Canon elura20 - Manual (Page 5)

Important Usage Instructions ....................2
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS ..................................3
Thank you for Choosing a Canon ..............6
Introducing the
ELURA10/ELURA20 MC....................7
Finding Your Way Around the
ELURA10/ELURA20 MC....................8
~ Preparations ... ~
Powering Your Camcorder ......................11
Loading a Cassette ..................................14
~ Basic Recording ... ~
Basic Recording ......................................16
Zooming ..................................................21
Using the LCD Screen ............................22
~ Basic Playback ... ~
Playing Back a Cassette ..........................25
Connections for Playback on a
TV Screen............................................29
Tips for Making Better Videos ................32
~ General ... ~
Turning the Image Stabilizer Off ............34
Using the Menus ......................................35
Using the Wireless Controller/
Tally Lamp ..........................................43
~ For Recording ...~
Setting the Date and Time ........................46
Recording in Progressive Scan Mode
(Digital Motor Drive) ..........................49
Taking Still Pictures to a Cassette............50
Searching and Reviewing While
Recording ............................................52
Using the Various Recording
Programs..............................................53
Using Digital Effects ................................57
Using the Multi-Image Screen ................63
Audio Recording ......................................65
Setting the Self-Timer ..............................67
~ When Making Manual Adjustments ...~
Adjusting Exposure Manually..................69
Adjusting Focus Manually ......................72
Setting the White Balance ........................73
~ For Playback ...~
Displaying Date, Time and Camera Data
(Data Code) ........................................75
Searching the Tape (Photo Search/
Date Search) ........................................78
Returning to a Pre-Marked Position ........79
Editing to a VCR ......................................80
Dubbing to/from a Cassette with Digital
Video Equipment ................................81
Recording from a VCR, TV or Analog
Camcorder (Analog Line-in) ..............83
Recording Over Existing Scenes
(A/V Insert Editing) ............................85
Audio Dubbing ........................................88
Setting the Audio Mix ..............................91
Connecting to a PC ..................................93
Memory Card Introduction ......................94
Recording Still Images to a Memory Card..98
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
Settings of the Still Image Recorded to a
Memory Card ....................................104
Preventing Accidental Erasure (Protect) ..107
Marking a Still Image for Printing
(Print Mark) ......................................108
Erasing Still Images................................110
Combining Images and Recording Them
to a Cassette (Card Mix) ..................112
Copying Still Images from a Cassette....115
Copying Memory Card Still Images
to a Cassette ......................................116
Formatting a MultiMediaCard................117
Other Information and Precautions ........118
Preparing the Camera ............................121
Notes on Using the Batteries..................122
Maintenance ..........................................125
Troubleshooting......................................129
The ELURA10/ELURA20 MC System
Diagram ............................................133
Optional Accessories ..............................134
Screen Displays ......................................137
Specifications ........................................144
Index ......................................................146
Menu at a Glance ..................................149
Introduction
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Contents
Introduction
Editing
Using the Full Range of
Features
Using a Memory Card
(ELURA20 MC only)
Mastering the Basics
Additional Information