Canon DIM-462 manuals
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1 Mini2 Important Usage Instructions5 Operating Steps and Reference GuideDigital Video Camcorder GL2 Instruction Manual Digital Video Solution Disk Instruction Manual 6 Contents8 Thank You For Choosing a Canon9 Introducing the GL210 Finding Your Way Around the GL214 Preparing the Camcorder15 Adjusting the Grip BeltAttaching the Shoulder Strap Attaching the Large Eye Cup1.Detach the eye cup from the camcorder 2.Replace the eye cup with the Large Eye Cup 16 Powering the Camcorder17 Charging and Attaching the Battery Pack1.Attach the battery pack to the power adapter 2.Connect the power cord to the power adapter 3.Plug the power adapter into a household power socket 4.Take the battery pack off the adapter and attach it to the camcorder 5.Remove the battery pack after use 18 Loading a Cassette20 Using the Menus21 Selecting From the Menus1.Slide the POWER switch and the TAPE/CARD switch to the desired settings 2.Press the MENU button to open the menu 3.Pull the SELECT dial up and down to move the arrow to the desired submenu 4.Press the SELECT dial in 5.Pull the SELECT dial up and down to move the arrow to the desired function 6.Press the SELECT dial in 7.Pull the SELECT dial up and down to move the arrow to the desired setting 8.Press the SELECT dial in 9.Pull the SELECT dial up or down and move the arrow to bRETURN 10.Press the SELECT dial in 11.Press the MENU button 22 List of Menus29 Using the Wireless Controller/Tally Lamp32 Setting the Date and Time34 Setting the Clock5.Set the month, day, hours, and minutes in the same way 6.Press the MENU button when finished to start the clock Date and Time Display 35 Basic Recording40 Tips for Making Better Videos42 Zooming43 Using the LCD Screen46 Turning the Optical Image Stabilizer Off47 Using the ND Filter48 Recording Still Images onto a Tape50 Selecting the Movie Mode (Normal/Frame)1.Slide the program selector to Q (program AE) mode 2.Open the menu and select CAM. SET UP 3.Select MOVIE MODE, set it to FRAME and close the menu 51 Searching and Reviewing While Recording52 Using the Various Recording Programs56 Audio Recording57 Adjusting the Audio Recording LevelAudio level indicator at the side of the camcorder: Audio level indicator on the LCD or viewfinder screen: 1.Slide the REC LEVEL switch to M 2.Turn the L/R LEVEL dial to adjust the recording level 58 Using the Custom Key59 Operating the CSTM KEY ButtonIndex Write •While in record mode • While in record pause mode 1.Press the “INDEX WRITE” button and “INDEX” appears in the display 2.Press the start/stop button to begin recording Zebra Pattern TAPE + CAMERA VCR Stop 60 Handle Zoom Speed62 Using Digital EffectsFaders63 OverlapOperating the Fade Trigger1.Press the D.EFFECTS/BARS SELECT button 2.Select FADER and press the SELECT dial in 3.Select the FADE-Tand press the D.EFFECTS/BARS SELECT button 4.Press the D.EFFECTS/BARS ON/OFF button 5.Press the start/stop button 64 Operating Wipe and Overlap3.Select WIPE or OVERLAP and press the D.EFFECTS/BARS SELECT button 4.Press the D.EFFECTS/BARS ON/OFF button during recording During recording 6.Press the start /stop button 65 Effects66 Operating the Effects2.Select EFFECT and press the SELECT dial in 3.Select the effect setting and press the D.EFFECTS/BARS SELECT button 67 Using the Color Bars68 Using a Canon Speedlite for Flash Photography (Optional)69 Recording with the Interval TimerDefault setting: 2.Open the CAM. SET UP submenu and select a INTERVAL 3.Select INTERVAL T. and set it to ON 4.Select INTERVAL and set the interval 5.Select REC TIME and set the recording time 6.Close the menu 7.Press the start/stop button to start recording 70 Press the Start/Stop button71 Recording with the Self-Timer72 Using the DV Control73 Using the VL-3Video Light (Optional)74 Using the DM-50Microphone (Optional)75 Using the MA-300Microphone Adapter (Optional)76 Adjusting the Exposure Manually79 Adjusting the Focus Manually80 Setting the White Balance82 Using AE Shift83 Using the Custom Preset85 Using the Zebra Pattern86 Recording PC Screens and Other Screens Using CLEAR SCANRecording the Display Information 87 Playing Back a Tape90 Displaying Date, Time and Camcorder Data (Data Code)93 Searching the Tape (Photo Search/Date Search/Index Search)94 Returning to a Pre-MarkedPosition (Zero Set Memory)95 Connections for Playback on a TV Screen97 Editing to a VCR99 Dubbing to/from a Tape with Digital Video Equipment100 Dubbing2.Press the camcorder’s REC PAUSE button 3.Start playback on the other digital device while you monitor the picture 6.Stop playback on the other device Copyright signal 101 Recording from a VCR, TV or Analog Camcorder (Analog Line-in)1.Connect the camcorder to the VCR, TV or another camcorder 2.Prepare the device. (Example connecting to a VCR) Slide the camcorder’s POWER switch to PLAY (VCR) and TAPE/CARD switch to TAPE 4.Load a blank cassette 103 Digitally Outputting Analog Video and Audio Signals (Analog-DigitalConverter)105 Recording Over Existing Scenes (AV Insert Editing)106 The tape in the camcorder:The playback tape: TV: 2.Prepare the VCR and TV Slide the camcorder’s POWER switch to PLAY (VCR) and load a recorded cassette 4.Slide the TAPE/CARD switch to TAPE 107 3.Press the AV INSERT button4.Play back the tape in the VCR 5.To start inserting, press the e/a (play/pause) button on the camcorder 6.To stop inserting, press the STOP button on the camcorder 7.Stop playback on the VCR 108 Audio Dubbing111 Setting the Audio Mix112 Selecting Audio Output Channels1.Load a tape recorded with multiple-channelaudio Playback Sound OUTPUT CH Setting Tape Recorded With Tape Recorded On Stereo Sound Multiple Channels 113 Connecting to a PC Using a DV Cable114 Memory Card Introduction118 Recording Still Images onto a Memory Card120 Playing Back a Memory Card2Single Image 121 2Card Jump FunctionWith a still image in the display, press and hold the CARD +/– button 2Slide ShowWith a still image in the display, press the MIX/SLIDE SHOW button To stop the slide show, press the MIX/SLIDE SHOW button 2Index Screen 1. With a still image in the display, press the INDEX SCREEN button 2.Select a still image by pressing the SELECT dial or the CARD +/– buttons 3.Press the INDEX SCREEN button with the frame on the selected image 122 Settings of the Still Images Recorded on a Memory Card123 File Operation (FILE OPER.)2.Select PROTECT and press the SELECT dial in 2.Select PRINT MARK and press the SELECT dial in 2.Select IMAGE ERASE and press the SELECT dial in 3.Select YES and press the SELECT dial in 124 Preventing Accidental Erasure (Protect)125 Marking a Still Image for Printing (Print Mark)126 Erasing all Print Marks1.With a still image in the display, open the menu and select CARD OPER 2.Select PRINT MARKS ALL ERASE 3.Select YES 127 Erasing Still Images129 Combining Images and Recording Them onto a Tape (Title Mix)130 Selecting a Title Image2.Open the menu and select \ TITLE MIX 3.Select \ TITLE SELECT 4.Select the title you wish to combine 5.Press the SELECT dial in Activating the Title Mix1.Slide the program selector to Qand select a recording program 2.Press the MIX/SLIDE SHOW button 1. Press the start/stop button 1.Press the PHOTO button halfway 2.Press the PHOTO button fully Protecting a Title Image2.Select \ TITLE PROTECT and press the SELECT dial in 3.Select the title image you wish to protect and press the SELECT dial in 131 Erasing a Title Image2.Select \ TITLE ERASE and press the SELECT dial in 3.Select the title image you wish to erase and press the SELECT dial in 4.Select YES and press the SELECT dial in 132 Copying Still Images from Memory Card to Tape133 Formatting a Memory Card134 Connecting to a PC Using a USB Cable135 Other Information and Precautions136 Notes on Using the Batteries139 Maintenance143 Troubleshooting144 Recording/Playback (Cont.)Some/all of the digital effects do not work ? The e (play) button does not work ? The playback picture is rough (with mosaic-likenoise) There is no picture on the TV screen ? There is no picture on the TV screen even though the tape is moving ? There is no sound coming from the 145 Memory Card Operations?The memory card will not insert The ?The PHOTO button does not work ?The image cannot be erased 146 MiscellaneousThe wireless controller does not work ?The power indicator is flashing ?There are air bubbles inside the lens ?The DV cable is connected correctly, but there’s nothing in the display ?The camcorder becomes warm during use 147 The GL2 System Diagram148 Optional Accessories150 Screen Displays153 Caution Phrases154 COPYRIGHT PROTECTEDMemory Card Caution Phrases NO CARD NO TITLES NO IMAGES CARD ERROR CARD FULL NAMING ERROR UNIDENTIFIABLE IMAGE PRINT MARK ERROR IN CARD POSITION MEMORY CARD COVER IS OPEN 155 SpecificationsA/V terminal input/output: S-videoterminal input/output: MIC terminal input: Headphone terminal: LANC terminal: Operating temperatures: Dimensions: Weight: 156 CA-920Compact Power AdapterPower supply: Operating temperature: BP-915Battery PackBattery type: Rated voltage: Battery capacity: 157 Index159 Menu at a Glance
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