Canon XL2 Instruction Manual

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Contents

6IntroductionImportant Usage Instructions ..............................................................................................................................2Important Safety Instructions ..............................................................................................................................3Using this Manual ................................................................................................................................................5Checking Supplied Accessories ............................................................................................................................8Components Guide ..............................................................................................................................................9PreparationPreparing the Power Supply ..............................................................................................................................13Installing the Backup Battery ............................................................................................................................16Preparing the Camcorder ..................................................................................................................................17Preparing the Lens..............................................................................................................................................22Using the Wireless Controller ............................................................................................................................24Loading/Unloading a Cassette ..........................................................................................................................25Menus and Settings ............................................................................................................................................26Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time ............................................................................................................30RecordingRecording ............................................................................................................................................................32End Search ..........................................................................................................................................................37Zooming ..............................................................................................................................................................38Adjusting the Focus ............................................................................................................................................40Using the ND Filter (Lenses with Built-in ND Filter) ........................................................................................43Selecting the Frame Rate ..................................................................................................................................44Recording in 16:9 Mode ....................................................................................................................................46Setting the Time Code........................................................................................................................................47Setting the User Bit ............................................................................................................................................49Audio Recording ................................................................................................................................................50Image Stabilizer (Lenses Equipped with Image Stabilizer)..............................................................................54Using the Programmed AE Modes ....................................................................................................................55Recording in the Shutter-Priority (Tv) Mode ....................................................................................................58Recording in the Aperture-Priority (Av) Mode ................................................................................................59Recording in the Manual Mode ........................................................................................................................60Adjusting the Exposure ......................................................................................................................................61Using AE Shift ....................................................................................................................................................62Adjusting the Gain ............................................................................................................................................63Setting the White Balance ................................................................................................................................64Using the Zebra Pattern ....................................................................................................................................66Using the Skin Detail Function ..........................................................................................................................67Using the Custom Preset ....................................................................................................................................68Using Clear Scan for Recording Computer Screens..........................................................................................73Using the Custom Keys ......................................................................................................................................74Recording Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal..................................................................................................77Recording with the Interval Timer ....................................................................................................................79Recording with the Self-Timer ..........................................................................................................................81Using the DV Control ........................................................................................................................................82Other Camcorder Functions/Settings ................................................................................................................83ContentsDownloaded From VideoCamera-Manual.com Manuals