Canon EOS C300 Mark III, Manual

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Preparing the Handle Unit and LCD Monitor
Preparing the Handle Unit and LCD Monitor
The LCD screen is necessary to complete the initial setup of the camera, so how to attach the supplied handle
and LCD monitor will be explained in this section. To learn more about using other optional and supplied
accessories, refer to
Preparing Other Accessories
(
A
40) and to the Cinema EOS System Expansion User
Guide (PDF file), available for download from your local Canon website.
Attaching the Handle Unit
1 Slide the mounting base at the bottom of the handle unit into
the camera’s top accessory shoe and gently push it all the way
forward.
2 Tighten the locking knob to firmly secure the handle in place.
NOTES
• The handle unit has 0.64 cm (1/4") sockets, giving you the option to
attach a variety of commercially available accessories.
• If you plan to attach to the handle unit multiple heavy accessories
(optional or commercially available), reinforce the handle using a
0.64 cm, 1/4" hex socket head bolt (supplied) through the rear
mounting hole.
• If necessary, use the supplied hex wrench for 0.64 cm, 1/4" screws to
tighten the locking knob and the rear reinforcement mounting bolt.
Attaching the LCD Monitor
Using the attachment unit, you can attach the LCD monitor to the handle unit or the camera itself.
Attaching the LCD Monitor to the Handle Unit
1 Turn off the camera.
2 On the LCD attachment unit, rotate the LCD monitor
mount in the direction of the locking knob to make the
LCD monitor fixation bolt accessible.
3 Attach the LCD monitor to the LCD monitor mount.
• Align the
Í
marks on the monitor and monitor mount. If
necessary, you can also mount the LCD monitor facing
the other way around.
• Tighten the LCD monitor fixation bolt using the supplied
hex wrench for 0.64 cm, 1/4" screws.
4 Attach the LCD attachment unit to the handle unit.
• Align the attachment mount on the LCD attachment unit to the handle unit’s front accessory mount.
• Tighten the locking knob firmly.
5 Rotate the LCD monitor 90 degrees toward the handle unit.