Canon cinema EOS C300 PL User Manual

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Adjusting the Focus
# Continuous AF
When a compatible EF lens is attached to the camc order, you can have the camcorder focus automatically.
1 Set the focus mode switch on the EF lens to AF (autofocus) in 
advance.
• [AF] will appear on the left of the screen.
2 Open the [AF Mode] submenu.
[~ Camera Setup] >  [AF Mode]
3 Select [Continu.] and then press SET.
NOTES
• About the autofocus (AF) functions: - One-shot AF is available for any EF lens equipped with autofocus (AF) function; Continuous AF is...

Onscreen Markers and Zebra Patterns
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Onscreen Markers and Zebra Patterns
Using onscreen markers allows you to make sure your subject is correctly framed and is within the appropriate 
safe area. The zebra patterns help you identify areas  that are overexposed. The onscreen markers and zebra 
pattern will not affect your recordings.
Displaying Onscreen Markers
The camcorder offers 5 types of on screen markers. You can display 
multiple onscreen markers simultaneously.
1 Open the [Markers] submenu.
[ £...

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Onscreen Markers and Zebra Patterns
NOTES
• You can turn off all other onscreen disp lays, leaving only the onscreen markers (A55).
• If you set an assignable button to [Markers] ( A111), you can press the button to turn the onscreen markers 
on and off.
Displaying Zebra Patterns
The camcorder has a zebra pattern fe ature that shows black and white 
diagonal stripes over areas that are  overexposed. This is displayed only 
on the screen and will not affect your recordings. There are two types of...

Setting the Time Code
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Setting the Time Code
In   mode, the camcorder can generate a time code signal and embed it in your recordings. You can have 
the camcorder output the time code signal from the HD/SD SDI terminal or TIME CODE terminal ( A90). In 
 mode, you can output the time code of the clip  being played back through the same terminals. 
Additionally, you can superimpose the time code on vi deo output from the HDMI OUT terminal or SYNC OUT 
terminal. For NTSC recordings, you can also select...

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Setting the Time Code
Setting the Time Code’s Initial Value
If you set the time code mode to [Preset], you can set the initial value of 
the time code.
1 Open the time code [Setting] submenu.
[¤ TC/UB Setup]  > [Time Code]  > [Setting]
2 Select [Set] and then press SET. • The time code setting screen appears with an orange selection frame indicating the hours.
• To reset the time code to [00:00:00.00], select [Reset ] instead. If the running mode is set to [Free Run], the 
time code will be reset the...

Setting the Time Code
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Putting the Time Code Display on Hold
If you set an assignable button to [Time Code Hold] (A111), you can press the button to freeze the display of 
the time code*. While the time code display is put on hold, [ H] will appear on the screen next to the time code 
and [HOLD] will appear on the rear panel.
The time code continues to run normally while the time co de display is on hold. When you resume the time code 
display, the current time code will be displayed.
* The time code...

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Setting the User Bit
Setting the User Bit
The user bit display can be selected from the date or the time of 
recording, or an identification code consisting of 8 characters in the 
hexadecimal system. There are sixteen possible characters: the numbers 
0 to 9 and the letters A to F.
If user bit information is being received along with an external time code, 
you can also record the external  user bit on the recording media.
1 Open the user bit [Type] submenu.
[¤ TC/UB Setup]  > [User Bit]  > [Type]
2...

Synchronizing with an External Device
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Synchronizing with an External Device
Using genlock synchronization, you can synchronize this camcorder’s video signal to that of an external video 
device. Similarly, using an external time code signal,  you can synchronize this camcorder’s time code to the 
external signal. Using the external time code signal with multiple cameras allows you to set up a multi-camera 
recording. You can also output the time code signal from this camcorder to achieve the same...

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Synchronizing with an External Device
Time Code Signal Input
An external SMPTE-standard LTC timing signal received from the TIME 
CODE terminal will be recorded as the time code. The user bit of the 
external timing signal can also be recorded. Before connecting the device, 
set the TIME CODE terminal to input. Also, you must set the running 
mode of the time code to [Free Run] (A84).
1 Open the [TC In/Out] submenu.
[¤ TC/UB Setup]  > [Time Code]  > [TC In/Out]
2 Select [In] and then press SET....

Synchronizing with an External Device
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Reference Video Signal Output
You can output the camcorder’s video signal as a reference sync signal (analog blackburst or tri-level signal) 
through the SYNC OUT terminal to synchronize an external device to this camcorder.
1 Open the [SYNC Output] submenu.
[ ¢  Video Setup]  > [SYNC Output]
2 Select [HD Sync] (tri-level signal) or [Blk Burst]* (black burst) and 
then press SET.
* Not available for 24.00P recordings.
Time Code Signal Output
The time code will be...