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Canon GL2 Screen Displays in CARD CAMERA Mode, Screen Displays in CARD PLAY (VCR) Mode

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Contents

Main E Important Usage Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Fig. 1 E Operating Steps and Reference Guide Digital Video Camcorder GL2 Instruction Manual Digital Video Solution Disk Instruction Manual E Contents Using a Memory Card Recording Introduction Playback Additional Information Thank You For Choosing a Canon Symbols Used in This Manual Introducing the GL2 Finding Your Way Around the GL2 Page W + Preparing the Camcorder 1. Remove the lens cap. 4. Finally, tighten the locking screw. Attaching the Lens Hood Adjusting the Viewfinder Page Powering the Camcorder Using a Household Power Source 1. Attach the battery pack to the power adapter. 4. Take the battery pack off the adapter and attach it to the camcorder. 5. Remove the battery pack after use. Charging and Attaching the Battery Pack Loading a Cassette Loading and Unloading Protecting Tapes from Accidental Erasure Cassette Handling Precautions Cassette Memory Function Using the Menus 2 CAM. MENU + 2 VCR MENU + 2 C. CAM. MENU + 2 C. PLAY MENU + Selecting From the Menus List of Menus 2CAM. MENU !9 @1 @3 @0 @2 @4 #3 #4 6Custom Key Submenu $3 Custom Key........................................... 58 $4 Return 2VCR MENU 2C. CAM. MENU Page 2C. PLAY MENU Page Using the Wireless Controller/Tally Lamp Inserting Batteries When Operating 2 Canon DV Camcorders (Remote Sensor Mode) Open the menu and select SYSTEM. Then select WL.REMOTE, set it to OFF Band close the menu. Open the menu and select SYSTEM. Then select WL.REMOTE, set it to A1 or A 2 and close the menu. If your wireless controller is not working: Turning Off the Tally Lamp 1. Open the menu and select TALLY LAMP. 2. Select the OFF setting and close the menu. Setting the Date and Time Setting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time Page Setting the Clock Date and Time Display 3. Turn the program selector to [Easy Recording mode. Low-Angle Recording 4. Press the start/stop button to begin recording. Basic Recording Recording VCR STOP When You Have Finished Recording Using the STANDBY lever The Power Save Function Changing the Recording Mode (SP/LP) 2. Select 16:9, set it to ON and close the menu. 16:9 (Wide-Screen TV Recording) Turning the Camcorder Recording Displays ON/OFF 2. Select 16:9 GUIDES, set it to ON and close the menu. Confirmation/Warning beeps Demonstration Mode Tips for Making Better Videos Composition Picture Angle Camcorder Moves T W Zooming 20Optical Zoom 40/100Digital Zoom Using the LCD Screen Opening the LCD Screen Changing the Angle of the LCD Screen 2. Select LCD BRIGHT or EVF BRIGHT and adjust the brightness. 3. Close the menu. Adjusting the Brightness of the Display Allowing the Subject to Monitor Recording Page Tur ning the Optical Image Stabilizer Off Using the ND Filter Turn the ND filter on by pressing the ND FILTER ON/OFF button. Recording Still Images onto a Tape Press the PHOTO button fully down and the still image will be taken immediately. 1. Press the PHOTO button halfway down and hold it: 2. Press the PHOTO button fully down to take the still image Selecting the Movie Mode Searching and Reviewing While Recording Record Search Record Review Using the Various Recording Programs Availability of Functions in Each Recording Program [ Av Select Av mode and set the aperture by pulling the EXP dial up or down. Giving Priority to the Aperture (Aperture-Priority: Av) Select Tv mode and set the shutter speed by pulling the EXP dial up or down. Shutter Speeds Page 1. Open the VCR SET UP submenu and select MIC. 2. Select the setting and close the menu. Audio Recording Selecting the Audio Mode Selecting the Built-in Microphone Sound Audio level indicator at the side of the camcorder: Audio level indicator on the LCD or viewfinder screen: Adjusting the Audio Recording Level 1. Open the menu and select CUSTOM KEY. 2. Select the function. 3. Close the menu. Using the Custom Key Default settings: Changing the Custom Keys Setting TAPE + CAMERA TAPE + PLAY (VCR) Operating the CSTM KEY Button While in record mode VCR Stop Zebra Pattern Index Write Handle Zoom Speed TV Screen Microphone Microphone Attenuator Audio Level Indicator AE Shift Audio Attenuator Image Stabilizer +,+ Using Digital Effects Faders Wipe Fade Trigger Overlap Operating the Fade Trigger Operating Wipe and Overlap Effects Page Using the Color Bars Using a Canon Speedlite for Flash Photography (Optional) Attaching the Speedlite Operating the Speedlite 1. Turn the power of the Speedlite on. 2. Press the PHOTO button to record the still image. Recording with the Interval Timer 1. Slide the POWER switch to CAMERA and the TAPE/CARD switch to TAPE. 2. Open the CAM. SET UP submenu and select aINTERVAL. 3. Select INTERVAL T. and set it to ON. 4. Select INTERVAL and set the interval. Page Recording with the Self-Timer 2. Press the start/stop button. Using the DV Control Using the VL-3 Video Light (Optional) 1. Slide the Video Light onto the accessory shoe and tighten the shoe lock. Cautions: Using the DM-50 Microphone (Optional) Using the MA-300 Microphone Adapter (Optional) Attaching the Microphone Adapter to the Camcorder Attaching the Microphone Adjusting the Exposure Manually About the Shutter Speeds About the Iris About the Gain Exposure Lock/Adjustment Exposure lock Exposure adjustment Adjusting the Focus Manually Setting the White Balance b) For setting the white balance manually: Page Using AE Shift Using the Custom Preset Setting the Custom Preset Functions Adjusting the Color Gain Adjusting the Sharpness Adjusting the Color Phase Page Using the Zebra Pattern Selecting the Zebra Pattern Level Activating the Zebra Pattern Recording PC Screens and Other Screens Using CLEAR SCAN Recording the Display Information Playing Back a Tape 1. Slide the POWER switch to PLAY (VCR) and TAPE/CARD switch to TAPE. 2. Load the cassette. 3. Press the e(play) button to start playback. Other Playback Modes Special Playback Adjust the speaker and headphone volume by pulling the SELECT dial up or down. Built-in Speaker and Headphone Terminal Displaying Date, Time and Camcorder Data (Data Code) Selecting Date/Time Setting the Data Code Playback TAPE Only Date & Time display is available in CARD PLAY (VCR) mode. Date Page Searching the Tape (Photo Search/Date Search/Index Search) 1. Press the SEARCH SELECT button to select between photo/date/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 Page 1. Connect the camcorder and the other digital device. 2. Prepare the other device. 4. Load a blank cassette. 3. Slide the camcorders POWER switch to PLAY (VCR) and the TAPE/CARD switch to TAPE. Dubbing to/from a Tape with Digital Video Equipment Copyright signal Recording from a VCR, TV or Analog Camcorder (Analog Line-in) Page Digitally Outputting Analog Video and Audio Signals (Analog-Digital Converter) Turning the Analog-Digital Converter On Recording Over Existing Scenes (AV Insert Editing) Page Page To connect other audio devices: To connect an external microphone: Audio Dubbing 5. Press AUDIO DUB. 6. Adjust the input signal level. 7. Press the PAUSE button (and start play on the other audio device if AUDIO IN). Setting the Audio Mix Select the output channel. Selecting Audio Output Channels Caution: Connecting to a PC Using a DV Cable Memory Card Introduction Inserting and Removing the Memory Card Selecting the Image Quality Selecting the Image Size Card Access Display File Numbers Turning Off the Shutter Sound 1. Slide the POWER switch to CAMERA and the TAPE/CARD switch to CARD. 2. Press the PHOTO button halfway and hold it. 3. Press the PHOTO button fully down to record the still picture. Recording Still Images onto a Memory Card Page Playing Back a Memory Card Do not change the data recorded on a memory card. 2Single Image 1. Slide the POWER switch to PLAY (VCR). 2. Slide the TAPE/CARD switch to CARD. 3. Search for the desired still image by pressing the CARD +/ buttons. Page Settings of the Still Images Recorded on a Memory Card Preventing Accidental Erasure (Protect ) Marking a Still Image for Printing (Print Mark ) Erasing Still Images File Operation (FILE OPER.) Preventing Accidental Erasure (Protect) Protecting an Image While Viewing an Index Screen Marking a Still Image for Printing (Print Mark) Marking a Still Image for Printing While Viewing an Index Screen Page Erasing Still Images 1. Select the still image you wish to erase. 2. Open the menu and select CARD OPER. 3. Select IMAGE ERASE. 6. Close the menu. 4. Select SINGLE. Page Combining Images and Recording Them onto a Tape (Title Mix) Creating a Title Image Selecting a Title Image Activating the Title Mix Protecting a Title Image Page Copying Still Images from Memory Card to Tape Formatting a Memory Card Connecting to a PC Using a USB Cable Other Information and Precautions Memory Card Operating Precautions Notes on Using the Batteries Charging and Recording Times When to Recharge How Much Power Is Left? Taking Care of the Battery Pack Installing the Backup Battery DANGER! WARNING! Cautions: Maintenance Cautions Maintenance Storage Using the Camcorder Abroad Condensation Troubleshooting Recording/Playback Recording/Playback (Cont.) Memory Card Operations Miscellaneous The GL2 System Diagram Optional Accessories BP-915, BP-930, BP-945 Battery Packs CB-920 Car Battery Adapter CH-910 Dual Battery Charger/Holder WD-58H Wide-converter VL-10Li Battery Video Light 220EX/420EX/550EX Speedlite MA-300 Microphone Adapter HC-4100 System Case Screen Displays TV Screen Displays Turning Off the LCD Screen Displays Screen Displays in TAPE CAMERA Mode Screen Displays in TAPE PLAY (VCR) Mode Screen Displays in CARD CAMERA Mode Screen Displays in CARD PLAY (VCR) Mode Caution Phrases Memory Card Caution Phrases Specifications GL2 CA-920 Compact Power Adapter BP-915 Battery Pack Index Page Menu at a Glance Page U.S.A. CANONGL2 DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER LIMITED WARRANTY Canon U.S.A., Inc. One Canon Plaza Lake Success, New York 11042 CANADA CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY CANON INC.