Canon elura10 Instruction Manual

Contents

Important Usage Instructions ....................2IMPORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS ..................................3Thank you for Choosing a Canon ..............6Introducing theELURA10/ELURA20 MC....................7Finding Your Way Around theELURA10/ELURA20 MC....................8~ Preparations ... ~Powering Your Camcorder ......................11Loading a Cassette ..................................14~ Basic Recording ... ~Basic Recording ......................................16Zooming ..................................................21Using the LCD Screen ............................22~ Basic Playback ... ~Playing Back a Cassette ..........................25Connections for Playback on aTV Screen............................................29Tips for Making Better Videos ................32~ General ... ~Turning the Image Stabilizer Off ............34Using the Menus ......................................35Using the Wireless Controller/Tally Lamp ..........................................43~ For Recording ...~Setting the Date and Time........................46Recording in Progressive Scan Mode(Digital Motor Drive) ..........................49Taking Still Pictures to a Cassette............50Searching and Reviewing WhileRecording ............................................52Using the Various RecordingPrograms..............................................53Using Digital Effects ................................57Using the Multi-Image Screen ................63Audio Recording ......................................65Setting the Self-Timer ..............................67~ When Making Manual Adjustments ...~Adjusting Exposure Manually..................69Adjusting Focus Manually ......................72Setting the White Balance ........................73~ For Playback ...~Displaying Date, Time and Camera Data(Data Code) ........................................75Searching the Tape (Photo Search/Date Search) ........................................78Returning to a Pre-Marked Position ........79Editing to a VCR ......................................80Dubbing to/from a Cassette with DigitalVideo Equipment ................................81Recording from a VCR, TV or AnalogCamcorder (Analog Line-in) ..............83Recording Over Existing Scenes(A/V Insert Editing) ............................85Audio Dubbing ........................................88Setting the Audio Mix ..............................91Connecting to a PC ..................................93Memory Card Introduction ......................94Recording Still Images to a Memory Card ..98Recording an Image from a Cassette as aStill Image ........................................100Recording from Another DV Device as aStill Image ........................................101Viewing Still Images ..............................102Settings of the Still Image Recorded to aMemory Card ....................................104Preventing Accidental Erasure (Protect) ..107Marking a Still Image for Printing(Print Mark) ......................................108Erasing Still Images................................110Combining Images and Recording Themto a Cassette (Card Mix) ..................112Copying Still Images from a Cassette....115Copying Memory Card Still Imagesto a Cassette ......................................116Formatting a MultiMediaCard................117Other Information and Precautions ........118Preparing the Camera ............................121Notes on Using the Batteries..................122Maintenance ..........................................125Troubleshooting......................................129The ELURA10/ELURA20 MC SystemDiagram ............................................133Optional Accessories ..............................134Screen Displays ......................................137Specifications ........................................144Index ......................................................146Menu at a Glance ..................................149Introduction5EContentsIntroductionEditingUsing the Full Range ofFeaturesUsing a Memory Card(ELURA20 MC only)Mastering the BasicsAdditional Information