Canon Elura 70, 65, 60 Instruction Manual

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Basic Functions -
Recording
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Tips for Making Better Videos
Holding the Camcorder
For maximum stability, grip the camcorder in your right hand and keep
your right elbow pressed against your body. If necessary, support the
camcorder with your left hand. Be careful that your fingers do not
touch the microphone or lens.
For More Stability
Lighting
When recording outdoors, we
recommend recording with the sun
at your back.
❍When using a tripod, do not leave the viewfinder exposed to direct sunlight as
it...

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Playing Back a Tape
If the playback picture is distorted, clean the video heads using a Cano\
n Head
Cleaning Cassette or a commercially available digital video head-cleanin\
g cassette
( 143).
1. Set the camcorder to PLAY (VCR)mode.
Set the POWER switch to PLAY (VCR) and
the TAPE/CARD switch to  b.
2. Open the LCD panel.
You can also close the LCD panel with the
screen facing outward.
3. Press the  `button to rewind the
tape.
4. Press the  e/a button to begin
playback.
5. Press the 
3button to...

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Basic Functions -
Playback
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Special Playback Modes
e/a (Playback Pause) 
To pause playback, press the  e/a button during normal playback.
1 (Fast Forward Playback) /  `(Rewind Playback)
Plays back the tape at 9.5 times normal speed (forward or reverse). Pr\
ess and hold the
button during normal playback or fast forward.
–/4a (Reverse Playback)
Press the button on the wireless controller during normal playback. Pres\
s the  e(play)
button to return to normal playback.
+/ ae (Frame Advance) / –/4a...

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Adjusting the Volume
When you use the LCD screen for playback, the camcorder plays back the s\
ound via
built-in speaker. The built-in speaker does not sound when you close the LCD panel.
Use headphones when using the viewfinder.
When Using Headphones
The headphones terminal also serves as AV terminal. Headphones can only be used
when "H" is displayed on the screen. If not, change the setting following the
procedure below.
Open the menu and select [VCR SETUP]. Select [AV/PHONES  H], set it...

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Basic Functions -
Playback
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Playing Back on a TV Screen
The AV terminal also serves as headphones terminal. When "H" is displayed on the
screen, change the setting following the procedure below.
Open the menu and select [VCR SETUP]. Select [AV/PHONES  H], set it to
[AV] and close the menu.
TVs with Audio/Video Terminals
Refer also to the TV or VCR instruction manual.
1. Turn off all devices before starting the connections. 
2. Connect the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable to the camcorder’s AV...

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TVs with S (S1)-Video Input Terminal
Refer also to the TV or VCR instruction manual.
1. Turn off all devices before starting the connections. 
2. Connect the S-150 S-video Cable (optional) to the S-video terminals.
3. Connect the STV-250N Stereo Video Cable to the camcorder’s AVterminal and the audio terminals of the TV/VCR.
Connect the white plug to the white AUDIO terminal L (left), and the r\
ed plug to the
red AUDIO terminal R (right). Do not connect the yellow plug. 
4. If connecting to a TV,...

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Basic Functions -
Playback
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Selecting the Audio Output Channel
You can select the output channels when playing back a tape with audio re\
corded on
two channels.
1. Press the MENU button to open the menu.
2. Turn the SET dial to select [AUDIO SETUP] and pressthe SET dial.
3. Turn the SET dial to select [OUTPUT CH] and press the SET dial.
4. Turn the SET dial to select a setting option.
• L/R: Stereo: L+R channels, Bilingual: Main+Sub.
• L/L: Stereo: L channel, Bilingual: Main.
• R/R: Stereo: R...

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Menus and Settings
Many of the camcorder’s advanced functions are selected from menus that appear on
the screen. 
Selecting Menus and Settings
1. Press the MENU button to open the menu.
2. Turn the SET dial to select a submenu and press theSET dial.
3. Turn the SET dial to select a menu item and press the SET dial.
4. Turn the SET dial to select a setting option.
5. Press the MENU button to close the menu.
When setting the white balance, shutter speed or language,
press the SET dial first before...

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Advanced Functions
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Submenu Menu Item Setting Options
\ CARD MIX MIX TYPE CARD CHROMA, CARD LUMI.,  113
CAM. CHROMA, C. ANIMATION
ANIMAT. TYPE CORNER, STRAIGHT, RANDOM
MIX LEVEL
CAMERA SETUP SHUTTER AUTO, 1/60, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000,  56
1/2000
A.SL SHUTTER ON, OFF 57
D. ZOOM ELURA70 ELURA65 ELURA60 30 OFF,72
×,
360 ×OFF,
64
×,
320 ×OFF,
56
×,
280 ×
IMG STAB  i ON, OFF 79
16:9 ON,  OFF 78
WHITE BAL. AUTO, SET W, INDOOR  T, OUTDOOR  U54
(FLASH*) AUTO, RED-EYE     , FLASH ON    ,   80
FLASH...

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Submenu Menu Item Setting Options
SYSTEM WL. REMOTE A1,A 2, OFF  B 77
BEEP ON, OFF 78
T.ZONE/DST See list of time zones. 21
D/TIME SET 21
MY CAMERA S-UP SOUND OFF,  DEFAULT, MY SOUND 75
SHTR SOUND
OPER. SOUND
SELF-T SOUND