User manual CANON ELURA 2 MC

[. . . ] These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and use in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. [. . . ] Set your tape to the point where you want to start the digital effect. If you have selected the multi-image screen, the display stops flashing. ­ Manual multi-image screen: As you press the ON/OFF button, scenes will be captured one after another the indicated number of times. You can not use effects during playback if the DV cable is connected to the DV terminal. The digital effect display will flash for two seconds after setting, even if DISPLAYS is set to OFF in the VCR menu. You cannot use the 16:9 digital effect with the Easy Recording program. If you play back a recording made for 16:9 on a normal TV screen, the image will appear to be vertically "squashed" (compressed). 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 two channels free (stereo 2) for you to add new sound at a later date. For details of playing back a tape that has new sound on stereo 2, see page 89. If you add sound to a tape through audio dubbing then turn the POWER switch to VCR, the audio mode becomes automatically set to 12-bit. When you record to the ELURA from a camcorder with DV terminal outputs, the audio mode display becomes set to "­ ­ ­. This may be necessary if the background is very bright, or if the subject is lit from behind. To make the recorded image darker, turn the selector dial downwards (to a minimum of ­11). This may be necessary if the background is very dark, or if the subject is spotlit. The standard exposure level depends on which recording program you have selected. You cannot use exposure lock or adjustment when the program selector is set to the [ (Easy Recording) position. If you zoom while the exposure is locked, the brightness of the scene may change. Set the shutter speed manually to take stable shots of quickly moving subjects. Make sure the camera is set to record pause mode in the Q (program AE) mode. The camera returns to the auto shutter setting when you slide the program selector away from the Q setting, or change the recording program. Concerning shooting in fluorescent lighting When the camera is set to [ (Easy Recording) mode or auto mode, 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 auto mode and select the 1/100 shutter speed. [. . . ] The sole warranty with respect to such non-Canon brand items is given by the manufacturer or producer thereof. CUSA shall have no responsibility under this limited warranty for use of Canon DV Camcorders in conjunction with incompatible peripheral equipment and incompatible software. In order to obtain warranty service, contact the authorized Canon retail dealer from whom you purchased the DV Camcorder or call the CANON INFORMATION CENTER AT 1-800-828-4040 (which is open from 9:00 a. Have your unit serial number and your date of purchase available when you make the call to expedite service. [. . . ]