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GL1 instruction manual
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Contents
Main
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Important Usage Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Contents
Introduction
Editing Using the Full Range of Features
Quick Overview
Additional Information
Thank you for Choosing a Canon
Getting started
Introducing the GL1
Finding Your Way Around the GL1
Program selector
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The GL1 System Diagram (Availability differs from area to area)
Optional Accessories
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Attaching the Lens Hood
Powering the GL1
Charging and attaching the battery pack
1. Attach the battery pack to the power adapter.
2. Plug the adapter into an AC outlet.
3. Take the battery pack off the adapterand attach it to the camera.
4. Remove the battery pack after use.
CA-910 Compact Power Adapter
Loading a Cassette
Protecting tapes from accidental erasure
Handling cassettes
Cassette memory
Before you start recording
To record
Basic Recording
1. Press down and slide the POWER switch to CAMERA. 2. Turn the standby lever to STANDBY.
3. Turn the program selector to [Easy Recording mode.
4. Press the start/stop button to begin recording.
5. Press the start/stop button again to pause recording.
When you have finished recording
Changing the recording mode (SP/LP)
Confirmation/Warning beeps
Microphone attenuator
Turning the camera recording displays ON/OFF
Demonstration mode
Zooming
40/100digital zoom
TW
20optical zoom
Using the LCD Screen
Open the LCD screen
Changing the angle of the LCD screen
Adjusting the LCD screen
Allowing the subject to monitor recording
Built-in speaker and headphone terminal
Indicators that appear in the LCD display when mirroris selected:
Playing Back a Cassette
1. Attach a power source and slide the POWER switch to VCR.
2. Load the cassette. 3. Press the PLAYebutton to start playback.
Other playback modes
Special playback
If your TV (or VCR) has an S-video input terminal
Connections for Playback on a TV Screen
If your TV (or VCR) has audio/video input terminals
Tips for Making Better Videos
Holding the camera
Using a tripod
Sound recording
Picture angle
Camera moves
Composition
Turning the Optical Image Stabilizer Off
Camera menu (CAM.MENU)
Selecting from the Menus
VCR menu
4. Turn the menu dial up ordown to choose its setting. 5. Press the MENU button to close the menu.
Using the Wireless Controller/Tally Lamp
Inserting batteries
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Setting the Date and Time
Using the Full Range of Features
(see p. 34)
1. Put the camera in record pause mode. 2. Open the menu and select D/TIME SET.
The year display starts to flash.
Once you move from the year, the next part of the display starts flashing.
Setting the clock
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Using the ND Filter
Taking Still Pictures (Photo Mode)
1. Set the camera to record or record pause mode. 2. Press the photo button halfway or all the way.
3. Press the PHOTO button fully down to take the still picture.
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Using a Canon Speedlite for Flash Photography (optional)
Choosing the Movie Mode (Normal/Frame)
1. Set the camera to record pause mode. 2. Slide the MOVIE MODE switch to FRAME.
Searching and Reviewing While Recording
Using the Various Recording Programs
Easy Recording
Auto
A
Giving priority to shutter speed (shutter-priority:Tv)
Tv
Giving priority to the aperture (aperture-priority: Av)
Av
Manual (See also p. 55)
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Spotlight
Sand & Snow
Using Digital Effects
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Audio Recording
Setting the Self-Timer
3. Press the start/stop button.
4. Press the start/stop button to end recording.
Manual Exposure Adjustment
About the shutter speed
About the iris
About the gain
Exposure lock/adjustment
Exposure lock
Exposure adjustment
Adjusting the Focus
Using AE Shift
Adjusting Camera Sharpness
Adjusting Color Phase
Using the Zebra Pattern
Adjusting the White Balance
b) To set the white balance manually:
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Displaying Data Code
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Searching the Tape (Photo Search/Date Search)
Returning to a Pre-Marked Position
The Dubbing Function
Using the Dubbing Function for the First Time
3. Point the arrow to RECORDER and push the menu dial.
Setting RECORDER
1. Set RECORDER to the first setting for your brand of VCR.
2. If the setting is correct, the VCR will start recording automatically.
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How to calculate the best adjustment for the cut-inand cut-out points
1. Rewind the tape in the VCR and start playback to play back the recorded digital timer.
2. Set the CUT-OUTADJ. and CUT-IN ADJ. settings to the centerof the three readings.
Cut-In and Cut-Out Adjustments
Setting the Cut-In and Cut-Out Adjustments
1. Open the REC.SET UPmenu and point the arrow at CUT-IN ADJ.
2. Adjust the setting.
Simple Editing to a VCR
Copyright signal
DV terminal/connections
Dubbing with Digital Video Equipment
Recording from a VCR,TV or Other Camcorder (Analog Line-in)
1. Connect the camera to the VCR, TV orother camcorder.
2. Prepare the TV and VCR.
3. Slide the cameras POWER switch to VCR, and load a blank cassette.
Preparations
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Recording Over Existing Scenes (A/V Insert Editing)
The tape in the camera:
The playback tape:
TV:
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Audio Dubbing
To connect otheraudio equipment:
To connect the external microphone:
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Preparing the Camera
Adjust the viewfinder
Adjust the grip belt
Attach the shoulder strap
Notes on Using the Batteries
Charging and recording times
When to recharge
How much power is left?
Remaining time indicator
Taking care of the battery pack
Charging the backup battery
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Setting the Audio Mix
1. Set the camera to VCR mode. 2. Choose the output.
Selecting audio output channels
Camera Holding Styles
Choose the grip
Low-angle recording
Standard holding style
Maintenance
Cautions
Storage
Maintenance
Using the camera abroad
Condensation
Troubleshooting
Recording/Playback
Recording/Playback (Contd.)
Miscellaneous
Screen Displays
Turning off the LCD screen displays
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Specifications
GL1
BP-915 Battery Pack
Index
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U.S.A.
Additional Information
CANONGL1 DIGITALVIDEO CAMCORDER LIMITED WARRANTY
Canon U.S.A., Inc. One Canon Plaza Lake Success, New York 11042
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Additional
Information
CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY