Preparations

Carrying handle

PHOTO button (p. 46, 116)

Strap mount (p. 13)

Eyepiece adapter (p. 12)

Viewfinder focusing lever (p. 12)

TAPE/CARD switch (p. 18, 33)

Start/stop button (p. 33)

u (LANC) terminal (p. 96)

USB terminal (p. 132)

DV IN/OUT terminal (p. 97, 101, 103, 111)

AV (audio/video) IN/OUT terminal (p. 93, 95, 99, 101)

S-video IN/OUT terminal

(p. 93, 99, 101)

Standby lever (p. 34)

Grip belt (p. 13)

Zoom controller (p. 40)

Lock lever (p. 33)

Stereo microphone (p. 54)

Lens hood (p. 12)

Lens hood locking screw (p. 12)

DC terminal

MIC terminal (p. 55, 106)

(phones) terminal (p. 87)

Cassette compartment (p. 16)

Cassette compartment cover (p. 16)

OPEN/EJECT switch (p. 16)

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Canon XM2 PAL instruction manual Preparations

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 Adjusting the Grip Belt Attaching the Shoulder StrapAttaching the Large Eye Cup Using a Household Power Source Powering the Camcorder 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 Play Menu Using the Menus Selecting From the Menus Press the Select dialPress the Menu button 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 Setting the Date and Time Setting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving TimePress the Menu button 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 When You Have Finished Recording Using the Standby leverPower Save Function 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 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 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 Searching and Reviewing While Recording Record SearchRecord Review Availability of Functions in Each Recording Program Using the Various Recording Programs 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 Audio level indicator at the side of the camcorder Adjusting the Audio Recording LevelAudio level indicator on the LCD or viewfinder screen Microphone Attenuator Using the Custom Key Changing the Custom Keys SettingDefault settings Operating the Cstm KEY Button While in record mode Microphone TV Screen Audio Level Indicator Using Digital Effects Fade TriggerWipe 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 Using the DM-50 Microphone Optional Set the camcorder to Tape Camera modeSet the microphone’s directivity switch 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 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 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 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 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 Other Playback Modes Special PlaybackSlow 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 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 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 Setting the Audio Mix 109Select the output channel Selecting Audio Output Channels 110Playback Sound 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 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 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 Erasing all Print Marks 124Select YES 125 Erasing Still ImagesSelect the still image you wish to erase Open the menu and select Card Oper Select Image Erase Select ALL 126 Combining Images and Recording Them onto a Tape Title Mix Creating a Title Image127 Activating the Title Mix Selecting a Title ImageProtecting a Title Image 128 Erasing a Title Image 129Select YES and press the Select dial 130 Copying Still Images from Memory Card to TapeOpen the menu and select Card Oper Select Copy Select Execute Formatting a Memory Card 131Open the menu and select Card Oper Select Format 132 Connecting to a PC Using a USB Cable Other Information and Precautions Memory Card Operating Precautions133 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 Installing the Backup Battery Treat the battery pack with care136 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 Troubleshooting Recording/Playback141 ? 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 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 Memory Card Caution Phrases 152 153 Specifications CA-920 Compact Power Adapter BP-915 Battery Pack154 155 Index 156 Camcorder Setting Function Submenu Menu at a Glance157 158 Canon INC