Important Usage Instructions ....................2
IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS..................................3
Thank you for Choosing a Canon..............6
Introducing the ELURA2/ELURA2 MC ..7
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
TVScreen ............................................28
Tips for Making Better Videos................31

~ General ... ~

Turning the Image Stabilizer Off ............33
Using the Menus......................................34
Using the Wireless Controller/
Tally Lamp..........................................42

~ ForRecording ...~

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................................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
MultiMediaCard Introduction..................93
Recording Still Images to a
MultiMediaCard..................................97
Recording an Image from a Cassette as a
Still Image ..........................................99
Recording from Another DVDevice 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
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
Menu at a Glance ..................................143
Introduction
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E
Contents

Introduction

Editing

Using the Full Range of

Features

Using the MultiMediaCard

(ELURA2 MC only)

Mastering the Basics

Additional Information

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