Canon XF205, Instruction Manual

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Using Metadata
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Using Metadata
The camcorder automatically adds metadata to MXF clips while they are being recorded. You can use Canon XF
Utility to check and search for specific metadata. You can also create and transfer a user memo remotely using
the Browser Remote application (
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Metadata components
1
User memo files need to be created using the software and saved on the SD card in advance.
2
Only when an optional GP-E2 GPS Receiver is connected to the camcorder. While recording, GPS information is recorded
automatically by the camcorder (
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3
GPS information can only be added to clips already recorded.
4
Recording data is logged automatically by the camcorder.
Setting a User Memo Created with Canon XF Utility
Before you can add a user memo, you must first install Canon XF Utility (
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and save it to an SD card. Once you insert the SD card in the camcorder and select the user memo, it will be
added to MXF clips you record.
For details on using the software, refer to the instruction manual that is installed with
Canon XF Utility (
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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 Functions]
>
[MXF]
>
[Set Metadata]
>
[Setting]
4 Select [SD Card] and then press SET.
5 Open the [User Memo] submenu.
[
w
Other Functions]
>
[MXF]
>
[Set Metadata]
>
[User Memo]
6 Select the file name of the desired user memo and then press SET.
• The
Q
icon appears on the right of the screen.
• Select [Off] to record clips without a user memo.
Metadata
Entering content Checking content
Camcorder Canon XF Utility Browser Remote Canon XF Utility
User Memo: clip title, creator, location and description. –
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GPS information: altitude, latitude and longitude.
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2
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3
Ü Ü
Recording data: Shutter speed, gain value, etc. –
4
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Unique Material Identifiers (UMID): country, organization
and user codes based on the SMPTE standard.
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– – –
Operating modes:
[
w
Other Functions]
[
MXF]
[
Set Metadata]
[
Setting]
[SD Card]
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