147 | Canon GL2 specification

The GL2 System Diagram (Availability differs from area to area)

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VL-3 Video Light

		WL-D77
	DM-50 Directional	Wireless
	DM-50 Directional	Controller
	Stereo Microphone	Controller
	Stereo Microphone

MA-300 Microphone

Adapter

	WD-58H
	ZR-1000 Zoom
	Remote Controller
	220EX/420EX/550EX
	Speedlight
	BP-900 Series	VL-10Li
	Battery Pack	VL-10Li
	Battery Pack	Battery
		Battery
		Video Light
	Stereo Microphone
	(commercially
	available)

		SS-650 Shoulder Strap
	MiniDV	DC-920	CB-920 Car Battery
	Video	DC-920	CB-920 Car Battery
	Video	DC Coupler	Adapter
	Cassette	DC Coupler	Adapter
	Cassette		(Available soon)
			(Available soon)
		BP-900 Series	CA-920 Compact
		Battery Pack	CA-920 Compact
			Power Adapter

BP-900 Series

Battery Pack

CH-910 Dual Battery

Charger/Folder

S-150 S-video Cable
		TV
STV-250N Stereo Video Cable
		VCR
CV-150F DV Cable		Digital Device
		Digital Device
	PC Card Adapter
SD Memory Card	FD Adapter
or
MultiMediaCard
IFC-300PCU USB Cable		Personal Computer

HC-4100

Sysytem Case

Information

Additional

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Canon instruction manual 147, GL2 System Diagram Availability differs from area to area

Contents

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 Adjusting the Grip Belt Attaching the Shoulder StrapAttaching the Large Eye Cup Using a Household Power Source Powering the Camcorder Charging and Attaching the Battery Pack Attach the battery pack to the power adapterRemove the battery pack after use Loading a Cassette Loading and UnloadingLoad or unload the cassette Cassette Handling Precautions Protecting Tapes from Accidental ErasureCassette Memory Function Play Menu Using the Menus Selecting From the Menus Press the Select dialPress the Menu button Camera set up Submenu Custom Preset SubmenuList of Menus Custom Key Submenu VCR Set Up SubmenuDisplay Set Up Submenu System Submenu Title Mix Submenu VCR Menu Camera set up Submenu System SubmenuCustom Key Submenu Custom Preset Submenu Card Set Up SubmenuDisplay Set Up Submenu #3Return Card Operation Submenu Single Image DisplayCard Operation Submenu Index Screen 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 Basic Recording Before You Start RecordingRecording When You Have Finished Recording Using the Standby leverPower Save Function 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 Composition Picture AngleCamcorder Moves Zooming 20⋅ Optical Zoom40⋅/100⋅ Digital Zoom Using the LCD Screen Opening the LCD ScreenChanging the Angle of 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 Searching and Reviewing While Recording Record SearchRecord Review 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 Giving Priority to Shutter Speed Shutter-Priority Tv Giving Priority to the Aperture Aperture-Priority AvShutter Speeds Manual Sand & SnowSpotlight Selecting the Audio Mode Audio RecordingSelecting the Built-in Microphone Sound Microphone Attenuator Adjusting the Audio Recording LevelAudio level indicator at the side of the camcorder Audio level indicator on the LCD or viewfinder screen Using the Custom Key Changing the Custom Keys SettingDefault settings Operating the Cstm KEY Button While in record mode Microphone TV Screen Audio Level Indicator Using Digital Effects Fade TriggerWipe 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 Using the DM-50 Microphone Optional Set the camcorder to Tape Camera modeSet the microphone’s directivity switch 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 Adjusting the Exposure Manually Set the recording program to Manual Press the EXP dialPull the EXP dial up or down to open or close the iris About the Shutter Speeds About the IrisAbout the Gain Exposure Lock/Adjustment Exposure adjustmentExposure lock 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 Adjusting the Setup Level Activating the Custom Preset FunctionsTurn the program selector to Q Press the Cstm Preset button Using the Zebra Pattern Selecting the Zebra Pattern LevelActivating the Zebra Pattern 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 Other Playback Modes Special PlaybackSlow Reverse 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 Copyright signal DubbingStop playback on the other device 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 Press the AV Insert button To stop inserting, press the Stop button on the camcorderStop playback on the VCR 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 Memory Card Introduction 114You can do the following with a memory card 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 Playing Back a Memory Card Single ImageThere are 3 ways to view still images 121 To stop the slide show, press the MIX/SLIDE Show buttonIndex Screen 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 Combining Images and Recording Them onto a Tape Title Mix Creating a Title Image129 Selecting a Title Image Activating the Title MixProtecting a Title Image 131 Erasing a Title Image Copying Still Images from Memory Card to Tape Open the menu and select Card Oper Select CopySelect Execute 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 How Much Power Is Left? When to RechargeTaking Care of the Battery Pack 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 Screen Displays TV Screen DisplaysTurning Off the LCD 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 CA-920 Compact Power Adapter BP-915 Battery Pack156 157 Index 158 Menu at a Glance Camcorder Setting Function Submenu 160 161 Canada Canon INC