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Introduction
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E
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
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 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
Memory Card Introduction........................ 112
Recording Still Images
onto a Memory Card .............................. 116
Playing Back a Memory Card .................... 118
Important Usage Instructions ........................ 2
Operating Steps and Reference Guide .......... 3
Thank You For Choosing a Canon ................ 6
Introducing the XM2 .................................... 7
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
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
Contents
Introduction
Preparations
Recording
Playback
Editing
Using a Memory Card