Canon GL2 Instruction Manual

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Preparations
1. Connect the camcorder to the VCR, TV or another camcorder.
2. Prepare the device. (Example connecting to a VCR)
•Set the TV/Video selector on the television to Video. For further details, see “Connections for
Playback on a TV Screen” ( 95).
•Turn on the VCR. Load your recorded cassette, and put the VCR in playback pause mode.
•See your TV and VCR instruction manuals for details.
3. Slide the camcorder’s POWER switch to PLAY (VCR) and TAPE/CARD switch to
TAPE.
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1. Find a point on your recorded cassette slightly before the section you wish to
copy and set it to playback pause mode.
2. Press the REC PAUSE button.
•S-video and audio IN/OUT terminals work as input terminals.
•The camera enters record pause mode.
3. Start playback on the other device or turn on the TV to see the desired
program while you monitor the picture.
4. Press the e/a(play/pause) button on the camcorder or the PAUSE abutton on
the wireless controller.
•Recording starts.
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Connecting the camcorder to your VCR or 8 mm video camera allows conversion of recorded
analog video and audio signals to digital signals in an instant. The digital signals can be output to
the other equipment with a DV terminal. The camcorder’s DV terminal works exclusively as an
output terminal.
•There may be cases where analog-digital conversion cannot be done properly, depending on the
signals output from the connected equipment. 
For example: Signals that include the copyright...

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AV DV OUT••• OFFVCR SET UP
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To turn the analog-digital converter on, open the menu and select VCR SET UP.
Then select AV \DV OUT, set it to ON and close the menu.
Caution:
•For normal use, set AV\DV OUT to OFF through the menu. If it is set to ON, you cannot input
digital signals through the camcorder’s DV terminal.
•If you attempt to perform analog-digital conversion with a cassette inserted to the camcorder, the
converted signals may not be output to the connected digital video...

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You can insert and replace images/audio recorded on the camcorder’s tape with images/audio
recorded with other video equipment using analog line-in or DV terminals.
Original video and audio will be replaced with the new video and audio.
The video and audio of the new scene replace that of the old.
The playback tape
Before inserting
After inserting
The tape in the 
camcorder
The tape in the 
camcorder
Insert start pointInsert end point Scene to be inserted
S-VIDEOVIDEO
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AUDIO
Recording...

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Preparations
The tape in the camcorder:
When using the GL2’s AV insert function, only use to tapes recorded in SP mode with continuously
recorded time codes.
If there are non-recorded portions or portions recorded in LP mode on the tape, recording will stop.
The playback tape:
Use only tapes without non-recorded portions.
If there are non-recorded portions or changes in the recording mode, you may not be able to insert
AV correctly.
You cannot insert AV in the following cases:
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1. On the VCR, locate a point 3 seconds before the scene to be inserted. Set the
VCR to playback pause mode.
2. On the camcorder, press PLAY and locate the recording start point. Set the
camcorder to playback pause mode.
•You can use the playback buttons on the body of the camcorder or the special playback
functions on the wireless controller in the same way as in playback mode.
3. Press the AV INSERT button.
•AV INSERT and 2aappear in the display.
4. Play back the tape in the VCR.
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OUTPUT
AUDIO
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You can add sound to the original sound on a pre-recorded tape from audio devices (AUDIO IN) or
with the internal or external microphone (MIC. IN). The original sound will not be erased.
If there are non-recorded portions on the tape, or portions recorded in a mode other than SP
mode, or with 16-bit or 12-bit 4-channel sound, dubbing will stop. If your tape has not been
recorded in SP mode with 12-bit sound, we recommend dubbing your original tape onto a blank
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1. Open the menu and select VCR SET UP.
2. Select AUDIO DUB.
3. Select AUDIO IN or MIC. IN and close the menu.
4. Locate the point where you wish to start audio dubbing, then press the e/a
button or the PAUSE button.
•You can use the playback buttons on the camcorder or the special playback functions on the
wireless controller in the same way as in playback mode.
•The camcorder becomes set to playback pause mode.
5. Press AUDIO DUB.
•AUDIO DUB. and 2aappear on the display.
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6. Adjust the input signal level.
Automatic adjustment:
1.Slide the REC LEVEL switch to A.
Manual Adjustment:
1.Slide the REC LEVEL switch to M.
2.Turn the L/R LEVEL dials to adjust the recording level.
•Adjust it that the level slightly exceeds the 12 point.
•Adjust the balance by turning the L/R LEVEL dial if necessary.
•Even if you turn down the LEVEL dial, the sound may be distorted if the input level is still too
high. Set the audio attenuator (AUDIO ATT) to ON in the VCR SET UP...