS SELECT button.

•The digital effects menu appears.

2.Select COLOR BARS and press the SELECT dial in.

•The menu closes and COLOR BARS flashes in the display.

3.Press the D. EFFECTS/BARS ON/OFF button.

•The colour bars appear in the display.

•Each time you press the D.EFFECTS/BARS ON/OFF button, the colour bars are activated or deactivated.

Recording

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Canon XM2 PAL instruction manual Using the Colour Bars, Activating the Colour Bars, Press the D. EFFECTS/BARS Select button

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 Preparing the Camcorder Adjusting the ViewfinderAttaching the Lens Hood Remove the lens cap Attaching the Large Eye Cup Adjusting the Grip BeltAttaching the Shoulder Strap Using a Household Power Source Powering the Camcorder 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 Play Menu Using the Menus Press the Menu button Selecting From the MenusPress the Select dial CAM. Menu List of Menus Display Set Up Submenu VCR Set Up SubmenuSystem Submenu Custom Key Submenu Title Mix Submenu VCR Menu @2Setting Date and Time System Submenu 8Wireless ControllerCamera set up Submenu 9Tally Lamp Card Set Up Submenu Custom Preset Submenu #3Return Custom Key Submenu #2Custom KeyCard Operation Submenu Single Image Display Card Operation Submenu Index Screen 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 Press the Menu button Setting the Date and TimeSetting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time London Date and Time Display Setting the Clock Basic Recording Turn the program selector to Easy Recording modeBefore You Start Recording Press the start/stop button to begin recording Power Save Function When You Have Finished RecordingUsing the Standby lever Wide-Screen TV Recording Changing the Recording Mode SP/LP Turning the Camcorder Recording Displays ON/OFF Confirmation/Warning beeps Demonstration Mode Tips for Making Better Videos Using a TripodHolding the Camcorder 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 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 Review Searching and Reviewing While RecordingRecord Search Availability of Functions in Each Recording Program Using the Various Recording Programs 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 at the side of the camcorder Adjusting the Audio Recording LevelAudio level indicator on the LCD or viewfinder screen Microphone Attenuator Default settings Using the Custom KeyChanging the Custom Keys Setting Operating the Cstm KEY Button While in record mode Microphone TV Screen Audio Level Indicator Wipe Using Digital EffectsFade Trigger Operating the Fade Trigger Overlap Press the D.EFFECTS/BARS ON/OFF button during recording Operating Wipe and OverlapDuring recording Press the start/stop button Press the start /stop button Sepia Black and White BLK & WHTArt Mirror Select Effect and press the Select dial Operating the Effects Activating the Colour Bars Using the Colour BarsPress the D. EFFECTS/BARS Select button Select Color Bars and press the Select dial Turn the power of the Speedlite on Using a Canon Speedlite for Flash Photography OptionalAttaching the Speedlite Operating the Speedlite Default setting Open the CAM. SET UP submenu and select a IntervalSelect Interval T. and set it to on Select Interval and set the interval 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 microphone’s directivity switch Using the DM-50 Microphone OptionalSet the camcorder to Tape Camera mode Attaching the Microphone Adapter to the Camcorder Using the MA-300 Microphone Adapter OptionalAttaching the Microphone 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 Rotate the focusing ring to adjust Adjusting the Focus ManuallyFocus Use the zoom lever to reframe the subject For setting the white balance manually Setting the White Balance Recording Using AE Shift Setting the Custom Preset Functions Using the Custom PresetAdjusting the Colour Gain 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 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 Slow Reverse Playback Other Playback ModesSpecial 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 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 Connect the camcorder and the other digital device Dubbing to/from a Tape with Digital Video EquipmentPrepare the other device Load a blank cassette Copyright signals Copyright precautionDubbing Concerning Copyrighting 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 104 Slide the TAPE/CARD switch to TapeTape in the camcorder Playback tape Press the AV Insert button 105To stop inserting, press the Stop button on the camcorder Stop playback on the VCR 106 Audio DubbingTo connect other audio devices To connect an external microphone Press Audio DUB 107 108 Adjust the input signal level Select the output channel Setting the Audio Mix109 Playback Sound Selecting Audio Output Channels110 111 Connecting to a PC Using a DV Cable You can do the following with a memory card Memory Card Introduction Inserting and Removing the Memory Card Turn the Power switch to OFFSelecting the Image Quality 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 Memory Card Indication 117 118 Playing Back a Memory Card Slide Show Card Jump Function119 To stop the slide show, press the MIX/SLIDE Show button 120 Settings of the Still Images Recorded on a Memory CardPreventing Accidental Erasure Protect Marking a Still Image for Printing Print Mark 121 File Operation File Oper Protecting an Image While Viewing an Index Screen Preventing Accidental Erasure Protect122 Select \ Protect Press the Select dial 123 Marking a Still Image for Printing Print Mark Select YES Erasing all Print Marks124 125 Erasing Still ImagesSelect the still image you wish to erase Open the menu and select Card Oper Select Image Erase Select ALL 126 127 Combining Images and Recording Them onto a Tape Title MixCreating a Title Image Activating the Title Mix Selecting a Title ImageProtecting a Title Image 128 Select YES and press the Select dial Erasing a Title Image129 130 Copying Still Images from Memory Card to TapeOpen the menu and select Card Oper Select Copy Select Execute Open the menu and select Card Oper Select Format Formatting a Memory Card131 132 Connecting to a PC Using a USB Cable 133 Other Information and PrecautionsMemory Card Operating Precautions Charging and Recording Times Battery Max. Recording Time Typical Recording Time Pack When to Recharge How Much Power Is Left?Taking Care of the Battery Pack 135 136 Installing the Backup BatteryTreat the battery pack with care 137 Maintenance Storage Maintenance138 Viewfinder Power sources Using the Camcorder Abroad139 Video heads Condensation What happens when condensation is detected140 Protecting the camcorder from condensation 141 TroubleshootingRecording/Playback ? 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 147 VL-10Li Battery Video Light220EX/420EX/550EX Speedlite MA-300 Microphone Adapter TV Screen Displays Screen DisplaysTurning Off the LCD 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 Memory Card Caution Phrases 152 153 Specifications 154 CA-920 Compact Power AdapterBP-915 Battery Pack 155 Index 156 157 Camcorder Setting Function SubmenuMenu at a Glance 158 Canon INC