Canon GL1 Instruction Manual

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C.PHASE¥¥¥¥¥R       G(see p. 34)
1. Select C. (color) PHASE from the camera menu.
2. Set your desired color level.
¥ Adjust toward R for a redder picture, and toward G for a greener picture. 
¥ CP (custom preset) appears in the display.
Adjusting Color Phase
Change the color phase level before shooting for more creative videos. 

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The zebra pattern is a series of diagonal stripes that appear in the display to highlight areas of
overexposure. Use as a guide to setting the aperture (iris) and shutter speed.
Using the Zebra Pattern
Note:
¥ The camera does not record the zebra pattern, it is only shown in the display.
ZEBRA¥¥¥¥¥¥¥OFF    (see p. 34)
MENU
1. Open the camera menu and select ZEBRA.
2. Select the ON setting and close the menu. 

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Adjusting the White Balance
The cameraÕs auto white balance system
compensates for a wide range of lighting
conditions. Although slight variations are
unavoidable, colors will appear natural in virtually
every situation.
In some cases, you will get better results by setting
the white balance yourself, or using one of the two
preset modes:
TIndoor Mode
¥ Under halogen or studio/video lighting
¥ Subject is of one dominant color
¥ Close ups
UOutdoor mode
¥ In daylight,...

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Notes:
¥ Turn the digital zoom off (if necessary) to set a more accurate white balance.
¥ If the lighting conditions change, reset the white balance by first returning to the auto setting, and then
reselecting the manual balance.
¥ Try to record with light from a single source. Correct white balance cannot be obtained for two types of
lighting at once.
¥ You cannot set the white balance manually or use the indoor/outdoor modes when the program selector
is set to the...

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Displaying Data Code
During VCR mode, the data code can be displayed or hidden while the camera is in play, slow, or still
mode.
Camera data may be displayed as ÒÑ Ñ ÑÓ during fast forward, rewind, reverse playback, forward and
reverse 
´2 playback.
Press the DATA CODE button on the wireless controller or the body of the camera.
¥ Press it once to display, once more to hide it.
You can also choose which type of data code to display Ñ either the date/time, camera...

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Setting the 
     “Data Code”
Setting 
“Select Date/Time”
¥ The data code will appear in the display even if DISPLAYS (p. 95) has been set to OFF through the
VCR menu.
Notes:
¥ To...

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Searching the Tape (Photo Search/Date Search)
This allows you to move quickly through still pictures recorded anywhere on a tape (photo search) or
between different days or areas of recording (date search). 
¥ You can only use this function from the wireless controller.
1. Slide the POWER switch to VCR.
2. Press the SEARCH SELECT button to choose between photo/date search.
¥ PHOTO SEARCH or DATE SEARCH is shown in the display for four seconds.
3. Press the -and...

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Returning to a Pre-Marked Position
Use the wireless controller to go back to a pre-determined point on a tape following playback.
1. Press the ZERO SET MEMORY button on the wireless controller at a point you want
to return to later.
¥ The time code is replaced by a tape counter that is set to zero with the åindication.
¥ Press the ZERO SET MEMORY button once more to cancel the zero set memory.
2. When you have finished playback, fast forward or rewind the tape. The...

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The Dubbing Function
The GL1 dubs your pre-recorded scenes onto a tape in your
VCR or another camcorder. You can add audio to a tape (audio
dubbing, p. 80) or both audio and visual (A/V insert, p. 78).
You can also adjust the starting and ending points of the scene
(the Òcut-inÓ and Òcut-outÓ points, p. 73). In addition, the GL1
can record from a VCR, TV or analog camcorder (analog line-
in, p. 76).
If you connect another Canon digital video camcorder to the
camera instead of a VCR, you can...

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Using the Dubbing Function for the First Time
When you use the dubbing function for the first time, or with a
different VCR, you should set your camcorder to send the
correct remote control signals to your VCR. 
The camera will not forget this setting unless you change it. Do
not alter it again unless you change VCR.E RC. ETUPSSEL.SETSET
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Preparations & setting up
1. Make sure that the camera...