User manual CANON XL2

[. . . ] DIE-211 DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER Instruction Manual English Introduction Preparation Recording Playback Editing Mini Digital Video Cassette Additional Information PAL Important Usage Instructions WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. CAUTION: DISCONNECT THE MAINS PLUG FROM THE SUPPLY SOCKET WHEN NOT IN USE. [. . . ] When set to the [+] side, noise may become more noticeable. Recording Coring Adjust the detail noise level. Adjust to [-] to add the noise, and to [+] to reduce noise. Setup Level Adjust the black level of the video signal. Adjust to [-] to darken the picture, and to [+] to brighten the shadow area. Master Pedestal Adjust the master pedestal level. Adjust to [-] to make dark areas darker and increase the contrast, and to [+] to make dark areas lighter and reduce the contrast. Noise Reduction Select the variable range of noise reduction from [OFF], [HIGH], [MIDDLE] and [LOW]. With [HIGH], [MIDDLE] and [LOW], the noise reduction level is adjusted according to the gain. Select [HIGH] for maximum variable range. · When set to [HIGH], moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage. · When the noise based on the gain setting is low, the NR effect may not be noticeable. 65 CUSTOM PRESET ON/OFF button CUSTOM PRESET SELECT button SET dial MENU button Setting the Custom Preset Settings CUSTOM PRESET PRESET SETUP SEL PRESET ( 24) 1. Open the menu and select [CUSTOM PRESET]. Select [PRESET SETUP]. The custom preset items appear. 3. Select [SEL PRESET] and select the custom preset file you wish to change. Select the preset items, select the setting options and close the menu. The custom preset menu consists of 5 pages. The items [SEL PRESET] and [ selected on each page. When you attempt to change a protected setting, " " starts flashing. /CLEAR] can be Protecting a Custom Preset File Open the menu and select [CUSTOM PRESET], followed by [PRESET SETUP]. Select [ /CLEAR] set it to [PROTECT ] and close the menu. To cancel the protection, reselect [PROTECT ]. Resetting a Custom Preset File 1. Open the menu and select [CUSTOM PRESET], followed by [PRESET SETUP]. Select [ /CLEAR] and set it to [CLEAR]. A confirmation message appears. 3. Select [Yes] and close the menu. A protected preset file cannot be reset. 66 Activating the Custom Preset Settings E 1. Press the CUSTOM PRESET SELECT button. · The setting changes with each press of the button in the order of "CP1", "CP2", "CP3" and "CP|". · When you are not using the custom preset setting, set the camcorder to "CP|". 2. Press the CUSTOM PRESET ON/OFF button. The setting is activated. Importing a Custom Preset Setting from Another XL2 You can import a custom preset setting from another XL2 and save it to your camcorder. [. . . ] 280 min. Charging time varies according to the charging condition. Zoom Remote Controller ZR-1000 When this product is plugged into the LANC m terminal of a Canon camcorder, it is possible to control functions such as the start and stop of recording and the zoom and focusing functions while the camcorder is mounted on a tripod, without touching the camcorder body itself. This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories. When you use Canon video equipment, we recommend Canon-brand accessories or products bearing the same mark. 116 Specifications XL2 System Video Recording System Audio Recording System Television System Image Sensor 2 rotary heads, helical scanning DV system (consumer digital VCR SD system), digital component recording PCM digital sound: 16 bit (48 kHz/2 ch); 12 bit (32 kHz/4 ch) CCIR standard (625 lines, 50 fields) PAL colour signal 1/3-inch CCD × 3 (horizontal pixel shift), approx. 800, 000 pixels Effective pixels: 4:3 approx. 550, 000 pixels Videocassettes bearing the "MiniDV" mark SP: 18. 83 mm/s, LP: 12. 57 mm/s SP: 80 min. , LP: 120 min. [. . . ]