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Clip Operations

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Deleting

Marks or

Marks

Deleting an

Mark or

Mark from a Clip

1 Select the desired clip and then press SET to open the clip menu.

2 Select [Delete

Mark] or [Delete

Mark] and then press SET.

• The clip information screen appears and it prompts you to confirm the operation.

3 Select [OK] and then press SET.

• The screen changes back to the MXF clip index screen the selected mark is deleted.

• Select [Cancel] instead to cancel the operation.

Deleting

Marks from All Clips

1 Open the [Delete All

Marks] submenu.

[

Other Functions]

[Delete All

Marks]

2 Select [OK] and then press SET.

• All

marks from clips on the selected CF card will be deleted.

• Select [Cancel] instead to cancel the operation.

• While the

marks are being deleted, you can press SET to cancel.

3 When the confirmation message appears, press SET.

Copying Clips

You can copy MXF clips from one CF card to the other. The copied clips will retain their original name.

Copying a Single Clip

1 Select the desired clip and then press SET to open the clip menu.

2 Select [Copy Clip] and then press SET.

• The clip information screen appears and it prompts you to confirm the operation. You can also check the

available space on both CF cards.

3 Select [OK] and then press SET.

• Select [Cancel] instead to cancel the operation.

• While the clip is being copied, you can press SET to cancel.

4 When the confirmation message appears, press SET.

• The selected clip is copied to the other CF card and the screen changes back to the MXF clip index screen.

Copying Multiple Clips

1 Open the [Copy] submenu.

[

Other Functions]

[Clips]

[Copy]

2 Select [Select] to select which clips to copy, [

Mark] to copy all the

clips with an

mark, or [All] to copy all the clips, and then press SET.

Operating modes:

[

Other Functions]

[Delete All

Marks]

[

Other Functions]

[Clips]

[Copy]

COP

Summary of Contents for XF205

Page 1: ...PUB DIM 1104 000A Caméscope HD Français HD Camcorder Instruction manual English Manuel d instruction Videocámera HD Manual de Instrucciones Español COPY ...

Page 2: ...es Do not expose batteries or product to excessive heat such as the inside of a car under direct sunlight fire etc CA 930 identification plate is located on the bottom CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead s...

Page 3: ...Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device This transmitter must not be co located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are assoc...

Page 4: ... not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 9 Protect the power cord f...

Page 5: ...mark of the Wi Fi Alliance JavaScript is a trademark or registered trademark of Oracle Corporation its affiliates or subsidiaries in the United States and other countries HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks or ...

Page 6: ...parate rings for independent focus zoom and iris operation The camcorder s side grip can be easily adjusted up to 120 degrees to let you use whatever camera angle you need A 35 Additionally gain shutter and iris controls can be adjusted manually or automatically giving you the freedom to decide to what extent you want to control every aspect of the image Improved displays The camcorder features a ...

Page 7: ...ess of a single button You can also register frequently used menu settings in an easy to access personal menu My Menu A 30 Custom functions A 141 and custom onscreen displays A 142 give you even more freedom to control many aspects of the camcorder s operation Save custom picture and menu settings to an SD card so that you can transfer your setting preferences to other XF200 XF205 camcorders in or...

Page 8: ...ing an SD Card 40 Initializing the Recording Media 41 Switching Between the CF Card Slots 41 Selecting the CF Card Recording Method 42 Checking the Available Recording Time on a Recording Media 43 Recovering Data on a Recording Media 43 Remote Operation of the Camcorder 44 Using the Supplied Wireless Controller 44 Using the Optional RC V100 Remote Controller 45 3 Recording 47 Recording Video 47 Pr...

Page 9: ...s to MXF Clips while Recording 110 Adding Shot Marks while Recording 110 Adding an Mark or Mark to the Last Clip Recorded 110 Using Metadata 111 Setting a User Memo Created with Canon XF Utility 111 Setting a User Memo Using Browser Remote 112 Recording GPS Information Geotagging 114 Reviewing a Recording 116 File Numbering 117 Special Recording Modes 118 Interval Recording Mode 118 Frame Recordin...

Page 10: ...itored 167 Selecting the Output Level of the AV OUT Terminal 167 Saving Clips to a Computer 168 Saving MXF Clips 168 Saving MP4 Clips 170 Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer 171 7 Network Functions 173 About the Network Functions 173 Connecting to a Wi Fi Network 174 Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS 174 Searching for Access Points 175 Manual Setup 177 Camera Access Point 177 Configuring the IP Address...

Page 11: ...t that applies only to the model shown in the icon The following terms are used in this manual Screen refers to the OLED screen and the viewfinder screen CF card refers to a CompactFlash CF card SD card refers to an SD SDHC or SDXC memory card Recording media refers to CF cards and SD cards When not specified access lamps refers to either or both of the CF card access lamps CF2 CF3 and the SD card...

Page 12: ...ws the submenus and when applicable the default setting for the menu item The example illustration indicates that you can find the function by selecting the w Other Functions menu and then the Fan menu item The arrow is used to abbreviate menu selections For a detailed explanation on how to use the menus refer to Using the Menus A 29 For a concise summary of all available menu options and settings...

Page 13: ...uded in the CD ROM For details about the software refer to this Software Guide CA 930 Compact Power Adapter incl power cord DC 930 DC Cable BP 955 Battery Pack incl terminal cover Lens Hood with Lens Barrier Lens Cap Eye cup WL D6000 Wireless Controller incl CR2025 Lithium Battery Microphone Holder Unit SS 1200 Shoulder Strap Data Import Utility Software CD ROM COPY ...

Page 14: ... card release buttons for CF card slots A left and B right A 40 10 CF card slots A left and B right A 39 11 Q switch A 26 12 Power indicator A 26 13 Lens hood A 32 14 Lens barrier switch A 47 15 Focus ring A 83 16 Zoom ring A 75 17 Iris ring A 66 18 PUSH AF momentary autofocus button A 85 19 IRIS ND aperture mode ND filter switch A 65 20 FOCUS focus mode switch A 81 83 21 PEAKING button A 84 Assig...

Page 15: ...2 163 33 Strap mount A 36 34 REMOTE terminal A 45 For connecting the optional RC V100 Remote Controller or commercially available remote controllers 35 USB terminal A 171 36 MIC microphone terminal A 101 37 Attachment sockets for the microphone holder unit A 32 38 INPUT 1 right and INPUT 2 left terminals XLR A 103 39 Air intake vent A 54 40 Grip belt A 35 41 Adjustable grip unit A 35 42 Lens hood ...

Page 16: ...lock screw A 100 44 Microphone holder A 100 45 Microphone cable clamp A 100 46 Lens barrier A 47 47 Instant AF sensor A 81 48 Built in stereo microphone A 101 49 Front tally lamp A 48 50 Remote sensor A 44 51 Infrared light A 126 52 START STOP button A 48 123 COPY ...

Page 17: ...card slot cover A 40 59 SD card access indicator A 48 123 195 60 SD card slot A 40 61 Viewfinder A 32 34 62 Eye cup A 33 63 Dioptric adjustment lever A 33 64 Viewfinder unit 65 Battery compartment A 24 66 START STOP button A 48 123 67 UNLOCK unlock the grip switch A 35 68 headphone terminal A 106 69 AV OUT terminal A 162 164 70 HDMI OUT terminal A 162 164 71 DC IN terminal A 25 72 LAN access indic...

Page 18: ...n speaker A 149 76 START STOP lock lever A 48 77 START STOP button A 48 123 78 Grip zoom rocker A 75 79 MAGN magnification button A 84 Assignable button 4 A 129 80 Strap mount A 36 81 BATTERY RELEASE lever A 24 82 Front tally lamp A 48 83 dials for CH1 left and CH2 right A 105 84 Rear tally lamp A 48 85 Handle zoom rocker A 77 86 Handle socket for 1 4 screws COPY ...

Page 19: ...ts English 87 88 89 90 91 87 Attachment sockets for the optional TA 100 Tripod Adapter A 37 88 Tripod base screws A 37 89 Tripod base for tripods with 1 4 screws A 37 90 Air intake vent A 54 91 Tripod socket A 37 COPY ...

Page 20: ... playback button A 148 Assignable button 5 A 129 6 Ú skip backward button A 148 Assignable button 8 A 129 7 SLOT SELECT CF card slot selection button A 41 146 8 INDEX button A 146 u review recording button A 116 9 HEADPHONE button A 149 Assignable button 11 A 129 10 fast playback button A 148 Assignable button 7 A 129 11 Ù skip forward button A 148 Assignable button 10 A 129 12 Ñ stop button A 147...

Page 21: ...multaneously with the desired button 2 PHOTO button A 195 3 SHOT1 shot mark 1 button A 157 4 CANCEL button A 29 5 SET button A 29 6 INDEX button A 146 7 Ò play pause button A 148 8 Ñ stop button A 148 9 START STOP button A 48 123 10 ZOOM buttons A 78 11 Í Î Ï Ð buttons 12 MENU button A 29 13 Ø fast playback reverse forward buttons A 148 14 Ô Ó frame reverse frame forward buttons A 148 COPY ...

Page 22: ...Names of Parts 22 COPY ...

Page 23: ...he DC cable is connected to the compact power adapter charging will not start 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 approxima...

Page 24: ...tery life You can check the battery life on the Battery Hour Meter status screen A 213 Fully charging the battery pack and then discharging it will give you a more accurate reading We recommend that you prepare battery packs to last 2 to 3 times longer than you think you might need Attaching the Battery Pack 1 Set the Q switch to OFF 2 Insert the battery pack all the way into the compartment and p...

Page 25: ...the remaining recording time will be displayed accurately USA and Canada only The Lithium ion polymer battery that powers the product is recyclable Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery Using a Household Power Outlet You can also power the camcorder directly from a power outlet using the supplied CA 930 Compact Power Adapter and DC 930 DC Cable While the camcor...

Page 26: ...de using the Q switch To turn on the camcorder Hold down the button on the Q switch and slide the switch to CAMERA for mode or MEDIA for mode The power indicator will illuminate in green To turn off the camcorder Set the Q switch to OFF The power indicator will turn off NOTES If you set the w Other Functions POWER LED setting to Off the power indicator will not illuminate CAMERA mode MEDIA mode CO...

Page 27: ...rowser Remote application the Set Clock submenu is not available 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 230 and set the time zone date and time again Using the optional GP E2 GPS Receiver you can have the camcorder adjust settings automatically according to the UTC date time information ...

Page 28: ...pear at the bottom of the screen Changing the Language The default language of the camcorder is English You can change it to German Spanish French Italian Polish Portuguese 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 Func...

Page 29: ...beled as SET in the manual press SET will be used to mean pressing down the joystick itself Selecting an Option from the Menu The following is a step by step explanation of how to select an option from the menu In the procedures throughout the rest of this manual opening and closing the menu is assumed and not included in the procedure 1 Press the MENU button The menu opens with the orange selecti...

Page 30: ...0 Remote Controller use the Up Down Left Right and SET buttons In either case pressing the SET button is equivalent to pressing the joystick on the camcorder You can check some of the current settings on the status screens A 209 Using the Customized Submenu My Menu You can register up to 14 frequently used menu settings under the My Menu submenu for easy access Furthermore if you set an assignable...

Page 31: ... to move the setting to the desired position and then press SET Removing Menu Settings 1 Open the My Menu Delete screen My Menu Edit Delete 2 Push the joystick up down to select the setting you want to remove and then press SET 3 Select OK and then press SET twice Resetting the My Menu Submenu 1 Reset all the menu settings registered to the My Menu submenu My Menu Edit Reset All 2 Select OK and th...

Page 32: ...lp avoid fingerprints and dirt on the lens Always remove the lens hood and attach the lens cap when carrying the camcorder or storing it after use 1 Remove the lens cap The lens cap and lens hood cannot be used at the same time 2 Place the lens hood on the front of the lens with the lock screw side pointing down 햲 and turn it 90 degrees clockwise 햳 Be careful not to deform the lens hood Make sure ...

Page 33: ...About the OLED and viewfinder screens The screens are produced using extremely high precision manufacturing techniques with more than 99 99 of the pixels operating to specification Less than 0 01 of the pixels may occasionally misfire On the viewfinder screen only pixels may also light up as white dots This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction When you use a co...

Page 34: ...S If you set an assignable button to OLED Setup or Viewfinder Setup A 129 you can press the button to open the respective submenu You can also press the DISP button and hold it pressed for about 3 seconds to turn the OLED Luminence setting on and off The OLED screen will be dimmed if the camcorder is left unused for approx 3 minutes except while recording or during playback Performing any operatio...

Page 35: ...ing the Grip Unit The grip unit can be rotated 120º at 15º intervals to give you a convenient grip angle for high and low angle shooting 1 Push the grip s UNLOCK lever forward toward the START STOP button on the grip While holding it pressed down rotate the grip unit to the desired angle 2 At about the desired angle release the UNLOCK lever and rotate the grip unit further until it clicks in place...

Page 36: ...e camcorder s terminals to access them more readily Removing the Terminal Covers 1 Open the terminal cover and pull it out 2 Grasp the strip connecting the terminal cover to the camcorder and pull This step is not necessary for the covers for the REMOTE terminal and USB terminal which you only need to pull straight out Attaching the Terminal Covers Insert the connecting strip into the opening to a...

Page 37: ...To use a tripod with 3 8 mounting screws first attach the optional TB 1 Tripod Adapter Base to the camcorder and then attach the tripod to the adapter base 1 Remove the tripod base from the camcorder Remove the 4 screws and then remove the base 2 Attach the optional TB 1 Tripod Adapter Base Firmly screw in the 4 screws 3 Attach the tripod Firmly screw in the tripod screw If a tripod has both a 1 4...

Page 38: ...ing on the CF card you may not be able to record even when using a UDMA compatible CF card SD cards SD SDHC SDXC cards SD Speed Class2 CLASS 4 6 or 103 As of May 2014 the MP4 recording function has been tested using memory cards made by Panasonic Toshiba and SanDisk 2 SD Speed Class is a standard that indicates the minimum guaranteed data transfer of SD cards 3 To record MP4 clips with a bit rate ...

Page 39: ...F card is not correctly inserted Checking the Status of the CF Card Slots You can check the status of the CF card slots immediately by looking at the CF2 CF3 access indicator Refer to the following table If you set the w Other Functions Media Access LED setting to Off the access indicators will not illuminate Access indicator color CF card slot status Red Accessing the CF card Green Recording play...

Page 40: ... the SD card slot until it clicks To remove the SD card push the SD card once to release it When the SD card springs out pull it all the way out 4 Close the SD card slot cover Do not force the cover closed if the SD card is not correctly inserted If you set the w Other Functions Media Access LED setting to Off the access indicator will not illuminate IMPORTANT Observe the following precautions whi...

Page 41: ...el 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 SET The SD card is initialized and all the data it contains is erased IMPORTANT Initializing a recording media will permanently erase all data including MXF clips with an mark and custom picture files Lost data cannot be recovered Make sure you save important r...

Page 42: ...nient way to make a backup copy of your recordings 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 Recording submenu w Other Functions MXF Relay Recording 2 Select On and then press SET To use double slot recording 1 Open the Double Slot Recording submenu w Other Functions MXF Double...

Page 43: ...r or removing the recording media while data is being recorded can cause data errors on the recording media In such case you may be able to recover the data if a message indicating you that data CF card or a clip SD card needs recovering The message appears when you insert a corrupted CF card into the camcorder or when you try to play back a corrupted MP4 clip from the MP4 index screen 1 When the ...

Page 44: ...r By default the wireless controller is activated If it has been deactivated follow the procedure below to activate it 1 Open the Wireless Controller submenu w Other Functions Wireless Controller 2 Select On and then press SET NOTES If you set an assignable button to Wireless Controller A 129 you can press the button to activate deactivate the use of the supplied wireless controller Using the Wire...

Page 45: ...e instruction manual of the RC V100 2 Turn on the camcorder in mode and open the REMOTE Term submenu w Other Functions REMOTE Term 3 Select RC V100 and then press SET Options RC V100 Select this option to use the optional RC V100 Remote Controller Standard Select this option to use commercially available remote controls NOTES The camcorder s ND filter cannot be changed using the ND button on the r...

Page 46: ...Remote Operation of the Camcorder 46 COPY ...

Page 47: ...p and attach the lens hood A 32 2 Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder A 24 3 Insert recording media one or two CF cards SD card as necessary A 39 40 Insert a CF card to record MXF clips insert an SD card to record MP4 clips Insert CF cards into both CF card slots to use relay recording A 42 or double slot recording A 42 4 Slide down the lens barrier switch to OPEN to open the lens barri...

Page 48: ...P button to pause the recording The clip is recorded on the recording media and the camcorder enters record pause mode The tally lamps will also go out Clip refers to a single movie unit recorded with a single recording operation IMPORTANT Observe the following precautions while any access indicators are illuminated or flashing in red Failure to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not open ...

Page 49: ...ip is recorded You can set the initial clip name in advance using the w Other Functions MXF Clips Title Prefix and Number Setting settings You cannot change the clip name after the clip is recorded MXF clips will be split in the following cases When relay recording A 42 is activated and the selected CF card becomes full the recording will continue as a separate relay clip on the other CF card The ...

Page 50: ...ected the recording operation indicator changes to ÜREC MXF clips ÜMP4 MP4 clips or both and the center of the START STOP button lights up in red The time code displayed on the Browser Remote screen is the same as on the camcorder Press START STOP again to pause the recording NOTES The Browser Remote application has a key lock function that is limited only to the controls on the application s scre...

Page 51: ...to the icon When ì is displayed replace the battery pack with a fully charged one Depending on the conditions of use the actual battery charge may not be indicated accurately 2 Remaining Battery 2 Recording media status and available recording time estimate 2 Remaining Rec Time 200 min 300 min MXF recording in green can record in white reading the CF card The CF card selected for recording is indi...

Page 52: ...ble 189 Browser Remote in white preparations for connection completed in yellow connecting to or disconnecting from the control device in red Browser Remote cannot be used 182 14 1 Wireless controller disabled 2 Wireless Controller 44 15 Recording operation 2 Recording Mode STBY ÜREC MXF recording record pause recording MP4 ÜMP4 MP4 recording record pause recording INT STBY ÜINT STBY ÜINT REC Inte...

Page 53: ...2 GPS Receiver is connected to the camcorder 2 GPS 114 27 Q User memo 2 User Memo 111 28 00 00 00 00 User bit 2 User Bit 93 29 4 channel audio recording 2 4 Channel Input 100 30 CH0 CH0 Audio output channels 2 Monitor Channels 166 31 F0 0 Aperture value 1 Iris 65 32 À Á Conversion lens 1 Conversion Lens 80 33 L M H 00 0dB Gain 1 Gain 62 34 Exposure bar Only displayed when the gain iris and shutter...

Page 54: ...red option and then press SET Options On The fan runs at a slow speed at all times except when the camcorder is in power save mode then it is turned off Use this default setting in most cases Automatic The fan runs at a high speed while the camcorder is not recording including during power save mode and it is automatically turned off while the camcorder is recording However if the internal tempera...

Page 55: ... Other Functions Movie Format 2 Select MXF CF to record only MXF clips MP4 to record only MP4 clips or MXF CF MP4 to record simultaneously in both formats Selecting the Bit Rate and Resolution 1 Depending on the movie format selected open the corresponding Bit Rate Resolution submenu to set the bit rate and resolution w Other Functions MXF Bit Rate Resolution MXF clips w Other Functions MP4 Bit Ra...

Page 56: ... to Simultaneous Recording of MXF and MP4 Clips A 123 For details on the signal output from each terminal refer to Video Output Configuration A 159 w Other Functions MXF Frame Rate 59 94i w Other Functions MP4 Frame Rate 29 97P MXF clips Available bit rate resolution and frame rate settings The first line indicates the bit rate in Mbps the second line indicates in parentheses whether the bit rate ...

Page 57: ...ick to the right will cycle through the options in the following order White balance White balance preset fine tuning color temperature setting1 Gain mode Gain value2 Shutter speed mode3 Shutter value2 3 White balance 1 Only when the white balance mode is set to preset white balance or color temperature 2 Only during manual adjustment mode 3 Only when the SHUTTER switch is set to ON 2 Push the joy...

Page 58: ...e 2 Camera Setup Infrared Slow Shutter set to On 3 When Camera Setup Shutter Shutter Increment is set to Normal When Shutter Increment is set to Fine you can adjust the shutter speed in increments of up to 1 256 stop 4 During slow fast motion recording mode available values will vary depending on the selected shooting frame rate Operating modes Shutter speed mode Frame rate 59 94i 59 94P 29 97P 23...

Page 59: ...lly NOTES You can also set Camera Setup Shutter Mode to Automatic Additionally if you set an assignable button to Shutter Mode A 129 you can press the button to change the shutter speed mode between manual and automatic Remote Operation Using Browser Remote After completing the necessary preparations A 182 you can change the shutter speed mode remotely from a connected device using the Browser Rem...

Page 60: ...can frequency using the direct setting mode Press SET and push the joystick left right until the shutter value is highlighted in orange select the desired value and then press SET For details refer to Using the Direct Setting Mode A 57 If in step 3 you selected Clear Scan adjust the frequency so that black bands do not appear on the screen NOTES If you set an assignable button to Shutter Increment...

Page 61: ...ollowing 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 SET NOTES When recording under artificial light sources such as fluorescent mercury or halogen lamps the screen may flicker depending on the shutter speed You may be able to avoid flicker by setting the shutter speed ...

Page 62: ...screen Automatic Gain Control AGC Using the Joystick 1 Press SET and push the joystick left right until the gain mode icon is highlighted in orange 2 Push the joystick up down to select the icon and then press SET The current position of the GAIN switch will be set to automatic gain control NOTES You can also set the respective Mode setting Camera Setup Gain L M or H Mode to Automatic Additionally...

Page 63: ...ted in orange select the desired value and then press SET For details refer to Using the Direct Setting Mode A 57 NOTES You can also select the gain value from the respective Manual setting Camera Setup Gain L M or H Manual Using the menu you can also select Fine Tuning and then select a gain level between 6 0 dB and 24 0 dB in 0 5 dB increments Once you have selected Fine Tuning in the menu you c...

Page 64: ... are more likely to appear When you set the camcorder to infrared mode A 126 the gain mode will be set to automatic gain control You can use the w Other Functions Custom Function Shockless Gain setting A 141 for a smooth transition when changing the position of the GAIN switch When an optional RC V100 Remote Controller is connected to the camcorder you can adjust the gain value corresponding to th...

Page 65: ... on the screen next to the aperture value NOTES You can use the w Other Functions Custom Function AE Response setting A 141 to change how quickly the aperture changes during automatic aperture mode Remote Operation Using Browser Remote After completing the necessary preparations A 182 you can change the aperture mode remotely from a connected device using the Browser Remote application 1 Press the...

Page 66: ...he exposure bar will appear on the screen A 67 The aperture value set manually will not be retained when you switch to automatic aperture with the exception of full auto mode Instead the aperture value set automatically by the camcorder will be used when you switch back to manual aperture control If the ND filter is activated the picture may become dark when you set a high aperture value In such c...

Page 67: ...osure that was set using automatic aperture in order to darken or lighten the image You can select from 17 available AE shift levels AE shift is not available when the camcorder is set to full auto mode A 49 1 Open the AE Shift submenu Camera Setup AE Shift 2 Select an AE shift level and then press SET The selected AE shift level will be displayed above the exposure bar and the camcorder will atte...

Page 68: ...ion and then press SET The icon of the selected mode appears on the left of the screen Options Backlight Suitable when recording backlit scenes Standard Averages the light metered from the entire screen giving 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 spotligh...

Page 69: ...K and 15 000 K This method can only be used when the WHITE BAL switch is set to PRESET Custom white balance You can use a white object to establish the white balance and set it to one of two custom white balance positions ÅA or ÅB These correspond respectively to positions A and B of the WHITE BAL switch When recording under fluorescent lights we recommend using auto white balance or setting the c...

Page 70: ... Remote After completing the necessary preparations A 182 you can change the white balance mode of the currently selected WHITE BAL switch position remotely from a connected device using the Browser Remote application 1 Press the white balance mode button on the Browser Remote screen 2 Select Auto NOTES Custom white balance may provide better results in the following cases Changing lighting condit...

Page 71: ...on is highlighted in orange push the joystick to the right If you selected Daylight or Tungsten the adjustment value 0 will appear next to the icon highlighted in orange If you selected Kelvin the color temperature value 5500 K will appear next to the È icon highlighted in orange 8 Push the joystick up down to fine tune the preset setting or set the desired color temperature and then press SET The...

Page 72: ...ite object so that it fills the whole screen Use the same lighting conditions you plan to use when recording 5 Press the Å button The white balance icon ÅA or ÅB will flash quickly Make sure the white object fills the screen until the procedure is completed After the white balance icon stops flashing the procedure is completed The setting is retained even if you turn off the camcorder Remote Opera...

Page 73: ...e is completed and the setting will be applied on the camcorder NOTES Using the custom white balance setting Set Camera Setup Zoom Mode to Normal Readjust the custom white balance if the light source changes Very rarely and depending on the light source Å may keep flashing it will change to a slow flashing The result will still be better than with the auto white balance 햲 햵 햳 COPY ...

Page 74: ...e zoom bar indicates the optical zoom range and the blue area indicates the digital zoom range You can use the w Other Functions Custom Function Zoom Indicator setting A 141 to set the zoom indicator to a numerical display Only when Camera Setup Zoom Mode is set to Digital Zoom NOTES You can set Camera Setup Wide End Angle to Wider to make the focal length at the wide angle end of the zoom range e...

Page 75: ...ustom Function Zoom Ring Direction and Zoom Ring Control settings A 141 Using the Zoom Rockers on the Camcorder Using the Grip Zoom Rocker Use the settings in the Camera Setup Zoom submenu to set the zoom speed When you select a constant zoom speed set one of 16 constant speeds 1 is the slowest 16 the fastest With a variable zoom speed press gently for a slow zoom press harder for faster zooms Mov...

Page 76: ...he zoom speed is too fast approx 1 7 seconds end to end the camcorder will have more trouble focusing automatically while zooming NOTES When Camera Setup Zoom High Speed Zoom is set to On and the grip rocker s zoom speed is set to Variable when you operate the zoom in record pause mode the actual zoom speed will be as if Camera Setup Zoom Speed Level were set to Fast While recording the zoom speed...

Page 77: ... or Handle Rocker L You can set the zoom speed independently for each of the positions of the ZOOM SPEED switch 4 Select the desired level and then press SET 5 Set the ZOOM SPEED switch to H or L You can set the ZOOM SPEED switch to OFF to deactivate the zoom rocker on the handle Handle zoom rocker Approximate zoom speeds time required to zoom end to end When the zoom speed is too fast approx 1 7 ...

Page 78: ...om speed is too fast approx 1 7 seconds end to end the camcorder will have more trouble focusing automatically while zooming NOTES When an optional RC V100 Remote Controller is connected to the camcorder you can zoom with the remote controller s ZOOM dial At default settings turn the dial right to zoom in T and left to zoom out W Accessory Zoom speed Wireless controller supplied Constant zoom spee...

Page 79: ...ELE telephoto side to zoom in There are three levels of constant zoom speed is the slowest and the fastest Soft Zoom Control Using the soft zoom control function you can make the zoom start or end gradually when you operate the zoom using one of the rockers on the camcorder a remote controller or the Browser Remote application 1 Open the Soft Zoom Control submenu Camera Setup Zoom Soft Zoom Contro...

Page 80: ...t intend to use a conversion lens NOTES Even if Camera Setup AF Mode Speed was set to High or Medium it will change automatically to Normal when using a conversion lens Vignetting may occur when taking wide angle shots with the optional TL H58 Tele converter When Conversion Lens is set to WA H58 the telephoto end will be more limited than the wide angle end If you set an assignable button to TL H5...

Page 81: ...rder uses the TTL autofocus system and continuously adjusts the focus on the subject in the center of the screen The focusing range is 1 cm 0 39 in at full wide angle measured from the front of the lens barrel to G Even during autofocus mode you can turn the focus ring to focus manually When you stop turning the ring the camcorder returns to autofocus mode This is useful in situations such as when...

Page 82: ...his may cause the picture to appear blurred and is more noticeable toward the wide angle end of the zoom range In such case set Camera Setup ND Filter to Automatic When Camera Setup Conversion Lens is set to a setting other than Off and when the camcorder is in infrared mode the High and Medium settings are not available Also Push AF will operate at Normal AF speed Autofocus takes longer to focus ...

Page 83: ... 1 If the camcorder is set to AF mode touch MF on the Browser Remote screen The gray line in the button will turn orange and the camcorder will change to manual focus mode 2 Press one of the FOCUS controls to adjust the focus as necessary Press one of the controls on the NEAR side to focus closer or one of the controls on the FAR side to focus farther away There are three levels of adjustment is t...

Page 84: ...sing the focus assistance functions Peaking The camcorder offers two peaking levels 1 Press the PEAKING button The peaking icon J or K appears at the lower center of the screen and the outlines in the image will be emphasized depending on the focus Press the button again to turn off peaking Alternatively you can use OLED VF Setup Peaking Setting to turn peaking on and off 2 Open the peaking Select...

Page 85: ...n pressed down NOTES All the NOTES for the autofocus section A 82 apply also to Push AF Push AF is not available when Camera Setup AF Mode Face AF is set to Face Only and a face has not been detected in the picture Detecting and Focusing On Faces The camcorder can detect a person s face during autofocus mode automatically focus on it and even track it if the person moves When there are a number of...

Page 86: ...de and the shooting frame rate is set to less than 24 In manual focus mode while you hold the PUSH AF button pressed down During real time proxy transfer mode or infrared mode When a subject s face is detected the camcorder adds an event mark to the frame MXF clips only You can then use Canon XF Utility to search for event marks in the MXF clip If you set an assignable button to Face AF A 129 you ...

Page 87: ...ing with the camcorder mounted on a tripod 3 Open the Image Stabilizer submenu Camera Setup OIS Functions Image Stabilizer 4 Select Dynamic or Standard and then press SET The icon of the selected mode appears on the bottom of the screen To activate Powered IS Press the POWERED IS button to activate Powered IS The Powered IS icon Ç appears on the bottom of the screen Press the POWERED IS button aga...

Page 88: ...3 Select Safe Area Setting or Aspect Ratio select the desired option and then press SET 4 Select Enable select On and then press SET to enable the onscreen markers All of the selected onscreen markers will be displayed Select Off to turn off all onscreen markers Options Center Displays a small marker that indicates the center of the screen Horizontal Displays a horizontal line to help you compose ...

Page 89: ...u 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 OLED VF Setup Zebra Select 2 Select Zebra 1 Zebra 2 or Zebra 1 2 and then press SET 3 Open the zebra level submenu OLED VF Setup Zebra Zebra 1 Level or Zebra 2 Level 4 Select a zebra level press SET and then pre...

Page 90: ... Code s Initial Value 3 After you select Preset open the time code Run submenu TC UB Setup Time Code Run 4 Select the desired option and then press SET Options 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 setting Rec Run The time code runs only while recording so MXF clips re...

Page 91: ...elect DF the time code will appear as 00 00 00 00 when you select NDF it will appear as 00 00 00 00 Putting the Time Code Display on Hold If you set an assignable button to Time Code Hold A 129 you can press the button to freeze the display of the time code While the time code display is put on hold H will appear on the screen next to the time code The time code continues to run normally while the...

Page 92: ...ng mode Conversely when you are using pre recording mode and when the movie format is set to MXF MP4 Free Run is set automatically and cannot be changed 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 When you are using the Free Run running mode the time code will continue running as long as the built in ...

Page 93: ... UB Setup User Bit Type 2 Select the desired user bit type and then press SET Select Setting to set your own identification code Time to use the time as user bit or Date to use the date as the user bit If you selected Time or Date you do not need to perform the rest of the procedure If you selected Setting continue the procedure to set the identification code 3 Select Set and then press SET The us...

Page 94: ...the camcorder as shown in the following diagram As reference video signal input signal for Genlock synchronization you can use an analog blackburst or tri level signal Connection Diagram Reference Video Signal Input Genlock Synchronization When a reference sync signal analog blackburst or tri level signal is input through the GENLOCK SYNC OUT terminal the phases of the camcorder s V and H sync wil...

Page 95: ...lect In and then press SET Recording the User Bit of an External Signal The user bit of an external time code signal can also be recorded with MXF clips along with the time code itself 1 Open the user bit Recording Mode submenu TC UB Setup User Bit Recording Mode 2 Select External and then press SET NOTES The camcorder will synchronize with an external time code that has the same frequency as that...

Page 96: ...ut from the TIME CODE terminal as an SMPTE standard LTC timing signal The user bit will also be output Before connecting the device set TC UB Setup Time Code TC In Out to Out to change the TIME CODE terminal to output A 95 The embedded time code will be output also from the 3G HD SDI terminal and the MON terminal Additionally you can set Video setup HDMI Time Code to On to output the embedded time...

Page 97: ...during playback of MXF clips in mode When the frame rate is set to 23 98P and TC UB Setup User Bit Output Mode is set to Pulldown the signal is converted to 59 94i 59 94P using the 2 3 pulldown method An external device can receive the data used in this conversion 2 3 pulldown data to convert the signal to the original 1080 23 98P specifications COPY ...

Page 98: ... connected to the MIC terminal The following table gives an overview of the possible combinations For MXF clips all the combinations listed are available For MP4 clips when the movie format is set to MP4 or to MXF MP4 using 2 channel audio recording only the combinations marked as A are available When the movie format is set to MXF MP4 using 4 channel audio recording with the Audio Setup Audio Inp...

Page 99: ... INPUT 1 terminal XLR INPUT 2 terminal XLR Built in microphone L Built in microphone R Yes MIC terminal L MIC terminal R INPUT 1 No INPUT 1 terminal XLR Built in microphone L Built in microphone R Yes MIC terminal L MIC terminal R INPUT 1 INT MIC MIC No INPUT 1 terminal XLR Built in microphone monaural Built in microphone L Built in microphone R Yes MIC terminal monaural MIC terminal L MIC termina...

Page 100: ... Input Source to the Camcorder To each of the INPUT terminals you can attach commercially available microphones or analog line in sources with an XLR connector To the MIC terminal you can attach commercially available condenser microphones with their own power supply and a 3 5 mm stereo mini plug When using an external microphone you can use the camcorder s microphone holder Follow the procedure b...

Page 101: ...he desired channel to INT MIC MIC If you connect a microphone to the MIC terminal while the AUDIO IN switch is set to INT MIC MIC the camcorder will switch automatically from the built in microphone to the external microphone 햲 햳 햵 햶 햴 Microphone lock screw MIC terminal Cable clamp INPUT 1 INPUT 2 terminals COPY ...

Page 102: ...w Cut Only for MIC Low Cut Selecting the Built in Microphone s Sensitivity 1 Open the Int Mic Sensitivity submenu Audio Setup Audio Input Int Mic Sensitivity 2 Select the desired option and then press SET Options Normal For recording audio under usual conditions High For recording audio at a higher volume 6 dB Activating the Microphone Attenuator If the audio level is too high and the sound sounds...

Page 103: ...he switch to MIC 48V the microphone or device may be damaged Recording a Single Audio Input to Two Audio Channels By default each XLR audio input is recorded to a separate audio channel INPUT 1 to CH1 and INPUT 2 to CH2 If necessary for example as an audio backup recording you can the audio input into the INPUT 1 terminal to both audio channels CH1 and CH2 In that case you can adjust the audio rec...

Page 104: ...d level and then press SET Available Sensitivity Levels Activating the Microphone s Attenuator When the AUDIO IN selection switch is set to INPUT 1 or INPUT 2 and the corresponding INPUT 1 INPUT 2 switch is set to MIC or MIC 48V you can activate the external microphone s attenuator 20 dB 1 Open the desired INPUT terminal s microphone attenuator submenu Audio Setup Audio Input INPUT 1 Mic Att or IN...

Page 105: ...both INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 switches are set to the same audio source external microphone or external line input if the audio level for both channels is set to automatic you can use the Audio Setup Audio Input INPUT 1 2 ALC Link setting to link the audio level adjustment of both channels CH1 CH2 Manual Audio Level Adjustment You can set the audio level for each channel manually from G to 18 dB 1 Set ...

Page 106: ...u can also activate the audio peak limiter to prevent audio distortions When activated the audio peak limiter will limit the amplitude of audio input signals when they exceed 6 dBFS Use the Audio Setup Audio Input INPUT 1 2 Limiter setting We recommend using headphones when adjusting the audio level If the input level is too high audio may become distorted even if the audio level indicator shows a...

Page 107: ...orded when you press the START STOP button Turning the camcorder off or changing the operating mode to mode will deactivate the color bars NOTES When you want to display the color bars set the custom picture file to Off A 132 or set the Other Functions Over 100 setting in the custom picture file to Through A 140 If you set an assignable button to Color Bars A 129 you can press the button turn the ...

Page 108: ...Setting Select WFM for the waveform monitor VS for the vectorscope or Edge Mon for the edge monitor Configuring the Waveform Monitor The camcorder s waveform monitor function offers 5 modes You can also change the gain 1 Open the waveform monitor Type submenu w Other Functions WFM OLED Waveform Monitor Type 2 Select the desired option and then press SET If you do not need to change the gain you do...

Page 109: ...features 2 modes 1 Open the edge monitor Type submenu w Other Functions WFM OLED Edge Monitor Type 2 Select the desired option and then press SET If you do not need to change the gain you do not need to perform steps 3 and 4 3 Open the edge monitor Gain submenu w Other Functions WFM OLED Edge Monitor Gain 4 Select the desired gain value and then press SET Options Type 1 The waveform that represent...

Page 110: ...lip NOTES Up to 100 shot marks and marks combined can be added to a single MXF clip There may be up to a 0 5 second delay from when you press the button to when the camcorder adds the shot mark When you are using interval recording or frame recording mode you cannot add shot marks to a clip When an MXF clip contains either shot mark will appear next to the clip s thumbnail in the playback index sc...

Page 111: ...dded to MXF clips you record For details on using the software refer to the instruction manual that is installed with Canon XF Utility A 170 1 Use Canon XF Utility to save a user memo to an SD card For details refer to Managing User Memo Profiles in the Canon XF Utility Instruction Manual 2 Insert the SD card into the SD card slot of the camcorder 3 Open the metadata Setting submenu w Other Functi...

Page 112: ...n the Browser Remote screen 2 Press Activate Alternatively on the camcorder you can set w Other Functions MXF Set Metadata Setting to Remote 3 Fill the necessary user memo and GPS information fields You can press Clear to clear the information entered into each field 4 Press one of the transfer options to transfer the metadata to the camcorder Metadata correctly transferred will be displayed on th...

Page 113: ...rowser Remote Activate button you can give priority to metadata sent through the application However you cannot return the priority back to the SD card To use a user memo file saved on the SD card you will need to set w Other Functions MXF Set Metadata Setting to SD Card on the camcorder itself Metadata sent to the camcorder from Browser Remote will not be added to relay clips recorded before the ...

Page 114: ...ry it on your person For details about connecting and using the receiver refer to the GP E2 Instruction Manual Supplied with the optional GP E2 GPS Receiver Activating the GPS Receiver Turn on the camcorder and receiver The icon appears on the right of the screen and will blink as the receiver tries to acquire satellite signals When satellite signals are correctly acquired the icon will stay conti...

Page 115: ...areful when sharing geotagged recordings with others or when uploading them to the Web Do not leave the GPS receiver near strong electromagnetic fields such as near powerful magnets and motors NOTES On the GPS Information Display status screen A 217 you can check the current GPS information and satellite signal strength GPS signal reception may take some time after replacing the battery pack or wh...

Page 116: ... 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 Entire Clip Allows you to review the entire clip Last 4 sec Allows you to review just the last 4 seconds of the clip NOTES Clips cannot be reviewed when using a special recording mode A 118 or when the movie f...

Page 117: ...desired option and the press SET Options Reset File numbers will restart from 100 0001 every time you insert a new SD card If an SD card already contains previous recordings file numbers will continue from the number following that of the last file on the SD card Continuous File numbers will continue from the number following that of the last MP4 clip or photo recorded with the camcorder NOTES The...

Page 118: ...erval submenu w Other Functions Interval Recording Interval 2 Select the desired interval and then press SET See the following table for the available intervals 3 Select Recorded Frames select the desired number of frames and then press SET Available options depend on the frame rate used 1 3 6 or 9 23 98P 29 97P 59 94i or 2 6 or 12 59 94P Available intervals Activating Interval Recording Mode and ...

Page 119: ...et the number of frames in advance We recommend operating the camcorder remotely or stabilizing the camcorder for example on a tripod Sound is not recorded in this special recording mode Configuring Frame Recording Mode 1 Open the Recorded Frames submenu w Other Functions Frame Recording Recorded Frames 2 Select the desired number of frames and then press SET Available options depend on the frame ...

Page 120: ...ive frame rate A 55 the camcorder can record with a frame rate shooting frame rate that is different from the playback frame rate Recording a clip at a higher frame rate than the Frame Rate setting will result in a slow motion effect during playback up to 40 of the original speed Conversely a lower frame rate will result in a fast motion effect up to 5x the original speed Sound is not recorded in ...

Page 121: ... or Regen and the time code advances by the number of frames recorded If the time code s running mode is set to Free Run or the time code is input from an external source the running mode will switch to Rec Run during special recording mode When the special recording mode is deactivated the running mode will return to its previous setting During special recording mode the time code signal will not...

Page 122: ...de the time code will be recorded with the running mode A 90 set to Free Run regardless of the previous setting Alternatively you can use an external time code signal When the time code is recorded it will include the 3 seconds before the START STOP button was pressed When the special recording mode is deactivated the running mode will return to its previous setting You can use only one special re...

Page 123: ...4 clips to 3 Mbps 640x360 or link it to the video configuration of the MXF clips Video configurations of MXF clips and MP4 clips 1 w Other Functions MXF Bit Rate Resolution 2 w Other Functions MP4 Bit Rate Resolution when the movie format is set to MXF MP4 Operating modes MXF Clips MP4 Clips Bit Rate Resolution 1 Bit Rate Resolution 2 set to Linked to MXF Bit Rate Resolution 2 set to 3 Mbps 640x36...

Page 124: ... backup recording Recording in MP4 Backup Recording Mode When w Other Functions MP4 Rec Control is set to Assignable Buttons the actions that control the recording of MXF clips and MP4 clips the backup recording are separate 1 Open the MP4 Start Stop menu w Other Functions MP4 Start Stop 2 Select Start and then press SET to start recording the backup MP4 clip The front and rear tally lamps will il...

Page 125: ...ignable button NOTES If any memory card becomes full during MXF MP4 simultaneous recording recording will stop on all recording media If a memory card becomes full during MP4 backup recording recording will stop only on the memory card that is full and continue on other recording media Simultaneous recording cannot be used together with other special recording modes or real time proxy transfer mod...

Page 126: ...al position 2 Open the Monochrome submenu to select a color Camera Setup Infrared Monochrome 3 Select White or Green and then press SET Using the Infrared Light You can turn the infrared light on and off using an assignable button or the menu 1 Open the Light submenu Camera Setup Infrared Light 2 Select the desired option and then press SET When the infrared light is on the icon will appear on the...

Page 127: ...oint may change Check that the focus is correct Depending on the light source autofocus may not work well while zooming When the camcorder is in infrared mode do not point the lens at strong sources of light or heat The camcorder s sensitivity to such sources is much higher than when shooting video normally If there are such sources in the picture before you switch the camcorder to infrared mode s...

Page 128: ...s are set so that the same value is displayed during zoom the focal length for both camcorders will remain almost the same NOTES Although the focal length guide is an aid for 3D recording make sure to check the picture angle visually while recording You can obtain more accurate results when you perform this procedure at full telephoto The same picture angle for both camcorders cannot be guaranteed...

Page 129: ...pears The quick reference shows the default settings for each assignable button For assignable buttons 1 to 4 and 11 to 13 the label on the camcorder grip indicates also the button s default setting By default buttons 5 to 10 have no assignable function set 3 Select the desired function and then press SET If you selected User Setting the menu will change from orange to blue to indicate you are sel...

Page 130: ...completing the necessary preparations A 182 you can use the functions assigned to assignable buttons 1 to 4 from a connected device using the Browser Remote application Press one of the assignable buttons 1 to 4 on the Browser Remote screen You can check the functions assigned to these 4 assignable buttons on the Browser Remote screen NOTES Even if Shutter Increment is assigned to one of the assig...

Page 131: ...n off when Camera Setup Infrared Light is set to Toggle Ü 126 Markers Turns onscreen markers on off Ü 88 OLED Setup Opens the OLED Setup submenu Ü Ü 34 Viewfinder Setup Opens the Viewfinder Setup submenu Ü Ü 34 OLED VF B W Turns the B W mode of the OLED screen and viewfinder on off Ü Ü 35 Onscreen Display Turns on off the inclusion of onscreen displays on video output from the camcorder s terminal...

Page 132: ...To perform other operations on the selected file edit settings copy protect etc continue instead with the one of the procedures in the following pages 4 Press the MENU button to exit the menu The selected custom picture file s settings will be applied camcorder or SD card and the custom picture file s number will appear on the left of the screen NOTES About changing custom picture related settings...

Page 133: ...elect Reset and then press SET 2 Select the default values and then press SET Select Normal to reset to neutral default values equivalent to not using custom picture settings at all or Wide DR if you want to replicate the preset settings for example as a starting point to edit them further 3 Select OK and then press SET Renaming Custom Picture Files 1 After selecting a file open the Rename submenu...

Page 134: ...amcorder with a File on an SD Card 1 After selecting a file in the camcorder to replace open the Load From submenu Transfer File Load From 2 Select the file to transfer to the camcorder and then press SET 3 Select OK and then press SET The file in the camcorder will be overwritten by the one on the SD card When the confirmation screen appears press SET 4 Press the MENU button to exit the menu Copy...

Page 135: ...enu w Other Functions MXF Clips Add File 2 Select On or Off and then press SET Available Custom Picture Settings The following are the available settings Even if no custom picture file is selected the default settings are still applied to the picture Gamma The gamma curve changes the overall look of the image Generally this should be the same setting as Select under Color Matrix Default Normal 1 N...

Page 136: ... effect on the picture Level Raises or lowers the lower part of the gamma curve This setting can be adjusted from 50 to 50 Default 0 Range Selects the range in which dark areas are affected This setting can be adjusted from 20 to 50 Default 0 Point Determines the shape of the lower part of the gamma curve This setting can be adjusted from 20 to 50 Default 0 Low Key Satur Adjusts color saturation i...

Page 137: ... the frequency which in turn increases the sharpness This setting can be adjusted from 8 to 8 Default 0 Coring Reduces noise artifacts caused by high sharpness levels Level Sets the coring level Higher values prevent sharpness from being applied to minute details resulting in less noise This setting can be adjusted from 30 to 50 Default 0 D Ofst You can use D Ofst D Curve and D Depth to adjust the...

Page 138: ... lowest level to 12 highest level or select Off to turn the noise reduction off Default Off Skin Detail The camcorder applies a softening filter to areas in the picture with skin tones to give a more pleasant appearance By changing these settings you can determine what areas will be detected as skin tones A zebra pattern will appear over areas on the screen that are detected as having skin tones E...

Page 139: ... 50 to 50 Default 0 Color Correction The camcorder detects the characteristics of a certain color color phase chroma area and Y level and corrects them when recording You can set the color correction for up to two different areas A and B Select Area Selects the area or areas to correct Available options are Area A Area B and Area A B Select Off to turn this setting off Default Off Area A Setting D...

Page 140: ... signal at 100 and Press that compresses a signal of up to 108 down to 100 levels Default Through NOTES When an optional RC V100 Remote Controller is connected to the camcorder the following custom picture settings can be changed using the buttons and dials on the remote controller They cannot be changed from the camcorder while the RC V100 is connected Black Master Pedestal Black Master Black Red...

Page 141: ...rture value F8 0 to be used for shooting Iris Ring Direction Changes the direction of the adjustment when turning the iris ring Focus Ring Direction Changes the direction of the adjustment when turning the focus ring Zoom Ring Direction Changes the direction of the adjustment when turning the zoom ring Focus Ring Control Selects the sensitivity of the response when operating the focus ring Zoom Ri...

Page 142: ...ect the desired onscreen display 3 Change the setting option and then press SET Most onscreen elements can be turned On or Off A few elements like the zoom display will have the option to be displayed all the time Always On or only while operated Normal others like the remaining battery or remaining recording time will have the option to be displayed all the time Normal or only when they are at a ...

Page 143: ...om an SD Card 1 Open the Load From submenu w Other Functions Transfer Menu Load From 2 Select Menu or Menu and then press SET Selecting Menu will load menu settings and Menu will load menu and custom picture settings 3 Select OK and then press SET After the camcorder s current settings are replaced with the settings saved on the SD card the screen will turn black momentarily and the camcorder will...

Page 144: ...Saving and Loading Camera Settings 144 COPY ...

Page 145: ...hotos on the SD card refer to Viewing Photos A 197 MXF and MP4 Clip Index Screens Playback functions are accessed from the index screen To open the MXF clip index screen or MP4 index screen set the camcorder to mode Hold down the button on the Q switch and slide the switch to MEDIA The camcorder switches to mode and the index screen appears Operating modes 7 8 6 9 10 1 2 4 5 12 11 3 13 14 16 15 17...

Page 146: ...on the SD card 1 Press the INDEX button The index screen selection menu appears 2 Select the desired index screen and then press SET The selected index screen appears Select Cancel instead to cancel the operation Press the INDEX button again to return to the MXF clip index screen Operating modes Operating modes 1 mark mark1 A 110 152 2 Orange selection frame 3 Relay recording1 A 148 see the explan...

Page 147: ... the last clip is reached playback will be paused Press the Ò button again or press SET 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 any access indicators are illuminated or flashing in red Failure to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the cam...

Page 148: ...A 62 6 Recording date and time2 7 Playback operation 8 Relay recording3 9 Currently selected recording media A 41 10 mark mark3 A 110 152 11 Time code A 90 12 Clip number Total number of clips 13 Movie format A 55 14 Bit rate and resolution A 55 15 Frame rate4 A 55 16 Embedded custom picture file3 A 135 17 Output displays A 165 18 User bit3 A 93 19 4 channel audio3 A 100 20 Audio output channels A...

Page 149: ...anging the audio channel refer to Selecting the Audio Channel A 166 You can also adjust the headphone or built in speaker volume with the Audio Setup Audio Output Headphone Volume or Speaker Volume setting Playback type Operation Fast playback Buttons Press the Ø or button Joystick During playback push the joystick up or down Wireless controller Press the Ø or button Repeat to increase the playbac...

Page 150: ...one CF card to the other Ü Ü2 153 Delete Clip Deletes a clip Ü Ü3 154 FTP Transfer Transfers the clip to a previously configured FTP server Ü 189 Shot Mark Displays an index screen of all the frames of a clip that have either shot mark Ü Ü 155 Shot Mark 1 Displays an index screen of all the frames of a clip that have the mark Ü Ü Shot Mark 2 Displays an index screen of all the frames of a clip tha...

Page 151: ...ect Display Clip Info in the clip menu to display the selected clip s information screen Clip Info screen Push the joystick left right to switch to the previous next clip When you are finished press the CANCEL button to return to the MXF clip index screen For clips recorded using slow fast motion mode the shooting frame rate and playback frame rate will both be displayed Operating modes 10 4 6 7 1...

Page 152: ... Mark in advance 1 Set an assignable button to Add Mark or Add Mark A 129 To add both types of clip marks to different clips set one assignable button to Add Mark and another assignable button to Add Mark 2 During playback or playback pause press the assignable button to add the clip mark A message indicating the clip mark will appear and the selected clip mark will be added to the clip Adding a c...

Page 153: ... press SET Copying Clips You can copy MXF clips from one CF card to the other The copied clips will retain their original name Copying a Single Clip 1 Select the desired clip and then press SET to open the clip menu 2 Select Copy Clip and then press SET The clip information screen appears and it prompts you to confirm the operation You can also check the available space on both CF cards 3 Select O...

Page 154: ...press SET to open the clip menu 2 Select Delete Clip MXF clips or Delete MP4 clips and then press SET You will be prompted to confirm the operation For MXF clips only the clip information will be displayed on the screen as well 3 Select OK and then press SET Select Cancel instead to cancel the operation While the clip is being deleted the operation cannot be canceled 4 When the confirmation messag...

Page 155: ...nd then press SET The custom picture file already in the selected file slot will be overwritten Select Cancel instead to cancel the operation 5 When the confirmation message appears press SET NOTES You cannot copy the custom picture file to a file slot that contains a protected custom picture file By default file slot C9 is protected Displaying an Index Screen of Shot Marks After you add shot mark...

Page 156: ... desired clip and then press SET to open the clip menu 2 Select Expand Clip and then press SET The Expand Clip index screen appears which shows thumbnails of frames taken from the clip at fixed intervals The time code under the thumbnail indicates the time code of the frame You can change the fixed interval between frames by showing more or fewer thumbnails To show more thumbnails open the clip me...

Page 157: ...t Add Shot Mark 1 or Add Shot Mark 2 and then press SET The clip information screen appears and it prompts you to confirm the operation 4 Select OK and then press SET The screen changes back to the previous index screen and the selected shot mark appears next to the selected clip s thumbnail Select Cancel instead to cancel the operation NOTES You can also add marks only using the SHOT1 button on t...

Page 158: ...n the clip menu 3 Select Set Index Picture and then press SET The clip information screen appears and it prompts you to confirm the operation 4 Select OK and then press SET The selected frame is set as the clip s thumbnail and the screen changes back to the previous index screen R appears next to the thumbnail of the selected frame Select Cancel instead to cancel the operation NOTES When playing b...

Page 159: ...eo configuration used Operating modes 3G HD SDI terminal and MON terminal 1 Onscreen displays can be superimposed and output to an external monitor A 165 2 Video Setup 3G HD SDI 3 Video Setup MON 4 The zebra pattern can be output to an external monitor A 89 5 MP4 clips only 6 MXF clips only Recording video configuration 3G HD SDI terminal output MON terminal output1 Bit rate Frame rate 3G HD SDI s...

Page 160: ...than Compatible and Video Setup HDMI is set to 1920x1080 59 94P Recording video configuration HDMI OUT terminal output1 AV OUT terminal output1 SD output Bit rate Frame rate MON setting2 HD 3 SD Off 4 1920x1080 59 94P5 1080 59 94P7 480 59 94i 1080 59 94P7 480 59 94i 59 94i6 1080 59 94i 1080 59 94i or 480 59 94P 29 97P 23 98P 1280x720 59 94P 720 59 94P 720 59 94P or 480 59 94P 29 97P 23 98P 3G HD S...

Page 161: ...when Video Setup HDMI is set to 1920x1080 59 94P Video configuration of the clip HDMI OUT terminal output1 AV OUT terminal output1 SD output Movie format Bit rate Frame rate MON setting2 HD SD Off 3 MXF 1920x1080 59 94i 29 97P 23 98P 1080 59 94i 480 59 94i 1080 59 94i or 480 59 94i 480 59 94i 1280x720 59 94P 29 97P 23 98P 720 59 94P 720 59 94P or 480 59 94i MP4 1920x1080 1280x720 640x360 59 94P 10...

Page 162: ...configuration A 159 The camcorder can output video from all of the video output terminals simultaneously Connection Diagram We recommend that you power the camcorder from a household power outlet using the compact power adapter Operating modes HDMI IN 3G SDI IN or HD SDI IN BNC cable commercially available HDMI cable commercially available HDMI OUT terminal MON terminal AV OUT terminal AV IN STV 2...

Page 163: ...output unchanged Compatible 1 The video signal output is compatible with most external monitors On 2 There is video output from the terminal Off No video output from the terminal 1 mode only 2 mode only NOTES If necessary you can superimpose the onscreen displays on the video displayed on the external monitor A 165 Using the MON Terminal The digital signal output from the MON terminal also include...

Page 164: ...s will cause a malfunction Correct operation cannot be guaranteed when connecting the camcorder to DVI monitors Video may not be output correctly depending on the monitor In such case use another terminal If necessary you can superimpose the onscreen displays on the video displayed on the external monitor A 165 However when HDMI is set to 1920x1080 59 94P onscreen displays will not be superimposed...

Page 165: ...erimpose onscreen displays on the video output from the MON terminal HDMI OUT terminal or AV OUT terminal Doing so will display the onscreen displays on an external monitor You can set this function separately for HD and SD output This setting will not affect your recordings only 1 Open the HD Onscreen Displays or SD Onscreen Displays submenu Video Setup HD SD Output HD Onscreen Displays or SD Ons...

Page 166: ...and then press SET The icon of the selected channels will appear on the right of the screen above the audio level meter NOTES If you set an assignable button to Monitor Channels A 129 you can press the button to cycle through the audio channel options Audio Output from the HDMI OUT Terminal During 2 channel audio recording the audio channels output from the HDMI OUT terminal are CH1 CH2 and cannot...

Page 167: ...re will be a slight delay between the audio and video NOTES The audio and video signals recorded will be synchronized regardless of the Monitor Delay setting Selecting the Output Level of the AV OUT Terminal You can select the output level of audio that is output from the AV OUT terminal 1 Open the audio ouput Level submenu Audio Setup Audio Output Level 2 Select the desired level and then press S...

Page 168: ...s for Windows systems are written based on a computer running Windows 7 The procedure may be different for other versions For details see the Help modules of the operating system Installing Canon XF Utility Windows 1 Double click the file that you downloaded from the Canon Web site to decompress it The file is xuw zip for Canon XF Utility or xpmw zip for Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access Th...

Page 169: ...m dmg The xum icon will appear on the desktop 3 Double click xum and then double click XUMInstaller 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to select your area continent country region and or language as necessary Available options will vary depending on your country region 5 After the message appears prompting you to exit other applications exit other applications and then click OK The software s lice...

Page 170: ...uction Manual 2 Select the desired language Mac OS 1 From Applications open Canon Utilities Desired plugin name Manual 2 Open the folder of the desired language and double click the PDF file Saving MP4 Clips Using the supplied software Data Import Utility you can save MP4 clips to a computer Data Import Utility will also automatically join multiple MP4 clips of a single scene that were split every...

Page 171: ...ppropriate software as described in the previous sections to save your recordings 1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter 2 On the camcorder hold down the button on the Q switch and slide the switch to MEDIA 3 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the optional IFC 400PCU USB cable Operating modes IFC 400PCU USB Cable optional USB terminal COPY ...

Page 172: ...Saving Clips to a Computer 172 COPY ...

Page 173: ...rations IMPORTANT Canon shall not be liable for any loss of data or damage resulting from incorrect network configuration or settings Additionally Canon shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused by the use of network functions Using an unprotected Wi Fi network can expose your files and data to monitoring by unauthorized third parties Be aware of the risks involved NOTES About the Wi Fi an...

Page 174: ... not support the WPS function or you cannot activate it you can have the camcorder search for access points in the area Manual Setup If the access point you want to use has stealth mode activated and it cannot be automatically detected by the camcorder you can enter all the necessary settings manually This requires more advanced knowledge of Wi Fi and network settings Camera Access Point When shoo...

Page 175: ...er to access the setup screen For details about how to access your wireless router s settings and activate the Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS using a PIN code refer to the instruction manual of your wireless router 4 Within 2 minutes press SET on the camcorder While Connecting appears on the screen you can press SET or the CANCEL button to cancel the operation After the connection is correctly establis...

Page 176: ...exadecimal characters AES TKIP encryption 8 to 63 ASCII characters or 64 hexadecimal characters Note ASCII characters include the numbers 0 to 9 the letters a to z and A to Z and some punctuation marks and special symbols Hexadecimal characters comprise the numbers 0 to 9 and the letters a to f and A to F Using the Virtual Keyboard Screen The virtual keyboard is displayed on the OLED screen 1 Use ...

Page 177: ...lf serves as a wireless access point to which other Wi Fi enabled devices can connect Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the procedure 1 Open the Set Up New submenu w Other Functions Network Settings Connection Settings Set Up New 2 Select the Camera Access Point method Wi Fi Camera Access Point 3 To enter the SSID network name select Input and then press SET Enter the SSID network ...

Page 178: ...onfiguration A 178 4 Select the method for setting up the DNS server Select Do not use DNS or Manual If you selected Do not use DNS a DNS server will not be used Continue with the procedure to review and save the configuration A 178 5 If you selected Manual enter the Primary DNS Server and Secondary DNS Server using the method described in step 2 After entering the secondary DNS server continue wi...

Page 179: ...SE T with good shielding capability 1 Connect a commercially available LAN cable to the LAN terminal on the camcorder and a LAN port on a network device 2 Open the Set Up New submenu w Other Functions Network Settings Connection Settings Set Up New 3 Select Ethernet and then press SET Continue with the procedure to configure the IP address assignment A 178 LAN access indicator LAN cable commercial...

Page 180: ...wing table Connection type Onscreen display Connection status Wi Fi Infrastructure In yellow The camcorder is connecting to or disconnecting from the network In white The network function can be used Wi Fi Camera Access Point In yellow Starting the camcorder s access point In white The camcorder s access point is ready Connect the Wi Fi enabled device to the camcorder On the device Open the Wi Fi ...

Page 181: ...ructure or Camera Access Point Continue the procedure as described in Manual Setup A 177 from step 3 or Camera Access Point A 177 from step 3 If in step 1 you selected a LAN connection select Automatic or Manual and then press SET If you selected Automatic IP settings will be assigned automatically and no further settings are necessary Select OK and then press SET twice to save the configuration I...

Page 182: ...f a multi camera shooting setup 1 Open the Camera Settings submenu w Other Functions Network Settings Remote Settings Camera Settings 2 Push the joystick up down to select a value for the first digit of the port number and then press SET to move to the next digit 3 After completing all the digits select Set and then press SET to confirm the port number 4 To enter the Camera ID select Input and the...

Page 183: ...the Browser Remote settings on the status screens A 216 A Web browser that supports JavaScript and is enabled to accept cookies is required Preparations on the camcorder 1 Connect the camcorder to the desired network A 180 Select a Camera Access Point connection or a wired network connection 2 To activate Browser Remote on the camcorder open the Network Functions submenu w Other Functions Network ...

Page 184: ...ID will appear on the Browser Remote screen while live view is not activated In the Metadata Input screen it appears at the bottom of the screen 4 Select the language for Browser Remote Press the Î next to the language button and select the desired language from the list Most buttons and controls emulate physical controls on the camcorder and are labeled in English only regardless of the language ...

Page 185: ...5 26 10 9 11 12 1 13 14 17 19 20 21 22 18 16 15 3 2 4 5 1 Live view screen A 50 2 Current functions of assignable buttons 1 to 4 A 129 3 Focus controls A 81 4 Assignable buttons 1 and 2 A 130 5 IRIS ND buttons A 65 6 Browser Remote screen selection tabs Full Control User only 7 Language selection A 184 8 Focus mode button A 81 83 9 Double slot recording A 42 10 Recording operation A 52 11 Network ...

Page 186: ...ol screen From the Advanced Control screen press the Basic Control tab The Metadata Input Screen Full Control User Meta Control User only Using Browser Remote you can create edit and transfer to the camcorder a metadata profile that can be used to record MXF clips This metadata profile includes the user memo information clip title creator location and description as well as GPS information For det...

Page 187: ...the SD card you will need to set w Other Functions MXF Set Metadata Setting to SD Card on the camcorder itself 1 2 3 9 10 11 5 7 8 4 6 12 1 Activate button activate metadata control from Browser Remote 2 Metadata transfer mode selection buttons 3 User memo fields 4 GPS information fields 5 Browser Remote screen selection tabs Full Control User only 6 Language selection 7 Recording operation 8 Netw...

Page 188: ...der open the Network Functions submenu w Other Functions Network Functions 4 Select RT Proxy Transfer and then press SET Connected will appear on the camcorder s screen While the camcorder is in Real Time Proxy Transfer mode only the Q switch CANCEL button and the joystick s SET button can be used on the camcorder 5 On the iOS Android device s Wi Fi settings select the camcorder s access point A 1...

Page 189: ...enu w Other Functions Network Settings FTP Server Settings 2 To enter the FTP Server select Input and then press SET Enter the FTP server s IP address or host name using the keyboard screen A 176 Though the FTP server s host name is not required when using Camera Access Point connections enter any characters to be able to continue the procedure 3 Enter the User Name Password and Destination Folder...

Page 190: ... the same name already exists in the destination folder the file will be transferred overwriting any file with the same name in the destination folder FTP Transfer in Mode If you activate the FTP transfer function and set in advance an assignable button to MP4 FTP Transfer you can press the button to add the last MP4 clip recorded to the FTP transfer queue up to 5 clips MP4 clips are then transfer...

Page 191: ...an transfer to the FTP server MXF clips recorded on the CF card and MP4 clips or photos recorded on the SD card You can check the FTP related settings on the status screens A 217 Transferring a Single Clip or Photo 1 Connect the camcorder to the desired network A 180 With Camera Access Point connections you need to actively connect the Wi Fi enabled device to the camcorder 2 Select the desired cli...

Page 192: ...urn white all the applicable clips photos will be transferred to the FTP server When using a LAN connection the LAN access indicator will flash quickly while the files are being transferred Select Cancel instead to cancel the operation While the clips photos are transferred you can press SET to cancel When the transfer is completed the network icons will turn yellow and then disappear from the scr...

Page 193: ...joystick s SET button can be used on the camcorder With Camera Access Point connections you need to actively connect the Wi Fi enabled device to the camcorder 4 Connected device Start the Web browser and enter the URL displayed on the camcorder s screen The Playback via Browser screen will appear 5 Connected device Play back your recordings To change the index screen displayed touch click the butt...

Page 194: ...Playback via Browser 194 COPY ...

Page 195: ...assignable button to take a photo You can also press the PHOTO button on the supplied wireless controller and the number of available photos appear on the upper right of the screen The SD card access indicator will illuminate as the photo is being recorded Capturing Photos in Mode You can capture a photo from a clip during playback pause To capture a photo set an assignable button to Photo in adva...

Page 196: ... flashing Failure to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not remove the SD card NOTES If the LOCK switch on the SD card is set to prevent writing you will not be able to record a photo Change the position of the LOCK switch in advance COPY ...

Page 197: ...nge selection frame to the desired photo 2 Press the Ò button 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 whil...

Page 198: ... prompts you to confirm the operation 5 Select OK and then press SET Select Cancel instead to cancel the operation The selected photo is deleted 6 When the confirmation message appears press SET Deleting Multiple Photos 1 Open the Delete submenu w Other Functions Photos Delete 2 Select Select to select which photos to delete or All to delete all the photos and then press SET If you selected Select...

Page 199: ...mera Setup menu mode only Menu item Submenus Setting options A Light Metering Backlight Standard Spotlight 68 AE Shift 2 0 1 75 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 1 75 2 0 67 Gain L 62 Mode Automatic Manual AGC Limit Off 27 dB 26 00 dB to 0 0 dB Manual Fine Tuning 0 0 dB 33 0 dB 27 0 dB 24 0 dB 21 0 dB 18 0 dB 15 0 dB 12 0 dB 9 0 dB 6 0 dB 3 0 dB 0 0 dB 3 0 dB 6 0 dB M Mode Au...

Page 200: ...ocker Select Constant Variable Constant Speed 1 to 16 8 Handle Rocker H 1 to 16 16 Handle Rocker L 1 to 16 8 Wireless Controller 1 to 16 8 High Speed Zoom On Off Focal Length Set to 0 Off 128 Flicker Reduction Automatic Off 61 Conversion Lens TL H58 WA H58 Off 80 Color Bars Enable On Off 107 Type SMPTE ARIB Infrared Monochrome White Green 126 Light Toggle Always On Always Off Slow Shutter On Off C...

Page 201: ...101 MIC Low Cut On Off Int Mic Att On Off Int Mic Low Cut Off LC1 LC2 Int Mic Sensitivity Normal High 1 kHz Tone 12 dB 18 dB 20 dB Off 107 Audio Output Monitor Delay Line Out Normal 167 Monitor Channels CH1 CH2 CH1 CH1 CH2 CH2 CH1 2 CH1 2 CH3 CH4 CH3 CH3 CH4 CH4 CH3 4 CH3 4 CH1 3 CH2 4 166 HDMI Channels CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 Level 1 Vrms 2 Vrms 167 Headphone Volume Off 1 to 15 8 149 Speaker Volume Off 1...

Page 202: ... Audio Level On Off Display Metadata Date Time On Off Camera Data On Off Peaking Setting On Off 84 Select Peaking 1 Peaking 2 Peaking 1 Color White Red Yellow Blue Gain Off 1 to 15 8 Frequency 1 to 4 2 Peaking 2 Color White Red Yellow Blue Gain Off 1 to 15 15 Frequency 1 to 4 1 Zebra Setting On Off 89 Select Zebra 1 Zebra 2 Zebra 1 2 Zebra 1 Level 70 5 75 5 80 5 85 5 90 5 95 5 Zebra 2 Level 70 75 ...

Page 203: ...le converter On Off Peaking On Off Magnification On Off OIS Functions On Off Custom Display 2 Remaining Battery Only Warnings Normal Off Remaining Rec Time Only Warnings Normal Off Recording Mode On Off Genlock On Off Time Code On Off Interval Counter On Off Remaining Photos Only Warnings Normal Off Temperature Fan On Off Movie Format On Off Bit Rate Resolution On Off Frame Rate On Off OSD Recordi...

Page 204: ...zation reference output Use this setting to synchronize the camcorder with a Canon HD Camcorder XF105 or XF305 Off Standard synchronization mode When the frame rate is set to 23 98P synchronizes the time code at a 24 frame signal and the Genlock signal at a 23 98 Hz signal The synchronization reference output signal has the same frequency as video output from 3G HD SDI terminal Select this setting...

Page 205: ... 1920x1080 50 Mbps 1280x720 35 Mbps 1920x1080 35 Mbps 1440x1080 35 Mbps 1280x720 25 Mbps 1440x1080 55 Frame Rate 59 94i 59 94P 29 97P 23 98P Relay Recording On Off 42 Double Slot Recording On Off Clips Title Prefix Two characters each A to Z 0 to 9 AA Number setting Set Reset Add File On Off Set Metadata 111 Setting Remote SD Card User Memo Off list of user memo files available on the SD card Coun...

Page 206: ... to 1280x720 also 32 34 36 40 44 48 54 60 all in fps 120 Clips or Photos Delete 1 154 198 Select All Cancel OK Copy 1 153 Select Mark Cancel OK All Cancel OK FTP Transfer 1 192 Select All Cancel OK Review Recording Entire Clip Last 4 sec 116 Delete Last Clip Cancel OK File Numbering 1 Reset Continuous 117 Delete All Marks Cancel OK 153 Custom Function Shockless Gain Fast Normal Slow Off 141 Shockl...

Page 207: ...troller Photo Status My Menu Initialize Media User Setting The default settings are as follows 1 PEAKING 2 ZEBRA 3 POWERED IS 4 MAGN 5 to 10 NONE 11 HEADPHONE 12 HEADPHONE 13 WFM 3 Available only when the optional GP E2 GPS Receiver is connected to the camcorder Network Functions FTP Transfer Browser Remote RT Proxy Transfer Off 173 Playback via Browser 1 193 Network Settings Connection Settings S...

Page 208: ...stitutes the 6 character clip name Number Setting Determines the last 4 digits of the clip name Combined with the Title Prefix setting this constitutes the 6 character clip name Select Set to assign a desired number to the first clip you record or select Reset to reset the number to 0001 The numerals increase every time a clip is recorded MXF Set Metadata settings mode only Country Code This ident...

Page 209: ... has been selected 3 This screen appears only when an optional GP E2 GPS Receiver is connected to the camcorder Operating modes Status screen Description A Camera 1 2 Camera 2 2 Displays settings related to main recording functions like gain focus and zoom Ü 210 Assignable Buttons 1 2 Assignable Buttons 2 2 Allows you to verify the current function of each assignable button Ü Ü1 210 Audio Displays...

Page 210: ... in mode 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 1 Gain values for each GAIN switch position A 62 2 Gain limits for each GAIN switch position A 63 3 White balance settings for each WHITE BAL switch position A 69 4 AF mode A 81 5 Autofocus for faces Face AF A 85 6 Focus limit A 86 7 Zoom speed settings for the various zoom controls A 74 8 Flicker reduction A 61 1 1 1 Assignable buttons 1 to 13 A 129 COPY ...

Page 211: ... audio recording A 100 3 Audio source input and audio level adjustment mode for each audio channel A 98 4 Headphone volume A 149 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 10 11 12 13 1 CF card A 2 CF card B 3 SD card 4 Speed class of the SD card 5 Total space on CF card A 6 Used space on CF card A 7 Available recording time on CF card A 8 Approximate used space on CF card A 9 Total space on the SD card 10 Used space on t...

Page 212: ...settings A 163 3 MON terminal output settings A 163 4 Special recording mode A 118 5 MP4 clip settings for MXF MP4 simultaneous recording A 123 6 Superimposing onscreen displays A 165 7 SD output setting A 165 1 4 5 3 2 7 8 6 1 User memo file name A 111 2 Clip title 3 Camera operator 4 Filming location 5 Clip description 6 Country code A 208 7 Organization code 8 User code COPY ...

Page 213: ... Operation time since using Reset Hour Meter A 208 9 4 1 7 8 2 6 3 5 1 Custom picture file name A 132 and protection A 133 2 Gamma A 135 3 Master pedestal A 136 4 Master black RGB levels A 136 5 Black gamma settings level range and point A 136 6 Knee settings slope point and saturation A 137 7 Skin detail settings hue chroma area and Y level A 138 8 Selective NR settings hue chroma area and Y leve...

Page 214: ...level slope and offset A 138 4 Coring settings level offset curve and depth A 137 5 Noise reduction A 138 6 Color matrix settings select gain and phase A 139 7 Color matrix settings A 139 8 4 7 1 2 6 3 5 1 White balance R B gain A 139 2 Color correction A 139 3 Area A settings phase chroma area and Y level A 139 4 Area A revision settings level and phase A 139 5 Area B settings phase chroma area a...

Page 215: ...tus Screens Connection settings of the current network connection A 173 1 2 1 Camcorder s MAC address for Wi Fi networks 2 Camcorder s MAC address for wired networks 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Network configuration name A 180 2 Connection type 3 SSID network name 4 Authentication and encryption method 5 WEP index key 6 Wi Fi channel COPY ...

Page 216: ... Screens The password itself will not be displayed 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 IP address assignment method 2 IP address 3 Subnet mask 4 Default gateway 5 Primary DNS server assignment method IP address 6 Secondary DNS server assignment method IP address 1 2 3 4 Browser Remote settings A 182 1 Port number 2 Camcorder ID 3 User selection 4 User name and whether a password was set for each Browser Remote user COP...

Page 217: ...mode only GPS information A 114 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 FTP server settings A 189 1 FTP server host name 2 User name 3 Password protection 4 Port number 5 Destination folder on the FTP server 6 Passive mode 7 Create new folders by transfer date 8 Handling of same named files 4 3 1 2 5 1 Latitude 2 Longitude 3 Elevation 4 UTC coordinated universal time date and time 5 Satellite signal strength COPY ...

Page 218: ...P button was pressed does not match the beginning end of the recording There is a slight interval between pressing the START STOP button and the actual start end of recording This is not a malfunction The camcorder will not focus The camcorder may not be able to focus on certain subjects using autofocus Focus manually A 83 The viewfinder is not adjusted Use the dioptric adjustment lever to make th...

Page 219: ...me clips A 154 to free some space or replace the recording media A system error has occurred Turn off the camcorder and back on again If this does not solve the problem consult a Canon Service Center The tally lamp flashes slowly 1 flash per second The combined available space on both CF cards is low Replace the CF card that is not being recorded onto Available space on the SD card is low Replace ...

Page 220: ...adjust the audio level correctly A 105 106 The microphone attenuator is on Turn off the microphone attenuator A 102 104 Sound is distorted or is recorded at lower levels When recording near loud sounds such as fireworks shows or concerts sound may become distorted or it may not be recorded at the actual levels Activate the microphone attenuator A 102 104 or adjust the audio recording level manuall...

Page 221: ...up manually A 177 or turn off the stealth function of the access point Password information is not saved with the camera settings When you load onto the camcorder camera settings from an SD card all the encryption keys and passwords in the network related settings are reset Edit the network related settings as necessary A 181 182 The wireless signal is not strong enough or there are other devices ...

Page 222: ...ocation of the access point wireless router When using a Wi Fi network indoors place the access point in the same room where you are using the camcorder Place the access point in an open unobstructed location where people or objects do not come between it and the camcorder Place the access point as close as possible to the camcorder In particular note that during outdoor use in poor weather rain m...

Page 223: ...n Service Center Corrupted file control information cannot be recovered CF cards or MXF clips with corrupt file control information cannot be read by Canon XF Utility or the Canon XF plugins Cannot restore Could not recover data on the CF card Save your MXF clips A 168 and initialize the CF card A 41 Cannot switch CF card slots The SLOT SELECT button was pressed while the camcorder is recording or...

Page 224: ...cial recording mode Pressing the START STOP button or trying to start recording an MP4 clip when there is no recording media in the camcorder Management data is not supported and will be deleted This message may appear if you insert into the camcorder a CF card that was initialized by another Canon professional camcorder Check the contents of the CF card Management file error Cannot record Cannot ...

Page 225: ...rk Error Could not add a shot mark If the message appears in mode try adding the mark again If that does not work add the mark in mode after you finish recording If the message appears in mode turn off the camcorder and then back on Then try to add the mark again System error Turn off the camcorder and back on again If this does not solve the problem there may be a malfunction with the camcorder C...

Page 226: ...erform setup using the WPS PIN Code or Search for Access Points option A 175 Network connection terminated An error occurred on the access point or connected device Check the network or connected and try connecting again The Wi Fi signal became too weak and the wireless connection was lost Wait a moment or turn off other devices in the area that may be interfering with the Wi Fi signal and then tr...

Page 227: ...mcorder are configured with the correct gateway address Wi Fi authentication unsuccessful Check the access point s authentication encryption method and encryption key and change the camcorder s Wi Fi settings A 181 as necessary Wi Fi cannot be used while the wireless microphone is attached Wi Fi connections cannot be used while an optional WM V1 Wireless Microphone is attached to the camcorder Dis...

Page 228: ...ult a Canon Service Center as soon as possible Be careful to avoid dust and dirt particles accumulating on the lens or entering the camcorder When you finish using the camcorder make sure to remove the lens hood and attach the lens cap to the camcorder Do not point the camcorder or viewfinder toward an intense light source such as the sun on a sunny day or an intense artificial light source Doing ...

Page 229: ...d for 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 t...

Page 230: ...To recharge the built in lithium battery Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder and use a household power outlet to power the camcorder for 24 hours while it is turned off Lithium Button Battery Do not pick up the battery using tweezers or other metal tools as this will cause a short circuit Wipe the battery with a clean dry cloth to ensure proper contact For CA USA only Included lithi...

Page 231: ...using the camcorder if condensation is detected Continued use may 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 recording media and batt...

Page 232: ...ries You can also obtain genuine accessories for your Canon camcorder by calling 1 800 828 4040 Canon U S A Information Center BP 950G BP 955 BP 970G BP 975 Battery Pack CA 930 Compact Power Adapter DC 930 DC Cable WA H58 Wide Attachment TL H58 Tele converter Protect Filter 58 mm ND4L Filter 58 mm ND8L Filter 58 mm TA 100 Tripod Adapter RC V100 Remote Controller GP E2 GPS Receiver STV 250N Stereo ...

Page 233: ...ollowing conditions The 3G HD SDI terminal and MON terminal are turned off The OLED screen and viewfinder are both turned on Typical recording times measure recording with repeated operations such as start stop recording and power on off Actual times will vary according to recording mode and charging recording or playback conditions The effective usage time of the battery pack may decrease when re...

Page 234: ... typical 165 min 155 min 225 min 240 min Playback 365 min 350 min 510 min 515 min Movie format bit rate Usage time BP 950G BP 955 BP 970G BP 975 MXF 50 Mbps Recording maximum 260 min 250 min 360 min 360 min Recording typical 150 min 150 min 220 min 235 min Playback 345 min 335 min 485 min 490 min MP4 35 Mbps Recording maximum 275 min 260 min 380 min 385 min Recording typical 160 min 150 min 220 mi...

Page 235: ...give in brackets 35 Mbps VBR 1920x1080 59 94P 256 kbps 24 Mbps VBR 1920x1080 29 97P 23 98P 256 kbps 17 Mbps VBR 1280x720 59 94P 128 kbps 9 Mbps VBR 1280x720 29 97P 23 98P 128 kbps 3 Mbps VBR 1 640x360 29 97P 23 98P 128 kbps 1 Only when the movie format is set to MXF MP4 Recording Media not included MXF Movies CompactFlash CF Card Type I two slots MP4 Movies and Photos SD SDHC SD High Capacity or S...

Page 236: ...1 lux to 10 000 lux ND Filter Graduated ND filter 3 automatic settings 1 2 1 4 1 8 Iris Automatic or manual Gain 6 dB to 27 dB 3 dB increments 33 dB 6 0 dB to 27 0 dB fine tuning in 0 5 dB increments Shutter Automatic speed normal increments or fine tuning angle clear scan slow shutter or off Exposure Full automatic ON OFF AE shift 3 light metering modes standard spotlight or backlight White Balan...

Page 237: ...hield pin2 hot pin3 cold 2 sets Sensitivity MIC setting 60 dBu manual volume center full scale 18 dB 600 Ω LINE setting 4 dBu manual volume center full scale 18 dB 10 kΩ Microphone attenuator 20 dB MIC Terminal 3 5 mm stereo mini jack 72 dBV manual volume center full scale 18 dB 600 Ω Microphone attenuator 20 dB Headphone Terminal 3 5 mm stereo mini jack G to 12 dBV 16 Ω load volume range Min to M...

Page 238: ...dimensions are approximate Weight camcorder only 1 510 g 3 3 lb 1 560 g 3 4 lb All weights are approximate CA 930 Compact Power Adapter Rated input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz As a power adapter 46 VA 100 V 62 VA 240 V As a battery charger 40 VA 100 V 54 VA 240 V Rated output As a power adapter 8 4 V DC 2 4 A As a battery charger 8 4 V DC 1 5 2 0 A Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions W x H ...

Page 239: ...239 Specifications English Weight and dimensions are approximate Errors and omissions excepted The information in this manual is verified as of June 2014 Subject to change without notice COPY ...

Page 240: ...Specifications 240 COPY ...

Page 241: ...ng data 43 Switching CF card slots 41 146 Check marks 110 152 Clips Adding an mark mark 110 152 Adding Deleting shot marks 110 157 Copying 153 Deleting 154 Displaying clip information 151 Playback 147 Recording 47 123 Saving to a computer 168 Color bars 107 Condensation 231 Connection to an external monitor 162 Conversion lens 80 Cooling fan 54 Custom displays 142 Custom functions 141 Custom pictu...

Page 242: ...ering mode 68 M Macro shooting 86 Magnification 84 Menu settings 199 Message list 223 Metadata 111 MIC terminal 98 101 Microphone 100 Microphone attenuator 104 Microphone holder unit 32 100 Microphone sensitivity 104 106 MON terminal 162 163 Monitoring audio 106 167 Movie format MXF MP4 55 My Menu 30 N ND filter 67 Network functions 173 Non drop frame time code 91 O OK marks 110 152 OLED screen 34...

Page 243: ...Shot marks 110 157 Shoulder strap 36 Shutter speed 58 Slow fast motion recording mode 120 Specifications 235 Status screens 209 Synchronization 94 T Tally lamps 208 Terminal covers 36 Time code 90 Time code synchronization 95 96 TIME CODE terminal 95 96 Tripod 37 Troubleshooting 218 Turning the camcorder on off 26 U USB terminal 171 User bit 93 User memo 111 V Vectorscope 109 Video configuration 5...

Page 244: ...y covers all defects encountered in normal use of the Equipment and does not apply in the following cases A Loss or damage to the Equipment 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 Equipment is defective as a result of leaking batterie...

Page 245: ...ormal use of the Equipment and does not apply in the following cases A Loss or damage to the Equipment 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 Equipment is defective as a result of leaking batteries sand dirt or water damage C If d...

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