Canon GL1 Instruction Manual

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Editing
1. Load your recorded tape into the camcorder.
2. Slide the POWER switch to VCR.
3. Open the VCR menu, select AUDIO DUB.
4. Select AUDIO IN or MIC IN with the menu dial and close the menu.
5. Set the tape to the point where you want to start audio dubbing.
¥ You can use the `, 1, e, aand 3buttons or special playback functions just as when in
playback mode.
6. Press the pause button.
¥ The camera becomes set to playback pause mode.
7. Press AUDIO DUB. on the wireless controller.
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Preparing the Camera
Adjust the grip belt
Attach the shoulder strap
Note:
¥ Be careful not to leave the viewfinder exposed to bright sunlight, or it will melt. (The light is
concentrated by the viewfinder lens.) Change the angle of the viewfinder so that the sun doesnÕt shine
into it. ¥ Adjust the length of the grip belt strap so that
you can operate the start/stop button and zoom
control effectively.
¥ For extra security and portability, attach the
shoulder strap before using...

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Notes on Using the Batteries
Charging and recording times
Battery pack BP-915
Time needed for 2 hrs. 10 min.
full recharge
Maximum  Using the viewfinder:65 min.
recording time Using the LCD screen: 60 min.
¥ These times vary Ñ the safest policy is always to have two or three times as many battery packs as you
think you will need.
¥ You will get more recording time if you turn the camera off between shots, instead of leaving it in
record pause mode.
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Taking care of the battery pack
Always attach the terminal cover.
¥ Do not allow any metal objects to touch the
terminals, as this can cause a short circuit and
damage the battery pack. Attach the terminal
cover whenever the battery pack is not being
used.
Keep the terminals clean.
¥ The camera, adapter or battery pack will not
work properly if the terminals are dirty. Check
them before use, and wipe them with a dry cloth
or tissue if necessary.
Storing the battery pack.
¥ If...

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DANGER!
Treat the battery pack with care.
¥ Keep it away from fire (or it might explode).
¥ Do not expose the battery pack to temperatures greater than 140¡F (60¡C). Do not leave it near a
heater, or inside a car in hot weather, for example.
¥ Do not try to disassemble or modify it.
¥ Do not drop or knock it. 
¥ Do not get it wet. 

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Setting the Audio Mix
AUDIO
MONITORMIXBALANCEST-1ST-2
POWER
OFF
VCRCAMERA
When you play back a tape that was recorded in 12-bit mode, you can set the audio output to play: 
stereo 1 (the original sound), stereo 2 (any new sound, dubbed to the tape after recording), or mix the
balance between the two. 
¥ Audio from the 16-bit mode only contains stereo 1 sound and so you cannot/do not need to select the
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When you play back a tape whose audio has been recorded on multiple channels, you can change the
output channels of that sound.
1. Set the camera to VCR, load a tape recorded with multiple-channel audio.
2. Open the VCR menu and select OUTPUT CH.
3. Select the output channel.
¥ Refer to the following list.
Selecting audio output channels
Tape recorded on 
multiple channels
main + sub
main only
sub only OUTPUT CH setting
L/R
L/L
R/R
Played back sound
Tape recorded with
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Camera Holding Styles
For maximum stability, place your right hand through the side grip belt and keep your right elbow pressed
against your body. Support the lens with your left hand. ¥ You can grip the camera from the side grip or
the top handle.
¥ Either gripping position allows you to start/stop
recording, take a ÒphotoÕÕ and zoom in and out.
¥ Lock the top controls to prevent accidental
operation by sliding across the LOCK lever.
Choose the grip
LOCKPHOTO
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Maintenance
Avoid high temperatures and high humidity.
¥ Do not leave the camera inside a car in hot weather, for example.
¥ Be careful of heat radiating from video lighting equipment.
¥ Do not take the camera into a humid room.
Avoid sudden changes in temperature.
¥ If you take the camera from a cold place to a warm place, condensation may form on the lens and
internal parts (see p. 91).
Do not point the lens or viewfinder at strong light sources.
¥ Never point it at the sun,...

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Power sources
¥ You can use the compact power adapter to operate your camera and charge battery packs in any country
where the electricity supply is between 100 and 240 V AC, 50Ð60 Hz. Contact your Canon dealer for
information about plug adapters for overseas use.
TV playback
¥ Although you can always play back your recordings in the viewfinder, your camera can only be
connected to TVs which use its NTSC system. This TV system is used in the following countries:
American...