Canon XM2 PAL guide

Recording from a VCR, TV or Analog Camcorder (Analog Line-in)

You can record a video played on your VCR or analog camcorder (for digital camcorder, see p. 97) or a TV program onto a tape in the XM2, if the TV or other device has audio/video outputs.

•If an anomalous signal is sent from the TV or VCR, the images recorded on the tape may also be anomalous (although it may not appear so on the TV image), not recorded at all, or COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED may appear in the viewfinder.

•You cannot dub tapes recorded with the copyright protective signal.

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S-150 S-video Cable

Preparations

S-VIDEO

1.Connect the camcorder to the VCR, TV or another camcorder.

2.Prepare the device. (Example connecting to a VCR)

• Set the TV/Video selector on the television to Video. For further details, see “Connections for Playback on a TV Screen” ( 93).

•Turn on the VCR. Load your recorded cassette, and put the VCR in playback pause mode.

•See your TV and VCR instruction manuals for details.

3.Slide the camcorder’s POWER switch to PLAY (VCR) and TAPE/CARD switch to TAPE.

4.Load a blank cassette.

Editing

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Canon XM2 PAL instruction manual Recording from a VCR, TV or Analog Camcorder Analog Line-in

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 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 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 Date and Time Setting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving 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 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 Sound Recording Using a TripodTips for Making Better Videos Holding the Camcorder 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 Microphone Attenuator Adjusting the Audio Recording LevelAudio level indicator at the side of the camcorder Audio level indicator on the LCD or viewfinder screen 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 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 Using the DM-50 Microphone Optional Set the camcorder to Tape Camera modeSet 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 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 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 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 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 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 113 Turn the Power switch to OFFInserting and Removing the Memory Card Selecting the Image Quality 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 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 Erasing all Print Marks 124Select 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 Combining Images and Recording Them onto a Tape Title Mix Creating a Title Image127 128 Selecting a Title ImageActivating the Title Mix Protecting a Title Image Erasing a Title Image 129Select 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 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 135 How Much Power Is Left?When to Recharge Taking Care of the Battery Pack Installing the Backup Battery Treat the battery pack with care136 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 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 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 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