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Recording, Recording video, Preparing to record – Canon EOS C300 PL User Manual

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Recording

Recording Video

This section explains the recording basics. Before you begin recording, make a test recording first to check if the
camcorder operates correctly. Record for approximately 6 minutes at 50 Mbps (A 59). Should the camcorder
fail to operate correctly, refer to

Troubleshooting

(A 172).

For details on recording audio, refer to

Recording Audio

(A 91).

Preparing to Record

1 Attach the monitor unit, handle unit, grip unit, etc. as necessary to build the

desired configuration (

A

32).

2 Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder (

A

24).

3 Insert a CF card into a CF card slot (

A

43).

• Insert another CF card into the other CF card slot to use relay recording (A 46) or

double slot recording (A 46).

4 Attach a lens (

A

32, 36).

5 Adjust the viewfinder.

NOTES

• The camcorder can add a user memo (A 96) to a clip as you record. It can be used to store information such

as the clip name, camera operator and filming location. However, you must set the user memo before
recording.

Recording

1 Set the Q switch to CAMERA (

A

26).

• The camcorder turns on in

mode and enters

record pause mode.

• The access indicator for the CF card slot selected for

recording illuminates in red and then changes to green.

Operating modes:

Tally lamp

Access indicators

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