Canon cinema EOS C300 PL User Manual

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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....

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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...

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• 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 ....

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...