User manual CANON XM2

[. . . ] DIE-173 Introduction Preparations Playback Recording Editing Using a Memory Card Additional Information E Instruction Manual DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER Mini Digital Video Cassette PAL Important Usage Instructions WARNING: E WARNING: Introduction TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). 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. [. . . ] Pull the EXP dial up or down to open or close the iris. · You can select between 19 aperture values (f/1. 6 to f/8) in TAPE CAMERA mode and 17 aperture values (f/2. 0 to 1/8) in CARD CAMERA mode, or close the iris completely. Press the EXP dial in. · The arrow moves to the gain value. 7. Pull the EXP dial up or down to increase or decrease the gain. · Set the gain to 0 dB, +6 dB, +12 dB or +18 dB in TAPE CAMERA mode or 0 dB, +6 dB or +12 dB in CARD CAMERA mode. · See "About the Gain" ( 75). Notes: · The shutter speed, F number and gain values will be reset if you slide the POWER switch to OFF. If you use the standby lever, the camcorder retains your chosen values. · You can also adjust the exposure manually in the Auto, Tv and Av modes, but you have to first lock the exposure to adjust shutter speed and iris. 74 About the Shutter Speeds Pull the EXP dial toward + for a slower shutter speed, or toward ­ for a faster shutter speed. Available shutter speeds in TAPE CAMERA mode: 1/6sec 1/300 sec 1/350 sec 1/2300 sec 1/2800 sec 1/12 sec 1/250 sec 1/400 sec 1/2000 sec 1/3200 sec 1/25 sec 1/210 sec 1/500 sec 1/1600 sec 1/4000 sec 1/50 sec 1/60 sec 1/180 sec 1/600 sec 1/1400 sec 1/8000 sec 1/75 sec 1/150 sec 1/700 sec 1/1200 sec 1/16000 sec 1/90 sec 1/120 sec 1/800 sec 1/1000 sec CS E Available shutter speeds in CARD CAMERA mode: 1/50 sec 1/400 sec 1/500 sec 1/60 sec 1/350 sec 1/600 sec 1/75 sec 1/300 sec 1/700 sec 1/90 sec 1/250 sec 1/120 sec 1/210 sec 1/150 sec Recording 1/180 sec About the Iris Pull the EXPOSURE dial toward + for a shorter depth of field, or toward ­ for a greater depth of field. Available F numbers in TAPE CAMERA mode: F1. 6* F6. 2 F6. 7 F1. 8* F5. 6 F7. 3 F2* F5. 2 F8 F2. 2* F4. 8 CLOSE F2. 4* F4. 4 F2. 6* F4 F2. 8 F3. 7 F3. 2 F3. 4 Available F numbers in CARD CAMERA mode: F2* F7. 3 F8 F2. 2* F6. 7 CLOSE F2. 4* F6. 2 F2. 6* F5. 6 F2. 8 F5. 2 F3. 2 F4. 8 F3. 4 F4. 4 F3. 7 F4 * May not be available depending on the zoom position. About the Gain Pull the EXPOSURE dial toward + to increase the gain, or toward ­ to decrease the gain. Available gain values in TAPE CAMERA mode: 0 dB, +6 dB, +12 dB, +18 dB Available gain values in CARD CAMERA mode: 0 dB, +6 dB, +12 dB 75 E Exposure Lock/Adjustment Exposure lock Lock the exposure at the current level in order to control the brightness of the image. Press it again to return to the automatically set exposure level. EXP Notes: · You cannot lock the exposure in the [ (Easy Recording) or MANUAL recording program. · The standard exposure level depends on which recording program you have selected, but the shutter normally operates at 1/50 of a second. · The brightness of the subject may change if you zoom during exposure lock. · If you slide the POWER switch to OFF or the standby lever to LOCK, the camcorder resets to auto exposure. Recording Exposure adjustment When the exposure is locked, you can adjust it manually, making the picture brighter or darker in order to deal with difficult lighting conditions, or to manipulate the mood of the scene. The camcorder's iris can be manually set to any position from fully closed to fully open. EXP To make the recorded image brighter, pull the EXP dial up (to a maximum of +11). This may be necessary if the background is very bright, or if the subject is lit from behind. E. LOCK ±0 E. LOCK +11 E. LOCK ±0 E. LOCK ­11 To make the recorded image darker, pull the EXP dial down (to a minimum of ­11). This may be necessary if the background is very dark, or if the subject is spotlit. 76 Adjusting the Focus Manually The camcorder focuses automatically. All you have to do is point, and whatever is in the centre of the display will usually be in sharp focus. If it does not seem to be focusing well, it may be because the subject is not suitable for autofocus ( 142). Also, if you attach a filter other than UV or ND, the autofocus may not work effectively. E 1. Use the zoom lever to reframe the subject. · To resume autofocus, press the FOCUS A/M button again. Recording FOCUS A/M Notes: · The picture in the LCD screen may appear out of focus when shooting in dark conditions. · When zooming during manual focus, zoom out wide after setting the focus at the telephoto end. · The focus may be thrown off if you zoom into telephoto after setting the focus at the wide angle end. [. . . ] Replace the card or change the position of the protect switch ( 112). No title image is recorded on the memory card. NO TITLES No images are recorded on the memory card ( NO IMAGES 116). CARD ERROR A memory card error occurred. If CARD ERROR disappears after 4 seconds and flashes red, turn the camcorder's power off, remove the card and reinsert the card. Replace with another memory card or erase images ( 125). CARD FULL NAMING ERROR File or folder numbers have already reached the maximum value ( 115). [. . . ]