Preventing Accidental Erasure (Protect)

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CARD

CARD

This section describes how to protect the still image from the Card Operation submenu when displaying an index screen in CARD PLAY mode (including the way to cancel the setting).

You can also protect a still image through CARD PHOTO REVIEW ( 105) or

File Operation menu ( 106).

Protecting an image while viewing an index screen

CARD

PLAY

CARD OPER.

PROTECT

( 35)

Make sure a memory card that has images 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 to cancel it.

5.Close the menu.

Note:

To cancel image protection, move the mark to the protected image and

press the SELECT dial in. The protect mark disappears.

Using a Memory Card (ELURA20 MC only)

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10, elura20 specifications

The Canon Elura 20 and 10 are part of Canon's compact camcorders that gained popularity for their easy portability and user-friendly features. Designed with the modern user in mind, these camcorders combine advanced technology with functionality, making them appealing to both amateur and more experienced videographers.

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The Elura series is equipped with a 1/4-inch CCD sensor that delivers good color reproduction and decent low-light performance. This sensor captures video in a resolution of up to 680 horizontal lines, ensuring sharp and clear images even in complex lighting conditions. The camcorders support the MiniDV format, a choice that offers high-quality video recording for users looking for professionalism without the bulkiness of larger cameras.

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