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Instruction Manual

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Page 1: ...Instruction Manual HD Camcorder PUB DIE 0429 001C COPY ...

Page 2: ...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 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase...

Page 3: ...environment and human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE Your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the effective usage of natural resources For more information about the recycling of this product please contact your local city office waste authority approved scheme or your household waste disposal service or visi...

Page 4: ...s the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Trademark Acknowledgements SD SDHC and SDXC Logos are trademarks of SD 3C LLC Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Apple Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries HDMI the ...

Page 5: ...ree hand held operation Modular components let you expand your options The handle unit for example adds advanced audio capabilities allowing for simple one person operation A 29 Recording media The camcorder supports all the latest types of Secure Digital SD cards You can even make lengthy recordings without worry because the camcorder features two SD card slots When one SD card becomes full the r...

Page 6: ...ut from the HDMI OUT terminal for easy logging and referencing A 136 Additionally the camcorder can output also the user bit A 73 Other Functions Audio When recording at the highest bit rate you have the option to record sound as 2 channel linear PCM audio 16 bit 48 kHz You can use the built in microphone 3 5 mm MIC terminal or the two XLR audio input terminals with phantom power supply when recor...

Page 7: ... 41 Selecting the SD Card Recording Method 41 Checking the Remaining Recording Time on the SD Card 42 Recovering Data on an SD Card 42 Adjusting the Black Balance 43 3 Recording 45 Recording Video 45 Preparing to Record 45 Recording 45 Onscreen Displays 48 Canon Log Gamma and CINEMA Preset 49 Video Configuration System Frequency Bit Rate and Frame Rate 51 Changing Main Camera Functions with the Jo...

Page 8: ... Customizing Functions and Onscreen Displays 99 Customizing Functions 99 Customizing Onscreen Displays 99 Saving and Loading Camera Settings 100 Saving Camera Settings to an SD Card 100 Loading Camera Settings from an SD Card 100 5 Playback 101 Playback 101 Clip Index Screen 101 Playing Back Clips 103 Onscreen Displays 104 Playback Controls 105 Adjusting the Volume 105 Clip Operations 107 Using th...

Page 9: ... Menu Options 129 Displaying the Status Screens 137 Resetting the File Numbering 143 Troubleshooting 144 List of Messages 147 Handling Precautions 151 Maintenance Others 154 Optional Accessories 155 Specifications 158 Index 161 COPY ...

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Page 11: ...the camcorder s operation NOTES Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures A Reference page number The following terms are used in this manual Screen refers to the LCD screen and the viewfinder screen SD card refers to an SD SDHC or SDXC card Photographs in the manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera Some screenshots have been altered to make them easier to re...

Page 12: ...on the Run setting Rec Run The time code runs only while recording so clips recorded consecutively on the same SD card will have continuous time codes Free Run The time code starts running the moment you press the joystick to select this option and keeps running regardless of the camcorder s operation Regen The camcorder will read the selected SD card and the time code will continue from the last ...

Page 13: ...lips to a computer Refer to Saving Clips to a Computer A 119 The CD ROM includes the instruction manual of the software on PDF file Handle Unit Grip Unit1 BP 955 Battery Pack incl terminal cover CA 930 Compact Power Adapter incl power cord Body Cap1 Thumb Rest SS 1200 Shoulder Strap DC 930 DC Cable Adapter Base for 0 64 cm 1 4 in Tripods Tape Measure Hook1 PIXELA Software CD ROM2 COPY ...

Page 14: ...e measure hook Use the hook to accurately measure the distance from the focal plane 6 Q switch A 24 7 Strap mount A 36 8 Exhaust ventilation outlet A 37 9 STATUS button A 137 10 Å white balance adjustment button A 63 11 WB white balance button A 63 12 CUSTOM PICTURE button A 90 13 ND FILTER dial A 59 14 PUSH AUTO IRIS momentary automatic aperture button A 61 Assignable button 12 A 87 15 ISO GAIN b...

Page 15: ... A 74 19 headphone terminal A 79 20 REMOTE terminal For connecting commercially available remote controllers 21 USB terminal A 119 22 HDMI OUT terminal A 114 23 DC IN terminal A 24 24 Grip Unit connection terminal A 34 25 Grip Unit attachment thread A 34 26 BATTERY RELEASE latch A 22 27 Air intake vent A 37 COPY ...

Page 16: ... 45 29 EF Lens mount index A 29 30 EF S Lens mount index A 29 31 EF Lens lock pin A 29 32 Lens release button A 30 33 EF Lens mount A 29 34 EF Lens contacts A 29 35 ONE SHOT AF focus automatically once button A 65 Assignable button 15 A 87 36 AV OUT terminal A 115 COPY ...

Page 17: ...splay button A 48 104 BATT INFO battery information button A 23 46 Ø fast reverse playback button A 105 Assignable button 1 A 87 47 Ú skip backward button A 105 123 Assignable button 4 A 87 48 Speaker A 105 49 RESET button A 146 50 SD card 2 access indicator A 39 51 SD card compartment cover 52 SD card slot 2 A 39 53 Ò play pause button A 103 123 Assignable button 2 A 87 54 fast playback button A ...

Page 18: ... shoe for attaching the supplied handle unit or other accessories such as the optional VL 10Li II Battery Video Light 63 64 61 62 61 TB 1 Tripod Base for tripods with 0 95 cm 3 8 in screws A 34 62 Tripod socket A 34 63 Attachment sockets for the optional TA 100 Tripod Adapter A 34 64 Tripod base screws A 34 COPY ...

Page 19: ...ttached the control dial A 60 61 and MAGN button Assignable button 7 A 87 cannot be used to operate the camcorder either Except during photo playback Functions that require the joystick include all settings in the menus A 27 129 white balance ISO speed gain and shutter speed A 53 custom picture settings A 90 etc 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 8 1 MAGN magnification button A 67 Assignable button 7 A 87 2 Strap moun...

Page 20: ...Mounting hole for 0 64 cm 1 4 in screws 9 Lock screw A 32 10 Protective cover for audio controls 11 Built in microphone A 74 12 audio level dials for CH1 left and CH2 right A 75 78 13 Audio level switches for CH1 left and CH2 right A 75 78 14 XLR terminal switches for CH1 left and CH2 right A 77 15 AUDIO IN audio input selection switches for CH1 left and CH2 right A 74 77 16 Microphone cable clamp...

Page 21: ...le is connected to the compact power adapter 2 Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter 3 Plug the power cord into a power outlet 4 Attach the battery pack to the compact power adapter Press lightly and slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it clicks The CHARGE indicator starts flashing and also indicates the battery pack s approximate charge The indicator will stay...

Page 22: ...harge the battery pack disconnect the DC cable from the compact power adapter Attaching the Battery Pack 1 Set the Q switch to OFF 2 Insert the battery pack all the way into the compartment as shown in the illustration and press it gently toward the left until it clicks Removing the Battery Pack 1 Set the Q switch to OFF 2 Push the BATTERY RELEASE latch in the direction of the arrow While holding ...

Page 23: ...ery life the battery information may not be displayed NOTES The first time you use a battery pack fully charge it and then use the camcorder until the battery pack is completely exhausted Doing so will ensure that the remaining recording time will be displayed accurately in the various recording playback screens Repeatedly charging and discharging the battery pack will eventually shorten its batte...

Page 24: ... compact power adapter IMPORTANT Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the compact power adapter NOTES When using the camcorder with a household power outlet you can change the battery pack while the power is on Turning the Camcorder On and Off The camcorder has two operating modes CAMERA mode for making recordings and MEDIA mode for playing back recordings Select the operating...

Page 25: ...nge the date and time later on not during the initial setup with the w Other Functions Set Clock Date Time setting When the built in rechargeable lithium battery is exhausted the date and time setting may be lost In such case recharge the built in lithium battery A 153 and set the time zone date and time again Changing the Time Zone Change the time zone to match the time zone of your location The ...

Page 26: ... appear at the bottom left of the screen Changing the Language The default language of the camcorder is English You can change it to German Spanish French Italian Polish Russian Simplified Chinese Korean or Japanese Please note that some settings and screens will be displayed in English regardless of the language setting 1 Press the MENU button 2 Push the joystick up down to select w Other Functio...

Page 27: ...EL button push the joystick left or select L to return to the previous submenu 4 Push the joystick up down to select the desired menu item If a submenu contains many menu items a scroll bar will appear on the right side of the submenu indicating that you must scroll up or down to see other menu items A Ð mark next to a menu item indicates another submenu Repeat steps 3 and 4 5 Push the joystick ri...

Page 28: ...setting you registered will now appear under the My Menu submenu Rearranging Menu Settings 1 Open the My Menu Move screen My Menu Edit Move 2 Push the joystick up down to select the setting you want to move and then press the joystick An orange icon will appear next to the setting you selected to move 3 Push the joystick up down to move the setting to the desired position and then press the joysti...

Page 29: ...r any components inside the lens mount area Replace the body cap to the lens mount immediately after removing the lens from the camcorder Keep the body cap clean and free from dust or dirt particles Minimal configuration with thumb rest You will not be able to use the joystick but you can set the joystick s functions up down left right SET to assignable buttons A 87 to be able to change settings t...

Page 30: ...se the focus preset function super telephoto lenses You may not be able to use the power zoom function of the lens Removing an EF Lens 1 Set the Q switch to OFF 2 Hold down the lens release button and turn the lens all the way in the direction of the arrow until it stops 3 Remove the lens and replace the body cap to the camcorder and the dust cap to the lens Peripheral Illumination Correction Depe...

Page 31: ...ill be lower for lenses that cannot provide distance information The level of correction will be lower the higher the ISO speed gain setting used No correction will be applied when correction data is not available for the lens attached When using non Canon lenses peripheral illumination cannot be corrected Even if the Periph Illum Corr setting is available not grayed out setting it to Off is recom...

Page 32: ...ing and Removing the Handle Unit The handle unit extends the camcorder s audio capabilities adding XLR terminals as well as a built in stereo microphone Attaching the Handle Unit 1 Set the Q switch to OFF 2 Insert the attachment base at the bottom of the handle unit to the camcorder s accessory shoe 3 Tighten the handle unit s lock screw while gently pressing it down 4 Connect the handle unit s ca...

Page 33: ...camcorder s power Even when LCD VF Simul is set to Off closing the LCD panel will automatically activate the viewfinder Adjusting the Viewfinder LCD Screen You can adjust the brightness contrast color sharpness and backlight of the viewfinder and LCD screen independently of each other These adjustments will not affect your recordings 1 Open the setup menu for the viewfinder or LCD screen LCD VF Se...

Page 34: ...as this may cause damage to the camcorder Using a Tripod with 0 64 cm 1 4 in Mounting Screws To use a tripod with 0 64 cm 1 4 in mounting screws first attach the supplied tripod adapter base to the camcorder and then attach the tripod to the adapter base 1 Remove the original TB 1 Tripod Base from the camcorder Remove the 4 screws and then remove the base 2 Attach the supplied tripod adapter base ...

Page 35: ...om the camcorder 3 Firmly insert the grip unit s plug all the way into the grip unit connection terminal on the camcorder Make sure to insert the plug all the way in until the white line around the terminal is not visible If the plug is not correctly connected for example if the white line around the terminal is partly visible all the controls on the camcorder may be disabled 4 Attach the grip uni...

Page 36: ...e Terminal Covers You can remove the plastic covers of the following terminals to access them more readily Removing the Terminal Covers Open the terminal cover and gently pull it straight out Attaching the Terminal Covers Insert the connecting strip into the opening to attach the terminal cover NOTES If the connecting strip is difficult to grasp use a pair of tweezers or similar tool AV OUT EXT MI...

Page 37: ...to obstruct the cooling fan s air intake and exhaust vents marked respectively as AIR INTAKE and EXHAUST VENT If you set an assignable button to Fan A 87 you can press the button to toggle between the On and Automatic settings Operating modes On The cooling fan is on as long as the camcorder is on Automatic The cooling fan is temporarily turned off If the camcorder s internal temperature rises too...

Page 38: ...d that indicates the minimum guaranteed data transfer speed of SD cards When you buy a new SD card look for the Speed Class logo on the package We recommend using SD cards rated SD Speed Class 4 6 or 10 SDXC Cards You can use SDXC cards with this camcorder When using SDXC cards with other devices such as digital recorders computers and card readers make sure that the external device is compatible ...

Page 39: ...the LCD panel as necessary IMPORTANT Observe the following precautions while either of the SD card access indicators is illuminated in red Failure to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not open the SD card compartment cover and do not remove the SD cards Turn off the camcorder before inserting or removing an SD card Inserting or ...

Page 40: ... A or B and then press the joystick 3 Select Complete complete initialization or Quick quick initialization and then press the joystick 4 Select OK and then press the joystick If you are using the Complete initialization option press the joystick twice to cancel the operation while it is in progress You can use the SD card but all data will be erased 5 When the confirmation message appears press t...

Page 41: ... simultaneously to both SD cards which is a convenient way to make a backup copy of your recording while you record To use relay recording By default this function is activated If it has been deactivated follow the procedure below to activate it 1 Open the Relay Rec submenu w Other Functions Relay Rec 2 Select On and then press the joystick To use double slot recording 1 Open the Double Slot Rec s...

Page 42: ...recording time is based on the current bit rate A 51 Recovering Data on an SD Card Some actions such as suddenly turning off the camcorder or removing the SD card while data is being recorded can cause data errors on the SD card In such case you may be able to recover the data on the SD card 1 Insert the SD card with the data to be recovered into the camcorder 2 When the screen prompts you to reco...

Page 43: ...ress the joystick and repeat the procedure from the beginning NOTES Adjusting the black balance may be necessary in the following cases When using the camcorder for the very first time or after a long period of not using it After sudden or extreme changes in ambient temperature After changing the ISO speed gain settings The automatic black balance procedure will take approximately 40 seconds when ...

Page 44: ...Adjusting the Black Balance 44 COPY ...

Page 45: ...ssary to build the desired configuration A 29 2 Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder A 22 3 Insert an SD card into an SD card slot A 39 Insert another SD card into the other SD card slot to use relay recording A 41 or double slot recording A 41 4 Attach a lens A 29 5 Adjust the viewfinder Recording 1 Set the Q switch to CAMERA A 24 The camcorder turns on in mode and enters record pause m...

Page 46: ...of the lens autofocus aperture image stabilization etc or the cooling fan In such case using an external microphone is recommended to reduce the effect A single clip can be recorded continuously for up to 12 hours After 12 hours the camcorder will automatically stop recording You can use w Other Functions Rec Review A 83 to review part or all of the last clip recorded You can use w Other Functions...

Page 47: ...switch to the CAMERA position to reactivate the controls Additionally the START STOP button on the handle unit has its own lock lever to prevent its accidental operation Turn the lock lever to C position to lock the START STOP button Return the lock lever to its original position to enable use of the START STOP button again With the w Other Functions Custom Function C START STOP setting you can ch...

Page 48: ...e for double slot recording A 41 CONT Total shot recording time during continuous recording A 85 4 Current focal length of an attached EF lens 5 High temperature warning and cooling fan operation A 37 6 Light metering A 62 7 Focus mode A 65 8 ND filter A 59 9 Custom picture A 90 10 Key lock A 47 11 White balance A 63 12 View assistance A 50 13 Magnification A 67 14 Recording operation A 49 15 One ...

Page 49: ...he left of the screen 1 Remaining battery time The icon shows a rough estimate of the remaining charge as a percentage of the full charge of the battery pack When a battery pack compatible with Intelligent System is used the remaining recording playback time of the battery pack is displayed in minutes next to the icon è é ê ë ì in red When ì is displayed replace the battery pack with a fully charg...

Page 50: ...to display an image that approximates the one that would be obtained using a normal gamma setting View assistance is only applied on the camcorder screen it will not affect your recordings or the video signal output from the various terminals 1 Open the View Assist submenu LCD VF Setup View Assist 2 Select On and then press the joystick will appear on the lower left of the screen LCD VF Setup View...

Page 51: ...t rate and resolution w Other Functions Bit Rate 2 Select the desired option and then press the joystick The selected bit rate will appear on the upper right of the screen Selecting the Frame Rate 1 Open the Frame Rate submenu to set the frame rate w Other Functions Frame Rate 2 Select the desired option and then press the joystick The selected frame rate will appear on the upper right of the scre...

Page 52: ...as 60i 3 Shooting at 24 frames per second progressive recorded as 60i 4 Shooting at 25 frames per second progressive recorded as 50i Bit Rate setting1 Resolution Audio recording mode System Frequency set to 59 94 Hz System Frequency set to 50 00 Hz Available Frame Rate settings 24 Mbps LPCM 1920 x 1080 Linear PCM 2ch 60i PF30 2 PF24 3 24P 50i PF25 4 24 Mbps Dolby Digital 2ch 17 Mbps 7 Mbps 1440 x ...

Page 53: ...Press the joystick The white balance mode icon will be highlighted in orange If no operation is performed for more than 6 seconds the display will return to normal Push the joystick left right to move the highlight between the white balance mode icon the ISO gain value and the shutter value 2 Push the joystick up down to select the desired value ISO speed gain shutter or desired white balance mode...

Page 54: ...100 1 120 1 150 1 180 1 210 1 250 1 300 1 360 1 420 1 500 1 600 1 720 1 840 1 1000 1 1200 1 1400 1 1700 1 2000 1 30 1 34 1 40 1 48 1 60 1 75 1 90 1 100 1 120 1 150 1 180 1 210 1 250 1 300 1 360 1 420 1 500 1 600 1 720 1 840 1 1000 1 1200 1 1400 1 1700 1 2000 1 24 1 30 1 34 1 40 1 48 1 60 1 75 1 90 1 100 1 120 1 150 1 180 1 210 1 250 1 300 1 360 1 420 1 500 1 600 1 720 1 840 1 1000 1 1200 1 1400 1 ...

Page 55: ...ue or clear scan frequency and then press the joystick The selected shutter value will be set and the display will return to normal You can also adjust the shutter value using only the joystick A 53 NOTES If you set an assignable button to SHUTTER A 87 you can press that button instead of the SHUTTER button to highlight the shutter value Camera Setup Shutter Mode Speed Camera Setup Shutter Shutter...

Page 56: ...he same image brightness as you would on an EOS digital SLR camera set to the same shutter speed Flicker Reduction You can perform the following procedure to have the camcorder automatically detect and reduce flicker 1 Open the Flicker Reduction submenu Camera Setup Flicker Reduction 2 Select Automatic and then press the joystick NOTES When recording under artificial light sources such as fluoresc...

Page 57: ... the default value 3 Open the ISO Increment submenu to select the increment to use when adjusting the ISO speed Camera Setup ISO Gain ISO Increment 4 Select 1 stop or 1 3 stop and then press the joystick If you selected Gain 3 Open the Gain submenu to select the increment to use when adjusting the gain Camera Setup ISO Gain Gain 4 Select Normal 3 dB increment or Fine 0 5 dB increment and then pres...

Page 58: ...rn to normal You can also adjust the ISO gain value using only the joystick A 53 NOTES When high ISO speeds or gain levels are set the picture may flicker slightly When high ISO speeds or gain levels are set bright red green or blue dots may appear on the screen In such case use a faster shutter speed A 54 or select a lower ISO speed or gain value When the ISO speed or gain level is changed some n...

Page 59: ...lter or a faster shutter speed A 54 Turn the ND FILTER dial toward the or direction to select the desired ND filter setting Turning the dial up in the direction will change the ND filter setting in the following order ND1 2 stops ND2 4 stops ND3 6 stops ND filter off Turning the dial down in the direction will cycle through the settings in reverse order NOTES Depending on the scene the color may c...

Page 60: ...n to Iris Mode A 87 you can press the button to toggle between the Automatic and Manual settings Manual Aperture Control You can adjust the aperture value of most EF lenses using the control dial on the grip unit Available aperture values will vary depending on the EF lens attached to the camcorder By default the camcorder is set to manual aperture If the aperture mode was changed set Camera Setup...

Page 61: ...he aperture to obtain optimal exposure As long as you hold the button pressed down will appear on the screen next to the aperture value When you release the button the selected f stop will be set as the aperture value Automatic aperture mode will end and the icon next to the aperture value will disappear Exposure Compensation AE Shift Use AE shift to compensate the exposure that was set using auto...

Page 62: ...g more weight to the subject in the center Spotlight Use this option when recording a scene in which only a certain part of the picture is lit for example when the subject is lit by a spotlight The Exposure Bar You can use the exposure bar as a reference when adjusting the aperture or shutter speed or when compensating the exposure using AE shift The Î on top of the exposure bar indicates optimal ...

Page 63: ... WB button The white balance mode icon will be highlighted in orange You can also select the white balance mode icon using only the joystick A 53 2 Push the joystick up down to select the ÅA or ÅB icon If a custom white balance has been stored previously press the joystick to set the stored custom white balance You do not need to perform the rest of the procedure If a custom white balance has not ...

Page 64: ...ng only the joystick A 53 2 Push the joystick up down to select the È icon 3 Press the Å button The default color temperature value 5 500 K will be highlighted in orange 4 Push the joystick up down to change the color temperature value and then press the joystick The selected color temperature will be set and will appear next to the white balance icon Auto White Balance The camcorder constantly ad...

Page 65: ... the focus ring may be disabled in AF mode In such case set the focus mode switch to MF If you operate the zoom after focusing manually the focus on the subject may be lost When adjusting the focus be careful not to touch the front of the lens or moving parts on the lens except for the focus ring If you focus manually and then leave the camcorder with the power turned on the focus on the subject m...

Page 66: ...t to Continu the ONE SHOT AF button will be disabled To use the button set it to One Shot The point where the camcorder focuses may change slightly depending on shooting conditions such as subject brightness and zoom position Check the focus before resuming shooting Autofocus one shot or continuous is only available when using EF lenses equipped with autofocus AF function Refer to the instruction ...

Page 67: ...ecessary use the joystick ÝÞ to move around the orange frame and check other parts of the image Set the focus mode switch on the lens to MF in advance You can move the orange frame 5 steps vertically or horizontally Press the CANCEL button to return the magnification frame to the center position 3 Press the MAGN button again to cancel the magnification The magnification that appears on the LCD scr...

Page 68: ...ect Safety Zone Area or Aspect Ratio select the desired option and then press the joystick 4 Select Enable select On and then press the joystick to enable the onscreen markers All of the selected onscreen markers will be displayed Select Off to turn off all onscreen markers Options Operating modes Center Displays a small marker that indicates the center of the screen Horizontal Displays a horizont...

Page 69: ...e zebra 2 lets you identify areas that are over a specified level When you display both simultaneously and they overlap only zebra 1 will be displayed in those areas 1 Open the zebra pattern Select submenu LCD VF Setup Select under Zebra 2 Select Zebra 1 Zebra 2 or Zebra 1 2 and then press the joystick 3 Open the zebra level submenu LCD VF Setup Zebra 1 Level or Zebra 2 Level 4 Select a zebra leve...

Page 70: ...s the joystick Options Setting the Time Code s Initial Value If you set the time code mode to Preset you can set the initial value of the time code 1 Open the time code Setting submenu TC UB Setup Time Code Setting Operating modes Preset The time code starts from an initial value you can select in advance The default initial time code is 00 00 00 00 The time code s running mode depends on the Run ...

Page 71: ... NDF and cannot be changed w Other Functions System Frequency is set to 50 00 Hz w Other Functions System Frequency is set to 59 94 Hz and the frame rate is set to 24P 1 Open the DF NDF submenu TC UB Setup Time Code DF NDF 2 Select DF or NDF and then press the joystick The time code display will differ depending on the setting When you select DF the time code will appear as 00 00 00 00 when you se...

Page 72: ...ed When you mix drop frame and non drop frame time codes there might be a discontinuity in the time code at the point where the recording starts As long as the built in rechargeable lithium battery is charged and you selected the Free Run running mode the time code continues to run even if you disconnect all other power sources However this is less accurate than when the camcorder is on If you set...

Page 73: ...e the procedure to set the identification code 3 Select Set and then press the joystick The user bit setting screen appears with an orange selection frame on the leftmost digit To reset the user bit to 00 00 00 00 select Reset instead 4 Push the joystick up down to select the first character and then press the joystick to move to the next digit Change the rest of the digits in the same way Press t...

Page 74: ...햲 open the microphone holder and insert the microphone 햳 2 Tighten the lock screw and put the microphone cable through the microphone cable clamp under the microphone holder 햴 3 Plug the microphone cable into the desired XLR terminal 햵 or the MIC terminal 햶 Using the Built in Microphone or an External Microphone Connected to the MIC Terminal Follow the step below to use the built in microphone or ...

Page 75: ...he handle unit In such case adjust the microphone s audio recording level using the menu 1 Open the MIC Mode submenu Audio Setup Audio Input MIC Mode 2 Select Automatic or Manual and then press the joystick If you selected Automatic you do not need to perform the rest of the procedure If you selected Manual continue the procedure to set the microphone s audio recording level 3 Open the MIC Level s...

Page 76: ...erminal activate the microphone attenuator built in microphone 12 dB external microphone MIC terminal 20 dB 1 Open the MIC Int Mic Att submenu Audio Setup Audio Input MIC Int Mic Att 2 Select On and then press the joystick Off For recording audio under usual conditions LC1 For recording mainly people s voices LC2 For reducing the background sound of wind when recording outdoors in windy surroundin...

Page 77: ... CH1 terminal Selecting the Recording Channel You can select to which channel the camcorder will record audio 1 Open the XLR Rec Channel submenu Audio Setup Audio Input XLR Rec Channel 2 Select the desired option and then press the joystick Options IMPORTANT When connecting a microphone or device that does not support phantom power make sure to set the XLR terminal switch to MIC or LINE respective...

Page 78: ...ce 0 corresponds to G 5 corresponds to 0 dB and 10 corresponds to 18 dB As a guideline adjust the audio recording level so that the audio level meter on the screen will go to the right of the 18 dB mark one mark right of the 20 dB mark only occasionally Closing the protective cover will prevent the audio controls from being changed inadvertently NOTES If at least one of the channels is set to manu...

Page 79: ...hone terminal to monitor the recorded audio You can adjust the headphone volume with the Audio Setup Audio Output Headphone Volume setting For 50 00 Hz recordings use commercially available headphones with a cable no longer than 3 m NOTES If you set an assignable button to Headphone or Headphone A 87 you can press the button to adjust the headphone volume without using the menu When you are monito...

Page 80: ...e the color bars Camera Setup Color Bars Enable 4 Select On and then press the joystick The selected color bars appear on the screen and will be recorded when you press the START STOP button Turning the camcorder off or changing the operating mode to mode will deactivate the color bars NOTES If you set an assignable button to Color Bars A 87 you can press the button to activate and deactivate the ...

Page 81: ... waveform monitor or Edge Mon for the edge monitor Not available in mode Configuring the Waveform Monitor The camcorder s waveform monitor function offers 5 modes You can also change the gain 1 Open the Waveform Monitor submenu w Other Functions WFM LCD Waveform Monitor 2 Select the desired option and then press the joystick If you do not need to change the gain you do not need to perform steps 3 ...

Page 82: ...ther Functions WFM LCD Gain under Edge Monitor 4 Select the desired gain value and then press the joystick Options Operating modes Type 1 The waveform that represents the focus of the entire picture is displayed in green In addition the waveform of the area in the three red frames is displayed in red on top of the previous waveform Type 2 This mode displays the edge monitor with the waveform monit...

Page 83: ... appears at the top of the screen Press the CANCEL button to stop reviewing the clip and change the camcorder back to record pause mode After the clip finishes playing back the camcorder returns to record pause mode Options NOTES When pre recording mode is activated A 84 you cannot review a clip If the camcorder switched SD cards during a recording the camcorder will play back the clip on the SD c...

Page 84: ...p recording The camcorder records the clip including approximately 3 seconds of video and audio recorded before the START STOP button was pressed Both tally lamps will go out and PRE REC STBY appears at the top of the screen NOTES During pre recording mode if the camcorder is left in record pause mode for approximately 1 hour a message will be displayed A 149 After about 1 minute pre recording wil...

Page 85: ...de 2 Select On and then press SET CONT STBY or 4CONT STBY when using two SD cards appears at the top of the screen and the camcorder will enter continuous recording standby mode The total shot recording time 4CONT 00 00 00 will appear on the left of the screen 3 Press the START STOP button to begin recording The rear and front tally lamps illuminate and continuous recording will start CONT will be...

Page 86: ...nd then press SET CONT and the total shot recording time display will disappear NOTES When using two SD cards for continuous recording even if continuous recording is not possible on one SD card because the maximum number of clips 200 clips has been reached continuous recording may continue only on the other SD card as long as continuous recording clips can still be recorded on that SD card During...

Page 87: ...of available functions appears The quick reference shows the default settings for each assignable button The labels on the camcorder grip unit for assignable buttons 7 to 15 also indicate their default settings By default buttons 1 to 6 have no assignable function set 3 Select the desired function and then press the joystick If you selected User Setting NONE the menu will change from orange to blu...

Page 88: ...tion Ü 65 PUSH AUTO IRIS The camcorder automatically adjusts the aperture f stop Ü 61 Iris Mode Switches the aperture adjustment mode between automatic and manual Ü 60 Iris Opens up the aperture Ü 60 Iris Closes the aperture Ü AE Shift Compensates the exposure toward the bright side Ü 61 AE Shift Compensates the exposure toward the dark side Ü Backlight Turns the Backlight light metering option on...

Page 89: ...o Ü Ü 121 Fan Switches the cooling fan s operation between always on and automatic Ü 37 My Menu Opens the My Menu customized submenu Ü 28 Initialize Media Opens the Initialize Media submenu Ü Ü 40 Up Replaces the joystick s up arrow Ü Ü 27 Down Replaces the joystick s down arrow Ü Ü Left Replaces the joystick s left arrow Ü Ü Right Replaces the joystick s right arrow Ü Ü SET Replaces the joystick ...

Page 90: ...he custom picture menu appears The currently selected file appears next to the icon or Off if no file is selected 2 Select Select File and then press the joystick 3 Select the location of the custom picture file and then press the joystick Select Camera to apply a custom picture file saved in the camcorder or A or B to apply a custom picture file saved on the respective SD card A and B will only a...

Page 91: ...red default values and then press the joystick Select NEUTRAL to reset to neutral default values equivalent to not using custom picture settings at all or one of the preset settings CINEMA Wide DR or EOS Std if you want to replicate these preset settings for example as a starting point to edit them further 3 Select OK and then press the joystick Renaming Custom Picture Files 1 After selecting a fi...

Page 92: ... file will be copied to the selected slot on the SD card overwriting the file in that slot When the confirmation screen appears press the joystick 5 Press the CUSTOM PICTURE button to exit the custom picture menu and apply the selected custom picture settings Replacing a File in the Camcorder with a File on an SD Card 1 After selecting a file in the camcorder to replace open the Load From submenu ...

Page 93: ...changes the overall look of the image Generally this should be the same setting as Select under Color Matrix Default Normal 1 Normal 1 to Normal 4 These settings are suitable for viewing the image on a TV monitor Highlights in Normal 2 are brighter than those of Normal 1 Dark tones in the lower part of the gamma curve for Normal 3 ITU R BT 709 standard and Normal 4 are more pronounced than those o...

Page 94: ...es the shape of the lower part of the gamma curve This setting can be adjusted from 1 to 50 Default 0 Low Key Satur Adjusts color saturation in dark areas Enable Activates deactivates the setting Default Off Level Specifies how saturated colors are in dark areas This setting can be adjusted from 50 to 50 Default 0 Knee Controls the upper part of the gamma curve highlights of the image By compressi...

Page 95: ...l detail Higher values emphasize vertical detail while lower values emphasize horizontal detail This setting can be adjusted from 8 to 8 Default 0 Limit Restricts how much sharpness is applied This setting can be adjusted from 50 to 50 Default 0 Select In addition to the sharpness set by Level Select sets the sharpness for areas with higher frequencies Higher values apply more sharpness to areas w...

Page 96: ...duction filter The available options are Off Low Middle and High Default Off Hue Adjusts the hue for the color to be detected This setting can be adjusted from 0 to 31 Default 0 Chroma Adjusts the color saturation for the color to be detected This setting can be adjusted from 0 to 31 Default 16 Area Adjusts the color range for the color to be detected This setting can be adjusted from 0 to 31 Defa...

Page 97: ... area A This setting can be adjusted from 0 to 31 Default 16 Area A Revision Sets the amount of correction for area A Level Adjusts the amount of correction to the color saturation This setting can be adjusted from 50 to 50 Default 0 Phase Adjusts the amount of correction to the color phase This setting can be adjusted from 18 to 18 Default 0 Area B Setting Determines the area in which colors will...

Page 98: ...he H value can be adjusted from 1 to 5 It is equivalent to the Knee setting and controls the upper part of the gamma curve highlights of the image This setting is not available when the M value is set to 5 or higher 4 Push the joystick left right to select Set and then press the joystick The adjusted gamma curve will be saved The Gamma value under the Fine Tuning submenu will change accordingly 5 ...

Page 99: ...option and then press the joystick Operating modes Operating modes w Other Functions Custom Function Customizable Functions with Custom Function Menu item Description Shockless WB When this function is set to On it creates a softer transition when the white balance is changed AE Response Controls the camcorder s response Fast Normal or Slow when you change the automatic exposure setting Grip Ctrl ...

Page 100: ... 5 When the confirmation screen appears press the joystick Loading Camera Settings from an SD Card 1 Open the Load From submenu w Other Functions Transfer Menu Load From 2 Select A or B and then press the joystick 3 Select Menu or Menu and then press the joystick Selecting Menu will load menu settings and Menu will load menu and custom picture settings 4 Select OK and then press the joystick 5 Whe...

Page 101: ...d the clip index screen appears Clips recorded at a system frequency other than the one currently used by the camcorder cannot be played back To play back such clips change the camcorder s system frequency A 51 to match the recordings on the SD card The audio recording mode is only displayed for clips recorded using the 24 Mbps LPCM bit rate Operating modes 5 3 1 7 6 2 4 9 8 1 Clip thumbnail 2 Rec...

Page 102: ...reen Open the Photos index screen to view photos the SD Movies index screen to access clips that were converted to standard definition or the Shot List index screen to view only shots recorded during continuous recording 1 Press the INDEX button The index screen selection menu appears 2 Select the desired index screen and then press the joystick The selected index screen appears Select Cancel inst...

Page 103: ...be paused Press the Ò button again or press the joystick to pause resume the playback Press the Ñ button to stop the playback and return to the index screen IMPORTANT Observe the following precautions while either of the SD card access indicators is illuminated in red Failure to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not open the SD ...

Page 104: ... 4 Recording date and time 5 Playback operation 6 Currently selected SD card slot A 102 7 Time code A 70 8 Clip number Total number of clips 9 Bit rate and audio recording mode A 51 10 Frame rate A 51 11 Onscreen displays superimposed on video output A 116 12 User bit A 73 13 Audio output channel A 117 14 Audio level meter 5 Playback operation The playback speed x5 x15 or x60 will also appear in t...

Page 105: ... speaker will be muted 1 Open the Headphone Volume or Speaker Volume submenu Audio Setup Audio Output Headphone Volume or Speaker Volume 2 Select the desired level and then press the joystick Select Off to mute the audio Playback type Operation Fast playback Buttons Press the Ø or button Joystick During playback push the joystick up or down Repeat to increase the playback speed to approximately 5x...

Page 106: ...er to Selecting the Audio Channel A 117 If you set an assignable button to Headphone Headphone Speaker or Speaker A 87 you can press the button to adjust the headphone volume or built in speaker volume without using the menu headphone terminal Speaker monaural COPY ...

Page 107: ...ng precautions while either of the SD card access indicators is illuminated in red Failure to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not open the SD card compartment cover and do not remove the SD cards NOTES When performing clip operations make sure the LOCK switch on the SD cards used is not set to prevent writing Copying Clips You...

Page 108: ... press the joystick All of the clips on the selected SD card will be copied to the other SD card Select Cancel instead to cancel the operation While the clips are being copied you can press the joystick to cancel 3 When the confirmation message appears press the joystick Deleting Clips and Shots You can delete clips or shots you are not interested in keeping from the SD card When you delete a shot...

Page 109: ...e All w Other Functions Delete Shots All 2 Select OK and then press the joystick All of the clips on the selected SD card will be deleted Select Cancel instead to cancel the operation While the clips are being deleted you can press the joystick to cancel 3 When the confirmation message appears press the joystick Converting Clips to Standard Definition You can convert original AVCHD clips to standa...

Page 110: ...re being converted you can press the joystick to cancel 5 When the confirmation message appears press the joystick Converting All Clips to Standard Definition 1 From the index screen of the source card open the Clips Convert HD SD All screen w Other Functions Clips Convert HD SD All The estimated total size of the converted SD movies and the available space on the destination card will be displaye...

Page 111: ...instead to cancel the operation While the SD movie is being deleted the operation cannot be canceled 5 When the confirmation message appears press the joystick Deleting All SD Movies 1 Open the SD Movies index screen A 102 2 Open the Clips Delete All screen w Other Functions Clips Delete All 3 Select OK and then press the joystick All the SD movies will be deleted Select Cancel instead to cancel t...

Page 112: ...Clip Operations 112 COPY ...

Page 113: ...ecordings If necessary you can superimpose the onscreen displays on the video displayed on the external monitor A 116 Operating modes Video Output Configuration by Terminal You can use the LCD VF Setup Zebra HD Output setting to display the zebra patterns on an external monitor HD output only Terminal System Frequency set to 59 94 Hz System Frequency set to 50 00 Hz HDMI OUT HD Output 1080 59 94i ...

Page 114: ...l monitor Audio will be output as a 2ch linear PCM 16 bits 48 kHz signal NOTES If necessary you can superimpose the onscreen displays on the video displayed on the external monitor A 116 You can select the SD output method A 115 The HDMI OUT terminal on the camcorder is for output only Do not connect it to an HDMI output terminal on an external device as this may damage the camcorder There will be...

Page 115: ...itor 1 Open the Resize SD Output submenu Video Setup Resize SD Output 2 Select the desired option and then press the joystick Options NOTES The Resize SD Output setting applies also to the reviewing of the last clip recorded A 83 In mode the Squeeze setting is applied and cannot be changed Operating modes Letterbox The 16 9 aspect ratio is maintained but black letterbox bars are added to the top a...

Page 116: ...1 Open the Character Display submenu Video Setup Character Display 2 Select Ext Out and then press the joystick 3 Open the HD Onscreen Disp or SD Onscreen Disp submenu Video Setup HD Onscreen Disp or SD Onscreen Disp 4 Select On and then press the joystick T appears on the upper right of the screen when LCD VF Setup Custom Display 2 Output Display is set to On NOTES Onscreen displays cannot appear...

Page 117: ...tick Options Selecting the Audio Channel You can select the audio channel that is output from the AV OUT terminal or headphone terminal 1 Open the Channel submenu Audio Setup Audio Output Channel 2 Select the desired option and then press the joystick Options NOTES If you set an assignable button to Audio Output CH A 87 you can press the button to change the audio channel directly Operating modes ...

Page 118: ...rminal 1 Open the audio ouput Level submenu Audio Setup Audio Output Level 2 Select the desired level and then press the joystick Options NOTES This setting does not affect audio output to headphones Operating modes 1 Vrms The audio output level is normal 2 Vrms The audio output level is 6 dB higher Audio Setup Audio Output Level 1 Vrms COPY ...

Page 119: ...uide a PDF file in the Manual English folder of the supplied PIXELA CD ROM Adobe Reader 6 or later is required to view the PDF file Installing the Software See Installation and System requirements in the Data Import Utility Software Guide PDF file for step by step installation instructions and full system requirements Below are the main system requirements 1 32 bit version only 2 32 bit and 64 bit...

Page 120: ...Saving Clips to a Computer 120 COPY ...

Page 121: ...ll illuminate in red as the photo is being recorded Capturing Photos in MEDIA Mode You can capture a photo from a clip during playback pause To capture a photo set an assignable button to Photo in advance 1 Set an assignable button to Photo A 87 2 Select the desired clip and press the Ò button to start playback 3 Pause the playback at the point you want to capture 4 Press the assignable button to ...

Page 122: ...ted for recording is set to prevent writing you will not be able to record a photo Change the position of the LOCK switch in advance Even if w Other Functions Custom Function Scan Reverse Rec A 99 is set to a setting other than Off photos will not be inverted COPY ...

Page 123: ...tton to view the photo The photo playback screen appears and the selected photo is displayed Use the Ú Ù buttons or push the joystick left right to switch to the previous next photo Press the DISP button to hide show the onscreen displays Press the Ñ button to return to the Photos index screen IMPORTANT Observe the following precautions while either of the SD card access indicators is illuminated ...

Page 124: ... the other Copying a Photo from the Playback Screen 1 Display the photo to be copied A 123 2 Press the joystick to open the photo menu 3 Select Copy and then press the joystick 4 Select OK and then press the joystick Select Cancel instead to cancel the operation The selected photo is copied 5 When the confirmation message appears press the joystick Copying a Photo from the Index Screen 1 Open the ...

Page 125: ...Photos index screen open the Photos Copy All screen w Other Functions Photos Copy All 2 Select OK and then press the joystick Select Cancel instead to cancel the operation While the photos are being copied you can press the joystick to cancel 3 When the confirmation message appears press the joystick Deleting Photos You can delete a photo you no longer need When you do so however the custom pictur...

Page 126: ...emove the checkmark Repeat this step to select all the photos you wish to delete The total number of selected photos will appear at the bottom of the screen next to the icon 3 After selecting all the desired photos press the MENU button 4 Select OK and then press the joystick Select Cancel instead to return to the photo selection screen While the photos are being deleted you can press the joystick...

Page 127: ...ancel instead to cancel the operation 6 When the confirmation message appears press the joystick Copying a File from the Index Screen 1 Open the Photos Index Screen A 123 2 Move the orange selection frame to the photo with the custom picture file to be copied 3 Press the joystick to open the photo menu 4 Select Copy File and then press the joystick The Data 1 3 screen appears with the orange selec...

Page 128: ...Photo Operations 128 COPY ...

Page 129: ...EF S 18 135mm f 3 5 5 6 IS STM or EF S 18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 IS STM lens is attached Menu item Submenu Setting options A Light Metering Backlight Standard Spotlight 62 AE Shift 2 0 1 5 1 25 1 0 0 75 0 5 0 25 0 0 25 0 5 0 75 1 0 1 25 1 5 2 0 61 ISO Gain Select ISO Gain 57 Extended Range On Off ISO Increment 1 stop 1 3 stop Gain Normal Fine Iris Mode Automatic Manual 60 Iris Increment 1 2 stop 1 3 stop ...

Page 130: ...dB 0 dB 6 dB 12 dB Ü 79 XLR2 Mic Trimming XLR1 Mic Att On Off Ü 79 XLR2 Mic Att XLR ALC Link Linked Separated Ü 78 Limiter On Off Ü 75 78 1 kHz Tone 12 dB 18 dB 20 dB Off Ü 80 Audio Output Monitor Delay Line Out Normal Ü 117 Channel CH1 CH2 CH1 CH1 CH2 CH2 All All Ü Ü 117 Level 1 Vrms 2 Vrms Ü Ü 118 Headphone Volume Off 1 to 15 8 Ü Ü 79 105 Speaker Volume Off 1 to 15 8 Ü 105 Menu item Setting opti...

Page 131: ...67 Select Peaking 1 Peaking 2 Ü Peaking 1 Color White Red Yellow Blue Ü Gain Off 1 to 15 8 Ü Frequency 1 to 4 2 Ü Peaking 2 Color White Red Yellow Blue Ü Gain Off 1 to 15 15 Ü Frequency 1 to 4 1 Ü Zebra On Off Ü 69 Select Zebra 1 Zebra 2 Zebra 1 2 Ü Zebra 1 Level 70 5 75 5 80 5 85 5 90 5 95 5 Ü Zebra 2 Level 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 Ü Zebra HD Output On Off Ü Markers Enable On Off Ü 68 Center White G...

Page 132: ...he attached EF lens is set to AF Key Lock Displays the key lock icon C when set to On Custom Display 1 Light Metering On Off Ü Custom Picture On Off Ü Focal Length On Off Ü ND Filter On Off Ü AF Mode On Off Ü Key Lock On Off Ü White Balance On Off Ü Exposure On Off Ü Iris On Off Ü ISO Gain On Off Ü Shutter On Off Ü Peaking On Off Ü Magnification On Off Ü View Assist On Off Ü EF S Lens On Off Ü Len...

Page 133: ...record pause mode for example when set to On Time Code Displays the time code when set to On Photo Controls the display of the SD card status indicator and remaining number of photos when taking a photo Normal Always appears on the screen Warning Appears only when there is a warning Bit rate Displays the bit rate when set to On Frame Rate Displays the frame rate when set to On Character Rec Displa...

Page 134: ...Buttons Cancel OK Ü Ü1 Transfer Menu Save To A Menu Menu Ü Ü 100 B Load From A Menu Menu Ü Ü B Time Zone List of world time zones UTC 05 00 New York or UTC 01 00 Central Europe 2 Ü Ü 25 Set Clock Date Time Ü Ü 25 Date Format YMD YMD 24H MDY MDY 24H DMY DMY 24H 2 Ü Ü WFM LCD Setting WFM Edge Mon Off Ü 81 WFM Off Ü4 Waveform Monitor Line Line Spot Field RGB YPbPr Ü Ü4 81 Gain 1x 2x Ü Ü4 Edge Monitor...

Page 135: ...tings All Settings Resets all the camcorder s settings to default settings except for the hour meter Bit Rate 24 Mbps LPCM 24 Mbps 17 Mbps 7 Mbps Ü 51 Frame Rate When System Frequency is set to 59 94 Hz 60i PF30 PF24 24P When System Frequency is set to 50 00 Hz 50i PF25 Ü 51 Pre Rec On Off Ü 84 Delete Last Clip Cancel OK Ü Clips Copy Select All Ü4 107 Delete Select All Ü4 108 All Ü5 Convert HD SD ...

Page 136: ...rder is connected to an external device using an HDMI cable commercially available Rec Command After selecting to output the time code this setting allows you to additionally output also the camcorder s recording command When you connect the camcorder to another recording device using the HDMI OUT terminal if you start or stop recording with the camcorder the other device will also start or stop r...

Page 137: ...pen the respective menu 1 Does not appear in the Photos index screen 2 These screens appear only after a custom picture file has been selected Operating modes Status screen Description A Camera Displays settings related to recording such as ISO speed gain iris and shutter speed increments peripheral illumination correction and attached lens model information Ü 138 Assign Button 1 2 Assign Button 2...

Page 138: ...Screen Assignable buttons 1 to 6 do not appear in mode 1 2 3 5 4 6 7 1 ISO speed Gain increment A 57 2 Iris increment A 60 3 Shutter speed increment A 55 4 Correction for peripheral illumination A 30 5 AF mode A 65 6 Flicker reduction A 56 7 Lens model name info A 29 1 1 1 Assignable buttons 1 to 15 A 87 COPY ...

Page 139: ...MIC terminal built in microphone A 76 4 Microphone mode MIC terminal A 75 5 Microphone recording level MIC terminal A 75 6 Audio peak limiter A 75 78 7 Monitor delay A 117 8 Headphone volume A 105 9 Microphone sensitivity XLR terminal A 79 10 Microphone attenuator XLR terminal A 79 11 Linking recording levels of XLR terminals A 78 12 XLR terminal recording channel A 77 13 Audio reference signal A ...

Page 140: ...Screen mode only Battery Hour Meter Status Screen 4 3 1 2 5 1 HDMI OUT terminal status 2 Onscreen displays superimposed on HD video output A 116 3 SD output setting A 115 4 Pre recording mode A 84 5 Onscreen displays superimposed on SD video output A 116 1 2 3 4 5 1 Remaining recording time 2 Remaining recording time indicator 3 Battery life indicator 4 Total operation time A 136 5 Operation time ...

Page 141: ...detail settings hue chroma area and Y level A 96 8 Selective NR settings hue chroma area and Y level A 96 9 Low key saturation A 94 1 3 2 5 6 7 4 1 Sharpness settings level horizontal detail frequency horizontal vertical detail balance and limit A 95 2 Sharpness settings select knee aperture gain and slope A 95 3 Level depend settings level slope and offset A 95 4 Coring settings level offset curv...

Page 142: ...nce R B gain A 97 2 Color correction A 97 3 Area A settings phase chroma area and Y level A 97 4 Area A revision settings level and phase A 97 5 Area B settings phase chroma area and Y level A 97 6 Area B revision settings level and phase A 97 7 Setup level and press A 97 8 Clip at 100 A 97 COPY ...

Page 143: ...g and it can be found in the DCIM 101CANON folder while the file of an SD movie numbered 101 0108 is MVI_0108 mpg and it is stored in the same folder Operating modes Reset File numbers will restart from 101 0101 every time you insert a new SD card If an SD card already contains photos or SD movies file numbers will continue from the number following that of the last photo or SD movie on the SD car...

Page 144: ...ull or it already contains the maximum number of clips 3 999 clips Delete some clips A 108 or save your clips A 119 and initialize the SD card A 40 to free some space Alternatively replace the SD card The START STOP lock lever on the handle unit is set to C rendering the handle unit s START STOP button inoperable Change the position of the lock lever The point where the START STOP button was press...

Page 145: ...photos You cannot select more than 100 individual clips or photos Use the All option instead of Select Indicators and Onscreen Displays ì lights up in red Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack í appears on the screen The camcorder cannot communicate with the battery pack attached so the remaining battery time cannot be displayed The tally lamps do not illuminate Set Other Fu...

Page 146: ...50 Hz systems 1 60 or 1 120 for 60 Hz systems May not be available depending on the frame rate No picture appears on the viewfinder No picture will be output to the viewfinder if a cable is connected to the HDMI OUT or AV OUT terminal in playback mode Remove the cable No onscreen displays appear on the viewfinder In mode Video Setup Character Display is set to Ext Out Set it to VF Audio cannot be ...

Page 147: ... again The computer does not recognize the camcorder even though the camcorder is connected correctly Disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camcorder After a short while turn it on again and restore the connection Connect the camcorder to a different USB port on the computer USB connection is not available while the Shot List index screen is displayed Press the INDEX button to return to the cl...

Page 148: ...h as when the power suddenly turned off while recording the data must be recovered When this message appears select OK and then press the joystick Data on A B needs recovering Change the position of the LOCK switch on the memory card This message will appear the next time you turn on the camcorder if power supply was accidentally interrupted while the camcorder was writing on the SD card and later...

Page 149: ...t recover data on the SD card Save your clips A 119 and initialize the SD card A 40 A B Cannot start continuous rec You have already recorded the maximum number of continuous recording clips 200 clips in a single SD card Replace the SD card s A B May not be possible to record movies on this memory card You may not be able to record video on an SD card without a speed class rating or rated SD Speed...

Page 150: ...non Service Center Corrupted file control information cannot be recovered SD cards or clips with corrupt file control information cannot be read by the supplied software Data Import Utility AJ B BJ A Switched This message appears when you use the SLOT SELECT button to switch the SD card slot in use or recording continued from one SD card to the other AJ B BJ A Will switch in a moment The SD card i...

Page 151: ... to concentration of the light by the lens Be careful especially when using a tripod or shoulder strap When you are not using the camcorder or viewfinder make sure to attach the lens cap to the lens Be careful of heat generated by lighting equipment Do not disassemble the camcorder If the camcorder does not function properly consult qualified service personnel Do not touch the lens contacts on the...

Page 152: ...or long periods of time Also the correct remaining time may not be displayed depending on the battery life Use the time shown on the screen as an approximation Regarding the use of non Canon battery packs We recommend using genuine Canon battery packs bearing the Intelligent System mark If you attach to the camcorder battery packs that are not genuine Canon battery packs the remaining battery time...

Page 153: ... To recharge the built in lithium battery Connect the DC cable and compact power adapter to the camcorder and use a household power outlet to power the camcorder for 24 hours while it is turned off Disposal When you delete data on an SD card only the file allocation table is altered and stored data is not physically erased Take the necessary precautions when you dispose of an SD card for example b...

Page 154: ... damage the camcorder Condensation may form in the following cases When the camcorder is moved quickly from cold to warm places When the camcorder is left in a humid room When a cold room is heated rapidly To avoid condensation Do not expose the camcorder to sudden or extreme changes in temperature Remove the SD cards and battery pack Then place the camcorder in an airtight plastic bag and let it ...

Page 155: ...lent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and or accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories e g a leakage and or explosion of a battery pack Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories although you may reque...

Page 156: ...corder to operate some functions Effective usage times may decrease depending on the lens used Approximate times LCD screen viewfinder BP 950G BP 955 BP 970G BP 975 245 min 200 min 350 min 295 min System frequency Bit rate Usage time BP 950G BP 955 BP 970G BP 975 59 94 Hz 24 Mbps 24 Mbps LPCM Recording maximum 280 min 265 min 390 min 405 min Recording typical 170 min 160 min 235 min 250 min Playba...

Page 157: ...BP 950G BP 955 BP 970G BP 975 59 94 Hz 24 Mbps 24 Mbps LPCM Recording maximum 295 min 280 min 405 min 430 min Recording typical 180 min 170 min 250 min 265 min 17 Mbps Recording maximum 295 min 280 min 415 min 430 min Recording typical 180 min 170 min 250 min 265 min 7 Mbps Recording maximum 300 min 285 min 420 min 440 min Recording typical 180 min 175 min 250 min 270 min 50 00 Hz 24 Mbps 24 Mbps ...

Page 158: ...to approx 1 555 000 dots 100 coverage Lens Mount Canon EF mount compatible with Canon EF lenses including EF S lenses Lens multiplication factor approx 1 53 for 35mm equivalent focal length ND Filter Built in Off 2 4 or 6 stops manual White Balance Custom white balance two sets A and B two preset settings daylight 5 400 K3 and incandescent lamp 3 200 K3 that can be further fine tuned color tempera...

Page 159: ... or less REMOTE Terminal 2 5 mm stereo mini jack Grip Unit Connection Terminal Proprietary connector for the supplied Grip Unit connection plug Power Others Power Supply rated 7 4 V DC battery pack 8 4 V DC DC IN Power Consumption recording at 24 Mbps 24 Mbps LPCM viewfinder LCD screen normal brightness LCD screen and viewfinder 8 1 W 7 6 W Viewfinder only 7 7 W 7 3 W Maximum rated power consumpti...

Page 160: ...CA 930 Compact Power Adapter Rated Input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Used as power adapter 46 VA 100 V AC 62 VA 240 V AC Used as battery charger 40 VA 100 V AC 54 VA 240 V AC Rated Output Used as power adapter 8 4 V DC 2 4 A Used as battery charger 8 4 V DC 1 5 A 2 0 A Operating Temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions W x H x D Approx 85 x 51 x 110 mm 3 3 x 2 0 x 4 3 in Weight 240 g 8 5 oz BP 955 Battery...

Page 161: ...r 119 Color bars 80 Condensation 154 Connection to an external monitor 114 Continuous AF 66 Continuous recording 85 Custom displays 99 Custom functions 99 Custom picture 90 Detailed custom picture settings 93 Graphical interface 98 D Date and time 25 DC IN terminal 24 Double slot recording 41 Down conversion HDóSD 109 Drop frame time code 71 E Edge monitor 82 EF lens 29 EF S lens correction 31 Exp...

Page 162: ... 125 Viewing 123 Playback Clips 103 Photos 123 Power supply 21 POWER switch 24 Pre recording mode 84 Push auto iris 61 R Rec run time code 70 Recording Clips 45 Photos 121 Relay recording 41 Remaining battery 23 Resetting all camcorder settings 134 Resolution frame size 51 Reviewing a recording 83 Running mode time code 70 S Safety zone 68 SD card 39 Initializing 40 Inserting Removing 39 Recording...

Page 163: ...63 V Video configuration 51 Video output configuration 113 Video scopes 81 View assistance 50 Viewfinder 33 Volume 105 W Waveform monitor 81 White balance 63 98 X XLR terminals 74 Z Zebra pattern 69 COPY ...

Page 164: ... Warranty covers all defects encountered in normal use of the Products and does not apply in the following cases A Loss or damage to the Products due to abuse mishandling accident improper maintenance use of non Canon accessories or failure to follow operating maintenance or environmental instructions prescribed in Canon USA s user s manual B If the Products are defective as a result of leaking ba...

Page 165: ... in normal use of the Products and does not apply in the following cases A Loss or damage to the Products due to abuse mishandling accident improper maintenance use of non Canon accessories or failure to follow operating maintenance or environmental instructions prescribed in Canon Canada s user s manual B If the Products are defective as a result of leaking batteries sand dirt or water damage C I...

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