Contents

 

 

Introduction

 

E

 

 

 

Important Usage Instructions ........................

2

 

Important Safety Instructions ........................

3

 

Operating Steps and Reference Guide ..........

5

 

Thank You For Choosing a Canon ................

8

 

Introducing the GL2 ......................................

9

 

Preparations

 

 

Finding Your Way Around the GL2..............

10

 

Preparing the Camcorder ............................

14

 

Powering the Camcorder ............................

16

 

Loading a Cassette......................................

18

 

Using the Menus ........................................

20

Introduction

 

 

 

Using the Wireless Controller/Tally Lamp ....

29

 

Setting the Date and Time ..........................

32

 

Recording

 

 

Basic Recording ..........................................

35

 

Tips for Making Better Videos ....................

40

 

Zooming ....................................................

42

 

Using the LCD Screen ................................

43

 

Turning the Optical Image Stabilizer Off ......

46

 

Using the ND Filter......................................

47

 

Recording Still Images onto a Tape ..............

48

 

Selecting the Movie Mode (Normal/Frame)..

50

 

Searching and Reviewing While Recording ..

51

 

Using the Various Recording Programs ........

52

 

Audio Recording ........................................

56

 

Using the Custom Key ................................

58

 

Using Digital Effects ....................................

62

 

Using the Color Bars ..................................

67

 

Using a Canon Speedlite for Flash

 

 

Photography (Optional) ..............................

68

 

Recording with the Interval Timer ..............

69

 

Recording with the Self-Timer ....................

71

 

Using the DV Control ..................................

72

 

Using the VL-3 Video Light (Optional) ........

73

 

Using the DM-50 Microphone (Optional) ....

74

 

Using the MA-300 Microphone Adapter

 

 

(Optional) ..................................................

75

Manual Adjustments

 

Adjusting the Exposure Manually ................

76

Adjusting the Focus Manually ....................

79

Setting the White Balance ..........................

80

Using the AE Shift ......................................

82

Using the Custom Preset ............................

83

Using the Zebra Pattern ..............................

85

Recording PC Screens and Other Screens

 

Using CLEAR SCAN ....................................

86

Recording the Viewfinder Information..........

86

Playback

 

Playing Back a Tape ....................................

87

Displaying Date, Time and Camcorder

 

Data (Data Code) ......................................

90

Searching the Tape (Photo Search/Date

 

Search/Index Search) ..................................

93

Returning to a Pre-Marked Position

 

(Zero Set Memory) ....................................

94

Connections for Playback on a TV Screen....

95

Editing

 

Editing to a VCR ........................................

97

Dubbing to/from a Tape with Digital

 

Video Equipment ......................................

99

Recording from a VCR, TV or Analog

 

Camcorder (Analog Line-in) ....................

101

Digitally Outputting Analog Video and

 

Audio Signals (Analog-Digital Converter)..

103

Recording Over Existing Scenes

 

(AV Insert Editing) ....................................

105

Audio Dubbing ........................................

108

Setting the Audio Mix ..............................

111

Connecting to a PC Using a DV Cable ......

113

Using a Memory Card

 

Memory Card Introduction........................

114

Recording Still Images

 

onto a Memory Card ..............................

118

Playing Back a Memory Card ....................

120

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