Canon GL2 manuals

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2Important Usage Instructions
3IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- Fig. 1
- 4E
- 5Operating Steps and Reference Guide
  - Digital Video Camcorder GL2 Instruction Manual
  - Digital Video Solution Disk Instruction Manual
    - E
- 6Contents
  - Using a Memory Card
  - Recording
  - Introduction
  - Playback
  - 7Additional Information
- 8Thank You For Choosing a Canon
  - Symbols Used in This Manual
- 9Introducing the GL2
- 10Finding Your Way Around the GL2
  - 12W
  - 13
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- 14Preparing the Camcorder
  - 1. Remove the lens cap.
  - 4. Finally, tighten the locking screw.
  - Attaching the Lens Hood
  - Adjusting the Viewfinder
- 16Powering the Camcorder
  - Using a Household Power Source
    - 1. Attach the battery pack to the power adapter.
    - 4. Take the battery pack off the adapter and attach it to the camcorder.
    - 5. Remove the battery pack after use.
  - 17Charging and Attaching the Battery Pack
- 18Loading a Cassette
  - Loading and Unloading
  - 19Protecting Tapes from Accidental Erasure
  - Cassette Handling Precautions
  - Cassette Memory Function
- 20Using the Menus
  - 2 CAM. MENU +
  - 2 VCR MENU +
  - 2 C. CAM. MENU +
  - 2 C. PLAY MENU +
  - 21Selecting From the Menus
  - 22List of Menus
    - 2CAM. MENU
      - !9 @1 @3
      - @0 @2 @4
      - #3 #4
      - @5 @7 @9 #1
      - @6 @8 #0 #2
      - #5 #7 #9 $1 $2
      - #6 #8 $0
      - $3 $4
      - 236Custom Key Submenu $3 Custom Key........................................... 58 $4 Return
    - 242VCR MENU
    - 252C. CAM. MENU
    - 272C. PLAY MENU
- 29Using the Wireless Controller/Tally Lamp
  - Inserting Batteries
  - 30When Operating 2 Canon DV Camcorders (Remote Sensor Mode)
    - Open the menu and select SYSTEM. Then select WL.REMOTE, set it to OFF Band close the menu.
    - Open the menu and select SYSTEM. Then select WL.REMOTE, set it to A1 or A 2 and close the menu.
    - If your wireless controller is not working:
  - 31Turning Off the Tally Lamp
    - 1. Open the menu and select TALLY LAMP. 2. Select the OFF setting and close the menu.
- 32Setting the Date and Time
  - Setting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time
  - 34Setting the Clock
  - Date and Time Display
    - 3. Turn the program selector to [Easy Recording mode.
    - Low-Angle Recording
    - 4. Press the start/stop button to begin recording.
    - 5. Press the start/stop button again to pause recording.
  - Before You Start Recording
- 35Basic Recording
  - Recording
    - VCR STOP
  - 36When You Have Finished Recording
    - Using the STANDBY lever The Power Save Function
  - 37Changing the Recording Mode (SP/LP)
    - 2. Select 16:9, set it to ON and close the menu.
  - 16:9 (Wide-Screen TV Recording)
  - 38Turning the Camcorder Recording Displays ON/OFF
    - 2. Select 16:9 GUIDES, set it to ON and close the menu.
  - 39Confirmation/Warning beeps
  - Demonstration Mode
- 40Tips for Making Better Videos
  - 41Composition
  - Picture Angle
  - Camcorder Moves
    - T W
- 42Zooming
  - 20Optical Zoom
  - 40/100Digital Zoom
- 43Using the LCD Screen
  - Opening the LCD Screen
  - Changing the Angle of the LCD Screen
    - 2. Select LCD BRIGHT or EVF BRIGHT and adjust the brightness.
    - 3. Close the menu.
    - About the LCD Screen
  - 44Adjusting the Brightness of the Display
  - Allowing the Subject to Monitor Recording
- 46Tur ning the Optical Image Stabilizer Off
- 47Using the ND Filter
  - Turn the ND filter on by pressing the ND FILTER ON/OFF button.
- 48Recording Still Images onto a Tape
  - Press the PHOTO button fully down and the still image will be taken immediately.
  - 1. Press the PHOTO button halfway down and hold it:
  - 492. Press the PHOTO button fully down to take the still image
- 50Selecting the Movie Mode
  - 51Searching and Reviewing While Recording
    - Record Search
    - Record Review
  - 52Using the Various Recording Programs
    - Availability of Functions in Each Recording Program
- 53[
  - 54Av
    - Select Av mode and set the aperture by pulling the EXP dial up or down.
  - Giving Priority to the Aperture (Aperture-Priority: Av)
    - Select Tv mode and set the shutter speed by pulling the EXP dial up or down.
    - Shutter Speeds
  - Giving Priority to Shutter Speed (Shutter-Priority: Tv)
  - Tv
    - 1. Open the VCR SET UP submenu and select MIC. 2. Select the setting and close the menu.
  - 56Audio Recording
    - Selecting the Audio Mode
    - Selecting the Built-in Microphone Sound
      - Audio level indicator at the side of the camcorder:
      - Audio level indicator on the LCD or viewfinder screen:
      - Microphone Attenuator
      - 1. Slide the REC LEVEL switch to M. 2. Turn the L/R LEVEL dial to adjust the recording level.
    - 57Adjusting the Audio Recording Level
      - 1. Open the menu and select CUSTOM KEY. 2. Select the function. 3. Close the menu.
  - 58Using the Custom Key
    - Default settings:
    - Changing the Custom Keys Setting
      - TAPE + CAMERA
      - TAPE + PLAY (VCR)
      - CARD + CAMERA
      - CARD + PLAY (VCR)
    - 59Operating the CSTM KEY Button
      - While in record mode
      - VCR Stop
      - Zebra Pattern
      - Index Write
      - Grip Zoom Speed
    - 60Handle Zoom Speed
      - TV Screen
      - Microphone Microphone Attenuator
      - 61Audio Level Indicator AE Shift
      - Audio Attenuator
      - Image Stabilizer +,+
  - 62Using Digital Effects
    - Faders
      - Wipe
      - Fade Trigger
      - 63Overlap
      - Operating the Fade Trigger
      - 64Operating Wipe and Overlap
    - 65Effects
  - 67Using the Color Bars
  - 68Using a Canon Speedlite for Flash Photography (Optional)
    - Attaching the Speedlite
    - Operating the Speedlite
      - 1. Turn the power of the Speedlite on.
      - 2. Press the PHOTO button to record the still image.
  - 69Recording with the Interval Timer
    - 1. Slide the POWER switch to CAMERA and the TAPE/CARD switch to TAPE.
    - 2. Open the CAM. SET UP submenu and select aINTERVAL.
    - 3. Select INTERVAL T. and set it to ON.
    - 4. Select INTERVAL and set the interval.
    - 71Recording with the Self-Timer
      - 2. Press the start/stop button.
    - 72Using the DV Control
    - 73Using the VL-3 Video Light (Optional)
      - 1. Slide the Video Light onto the accessory shoe and tighten the shoe lock.
      - Cautions:
    - 74Using the DM-50 Microphone (Optional)
    - 75Using the MA-300 Microphone Adapter (Optional)
      - Attaching the Microphone Adapter to the Camcorder
      - Attaching the Microphone
    - 76Adjusting the Exposure Manually
      - 77 About the Shutter Speeds
      - About the Iris
      - About the Gain
      - 78Exposure Lock/Adjustment
        Exposure lock
        Exposure adjustment
    - 79Adjusting the Focus Manually
    - 80Setting the White Balance
      - b) For setting the white balance manually:
    - 82Using AE Shift
    - 83Using the Custom Preset
      - Setting the Custom Preset Functions
      - Adjusting the Color Gain
      - Adjusting the Sharpness
      - Adjusting the Color Phase
        1. Open the menu and select CSTM PRESET.
        2. Select the function you wish to adjust. 3. Adjust the selected function.
        4. Close the menu.
    - 85Using the Zebra Pattern
      - Selecting the Zebra Pattern Level
      - Activating the Zebra Pattern
    - 86Recording PC Screens and Other Screens Using CLEAR SCAN
    - Recording the Display Information
    - 87Playing Back a Tape
      - 1. Slide the POWER switch to PLAY (VCR) and TAPE/CARD switch to TAPE.
      - 2. Load the cassette. 3. Press the e(play) button to start playback.
      - 88Other Playback Modes
      - Special Playback
        Adjust the speaker and headphone volume by pulling the SELECT dial up or down.
      - 89Built-in Speaker and Headphone Terminal
    - 90Displaying Date, Time and Camcorder Data (Data Code)
      - Selecting Date/Time
      - 91Setting the Data Code
        Playback
        TAPE
        Only Date & Time display is available in CARD PLAY (VCR) mode.
        Date
        DATA CODE DATE/TIMEDISP.SET UP
        ( 20)
        Date/Time Camera data Date/Time & Camera data Time Date & Time
        DATA CODE D/TIME SEL.
        (cassette only)
        Available data code combinations in TAPE PLAY (VCR) mode :
        PLAY (VCR)
    - 93Searching the Tape (Photo Search/Date Search/Index Search)
      - 1. Press the SEARCH SELECT button to select between photo/date/index search.
    - 94Returning to a Pre-Marked Position (Zero Set Memory)
    - 95Connections for Playback on a TV Screen
      - If Your TV (or VCR) Has an S-video Input Terminal
      - 96If Your TV (or VCR) Has Audio/Video Input Terminals
    - 97Editing to a VCR
      - 1. Connect the camcorder and the other digital device.
      - 2. Prepare the other device.
      - 4. Load a blank cassette.
      - 3. Slide the camcorders POWER switch to PLAY (VCR) and the TAPE/CARD switch to TAPE.
    - 99Dubbing to/from a Tape with Digital Video Equipment
      - 100Copyright signal
    - 101Recording from a VCR, TV or Analog Camcorder (Analog Line-in)
    - 103Digitally Outputting Analog Video and Audio Signals (Analog-Digital Converter)
      - 104Turning the Analog-Digital Converter On
    - 105Recording Over Existing Scenes (AV Insert Editing)
      - To connect other audio devices:
      - To connect an external microphone:
    - 108Audio Dubbing
      - 1095. Press AUDIO DUB.
      - 1106. Adjust the input signal level.
      - 7. Press the PAUSE button (and start play on the other audio device if AUDIO IN).
    - 111Setting the Audio Mix
      - Select the output channel.
      - 112Selecting Audio Output Channels
        Caution:
    - 113Connecting to a PC Using a DV Cable
    - 114Memory Card Introduction
      - 115Inserting and Removing the Memory Card
      - Selecting the Image Quality
      - 116Selecting the Image Size
      - Card Access Display
      - 117File Numbers
      - Turning Off the Shutter Sound
        1. Slide the POWER switch to CAMERA and the TAPE/CARD switch to CARD.
        2. Press the PHOTO button halfway and hold it.
        3. Press the PHOTO button fully down to record the still picture.
    - 118Recording Still Images onto a Memory Card
    - 120Playing Back a Memory Card
      - Do not change the data recorded on a memory card.
      - 2Single Image 1. Slide the POWER switch to PLAY (VCR). 2. Slide the TAPE/CARD switch to CARD.
      - 3.
      - Search for the desired still image by pressing the CARD +/ buttons.
    - 122Settings of the Still Images Recorded on a Memory Card
      - Preventing Accidental Erasure (Protect )
      - Marking a Still Image for Printing (Print Mark )
      - Erasing Still Images
      - 123File Operation (FILE OPER.)
    - 124Preventing Accidental Erasure (Protect)
      - Protecting an Image While Viewing an Index Screen
    - 125Marking a Still Image for Printing (Print Mark)
      - Marking a Still Image for Printing While Viewing an Index Screen
    - 127Erasing Still Images
      - 1. Select the still image you wish to erase.
      - 2. Open the menu and select CARD OPER. 3. Select IMAGE ERASE.
      - 6. Close the menu.
      - 4. Select SINGLE.
      - 5. Select YES.
    - 129Combining Images and Recording Them onto a Tape (Title Mix)
      - Creating a Title Image
      - 130Selecting a Title Image
      - Activating the Title Mix
      - Protecting a Title Image
    - 132Copying Still Images from Memory Card to Tape
    - 133Formatting a Memory Card
    - 134Connecting to a PC Using a USB Cable
    - 135Other Information and Precautions
      - Memory Card Operating Precautions
    - 136Notes on Using the Batteries
      - Charging and Recording Times
      - 137When to Recharge
      - How Much Power Is Left?
      - Taking Care of the Battery Pack
      - 138Installing the Backup Battery
        DANGER!
        WARNING!
        Cautions:
    - 139Maintenance
      - Cautions
      - 140Maintenance
      - Storage
      - 141Using the Camcorder Abroad
      - 142Condensation
    - 143Troubleshooting
      - Recording/Playback
      - 144Recording/Playback (Cont.)
      - 145Memory Card Operations
      - 146Miscellaneous
    - 147The GL2 System Diagram
    - 148Optional Accessories
      - BP-915, BP-930, BP-945 Battery Packs
      - CB-920 Car Battery Adapter
      - CH-910 Dual Battery Charger/Holder
      - WD-58H Wide-converter
      - DM-50 Directional Stereo Microphone
      - VL-3 Video Light
      - 149VL-10Li Battery Video Light
      - 220EX/420EX/550EX Speedlite
      - MA-300 Microphone Adapter
      - HC-4100 System Case
    - 150Screen Displays
      - TV Screen Displays
      - Turning Off the LCD Screen Displays
      - 151Screen Displays in TAPE CAMERA Mode
      - Screen Displays in TAPE PLAY (VCR) Mode
      - 152Screen Displays in CARD CAMERA Mode
      - Screen Displays in CARD PLAY (VCR) Mode
    - 153Caution Phrases
      - 154Memory Card Caution Phrases
    - 155Specifications
      - GL2
      - 156CA-920 Compact Power Adapter
      - BP-915 Battery Pack
    - 157Index
    - 159Menu at a Glance
  - 161U.S.A.
    - CANONGL2 DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER LIMITED WARRANTY
      - Canon U.S.A., Inc. One Canon Plaza Lake Success, New York 11042
  - 162CANADA
    - CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY
      - 163CANON INC.

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