Canon GL2 Manual: Connecting to a PC and Playing Tapes

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Connecting to a PC Using a USB Cable

You can download still images from a memory card to a PC connected to the camcorder via the USB interface. By using the supplied software, you can organize, store and print out still images. When printing still images, you can add titles and frames to them.

Use the USB cable and the Canon Digital Video Solution Disk software supplied with the camcorder.

: Signal flow

IFC-300PCU USB cable

For details on how to connect the camcorder to a PC and install and operate the software, refer to the Canon Digital Video Solution Disk instruction manual.

• Refer also to your PC manual.

“PC CONNECT [USB]” appears to indicate that the camcorder is connected to the PC with an USB cable.

PC CONNECT[USB]

Cautions:

•Do not disconnect the USB cable while data is being transferred (while the camcorder’s card access indicator is flashing). Doing so may damage the data on the memory.

•The connection may not work properly depending on the specifications and settings of the software and PC.

•The image files on your memory card and the image files you have stored (downloaded) to the hard disk drive of your computer are your valuable, original image files. If you wish to use image files on your computer, be sure to make copies of them first, and use the copied file, retaining the original.

Using a Memory Card

Notes:

While performing USB connection:

•The buttons, excluding the POWER switch and TAPE/CARD switch on the camcorder cannot be used.

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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 Attaching the Lens Hood Adjusting the ViewfinderPreparing the Camcorder Remove the lens cap Attaching the Large Eye Cup Adjusting the Grip BeltAttaching the Shoulder Strap Powering the Camcorder Using a Household Power Source 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 Using the Menus Play Menu Press the Menu button Selecting From the MenusPress the Select dial List of Menus Camera set up SubmenuCustom Preset Submenu System Submenu VCR Set Up SubmenuDisplay Set Up Submenu Custom Key Submenu VCR Menu Title Mix Submenu 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 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 Recording Basic RecordingBefore You Start Recording Power Save Function When You Have Finished RecordingUsing the Standby lever Changing the Recording Mode SP/LP Wide-Screen TV Recording Turning the Camcorder Recording Displays ON/OFF Demonstration Mode Confirmation/Warning beeps Holding the Camcorder Using a TripodTips for Making Better Videos Sound Recording 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 Close the menu Adjusting the Brightness of the DisplayAllowing the Subject to Monitor Recording 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 Review Searching and Reviewing While RecordingRecord Search 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 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 Audio level indicator on the LCD or viewfinder screen Adjusting the Audio Recording LevelAudio level indicator at the side of the camcorder Microphone Attenuator Default settings Using the Custom KeyChanging the Custom Keys Setting While in record mode Operating the Cstm KEY Button TV Screen Microphone Audio Level Indicator Wipe Using Digital EffectsFade Trigger Overlap Operating the Fade Trigger Operating Wipe and Overlap Art Black and White BLK & WHTSepia Mirror Operating the Effects Select Effect and press the Select dial Press the D. EFFECTS/BARS Select button Using the Color BarsActivating the Color Bars Select Color Bars and press the Select dial Operating the Speedlite Using a Canon Speedlite for Flash Photography OptionalTurn the power of the Speedlite on Press the Photo button to record the still image Select Interval T. and set it to on Open the CAM. SET UP submenu and select a IntervalDefault setting 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 microphone’s directivity switch Using the DM-50 Microphone OptionalSet the camcorder to Tape Camera mode Attaching the Microphone Using the MA-300 Microphone Adapter OptionalAttaching the Microphone Adapter to the Camcorder Tighten the shoe lock in the direction of the arrow 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 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 Adjusting the Color Gain Using the Custom PresetSetting the Custom Preset Functions Adjusting the Color Phase 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 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 Slow Reverse Playback Other Playback ModesSpecial 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 Editing to a VCRPreparations Connect the camcorder to the VCR Lanc terminal Prepare the other device Dubbing to/from a Tape with Digital Video EquipmentConnect the camcorder and the other digital device Load a blank cassette Stop playback on the other device Copyright signalDubbing 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 Playback tape Slide the TAPE/CARD switch to TapeTape in the camcorder Connect the camcorder to the VCR Prepare the VCR and TV Stop playback on the VCR Press the AV Insert buttonTo stop inserting, press the Stop button on the camcorder To connect other audio devices Audio Dubbing108 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 You can do the following with a memory card Memory Card Introduction114 115 Turn the Power switch to OFFSelecting the Image Quality 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 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 Preventing Accidental Erasure Protect Settings of the Still Images Recorded on a Memory Card122 Marking a Still Image for Printing Print Mark Select Print Mark and press the Select dial File Operation File OperSelect Protect and press the Select dial Select Image Erase and press the Select dial With an image in the display, press the Index Screen button Preventing Accidental Erasure ProtectProtecting an Image While Viewing an Index Screen Open the menu and select Card Oper Marking a Still Image for Printing Print Mark Erasing all Print Marks Select YES Open the menu and select Card Oper Select Image Erase Erasing Still ImagesSelect the still image you wish to erase Select Single 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 Erasing a Title Image 131 Select Execute Copying Still Images from Memory Card to TapeOpen the menu and select Card Oper Select Copy 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 Playback Time Using the LCD Screen Battery Pack Charging TimeBattery Max. Recording Time Typical Recording Time Pack Charging and Recording Times Taking Care of the Battery Pack How Much Power Is Left?When to Recharge Installing the Backup Battery Treat the battery pack with care Maintenance Viewfinder MaintenanceStorage Camcorder body and lens Video heads Using the Camcorder AbroadPower sources TV playback Protecting the camcorder from condensation What happens when condensation is detectedCondensation What you should do 143 TroubleshootingRecording/Playback ? 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 220EX/420EX/550EX Speedlite VL-10Li Battery Video Light149 MA-300 Microphone Adapter Turning Off the LCD Screen Displays Screen DisplaysTV 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 156 CA-920 Compact Power AdapterBP-915 Battery Pack Index 157 158 Camcorder Setting Function Submenu Menu at a Glance 160 161 Canada Canon INC