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Содержание Elura Elura

Страница 1: ... 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 ...

Страница 2: ...ent 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 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...

Страница 3: ...es may cause the product and cart combination to overturn 10 Power Sources The CA 600A 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 manual 11 Po...

Страница 4: ...lled onto or 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 th...

Страница 5: ...ate Search 65 Returning to a Pre Marked Position 66 The Dubbing Function 67 Using the Dubbing Function for the First Time 69 Cut In and Cut Out Adjustments 73 Simple Editing to a VCR 75 Dubbing with Digital Video Equipment 76 Recording from a VCR TV or Other Camcorder Analog Line in 78 Recording Over Existing Scenes A V Insert Editing 80 Audio Dubbing 82 Preparing the Camera 85 Notes on Using the ...

Страница 6: ...manual thoroughly there are many sophisticated features which will add to your recording enjoyment 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 For quick reference in addition to the contents and index please refer to Finding your way around the camcorder p 104 Screen displays p 107 Troubles...

Страница 7: ... Mode Digital Effects Optical Image Stabilizer 2 5 LCD Screen An LCD screen makes it easy for you to shoot colorful well composed video It is also great for playback Dubbing Function ELURA s dubbing function is easy to use You can add digital effects during dubbing ELURA is equipped with a DV terminal that conforms to IEEE1394 By connecting the ELURA to your computer you can capture still or motio...

Страница 8: ...e antenna cable Connecting the camera to an AC outlet 1 2 3 4 5 6 Use the power adapter and the DC coupler to provide your camera with instant power from an AC outlet 1 Press the BATT RELEASE button and remove the terminal cover 2 Align the end of the DC coupler with the BATTERY line on the camera Attach the DC coupler so that it clicks into place 3 Connect the DC coupler to the adapter 4 Connect ...

Страница 9: ...adapter Press the battery pack down and slide it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks into place 2 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 Tripl...

Страница 10: ...ies in the Notes on Using the Batteries on p 86 These notes include charging and recording times and how to charge the backup battery Specifications Power supply 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 19 W Rated output Adapter mode 7 2 V 1 5 A DC Charger mode 8 2 V 1 2 A DC Operating temperature range 32 F 104 F 0 C 40 C Dimensions 3 1 8 3 13 16 1 11 16 in 80 97 43 mm Weight 6 1 2 oz 185 g Weight...

Страница 11: ... Click the cover back into place D is a trade mark Notes After loading a cassette use record search p 43 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...

Страница 12: ...hole is closed 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 smal...

Страница 13: ...ord 1 Push the small black button on the POWER switch in to the left and hold turn the POWER switch 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 five minutes To return to record pause mode set the ...

Страница 14: ... using a Canon DVM CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette or a commercially available digital video head cleaning cassette When you disconnect the power source from the camera we recommend that you replace the terminal cover to prevent the terminals from getting dirty 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 i...

Страница 15: ...mosaic like noise may appear in the image and the sound may be distorted during playback of tapes recorded in LP mode For important recordings therefore set the camera to SP mode If you record in both modes 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 mosaic like no...

Страница 16: ...e camera menu To cancel the demo mode once it has begun push the menu button turn off the power or load a cassette The camera s short operation confirmation beeps are indicated by in the illustrations One beep sounds when you turn the power on or when you begin recording Two beeps sound when you pause recording or when you fully open the cassette compartment cover A series of beeps also sound duri...

Страница 17: ...eless controller adjust the picture angle but not the zoom speed 12 optical zoom Zoom in Zoom out T W T W The zoom control continues to work as usual You can freely zoom in and out between 1 and 48 magnification the camera automatically switches between optical zooming up to 12 and digital zooming 12 to 48 A zoom bar shows up in the display The digital zoom area is in blue Notes When you want to g...

Страница 18: ...nel at a right angle 90 to the camera Changing the angle of the LCD screen You can now choose the angle of the panel that suits you best by rotating it backwards up to 180 and forwards up to 90 about this axis If you rotate the panel backwards around to 180 you can include yourself in the picture while monitoring the shot on the LCD screen p 20 The viewfinder is also activated when the panel is in...

Страница 19: ...finder 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 Adjust the level by choosing BRIGHTNESS from the menu A bar showing the level appears in the display Turn the selector dial up to make the display brighter Turn the selector dial down to make the display darker Notes The camera ...

Страница 20: ...ror on or not mirror off from the camera menu MIRROR ON see p 30 If you choose the mirror on the recording itself is unaffected During monitor recording the time code and remaining tape indicators disappear Notes During mirror mode recording you cannot operate the volume control of built in speaker and headphones You can use the menus during mirror mode The menus appear normally while you re makin...

Страница 21: ...me A VOLUME bar appears in the display to indicate the current volume It disappears in four seconds You can turn off the built in speaker completely by turning the selector dial down until OFF appears You can also adjust the headphones volume separately from the built in speaker Use the optional DU 200 Docking Unit to connect the headphones p 54 The levels you adjust for the built in speaker and h...

Страница 22: ...the switch position is usually labeled SAVE or ERASE OFF When you re using the viewfinder to view playback close the LCD panel 1 Attach a power source and turn the POWER switch to VCR The power indicator lights up green 2 Load the cassette 3 Press the 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 forward button ...

Страница 23: ... 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 O...

Страница 24: ...back 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 PLAY e to return to normal playback The camera automatically returns to 1 reverse playback after about 30 seconds of slow playback Reverse Playback To play back in reverse at normal speed press the 4a button during normal forward playback Press th...

Страница 25: ...r on the television to VIDEO If you are connecting the camera to a VCR set the input selector on the VCR to LINE VIDEO S VIDEO INPUT AUDIO L R S 150 S video Cable STV 250 Stereo Video Cable DV A V S IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT If your TV or VCR has an S video input terminal If your TV or VCR has audio video input terminals VIDEO INPUT AUDIO L R STV 250 Stereo Video Cable DV A V S IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT Con...

Страница 26: ...ed 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 If your TV is already hooked up to a VCR you can connect the camera to the VCR instead of the TV Follow the instructions on the previous page ...

Страница 27: ...hout taking your eye off the action 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 When not using the camera return the viewfinder to ...

Страница 28: ...ure angle should have a definite purpose Avoid unnecessary or half hearted movements Pan 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...

Страница 29: ...u can record stable images even if you are shooting from a moving car 1 To turn the Optical Image Stabilizer off open the camera menu and point the arrow at IMAGE S i 2 Select the OFF setting 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 Notes The image s...

Страница 30: ...alance p 61 y Self timer p 56 u Wireless controller p 33 i Tally lamp p 35 o Record mode p 15 0 Beep p 16 1 Wind screen p 55 2 Audio mode p 54 3 Brightness p 19 4 Mirror mode p 20 5 Demo mode p 16 6 Date time display p 39 7 Time zone Daylight saving time p 36 8 Date time set p 38 CAM M ENU D ZOOM IMAG 16 9 E A B L T I H W E S ON SEL SETSET UCL MEN OSE S UTTER H ON OFF OFF AUTO AUTO SE ER LF T IM O...

Страница 31: ...E DATE T IME T IME D EL T IME S ON D I S SPL Y A W L E 1 REMO T OF ON F 6S TE EC DA D ISPLAYS VCR M ENU CH T U T U O P SEL SETSET UCL MEN OSE IN ON L R E D O C E R M SP AUD IO AUD IO DUB W N N D I REE C S OFF A D IO U ODE M 12bi t BEEP BR IGHTNESS BR IGHTNESS q e t u o 1 3 0 2 4 w r y i Dubbing DUB MODE menu q Fade in p 72 w Effect p 72 e Fade out p 72 Set up REC SET UP menu q To dub mode p 67 w R...

Страница 32: ...or dial in However if you are setting anything other than the white balance or the shutter speed you don t have to press the selector dial in 6 Press the MENU button to close the menu Notes You can only see eight options on the screen at one time Pointers at the top bottom of the screen indicate that there are more options that you can scroll through You may often find it convenient to use the wir...

Страница 33: ...4 TV screen displays p 107 Photo date search p 65 Zero set memory p 66 Audio mix p 89 A V insert p 80 Audio dubbing p 82 Insert two AA batteries following the and markings Be careful not to reverse the polarity of the batteries 16ft Inserting batteries Notes When using the wireless controller in brightly lit places or outdoors the effective range will be less The camera may have difficulty picking...

Страница 34: ... 1 mode 1 or A 2 mode 2 and close the menu The selected mode will appear on the display for four 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 two seconds Be sure to set the wireless controller to the same mode as the camer...

Страница 35: ...ht up when the camera receives a signal from the wireless controller TALLY LAMP ON see p 30 Notes 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 four seconds Set ...

Страница 36: ...ut four seconds each time you turn the power on The camera automatically accounts for the number of days in a month and leap year Setting the time zone daylight saving time 1 Set the camera to record pause mode PAUSE appears in the display 2 Open the menu and select T ZONE DST 3 Press the selector dial in The time zone display appears on the screen Your camcorder s time zone is factory preset to N...

Страница 37: ...RACAS RIO Rio de Janeiro FERNAN Fernando de Noronha AZORES No Time zone No Note 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 The camera s clock will automatically change to display the correct time for your destination 1 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2 3 5 6 7 9 8 1...

Страница 38: ...om 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 The date can be set to any year between 1999 and 2020 If you press the MENU button in the middle of setting the date and time the seconds are set to zero you leave the menu and the clock starts If you press the selector dial in ...

Страница 39: ...itch to VCR 2 Open the menu and select 6SEC DATE 3 Select ON and close the menu Note When 6SEC DATE is turned on and DISPLAYS p 107 is turned off the six second auto date appears for six seconds 6SEC DATE OFF see p 31 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 display b...

Страница 40: ... If you want to change the still picture before recording release the button select a new picture and then press down the start stop button lightly once more If the subject is unsuitable for autofocus p 96 the camera may not be in focus despite displaying the green mark In this case release the start stop button adjust the focus manually p 60 and retry 4 Press the start stop button fully down to t...

Страница 41: ... a cassette You can also use the wireless controller to take pictures Use the PHOTO button on the wireless controller Take the picture with one full push If you want to use an effect make sure you set it before you take your picture You cannot use faders or multi image screen while the camera is set to photo mode Only take photos where it is bright enough to see the image in the display Depending ...

Страница 42: ...The camera will turn itself off if you leave it in record pause mode for more than about five minutes To return to record pause mode set the POWER switch to OFF and then back to P SCAN POWETR OFF MOVIE P SCAN PHOTO VCR POWETR OFF MOVIE P SCAN PHOTO VCR POWETR OFF MOVIE P SCAN PHOTO VCR VCR OFF MOVIE P SCAN PHOTO The progressive scan mode can be used when you want to look at a video scene by scene ...

Страница 43: ...ord pause mode Note 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 jo...

Страница 44: ...or down to Q program AE mode 3 Push the selector dial in to display the program menu 4 Turn the selector dial up or down to move the arrow up or down the display 5 Push the selector dial in to select the desired program The program will appear in the display 6 Press the start stop button to begin recording Notes The name of your selected recording program appears constantly on the left of the disp...

Страница 45: ...e lock or compensation 16 9 effect Digital effects Also autofocus and image stabilization cannot be turned off 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 Auto This is the same as the Easy Recording progr...

Страница 46: ...enerally 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 Portrait Use this program outdoors to make subj...

Страница 47: ...ys until it fills the whole screen When you end a scene the image is wiped back off When you start recording the scene gradually fades in from a black screen When you stop recording it gradually fades out Mosaic 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 Use the camera s dig...

Страница 48: ... black and white Adds a paint like effect called solarization to the image Art Sepia Mosaic Records a monochrome image with a sepia tint Blurs the image by enlarging the size of some pixels Effects Use these to add special effects to your recordings Sound is recorded normally ...

Страница 49: ...respective selection Faders FADE T WIPE SCROLL M FADE Effects ART BLK WHT black and white SEPIA MOSAIC 6 Scan and select the desired setting with the selector dial 7 Push the D EFFECTS button The digital effects menu disappears Your selection flashes in the display D EFFECTS ON OFF P Operating faders and effects Multi image screen Divides your display image into four nine or sixteen smaller images...

Страница 50: ...ct on the display Each time you press the ON OFF button the chosen fader or effect is activated display lights up or deactivated display flashes 9 Push the start stop button to begin recording If you have chosen a fader recording fades in with that fader Notes While in photo mode you can use effects but not faders Select D EFFECT to turn a previously selected digital effect off completely If you s...

Страница 51: ...utton 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 Automatic The camera will capture the indicated number of images Each time an image is captured the number to the left of MULTI S increases After all the images have been captured pus...

Страница 52: ...As you press the ON OFF button scenes will be captured one after another the indicated number of times Automatic multi image screen The camera will capture the indicated number of images After all the images are captured the camera returns to playback pause mode Press ON OFF or stop to cancel the multi image screen Adding digital effects during playback You can add digital effects during playback ...

Страница 53: ...g made for 16 9 on a normal TV screen the image will appear to be vertically squashed compressed 16 9 OFF see p 30 Notes The camera remembers your chosen digital effect until you change it Select D EFFECT to turn a previously selected digital effect off completely You can not use effects during playback if the DV cable is connected to the DV terminal You can not add effects while photo date search...

Страница 54: ... new sound on stereo 2 see page 89 If you add sound to a tape through audio dubbing then turn the POWER switch to VCR the audio mode becomes automatically set to 12 bit When you record to the ELURA from a camcorder with DV terminal outputs the audio mode display becomes set to External microphone and headphones Selecting the audio mode ELURA can record sound in two audio modes 16 bit and 12 bit Th...

Страница 55: ...the MULTI CONNECTOR cover and align the multi connectors 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 Make sure to close the cover 1 Open the camera menu and point the arrow at WIND SCREEN 2 Sele...

Страница 56: ...p flashes once a second then just before recording it starts flashing more quickly for a few seconds before the camera starts to record 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 select OFF in the camera menu or SELF TIMER on the wireless controller To cancel the self timer once the countdown ha...

Страница 57: ... CK 0 E LO CK 11 EXP FOCUS DATA CODE 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 FOCUS DATA CODE When the exposure is locked you can adjust it manually making the picture brighter or darker in order to deal with difficult lighting conditions or to manipulate the mood o...

Страница 58: ...r speed manually to take stable shots of quickly moving subjects Using the Full Range of Features 58 E Notes 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 chan...

Страница 59: ...display starts to flicker make sure the camera is set to auto mode 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 c...

Страница 60: ...list of subjects which may not be suitable for 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 selector 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 ...

Страница 61: ...he flashing may at times continue The result will remain better than with the auto setting and you can continue recording 3 Press the selector dial in 4 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 natural in virtually every situation In some cases you will get better results ...

Страница 62: ...to the AUTO setting and then reselecting SET 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 camera returns to the AUTO setting when you slide the program selector to Easy Recording When you tu...

Страница 63: ...e to display once more to hide it You can also choose which type of data code to display either the date time camera data or both 1 Select DATA CODE from the VCR menu 2 Choose between DATE TIME CAMERA DATA and CAM D T 3 Press the MENU button once more to close the menu A data code containing the date and time the recording was made and other camera data shutter speed and exposure settings is autom...

Страница 64: ...you slide the tab on the cassette so that it exposes the hole the switch position is usually labeled SAVE or ERASE OFF 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 d...

Страница 65: ...ten times e g press the button five times to move forward five still pictures or days PHOTO SEARCH DATE SEARCH appears in the middle of the display alongside the or mark and number to search through The recording mode is also shown SP LP Notes 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 p...

Страница 66: ...s in the display The tape counter with  indication disappears from the display and the time code reappears Notes 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 record pause mode When you then play back the tape pressing rewind will take you back to the pre marked position If you ...

Страница 67: ...ctions for Playback on a TV Screen instructions on page 25 2 Turn the TV on Be sure to set it to the video channel or set the TV Video selector to Video 3 Turn on the VCR and load a blank cassette See your VCR instruction manual 4 Open the VCR menu and select DUB MODE When you select the DUB MODE menu all the displayed information is also displayed on the screen of the TV connected your VCR Howeve...

Страница 68: ...on your VCR using its normal remote control 2 Place the camera pointing directly at the sensor not more than 20 inches 50 cm away Check that the sensor will pick up signals easily from this spot using the VCR s normal remote control Make sure that the cables and the camera s shoulder strap do not obstruct the signals 3 Make sure that the VCR is in record pause mode 4 Make sure that all other video...

Страница 69: ...VCR E R C ET UP S SE L SET SET UCL MEN OSE UB MODE D CU D J 0 0 0 T N I A CU D J 0 0 0 T T U O A E D O C E R R R Preparations setting up 1 Make sure that the camera and VCR are set up as in Preparing for Dubbing p 67 and Setting the camera to control your VCR p 68 2 Open the VCR menu and select REC SET UP This takes you to the REC SET UP menu It is easiest to view the menu on the TV screen 3 Point...

Страница 70: ...mote sensor while you change the setting 3 If the VCR does not start recording try the next setting Turn the selector dial to 7 B in the above example Try each setting in turn until the VCR starts to record 4 Depending on the brand of VCR the signals to start and pause recording may differ Once the VCR starts to record check that the setting is right Set the VCR to record pause again then press th...

Страница 71: ... control signals vary depending on model and brand First choose the right RECORDER setting for your VCR The number indicates the VCR brand The letter indicates the set of signals Notes Once you find the correct setting remember this and do not change it unless you change VCRs See p 73 for details of the cut in and cut out adjustments If you try all the numbers and letters but the VCR has still not...

Страница 72: ...e you want to start dubbing set the camera to playback pause mode You can use the 1 e a and 3 buttons or special playback functions in the same way as in playback mode 5 Press the selector dial in START PRESS e a TO START DUB appears in the display Now you are unable to use the wireless controller 6 Press e a on the body of the camera Recording starts NOW DUBBING appears in the display 7 When you ...

Страница 73: ...op recording Some models also rewind slightly after they stop You could therefore record more than you wanted or lose the end of the scene CUT OUT ADJ prevents this by sending the command a little early or late If you have these problems with your VCR reset these adjustments Use the REC SET UP menu to set the cut in and cut out adjustments 1 Open the REC SET UP menu and point the arrow at CUT IN A...

Страница 74: ...e time the CUT OUT timer stops and CUT IN timer starts These times are what the CUT OUT ADJ and CUT IN ADJ settings should be For maximum accuracy take an average of at least three readings If your VCR has a frame advance function or a jog dial you can use it to find the precise starting times more conveniently 2 Set the CUT OUT ADJ and CUT IN ADJ settings to the center of the three readings Note ...

Страница 75: ...mera to the VCR See Connections for Playback on a TV Screen on p 25 2 Prepare the TV and VCR Turn on the TV and set it to the video channel or 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 switch to VCR and load your record...

Страница 76: ...necting the other end of the cable to the recording device When you are recording to the ELURA turn the POWER switch to VCR and press the start stop button on the body of the ELURA or the wireless controller s REC PAUSE button DV IN appears in the display when you press play on the playback device Then press its pause button to start pause recording If the cables are not connected properly the cam...

Страница 77: ...instruction manual 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 DUBBIN...

Страница 78: ... on the TV image or not recorded at all You may not be able to dub tapes recorded with the copyright protective signal The ELURA cannot record or play back tapes with closed captioning 1 Connect the camera to the VCR TV or other camcorder See Connections for Playback on a TV Screen on p 25 2 Prepare the TV and VCR Turn on the TV and set it to the video channel or set the TV VIDEO selector to VIDEO...

Страница 79: ... A V IN OUT terminals automatically work as input terminals 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 Repeat steps 1 to 5 until your edited recording is complete Notes You can monitor the picture in the viewfinder or LCD If your VCR or TV is a monaural type connect only the whit...

Страница 80: ... SP mode with continuously recorded time codes If there are non recorded portions or portions recorded in LP mode on the tape recording may be interrupted or you may not be able to insert A V correctly 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 i...

Страница 81: ... wireless controller A V INSERT and 2a appear in the display 6 On the VCR play back the tape 7 When you get to the starting point of the scene to be inserted on the tape push the pause button on the camera A V insert starts 2a changes to 2 8 When you get to the point where you want to stop inserting press the stop button of the camera Inserting stops and A V INSERT disappears from the display The ...

Страница 82: ...h 12 bit sound If there are non recorded portions on the tape or portions recorded in LP mode or with 16 bit or 12 bit 4 channel sound dubbing may be interrupted or you may not be able to dub audio correctly If your tape hasn t been recorded with 12 bit sound we recommend dubbing your original tape onto a blank tape using the ELURA s analog line in function then dubbing audio onto the new tape Mak...

Страница 83: ... 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 9 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...

Страница 84: ...to adjust the audio mix p 89 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 ELURA After adding sound three or more times to the same place on a tape there may be some loss in sound quality ...

Страница 85: ...achment bars and adjust the length as shown Adjust the viewfinder Attach the shoulder strap 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 ...

Страница 86: ...The indicator in the display shows you approximately how much charge the battery pack has left Notes CHANGE THE BATTERY PACK appears in the display for four 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 ca...

Страница 87: ... them with a dry cloth or tissue if necessary 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 When to recharge You can recharge a lithium ion battery pack whenever it is convenient Unl...

Страница 88: ...when you attach a power source to the camcorder When you first use the camera bring the backup battery to full charge by connecting a power source to the camera overnight You do not need to turn the camera on for charging to take place If you use the camcorder regularly the backup battery will remain charged If it is stored however it slowly discharges and eventually in excess of 6 months from bei...

Страница 89: ...t using the wireless controller only 1 Set the camera to VCR mode 2 Choose the output Press AUDIO MONITOR on the wireless controller Four 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 FIXE...

Страница 90: ...d a tape recorded with multiple channel audio 2 Open the VCR menu and select OUTPUT CH 3 Select the output channel 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 see p 31 ...

Страница 91: ...lectric 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 perso...

Страница 92: ...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 Clean the video heads using Canon...

Страница 93: ...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...

Страница 94: ... 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 four seconds and then v flashes in the display If you have the beep turned on it will sound five times The camera may not detect the condensation immediately the condensation warning may...

Страница 95: ...You are attempting to play back or record from a copyright protected cassette p 77 The video heads are badly contaminated p 92 The camera is on manual focus p 60 The viewfinder lens needs adjusting p 85 The lens is dirty p 92 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 parenthese...

Страница 96: ...flective 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 Refer to p 49 53 The POWER switch is not set to VCR p 22 The cassette is not loaded p 11 The tape has reached the end When recording in dark places a bright light in the sce...

Страница 97: ...dead or not inserted It is turned off p 35 Check the screen displays p 107 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 If the camera still does not operate properly press the RESET button on the camera body behind the LCD panel p 104 usin...

Страница 98: ...verter WD 46 Wide converter FS 46U Filter Set FS 46 Filter Set SR 30 5 46 Step up Ring SC 1000 Soft Carrying Case DC 600 DC Coupler SS 200 Shoulder Strap VL 10Li Battery Video Light S 150 S video Cable STV 250 Stereo Video Cable DK 1 DV Capture Kit Digital Device BP 608 and BP 617 Battery Pack Personal Computer BP 900 Series Lithium ion Battery Pack SA 1 Adapter Bracket SC A50 Soft Carrying Case D...

Страница 99: ...s to the CH 900 the maximum recording time will be almost doubled Battery packs Extra batteries for use with the ELURA Battery pack Playback time using the LCD screen BP 608 45 min BP 617 1 hr 35 min 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 Maximum recording Time requ...

Страница 100: ...stabilizer is not as effective as usual when the tele converter is attached SR 30 5 46 Step up Ring This makes it possible to use the 46 mm filters and converters shown below with ELURA When you attach the filter or conversion lens you cannot use the supplied lens cap Specifications Microphone input terminal 3 5 mm stereo minijack red Headphones terminal 3 5 mm stereo minijack green DC output term...

Страница 101: ... Charger Holder or CA 900 Compact Power Adapter is required Approximate usage times are as follows BP 914 50 min BP 915 60 min BP 927 100 min BP 930 120 min BP 941 160 min FS 46U Filter Set Ultraviolet neutral density and circular polarizing filters to help you take control of difficult lighting conditions FS 46 Filter Set Three special effects filters to add a creative touch to your recordings mu...

Страница 102: ...e It can also make use of the higher performance battery pack BP 941 to give up to seven hours 40 min recording time The lithium ion battery packs used with the CH 900 BP 900 series Battery Pack differ from the battery pack used with the ELURA and can be purchased as optional accessories Note The DC 600 DC Coupler supplied with the ELURA connects directly to the CH 900 Use it in place of the DC Co...

Страница 103: ... Pack D85 0852 201 BP 930 Battery Pack D85 0962 201 BP 941 Battery Pack D85 0862 201 DU 200 Docking Unit D82 0612 201 SC 1000 Soft Carrying Case D81 1200 001 SC A50 Soft Carrying Case D81 1302 201 WD 46 Wide converter D78 0013 201 TL 46 Tele converter D78 0014 201 FS 46U Filter Set D78 0008 201 FS 46 Filter Set D78 0006 201 VL 10Li Battery Video Light D86 0081 201 JR7 2V 10WF Halogen Bulb DY4 4530...

Страница 104: ...ton P 13 POWER switch P 13 POWER switch lock lever P 15 Strap attachment bar P 85 Power source attachment unit P 8 Digital effects ON OFF button P 50 stop button P 22 D EFFECTS Digital effects button P 49 play pause button P 22 REC SEARCH button P 43 fast foward button P 22 Record review button P 43 REC SEARCH button P 43 rewind button P 22 POWETR OFF MOVIE P SCAN PHOTO VCR POWER switch Camera mod...

Страница 105: ... OPEN EJECT switch P 11 FOCUS DATA CODE button P 60 P 63 Grip belt P 85 Power indicator P 22 Infra red signal transmitter for dubbing P 68 Cassette compartment P 11 Speaker P 21 Strap attachment bar P 85 Stereo microphone P 82 Viewfinder P 85 92 Cassette compartment cover P 11 Program selector P Easy Recording P 45 Program AE P 44 ...

Страница 106: ...eo in out terminal P 25 S video in out terminal P 25 2 button P 24 START STOP PHOTO button P 13 40 MENU button P 32 TV SCREEN button P 107 SELF TIMER button P 56 DATA CODE button P 63 REC PAUSE button P 76 ZERO SET MEMORY button P 66 Transmitter Zoom buttons P 17 SET button P 52 D EFFECTS Digital effects button P 49 Digital effects ON OFF button P 50 MIX BALANCE buttons P 89 Controller buttons P 5...

Страница 107: ...ntion p 11 12 Remaining tape Green more than five minutes Yellow less than five minutes Red final few seconds TV SCREEN DATA CODE REC US PA E END 5min EC E J T finally it tells you when you have completely run out of tape The camera is ejecting the tape p 11 The safety mechanism is activated Unload the cassette and turn the camera off Turn it on again and reload the cassette Recording mode p 15 Pl...

Страница 108: ...SE ER L F T I M ON TA MP L LY LA WL E 1 REMOT Photo Date search is complete A V Insert Editing p 81 Audio Dubbing p 83 Zoom display p 17 Optical zoom Optical plus digital zoom Zoom in Zoom out The image stabilizer is turned on p 29 Camera menu p 30 VCR menu p 31 Dubbing mode menu p 31 Record set up menu p 31 T W 1 1 5 5 H P O O T SEARCH DA E T SEARCH VCR MENU E R C ET UP S D O E A T A D C SE L SET...

Страница 109: ...nction is being selected and appears steadily when it is activated p 47 The remote sensor is turned off p 34 Self timer countdown p 56 Zero set memory p 66 Audio mode p 54 Data code p 63 Progressive scan mode p 42 Photo mode p 40 Setting the AF AE F mark flashes white AF AE locked F mark lights up green Timer Recording programs p 44 AUTO SPORTS PORTRA I T SPOT L I GHT SAND SNOW LOW L I GHT E LOCK ...

Страница 110: ... 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 0sec 1 0sec 3 4 2 1 0 5 6 O I N I D U A I N C I M V I N D Multi image screen p 49 The wind screen is turned on p 55 Volume level p 21 Audio output p 89 Mix balance p 89 Mix select has not been released at the menu p 89 Audio visual insert p ...

Страница 111: ...e time zone date and time p 36 Appears when the battery pack is exhausted p 9 86 Appears when the tape has reached the end Refer to page 12 Appears when you press the start stop button if the DV cable is not connected properly p 76 Refer to page 94 Appears as a warning to protect the tape and also when condensation is detected Remove the tape as soon as possible after the camera has displayed the ...

Страница 112: ...ng distance 3 8 inch 1 cm on maximum wide angle Telephoto end 2 ft 8 in 80 cm intermediate zoom position 3 ft 4 in 1 m Maximum shutter speed 1 4 000 sec Minimum illumination 3 lx using the low light program Recommended illumination More than 100 lx Filter diameter 30 5 mm Viewfinder 0 55 inch color LCD approx 113 000 pixels LCD screen 2 5 in measured diagonally 6 4 cm 180 000 pixels approx Microph...

Страница 113: ... 94 Connection to TV or VCR 25 Cut in and Cut out 73 Î Data Code 63 Date and Time 36 Date Search 65 DC Coupler 8 Demo mode 16 Digital Effects 47 Digital Video 7 Digital Zoom 17 Docking Unit 54 Dubbing Function 67 DV Terminal 76 Easy Recording 45 Effects 48 Exposure 57 External Microphone 54 Ï Fade Trigger 47 Faders 47 Fast Forward 22 Feedback 26 Finding Your Way Around the ELURA 104 Focusing 60 Ó ...

Страница 114: ...h 43 Remote Control 33 Remote Sensor 34 Rewind 22 Í Sand Snow 46 Screen Displays 107 Scroll 47 Self Timer 56 Sepia 48 Shoulder Strap 85 Shutter Speed 58 Speaker 21 Specifications 112 SP Mode 15 Sports 45 Spotlight 46 Storage 92 S video 25 System Diagram 98 Ê Tally Lamp 35 Tape Protection 12 Telephoto 17 Temperature 88 92 Time Code 110 Time Zone 36 Tips for Making Better Videos 27 Tripod 27 Trouble...

Страница 115: ...ty 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 ...

Страница 116: ... 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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