Canon GL2 Instruction Manual

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The tally lamp lets you know that the camcorder is recording.
However, its flashing may be reflected into the lens during
close-up recording, or when recording through glass.
You may therefore decide to turn it off.
TALLY LAMP•• ONSYSTEM(20)
1. Open the menu and select TALLY LAMP.
2. Select the OFF setting and close the menu.
•The tally lamp no longer flashes during recording, but it will still light up when the camcorder
receives a signal from the wireless controller.
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The date and/ time display forms part of the data code. You can choose to display or hide it during
playback ( 90).
Set the date and time display when you first start using your camcorder. Install the backup battery
before you begin ( 138).
•Before you start setting the date and time, select your home time zone from the menu.
T.ZONE/DST•• N.Y.SYSTEM
(20)
1. Press the MENU button.
• The main menu appears.
2. Pull the SELECT dial up or down, select SYSTEM and press the SELECT dial in.
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Time zone
LONDON
PARIS
CAIRO
MOSCOW
DUBAI
KARACHI
DACCA
BANGKOK
H. KONG (Hong Kong)
TOKYO
SYDNEY
SOLOMONWELLGTN (Wellington)
SAMOA
HONOLU. (Honolulu)
ANCHOR. (Anchorage)
L.A. (Los Angeles)
DENVER
CHICAGO
N.Y. (New York)
CARACAS
RIO (Rio de Janeiro)
FERNAN. (Fernando de Noronha)
AZORES
No.
Time zone No.
Notes:
•After you have selected your time zone and set the date and time, when you travel to another
time zone, there is no need to reset the date and time. Just set the time zone to your...

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1. Press the MENU button.
•The main menu appears.
2. Pull the SELECT dial up or down, select SYSTEM and press the SELECT dial in.
•The SYSTEM submenu menu appears.
3. Pull the SELECT dial up or down, select D/TIME SET and press the SELECT dial
in.
•The year display starts to flash.
4. Pull the SELECT dial up or down to change the year. Press the SELECT dial in to
move to another part of the display.
•Once you move from the year, the next part of the display starts flashing.
5. Set the...

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Recording
•Attach a power source ( 16).
•Load a cassette ( 18).
•Fasten the grip belt ( 15).
•Attach the lens hood ( 14).
•Choose the display: viewfinder ( 14) or LCD screen ( 43).
•Adjust the viewfinder or the LCD screen.
You may also want to install the backup battery ( 138) in order to set the date and time display
(32). For setting the movie mode, see “Selecting the Movie Mode” ( 50).
1. Slide the POWER switch to CAMERA and the TAPE/CARD switch to TAPE.
2. Turn the standby lever to STANDBY.
•The...

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As long as the POWER switch is set to CAMERA, you can use the STANDBY lever to turn the
camcorder on and off. This saves battery power and prevents accidental operation of the start/stop
button.
Turn the STANDBY lever to LOCK or STANDBY to enter/leave the standby mode.
The camcorder automatically turns off if you leave it in record pause mode for more than 5 minutes
to protect tape and video heads.
You can select whether to turn off the camcorder (SHUT OFF) or only the recorder section...

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You can record and play back a tape in SP (standard play) and LP (long play) modes. LP extends the
tape usage by 1.5 times.
You cannot add sound (audio dubbing) or images (AV insert) to a tape that has been recorded in
LP mode. If you plan to use either of these functions later, record in SP mode.
To change to LP mode, open the menu and select VCR SET UP. Then select REC
MODE, set it to LP and close the menu.
Notes:
•When recording and playing back tapes in LP mode, the nature of the tape...

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Turning the Camcorder Recording Displays ON/OFF
You can change the display by pressing the
DISPLAY/DATA CODE button.
Each time you press the DISPLAY/DATA CODE button,
the display will change as follows:
*Appears when GUIDE INFO is set to D/T DISPLAY in the DISP. SET UP submenu (CAMERA menu).
Notes:
•The display becomes reset when you turn the power off by the POWER switch or standby lever.
•The same information will be displayed on a connected TV screen (TV SCREEN function).
•The audio...

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The camcorder’s short operation confirmation beeps are indicated by `in the illustrations. Beeps
sound upon certain camcorder operations such as when you turn the camcorder on, during the
self-timer countdown, right before the camcorder’s automatic shut-off, and also upon any unusual
condition of the camcorder. Beeps are not recorded on the tape.
To turn the beep off, open the menu and select SYSTEM. Then select BEEP, set it
to OFF and close the menu.
You can see a demonstration of the...

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Tips for Making Better Videos
For maximum stability, grip the camcorder in your right hand and keep your
right elbow pressed against your body.
If necessary support the camcorder with your left hand. With practice, you
will be able to operate the controls by touch, without taking your eye off
the action.
To prevent any unwanted movement, you can mount the camcorder on a
tripod, (or any flat surface at a suitable height) and operate it with the
wireless controller. 
•When you are using a...