Canon Elura 50 User Manual

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Introduction 2 E WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Important Usage Instructions Digital Video Camcorder, ELURA50 systems This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operatio...

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Introduction 3 E IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In these safety instructions the word “product” refers to the Canon Digital Video Camcorder ELURA50 A and all its accessories. 1. Read Instructions — All the safety and operating instructions shoul...

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Introduction 4 E 14. Lightning — For added protection of this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, disconnect it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna. This will prevent dama...

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Introduction 5 E Reference Guide The following manuals are supplied with the camcorder: 3Digital Video Camcorder ELURA50 Instruction Manual This manual explains the camcorder operations from basic video recording to the use of the full range of feat...

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Introduction 6 E Important Usage Instructions ....................2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..................................3 Reference Guide ........................................5 Thank you for Choosing a Canon ..............8 Introducing...

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Introduction 7 E : Reference page numbers : Functions that can be operated from the body of the camcorder : Functions that can be operated from the wireless controller : Supplementary notes for camcorder operation ` : Operation confirmation beeps ( 2...

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Introduction 8 E To get started we suggest that you master the basic operations of the camcorder first, before moving on to use its full range of features. Thank you for Choosing a Canon Your camcorder is supplied with the following accessories: WL-D...

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Introduction 9 E Introducing the ELURA50 The DV terminal allows high-quality transfer with virtually no deterioration in quality of images. You can edit images by connecting the camcorder to a PC with IEEE1394 terminal. Windows XP Users can use the s...

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10 E Mastering the Basics Finding Your Way Around the ELURA50 LCD screen (p. 26) LCD panel OPEN button (p. 26) Speaker (p. 32) D.EFFECTS ON/OFF button (p. 65) D.EFFECTS SELECT button (p. 65) REC (record) SEARCH – button(p. 38)/ Record rev...

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11 E Mastering the Basics EXP button (p. 73)/ SLIDE SHOW button (p. 118) FOCUS button (p. 76)/ DATA CODE button (p. 80) POWER switch (p. 19) Viewfinder (p. 144) Viewfinder focusing lever (p. 144) Program selector (p. 57) P Easy Recording Program AE ...

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12 E Mastering the Basics SET REW PLAY FF START /STOP PHOTO SELF TIMER MENU TV SCREEN DATA CODE – CARD + AUDIO MONITOR REC PAUSE SEARCH SELECT SLIDESHOW ZERO SET MEMORY AUDIO DUB. STOP MIX BALANCE ST-1 ST-2 ON/OFFD.EFFECTS SET ZOOM WT AV INSERT PA...

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13 E Mastering the Basics Powering Your Camcorder Before operating your camcorder, you will need to use the power adapter to: Provide power from a household power socket or Charge a battery pack Notes: • The power adapter converts current from a ...

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14 E Mastering the Basics Specifications Power supply 100 – 240 V AC, 50/60Hz, 0.32A Rated output 7.4V DC, 2.0A Operating temperature range 32°F- 104°F (0°C - 40°C) Dimensions 4.4 × 1.1 × 1.8 in. (112 × 29 × 45mm) Weight 6.6 oz. (186g) (wit...

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15 E Mastering the Basics Charging the battery pack Your battery pack has been partially charged before it left the factory. It should have enough power for you to check that your camcorder is working properly. Charge the battery pack fully using th...

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16 E Mastering the Basics Specifications Power supply 100 – 240 V AC, 50/60Hz, 0.17A (100V) – 0.10A (240V) Rated output 8.4V DC, 0.5A Operating temperature range 32°F- 104°F (0°C - 40°C) Dimensions 3.6 × 1.2 × 2.2 in. (91 × 29.5 × 56 mm) ...

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17 E Mastering the Basics Loading a Cassette 1. Make sure that you have attached a power source. 2. Slide the OPEN / EJECT 5 switch to release the cassette compartment cover. • Pull the cover fully open (while holding the button) and wait a couple ...

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18 E Mastering the Basics Protecting tapes from accidental erasure To protect your recordings from accidental erasure, slide the tab on the cassette to the left. (This switch position is usually labeled SAVE or ERASE OFF.) If you load a protected ca...

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19 E Mastering the Basics Recording Movies onto a Tape Have you completed the following steps? • Attaching a power source ( 13). • Removing the lens cap ( 144). • Fastening the grip belt ( 144). • Choosing the display: viewfinder ( 144) or LC...

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20 E Mastering the Basics 3. Load a cassette ( 17). 4. Slide the program selector to [. • This selects the camcorder’s Easy Recording program. It allows you to simply point and shoot without making any manual adjustments ( 58). 5. Press and relea...

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21 E Mastering the Basics You can choose between SP (standard play) and LP (long play). LP extends the tape usage by 1.5 times. To change to LP mode, open the menu, select VCR SET UP, REC MODE and set it to LP. Changing the Recording Mode REC MODE�...

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22 E Mastering the Basics 16:9 (Wide screen TV recording) Produces images in the 16:9 format for playback on wide screen TVs. To switch 16:9 to ON, open the menu and select CAM.SET UP. Then select 16:9, set it to ON and close the menu. Notes: • The...

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23 E Mastering the Basics Confirmation/Warning beeps The camcorder’s short operation confirmation beeps are indicated by ` in the illustrations. Beeps sound upon certain camcorder operations such as when you turn the camcorder on, during the self-t...

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24 E Mastering the Basics 40×/400× digital zoom (card 30×) Magnifies the camcorder’s zoom range by up to 40× in TAPE CAMERA mode. The zoom control continues to work as usual. You can freely zoom in and out between 1× and 400× magnification �...

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25 E Mastering the Basics Notes: • When zooming, as a rule, keep at least 3.3 ft. (1 m) between you and your subject. However when the zoom is at the wide-angle position, you can focus on a subject as close as 0.39 in. (1 cm). • Image resolution ...

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26 E Mastering the Basics Using the LCD Screen Slide the LCD panel OPEN button and open the panel by pulling it away from the camcorder. This automatically switches the LCD screen on and the viewfinder off. Close the LCD panel until it clicks securel...

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27 E Mastering the Basics Adjusting the LCD screen You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. Open the menu and select DISP.SET UP from the menu. Then select BRIGHTNESS, adjust the level with the selector dial and close the menu. A bar showing ...

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28 E Mastering the Basics REC REC PAUSE EJECT Allowing the subject to monitor recording 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 recordin...

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29 E Mastering the Basics Playing Back a Tape You can use the LCD screen for instant, on-the-spot playback. The camcorder also plays back the sound track via the built-in speaker ( 32). • When you play back a tape, you can also close the LCD panel ...

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30 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 continuous frame advance. Frame Reverse To play back in reverse frame by frame, press the –/4a...

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31 E Mastering the Basics Reverse Playback To play back in reverse at normal speed, press the –/4a button during normal forward playback. Press the PLAY e button to return to normal forward playback. Forward ×2 Playback Press the ×2 button durin...

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32 E Mastering the Basics + , + PLAY (VCR) CARD PLAY (VCR) TAPE 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. The built-in speaker is mon...

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33 E Mastering the Basics Connections for Playback on a TV Screen You can connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR in order to play back your recordings. You will need to attach a power source to the camcorder ( 13). Power off all devices before startin...

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34 E Mastering the Basics • 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 the white plug to the white AUDIO terminal L (left). Connect the red plug to the ...

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35 E Mastering the Basics If your TV (or VCR) has audio/video input terminals VIDEO INPUT AUDIO L R • Connect the camcorder using the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable. Connect the white plug to the white audio terminal L (left). Connect the red plug to ...

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36 E Mastering the Basics Tips for Making Better Videos Composition The most important element in the scene does not have to be in the center. For a more interesting picture, try to position your subject so it is slightly to one side. Leave some spac...

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37 E Mastering the Basics Picture angle Camcorder moves Close-up 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,...

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38 E Using the Full Range of Features Searching and Reviewing While Recording When the camcorder is in record pause mode, you can use record review to play back the last few seconds of your recording and then return automatically to record pause mod...

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39 E Using the Full Range of Features Using the Menus Many of the camcorder’s advanced functions are selected from menus which appear in the display. There are 4 main menus: CAM. MENU Camera menu ( 41) VCR MENU VCR menu ( 42) C. CAM. MENU C...

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40 E Using the Full Range of Features Selecting from the Menus 1. Turn the POWER switch and the TAPE/CARD switch to the desired settings. 2. Press the MENU button to open the menu. 3. Turn the selector dial and move the arrow to the desired submenu....

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41 E Using the Full Range of Features CAM.MENU SEL.SETSET MENUCLOSE CARD MIX CAM.SET UP VCR SET UP DISP.SET UP SYSTEM RETURN 1 3 5 2 4 6 CARD MIX 101-0143 1/50 MIX TYPE••••CARD CHR...

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42 E Using the Full Range of Features VCR MENU SEL.SETSET MENUCLOSE VCR SET UP CARD SET UP CARD OPER. DISP.SET UP SYSTEM RETURN 1 3 5 2 4 6 DISP.SET UP SEL.SETSET MENUCLOSE BRIGHTNESS•• LCD MIRROR•...

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43 E Using the Full Range of Features VCR SET UP SEL.SETSET MENUCLOSE REC MODE•••• SP OUTPUT CH•••L/R AUDIO DUB.••AUDIO IN WIND SCREEN•––– AUDIO MODE••12bit AV/PHONES•••AV AV DV OUT••�...

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44 E Using the Full Range of Features CAM.SET UP SEL.SETSET MENUCLOSE SHUTTER•••••AUTO D.ZOOM••••••OFF WHITE BAL.••AUTO SELF-TIMER••OFF RETURN q e t w r CARD SET UP SEL.SETSET ME...

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45 E Using the Full Range of Features DISP.SET UP SEL.SETSET MENUCLOSE BRIGHTNESS•• LCD MIRROR••ON TV SCREEN•••ON D/T DISPLAY•OFF CARD ACCESS•ON DEMO MODE•••ON RETURN –+ !3 !5 !7 !9 !4 !6 !8 4 VCR s...

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46 E Using the Full Range of Features C. PLAY MENU, cont. 1-1 Card operations submenu (when playing back a single image) q Copy from card to tape....... 138 w Erase all print marks........... 124 e Image erase ......................... 125 r Format....

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47 E Using the Full Range of Features 4 System submenu !7 Wireless controller................ 49 !8 Tally lamp ............................. 50 !9 Beep ...................................... 23 @0 Time zone/daylight saving time .......................

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48 E Using the Full Range of Features Using the Wireless Controller The supplied wireless controller can operate the camcorder from a distance of up to 16 feet (5 m). Point it at the camcorder’s remote sensor while you press the buttons. The tally...

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49 E Using the Full Range of Features 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 camcorder have to be set to the same mode in ...

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50 E Using the Full Range of Features If your wireless controller isn’t working: Make sure the camcorder and the wireless controller are both set to the same mode. Check the mode the camcorder is set to by pushing any button other than the REMOTE ...

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51 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 to display or hide it during playback ( 80). Set the date and time display when you first start using your camco...

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52 E Using the Full Range of Features Time zone LONDON PARIS CAIRO MOSCOW DUBAI KARACHI DACCA BANGKOK H. KONG (Hong Kong) TOKYO SYDNEY SOLOMON WELLGTN (Wellington) SAMOA HONOLU. (Honolulu) ANCHOR. (Anchorage) L.A. (Los Angeles) DENVER CHICAGO N.Y. (...

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53 E Using the Full Range of Features 1. Open the menu and select SYSTEM. 2. Select D/TIME SET and press the SET button. • The year display starts to flash. 3. Turn the selector dial up and down to change the year. Press the SET button to move to ...

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54 E Using the Full Range of Features Recording Still Images onto a Tape You can record still images like photographs. The camcorder records the picture and sound to tape for several seconds. The exposure is automatically adjusted. Copy still images...

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55 E Using the Full Range of Features • If the subject is unsuitable for autofocus ( 153), the camcorder 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 f...

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56 E Using the Full Range of Features Turning the Image Stabilizer Off With most camcorders, even the slightest hand movements will be noticeable during telephoto recording. However, the ELURA50’s image stabilizer allows you to obtain steady recor...

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57 E Using the Full Range of Features Using the Various Recording Programs The camcorder is equipped with the Easy Recording program and several program AE modes. The availability of functions differs depending on the selected mode. • For simple p...

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58 E Using the Full Range of Features Setting the program AE mode 1. Slide the program selector to Q (program AE) mode. 2. Press the SET button to display the program menu. 3. Turn the selector dial to move the arrow up or down the display. 4. Press...

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59 E Using the Full Range of Features Use this mode in bright places such as a sunny beach or ski resort. It prevents the subject from being underexposed. • The subject may become overexposed in dark surroundings. Check the image on the screen. �...

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60 E Using the Full Range of Features In TAPE CAMERA mode, use this mode to record in dark places. The shutter speed is adjusted automatically. It is useful when recording in places with changing light conditions (such as in amusement parks). • M...

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61 E Using the Full Range of Features Using Digital Effects Use the camcorder’s digital effects for more interesting productions. Faders: Start or end scenes on a tape with a fade to or from black ( 62). Fade Trigger, Wipe, Corner, Jump, Flip, Puz...

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62 E Using the Full Range of Features Fade Trigger (FADE-T) Wipe (WIPE) Corner Wipe (CORNER) The image begins as a thin vertical line in the center of the screen and expands sideways until it fills the whole screen. The image is wiped off from ...

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63 E Using the Full Range of Features Puzzle (PUZZLE) Zigzag (ZIGZAG) The image appears in 16 pieces. The pieces move around until the puzzle is solved. The image divides into 16 pieces. The pieces move around and disappear. Faders The image appe...

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64 E Using the Full Range of Features Effects Art (ART) The image becomes like a paint (solarization). Black and White (BLK & WHT) The image becomes black and white. Sepia (SEPIA) The image becomes monochrome with a brownish tint. Mosaic (MOSAIC...

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65 E Using the Full Range of Features SET D.EFFECTS ON/OFF MENU Operating faders Sound and image fade together. When operating faders in TAPE CAMERA mode, make sure the program selector is set to Q. 1. Press the D.EFFECTS SELECT button to open the d...

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66 E Using the Full Range of Features Sound records/plays back normally. When operating effects in TAPE CAMERA or CARD CAMERA mode, make sure the program selector is set to Q . 1. Press the D.EFFECTS SELECT button to open the digital effects menu. ...

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67 E Using the Full Range of Features 4 images 9 images 16 images Operating the multi-image screen When operating the multi-image screen in TAPE CAMERA mode, make sure the program selector is set to Q and any program other than the Night and Super N...

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68 E Using the Full Range of Features 7. Select the desired setting. • You return to the digital effects menu. 8. Press the D.EFFECTS SELECT button to close the menu. • The digital effects menu disappears. • MULTI-S flashes in the display. 9. ...

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69 E Using the Full Range of Features Audio Recording To switch to the 16-bit mode, open the menu and select VCR SET UP. Then select AUDIO MODE, set it to “16 bit” and close the menu. • “16 bit” is shown in the display for approximately 4 ...

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70 E Using the Full Range of Features To turn it on, open the menu and select VCR SET UP. Then select WIND SCREEN, set it to ON and close the menu. •WSO is shown in the display when you turn the wind screen on. Notes: • Low sound may be reduced ...

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71 E Using the Full Range of Features This is useful when you want to include yourself in the picture when recording movies or still images to tape or memory card. 1. Open the menu, select VCR SET UP and set the SELF-TIMER to ON or press the SELF TI...

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72 E Using the Full Range of Features 2. Press the PHOTO button on the camcorder body or the wireless controller. • The camcorder automatically adjusts the focus 2 seconds before the countdown is complete. The F mark flashes white then turns green...

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73 E Using the Full Range of Features Adjusting AE Shift By controlling the level of the automatic exposure (AE) function, you can lighten or darken the image slightly. This allows you to compensate for backlit, overexposed scenes. 2 1,3 Make sure t...

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74 E Using the Full Range of Features 1. Make sure the camcorder is set to the Q (program AE) mode. 2. Press the SET button and choose AUTO from the program menu. 3. Open the menu and select CAM.SET UP. 4. Select SHUTTER. 5. Press the SET button to ...

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75 E Using the Full Range of Features Guidelines for shooting using high shutter speeds • When shooting with a shutter speed of 1/1000 or higher, do not shoot the sun directly. Recommended shutter speeds when shooting: • People doing outdoor spo...

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76 E Using the Full Range of Features Adjusting Focus Manually The camcorder focuses automatically. All you have to do is point and the subject in the center of the screen will usually be in sharp focus. It may happen that a subject is not suitabl...

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77 E Using the Full Range of Features Setting the White Balance 1. Make sure the camcorder 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 SET ...

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78 E Using the Full Range of Features 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 ...

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79 E Using the Full Range of Features You can enlarge the image by 2 times during TAPE and CARD PLAY (VCR) mode. You can also move the image up, down, to the right or left. • Movies played back from a memory card cannot be enlarged. 1. Move the z...

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80 E Using the Full Range of Features DATA CODE During TAPE PLAY (VCR) mode, the data code can be displayed or hidden while the camcorder is in play, slow or still mode. Camcorder data may be displayed as “– – –” during fast forward, rewin...

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81 E Using the Full Range of Features You can also choose to display camcorder data (shutter speed and exposure settings) in the data code. To change, open the menu and select DISP.SET UP. Then select DATA CODE, set it to DATE/TIME, CAMERA DATA or C...

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82 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 if the tape was being recorded at 12:00 midnight. It also appears for 6 seconds when you start playback and have ...

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83 E Using the Full Range of Features Searching the Tape (Photo Search/Date Search) This allows you to move quickly through still images recorded anywhere on a tape (photo search) or between different days or areas of recording (date search) on a ta...

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84 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 to following playback. 1. Press the ZERO SET MEMORY button on the wireless controller during playb...

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85 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 c...

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86 E Editing REW PLAY FF REC PAUSE SEARCH SELECT ZERO SET MEMORY AUDIO DUB. STOP AV INSERT PAUSE SLOW + / – / × 2 Digital video equipment fitted with the DV terminal lets you edit, copy and transfer data digitally, with virtually no generation los...

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87 E Editing Copyright signal Certain pre-recorded software tapes are copyright protected. If you try to play back such a tape, “COPYRIGHT PROTECTED PLAYBACK IS RESTRICTED” appears in the display for a few seconds and then the camcorder displays ...

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88 E Editing OUTPUT VIDEO S(S1)-VIDEO AUDIO L R REW PLAY REC PAUSE SEARCH SELECT ZERO SET MEMORY AUDIO DUB. STOP AV INSERT PAUSE SLOW – / Recording from a VCR, TV or Analog Camcorder (Analog Line-in) You can record a video played on your VCR or ana...

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89 E Editing 1. Find a point on your recorded tape slightly before the section you want to copy and set it to playback pause mode. 2. Press the REC PAUSE button on the wireless controller. • S-video and AV IN/OUT terminals work as input terminals. ...

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90 E Editing Connecting the camcorder to your VCR or 8 mm video camera allows conversion of recorded analog video and audio signals to digital signals in an instant. The digital signals can be output to the other equipment with a DV terminal. The cam...

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91 E Editing Turning the analog-digital converter on AV DV OUT•••OFF VCR.SET UP ( 39) + PLAY (VCR) TAPE To turn the analog-digital converter on, open the menu and select VCR SET UP. Then select AV \ DV OUT, set it to ON and close the menu. Cau...

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92 E Editing Recording Over Existing Scenes (AV Insert Editing) OUTPUT VIDEO S(S1)-VIDEO AUDIO L R You can insert and replace images/audio on the tape of the camcorder with images/audio from other video devices connected via AV terminal or DV termina...

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93 E Editing TV: You cannot insert AV from a TV program with anomalous synchronized signals, such as when the program itself received poor signals. The tape in the camcorder: When using the ELURA50’s AV insert function, only record to tapes recorde...

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94 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 camcorder, press PLAY and locate the recording start point. Set the camcorder to playback pause mode. • You can use ...

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95 E Editing Audio Dubbing OUTPUT AUDIO L R You can add sound to the original sound on a pre-recorded 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, ...

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96 E Editing 1. Open the menu and select VCR SET UP. 2. Select AUDIO DUB. 3. Select AUDIO IN or MIC. IN and close the menu. AUDIO DUB.••AUDIO IN VCR SET UP ( 39) REW PLAY FF REMOTE SET SEARCH SELECT ZERO SET MEMORY AUDIO DUB. STOP AV INSERT ...

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97 E Editing 4. 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 camcorder or the special playback functions on the wireless controller in the same way as in ...

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98 E Editing Setting the Audio Mix AUDIO MONITOR MIX BALANCE 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 ...

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99 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 OU...

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100 E Editing You can transfer recordings to a computer equipped with a DV (IEEE1394) terminal or IEEE1394 capture board (optional software required). Cautions: • Do not disconnect the DV cable, or turn off the camcorder or computer while data is b...