Canon cinema EOS C100 Mark II User Manual

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Recording Audio
Adjusting the Microphone’s Sensitivity
You can adjust the microphone’s sensitivity if the XLR terminal switch is 
set to MIC or MIC+48V.
1 Open the desired XLR terminal’s sensitivity submenu.
[¡Audio Setup] > [Audio Input] > [XLR1 Mic Trimming] or [XLR2 
Mic Trimming]
2 Select the desired level and then press the joystick.
Available sensitivity levels
Activating the Microphone’s Attenuator
You can activate the microphone’s attenuator (20 dB) if the XLR terminal 
switch is set to MIC or MIC+48V.
1 Open the desired XLR terminal’s microphone attenuator submenu.
[¡Audio Setup] > [Audio Input] > [XLR1 Mic Att.] or [XLR2 Mic 
Att.]
2 Select [On] and then press the joystick.
Monitoring the Audio with Headphones
Connect headphones* with a ∅3.5 mm stereo mini-plug to the × 
(headphone) terminal to monitor the recorded audio. You can adjust 
the headphone volume with the [¡Audio Setup] > [Audio Output] 
> [Headphone Volume] setting.
* For 50.00 Hz recordings, use commercially available headphones with a cable no 
longer than 3 m.
NOTES
• If you set an assignable button to [Headphone +] or [Headphone -] 
(A107), you can press the button to adjust the headphone 
volume without using the menu.
• When you are monitoring the audio, you can choose to synchronize 
the audio signal with the video signal or monitor the audio in real 
time. Use the [¡Audio Setup] > [Audio Output] > [Monitor 
Delay] setting to select the method.
+12 dB+6 dB0 dB-6 dB-12 dB
[¡Audio Setup]
[
Audio Input]
[XLR1 Mic Trimming]
[XLR2 Mic Trimming]
[0 dB]
[¡Audio Setup]
[Audio Input]
[XLR1 Mic Att.]
[XLR2 Mic Att.]
[Off]
× (headphone) 
terminal 
						

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Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal
You can have the camcorder generate and record color bars and a 1 kHz audio reference signal and output 
them from the HDMI OUT terminal, AV OUT terminal and × (headphone) terminal (audio reference signal only).
Recording Color Bars
The types of color bars available depend on the camcorder's system 
frequency setting. When [System Frequency] is set to [59.94 Hz], you can 
choose between SMPTE color bars and ARIB multi-format color bars. 
When [System Frequency] is set to [50.00 Hz], you can choose between 
EBU color bars and SMPTE color bars.
1 Open the color bars [Type] submenu.
[~Camera Setup] > [Color Bars] > [Type]
2 Select the type of color bars and then press the joystick.
3 Open the [Enable] submenu to activate the color bars.
[~Camera Setup] > [Color Bars] > [Enable]
4 Select [On] and then press the joystick.
• The selected color bars appear on the screen and will be recorded 
when you press the START/STOP button.
• Turning the camcorder off or changing the operating mode to   
mode will deactivate the color bars.
NOTES
• When you want to display the color bars, set the custom picture file to 
[Off] (A111) or set the [Other Functions] > [Over 100%] setting in the custom picture file to [Through] 
(A118).
• If you set an assignable button to [Color Bars] (A107), you can press the button to activate and deactivate 
the color bars.
Recording an Audio Reference Signal
The camcorder can output an audio reference signal.
1 Open the [1 kHz Tone] submenu.
[¡Audio Setup] > [Audio Input] > [1 kHz Tone]
2 Select the desired level and then press the joystick.
• Available levels are -12 dB, -18 dB and -20 dB.
• Select [Off] to turn off the signal.
• The signal is output at the selected level and will be recorded when 
you press the START/STOP button. Operating modes:
[~Camera Setup]
[
Color Bars]
[Type]
[SMPTE] or [EBU]*
* Depending on the country/region of 
purchase.
[~Camera Setup]
[
Color Bars]
[Enable]
[Off]
[¡Audio Setup]
[
Audio Input]
[1 kHz Tone]
[Off] 
						

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Video Scopes
Video Scopes
The camcorder can display a simplified waveform monitor or vectorscope. It can also display an edge monitor to 
help you focus. The video scopes appear only on the OLED screen. They do not appear in the viewfinder or on 
an external monitor.
Displaying a Video Scope
Press the WFM button.
• The waveform monitor will appear in a window on the lower right of 
the screen.
• You can press the WFM button repeatedly to activate the video 
scopes in the following sequence.
Waveform monitor  Vectorscope  Edge monitor  Off
• Alternatively, you can display the video scopes using [wOther 
Functions] > [WFM (OLED)] > [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.
[wOther Functions] > [WFM (OLED)] > [Waveform Monitor] > 
[Type]
2 Select the desired option and then press the joystick.
• If you do not need to change the gain, you do not need to perform 
steps 3 and 4.
3 Open the waveform monitor [Gain] submenu.
[wOther Functions] > [WFM (OLED)] > [Waveform Monitor] > [Gain]
4 Select [1x] or [2x] and then press the joystick.
Options
Operating modes:
Operating modes:
[Line]:  Sets the waveform monitor to line display mode.
[Line+Spot]:  The waveform of the area in the red frame is displayed in red on top of the [Line] mode waveform.
[Field]: Sets the waveform monitor to field display mode.
[RGB]: Functions like an RGB parade scope.
[YPbPr]: Functions like a YPbPr parade scope.
[wOther Functions]
[WFM (OLED)]
[Waveform Monitor]
[Type]
[Line] 
						

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Configuring the Vectorscope
The camcorder’s vectorscope function offers 2 modes. You can also 
change the gain.
1 Open the vectorscope [Type] submenu.
[wOther Functions] > [WFM (OLED)] > [Vectorscope] > [Type]
2 Select the desired option and then press the joystick.
• If you do not need to change the gain, you do not need to perform 
steps 3 and 4.
3 Open the vectorscope [Gain] submenu.
[wOther Functions] > [WFM (OLED)] > [Vectorscope] > [Gain]
4 Select [1x] or [5x] and then press the joystick.
Options
[Spot]: The color signal of the area in the red frame is displayed in red on top of the [Normal] mode waveform.
[Normal]: Displays the vectorscope.
Configuring the Edge Monitor
The edge monitor looks at the focus of the entire picture and displays the 
results as a waveform, allowing you to focus with more precision. You can 
use the edge monitor along with the other focus assistance functions 
(A72). The edge monitor features 2 modes.
1 Open the edge monitor [Type] submenu.
[wOther Functions] > [WFM (OLED)] > [Edge Monitor] > [Type]
2 Select the desired option and then press the joystick.
• If you do not need to change the gain, you do not need to perform steps 3 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 the joystick.
Options
Operating modes:
Operating modes:
[Type 1]: The waveform that represents the focus of the entire picture is displayed in green. In addition, the waveform 
of the area in the three red frames is displayed in red on top of the previous waveform.
[Type 2]: This mode displays the edge monitor with the waveform monitor in [Line+Spot] mode. The waveform 
monitor appears on the left in green while the edge monitor appears on the right in blue. The waveform of 
the area in the red frame is displayed in red on top of the edge monitor waveform.
[wOther Functions]
[WFM (OLED)]
[Vectorscope]
[Type]
[Normal]
[wOther Functions]
[WFM (OLED)]
[Edge Monitor]
[Type]
[Type 1] 
						

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Reviewing a Recording
Reviewing a Recording
When the camcorder is in   mode, you can review the last clip that 
was recorded.
1 Open the [Review Recording] submenu to set the review length.
[wOther Functions] > [Review Recording]
2 Select the desired option and then press the joystick.
3 After you finish recording, press the 
u button.
• The last clip that was recorded is played back without audio for 
the selected duration. [ÐREVIEW] appears at the top of the 
screen.
• Press the CANCEL button to stop reviewing the clip and change 
the camcorder back to record pause mode.
• After the clip finishes playing back, the camcorder returns to 
record pause mode.
Options
NOTES
• During a special recording mode, you cannot review a clip.
• If the camcorder switched SD cards during a recording, the camcorder will play back the clip on the SD card 
most recently recorded on.  Operating modes:
[Entire Clip]: Allows you to review the entire clip.
[Last 4 sec]: Allows you to review just the last 4 seconds of the clip.
[wOther Functions]
[
Review Recording]
[Entire Clip] 
						

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Selecting the File Numbering Method
MP4 clips and photos are automatically assigned consecutive numbers 
and stored on the SD card in folders. You can select the file numbering 
method to be used. We recommend using the [Continuous] setting.
1 Open the [File Numbering] submenu.
[wOther Functions] > [File Numbering]
2 Select the desired option and then press the joystick.
Options
NOTES
• Each folder can contain up to 500 recordings. When that number is exceeded, a new folder is created 
automatically.
• If you select [Continuous], you can reset the file numbering using the [w Other Functions] > [Reset] > [All 
Settings] setting. However, this will also reset all of the camcorder's settings. Operating modes:
[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. This setting is the most convenient for managing files on a computer.
[wOther Functions]
[File Numbering]
[Continuous]
Understanding folder names 
• An example folder name is "101_1025". The first 3 digits indicate the folder number (from 100 to 999) and 
the last 4 digits indicate the month and day when the folder was created. In the example, the folder 
numbered 101 was created on October 25.
Understanding file numbers
• An example file number is "101-0107". The first 3 digits indicate the folder number the recording is stored in 
and the last 4 digits indicate the consecutive number assigned to the recording (from 0001 to 9999). 
• The file number also indicates the name and location of the file on the SD card. For example, an MP4 clip/
photo numbered 101-0107 that was recorded on October 25, is located in the “DCIM\101_1025” folder as 
the file “MVI_0107.MP4” or “IMG_0107.JPG”. 
						

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Special Recording Modes
Special Recording Modes
The camcorder features the following special recording modes. 
Pre-recording: The camcorder will start recording approximately 3 seconds before you press the START/STOP 
button. This is especially useful when it is difficult to predict when to start recording.
Slow & fast motion recording: This mode allows you to change the shooting frame rate to achieve a slow motion 
or fast motion effect during playback.
Pre-recording Mode
When pre-recording mode is activated, the camcorder starts recording continuously into a temporary memory of 
approximately 3 seconds so when you press the START/STOP button, the clip will contain also approximately 
3 seconds of video and audio recorded before you pressed the button.
1 Open the [Pre Rec] submenu.
[wOther Functions] > [Special Recording] > [Pre-Recording]
2 Select [On] and then press the joystick.
• [PRE REC STBY] appears at the top of the screen.
3 Press the START/STOP button to begin recording.
• The rear and front tally lamps illuminate.
• [PRE REC STBY] changes to [ÜPRE REC] while recording.
4 Press the START/STOP button again to stop recording.
• The camcorder records the clip, including approximately 3 seconds of video and audio recorded before the 
START/STOP button was pressed.
• Both tally lamps will go out and [PRE REC STBY] appears at the top of the screen.
NOTES
• During pre-recording mode, if the camcorder is left in record pause mode for approximately 1 hour, 
pre-recording will be deactivated automatically.
• Pre-recording mode cannot be used with deleting the last clip recorded, reviewing a recording, continuous 
recording or slow & fast recording mode.
• During pre-recording mode, the time code will be recorded with the running mode (A81) set to [Free Run], 
regardless of the previous setting. When the time code is recorded, it will include the 3 seconds before the 
START/STOP button was pressed. When pre-recording mode is deactivated, the running mode will return to 
its previous setting.
Slow & Fast Motion Mode
When recording an MP4 clip, 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. Conversely, a lower frame rate will result in a fast motion effect. Sound is not 
recorded in this special recording mode. Operating modes:
Operating modes:
[wOther Functions]
[Special Recording]
[Pre-Recording]
[Off] 
						

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Configuring Slow & Fast Motion Mode
1 Open the [Slow & Fast Motion] submenu.
[wOther Functions] > [Special Recording] > [Slow & Fast Motion]
2 Select the desired shooting frame rate (for 59.94 Hz recordings) or [On] 
(for 50.00 Hz recordings) and then press the joystick.
• Available shooting frame rates depend on the video configuration.
• [S&F STBY] appears at the top of the screen.
• The selected shooting frame rate appears on the right of the screen 
next to the frame rate setting (the playback frame rate).
• Select [Off] instead to deactivate slow & fast recording mode.
3 Press the START/STOP button to begin recording.
• The front and rear tally lamps illuminate.
• [S&F STBY] changes to [ÜS&F REC] while recording.
4 Press the START/STOP button again to stop recording.
• The clip is recorded at the selected frame rate.
• The tally lamps go out and [S&F STBY] appears at the top of the screen.
Available shooting frame rates
* Slow & fast recording mode is not available when the bit rate is 4 Mbps or 3 Mbps.
NOTES
• Slow & fast recording mode cannot be used with relay recording, pre-recording, continuous recording or 
double slot recording. Taking photos is also not available.
• While recording, you cannot change the shooting frame rate.
• For lower shooting frame rates, it may take approximately 1 second to stop recording.
• Slow & fast recording mode will be deactivated if you change the video configuration.
• During this special recording mode, the time code's running mode (A 81) will be set to [Rec Run] 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], the running mode will switch to [Rec Run] during special recording mode. When slow & fast recording 
mode is deactivated, the running mode will return to its previous setting.
Video configurationShooting frame rateSystem frequencyBit rate*Frame rate
59.94 Hz
35 Mbps59.94P29.97P, 23.98P
24 Mbps, 17 Mbps29.97P59.94P, 23.98P
23.98P59.94P, 29.97P
50.00 Hz35 Mbps50.00P25.00P
24 Mbps, 17 Mbps25.00P50.00P
[wOther Functions]
[
Special Recording]
[Slow & Fast Motion]
[Off]
Shooting frame rate
Playback frame rate 
						

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Continuous Recording
Continuous Recording
Using continuous recording you can avoid missing important shooting opportunities. You need to activate the 
continuous recording mode using the menu. Once continuous recording has started, the camcorder will keep 
recording until you access the menu to stop recording. During continuous recording, the clip is recorded to both 
SD cards (double slot recording) so you can have an additional copy of your continuous recording.
During continuous recording, press the START/STOP button to set in and out points* in the recording. In   
mode, you can display a special index screen of shots (A125) and play back and delete specific shots. The in 
and out point information can also be read by compatible NLE software** and used for editing.
* In points and out points are marks in the continuous recording clips that indicate the beginning and end point of important parts in 
the recording.
** For details about compatible software, visit your local Canon Web site.
1 Open the continuous recording [Mode] submenu.
[wOther Functions] > [Continuous Rec] > [Mode]
2 Select [On] and then press the joystick.
• [CONT STBY] appears at the top of the screen and the camcorder 
will enter continuous recording standby mode.
• The total shot recording time (4CONT 00:00:00) will appear on the 
left of the screen.
3 Open the continuous recording [Start/Stop] submenu.
[wOther Functions] > [Continuous Rec] > [Start/Stop]
4 Select [Start] and press the joystick.
• The rear and front tally lamps illuminate and continuous recording will 
start. [CONT] will be displayed in red and the time code will start 
running.
• At the same time, the first shot's in point is recorded. [STBY] changes 
to [ÜREC] and the total shot recording time will start advancing.
• Alternatively, you can press START/STOP to begin recording.
5 Press the START/STOP button as necessary to set additional in 
and out points.
• While recording: An out point is recorded, [ÜREC] changes to [STBY] and the total shot recording time will 
stop advancing.
• During standby mode: An in point is recorded, [STBY] changes to [ÜREC] and the total shot recording time 
will start advancing again. Operating modes:
START/STOP button
Menu operation 
([Continuous Rec] > 
[Start/Stop])STOP
(out point)
[Start]
(start recording)[Stop]
(stop recording) Shots
Continuous recording (clip)START
(in point)STOP
(out point)
[wOther Functions]
[Continuous Rec]
[Mode]
[Off]
[wOther Functions]
[Continuous Rec]
[Start/Stop]
[Start] 
						

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6 To stop the continuous recording, open the continuous recording [Start/Stop] submenu.
[wOther Functions] > [Continuous Rec] > [Start/Stop]
7 Select [Stop] and then press the joystick.
• Continuous recording will stop. Both tally lamps will go out and the clip will be recorded on the SD card(s).
• [CONT] will change back to white and the time code will stop.
• If a shot was being recorded while the menu was accessed, stopping the continuous recording will 
automatically record also an out point for that shot.
8 To end the continuous recording mode, open the continuous recording [Mode] submenu.
 [wOther Functions] > [Continuous Rec] > [Mode]
9 Select [Off] and then press the joystick.
• [CONT] and the total shot recording time display will disappear.
NOTES
• When using two SD cards for continuous recording, if the SD card not selected for recording contains the 
maximum number of clips (200 clips), continuous recording will start only on the SD card selected for 
recording. 
• Continuous recording cannot be used with relay recording, pre-recording, slow & fast motion recording, 
deleting the last clip recorded and reviewing a recording.
• Immediately after activating the continuous recording mode or stopping a continuous recording, the onscreen 
[CONT] display will flash momentarily. During this time, settings in the [Continuous Rec] submenu cannot be 
changed. Wait until the onscreen display stops flashing and stays on to change other settings.