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Contents

Introduction

Important Usage Instructions

2

IMPORTANT SAFETY

 

INSTRUCTIONS

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3

Thank you for Choosing a Canon

6

Introducing the ELURA2/ELURA2 MC

..7

Mastering the Basics

 

Finding Your Way Around the

 

ELURA2/ELURA2 MC

8

~ Preparations ... ~

 

Powering Your Camcorder

11

Loading a Cassette

14

~ Basic Recording ...

~

 

Basic Recording

16

Zooming

20

Using the LCD Screen

21

~ Basic Playback ...

~

 

Playing Back a Cassette

24

Connections for Playback on a

 

TV Screen

28

Tips for Making Better Videos

31

Using the Full Range of

 

Features

 

 

~ General ... ~

 

 

Turning the Image Stabilizer Off

33

Using the Menus

34

Using the Wireless Controller/

 

Tally Lamp

42

~ For Recording ...

~

 

Setting the Date and Time

45

Recording in Progressive Scan Mode

 

(Digital Motor Drive)

48

Taking Still Pictures to a Cassette

49

Transferring Still Pictures to a PC

 

with the FR-100 (optional)

51

Searching and Reviewing While

 

Recording

52

Using the Various Recording

 

Programs

53

Using Digital Effects

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57

Using the Multi-Image Screen

63

Audio Recording

65

Setting the Self-Timer

67

~ When Making Manual Adjustments ...~

Adjusting Exposure Manually

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Adjusting Focus Manually

72

Setting the White Balance

73

~ For Playback ...~

 

 

 

 

 

 

Displaying Date, Time and Camera Data

 

E

 

 

 

(Data Code)

75

 

 

 

 

Searching the Tape (Photo Search/

 

 

 

 

 

 

........................................Date Search)

 

 

 

 

 

Returning to a Pre-Marked Position

79

 

 

 

 

 

Editing

 

 

 

 

 

 

Editing to a VCR

80

 

 

 

 

 

Dubbing to/from a Cassette with Digital

 

 

 

 

 

Video Equipment

81

 

 

 

 

 

Recording from a VCR, TV or Analog

 

 

 

 

 

 

Camcorder (Analog Line-in)

83

 

 

 

 

 

Recording Over Existing Scenes

 

 

 

 

 

 

(A/V Insert Editing)

85

 

 

 

 

 

Audio Dubbing

88

 

 

 

 

 

Setting the Audio Mix

91

 

 

 

 

 

Using the MultiMediaCard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Introduction

 

(ELURA2 MC only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MultiMediaCard Introduction

93

 

 

 

 

 

Recording Still Images to a

 

 

 

 

 

 

MultiMediaCard

97

 

 

 

 

 

Recording an Image from a Cassette as a

 

 

 

 

 

Still Image

99

 

 

 

 

 

Recording from Another DV Device as a

 

 

 

 

 

Still Image

100

 

 

 

 

 

Viewing Still Images

101

 

 

 

 

 

Preventing Accidental Erasure

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Protect)

103

 

 

 

 

 

Erasing Still Images

104

 

 

 

 

 

Combining Images and Recording Them

 

 

 

 

 

to a Cassette (Card Mix)

106

 

 

 

 

 

Copying Still Images from a Cassette....

109

 

 

 

 

 

Copying MMC Still Images to a

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cassette

110

 

 

 

 

 

Marking a Still Image for Printing

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Print Mark)

111

 

 

 

 

 

Formatting a MultiMediaCard

112

 

 

 

 

 

Other Information and Precautions

113

 

 

 

 

 

Additional Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preparing the Camera

116

 

 

 

 

 

Notes on Using the Batteries

117

 

 

 

 

 

Maintenance

120

 

 

 

 

 

Troubleshooting

124

 

 

 

 

 

The ELURA2/ELURA2 MC System

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diagram

128

 

 

 

 

 

Optional Accessories

129

 

 

 

 

 

Screen Displays

132

 

 

 

 

 

Specifications

139

 

 

 

 

 

Index

140

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Menu at a Glance

143

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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