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Important Usage Instructions
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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:
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