Canon cinema EOS C300 PL User Manual

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Custom Picture Settings
[Selective NR]
The camcorder detects the characteristics of a certain color or tone and applies a noise reduction filter to the 
targeted areas. A zebra pattern will appear over targeted areas on the screen.
[Effect Level]: Adjusts the level of the noise reduction filter. The available options are [Off], [Low], [Middle] and 
[High]. (Default: [Off])
[Hue]: Adjusts the hue for the color to  be detected. This setting can be adjusted from 0 to 31. (Default: 0)
[Chroma]: Adjusts the color saturation for the color to be detected. This setting can  be adjusted from 0 to 31. 
(Default: 16)
[Area]: Adjusts the color range for the color to be de tected. This setting can be adjusted from 0 to 31. 
(Default: 16)
[Y Level]:  Adjusts the brightness for the color to be detected. This setting can be adjusted from 0 to 31.  (Default: 16)
[Color Matrix]
Color matrix affects the color tones throughout the whol e image. When [Gamma] is set to [Canon Log], this 
setting has no effect on the picture.
[
Select]: Available options are [Normal 1] to [Normal 4], [Cin e 1] and [Cine 2], [EOS Std.], [Wide DR] and [Canon 
Log]. Generally, this should be the same setting as [Gamma]. After selecting an option, you can make 
more precise adjustments. (Default: [Normal 1])
[Gain]:  Adjusts the color intensit y. This setting can be adjusted from -50 to 50. (Default: ±0)
[Phase]: Adjusts the color phase. This setting can  be adjusted from -18 to 18. (Default: ±0)
[R-G]:  The R-G matrix changes the tint of the picture along the cyan/green and red/magenta gradations. This  setting can be adjusted from -50 to 50. (Default: ±0)
[R-B]:  The R-B matrix changes the ti nt of the picture along the cyan/blue and red/yellow gradations. This 
setting can be adjusted from -50 to 50. (Default: ±0)
[G-R]:  The G-R matrix changes the tint of the pictur e along the magenta/red and green/cyan gradations. This 
setting can be adjusted from -50 to 50. (Default: ±0)
[G-B]:  The G-B matrix changes the tint of the pictur e along the magenta/blue and green/yellow gradations. 
This setting can be adjusted from -50 to 50. (Default: ±0)
[B-R]:  The B-R matrix changes the ti nt of the picture along the yellow/red and blue/cyan gradations. This 
setting can be adjusted from -50 to 50. (Default: ±0)
[B-G]:  The B-G matrix changes the tint of the pictur e along the yellow/green and blue/magenta gradations. 
This setting can be adjusted from -50 to 50. (Default: ±0)
[White Balance]
Adjusts the amount of white balance throughout the whole image.
[R Gain]: Adjust the intensity of red tones. This setting can be adjusted from -50 to 50. (Default: ±0)
[G Gain]: Adjust the intensity of gr een tones. This setting can be adju sted from -50 to 50. (Default: ±0)
[B Gain]: Adjust the intensity of bl ue tones. This setting can be adjusted from -50 to 50. (Default: ±0)
[Color Correction]
The camcorder detects the characteristics of a certain co lor (color phase, chroma, area and Y level) and corrects 
them when recording. You can se t the color correction for up to two different areas (A and B).
[Select Area]:  Selects the area or areas to correct. Av ailable options are [Area A], [Area B] and [Area A&B]. 
Select [Off] to turn this  setting off. (Default: [Off])
[Area A Setting]: Determines the area  in which colors will be corrected.
[Phase]: Adjusts the color phase for area A. This se tting can be adjusted from 0 to 31. (Default: 0)
[Chroma]: Adjusts the color saturation  for area A. This setting can be adjusted from 0 to 31. (Default: 16)
[Area]: Adjusts the color range for area A. This setting can be adjusted from 0 to 31. (Default: 16)
[Y Level]: Adjusts the brightness for area A. This se tting can be adjusted from 0 to 31. (Default: 16) 
						

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[Area A Revision]: Sets the amount of correction for area A.[Level]: Adjusts the amount of correct ion to the color saturation. This setting can be adjusted from -50 to 50. 
(Default: ±0)
[Phase]: Adjusts the amount of correction to the color  phase. This setting can be adjusted from -18 to 18. 
(Default: ±0)
[Area B Setting]: Determines the area in which colors will be corrected. [Phase]: Adjusts the color phase for area B. This se tting can be adjusted from 0 to 31. (Default: 0)
[Chroma]: Adjusts the color saturation for area B. This  setting can be adjusted from 0 to 31. (Default: 16)
[Area]: Adjusts the color range for area B. This setting can be adjusted fr om 0 to 31. (Default: 16)
[Y Level]: Adjusts the brightness for area B. This  setting can be adjusted from 0 to 31. (Default: 16)
[Area B Revision]: Sets the amount of correction for area B. [Level]: Adjusts the amount of correct ion to the color saturation. This setting can be adjusted from -50 to 50. 
(Default: ±0)
[Phase]: Adjusts the amount of correction to the color  phase. This setting can be adjusted from -18 to 18. 
(Default: ±0)
[Other Functions]
[Setup Level]: Adjusts the black level set by the [Black] and [Master Pedestal] settings.
[Level]: Determines the amount of adjustment to be made. This setting can be adjusted from -50 to 50. 
(Default: ±0)
[Press]: Compresses the dynamic range of the video signal so that it does not exceed 100%. Available options 
are [On] and [Off]. (Default: [Off])
[Clip At 100%]: When the video signal  exceeds 100%, this function clips the white level at 100%. Available 
options are [On] and [Off]. (Default: [Off])
NOTES
• When an optional RC-V100 Remote Controller is conn ected to the camcorder, the following custom picture 
settings can be changed using the buttons and dials on  the remote controller. They cannot be changed from 
the camcorder while the RC-V100 is connected. If ne cessary, use the buttons and dials on the remote 
controller to adjust them.
- [Black]  > [Master Pedestal]; [Black]  > [Master Black] >  [Red], [Blue]
- [Black Gamma]  > [Level]
- [Knee]  > [Slope] and [Point] (only when [Knee]  > [Enable] is set to [On])
- [Sharpness]  > [Level]
- [White Balance]  > [R Gain], [B Gain] 
						

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Customizing Functions and Onscreen Displays
Customizing Functions and Onscreen Displays
Customize the camcorder to match your shooting style and needs. Use the [wOther Functions]  > 
[Custom Function] setting to adjust how some of the camcorder’s controls and functions operate in   
mode. Similarly, use the [ £LCD/VF Setup] > [Custom Display 1] or [Custom Display 2] setting to customize 
the onscreen displays that  appear during recording. You can save  these preferences along with other menu 
settings to an SD card and use them again later ( A124).
Customizing Functions
The following table describes which  functions can be customized using 
[Custom Function].
1 Open the [Custom Function] submenu.
[ w Other Functions]  > [Custom Function]
2 Select the desired function.
3 Change the setting option and then press SET.
Customizable Functions with [Custom Function]
Customizing Onscreen Displays
For details on which onscreen disp lays can be customized, refer to 
Onscreen Displays (A 55). For details on the setting options, refer to 
[Custom Display 1] and [Custom Display 2] (A 158).
1 Open the [Custom Display 1] or [Custom Display 2] submenu.
[£ LCD/VF Setup]  > [Custom Display 1] or [Custom Display 2]
2 Select the desired onscreen display.
3 Change the setting option and then press SET.
Operating modes:
Menu itemDescription
[Shockless WB]Creates a softer transition when the white balance is changed.
#  [AE Response]Controls the camcorder’s response ([Fast], [Normal] or [Slow]) when you change the automatic exposure setting.
[Control Dial]Selects the function of the control dial on the camcorder.
[Grip Ctrl Dial]Selects the function of the control dial on the grip unit.
[Control Dial Dir.]Changes the direction of the adjustment when operating the control dial on the camcorder.
[Grip Ctrl Dial Dir.]Changes the direction of the adjustment when operating the control dial on the grip unit.
[SELECT Dial Dir.]Changes the direction of the adjustment when operating the SELECT dial.
[Retract Lens]
When one of the following optional lenses is attached to the ca mcorder and the focus mode switch on the lens is set to AF, 
if this setting is set to [On], the lens will retract fully when the camcorder is turned off.
• EF 40mm f/2.8 STM • EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM • EF 50mm f/1.8 STM
[F. Assist. B&W]
Automatically switches the screen to B&W while the focus assist functions (peaking and magnification) are activated. 
You can have the screen switch to B&W when only the peaking is activated, when only the magnification is activated or 
when both are activated.
[Scan Reverse Rec]Inverts the recorded image horizontally and/or vertically.
[Character Rec]When this function is set to [On], all of the onscreen displays will be recorded to the clip exactly as they appear on the scre en.
[C  START/STOP]Selects whether the START/STOP button will be active or locked too when the  Q switch is set to  C (key lock) ( A53).
[w Other Functions]
[Custom Function]
[ £ LCD/VF Setup]
[Custom Display 1]
[Custom Display 2] 
						

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Saving and Loading Camera Settings
After you adjust custom picture settings and settings in the various menus,  you can save those settings on an 
SD card. You can load those settings at a later date or  on another C300 or C300 PLcamcorder so that you can 
use that camcorder in that same exact way.
Saving Camera Settings to an SD Card
1 Open the [Save To *] submenu.
[w Other Functions]  > [Transfer Menu//] >  [Save To *]
2 Select [Menu] or [Menu+ /] and then press SET.
• Selecting [Menu] will save menu settings and [Menu+/] will save 
menu and custom picture settings.
3 Select [OK] and press SET.
• The current settings are saved to the SD card. If the SD card already has camera settings on it, they will be  overwritten.
4 When the confirmation screen appears, press SET.
Loading Camera Settings from an SD Card
1 Open the [Load From *] submenu.
[w Other Functions]  > [Transfer Menu//] >  [Load From *]
2 Select [Menu] or [Menu+ /] and then press SET.
• Selecting [Menu] will load menu settings and [Menu+/] will load 
menu and custom picture settings.
3 Select [OK] and press SET.
• After the camcorder’s current settings are replaced with the settings saved on the SD card, the screen will  turn black momentarily and the camcorder will restart.
NOTES
• The SD card includes a text file that lists the camera settings. You can check the settings by using a USB card  reader to access the SD card on a computer. In the  “PRIVATE\CAMSET” folder, open the file “CAMSET3.TXT”.
• When loading camera settings from an SD card, even pr otected custom picture files in the camcorder will be 
replaced.
• For your protection, when the camcorder’s settings are saved on an SD card, the following settings under  [w Other Functions]  > [Wi-Fi Remote] are not saved: the encryp tion key/WEP index key in the wireless LAN 
setup of each of the configuration files [No. 1] to  [No. 5] and the password in the camcorder settings.
• Only camera settings from other C300 / C300 PL camcorders can be used with this camcorder. Operating modes:
[ w Other Functions]
[Transfer Menu/
/]
[Save To *]
[w Other Functions]
[Transfer Menu/
/]
[Load From *] 
						

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Playback
Playback
This section explains how to play back clips recorded on a CF card. For details on playing back clips using an 
external monitor, refer to 
Connecting to an External Monitor ( A 140). For details on viewing photos on the SD 
card, refer to 
Viewing Photos ( A 149).
Clip Index Screen
Playback functions are accessed from  the clip index screen. To open the 
clip index screen, set the camcorder to   mode. If the CF card 
contains a type of recordings (NTSC/PAL/24.00P) different from the 
camcorder’s current settings, you will not be able to play back the clips. In 
such case, change the [ w Other Functions]  > [24.00P] or [NTSC/PAL] 
settings as necessary ( A59).
Set the Q  switch to MEDIA.
• The camcorder switches to   mode and the clip index screen appears. Operating modes:
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* For clips recorded using slow & fast motion mode, the shooting frame rate and playback frame rate will both be displayed.
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Switching Between the CF Card Slots
If both CF card slots contain a CF card, you can switch between them as 
necessary.
Press the SLOT SELECT button.
• The access indicator of the selected CF card slot will illuminate in green.
Switching to Other Index Screens
All of the clips on a CF card can be  accessed from the clip index screen. 
However, you can switch to other inde x screens that show only clips with 
an  $ mark ([ $Mark] index screen), clips with a  % mark ([ %Mark] 
index screen), or photos* ([Photos] index screen).
* Photos are saved on the SD card.
1 Press the INDEX button.
• The index screen selection menu appears.
2 Select the desired index screen and then press SET. • The selected index screen appears.
• Select [Cancel] instead to cancel the operation.
• Press the INDEX button again to return to the clip index screen.
Operating modes:
1
$mark/ %mark ( A102, 132)
2 Orange selection frame 
3 Relay recording: Appears when a clip begins on  one CF card and continues on the other. ( A46)
4Shot mark ( A101, 137)
5 Recording date and time
6Clip name ( A53)
7Temperature warning ( A173)
8 Clip thumbnail ( A138) 9 Currently selected CF card slot (
A46)
10 Clip number / Total number of clips
11 Recording date (month and day only) and time
12 Special recording mode ( A106)
13 Time code of thumbnail
14 Total recording time
15 Embedded custom picture file ( A114)
16 Bit rate and resolution ( A59)
17 Frame rate* 
						

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Playing Back Clips
You can play back clips from the clip index screen, [$Mark] index screen 
and [% Mark] index screen. Use the playback control buttons on the 
monitor unit. When the monitor unit is not attached, you have limited 
playback control options (play/pause/ stop only) with the buttons on the 
camcorder and full playback control options using the joystick and 
joystick guide.
1 Move the orange selection frame to the clip you want to play  back.
2 Press the
  Ò  button to start playback.
• Playback will start from the clip selected and continue until the end of 
the last clip in the index  screen. When the last frame of the last c lip is reached, playback will be paused.
• Press the  Ò button again or press SET to pause/resume the playback.
• Press the  Ñ button to stop the playback and return to the index screen.
IMPORTANT
• Observe the following precautions while the CF 2 or CF 3 access indicator is illuminated in red. Failure to do 
so may result in permanent data loss.
- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.
- Do not open the cover of the CF card slot being accessed.
NOTES
• You may notice brief stops in video or audio playback between clips. 
						

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Onscreen Displays
1Appears when [£LCD/VF Setup] >  [Metadata Display]  > [Camera Data] is set to [On].2Appears when [ £LCD/VF Setup] >  [Metadata Display]  > [Date/Time] is set to [On].3For clips recorded using slow & fast motion mode, the shooting frame rate and playback frame rate will both be displayed.
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1 Remaining battery time (
A56)
2 Joystick guide ( A129)
3 Shutter speed
1 ( A 62)
4 #  Aperture value1 (A 69)
5 ISO Speed/Gain1 ( A 65)
6 Recording date and time2
7 Playback operation
8 Selected CF card
9 Relay recording
10 $mark/ %mark ( A102, 132)  11 Time code (
A84)
12 Clip number / Total number of clips
13 Bit rate and resolution ( A59)
14 Frame rate
3 ( A 59)
15 Embedded custom picture file ( A114)
16 Output displays ( A142)
17 User bit ( A87)
18 Audio output channel ( A95)
19 Audio level meter
7 Playback operation
* The playback speed (x5, x15 or x60) will also appear in the indicator.
9 Relay recording
Appears when a clip begins on  one CF card and continues uninterrupted on the other. 5  indicates the first 
part of the recording,  6 indicates the middle part(s) and  7 indicates the last part.
Ð  PLAY Playback
Ý  PAUSE Playback pause
Ô /Ó Frame reverse/Frame advance
F FWD × Fast playback*
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Playback Controls
When you play back a clip, operate the buttons on camcorder’s body or on 
the monitor unit or use the joystick an d joystick guide to use fast playback, 
play back frame-by-frame or skip clips. Refer to the following table.
Available Playback Types
NOTES
• There is no audio during any of the pl ayback types listed in the previous table.
• During some special playback modes, you may notice so me anomalies (blocky video artifacts, banding, etc.) 
in the playback picture.
• The speed indicated on th e screen is approximate.
• During frame advance, the time advanced between  frames depends on the video configuration used: 
0.2 seconds (for 1280x720/24.00P, 1280x720/23.98P  or 1280x720/59.94P), 0.25 seconds (for 1280x720/
50.00P) and 0.5 seconds for other video configurations.
• You can press the DISP. button to turn the joystick guide display on and off.
Adjusting the Volume
During playback, audio will be available through the  × (headphone) 
terminal; the audio signal will also be output through the HD/SD SDI 
terminal and the HDMI OUT terminal.
Adjusting the Headphone Volume
Press the HEADPHONE +/- buttons to adjust the volume.
NOTES
• For details on changing th e audio channel, refer to 
Selecting the Audio 
Channel
 ( A 95).
• You can also adjust the headphone volume with the [ ¡Audio Setup] 
>  [Audio Output]  > [Headphone Volume] setting.
Playback typeOperation
Fast playback
Buttons: Press the Ø  or × button.
Joystick: During playback, push the joystick up or down.
Repeat to increase the playback speed to approximately 5x  J 
15x  J 60x the normal speed.
Frame advance/reverseJoystick: During playback pause, push the joystick up or down.
Skip to the beginning of 
the next clipButtons: Press the Ù  button.
Joystick: Push the joystick right.
Skip to the beginning of 
the current clipButtons: Press the Ú  button.
Joystick: Push the joystick left.
Skip to the previous clipButtons: Press the Ú  button twice.
Joystick: Push the joystick left twice.
Return to playback modeButtons: Press the Ò  button.
Joystick: Press the joystick itself (SET button).
×  (headphone) 
terminal
HEADPHONE +/- buttons 
						

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Clip Operations
Besides playing back a clip, you can perform other operations such as deleting a clip or displaying clip 
information. This is done through the clip menu, whic h contains different functions depending on the index 
screen. You can use the functions in the [ wOther Functions] menu to perform some of the operations on all the 
clips. Refer to the following table for available functions  and refer to the following pages for more details of the 
functions.
Clip Menu Functions 
1Includes also the [Shot Mark 1] and [Shot Mark 2] index screens.2[ $  Mark] index screen only.3[% Mark] index screen only.4[Expand Clip] index screen only.
Operating modes:
Menu itemDescription
Index screen
AClip[$  Mark]/
[ %  Mark][Shot Mark]1/
[Expand Clip]
[Display Clip Info]Displays various information about a clip.ÜÜ–131
[Add  $ Mark]/
[Delete  $ Mark]Adds or deletes an  $ mark.ÜÜ2–132
[Add  % Mark]/
[Delete  % Mark]Adds or deletes a  % mark.ÜÜ3–132
[Copy Clip]Copies a clip from one CF card to the other.ÜÜ2–133
[Delete Clip]Deletes a clip.ÜÜ3–134
[Shot Mark]Displays an index screen of all the frames of a clip that 
have either shot mark.ÜÜ–135
[Shot Mark 1]Displays an index screen of all the frames of a clip that 
have the   mark.ÜÜ–135
[Shot Mark 2]Displays an index screen of all the frames of a clip that 
have the  # mark.ÜÜ–135
[Expand Clip]Displays an index screen that shows frames of a clip at 
a fixed interval.ÜÜ–136
[Delete User Memo]Deletes the user memo and GPS information of a clip.ÜÜ–134
[Copy  / File]Copies the custom picture file from a clip to the 
camcorder.ÜÜ–135
[Add Shot Mark 1]/
[Del. Shot Mark 1]Adds or deletes a   mark.––Ü137
[Add Shot Mark 2]/
[Del. Shot Mark 2]Adds or deletes a  # mark.––Ü137
[Fewer Index Pics]Decreases the number of thumbnails that are displayed.––Ü4136
[More Index Pics]Increases the number of thumbnails that are displayed.––Ü4136
[Pause]Switches to playback of a clip with playback paused on 
the selected frame.––Ü–
[Set Index Picture]Sets the thumbnail used in the clip index screen.––Ü138