Canon cinema EOS C500 PL User Manual

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Connecting to a 4K- or 2K-Compatible External Recorder
Connecting to a 4K- or 2K-Compatible External Recorder
When you use this camera to make 4K or 2K recordings, you must connect the camera to an external recorder* 
using the 3G-SDI terminals. In addition  to a video signal, the 3G-SDI terminals output an audio signal, time code 
signal, metadata and clip name information. Output from  the 3G-SDI terminal is enabled by default but if it has 
been disabled, you must enable it after you connect the...

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Video signal output from the 3G-SDI terminalsThe following summarizes the video signal output from the 3G-SDI terminals for general shooting situations. The 
figures in parentheses apply to 2K mode.
1Both 3G-SDI 1 terminal and 3G-SDI 2 terminal are required . The output from each terminal differs by one frame. 2The signals output from 3G-SDI 1 terminal and 3G-SDI 2 terminal are the same.
The following summarizes the video signal output from the...

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Preparing Recording Media
Preparing Recording Media
The camera records MXF clips to 1 CompactFlash (CF) cards and photos* to . SD and / SDHC memory 
cards. The camera is equipped with two CF  card slots. Initialize recording media (A45) when you use them 
with this camera for the first time.
* The camera can record custom picture files and a camera settings file onto the SD card as well. The SD card serves also to sto re 
user memo files created with the Canon XF Utility  software (A154) that you can...

Preparing Recording Media
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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 camera.
- Do not remove the SD card.
• Turn off the camera before inserting or removing an  SD card. Inserting or removing the SD card with the 
camera on may result in permanent data loss.
• SD cards have front and back sides that are not in terchangeable. Inserting an SD card...

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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 camera features two CF card slots, CF 2 (CF card slot A) and CF 3 
(CF card slot B). If both slots contai n 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.[ 4K/2K/MXF Setup] >  [Set CF Card Slot] > [Double Slot Rec]
2 Select [On] and then press SET.
NOTES
• When the bit rate is set to 50 Mbps ( A60), 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.
•...

Adjusting the Black Balance
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Adjusting the Black Balance
You can have the camera 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 Camera Remotely
Operating the Camera Remotely
There are two methods in which the camera can be operated remotely. The first is to connect the optional 
RC-V100 Remote Controller to the camera’s REMOTE term inal. The second is to attach the optional WFT-E6 
Wireless File Transmitter to the camera’s WFT te rminal to use the Wi-Fi Remote application.
Using the RC-V100 Remote Controller
You can connect the optional RC-V100 Remote Contro ller to control the camera (including the advanced...

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Remote Operation Via the Wi-Fi Remote Application
You can attach an optional WFT-E6 Wireless F ile Transmitter to the camera and operate the 
camera remotely via Wi-Fi Remote, a Web browser application that can be accessed using 
the Web browser on any device compatible  with Wi-Fi networks*. The Wi-Fi Remote 
application lets you monitor the image throug h live view, start and stop recording and 
remotely control the shutter speed, ISO speed/g ain and other settings. You...