Canon GL2 Instruction Manual

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Press the “AUDIO LEVEL” button to display the audio level indicator on the LCD screen/viewfinder.
Press the button again to cancel.
•Only available when the recording program is set to AUTO, Tv or Av.
Press the “AE SHIFT” button to display the AE SHIFT menu. Pull the SELECT dial up or down and
select between –2.0 and +2.0. Press the SELECT dial in to close the menu.
Press the “Image Stabilizer” button to turn the image stabilizer on/off.
Use the audio attenuator if, during recording or...

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Using Digital Effects
Show your creativity by using the special effects and digital faders. These digital effects and faders
can add visual appeal and greater imaging variety. 
Faders:  Start or end scenes on a tape with a fade to or from black ( 62). 
Fade Trigger, Wipe*, Overlap*
Effects:  Add flavor to your recordings ( 65).
Black and White, Sepia, Art, Mirror, Mosaic, Strobe*, Trail*
Color Bars: You can display and record industry standard SMPTE color bars ( 67).
*Cannot be selected...

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The camcorder retains the last recorded scene as a still
image before entering the record pause mode. When
you start recording, the still image gradually changes to
the scene you are recording.
Sound and image fade together.
When operating faders in TAPE CAMERA mode, make sure the program selector is set to Q.
1. Press the D.EFFECTS/BARS SELECT button.
•The digital effects menu appears.
2. Select FADER and press the SELECT dial in.
•FADE-T, WIPE and OVERLAP settings appear.
3. Select the...

When operating faders in TAPE CAMERA mode, make sure the program selector is set to Q.
1. Press the D.EFFECTS/BARS SELECT button.
•The digital effects menu appears.
2. Select FADER and press the SELECT dial in.
•FADE-T, WIPE and OVERLAP settings appear.
3. Select WIPE or OVERLAP and press the D.EFFECTS/BARS SELECT button.
•The menu closes and the name of the selected fader flashes in the display.
4. Press the D.EFFECTS/BARS ON/OFF button during recording.
•The name of your selection stops flashing.
•Each...

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Effects
The image becomes black and white.
The image becomes monochrome with a brownish tint.
The image becomes like a paint (solarization).
Creates a symmetrical image as if there would be a
mirror in the middle of the screen.
The image is blurred through enlarging the size of some
pixels.
The image is shown in a series of
still images, giving an effect
similar to slow-motion.
Moving the camcorder or moving subjects leave an
afterimage like a trail.
Black and White (BLK & WHT)
Sepia
Art...

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1. Press the D.EFFECTS/BARS SELECT button.
•The digital effects menu appears.
2. Select EFFECT and press the SELECT dial in.
•The settings appear.
3. Select the effect setting and press the D.EFFECTS/BARS SELECT button.
•The menu closes and the name of the selected effect flashes in the display.
4. Press the D.EFFECTS/BARS ON/OFF button.
•The name of your selection stops flashing and the effect is activated.
•Each time you press the D.EFFECTS/BARS ON/OFF button, the effect becomes...

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Using the Color Bars
You can display and record industry standard SMPTE color bars.
1. Press the D. EFFECTS/BARS SELECT button.
•The digital effects menu appears.
2. Select COLOR BARS and press the SELECT dial in.
•The menu closes and COLOR BARS flashes in the display.
3. Press the D. EFFECTS/BARS ON/OFF button.
•The color bars appear in the display.
•Each time you press the D.EFFECTS/BARS ON/OFF button, the color bars are activated or
deactivated.
Activating the Color Bars
+CAMERATAPE...

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For SLR-style flash photography, attach a Canon Speedlite 220EX, 420EX or 550EX to the
camcorder’s accessory shoe.
Refer also to the Speedlite instruction manual.
Turn the camcorder’s power off before
attaching/detaching the Speedlite.
Slide the Speedlite onto the accessory shoe and tighten
the shoe lock.
Attaching the Speedlite
Operating the Speedlite
1. Turn the power of the Speedlite on.
•Wait for the Speedlite to charge.
•While the Speedlite is charging, a white Sflashes in the...

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With the interval timer, you can record images over a selected time with a selected interval. This
function is useful when shooting flowers, animals, and other natural events. 
You can select an interval of 30 seconds, 1 minute, 5 minutes or 10 minutes, and a recording time
of 0.5 seconds, 1 second, 1.5 seconds, or 2 seconds.
Example: 2 seconds recording time at a 5 minutes interval
(= standby time of 5 minutes including the recording time of 2 seconds)
Default setting:
Recording time: 0.5...

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Press the Start/Stop button.
•The camcorder returns to record pause mode and INT T. flashes in the display.
•Press the Start/Stop button again to restart recording.
Set the camcorder to record pause mode and set INTERVAL T to OFF in the
interval menu.
Note:
•The remaining tape display may not appear. Ending the Interval Recording
Pausing the Interval Recording