Canon ELURA 50 - Manual (Page 6)

Introduction
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Important Usage Instructions ....................2
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS ..................................3
Reference Guide ........................................5
Thank you for Choosing a Canon ..............8
Introducing the ELURA50 ........................9
Finding Your Way Around
the ELURA50......................................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 Computer Using a DV
(IEEE1394) Cable ............................100
Inserting and Removing
the Memory Card ..............................101
Selecting the Image Quality/Size ..........102
Contents
Introduction
Editing
Using the Full Range of
Features
Mastering the Basics
Using a Memory Card