Canon cinema EOS C300 PL User Manual
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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
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Clip Operations
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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...")
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Clip Operations
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.
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Clip Operations
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...")
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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.
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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...")
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Connecting to an External Monitor
Using the HD/SD SDI Terminal
The digital signal output from the HD/SD SDI terminal includes the video
signal, audio signal and time code signal. If necessary, perform the
following procedure to change the output to HD or SD*. Turning the
output off will conserve the camcorder’s power.
* Not available for 24.00P recordings.
1 Open the [SDI Output] submenu.
[ ¢ Video Setup] > [SDI Output]
2 Select the desired option and then press SET.
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Connecting to an External Monitor
Using the HD/SD SDI Terminal
The digital signal output from the HD/SD SDI terminal includes the video
signal, audio signal and time code signal. If necessary, perform the
following procedure to change the output to HD or SD*. Turning the
output off will conserve the camcorder’s power.
* Not available for 24.00P recordings.
1 Open the [SDI Output] submenu.
[ ¢ Video Setup] > [SDI Output]
2 Select the desired option and then press SET.
• If you selected [SD], you...")
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• If necessary, you can superimpose the onscreen displays on the video displayed on the external monitor
( A 142).
SD Output
When HD video with a 16:9 aspect ratio is converted and output from the
HD/SD SDI terminal, HDMI OUT terminal or SYNC OUT terminal as SD
video with a 4:3 aspect ratio, you can choose how it appears on the
external monitor.
1 Open the [SD Output] submenu.
[ ¢ Video Setup] > [SD Output]
2 Select the desired option and then press SET....](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/1566/w64_cinema-eos-c300-pl-1478307121_d-141.png "Page 142
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• If necessary, you can superimpose the onscreen displays on the video displayed on the external monitor
( A 142).
SD Output
When HD video with a 16:9 aspect ratio is converted and output from the
HD/SD SDI terminal, HDMI OUT terminal or SYNC OUT terminal as SD
video with a 4:3 aspect ratio, you can choose how it appears on the
external monitor.
1 Open the [SD Output] submenu.
[ ¢ Video Setup] > [SD Output]
2 Select the desired option and then press SET....")
141 Connecting to an External Monitor Using the HD/SD SDI Terminal The digital signal output from the HD/SD SDI terminal includes the video signal, audio signal and time code signal. If necessary, perform the following procedure to change the output to HD or SD*. Turning the output off will conserve the camcorder’s power. * Not available for 24.00P recordings. 1 Open the [SDI Output] submenu. [ ¢ Video Setup] > [SDI Output] 2 Select the desired option and then press SET. • If you selected [SD], you can se lect the SD output method (A142). NOTES • If necessary, you can superimpose th e onscreen displays on the video displayed on the external monitor ( A 142). Using the HDMI OUT Terminal The HDMITM OUT terminal also offers a digital connection and outputs both a video and audio signal. The output signal will automatically switch to HD or SD* de pending on the capability of the external monitor. * Not available for 24.00P recordings. NOTES • Correct operation cannot be gu aranteed when connecting the camcorder to DVI monitors. • Video may not be output correctly depending on the monitor. In such case, use another terminal. • The HDMI OUT terminal is for output only. Do not conn ect the camcorder to another device’s output terminal using the HDMI OUT terminal as this will cause a malfunction. • If necessary, you can superimpose th e onscreen displays on the video displayed on the external monitor ( A 142). • You can select the SD output method ( A142). Using the SYNC OUT Terminal In addition to its function as a synchronization signal output terminal, you can use the SYNC OUT terminal also as a terminal for analog video signal output. You can output an HD component video luminance signal or a down-converted SD composite video signal*. * Not available for 24.00P recordings. 1 Open the [SYNC Output] submenu. [¢ Video Setup] > [SYNC Output] 2 Select [HD-Y] or [Composite] and then press SET. • If you selected [HD-Y] (HD component video, lumina nce signal), no more settings are necessary. If you selected [Composite] (SD analog composite signal), you can select the SD output method with the following procedure. NOTES • When you play back a clip on a monitor with a 4:3 as pect ratio, the monitor will switch automatically to widescreen mode if it is compatible with the Video ID-1 or WSS system. [ ¢ Video Setup] [SDI Output] [HD] [¢ Video Setup] [SYNC Output] [Composite]
Connecting to an External Monitor 142 • If necessary, you can superimpose the onscreen displays on the video displayed on the external monitor ( A 142). SD Output When HD video with a 16:9 aspect ratio is converted and output from the HD/SD SDI terminal, HDMI OUT terminal or SYNC OUT terminal as SD video with a 4:3 aspect ratio, you can choose how it appears on the external monitor. 1 Open the [SD Output] submenu. [ ¢ Video Setup] > [SD Output] 2 Select the desired option and then press SET. Options Superimposing Onsc reen Displays to Appear on an External Monitor You can choose to superimpose onscr een displays on the video output from the HD/SD SDI terminal, HDMI OU T terminal or SYNC OUT terminal. Doing so will display the onscreen displays on an external monitor. You can set this function separately for HD and SD output. This setting will not affect your recordings. 1 Open the [HD Onscreen Disp.] or [SD Onscreen Disp.] submenu. [ ¢ Video Setup] > [HD Onscreen Disp.] or [SD Onscreen Disp.] 2 Select [On] and then press SET. •T appears on the upper right of the screen (when [ £LCD/VF Setup] > [Custom Display 2] > [Output Display] is set to [On]). NOTES • Onscreen displays will not appear on an external monitor for SD output if [ ¢Video Setup] > [SD Output] is set to [Side Crop]. • If you set an assignable button to [Onscreen Display] ( A111), you can press the button to turn on and off the superimposing of onscreen displays on video output from the camcorder’s terminals (simultaneously for HD and SD video). [Squeeze]: The image is squeezed from the left and right so that the entire image fits within the screen. The image will appear normal if the external monitor also has a 16:9 aspect ratio. [Letterbox]: The 16:9 aspect ratio is maintained but black letterbox bars are added to the top and bottom of the image. [Side Crop]: The left and right sides of the image are cropped so that the central part of the image fits within the screen. Original image (16:9) [Squeeze] setting [Letterbox] setting [Side Crop] setting [¢ Video Setup] [SD Output] [Letterbox] [ ¢ Video Setup] [HD Onscreen Disp.] [SD Onscreen Disp.] [Off]
143 Saving Clips to a Computer Saving Clips to a Computer Use Canon XF Utility to save clips or one of the Canon XF plugins* to import clips into non-linear editing (NLE) software. * Plugins are available for NLE software by Avid and Apple. Saving MXF Clips Canon XF Utility and the Canon XF plugins are available for fr ee download from your local Canon Web site. Refer to the Web site for the system requirements and the latest information about the software and plugins. For details about using the software, refer to the respective instruction manual (PDF file). Canon XF Utility : Browser for transferring clips to a computer and playing back, checking and managing clips. Plugins for non-linear editing (NLE) software: The plugins allow you to transfer clips from a computer or a CF card (connected via USB reader to a computer) to the NLE software. The following plugins are available. - Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access (Windows or Mac OS) - Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access (Windows or Mac OS) - Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro (Mac OS) - Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro X (Mac OS) The instruction manual for each module provides more details. Refer to Viewing the Software Instruction Manuals ( A 146) for details on accessing the manuals. Refer to Web sites such as your local Canon Web site for the latest information on software. Installing Canon XF Utility (Windows) The following procedures apply to computers running Windows 7. The procedures may be different for other versions. For details see the Help modules of the operating system. 1 Double-click the file that you downloaded from the Canon Web site, to decompress it. • The file is xuw*****.zip (for Canon XF Utility) or xpmw*****.zip (for Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access and Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access). • The rest of the explanation refers only to Canon XF Utility but the procedure is similar for the Canon XF plugins. •The folder xuw-***** will be created that contains the file xuw***.exe . 2Double-click xuw***.exe. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to select your area (continent), country/region and language. • Available options will vary depending on your country/region. 4 After the message appears prompting you to exit other applications, exit other applications and then click OK. • The software’s license agreement appears. 5 Read the license agreement and click Ye s to begin the installation. • If you do not select Ye s, you cannot install the software. Operating modes:
Saving Clips to a Computer 144 • When the installation has completed, Installation has completed successfully appears. 6 Click Next and then click Finish . Uninstalling Canon XF Utility (Windows) 1From the Start menu, select All Programs > Canon Utilities > Canon XF Utility > Uninstall Canon XF Utility . • A confirmation screen appears. 2 Click Ye s to begin uninstalling the software. • When the software has been uninstalled, The software has been successfully uninstalled appears. 3 Click OK . Uninstalling the Plugins (Windows) 1 In the Control Panel, open Programs and Features or Add or Remove Programs . • A list of installed programs appears. 2 Select Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access , Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access or Canon XF MPEG2 Decoder . 3 Click Uninstall or Uninstall/Change. 4 Follow the onscr een instructions. Uninstalling the Instructions for Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access and Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access (Windows) 1From the Start menu, open All Programs > Canon Utilities > Desired plugin > Uninstall Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access Instruction Manual or Uninstall Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access Instruction Manual . 2 When the confirmation screen appears, click Ye s and then click OK. Installing Canon XF Utility (Mac OS) 1 Double-click the file that you downloaded from the Canon Web site, to decompress it. • The downloaded file is xum-*****.dmg.gz (for Canon XF Utility), xpmm-*****.dmg.gz (for Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access and Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access) or xpfm-*****.dmg.gz (for Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro and Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro X). The rest of the explanation refers only to Canon XF Utility but the procedure is similar for the Canon XF plugins. • The file xum-*****.dmg will be created. 2 Double-click xum-*****.dmg . •The xum*** icon will appear on the desktop. 3 Double-click xum*** and then double-click XUMInstaller . 4 Follow the onscreen inst ructions to select your area (con tinent), country/region and language. • Available options will vary depending on your country/region. 5 After the message appears prompting you to exit other applications, exit other a pplications and then click OK. • The software’s license agreement appears. 6 Read the license agreement and click Ye s to begin the installation. • If you do not select Ye s, you cannot install the software. • When the installation has completed, Installation has completed successfully appears. 7 Click Next and then click Finish.
145 Saving Clips to a Computer Uninstalling the Software (Mac OS) Drag and drop the file or folder corresponding to the software that you want to uninstall to Tr a s h. Canon XF Utility /Applications/Canon Utilities/Canon XF Utility Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro /Library/Application Support/ProApps /MIO/RAD/Plugins/CanonXF.RADPlug Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro X /Library/Application Support/ProApps /MIO/RADPlugins/CanonXF64.RADPlug Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access /Library/Application Support/Avid/AVX2_Plug-ins/AMA/MVP_CanonXF.avx Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access /Library/Application Support/ProApps/Avi d/AVX2_Plug_ins/AMA/MVP_CanonXF64.avx Canon XF MPEG2 Decoder /Library/QuickTime/XFMpeg2Dec.component Instructions for the plugins /Applications/Canon Utilities/< desired plugin> •For < desired plugin>, select Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access, Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access, Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro or Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro X.
Saving Clips to a Computer 146 Viewing the Software Instruction Manuals For details on using the software, refer to the instruction manual (PDF file) of each module. The instruction manuals are installed with the software. The following procedures for computers running Windows apply to Windows 7. The procedures may be different for other versions. For details see the Help modules of the operating system. Viewing the Canon XF Utility Instruction Manual Windows: 1From the Start menu, select All Programs > Canon Utilities > Canon XF Utility > Canon XF Utility Instruction Manual . 2 Select the language of the instruction manual to view. Mac OS: 1From Applications, open Canon Utilities > Canon XF Utility > Manual. 2 Open the folder of the language and double-click the PDF file. You can also view the instru ction manual by starting the Canon XF Utility software and then selecting Help > View Instruction Manual . Viewing the Plugin Instructions Instructions for Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access and Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access (Windows): 1From the Start menu, select All Programs > Canon Utilities > Desired plugin > Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access Instruction Manual or Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access Instruction Manual. 2 Select the desired language. Instructions for Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro and Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro X (Mac OS): 1From Applications, open Canon Utilities > Desired plugin > Manual. 2 Open the folder of the language and double-click the PDF file. Instructions for Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access and Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access (Mac OS): 1From Applications, open Canon Utilities > Desired plugin > Manual. 2 Open the folder of the language and double-click the PDF file.
7 147 Photos Taking Photos You can take photos when the camcorder is in mode or you can capture a photo from a clip when the camcorder is in mode. Photos are saved onto the SD card. In mode, photo size is 1920x1080*. In mode, photo size depends on the reso lution setting of the clip that the photo is captured from. If the clip is 1920x1080 or 1440x1080, the photo size is 1920x1080. If the clip is 1280x720, the photo size is 1280x720. * At this size, the camcorder can save approximately 670 photos on a 1 GB SD card. Taking Photos in CAMERA Mode You can take a photo while the camcorder is recording a clip or is in record pause mode. If a custom picture file is selected in advance, it will be recorded with the photo ( A114). To take a photo, set an assignable button to [Photo] in advance. 1 Set an assignable button to [Photo] (A 111). 2 Press the assignable button to take a photo. • * and the number of available photos app ear on the upper right of the screen. • If a custom picture file is selected, it will be recorded with the photo. • The SD card access indicator will flash as the photo is being recorded. NOTES • Photo recording is disabled while Wi-Fi communication is turned on ([ wOther Functions] > [Wi-Fi Remote] > [Select] is set to a setting other than [Off]). Capturing Photos in MEDIA Mode You can capture a photo from a clip du ring playback pause. To capture a photo, set an assignable button to [Photo] in advance. 1 Set an assignable button to [Photo] (A 111). 2 Select the desired clip and press the Ò button to start playback. 3 Pause the playback at the point you want to capture. 4 Press the assignable button to capture a photo. • The screen will momentarily turn black as if a camera shutter had released. • * and the number of available photos app ear on the upper right of the screen. • The SD card access indicator will flash as the photo is being recorded. 5 Press the Ñ button to stop playback. Operating modes: Operating modes:
Taking Photos 148 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. NOTES • If the LOCK switch on the SD card is set to prevent writ ing, you will not be able to record a photo. Change the position of the LOCK switch in advance. • Even if [Other Functions] > [Custom Function] > [Scan Reverse Rec] is set to a setting other than [Off], photos will not be inverted.
149 Photo Playback Photo Playback You can view the photos that you took with the camcorder. Displaying the [Photos] Index Screen Display the [Photos] index screen to view photos. 1 Set the Q switch to MEDIA. • The camcorder switches to mode and the clip index screen appears. 2 Press the INDEX button. • The index screen selection menu appears. 3 Select [Photo Index] and then press SET. • The [Photos] index screen appears. • After you are finished viewing photos, press the INDEX button to return to the clip index screen. Viewing Photos 1 Move the orange selection frame to the desired photo. 2 Press the Ò button to view the photo. • The photo playback screen app ears and the selected photo is displayed. •Use the Ú /Ù buttons or push the joystick left/right to switch to the previous/next photo. • Press the DISP. button to hide/show the onscreen displays. • Press the Ñ button to return to the [Photos] index screen. 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. NOTES • The following photos may not be displayed correctly. - Photos not recorded with this camcorder. - Photos created or edited on a computer. - Photos whose file names have been changed. Operating modes:
Photo Operations 150 Photo Operations You can use the photo menu to protect or unprotect a photo, delete a photo, or copy a custom picture file embedded in a photo. You can displa y the photo menu from the [Photos] index screen or photo playback screen. Using the Photo Menu 1 From the [Photos] index screen, select a photo and then press SET. • If you are viewing a photo, simply press SET. • The photo menu appears. Available func tions depend on the photo’s settings. 2 Select the desired function and then press SET. Deleting Photos You can delete a photo you no longer need. When you do so, however, the custom picture file embedded in it will also be deleted. Photos can be deleted one at a time from the photo playback screen or [Photos] index screen. Deleting a Photo from the Playback Screen 1 Display the photo to be deleted ( A149). 2 Press SET to open the photo menu. 3 Select [Delete] and then press SET. • The screen prompts you to confirm the operation. 4 Select [OK] and then press SET. • Select [Cancel] instead to cancel the operation. • The selected photo is deleted and the next photo is displayed. • If a custom picture file is embedded in the photo, it is also deleted. 5 When the confirmation message appears, press SET. Deleting a Photo from the Index Screen 1 Open the [Photos] Index Screen ( A149). 2 Move the orange selection frame to the photo to be deleted. 3 Press SET to open the photo menu. 4 Select [Delete] and then press SET. • The screen prompts you to confirm the operation. 5 Select [OK] and then press SET. • Select [Cancel] instead to cancel the operation. • The selected photo is deleted. • If a custom picture file is embedded in the photo, it is also deleted. 6 When the confirmation message appears, press SET. Operating modes: