Canon XL2 Instruction Manual

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Index Search

You can locate the point at which you have recorded the index signal ( 75).
This function is operated with the wireless controller. 
1. Press the SEARCH SELECT button to display “INDEX SEARCH”.
2. Press the +or- button to begin searching.
• Press more than once to search for further index signals (up to 10 times).
• Press the STOP 3button to stop searching.
Playback may start slightly before or after the index signal.

- button
+
button
SEARCH SELECT button
STOP3button  

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Date Search

You can locate the change of the date/time zone with the date search function.
This function is operated with the wireless controller.
1. Press the SEARCH SELECT button to display “DATE SEARCH”.
2. Press the +or- button to begin searching.
• Press more than once to search for further date changes (up to 10 times).
• Press the STOP 3button to stop searching.
❍A recording of longer than a minute per date/area is required.
❍ Date search may not function if the data code is not correctly...

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Displaying the Data Code 

The camcorder maintains a data code containing recording date and time and other camera data such
as shutter speed, gain and exposure (f-stop). When you play back a tap\
e, you can display the data code
and select the data code combination you wish to display.
Selecting the Date/Time Display Combination
Open the menu and select [DISPLAY SETUP/ ]. Select [D/TIME SEL.], set it to [DATE] or
[TIME] and close the menu.
Selecting the Data Code Display Combination
Open...

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Displaying the Data Code
Press the DATA CODE button on the wireless controller.
The data code will not display the next time you turn on the camcorder.
Six-Second Auto Date
Date and time appear for 6 seconds when you begin playback, or to indica\
te that date or time zone
has changed.
Open the menu and select [DISPLAY SETUP/ ]. Select [6SEC.DATE], set it to [ON] and
close the menu.

DISPLAY SETUP/6SEC.DATE••••OFF( 26)  

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Changing the Remote Sensor Mode

Two remote sensor modes and an off setting are available to prevent interference from other Canon
wireless controllers being used nearby. 
Turning the Remote Sensor Off
Open the menu and select [SYSTEM]. Select [WL.REMOTE], set it to [OFF B] and close
the menu.
“ B ” appears.
Changing the Remote Sensor Mode
1. On the camcorder, open the menu and select [SYSTEM]. Select [WL.REMOTE], set it to
[A 2] and close the menu.
The selected mode appears for a few...

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Recording to a VCR or Digital Video Device

You can copy your recordings by connecting the camcorder to a VCR or a di\
gital video device. If you
connect a digital video device, you can copy recordings with virtually no generation loss in image and
sound quality.
Connecting the Devices
qConnecting a VCR
See Playing Back on a TV Screen ( 87).
wConnecting a Digital Video Device
Refer also to the instruction manual of the digital video device.
Recording
1. Set the POWER dial to VCR and load a recorded...

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Recording from Analog Video Devices 
(VCR, TV or Camcorder)

You can record videos or TV programs from a VCR or analog camcorder on th\
e tape in the camcorder.
1. Connect the camcorder to the analog video device.
SeePlaying Back on a TV Screen ( 87).
2. Set the POWER dial to VCR and load a blank cassette. 
3. Open the menu and select [AUDIO SETUP]. Select [AUDIO MODE], select a se\
tting
option and close the menu. 
4. Select the audio input.
2-channel recording: Select the input with the...

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Recording from Digital Video Devices 
(DV Dubbing)

You can record from other digital video devices equipped with a DV terminal with virtually no loss in
picture and sound quality. 
1. Connect the camcorder to the digital video device.
SeeConnecting a Digital Video Device ( 96).
2. Set the POWER dial to VCR and load a blank cassette. 
Make sure that [AV\DV] is set to [OFF] ( 100).
3. Connected device: Load the recorded cassette. 
4. Press the  2and abutton (or the REC PAUSE button on the wireless...

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Converting Analog Signals into Digital
Signals (Analog-Digital Converter)

By connecting the camcorder to a VCR or 8mm video camcorder, you can convert analog video/audio
signals to digital signals and output the digital signals via the DV ter\
minal. The DV terminal serves as
output terminal only. 
Connecting the Devices
Turn off all devices before starting the connections. Unload the tape from the camcorder. Refer also to
the instruction manual of the connected device.
You can also...

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Turning On the Analog-Digital Converter
Open the menu and select [VCR SETUP]. Select [AV\DV], set it to [ON] and close the
menu.
❍ Depending on the signal sent from the connected device, the conversion from analog to digital
signals might not work properly (e.g., signals that include copyright protective signals or
anomalous signals such as ghost signals).
❍ For normal use, set [AV \DV] to [OFF]. If it is set to [ON], digital signals cannot be input via \
the
camcorder’s DV terminal.
❍ Depending on...