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Canon EOS C300 PL User Manual

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1. Introduction 11

About this Manual 11

Conventions Used in this Manual 11

Supplied Accessories 13
Names of Parts 14

Grip Unit 19
Monitor Unit 20
Handle Unit 22

2. Preparations 23

Preparing the Power Supply 23

Using a Battery Pack 23
Using a Household Power Outlet 25
Turning the Camcorder On and Off 26

Date, Time and Language Settings 27

Setting the Date and Time 27
Changing the Time Zone 27

Displaying the Date and Time while Recording 28
Changing the Language 28

Using the Menus 29

Selecting an Option from the Menu 29
Using the Customized Submenu (My Menu) 30

Preparing the Camcorder 32

Preparing the Lens 32
Attaching and Removing the Monitor Unit 34

Using the Viewfinder 35
Using the LCD Panel 36
Adjusting the Viewfinder/LCD Screen 37
Using a Tripod 37
Removing and Attaching the Grip Unit 38
Attaching the Handle Unit 39

Attaching a Shoulder Strap 39
Removing and Attaching the Terminal Covers 39

Preparing Recording Media 41

Inserting a CF Card 41
Checking the Status of the CF Card Slots 41
Removing a CF card 42
Inserting and Removing an SD Card 42

Initializing the Recording Media 43
Switching Between the CF Card Slots 43
Selecting the CF Card Recording Method 44
Checking the Available Recording Time 45
Recovering Data on the CF Card 45

Adjusting the Black Balance 46
Remote Operation Via the Wi-Fi Remote

Application 47

Preparing the System for Wi-Fi Remote 47

3. Recording 49

Recording Video 49

Preparing to Record 49
Recording 49
Remote Operation Using Wi-Fi Remote 50
Onscreen Displays 52
Rear Panel Displays 53

CINEMA Preset 54

Video Configuration: Type of Recording, Bit Rate,

Resolution and Frame Rate 55

Changing Main Camera Functions with the FUNC.

Button 57

Using the Direct Setting Mode 57

Shutter Speed 58

Changing the Shutter Speed Mode and Value 59
Remote Operation Using Wi-Fi Remote 59

ISO Speed/Gain 61

Changing the ISO Speed or Gain Value 61
Using the Control Dial 62

Remote Operation Using Wi-Fi Remote 62

ND Filter 63

Using the ND Filter 63
Remote Operation Using Wi-Fi Remote 63

# Adjusting the Aperture 64

Using the Control Dial 64
Remote Operation Using Wi-Fi Remote 64

White Balance 66

Setting the White Balance 66

Remote Operation Using Wi-Fi Remote 67

Adjusting the Focus 69

Adjusting the Focus Manually 69
# Remote Operation Using Wi-Fi Remote 69
Using the Focus Assistance Functions 70

Onscreen Markers and Zebra Patterns 71

Displaying Onscreen Markers 71
Displaying Zebra Patterns 72

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