Canon 7920A001 - GL 2 Camcorder Manuals

• 1

  Instruction Manual
• 2

  Important Usage Instructions
• 3

  Important Safety Instructions
• 5

  Operating Steps and Reference Guide
• 6

  Table of Contents
• 8

  Thank You for Choosing a Canon
• 9

  Introducing the GL2
• 10

  Finding Your Way Around the GL2
• 14

  Preparing the Camcorder
• 15

  Attaching the Shoulder Strap
• 16

  Powering the Camcorder
• 18

  Loading a Cassette
• 20

  Using the Menus
  • 22

    List of Menus
  • 23

    Power Save
  • 26

    Lcd Brightness
  • 28

    Setting Date and Time
  • 28

    Wireless Controller
• 29

  Using the Wireless Controller/Tally Lamp
• 32

  Setting the Date and Time

35

Recording

• 35

  Basic Recording
• 39

  Demonstration Mode
• 40

  Tips for Making Better Videos
• 41

  Picture Angle
• 42

  Zooming
• 43

  Using the LCD Screen
• 44

  Allowing the Subject to Monitor Recording
• 46

  Turning the Optical Image Stabilizer Off
• 47

  Using the ND Filter
• 48

  Recording Still Images Onto a Tape
• 50

  Selecting the Movie Mode (Normal/Frame)
• 51

  Searching and Reviewing While Recording
• 52

  Using the Various Recording Programs
• 56

  Audio Recording
• 58

  Using the Custom Key
• 62

  Using Digital Effects
• 67

  Using the Color Bars
• 68

  Using a Canon Speedlite for Flash Photography (Optional)
• 69

  Recording with the Interval Timer
• 71

  Recording with the Self-Timer
• 72

  Using the DV Control
• 73

  Using the VL-3 Video Light (Optional)
• 74

  Using the DM-50 Microphone (Optional)
• 75

  Using the MA-300 Microphone Adapter (Optional)
• 76

  Adjusting the Exposure Manually
• 78

  Exposure Adjustment
• 79

  Adjusting the Focus Manually
• 80

  Setting the White Balance
• 82

  Using the AE Shift
• 83

  Using the Custom Preset
• 85

  Using the Zebra Pattern
• 86

  Recording PC Screens and Other Screens Using CLEAR SCAN
• 86

  Recording the Viewfinder Information
• 87

  Playing Back a Tape
• 90

  Displaying Date, Time and Camcorder Data (Data Code)
• 91

  Setting the Data Code
• 93

  Searching the Tape (Photo Search/Date Search/Index Search)
• 94

  Returning to a Pre-Marked Position (Zero Set Memory)
• 95

  Connections for Playback On a TV Screen

97

Editing

• 97

  Editing to a VCR
• 99

  Dubbing To/From a Tape with Digital Video Equipment
• 101

  Recording From a VCR, TV or Analog Camcorder (Analog Line-In)
• 103

  Digitally Outputting Analog Video and Audio Signals (Analog-Digital Converter)
• 105

  Recording Over Existing Scenes (AV Insert Editing)
• 108

  Audio Dubbing
• 111

  Setting the Audio MIX
• 112

  Selecting Audio Output Channels
• 113

  Connecting to a PC Using a DV Cable
• 114

  Memory Card Introduction
  • 115

    Selecting the Image Quality
  • 116

    Selecting the Image Size
  • 117

    File Numbers
• 118

  Recording Still Images Onto a Memory Card
• 120

  Playing Back a Memory Card
  • 121

    Slide Show
  • 121

    Index Screen
• 122

  Settings of the Still Images Recorded On a Memory Card
• 122

  Erasing Still Images
• 124

  Preventing Accidental Erasure (Protect)
• 125

  Marking a Still Image for Printing (Print Mark)
• 127

  Erasing Still Images
• 129

  Combining Images and Recording Them Onto a Tape (Title MIX)
• 132

  Copying Still Images From Memory Card to Tape
• 133

  Formatting a Memory Card
• 134

  Connecting to a PC Using a USB Cable
• 135

  Other Information and Precautions
• 136

  Notes On Using the Batteries
• 138

  Installing the Backup Battery
• 139

  Maintenance
• 141

  Using the Camcorder Abroad
• 143

  Troubleshooting
• 145

  Memory Card Operations
• 147

  The GL2 System Diagram
• 148

  Optional Accessories
• 150

  Screen Displays
• 153

  Caution Phrases
• 155

  Specifications
• 157

  Index
• 159

  Menu at a Glance

• 2

  Read Carefully before Using
  • 2

    Canon Software License Agreement
  • 4

    Canon DVC Storage Driver License Agreement
  • 5

    Table of Contents
• 6

  Read This First
  • 7

    Checking Supplied Accessories

8

Windows

• 8

  System Requirements
• 9

  What Can Be Accomplished with the Software
• 10

  Installing From the Canon DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK
• 12

  Installing the DVC Storage Driver/Disconnecting the Camcorder From the Computer Windows 98
  • 15

    Windows 98
  • 15

    Disconnecting the Camcorder From the Computer
• 17

  Windows Me
• 19

  Windows Me
  • 21

    Windows 2000
  • 24

    Windows 2000
• 27

  Windows XP
• 30

  Windows XP
• 32

  Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer
• 33

  Downloading Images to a Computer (Zoombrowser EX)
  • 35

    The Zoombrowser EX Camera Window
  • 36

    The Browser Window
  • 37

    Downloading and Saving Images From the Camcorder
  • 39

    Zoombrowser EX Features
• 42

  Printing Images (Photorecord)
  • 44

    The Photorecord Window
• 45

  Merging Panoramic Images (Photostitch)
  • 45

    To Merge Images Registered in Zoombrowser EX
• 48

  Adding Still Images From Your Computer to the Memory Card
• 50

  Uninstalling the Software
  • 50

    When Uninstalling the DVC Storage Driver
• 51

  Troubleshooting

53

Macintosh System Requirements

• 54

  What Can Be Accomplished with the Software
• 55

  Installing From the Canon DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK
• 56

  Installing the DVC Storage Driver
• 57

  Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer
  • 57

    Connecting to a USB Port
  • 58

    Disconnecting the Camcorder From the Computer
• 59

  Downloading Images to a Computer (Imagebrowser)
  • 60

    The Imagebrowser Camera Window
  • 61

    The Browser Window
  • 62

    Downloading and Saving Images From the Camcorder
• 65

  Printing Images (Imagebrowser)
  • 66

    The Print Window
• 67

  Merging Panoramic Images (Photostitch)
  • 67

    To Merge Images Registered in Imagebrowser
  • 68

    Merging Panoramic Images with Photostitch
• 70

  Adding Still Images From Your Computer to the Memory Card
• 72

  Uninstalling the Software
• 73

  Troubleshooting