DIM-404 DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER ENGLISH Instruction Manual E CANON INC. U.S.A. CAMESCOPE ET LECTEUR VIDEO NUMERIQUES CANON U.S.A., INC. NEW JERSEY OFFICE 100 Jamesburg Road, Jamesburg, NJ 08831 USA FRANÇAIS Mode d’emploi CANON U.S.A., INC. CHICAGO OFFICE 100 Park Blvd., Itasca, IL 60143 USA CANON U.S.A., INC. LOS ANGELES OFFICE 15955 Alton Parkway, Irvine, CA 92618 USA CANON U.S.A., INC.
Important Usage Instructions WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. E WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. COPYRIGHT WARNING: Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word “product” refers to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ELURA10A/ELURA20 MC A and all its accessories. 1. Read Instructions — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings — All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4.
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Contents Introduction Important Usage Instructions ....................2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..................................3 Thank you for Choosing a Canon ..............6 Introducing the ELURA10/ELURA20 MC....................7 Mastering the Basics Finding Your Way Around the ELURA10/ELURA20 MC....................8 ~ Preparations ... ~ Powering Your Camcorder ......................11 Loading a Cassette ..................................14 ~ Basic Recording ... ~ ~ Basic Playback ...
Thank you for Choosing a Canon First, we’d like to thank you for purchasing this Canon camcorder. Its advanced technology makes it very easy to use — you will soon be making high-quality videos which will give you pleasure for years to come. E To get the most out of your new camcorder, we recommend that you read this manual thoroughly — there are many sophisticated features which will add to your recording enjoyment.
Introducing the ELURA10/ELURA20 MC IEEE 1394 DV Terminal Using a DV cable, connect the ELURA10/ELURA20 MC to a PC equipped with a DV terminal and transfer your original images to your PC. Extended Recording Time Function Record for 1.5×, 2× or 3× longer than when in SP mode – up to 4 hours on an 80 minute tape. Memory Card (ELURA20 MC only) Progressive Scan CCD Shoot both superb quality video and beautifully clear still pictures (Digital Motor Drive).
Finding Your Way Around the ELURA10/ELURA20 MC E Record review button (p. 52)/ REC (record) SEARCH – button (p. 52)/ (rewind) button (p. 25)/ CARD – button (ELURA20 MC only) (p. 102) (Play/Pause) button (p. 25)/ MIX/SLIDE SHOW button (ELURA20 MC only) (p. 103) INDEX SCREEN MIX/SLIDE SHOW (stop) button (p. 25)/ INDEX SCREEN button (ELURA20 MC only) (p. 103) ON/ OFF REC PAUSE CARD D.EFFECTS (LINE-IN) Mastering the Basics Self-timer button (p. 67)/ REC PAUSE (LINE-IN) button (p. 81, 83) D.
E Viewfinder focusing lever (p. 121) Finder release button (p. 126) Stereo microphone (p. 88) PHOTO button (p. 50, 98) Zoom control (p. 21) Speaker (p. 28) Viewfinder (p. 121, 126) POWER dial (p. 16, 35) ELURA10 ELURA20 MC MO VC R POWER OF F MO VIE AN N CA P.S RD CA REC C P.S P R VIE Easy Recording (p. 53) Mastering the Basics VC POWER OFF Program AE (p. 53) CA PL RD AY Program selector (p. 53) Grip belt (p. 121) SELECT dial (p. 28, 35) POWER dial lock lever (p.
E Memory card compartment cover (ELURA20 MC only) (p. 95) Tally lamp (p. 45) Remote sensor (p. 43) Mastering the Basics Tripod/docking unit socket (p. 29, 32) Docking unit attachment terminal (p. 29) PHOTO button (p. 50, 98) Transmitter START/STOP button (p. 17) Zoom buttons (p. 21) MENU button (p. 36) SELF TIMER button (p. 67) Controller buttons (p. 36) START /STOP PHOTO SELF TIMER TV SCREEN button (p. 137) DATA CODE button (p. 75) ZOOM W T MENU SET DATA CODE D.
Powering Your Camcorder Before operating your camera, you will need to use the power adapter to: E Provide power from an AC outlet or Charge a battery pack • The power adapter converts current from a household power socket (100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz) to the DC current used by your camera. • If the adapter is used next to a TV, it may cause bars to appear on the TV — move the adapter away from the TV or the antenna cable.
E Charging and attaching the battery packs 2 VC R POWER OFF N CA P.S MO VIE B A 1 1 Charge indicators 4 Mastering the Basics 3 Your battery pack was partially charged before it left the factory. It should have enough power for you to check that your camera is working properly. However, you must charge the battery pack fully if you want it to power the camera for more than a few minutes.
• The adapter can charge a single battery pack from either side, A or B. If you attach two battery packs, charging begins from the battery you first attach to the adapter, or, if the batteries are already attached to the adapter when you plug it into an AC outlet, from the side labeled “A”. • When powering your camcorder from an AC outlet, you do not need to remove battery packs attached to the adapter, but charging will not take place until you remove the DC coupler from the adapter.
Loading a Cassette E OPEN / EJECT PUSH Only use videocassettes marked with the D logo.* Mastering the Basics Loading and unloading 1. Make sure that you have attached a power source. 2. Slide the OPEN / EJECT 5 switch upwards to release the cassette compartment cover. • Pull the cover fully open (while holding the button upwards) and wait a couple of seconds for the cassette compartment to open automatically. • The confirmation beep sounds when the cassette cover fully opens. 3.
Protecting tapes from accidental erasure E REC SAVE REC SAVE Handling cassettes Mastering the Basics To protect your recording from accidental erasure, slide the tab on the cassette so that it exposes the hole. (This switch position is usually labeled SAVE or ERASE OFF.) If you load this cassette and put the camera in record pause mode ( 16), “THE TAPE IS SET FOR ERASURE PREVENTION” is displayed for approx. 4 seconds and then the v mark flashes in the display.
Basic Recording E 3 1 VC R P OF F ER MOVIE POW P.S CAN 4, 5 Mastering the Basics Before you start recording Have you completed the following steps? • Attached a power source ( 11). • Removed the lens cap ( 121). • Chosen the display: viewfinder ( 121) or LCD screen ( 22) • Extended the viewfinder ( 121) /adjusted the LCD screen ( 22) • When you’re using the viewfinder, fully close the LCD or rotate the LCD so that it faces the same direction as the lens ( 24).
3. Slide the program selector to [. • This selects the camera’s Easy Recording program. It allows you to simply point and shoot without making any manual adjustments ( 55). E 4. Press and release the start/stop button once to begin recording. • For still image recording to a cassette, see p. 50. 5. Press and release the start/stop button again to pause recording. • The camera returns to record pause mode and PAUSE reappears in the display.
E Changing the recording mode Choose from 4 recording modes: SP (standard play), 1.5× SP, 2× SP or 3× SP. • Only SP and LP modes are available when the camcorder is set to CARD PLAY mode. Recording times (this example uses an 80-minute tape) Standard recording Extended recording SP LP SP 1.5× SP 2× SP 80 min. (120 min.) (160 min.) LP 3× SP (240 min.) In SP and LP modes, image data is compressed twice as much as in SP and LP modes when being recorded to a tape.
About SP and LP modes • The image quality of recordings done in SP or LP modes will be lower than that of those done in SP or LP modes. • A cassette recorded in SP or LP mode cannot be played back on a camcorder not equipped with that mode. • The recording mode might not appear in the display correctly if you switch to SP or LP while the camcorder is connected to another digital video device.
E Confirmation/Warning beeps The camera’s short operation confirmation beeps are indicated by ` in the illustrations. Beeps sound upon certain camera operations such as when you turn the camera on, during the self-timer countdown, right before the camera’s automatic shut-off, and also upon any unusual condition of the camera. Beeps are not recorded on the tape. MOVIE P.SCAN VCR CARD REC SYSTEM ( CARD PLAY BEEP••••••••ON 35) To turn the beep off, open the menu and select SYSTEM.
Zooming Zoom in E W T Zoom out 10× optical zoom The camera’s 10× zoom lens allows you to choose the best picture angle for each scene: • Move the zoom control towards W to zoom out to wide-angle. • Move it towards T to zoom in to telephoto. The T and W buttons on the wireless controller adjust the picture angle, but not the zoom speed. Mastering the Basics You can also control the speed of zooming: • Move the control slightly to zoom slowly. • Move it farther to zoom more quickly.
Using the LCD Screen E Open the LCD screen Push the LCD panel OPEN button and open the panel by pulling it away from the camera. This automatically switches the LCD screen on and the viewfinder off. When you close the LCD panel, the LCD screen automatically switches off and the viewfinder switches back on.
• • • • Avoid touching the LCD screen when moving the LCD panel. Do not hold the camera by the LCD panel, the viewfinder or the battery pack. Make sure you open the LCD panel at 90°, before attempting to rotate it. Always rotate the LCD panel vertically into place, before closing it or pushing it flat against the side of the camera. • Always fully close the LCD panel until it clicks securely. • Be careful not to leave the LCD, viewfinder or lens exposed to direct sunlight outdoors or in a window.
Allowing the subject to monitor recording E When you turn the LCD panel so that it faces the same direction as the lens, you can watch yourself during recording or let your subject monitor recording. The viewfinder is also activated when the panel is in this position. Extend the viewfinder. • You can choose the display style, reversed (mirror on) or not (mirror off). The recording itself is unaffected regardless of which one you choose. MOVIE P.SCAN CARD REC Mastering the Basics DISP.
Playing Back a Cassette 3 E ON/ OFF REC SEARCH D.EFFECTS 1 POW ER E VI MO N P.SCA VCR OF F You can use the LCD screen for instant, on-the-spot playback. The camera also plays back the sound track via the built-in speaker ( 28). • When you play back a tape, you can also close the LCD panel with its screen side facing up. Operate the camera with the wireless controller when the LCD panel is in this position. • When you’re using the viewfinder to view playback, close the LCD panel.
E Other playback modes Playback pause Press the a (pause) button. To resume normal playback, press it again, or press the e (play) button. The camera automatically goes into stop mode after about 5 minutes’ playback pause. Fast forward playback To play back the recording at about 9.5 times normal speed, press and hold the 1 (fast forward) button during normal playback or press and hold the 1 (fast forward) button during normal fast forward.
Special playback Frame Advance To play back frame by frame, press the +/ ae button repeatedly during playback pause. Press and hold to play back continuous frame advance. E REW PLAY FF –/ STOP +/ PAUSE SLOW ×2 Frame Reverse To play back in reverse frame by frame, press the –/4a button repeatedly during playback pause. Press and hold to play back continuous frame reverse.
E Built-in speaker The camcorder has a built-in speaker so you can review the sound track alongside the picture when you’re using the LCD screen to play back a tape. The built-in speaker is monaural. VC R POWER OF F Mastering the Basics N CA P.S MO VIE Adjust the speaker volume by turning the SELECT dial. • Turn the SELECT dial up to increase the volume, and down to lower the volume. • A bar appears in the display to indicate the current volume. It disappears in 4 seconds.
Connections for Playback on a TV Screen You can connect the camera to a TV or VCR in order to play back your recordings. You will need to attach a power source to the camera ( 11). Power off all devices before starting the connections. E See your TV or VCR instruction manual for further details. Attaching the DU-300 Docking Unit The DU-300 Docking Unit is fitted with microphone, headphone, S-video and LANC u terminals.
E Specifications S-video terminal input/output Microphone terminal Headphone terminal LANC u terminal Dimensions Weight 1 Vp-p (Y signal), 0.286 Vp-p (C signal) ø 3.5 mm stereo minijack, –57 dBV (with 600 ohm mic)/at least 5 kohms ø 3.5 mm stereo minijack ø 2.5 mm mini minijack 3 × 1 1/8 × 2 1/4 in (77 × 29 × 56 mm) 1 3/4 oz (50 g) Weight and dimensions are approximate. Erorrs and omissions excepted. Subject to change without notice.
If your TV (or VCR) has audio/video input terminals E INPUT VIDEO STV-250N Stereo Video Cable AUDIO L R • If you are going to use the TV as a monitor while you are shooting, remember to keep the TV volume turned down as long as the camera’s audio terminals are connected. If the sound from the TV speakers is picked up by the microphone, an unpleasant high-pitched squeal, called feedback, may be produced.
Tips for Making Better Videos E Holding the camera For maximum stability, grip the camera in your right hand and keep your right elbow pressed against your body. If necessary support the camera with your left hand. With practice, you will be able to operate the controls by touch, without taking your eye off the action. • When holding the camera, be sure to avoid touching the lens and the microphone.
Picture angle E Instead of zooming while recording, try to choose your picture angle before you begin. A good way to tell a story with video is to begin with a long shot that establishes the situation, and then move in with medium shots and close-ups to show the details. Remember to change your viewpoint for each shot. Long shot Medium shot Close-up Remember that any camera movement or change in picture angle should have a definite purpose. Avoid unnecessary or half-hearted movements.
Turning the Image Stabilizer Off E MENU With most camcorders, even the slightest hand movements will be noticeable during telephoto recording. However, the ELURA10/ELURA20 MC’s image stabilizer allows you to obtain steady recordings even at high magnification. MOVIE P.SCAN CARD REC CAM.SET UP Using the Full Range of Features ( 34 IMAGE S. •ON 35) To turn the image stabilizer off, open the menu and select CAM.SET UP. Then select IMAGE S., set it to OFF and close the menu.
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 VCR MENU VCR menu C.REC MENU Card record menu C.PLAY MENU Card play menu 2 CAM. MENU MOVIE ELURA20 MC only 2 P.SCAN CAM.MENU D.EFFECTS CARD MIX CAM.SET UP VCR SET UP DISP.SET UP SYSTEM RETURN ( ( ( ( 37) 38) 40) (ELURA20 MC only) 41) (ELURA20 MC only) VCR MENU SEL.SETSET MENUCLOSE REC MENU (ELURA20 MC only) CARD REC C.REC MENU SEL.
E MENU MENU TV SCREEN SET 1. Turn the POWER dial to the appropriate setting. 2. Press the MENU button to open the menu. • One of the main menus appears, according to the POWER dial setting. 3. Turn the SELECT dial and move the arrow to the desired submenu. 4. Press the SELECT dial in to select. • The submenu appears. 5. Turn the SELECT dial and move the arrow to the desired function. 6. Press the SELECT dial in to select. Using the Full Range of Features • The function and its settings only appear.
List of Menus E Turn to the appropriate page for a detailed explanation of each function. 2 CAM. MENU Appears when the POWER dial is set to MOVIE or P.SCAN . There are 5(+1) submenus within the CAM. MENU. 1 To digital effects submenu 2 To card mix submenu (ELURA20 MC only) 3 To camera set up submenu 4 To VCR set up submenu 5 To display set up submenu 6 To system submenu 7 Close main menu CAM.MENU 1 3 5 7 D.EFFECTS CARD MIX CAM.SET UP VCR SET UP DISP.SET UP SYSTEM RETURN SEL.
4 VCR set up submenu E !5 !6 !7 !8 Record mode......................... Wind screen .......................... Audio mode .......................... Return 18 66 65 VCR SET UP !5 !7 SEL.SETSET MENUCLOSE REC MODE••••SP WIND SCREEN•ON AUDIO MODE••12bit RETURN !6 !8 5 Display set up submenu !9 @0 @1 @2 @3 Brightness ............................. 23 Mirror mode.......................... 24 TV screen............................ 137 Date/time display.................. 48 Return DISP.
1 Digital effects submenu q w e r t y Digital effects select ............. Fader ..................................... Effect..................................... Multi-image screen speed..... Multi-image screen split ....... Return 61 61 62 63 63 D.EFFECTS q D.E.SELECT••OFF w FADER•••••••––– EFFECT••••••––– M.S.SPEED•••––– M.S.SPLIT•••––– RETURN r y E SEL.SETSET MENUCLOSE e t 2 VCR set up submenu u i o !0 !1 !2 Record mode......................... Output channel......................
5 Display set up submenu E !8 !9 @0 @1 @2 @3 Brightness ............................. 23 Displays .............................. 137 6-second auto date ................ 77 Data code .............................. 76 Date/time select .................... 75 Return DISP.SET UP !8 @0 @2 SEL.SETSET MENUCLOSE + BRIGHTNESS••– DISPLAYS••••ON 6SEC.DATE•••OFF DATA CODE•••DATE/TIME D/TIME SEL.•DATE & TIME RETURN !9 @1 @3 6 System submenu @4 @5 @6 @7 Wireless controller................ Tally lamp ............
2 Camera set up submenu y u i o !0 Shutter speed......................... Digital zoom ......................... Image stabilizer..................... White balance ....................... Return 70 21 34 73 y i !0 SEL.SETSET MENUCLOSE SHUTTER•••••AUTO D.ZOOM••••••ON IMAGE S. •ON WHITE BAL.••AUTO RETURN E CAM.SET UP u o 3 Card set up submenu !1 !2 !3 !4 Image quality ........................ File numbers ......................... Shutter sound ........................
E 1-1 Card operations submenu (when playing back a single image) q w e r t Copy from card to cassette . Erase all print marks........... Image erase ......................... Format................................. Return 116 109 110 117 CARD OPER. q e t ] COPY[ PRINT MARKS IMAGE ERASE FORMAT RETURN SEL.SETSET MENUCLOSE ALL ERASE w r 1-2 Card operations submenu (when displaying an index screen) y To image protect ………….. u To print mark……………… i Return 107 108 CARD OPER.
Using the Wireless Controller/Tally Lamp The supplied wireless controller can operate the camera from a distance of up to 16 feet (5 m). Point it at the camera’s remote sensor while you press the buttons. There are some functions that cannot be operated without the wireless controller: • Special playback ( 27) • Photo/date search ( 78) • Zero set memory ( 79) • Audio mix ( 91) • A/V insert ( 85) • Audio dubbing ( 88) E 16f t Inserting batteries Insert two AA batteries, following the = and - markings.
E When Operating 2 Canon DV Camcorders (Remote Sensor Mode) To prevent interference from other Canon wireless controllers being used nearby, there are 2 remote sensor modes and an off setting. The wireless controller and the camera have to be set to the same mode in order to be compatible. ZOOM W T REMOTE SET The wireless controller and the camera have been preset to mode 1. If you change the mode on the camera, be sure to change the mode on the wireless controller to the same mode. MOVIE P.
If your wireless controller isn’t working: Make sure the camera and the wireless controller are both set to the same mode. Check the mode the camera is set to by pushing any button other than the REMOTE SET button on the wireless controller. The camera’s mode appears in purple for about 4 seconds. Set the wireless controller’s mode accordingly by pressing the aforementioned button combinations. If the wireless controller still doesn’t work, change the batteries.
Setting the Date and Time E MENU The date and/or time display forms part of the data code. You can choose to display or hide it during playback ( 75). Set the date and time display when you first start using your camera. Install the backup battery before you begin ( 124). • Before you start setting the date and time, select your home time zone from the menu. Setting the time zone/daylight saving time MOVIE P.SCAN CARD REC Using the Full Range of Features SYSTEM ( T.ZONE/DST••N.Y. 35) 1.
E 16 1 19 18 24 20 4 2 3 17 6 7 10 9 15 8 5 21 23 14 12 22 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 No. Time zone 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 No. Time zone WELLGTN (Wellington) SAMOA HONOLU (Honolulu) ANCHOR (Anchorage) L.A. (Los Angeles) DENVER CHICAGO N.Y. (New York) CARACAS RIO (Rio de Janeiro) FERNAN. (Fernando de Noronha) AZORES Using the Full Range of Features LONDON PARIS CAIRO MOSCOW DUBAI KARACHI DACCA BANGKOK H.
E Setting the clock After you set the date and time, the date/time and home time zone will be displayed for about 4 seconds each time you turn the power on. MOVIE P.SCAN CARD REC SYSTEM ( 35) D/TIME SET••JAN. 1,2001 12:00 AM 1. Open the menu and select SYSTEM. 2. Select D/TIME SET. • The year display starts to flash. 3. Turn the SELECT dial up and down to change the year. Press the dial in to move to another part of the display.
Recording in Progressive Scan Mode (Digital Motor Drive) 2 PO WE R O 1 E VCR FF In Progressive Scan Mode, the ELURA10/ELURA20 MC’s Digital Motor Drive records 30 full frame images per second, continuously, for superior quality frames. Use Progressive Scan Mode for fast moving scenes and moments that are hard to capture just taking a still photo. Check your tennis or golf swing, for example, or capture the smile of a baby.
Taking Still Pictures to a Cassette ELURA20 MC only: To take still images on a memory card, see p. 98. E 1 PHOTO PHOTO MENU 2 PHOTO You can record still pictures like a photograph. The camera records the picture and sound to tape for several seconds. The exposure is automatically adjusted. ELURA20 MC only: Copy still photos automatically to a memory card ( 115) for transfer to a PC for image enhancement and printout.
• If the subject is unsuitable for autofocus ( 130), the camera may not be able to focus, and F may continue to flash white in the display. Continue to hold the PHOTO button halfway down, then adjust the focus manually with the SELECT dial. • If you are using manual focus ( 72), the F mark starts as a continous green mark. Focus with the SELECT dial. E 2. Press the PHOTO button fully down to take the still picture.
Searching and Reviewing While Recording E Record search When the camera is in record pause mode, you can use record search to play the tape forwards or backwards to find the point where you want to start or resume recording. This is useful when you want to add a new scene to a previously used cassette. By using record search, you can ensure a smooth, noise-free join between the new scene and the old one. MOVIE REC SEARCH P.SCAN 1.
Using the Various Recording Programs E P The camera provides you with a choice of 7 recording programs. They use different combinations of camera settings in order to adjust the exposure and other functions to match the recording situation. • For simple point-and-shoot operation, select the Easy Recording program. Slide the program selector to the [ position. • For normal shooting conditions, slide the program selector to Q (program AE) mode. Open the program menu and select AUTO ( 54).
E Setting the program AE mode MOVIE 1. 2. 3. 4. P.SCAN CARD REC Slide the program selector to Q (program AE) mode. Press the SELECT dial in to display the program menu. Turn the SELECT dial to move the arrow up or down the display. Press the SELECT dial in to select the desired program. • The program will appear in the display.
Easy Recording The simplest way to use the camera is with the program selector set to the [ position. The camera will take care of focus, exposure and other adjustments, leaving you free to point and shoot. E [ Auto This is the same as the Easy Recording program, except that you now have the option of using any of the camera’s manual functions. AUTO Sports SPORTS Using the Full Range of Features This program is useful for recording high-speed sports scenes in brightly lit conditions.
E Spotlight This program is designed for recording spotlit scenes, such as on a stage. The exposure is automatically adjusted for glare-free recordings of subjects lit by a concentrated light source. SPOTLIGHT Sand & Snow Use this program in places where the background is so bright that the subject appears underexposed in the display — a sunny beach or ski resort, for example. You may notice some shudder when recording moving subjects.
Using Digital Effects Use the camera’s digital effects for more interesting productions. • Faders: Start or end scenes on a tape with a fade to or from black ( 59). Fade Trigger, Wipe, Scroll, Mosaic Fade* • Effects: Add flavor to your recordings ( 60). Art, Black and White, Sepia, Mosaic • Multi-image Screen: Divides the display to show 4, 9 or 16 still photos. Has 4 transition speed options: fast, moderate, slow and manual ( 63).
Using the Full Range of Features E 58 • When you do not want to use digital effects, set D.E.SELECT to OFF through the menu. • The camera remembers your chosen digital effect setting until you change it. • Digital effects can be selected but not operated on a blank blue screen (appears in VCR mode). The display continues to flash. • Digital effects operated during VCR mode are not recorded onto the original tape.
● Faders Fade Trigger (FADE-T) E When you start recording, the scene gradually fades in from a black screen. When you stop recording, it gradually fades out. Wipe (WIPE) When you start recording, the picture begins as a thin vertical line in the center of the screen which gradually expands sideways until it fills the whole of the screen. When you end a scene, the image is wiped from both sides of the screen.
E ● Effects Art (ART) Adds a paint-like effect, called solarization, to the image. Black and White (BLK & WHT) Makes the image black and white. Sepia (SEPIA) Using the Full Range of Features Makes a monochrome image with a brownish tint. 60 Mosaic (MOSAIC) Blurs the image by enlarging the size of some pixels.
Digital effects can be set with the controls on the body of the camera or the wireless controller. Pressing the ▲/▼ buttons on the wireless controller correspond to turning the SELECT dial up and down, and pressing the SET button corresponds to pressing the SELECT dial in. E MENU P SET D.EFFECTS – ON/OFF ON/ OFF D.EFFECTS Operating faders Sound and image fade together. When operating faders in MOVIE or P.SCAN mode, make sure the program selector is set to Q. MOVIE 35) VCR D.EFFECTS D.E.
E 8. If you’re in MOVIE or P.SCAN mode: Fade in- Press the start/stop button. Fade out- Press the start/stop button. If you’re in VCR mode: Fade in- Press the e (play) button. Fade out- Press the a (pause) button. Operating effects Sound records/plays back normally. When operating effects in MOVIE, P.SCAN or CARD REC mode, make sure the program selector is set to Q. MOVIE P.SCAN VCR CARD REC D.EFFECTS ( D.E.SELECT••EFFECT EFFECT••••••ART 35) Using the Full Range of Features Select effect 1.
Using the Multi-Image Screen Divides your display image into 4, 9 or 16 smaller images with the Image Capture feature. With this feature, the camera captures the current scene being shot or replayed. Choose the transition speed — manual, fast (every 4 frames), moderate (every 6 frames) or slow (every 8 frames) — at which to capture a moving subject, such as a person playing tennis or golf. Sound is recorded normally.
8. Close the menu. E • The digital effects menu disappears. • MULTI-S flashes in the display. Multi-image screen on/off 9. Push the D.EFFECTS ON/OFF button. • Manual: As you press the ON/OFF button, scenes will be captured one after another the indicated number of times. If you push and hold the ON/OFF button for more than a second, the last image captured will be erased. • The currently recording image is framed in blue. The frame disappears after the last image is captured.
Audio Recording Selecting the audio mode ELURA10/ELURA20 MC can record sound on a tape in two audio modes — 16 bit and 12 bit. The 16 bit mode produces the higher sound quality (slightly superior to CD) while the 12 bit mode records on two channels (stereo 1), leaving 2 channels free (stereo 2) for you to add new sound at a later date. MOVIE P.SCAN VCR VCR SET UP ( E AUDIO MODE••12bit 35) To switch to the 16 bit mode, open the menu and select VCR SET UP.
1. Attach the microphone to the adapter bracket. • Extend the adapter bracket open until it locks. E 2. Attach the adapter bracket to the docking unit. 3. Connect the microphone. You can monitor the sound while recording and playing back by attaching stereo headphones to the H terminal on the docking unit. You can adjust the volume of attached headphones by turning the SELECT dial. • A bar appears in the display to indicate the current volume. The volume level is the same regardless of mode.
Setting the Self-Timer E REC PAUSE TO PHO (LINE-IN) START /STOP PHOTO SELF TIMER MENU This is useful when you want to include yourself in the picture when recording movies or still photographs. MOVIE P.SCAN CARD REC 1. Press the self-timer button on the body of the camera or the SELF TIMER button on the wireless controller. 24). For movies 2. Press the start/stop button. • The camera starts to record after a 10-second countdown period (or after 2 seconds when you use the wireless controller).
E • If you’re in MOVIE or P.SCAN mode, the camcorder returns to record pause mode after recording to a tape. ELURA20 MC only: If you’re in CARD REC mode, the currently recording image appears after recording to a memory card. Using the Full Range of Features • If you have the beep turned on, it sounds each time the tally lamp flashes before recording. • To cancel the self-timer before the countdown has begun, press the SELF TIMER button.
Adjusting Exposure Manually Exposure lock MOVIE E CARD P.SCAN REC When you are recording in situations where the lighting may change suddenly, you can lock the exposure at the current level in order to control the brightness of the image. EXP To lock the exposure, press the EXP button. Press it again to return to auto exposure. Exposure adjustment MOVIE P.SCAN CARD REC To make the recorded image brighter, turn the SELECT dial upwards (to a maximum of +11).
E • You cannot adjust the exposure without the e mark before E.LOCK in the display. Push the EXP button so that e appears before E.LOCK. Then you can adjust the exposure manually. • The standard exposure level depends on which recording program you have selected. • Exposure lock is canceled if you change recording programs. • You cannot use exposure lock or adjustment when the program selector is set to the [ (Easy Recording) position.
Concerning shooting in fluorescent lighting When the camera is set to [ (Easy Recording) or the Auto recording program, it automatically detects the flicker of fluorescent lighting and adjusts the shutter speed to compensate. However, if the brightness of the LCD or viewfinder display starts to flicker, make sure the camera is set to the Auto recording program and select the 1/100 shutter speed.
Adjusting Focus Manually E The camera can focus automatically. All you have to do is point it, and whatever is in the center of the display will usually be in sharp focus. If it does not seem to be focusing well, it may be because the subject is not suitable for autofocus. You can use the manual focusing function for more control over focusing. Focus lock MOVIE P.SCAN CARD REC Using the Full Range of Features Press the FOCUS button to turn off autofocus.
Setting the White Balance The camera’s auto white balance system compensates for a wide range of lighting conditions. Although slight variations are unavoidable, colors will appear natural in virtually every situation.
E Setting the white balance manually will probably work better than auto white balance when shooting: Subjects with one dominant color, such as sky, sea or forest Close-ups In rapidly changing lighting conditions Using the Full Range of Features In places lit by certain types of fluorescent or mercury vapor lights 74 • Turn the digital zoom off (if neccessary) to set a more accurate white balance. • If you have set the white balance and lighting conditions change, reset the white balance.
Displaying Date, Time and Camera Data (Data Code) The data code contains the date and time the recording was made. Cassette data codes can also display camera data (shutter speed and exposure settings). • ELURA20 MC only: Only the date and time appear in the data code when using a memory card. E MENU DATA CODE FOCUS/ DATA CODE During VCR mode, the data code can be displayed or hidden while the camera is in play, slow or still mode.
E Setting the data code You can also choose to display camera data (shutter speed and exposure settings) in cassette data codes. VCR DISP.SET UP ( DATA CODE•••DATE/TIME 35) To change, open the menu and select DISP.SET UP. Then select DATA CODE, set it to DATE/TIME, CAMERA DATA or CAM. & D/T and close the menu. Possible data code combinations: DATA CODE (cassette only) D/TIME SEL. Date Using the Full Range of Features Time 76 Date & Time Date/Time Camera data Date/Time & Camera data JAN.
Six-second auto date The 6-second auto date appears for 6 seconds to mark the changeover of a day if the tape was being recorded at 12:00 midnight. It also appears for 6 seconds when you start playback and have the data code turned off. The 6-second auto date will adjust for any time zone changes you have indicated. E VCR DISP.SET UP ( 6SEC. DATE•••OFF 35) To turn the 6-second auto date on, open the menu and select DISP.SET UP. Then select 6SEC. DATE, set it to ON and close the menu. • When 6SEC.
Searching the Tape (Photo Search/Date Search) E POW ZERO SET SEARCH MEMORY SELECT ER E VI MO P.SCAN VCR OF F AUDIO DUB. REW PLAY FF A/V INSERT –/ STOP +/ REMOTE PAUSE SLOW ×2 This allows you to move quickly through still pictures recorded anywhere on a tape (photo search) or between different days or areas of recording (date search) on a tape. VCR 1. Press the SEARCH SELECT button to choose between photo/date search.
Returning to a Pre-Marked Position E ZERO SET SEARCH MEMORY SELECT POW ER E VI MO P.SCAN VCR OF F AUDIO DUB. REW A/V INSERT – / REMOTE PAUSE PLAY FF STOP +/ SLOW ×2 Use the wireless controller to mark a point on a tape that you want to return to following playback. MOVIE P.SCAN VCR 1. Press the ZERO SET MEMORY button on the wireless controller during playback at a point you want to return to later. • The time code is replaced by a tape counter that is set to zero with the  indication.
Editing to a VCR By connecting the camera to a VCR, you can edit your recordings in order to remove unwanted scenes — or combine different shots to create your own video productions. E Preparations 1. Connect the camera to the VCR. • See “Connections for Playback on a TV Screen” on p. 29. 2. Prepare the TV and VCR. • Turn on the TV and set the TV/VIDEO selector to VIDEO. • Turn on the VCR, and set its input selector to LINE. Load a blank cassette, and put the VCR in record pause mode.
Dubbing to/from a Cassette with Digital Video Equipment Digital video equipment fitted with the DV terminal lets you edit, copy and transfer data digitally, with virtually no generation loss in image and sound quality. The DV terminal is for both line-in and line-out, since a single DV cable can handle data in both directions.
Dubbing E 1. Find a point on your recorded cassette slightly before the section you want to copy and set it to playback pause mode. 2. Press the camera’s REC PAUSE button. • The camera enters record pause mode. 3. Start playback on the other digital device while you monitor the picture. 4. Press the pause button. • Recording starts. 5. When you get to the point where you want to stop recording, press the stop button or the pause button. • Recording stops. 6. Stop playback on the other device.
Recording from a VCR, TV or Analog Camcorder (Analog Line-in) You can record a video played on your VCR or analog camcorder (for digital camcorders, see p. 81) or a TV program onto a tape in the ELURA10/ELURA20 MC, if the TV or other device has audio/video outputs. • If an anomalous signal is sent from the TV or VCR, the images recorded on the tape may also be anomalous (although it may not appear so on the TV image), not recorded at all, or COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DUBBING RESTRICTED may appear in the display.
Dubbing E 1. Find a point on your recorded cassette slightly before the section you want to copy and set it to playback pause mode. 2. Press the REC PAUSE button. • S-video and A/V IN/OUT terminals automatically work as input terminals. • The camera enters record pause mode. 3. Start playback on the other device or turn on the TV to see the desired program while you monitor the picture. 4. Press the pause button. • Recording starts. 5.
Recording Over Existing Scenes (A/V Insert Editing) You can insert new scenes from your VCR or other camcorder onto your prerecorded tape using the ELURA10/ELURA20 MC’s analog line-in or DV in terminals. Original video and audio will be replaced with the new video and audio. Scene to be inserted E The playback tape Insert start point Insert end point Before inserting The tape in the camera After inserting The tape in the camera The video and audio of the new scene replace that of the old.
Preparations E The tape in the camera: When using the ELURA10/ELURA20 MC’s A/V insert function, only record to tapes recorded in SP mode with continuously recorded time codes. If there are non-recorded portions or portions recorded in LP or LP mode on the tape, recording will stop. The playback tape: Use only tapes without non-recorded portions. If there are non-recorded portions or changes in the recording mode, you may not be able to insert A/V correctly.
Editing E 1. On the VCR, locate a point 3 seconds before the scene to be inserted. Set the VCR to playback pause mode. 2. On the camera, press PLAY and locate the recording start point. Set the camera to playback pause mode. • You can use the playback buttons on the body of the camera or the special playback functions on the wireless controller in the same way as in playback mode. 3. Press the A/V INSERT button. • A/V INSERT and 2a appear in the display. 4. Play back the cassette in the VCR. 5.
Audio Dubbing You can add sound to the original sound on a prerecorded tape from audio products (AUDIO IN) or with the internal or external microphone (MIC. IN). The original sound will not be erased. For best results, add sound to tapes that have been recorded with this camera in SP mode with 12 bit sound. If there are nonrecorded portions on the tape, or portions recorded in a mode other than SP mode, or with 16-bit or 12-bit, 4-channel sound, dubbing will stop.
E • When you add sound using the built-in microphone make sure not to connect any cables to the MIC terminal (on the DU-300). • To use your TV to monitor video, connect the S-video terminal ( 30) or the A/V terminal (use only the video plug) to your TV. You can monitor the sound with headphones ( 65). Preparations Turn the camera’s POWER dial to VCR and load a recorded cassette. • Make sure the REC/SAVE tab on the cassette has been slid to REC (closed position). Dubbing PO WE R E VI MO N P.
5. Press AUDIO DUB. • AUDIO DUB. and E appear on the display. 6. Press the PAUSE button (and start play on the other audio device if AUDIO IN). • Audio dubbing starts. • If MIC. IN, direct your voice into the microphone. • changes to . 7. When you get to the point where you want to stop dubbing, press the STOP button (and then stop play on the other audio device if AUDIO IN). • Audio dubbing stops and AUDIO DUB. disappears from the display. • The camera returns to stop mode.
Setting the Audio Mix E POW ER E VI MO N P.SCA VCR OF F MIX AUDIO BALANCE MONITOR ST-1 ST-2 When you play back a tape that was recorded in 12 bit mode, you can set the audio output to play: stereo 1 (the original sound), stereo 2 (any new sound, dubbed to the tape after recording), or mix the balance between the two. • Audio from the 16 bit mode only contains stereo 1 sound and so you cannot/do not need to select the audio mix.
Selecting audio output channels E When you play back a tape whose audio has been recorded on multiple channels, you can change the output channels of that sound. VCR VCR SET UP ( OUTPUT CH•••L/R 35) 1. Load a tape recorded with multiple-channel audio. 2. Open the menu and select VCR SET UP. Then select OUTPUT CH, set it to the desired setting and close the menu. • Refer to the following list.
Connecting to a PC By using a DV cable and connecting the camcorder to a PC equipped with a DV terminal conforming to IEEE 1394/DV compatible capture board, you can transfer images taken with the camcorder to your PC. • While connected, it is recommended that you power your camcorder from a household power socket using the power adapter. • Turn off the power of both the camcorder and the PC before connecting. • Optional software necessary.
Memory Card Introduction -ELURA20 MC onlyE The camera can take, store and manage still images on 2 types of memory cards: the SD (Secure Digital) Memory Card (supplied with the camera) or a MultiMediaCard (commercially available). The SD Memory Card has the protect switch to protect your recording from accidental erasure. The SD Memory Card and the MultiMediaCard fit into the same slot.
Inserting and removing the memory card E 1. Turn the POWER dial to OFF. 2. Slide the memory card compartment cover in the direction of the arrow and open. 3. Insert straight or remove the memory card. • Push the memory card all the way in. • Remove the memory card by pushing the card in and letting it spring out. Do not attempt to pull the memory card out without first pushing it in. 4. Close the cover. • When you set the POWER dial to CARD PLAY, the last image recorded appears.
E • Depending on the image you are recording, sometimes there will be no difference in image quality between settings. • Images are compressed and recorded in the JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) format. • The number of pixels is 640 × 480 (VGA) in both FINE and STANDARD modes. Necessary memory per image Number of images per 8MB SD Memory Card* Use when you want to... FINE Approx. 124 KB Approx. 50 images ...save high quality images, print out, etc. STANDARD Approx. 70 KB Approx.
File numbers E The images you take are automatically assigned file numbers from 0101-9900 and stored in folders of 100 images each. Each folder is numbered from 101 to 998 and recorded on the memory card. Sample images have been pre-recorded on the supplied SD Memory Card, entering folder number 100 (folder name is “100 canon”). Set the image file numbers so that they reset each time a new memory card is inserted, or so that they count up continuously.
Recording Still Images to a Memory Card -ELURA20 MC only- E 3 OV I ER OVC M FF POW 2 RD CA LAY P R E AN P.SC CARD REC 1 PHOTO 4 PHOTO Take still images to a memory card. You can also record onto a memory card images from a tape in the camera, or images input through the DV in terminal. • Moving pictures cannot be recorded onto a memory card. • Images input through the AV in terminal cannot be recorded onto a memory card. • Memory cards cannot record audio.
4. Press the PHOTO button fully down to record the still picture. • F disappears from the display. The shutter sound sounds and simultaneously the display appears to close for an instant as if it were a shutter releasing. • The image appears in the display and is recorded to the memory card. • While the camera is recording the still image, RECORDING TO CARD flashes and >>>> appears red in the display. (It appears white when in mirror mode and on the screen of a connected TV.
Recording an Image from a Cassette as a Still Image -ELURA20 MC only- E INEX SCREEN MIX/SLIDE SHOW 2 ON/ OFF CARD D.EFFECTS PHOTO REC SEARCH 3 PHOTO Record an image from a cassette onto a memory card. To automatically record multiple still images from a cassette to a memory card, refer to “Copying Still Images from a Cassette” on p.115. • For highest image quality, we recommend using an image recorded in Progressive Scan mode ( 49).
Recording from Another DV Device as a Still Image -ELURA20 MC onlyRecord images input through the DV in terminal onto the memory card as still images. • The still image's data code will show the date and time it was originally recorded. E : Signal flow PHOTO PHOTO PO WE R VIE MO N P.SCA CARD REC RD CA AY PL VCR OF F Side with arrow Side with arrow Preparations 1. Connect the camera to the other digital device.
Viewing Still Images -ELURA20 MC only- E INEX SCREEN MIX/SLIDE SHOW ON/ OFF CARD D.EFFECTS O CARD PLAY VC R FF A RE RD C R MOV WE P.SCA PO N C REC SEARCH CARD SLIDE SHOW IE Play back and view still images recorded on a memory card. (For details on connecting to a TV, see “Connections for Playback on a TV Screen” on p. 29) • The camera may not be able to copy or play, etc., images recorded on a nonCanon camera.
2 Card Jump Function You can jump from the current image to the desired image of unadjacent image number without displaying the images one by one. The numbers shown in the upper right in CARD PLAY mode indicate the image number of the current still image / total number of still images on the memory card. E CARD PLAY With an image in the display, press and hold the CARD +/– button. • Press the + button to jump through the images forwards and press the – button to jump backwards.
Settings of the Still Image Recorded to a Memory Card E CARD CARD Immediately after you have recorded a still image to a memory card, you can check the image without switching the operation mode by the POWER dial. (CARD PHOTO REVIEW) You can also easily erase unwanted images while viewing still images recorded to memory card, protect images from accidental erasure, or mark an image for printing. (File Operation) • Card Photo Review is set in CARD REC mode and File Operation is set in CARD PLAY mode.
● Erasing Still Images Erase images singly or all at once. • You cannot erase protected images. Cancel image protection ( 107) first in order to erase an image. • Erase images with caution. Once an image has been erased it cannot be restored. E There are 3 ways to erase a single image. To erase images one at a time 1. 2. ➡ CARD PHOTO REVIEW menu ( 105) ➡ File Operation menu SINGLE ( 106) CARD REC CARD PLAY To erase images one at a time or erase all images on the memory card at once 3.
E File Operation (FILE OPER.) CARD REC 1. With an image in the display, press the SELECT dial in to open the FILE OPER. menu. • PROTECT , PRINT MARK , and IMAGE ERASE settings appear. • If you select |RETURN, the menu disappears from the display. To protect an image 2. Select PROTECT • • • • • and press the SELECT dial in. The protect mark appears on the image. Now you are unable to erase this image. Press the SELECT dial again to cancel it. If you select |RETURN, the menu disappears from the display.
Preventing Accidental Erasure (Protect) E CARD CARD This section describes how to protect the still image from the Card Operation submenu when displaying an index screen in CARD PLAY mode (including the way to cancel the setting). You can also protect a still image through CARD PHOTO REVIEW ( 105) or File Operation menu ( 106). Protecting an image while viewing an index screen CARD PLAY CARD OPER. ( PROTECT 35) Make sure a memory card that has images recorded on it is inserted into the camera. 1.
Marking a Still Image for Printing (Print Mark) E This section describes how to mark the still image for printing from Card Operation submenu in CARD PLAY mode (including the way to cancel the setting). – When displaying an index screen, you can mark the image for printing. – When playing back a single image, you can erase all print marks. You can also protect a still image through File Operation menu ( 106). Marking an image for printing while viewing an index screen CARD PLAY CARD OPER.
Erasing all print marks E CARD PLAY ( 35) CARD OPER. PRINT MARKS ALL ERASE Make sure a memory card that has images recorded on it has been inserted into the camera. 1. With an image in the display, open the menu and select CARD OPER. 2. Select PRINT MARKS ALL ERASE. • ERASE ALL PRINT MARKS ? YES NO appears in the display. 3. Select YES and press the SELECT dial in. • The print mark disappears from the image. 4. Close the menu.
Erasing Still Images E CARD CARD SLIDE SHOW This section describes how to erase the still image from the Card Operation submenu when playing back a single image in CARD PLAY mode. (SINGLE or ALL) You can also erase a still image through CARD PHOTO REVIEW ( 105) or File Operation menu ( 106). CARD PLAY ( 35) CARD OPER. IMAGE ERASE Make sure a memory card that has images recorded on it is inserted into the camera. To erase images one at a time 1. Select the image you want to erase.
To erase all images on the memory card at once E 1. Open the menu and select CARD OPER. 2. Select IMAGE ERASE. • CANCEL, SINGLE and ALL settings appear. • To cancel erasing, select CANCEL and close the menu. 3. Select ALL. • ERASE ALL IMAGES? [EXCEPT FOR the display. IMAGES] NO YES appears in 4. Select YES and press the SELECT dial in. • All images except the protected ones are erased. • If you select NO, you return to step 2. 5. Close the menu.
Combining Images and Recording Them to a Cassette (Card Mix) -ELURA20 MC only- E Liven up your productions by superimposing one image on top of the other. Combine 2 still images or a still image and a moving image. Choose a still image from the memory card, either one of the pre-recorded sample images ( 119) or one you have recorded yourself, then combine it with the currently recording image, moving or still. Availability of Card Mix by mode CARD MIX MOVIE P.
CAM. CHROMA (Camera chroma key)- 2 pre-recorded sample images Superimpose the currently recording image on top of a still image, which becomes its background. Shoot the subject of the currently recording image against a blue background, such as a blue curtain. The original still image will appear in place of the blue area. Adjust the mix level in the blue area. Image being recorded by the camera E Still image Mix level The mix level bar appears.
4. Select the desired setting. E • Your currently recording image is combined with the pre-recorded still image. 5. Select MIX LEVEL. 6. Adjust the mix level. • Turning the SELECT dial upwards adjusts to the right and turning downwards adjusts to the left. 7. Close the menu. • CARD MIX flashes in the display. On/Off 8. Press the card MIX button. • CARD MIX stops flashing. • Your currently recording image is combined with the pre-recorded still image.
Copying Still Images from a Cassette -ELURA20 MC only- E INEX SCREEN MIX/SLIDE SHOW Copies multiple still images from a tape to the memory card, using the Photo Search function. • The still images' data codes will reflect the date and time the copies are made. VCR CARD OPER. ( COPY[ ] 35) Make sure a memory card that has enough memory available and a recorded cassette have been inserted into the camera. 1.
Copying Memory Card Still Images to a Cassette -ELURA20 MC only- E INEX SCREEN MIX/SLIDE SHOW Copies multiple still images from the memory card to a cassette. • The still images' data codes will reflect the date and time the copies are made. • The SP and LP recording modes are not available when copying memory card images to a cassette. CARD OPER. ( COPY[ ] 35) Make sure a memory card that has images recorded on it and a cassette that has enough recordable space have been inserted into the camera.
Formatting a Memory Card -ELURA20 MC only- E Format new memory cards, if you get the message CARD ERROR, or to permanently and quickly erase all the images on a memory card, including protected images (this includes the pre-recorded card mix sample images). The SD Memory Card supplied with this camera has already been formatted for you. • Be cautious when formatting recorded memory cards. All images will be permanently erased.
Other Information and Precautions E The camera formats memory cards in DCF (Design rule for Camera File system). Images recorded on a memory card with this camera can be transferred to a PC with the use of the following products made for SD Memory Cards or MultiMediaCards: PC Card Adapter: Holds a memory card then inserts into the PC card slot found on most types of laptop PCs. Card Reader: Connects to a PC, then accepts a memory card.
• Do not get memory cards wet. • Do not remove the memory card’s label or affix other labels. Affix labels to the memory card’s case. • Do not leave memory cards in places subject to high temperature or high humidity. • Moving a memory card rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation to form on it, leading to malfunctions. Avoid this problem by placing the memory card in a plastic bag and letting it slowly adjust to temperature changes before removing it from the bag.
Card luminance key E Using a Memory Card (ELURA20 MC only) Camera chroma key 120 SD Memory Card Specifications Capacity Interface Operating temperature range Dimensions Weight 8 MB SD Memory Card standard 0°C –40°C (32°F–140°F) 32 × 24 × 2.1 mm 2g Weight and dimensions are approximate Errors and omissions excepted. Subject to change without notice.
Preparing the Camera Adjust the viewfinder E • Turn the POWER dial to MOVIE mode. Extend the viewfinder straight out, then adjust the viewfinder focusing lever to suit your eyesight. • The viewfinder extends straight out for comfortable viewing. Store the camera with the viewfinder flush with the body of the camera. • To view with the viewfinder, make sure the LCD panel is either turned so that the subject can monitor viewing, or totally closed with the screen facing inwards.
Notes on Using the Batteries E Charging and recording times • These times vary — the safest policy is always to have 2 or 3 times as many battery packs as you think you will need. • You will get more recording time if you turn the camera off between shots, instead of leaving it in record pause mode. Battery pack BP-406 BP-412 (optional) 2 hr. Time needed for 1 hr. 10 min. full recharge Maximum Using the viewfinder: 55 min. 1 hr. 40 min. recording time Using the LCD screen: 45 min. 1 hr. 20 min.
When to recharge E You can recharge a lithium ion battery pack whenever it is convenient. Unlike a conventional battery pack, it does not have to be fully discharged first. However, as the battery pack will naturally discharge itself over time, it is best to charge it the same day you plan to use it, or the day before. Taking care of the battery pack Always attach the terminal cover. • Do not allow any metal objects to touch the terminals, as this can cause a short circuit and damage the battery pack.
E Installing the backup battery Open the cassette compartment cover. The cassette compartment will open automatically. If necessary, close it to give yourself more room to install the backup battery. Insert the CR1616 lithium battery as far as it will go with the + side facing outwards. Make sure the cassette compartment is closed and close the cassette compartment cover. This backup battery allows the camera to remember the date and time and other settings when main power source is removed.
Maintenance Cautions Avoid high temperatures and high humidity. • Do not leave the camera inside a car in hot weather, for example. • Be careful of heat radiating from video lighting equipment. • Do not take the camera into a humid room. E Avoid sudden changes in temperature. • If you take the camera from a cold place to a warm place, condensation may form on the lens and internal parts ( 128). Do not point the lens or viewfinder at strong light sources.
E Storage If you do not intend to use the camera for some time, store it in an area which is free of dust and moisture, and where the temperature is no higher than 86°F (30°C). After storage, check each part and function of your camera to make sure everything is still working properly. • These cautions also apply to accessories such as battery packs and cassettes. Maintenance Viewfinder • Clean the viewfinder screen using a cotton swab. First, pull the viewfinder out until it stops.
Using the camera abroad E Power sources • You can use the compact power adapter to operate your camera and charge battery packs in any country where the electricity supply is between 100 and 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Contact your Canon dealer for information about plug adapters for overseas use. TV playback • Although you can always play back your recordings on the LCD screen, your camera can only be connected to TVs which use its NTSC system.
E Condensation Condensation may form on the camera when it is moved from a cold place to a warm place. Using the camera while condensation is present can damage both the tape and the camera.
Troubleshooting Refer to this checklist first if you have any problems with your camcorder. Possible explanations are given for each problem on the list — turn to the page numbers in parentheses for more information. E Make sure that the camera is properly connected if you are using it with a TV or VCR. Consult your dealer or service outlet if problems persist. Recording/Playback Cause and/or what to do about it ? Nothing happens when I press the buttons.
E • Some subjects are not suitable for autofocus. In these situations, you will often get better results using manual focus ( 72). Focus on something which is about the same distance away, lock the focus, and then point the camera at your original, hard-to-focus subject. Horizontal stripes Many subjects at different distances Behind glass Without much contrast (e.g. a white wall) Reflective surfaces (e.g.
? The playback picture is rough (with mosaic-like noise). • The video heads need cleaning ( 126). ? There’s no picture on the TV screen, even though the tape is moving. • The video heads need cleaning ( 126). • The TV/VIDEO selector on the TV isn’t set to VIDEO ( 30). ? There’s no sound coming from the speaker during playback. • The speaker has been turned off with the SELECT dial ( 28). • Headphones are being used.
? The PHOTO button doesn’t work. • The memory card is not loaded ( 95). • You are using an SD Memory Card and it is set for erasure prevention. Change the position of the protect switch. • The memory card is full. Erase images ( 110) or insert a new memory card. • You have reached the maximum file number. Set the file numbering to RESET through the menu ( 97) and insert a new memory card. • You are using an unformatted memory card. Format the card ( 117). ? The image cannot be erased.
The ELURA10/ELURA20 MC System Diagram (Availability differs from area to area) E BP-900 Series Lithium-ion Battery Pack WL-D75/WL-D76 Wireless Controller MiniDV Video Cassette CH-910 Dual Battery Charger/Holder DC-400 DC Coupler ZR-1000 Zoom Remote Controller VL-10Li Battery Video Light CB-400 Car Battery Adapter DU-300 Docking Unit CA-400 Compact Power Adapter SA-1 Adapter Bracket BP-406, BP-412 and BP-422 Battery Packs DU-300 Docking Unit BP-900 Series Lithium-ion Battery Pack CA-910 Compact
Optional Accessories E Call or visit your local retailer/dealer for genuine Canon video accessories. You can also obtain genuine accessories for your Canon camcorder by calling: 1-800-828-4040, Canon U.S.A. Information Center. BP-400 Series Battery Packs Extra batteries for use with the ELURA10/ELURA20 MC. BP-406 BP-412 BP-422 CH-910 Dual Battery Charger/ Holder This holds two battery packs and can charge them both consectively.
VL-10Li Battery Video Light This compact yet powerful video light can be used for both indoor and outdoor shooting. • Use the BP-900 Series battery packs to power the light. Approximate usage times are as follows: BP-915 60 min. BP-930 120 min. BP-945 170 min. • Charge the BP-900 Series battery packs with the CA-910 Compact Power Adapter or CH-910 Dual Battery Charger/Holder (optional).
E SC-A50 Soft Carrying Case This lightweight bag keeps the camera within easy reach without weighing you down or getting in the way. Genuine leather. O RY CA SO VI INE DE N GENU NO This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories. When you use Canon video equipment, we recommend Canon-brand accessories or products bearing the same mark.
Screen Displays To display the date and time, press the DATA CODE button. See also p. 75. E TV SCREEN Press the wireless controller’s TV SCREEN button or turn TV SCREEN on through the menu to see the other displays on the TV screen. (The displays appear white on-screen.) They will not be added to any recordings you make with the camera. MOVIE P.SCAN CARD REC DISP. SET UP ( DATA CODE TV SCREEN•••ON 35) To turn TV SCREEN off, open the menu and select DISP.SET UP.
E Shows how much battery power remains ( 122). Fast forward ( Rewind ( The battery pack is exhausted ( 122). 5min Frame reverse playback ( 27) Playback pause (forward and reverse) ( 26) /5 Slow playback (forward and reverse) ( 27) /5 END ×2 playback (forward and reverse) ( 27) The camera is ejecting the tape ( 14). EJECT The safety mechanism is activated. Unload the cassette and turn the camera off. Turn it on again and reload the cassette.
Zoom display ( Optical zoom The remote sensor is turned off ( 44). 21): W Optical plus 40× digital zoom T W Self-timer countdown ( 67) T Zoom in W T Zoom out W T Audio mode ( CAM.MENU VCR MENU ( D.EFFECTS CARD MIX CAM.SET UP VCR SET UP DISP.SET UP SYSTEM RETURN 38) VCR MENU D.EFFECTS VCR SET UP CARD SET UP CARD OPER. DISP.SET UP SYSTEM RETURN C. REC MENU ( 40) (ELURA20 MC only) C. PLAY MENU ( 41) (ELURA20 MC only) C.REC MENU D.EFFECTS CAM.SET UP CARD SET UP DISP.
E Manual focus is selected ( 72). Shutter speed ( Mix balance ( 91) ST–1 M.FOCUS 70) Audio input ( ST–2 88) AUDIO IN 1/250 Microphone input ( 88) White balance is ( 73) Set W Indoor T Outdoor U DV input ( 81, 101) DV IN Condensation warning ( 128) The 16:9 mode: the display flashes when the effect is being selected, and appears steadily when it is activated ( 19). Digital effects. The display flashes when the function is being selected and appears steadily when it is activated ( 57). MIC.
Time Code The number of still images that can still be recorded on the memory card ( 96). (Green: 6 or more images. Yellow: Between 1 and 5 images Red: No more images) 99 E 0:12:34:56 Accessing a memory card ( 94). <<<< Current still image/Total number of still images on the memory card ( 99). 9/99 9/99 This records counter information, including hour, minute, second, and frame number on a special data code area on the tape itself. It is reset automatically when a new tape is loaded.
E Caution phrases The camera displays various caution phrases — they appear for 4 seconds before disappearing. Appears each time you turn the power on, until you set the time zone, date and time ( 46). Appears when the battery pack is exhausted ( 12, 122). SET THE TIME ZONE, DATE AND TIME Appears as a warning to protect the cassette and also when condensation is detected. Remove the cassette as soon as possible after the camera has displayed the caution. REMOVE THE CASSETTE Refer to p.
Appears immediately after you start recording, and the video heads are badly contaminated. Make sure to clean the video heads when this caution appears. HEADS DIRTY, USE CLEANING CASSETTE For ELURA20 MC An error has occurred with the memory card. The camcorder cannot CARD ERROR record or play back. A temporary card error is also possible. If CARD ERROR disappears after 4 seconds and flashes red, turn the camcorder’s power off and back on again, and remove and reinsert the card.
Specifications Additional Information E 144 ELURA10/ELURA20 MC Power Supply (rated): 7.4 V DC Power Consumption (while recording with the AF turned on): 4.4 W (Using viewfinder), 5.
BP-406 Battery Pack Battery type: Rechargeable lithium ion battery Rated voltage: 7.4 V DC Operating temperature: 32°–104°F (0°–40°C) Battery capacity: 680 mAh Dimensions: 17/8 × 23/8 × 3/8 in (49 × 60 × 11 mm) Weight: 21/2 oz (70 g) E *Attach the DU-300 Docking Unit Weight and dimensions are approximate Errors and omissions excepted. Subject to change without notice. Canon is a trademark of Canon Inc.
Index 16:9, 19 E Î Data Code, 75 Date and Time, 46 Date Search, 78 Digital Effects, 57 Digital Motor Drive, 49 Digital Zoom, 21 Docking Unit, 29 DV Dubbing, 81, 101 Å Abroad, Using the Camera, 127 Accessories, 6, 134 Adapter, AC, 11, 13 AE Programs, 53 Analog line-in, 83 Art, 60 Audio Dubbing, 88 Audio Mix, 91 Audio Mode, 65 Audio Output, 92 Audio Recording and Playback, 28, 65 Audio/Video Terminal, 31 Auto, 55 Autofocus, 72 A/V Insert, 85 ı Backup Battery, 124 Basic Recording, 16 Battery Charger, 12 Ba
È ∏ Image Quality*, 95 Image Stabilizer, 34 Index Screen*, 103 Introducing the ELURA10/ELURA20 MC, 7 Pause, Record, 16 Photo Search, 78 Playback, 25 Playback Connection, 29 Playback Pause, 26 Portrait, 55 Power Adapter, 11, 13 Powering Your Camcorder, 11 Pre-Marked Position, 79 Preparing the Camera, 121 Preventing Accidental Erasure*, 107 Print Mark*, 108 Problems, 129 Progressive Scan Mode, 49 Protect*, 107 Ò LANC, 80 LCD Screen, 22 Lens Cap, 121 Loading Cassettes, 14 Lock lever, 9, 20 Low Light, 56 LP
E Í ◊ S1 video input terminal, 30 Sample images*, 119 Sand & Snow, 56 Screen Displays, 137 Scroll, 59 Self-Timer, 67 Sepia, 60 Shutter Sound*, 97 Shutter Speed, 70 Slide Show*, 103 Speaker, 28 Specifications, 13, 120, 144 SP Mode, 18 Sports, 55 Spotlight, 56 Still Picture, 50, 98 Storage, 126 S-video, 30 System Diagram, 133 VCR, 29 Videocassettes, 14 Video Heads, 126 Video ID-1 system, 30 Viewfinder, 121, 126 Viewing Still Images*, 102 „ White Balance, 73 Wide-angle, 21 Widescreen TV, 19 Wind Screen, 66
Menu at a Glance Use the list below to quickly navigate the camera’s menu. Functions are listed alphabetically. Function 16:9 effect First make sure the POWER dial is set to... MOVIE Then select it from this submenu and set. CAM.SET UP P.SCAN 6-sec. Date VCR DISP.SET UP Audio dub VCR VCR SET UP VCR SET UP Audio mode MOVIE P.SCAN VCR Beep MOVIE P.SCAN VCR CARD REC CARD PLAY SYSTEM Brightness MOVIE P.SCAN VCR CARD REC CARD PLAY DISP.SET UP Card mix* MOVIE P.
Function E First make sure the POWER dial is set to... CARD PLAY Format* CARD OPER. CARD REC CAM.SET UP VCR CARD REC D.EFFECTS → D.E.SELECT → MULTI-S VCR CARD REC D.EFFECTS → D.E.SELECT → MULTI-S CARD REC DISP.SET UP Image stabilizer MOVIE P.SCAN Multi-image screen speed MOVIE P.SCAN Multi-image screen split MOVIE P.SCAN Mirror mode MOVIE P.SCAN Mix type* MOVIE P.SCAN \ CARD MIX Mix level* MOVIE P.
U.S.A. CANON® ELURA10/ELURA20 MC DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER LIMITED WARRANTY E The limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon U.S.A., Inc. (“CUSA”) with respect to each Canon ELURA10/ELURA20 MC Digital Video Camcorder (“DV Camcorder”) purchased and used in the United States.
CANADA E CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY The limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon Canada Inc. (“Canon Canada”) with respect to Canon digital video equipment purchased in Canada. This limited warranty is only effective upon presentation of a bill of sale or other proof of purchase for this Canon digital video equipment to a Canon Service Facility when repairs are required.