DIM-404
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER
ENGLISH
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Instruction Manual
CANON INC.
U.S.A.
CAMESCOPE ET LECTEUR VIDEO NUMERIQUES
FRANÇAIS
CANON U.S.A., INC. NEW JERSEY OFFICE
100 Jamesburg Road, Jamesburg, NJ 08831 USA
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Mode d’emploi
CANON U.S.A., INC. CHICAGO OFFICE
100 Park Blvd., Itasca, IL 60143 USA
CANON U.S.A., INC. LOS ANGELES OFFICE
15955 Alton Parkway, Irvine, CA 92618 USA
VIDEOCAMARA Y GRABADORA DIGITAL
ESPAÑOL
Es
CANON U.S.A., INC. HONOLULU OFFICE
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Manual de Instrucciones
● If you have any questions, call the Canon U.S.A. Information
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México, D.F., México
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Digital
Video
Cassette
Mini
ASIA
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9/F, The Hong Kong Club Building, 3A Chater Road, Central, Hong Kong
This instruction book explains the use of the ELURA10 and ELURA20 MC camcorders. The only
difference between these models is that the ELURA20 MC includes a Memory Card function.
Please note that illustrations in this instruction book refer mainly to the ELURA10 model.
Ce mode d’emploi explique l’utilisation des camescopes ELURA10 et ELURA20 MC. L’unique
différence entre ces deux modèles réside dans le fait que le modèle ELURA20 MC possède une
carte de mémoire. Veuillez noter que des illustrations de ce mode d’emploi renvoient
essentiellement au modèle ELURA10.
Printed on 100% reused paper.
Document réalisé avec du papier recyclé à 100%.
El papel aqui utilizado es 100% reciclado.
Este manual de instrucciones explica el uso de las videocámaras ELURA10 y ELURA20 MC. La
única diferencia entre estos dos modelos radica en que la ELURA20 MC incluye una función de
tarjeta de memoria. Por favor tenga en cuanta que las instrucciones de este manual de
instrucciones corresponden principalmente al modelo ELURA10.
PRINTED IN JAPAN
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PUB.DIM-404
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© CANON INC. 2001
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DIM-404
Important Usage Instructions
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
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WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE
ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES
ONLY.
COPYRIGHT WARNING:
Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the
rights of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.
Digital Video Camcorder, ELURA10/ELURA20 MC systems
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and use in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The cable STV-250N with the ferrite core provided with the digital video camcorder must be used with
this equipment in order to comply with class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
Use of shielded cable is required to comply with class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual.
If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the
equipment.
Canon U.S.A. Inc.
One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A.
Tel No. (516)328-5600
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,
FULLY INSERT.
The lightning flash with arrowhead
symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is
Important Warning
intended to alert the user to the presence
of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
the product’s enclosure, that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
The exclamation point, within an
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert
BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
accompanying the product.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
In these safety instructions the word
“product” refers to the Canon Digital Video
Camcorder ELURA10A/ELURA20 MC A and
all its accessories.
10. Power Sources — The CA-400 Compact
Power Adapter should be operated only
from the type of power source indicated
on the marking label. If you are not sure
of the type of power supply to your
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1. Read Instructions — All the safety and
operating instructions should be read
before the product is operated.
home, consult your product dealer or
local power company. Regarding other
power sources such as battery power,
refer to instructions in this manual.
2. Retain Instructions — The safety and
operating instructions should be retained
for future reference.
11. Polarization — The CA-400 Compact
Power Adapter is equipped with a
polarized 2-prong plug (a plug having
one blade wider than the other).
3. Heed Warnings — All warnings on the
product and in the operating instructions
should be adhered to.
The 2-prong polarized plug will fit into
the power outlet only one way. This is a
safety feature. If you are unable to insert
the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing
the plug. If the plug still fails to fit,
4. Follow Instructions — All operating and
maintenance instructions should be
followed.
contact your electrician to replace your
obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety
purpose of the polarized plug.
5. Cleaning — Unplug this product from the
wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use
liquid or aerosol cleaners. The product
should be cleaned only as
12. Power Cord Protection — Power cords
should be routed so that they are not
likely to be walked on or pinched by
items placed upon or against them. Pay
particular attention to plugs and the point
from which the cords exit the product.
recommended in this manual.
6. Accessories — Do not use accessories
not recommended in this manual as
they may be hazardous.
7. Avoid magnetic or electric fields — Do
not use the camera close to TV
transmitters, portable communication
devices or other sources of electric or
magnetic radiation. They may cause
picture interference, or permanently
damage the camera.
13. Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If an
outside antenna is connected to the
product, be sure the antenna is
grounded so as to provide some
protection against voltage surges and
built-up static charges. Section 810 of
the National Electrical Code, ANSI /
NFPA No. 70—1984, provides
8. Water and Moisture — Hazard of electric
shock — Do not use this product near
water or in rainy/moist situations.
information with respect to proper
grounding of the mast and supporting
structure, grounding of the lead-in wire
to an antenna discharge unit, size of
grounding conductors, location of
antenna discharge unit, connection to
grounding electrodes, and requirements
for the grounding electrode. See figure
1.
9. Placing or Moving — Do not place on an
unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or
table. The product may fall, causing
serious injury to a child or
adult, and serious
damage to the product.
A product and cart
combination should be
moved with care. Quick
stops, excessive force,
and uneven surfaces may cause the
product and cart combination to
overturn.
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18. Damage Requiring Service —
Disconnect this product from the wall
outlet and all power sources including
battery, and refer servicing to qualified
service personnel under the following
conditions:
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS
PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
Fig. 1
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ANTENNA
LEAD IN
WIRE
GROUND
CLAMP
ANTENNA
DISCHARGE
UNIT
(NEC SECTION
810-20)
a. When the power-supply cord or plug is
damaged.
b. If any liquid has been spilled onto, or
objects have fallen into, the product.
c. If the product has been exposed to
rain or water.
ELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21)
GROUND CLAMPS
POWER SERVICE
GROUNDING ELECTRODE
SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250. PART H)
NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
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d. If the product does not operate
normally even if you follow the
operating instructions. Adjust only
those controls that are covered by the
operation instructions. Improper
adjustment of other controls may
result in damage and will often require
extensive work by a qualified
technician to restore the product to its
normal operation.
e. If the product has been dropped or the
cabinet has been damaged.
f. When the product exhibits a distinct
change in performance. This indicates
a need for service.
14. Lightning — For added protection of this
product during a lightning storm, or when
it is left unattended and unused for long
periods of time, disconnect it from the
wall outlet and disconnect the antenna.
This will prevent damage to the product
due to lightning and power-line surges.
15. Overloading — Do not overload wall
outlets and extension cords as this can
result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
16. Objects and Liquid Entry — Never push
objects of any kind into this product
through openings as they may touch
dangerous voltage points or short out
parts that could result in a fire or electric
shock. Be careful not to spill liquid of any
kind onto the product.
19. Replacement Parts — When
replacement parts are required, be sure
the service technician has used
replacement parts that are specified by
Canon or that have the same
characteristics as the original part.
Unauthorized substitutions may result in
fire, electric shock or other hazards.
17. Servicing — Do not attempt to service
this product yourself as opening or
removing covers may expose you to
dangerous voltage or other hazards.
Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel.
20. Safety Check — Upon completion of any
service or repairs to this product, ask the
service technician to perform safety
checks to determine that the product is
in safe operating order.
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Contents
~ For Playback ...~
Introduction
Displaying Date, Time and Camera Data
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(Data Code) ........................................75
Important Usage Instructions ....................2
Searching the Tape (Photo Search/
IMPORTANT SAFETY
Date Search)........................................78
INSTRUCTIONS..................................3
Returning to a Pre-Marked Position ........79
Thank you for Choosing a Canon ..............6
Introducing the
Editing
ELURA10/ELURA20 MC....................7
Editing to a VCR......................................80
Mastering the Basics
Dubbing to/from a Cassette with Digital
Video Equipment ................................81
Finding Your Way Around the
ELURA10/ELURA20 MC....................8
Recording from a VCR, TV or Analog
Camcorder (Analog Line-in) ..............83
...
~ Preparations
~
Recording Over Existing Scenes
Powering Your Camcorder ......................11
Loading a Cassette ..................................14
(A/V Insert Editing) ............................85
Audio Dubbing ........................................88
Setting the Audio Mix..............................91
Connecting to a PC ..................................93
...
~ Basic Recording
~
Basic Recording ......................................16
Zooming ..................................................21
Using the LCD Screen ............................22
Using a Memory Card
(ELURA20 MC only)
...
~ Basic Playback
~
Playing Back a Cassette ..........................25
Memory Card Introduction ......................94
Recording Still Images to a Memory Card..98
Connections for Playback on a
TV Screen............................................29
Tips for Making Better Videos ................32
Recording an Image from a Cassette as a
Still Image ........................................100
Recording from Another DV Device as a
Still Image ........................................101
Viewing Still Images..............................102
Using the Full Range of
Features
Settings of the Still Image Recorded to a
...
~ General
~
Memory Card ....................................104
Turning the Image Stabilizer Off ............34
Using the Menus ......................................35
Preventing Accidental Erasure (Protect) ..107
Marking a Still Image for Printing
(Print Mark) ......................................108
Using the Wireless Controller/
Tally Lamp ..........................................43
Erasing Still Images................................110
Combining Images and Recording Them
~ For Recording ...~
to a Cassette (Card Mix) ..................112
Setting the Date and Time........................46
Copying Still Images from a Cassette....115
Recording in Progressive Scan Mode
Copying Memory Card Still Images
(Digital Motor Drive)..........................49
to a Cassette ......................................116
Taking Still Pictures to a Cassette............50
Formatting a MultiMediaCard................117
Other Information and Precautions ........118
Searching and Reviewing While
Recording ............................................52
Using the Various Recording
Additional Information
Programs..............................................53
Preparing the Camera ............................121
Notes on Using the Batteries..................122
Maintenance ..........................................125
Using Digital Effects................................57
Using the Multi-Image Screen ................63
Audio Recording ......................................65
Setting the Self-Timer ..............................67 Troubleshooting......................................129
The ELURA10/ELURA20 MC System
~ When Making Manual Adjustments ...~
Adjusting Exposure Manually..................69
Adjusting Focus Manually ......................72
Setting the White Balance........................73
Diagram ............................................133
Optional Accessories..............................134
Screen Displays......................................137
Specifications ........................................144
Index ......................................................146
Menu at a Glance ..................................149
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Thank you for Choosing a Canon
First, we’d like to thank you for
purchasing this Canon camcorder. Its
advanced technology makes it very
easy to use — you will soon be making
high-quality videos which will give you
pleasure for years to come.
Your camcorder is supplied with the
following accessories:
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Wireless Controller
ELURA10: WL-D76
ELURA20 MC: WL-D75
Two AA batteries
To get the most out of your new
camcorder, we recommend that you
read this manual thoroughly — there
are many sophisticated features which
will add to your recording enjoyment.
Lens cap and lens cap
cord
BP-406 Battery Pack
DC-400 DC Coupler
S-150 S-video Cable
DU-300 Docking Unit
Getting started
To get started we suggest that you
master the basic operations of the
camcorder first, before moving on to
use its full range of features.
CA-400 Compact Power
Adapter (including AC
power cable)
For quick reference (in addition to the
contents and index) please refer to:
• Finding Your Way Around the
ELURA10/ELURA20 MC ( 8)
• Screen displays ( 137)
• Troubleshooting — in case you run
into any problems ( 129)
• Menu at a Glance ( 149)
Lithium button battery
Symbols used in this instruction manual:
: Reference page numbers
STV-250N Stereo
Video Cable
: Functions that can be operated
from the body of the camera
: Functions that can be operated
from the wireless controller
: Supplementary notes for
SDC-8M SD Memory
Card (with pre-recorded
sample images)
Soft case for SD
Memory Card
(ELURA20 MC only)
camcorder operation
` : Operation confirmation beeps
(ELURA20 MC only)
(
20)
• Capital letters are used to refer to
settings displayed in the menus and
buttons labeled on the camcorder
itself, e.g. Press the MENU button.
The serial number of this product may be found on
the bottom of the camera. No others have the
same serial number as yours. You should record
the number and other vital information here and
retain this book as a permanent record of your
purchase to aid identification in case of theft.
Date of Purchase
Dealer Purchased From
Dealer Address
Dealer Phone No.
Model Name ELURA10A/ELURA20 MC A
Serial No.
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Introducing the ELURA10/ELURA20 MC
IEEE 1394 DV Terminal
10× Lens and 40× Digital
Zoom
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Using a DV cable, connect
the ELURA10/ELURA20
MC to a PC equipped with
a DV terminal and transfer
your original images to
your PC.
From wide-angle to 10×
telephoto—with
unparalleled optical
quality. The digital zoom
magnifies this up to 40×
for even more dramatic
results.
Extended Recording Time Function
Record for 1.5×, 2× or 3× longer than
when in SP mode – up to 4 hours on an
80 minute tape.
Still Photos
The ELURA10/
Memory Card
(ELURA20 MC only)
ELURA20 MC has the
technology to capture
crisp, clear, digital still
pictures.
Record, manage and store still images
on an SD Memory Card or a
MultiMediaCard. (Both cards are
inserted into the same slot in the
camcorder.) Combine still images
recorded on the card with your original
movies or still images. Also great for
easy transfer of still images to a PC.
Digital Effects
Advanced digital
technology allows you to
add special effects during
recording or playback.
Display 4, 9 or 16 still
images at once with the
multi-image screen.
Progressive Scan CCD
Shoot both superb quality
video and beautifully
clear still pictures
(Digital Motor Drive).
Choose your favorite
scenes from videos (taken
using progressive scan)
and display them as blur-
free still pictures too!
Audio Dubbing/A/V Insert
Editing
Add new sound to
original sound, or
replace original sound
and images on a
prerecorded tape.
2.5” LCD Screen
Analog Line-in Recording
A 2.5” LCD screen
makes it easy for you to
shoot colorful, well
Connect to a VCR or
analog camcorder and
record onto a DV tape in
the ELURA10/
composed video. It is
also great for playback.
ELURA20 MC.
Image Stabilizer
Stabilizes your
recordings even in long
telephoto shots.
PCM Digital Sound
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Finding Your Way Around the ELURA10/ELURA20 MC
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Record review button (p. 52)/
(Play/Pause) button (p. 25)/
MIX/SLIDE SHOW button
(ELURA20 MC only) (p. 103)
–
REC (record) SEARCH button
(p. 52)/ (rewind) button (p. 25)/
–
CARD button (ELURA20 MC only)
(p. 102)
D.EFFECTS ON/OFF button
(p. 61)
INDEX SCREEN MIX/SLIDE SHOW
ON/
OFF
(stop) button (p. 25)/
REC PAUSE
INDEX SCREEN button
(ELURA20 MC only) (p. 103)
CARD
D.EFFECTS
(LINE-IN)
+
REC (record) SEARCH button
(p. 52)/ (fast forward) button
(p. 25)/CARD button
Self-timer button
(p. 67)/ REC PAUSE
(LINE-IN) button
(p. 81, 83)
REC SEARCH
+
(ELURA20 MC only) (p. 102)
LCD screen (p. 22)
MENU button (p. 36)
Start/stop button
(p. 17)
LCD panel
OPEN button (p. 21)
EXP button (p. 69)
FOCUS/DATA CODE
button (p. 72, 75)
Power source
attachment unit (p. 11)
BATT. (battery)
release button (p. 11)
OPEN/EJECT switch
(p. 14)
Terminal cover
DV IN/OUT terminal
(p. 81, 85, 101)
A/V (audio/ video) IN/OUT
terminal (p. 31, 83)
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Viewfinder focusing lever (p. 121)
Finder release button (p. 126)
Stereo microphone (p. 88)
PHOTO button (p. 50, 98)
Zoom control (p. 21)
Speaker (p. 28)
Viewfinder (p. 121, 126)
Program selector (p. 53)
POWER dial (p. 16, 35)
ELURA10
ELURA20 MC
POWER OFF
POWER OFF
Program
AE (p. 53)
Easy
Recording
(p. 53)
Grip belt (p. 121)
SELECT dial (p. 28, 35)
POWER indicator (p. 16)
POWER dial lock lever (p. 20)
ELURA10
: VCR, OFF, MOVIE
: VCR, OFF, MOVIE, P.SCAN
ELURA20 MC
: CARD PLAY, VCR,
OFF, MOVIE
: CARD PLAY, VCR, OFF, MOVIE,
P.SCAN, CARD REC
Cassette compartment
cover (p. 14)
Cassette compartment
(p. 14)
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Memory card
compartment cover
(ELURA20 MC only)
(p. 95)
Tally lamp (p. 45)
Remote sensor (p. 43)
Tripod/docking unit socket (p. 29, 32)
Docking unit attachment terminal (p. 29)
PHOTO button (p. 50, 98)
Transmitter
START/STOP
button (p. 17)
Zoom buttons (p. 21)
MENU button (p. 36)
Controller buttons (p. 36)
START
ZOOM
T
/STOP PHOTO
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SELF TIMER button (p. 67)
TV SCREEN button (p. 137)
DATA CODE button (p. 75)
SET button (p. 36)
SELF
MENU
TIMER
D. EFFECTS ON/OFF button (p. 61)
TV
SCREEN
SET
DATA
MIX BALANCE buttons (p. 91)
D.EFFECTS ON/OFF
BAMLAINXCE
CODE
AUDIO
MONITOR ST-1
ST-2
SLIDE SHOW button (p. 103)
(ELURA20 MC only)
AUDIO MONITOR button (p. 91)
REC PAUSE button (p. 81, 83)
REC
PAUSE
–
CARD
+
SLIDESHOW
ZERO SET
MEMORY
SEARCH
SELECT
Search buttons (p. 78)
SEARCH SELECT button (p. 78)
AUDIO
DUB.
REW
PLAY
STOP
SLOW
FF
+/
CARD
buttons (p. 102)
A/V
INSERT –/
FF
PLAY
button (p. 25)
button (p. 25)
(ELURA20 MC only)
PAUSE
×2
REMOTE
SET
ZERO SET MEMORY button (p. 79)
AUDIO DUB. button (p. 88)
button (p. 27)
WIRELESS CONTROLLER
× 2 button (p. 27)
STOP button (p. 25)
A/V INSERT button (p. 85)
REMOTE SET button (p. 44)
SLOW
REW
button (p. 27)
button (p. 25)
button (p. 27)
PAUSE
button (p. 26)
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Powering Your Camcorder
Before operating your camera, you will need to use the power adapter to:
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Provide power from an AC outlet
or
Charge a battery pack
• The power adapter converts current from a household power socket (100–240 V
AC, 50/60 Hz) to the DC current used by your camera.
• If the adapter is used next to a TV, it may cause bars to appear on the TV —
move the adapter away from the TV or the antenna cable.
Connecting the camera to an AC outlet
3
1
4
2
Use the power adapter to provide your camera with instant power from an AC
outlet. Always turn the camera off before connecting/removing the power source.
1. Insert the DC coupler’s terminals into the camera and press the
other end until it clicks into place.
2. Connect the power cable to the adapter.
3. Plug the power cable into an AC outlet.
4. Connect the DC coupler to the adapter.
5. Remove the DC coupler from the camera after use, then disconnect
it from the adapter. Then unplug the power cable from the AC
outlet and disconnect it from the adapter.
• Press the BATT. release button and remove the coupler.
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Charging and attaching the battery packs
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2
OFF
POWER
B
A
1
1
Charge indicators
4
3
Your battery pack was partially charged before it left the factory. It should have
enough power for you to check that your camera is working properly. However,
you must charge the battery pack fully if you want it to power the camera for
more than a few minutes.
The power adapter supplied with your camcorder can hold two battery packs and
is capable of charging them one after another. Additional battery packs are
available as an optional accessory ( 134).
Always turn the camera off before connecting/removing the battery.
1. Connect the power cable to the adapter and plug the power cable
into an AC outlet.
• One of the two charge indicators flashes red to show that charging is in
progress. Single flashes mean that the battery pack is less than 50% charged.
Double flashes mean that it is between 50% and 75% charged. Triple flashes
mean that it is more than 75% charged.
• The indicator glows steadily when the battery pack is fully charged.
• If the indicator blinks twice a second, the battery pack may be defective.
• If you attached two battery packs, the second battery pack now begins to
charge: its indicator flashes red to show that charging is in progress.
2. Attach one or two battery packs to the power adapter.
• Remove the battery pack’s terminal cover.
• Make sure the DC coupler is not connected.
• Insert the battery’s terminals into the adapter and press the other end until it
clicks into place.
3. Take the battery pack off the adapter and attach it to the camera.
4. Remove the battery pack after use.
• Press the BATT. release button and remove the battery.
• Be careful that the battery does not fall when you release it.
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• The adapter can charge a single battery pack from either side, A or B. If you
attach two battery packs, charging begins from the battery you first attach to the
adapter, or, if the batteries are already attached to the adapter when you plug it
into an AC outlet, from the side labeled “A”.
• When powering your camcorder from an AC outlet, you do not need to remove
battery packs attached to the adapter, but charging will not take place until you
remove the DC coupler from the adapter.
• Do not connect the power adapter to an unspecified product.
• You can find detailed notes for using the batteries in the “Notes on Using the
Batteries” ( 122). These notes include charging and recording times and how
to install the backup battery.
CA-400 Compact Power Adapter
Specifications
Power supply
Power consumption
Rated output
100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
40 W
Adapter mode : 7.2 V, 2.0 A DC
Charger mode : 8.4 V, 1.0/2.5 A DC
Operating temperature range 32°F–104°F (0°C–40°C)
Dimensions
Weight
3 × 4 3/4 × 2 1/8 in (75 × 120 × 53 mm)
8 7/8 oz (250 g) (without power cable)
Weight and dimensions are approximate.
Errors and omissions excepted.
Subject to change without notice.
When replacement of power supply is required, please return it to the
responsible nearest Canon Service Center and please replace it with the same
type number CA-400 or equivalent.
The Adapter can be used with a power supply between 100 and 240 V AC. For
areas where 120 V AC power is not used, you will need a special plug adapter.
Contact your nearest Canon Service Center for further information.
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Loading a Cassette
OPEN / EJECT
E
P
US
H
Only use videocassettes marked with the D logo.*
Loading and unloading
1. Make sure that you have attached a power source.
2. Slide the OPEN / EJECT 5 switch upwards to release the cassette
compartment cover.
• Pull the cover fully open (while holding the button upwards) and wait a
couple of seconds for the cassette compartment to open automatically.
• The confirmation beep sounds when the cassette cover fully opens.
3. Load or unload the cassette.
• Insert the cassette gently with the window facing out, and the REC/SAVE
tab on the lower outer corner.
• Remove the cassette by pulling it straight out.
4. Press the P mark on the compartment until it clicks, and wait
for it to close.
5. Click the cover back into place.
* D is a trade mark.
• After loading a cassette, use record search ( 52) to find the point where you
want to start recording.
• Do not interfere with the cassette compartment while it is opening or closing
automatically, or attempt to close the cover.
• Be careful not to get your fingers caught in the cassette compartment cover.
• Do not leave the cassette in the camera after use — return it to its case and store
it in a cool, clean, dry place.
• When you turn the camera’s power on, v flashes in the display until you load a
cassette.
• With some types of tapes, the remaining tape display may not give an accurate
reading ( 138).
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Protecting tapes from accidental erasure
E
REC
SAVE
REC
SAVE
To protect your recording from accidental erasure, slide the tab on the cassette so
that it exposes the hole. (This switch position is usually labeled SAVE or ERASE
OFF.)
If you load this cassette and put the camera in record pause mode ( 16), “THE
TAPE IS SET FOR ERASURE PREVENTION” is displayed for approx. 4
seconds and then the v mark flashes in the display. The camera also shows the
above phrase if you accidentally press the REC PAUSE button on the camera or
the wireless controller with the camera switched to VCR mode.
If you want to record on the cassette again, slide the tab back so the hole is closed.
Handling cassettes
• To protect the tape heads, transfer cassettes directly from the tape case to the
camcorder — do not open the tape protect cover or touch the tape itself.
• Do not use cassettes where the tape has been damaged or spliced — they may
damage the camcorder.
• Do not insert anything into the small holes on the cassette or cover them with
cellophane tape.
• Handle cassettes with care — dropping them or exposing them to external
shocks may cause internal damage.
• Store cassettes in the provided case, first rewinding them to the start of the tape
and then storing them upright.
• A cassette with metal plated terminals may become dirty with use, affecting
information transfer. Therefore, after using a tape about 10 times, be sure to
clean the terminals with a cotton swab.
Cassette memory
You are unable to use the cassette memory function with this camcorder.
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Basic Recording
3
E
1
MOVIE
4, 5
Before you start recording
Have you completed the following steps?
• Attached a power source ( 11).
• Removed the lens cap ( 121).
• Chosen the display: viewfinder ( 121) or LCD screen ( 22)
• Extended the viewfinder ( 121) /adjusted the LCD screen ( 22)
• When you’re using the viewfinder, fully close the LCD or rotate the LCD so
that it faces the same direction as the lens ( 24).
You may also want to install the backup battery ( 124) in order to set the date
and time display ( 46).
To record
1. Press the button next to the POWER dial and hold, turn the
POWER dial to MOVIE.
• The camera automatically sets to record pause mode. PAUSE appears in the
display.
• The camera power indicator lights up red.
• The confirmation beep sounds.
• The camera will turn itself off if you leave it in record pause mode for more
than about 5 minutes. To return to record pause mode, turn the POWER dial
to OFF and then back to MOVIE.
• For Progressive Scan recording, see p. 49.
ELURA20 MC only: For still image recording to a memory card, see p. 94.
2. Load a cassette ( 14).
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3. Slide the program selector to [.
• This selects the camera’s Easy Recording program. It allows you to simply
point and shoot without making any manual adjustments ( 55).
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4. Press and release the start/stop button once to begin recording.
• For still image recording to a cassette, see p. 50.
5. Press and release the start/stop button again to pause recording.
• The camera returns to record pause mode and PAUSE reappears in the
display.
• You can stop and restart recording as often as you like by pressing the
start/stop button.
• After loading a cassette, start recording when the tape counter has stopped.
When you have finished recording
• Replace the lens cap.
• Return the viewfinder to its retracted position.
• Return the LCD screen flush to the camera body.
• Unload the cassette.
• Turn the POWER dial to OFF.
• Disconnect the power source.
• To check that the camera is recording correctly, make a test recording first.
• Before making important recordings, clean the video heads using a Canon
DVM-CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette or a commercially available
digital video head cleaning cassette.
• To close the LCD panel, rotate it vertically until the screen faces you, then push
it in flat against the side of the camera until it clicks securely.
• You cannot monitor the sound from the speaker when recording.
• For tips on how to make better videos, see p. 32.
• For extra recording time, set REC MODE to any mode other than SP ( 18).
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Changing the recording mode
E
Choose from 4 recording modes: SP (standard play), 1.5× SP, 2× SP or 3× SP.
• Only SP and LP modes are available when the camcorder is set to CARD
PLAY mode.
Recording times (this example uses an 80-minute tape)
Standard recording
SP
Extended recording
SP
LP
1.5× SP
(120 min.)
LP
3× SP
(240 min.)
2× SP
(160 min.)
80 min.
In SP and LP modes, image data is compressed twice as much as in SP and
LP modes when being recorded to a tape.
You can’t add sound (audio dubbing) or images (A/V insert) to a tape that has
been recorded in a mode other than SP mode. If you plan to use either of these
functions later, record in SP mode.
CARD
MOVIE P.SCAN VCR
PLAY
VCR SET UP
REC MODE••••SP
(
35)
To change the recording mode, open the menu and select VCR SET
UP. Then select REC MODE, set it to LP, SP or LP and close the
menu.
About all 3 extended recording modes
• When recording and playing back tapes in one of the extended recording
modes, the nature of the tape and usage conditions may affect recording,
mosaic-like noise may appear in the image and the sound may be distorted
during playback. For important recordings, therefore, set the camcorder to SP
mode.
• We recommend recording in SP mode when you plan to transfer images taken
with the camcorder to your PC.
• If you record in more than one mode on the same tape, the picture may become
distorted during playback and the time code may not be written correctly.
• A tape recorded in LP mode on other digital equipment may produce the
mosaic-like noise and the sound may become distorted when playing back on
this camcorder.
• A tape recorded in LP or LP mode on this camcorder may produce the
mosaic-like noise and the sound may become distorted when playing back on
other digital equipment.
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About SP and LP modes
• The image quality of recordings done in SP or LP modes will be lower
than that of those done in SP or LP modes.
E
• A cassette recorded in SP or LP mode cannot be played back on a
camcorder not equipped with that mode.
• The recording mode might not appear in the display correctly if you switch to
SP or LP while the camcorder is connected to another digital video device.
• When the recording mode is changed to SP or LP, the camcorder modifies
the image for appropriate recording in that mode.
• You might not be able to do DV dubbing correctly with the camcorder set to
SP or LP mode.
16:9 (Widescreen TV recording)
Produces images in the 16:9 format for
playback on widescreen TVs.
MOVIE P.SCAN
CAM.SET UP
16:9••••••••OFF
(
35)
To switch 16:9 to ON, open the menu and select CAM.SET UP. Then select
16:9, set it to ON and close the menu.
• “16:9” is shown in the display when you switch the 16:9 mode on.
• You cannot use the 16:9 mode with the Easy Recording program.
• You cannot use the 16:9 mode when the multi-image screen is set. The 16:9
display becomes set to “– – –”.
• If you play back a recording made for 16:9 on a normal TV screen, the image
will appear to be vertically “squashed” (compressed).
• If you connect the camera to a TV with an S1 terminal or the Video ID-1
system, recordings made in the 16:9 mode for wide screen TVs will
automatically play back in wide screen mode on the TV screen.
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Confirmation/Warning beeps
E
The camera’s short operation confirmation beeps are indicated by ` in the
illustrations. Beeps sound upon certain camera operations such as when you turn
the camera on, during the self-timer countdown, right before the camera’s
automatic shut-off, and also upon any unusual condition of the camera. Beeps are
not recorded on the tape.
CARD CARD
MOVIE P.SCAN VCR
R E C PLAY
SYSTEM
BEEP••••••••ON
(
35)
To turn the beep off, open the menu and select SYSTEM. Then select BEEP,
set it to OFF and close the menu.
About the POWER dial lock lever
The POWER dial lock lever has been preset to the 2 position. Switch it to the
22 position when you want to use the P. SCAN ( 49) and CARD REC
(ELURA20 MC only,
98) modes. It is recommended that you return the lock
lever to the 2 position when you finish recording.
ELURA10
2: VCR, OFF, MOVIE
22: VCR, OFF, MOVIE, P.SCAN
ELURA20 MC 2: CARD PLAY, VCR, OFF, MOVIE
22: CARD PLAY, VCR, OFF, MOVIE, P.SCAN, CARD REC
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Zooming
Zoom in
E
W
T
Zoom out
10× optical zoom
The camera’s 10× zoom lens allows you to choose the best picture angle for each
scene:
• Move the zoom control towards W to zoom out to wide-angle.
• Move it towards T to zoom in to telephoto.
You can also control the speed of zooming:
• Move the control slightly to zoom slowly.
• Move it farther to zoom more quickly. (The farther you move the zoom control,
the faster the zoom speed.)
The T and W buttons on the wireless controller adjust the picture angle, but not
the zoom speed.
40× digital zoom
Magnifies the camera’s zoom range by up to 4×.
The zoom control continues to work as usual. You can freely zoom in and out
between 1× and 40× magnification — the camera automatically switches between
optical zooming (up to 10×) and digital zooming (10× to 40×). A zoom bar shows
up in the display. The digital zoom area is in blue.
CARD
MOVIE P.SCAN
R E C
CAM.SET UP
D.ZOOM••••••ON
(
35)
To turn the digital zoom off, open the menu and select CAM.SET UP. Then
select D.ZOOM, set it to OFF and close the menu.
• When zooming, as a rule, keep at least 3 ft 33/8 in (1 m) between you and your
subject. However when the zoom is at the wide-angle position, you can focus
on a subject as close as 3/8 in (1 cm).
• Image resolution is slightly lower when the magnification is greater than 10×.
• You cannot use digital zoom when the multi-image screen is set. The display
becomes “– – –”.
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Using the LCD Screen
Open the LCD screen
E
Push the LCD panel OPEN button and
open the panel by pulling it away from
the camera. This automatically
switches the LCD screen on and the
viewfinder off. When you close the
LCD panel, the LCD screen
automatically switches off and the
viewfinder switches back on.
Changing the angle of the LCD screen
You can choose the angle of the screen
that suits you best by opening and
rotating the screen, also you can rotate
the LCD screen so that faces in the
direction of the lens ( 24).
180°
90°
90°
You can also push the panel flat
against the camera until it is flush with
the side, with the screen facing
outwards.
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E
• Avoid touching the LCD screen when moving the LCD panel.
• Do not hold the camera by the LCD panel, the viewfinder or the battery pack.
• Make sure you open the LCD panel at 90°, before attempting to rotate it.
• Always rotate the LCD panel vertically into place, before closing it or pushing
it flat against the side of the camera.
• Always fully close the LCD panel until it clicks securely.
• Be careful not to leave the LCD, viewfinder or lens exposed to direct sunlight
outdoors or in a window. Doing so could cause damage.
• Bright light falling on the LCD screen may cause glare that makes it difficult
for you to view the image. In this case, switch to using the viewfinder. You are
also able to adjust the brightness of the screen (see “Adjusting the LCD screen”
below).
Adjusting the LCD screen
You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen.
CARD CARD
MOVIE P.SCAN VCR
R E C PLAY
–
BRIGHTNESS••
+
DISP.SET UP
(
35)
Open the menu and select DISP.SET UP from the menu. Then select
BRIGHTNESS, adjust the level with the SELECT dial and close the menu.
A bar showing the level appears in the display for 4 seconds.
• Turn the SELECT dial up to make the display brighter.
• Turn the SELECT dial down to make the display darker.
• The camera will remember your brightness setting even after you turn it off.
• The brightness of the LCD does not affect that of the recorded images or the
viewfinder.
About the LCD Screen
The LCD screen built into this camcorder is a high precision product.
However, small black dots or bright points of light (red, blue or green) may
appear constantly on the LCD screen. This is not a malfunction of the LCD screen
and they are not recorded on the tape. (Effective dots: more than 99.99%)
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Allowing the subject to monitor recording
E
When you turn the LCD panel so that it
faces the same direction as the lens,
you can watch yourself during
recording or let your subject monitor
recording. The viewfinder is also
activated when the panel is in this
position. Extend the viewfinder.
• You can choose the display style,
reversed (mirror on) or not (mirror
off). The recording itself is
unaffected regardless of which one
you choose.
CARD
MOVIE P.SCAN
R E C
DISP.SET UP
MIRROR••••••ON
(
35)
To turn the mirror mode off, open the menu and select DISP.SET UP. Then
select MIRROR, set it to OFF and close the menu.
The indicators that appear in the LCD display when MIRROR is
turned on:
Camera mode
REC
REC PAUSE
EJECT
ELURA20 MC only:
CARD REC mode
NO CARD
<<<< CARD ACCESS
• These and all other indicators appear normally in the viewfinder.
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Playing Back a Cassette
3
E
ON/
OFF
REC SEARCH D.EFFECTS
1
VCR
You can use the LCD screen for instant, on-the-spot playback. The camera also
plays back the sound track via the built-in speaker ( 28).
• When you play back a tape, you can also close the LCD panel with its screen
side facing up. Operate the camera with the wireless controller when the LCD
panel is in this position.
• When you’re using the viewfinder to view playback, close the LCD panel.
To play back your recordings on a TV, see p. 29.
To use the wireless controller, see p. 43.
• To avoid accidental recording, make sure that you slide the tab on the cassette
so that it exposes the hole (the switch position is usually labeled SAVE or
ERASE OFF).
1. Attach a power source and turn the POWER dial to VCR.
• The power indicator lights up green.
2. Load the cassette.
e
3. Press the (play) button to start playback.
• To end playback, press the 3 (stop) button.
• To wind the tape forwards, stop playback and press the 1 (fast forward)
button.
• To wind the tape backwards, stop playback and press the ` (rewind)
button.
• If the playback picture is rough (mosaic-like noise), clean the video heads
using a Canon DVM-CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette or a
commercially available digital video head cleaning cassette.
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Other playback modes
E
Playback pause
Press the a (pause) button. To resume normal playback, press it again, or press
the e (play) button. The camera automatically goes into stop mode after about 5
minutes’ playback pause.
Fast forward playback
To play back the recording at about 9.5 times normal speed, press and hold the
1 (fast forward) button during normal playback or press and hold the 1 (fast
forward) button during normal fast forward.
Rewind playback
For reverse playback at about 9.5 times normal speed, press and hold the
` (rewind) button during normal playback or press and hold the ` (rewind)
button during normal rewind.
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Special playback
E
Frame Advance
To play back frame by frame, press the
+/ ae button repeatedly during
playback pause.
Press and hold to play back continuous
frame advance.
REW
PLAY
STOP
SLOW
FF
– /
+ /
PAUSE
×2
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 1/5 normal speed, press the SLOW M button during normal
playback.
Press the PLAY e button to return to normal playback.
• The camera automatically returns to playback after about 30 seconds of slow
playback in
SP or
LP recording mode.
Slow Reverse Playback
To play back in reverse at about 1/5 normal speed, press the –/4a button and
then the SLOW M button during normal playback.
Press the PLAY e button to return to normal playback.
• The camera automatically returns to ×1 reverse playback after about 30 seconds
of slow playback in
SP or
LP recording mode.
Reverse Playback
To play back in reverse at normal speed, press the –/4a button during normal
forward playback.
Press the PLAY e button to return to normal forward playback.
Forward ×2 Playback
Press the ×2 button during normal playback.
Press the PLAY e button to return to normal playback.
Reverse ×2 Playback
Press the –/4a button and then the ×2 button during normal playback.
Press the PLAY e button to return to normal playback.
• Mosaic-like noise appears on the screen during some of the special playback modes.
• There’s no audio during special playback.
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Built-in speaker
E
The camcorder has a built-in speaker so you can review the sound track alongside
the picture when you’re using the LCD screen to play back a tape. The built-in
speaker is monaural.
Adjust the speaker volume by turning the SELECT dial.
• Turn the SELECT dial up to increase the volume, and down to lower the
volume.
• A bar appears in the display to indicate the current volume. It disappears in 4
seconds.
• You can turn off the volume completely by turning the SELECT dial down until
OFF appears. You can monitor the sound again by turning the SELECT dial up.
• You can adjust the headphone volume separately from the built-in speaker,
either during VCR mode or CAMERA mode. The volume level is the same
regardless of mode. (Use the DU-300 Docking Unit to connect the headphones,
p. 65.)
• The levels you adjust for the built-in speaker and headphones are memorized
separately. The camera remembers your levels even if you turn the camera off
and back on again.
• The speaker turns off when the camera is set to any mode other than VCR or
when you use headphones.
• Sometimes audio may sound distorted when the volume is turned up high. If
this happens, turn down the volume.
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Connections for Playback on a TV Screen
You can connect the camera to a TV or VCR in order to play back your
recordings. You will need to attach a power source to the camera ( 11).
Power off all devices before starting the connections.
E
See your TV or VCR instruction manual for further details.
Attaching the DU-300 Docking Unit
The DU-300 Docking Unit is fitted with microphone, headphone,
S-video and LANC u terminals. Connect it to the base of the ELURA10/
ELURA20 MC via the docking unit attachment terminal.
LOCKING SCREW
LOOSEN
TIGHTEN
1. Make sure that the ELURA10/ELURA20 MC is switched off.
2. Align the terminals of the docking unit and the camera.
3. Push the docking unit onto the camera and turn the locking screw
clockwise to fix it securely onto the base.
• To remove, turn the locking screw counter-clockwise and pull the docking
unit from the base of the camera.
DU-300 Docking Unit
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Specifications
E
S-video terminal input/output 1 Vp-p (Y signal), 0.286 Vp-p (C signal)
Microphone terminal
ø 3.5 mm stereo minijack, –57 dBV (with
600 ohm mic)/at least 5 kohms
ø 3.5 mm stereo minijack
Headphone terminal
LANC terminal
Dimensions
Weight
ø 2.5 mm mini minijack
3 × 1 1/8 × 2 1/4 in (77 × 29 × 56 mm)
1 3/4 oz (50 g)
u
Weight and dimensions are approximate.
Erorrs and omissions excepted.
Subject to change without notice.
If your TV (or VCR) has an S (S1) -video input terminal
For higher picture quality, we recommend playing back recordings on a TV with
an S (S1) terminal. If you connect the camera to a TV with an S1 terminal or the
Video ID-1 system, recordings made in the 16:9 mode for wide screen TVs will
automatically play back in wide screen mode on the TV screen.
S
INPUT
S(S1)-VIDEO
S-150 S-video Cable
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
STV-250N Stereo Video Cable
R
• Attach the DU-300 Docking Unit in order to use the S-video terminal ( 29).
• Use the S-150 S-video Cable to connect the S-video terminals. Use the
STV-250N Stereo Video Cable to connect the AUDIO terminals. Connect the
white plug to the white AUDIO terminal L (left). Connect the red plug to the red
AUDIO terminal R (right). Do not connect the yellow plug.
• If you are connecting the camera to a TV, set the TV/VIDEO selector on the
television to VIDEO.
• If you are connecting the camera to a VCR, set the input selector on the VCR to
LINE.
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If your TV (or VCR) has audio/video input terminals
E
INPUT
VIDEO
STV-250N Stereo Video Cable
AUDIO
L
R
• Connect the camera using the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable. Connect the white
plug to the white audio terminal L (left). Connect the red plug to the red audio
terminal R (right). Connect the yellow plug to the yellow video terminal
VIDEO.
• If you are connecting the camera to a TV, set the TV/VIDEO selector on the
television to VIDEO.
• If you are connecting the camera to a VCR, set the input selector on the VCR to
LINE.
• If you are going to use the TV as a monitor while you are shooting, remember
to keep the TV volume turned down as long as the camera’s audio terminals are
connected. If the sound from the TV speakers is picked up by the microphone,
an unpleasant high-pitched squeal, called feedback, may be produced.
• For TVs having the Video ID-1 system:
If you connect the camera to the TV’s S terminal or video in terminal,
recordings made in the 16:9 mode for wide screen TVs will automatically play
back in wide screen mode on the TV screen.
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Tips for Making Better Videos
Holding the camera
E
For maximum stability, grip the camera in your right hand
and keep your right elbow pressed against your body.
If necessary support the camera with your left hand. With
practice, you will be able to operate the controls by touch,
without taking your eye off the action.
• When holding the camera, be sure to avoid touching the
lens and the microphone.
Using a tripod
To prevent any unwanted movement, you can mount the
camera on a tripod, (or any flat surface at a suitable
height) and operate it with the wireless controller.
• When you are using a tripod, be careful not to leave the
viewfinder exposed to bright sunlight or it may melt.
(The light is concentrated by the viewfinder lens.)
• Make sure that the fastening screw of the tripod is no
1
longer than /4 inch (5.5 mm), or it will damage the
camera.
Composition
The most important element in the scene does not have to
be in the center. For a more interesting picture, try to
position your subject so it is slightly to one side. Leave
some space on the side of the frame that the subject is
facing or moving towards.
Don’t cut off the top of the subject’s head, and don’t cut
people off at the neck, hips or knees (move a little bit
above or below).
Watch out for distracting objects in the background.
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Picture angle
E
Instead of zooming while recording, try
to choose your picture angle before you
begin. A good way to tell a story with
video is to begin with a long shot that
establishes the situation, and then move
in with medium shots and close-ups to
show the details. Remember to change
your viewpoint for each shot.
Long shot
Medium shot
Close-up
Remember that any camera movement
or change in picture angle should have
a definite purpose. Avoid unnecessary
or half-hearted movements.
Camera moves
Use pans to record a landscape or
follow a moving subject. Decide the
area you want to cover and stand facing
the end of your panning angle. Without
moving your feet, turn your waist to the
starting position. Start recording, and
after a few seconds begin to turn slowly
from the waist. Hold the final image for
a few seconds before you stop
Pan
recording.
Tilt the camera up to exaggerate the
height of the subject. Tilt down from
the top of a building, for example, as an
introduction to subjects at the bottom.
Tilt
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Turning the Image Stabilizer Off
E
MENU
With most camcorders, even the slightest hand movements will be noticeable
during telephoto recording. However, the ELURA10/ELURA20 MC’s image
stabilizer allows you to obtain steady recordings even at high magnification.
CARD
MOVIE P.SCAN
R E C
CAM.SET UP
IMAGE S.
•ON
(
35)
To turn the image stabilizer off, open the menu and select CAM.SET UP.
Then select IMAGE S., set it to OFF and close the menu.
• The i mark disappears from the display when the stabilizer is off.
• The image stabilizer cannot be turned off when the program selector is set
to the [ (Easy Recording) position.
• The image stabilizer is designed to deal with a normal degree of camera shake.
• Keep the image stabilizer turned off when the camera is mounted on a tripod.
• The image stabilizer is not as effective as usual during the Low Light mode.
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Using the Menus
Many of the camera’s advanced functions are selected from menus which appear
in the display.
E
There are 4 main menus:
CAM. MENU Camera menu
VCR MENU VCR menu
C.REC MENU Card record menu
C.PLAY MENU Card play menu
(
(
(
(
37)
38)
40) (ELURA20 MC only)
41) (ELURA20 MC only)
MOVIE
P.SCAN
VCR
2 CAM. MENU
2 VCR MENU
CAM.MENU
SEL.SETSET
MENUCLOSE
VCR MENU
SEL.SETSET
MENUCLOSE
D.EFFECTS
CARD MIX
CAM.SET UP
VCR SET UP
DISP.SET UP
SYSTEM
D.EFFECTS
VCR SET UP
CARD SET UP
CARD OPER.
DISP.SET UP
SYSTEM
ELURA20
MC only
ELURA20
MC only
RETURN
RETURN
2 C. REC MENU (ELURA20 MC
2 C. PLAY MENU (ELURA20 MC
CARD
CARD
only)
only)
R E C
PLAY
C.REC MENU
SEL.SETSET
MENUCLOSE
C.PLAY MENU
SEL.SETSET
MENUCLOSE
D.EFFECTS
CAM.SET UP
CARD SET UP
DISP.SET UP
SYSTEM
CARD OPER.
VCR SET UP
DISP.SET UP
SYSTEM
RETURN
RETURN
Selecting from the Menus
The following icons are used throughout this manual to show the setting for the
POWER dial:
ELURA10
ELURA20 MC
CARD
PLAY
VCR
VCR
OFF
OFF
POWER
POWER
MOVIE
MOVIE
P.SCAN
P.SCAN
CARD
R E C
35
E
MENU
TV
SCREEN
SET
MENU
1. Turn the POWER dial to the appropriate setting.
2. Press the MENU button to open the menu.
• One of the main menus appears, according to the POWER dial setting.
3. Turn the SELECT dial and move the arrow to the desired
submenu.
4. Press the SELECT dial in to select.
• The submenu appears.
5. Turn the SELECT dial and move the arrow to the desired
function.
6. Press the SELECT dial in to select.
• The function and its settings only appear.
7. Turn the SELECT dial and move the arrow to the desired setting.
• If you are setting a function other than the white balance or shutter speed,
the function will be set if you close the menu here.
8. Press the SELECT dial in to select.
• The function is set and you return to the submenu.
b
9. Turn the SELECT dial and move the arrow to
RETURN.
10.Press the SELECT dial in to select.
• You return to the main menu.
11.Press the MENU button.
• The main menu disappears.
• Pressing the MENU button at any time closes the menu.
• Selecting b RETURN takes you back one menu, or closes the main menu.
• Available menu items appear in yellow. Items that are unavailable, due to the
tape or card situation or the settings of other menu items, appear in purple.
• You may often find it convenient to use the wireless controller to move around
the menus. Press its MENU button to open/close the menu and use the arrow
keys in place of turning the SELECT dial. Push the SET button to select.
• Pressing the start/stop button or the PHOTO button will close the menu and
start recording.
• You can display the menus on a connected TV screen by turning TV SCREEN
(
137) on through the menu or using the wireless controller’s TV SCREEN
button. See p. 29 for TV hookup instructions.
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List of Menus
E
Turn to the appropriate page for a detailed explanation of each function.
2
CAM. MENU
MOVIE
P.SCAN
Appears when the POWER dial is set to
or
.
There are 5(+1) submenus within the CAM. MENU.
1 To digital effects submenu
2 To card mix submenu
(ELURA20 MC only)
3 To camera set up submenu
4 To VCR set up submenu
5 To display set up submenu
6 To system submenu
CAM.MENU
SEL.SETSET
MENUCLOSE
1
3
5
7
D.EFFECTS
CARD MIX
CAM.SET UP
VCR SET UP
DISP.SET UP
SYSTEM
2
4
6
RETURN
7 Close main menu
1 Digital effects submenu
q Digital effects select ............. 61
w Fader ..................................... 61
e Effect..................................... 62
r Multi-image screen speed..... 63
t Multi-image screen split....... 63
y Return
D.EFFECTS
SEL.SETSET
MENUCLOSE
q
D.E.SELECT••OFF
FADER•••••••–––
EFFECT••••••–––
M.S.SPEED•••–––
M.S.SPLIT•••–––
RETURN
w
r
y
e
t
2 Card mix submenu
(ELURA20 MC only)
u Mix type.............................. 113
i Mix level............................. 114
CARD MIX
100-0001
43/50
MIX TYPE••••–––
MIX LEVEL•••–––
u
i
3 Camera set up submenu
o Shutter speed......................... 70
! Digital zoom ......................... 21
! Image stabilizer..................... 34
! 16:9 effect............................. 19
! White balance ....................... 73
! Return
CAM.SET UP
SEL.SETSET
MENUCLOSE
o
!
!
SHUTTER•••••AUTO
D.ZOOM••••••ON
!
!
!
IMAGE S.
•ON
16:9••••••••OFF
WHITE BAL.••AUTO
RETURN
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4 VCR set up submenu
E
! Record mode......................... 18
! Wind screen .......................... 66
! Audio mode .......................... 65
! Return
VCR SET UP
SEL.SETSET
MENUCLOSE
!
!
REC MODE••••SP
WIND SCREEN•ON
AUDIO MODE••12bit
RETURN
!
!
5 Display set up submenu
DISP.SET UP
BRIGHTNESS••
SEL.SETSET
MENUCLOSE
! Brightness ............................. 23
@ Mirror mode.......................... 24
@ TV screen............................ 137
@ Date/time display.................. 48
@ Return
–
+
!
@
@
MIRROR••••••ON
TV SCREEN•••ON
@
@
D/T DISPLAY•OFF
RETURN
6 System submenu
@ Wireless controller................ 44
@ Tally lamp............................. 45
@ Beep...................................... 20
@ Time zone/Daylight
saving time............................ 46
@ Date/time set......................... 48
@ Return
SYSTEM
SEL.SETSET
MENUCLOSE
1
@
WL.REMOTE•••
TALLY LAMP••ON
BEEP••••••••ON
@
@
@
@
@
T.ZONE/DST••–––
D/TIME SET••–––.––,––––
––:–– ––
RETURN
2
VCR MENU
VCR
Appears when the POWER dial is set to
.
There are 6 submenus within the VCR MENU.
1 To digital effects submenu
2 To VCR set up submenu
3 To card set up submenu
(ELURA20 MC only)
4 To card operations submenu
VCR MENU
SEL.SETSET
MENUCLOSE
1
D.EFFECTS
VCR SET UP
CARD SET UP
CARD OPER.
DISP.SET UP
SYSTEM
2
4
6
3
5
RETURN
7
(ELURA20 MC only)
5 To display set up submenu
6 To system submenu
7 Close main menu
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1 Digital effects submenu
E
q Digital effects select ............. 61
w Fader ..................................... 61
e Effect..................................... 62
r Multi-image screen speed..... 63
t Multi-image screen split....... 63
y Return
D.EFFECTS
SEL.SETSET
MENUCLOSE
q
D.E.SELECT••OFF
FADER•••••••–––
EFFECT••••••–––
M.S.SPEED•••–––
M.S.SPLIT•••–––
RETURN
w
r
y
e
t
2 VCR set up submenu
VCR SET UP
SEL.SETSET
MENUCLOSE
u Record mode......................... 18
i Output channel...................... 92
o Audio dubbing...................... 89
! Wind screen .......................... 66
! Audio mode .......................... 65
! Return
u
o
!
REC MODE••••SP
OUTPUT CH•••L/R
AUDIO DUB•••AUDIO IN
WIND SCREEN•ON
AUDIO MODE••12bit
RETURN
i
!
!
3 Card set up submenu (ELURA20 MC only)
CARD SET UP
SEL.SETSET
MENUCLOSE
! Image quality........................ 95
! File numbers ......................... 97
! Return
!
QUALITY•••••FINE
FILE NOS.•••CONTINUOUS
RETURN
!
!
4 Card operations submenu (ELURA20 MC only)
! Copy from cassette to card . 115
! Return
CARD OPER.
SEL.SETSET
MENUCLOSE
[
]
!
COPY
RETURN
!
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5 Display set up submenu
E
! Brightness ............................. 23
! Displays .............................. 137
@ 6-second auto date ................ 77
@ Data code.............................. 76
@ Date/time select .................... 75
@ Return
DISP.SET UP
BRIGHTNESS••
SEL.SETSET
MENUCLOSE
+
–
!
@
@
DISPLAYS••••ON
!
@
@
6SEC.DATE•••OFF
DATA CODE•••DATE/TIME
D/TIME SEL.•DATE & TIME
RETURN
6 System submenu
@ Wireless controller................ 44
@ Tally lamp............................. 45
@ Beep...................................... 20
@ Return
SYSTEM
SEL.SETSET
MENUCLOSE
1
@
@
WL.REMOTE•••
TALLY LAMP••ON
BEEP••••••••ON
RETURN
@
@
2
C. REC MENU (ELURA20 MC only)
CARD
Appears when the POWER dial is set to
.
R E C
There are 5 submenus within the C. REC MENU.
C.REC MENU
SEL.SETSET
MENUCLOSE
1 To digital effects submenu
2 To camera set up submenu
3 To card set up submenu
4 To display set up submenu
5 To system submenu
1
3
5
D.EFFECTS
CAM.SET UP
CARD SET UP
DISP.SET UP
SYSTEM
2
4
6
RETURN
6 Close main menu
1 Digital effects submenu
D.EFFECTS
SEL.SETSET
MENUCLOSE
q Digital effects select ............. 61
w Effect..................................... 62
e Multi-image screen speed..... 63
r Multi-image screen split....... 63
t Return
q
w
r
D.E.SELECT••OFF
EFFECT••••••–––
M.S.SPEED•••–––
M.S.SPLIT•••–––
RETURN
e
t
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2 Camera set up submenu
E
y Shutter speed......................... 70
u Digital zoom ......................... 21
i Image stabilizer..................... 34
o White balance ....................... 73
! Return
CAM.SET UP
SEL.SETSET
MENUCLOSE
y
i
!
SHUTTER•••••AUTO
D.ZOOM••••••ON
u
o
IMAGE S.
•ON
WHITE BAL.••AUTO
RETURN
3 Card set up submenu
CARD SET UP
SEL.SETSET
MENUCLOSE
! Image quality........................ 95
! File numbers ......................... 97
! Shutter sound........................ 97
! Return
!
!
QUALITY•••••FINE
FILE NOS.•••CONTINUOUS
SHTR SOUND••ON
RETURN
!
!
4 Display set up submenu
! Brightness ............................. 23
! Mirror mode.......................... 24
! TV screen............................ 137
! Date/time display.................. 48
! Return
DISP.SET UP
BRIGHTNESS••
MIRROR••••••ON
TV SCREEN•••ON
D/T DISPLAY•OFF
RETURN
SEL.SETSET
MENUCLOSE
–
+
!
!
!
!
!
5 System submenu
@ Wireless controller................ 44
@ Beep...................................... 20
@ Time zone/Daylight saving
time ....................................... 46
@ Date/time set......................... 48
@ Return
SYSTEM
SEL.SETSET
MENUCLOSE
1
@
@
WL.REMOTE•••
BEEP••••••••ON
@
@
T.ZONE/DST••N.Y.
D/TIME SET••–––.––,––––
––:–– ––
RETURN
@
2
C. PLAY MENU (ELURA20 MC only)
CARD
Appears when the POWER dial is set to
.
PLAY
There are 4 submenus within the C. PLAY MENU.
1 To card operations submenu
C.PLAY MENU
SEL.SETSET
MENUCLOSE
2 To VCR set up submenu
3 To display set up submenu
4 To system submenu
1
3
5
CARD OPER.
VCR SET UP
DISP.SET UP
SYSTEM
2
4
RETURN
5 Close main menu
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1-1 Card operations submenu (when playing back a single image)
E
q Copy from card to cassette . 116
CARD OPER.
SEL.SETSET
MENUCLOSE
w Erase all print marks........... 109
e Image erase ......................... 110
r Format................................. 117
t Return
[
COPY
]
q
e
t
PRINT MARKS ALL ERASE
IMAGE ERASE
FORMAT
w
r
RETURN
1-2 Card operations submenu (when displaying an index screen)
CARD OPER.
SEL.SETSET
MENUCLOSE
y To image protect ………….. 107
u To print mark……………… 108
i Return
y
i
PROTECT
PRINT MARK
RETURN
u
2 VCR set up submenu
VCR SET UP
SEL.SETSET
MENUCLOSE
o Record mode......................... 18
! Return
o
REC MODE••••SP
RETURN
!
3 Display set up submenu
DISP.SET UP
BRIGHTNESS••
SEL.SETSET
MENUCLOSE
! Brightness ............................. 23
! Displays .............................. 137
! Date/time select .................... 75
! Return
–
+
!
!
DISPLAYS••••ON
!
!
D/TIME SEL.•DATE & TIME
RETURN
4 System submenu
SYSTEM
SEL.SETSET
MENUCLOSE
1
! Wireless controller................ 44
! Tally lamp............................. 45
! Beep...................................... 20
! Return
!
!
WL.REMOTE•••
TALLY LAMP••ON
BEEP••••••••ON
RETURN
!
!
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Using the Wireless Controller/Tally Lamp
The supplied wireless controller can
operate the camera from a distance of
up to 16 feet (5 m). Point it at the
camera’s remote sensor while you press
the buttons.
E
There are some functions that cannot be
operated without the wireless
controller:
• Special playback ( 27)
• Photo/date search ( 78)
• Zero set memory ( 79)
• Audio mix ( 91)
16ft
• A/V insert ( 85)
• Audio dubbing ( 88)
Inserting batteries
Insert two AA batteries, following the
= and - markings. Be careful not to
reverse the polarity of the batteries.
• When using the wireless controller in brightly lit places or outdoors, the
effective range will be less.
• The camera may have difficulty picking up the remote control signals at
extremely close range.
• Do not leave the controller exposed to direct sunlight, or in hot or humid places.
• When the batteries run out, replace them both together.
• If the wireless controller doesn’t work, see p. 45.
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When Operating 2 Canon DV Camcorders (Remote Sensor Mode)
E
To prevent interference from other
Canon wireless controllers being used
nearby, there are 2 remote sensor
ZOOM
W
T
modes and an off setting. The wireless
controller and the camera have to be set
to the same mode in order to be
REMOTE
compatible.
SET
The wireless controller and the camera have been preset to mode 1. If you change
the mode on the camera, be sure to change the mode on the wireless controller to
the same mode.
CARD CARD
MOVIE P.SCAN VCR
R E C PLAY
A 1 : Mode 1
SYSTEM
WL.REMOTE•••
1
A 2 : Mode 2
(
35)
OFFB : Sensor off
To turn the remote sensor off:
Open the menu and select SYSTEM. Then select WL.REMOTE, set it to OFF
B and close the menu.
• B appears in the display.
To change the mode...
...on the camera:
Open the menu and select SYSTEM. Then select WL.REMOTE, set it to
A 1 or A 2 and close the menu.
• The selected mode will appear on the display for 4 seconds.
...on the wireless controller:
Press and hold the REMOTE SET button on the wireless controller.
Simultaneously press the ZOOM W button for mode 1 or the ZOOM
T button for mode 2. Continue to press simultaneously for over 2
seconds.
• Be sure to set the wireless controller to the same mode as the camera.
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If your wireless controller isn’t working:
Make sure the camera and the wireless controller are both set to the same mode.
Check the mode the camera is set to by pushing any button other than the
REMOTE SET button on the wireless controller. The camera’s mode appears in
purple for about 4 seconds. Set the wireless controller’s mode accordingly by
pressing the aforementioned button combinations. If the wireless controller still
doesn’t work, change the batteries.
E
• The mode the camera is set to also appears for 4 seconds when you turn the
power on.
Turning off the tally lamp
The tally lamp lets you know that the
camera is recording, receiving signals
from the wireless controller or counting
down for the self-timer. However, its
flashing may be reflected into the lens
during close-up recording, or when
recording through glass.
You may therefore decide to turn it off.
CARD
MOVIE P.SCAN VCR
PLAY
SYSTEM
TALLY LAMP••ON
(
35)
To turn the tally lamp off, open the menu and select SYSTEM. Then select
TALLY LAMP, set it to OFF and close the menu.
• The tally lamp no longer flashes during recording, but it will still light up
when the camera receives a signal from the wireless controller and during
the self-timer countdown.
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Setting the Date and Time
E
MENU
The date and/or time display forms part of the data code. You can choose to
display or hide it during playback ( 75).
Set the date and time display when you first start using your camera. Install the
backup battery before you begin ( 124).
• Before you start setting the date and time, select your home time zone from the
menu.
Setting the time zone/daylight saving time
CARD
MOVIE P.SCAN
R E C
SYSTEM
T.ZONE/DST••N.Y.
(
35)
1. Open the menu and select SYSTEM.
2. Select T.ZONE/DST.
• The time zone display appears on the screen.
• Your camcorder’s time zone is factory-preset to New York. If you are at
another time zone, select your time zone first and daylight saving time
(DST) setting if necessary.
3. Move up or down the list of time zones with the SELECT dial.
Select the option that represents your time zone.
• If you are now in daylight saving time, select the time zone with the
daylight saving time mark C next to the area.
4. Close the menu.
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E
16
1
4
19
2
18
24
20
3
17
6
10
7
9
15
14
8
5
21
23
12
22
11
13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13
No.
No.
Time zone
LONDON
PARIS
Time zone
WELLGTN (Wellington)
SAMOA
CAIRO
HONOLU (Honolulu)
ANCHOR (Anchorage)
L.A. (Los Angeles)
DENVER
MOSCOW
DUBAI
KARACHI
DACCA
CHICAGO
BANGKOK
H. KONG (Hong Kong)
TOKYO
N.Y. (New York)
CARACAS
RIO (Rio de Janeiro)
SYDNEY
SOLOMON
FERNAN. (Fernando de Noronha)
AZORES
• After you have selected your time zone and set the date and time, when you
travel to another time zone, there is no need to reset the date and time. Just set
the time zone to your destination and the camera’s clock will automatically
change to display the correct time for your destination.
• The camera automatically accounts for the number of days in a month and leap
year.
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Setting the clock
E
After you set the date and time, the date/time and home time zone will be
displayed for about 4 seconds each time you turn the power on.
CARD
MOVIE P.SCAN
R E C
SYSTEM
D/TIME SET••JAN. 1,2001
12:00 AM
(
35)
1. Open the menu and select SYSTEM.
2. Select D/TIME SET.
• The year display starts to flash.
3. Turn the SELECT dial up and down to change the year. Press the
dial in to move to another part of the display.
• Once you move from the year, the next part of the display starts flashing.
4. Set the month, day, hours, and minutes in the same way.
5. Press the MENU button when finished, and to start the clock.
• To make a change to part of the date and time, press the SELECT dial in at step
3 to move to the part to be changed. Turn the dial to make the change, then
close the menu.
• The date can be set to any year between 2001 and 2030.
• If you press the MENU button in the middle of setting the date and time, you
leave the menu, and the clock starts.
• If you press the SELECT dial in after setting the minutes you can set the date
and time again from the start.
Date and time display
You can choose to display or hide the date and time display during recording.
When the date and time display is set to ON, the date and time show in the lower
left-hand corner of the display but the time zone disappears in about 4 seconds.
The large, 4-second display will no longer appear when you turn on the power. It
is not automatically superimposed on your recordings.
CARD
MOVIE P.SCAN
R E C
DISP.SET UP
D/T DISPLAY•OFF
(
35)
To turn it on, open the menu and select DISP.SET UP. Then select D/T
DISPLAY, set it to ON and close the menu.
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Recording in Progressive Scan Mode (Digital Motor Drive)
In Progressive Scan Mode, the ELURA10/ELURA20 MC’s Digital Motor Drive
records 30 full frame images per second, continuously, for superior quality
frames. Use Progressive Scan Mode for fast moving scenes and moments that are
hard to capture just taking a still photo. Check your tennis or golf swing, for
example, or capture the smile of a baby.
E
ELURA20 MC only: If you plan on copying still images to a memory card later,
we recommend recording in Progressive Scan Mode.
2
3
1
22
1. Set the POWER dial lock lever to the
position.
2. Turn the POWER dial to P.SCAN.
• The power indicator lights up red.
• PRO.SCAN appears in the display.
3. Press the start/stop button to begin recording.
2
When you finish recording, return the lock lever to the
position.
• Progressive scan video may appear slightly jerky during normal playback.
Some recording conditions may be more suitable for MOVIE than P. SCAN.
• The camera will turn itself off if you leave it in record pause mode for more
than about 5 minutes. To return to record pause mode, set the POWER dial to
OFF and then back to P. SCAN.
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Taking Still Pictures to a Cassette
ELURA20 MC only: To take still images on a memory card, see p. 98.
E
1
PHOTO
TO
PHO
MENU
2
TO
PHO
You can record still pictures like a photograph. The camera records the picture and
sound to tape for several seconds. The exposure is automatically adjusted.
ELURA20 MC only: Copy still photos automatically to a memory card ( 115)
for transfer to a PC for image enhancement and printout. Also, starting your
shooting with a still photo makes it easy to find the beginning again later with the
Photo Search function ( 78).
You can take a still picture at any time during regular video recording, or you can
put the camcorder into record pause mode first, then take a still picture.
MOVIE P.SCAN
During record mode
Press the PHOTO button fully down and the still picture will be taken
immediately.
• The camcorder takes the image immediately, and then records the “photo” to
the tape for approximately 6 seconds (8 seconds in SP or LP recording
mode). During this time the camera also records the sound, and the display
shows the still picture.
• A counter display appears, and counts up as the camcorder records the
picture.
• The camera returns to record pause mode.
During record pause mode
1. Press the PHOTO button halfway down and hold it:
• “PHOTO” flashes at the bottom right of display.
• Exposure is locked.
• During autofocus flashes white in the display as the camcorder adjusts the
F
focus and it is displayed continuously as a green mark when the camera is
ready to take the still picture.
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• If the subject is unsuitable for autofocus ( 130), the camera may not be
able to focus, and may continue to flash white in the display. Continue to
E
F
hold the PHOTO button halfway down, then adjust the focus manually with
the SELECT dial.
• If you are using manual focus ( 72), the mark starts as a continous
F
green mark. Focus with the SELECT dial.
2. Press the PHOTO button fully down to take the still picture.
• The camera takes the image immediately, and then records the “photo” to
the tape for approximately 6 seconds*. During this time the camera also
records the sound, and the display shows the still picture.
• A counter display appears, and counts up as the camcorder records the
picture. disappears from the display.
F
• The camera returns to record pause mode.
• The camera automatically returns to record pause mode after recording a still
image for approximately 6 seconds*. If you turn the POWER dial to OFF
during that time, the camcorder will respond only after recording is complete.
• The wireless controller’s PHOTO button has no half-way setting. Press the
button fully and the camera immediately takes the “photo”.
• Only take “photos” where it is bright enough to see the image in the display.
• If you want to use an effect, make sure you set it before you take your picture.
*8 seconds in SP or LP recording mode.
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Searching and Reviewing While Recording
Record search
E
When the camera is in record pause
mode, you can use record search to
REC SEARCH
play the tape forwards or backwards to
find the point where you want to start
or resume recording. This is useful
when you want to add a new scene to a
previously used cassette. By using
record search, you can ensure a smooth,
noise-free join between the new scene
and the old one.
MOVIE P.SCAN
1. Press and hold the REC SEARCH + or – button on the camera
while you check the picture in the display.
• The + button plays the recording forwards and the – button plays it
backwards.
2. Release the button when you find the point where you want to start
recording.
• The camera returns to record pause mode.
Record review
When the camera is in record pause mode, you can use record review to play back
the last few seconds of your recording and then return automatically to record
pause mode. You can quickly make sure that a scene has recorded properly and
then go on to shoot the next scene, without producing any noise in the picture.
MOVIE P.SCAN
1. Press and release the c (record review) button while you check the
picture in the display.
• The camera rewinds the tape, plays back the last few seconds, and returns to
record pause mode.
• Noise may appear on the screen when you play the tape backwards.
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Using the Various Recording Programs
E
The camera provides you with a choice of 7 recording programs. They use
different combinations of camera settings in order to adjust the exposure and other
functions to match the recording situation.
• For simple point-and-shoot operation, select the Easy Recording program. Slide
the program selector to the [ position.
• For normal shooting conditions, slide the program selector to Q (program AE)
mode. Open the program menu and select AUTO ( 54).
• For various other recording conditions, the camera has 5 more specialized AE
(auto exposure) programs.
Availability of functions in each recording program
Position of
program selector
Q
[
Recording
Program
[
Recording)
(Easy
Sand &
Snow
Low
Light
Auto
Sports Portrait Spotlight
Shutter Speed
Focus
A
h
h
h
h
h
h
h
h
A
Exposure
White balance
Image stabilizer (ON/OFF)
Digital effects
16:9
ON
i
i
Card mix*
i
i
*ELURA20 MC only
: Available
: Not available
A : Automatic function only
h
i
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Setting the program AE mode
E
CARD
MOVIE P.SCAN
R E C
1. Slide the program selector to Q (program AE) mode.
2. Press the SELECT dial in to display the program menu.
3. Turn the SELECT dial to move the arrow up or down the display.
4. Press the SELECT dial in to select the desired program.
• The program will appear in the display.
• The name of your selected recording program appears constantly on the left of
the display, with the exception of Auto, which is displayed and then disappears
after 4 seconds.
• Avoid changing programs during recording as the brightness of the image may
change suddenly.
• If you switch the camera from the [ program to the Q program, the camera
returns to the Auto program.
• When recording in dark places a bright light in the
scene may cause a vertical light bar (“smear”) to
appear. This is a normal feature of camcorders.
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Easy Recording
E
The simplest way to use the camera is with the
program selector set to the [ position. The
camera will take care of focus, exposure and
other adjustments, leaving you free to point and
shoot.
[
Auto
This is the same as the Easy Recording program,
except that you now have the option of using
any of the camera’s manual functions.
AUTO
Sports
This program is useful for recording high-speed
sports scenes in brightly lit conditions. Normal
playback will be slightly jerky, but you will get
clear images which can be analyzed frame by
frame during slow or paused playback.
SPORTS
Portrait
Use this program outdoors to make subjects
stand out from a softened foreground and
background. It works well for still-lifes and
close-ups. The effect is most noticeable when
the zoom position is between the middle range
and the telephoto end. Focus manually for
maximum accuracy, and be careful when
recording action scenes, as this program may
cause fast moving objects to shudder.
PORTRAIT
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Spotlight
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This program is designed for recording spotlit
scenes, such as on a stage. The exposure is
automatically adjusted for glare-free recordings
of subjects lit by a concentrated light source.
SPOTLIGHT
Sand & Snow
Use this program in places where the
SAND&SNOW
background is so bright that the subject appears
underexposed in the display — a sunny beach or
ski resort, for example. You may notice some
shudder when recording moving subjects.
Low Light
This program allows you to record in dimly lit
places. It is generally best used for close-ups of
slow or stationary subjects, as moving subjects
may leave a trailing after-image. However, you
can take advantage of this to create special
effects, by rapid zooming or by panning along
with a moving subject. Picture quality will not
be as good as in normal lighting conditions, and
autofocus may not work as well as usual.
LOW LIGHT
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Using Digital Effects
Use the camera’s digital effects for more interesting productions.
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• Faders:
• Effects:
Start or end scenes on a tape with a fade to or from black
59). Fade Trigger, Wipe, Scroll, Mosaic Fade*
Add flavor to your recordings ( 60).
Art, Black and White, Sepia, Mosaic
(
• Multi-image Screen: Divides the display to show 4, 9 or 16 still photos. Has 4
transition speed options: fast, moderate, slow and manual
(
63).
*Available during VCR mode only
Availability of digital effects by mode
**ELURA20 MC only
CARD
REC**
CARD
PLAY**
MOVIE P. SCAN PHOTO
VCR
Faders
Effects
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h
h
i
i
i
h
h
h
i
h
h
h
h
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Multi-image
Screen
: Available
: Not available
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i
• The types of digital effects you are able to use depends on the setting of the
POWER dial and the recording program.
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E
• When you do not want to use digital effects, set D.E.SELECT to OFF through
the menu.
• The camera remembers your chosen digital effect setting until you change it.
• Digital effects can be selected but not operated on a blank blue screen (appears
in VCR mode). The display continues to flash.
• Digital effects operated during VCR mode are not recorded onto the original
tape.
• Digital effects can be added to another tape when dubbing using the A/V out
terminal (VCR mode), but not the DV out terminal.
• You cannot operate digital effects while photo/date searching.
• If you slide the program selector to [ (Easy Recording) while the digital effect
display is flashing, it will disappear from the display and reappear when you
return to Q (program AE) mode.
• The digital effect display will flash for 2 seconds after setting, even if
DISPLAYS is set to OFF in the menu.
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● Faders
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Fade Trigger (FADE-T)
When you start recording, the scene
gradually fades in from a black screen.
When you stop recording, it gradually
fades out.
Wipe (WIPE)
When you start recording, the picture
begins as a thin vertical line in the
center of the screen which gradually
expands sideways until it fills the
whole of the screen. When you end a
scene, the image is wiped from both
sides of the screen.
Scroll (SCROLL)
When you start recording the picture
appears from the right hand side of the
screen and expands sideways until it
fills the whole screen. When you end a
scene, the image is wiped back off.
*
Mosaic Fade (M. FADE)
Blurs the image by enlarging the size of
some pixels. The image appears as
increasingly large squares of color as it
fades out, and smaller squares when it
fades in.
*Available during VCR mode only
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● Effects
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Art (ART)
Adds a paint-like effect, called
solarization, to the image.
Black and White (BLK & WHT)
Makes the image black and white.
Sepia (SEPIA)
Makes a monochrome image with a
brownish tint.
Mosaic (MOSAIC)
Blurs the image by enlarging the size of
some pixels.
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Digital effects can be set with the controls on the body of the camera or the
wireless controller. Pressing the ▲/▼ buttons on the wireless controller
correspond to turning the SELECT dial up and down, and pressing the SET button
corresponds to pressing the SELECT dial in.
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MENU
SET
D.EFFECTS
–
ON/OFF
ON/
OFF
D.EFFECTS
Operating faders
Sound and image fade together.
When operating faders in MOVIE or P.SCAN mode, make sure the program
selector is set to Q.
MOVIE P.SCAN VCR
D.EFFECTS
D.E.SELECT••FADER
FADER•••••••FADE–T
(
35)
Select fader
1. Open the menu and select D.EFFECTS.
2. Select D.E.SELECT.
3. Select FADER.
• You return to the D.EFFECTS submenu.
4. Select FADER again (the name of the previously selected fader also
appears).
• FADE-T, WIPE, SCROLL, M.FADE settings appear.
5. Select the desired setting.
• The menu returns to the submenu.
6. Close the menu.
• The name of your selected fader flashes in the display.
Fader on/off
7. Press the D.EFFECTS ON/OFF button.
• The name of your selection stops flashing.
• Each time you press the ON/OFF button, the chosen fader is activated
(display lights continuously) or deactivated (display flashes).
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8. If you’re in MOVIE or P.SCAN mode:
Fade in- Press the start/stop button.
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Fade out- Press the start/stop button.
Fade in- Press the e (play) button.
Fade out- Press the a (pause) button.
If you’re in VCR mode:
Operating effects
Sound records/plays back normally.
When operating effects in MOVIE, P.SCAN or CARD REC mode, make sure the
program selector is set to
.
Q
CARD
MOVIE P.SCAN VCR
R E C
D.EFFECTS
D.E.SELECT••EFFECT
EFFECT••••••ART
(
35)
Select effect
1. Open the menu and select D.EFFECTS.
2. Select D.E.SELECT.
3. Select EFFECT.
• You return to the D.EFFECTS submenu.
4. Select EFFECT again (the name of the previously selected effect
also appears).
• ART, BLK&WHT, SEPIA, MOSAIC settings appear.
5. Select the desired setting.
• The menu returns to the submenu.
6. Close the menu.
• The menu disappears and the name of your selected setting flashes in the
display.
Effect on/off
7. If you’re in VCR mode, press the e (play) button.
8. Press the D.EFFECTS ON/OFF button.
• The name of your selection stops flashing and takes effect on the display.
• Each time you press the ON/OFF button, the chosen effect is activated or
deactivated.
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Using the Multi-Image Screen
Divides your display image into 4, 9 or 16 smaller images with the Image Capture
feature. With this feature, the camera captures the current scene being shot or
replayed. Choose the transition speed — manual, fast (every 4 frames), moderate
(every 6 frames) or slow (every 8 frames) — at which to capture a moving
subject, such as a person playing tennis or golf. Sound is recorded normally.
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4 images
9 images
16 images
Operating the multi-image screen
When operating the multi-image screen in MOVIE, P.SCAN or CARD REC
mode, make sure the program selector is set to Q.
In VCR mode, you can only operate the multi-image screen in the following
playback modes:
When M.S.SPEED is set to MANUAL: Still picture playback, slow forward/
reverse playback
When M.S.SPEED is set to FAST, MODERATE or SLOW: Still picture playback
CARD
MOVIE P.SCAN VCR
R E C
D.EFFECTS
D.E.SELECT••MULTI-S
(
35)
M.S.SPEED•••MANUAL
M.S.SPLIT•••4
Select multi-image screen
1. Open the menu and select D.EFFECTS.
2. Select D.E.SELECT.
3. Select MULTI-S.
• You return to the D.EFFECTS submenu.
4. Select M.S. SPEED.
• MANUAL, FAST, MODERATE and SLOW settings appear.
5. Select the desired setting.
6. Select M.S. SPLIT.
• 4, 9, 16 settings appear.
7. Select the desired setting.
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8. Close the menu.
• The digital effects menu disappears.
• MULTI-S flashes in the display.
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Multi-image screen on/off
9. Push the D.EFFECTS ON/OFF button.
• Manual: As you press the ON/OFF button, scenes will be captured one after
another the indicated number of times. If you push and hold the ON/OFF
button for more than a second, the last image captured will be erased.
• The currently recording image is framed in blue. The frame disappears after
the last image is captured.
• Automatic: The camera will capture the indicated number of images at the
indicated speed.
10.If you’re in MOVIE or P.SCAN, push the start/stop button to begin
recording.
• The multi-image screen is recorded to the tape.
• ELURA20 MC only: If you’re in CARD REC mode, press the PHOTO
button to record the multi-image screen to a memory card.
• You cannot use the multi-image screen with digital zoom or the 16:9 mode.
• You can operate the multi-image screen from record or record pause mode.
• After all the images have been captured, push the ON/OFF button quickly to
cancel the multi-image screen.
• If you are operating the multi-image screen in VCR mode and you stop or pause
the tape, or press any other playback button or the date/photo search buttons, the
multi-image screen will be canceled. (This does not apply with the MANUAL
multi-image speed.)
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Audio Recording
Selecting the audio mode
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ELURA10/ELURA20 MC can record sound on a tape in two audio modes — 16
bit and 12 bit. The 16 bit mode produces the higher sound quality (slightly
superior to CD) while the 12 bit mode records on two channels (stereo 1), leaving
2 channels free (stereo 2) for you to add new sound at a later date.
MOVIE P.SCAN VCR
VCR SET UP
AUDIO MODE••12bit
(
35)
To switch to the 16 bit mode, open the menu and select VCR SET UP. Then
select AUDIO MODE, set it to 16 bit and close the menu.
• “16 bit” is shown in the display for approximately 4 seconds.
• For details on adding new sound, see p. 88.
• For details of playing back a tape that has new sound on stereo 2, see p. 91.
• When you record to the ELURA10/ELURA20 MC from a camcorder with DV
terminal outputs, the audio mode display becomes set to “– – –.”
• When the recording mode is set to SP or LP mode, the audio mode
becomes automatically set to 12 bit (1 channel only).
External microphone and headphones
MIC
For greater creative control over audio recording, you can connect an external
microphone to the camera via the DU-300 Docking Unit’s MIC terminal.
When using the MIC terminal, use a microphone with a built-in power supply
(condenser microphone). It is possible to connect almost any stereo microphone
with a plug diameter of 1/8 inch (3.5 mm), however, their audio levels will be
different from that of the built-in microphone.
Attach the microphone to the optional SA-1 Adapter Bracket.
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1. Attach the microphone to the adapter bracket.
• Extend the adapter bracket open until it locks.
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2. Attach the adapter bracket to the docking unit.
3. Connect the microphone.
You can monitor the sound while recording and playing back by attaching stereo
headphones to the H terminal on the docking unit.
You can adjust the volume of attached headphones by turning the SELECT dial.
• A bar appears in the display to indicate the current volume. The volume level is
the same regardless of mode.
• The SELECT dial also controls the speaker volume once you remove the
headphones from the headphone socket ( 28).
• The levels you adjust for the built-in speaker and headphones are memorized
separately. The camera remembers your levels even if you turn the camera off
and back on again.
Wind screen
The camera has an automatic wind screen to prevent wind noise from interfering
with the sound track of a tape. As a rule, use the wind screen when recording
outdoors. Make sure it’s off when recording indoors, where there is no wind to
affect your recording.
MOVIE P.SCAN VCR
VCR SET UP
WIND SCREEN••ON
(
35)
To turn it off, open the menu and select VCR SET UP. Then select WIND
SCREEN, set it to OFF and close the menu.
• WS | is shown in the display when you turn the wind screen off.
• When the wind screen is on, some low sounds are cut out along with the sound
of the wind.
• The wind screen can be used for audio dubbing with the built-in microphone in
VCR mode as well as recording (when AUDIO DUB. is set to MIC. IN in VCR
SET UP submenu).
• The wind screen does not operate with an external microphone. The WIND
SCREEN menu options disappear (“– – –”) when an external microphone is
connected to the MIC terminal (on the DU-300). Note that WS | will not
appear in the display when an external microphone is attached.
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Setting the Self-Timer
REC PAUSE
E
TO
O
H
P
(LINE-IN)
START
/STOP PHOTO
SELF
MENU
TIMER
This is useful when you want to include yourself in the picture when recording
movies or still photographs.
CARD
MOVIE P.SCAN
R E C
1. Press the
self-timer button on the body of the camera
or
the SELF TIMER button on the wireless controller.
• SELF-T appears in the display.
• To have the subject monitor recording, rotate the LCD panel 180° (
24).
For movies
2. Press the start/stop button.
• The camera starts to record after a 10-second countdown period (or after 2
seconds when you use the wireless controller). The time remaining counts
down in the display (e.g. “5 SEC”).
• SELF-T disappears from the display when recording begins.
• The tally lamp starts flashing.
3. Press the start/stop button to end recording.
For stills
2. Press a PHOTO button on the camera body or the wireless
controller.
• The camera automatically adjusts the focus 2 seconds before the countdown
is complete. The F mark flashes white then turns green after the focus and
exposure are set. If you are using the wireless controller, the F mark starts
flashing immediately after you press the PHOTO button.
• The camcorder takes the picture for approximately 6 seconds (8 seconds in
SP or LP recording mode).
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• If you’re in MOVIE or P.SCAN mode, the camcorder returns to record
pause mode after recording to a tape.
ELURA20 MC only: If you’re in CARD REC mode, the currently recording
image appears after recording to a memory card.
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• If you have the beep turned on, it sounds each time the tally lamp flashes before
recording.
• To cancel the self-timer before the countdown has begun, press the
TIMER button.
• To cancel the self-timer once the countdown has begun, press the
SELF
SELF
TIMER button, start/stop if you’re shooting movies, or PHOTO if you’re taking
a still image.
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Adjusting Exposure Manually
Exposure lock
E
CARD
MOVIE P.SCAN
R E C
When you are recording in situations
where the lighting may change
suddenly, you can lock the exposure at
the current level in order to control the
brightness of the image.
EXP
To lock the exposure, press the EXP button. Press it again to return to auto
exposure.
Exposure adjustment
CARD
MOVIE P.SCAN
R E C
When the exposure is locked, you can
adjust it manually, making the picture
brighter or darker in order to deal with
difficult lighting conditions. The
camera’s iris can be manually set to any
position from fully closed to fully open.
EXP
To make the recorded image brighter,
turn the SELECT dial upwards (to a
maximum of +11). This may be
necessary if the background is very
bright, or if the subject is lit from
behind.
E . L OC K + 10
E
.
L OC K
0
To make the recorded image darker,
turn the SELECT dial downwards (to a
minimum of –11). This may be
E
.
L OC K
0
E . L OC K – 10
necessary if the background is very
dark, or if the subject is spotlit.
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E
• You cannot adjust the exposure without the e mark before E.LOCK in the
display. Push the EXP button so that e appears before E.LOCK. Then you can
adjust the exposure manually.
• The standard exposure level depends on which recording program you have
selected.
• Exposure lock is canceled if you change recording programs.
• You cannot use exposure lock or adjustment when the program selector is set to
the [ (Easy Recording) position.
• If you zoom while the exposure is locked, the brightness of the scene may
change.
Shutter speed
Set the shutter speed manually to take stable shots of quickly moving subjects.
CARD
MOVIE P.SCAN
R E C
CAM.SET UP
SHUTTER•••••AUTO
(
35)
1. Make sure the camera is set to the Q (program AE) mode.
2. Press the SELECT dial in and choose AUTO from the program
menu.
3. Open the menu and select CAM.SET UP.
4. Select SHUTTER.
5. Press the SELECT dial in to select the desired shutter speed.
AUTO
1/60
slower
faster
1/100
1/250
1/500
1/1000
1/2000
6. Close the menu.
• The camera returns to the auto shutter setting when you slide the program
selector to [ (Easy Recording), or change the recording program.
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Concerning shooting in fluorescent lighting
When the camera is set to [ (Easy Recording) or the Auto recording program, it
automatically detects the flicker of fluorescent lighting and adjusts the shutter
speed to compensate. However, if the brightness of the LCD or viewfinder display
starts to flicker, make sure the camera is set to the Auto recording program and
select the 1/100 shutter speed.
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Guidelines for shooting using high shutter speeds
• When shooting with a shutter speed of 1/1000 or higher, do not shoot the sun
directly.
Recommended shutter speeds when shooting:
• People doing outdoor sports such as
golf or tennis
1/2000
1/1000, 1/500 or
1/250
• Moving cars or trains or other
rapidly moving vehicles such as
roller coasters
1/100
• People doing indoor sports such as
basketball
• You are unable to set the shutter speed when exposure lock is set in any
recording program other than AUTO.
• The image may not appear smooth when a high shutter speed is set.
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Adjusting Focus Manually
The camera can focus automatically. All you have to do is point it, and whatever is
in the center of the display will usually be in sharp focus. If it does not seem to be
focusing well, it may be because the subject is not suitable for autofocus.
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You can use the manual focusing function for more control over focusing.
Focus lock
CARD
MOVIE P.SCAN
R E C
Press the FOCUS button to turn off
autofocus. The focus remains locked at
the point set by autofocus.
(eM.FOCUS appears in the display.)
You can now adjust the focus manually
with the SELECT dial. Press the
FOCUS button again when you want to
return to autofocus.
FOCUS/
DATA CODE
• If you zoom in on your subject after
turning off autofocus, it may not stay
in focus. It is generally best to adjust
the zoom first, and then the focus.
Manual focus
CARD
MOVIE P.SCAN
R E C
Use the SELECT dial to set the focus.
• Turn the SELECT dial downward to
move the focus farther away.
• Turn the SELECT dial upwards to
bring the focus nearer.
FOCUS/
DATA CODE
• You cannot adjust the focus without the e mark before M.FOCUS in the
display. Push the FOCUS button so that e appears before M.FOCUS. Then you
can adjust the focus manually.
• The manual focus setting is canceled if you select the [ (Easy Recording)
program.
• When you are using the [ (Easy Recording) program, autofocus cannot be
turned off.
• See “Troubleshooting” on p. 129 for a list of subjects which may not be suitable
for autofocus.
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Setting the White Balance
The camera’s auto white balance
system compensates for a wide range of
lighting conditions. Although slight
variations are unavoidable, colors will
appear natural in virtually every
situation.
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In some cases, you will get better
results by setting the white balance
yourself, or using one of the two preset
modes:
T Indoor Mode
• Under halogen or studio/video
lighting
• Subject is of one dominant color
• Close ups
U Outdoor mode
• In daylight, especially for close-
ups and where the subject is of
one dominant color
CARD
MOVIE P.SCAN
R E C
CAM.SET UP
WHITE BAL.••AUTO
(
35)
1. Make sure the camera is set to the Q (program AE) mode.
2. Open the menu and select CAM.SET UP.
3. Select WHITE BAL.
4. a) For the indoor, outdoor or auto settings, press the SELECT dial
in to choose the setting.
• T/U appears in the display when you set the white balance to
indoor/outdoor mode.
b) To set the white balance yourself, point the camera at a white
object (such as a sheet of paper) and zoom in until it fills the
display. Then press the SELECT dial in to select SETW.
• Make sure to continue pointing the camera at the white object until you
have finished setting the white balance.
• The W display flashes then remains lit.
• Depending on the light source, the flashing may at times continue. The
result will remain better than with the auto setting and you can continue
recording.
5. Close the menu.
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Setting the white balance manually will probably work better
than auto white balance when shooting:
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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
• Turn the digital zoom off (if neccessary) to set a more accurate white balance.
• If you have set the white balance and lighting conditions change, reset the white
balance.
• Try to record with light from a single source. Correct white balance cannot be
obtained for two types of lighting at once.
• You cannot set the white balance or choose the indoor/outdoor mode when the
program selector is set to the [ (Easy Recording) program.
• The white balance returns to the AUTO setting when you slide the program
selector to [ (Easy Recording).
• When you turn the camera on, the white balance returns to AUTO. If you then
switch the white balance to SET, the camera will remember your last setting.
• During normal outdoor shooting, setting to AUTO may provide better results.
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Displaying Date, Time and Camera Data (Data Code)
The data code contains the date and time the recording was made. Cassette data
codes can also display camera data (shutter speed and exposure settings).
• ELURA20 MC only: Only the date and time appear in the data code when using
a memory card.
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MENU
DATA
CODE
FOCUS/
DATA CODE
During VCR mode, the data code can be displayed or hidden while the camera is
in play, slow or still mode.
Camera data may be displayed as “– – –” during fast forward, rewind, reverse
playback, forward and reverse ×2 playback.
Press the 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.
Selecting date/time
Select whether you want the date, the time, or both to show up on your data code
display ( 76).
CARD
VCR
PLAY
DISP.SET UP
D/TIME SEL.•DATE & TIME
(
35)
To change the date and time combination, open the menu and select
DISP.SET UP. Then select D/TIME SEL., set it to DATE, TIME or DATE &
TIME and close the menu.
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Setting the data code
E
You can also choose to display camera data (shutter speed and exposure settings)
in cassette data codes.
VCR
DISP.SET UP
DATA CODE•••DATE/TIME
(
35)
To change, open the menu and select DISP.SET UP. Then select DATA
CODE, set it to DATE/TIME, CAMERA DATA or CAM. & D/T and close
the menu.
Possible data code combinations:
DATA CODE
(cassette
Date/Time &
Camera data
Date/Time
Camera data
only)
D/TIME SEL.
F11
F11
1/2000
1/2000
Date
JAN. 1,2001
JAN. 1,2001
F11
F11
1/2000
1/2000
Time
12:00:00 AM
12:00:00 AM
F11
1/2000
12:00 AM
JAN. 1,2001
12:00 AM
JAN. 1,2001
F11
1/2000
Date & Time
• The data code will read “– – –” in the following situations:
– During playback of a blank section of tape.
– If the tape was recorded before entering the date and time in the camera’s
memory.
– If the tape was recorded on a camera without a data code function.
– If noise or tape damage prevents the data code from being read.
• If a recording made on ELURA10/ELURA20 MC is played back on a different
DV camcorder, the data code may not be displayed correctly.
• The data code will appear in the display even if DISPLAYS ( 137) has been
set to OFF through the menu.
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Six-second auto date
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The 6-second auto date appears for 6 seconds to mark the changeover of a day if
the tape was being recorded at 12:00 midnight. It also appears for 6 seconds when
you start playback and have the data code turned off. The 6-second auto date will
adjust for any time zone changes you have indicated.
VCR
DISP.SET UP
6SEC. DATE•••OFF
(
35)
To turn the 6-second auto date on, open the menu and select DISP.SET UP.
Then select 6SEC. DATE, set it to ON and close the menu.
• When 6SEC.DATE is turned on but DISPLAYS ( 137) is turned off, the 6-
second auto date will still appear for 6 seconds.
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Searching the Tape (Photo Search/Date Search)
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ZERO SET
MEMORY
SEARCH
SELECT
AUDIO
DUB.
REW
PLAY
STOP
SLOW
FF
A/V
– /
+ /
INSERT
REMOTE PAUSE
×2
This allows you to move quickly through still pictures recorded anywhere on a
tape (photo search) or between different days or areas of recording (date search)
on a tape.
VCR
1. Press the SEARCH SELECT button to choose between photo/date
search.
• PHOTO SEARCH or DATE SEARCH is shown in the display for 4
seconds.
2. Press the - and + buttons to move backwards or forwards
through the still pictures or between different days of recording.
• Press once to move to the start of the previous/next still picture or day on
the tape.
• You can press more than once to move to the corresponding still picture or
day (up to a maximum of 10 times), e.g. press the + button 5 times to
move forward 5 still pictures or days.
• PHOTO SEARCH/DATE SEARCH appears in the middle of the display
alongside the - or + mark and number to search through.
• Press 3 (stop) to stop mid-search.
• If you begin a search very close to the start of a recorded still picture during
photo search, the camera may skip straight past it.
• When you have set the area for the World Clock, date search also looks for the
change in date based on the adjusted time.
• A date/area cannot be identified if the total recording time on that day/area was
less than 1 minute.
• Date search playback may start just before or after the beginning of the located
section.
• If the data code is not displayed correctly you will not be able to operate the
date search correctly.
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Returning to a Pre-Marked Position
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ZERO SET
SEARCH
SELECT
MEMORY
AUDIO
DUB.
REW
PLAY
STOP
SLOW
FF
A/V
– /
+ /
INSERT
PAUSE
×2
REMOTE
Use the wireless controller to mark a point on a tape that you want to return to
following playback.
MOVIE P.SCAN VCR
1. Press the ZERO SET MEMORY button on the wireless controller
during playback at a point you want to return to later.
• The time code is replaced by a tape counter that is set to zero with the
indication.
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• Press the ZERO SET MEMORY button once more to cancel the zero set
memory.
2. When you have finished playback, fast forward or rewind the tape.
The tape stops automatically when it reaches the zero set position.
• RTN1 or `RTN appears in the display.
• The tape counter with
code reappears.
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indication disappears from the display and the time
• The zero set memory may not function correctly where there is a break between
recordings on the tape.
• You can also use zero set memory to mark a position on a tape in camera mode.
When you then play back the tape, pressing rewind will take you back to the
pre-marked position.
• If you remove the tape while the zero set memory is set, the memory is
canceled and the tape counter reverts to time code.
• The camera remembers your setting even if you turn it off and back on again or
move the program selector.
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Editing to a VCR
By connecting the camera to a VCR, you can edit your recordings in order to
remove unwanted scenes — or combine different shots to create your own video
productions.
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Preparations
1. Connect the camera to the VCR.
• See “Connections for Playback on a TV Screen” on p. 29.
2. Prepare the TV and VCR.
• Turn on the TV and set the TV/VIDEO selector to VIDEO.
• Turn on the VCR, and set its input selector to LINE. Load a blank cassette,
and put the VCR in record pause mode.
• See your TV and VCR instruction manuals for details.
3. Turn the camera’s POWER dial to VCR, and load your recorded
cassette.
Editing
1. Find a point on your recorded cassette slightly before the section
you want to copy.
2. Start to play it back while you monitor the picture on the TV.
3. Start recording on the VCR as soon as the section you want to copy
appears on the screen.
4. Pause the VCR at the end of the section you want to copy, then stop
playback on the camera.
5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 until your edited recording is complete.
• The quality of the edited tape will be slightly lower than that of the original.
m (LANC) terminal
The m terminal allows you to connect
the camera to equipment. Some buttons
on editing equipment may operate
differently from those on the camera.
• m (LANC) is a trademark. It stands for Local Application Control Bus System.
• We cannot guarantee the results when connecting to equipment not bearing the
LANC m symbol.
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Dubbing to/from a Cassette with Digital Video Equipment
Digital video equipment fitted with the DV terminal lets you edit, copy and
transfer data digitally, with virtually no generation loss in image and sound
quality. The DV terminal is for both line-in and line-out, since a single DV cable
can handle data in both directions.
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• If a digital VCR is connected and an anomalous signal is sent from the VCR,
the images recorded on the tape may also be anomalous (although it may not
appear so on the TV image), or not recorded at all.
• You are unable to dub tapes recorded with the copyright protective signal.
: Signal flow
ON/
REC PAUSE
OFF
REC SEARCH
D.EFFECTS
(LINE-IN)
REC
PAUSE
ZERO SET
MEMORY
SEARCH
SELECT
AUDIO
DUB.
REW
PLAY
STOP
SLOW
FF
A/V
– /
+ /
INSERT
REMOTE PAUSE
×2
Side with arrow
Side with arrow
Preparations
Example dubbing to the camera
1. Connect the camera and the other digital device.
• Connect the Canon CV-150F DV cable (optional) with the sides of the plugs
marked with the arrows facing as shown above.
2. Prepare the other device.
• Turn on the power and load a recorded cassette.
3. Turn the camera’s POWER dial to VCR and load a blank cassette.
• DV IN appears in the display.
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Dubbing
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1. Find a point on your recorded cassette slightly before the section
you want to copy and set it to playback pause mode.
2. Press the camera’s REC PAUSE button.
• The camera enters record pause mode.
3. Start playback on the other digital device while you monitor the
picture.
4. Press the pause button.
• Recording starts.
5. When you get to the point where you want to stop recording, press
the stop button or the pause button.
• Recording stops.
6. Stop playback on the other device.
• Blanks between recordings on the playback tape are recorded as anomalous
images on the tape that is being recorded to.
• During DV dubbing you cannot add digital effects.
• When playing back a tape recorded in
SP or
LP mode with the
camcorder, you cannot record correctly with other digital devices not equipped
with that mode.
Copyright signal
Certain pre-recorded software tapes are copyright protected. If you try to play
back such a cassette, “COPYRIGHT PROTECTED PLAYBACK IS
RESTRICTED” appears in the display for a few seconds and then the camera
displays a blank blue screen; you cannot view the contents of the cassette.
If you try to record from such a tape via the digital cable “COPYRIGHT
PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED” appears in the display; you cannot
record the contents of the tape.
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Recording from a VCR, TV or Analog Camcorder (Analog Line-in)
You can record a video played on your VCR or analog camcorder (for digital
camcorders, see p. 81) or a TV program onto a tape in the ELURA10/ELURA20
MC, if the TV or other device has audio/video outputs.
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• If an anomalous signal is sent from the TV or VCR, the images recorded on the
tape may also be anomalous (although it may not appear so on the TV image),
not recorded at all, or COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED
may appear in the display.
• You are unable to dub tapes recorded with the copyright protective signal.
ON/
REC PAUSE
OFF
REC SEARCH
D.EFFECTS
(LINE-IN)
: Signal flow
S
OUTPUT
S(S1)-VIDEO
S-150 S-video Cable
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
STV-250N Stereo Video Cable
R
Attach the DU-300 Docking Unit in order to use the S-video terminal ( 29).
Preparations
Example recording from a VCR
1. Connect the camcorder to the VCR.
2. Prepare the device.
• Set the TV/Video selector on the television to Video. For further details, see
“Connections for Playback on a TV Screen” on p. 29.
• Turn on the VCR. Load your recorded cassette, and put the VCR in playback
pause mode.
• See your TV and VCR instruction manuals for details.
3. Turn the camera’s POWER dial to VCR, and load a blank cassette.
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Dubbing
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1. Find a point on your recorded cassette slightly before the section
you want to copy and set it to playback pause mode.
2. Press the REC PAUSE button.
• S-video and A/V IN/OUT terminals automatically work as input terminals.
• The camera enters record pause mode.
3. Start playback on the other device or turn on the TV to see the
desired program while you monitor the picture.
4. Press the pause button.
• Recording starts.
5. When you get to the point where you want to stop recording, press
the stop button or the pause button.
• Recording stops.
6. Stop playback on the other device.
• You can monitor the picture in the viewfinder or LCD.
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Recording Over Existing Scenes (A/V Insert Editing)
You can insert new scenes from your VCR or other camcorder onto your pre-
recorded tape using the ELURA10/ELURA20 MC’s analog line-in or DV in
terminals. Original video and audio will be replaced with the new video and
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audio.
Scene to be inserted
The playback tape
Insert start point
Insert end point
Before inserting
The tape in the camera
After inserting
The tape in the camera
The video and audio of the new scene replace that of the old.
S
: Signal flow
OUTPUT
S(S1)-VIDEO
S-150 S-video Cable
VIDEO
AUDIO
L
STV-250N Stereo Video Cable
R
Attach the DU-300 Docking Unit in order to use the S-video terminal ( 29).
ZERO SET
MEMORY
SEARCH
SELECT
AUDIO
DUB.
REW
– /
PLAY
STOP
SLOW
FF
A/V
+ /
INSERT
PAUSE
×2
REMOTE
Side with arrow
Side with arrow
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Preparations
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The tape in the camera:
When using the ELURA10/ELURA20 MC’s A/V insert function, only record to
tapes recorded in SP mode with continuously recorded time codes.
If there are non-recorded portions or portions recorded in LP or LP mode on
the tape, recording will stop.
The playback tape:
Use only tapes without non-recorded portions.
If there are non-recorded portions or changes in the recording mode, you may not
be able to insert A/V correctly.
You cannot insert A/V in the following cases:
• The playback tape has been poorly recorded.
• During special playback: fast forward playback, rewind playback or slow
playback etc. (analog only).
TV:
You cannot insert A/V from a TV program with anomalous synchronized signals,
such as when the program itself received poor signals.
Example recording from a VCR
1. Connect the camera to the VCR.
2. Prepare the VCR and TV.
• Set the TV/Video selector on the television to Video. For further details, see
“Connections for Playback on a TV Screen” on p. 29.
• Turn on the VCR and load a recorded cassette.
• See your TV and VCR instruction manuals for details.
3. Turn the camera’s POWER dial to VCR and load a recorded
cassette.
• Make sure the REC/SAVE tab on the cassette has been slid to REC (closed
position).
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Editing
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1. On the VCR, locate a point 3 seconds before the scene to be
inserted. Set the VCR to playback pause mode.
2. On the camera, press PLAY and locate the recording start point.
Set the camera to playback pause mode.
• You can use the playback buttons on the body of the camera or the special
playback functions on the wireless controller in the same way as in playback
mode.
3. Press the A/V INSERT button.
• A/V INSERT and 2a appear in the display.
4. Play back the cassette in the VCR.
5. To start inserting, press the PAUSE button on the camera.
• 2a changes to 2.
6. To stop inserting, press the STOP button on the camera.
• Inserting stops and A/V INSERT disappears from the display. The camera
returns to stop mode.
• If instead of pressing STOP you press PAUSE, the camera returns to the
A/V insert pause mode.
• If you set the zero set memory at the position on the tape where you want to
stop inserting, every time you return to that point, the camera will cancel its
A/V inserting and enter stop mode.
7. Stop playback on the VCR.
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Audio Dubbing
You can add sound to the original sound on a prerecorded tape from audio
products (AUDIO IN) or with the internal or external microphone (MIC. IN). The
original sound will not be erased. For best results, add sound to tapes that have
been recorded with this camera in SP mode with 12 bit sound. If there are non-
recorded portions on the tape, or portions recorded in a mode other than SP mode,
or with 16-bit or 12-bit, 4-channel sound, dubbing will stop. If your tape hasn’t
been recorded in SP mode with 12 bit sound, we recommend dubbing your
original tape onto a blank tape using the ELURA10/ELURA20 MC’s analog
line-in function, then dubbing audio onto the new tape. Make absolutely sure to
set the audio mode of the new tape to 12 bit and the recording mode to SP.
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To connect other audio equipment:
: Signal flow
OUTPUT
AUDIO
STV-250N Stereo Video Cable
L
An audio device
R
(i. e. CD player)
• Do not use the yellow video terminal.
• The A/V terminal doesn’t put out any video, so connect the S-video terminals
and check your TV, or check the LCD or the viewfinder as you add new sound.
Always check the new sound with the speaker or the headphones.
To connect an external microphone:
MIC
Connect the DU-300 Docking Unit ( 29) and the optional SA-1 Adapter
Bracket ( 65) in order to use an external microphone.
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• When you add sound using the built-in microphone make sure not to connect
any cables to the MIC terminal (on the DU-300).
• To use your TV to monitor video, connect the S-video terminal ( 30) or the
A/V terminal (use only the video plug) to your TV. You can monitor the sound
with headphones ( 65).
Preparations
Turn the camera’s POWER dial to VCR and load a recorded cassette.
• Make sure the REC/SAVE tab on the cassette has been slid to REC (closed
position).
Dubbing
ZERO SET
MEMORY
SEARCH
SELECT
VCR
AUDIO
DUB.
REW
– /
PLAY
STOP
SLOW
FF
A/V
+ /
INSERT
PAUSE
×2
REMOTE
Do not connect/disconnect any cables to/from the camera when dubbing audio or
preparing to dub audio.
VCR
VCR SET UP
AUDIO DUB.••AUDIO IN
(
35)
1. Open the menu and select VCR SET UP.
2. Select AUDIO DUB.
3. Select AUDIO IN or MIC. IN and close the menu.
4. Locate the point where you want to start audio dubbing, then press
the PAUSE button.
• You can use the playback buttons on the body of the camera or the special
playback functions on the wireless controller in the same way as in playback
mode.
• The camera becomes set to playback pause mode.
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5. Press AUDIO DUB.
• AUDIO DUB. and
appear on the display.
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6. Press the PAUSE button (and start play on the other audio device
if AUDIO IN).
• Audio dubbing starts.
• If MIC. IN, direct your voice into the microphone.
•
changes to
.
7. When you get to the point where you want to stop dubbing, press
the STOP button (and then stop play on the other audio device if
AUDIO IN).
• Audio dubbing stops and AUDIO DUB. disappears from the display.
• The camera returns to stop mode.
• You can also set zero set memory ( 79) at the place you want to stop
audio dubbing, then every time you return to that position, audio dubbing
will cancel.
• If instead of pressing STOP you press PAUSE, the camera will return to the
playback pause mode.
• You can not use the DV terminal while adding sound.
• You might want to adjust the audio mix ( 91) when playing back a tape with
added sound.
• There may be a loss of sound quality if you add sound to a tape recorded on a
camcorder other than the ELURA10/ELURA20 MC.
• After adding sound 3 or more times to the same place on a tape, there may be
some loss in sound quality.
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Setting the Audio Mix
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BAMLAINXCE
VCR
AUDIO
MONITOR ST-1
ST-2
When you play back a tape that was recorded in 12 bit mode, you can set the
audio output to play: stereo 1 (the original sound), stereo 2 (any new sound,
dubbed to the tape after recording), or mix the balance between the two.
• Audio from the 16 bit mode only contains stereo 1 sound and so you cannot/do
not need to select the audio mix. The same is true for the 12 bit stereo 1 mode,
unless new sound has been added post-recording.
VCR
Choose the output.
• Press AUDIO MONITOR on the wireless controller.
• Starting with the last selected setting, 4 settings appear as you push the
button:
– STEREO1 for just stereo 1.
– STEREO2 for just stereo 2.
– MIX/FIXED for an equal mix of stereo 1 and 2.
– MIX/VARI. (mix variable) for when you want to mix the balance between
stereo 1 and 2.
• To simply choose STEREO1, STEREO2 or MIX/FIXED, make sure your
choice appears on the display.
• If you choose MIX/VARI., you can go on to mix the balance.
• Use the ST-1/ST-2 keys to mix the balance. A bar showing the mix appears
on the screen for 4 seconds.
• When you have chosen the output, STEREO1, STEREO2, MIX/FIXED or
MIX/VARI. is shown in the top left of the display for a few seconds. If you turn
the power off the output is set to STEREO1.
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Selecting audio output channels
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When you play back a tape whose audio has been recorded on multiple channels,
you can change the output channels of that sound.
VCR
VCR SET UP
OUTPUT CH•••L/R
(
35)
1. Load a tape recorded with multiple-channel audio.
2. Open the menu and select VCR SET UP. Then select OUTPUT CH,
set it to the desired setting and close the menu.
• Refer to the following list.
OUTPUT CH setting
Played back sound
Tape recorded with
stereo sound
Tape recorded on
multiple channels
L/R
L/L
R/R
L+R channels
L channel only
R channel only
main + sub
main only
sub only
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Connecting to a PC
By using a DV cable and connecting the camcorder to a PC equipped with a DV
terminal conforming to IEEE 1394/DV compatible capture board, you can transfer
images taken with the camcorder to your PC.
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• While connected, it is recommended that you power your camcorder from a
household power socket using the power adapter.
• Turn off the power of both the camcorder and the PC before connecting.
• Optional software necessary.
DV Cable (commercially available)
• Operation may not work correctly, depending on the software you are using,
and the specifications of your PC and its settings.
• See your PC instruction manual for details.
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Memory Card Introduction -ELURA20 MC only-
The camera can take, store and manage still images on 2 types of memory cards:
the SD (Secure Digital) Memory Card (supplied with the camera) or a
MultiMediaCard (commercially available). The SD Memory Card has the protect
switch to protect your recording from accidental erasure. The SD Memory Card
and the MultiMediaCard fit into the same slot.
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You can do the following with a memory
card:
• Record still images ( 98)
SD Memory Card SDC-8M
Front
Back
Terminals
• View still images 3 ways: Single
Protect
Switch
(
102), Slide show ( 103),
Index screen ( 103)
• Select the quality of images recorded on
the card (
95)
• Protect important images against accidental erasure ( 107)
• Print mark ( 108) and erase ( 110) still images
• Create interesting effects by combining images ( 112)
• Record a still image from a cassette ( 100)
• Copy multiple still images automatically to and from a cassette ( 115, 116)
You can use most of the camera’s functions when recording to a memory card,
such as the various recording programs ( 53), self-timer ( 67), shutter speed
(
70), white balance ( 73) and other manual adjustments. Available functions
CARD
R E C
CARD
icon.
PLAY
are marked with a
or
2 While the camera is recording the still image,
appears red* in the
display.
• While
appears red in the display, do not remove the memory card or
disconnect the power source. Doing so could result in data damage.
2 While the camera is retrieving a still image,
appears green* in the
display.
• While
appears green in the display, do not remove the memory card.
Doing so could result in data damage.
* It appears white when in mirror mode and on the screen of a connected TV.
2 If you use memory cards other than the supplied one, make sure to format
them with the camera.
Important
• Inserting or removing the memory card without first setting the POWER dial
to OFF can result in data damage.
• This camera uses only SD Memory Cards(
cannot use any other types of memory cards.
**) or MultiMediaCards. You
**
logo is a trademark.
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Inserting and removing the memory card
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1. Turn the POWER dial to OFF.
2. Slide the memory card compartment cover in the direction of the
arrow and open.
3. Insert straight or remove the memory card.
• Push the memory card all the way in.
• Remove the memory card by pushing the card in and letting it spring out.
Do not attempt to pull the memory card out without first pushing it in.
4. Close the cover.
• When you set the POWER dial to CARD PLAY, the last image recorded
appears. If there are no images recorded on the memory card, NO IMAGES
appears in the display.
• Do not touch the memory card terminals.
Selecting the recording image quality
Select the quality of a still image to be recorded.
CARD
VCR
R E C
CARD SET UP
QUALITY•••••FINE
(
35)
Make sure the POWER dial lock lever is switched to the
position. Open
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the menu and select CARD SET UP. Then select QUALITY, set it to
STANDARD and close the menu.
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• Depending on the image you are recording, sometimes there will be no
difference in image quality between settings.
• Images are compressed and recorded in the JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts
Group) format.
• The number of pixels is 640 × 480 (VGA) in both FINE and STANDARD
modes.
Number of images
per 8MB SD
Memory Card*
Image
quality
Necessary memory
per image
Use when you want to...
...save high quality images,
print out, etc.
FINE
Approx. 124 KB
Approx. 70 KB
Approx. 50 images
Approx. 80 images
...attach images to Emails,
include them in your own
home page, etc.
STANDARD
* These figures are approximate. The actual number you will be able to record
varies depending on the images. Remember that the sample images already
recorded on the supplied SD Memory Card are included in the total number.
• The number of images that can still be recorded on a memory card may
sometimes decrease by 2 images at once.
• Refer to p. 140 for the memory card displays.
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File numbers
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The images you take are automatically assigned file numbers from 0101-9900 and
stored in folders of 100 images each. Each folder is numbered from 101 to 998
and recorded on the memory card. Sample images have been pre-recorded on the
supplied SD Memory Card, entering folder number 100 (folder name is “100
canon”).
Set the image file numbers so that they reset each time a new memory card is
inserted, or so that they count up continuously.
1 CONTINUOUS
Numbering is continuous between cards, so that
the first file number assigned on a new memory
Three images are
recorded on the card.
card is 1 more than the last file number assigned
on the previous memory card. When the file
numbers are set to CONTINUOUS, each image
taken is assigned a different number, avoiding
duplication of numbers. This is convenient
when you want to manage your images on a PC.
We recommend keeping the file numbers set to
CONTINUOUS.
101-0101
101
101-0102
101-0103
When you change the
card and take a picture.
1
2
101-0104
101-0101
101
101
2 RESET
Each time you insert a new memory card, the file number resets to its default
value (101-0101). If the card already contains files, the next available number is
assigned.
CARD
VCR
R E C
CARD SET UP
FILE NOS.•••CONTINUOUS
(
35)
To change the file numbering, open the menu and select CARD SET UP.
Then select FILE NOS., set it to RESET and close the menu.
Turning the shutter sound off
Makes the sound of a shutter being released when a still image is recorded to a
memory card.
CARD
R E C
CARD SET UP
SHTR SOUND•••••ON
(
35)
To turn the shutter sound off, open the menu and select CARD SET UP.
Then select SHTR SOUND, set it to OFF and close the menu.
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Recording Still Images to a Memory Card
-ELURA20 MC only-
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2
3
4
OTO
H
P
1
TO
PHO
Take still images to a memory card. You can also record onto a memory card
images from a tape in the camera, or images input through the DV in terminal.
• Moving pictures cannot be recorded onto a memory card.
• Images input through the AV in terminal cannot be recorded onto a memory
card.
• Memory cards cannot record audio.
• When you are using an SD Memory Card, make sure the protect switch is set to
allow recording.
Make sure a memory card that has enough memory available is inserted into the
camera.
CARD
R E C
1. Set the POWER dial lock lever to the
position.
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2. Press the button next to the POWER dial and hold, turn the
POWER dial to CARD REC.
• The number of images that can still be recorded on the memory card
appears in the display.
• The camera will turn itself off if you are using a battery and do not operate
the camera for more than about 5 minutes. Set the POWER dial to OFF and
then back to CARD REC.
3. Press the PHOTO button halfway and hold it.
• Exposure is locked.
• During autofocus flashes white in the display as the camera adjust the
F
focus and it is displayed continuously as a green mark when the camera is
ready to take the still image.
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4. Press the PHOTO button fully down to record the still picture.
•
disappears from the display. The shutter sound sounds and simultaneously
F
E
the display appears to close for an instant as if it were a shutter releasing.
• The image appears in the display and is recorded to the memory card.
• While the camera is recording the still image, RECORDING TO CARD
>>>>
flashes and
appears red in the display. (It appears white when in
mirror mode and on the screen of a connected TV.)
• To use the self-timer, press the
button before step 3, and then press the
PHOTO button fully down. For full details of how to use the self-timer, refer to
p. 67.
• The wireless controller’s PHOTO button has no half-way setting. Press the
button fully and the camera immediately takes the image.
The indicators that appear in the display when recording to a memory card:
Image quality (
95)
FINE
50
>>>>
Number of images that can
still be recorded on the
640×480
Backup battery
124)
memory card (
96)
(
Remaining battery power
(
122)
>>>>
2 While the camera is recording the still image,
appears red in the display.
appears red in the display, do not remove the memory card or
• While
disconnect the power source. Doing so could result in data damage.
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Recording an Image from a Cassette as a Still Image
-ELURA20 MC only-
E
INEX SCREEN MIX/SLIDE SHOW
2
ON/
OFF
CARD
D.EFFECTS
O
PHOT
REC SEARCH
3
O
PHOT
Record an image from a cassette onto a memory card. To automatically record
multiple still images from a cassette to a memory card, refer to “Copying Still
Images from a Cassette” on p.115.
• For highest image quality, we recommend using an image recorded in
Progressive Scan mode ( 49).
• The still image's data code will show the date and time it was originally
recorded on the cassette.
Cassette
Press the PHOTO
button fully down
Memory card
VCR
1. Play back the cassette.
2. When the image you want to record appears in the display, press
the PHOTO button halfway down and hold it.
• The tape is set to playback pause mode and the number of images that can
still be recorded on the memory card appears in the display.
3. Press the PHOTO button fully down to record the image to the
memory card.
• You can also set the cassette to playback pause mode in step 1 and record the
image with only 1 full press of the PHOTO button.
• If you record an image onto a memory card that was originally recorded in the
16:9 mode for widescreen TV’s, the image will appear to be vertically
“squashed” (compressed).
• The shutter sound does not sound in VCR mode.
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Recording from Another DV Device as a Still Image
-ELURA20 MC only-
Record images input through the DV in terminal onto the memory card as still
images.
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• The still image's data code will show the date and time it was originally recorded.
: Signal flow
TO
O
H
TO
P
O
H
P
Side with arrow
Side with arrow
Preparations
1. Connect the camera to the other digital device.
• Connect the Canon CV-150F DV cable (optional) with the sides of the plugs
marked with the arrows facing as shown above.
2. Prepare the other device.
• Turn on the power and load a recorded cassette.
3. Load a memory card. Then push the button next to the POWER
dial and hold, and turn the POWER dial to VCR.
• DV IN appears in the display.
• If you have a cassette inserted, make sure it is in stop mode.
Recording
VCR
1. Start playback on the other device.
2. When the image you want to record appears in the display, press
the PHOTO button halfway down and hold it.
• The image appears as a still image in the display.
• The number of images that can still be recorded on the memory card
appears in the display.
3. Press the PHOTO button fully down to record the image to the
memory card.
• If you record an image onto a memory card that was originally recorded in the
16:9 mode for widescreen TV’s, the image will appear to be vertically
“squashed” (compressed).
• The shutter sound does not sound in VCR mode.
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Viewing Still Images
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ON/
OFF
CARD
D.EFFECTS
CARD
PLAY
SLIDE
SHOW
CARD
REC SEARCH
Play back and view still images recorded on a memory card. (For details on
connecting to a TV, see “Connections for Playback on a TV Screen” on p. 29)
• The camera may not be able to copy or play, etc., images recorded on a non-
Canon camera.
• You may not be able to play back the following still images correctly on this
camera:
− Still images that have not been recorded with this camera but downloaded from
a PC (excluding the sample images on p. 119-120)
− Still images that have been recorded with this camera but have subsequently
been enhanced on a PC
− Still images whose image file names have been changed on a PC
There are 3 ways to view still images:
• Single image
• Slide show:
One after the other automatically in order of recording
• Index Screen: Six images at once
When the camera is in playback pause mode, you can use card jump function to
move quickly through still images recorded anywhere on a memory card to find a
still image you want to view (Card Jump function).
Make sure a memory card that has images recorded on it is inserted into the camera.
2
Single Image
CARD
PLAY
1. Push the button next to the POWER dial and hold, turn the
POWER dial to CARD PLAY.
• The last image recorded appears in the display.
2. Search for the desired still image by pressing the CARD +/–
buttons.
• Press + to view the next image and – to view the previous image.
• Pressing + at the last image will take you to the first image. Pressing – at
the first image will take you to the last image.
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2
Card Jump Function
You can jump from the current image to the desired image of unadjacent image
number without displaying the images one by one.
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The numbers shown in the upper right in CARD PLAY mode indicate the image
number of the current still image / total number of still images on the memory card.
CARD
PLAY
With an image in the display, press and hold the CARD +/– button.
• Press the + button to jump through the images forwards and press the – button
to jump backwards.
• The image number moves forwards or backwards.
• When you release the button, the still image, to which the currently shown
number is assigned, appears in the display.
2
Slide Show
CARD
PLAY
With an image in the display, press the SLIDE SHOW button.
• The images play back one after another.
To stop the slide show, press the SLIDE SHOW button.
• The slide show starts or stops each time you press the SLIDE SHOW button.
2
Index Screen
Up to 6 images appear at once so you can search quickly for an image.
INDEX
101–0143
43/50
SEL.INDEXEND
CARD
PLAY
1. With an image in the display, press the INDEX SCREEN button.
• Up to 6 images appear in the display.
2. Move the
mark to the image you want to view.
• Turn the SELECT dial downwards to go to the previous image and upwards
to go to the next image.
• Turning the dial upwards at the last image will take you to the next index
screen. Turning the dial downwards at the first image will take you to the
previous index screen.
• Jump to the next/previous index screen with the CARD +/– buttons.
3. Press the INDEX SCREEN button.
• The image you have marked fills the whole display.
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Settings of the Still Image Recorded to a Memory Card
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CARD
CARD
Immediately after you have recorded a still image to a memory card, you can
check the image without switching the operation mode by the POWER dial.
(CARD PHOTO REVIEW)
You can also easily erase unwanted images while viewing still images recorded to
memory card, protect images from accidental erasure, or mark an image for
printing. (File Operation)
• Card Photo Review is set in CARD REC mode and File Operation is set in
CARD PLAY mode.
● Preventing Accidental Erasure (Protect
)
Select important images and protect them from accidental erasure. If a memory
card is formatted, however, all images, including protected images, will be
permanently erased ( 117).
• The pre-recorded sample images provided on the supplied SD Memory Card
are already protected.
There are 3 ways to protect a still image (including the ways to cancel the
setting).
CARD
1. R E C ➡ CARD PHOTO REVIEW menu ( 105)
CARD
SINGLE
2. PLAY ➡ File Operation menu
(
106)
(
CARD
INDEX
3. PLAY ➡ Card Operations submenu
107)
● Marking a Still Image for Printing (Print Mark
)
An image on a memory card must be marked before it can be printed. The camera
supports the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) print format. Images can be
automatically printed on a DPOF-supporting Canon printer. Up to 50 images per
memory card can be print marked.
There are 3 ways to mark a still image for printing (including the ways to cancel
the setting).
To mark an image for printing/erase print marks one at a time
CARD
SINGLE
1. PLAY ➡ File Operation menu
(
106)
(
CARD
INDEX
2. PLAY ➡ Card Operations submenu
108)
109)
To erase all print marks
CARD
SINGLE
3. PLAY ➡ Card Operations submenu
(
104
● Erasing Still Images
Erase images singly or all at once.
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• You cannot erase protected images. Cancel image protection ( 107) first in
order to erase an image.
• Erase images with caution. Once an image has been erased it cannot be
restored.
There are 3 ways to erase a single image.
To erase images one at a time
CARD
1. R E C ➡ CARD PHOTO REVIEW menu ( 105)
CARD
SINGLE
2. PLAY ➡ File Operation menu
(
106)
To erase images one at a time or erase all images on the memory card at once
CARD
SINGLE
3. PLAY ➡ Card Operations submenu
(
110)
SINGLE
: When playing back an image in CARD PLAY mode
: When displaying an index screen in CARD PLAY mode
INDEX
CARD PHOTO REVIEW
CARD
R E C
1. During/after recoding a still image, press the CARD
open the CARD PHOTO REVIEW menu.
-
button to
• If you press the button after recording a still image, the last image recorded
appears in the display.
• If you press the button while recording a stilll image, the menu appears
immediately.
• PROTECT
, IMAGE ERASE settings appear.
• If you select |RETURN, the still image disappears.
To protect an image
2. Select PROTECT
and press the SELECT dial in.
• The
protect mark appears on the image.
• Now you are unable to erase this image.
• Press the SELECT dial again to cancel it.
• If you select |RETURN, the still image disappears.
To erase an image
2. Select IMAGE ERASE and press the SELECT dial in.
• ERASE THIS IMAGE? NO YES appears in the display.
3. Select YES and press the SELECT dial in.
• The image is erased.
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File Operation (FILE OPER.)
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CARD
R E C
1. With an image in the display, press the SELECT dial in to open the
FILE OPER. menu.
• PROTECT
, PRINT MARK
, and IMAGE ERASE settings appear.
• If you select |RETURN, the menu disappears from the display.
To protect an image
2. Select PROTECT
and press the SELECT dial in.
• The
protect mark appears on the image.
• Now you are unable to erase this image.
• Press the SELECT dial again to cancel it.
• If you select |RETURN, the menu disappears from the display.
• To cancel image protection, select PROTECT
and press the SELECT
dial in. disappears and now you can erase this image.
To mark a image for Printing (Print Mark)
2. Select PRINT MARK
and press the SELECT dial in.
• The
print mark appears on the image.
• Press the SELECT dial again to cancel it.
• If you select |RETURN, the menu disappears from the display.
• To cancel a print mark, select PRINT MARK
dial in. disappears.
and press the SELECT
To erase the image
2. Select IMAGE ERASE and press the SELECT dial in.
• ERASE THIS IMAGE? NO YES appears in the display.
• If you select |RETURN, the menu disappears from the display.
3. Select YES and press the SELECT dial in.
• The image is erased.
• The previous image appears.
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Preventing Accidental Erasure (Protect)
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CARD
CARD
This section describes how to protect the still image from the Card Operation
submenu when displaying an index screen in CARD PLAY mode (including the
way to cancel the setting).
You can also protect a still image through CARD PHOTO REVIEW ( 105) or
File Operation menu ( 106).
Protecting an image while viewing an index screen
CARD
PLAY
CARD OPER.
PROTECT
(
35)
Make sure a memory card that has images recorded on it is inserted into the
camera.
1. With an image in the display, press the INDEX SCREEN button.
• Up to 6 images appear in the display.
• Move the
103).
mark to the image that you want to protect (Index Screen
2. Open the menu and select CARD OPER.
\
3. Select
PROTECT
.
4. Press the SELECT dial in.
• The
protect mark appears on the image.
• Now you are unable to erase this image.
• Press the SELECT dial again to cancel it.
5. Close the menu.
Note:
• To cancel image protection, move the
mark to the protected image and
press the SELECT dial in. The protect mark disappears.
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Marking a Still Image for Printing (Print Mark)
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This section describes how to mark the still image for printing from Card
Operation submenu in CARD PLAY mode (including the way to cancel the
setting).
– When displaying an index screen, you can mark the image for printing.
– When playing back a single image, you can erase all print marks.
You can also protect a still image through File Operation menu ( 106).
Marking an image for printing while viewing an index screen
CARD
PLAY
CARD OPER.
PRINT MARK
(
35)
Make sure a memory card that has images recorded on it has been inserted into
the camera.
1. With an image in the display, press the INDEX SCREEN button.
• Up to 6 images appear in the display.
• Move the
printing (Index Screen
mark to the image that you want to mark an image for
103).
2. Open the menu and select CARD OPER.
\
3. Select
PRINT MARK
.
4. Press the SELECT dial in.
• The
print mark appears next to the image.
• Press the SELECT dial again to cancel it.
5. Close the menu.
Notes:
• To cancel a print mark, move
to the print-marked image and press the
SELECT dial in. The
print mark disappears.
• If there are a large number of images recorded on the memory card, it may take
time for a print mark to appear on an image.
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Erasing all print marks
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CARD
PLAY
CARD OPER.
PRINT MARKS ALL ERASE
(
35)
Make sure a memory card that has images recorded on it has been inserted into
the camera.
1. With an image in the display, open the menu and select CARD
OPER.
2. Select PRINT MARKS
ALL ERASE.
• ERASE ALL PRINT MARKS ? YES NO appears in the display.
3. Select YES and press the SELECT dial in.
• The
print mark disappears from the image.
4. Close the menu.
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Erasing Still Images
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CARD
SLIDE
SHOW
CARD
This section describes how to erase the still image from the Card Operation
submenu when playing back a single image in CARD PLAY mode. (SINGLE or
ALL)
You can also erase a still image through CARD PHOTO REVIEW ( 105) or
File Operation menu ( 106).
CARD
PLAY
CARD OPER.
IMAGE ERASE
(
35)
Make sure a memory card that has images recorded on it is inserted into the
camera.
To erase images one at a time
1. Select the image you want to erase.
• Use the index screen ( 103) or card jump function ( 103) if necessary
and make sure the image you want to erase fills the display.
• If you use the index screen, press the INDEX SCREEN button after
selecting the image. The image you selected fills the whole display.
2. Open the menu and select CARD OPER.
3. Select IMAGE ERASE.
• CANCEL, SINGLE and ALL settings appear.
• To cancel erasing, select CANCEL and close the menu.
4. Select SINGLE.
• ERASE THIS IMAGE? NO YES appears in the display.
5. Select YES and press the SELECT dial in.
• The image is erased and the previous image appears.
• To erase another single image, move to that image with the CARD +/–
buttons, and select YES.
• If the image you are trying to erase is a protected image, YES appears in
purple and is unselectable.
• If you select NO, you return to step 4.
6. Close the menu.
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To erase all images on the memory card at once
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1. Open the menu and select CARD OPER.
2. Select IMAGE ERASE.
• CANCEL, SINGLE and ALL settings appear.
• To cancel erasing, select CANCEL and close the menu.
3. Select ALL.
• ERASE ALL IMAGES? [EXCEPT FOR
the display.
IMAGES] NO YES appears in
4. Select YES and press the SELECT dial in.
• All images except the protected ones are erased.
• If you select NO, you return to step 2.
5. Close the menu.
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Combining Images and Recording Them to a Cassette (Card Mix)
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Liven up your productions by superimposing one image on top of the other.
Combine 2 still images or a still image and a moving image. Choose a still image
from the memory card, either one of the pre-recorded sample images ( 119) or
one you have recorded yourself, then combine it with the currently recording
image, moving or still.
Availability of Card Mix by mode
CARD
REC
CARD
PLAY
MOVIE
P.SCAN
PHOTO
VCR
CARD MIX
h
h
h
i
i
i
Select from 3 types of Card Mix effects:
CARD CHROMA (Card chroma key)- 8 pre-recorded sample images
The currently recording image appears in place of the blue area of a prerecorded
still image such as a picture frame. When recording your own still image for
overlapping, make sure to record the area in which you want the new image to
appear blue, with a blue curtain as a background, for example. Adjust the mix
level in the blue area of the pre-recorded image.
Image being recorded by the camera
Still image
CARD LUMI. (Card luminance key)- 5 pre-recorded sample images
The currently recording image apears in place of the light area of a still picture
such as a handwritten illustration or title. Make your own by drawing or writing
on a white piece of paper. Adjust the mix level in the light area of the still image.
Still image
Image being recorded by the camera
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CAM. CHROMA (Camera chroma key)- 2 pre-recorded sample images
Superimpose the currently recording image on top of a still image, which
becomes its background. Shoot the subject of the currently recording image
against a blue background, such as a blue curtain. The original still image will
appear in place of the blue area. Adjust the mix level in the blue area.
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Image being recorded by the camera
Still image
Mix level
The mix level bar appears. Adjust the mix level using the – and + at the ends of
the bar as guides.
CARD
CARD
MOVIE P.SCAN
–
MIX LEVEL•••
+
CARD MIX
MIX TYPE••••CARD CHROMA
(
35)
Make sure a memory card that has images recorded on it and a cassette have been
inserted into the camera.
Make sure the program selector is set to
Select
.
Q
\
1. Open the menu and select CARD MIX.
2. Press the CARD +/– buttons to select the still image to be
combined.
3. Select MIX TYPE.
• CARD CHROMA, CARD LUMI., CAM. CHROMA settings appear.
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4. Select the desired setting.
• Your currently recording image is combined with the pre-recorded still
image.
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5. Select MIX LEVEL.
6. Adjust the mix level.
• Turning the SELECT dial upwards adjusts to the right and turning
downwards adjusts to the left.
7. Close the menu.
• CARD MIX flashes in the display.
On/Off
8. Press the card MIX button.
• CARD MIX stops flashing.
• Your currently recording image is combined with the pre-recorded still
image.
• Each time you press the card MIX button, your selection is activated
(display lights continuously) or deactivated (display flashes).
For a moving image
1. Press the start/stop button to start and stop recording.
• The combined images are recorded onto the cassette.
For a still image
1. Press the PHOTO button halfway down and hold it.
• F flashes white in the display as the camera adjusts the focus and it is
displayed continuously as a green mark when the camera is ready to take the
image.
2. Press the PHOTO button fully down to record the image to the
cassette.
• F disappears from the display.
• The combined images are recorded onto the cassette for approximately 6
seconds (8 seconds in the SP or LP recording mode).
• You cannot use Card Mix in the Low Light recording program (in MOVIE and
P.SCAN modes).
• If you change the position of the POWER dial or move the program selector
from Q to [ Easy Recording mode, select your still image for Card Mix
again.
• When setting Card Mix, you must carry out steps 1 to 5.
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Copying Still Images from a Cassette
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Copies multiple still images from a tape to the memory card, using the Photo
Search function.
• The still images' data codes will reflect the date and time the copies are made.
VCR
[
COPY
]
CARD OPER.
(
35)
Make sure a memory card that has enough memory available and a recorded
cassette have been inserted into the camera.
1. Locate the first still image on the cassette that you want to copy
and stop the cassette at a point before that image.
• All the still images on the cassette after that point will be copied onto the
memory card.
• If you want to copy all the images on a cassette, rewind the cassette to the
beginning.
2. Open the menu and select CARD OPER.
[
]
3. Select COPY
.
4. Select EXECUTE.
• Select CANCEL to stop copying.
• Cassette and card information appear in the display and copying starts.
[
]
• NOW COPYING
appears in the display.
• The camera automatically performs the Photo Search function to locate still
images and copying starts. The currently copying image appears in the
display.
• Copying stops when the cassette is finished or the memory card is full.
When the memory card is full, CARD FULL will appear in the display.
5. Press the stop button when your desired images have finished
copying.
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Copying Memory Card Still Images to a Cassette
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Copies multiple still images from the memory card to a cassette.
• The still images' data codes will reflect the date and time the copies are made.
• The SP and LP recording modes are not available when copying
memory card images to a cassette.
[
COPY
]
CARD OPER.
(
35)
Make sure a memory card that has images recorded on it and a cassette that has
enough recordable space have been inserted into the camera.
VCR
1. Locate the point on the cassette where you want to start copying
and set it to stop.
CARD
PLAY
2. Select the first image you want to copy by using the CARD +/–
buttons.
• Still images on the memory card including and after that image will be
copied onto the cassette.
• If you want to copy all the still images on the memory card, select the first
image.
3. Open the menu and select CARD OPER.
[
]
4. Select COPY
.
• CANCEL and EXECUTE settings appear.
5. Select EXECUTE.
• Select CANCEL to stop copying.
• Cassette and card information appear in the display and copying starts.
[
]
• NOW COPYING
appears in the display.
• Each image is copied for about 6 seconds on the cassette.
• Copying stops when all the images have been copied or the tape is full.
3
6. Press the button when your desired images have finished
copying.
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Formatting a Memory Card
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Format new memory cards, if you get the message CARD ERROR, or to
permanently and quickly erase all the images on a memory card, including
protected images (this includes the pre-recorded card mix sample images).
The SD Memory Card supplied with this camera has already been formatted for
you.
• Be cautious when formatting recorded memory cards. All images will be
permanently erased.
• If you use memory cards other than the supplied one, make sure to format them
with the camera, not a PC or other device.
CARD
PLAY
CARD OPER.
FORMAT
(
35)
Make sure a memory card is inserted into the camera.
1. Open the menu and select CARD OPER.
2. Select FORMAT.
• CANCEL and EXECUTE settings appear.
3. Select EXECUTE.
• Select CANCEL to cancel formatting.
• FORMAT THIS CARD? NO YES appears to confirm.
4. Select YES.
• Formatting starts and NOW FORMATTING appears in the display.
• If you select NO, you return to step 3.
5. Close the menu.
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Other Information and Precautions
The camera formats memory cards in DCF (Design rule for Camera File system).
Images recorded on a memory card with this camera can be transferred to a PC
with the use of the following products made for SD Memory Cards or
MultiMediaCards:
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PC Card Adapter: Holds a memory card then inserts into the PC card slot found
on most types of laptop PCs.
Card Reader: Connects to a PC, then accepts a memory card
.
FD Adapter: Holds a memory card then inserts into a PC’s floppy disk drive.
Memory Cards confirmed to operate with this camcorder (as of September
2001)
MultiMediaCard—
SanDisk: 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB
SD Memory Card—
Panasonic: 32 MB, 64 MB
• However, we cannot guarantee that all of these memory cards work properly.
If you mistakenly erase the card mix sample images provided on the SD Memory
Card, they can be downloaded from the following home page:*
http://www.canondv.com
* You will need a PC Card Adapter or Card Reader to be able to download to a
memory card.
Memory card operating precautions
• If you purchase additional memory cards, format them with the camera, not a
PC or other device. There have been cases where memory cards formatted with
a PC or other device do not function properly.
• We recommend saving backups of memory card images on your PC’s hard
drive or other external memory device. Image data may be damaged or lost due
to a defect in a memory card, or if a memory card is exposed to static
electricity. Contents of a memory card cannot be compensated for should data
become damaged or lost.
• Do not remove the power source or the memory card while the camera is
accessing (recording to, reading, erasing files from or formatting) the memory
card.
• Do not use memory cards in places subject to strong magnetic fields.
• Do not disassemble memory cards.
• Do not bend or drop memory cards, or expose them to strong vibrations or
external shocks.
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• Do not get memory cards wet.
• Do not remove the memory card’s label or affix other labels. Affix labels to the
memory card’s case.
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• Do not leave memory cards in places subject to high temperature or high
humidity.
• Moving a memory card rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause
condensation to form on it, leading to malfunctions. Avoid this problem by
placing the memory card in a plastic bag and letting it slowly adjust to
temperature changes before removing it from the bag. If condensation should
occur, maintain the memory card at a constant temperature and let the moisture
evaporate naturally.
• Do not touch the memory card’s terminals or let dust or dirt come in contact
with the terminals. Store and carry memory cards in their case to protect the
terminal area.
• There is only one correct way to insert memory cards into the camera. Do not
forcefully insert the memory cards backwards or upside down. This could
damage the memory card or the camera.
• The pre-recorded sample images on the SD Memory Card included with this
camera are intended solely for the personal enjoyment gained from combining
them with personal videos taken with this camera. Do not use the pre-recorded
sample images for any other purpose.
Sample images
The following are the sample images that have been pre-recorded on the included
SD Memory Card. There are a total of 15 images: 8 Card chroma key images, 5
Card luminance key images and 2 Camera chroma key images.
Card chroma key
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Card luminance key
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Camera chroma key
SD Memory Card Specifications
Capacity
8 MB
Interface
Operating temperature range
Dimensions
SD Memory Card standard
0°C–40°C (32°F–140°F)
32 × 24 × 2.1 mm
2 g
Weight
Weight and dimensions are approximate
Errors and omissions excepted.
Subject to change without notice.
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Preparing the Camera
Adjust the viewfinder
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• Turn the POWER dial to MOVIE mode.
Extend the viewfinder straight out, then
adjust the viewfinder focusing lever to
suit your eyesight.
• The viewfinder extends straight out for
comfortable viewing. Store the camera
with the viewfinder flush with the body
of the camera.
• To view with the viewfinder, make sure
the LCD panel is either turned so that the
subject can monitor viewing, or totally
closed with the screen facing inwards.
Prepare the lens cap
• Attach the cord to the lens cap, and
pass the grip belt through the loop on
the cord.
• Hook the lens cap on to the grip belt
while you are recording, and place it
over the lens when you have finished.
Fasten the grip belt
• Release the Velcro fastening and hold
the camera with your right hand while
you adjust the belt with your left.
Your index finger should reach the
zoom control and photo button, and
your thumb should reach the start/stop
button comfortably.
• When holding the camera, be sure to
avoid touching the lens and the
microphone.
Be careful not to leave the viewfinder exposed to bright sunlight, or it will
melt. (The light is concentrated by the viewfinder lens.) When not using the
viewfinder, return it to its retracted position.
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Notes on Using the Batteries
Charging and recording times
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• These times vary — the safest policy is always to have 2 or 3 times as many
battery packs as you think you will need.
• You will get more recording time if you turn the camera off between shots,
instead of leaving it in record pause mode.
Battery pack
BP-406
BP-412
(optional)
2 hr.
BP-422
(optional)
1 hr. 50 min.
Time needed for
full recharge
Maximum
1 hr. 10 min.
Using the viewfinder:
55 min.
1 hr. 40 min. 3 hr. 20 min.
1 hr. 20 min. 2 hr. 45 min.
recording time Using the LCD screen: 45 min.
• Recording time will be shorter than usual at low temperatures. You can use the
battery pack between 32° and 104°F (0° to 40°C), but it works best between
50° and 86°F (10° to 30°C).
• If the battery pack starts to give you much less operating time than usual (at
normal temperatures), it has reached the end of its life and must be replaced.
• These figures show how long you can view playback with the LCD, after
attaching a fully-charged battery pack. Playback time will be shortened at low
temperatures.
Battery pack
BP-406
Playback time (using the LCD screen)
55 min.
BP-412
BP-422
1 hr. 20 min.
3 hr. 20 min.
How much power is left?
The indicator in the display shows you
approximately how much charge the
battery pack has left:
100%
75%
50%
25%
↓
↓
↓
↓
• “CHANGE THE BATTERY PACK”
appears in the display for 4 seconds
when the power is completely
0%
CHANGE THE BATTERY PACK
exhausted. The empty battery mark
then appears and starts to flash. The
power indicator light also flashes.
• The indicator is not constant —
different levels will be shown when
you subject the battery pack and
camcorder to different conditions.
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When to recharge
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You can recharge a lithium ion battery pack whenever it is convenient. Unlike a
conventional battery pack, it does not have to be fully discharged first. However,
as the battery pack will naturally discharge itself over time, it is best to charge it
the same day you plan to use it, or the day before.
Taking care of the battery pack
Always attach the terminal cover.
• Do not allow any metal objects to
touch the terminals, as this can cause
a short circuit and damage the battery
pack. Attach the terminal cover
whenever the battery pack is not
being used.
Keep the terminals clean.
• Make sure no foreign objects get between the terminals as this can cause a short
circuit and damage the battery pack. Attach the terminal cover whenever the
battery pack is not being used.
Storing the battery pack
• If you do not use a battery pack for a period of more than a few months any
remaining charge may cause damage to the battery pack, and reduce usage time.
To prevent damage therefore, aim to use a battery pack’s complete charge
before storage. See the optional battery pack’s instructions for further details.
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Installing the backup battery
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Open the cassette compartment cover.
The cassette compartment will open
automatically. If necessary, close it to
give yourself more room to install the
backup battery. Insert the CR1616 lithium
battery as far as it will go with the + side
facing outwards. Make sure the cassette
compartment is closed and close the
cassette compartment cover.
This backup battery allows the camera to remember the date and time and other
settings when main power source is removed. It has a life span of about a year.
When it needs replacing (or if it has not been installed), the y mark flashes in the
display. Press the old battery and slide it up to remove.
DANGER!
Treat the battery pack with care.
• Keep it away from fire (or it might explode).
• Do not expose the battery pack to temperatures greater than 140°F (60°C).
Do not leave it near a heater, or inside a car in hot weather, for example.
• Do not try to disassemble or modify it.
• Do not drop or knock it.
• Do not get it wet.
WARNING!
• The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if
mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 212°F (100°C) or
incinerate.
• Replace the battery with a CR1616, made by one of the following companies:
Panasonic, Hitachi Maxell, Sony, Toshiba, Varta, Renata. Use of another
battery may present a risk of fire or explosion.
Cautions:
• Do not pick up the battery using tweezers or other metal tools — this will cause
a short circuit.
• Wipe the battery with a clean, dry cloth to ensure proper contact.
• Keep the battery pack out of reach of children — if it is swallowed, contact a
physician immediately, as the battery case may break down and the battery
fluids damage the stomach and intestines.
• Do not disassemble, heat or immerse the battery in water, to avoid the risk of
explosion.
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Maintenance
Cautions
E
Avoid high temperatures and high humidity.
• Do not leave the camera inside a car in hot weather, for example.
• Be careful of heat radiating from video lighting equipment.
• Do not take the camera into a humid room.
Avoid sudden changes in temperature.
• If you take the camera from a cold place to a warm place, condensation may
form on the lens and internal parts (
128).
Do not point the lens or viewfinder at strong light sources.
• Never point it at the sun, and do not leave it aimed at a bright subject.
• Be especially careful when leaving the camera on a tripod.
Avoid magnetic or electric fields.
• Do not use the camera close to TV transmitters, portable communication devices
or other sources of electric or magnetic radiation. They may cause picture
interference, or permanently damage the camera.
Do not expose the camera to water.
• Cover the camera when you are recording in rain or mist.
• There is a risk of electric shock if water gets inside the camera — contact
qualified service personnel as soon as possible.
Protect the lens.
• Sand and dust can damage the lens — be especially careful on windy days.
Handle the camera gently.
• Vibration or shock can cause damage.
• Do not use the viewfinder, LCD panel or battery pack as a carrying handle.
Do not disassemble the camera.
• This is very dangerous as there is a risk of electric shock — if the camera does
not function properly, take it to qualified service personnel.
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Storage
E
If you do not intend to use the camera for some time, store it in an area which is
free of dust and moisture, and where the temperature is no higher than 86°F
(30°C). After storage, check each part and function of your camera to make sure
everything is still working properly.
• These cautions also apply to accessories such as battery packs and cassettes.
Maintenance
Viewfinder
• Clean the viewfinder screen using a cotton
swab. First, pull the viewfinder out until it
stops. Then, press and hold the finder
release button with a sharp object and pull
the viewfinder all the way out. To reattach
the viewfinder, first position the base
horizontally and align it with the
viewfinder’s base. Then press it until it
clicks back into place.
• The viewfinder screen scratches easily.
Take care when cleaning.
LCD
• Clean the LCD screen using a commercially available cleaning cloth for glasses.
• Where there is a big change in temperature, moisture may form on the surface
of the screen. Wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth.
• At low temperatures the display may appear to be much darker than usual. This
is not a fault, and as the screen warms up the display will return to normal.
Camera body and lens
• Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the camera body or lens. Never use chemically
treated cloth or volatile solvents such as paint thinner.
Video heads
• When mosaic-like noise appears on the playback picture,
the video heads may be dirty. When the video heads are
badly contaminated, the camera may show a blank blue
screen or a warning.
• For the best picture possible, after using the camera for
approximately 20 hours, clean the video heads using
Canon’s DVM-CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette. If the “noise”
remains, repeat the cleaning (up to maximum of 5 times).
• Do not use a wet-type cleaning cassette, as this can cause damage.
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Using the camera abroad
E
Power sources
• You can use the compact power adapter to operate your camera and charge
battery packs in any country where the electricity supply is between 100 and
240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Contact your Canon dealer for information about plug
adapters for overseas use.
TV playback
• Although you can always play back your recordings on the LCD screen, your
camera can only be connected to TVs which use its NTSC system. This TV
system is used in the following countries:
American Samoa, Bahama, Barbados, Bermuda, Bolivia, Canada, Chile,
Columbia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guam, Guatemala,
Greenland, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Micronesia,
Myanmar, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Saint Lucia,
Surinam, Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, USA, Venezuela.
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Condensation
E
Condensation may form on the camera when it is moved from a cold place to a
warm place. Using the camera while condensation is present can damage both the
tape and the camera.
Condensation may become a problem:
When you take the camera from a cold
place to a warm room
When a cold room is heated rapidly
When the camera is left in a humid room
When the camera is taken from an air-
conditioned room to a warm, humid place
Protecting the camera from condensation
• Before you take the camera to a warm or humid place where condensation is
likely to be a problem, unload the cassette and put the camera in a plastic bag.
Wait until the camera reaches room temperature before you take it out of the
bag.
What happens when condensation is detected
• “CONDENSATION HAS BEEN DETECTED” is displayed for approximately
four seconds. Then, the power indicator flashes and the mark flashes in the
h
display. If there is a cassette in the camera, it stops automatically and
“REMOVE THE CASSETTE” is displayed for approximately 4 seconds and
then v flashes in the display. If you have the beep turned on, it will sound.
• The camera may not detect the condensation immediately — the condensation
warning may not start flashing for 10 to 15 minutes.
• You cannot load a cassette when condensation is detected.
What you should do
• Remove the cassette, leave the cassette compartment open, and turn the camera
off.
• Leave it in a dry place until the condensation evaporates. After the condensation
warning stops flashing, wait at least another hour before trying to use the
camera.
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Troubleshooting
Refer to this checklist first if you have any problems with your camcorder.
Possible explanations are given for each problem on the list — turn to the page
numbers in parentheses for more information.
E
Make sure that the camera is properly connected if you are using it with a TV or
VCR. Consult your dealer or service outlet if problems persist.
Recording/Playback
Cause and/or what to do about it
Problem
• The POWER dial is not set to the
? Nothing happens when I press the
appropriate mode (
• The cassette is not loaded or is set for
erasure prevention ( 14-15).
16, 25).
buttons.
• The cassette has reached the end.
• The power source is not properly
connected, or the battery pack is
exhausted or not properly attached
(
11-13, 122).
• The function cannot be used in that
recording program ( 53).
? The camera turned itself off.
•
The camera was in record pause mode for
more than about 5 minutes ( 16, 98).
• The battery pack is exhausted
12-13, 122).
(
? The cassette compartment stopped
mid-operation while
• The battery pack’s power is exhausted.
Recharge or change to a new battery
loading/unloading a cassette.
pack (
12).
• The cassette is not loaded or is set for
erasure prevention ( 14-15).
? The start/stop button doesn’t work.
• The cassette has reached the end.
? There’s no picture in the display.
• The POWER dial is not set to the
appropriate mode (
16, 98).
? There’s a blank blue screen in the
• You are attempting to play back or
record copyright protected material
display.
(
82).
• The video heads are badly
contaminated ( 126).
• The camera is on manual focus
72).
• The viewfinder lens needs adjusting
121).
• The lens is dirty (
? The camera won’t focus.
(
(
126).
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• Some subjects are not suitable for autofocus. In these situations, you will often
get better results using manual focus ( 72). 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 at
different distances
Behind glass
Without much
contrast (e.g. a
white wall)
Reflective surfaces
(e.g. shiny car
surfaces)
Fast moving
objects
Slanted subjects
Dark subjects
Night scenes
Recording/Playback (Contd.)
Problem
Cause and/or what to do about it
? Some/all of the digital effects don’t • There are a number of restrictions on
work. using the digital effects. ( 57-64).
? The e (play) button doesn’t work. • The POWER dial is not set to VCR
25).
(
• The cassette is not loaded ( 14).
• The cassette has reached the end.
? There’s a bright stripe on the
• When recording in dark places a
bright light in the scene may cause a
vertical light bar (“smear”) to appear.
This is a normal feature of
screen.
camcorders.
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• The video heads need cleaning
126).
? The playback picture is rough
(
(with mosaic-like noise).
E
• The video heads need cleaning
126).
• The TV/VIDEO selector on the TV
isn’t set to VIDEO ( 30).
? There’s no picture on the TV
screen, even though the tape is
moving.
(
• The speaker has been turned off with
the SELECT dial ( 28).
• Headphones are being used.
? There’s no sound coming from the
speaker during playback.
Memory card operations ELURA20 MC only
Problem
Cause and/or what to do about it
? The memory card will not insert.
• It is not turned the right way ( 95).
Turn it the right way and try inserting
again.
? The
mark flashes red in the
• Turn the camcorder’s power off and
back on again and remove and
reinsert the card. If the mark
continues to flash, format the
memory card.
display even though a memory
card has been inserted.
? Nothing happens when I press the
• The POWER dial is not set to CARD
REC or CARD PLAY ( 98, 102).
• The memory card is not inserted
buttons.
(
95).
• You are using an SD Memory Card and
it is set for erasure prevention. Change
the position of the protect switch.
• The memory card is full. Erase
images ( 110) or insert a new
memory card.
• The power source is not properly
connected ( 11), or the battery
pack is exhausted or not properly
attached ( 12).
• The function can not be used in that
recording program ( 53).
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• The memory card is not loaded
95).
? The PHOTO button doesn’t work.
(
E
• You are using an SD Memory Card and
it is set for erasure prevention. Change
the position of the protect switch.
• The memory card is full. Erase
images ( 110) or insert a new
memory card.
• You have reached the maximum file
number. Set the file numbering to
RESET through the menu ( 97)
and insert a new memory card.
• You are using an unformatted
memory card. Format the card
(
117).
• The image is protected ( 107).
• You are using an SD Memory Card
and it is set for erasure prevention.
Change the position of the protect
switch.
? The image cannot be erased.
Miscellaneous
Problem
Cause and/or what to do about it
? The wireless controller doesn’t
• The remote sensor mode is set to
OFFB in the menu ( 44).
• The remote sensor modes of the
wireless controller and the camera
itself are different ( 44).
work.
• The batteries are dead or not inserted.
? The power indicator is flashing.
• Check the screen displays ( 137).
? The camera malfunctions.
• External interference may cause the
camera’s microprocessor to
malfunction temporarily. If random
letters appear in the display or if
normal operation is interrupted,
remove and then replace the power
source.
? The DV cable is connected
correctly, but there’s nothing in
the display.
• Remove the cable and then reconnect
it or turn the power off and back on
again.
? The camera becomes warm during • This is not a malfunction.
use.
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(Availability differs
from area to area)
The ELURA10/ELURA20 MC System Diagram
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BP-900 Series
Lithium-ion
Battery Pack
WL-D75/WL-D76
Wireless Controller
CH-910 Dual Battery
Charger/Holder
MiniDV
Video Cassette
DC-400
DC Coupler
CB-400
Car Battery Adapter
DU-300
Docking Unit
ZR-1000 Zoom
Remote Controller
CA-400 Compact
Power Adapter
BP-406, BP-412
and BP-422
Battery Packs
SA-1
Adapter Bracket
VL-10Li
Battery Video Light
DU-300 Docking Unit
DU-300
Docking Unit
TV
BP-900 Series
Lithium-ion
S-150 S-video Cable
Battery Pack
Stereo Microphone
(commercially
available)
VCR
STV-250N Stereo Video Cable
CA-910 Compact
Power Adapter
CV-150F DV Cable
Digital Device
PC Card Adapter*
Card Reader*
FD Adapter*
SC-1000 Soft
Carrying Case
SC-A50 Soft
Carrying Case
SD Memory Card*
or
Personal Computer
MultiMediaCard*
* ELURA20 MC only
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Optional Accessories
Call or visit your local retailer/dealer for genuine Canon video accessories.
You can also obtain genuine accessories for your Canon camcorder by calling:
1-800-828-4040, Canon U.S.A. Information Center.
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BP-400 Series Battery Packs
Extra batteries for use with the
ELURA10/ELURA20 MC.
BP-406
BP-412
BP-422
CH-910 Dual Battery Charger/ Holder
This holds two battery packs and can
charge them both consectively.
It can then be connected directly to the
ELURA10/ELURA20 MC to give twice the
playback time. It can also make use of the
higher performance battery pack BP-945, to
give up to 11 hours 40 min. recording time.
The lithium ion battery packs used with the
CH-910 (BP-900 series Battery Pack) differ
from the battery pack used with the
ELURA10/ELURA20 MC, and can be
purchased as optional accessories.
Note:
• The DC-400 DC Coupler (supplied with
the camera) connects directly to the
CH-910. Use it in place of the DC
Coupler that is supplied with the CH-910.
Maximum recording time
BP-915
BP-930
BP-945
Using LCD screen 1 hr. 30 min. 2 hr. 50 min. 4 hr. 40 min.
Using viewfinder 1 hr. 55 min. 3 hr. 30 min. 5 hr. 50 min.
One battery
pack attached
Using LCD screen
3 hr.
5 hr. 40 min. 9 hr. 20 min.
7 hr. 11 hr. 40 min.
Two battery
packs attached
Using viewfinder 3 hr. 50 min.
CB-400 Car Battery Adapter
Power your camera, or recharge battery
packs on the move. The car battery adapter
plugs into your car’s cigarette lighter
socket and runs off a 12-24 V DC negative
ground battery.
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VL-10Li Battery Video Light
This compact yet powerful video light can
be used for both indoor and outdoor
shooting.
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• Use the BP-900 Series battery packs to
power the light. Approximate usage times
are as follows:
BP-915 60 min. BP-930 120 min.
BP-945 170 min.
• Charge the BP-900 Series battery packs
with the CA-910 Compact Power Adapter
or CH-910 Dual Battery Charger/Holder
(optional).
Zoom Remote Controller ZR-1000
When this product is plugged into the
LANC m terminal of a Canon camcorder, it
is possible to control functions such as the
start and stop of recording and the zoom
and focusing functions while the camcorder
is mounted on a tripod, without touching
the camcorder body itself.
• To use this product, first connect the
DU-300 Docking Unit to the camera.
SA-1 Adapter Bracket
Attaches a video light or microphone
securely to the camera.
SC-1000 Soft Carrying Case
A handy camera bag with padded
compartments and plenty of space for
accessories.
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SC-A50 Soft Carrying Case
This lightweight bag keeps the camera
within easy reach without weighing you
down or getting in the way. Genuine
leather.
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E
N
N
O
U
N
IN
A
C
E
This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories. When you
use Canon video equipment, we recommend Canon-brand
accessories or products bearing the same mark.
Y
I
D
R
E
O S
O
S
A
C
E
Provided accessories:
Optional accessories:
WL-D76 Wireless Controller D83-0572-000
WL-D75 Wireless Controller D83-0562-000
CA-400 Compact Power
CB-400 Car Battery Adapter 6501A005AA
(D85-1260-201)
BP-412 Battery Pack
BP-422 Battery Pack
7232A002AA
6499A002AA
(D85-1290-201)
Adapter
6500A002AA
(D85-1250-201)
6498A002AA
(D85-1280-201)
3062A002AA
(D82-0330-000)
BP-406 Battery Pack
S-150 S-video Cable
CH-910 Dual Battery
Charger/Holder
3036A002AA
(D85-1072-201)
3002A0022AA
(D89-0500-202)
SA-1 Adapter Bracket
STV-250N Stereo Video Cable 3067A002AA
(D82-0590-000)
SC-1000 Soft Carrying Case 3083A001AA
(D81-1200-201)
Lens cap
D52-0130-000
SC-A50 Soft Carrying Case D81-1302-201
VL-10Li Battery Video Light 3140A002AA
(D86-0081-201)
ZR-1000 Zoom Remote
Controller
3089A002AA
(D83-0540-201)
DVM-CL Digital Video
Head Cleaning Cassette
3134A002AA
(D36-0032-201)
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Screen Displays
To display the date and time, press the
DATA CODE button. See also p. 75.
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TV
SCREEN
Press the wireless controller’s TV
SCREEN button or turn TV SCREEN on
through the menu to see the other displays
on the TV screen. (The displays appear
white on-screen.) They will not be added
to any recordings you make with the
camera.
DATA
CODE
CARD
MOVIE P.SCAN
R E C
DISP. SET UP
TV SCREEN•••ON
(
35)
To turn TV SCREEN off, open the menu and select DISP.SET UP.
Then select TV SCREEN, set it to OFF and close the menu.
For instructions on how to hook the camera up to your TV, see p. 29.
Turning off the LCD screen displays
You can turn off the displays to give you a clear screen for playback.
CARD
VCR
PLAY
DISP.SET UP
DISPLAYS••••ON
(
35)
To turn the displays off, open the menu and select DISP. SET UP.
Then select DISPLAYS, set it to OFF and close the menu.
• If you turn the displays off, the LCD screen will be completely blank
(including connected TV screen), but the camcorder will continue to show
warning/caution displays when necessary, and the data code appears in the
display if it is set to ON.
• When operating the camcorder, the displays appear for 2 seconds. However,
the displays do not disappear when displaying an index screen.
indicates a flashing display.
Record pause mode
16)
The backup battery is
not properly installed,
or needs replacing
PAUSE
(
Recording (
17)
(
124).
REC
137
Shows how much
battery power remains
Fast forward (
Rewind ( 25)
Fast forward playback
25)
FF
E
(
122).
REW
The battery pack is
exhausted (
122).
(
26)
Rewind playback
26)
No cassette is loaded,
or it is set for erasure
prevention
(
Frame advance
playback (
27)
(
14, 15).
Frame reverse
playback (
Remaining tape
(Green: more than
five minutes.
Yellow: less than five
minutes.
27)
5min
Playback pause
(forward and reverse)
(
26)
Red: final few
seconds.)
/5
/5
Slow playback
(forward and reverse)
...finally, it tells you
when you have
completely run out of
tape.
(
27)
END
×2
×2 playback (forward
and reverse) ( 27)
×
2
EJECT
EJECT
The camera is ejecting
×1
×1 playback (forward
the tape (
14).
and reverse) (
27)
×
1
The safety mechanism
is activated. Unload
the cassette and turn
the camera off. Turn it
on again and reload
the cassette.
5
Photo Search (
Date Search (
78)
78)
PHOTO SEARCH
DATE SEARCH
5
RTN
RTN
Zero set memory
SP
Recording mode
(forward and reverse)
79)
(
18)
(
A/V Insert Editing
85)
Playback is stopped
25).
STOP
(
(
A/V INSERT
A/V INSERT
Normal playback
25)
(
Audio Dubbing
88)
(
AUDIO DUB.
AUDIO DUB.
138
The remote sensor is
turned off ( 44).
Zoom display (
Optical zoom
21):
W
T
E
W
T
Optical plus 40×
digital zoom
Self-timer countdown
( 67)
10sec
SELF–T
Zoom in
W
T
Zero set memory
79)
0:00:00
M
(
Zoom out
W
T
Audio mode (
65)
16bit
The image stabilizer is
turned on (
34).
CAM.MENU
SEL.SE
MENUC
Data code ( 75)
F1.8
CAM. MENU
1/500
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D.EFFECTS
CARD MIX
(
37)
CAM.SET UP
VCR SET UP
DISP.SET UP
SYSTEM
Progressive scan
mode ( 49)
PRO.SCAN
PHOTO
RETURN
VCR MENU
SEL.SE
MENUC
VCR MENU (
38)
Photo mode (
50)
D.EFFECTS
VCR SET UP
CARD SET UP
CARD OPER.
DISP.SET UP
SYSTEM
• Setting the AF/AE. F
mark flashes white
RETURN
• AF/AE locked. F
mark lights up green
C. REC MENU
40)
(ELURA20 MC only)
C.REC MENU
SEL.S
MENU
(
D.EFFECTS
CAM.SET UP
CARD SET UP
DISP.SET UP
SYSTEM
• Timer
10sec
RETURN
Recording programs
(
53).
C. PLAY MENU
C.PLAY MENU
SEL.SE
MENUC
AUTO
(
41)
CARD OPER.
VCR SET UP
DISP.SET UP
SYSTEM
SPORTS
(ELURA20 MC only)
PORTRAIT
SPOTLIGHT
SAND&SNOW
LOW LIGHT
RETURN
CARD PHOTO REVIEW
CARD PHOTO
REVIEW MENU
Manual exposure
display ( 69):
PROTECT
IMAGE ERASE
RETURN
(
105)
Exposure locked
E.LOCK 0
E.LOCK +5
E.LOCK –5
FILE OPER.
FILE OPER MENU
106)
Brighter than standard
exposure level
PROTECT
(
PRINT MARK
IMAGE ERASE
RETURN
Darker than standard
exposure level
139
Manual focus is
Mix balance (
Audio input (
91)
88)
selected (
72).
ST–1
ST–2
M.FOCUS
1/250
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Shutter speed (
70)
AUDIO IN
MIC.IN
DV IN
Microphone input
88)
White balance is
(
(
73)
Set
Indoor
W
T
DV input (
81, 101)
Outdoor
U
Condensation warning
128)
(
The 16:9 mode: the
display flashes when
the effect is being
selected, and appears
steadily when it is
16:9
activated (
19).
Memory Card Displays
(ELURA20 MC only)
Digital effects. The
display flashes when
the function is being
selected and appears
steadily when it is
FADE–T
WIPE
No memory card is
inserted ( 95).
SCROLL
M.FADE
ART
activated (
57).
Image quality
95):
BLK&WHT
SEPIA
(
Standard
STD
MOSAIC
MULTI–S
Fine
FINE
The wind screen is
Image resolution
WSOFF
640×480
turned off (
66).
(
96).
Folder number-File
number ( 97).
101-0101
Volume level (
28)
SPEAKER
SLIDE SHOW
Slide show in
–
+
progress(
103).
SPEAKER
OFF
Audio output (
91)
STEREO1
STEREO2
MIX/FIXED
Recording to a
memory card
>>>>
99
(
94, 99).
MIX/VARI
140
Time Code
The number of still
images that can still
be recorded on the
memory card
99
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0:12:34:56
(
96).
(Green: 6 or more
images.
Yellow: Between 1
and 5 images
This records counter information,
including hour, minute, second, and
frame number on a special data code
area on the tape itself. It is reset
automatically when a new tape is
loaded. In camera mode, the frame
number doesn’t appear in the display.
Red: No more images)
Accessing a memory
<<<< 9/99
card (
94).
Current still
9/99
Recording reminder
image/Total number
of still images on the
memory card
(
99).
0sec
Protect mark
107).
(
10sec
When you start recording, the camera
counts from 0SEC to 10SEC. Shots
which are shorter than ten seconds may
be difficult to edit later. On the other
hand, if you are not planning to edit the
recording, remember that a shot which
does not contain action should
generally last no longer than 10
seconds.
CARD MIX
Card mix (
Print mark (
Data code (
112).
108).
75).
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Caution phrases
E
Appears as a warning
to protect the cassette
and also when
The camera displays various caution
phrases — they appear for 4 seconds
before disappearing.
REMOVE THE CASSETTE
condensation is
detected. Remove the
cassette as soon as
possible after the
camera has displayed
the caution.
Appears each time
you turn the power
on, until you set the
SET THE TIME ZONE,
DATE AND TIME
time zone, date and
time (
46).
Refer to p. 82
Refer to p. 82
COPYRIGHT PROTECTED
Appears when the
battery pack is
exhausted
PLAYBACK IS RESTRICTED
CHANGE THE BATTERY PACK
(
12, 122).
COPYRIGHT PROTECTED
DUBBING RESTRICTED
Appears when the
tape has reached the
end.
TAPE END
Appears when you try
to do audio dubbing
or A/V insert on a
tape recorded in any
mode other than SP
mode
CHECK THE CASSETTE
Refer to p.15
[
]
REC MODE
THE TAPE IS SET FOR
ERASURE PREVENTION
(
85, 88).
Appears when you try
to do audio dubbing
on a tape recorded in
16-bit audio or 12-bit,
4-channel mode
Appears when, during
DV dubbing, the DV
cable is disconnected
or the power of the
digital equipment
connected to the
camcorder is turned
off.
CHECK THE CASSETTE
[
]
AUDIO MODE
CHECK THE DV INPUT
(
88).
Appears when the
camera detects a
CHECK THE CASSETTE
blank section of a tape
during audio dubbing
or A/V insert
[
]
BLANK
Refer to p. 128
(
85, 88).
CONDENSATION
HAS BEEN DETECTED
142
Appears immediately
after you start
Appears if you have
tried to mark 51 or
more images for
printing, or if a mark
file cannot be edited.
E
HEADS DIRTY,
recording, and the
video heads are badly
contaminated. Make
sure to clean the video
heads when this
PRINT MARK ERROR
USE CLEANING CASSETTE
(
108)
caution appears.
A memory card has
not been inserted into
the camcorder.
For ELURA20 MC
NO CARD
(
95)
An error has occurred
with the memory card.
The camcorder cannot
record or play back. A
temporary card error
is also possible. If
CARD ERROR
There are no images
recorded on the
memory card.
NO IMAGES
CARD ERROR disappears after 4 seconds
and flashes red, turn the camcorder’s
power off and back on again, and remove
and reinsert the card. If flashes green,
You are using an SD
Memory Card and it
is set for erasure pre-
vention. Change the
position of the protect
switch.
recording or playing back is possible.
THE CARD IS SET FOR
ERASURE PREVENTION
There is no more
remaining memory on
the memory card.
Change the card or
erase images.
CARD FULL
Appears when you
press the start/stop
button in CARD REC
mode. The image isn’t
recorded on the
cassette or memory
card.
You have reached the
maximum file or
IN CARD POSITION
folder number.
NAMING ERROR
(
97)
The image has been
recorded in an
UNIDENTIFIABLE
IMAGE
incompatible JPEG
format or other format
that the camera can
not play back, or the
image data has been
damaged.
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Specifications
ELURA10/ELURA20 MC
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Power Supply (rated): 7.4 V DC
Power Consumption (while recording
with the AF turned on):
Viewfinder: 0.44 in, TFT color LCD,
approx. 113,000 pixels
LCD screen: 2.5 in measured diagonally,
TFT color, approx. 200,000 pixels
Microphone: Stereo electret condenser
microphone
4.4 W (Using viewfinder),
5.4 W (Using LCD screen)
Television system:
EIA standard (525 lines, 60 fields) NTSC Recording media: SD Memory Card,
color signal
MultiMediaCard
Number of recording pixels: 640 × 480
pixels
Image format: Design rule for Camera
File system (DCF), Digital Print Order
Format (DPOF) compliant (only images
marked for printing)
File format: JPEG (compression mode:
Fine/Standard)
Video recording system:
3 rotary heads, helical scanning
DV system (Consumer digital VCR
SD/SDL system)
Digital component recording
Audio recording system:
PCM digital sound: 16 bit (48kHz/2ch),
12 bit (32kHz/4ch)
SP and LP: 12 bit only (32kHz/2ch) Estimated SD Memory Card SDC-8M
Image sensor: 1/4” Progressive Scan CCD
(charge coupled device), approx. 680,000
pixels (approx. 360,000 effective pixels)
Tape format: Videocassettes bearing the
D mark.
capacities (approx.)*:
640 × 480: Fine 50 images/ Standard 80
images
* The actual number you can record varies
depending on the images. Remember that the
sample images recorded on the supplied SD
Memory Card are included in the total number.
DV terminal input/output:
Special 4-pin connector (conforms to
IEEE1394)
A/V terminal input/output: ø 3.5 mm
Audio input: –10dBV/ at least 40 kohms,
(L, R), unbalanced
Tape speed:
SP: 3/4 ips (18.81 mm/s),
LP: 1/2 ips (12.56 mm/s),
SP: 3/8 ips (9.41 mm/s),
LP: 1/4 ips (6.28 mm/s)
Maximum recording time (with an 80
min. cassette):
SP: 80 min., LP: 120 min.,
SP: 160 min., LP: 240 min.
Fast forward/rewind time:
Approx. 2 min. 20 sec. (with a
60 min. cassette)
Lens: F/1.6–2.6, 10× power zoom,
3.5–35.0 mm
Focusing system: TTL autofocus, manual
focusing possible
Minimum focusing distance: 3ft 33/8 in
(1 m) (3/8 in (1 cm) on maximum wide
angle)
output: –10dBV (47 kohm load)/
less than 3 kohms,
unbalanced
Video: 1 Vp-p/75 ohms unbalanced
S-video terminal input/output*:
1 Vp-p (Y signal), 0.286 Vp-p (C signal)
MIC terminal input*: ø 3.5 mm stereo
minijack, – 57 dBV (with 600 ohm mic)/
at least 5 kohms
Headphone terminal*: ø 3.5 mm stereo
minijack
Maximum shutter speed:
1/2,000 sec.
LANC terminal*: ø 2.5 mm mini
minijack
u
Minimum illumination: 7.5 lx (using the
Low light program)
Recommended illumination:
More than 100 lx
Filter diameter: 27 mm
Operating temperature range: 32–104 °F
(0–40 °C)
Dimensions: 17/8 × 41/8 × 33/8 in
(48 × 106 × 86 mm)
Weight: 13 3/4 oz (390 g)
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BP-406 Battery Pack
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Battery type: Rechargeable lithium ion
battery
Rated voltage: 7.4 V DC
Operating temperature: 32°–104°F
(0°–40°C)
Battery capacity: 680 mAh
3
Dimensions: 17/8 × 23/8 × /8 in
(49 × 60 × 11 mm)
Weight: 21/2 oz (70 g)
*Attach the DU-300 Docking Unit
Weight and dimensions are approximate
Errors and omissions excepted.
Subject to change without notice.
Canon is a trademark of Canon Inc.
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Index
16:9, 19
Î
Data Code, 75
Date and Time, 46
Date Search, 78
Digital Effects, 57
Digital Motor Drive, 49
Digital Zoom, 21
Docking Unit, 29
DV Dubbing, 81, 101
E
Å
Abroad, Using the Camera, 127
Accessories, 6, 134
Adapter, AC, 11, 13
AE Programs, 53
Analog line-in, 83
Art, 60
Audio Dubbing, 88
Audio Mix, 91
‰
Audio Mode, 65
Audio Output, 92
Audio Recording and Playback,
28, 65
Audio/Video Terminal, 31
Auto, 55
Easy Recording, 55
Editing to a VCR, 80
Effects, 60
Erasing Still Images from a
Memory Card*, 110
Exposure, 69
Autofocus, 72
A/V Insert, 85
Extended Recording Time
Function, 18
External Microphone, 65, 88
ı
Ç
Backup Battery, 124
Basic Recording, 16
Battery Charger, 12
Battery Pack, 12, 122
Beep, 20
Ï
Fade Trigger, 59
Faders, 59
Fast Forward, 25
Feedback, 31
File Numbers*, 97
Finding Your Way Around the
ELURA10/ELURA20 MC, 8
Focusing, 72
Black and White, 60
Cables, 6, 29
Cassettes, 14
Charging the Battery Pack,
12-13, 122
Formatting a Memory Card*, 117
Ó
Choosing a Recording Program, 53
Cleaning the Camera, 126
Clock, 48
Head Cleaning, 126
Headphones, 65
Combining Images*, 112
Condensation, 128
Connecting to a PC, 93
Connection to TV or VCR, 29
Copying from Cassette to Memory
Card*, 115
Copying from Memory Card to
Cassette*, 116
* ELURA20 MC only
146
È
Ò
∏
Image Quality*, 95
Image Stabilizer, 34
Index Screen*, 103
Introducing the
Pause, Record, 16
Photo Search, 78
Playback, 25
E
Playback Connection, 29
Playback Pause, 26
Portrait, 55
Power Adapter, 11, 13
Powering Your Camcorder, 11
Pre-Marked Position, 79
Preparing the Camera, 121
Preventing Accidental Erasure*,
107
ELURA10/ELURA20 MC, 7
LANC, 80
LCD Screen, 22
Lens Cap, 121
Loading Cassettes, 14
Lock lever, 9, 20
Low Light, 56
LP Mode, 18
Print Mark*, 108
Problems, 129
Progressive Scan Mode, 49
Protect*, 107
˜
Maintenance, 125
Â
Making Better Videos, 32
Manual Exposure Control, 69
Manual Focus, 72
Recharging the Battery Pack, 123
Recording, 16, 98
Memory Card Introduction*, 94
Menus, 35
Microphone, 65, 88
Monitor Recording, 24
Mosaic, 60
Recording from Cassette to
Memory Card*, 100
Recording from DV Device to
Memory Card*, 101
Recording Programs, 53
Record Pause Mode, 16
Record Review, 52
Mosaic Fade, 59
Multi-Image Screen, 63
Record Search, 52
Ø
Remote Control, 43
Remote Sensor, 44
Optional Accessories, 134
Rewind, 25
* ELURA20 MC only
147
Í
◊
„
Û
E
S1 video input terminal, 30
Sample images*, 119
Sand & Snow, 56
Screen Displays, 137
Scroll, 59
VCR, 29
Videocassettes, 14
Video Heads, 126
Video ID-1 system, 30
Viewfinder, 121, 126
Viewing Still Images*, 102
Self-Timer, 67
Sepia, 60
Shutter Sound*, 97
Shutter Speed, 70
Slide Show*, 103
Speaker, 28
Specifications, 13, 120, 144
SP Mode, 18
Sports, 55
Spotlight, 56
Still Picture, 50, 98
Storage, 126
White Balance, 73
Wide-angle, 21
Widescreen TV, 19
Wind Screen, 66
Wipe, 59
Wireless Controller, 43
Zero Set Memory, 79
Zooming, 21
S-video, 30
System Diagram, 133
Ê
Tally Lamp, 45
Tape Protection, 15
Telephoto, 21
Temperature, 124, 126
Time Code, 141
Time Zone, 46
Tips for Making Better Videos, 32
Tripod, 32
Troubleshooting, 129
TV, 29, 137
Ë
Using the Camera Abroad, 127
Using the Menus, 35
* ELURA20 MC only
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Menu at a Glance
Use the list below to quickly navigate the camera’s menu. Functions are listed
alphabetically.
E
First make sure the
POWER dial is set to...
Then select it from this
submenu and set.
Function
16:9 effect
CAM.SET UP
DISP.SET UP
VCR SET UP
VCR SET UP
SYSTEM
MOVIE
P.SCAN
6-sec. Date
VCR
VCR
VCR
VCR
VCR
Audio dub
Audio mode
Beep
MOVIE
MOVIE
MOVIE
MOVIE
P.SCAN
P.SCAN
P.SCAN
P.SCAN
CARD
R E C
CARD
PLAY
CARD
R E C
CARD
PLAY
Brightness
DISP.SET UP
\ CARD MIX
CARD OPER.
CARD OPER.
DISP.SET UP
DISP.SET UP
DISP.SET UP
SYSTEM
Card mix*
CARD
PLAY
Copy- card to cassette*
Copy- cassette to card*
Data code
VCR
VCR
CARD
R E C
Date/time display
Date/time select
Date/time set
Digital effect select
Displays
MOVIE
P.SCAN
CARD
PLAY
VCR
CARD
R E C
MOVIE
MOVIE
P.SCAN
P.SCAN
CARD
R E C
D.EFFECTS
DISP.SET UP
VCR
VCR
CARD
PLAY
Effect
D.EFFECTS
EFFECT
→
D.E.SELECT
D.E.SELECT
CARD
R E C
MOVIE
P.SCAN
VCR
→
CARD
PLAY
Erase*
CARD OPER.
CARD OPER.
CARD
PLAY
Erase all print marks*
Fader
D.EFFECTS
FADER
→
MOVIE
P.SCAN
VCR
VCR
→
CARD
R E C
File numbers*
CARD SET UP
* ELURA20 MC only
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First make sure the
POWER dial is set to...
Then select it from this
submenu and set.
Function
E
CARD
PLAY
Format*
CARD OPER.
CARD
R E C
Image stabilizer
CAM.SET UP
MOVIE
MOVIE
P.SCAN
P.SCAN
Multi-image screen
speed
D.EFFECTS → D.E.SELECT
CARD
R E C
VCR
VCR
→
MULTI-S
Multi-image screen
split
D.EFFECTS → D.E.SELECT
MULTI-S
CARD
R E C
P.SCAN
MOVIE
→
CARD
R E C
Mirror mode
Mix type*
DISP.SET UP
\ CARD MIX
\ CARD MIX
VCR SET UP
CARD OPER.
CARD OPER.
CARD SET UP
VCR SET UP
SYSTEM
MOVIE
MOVIE
MOVIE
P.SCAN
P.SCAN
P.SCAN
Mix level*
Output channel
Print mark*
Protect*
VCR
CARD
PLAY
CARD
PLAY
CARD
R E C
Quality*
VCR
VCR
VCR
CARD
PLAY
Record mode
Remote sensor code
Shutter speed
Shutter sound*
Tally lamp
MOVIE
MOVIE
MOVIE
P.SCAN
P.SCAN
P.SCAN
CARD
R E C
CARD
PLAY
CARD
R E C
CAM.SET UP
CARD SET UP
SYSTEM
CARD
R E C
CARD
PLAY
MOVIE
MOVIE
MOVIE
MOVIE
MOVIE
P.SCAN
P.SCAN
P.SCAN
P.SCAN
P.SCAN
VCR
CARD
R E C
Time zone/DST
TV screen
SYSTEM
CARD
R E C
DISP.SET UP
CAM.SET UP
VCR SET UP
CAM.SET UP
CARD
R E C
White balance
Wind screen
Zoom
VCR
CARD
R E C
MOVIE
P.SCAN
* ELURA20 MC only
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®
CANON ELURA10/ELURA20 MC DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER
LIMITED WARRANTY
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The limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon U.S.A., Inc. (“CUSA”) with respect to each Canon
ELURA10/ELURA20 MC Digital Video Camcorder (“DV Camcorder”) purchased and used in the United States.
Each Canon DV Camcorder, when delivered to you in new condition in its original container, is warranted against defective
material or workmanship as follows: for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase (three (3) months in the
case of the video head part), defective parts or DV Camcorders returned to a CUSA factory service center (“CUSA Center”) or
an authorized DV Camcorder service facility (“Service Facility”), and proven to be defective upon inspection, will be repaired
or exchanged for new or comparable rebuilt parts or DV Camcorders. The warranty period for repaired or replacement parts
or DV Camcorders shall begin upon shipment of the same, but shall in no event exceed the original warranty period of the
defective part or DV Camcorder.
Non-Canon brand peripheral equipment and software which may be distributed with Canon DV Camcorders are sold
“AS IS”, without warranty of any kind by CUSA, including any implied warranty regarding merchantability or fitness
for a particular purpose. The sole warranty with respect to such non-Canon brand items is given by the manufacturer
or producer thereof.
CUSA shall have no responsibility under this limited warranty for use of Canon DV Camcorders in conjunction with
incompatible peripheral equipment and incompatible software.
In order to obtain warranty service, contact the authorized Canon retail dealer from whom you purchased the DV Camcorder
or call the CANON INFORMATION CENTER AT 1-800-828-4040 (which is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (E.S.T.),
Monday through Friday, excluding holidays). Have your unit serial number and your date of purchase available when you
make the call to expedite service. In either case you will be directerd to ship the DV Camcorder, postage prepaid, to the
CUSA Center or Service Facility nearest to you. You must include a copy of the proof of purchase (bill of sale) and a
complete explanation of the problem. DV Camcorders covered by this limited warranty will be repaired and returned to you
without charge by the CUSA Center or the Service Facility. Repairs not under warranty will be at such cost as the CUSA
Center or Service Facility may from time to time generally establish.
This limited warranty covers all defects encountered in normal use of the DV Camcorder, and does not apply in the following
cases:
(a) Loss of or damage to the DV Camcorder due to abuse, mishandling, improper packaging by you, alteration, accident,
leaking batteries, exterior nicks, scratches or dents, electrical current fluctuations, failure to follow operating instructions,
maintenance and environmental instructions prescribed in CUSA’s instruction manual, or service performed by other than
a CUSA Center or Service Facility.
(b) Use of parts or supplies (other than those sold by CUSA) which cause damage to the DV Camcorder or cause abnormally
frequent service calls or service problems.
(c) If any DV Camcorder has had its serial number or dating altered or removed.
This limited warranty does not apply to accessories or consumables for the DV Camcorder, which are sold “AS IS”, without
warranty of any kind by CUSA.
NO IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, APPLIES TO THE DV CAMCORDER AFTER THE APPLICABLE PERIOD OF
EXPRESS WARRANTY STATED ABOVE, AND NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY OR GUARANTY, EXCEPT
AS MENTIONED ABOVE, GIVEN BY ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION WITH RESPECT TO THE DV
CAMCORDER SHALL BIND CUSA. (SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN
IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU) CUSA SHALL NOT
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SERVICE, STORAGE CHARGES, LOSS OF DATA, OR ANY OTHER SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR
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CAMCORDER, REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY ON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED, AND EVEN IF
CUSA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. NOR SHALL RECOVERY OF ANY
KIND AGAINST CUSA BE GREATER IN AMOUNT THAN THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE DV CAMCORDER
SOLD BY CUSA AND CAUSING THE ALLEGED DAMAGE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, YOU
ASSUME ALL RISK AND LIABILITY FOR LOSS, DAMAGE OR INJURY TO YOU AND YOUR PROPERTY AND
TO OTHERS AND THEIR PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF USE, MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE DV
CAMCORDER NOT CAUSED DIRECTLY BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF CUSA. (SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW
THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE
LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.) THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE
OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF ANY DV CAMCORDER, OR THE PERSON FOR WHOM IT
WAS PURCHASED AS A GIFT, AND STATES YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY.
This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Canon U.S.A., Inc.
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CANADA
CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED
WARRANTY
The limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon Canada Inc. (“Canon Canada”) with respect to Canon digital video equipment
purchased in Canada. This limited warranty is only effective upon presentation of a bill of sale or other proof of purchase for this Canon
digital video equipment to a Canon Service Facility when repairs are required.
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Canon consumer video digital equipment is warranted under normal, non-commercial, personal use, against defective materials or
workmanship as follows:
Parts: Defective parts will be exchanged for new parts or, at Canon Canada’s option, comparable rebuilt parts for a period of one year
from the date of original purchase, except Video Heads which will be exchanged for a period of 3 months from the date of purchase.
Labour: For a period of one year from the date of original purchase, labour will be provided free of charge by our Canon Service
Facilities in Canada.
This limited warranty covers all defects except where:
(a) The loss or damage to the product results from:
i) accident, natural disaster, mishandling, abuse, neglect, unauthorized product modification or failure to follow instructions
contained in the instruction manual;
ii) the use of accessories, attachments, products, supplies, parts or devices with this Canon product that do not conform to
Canon specifications or that cause abnormally frequent service problems;
iii) repairs or services performed by any party other than a Canon Service Facility;
iv) defective batteries or any exposure to water, sand or dirt;
v) shipping (claim must be presented to the shipper);
(b) Any serial number on the video equipment is altered or removed.
(c) The digital video equipment is used for commercial, professional or industrial purposes.
This limited warranty does not cover the cabinet (exterior finish) of the digital video equipment, video cassette tapes, head cleanings,
nor does it apply to digital video equipment purchased outside Canada.
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Service Facilities in Canada.
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