Canon cinema EOS C300 PL User Manual

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Preparing the Camcorder
Attaching the Grip Unit
The grip unit can be attached in any of 24 positions (at 
15º intervals) to give you a convenient grip angle for 
high- and low-angle shooting.
1 Set the  Q switch to OFF.
2 Unscrew the thumb rest and remove it from the  camcorder.
3 Firmly insert the grip unit’s plug all the way into the  grip unit connection terminal on the camcorder. 
• Make sure to insert the plug all the way in, until the white line around the terminal is not visible.
• If the plug...

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Removing and Attaching the Terminal Covers
You can remove the plastic covers of the following terminals and SD card slot to access them more readily.
Removing the Terminal Covers
Open the terminal cover and gently pull it straight out.
Attaching the Terminal Covers
Insert the connecting strip into the opening to attach the terminal cover.
NOTES
• If the connecting strip is difficult to gr asp, use a pair of tweezers or similar 
tool.
• EXT 1 and EXT 2
•SYNC OUT
• GENLOCK and...

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Preparing Recording Media
Preparing Recording Media
The camcorder records clips to 1 CompactFlash (CF) cards and photos* to . SD and / SDHC memory 
cards. The camcorder is equipped with two CF  card slots. Initialize recording media (A45) when you use them 
with this camcorder for the first time.
* The camcorder can record custom picture files and a camera settings file onto the SD card as well. The SD card serves also to  store user memo files created with the Canon XF Utility  software (A143) that...

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Checking the Status of the CF Card Slots
You can check the status of the CF card slots immediately by looking at the 
CF 2/CF 3 access indicator. Refer to the following table.
Removing a CF card
1 Wait until the access indicator for the card slot with the CF card 
to be removed is off.
2 Slide the CF card slot cover switch in the direction of the arrow.
• The CF card slot cover will open upward (slot A) or downward (slot B).
3 Push the CF card release button.
• The release...

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Preparing Recording Media
IMPORTANT
• Observe the following precautions while the SD card access  indicator is 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.
• Turn off the camcorder before inserting or removing an  SD card. Inserting or removing the SD card with the 
camcorder on may result in permanent data loss.
• SD cards have front and back sides that are not in terchangeable. Inserting an...

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NOTES
• While recording on a CF card, you can initialize another CF  card in the other CF card slot.
• If you set an assignable button to [Initialize Media] ( A111), you can press the button to open the initialization 
submenu.
Switching Between the CF Card Slots
The camcorder features two CF card slots, CF 2 (CF card slot A) and 
CF 3 (CF card slot B). If both slots  contain a CF card, you can switch 
between them as necessary.
Press the SLOT SELECT button.
• The access...

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Preparing Recording Media
To use double slot recording
1 Open the [Double Slot Rec] submenu.[w Other Functions]  > [Double Slot Rec]
2 Select [On] and then press SET.
NOTES
• When the bit rate is set to 50 Mbps ( A59), relay recording is not 
available during slow motion recording.
• If a CF card becomes full during double slot recording, recording on both cards will stop. On the other hand, if  an error occurs with one of the cards, recording will continue on the other card.
• Double slot recording...

Adjusting the Black Balance
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Adjusting the Black Balance
You can have the camcorder adjust the black balance automatically when ambient temperature changes 
considerably or if there is a noticeable  change in a true black video signal.
1 Open the [ABB] screen.
[~  Camera Setup]  > [ABB]
2 Attach the body cap to the lens mount.
• If a lens was attached, remove the lens and replace the body cap.
3 Select [OK] and then press SET.
• The automatic black balance procedure will start.
4 When the confirmation...

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Operating the Camcorder Remotely
Operating the Camcorder Remotely
There are two methods in which the camcorder can be operated remotely. The first is to connect the optional 
RC-V100 Remote Controller to the camcorder’s REMOTE term inal. The second is to attach the optional WFT-E6 
Wireless File Transmitter to the camcorder’s WFT terminal to use the Wi-Fi Remote application.
Using the RC-V100 Remote Controller
You can connect the optional RC-V10 0 Remote Controller to control the camcorder (including...

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Using the WFT-E6 Wireless File Transmitter
You can attach an optional WFT-E6 Wireless File Transmitter to the camcorder’s WFT 
terminal and operate the camcorder remotely  via Wi-Fi Remote, a Web browser application 
that can be accessed using the Web browse r on any device compatible with Wi-Fi 
networks*. The Wi-Fi Remote application lets you monitor the image through live view, start 
and stop recording and remotely control th e shutter speed, ISO speed/gain and...