Table Of Contents - Canon Optura Xi Instruction Manual

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Table of Contents
Intr°d ucti° nReferenceGuide ............................................................................... .5
Thank You for Choosing a Canon ......................................................... .9
Introducing the OPTURA Xi ............................................................... 10
Components Guide .......................................................................... 11
Mastering the Basics
Preparations
Using a Household Power Source ....................................................................... 15
Attaching and Charging the Battery Pack ............................................... 16
Installing the Backup Battery .............................................................. 19
Preparing the Camcorder .................................................................. 20
Loading a Cassette ........................................................................................................22
Using the Wireless Controller .............................................................. 24
Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time .................................................. .25
BasicRecording
Recording Movies on a Tape .............................................................. .28
Zooming ...................................................................................... .30
Using the LCD Screen. ...................................................................................................32
Searching and Reviewing when Recording ............................................ .35
Tips for Making Better Videos ............................................................ .36
Basic Playback
Playing Back a Tape ......................................................................... .37
Playing Back on a TV Screen ............................................................... A0
Using the Full Range of Features
General
Menus and Settings ......................................................................... A3
Changing the Remote Sensor Mode ..................................................... .51
Customizing the Camcorder ............................................................... .52
Using the Custom Key ...................................................................... .53
Other Camcorder Settings ................................................................ .54
Recording
Changing the Recording Mode (SP/LP) ......................................................................56
Recording Still Images on the Tape ............................................................................57
Using the Built-in Flash ..................................................................... .59
Using the Recording Programs. ........................................................... .62
Using Digital Effects ......................................................................... .65
Using the Multi-Image Screen ............................................................ 31
Turning Off the Image Stabilizer ......................................................... 33
Recording With the Self-Timer ............................................................ 34
Audio Recording ............................................................................ 35
Using the VL-3 Video Light (Optional) ................................................. ..78
Using the VFL-1 Video Flash Light (Optional) ......................................... 39
Using the DM-50 Microphone (Optional) ............................................... .81
Manual Adjustments
Adjusting the Focus Manually ............................................................ .82
Adjusting Exposure Manually. .............................................................. 84