Canon cinema EOS C300 PL User Manual

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Clip Operations
Using the Clip Menu
1 Select a clip and then press SET.
• The clip menu appears. Available functions depend on the index screen and which functions are enabled.
2 Select the desired function and then press SET.
• The function is enabled. For some functions, further action may be required. Follow the onscreen directions.
• Press the CANCEL button instead to  return to the clip index screen.
IMPORTANT
• Observe the following precautions while the CF 2 or CF 3 access indicator is illuminated in red. Failure to do 
so may result in permanent data loss.
- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.
- Do not open the cover of the either CF card slot.
Displaying Clip Information
Select [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 clip index screen.
 
* For clips recorded using slow & fast motion mode, the shooting frame rate and playback frame rate will both be displayed.
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1 Thumbnail of the selected clip
2 Thumbnail of the previous clip
3 Thumbnail of the next clip
4Shot mark (
A101, 137)
5 Clip geotagged with GPS information ( A96, 
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6 Special recording mode ( A106)
7 Currently selected CF card slot ( A46)
8 Clip number / Total number of clips
9 Recording date and time 10 Clip name (
A53)
11 Bit rate and resolution ( A59)
12 Frame rate*  (A 59)
13 $ mark /  % mark ( A102, 132)
14 Embedded custom picture file ( A114)
15 Time code of the clip thumbnail
16 Time code of the first frame in clip
17 Time code of the last frame in clip
18 Clip duration 
						

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Displaying the Lens Information and User Memo
From the [Clip Info] screen, push the joystick up or turn the SELECT dial up to display the [Lens & Q] screen. 
In this screen you can check details about the lens used  to record the clip. If the clip has an embedded user 
memo, you will see the user memo content in this screen  as well. Push the joystick down or turn the SELECT 
dial down to return to the [Clip Info] screen.
Displaying Custom Picture Settings
When displaying the [Clip Info] screen of a clip that has  a custom picture file recorded with it, push the joystick 
down or turn the SELECT dial down to display the first  of three screens with the clip’s custom picture settings 
([ /  Data 1/3] screen). Push the joystick down or  turn the SELECT dial down to switch the [/ Data 2/3] screen 
J  [/  Data 3/3] screen  J [Lens &  Q] screen  J [Clip Info] screen.
Adding  $ Marks or  % Marks
If you add an OK mark ( $) or check mark ( %) to a clip, you can later display  an index screen that shows only 
the clips with an $  mark or only the clips with a  % mark. Furthermore, you cannot delete clips with an  $ mark 
so you can use it to protect important clips.
Adding an  $ Mark or  % Mark during Playback
To add an OK mark ( $) or check mark ( %) to a clip during playback or playback pause, you must first set an 
assignable button to [Add  $ Mark] or [Add  % Mark] in advance.
1 Set an assignable button to [Add $ Mark] or [Add  % Mark] ( A111).
• To add both types of clip marks (to differ ent 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 clip mark to a clip during playback will pause the playback.
Adding an  $ Mark or  % Mark from the Index Screen
1 Select the desired clip and then  press SET to open the clip menu.
2 Select [Add  $Mark] or [Add  %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 clip index screen and an $ mark or  % appears next to the selected clip’s 
thumbnail.
• Select [Cancel] instead to cancel the operation.
NOTES
• A clip cannot have both an  $ mark and %  mark at the same time. When you add a  % mark to a clip with an 
$  mark, the $ mark will be deleted. Similarly, when you add an  $ mark to a clip with a  % mark, the %  
mark will be deleted. 
						

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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 clip in dex 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.
[ w 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 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 clip index screen.
Copying All Clips
1 Open the [Copy All Clips] submenu. [w Other Functions]  > [Clips]  > [Copy All Clips]
2 Select [OK] and then press SET. • All of the clips on the selected CF card will be copied to the other CF card.
• Select [Cancel] instead to cancel the operation.
• While the clips are being copied, you can press SET to cancel.
3 When the confirmation message appears, press SET. [
w Other Functions]
[Delete All  $ Marks]
[w Other Functions]
[Clips]
[Copy All Clips] 
						

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Copying All Clips with an $ Mark
1Open the [Copy $ Clips] submenu. [w Other Functions]  > [Clips]  > [Copy  $ Clips]
2 Select [OK] and then press SET. • All of the clips with an  $ mark on the selected CF card will be copied 
to the other CF card.
• Select [Cancel] instead to cancel the operation.
• While the clips are being copied, you can press SET to cancel.
3 When the confirmation message appears, press SET.
NOTES
• You cannot copy a clip if eith er CF card slot cover is open.
• If a clip is being copied to a card that already has a cl ip with the same number (the last 4 digits in the clip 
name), then the copied clip will be renamed with the following number.
Deleting Clips
You can delete any clip  except those with an $ mark. To delete such clips, delete the  $ mark beforehand.
Deleting a Single Clip
1 Select the desired clip and then  press SET to open the clip menu.
2 Select [Delete Clip] and then press SET. • The clip information screen appears and  it prompts you to confirm the operation.
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 message appears, press SET.
Deleting All Clips
1 Open the [Delete All Clips] submenu. [w Other Functions]  > [Clips]  > [Delete All Clips]
2 Select [OK] and then press SET. • All of the clips (except for clips with an  $ mark) on the selected CF 
card will be deleted.
• Select [Cancel] instead to cancel the operation.
• While the clips are being deleted, you can press SET to cancel.
3 When the confirmation message appears, press SET.
Deleting the User Memo and GPS Information
1 Select the desired clip and then press SET to open the clip menu.
2 Select [Delete User Memo] and then press SET.
• The [Delete User Memo] screen appears an d it prompts you to confirm the operation.[
w Other Functions]
[Clips]
[Copy  $ Clips]
[w Other Functions]
[Clips]
[Delete All Clips] 
						

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3 Select [OK] and then press SET.
• The user memo and GPS information is deleted and the screen changes back to the clip index screen.
• Select [Cancel] instead to cancel the operation.
Copying a Custom Picture File Embedded in a Clip
You can copy the custom picture file embedded in a clip to the camcorder.
1 Select the desired clip (a clip with the  / icon) and then press SET to open the clip menu.
2 Select [Copy /  File] and then press SET.
•The [/Data 1/3] screen appears with the orange selection  frame indicating a custom picture file slot in the 
camcorder.
• Alternatively, you can press the CUSTOM PICTURE button.
• You can push the joystick up/down or turn the SELECT dial to display the [ /Data 2/3] and [ /Data 3/3] 
screens.
3 Push the joystick left/right to select the desired file slot and then press SET.
4 Select [OK] and 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 with a protected file.
• By default, file slots [C7] to [C9] are protected.
Displaying an Index Screen of Shot Marks
After you add shot marks to a clip, you  can display an index screen that contains all the frames in a clip with 
either shot mark, only the   mark or only the #  mark. When you play back a clip from this index screen, 
playback will start from the frame indicated by the shot  mark. You can also perform other operations from this 
index screen, such as adding  and deleting shot marks.
1 Select the desired clip and then press SET to open the clip menu.
2 Select [Shot Mark] and then press SET.
• The [Shot Mark] index screen appears, which contains  all the frames with shot marks in the clip. Select 
instead [Shot Mark 1] to display an inde x screen only of the frames with the  mark or [Shot Mark 2] to 
display an index screen only of the frames with the  # mark.
• The time code under the thumbnail indicates the time code of the frame with the shot mark.
• Press the INDEX button or CANCEL button to return to the clip index screen. 
						

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NOTES
• After you finish playing back a clip from this index  screen, the index screen that was open before the [Shot 
Mark] index screen will appear.
Displaying a Frame Index Screen of a Single Clip
You can display an index screen of a single clip broken down  as frames at fixed intervals. This is useful when you 
have a long clip or wish to play back a clip from  a certain point. You can change how many thumbnails are 
displayed. You can also perform other operations from  this index screen, such as adding and deleting shot 
marks.
1 Select the 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 thumbn ail 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 menu and select [More  Index Pics] and then press SET. To show fewer 
thumbnails, select [Fewer Index Pics] and then press SET.
• Press the INDEX button or CANCEL button to return to the clip index screen.
NOTES
• After you finish playing back a clip from this index sc reen, the index screen that was open before the [Expand 
Clip] index screen will appear.
Time code of the 
frame with the 
shot mark
Time code of the 
displayed frame Thumbnail icon: 
Indicates the frame 
used as the clip 
thumbnail in the clip 
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Adding Shot Marks
You can add shot marks (, #  or both) to shots in a clip you want to set apart. Later, you can display an index 
screen that shows only the clips with a   mark, only the clips with a  # mark, or only clips with either shot mark.
Adding Shot Marks during Playback
To add an   mark or #  mark to a clip during playback or playback pause, you must first set an assignable 
button to [Add Shot Mark 1] or [Add Shot Mark 2] in advance.
1 Set an assignable button to [Add Shot Mark 1] or [Add Shot Mark 2] ( A111).
2 During playback or playback pause, press the assignable button at the point in the clip to add the  shot mark.
• A message indicating the sh ot mark appears on the screen and the shot mark is added to the clip.
• Adding a shot mark to a clip during playback will pause the playback.
Adding Shot Marks from the Index Screen
1 Open the [Shot Mark] index screen or [Expand Clip] index screen.
2 Select the desired frame (thumbnail) and then press SET to open the clip menu.
3 Select [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 scre en and the selected shot mark appears next to the 
selected clip’s thumbnail.
• Select [Cancel] instead to cancel the operation.
NOTES
• Up to 100 shot marks (  and  # marks combined) can be added to a single clip.
• There may be up to a 0.5 second delay from when yo u press the button to when the camcorder adds the shot 
mark.
Deleting Shot Marks
1 Open the [Shot Mark] index screen or [Expand Clip] index screen.
2 Select the desired frame (thumbnail) and then press SET to open the clip menu.
3 Select [Del. Shot Mark 1] or [Del. 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 selected mark is deleted and the screen  changes back to the previous index screen.
• If a frame has no shot marks, it will no longer appear in the [Shot Mark] index screen.
• Select [Cancel] instead to cancel the operation. 
						

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Changing a Clip’s Thumbnail
You can change the thumbnail that appears in the clip index screen to a thumbnail of a frame that appears in the 
[Shot Mark] index screen or [Expand Clip] index screen.
1 Open the [Shot Mark] index screen or [Expand Clip] index screen.
2 Select the desired frame (thumbnail) and then press SET to open 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 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 back a clip from the clip index screen,  playback will start from the beginning of the clip, 
regardless of the thumbnail. 
						

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External Connections
Video Output Configuration
The video signal output from the HD/SD SDI, HDMI OUT and SYNC OUT terminals depends on the clip’s video 
configuration, the capability of the external monitor (for video output from the HDMI OUT terminal) and on various 
menu settings.
Video Output Configuration by Terminal
Refer to the following table for the video output co nfiguration from each terminal. If necessary, you can 
superimpose the onscreen displays on the  video displayed on the external monitor (A142).
Operating modes:
Video Output Configuration by Terminal
1Set [
¢Video Setup]  > [SDI Output] to [HD], [SD] or [Off].2When you set [ £LCD/VF Setup]  > [Zebra HD Output] to [On], you can display zebra patterns on an external monitor. (HD 
output only. During SD output the zebra pattern will not be output.)
3Video output will automatically switch to HD or SD, depending on the capability of the external monitor.4Set [ ¢Video Setup]  > [SYNC Output] to [HD-Y] (HD component video, luminance signal) or [Composite] (SD analog 
composite signal).
5When the camcorder is connected via HDMI OUT terminal to an external monitor, the video signal output from the HD/SD SDI 
terminal will be the same as that from the HDMI OUT terminal.
Te r m i n a l   J
Video configuration  LHD/SD SDI1, 2HDMI OUT2, 3SYNC OUT4
Ty p e o f  
recordingResolution (vertical)/Frame rateHD outputSD Output5HD outputSD outputHD OutputSD Output
24.00P1080/24.00P1080/60.00i–1080/60.00i–1080/60.00i–
720/24.00P720/60.00P–720/60.00P–720/60.00P–
NTSC
1080/59.94i
1080/59.94i480/59.94i1080/59.94i480/59.94P1080/59.94i480/59.94i1080/29.97P
1080/23.98P
1080/slow or fast motion
720/59.94P
720/59.94P480/59.94i720/59.94P480/59.94P720/59.94P480/59.94i720/29.97P
720/23.98P
720/slow or fast motion
PAL
1080/50.00i
1080/50.00i576/50.00i1080/50.00i576/50.00P1080/50.00i576/50.00i1080/25.00P
1080/slow or fast motion
720/50.00P
720/50.00P576/50.00i720/50.00P576/50.00P720/50.00P576/50.00i720/25.00P
720/slow or fast motion 
						

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Connecting to an External Monitor
When you connect the camcorder to an external monitor for recording or playback, use the terminal on the 
camcorder that matches the one you wish to use on  the monitor. Then, select the video signal output 
configuration ( A139). The camcorder can output video from all  of the video output terminals simultaneously.
Connection Diagram
When you connect the camcorder to an external moni tor using the SYNC OUT terminal, use headphones to 
monitor the sound ( A95).
We recommend that you power the camcorder from a power outlet using the AC adapter. Operating modes:
HDMI IN
VIDEO IN or COMPONENT IN (Y) SDI IN BNC cable
(commercially 
available)
BNC cable
(commercially 
available)
HDMI cable
(commercially available) HDMI OUT 
terminal
HD/SD SDI 
terminal SYNC OUT 
terminal