Canon Elura40 - Manual (Page 6)

Intr
oduction
6
E
Using a Memory Card
Important Usage Instructions ....................2
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS ..................................3
Operating Steps and Reference Guide ......5
Thank you for Choosing a Canon ..............8
Introducing the ELURA40 MC..................9
Finding Your Way Around
the ELURA40 MC ..............................10
~ Preparations ... ~
Powering Your Camcorder ......................13
Loading a Cassette ..................................17
~ Basic Recording ... ~
Recording Movies onto a Tape ................19
Zooming ..................................................24
Using the LCD Screen ............................26
~ Basic Playback ... ~
Playing Back a Tape ................................29
Connections for Playback on a
TV Screen............................................33
Tips for Making Better Videos ................36
~ General ... ~
Searching and Reviewing
While Recording ................................38
Using the Menus ......................................39
Using the Wireless Controller ..................48
~ For Recording ...~
Setting the Date and Time ........................51
Recording Still Images onto a Tape ........54
Turning the Image Stabilizer Off ............56
Using the Various Recording
Programs..............................................57
Using Digital Effects ................................61
Using the Multi-Image Screen ................67
Audio Recording ......................................69
Setting the Self-Timer ..............................71
~ When Making Manual Adjustments ...~
Adjusting AE Shift ..................................73
Setting the Shutter Speed ........................74
Adjusting Focus Manually ......................76
Setting the White Balance ........................77
~ For Playback ...~
Enlarging the Image During Playback ....79
Displaying Date, Time and
Camcorder Data (Data Code)..............80
Searching the Tape
(Photo Search/Date Search) ................83
Returning to a Pre-Marked Position ........84
Editing to a VCR ......................................85
Dubbing to/from a Tape with
Digital Video Equipment ....................86
Recording from a VCR, TV or Analog
Camcorder (Analog Line-in) ..............88
Digitally outputting analog video and audio
signals (Analog-Digital Converter) ....90
Recording Over Existing Scenes
(AV Insert Editing) ..............................92
Audio Dubbing ........................................95
Setting the Audio Mix ..............................98
Connecting to a PC Using a DV Cable..100
Memory Card Introduction ....................101
Recording Still Images
onto a Memory Card ........................106
Recording Still Images from a Tape ......108
Contents
Introduction
Editing
Using the Full Range of
Features
Mastering the Basics