Canon GL-2 User Manual (English)

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Canon GL-2 Mini-DV User Guide

What is it?

MVCC’s replacement for the Panasonic 456 SVHS camcorders, the GL-2s are high-quality, entry-level mini-DV format

cameras available for checkout.

What’s in each camera kit:

Canon GL-2 IEE 1934 Firewire Cable Headphones

Power Adapter with AC Cord, and DC Coupler (attaches to Adapter)

AV output cable (mini to 3 RCA)

Optional parts upon request:

Wireless Controller Large eye cup 8 M Memory card SVHS cable USB cable

Battery Power The 945 charges in 3.5 hours, the 915 charges in 1.5 hours

945: 4 hours of record time with viewfinder, 3.5 hours with LCD

915: 1 hour of record time with viewfinder, 50 min with LCD

DC Power The small DC coupler attaches to the camera’s battery slot Triangle DOWN and Cord UP.

* The camera automatically turns itself off if in standby for five minutes.

ON THE CAMERA

BOTTOM:

Beachtek 2-channel audio mixer:

Input for left and right sources, with audio controls at the back of the unit.

Can switch between Line and Mic inputs.

NOTE: there’s a cable that runs from the front of the Beachtek unit to the Mic Input mini-port (by the tape compartment). When

this cable is IN the mixer works but the Camera’s built in Mic DOES NOT.

Unplug the cord to use the cam’s mic.

RIGHT:

Tape Compartment:

Push the Open/Eject button, and while pressed forward simultaneously push the casing out (right) to expose the tape hatch.

Gently, gently insert the tape.

Close by pushing the part marked “PUSH,” then close the outer compartment.

DC5V: DC Terminal

Mic: for plugging in external mics (Note: with mixer on bottom this isn’t needed).

Green Headphone Jack: Mini connector for headphones.

T/W: Zoom in and out

Card/Tape: Toggle from shooting video to still photos on memory card. (Card available by request)

Photo: Press to take the photo

Standby/Lock: if the power switch is set to camera, you can use the standby lever to turn the camera on and off (by switching

to lock). This saves power.

Red button: press to record.

TOP:

Eyepiece: Adjustable by sliding out first, then tilting up.

Red button: start and stop recording

T/W: Zoom in and out

Lock: slide this forward to lock the top’s zoom and record controls from accidental operation.

Camera/Off/Play: Switch between record video or VCR mode, or turn off camera.

Rec Search 1/+: when the camera is in Record Pause mode, hold the Rec Search – or + button while watching the viewfinder

to the point you wish to start restart recording. This ensures a clean record edit.

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Canon GL-2 Specifications

General

Image Sensor	3CCD
CCD Size	1/4 inch
Optical Zoom	20x
Digital Zoom	100x
Image Stabilization	Yes
LCD Screen Size	2.5 inches
Max Shutter Speed	1/10000 sec
Focus	Auto/Manual
Focus System	TTL
Video Recording	Yes
Video Resolution	720 x 480
Audio Recording	Yes
Microphone	Stereo
Speaker	Yes
Interface	IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
Storage Media	MiniDV tape
Built-in Flash	No
External Flash	No
Type	Camcorder
Lens	Canon 20x Optical Zoom Lens
Viewfinder Type	Color
White Balance	Auto
Video Format	DV
Outputs	AV
Battery Type	Lithium-ion