Canon cinema EOS C100 Mark II User Manual

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Names of Parts
Handle Unit
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1 Microphone holder (A85)
2 Microphone lock screw (A85)
3 Front tally lamp (A47)
4 Cold accessory shoe
5 Rear tally lamp (A47)
6START/STOP lock (C) lever (A49)
7START/STOP button (A47)
8 Mounting hole for 0.64 cm (1/4 in.) screws
9Lock screw (A34)
10 Protective cover for audio controls
11 Built-in microphone (A86)12  (audio level) dials for CH1 (left) and CH2 
(right) (A87, 90)
13 Audio level switches for CH1 (left) and CH2 (right) 
(A87, 90)
14 XLR terminal switches for CH1 (left) and CH2 
(right) (A89)
15 AUDIO IN (audio input selection) switches for CH1 
(left) and CH2 (right) (A86, 89)
16 Microphone cable clamp (A85)
17 XLR terminals CH1 (right) and CH2 (left) (A85) 
						

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EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM Lens
EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens (A101)
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1 Filter mounting thread
2 Hood mount
3Focus mode switch 
4 Distance scale
5 Infrared index6 Zoom position index
7 Contacts
8 Focusing ring
9 STABILIZER (image stabilizer) switch
10 Zoom ring
11 Lens mount index
 (A101)
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1 Filter mounting thread
2 Hood mount
3 STABILIZER (image stabilizer) switch
4Focus mode switch
5 Zoom position index6 Zoom ring lock lever
7 Contacts
8 Focusing ring
9Zoom ring
10 Lens mount index 
						

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Preparations
Preparing the Power Supply
The first time you use the camcorder, charge the battery pack. If you connect the supplied AC adapter to the 
camcorder while a battery pack is attached, the camcorder will draw power from the power outlet.
For approximate charging times and recording/playback times with a fully charged battery pack, refer to 
Charging Times and Recording and Playback Times (A207).
Using a Battery Pack
You can power the camcorder using the supplied BP-955 or an optional BP-950G, BP-970G or BP-975 Battery 
Pack. The BP-955 and BP-975 are compatible with Intelligent System, meaning that you can check the 
remaining battery time.
Charging the Battery Pack
Charge battery packs using the supplied CG-945 Battery Charger. Before 
charging, remove the terminal cover of the battery pack.
1 Connect the power cord to the battery charger.
2 Plug the power cord into a power outlet.
3 Attach the battery pack to the battery charger.
• Press lightly and slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it clicks.
• The CHARGE indicator starts flashing and also indicates the battery 
pack’s approximate charge. The indicator will stay on when charging has 
completed.
0-34%: Flashes once per second
35-69%: Flashes twice per second
70-99%: Flashes 3 times per second
4 When charging has completed, remove the battery pack from the battery charger.
5 Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect it from the battery charger.
IMPORTANT
• Do not connect to the battery charger any product that is not expressly recommended for use with this camcorder.
• We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between 10 ºC and 30 ºC. Outside the 
temperature range of 0 ºC to 40 ºC, charging will not start.
NOTES
• If there is a malfunction with the battery charger or battery pack, the charge indicator will go out and charging 
will stop.
• For handling precautions regarding the battery pack, refer to Battery Pack (A196).
• Charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally. Therefore, charge them on the day of use, or the day 
before, to ensure a full charge.
• We recommend that you prepare battery packs to last 2 to 3 times longer than you think you might need.

 

CHARGE indicator 
						

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• Repeatedly charging and discharging the battery pack will eventually shorten its battery life. You can check the 
battery life on the [Battery/Hour Meter] status screen (A179). Fully charging the battery pack and then 
discharging it will give you a more accurate reading.
Attaching the Battery Pack
1Set the Q switch to OFF.
2 Insert the battery pack all the way into the compartment as shown 
in the illustration and press it gently toward the left until it clicks.
Removing the Battery Pack
1Set the Q switch to OFF.
2 Press the BATTERY RELEASE button. While holding it down, slide 
the battery pack toward the right and then pull it out.
Checking the Remaining Battery Charge
With battery packs compatible with Intelligent System, you can check the estimated remaining usage time of the 
battery pack by looking at any recording/playback screen or the [Battery/Hour Meter] status screen (A179). 
You can also check the approximate remaining battery charge on the battery pack itself.
Press the CHECK button on the battery pack. An indicator will light for 
approximately 3 seconds and show the approximate remaining battery 
charge.
0-25%
26-50%
51-75%
76-100%
NOTES
• The first time you use a battery pack, fully charge it and then use the camcorder until the battery pack is 
completely exhausted. Doing so will ensure that the remaining recording time will be displayed accurately in 
the various recording/playback screens.
0 100%
CHECK button
Battery charge indicator 
						

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Preparing the Power Supply
•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 Power Outlet
You can also power the camcorder directly from 
a power outlet using the supplied AC adapter.
When using the camcorder with a power outlet, 
you can change the battery pack while the 
power is on.
1 Set the Q switch to OFF.
2 Connect the AC adapter’s DC plug to the DC 
IN terminal on the camcorder and pass the 
cable through the DC cable clamp.
3 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter 
and plug it into a power outlet.
IMPORTANT
• Turn off the camcorder before connecting or 
disconnecting the AC adapter.
Turning the Camcorder On and Off
The camcorder has two operating modes: CAMERA ( ) mode for making recordings and MEDIA ( ) 
mode for playing back recordings. Select the operating mode using the Q switch.
To turn on the camcorder
Set the Q switch to CAMERA for   mode or MEDIA for   
mode.
To turn off the camcorder
Set the Q switch to OFF. CAMERA mode MEDIA mode
DC IN 
terminalDC cable clamp 
						

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Date, Time and Language Settings
Setting the Date and Time
You will need to set the date and time of the camcorder before you can start using it. When the camcorder’s 
clock is not set, the [Date/Time] screen will appear automatically with the first field selected (month or day, 
depending on the country/region of purchase).
1 Push the joystick up/down to change the month/day then push it right to move to the next field.
• To move to the next field you can also press the joystick itself.
2 Change the rest of the fields in the same way.
3 Select [Set] and then press the joystick to start the clock and close the screen.
NOTES
• You can display the date and time while recording with the [£OLED/VF Setup] > [Custom Display 2] > 
[Date/Time] setting.
• You can change the date format and the clock format (12/24 hours) with the [wOther Functions] > [Set 
Clock] > [Date Format] setting.
• You can also change the date and time later on (not during the initial setup) with the [wOther Functions] > 
[Set Clock] > [Date/Time] setting.
• When the built-in rechargeable lithium battery is exhausted, the date and time setting may be lost. In such 
case, recharge the built-in lithium battery (A197) 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 received from the GPS signal (A104).
Changing the Time Zone 
Change the time zone to match the time zone of your location. The default 
setting is [UTC-05:00 New York] or [UTC+01:00 Central Europe], 
depending on the country/region of purchase. The time zones are based 
on Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
1 Press the MENU button.
2 Push the joystick up/down to select [
wOther Functions]. 
3 Select [Time Zone] in a similar fashion.
4 Push the joystick up/down to change the time zone.
5 Press the joystick to set the time zone and then press the MENU button to close the menu.
Operating modes:
Operating modes:
* Depending on the country/region 
of purchase.
[wOther Functions]
[Time Zone]
[UTC-05:00 New York]
or
[UTC+01:00 Central Europe]* 
						

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Date, Time and Language Settings
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 [wOther Functions]. 
3 Select [Language!] in a similar fashion.
4 Push the joystick up/down to select a language.
5 Press the joystick to change the language and then press the MENU button to close the menu.
Operating modes:[wOther Functions]
[Language!]
[English] 
						

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Using the Menus
In   mode, many of the camcorder’s functions can be adjusted from the menu for general settings, which 
opens after pressing the MENU button. You can also register frequently used menu settings in a customized 
submenu (My Menu) for easy access. In   mode, press the MENU button to open the menu for general 
settings or press the joystick to open the clip menu for clip operations. For details about the available menu 
options and settings, refer to Menu Options (A169).
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 selection frame indicating the menu item that was selected the previous 
time the menu was closed (unless the camcorder was turned off).
2 Push the joystick up/down to select the desired submenu.
3 Push the joystick right or press the joystick.
• The orange selection frame will appear on a menu item in the submenu.
• Press the CANCEL button, push the joystick left, or select [L] to return to the previous submenu.
4 Push the joystick up/down to select the desired menu item.
• If a submenu contains many menu items, a scroll bar will appear on the right side of the submenu indicating 
that you must scroll up or down to see other menu items.
•A 
Ð mark next to a menu item indicates another submenu. Repeat steps 3 and 4.
5 Push the joystick right or press the joystick.
• The orange selection frame will appear on a setting option.
• Press the CANCEL button to return to the previous submenu.
6 Push the joystick up/down to select the desired setting option and then press the joystick.
• Depending on the menu item, additional selections may be necessary.
7 Press the MENU button to close the menu.
NOTES
• Unavailable items may appear grayed out. Operating modes:
CANCEL button
Press to return to the previous menu or to stop some 
operations that are in progress.
MENU button
Press to open the menu and then press again to close 
the menu after adjusting desired settings.
Joystick
Push the joystick to move the orange selection frame in 
the menu. Then, press the joystick itself to select the 
menu item indicated by the orange selection frame. 
						

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Using the Menus
• Pressing the MENU button at any time closes the menu.
• On some screens, the following icons may be displayed as a guide:  ,  ,  . They refer, respectively, 
to pressing the joystick, the MENU button or the CANCEL button.
• When an optional RC-V100 Remote Controller is connected to the camcorder, you can use the remote 
controller's Up/Down/Left/Right/SET buttons in the same way as the camcorder's joystick. Pressing the SET 
button is equivalent to pressing the joystick on the camcorder.
• You can check some of the current menu settings on the status screens (A176).
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 button to [My Menu] (A107), you can press the button to access your 
registered menu settings even faster and more easily.
Adding Menu Settings
1 Open the My Menu [Register] screen.
[My Menu] > [Edit] > [Register]
• The menu will change to blue to indicate you are selecting menu 
settings to add to the My Menu submenu.
• Select [Cancel] to cancel the operation.
2 Navigate the menus to find the menu setting you want to add and then 
press the joystick.
3 Select [OK] and then press the joystick twice.
• The menu setting you registered will now appear under the [My Menu] submenu.
Rearranging Menu Settings
1 Open the My Menu [Move] screen.
[My Menu] > [Edit] > [Move]
2 Push the joystick up/down to select the setting you want to move and 
then press the joystick.
• An orange   icon will appear next to the setting you selected to 
move.
3 Push the joystick up/down to move the setting to the desired position and then press the joystick.
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 the joystick.
3 Select [OK] and then press the joystick twice. Operating modes:
[  My Menu]
[Edit]
[Register]
[  My Menu]
[Edit]
[Move]
[  My Menu]
[Edit]
[Delete] 
						

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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 then press the joystick twice.[  My Menu]
[Edit]
[Reset All]