Canon DM-GL1 Instruction Manual

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You can show/hide non-essential camera recordingdisplays by pressing the DISPLAY/DATA CODEbutton.You cannot hide the following:• Recording displays (REC, PAUSE etc.)• Remaining battery power, flash informationdisplay• Caution phrases (“CONDENSATION HASBEEN DETECTED,” etc.)To see a demonstration of the camera’s main features, before loading the cassette, go to the DEMOMODE option in the camera menu. Select the ON setting and close the menu. The demo also startsautomatically if the power has been on for 5 minutes without a cassette loaded into the cassettecompartment. (You can avoid this by turning the DEMO MODE to OFF through the camera menu.) Tocancel the demo mode once it has begun: press a camera operation button such as the menu button or thezoom control, turn off the power, or load a cassette.23EQuick OverviewConfirmation/Warning beepsThe camera’s short operation confirmation beeps are indicated by ` in the illustrations. One beep soundswhen you turn the power on. A series of beeps also sound during the self-timer countdown, right beforethe camera’s automatic shut-off and upon any unusual condition of the camera. Beeps are not recorded onthe tape. You can turn them OFF through the menu.BEEP••••••••ON(see p. 34)Microphone attenuatorUse the microphone attenuator if during recording or audio dubbing you need to lower the volume level orcorrect audio distortion of the input audio. Monitor the level of the input sound with headphones and ifnecessary, turn the attenuator on through the camera or VCR menu by selecting MIC ATT and setting it toON.Turning the camera recording displays ON/OFFDISPLAY/DATA CODEDemonstration modeDEMO MODE•••ON(see p. 34)Even if you have the displays hidden, all displays will appear for 4 seconds if you operate any of therecording functions.All displays will appear for 8 seconds if ND ON, ND OFF, the Tv mode shutter speed value or the Avmode aperture value starts to flash.Notes:• You cannot hide the displays when in [ Easy Recording mode.• If you slide the POWER switch to OFF, the displays will be reset to appear.