Canon DM-GL1 Instruction Manual

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93E AdditionalInformationNote:• Some subjects are not suitable for autofocus. In these situations, you will often get better results usingmanual focus (see p. 58). Focus on something which is about the same distance away, lock the focus,and then point the camera at your original, hard-to-focus subject.Horizontal stripes Many subjects atdifferent distancesBehind glassWithout muchcontrast (e.g. a whitewall)Reflective surfaces(e.g. shiny carsurfaces)Night scenesFast moving objectsSlanted subjects Dark subjectsCause and/or what to do about it• There are a number of restrictions on using thedigital effects. Refer to the notes on p. 52.• The POWER switch is not set to VCR (p. 28).• The cassette is not loaded (p. 19).• The tape has reached the end.• When recording in dark places a bright light inthe scene may cause a vertical light bar(“smear”) to appear. This is a normal feature ofcamcorders.• The video heads need cleaning (p. 90).• The video heads need cleaning (p. 90).• The TV/VIDEO selector on the TV isn’t set toVIDEO (p. 30).• The speaker has been turned off with the volumebuttons (p. 27).• Headphones are being used.Problem? Some/all of the digital effects don’t work, orcan’t be set.? The e (play) button doesn’t work.? There’s a bright stripe on the screen.? The playback picture is rough (with mosaic-like noise).? There’s no picture on the TV screen, eventhough the tape is moving.? There’s no sound coming from the speakerduring playback.Recording/Playback (Contd.)