Canon DM-GL1 Camera Holding Styles

Additional

Information

Camera Holding Styles

For maximum stability, place your right hand through the side grip belt and keep your right elbow pressed

against your body. Support the lens with your left hand.

• You can grip the camera from the side grip or

the top handle.

• Either gripping position allows you to start/stop

recording, take a “photo’’and zoom in and out.

• Lock the top controls to prevent accidental

operation by sliding across the LOCK lever.

Choose the grip

LOCK

PHOTO

START/

STOP

Standard holding style

Grip the camera using the top handle and steady the lens with the other hand.

Low-angle recording

Contents

Main E Important Usage Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS E 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 Page Page Page The GL1 System Diagram (Availability differs from area to area) Optional Accessories Page 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 Page Page 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 Page 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. Page 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) M Spotlight Sand & Snow Using Digital Effects Page 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: Page Displaying Data Code Page 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. Page Page 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 Page Recording Over Existing Scenes (A/V Insert Editing) The tape in the camera: The playback tape: TV: Page Audio Dubbing To connect otheraudio equipment: To connect the external microphone: Page 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 Page 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 Page Page Page Specifications GL1 BP-915 Battery Pack Index Page U.S.A. Additional Information CANONGL1 DIGITALVIDEO CAMCORDER LIMITED WARRANTY Canon U.S.A., Inc. One Canon Plaza Lake Success, New York 11042 CANADA Additional Information CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY