Canon Elura 70, 65, 60 Instruction Manual

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Editing
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Connecting to a Computer Using a DV (IEEE1394) Cable
You can transfer recordings to a computer equipped with a IEEE1394 (DV)\
 terminal or
IEEE1394 capture board. Optional software is required for transferring r\
ecordings
from the tape to a computer. Refer to the instruction manual of the software.❍Operation may not work correctly depending on the software and the
specifications/settings of your computer.
❍ If the computer freezes while you have connected the camcorder, disconnect
and...

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Inserting and Removing a Memory Card
You can use  SD Memory Cards or
commercially available MultiMediaCards with
this camcorder. The SD Memory Card has a
protect switch to prevent accidental erasure.
Inserting the Card
1. Turn off the camcorder.
2. Open the cover.
3. Insert the memory card all the wayinto the memory card slot.
4. Close the cover.
Do not close the cover forcefully without
having the card correctly inserted.
Removing the Card
Do not forcefully remove the memory card without first...

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Using a Memory Card
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Selecting the Image Quality/Size
Changing the Still Image Quality
You can choose between Superfine, Fine and Normal.
Open the menu and select [CARD SETUP]. Select [IMG QUALITY], set it to
[SUPER FINE] or [NORMAL] and close the menu.
Changing the Still Image Size
You can choose between 1280 ×960 pixels and 640  ×480 pixels.
Open the menu and select [CARD SETUP]. Select [IMAGE SIZE], set it to
[640 ×480] and close the menu.
❍ Still images are compressed and recorded in the JPEG...

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Changing the Movie Size
You can choose between 320 ×240 pixels and 160  ×120 pixels.
Open the menu and select [CARD SETUP]. Select [MOVIE SIZE], set it to
[160 ×120] and close the menu.
❍ Movies are recorded in the Motion JPEG format.
❍ Maximum recording time on a 8 MB SD Memory Card:
Approx. 69 min. on a 512 MB SD Memory Card.

CARD PLAY
CARD CAMERA
PLAY (VCR)
CAMERA
MOVIE SIZE•••320
×240CARD SETUP
320 × 240 approx. 20 sec. 250 KB/sec.
160 × 120 approx. 50 sec. 120 KB/sec.
Image Size
Max. Recording...

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Using a Memory Card
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File Numbers
Images are automatically assigned file numbers from 0101 to 9900 and sto\
red in
folders containing up to 100 images. Folders are assigned numbers from 1\
01 to 998.
(The sample images on the supplied memory card are saved in the [100can\
on] folder.)
You can choose to use consecutive file numbers (CONTINUOUS) or to reset\
 the file
number each time a different memory card is inserted (RESET). We recommend setting
the file numbers to CONTINUOUS.
To change the...

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Recording Still Images on a Memory Card
You can record still images with the camcorder, from a tape in the camcorder or from
devices connected via the DV terminal or AV terminal. You can also record a still
image on the memory card while you record a movie on the tape.
1. Set the camcorder to CARD CAMERA mode.
A white focusing frame appears in the center of the screen. The camcorder will focus on
the subject in the center of the screen. To change the focusing point, see Selecting the
Focusing Point...

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Using a Memory Card
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❍Connection to a computer or PictBridge compliant printer will not work w\
hen
the memory card contains more than 1800 images. For best performance, we
recommend not recording more than 100 images on the memory card when
you plan to connect the camcorder to a computer or printer.
❍ When the subject is too bright, the ND filter turns on automatically (“ND”
appears on the screen). If it is still too bright, “OVEREXP” starts flashing. In
such case, use the optional FS-34U ND...

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Recording from a Tape in the Camcorder
1. Play back the tape.
2. Press the PHOTO button halfway when the scene you wish to recordappears.
• The camcorder pauses playback. The remaining image capacity and other information
appear.
• When you press the PHOTO button on the wireless controller, recording starts immediately.
3. Press the PHOTO button fully.
• The card access indicator flashes.
• You can also record a still image by pressing the PHOTO button fully when the tape isin playback pause mode....

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Using a Memory Card
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When recording from a tape in the camcorder or other video devices:
❍A still image recorded from an image in 16:9 format will be vertically
compressed.
❍ The data code of the still image will reflect the date and time it has been
recorded on the memory card. 
❍ The size of the still image will be 640  ×480.
Screen Displays during Still Image Recording 
w Remaining Card Capacity for
Still Images
" e " Card Access Display
e Image Size
flashing in red: No card
in green: 6...

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Reviewing a Still Image Right after Recording
You can select to display a still image for 2, 4, 6, 8 or 10 seconds afte\
r it has been
recorded.
Open the menu and select [CAMERA SETUP]. Select [REVIEW], select a
setting option and close the menu.
❍A still image is displayed as long as you hold the PHOTO button after
recording.
❍ The FILE OPER. menu appears when you press the SET dial while you are
reviewing a still image, or when you press the SET dial right after recording. In
this menu, you can...