Important Usage Instructions ....................2
IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS..................................3
Thank you for Choosing a Canon..............6
Introducing the
ELURA10/ELURA20 MC....................7
Finding Your Way Around the
ELURA10/ELURA20 MC....................8

~ Preparations ...~

Powering Your Camcorder ......................11
Loading a Cassette ..................................14

~ Basic Recording ... ~

Basic Recording ......................................16
Zooming ..................................................21
Using the LCD Screen ............................22

~ Basic Playback ... ~

Playing Back a Cassette ..........................25
Connections for Playback on a
TVScreen ............................................29
Tips for Making Better Videos................32

~ General ... ~

Turning the Image Stabilizer Off ............34
Using the Menus......................................35
Using the Wireless Controller/
Tally Lamp..........................................43

~ ForRecording ...~

Setting the Date and Time........................46
Recording in Progressive Scan Mode
(Digital Motor Drive)..........................49
Taking Still Pictures to a Cassette............50
Searching and Reviewing While
Recording............................................52
Using the Various Recording
Programs..............................................53
Using Digital Effects................................57
Using the Multi-Image Screen ................63
Audio Recording......................................65
Setting the Self-Timer..............................67
~ When Making Manual Adjustments ...~
Adjusting Exposure Manually..................69
Adjusting Focus Manually ......................72
Setting the White Balance........................73
~ ForPlayback ...~
Displaying Date, Time and Camera Data
(Data Code) ........................................75
Searching the Tape (Photo Search/
Date Search)........................................78
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, TVor Analog
Camcorder (Analog Line-in) ..............83
Recording Over Existing Scenes
(A/VInsert 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 Cassette as a
Still Image ........................................100
Recording from Another DVDevice as a
Still Image ........................................101
Viewing Still Images..............................102
Settings of the Still Image Recorded to a
Memory Card....................................104
Preventing Accidental Erasure (Protect)
..107
Marking a Still Image for Printing
(Print Mark) ......................................108
Erasing Still Images................................110
Combining Images and Recording Them
to a Cassette (Card Mix) ..................112
Copying Still Images from a Cassette....115
Copying Memory Card Still Images
to a Cassette ......................................116
Formatting a MultiMediaCard................117
Other Information and Precautions........118
Preparing the Camera ............................121
Notes on Using the Batteries..................122
Maintenance ..........................................125
Troubleshooting......................................129
The ELURA10/ELURA20 MC System
Diagram ............................................133
Optional Accessories..............................134
Screen Displays......................................137
Specifications ........................................144
Index ......................................................146
Menu at a Glance ..................................149
Introduction
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E
Contents

Introduction

Editing

Using the Full Range of

Features

Using a Memory Card

(ELURA20 MC only)

Mastering the Basics

Additional Information