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Canon DIM-462 Recording Over Existing Scenes (AV Insert Editing)

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Recording Over Existing Scenes (AV Insert Editing)

You can insert and replace images/audio recorded on the camcorder’s tape with images/audio recorded with other video equipment using analog line-in or DV terminals.

Original video and audio will be replaced with the new video and audio.

Scene to be inserted

The playback tape

Insert start point

Insert end point

Before inserting

The tape in the camcorder

After inserting

The tape in the camcorder

The video and audio of the new scene replace that of the old.

STV-250N Stereo Video Cable

AUDIO

VIDEO

: Signal flow

S-VIDEO

S-150 S-video Cable

: Signal flow

Editing

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Contents

Mini Important Usage Instructions Page Page Operating Steps and Reference Guide Digital Video Camcorder GL2 Instruction Manual Digital Video Solution Disk Instruction Manual Contents Additional Information Thank You For Choosing a Canon Introducing the GL2 Finding Your Way Around the GL2 Page Page Page Preparing the Camcorder Adjusting the Grip Belt Attaching the Shoulder Strap Attaching the Large Eye Cup 1.Detach the eye cup from the camcorder 2.Replace the eye cup with the Large Eye Cup Powering the Camcorder Charging and Attaching the Battery Pack 1.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 Loading a Cassette Protecting Tapes from Accidental Erasure Cassette Handling Precautions Cassette Memory Function Using the Menus Selecting From the Menus 1.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 List of Menus 2CAM. MENU 1Camera set up Submenu 3 VCR Set Up Submenu 2VCR MENU 2C. CAM. MENU 3 Card Set Up Submenu 2C. PLAY MENU 2 VCR Set Up Submenu 3 Display Set Up Submenu 4 System Submenu 5 Custom Key Submenu Using the Wireless Controller/Tally Lamp When Operating 2 Canon DV Camcorders (Remote Sensor Mode) OFF Open the menu and select SYSTEM. Then select WL.REMOTE, set it to A 1 or A 2 and close the menu Press and hold the REMOTE SET button on the wireless controller Turning Off the Tally Lamp 1.Open the menu and select TALLY LAMP 2.Select the OFF setting and close the menu Setting the Date and Time Page Setting the Clock 5.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 Basic Recording When You Have Finished Recording Changing the Recording Mode (SP/LP) 16:9 (Wide-ScreenTV Recording) 1.Open the menu and select DISP. SET UP 2.Select 16:9, set it to ON and close the menu 2.Select 16:9 GUIDES, set it to ON and close the menu Turning the Camcorder Recording Displays ON/OFF Normal display Recording mode, operating mode, time code, warnings, date and time Date and time No display Confirmation/Warning beeps Demonstration Mode Tips for Making Better Videos Composition Picture Angle Camcorder Moves Zooming Using the LCD Screen Adjusting the Brightness of the Display 2.Select LCD BRIGHT or EVF BRIGHT and adjust the brightness 3. Close the menu About the LCD Screen Allowing the Subject to Monitor Recording To turn the mirror mode off, open the menu and select DISP.SET UP Then select MIRROR, set it to OFF and close the menu Indicators that appear on the LCD screen when MIRROR is turned on: The audio level indicator will be displayed as follows: On the LCD Screen: Turning the Optical Image Stabilizer Off Using the ND Filter Recording Still Images onto a Tape 2. Press the PHOTO button fully down to take the still image 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 Searching and Reviewing While Recording Using the Various Recording Programs AUTO Giving Priority to Shutter Speed (Shutter-Priority:Tv) Select Tv mode and set the shutter speed by pulling the EXP dial up or down Shutter Speeds Giving Priority to the Aperture (Aperture-Priority:Av) Select Av mode and set the aperture by pulling the EXP dial up or down MANUAL SAND&SNOW SPOTLIGHT Audio Recording Adjusting the Audio Recording Level Audio 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 Using the Custom Key Operating the CSTM KEY Button Index Write •While in record mode • While in record pause mode 1.Press the “INDEX WRITE” button and “INDEX” appears in the display Handle Zoom Speed Audio Level Indicator AE Shift Image Stabilizer Audio Attenuator Using Digital Effects Faders Overlap Operating the Fade Trigger 1.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 Operating Wipe and Overlap 3.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 Effects Operating the Effects 2.Select EFFECT and press the SELECT dial in 3.Select the effect setting and press the D.EFFECTS/BARS SELECT button Using the Color Bars Using a Canon Speedlite for Flash Photography (Optional) Recording with the Interval Timer Default 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 Press the Start/Stop button Recording with the Self-Timer Using the DV Control Using the VL-3Video Light (Optional) Using the DM-50Microphone (Optional) Using the MA-300Microphone Adapter (Optional) Adjusting the Exposure Manually ● About the Shutter Speeds ●About the Iris ●About the Gain 0 dB, +6 dB, +12 dB, +18 dB 0 dB, +6 dB, +12 dB Exposure Lock/Adjustment ●Exposure lock ●Exposure adjustment Adjusting the Focus Manually Setting the White Balance Page Using AE Shift Using the Custom Preset Adjusting the Setup Level Activating the Custom Preset Functions 1.Turn the program selector to Q 2.Press the CSTM PRESET button Using the Zebra Pattern Recording PC Screens and Other Screens Using CLEAR SCAN Recording the Display Information Playing Back a Tape Other Playback Modes Playback pause Fast forward playback Rewind playback Special Playback Built-inSpeaker and Headphone Terminal Adjust the speaker and headphone volume by pulling the SELECT dial up or down Displaying Date, Time and Camcorder Data (Data Code) Setting the Data Code Six-secondAuto Date Searching the Tape (Photo Search/Date Search/Index Search) Returning to a Pre-MarkedPosition (Zero Set Memory) Connections for Playback on a TV Screen If Your TV (or VCR) Has Audio/Video Input Terminals VIDEO Editing to a VCR m (LANC) terminal Dubbing to/from a Tape with Digital Video Equipment Dubbing 2.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 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 Page Digitally Outputting Analog Video and Audio Signals (Analog-DigitalConverter) Turning the Analog-DigitalConverter On DV OUT, set it to ON and close the menu Caution: Recording Over Existing Scenes (AV Insert Editing) 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 3.Press the AV INSERT button 4.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 Audio Dubbing 1.Open the menu and select VCR SET UP 2.Select AUDIO DUB 3.Select AUDIO IN or MIC. IN and close the menu Locate the point where you wish to start audio dubbing, then press the 5.Press AUDIO DUB 6. Adjust the input signal level Press the PAUSE button (and start play on the other audio device if AUDIO IN) Setting the Audio Mix Selecting Audio Output Channels 1.Load a tape recorded with multiple-channelaudio Playback Sound OUTPUT CH Setting Tape Recorded With Connecting to a PC Using a DV Cable Memory Card Introduction Inserting and Removing the Memory Card 1.Turn the POWER switch to OFF 2.Open the memory card compartment cover in the direction of the arrow 3.Insert or remove the memory card 4.Close the memory card compartment cover Selecting the Image Size Card Access Display File Numbers 1 CONTINUOUS 2RESET Turning Off the Shutter Sound Recording Still Images onto a Memory Card The indicators that appear in the display when recording to a memory card: Memory Card Indication: Playing Back a Memory Card 2Single Image 2Card Jump Function With a still image in the display, press and hold the CARD +/– button 2Slide Show With a still image in the display, press the MIX/SLIDE SHOW button To stop the slide show, press the MIX/SLIDE SHOW button Settings of the Still Images Recorded on a Memory Card 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 Preventing Accidental Erasure (Protect) Marking a Still Image for Printing (Print Mark) Erasing all Print Marks 1.With a still image in the display, open the menu and select CARD OPER 2.Select PRINT MARKS ALL ERASE 3.Select YES Erasing Still Images 1.Open the menu and select CARD OPER 2.Select IMAGE ERASE 3.Select ALL 4.Select YES Combining Images and Recording Them onto a Tape (Title Mix) Selecting a Title Image 2.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 Erasing a Title Image 2.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 Copying Still Images from Memory Card to Tape Formatting a Memory Card Connecting to a PC Using a USB Cable Other Information and Precautions Notes on Using the Batteries How Much Power Is Left When to Recharge Taking Care of the Battery Pack Always attach the terminal cover Keep the terminals clean Installing the Backup Battery DANGER Treat the battery pack with care WARNING Maintenance Storage Maintenance Viewfinder LCD Camcorder body and lens Using the Camcorder Abroad Power sources TV playback Condensation Protecting the camcorder from condensation What happens when condensation is detected What you should do Troubleshooting 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 Memory Card Operations ?The memory card will not insert The ?The PHOTO button does not work ?The image cannot be erased Miscellaneous The 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 GL2 System Diagram Optional Accessories VL-10LiBattery Video Light 220EX/420EX/550EX Speedlite MA-300Microphone Adapter HC-4100System Case Screen Displays Screen Displays in TAPE CAMERA Mode Screen Displays in TAPE PLAY (VCR) Mode Screen Displays in CARD CAMERA Mode Screen Displays in CARD PLAY (VCR) Mode Caution Phrases COPYRIGHT PROTECTED Memory Card Caution Phrases NO CARD NO TITLES NO IMAGES Specifications A/V terminal input/output: S-videoterminal input/output: MIC terminal input: Headphone terminal: CA-920Compact Power Adapter Power supply: Operating temperature: BP-915Battery Pack Battery type: Index Page Menu at a Glance Page CANON® GL2 DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER LIMITED WARRANTY ECANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY CANON INC