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Introduction
E
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
Setting the Date and Time .......................... 32
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
Using the Various Recording Programs ........ 52
Audio Recording ........................................ 56
Using the Custom Key ................................ 58
Using Digital Effects .................................... 62
Using the Color Bars .................................. 67
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
(Optional) .................................................. 75
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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
Using CLEAR SCAN.................................... 86
Recording the Viewfinder Information..........86
Playback
Playing Back a Tape .................................... 87
Data (Data Code) ...................................... 90
Search/Index Search) .................................. 93
(Zero Set Memory) .................................... 94
Editing to a VCR ........................................ 97
Video Equipment ...................................... 99
Camcorder (Analog Line-in) .................... 101
(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
onto a Memory Card .............................. 118
Playing Back a Memory Card .................... 120
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