Canon XL 2 Instruction Manual page 33

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Low-angle Recording
The carrying handle is equipped with a duplicate
set of recording and zoom controls, ideal for low-
angle recording. Slide the LOCK lever to the right
to prevent accidental operation.
Power Saving Mechanisms
STANDBY Button
Pressing the STANDBY button for more than 1 second in record pause or VCR STOP mode activates the
power save mode ("ENTERING POWER STANDBY" appears). This shuts the power down to the camera
and VCR sections while maintaining the camera settings. The camcorder retains the settings of
exposure lock and color bars. Press the STANDBY button again to turn the camcorder back on.
Power Save Function
The camcorder activates the power save function after 5 minutes in record pause mode to protect tape
and video heads. You have the option to set the camcorder to shut off (SHUT OFF) or to turn off the
VCR section leaving the camera section turned on (VCR STOP). In VCR STOP mode, the camcorder
retains camera settings such as aperture and shutter speed, so you can adjust the camera section
without worrying about the automatic shut-off. The VCR STOP function can also be assigned to a
custom key (
74).
VCR SETUP
(
26)
Open the menu and select [VCR SETUP]. Select [POWER SAVE], select a setting option and
close the menu.
❍ When set to [SHUT OFF]: To turn the camcorder on, press the STANDBY button or set the POWER
dial to OFF and then back to a recording program.
❍ When set to [VCR STOP]: To start recording, press the start/stop button. To go into record pause
mode, use the custom key (
POWER SAVE•••SHUT OFF
74).
E
START/STOP
button
LOCK lever
Zoom lever
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