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Additional

Information

Tips for Making Better Videos, 31

Tripod, 31

Troubleshooting, 124

TV, 28, 132

Using the Camera Abroad, 122

Using the Menus, 34

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VCR, 28

Videocassettes, 14

Video Heads, 121

Video ID-1 system, 29

Viewfinder, 116, 121

Viewing Still Images*, 101

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White Balance, 73

Wide-angle, 20

Widescreen TV, 18

Wind Screen, 66

Wipe, 59

Wireless Controller, 42

Zero Set Memory, 79

Zooming, 20

* ELURA2 MC only

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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 the MultiMediaCard Thank you for Choosing a Canon Getting started Introducing the ELURA2/ ELURA2 MC IEEE 1394 DV Terminal Digital Effects PCM Digital Sound Image Stabilizer Finding Your Way Around the ELURA2/ELURA2 MC 2_ELURA2_E(08-32) 7/25/00 17:03 Page 8 2_ELURA2_E(08-32) 7/25/00 17:03 Page 9 Easy Recording (p. 53) P Program AE (p. 53) 2_ELURA2_E(08-32) 7/25/00 17:03 Page 10 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 (SP/LP) 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 ee(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 3_ELURA2_E(33-79) 7/25/00 17:09 Page 34 Using the Menus POWER P.SCAN POWER ELURA2 ELURA2 MC Page 22CAM. MENU List of Menus 22VCR MENU Page 22C. REC MENU (ELURA2 MC only) 22C. PLAY MENU (ELURA2 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 3_ELURA2_E(33-79) 7/25/00 17:09 Page 46 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 2222position. 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. Transferring Still Pictures to a PC with the FR-100 (optional) 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 1. Attach the microphone to the adapter bracket. 2. Attach the adapter bracket to the docking unit. 3. Connect the microphone. Wind screen 2. Press the start/stop button. Setting the Self-Timer Page Adjusting Exposure Manually Exposure lock Exposure adjustment Shutter speed Page Manual focus Focus lock Adjusting Focus Manually Setting the White Balance Page Press the DATACODE button while the camera is in play, slow or still mode. 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) 3. Turn the cameras POWER dial to VCR, and load a blank cassette. 1. Connect the camera to the VCR, TVor other camcorder. 2. Prepare the device. Page Editing 4_ELURA2_E(80-92) 7/25/00 17:16 Page 85 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 ( 28). 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 <<<< MultiMediaCard Introduction -ELURA2 MC only- Page Page File numbers Turning the shutter sound off Recording Still Images to a MultiMediaCard 3. Press the PHOTO button halfway and hold it. 4. Press the PHOTO button fully down to record the still picture. Page Recording an Image from a Cassette as a Still Image 3. Press the PHOTO button fully down to record the image to the MultiMediaCard. Recording from Another DV Device as a Still Image Viewing Still Images 2. Search for the desired still image by pressing the CARD +/ buttons. 22Slide Show With an image in the display, press the SLIDE SHOWbutton. 22Index Preventing Accidental Erasure (Protect) 1. Open the menu and select CARD OPER. 2. Select PROTECT . 3. Move the mark to the image you want to protect. 4. Press the SELECT dial in. Erasing Still Images 6. Close the menu. 4. Select SINGLE. 5. Select YES. Page Combining Images and Recording Them to a Cassette (Card Mix) 1. Open the menu and select D. EFFECTS. 2. Select D.E.SELECT. 3. Select CARD MIX. 4. Select \\CARD MIX again. Page Copying Still Images from a Cassette 2. Open the menu and select CARD OPER. 3. Select COPY . 4. Select EXECUTE. 5. Press the stop button when your desired images have finished copying. Copying MMC Still Images to a Cassette Marking a Still Image for Printing (Print Mark) 1. Open the menu and select CARD OPER. 2. Select PRINT MARK . 3. Move to the image you want to mark. 4. Press the SELECT dial in. Formatting a MultiMediaCard Other Information and Precautions MultiMediaCard 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.) MultiMediaCard operations ELURA2 MC only Miscellaneous The ELURA2/ELURA2 MC System Diagram 6_ELURA2_E(116-146) 7/25/00 17:33 Page 128 Optional Accessories Page Page Screen Displays Turning off the LCD screen displays Page Page MultiMediaCard Displays Page Caution phrases The camera displays various caution phrases they appear for 4 seconds before disappearing. For ELURA MC Specifications ELURA2/ELURA2 MC BP-406 Battery Pack Index Page Page * ELURA2 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. * ELURA2 MC only U.S.A. 6_ELURA2_E(116-146) 7/25/00 17:34 Page 145 CANONELURA2/ELURA2 MC DIGITALVIDEO CAMCORDER LIMITED WARRANTY Canon U.S.A., Inc. One Canon Plaza Lake Success, New York 11042 CANADA 6_ELURA2_E(116-146) 7/25/00 17:34 Page 146 CANON CONSUMER DIGITALVIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY DIGITALVIDEO CAMCORDER Instruction Manual CAMESCOPE ET LECTEUR VIDEO NUMERIQUES NTSC Manual de Instrucciones Mode demploi