Dubbing, Copyright signal | Canon GL2 manual

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Dubbing

1.Find a point on your recorded cassette slightly before the section you wish to copy and set it to playback pause mode.

2.Press the camcorder’s REC PAUSE button.

•The camcorder enters record pause mode.

3.Start playback on the other digital device while you monitor the picture.

4.Press the e/a (play/pause) button on the camcoder or the PAUSE a button on the wireless controller.

•Recording starts.

5.When you get to the point where you wish to stop recording, press the stop button or the pause button.

•Recording stops.

6.Stop playback on the other device.

Notes:

•If the cable is not connected properly, or if the cable is not connected when you press REC PAUSE, the camcorder displays the caution ‘‘CHECK THE DV INPUT.’’ An anomalous image may also flash onto the screen.

•Blanks between recordings on the playback tape are recorded as anomalous images on the tape that is being recorded to.

Copyright signal

Certain pre-recorded software tapes are copyright protected. If you try to play back such a cassette, “COPYRIGHT PROTECTED PLAYBACK IS RESTRICTED” appears in the viewfinder for a few seconds and then the camcorder displays a blank blue screen; you cannot view the contents of the cassette. If you try to record from such a tape via the digital cable “COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED” appears in the display; you cannot record the contents of the tape.

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Canon GL2 instruction manual Dubbing, Copyright signal, Stop playback on the other device

Contents

Mode d’emploi Important Usage Instructions Important Safety Instructions Introduction Operating Steps and Reference Guide Contents Additional Information Symbols Used in This Manual Thank You For Choosing a Canon Introducing the GL2 Finding Your Way Around the GL2 Preparations Preparations White Balance Preparations Adjusting the Viewfinder Preparing the CamcorderAttaching the Lens Hood Remove the lens cap Attaching the Shoulder Strap Adjusting the Grip BeltAttaching the Large Eye Cup Powering the Camcorder Using a Household Power Source Attach the battery pack to the power adapter Charging and Attaching the Battery PackRemove the battery pack after use Loading and Unloading Loading a CassetteLoad or unload the cassette Protecting Tapes from Accidental Erasure Cassette Handling PrecautionsCassette Memory Function Using the Menus Play Menu Press the Select dial Selecting From the MenusPress the Menu button Custom Preset Submenu Camera set up SubmenuList of Menus VCR Set Up Submenu Display Set Up SubmenuSystem Submenu Custom Key Submenu VCR Menu Title Mix Submenu System Submenu Camera set up SubmenuCustom Key Submenu Card Set Up Submenu Custom Preset SubmenuDisplay Set Up Submenu Card Operation Submenu Single Image Display #3ReturnCard Operation Submenu Index Screen Display VCR Set Up Submenu Using the Wireless Controller/Tally Lamp Inserting Batteries When Operating 2 Canon DV Camcorders Remote Sensor Mode If your wireless controller is not working Turning Off the Tally Lamp Setting the Date and Time Setting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time London Setting the Clock Date and Time Display Before You Start Recording Basic RecordingRecording Using the Standby lever When You Have Finished RecordingPower Save Function Changing the Recording Mode SP/LP Wide-Screen TV Recording Turning the Camcorder Recording Displays ON/OFF Demonstration Mode Confirmation/Warning beeps Using a Tripod Tips for Making Better VideosHolding the Camcorder Sound Recording Picture Angle CompositionCamcorder Moves 20⋅ Optical Zoom Zooming40⋅/100⋅ Digital Zoom Opening the LCD Screen Using the LCD ScreenChanging the Angle of the LCD Screen Adjusting the Brightness of the Display Allowing the Subject to Monitor RecordingClose the menu About the LCD Screen On the Viewfinder Turning the Optical Image Stabilizer Off Using the ND Filter Recording Still Images onto a Tape Press the Photo button halfway down and hold it Press the Photo button fully down to take the still image Selecting the Movie Mode Normal/Frame Record Search Searching and Reviewing While RecordingRecord Review Using the Various Recording Programs Availability of Functions in Each Recording Program Setting the Program AE Mode Slide the program selector to Q program AE mode Giving Priority to the Aperture Aperture-Priority Av Giving Priority to Shutter Speed Shutter-Priority TvShutter Speeds Sand & Snow ManualSpotlight Audio Recording Selecting the Audio ModeSelecting the Built-in Microphone Sound Adjusting the Audio Recording Level Audio level indicator at the side of the camcorderAudio level indicator on the LCD or viewfinder screen Microphone Attenuator Changing the Custom Keys Setting Using the Custom KeyDefault settings While in record mode Operating the Cstm KEY Button TV Screen Microphone Audio Level Indicator Fade Trigger Using Digital EffectsWipe Overlap Operating the Fade Trigger Operating Wipe and Overlap Black and White BLK & WHT SepiaArt Mirror Operating the Effects Select Effect and press the Select dial Using the Color Bars Activating the Color BarsPress the D. EFFECTS/BARS Select button Select Color Bars and press the Select dial Using a Canon Speedlite for Flash Photography Optional Turn the power of the Speedlite onOperating the Speedlite Press the Photo button to record the still image Open the CAM. SET UP submenu and select a Interval Default settingSelect Interval T. and set it to on Select Interval and set the interval Pausing the Interval Recording Recording with the Self-Timer Press the start/stop button to end recording Using the DV Control When the GL2 is Recording Using the VL-3 Video Light Optional Set the camcorder to Tape Camera mode Using the DM-50 Microphone OptionalSet the microphone’s directivity switch Using the MA-300 Microphone Adapter Optional Attaching the Microphone Adapter to the CamcorderAttaching the Microphone Tighten the shoe lock in the direction of the arrow Set the recording program to Manual Press the EXP dial Adjusting the Exposure ManuallyPull the EXP dial up or down to open or close the iris About the Iris About the Shutter SpeedsAbout the Gain Exposure adjustment Exposure Lock/AdjustmentExposure lock Adjusting the Focus Manually Focus Use the zoom lever to reframe the subject Setting the White Balance For setting the white balance manually Recording Using AE Shift Using the Custom Preset Setting the Custom Preset FunctionsAdjusting the Color Gain Adjusting the Color Phase Activating the Custom Preset Functions Adjusting the Setup LevelTurn the program selector to Q Press the Cstm Preset button Selecting the Zebra Pattern Level Using the Zebra PatternActivating the Zebra Pattern Recording PC Screens and Other Screens Using Clear Scan Recording the Display Information Playing Back a Tape Load the cassette Press the e play button to start playback Special Playback Other Playback ModesSlow Reverse Playback Built-in Speaker and Headphone Terminal Displaying Date, Time and Camcorder Data Data Code Selecting Date/Time Setting the Data Code Date & Time Six-second Auto Date Searching the Tape Photo Search/Date Search/Index Search Returning to a Pre-Marked Position Zero Set Memory Connections for Playback on a TV Screen If Your TV or VCR Has an S-video Input Terminal If Your TV or VCR Has Audio/Video Input Terminals Editing to a VCR PreparationsEditing Connect the camcorder to the VCR Lanc terminal Dubbing to/from a Tape with Digital Video Equipment Connect the camcorder and the other digital devicePrepare the other device Load a blank cassette Dubbing Copyright signalStop playback on the other device Recording from a VCR, TV or Analog Camcorder Analog Line-in Load a blank cassette 102 103 Turning the Analog-Digital Converter On Recording Over Existing Scenes AV Insert Editing Before inserting Tape in the camcorder After inserting Slide the TAPE/CARD switch to Tape Tape in the camcorderPlayback tape Connect the camcorder to the VCR Prepare the VCR and TV To stop inserting, press the Stop button on the camcorder Press the AV Insert buttonStop playback on the VCR Audio Dubbing 108To connect other audio devices To connect an external microphone 109 Press Audio DUB Adjust the input signal level Audio Setting the Audio Mix Select the output channel Selecting Audio Output Channels Playback Sound Connecting to a PC Using a DV Cable 113 114 Memory Card IntroductionYou can do the following with a memory card Turn the Power switch to OFF Selecting the Image Quality115 Close the memory card compartment cover Card Access Display Selecting the Image Size File Numbers Turning Off the Shutter Sound Recording Still Images onto a Memory Card Press the Photo button halfway and hold it 119 Memory Card Indication Single Image Playing Back a Memory CardThere are 3 ways to view still images To stop the slide show, press the MIX/SLIDE Show button 121Index Screen Settings of the Still Images Recorded on a Memory Card 122Preventing Accidental Erasure Protect Marking a Still Image for Printing Print Mark File Operation File Oper Select Protect and press the Select dialSelect Print Mark and press the Select dial Select Image Erase and press the Select dial Preventing Accidental Erasure Protect Protecting an Image While Viewing an Index ScreenWith an image in the display, press the Index Screen button Open the menu and select Card Oper Marking a Still Image for Printing Print Mark Erasing all Print Marks Select YES Erasing Still Images Select the still image you wish to eraseOpen the menu and select Card Oper Select Image Erase Select Single Select ALL Creating a Title Image Combining Images and Recording Them onto a Tape Title Mix129 Activating the Title Mix Selecting a Title ImageProtecting a Title Image Erasing a Title Image 131 Open the menu and select Card Oper Select Copy Copying Still Images from Memory Card to TapeSelect Execute Formatting a Memory Card Open the menu and select Card Oper Select Format Connecting to a PC Using a USB Cable 134 Other Information and Precautions Memory Card Operating Precautions Battery Pack Charging Time Battery Max. Recording Time Typical Recording Time PackBattery Pack Playback Time Using the LCD Screen Charging and Recording Times When to Recharge How Much Power Is Left?Taking Care of the Battery Pack Installing the Backup Battery Treat the battery pack with care Maintenance Maintenance StorageViewfinder Camcorder body and lens Using the Camcorder Abroad Power sourcesVideo heads TV playback What happens when condensation is detected CondensationProtecting the camcorder from condensation What you should do Troubleshooting Recording/Playback143 ? The camcorder does not focus ? There is no sound coming from the speaker during playback Memory Card Operations ? The power indicator is flashing 146 GL2 System Diagram Availability differs from area to area 147 Optional Accessories 148 VL-10Li Battery Video Light 149220EX/420EX/550EX Speedlite MA-300 Microphone Adapter TV Screen Displays Screen DisplaysTurning Off the LCD Screen Displays Screen Displays in Tape Play VCR Mode 151 Screen Displays in Card Camera Mode Screen Displays in Card Play VCR Mode 153 No Titles No Images Card Error Memory Card Caution Phrases Specifications BP-915 Battery Pack CA-920 Compact Power Adapter156 Index 157 158 Camcorder Setting Function Submenu Menu at a Glance 160 161 Canada Canon INC