Canon GL2 instruction manual Contents

	Contents
	Introduction
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	Important Usage Instructions	2
	Important Safety Instructions	3
	Operating Steps and Reference Guide	5
	Thank You For Choosing a Canon	8
	Introducing the GL2	9
	Preparations
	Finding Your Way Around the GL2	10
	Preparing the Camcorder	14
	Powering the Camcorder	16
	Loading a Cassette	18
	Using the Menus	20
Introduction
	Using the Wireless Controller/Tally Lamp ....	29
	Setting the Date and Time	32
	Recording
	Basic Recording	35
	Tips for Making Better Videos	40
	Zooming	42
	Using the LCD Screen	43
	Turning the Optical Image Stabilizer Off	46
	Using the ND Filter	47
	Recording Still Images onto a Tape	48
	Selecting the Movie Mode (Normal/Frame)..	50
	Searching and Reviewing While Recording ..	51
	Using the Various Recording Programs	52
	Audio Recording	56
	Using the Custom Key	58
	Using Digital Effects	62
	Using the Color Bars	67
	Using a Canon Speedlite for Flash
	Photography (Optional)	68
	Recording with the Interval Timer	69
	Recording with the Self-Timer	71
	Using the DV Control	72
	Using the VL-3 Video Light (Optional)	73
	Using the DM-50 Microphone (Optional) ....	74
	Using the MA-300 Microphone Adapter
	(Optional)	75

Manual Adjustments
Adjusting the Exposure Manually	76
Adjusting the Focus Manually	79
Setting the White Balance	80
Using the AE Shift	82
Using the Custom Preset	83
Using the Zebra Pattern	85
Recording PC Screens and Other Screens
Using CLEAR SCAN	86
Recording the Viewfinder Information	86
Playback
Playing Back a Tape	87
Displaying Date, Time and Camcorder
Data (Data Code)	90
Searching the Tape (Photo Search/Date
Search/Index Search)	93
Returning to a Pre-Marked Position
(Zero Set Memory)	94
Connections for Playback on a TV Screen....	95
Editing
Editing to a VCR	97
Dubbing to/from a Tape with Digital
Video Equipment	99
Recording from a VCR, TV or Analog
Camcorder (Analog Line-in)	101
Digitally Outputting Analog Video and
Audio Signals (Analog-Digital Converter)..	103
Recording Over Existing Scenes
(AV Insert Editing)	105
Audio Dubbing	108
Setting the Audio Mix	111
Connecting to a PC Using a DV Cable	113
Using a Memory Card
Memory Card Introduction	114
Recording Still Images
onto a Memory Card	118
Playing Back a Memory Card	120

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