Canon GL2 Instruction Manual

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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
In places lit by certain types of fluorescent or mercury vapor lights
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...

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By controlling the level of the automatic exposure (AE) function, you can lighten or darken the
image slightly. This allows you to compensate for backlit, overexposed scenes.
1. Set the recording program to Auto, Tv or Av.
2. Open the menu and select AE SHIFT.
3. Pull the SELECT dial up or down and select the desired level.
•Levels are from –2 to +2, in 0.25 intervals (excluding –1.75 and +1.75).
•The higher the setting, the brighter the image.
4. Close the menu.
Note:
•AE shift cannot be...

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Using the Custom Preset
You can adjust the color gain, color phase, sharpness and setup level for more creative recordings.
Adjust toward + for a deeper color, and toward – for a lighter color.
Adjusting the Color Gain
Adjust toward R for a redder picture, and toward G for a greener picture.
Adjusting the Color Phase
Adjust toward + for a sharper picture, and toward – to soften the contour.
Adjusting the Sharpness
When you adjust the custom preset functions, be sure to check the picture...

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1. Turn the program selector to Q.
2. Press the CSTM PRESET button.
•The picture reflects your preferences. Adjust toward + for a brighter picture, and toward – for a darker picture.
Adjusting the Setup Level
SETUP LEVEL• CSTM PRESET-+
(20)
Activating the Custom Preset Functions 

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The zebra pattern is a series of diagonal stripes that appear in the viewfinder to highlight areas of
overexposure. Use it as a guide to set the aperture (iris) and shutter speed.
You can also select the pattern appearance level from 80, 85, 90, 95, and 100%.
Using the Zebra Pattern
Note:
•The camcorder does not record the zebra pattern, it is only shown in the display.
1. Open the menu and select CAM. SET UP.
2. Select ZEBRA LEVEL and select the level.
3. Close the menu.
1. Open the menu...

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You can use the Clear Scan function to record PC screens or other screens without black bands
caused by differences in the field frequencies of screens.
1. Set the recording program to Tv or MANUAL.
2. Pull the EXP dial down until CS appears in the display.
3. Open the menu and select CAM. SET UP.
4. Select CLEAR SCAN and adjust the frequency so that no black bands appear in
the display.
•You can select between 120 frequencies between 60.5Hz and 201.5Hz.
5. Close the menu.
+CAMERATAPE...

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You can use the LCD screen for instant, on-the-spot playback. The camcorder also plays back the
sound track via the built-in speaker ( 89).
•When you play back a tape, you can also close the LCD panel with its screen side facing outward.
•When you’re using the viewfinder to view playback, close the LCD panel. 
For playing back your recordings on a TV, see p. 95.
For using the wireless controller, see p. 29.
Note:
•To avoid accidental recording, make sure that you slide the tab on the...

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Frame Advance
To play back frame by frame, press the +/ aebutton
repeatedly during playback pause.
Press and hold to play back continuous frame advance.
Frame Reverse
To play back in reverse frame by frame, press the –/4a
button repeatedly during playback pause.
Press and hold to play back continuous frame reverse.
Slow Forward Playback 
To play back at about 1/3 normal speed, press the SLOW Mbutton during normal playback.
Press the PLAY e button to return to normal playback.
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The camcorder has a built-in speaker and a headphone terminal. You can listen to the sound
during playback. Use the speaker or headphones when using the LCD screen for playback, and use
headphones when using the viewfinder. The built-in speaker is monaural; use headphones for
stereo sound.
Adjust the speaker and headphone volume by pulling the SELECT dial up or
down.
• Pull the SELECT dial up to increase the volume, and down to decrease the volume.
• A volume bar appears in the display to...

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DATA
CODE
During TAPE PLAY (VCR) mode, the data code can be displayed or hidden while the camcorder is in
play, slow or still mode.
Camcorder data may be displayed as “– – –” during fast forward, rewind, reverse playback,
forward and reverse ×2 playback.
Press the DISPLAY/DATA CODE button. When using a cassette, press it while the
camcorder is in play, slow or still mode.
•Press it once to display, once more to hide it. A data code containing the date and time the recording was made and...