Preparations | Canon GL2 instruction

Carrying handle

PHOTO button (p. 48, 118)

Strap mount (p. 15)

Eyepiece adapter (p. 14)

Viewfinder focusing lever (p. 14)

TAPE/CARD switch (p. 20, 35)

Start/stop button (p. 35)

u (LANC) terminal (p. 98)

USB terminal (p. 134)

DV IN/OUT terminal (p. 99, 103, 105, 113)

AV (audio/video) IN/OUT terminal (p. 95, 97, 101, 103)

S-video IN/OUT terminal

(p. 95, 101, 103)

Standby lever (p. 36)

Grip belt (p. 15)

Zoom controller (p. 42)

Lock lever (p. 35)

Stereo microphone (p. 56)

Lens hood (p. 14)

Lens hood locking screw (p. 14)

DC terminal

MIC terminal (p. 57, 108)

(phones) terminal (p. 89)

Cassette compartment (p. 18)

Cassette compartment cover (p. 18)

OPEN/EJECT switch (p. 18)

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Canon GL2 instruction manual Preparations

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Mode d’emploi Important Usage Instructions Important Safety Instructions Introduction Operating Steps and Reference Guide Contents Additional Information Thank You For Choosing a Canon Symbols Used in This Manual Introducing the GL2 Preparations Finding Your Way Around the GL2 Preparations White Balance Preparations Remove the lens cap Adjusting the ViewfinderPreparing the Camcorder Attaching the Lens Hood Attaching the Large Eye Cup Adjusting the Grip BeltAttaching the Shoulder Strap Using a Household Power Source Powering the Camcorder Remove the battery pack after use Charging and Attaching the Battery PackAttach the battery pack to the power adapter Load or unload the cassette Loading a CassetteLoading and Unloading Cassette Memory Function Cassette Handling PrecautionsProtecting Tapes from Accidental Erasure Play Menu Using the Menus Press the Menu button Selecting From the MenusPress the Select dial List of Menus Camera set up SubmenuCustom Preset Submenu Custom Key Submenu VCR Set Up SubmenuDisplay Set Up Submenu System Submenu Title Mix Submenu VCR Menu Custom Key Submenu Camera set up SubmenuSystem Submenu Display Set Up Submenu Custom Preset SubmenuCard Set Up Submenu Card Operation Submenu Index Screen Display #3ReturnCard Operation Submenu Single Image Display VCR Set Up Submenu Inserting Batteries Using the Wireless Controller/Tally Lamp If your wireless controller is not working When Operating 2 Canon DV Camcorders Remote Sensor Mode Turning Off the Tally Lamp Setting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time Setting the Date and Time London Date and Time Display Setting the Clock Recording Basic RecordingBefore You Start Recording Power Save Function When You Have Finished RecordingUsing the Standby lever Wide-Screen TV Recording Changing the Recording Mode SP/LP Turning the Camcorder Recording Displays ON/OFF Confirmation/Warning beeps Demonstration Mode Sound Recording Using a TripodTips for Making Better Videos Holding the Camcorder Camcorder Moves CompositionPicture Angle 40⋅/100⋅ Digital Zoom Zooming20⋅ Optical Zoom Changing the Angle of the LCD Screen Using the LCD ScreenOpening the LCD Screen About the LCD Screen Adjusting the Brightness of the DisplayAllowing the Subject to Monitor Recording Close the menu On the Viewfinder Turning the Optical Image Stabilizer Off Using the ND Filter Press the Photo button halfway down and hold it Recording Still Images onto a Tape Press the Photo button fully down to take the still image Selecting the Movie Mode Normal/Frame Record Review Searching and Reviewing While RecordingRecord Search Availability of Functions in Each Recording Program Using the Various Recording Programs Slide the program selector to Q program AE mode Setting the Program AE Mode Shutter Speeds Giving Priority to Shutter Speed Shutter-Priority TvGiving Priority to the Aperture Aperture-Priority Av Spotlight ManualSand & Snow Selecting the Built-in Microphone Sound Selecting the Audio ModeAudio Recording Microphone Attenuator Adjusting the Audio Recording LevelAudio level indicator at the side of the camcorder Audio level indicator on the LCD or viewfinder screen Default settings Using the Custom KeyChanging the Custom Keys Setting Operating the Cstm KEY Button While in record mode Microphone TV Screen Audio Level Indicator Wipe Using Digital EffectsFade Trigger Operating the Fade Trigger Overlap Operating Wipe and Overlap Mirror Black and White BLK & WHTSepia Art Select Effect and press the Select dial Operating the Effects Select Color Bars and press the Select dial Using the Color BarsActivating the Color Bars Press the D. EFFECTS/BARS Select button Press the Photo button to record the still image Using a Canon Speedlite for Flash Photography OptionalTurn the power of the Speedlite on Operating the Speedlite Select Interval and set the interval Open the CAM. SET UP submenu and select a IntervalDefault setting Select Interval T. and set it to on Pausing the Interval Recording Press the start/stop button to end recording Recording with the Self-Timer When the GL2 is Recording Using the DV Control Using the VL-3 Video Light Optional Set the microphone’s directivity switch Using the DM-50 Microphone OptionalSet the camcorder to Tape Camera mode Tighten the shoe lock in the direction of the arrow Using the MA-300 Microphone Adapter OptionalAttaching the Microphone Adapter to the Camcorder Attaching the Microphone Pull the EXP dial up or down to open or close the iris Adjusting the Exposure ManuallySet the recording program to Manual Press the EXP dial About the Gain About the Shutter SpeedsAbout the Iris Exposure lock Exposure Lock/AdjustmentExposure adjustment Focus Use the zoom lever to reframe the subject Adjusting the Focus Manually For setting the white balance manually Setting the White Balance Recording Using AE Shift Adjusting the Color Phase Using the Custom PresetSetting the Custom Preset Functions Adjusting the Color Gain Turn the program selector to Q Press the Cstm Preset button Adjusting the Setup LevelActivating the Custom Preset Functions Activating the Zebra Pattern Using the Zebra PatternSelecting the Zebra Pattern Level Recording the Display Information Recording PC Screens and Other Screens Using Clear Scan Load the cassette Press the e play button to start playback Playing Back a Tape Slow Reverse Playback Other Playback ModesSpecial Playback Built-in Speaker and Headphone Terminal Selecting Date/Time Displaying Date, Time and Camcorder Data Data Code Date & Time Setting the Data Code Six-second Auto Date Searching the Tape Photo Search/Date Search/Index Search Returning to a Pre-Marked Position Zero Set Memory 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 Connect the camcorder to the VCR Editing to a VCRPreparations Editing Lanc terminal Load a blank cassette Dubbing to/from a Tape with Digital Video EquipmentConnect the camcorder and the other digital device Prepare the other device Stop playback on the other device Copyright signalDubbing Load a blank cassette Recording from a VCR, TV or Analog Camcorder Analog Line-in 102 103 Turning the Analog-Digital Converter On Before inserting Tape in the camcorder After inserting Recording Over Existing Scenes AV Insert Editing Connect the camcorder to the VCR Prepare the VCR and TV Slide the TAPE/CARD switch to TapeTape in the camcorder Playback tape Stop playback on the VCR Press the AV Insert buttonTo stop inserting, press the Stop button on the camcorder To connect an external microphone Audio Dubbing108 To connect other audio devices Press Audio DUB 109 Audio Adjust the input signal level Select the output channel Setting the Audio Mix Playback Sound Selecting Audio Output Channels 113 Connecting to a PC Using a DV Cable You can do the following with a memory card Memory Card Introduction114 Close the memory card compartment cover Turn the Power switch to OFFSelecting the Image Quality 115 Selecting the Image Size Card Access Display Turning Off the Shutter Sound File Numbers Press the Photo button halfway and hold it Recording Still Images onto a Memory Card Memory Card Indication 119 There are 3 ways to view still images Playing Back a Memory CardSingle Image Index Screen 121To stop the slide show, press the MIX/SLIDE Show button Marking a Still Image for Printing Print Mark Settings of the Still Images Recorded on a Memory Card122 Preventing Accidental Erasure Protect Select Image Erase and press the Select dial File Operation File OperSelect Protect and press the Select dial Select Print Mark and press the Select dial Open the menu and select Card Oper Preventing Accidental Erasure ProtectProtecting an Image While Viewing an Index Screen With an image in the display, press the Index Screen button Marking a Still Image for Printing Print Mark Select YES Erasing all Print Marks Select Single Erasing Still ImagesSelect the still image you wish to erase Open the menu and select Card Oper Select Image Erase Select ALL 129 Combining Images and Recording Them onto a Tape Title MixCreating a Title Image Protecting a Title Image Selecting a Title ImageActivating the Title Mix 131 Erasing a Title Image Select Execute Copying Still Images from Memory Card to TapeOpen the menu and select Card Oper Select Copy Open the menu and select Card Oper Select Format Formatting a Memory Card 134 Connecting to a PC Using a USB Cable Memory Card Operating Precautions Other Information and Precautions Charging and Recording Times Battery Pack Charging TimeBattery Max. Recording Time Typical Recording Time Pack Battery Pack Playback Time Using the LCD Screen Taking Care of the Battery Pack How Much Power Is Left?When to Recharge Treat the battery pack with care Installing the Backup Battery Maintenance Camcorder body and lens MaintenanceStorage Viewfinder TV playback Using the Camcorder AbroadPower sources Video heads What you should do What happens when condensation is detectedCondensation Protecting the camcorder from condensation ? The camcorder does not focus TroubleshootingRecording/Playback 143 ? There is no sound coming from the speaker during playback Memory Card Operations 146 ? The power indicator is flashing 147 GL2 System Diagram Availability differs from area to area 148 Optional Accessories MA-300 Microphone Adapter VL-10Li Battery Video Light149 220EX/420EX/550EX Speedlite Turning Off the LCD Screen Displays Screen DisplaysTV Screen Displays 151 Screen Displays in Tape Play VCR Mode Screen Displays in Card Play VCR Mode Screen Displays in Card Camera Mode 153 Memory Card Caution Phrases No Titles No Images Card Error Specifications 156 CA-920 Compact Power AdapterBP-915 Battery Pack 157 Index 158 Menu at a Glance Camcorder Setting Function Submenu 160 161 Canada Canon INC