User manual CANON XL 2 BROCHURE

[. . . ] Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and use in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. [. . . ] · An index signal cannot be added or erased later. [ZEBRA] Zebra Pattern ( Press the CUSTOM KEY (1 or 2) button. The zebra pattern is activated. Press the button again to cancel it. [VCR STOP] VCR Stop ( When the camcorder is in record pause mode, you can turn off the recorder section. Even if [SYSTEM SETUP/ ] [POWER SAVE] is set to [OFF], you can take your time adjusting the camera settings, while the recorder section of the camcorder is powered off so you do not need to worry about the tape or the video heads. VCR Stop can only be operated with the custom keys. C 73) 37) Y P O mode ( 116). Press the CUSTOM KEY (1 or 2) button. The VCR Stop mode is activated. Press the button again to return to record pause mode. You can also start recording by pressing the Start/Stop button directly in VCR Stop mode. [TV SCREEN] TV Screen You can show the camcorder's displays on a connected external monitor or TV. Press the CUSTOM KEY (1 or 2) button. 80 [TC HOLD] Time Code Hold You can press the custom key button to freeze the display of the time code. The time code will continue running normally even while the time code display is on hold. Time code hold can only be operated with the custom keys. Press the CUSTOM KEY (1 or 2) button. · Pressing the custom key button again will reactivate the normal display of the time code. · While on hold, the time code will be displayed with an H next to it and "HOLD" will appear on the side panel. · The time code being output from the TC-OUT*, HD/SD SDI*, (LANC) and HDV/DV terminals will not be put on hold. The time code superimposed on the video signal output from the COMPONENT OUT, VIDEO IN/OUT and IN/OUT (S-Video) terminals will be put on hold. (* only. ) · The time code hold will be canceled when you turn the camcorder on/off, change the operating mode between recording and playback or change the position of the / (card/tape) switch. [AUDIO LEVEL] Audio Level Indicator ( Press the CUSTOM KEY (1 or 2) button. 59) The audio level indicator appears. Press the Start/Stop button to record the signal. · If you set the custom function [1kHz TONE] to [OFF], the current audio input (microphone, line in, etc. ) will be recorded as the audio signal. Faders You can choose to fade to/from white or to/from black. 1. While recording or in record pause mode, press the BARS/FADE SELECT button to display the (white fader) or (black fader) icon. · Repeatedly pressing the button will cycle through the options in the following order: display. · The icon of the selected fader type starts flashing. , , , no C Y P O Recording 2. Press the BARS/FADE ON/OFF button. The icon stops flashing. 3. Press the Start/Stop button. · In record pause: the recording will fade in and start. While recording: the recording will fade out and stop. · After the fade-in/out the icon will start flashing again. To activate the fader again, press the BARS/FADE ON/OFF button (step 2). 83 External Connections Video Signal Output Standards The standard of the video signal output from the HD/SD SDI ( only), COMPONENT OUT and HDV/DV terminals depends on the standard used for recording (or the standard of the recording on the tape being played back) and on various menu settings. Video output from the VIDEO OUT or IN/OUT (S-Video) terminal will always be in 480/60i standard. Standard of Video Output while Recording While recording in high definition, video output from the HD/SD SDI terminal will be an uncompressed HD, YPbPr signal. [. . . ] ("Canon Canada") with respect to Canon Consumer Digital Video Equipment (the "Equipment") purchased in Canada. This limited warranty is only effective upon presentation of a bill of sale or other proof of purchase for this Equipment to a Canon Service Facility when repairs are required. The Equipment is warranted under normal, non-commercial, personal use, against defective materials or workmanship as follows: Parts: Defective parts will be exchanged for new parts or, at Canon Canada's option, comparable rebuilt parts for a period of one year from the date of original purchase, except Video Heads which will be exchanged for a period of 3 months from the date of purchase. Labour: For a period of one year from the date of original purchase, labour will be provided free of charge by our Canon Service Facilities in Canada. [. . . ]