Canon 2 MC - Manuals

Introduction 6 E Thank you for Choosing a Canon Your camcorder is supplied with thefollowing accessories: First, we’d like to thank you forpurchasing this Canon camcorder. Itsadvanced technology makes it veryeasy to use — you will soon be makinghigh-quality videos which will give youpleasure for yea...

Introduction 7 E Stabilizes yourrecordings even in longtelephoto shots. Introducing the ELURA2/ ELURA2 MC ELURA2/ELURA2 MCconforms to the digitalvideo D standard and is equipped with theIEEE 1394 DV terminalto give you outstandingpicture and sound quality. IEEE 1394 DV Terminal The ELURA2/ELURA2MC h...

8 E Mastering the Basics Finding Your Way Around the ELURA2/ELURA2 MC REC PAUSE (LINE-IN) ON/OFF D.EFFECTS CARD SLIDE SHOW REC SEARCH MENU button (p. 35) D.EFFECTS ON/OFF button (p. 61,108) Start/stop button (p. 17) EXP button (p. 69) FOCUS/DATA CODE button (p. 72, 75) OPEN/EJECT switch (p. 14) LCD ...

Easy Recording (p. 53) Program AE (p. 53) P O F F POWER VC R P.SCAN MOV IE O F F POWER VC R P.SCAN MOVIE CARD REC CA RD P LA Y ELURA2 ELURA2 MC ELURA2 : VCR, OFF, MOVIE : VCR, OFF, MOVIE, P.SCAN ELURA2 MC : CARD PLAY, VCR, OFF, MOVIE : CARD PLAY, VCR, OFF, MOVIE, P.SCAN, CARD REC Viewfinder (p. 116,...

Powering Your Camcorder Before operating your camera, you will need to use the power adapter to: 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 adapte...

12 E Mastering the Basics Charging and attaching the battery packs Your battery pack was partially charged before it left the factory. It should haveenough 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 f...

13 E Mastering the Basics • 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 theadapter, or, if the batteries are already attached to the adapter when you plug itinto an AC outlet, from the si...

14 E Mastering the Basics Loading a Cassette 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 compartm...

15 E Mastering the Basics Protecting tapes from accidental erasure To protect your recording from accidental erasure, slide the tab on the cassette sothat it exposes the hole. (This switch position is usually labeled SAVE or ERASEOFF.)If you load this cassette and put the camera in record pause mode...

16 E Mastering the Basics Basic Recording Have you completed the following steps?• Attached a power source ( 11). • Removed the lens cap ( 116). • Chosen the display: viewfinder ( 116) or LCD screen ( 21) • Extended the viewfinder ( 116) /adjusted the LCD screen ( 21) • When you’re using the viewfin...

17 E Mastering the Basics 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). 4. Press and release the start/stop button once to begin recording. • For still image recording to a...

18 E Mastering the Basics You can record and play back a tape in SP (standard play) and LP (long play)modes. LP extends tape usage by 1.5 times. Changing the recording mode (SP/LP) REC MODE••••SP VCR SET UP ( 34) • When recording and playing back tapes in LP mode, the nature of the tape and usage co...

19 E Mastering the Basics 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 turnthe camera on, during the self-timer countdown, right before the camera’sautomatic shut-off, a...

20 E Mastering the Basics 40 × digital zoom Magnifies the camera’s zoom range by up to 4 × . The zoom control continues to work as usual. You can freely zoom in and outbetween 1 × and 40 × magnification — the camera automatically switches between optical zooming (up to 10 × ) and digital zooming (10...

21 E Mastering the Basics Using the LCD Screen Push the LCD panel OPEN button andopen the panel by pulling it away fromthe camera. This automaticallyswitches the LCD screen on and theviewfinder off. When you close theLCD panel, the LCD screenautomatically switches off and theviewfinder switches back...

22 E Mastering the Basics • Avoid touching the LCD screen when moving the LCD panel.• Do not hold the camera by the LCD panel or the viewfinder.• 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 ...

23 E Mastering the Basics REC REC PAUSE EJECT NO CARD < < < < CARD ACCESS • These and all other indicators appear normally in the viewfinder. Allowing the subject to monitor recording When you turn the LCD panel so that itfaces the same direction as the lens,you can watch yourself during...

24 E Mastering the Basics Playing Back a Cassette You can use the LCD screen for instant, on-the-spot playback. The camera alsoplays back the sound track via the built-in speaker ( 27). • When you play back a tape, you can also close the LCD panel with its screen side facing up. Operate the camera w...

25 E Mastering the Basics 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...

26 E Mastering the Basics Frame Advance To play back frame by frame, press the+/ ae button repeatedly during playback pause.Press and hold to play back continuousframe advance. Frame Reverse To play back in reverse frame by frame,press the –/ 4a button repeatedly during playback pause.Press and hold...

27 E Mastering the Basics Built-in speaker 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 VOLUME bar appears in the display to indicate the current volume. It disappears in 4 seconds. • You can turn off the vol...

28 E Mastering the Basics Connections for Playback on a TV Screen You can connect the camera to a TV or VCR in order to play back yourrecordings. You will need to attach a power source to the camera ( 11). Power off all devices before starting the connections. See your TV or VCR instruction manual f...

29 E Mastering the Basics • Attach the DU-300 Docking Unit in order to use the S-video terminal ( 28). • Use the S-150 S-video Cable to connect the S-video terminals. Use the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable to connect the AUDIO terminals. Connect thewhite plug to the white AUDIO terminal L (left). Conne...

30 E Mastering the Basics • 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 areconnected. If the sound from the TV speakers is picked up by the microphone,an unpleasant high-pitched squeal, called ...

31 E Mastering the Basics Tips for Making Better Videos Composition The most important element in the scene does not have tobe in the center. For a more interesting picture, try toposition your subject so it is slightly to one side. Leavesome space on the side of the frame that the subject isfacing ...

32 E Mastering the Basics Picture angle Camera moves Close-up Instead of zooming while recording, tryto choose your picture angle before youbegin. A good way to tell a story withvideo is to begin with a long shot thatestablishes the situation, and then movein with medium shots and close-ups toshow t...

33 E Using the Full Range of Features Turning the Image Stabilizer Off MENU With most camcorders, even the slightest hand movements will be noticeableduring telephoto recording. However, the ELURA2/ELURA2 MC’s imagestabilizer allows you to obtain steady recordings even at high magnification. To turn...

34 E Using the Full Range of Features Using the Menus Many of the camera’s advanced functions are selected from menus which appearin the display. There are 4 main menus:CAM. MENU Camera menu ( 36) VCR MENU VCR menu ( 37) C.REC MENU Card record menu ( 39) (ELURA2 MC only) C.PLAY MENU Card play menu (...

35 E Using the Full Range of Features 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 s...

36 E Using the Full Range of Features CAM.MENU SEL.SETSET MENUCLOSE D.EFFECTS CAM.SET UP VCR SET UP DISP.SET UP SYSTEM RETURN 1 3 5 2 4 6 D.EFFECTS SEL.SETSET MENUCLOSE D.E.SELECT•• FADER•••••••––– EFFECT••••••––– M.S.SPEED•••––– M.S.SPLIT•••––– CARD MIX RETURN OFF q e t u w r y CARD MIX 100-0001 43...

37 E Using the Full Range of Features 2 2 VCR MENU Appears when the POWER dial is set to . There are 6 submenus within the VCR MENU. VCR VCR MENU SEL.SETSET MENUCLOSE D.EFFECTS VCR SET UP CARD SET UP CARD OPER. DISP.SET UP SYSTEM RETURN 1 3 5 2 4 6 7 VCR SET UP SEL.SETSET MENUCLOSE REC MODE••••SP WI...

38 E Using the Full Range of Features D.EFFECTS SEL.SETSET MENUCLOSE D.E.SELECT•• FADER•••••••––– EFFECT••••••––– M.S.SPEED•••––– M.S.SPLIT•••––– RETURN OFF q w r y e t VCR SET UP SEL.SETSET MENUCLOSE REC MODE••••SP OUTPUT CH•••L/R AUDIO DUB•••AUDIO IN WIND SCREEN•––– AUDIO MODE••12bit RETURN u o !1...

39 E Using the Full Range of Features D.EFFECTS SEL.SETSET MENUCLOSE D.E.SELECT•• EFFECT••••••––– M.S.SPEED•••––– M.S.SPLIT•••––– RETURN OFF q w r e t DISP.SET UP SEL.SETSET MENUCLOSE BRIGHTNESS•• DISPLAYS••••ON 6SEC.DATE•••OFF DATA CODE•••DATE/TIME D/TIME SEL.•DATE & TIME RETURN – + !8 @0 @2 !9...

41 E Using the Full Range of Features SYSTEM SEL.SETSET MENUCLOSE WL.REMOTE••• 1 BEEP••••••••ON RETURN !4 !6 !5 DISP.SET UP SEL.SETSET MENUCLOSE BRIGHTNESS•• DISPLAYS••••ON D/TIME SEL.•DATE & TIME RETURN – + !0 !2 !1 !3 CARD OPER. SEL.SETSET MENUCLOSE INDEX PROTECT PRINT MARK COPY IMAGE ERASE FO...

42 E Using the Full Range of Features Using the Wireless Controller/Tally Lamp The supplied wireless controller canoperate the camera from a distance ofup to 16 feet (5 m). Point it at thecamera’s remote sensor while you pressthe buttons. The camera's tally lampwill light up when it receives signals...

43 E Using the Full Range of Features To prevent interference from otherCanon wireless controllers being used nearby, there are 2 remote sensormodes and an off setting. The wirelesscontroller and the camera have to be setto the same mode in order to becompatible. When Operating 2 Canon DV Camcorders...

44 E Using the Full Range of Features 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 theREMOTE SET button on the wireless controller. The camera’s mode appe...

45 E Using the Full Range of Features Setting the Date and Time The date and/or time display forms part of the data code. You can choose todisplay or hide it during playback ( 75). Set the date and time display when you first start using your camera. Install thebackup battery before you begin ( 119)...

47 E Using the Full Range of Features 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. • Once you move from the year, the next part of the di...

48 E Using the Full Range of Features Recording in Progressive Scan Mode (Digital Motor Drive) 2 3 1 O F F PO W ER VCR P.SCAN MO VIE In Progressive Scan Mode, the ELURA2/ELURA2 MC’s Digital Motor Driverecords 30 full frame images per second, continuously, for superior qualityframes. Use Progressive ...

49 E Using the Full Range of Features Taking Still Pictures to a Cassette You can record still pictures like a photograph. The camera records the picture andsound to tape for approximately 6 seconds. The exposure is automaticallyadjusted.Your still photos can be transferred to a PC for image enhance...

50 E Using the Full Range of Features • If the subject is unsuitable for autofocus ( 125), the camera may not be able to focus, and F may continue to flash white in the display. Adjust the focus manually with the SELECT dial. • If you are using manual focus ( 72), the F mark starts as a continous gr...

51 E Using the Full Range of Features -For ELURA2 - The Floppy Disk Still Image Recorder FR-100 captures images taken with thecamera, compressing them in JPEG format and recording them as still imagesonto a floppy disk. 1. Connect the power sources for the camera and the FR-100. 2. Turn the camera’s...

52 E Using the Full Range of Features Searching and Reviewing While Recording When the camera is in record pause mode, you can use record review to play backthe last few seconds of your recording and then return automatically to recordpause mode. You can quickly make sure that a scene has recorded p...

53 E Using the Full Range of Features Using the Various Recording Programs P The camera provides you with a choice of 7 recording programs. They usedifferent combinations of camera settings in order to adjust the exposure and otherfunctions to match the recording situation.• For simple point-and-sho...

54 E Using the Full Range of Features 1. Slide the program selector to Q (program AE) mode. 2. Press the SELECT dial in to display the program menu. 3. Turn the SELECT dial to move the arrow up or down the display. 4. Press the SELECT dial in to select the desired program. • The program will appear ...

55 E Using the Full Range of Features Portrait Use this program outdoors to make subjectsstand out from a softened foreground andbackground. It works well for still-lifes andclose-ups. The effect is most noticeable whenthe zoom position is between the middle rangeand the telephoto end. Focus manuall...

56 E Using the Full Range of Features Use this program in places where thebackground is so bright that the subject appearsunderexposed in the display — a sunny beach orski resort, for example. You may notice someshudder when recording moving subjects. Sand & Snow Spotlight This program is design...

57 E Using the Full Range of Features Using Digital Effects • The types of digital effects you are able to use depends on the setting of the POWER dial and the recording program. Use the camera’s digital effects for more interesting productions. (ELURA2 MConly: See p.106 for CARD MIX) • Faders: Star...

58 E Using the Full Range of Features • 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)....

59 E Using the Full Range of Features Fade Trigger (FADE-T) Wipe (WIPE) When you start recording, the picturebegins as a thin vertical line in thecenter of the screen which graduallyexpands sideways until it fills thewhole of the screen. When you end ascene, the image is wiped from bothsides of the ...

60 E Using the Full Range of Features Black and White (BLK & WHT) Makes the image black and white. Adds a paint-like effect, calledsolarization, to the image. Art (ART) Sepia (SEPIA) Mosaic (MOSAIC) Makes a monochrome image with abrownish tint. Blurs the image by enlarging the size ofsome pixels...

61 E Using the Full Range of Features Digital effects can be set with the controls on the body of the camera or thewireless controller. Pressing the ▲ / ▼ buttons on the wireless controller correspond to turning the SELECT dial up and down, and pressing the SET buttoncorresponds to pressing the SELE...

62 E Using the Full Range of Features Sound records/plays back normally.When operating effects in MOVIE, P.SCAN or CARD REC mode, make sure theprogram selector is set to Q . 1. Open the menu and select D.EFFECTS. 2. Select D.E.SELECT. 3. Select EFFECT. • You return to the D.EFFECTS submenu. 4. Selec...

63 E Using the Full Range of Features Operating the multi-image screen When operating the multi-image screen in MOVIE, P.SCAN or CARD RECmode, make sure the program selector is set to Q . In VCR mode, you can only operate the multi-image screen in the followingplayback modes:When M.S.SPEED is set to...

64 E Using the Full Range of Features 8. Close the menu. • The digital effects menu disappears.• MULTI-S flashes in the display. 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 hol...

65 E Using the Full Range of Features Audio Recording To switch to the 16 bit mode, open the menu and select VCR SET UP. Thenselect AUDIO MODE, set it to 16 bit and close the menu. • “16 bit” is shown in the display for approximately 4 seconds. • For details on adding new sound, see p. 88.• For deta...

66 E Using the Full Range of Features To turn it off, open the menu and select VCR SET UP. Then select WINDSCREEN, set it to OFF and close the menu. • WS | is shown in the display when you turn the wind screen off. • When the wind screen is on, some low sounds are cut out along with the sound of the...

67 E Using the Full Range of Features This is useful when you want to include yourself in the picture when recordingmovies or still photographs. 1. Press the self-timer button on the body of the camera or the SELF TIMER button on the wireless controller. • SELF-T appears in the display.• To have the...

68 E 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. • To cancel the self-timer once the countdown has begun, press the SELF TIMER b...

69 E Using the Full Range of Features Adjusting Exposure Manually To make the recorded image brighter,turn the SELECT dial upwards (to amaximum of +11). This may benecessary if the background is verybright, or if the subject is lit frombehind. To make the recorded image darker,turn the SELECT dial d...

70 E Using the Full Range of Features 1. Make sure the camera is set to the Q (program AE) mode. 2. Open the menu and select CAM.SET UP. 3. Select SHUTTER. 4. Press the SELECT dial in to select the desired shutter speed. 5. Close the menu. • The camera returns to the auto shutter setting when you sl...

71 E Using the Full Range of Features 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 shutterspeed to compensate. However, if the brightness of the LCD...

72 E Using the Full Range of Features FOCUS/ DATA CODE Manual focus Use the SELECT dial to set the focus. • Turn the SELECT dial downward to move the focus farther away. • Turn the SELECT dial upwards to bring the focus nearer. • You cannot adjust the focus without the e mark before M.FOCUS in the d...

73 E Using the Full Range of Features Setting the White Balance 1. Make sure the camera is set to the Q (program AE) mode. 2. Open the menu and select CAM.SET UP. 3. Select WHITE BAL. 4. a) For the indoor, outdoor or auto settings, press the SELECT dial in to choose the setting. • T / U appears in t...

74 E Using the Full Range of Features Setting the white balance manually will probably work betterthan auto white balance when shooting: Subjects with one dominant color, such as sky, sea or forest Close-ups In rapidly changing lighting conditions In places lit by certain types of fluorescent or mer...

75 E Using the Full Range of Features DATA CODE MENU FOCUS/ DATA CODE During VCR mode, the data code can be displayed or hidden while the camera isin play, slow or still mode. Camera data may be displayed as “– – –” during fast forward, rewind, reverseplayback, forward and reverse × 2 playback. Pres...

76 E Using the Full Range of Features You can also choose to display camera data (shutter speed and exposure settings)in cassette data codes. To change, open the menu and select DISP.SET UP. Then select DATACODE, set it to DATE/TIME, CAMERA DATA or CAM. & D/T and closethe menu. DATA CODE•••DATE/...

77 E Using the Full Range of Features Six-second auto date The 6-second auto date appears for 6 seconds to mark the changeover of a day ifthe tape was being recorded at 12:00 midnight. It also appears for 6 seconds whenyou start playback and have the data code turned off. The 6-second auto date will...

78 E Using the Full Range of Features Searching the Tape (Photo Search/Date Search) This allows you to move quickly through still pictures recorded anywhere on atape (photo search) or between different days or areas of recording (date search)on a tape. 1. Press the SEARCH SELECT button to choose bet...

79 E Using the Full Range of Features Returning to a Pre-Marked Position Use the wireless controller to mark a point on a tape that you want to return tofollowing playback. 1. Press the ZERO SET MEMORY button on the wireless controller during playback at a point you want to return to later. • The ti...

80 E Editing Editing to a VCR 1. Find a point on your recorded cassette slightly before the section you want to copy. 2. Start to play it back while you monitor the picture on the TV. 3. Start recording on the VCR as soon as the section you want to copy appears on the screen. 4. Pause the VCR at the...

81 E Editing REW PLAY FF REC PAUSE SEARCH SELECT ZERO SET MEMORY AUDIO DUB. STOP A/V INSERT PAUSE REMOTE SLOW + / – / × 2 REC PAUSE (LINE-IN) ON/OFF D.EFFECTS REC SEARCH Digital video equipment fitted with the DV terminal lets you edit, copy andtransfer data digitally, with virtually no generation l...

82 E Editing Copyright signal Certain pre-recorded software tapes are copyright protected. If you try to playback such a cassette, “COPYRIGHT PROTECTED PLAYBACK ISRESTRICTED” appears in the display for a few seconds and then the cameradisplays a blank blue screen; you cannot view the contents of the...

83 E Editing OUTPUT VIDEO S(S1)-VIDEO AUDIO L R S REC PAUSE ON/OFF D.EFFECTS REC SEARCH (LINE-IN) Recording from a VCR, TV or Analog Camcorder (Analog Line-in) You can record a TV program or a video played on your VCR or analogcamcorder (for digital camcorders, see p. 81) onto a tape in theELURA2/EL...

84 E Editing 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 t...

86 E Editing TV: You cannot insert A/V from a TV program with anomalous synchronized signals,such as when the program itself received poor signals. The tape in the camera: When using the ELURA2/ELURA2 MC’s A/V insert function, only record totapes recorded in SP mode with continuously recorded time c...

87 E Editing 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 spec...

88 E Editing Audio Dubbing OUTPUT AUDIO L R MIC You can add sound to the original sound on a prerecorded tape from audioproducts (AUDIO IN) or with the internal or external microphone (MIC. IN). Theoriginal sound will not be erased. For best results, add sound to tapes that havebeen recorded with th...

89 E Editing 1. Open the menu, select AUDIO DUB. 2. Select AUDIO IN or MIC. IN and close the menu. 3. Locate the point where you want to start audio dubbing, then press the PAUSE button. • You can use the playback buttons on the body of the camera or the special playback functions on the wireless co...

90 E Editing 4. Press AUDIO DUB. • AUDIO DUB. and appear on the display. 5. 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 . 6. When you get to the point where you want to stop dub...

91 E Editing Setting the Audio Mix AUDIO MONITOR MIX BALANCE ST-1 ST-2 O F F PO WER V C R P.SCAN MO VIE When you play back a tape that was recorded in 12 bit mode, you can set theaudio output to play: stereo 1 (the original sound), stereo 2 (any new sound,dubbed to the tape after recording), or mix ...

92 E Editing When you play back a tape whose audio has been recorded on multiple channels,you can change the output channels of that sound. 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 ...

93 E Using the MultiMediaCard (ELURA2 MC only) The MultiMediaCard (MMC), a type of Memory Card, stores and manages stillimages taken by the camera. You can do the following with theMultiMediaCard: • Record still images ( 97) • View still images 3 ways: Single ( 101), Slide show ( 102), Index ( 102) ...

Selecting the recording image quality Select the quality of a still image to be recorded. QUALITY•••••FINE CARD SET UP ( 34) Make sure the POWER dial lock lever is switched to the 2 2 2 2 position. Open the menu and select CARD SET UP. Then select QUALITY, set it toSTANDARD and close the menu. CARDR...

95 E Using the MultiMediaCard (ELURA2 MC only) FINE Approx. 124 KB ...save high quality images, print out, etc. Approx. 60 images Image quality Necessary memory per image Use when you want to... Number of images per 8MB MMC* STANDARD Approx. 70 KB Approx. 105 images * These figures are approximate. ...

96 E Using the MultiMediaCard (ELURA2 MC only) File numbers 1 CONTINUOUS Numbering is continuous between cards, so thatthe first file number assigned on a newMultiMediaCard is 1 more than the last filenumber assigned on the previousMultiMediaCard. When the file numbers are setto CONTINUOUS, each ima...

97 E Using the MultiMediaCard (ELURA2 MC only) Recording Still Images to a MultiMediaCard -ELURA2 MC only- 3 PHOTO 2 1 O F F P O W E R V C R P.SCAN M O VIE CARD REC CARD PLA Y 4 PHOTO Take still images to a MultiMediaCard. You can also record onto aMultiMediaCard images from a tape in the camera, or...

98 E Using the MultiMediaCard (ELURA2 MC only) • To use the self-timer, press the button before step 3, and then press the PHOTO button fully down. For full details of how to use the self-timer, refer top. 67. • The wireless controller’s PHOTO button has no half-way setting. Press the button fully a...

99 E Using the MultiMediaCard (ELURA2 MC only) Recording an Image from a Cassette as a Still Image -ELURA2 MC only- 2 PHOTO ON/OFF D.EFFECTS SLIDE SHOW REC SEARCH CARD 3 PHOTO Record an image from a cassette onto a MultiMediaCard. To automatically recordmultiple still images from a cassette to a Mul...

100 E Using the MultiMediaCard (ELURA2 MC only) Recording from Another DV Device as a Still Image -ELURA2 MC only- PHOTO PHOTO O F F POW ER V C R P.S C A N MOVIE CARD REC CARD PLA Y 1. Connect the camera to the other digital device. • Connect the Canon CV-150F DV cable (optional) with the sides of t...

101 E Using the MultiMediaCard (ELURA2 MC only) Viewing Still Images -ELURA2 MC only- O F F PO W ER VC R P.SCAN M O V IE CARD REC CARD PLAY ON/OFF D.EFFECTS SLIDE SHOW REC SEARCH CARD CARD SLIDE SHOW Play back and view still images recorded on a MultiMediaCard. (For details onconnecting to a TV, see...

102 E Using the MultiMediaCard (ELURA2 MC only) 2 2 Slide Show With an image in the display, press the SLIDE SHOW button. • The images play back one after the other for 5 seconds each. To stop the slide show, press the SLIDE SHOW button.• The slide show starts or stops each time you press the SLIDE ...

103 E Using the MultiMediaCard (ELURA2 MC only) Preventing Accidental Erasure (Protect) -ELURA2 MC only- ON/OFF D.EFFECTS SLIDE SHOW REC SEARCH CARD SLIDE SHOW CARD Select important images and protect them from accidental erasure. If aMultiMediaCard is formatted, however, all images, including prote...

104 E Using the MultiMediaCard (ELURA2 MC only) Erasing Still Images -ELURA2 MC only- ON/OFF D.EFFECTS SLIDE SHOW REC SEARCH CARD SLIDE SHOW CARD Erase images singly or all at once. • You cannot erase protected images. Cancel image protection ( 103) first in order to erase an image. • Erase images w...

105 E Using the MultiMediaCard (ELURA2 MC only) 4. Select ALL. • ERASE ALL IMAGES? [EXCEPT FOR IMAGES] NO YES appears in the display. 5. Select YES. • All images except the protected ones are erased.• If you select NO, you return to step 3. 6. Close the menu. To erase all images on the MultiMediaCar...

106 E Using the MultiMediaCard (ELURA2 MC only) CARD MIX h h h i i i MOVIE P.SCAN PHOTO VCR CARD REC CARD PLAY Combining Images and Recording Them to a Cassette (Card Mix) -ELURA2 MC only- Liven up your productions by superimposing one image on top of the other.Combine 2 still images or a still imag...

107 E Using the MultiMediaCard (ELURA2 MC only) CAM. CHROMA (Camera chroma key) - 2 pre-recorded sample images Superimpose the currently recording image on top of a still image, whichbecomes its background. Shoot the subject of the currently recording imageagainst a blue background, such as a blue c...

108 E Using the MultiMediaCard (ELURA2 MC only) 5. Press the CARD +/– buttons to select the still image to be combined. • Your currently recording image is combined with the pre-recorded still image. 6. Select MIX TYPE. • CARD CHROMA, CARD LUMI., CAM. CHROMA settings appear. 7. Select the desired se...

109 E Using the MultiMediaCard (ELURA2 MC only) Copying Still Images from a Cassette -ELURA2 MC only- ON/OFF D.EFFECTS SLIDE SHOW REC SEARCH CARD Copies multiple still images from a tape to the MultiMediaCard, using the PhotoSearch function.• The still images' data codes will reflect the date and ti...

110 E Using the MultiMediaCard (ELURA2 MC only) Copying MMC Still Images to a Cassette -ELURA2 MC only- ON/OFF D.EFFECTS SLIDE SHOW REC SEARCH CARD Make sure a MultiMediaCard that has images recorded on it and a cassette thathas enough recordable space have been inserted into the camera. 1. Locate t...

111 E Using the MultiMediaCard (ELURA2 MC only) Marking a Still Image for Printing (Print Mark) -ELURA2 MC only- An image on a MultiMediaCard must be marked before it can be printed. Thecamera supports the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) print format. Images can be automatically printed on a DPOF-...

112 E Using the MultiMediaCard (ELURA2 MC only) Formatting a MultiMediaCard -ELURA2 MC only- Format new MultiMediaCards, if you get the message CARD ERROR, or topermanently and quickly erase all the images on a MultiMediaCard, includingprotected images (this includes the pre-recorded card mix sample...

113 E Using the MultiMediaCard (ELURA2 MC only) Other Information and Precautions The camera formats MultiMediaCards in DCF (Design Rule of Camera FileSystem).Images recorded on a MultiMediaCard with this camera can be transferred to aPC with the use of the following products: PC Card Adapter: Holds...

114 E Using the MultiMediaCard (ELURA2 MC only) • Moving a MultiMediaCard rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation to form on it, leading to malfunctions. Avoid this problemby placing the MultiMediaCard in a plastic bag and letting it slowly adjust totemperature changes befor...

Card luminance key Camera chroma key 115 E Using the MultiMediaCard (ELURA2 MC only) MultiMediaCard Specifications Capacity 8 MB Interface MultiMediaCard standard Operating temperature range 0°C – 40°C (32°F– 140°F) Dimensions 32 × 24 × 1.4 mm Weight 1.5 g Weight and dimensions are approximate Error...

116 E Additional Information Be careful not to leave the viewfinder exposed to bright sunlight, or it willmelt. (The light is concentrated by the viewfinder lens.) When not using theviewfinder, return it to its retracted position. Preparing the Camera • Turn the POWER dial to MOVIE mode. Extend the ...

117 E Additional Information Notes on Using the Batteries Charging and recording times Battery pack BP-406 BP-422 (optional) Time needed for 1 hr. 10 min. 1 hr. 50 min. full rechargeMaximum Using the viewfinder: 55 min. 3 hr. 20 min. recording time Using the LCD screen: 45 min. 2 hr. 45 min. • These...

118 E Additional Information Taking care of the battery pack Always attach the terminal cover. • Do not allow any metal objects to touch the terminals, as this can causea short circuit and damage the batterypack. Attach the terminal coverwhenever the battery pack is notbeing used. Keep the terminals...

119 E Additional Information DANGER! Treat the battery pack with care. • Keep it away from fire (or it might explode).• Do not expose the battery pack to temperatures greater than 140°F (60°C). Do not leave it near a heater, or inside a car in hot weather, for example. • Do not try to disassemble or...

120 E Additional Information Maintenance 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. Avoid sudden changes in temperature. • If yo...

121 E Additional Information Viewfinder • Clean the viewfinder screen using a cotton swab. First, pull the viewfinder out until itstops. Then, press and hold the finderrelease button with a sharp object and pullthe viewfinder all the way out. To reattachthe viewfinder, first position the basehorizon...

122 E Additional Information 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 and240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Contact your Canon dealer for information about plugadapters for overseas use. TV playb...

123 E Additional Information Condensation Condensation may form on the camera when it is moved from a cold place to awarm place. Using the camera while condensation is present can damage both thetape and the camera. Condensation may become a problem: When the camera is taken from an air-conditioned ...

124 E Additional Information Troubleshooting Cause and/or what to do about it • The POWER dial is not set to the appropriate mode ( 16, 24). • The cassette is not loaded or is set for erasure prevention ( 14-15). • The cassette has reached the end.• The power source is not properly connected, or the...

126 E Additional Information • The video heads need cleaning ( 121). • The video heads need cleaning ( 121). • The TV/VIDEO selector on the TV isn’t set to VIDEO ( 28). • The speaker has been turned off with the SELECT dial ( 27). • Headphones are being used. ? The playback picture is rough(with mos...

127 E Additional Information Miscellaneous Cause and/or what to do about it • The remote sensor mode is set to OFF B in the menu ( 43). • The remote sensor modes of the wireless controller and the cameraitself are different ( 43). • The batteries are dead or not inserted. • Check the screen displays...

128 E Additional Information The ELURA2/ELURA2 MC System Diagram (Availability differs from area to area) VL-10Li Battery Video Light BP-900 Series Lithium-ion Battery Pack CH-910 Dual Battery Charger/Holder BP-900 Series Lithium-ion Battery Pack WL-D75/WL-D76 Wireless Controller MiniDVVideo Cassett...

129 E Additional Information Optional Accessories 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...

130 E Additional Information SA-1 Adapter Bracket Attaches a video light or microphonesecurely to the camera. Zoom Remote Controller ZR-1000 When this product is plugged into theLANC m terminal of a Canon camcorder, it is possible to control functions such as thestart and stop of recording and the z...

131 E Additional Information This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories. When youuse Canon video equipment, we recommend Canon-brandaccessories or products bearing the same mark. C A N ON GEN U IN E V ID E O AC CE SS O R Y Provided accessories: WL-D76 Wireless Controller D83-0572-000 WL-D7...

132 E Additional Information Screen Displays To display the date and time, press theDATA CODE button. See also p. 75. Press the wireless controller’s TVSCREEN button or turn TV SCREEN onthrough the menu to see the other displayson the TV screen. (The displays appearwhite on-screen.) They will not be...

135 E Additional Information AUDIO IN MIC.IN DV IN Audio/visual insert ( 85 Audio dubbing( 88) Audio input ( 88) Microphone input ( 88) DV input ( 81, 100) Condensation warning( 123) ST–1 ST–2 A/V INSERT AUDIO DUB. No MultiMediaCardis inserted ( 94). Image quality ( 94): Standard Fine Folder number-...

136 E Additional Information Recording reminder When you start recording, the cameracounts from 0SEC to 10SEC. Shotswhich are shorter than ten seconds maybe difficult to edit later. On the otherhand, if you are not planning to edit therecording, remember that a shot whichdoes not contain action shou...

137 E Additional Information Appears as a warningto protect the cassetteand also whencondensation isdetected. Remove thecassette as soon aspossible after thecamera has displayedthe caution. Refer to p. 82 Refer to p. 82 Appears when you tryto do audio dubbingor A/V insert on atape recorded in LPmode...

138 E Additional Information Appears when thevideo heads are badlycontaminated ( 121). An error has occurredwith theMultiMediaCard. Thecamera can not recordor play back. Atemporary card erroris also possible. IfCARD ERRORdisappears after 4seconds and flashes red, format theMultiMediaCard. If flashes...

139 E Additional Information Specifications ELURA2/ELURA2 MC Power Supply (rated): 7.4 V DC Power Consumption (while recording with the AF turned on): 4.4 W (Using viewfinder),5.4 W (Using LCD screen) Television system: EIA standard (525 lines, 60 fields) NTSCcolor signal Video recording system: 2 r...

140 E Additional Information Index 16:9, 18 Å Abroad, Using the Camera, 122Accessories, 6, 129Adapter, AC, 11, 13AE Programs, 53Analog line-in, 83Art, 60Audio Dubbing, 88Audio Mix, 91Audio Mode, 65Audio Output, 92 Audio Recording and Playback, 27, 65 Audio/Video Terminal, 30Auto, 55Autofocus, 72A/V ...

141 E Additional Information Ò LANC, 80LCD Screen, 21Lens Cap, 116Loading Cassettes, 14Lock lever, 9, 19Low Light, 56LP Mode, 18 ˜ Maintenance, 120Making Better Videos, 31Manual Exposure Control, 69Manual Focus, 72Menus, 34Microphone, 65, 88Monitor Recording, 23Mosaic, 59, 60Mosaic Fade, 59Multi-Ima...

143 E Additional Information * ELURA2 MC only Menu at a Glance Use the list below to quickly navigate the camera’s menu. Functions are listedalphabetically. 16:9 effect 6-sec. Date Audio dub Audio mode Beep Brightness Card mix* Copy- card to cassette* Copy- cassette to card* Data code Date/time disp...

145 E Additional Information U.S.A. CANON ® ELURA2/ELURA2 MC DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER LIMITED WARRANTY The limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon U.S.A., Inc. (“CUSA”) with respect to each CanonELURA2/ELURA2 MC Digital Video Camcorder (“DV Camcorder”) purchased and used in the United Stat...

146 E Additional Information CANADA CANON CONSUMER DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITEDWARRANTY The limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon Canada Inc. (“Canon Canada”) with respect to Canon digital video equipmentpurchased in Canada. This limited warranty is only effective upon presentation o...

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