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Using the Full

Range of Features

Using the Menus

Many of the camera’s advanced functions are selected from menus which appear
in the display.

There are 4 main menus:
CAM. MENU

Camera menu

(

37)

VCR MENU

VCR menu

(

38)

C.REC MENU

Card record menu

(

40) (ELURA20 MC only)

C.PLAY MENU Card play menu

(

41) (ELURA20 MC only)

CAM. MENU

P.SCAN

MOVIE

CAM.MENU SEL.SETSET

MENUCLOSE

D.EFFECTS

CARD MIX

CAM.SET UP

VCR SET UP

DISP.SET UP

SYSTEM

RETURN

VCR MENU

VCR

VCR MENU SEL.SETSET

MENUCLOSE

D.EFFECTS

VCR SET UP

CARD SET UP

CARD OPER.

DISP.SET UP

SYSTEM

RETURN

C. REC MENU (ELURA20 MC
only)

CARD
R E C

C.REC MENU SEL.SETSET

MENUCLOSE

D.EFFECTS

CAM.SET UP

CARD SET UP

DISP.SET UP

SYSTEM

RETURN

C. PLAY MENU (ELURA20 MC
only)

CARD
PLAY

C.PLAY MENU SEL.SETSET

MENUCLOSE

CARD OPER.

VCR SET UP

DISP.SET UP

SYSTEM

RETURN

The following icons are used throughout this manual to show the setting for the
POWER dial:

O F F

POWER

P.SCAN

VIE

P.SCAN

VCR

MOVIE

O F F

POWER

P.SCAN

VIE

CARD

REC

CARD

PLA

P.SCAN

CARD
R E C

CARD
PLAY

VCR

MOVIE

Selecting from the Menus

ELURA10

ELURA20 MC

ELURA20
MC only

Summary of Contents for Elura 10

Page 1: ... DIM 404 CANON INC 2001 0800A AB3 5 DY8 9120 297 000 PRINTED IN JAPAN IMPRIME AU JAPON IMPRESO EN JAPÓN CANON INC DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER Instruction Manual CAMESCOPE ET LECTEUR VIDEO NUMERIQUES Mode d emploi VIDEOCAMARA Y GRABADORA DIGITAL Manual de Instrucciones ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL Mini Digital Video Cassette NTSC E F Es Printed on 100 reused paper Document réalisé avec du papier recyclé à ...

Page 2: ...ler 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 equipmen...

Page 3: ...en surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn 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 home consult your product dealer or local power company Regarding other power sources such as battery power refer to instructions in this manu...

Page 4: ...r objects have fallen into the product c If the product has been exposed to rain or water 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 t...

Page 5: ... 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 Casset...

Page 6: ...e page numbers Functions that can be operated from the body of the camera Functions that can be operated from the wireless controller Supplementary notes for camcorder operation Operation confirmation beeps 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 t...

Page 7: ...ide angle to 10 telephoto with unparalleled optical quality The digital zoom magnifies this up to 40 for even more dramatic results PCM Digital Sound Memory Card ELURA20 MC only 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 ...

Page 8: ...on p 25 MIX SLIDE SHOW button ELURA20 MC only p 103 BATT battery release button p 11 A V audio video IN OUT terminal p 31 83 DV IN OUT terminal p 81 85 101 Power source attachment unit p 11 REC record SEARCH button p 52 fast forward button p 25 CARD button ELURA20 MC only p 102 Record review button p 52 REC record SEARCH button p 52 rewind button p 25 CARD button ELURA20 MC only p 102 Self timer b...

Page 9: ... OFF MOVIE CARD PLAY VCR OFF MOVIE P SCAN CARD REC Viewfinder p 121 126 Program selector p 53 Stereo microphone p 88 POWER dial lock lever p 20 POWER dial p 16 35 Speaker p 28 Finder release button p 126 Viewfinder focusing lever p 121 Grip belt p 121 Cassette compartment p 14 Cassette compartment cover p 14 Zoom control p 21 PHOTO button p 50 98 SELECT dial p 28 35 POWER indicator p 16 9 E Master...

Page 10: ... p 27 START STOP button p 17 MENU button p 36 TV SCREEN button p 137 SELF TIMER button p 67 DATA CODE button p 75 REC PAUSE button p 81 83 ZERO SET MEMORY button p 79 CARD buttons p 102 ELURA20 MC only Transmitter Zoom buttons p 21 SET button p 36 D EFFECTS ON OFF button p 61 MIX BALANCE buttons p 91 Controller buttons p 36 Search buttons p 78 SEARCH SELECT button p 78 AUDIO MONITOR button p 91 AU...

Page 11: ...outlet 1 2 4 3 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 Remov...

Page 12: ... 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 flash...

Page 13: ...de charging and recording times and how to install the backup battery Specifications Power supply 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 40 W Rated output 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 3 4 3 4 2 1 8 in 75 120 53 mm Weight 8 7 8 oz 250 g without power cable Weight and dimensions are approximate Errors and omis...

Page 14: ...e 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 cov...

Page 15: ...SAVE REC SAVE REC Cassette memory You are unable to use the cassette memory function with this camcorder 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 ...

Page 16: ...te and time display 46 3 1 4 5 P OFF POWER V C R P SCAN MOVIE Before you start recording 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 fo...

Page 17: ...pped 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 commerci...

Page 18: ...aying 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 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 MOVIE P SCAN VCR CARD PLAY Choose from 4 recording modes SP standard play 1 5 S...

Page 19: ...corder 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 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 th...

Page 20: ...ape BEEP ON SYSTEM 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 finis...

Page 21: ...ming 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 10 optical zoom T W Zoom out Zoom in 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...

Page 22: ...e LCD screen automatically switches off and the viewfinder switches back on Open 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 Changing the angle of the LCD screen You can also push the panel flat against the camera until it is flush with the side with the...

Page 23: ...e Adjusting the LCD screen below Adjusting the LCD screen You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen 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 dar...

Page 24: ...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 MIRROR ON DISP SET UP 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 tha...

Page 25: ...ing 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 3 Press the e e 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 forw...

Page 26: ...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 Ot...

Page 27: ...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 ...

Page 28: ... 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 Sometime...

Page 29: ...h microphone headphone S video and LANC u terminals Connect it to the base of the ELURA10 ELURA20 MC via the docking unit attachment terminal Attaching the DU 300 Docking Unit 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 T...

Page 30: ... 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 150 S video Cable STV 250N Stereo Video Cable Specifications S vi...

Page 31: ...l recordings made in the 16 9 mode for wide screen TVs will automatically play back in wide screen mode on the TV screen If your TV or VCR has audio video input terminals VIDEO INPUT 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...

Page 32: ...ut taking your eye off the action When holding the camera be sure to avoid touching the lens and the microphone 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 concentrate...

Page 33: ...ure angle should have a definite purpose Avoid unnecessary or half hearted movements 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 sec...

Page 34: ...he 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 ...

Page 35: ... SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE D EFFECTS VCR SET UP CARD SET UP CARD OPER DISP SET UP SYSTEM RETURN 2 C REC MENU ELURA20 MC only CARD R E C C REC MENU SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE D EFFECTS CAM SET UP CARD SET UP DISP SET UP SYSTEM RETURN 2 C PLAY MENU ELURA20 MC only CARD PLAY C PLAY MENU SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE CARD OPER VCR SET UP DISP SET UP SYSTEM RETURN The following icons are used throughout this manual to sho...

Page 36: ... SELECT dial and move the arrow to b 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 ot...

Page 37: ...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 2 Card mix submenu ELURA20 MC only u Mix type 113 i Mix level 114 2 CAM MENU Appears when the POWER dial is set to or There are 5 1 submenus within the CAM MENU P SCAN MOVIE CAM SET UP SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE SHUTTER AUTO D ZOOM ON IMAGE S...

Page 38: ...3 0 2 SYSTEM SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE WL REMOTE 1 TALLY LAMP ON BEEP ON T ZONE DST D TIME SET RETURN 4 6 8 9 5 7 4 VCR set up submenu 5 Record mode 18 6 Wind screen 66 7 Audio mode 65 8 Return 5 Display set up submenu 9 Brightness 23 0 Mirror mode 24 1 TV screen 137 2 Date time display 48 3 Return 6 System submenu 4 Wireless controller 44 5 Tally lamp 45 6 Beep 20 7 Time zone Daylight saving time 46 8...

Page 39: ... 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 2 VCR set up submenu u Record mode 18 i Output channel 92 o Audio dubbing 89 0 Wind screen 66 1 Audio mode 65 2 Return 3 Card set up submenu ELURA20 MC only 3 Image quality 95 4 File numbers 97 5 Return 4 Card operations submenu ELURA20 MC only 6 Copy f...

Page 40: ...TURN 1 3 5 2 4 6 5 Display set up submenu 8 Brightness 23 9 Displays 137 0 6 second auto date 77 1 Data code 76 2 Date time select 75 3 Return 6 System submenu 4 Wireless controller 44 5 Tally lamp 45 6 Beep 20 7 Return 2 C REC MENU ELURA20 MC only Appears when the POWER dial is set to There are 5 submenus within the C REC MENU CARD R E C 1 To digital effects submenu 2 To camera set up submenu 3 T...

Page 41: ...File numbers 97 3 Shutter sound 97 4 Return 4 Display set up submenu 5 Brightness 23 6 Mirror mode 24 7 TV screen 137 8 Date time display 48 9 Return 5 System submenu 0 Wireless controller 44 1 Beep 20 2 Time zone Daylight saving time 46 3 Date time set 48 4 Return SYSTEM SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE WL REMOTE 1 BEEP ON T ZONE DST N Y D TIME SET RETURN 0 2 4 1 3 2 C PLAY MENU ELURA20 MC only Appears when ...

Page 42: ... Return 3 Display set up submenu 1 Brightness 23 2 Displays 137 3 Date time select 75 4 Return 4 System submenu 5 Wireless controller 44 6 Tally lamp 45 7 Beep 20 8 Return CARD OPER SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE COPY PRINT MARKS ALL ERASE IMAGE ERASE FORMAT RETURN q e t w r SYSTEM SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE WL REMOTE 1 TALLY LAMP ON BEEP ON RETURN 5 7 6 8 DISP SET UP SEL SETSET MENUCLOSE BRIGHTNESS DISPLAYS ON D...

Page 43: ...et memory 79 Audio mix 91 A V insert 85 Audio dubbing 88 Insert two AA batteries following the and markings Be careful not to reverse the polarity of the batteries Inserting 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 co...

Page 44: ...elect 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...

Page 45: ... 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 To turn the tally la...

Page 46: ...time zone daylight saving time 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 tim...

Page 47: ...Time zone No 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 1 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7...

Page 48: ...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 Setting the clock D TIME SET JAN 1 2001 12 00 AM SYSTEM 35 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 cor...

Page 49: ...f you plan on copying still images to a memory card later we recommend recording in Progressive Scan Mode 1 Set the POWER dial lock lever to the 22 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 When you finish recording return the lock lever to the 2 position Progressive scan video may app...

Page 50: ...ton 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 r...

Page 51: ...e 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 F disappears from the display 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...

Page 52: ...ode Noise may appear on the screen when you play the tape backwards REC SEARCH When the camera is in record pause mode you can use record search to 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 n...

Page 53: ...n 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 Recording Easy Sand Low Program Recording Auto Sports Portrait Spotlight Snow Light Shutter Speed ...

Page 54: ...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 ca...

Page 55: ... objects to shudder PORTRAIT 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 Easy Recording 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...

Page 56: ...re is automatically adjusted for glare free recordings of subjects lit by a concentrated light source SAND SNOW SPOTLIGHT 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 pan...

Page 57: ...ade to or from black 59 Fade Trigger Wipe Scroll Mosaic Fade Effects 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 h Available i Not available Availability of digital effects by mode Faders h MOVIE P SCAN CARD PLAY ...

Page 58: ...perated 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 yo...

Page 59: ...ecording the scene gradually fades in from a black screen When you stop recording it gradually fades out 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 Faders Scroll SCROLL When you start recording the picture appears from the right hand side of the screen and expa...

Page 60: ...nd White BLK WHT Makes the image black and white Adds a paint like effect called solarization to the image Art ART Sepia SEPIA Mosaic MOSAIC Makes a monochrome image with a brownish tint Blurs the image by enlarging the size of some pixels Effects ...

Page 61: ...lector is set to Q 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 7 Press the D EFFECTS ...

Page 62: ...menu 6 Close the menu The menu disappears and the name of your selected setting flashes in the display 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 Effect on off Select effect Operating effects 8 If you ...

Page 63: ...FFECTS 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 Select 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...

Page 64: ... 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 im...

Page 65: ...C 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 AUDIO MODE 12bit VCR SET UP 35 External microphone and headphones For greater creative control over audio recording you can connect...

Page 66: ...om 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 WIND SCREEN ON VCR SET UP 35 MOVIE P SCAN VCR 1 Attach the microphone to the adapter bracket Extend the adapter bracket open until it locks 2 Attach the adapter bracket to the docking unit 3 Connect the microph...

Page 67: ... 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 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 yo...

Page 68: ...ntly recording image appears after recording to a memory card 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 SELF TIMER button To cancel the self timer once the countdown has begun press the SELF TIMER button start stop if you re shooting movies or PHOTO if you re taking a still image ...

Page 69: ...OCK 0 E L OCK 10 E L OCK 0 E L OCK 10 EXP 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 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 ...

Page 70: ...P 35 Set the shutter speed manually to take stable shots of quickly moving subjects 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...

Page 71: ... and select the 1 100 shutter speed 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 Moving cars or trains or other rapidly moving vehicles such as roller coasters People doing indoor sports such as basketball 1 2000 1 100...

Page 72: ...autofocus 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 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...

Page 73: ...ave 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 The camera s auto white balance system compensates for a wide range of lighting conditions Although slight variations are unavoidable colors will appear...

Page 74: ...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 Reco...

Page 75: ...nce more to hide it 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 Displaying Date Time and Camera Data Data Code To change the date and time combination open the menu and select DISP SET UP Then select D TIME ...

Page 76: ... 2000 Date Time Camera data Date Time Camera data Time Date Time Date DATA CODE D TIME SEL cassette only 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 ...

Page 77: ...nds 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 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 6SEC DATE OFF DISP ...

Page 78: ... 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 ...

Page 79: ... position RTN1 or RTN appears in the display The tape counter with Â indication disappears from the display and the time code reappears 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 ...

Page 80: ... or combine different shots to create your own video productions 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...

Page 81: ... 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 Dubbing to from a Cassette with Digital Video Equipment Side with arrow Side with arrow 1 Connect the camera and the other digital device Connect the Canon CV 150F DV cable optional with th...

Page 82: ...e 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 ...

Page 83: ...ecorded at all or COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED may appear in the display You are unable to dub tapes recorded with the copyright protective signal 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...

Page 84: ...nput 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 viewf...

Page 85: ...with the new video and audio REW PLAY FF SEARCH SELECT ZERO SET MEMORY AUDIO DUB STOP A V INSERT PAUSE SLOW 2 REMOTE The video and audio of the new scene replace that of the old The playback tape Before inserting After inserting The tape in the camera The tape in the camera Side with arrow Side with arrow S 150 S video Cable STV 250N Stereo Video Cable Insert start point Insert end point Scene to ...

Page 86: ...s 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 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...

Page 87: ...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 th...

Page 88: ...nd 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 To connect other audio equipment Do not use the yellow video terminal The A V terminal doesn t put out any video so connect the S video terminals and...

Page 89: ... SELECT ZERO SET MEMORY AUDIO DUB STOP A V INSERT PAUSE SLOW 2 OFF POWER VCR P S C A N M O V I E REMOTE Do not connect disconnect any cables to from the camera when dubbing audio or preparing to dub audio Preparations Dubbing 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 When you add sound using the ...

Page 90: ...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...

Page 91: ...t 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 ...

Page 92: ...io 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 Selecting audio output channels Tape recorded on multiple channels main sub main only sub only OUTPUT CH setting L R L L R R Played back sound Tape recorded with stereo sound L R channels L channel only R channel only OUTPUT CH L R VCR SET UP 35 VCR ...

Page 93: ...cted 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 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 Connecting to a PC DV Cable ...

Page 94: ... memory card such as the various recording programs 53 self timer 67 shutter speed 70 white balance 73 and other manual adjustments Available functions are marked with a or icon 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 came...

Page 95: ...the memory card 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 4 Close the cover When you set the POWER dial to CARD PLAY the last image recorded appears If there are no images recorded...

Page 96: ...he 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 Depending on the image you are recording sometimes there will be no difference in image quality between settings Images are compressed and recorded in...

Page 97: ... 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 SHTR SOUND ON CARD SET UP 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 The images you take are automatically assigned file numbe...

Page 98: ...ch is set to allow recording Make sure a memory card that has enough memory available is inserted into the camera 1 Set the POWER dial lock lever to the 22 position 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...

Page 99: ...play 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 PH...

Page 100: ...the cassette 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...

Page 101: ... Record images input through the DV in terminal onto the memory card as still images The still image s data code will show the date and time it was originally recorded Preparations 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...

Page 102: ...ently 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...

Page 103: ...lay 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 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 ...

Page 104: ...d SD Memory Card are already protected There are 3 ways to protect a still image including the ways to cancel the setting 1 CARD PHOTO REVIEW menu 105 2 File Operation menu 106 3 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 b...

Page 105: ...appears 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 To erase an image To protect an image Erasing Still Images Erase images singly or all at once You cannot erase protected images Cancel image protection 107 first in order to erase an image Erase images with caution Once an image has ...

Page 106: ...T and press the SELECT dial in disappears and now you can erase this image 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 and press the SELECT dial in disappears 2 Select IMAGE ERASE and press the SELECT dial in ERASE THIS...

Page 107: ...ages 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 mark to the image that you want to protect Index Screen 103 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...

Page 108: ...ory 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 mark to the image that you want to mark an image for printing Index Screen 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 SELEC...

Page 109: ...d 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 PRINT MARKS ALL ERASE CARD OPER 35 Erasing all print marks ...

Page 110: ...ls 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 Th...

Page 111: ...gs appear To cancel erasing select CANCEL and close the menu 3 Select ALL ERASE ALL IMAGES EXCEPT FOR IMAGES NO YES appears in the display 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 To erase all images on the memory card at once ...

Page 112: ...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 CARD LUMI Card luminance key 5 pre r...

Page 113: ...e mix level in the blue area CARD CARD 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 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 Select Mix level The mix level bar appears A...

Page 114: ...t and stop recording The combined images are recorded onto the cassette 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 a...

Page 115: ...ages 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 th...

Page 116: ...l 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...

Page 117: ...hen 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 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 CAR...

Page 118: ...mory 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 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 memo...

Page 119: ...ot 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...

Page 120: ...2 g Weight and dimensions are approximate Errors and omissions excepted Subject to change without notice PhotoEssentials Royalty Free Stock Photography The PhotoEssentials suite of royalty free images on CD ROM features premium quality assignment photography and is ideally suited for use in advertising brochures reports multimedia websites books packaging and more For more information please visit...

Page 121: ...th 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 Adjust the viewfinder 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 gr...

Page 122: ...CK appears in the display for 4 seconds when the power is completely 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 How much power is left Recording time will be shorter than usual at low temperatures You can ...

Page 123: ...ery 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 When to recharge You can recharge a lithium ...

Page 124: ...ically 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 ...

Page 125: ...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 ...

Page 126: ...rmal 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 cam...

Page 127: ...though 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 Phil...

Page 128: ...yed for approximately four seconds Then the power indicator flashes and the h mark flashes in the 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 st...

Page 129: ...l is not set to the appropriate mode 16 98 You are attempting to play back or record copyright protected material 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 126 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 t...

Page 130: ...eflective surfaces e g shiny car surfaces Night scenes Fast moving objects Slanted subjects Dark subjects Recording Playback Contd Cause and or what to do about it There are a number of restrictions on using the digital effects 57 64 The POWER dial is not set to VCR 25 The cassette is not loaded 14 The cassette has reached the end When recording in dark places a bright light in the scene may cause...

Page 131: ...nserting again 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 The POWER dial is not set to CARD REC or CARD PLAY 98 102 The memory card is not inserted 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 i...

Page 132: ...n Problem The wireless controller doesn t work The power indicator is flashing The camera malfunctions The DV cable is connected correctly but there s nothing in the display The camera becomes warm during use The memory card is not loaded 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 ins...

Page 133: ...MultiMediaCard Card Reader CB 400 Car Battery Adapter BP 406 BP 412 and BP 422 Battery Packs DC 400 DC Coupler CA 400 Compact Power Adapter TV VCR SC 1000 Soft Carrying Case S 150 S video Cable DU 300 Docking Unit STV 250N Stereo Video Cable Digital Device Personal Computer SC A50 Soft Carrying Case CV 150F DV Cable SA 1 Adapter Bracket Stereo Microphone commercially available DU 300 Docking Unit ...

Page 134: ...ely 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 Th...

Page 135: ...arger 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 SC...

Page 136: ...067A002AA D82 0590 000 Lens cap D52 0130 000 Optional accessories CB 400 Car Battery Adapter 6501A005AA D85 1260 201 BP 412 Battery Pack 7232A002AA BP 422 Battery Pack 6499A002AA D85 1290 201 CH 910 Dual Battery Charger Holder 3036A002AA D85 1072 201 SA 1 Adapter Bracket 3002A0022AA D89 0500 202 SC 1000 Soft Carrying Case 3083A001AA D81 1200 201 SC A50 Soft Carrying Case D81 1302 201 VL 10Li Batte...

Page 137: ... can turn off the displays to give you a clear screen for playback 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 displ...

Page 138: ...TE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH REW FF RTN RTN STOP END 5m i n EJECT Shows how much battery power remains 122 The battery pack is exhausted 122 No cassette is loaded or it is set for erasure prevention 14 15 Remaining tape Green more than five minutes Yellow less than five minutes Red final few seconds finally it tells you when you have completely run out of tape The camera is ejecting the tape 14 The safe...

Page 139: ...2001 16b i t M 0 00 00 10s e c SELF T T W T W T W CAM MENU SEL SE MENUC D EFFECTS CARD MIX CAM SET UP VCR SET UP DISP SET UP SYSTEM RETURN Zoom display 21 Optical zoom Optical plus 40 digital zoom Zoom in Zoom out The image stabilizer is turned on 34 CAM MENU 37 VCR MENU 38 C REC MENU 40 ELURA20 MC only C PLAY MENU 41 ELURA20 MC only CARD PHOTO REVIEW MENU 105 FILE OPER MENU 106 T W VCR MENU SEL S...

Page 140: ...eed 70 White balance is 73 Set W Indoor T Outdoor U The 16 9 mode the display flashes when the effect is being selected and appears steadily when it is activated 19 Digital effects The display flashes when the function is being selected and appears steadily when it is activated 57 The wind screen is turned off 66 Volume level 28 Audio output 91 16 9 FADE T WIPE SCROLL M FADE ART BLK WHT SEPIA MOSA...

Page 141: ...ation 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 0s e c 10s e c 0 12 34 56 The number of still images that can still be recorded on the memory card 96 Green 6 or more images Yellow Between 1 and 5 images Red No more images Accessing a m...

Page 142: ...DE CHECK THE CASSETTE AUDIO MODE CHECK THE CASSETTE BLANK COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED Appears each time you turn the power on until you set the time zone date and time 46 Appears when the battery pack is exhausted 12 122 Appears when the tape has reached the end Refer to p 15 Appears when during DV dubbing the DV cable is disconnected or the power of the digital equipment connected to t...

Page 143: ... the camcorder 95 There are no images recorded on the memory card You are using an SD Memory Card and it is set for erasure pre vention Change the position of the protect switch Appears when you press the start stop button in CARD REC mode The image isn t recorded on the cassette or memory card HEADS DIRTY USE CLEANING CASSETTE CARD FULL NAMING ERROR UNIDENTIFIABLE IMAGE PRINT MARK ERROR NO CARD N...

Page 144: ... light program Recommended illumination More than 100 lx Filter diameter 27 mm 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 Recording media SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard Number of recording pixels 640 480 pixels Image format Design rule for Camera File system DCF Digital ...

Page 145: ...40 C Battery capacity 680 mAh Dimensions 17 8 23 8 3 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 145 E Additional Information BP 406 Battery Pack ...

Page 146: ...g the Camera 126 Clock 48 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 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 Easy Recording 55 Editing to a VCR 80 Effects 60 Erasing Still Ima...

Page 147: ... Image Screen 63 Ø Optional Accessories 134 Pause Record 16 Photo Search 78 Playback 25 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 Print Mark 108 Problems 129 Progressive Scan Mode 49 Protect 107 Â Recharging the Battery Pack 123 Recording 16 98 Recording from ...

Page 148: ... 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 VCR 29 Videocassettes 14 Video Heads 126 Video ID 1 system 30 Viewfinder 121 126 Viewing Still Images 102 White Balance 73 Wide angle 21 Widescreen TV 1...

Page 149: ...R SET UP VCR SET UP SYSTEM DISP SET UP CARD MIX CARD OPER CARD OPER DISP SET UP DISP SET UP DISP SET UP SYSTEM D EFFECTS DISP SET UP D EFFECTS D E SELECT EFFECT CARD OPER CARD OPER D EFFECTS D E SELECT FADER CARD SET UP Function First make sure the POWER dial is set to Then select it from this submenu and set CARD R E C CARD R E C CARD R E C CARD R E C CARD R E C CARD R E C CARD R E C P SCAN P SCA...

Page 150: ...ER CARD SET UP VCR SET UP SYSTEM CAM SET UP CARD SET UP SYSTEM SYSTEM DISP SET UP CAM SET UP VCR SET UP CAM SET UP Function First make sure the POWER dial is set to Then select it from this submenu and set ELURA20 MC only CARD R E C MOVIE MOVIE MOVIE MOVIE MOVIE MOVIE MOVIE MOVIE MOVIE MOVIE MOVIE MOVIE MOVIE MOVIE MOVIE P SCAN P SCAN P SCAN P SCAN P SCAN P SCAN P SCAN P SCAN P SCAN P SCAN P SCAN ...

Page 151: ...imited 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 instruction...

Page 152: ... 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 TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE Ship your Canon digital video equipment in its original carton box or equivalent ...

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