Canon 10, elura20 Using the Menus

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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.PLAYMENU Card play menu ( 41) (ELURA20 MC only)

2CAM. MENU

P.SCAN

MOVIE

CAM.MENU SEL.SETSET

MENUCLOSE

D.EFFECTS

CARD MIX

CAM.SET UP

VCR SET UP

DISP.SET UP

SYSTEM

RETURN

2 VCR MENU

VCR

VCR MENU 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

REC

C.REC MENU SEL.SETSET

MENUCLOSE

D.EFFECTS

CAM.SET UP

CARD SET UP

DISP.SET UP

SYSTEM

RETURN

2 C. PLAYMENU (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:

OFFPOWER

VCR

P.SCAN

MOVIE

P.SCANVCRMOVIEOFFPOWER

VCR

P.SCAN

MOVIE

CARD

REC

CARD

PLAY

P.SCANCARDRECCARDPLAYVCRMOVIE

Selecting from the Menus

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Contents

Main DIGITALVIDEO CAMCORDER Instruction Manual CAMESCOPE ET LECTEUR VIDEO NUMERIQUES NTSC Manual de Instrucciones Mode demploi Important Usage Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Page ~ Preparations ...~ ~ Basic Recording ... ~ ~ Basic Playback ... ~ ~ General ... ~ Contents Introduction Editing Additional Information Using the Full Range of Features Using a Memory Card Thank you for Choosing a Canon Getting started Introducing the ELURA10/ELURA20 MC IEEE 1394 DV Terminal Digital Effects Progressive Scan CCD PCM Digital Sound Finding Your Way Around the ELURA10/ELURA20 MC Easy Recording (p. 53) P Program AE (p. 53) Page Powering Your Camcorder Charging and attaching the battery packs 1. Connect the power cable to the adapter and plug the powercable into an AC outlet. 2. Attach one or two battery packs to the power adapter. CA-400 Compact Power Adapter Loading a Cassette Protecting tapes from accidental erasure Handling cassettes Cassette memory Basic Recording Before you start recording 2. Load a cassette ( 14). To record 1. Press the button next to the POWER dial and hold, turn the POWER dial to MOVIE. 3. Slide the program selector to [. 4. Press and release the start/stop button once to begin recording. When you have finished recording 5. Press and release the start/stop button again to pause recording. Changing the recording mode 16:9 (Widescreen TV recording) Confirmation/Warning beeps About the POWER dial lock lever 40digital zoom Zooming 10optical zoom Using the LCD Screen Open the LCD screen Changing the angle of the LCD screen Adjusting the LCD screen Allowing the subject to monitor recording The indicators that appear in the LCD display when MIRROR is turned on: Playing Back a Cassette 1. Attach a power source and turn the POWER dial to VCR. 2. Load the cassette. 3. Press the e e(play) button to start playback. Other playback modes Special playback Built-in speaker Connections for Playback on a TV Screen If your TV (or VCR) has an S (S1) -video input terminal If your TV (or VCR) has audio/video input terminals Tips for Making Better Videos Composition Holding the camera Using a tripod Picture angle Camera moves Turning the Image Stabilizer Off Using the Full Range of Features POWER P.SCAN Using the Menus ELURA10 ELURA20 MC 2CAM. MENU 2 VCR MENU 2 C. REC MENU (ELURA20 MC Page 2CAM. MENU List of Menus 2VCR MENU Page 2C. REC MENU (ELURA20 MC only) 2C. PLAY MENU (ELURA20 MC only) Page Using the Wireless Controller/Tally Lamp Inserting batteries When Operating 2 Canon DV Camcorders (Remote Sensor Mode) If your wireless controllerisnt working: Turning off the tally lamp Setting the Date and Time Using the Full Range of Features 1. Open the menu and select SYSTEM. 2. Select D/TIME SET. Setting the clock Date and time display Recording in Progressive Scan Mode (Digital Motor Drive) 1. Set the POWER dial lock lever to the 22 position. 2. Turn the POWER dial to P.SCAN. 3. Press the start/stop button to begin recording. Taking Still Pictures to a Cassette Press the PHOTO button fully down and the still picture will be taken immediately. 1. Press the PHOTO button halfway down and hold it: 2. Press the PHOTO button fully down to take the still picture. Searching and Reviewing While Recording Using the Various Recording Programs Page Portrait Easy Recording Sports Auto Sand & Snow Spotlight Low Light Using Digital Effects Page Fade Trigger (FADE-T) Wipe (WIPE) Mosaic Fade (M. FADE) Faders Scroll (SCROLL) Page Page Page Using the Multi-Image Screen 8. Close the menu. 9. Push the D.EFFECTS ON/OFF button. 10.If youre in MOVIE or P.SCAN, push the start/stop button to begin recording. Audio Recording Selecting the audio mode External microphone and headphones Wind screen 1. Attach the microphone to the adapter bracket. 2. Attach the adapter bracket to the docking unit. 3. Connect the microphone. 2. Press the start/stop button. SP or LP recording mode) Setting the Self-Timer Page Adjusting Exposure Manually Exposure lock Exposure adjustment Page Page Manual focus Focus lock Adjusting Focus Manually Setting the White Balance Page Displaying Date, Time and Camera Data (Data Code) Selecting date/time Setting the data code Six-second auto date Searching the Tape (Photo Search/Date Search) 1. Press the SEARCH SELECT button to choose between photo/date search. Returning to a Pre-Marked Position Editing to a VCR Dubbing to/from a Cassette with Digital Video Equipment 1. Connect the camera and the other digital device. 2. Prepare the otherdevice. 3. Turn the cameras POWER dial to VCR and load a blank cassette. Page Recording from a VCR, TV or Analog Camcorder (Analog Line-in) 1. Connect the camcorder to the VCR. 2. Prepare the device. 3. Turn the cameras POWER dial to VCR, and load a blank cassette. Page Editing Recording Over Existing Scenes (A/V Insert Editing) Insert start point Insert end point Attach the DU-300 Docking Unit in order to use the S-video terminal ( 29). The video and audio of the new scene replace that of the old. OUTPUT Page Page Audio Dubbing Dubbing Page Setting the Audio Mix Choose the output. Selecting audio output channels Connecting to a PC <<<< Memory Card Introduction -ELURA20 MC only- Page Page File numbers Turning the shutter sound off Recording Still Images to a Memory Card 3. Press the PHOTO button halfway and hold it. 4. Press the PHOTO button fully down to record the still picture. Recording an Image from a Cassette as a Still Image 3. Press the PHOTO button fully down to record the image to the memory card. Recording from Another DV Device as a Still Image Viewing Still Images 2. Search for the desired still image by pressing the CARD +/ buttons. Page Preventing Accidental Erasure (Protect ) Marking a Still Image for Printing (Print Mark ) Settings of the Still Image Recorded to a Memory Card CARD PHOTO REVIEW 1. During/after recoding a still image, press the CARD - button to open the CARD PHOTO REVIEW menu. 2. Select PROTECT and press the SELECT dial in. 2. Select IMAGE ERASE and press the SELECT dial in. Page Preventing Accidental Erasure (Protect) Marking a Still Image for Printing (Print Mark) Page Erasing Still Images 1. Select the image you want to erase. 6. Close the menu. 2. Open the menu and select CARD OPER. 3. Select IMAGE ERASE. 4. Select SINGLE. Page Combining Images and Recording Them to a Cassette (Card Mix) Page Page Copying Still Images from a Cassette Copying Memory Card Still Images to a Cassette Formatting a Memory Card 1. Open the menu and select CARD OPER. 2. Select FORMAT. 3. Select EXECUTE. 4. Select YES. 5. Close the menu. Other Information and Precautions Memory card operating precautions Sample images Page Preparing the Camera Adjust the viewfinder Prepare the lens cap Fasten the grip belt Notes on Using the Batteries Charging and recording times How much power is left? Taking care of the battery pack When to recharge DANGER! WARNING! Installing the backup battery Maintenance Cautions Maintenance Storage Using the camera abroad Condensation Troubleshooting Recording/Playback Recording/Playback (Contd.) Memory card operations ELURA20 MC only Miscellaneous The ELURA10/ELURA20 MC System Diagram from area to area) Optional Accessories Page Page Screen Displays Turning off the LCD screen displays Page Page Memory Card Displays Page Caution phrases The camera displays various caution phrases they appear for 4 seconds before disappearing. For ELURA20 MC Specifications ELURA10/ELURA20 MC BP-406 Battery Pack Index Page Page * ELURA20 MC only Menu at a Glance Use the list below to quickly navigate the cameras menu. Functions are listed alphabetically. Function First make sure the POWER dial is set to... Then select it from this submenu and set. Function First make sure the POWER dial is set to... Then select it from this submenu and set. * ELURA20 MC only U.S.A. CANONELURA10/ELURA20 MC DIGITALVIDEO CAMCORDER LIMITED WARRANTY Canon U.S.A., Inc. One Canon Plaza Lake Success, New York 11042 CANADA CANON CONSUMER DIGITALVIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY