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, especially for close-ups and
where the subject is of one dominant color
Setting the white balance
1. Turn the program selector to any recording program (except the [Easy Recording
program).
2. a) For auto white balance, indoor lighting or outdoor lighting, press the WHITE
BALANCE SELECT button. 
¥T/Uappears in the display when you set the white balance to the indoor/outdoor modes.
b) To set the white balance manually:
qPoint the camera at a white object (such as a sheet of paper) and zoom in until it fills the
display.
wPress the WHITE BALANCE SELECT button.
¥
Wappears in the display.
ePress the WHITE BALANCE Wset button.
¥
Wflashes quickly in the display and then remains lit, to show that the camera has set the
white balance.
¥ Depending on the light source, the flashing may at times change to a slower speed, rather
than remaining lit. The result will remain better than with the auto setting, and you can
continue recording.
Setting the white balance manually will probably work better than auto white balance when shooting:
Subjects with one dominant color, such as sky, sea or forest
Close-ups
In rapidly changing lighting conditions
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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 
[(Easy Recording) program. 
¥ The camera returns to auto white balance when the program selector is turned to 
[(Easy Recording).
¥ When you turn the camera on, the white balance returns to auto white balance. If you then press the
WHITE BALANCE 
Wset button, the camera will remember your last setting.
¥ If you shoot with studio/video lighting, use the 
T(indoor) mode.
¥ During normal outdoor shooting, setting the camcorder to auto white balance may provide better results. 
						

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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 data or both. A data code, containing the date and time the recording was made and other camera data (shutter speed,
exposure and gain settings) is automatically recorded on a special data section of the tape. 
D ATA
CODE
DISPLAY
/DATA CODE
DATA CODE¥¥¥DATE/TIME(see p. 34)
1. Select DATA CODE from the VCR menu.
2. Choose between DATE/TIME, CAMERA DATA and CAM. & D/T.
3. Press the MENU button once more to close the menu. 
						

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DEC 1 1999.
, DEC 1 1999.,
DEC 1 1999.,10:
00 AM 1/ 0
dB2
00 0 1/ 0
dB2
00 0
1/ 0
dB2
00 0
1/ 0
dB2
00 01/ 0
dB2
00 0 1/ 0
dB2
00 0
DEC 1 1999.,
10:
00:
00 AM
10:
00 AM 10:
00:
00 AMF1
6
F1 6
F1 6F
16
F1 6
F1 6 .
...
.
.
Date/Time Camera dataDate/Time & 
Camera data
Time
Date & TimeDate
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 avoid accidental recording, make sure that you slide the tab on the cassette so that it exposes the hole
(the switch position is usually labeled SAVE or ERASE OFF).
¥ The data code will read ÒÑ Ñ ÑÓ in the following situations:
Ð During playback of a blank section of tape.
Ð If the tape was recorded before entering the date and time in the cameraÕs memory.
Ð If the tape was recorded on a camera without a data code function.
Ð If noise or tape damage prevents the data code from being read.
¥ Data code is sometimes not displayed during high speed playback modes.
¥ If a recording made on GL1 is played back on a different DV camcorder, the data code may not be
displayed correctly.
¥ Contents of data code display may change according to D/TIME SEL. (p. 41) or DATA CODE settings
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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 +buttons to move backwards or forwards through the still pictures
or between different days of recording.
¥ Press once to move to the start of the previous/next still picture or day on the tape.
¥ You can press more than once to move to the corresponding still picture or day (up to a maximum of
ten times), e.g. press the 
+button five times to move forward five still pictures or days.
¥ PHOTO SEARCH/DATE SEARCH appears in the middle of the display alongside the 
-or +
mark and number to search through. The date also appears during date search.
¥ When the camcorder locates the indicated date or still picture, it enters playback or still playback
mode.
Notes:
¥ Press 3(stop) to stop mid-search.
¥ If you begin a search very close to the start of a recorded still picture during photo search, the camera
may skip straight past it.
¥ When you have set the area for the World Clock, date search also looks for the change in date based on
the adjusted time.
¥ A date/area cannot be identified if the total recording time on that day/area was less than one minute.
¥ Date search playback may start just before or after the beginning of the located section.
¥ If the data code is not displayed correctly you will not be able to operate the date search correctly.
REWPLAYFF
REC
PAUSESEARCH
SELECT
ZERO SET
MEMORY
AUDIO
DUB.STOP
A/V
INSERTPAUSESLOW´2
+ /
– /
POWER
OFF
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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 tape stops
automatically when it reaches the zero set position.
¥RTN1or `RTN appears in the display.
¥ The tape counter with 
åindication disappears from the display and the time code reappears.
Notes:
¥ The zero set memory may not function correctly where there is a break between recordings on the tape.
¥ You can also use zero set memory to mark a position on a tape in record pause mode. When you then
play back the tape, pressing rewind will take you back to the pre-marked position.
¥ There may be a slight difference between the timecode and the tape counter readings.
¥ If you remove the tape while the zero set memory is set, the memory is canceled and the tape counter
reverts to timecode.
¥ The camera remembers your setting even if you slide the POWER switch to OFF.
REWPLAYFF
REC
PAUSESEARCH
SELECT
ZERO SET
MEMORY
AUDIO
DUB.STOP
A/V
INSERTPAUSESLOW´2
+ /
– /
POWER
OFF
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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 use the Dubbing Function
for digital-to-digital dubbing, with virtually no generation loss
in image and sound quality. However, you cannot set the cut-in
and cut-out adjustments using the built-in digital timer (p. 73).
1. Connect the camera to the VCR.
¥ See the ÒConnections for Playback on a TV ScreenÓ instructions on page 30.
2. Turn the TV on.
¥ Be sure to set it to the video channel, or set the TV/Video selector to Video.
3. Turn on the VCR and load a blank cassette.
¥ See your VCR instruction manual.
4. Open the VCR menu and select \DUB MODE.
¥ When you select DUB MODE all the displayed information is also displayed on the screen of the
TV connected your VCR. However, this information will not be recorded onto the tape in the VCR.
Preparing for Dubbing
The camcorderÕs Dubbing Function controls your VCR by using
the same infra-red signals as the VCRÕs remote control. 
Make sure the camera is in a spot where it can remotely control
your VCR.
1. Check where the remote control sensor is on your
VCR using its normal remote control. 
2. Place the camera pointing directly at the sensor, not
more than 20 inches (50 cm) away.
¥ Check that the sensor will pick up signals easily from this 
spot using the VCRÕs normal remote control.
¥ Make sure that the cables and the cameraÕs shoulder strap do not obstruct the signals.
3. Make sure that the VCR is in record pause mode.
4. Make sure that all other video equipment is turned off to avoid accidental recording.
Setting the camera to control your VCR
Infra-red signals
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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 and VCR are set up as in ÒPreparing for Dubbing,Ó p. 69
and ÒSetting the camera to control your VCR,Ó p. 69.
2. Open the VCR menu and select 
\REC.SET UP.
¥ This takes you to the REC.SET UP menu.
¥ It is easiest to view the menu on the TV screen.
3. Point the arrow to RECORDER and push the menu dial.
¥ You are now unable to use the wireless controller (Bappears in the display).
Setting RECORDER
Use the chart on the next page to find the RECORDER settings for your brand of VCR. Make sure the
camcorderÕs infra-red control signals can reach the VCR, and the VCR is in record pause mode. (Ready to
record and on pause.)
1. Set RECORDER to the first setting for your brand of VCR.
¥ For example, 7-A if you have a JVC VCR.
¥ Turn the menu dial to scan the numbers. 
¥ Press the menu dial in to select the number corresponding your brand of VCR.
¥ Turn the menu dial to scan the letters. TRANSMITTING DATA appears in the display each time you
turn the menu dial.
¥ After you scan past the last letter for each number, the number advances to the next number.
2. If the setting is correct, the VCR will start recording automatically.
¥ This will occur as long as the camera is pointing at the VCRÕs remote sensor while you change the
setting.
3. If the VCR does not start recording, try the next setting.
¥ Turn the menu dial (to 7-B in the above example).
¥ Try each setting in turn until the VCR starts to record.
4. Depending on the brand of VCR, the signals to start and pause recording may differ.
Once the VCR starts to record, check that the setting is right. 
Set the VCR to record pause again, then press the cameraÕs start/stop button.
¥ The VCR should start to record for a few seconds, and REC appears in the display and on the TV
screen. Then it will automatically pause and PAUSE appears in the display and on screen.
¥ During these REC, PAUSE operations, the VCR records a digital timer, which you will use later for
Cut-In and Cut-Out Adjustments. For more accurate adjustments, we recommend that you repeat
pressing the start/stop button to record a couple of times.
¥ If not, then the setting is still not right. Try the next setting.
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