Canon cinema EOS C300 PL User Manual

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Introduction
About this Manual
Thank you for purchasing the Canon EOS C300/C300 PL. Please read this manual carefully before you use the 
camcorder and retain it for future reference. Shou ld the camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to 
Troubleshooting (A 172).
Conventions Used in this Manual
• IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder’s operation.
• NOTES: Additional topics that comple ment the basic operating procedures.
• A : Reference page number.
• # : Text that applies only to the model shown in the icon.
• The following terms are used in this manual.
“Screen” refers to the LCD scr een and the viewfinder screen.
“CF card” refers to a CompactFlash (CF) card.
“SD card” refers to an SD or SDHC memory card.
“Recording media” refers to CF cards and SD cards.
• Photographs in the manual are simulated pictures take n with a still camera. Some screenshots have been 
altered to make them easier to read.
• Illustrations in the manual show the Canon EOS C300 camcorder with a Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens  attached. 
						

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Operating modes indicates that a functi on is available in the 
operating mode indicat ed and   indicates 
that the function is not available. For a detailed 
explanation, refer to 
Tu r n i n g  t h e  C a m c o r d e r  O n  
and Off
 ( A 26).
When a function requires the use of the menu, 
the quick reference shows the submenus and, 
when applicable, the default setting for the menu 
item. The example illustration indicates that you 
can find the function by selecting the 
[¤ TC/UB Setup] menu and then the 
[Time Code] menu item.
The arrow is used to abbreviate menu 
selections. For a detailed explanation on how to 
use the menus, refer to 
Using the Menus 
( A 29). For a concise summary of all available 
menu options and settings, refer to the appendix 
Menu Options ( A 155).
When a procedure requires selecting an option, 
the available options are listed within or after the 
procedure. Brackets [ ] are used to refer to menu 
options as they are displayed on screen. 
						

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Supplied Accessories
Supplied Accessories
The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder.
1Comes pre-attached to the camcorder.2Used to secure the optional WFT-E6 Wireless File Transmitter or optional GP-E1 GPS Receiver, when it is attached to the 
camcorder.
Monitor UnitHandle Unit Grip Unit1Body Cap1
Battery Charger CG-945
(incl. power cord) BP-955 Battery Pack 
(incl. terminal cover) Eye Cup Viewfinder Cap
CA-945 AC Adapter  (incl. power cord) SS-1200 Shoulder Strap Thumb Rest Adapter Base for 0.64 cm (1/4 in.) 
Tr i p o d s
WFT Attachment Bracket
2Tape Measure Hooks1 (x 2) 
						

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Names of Parts
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5 4 3 2 1
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1 MAGN. (magnification) button ( A79)/
Assignable button 1 ( A111)
2 PEAKING button (A 79) /
Assignable button 2 ( A111)
3 ND FILTER +/- buttons ( A68)
4 ZEBRA button ( A83)/
Assignable button 3 ( A111)
5 WFM (waveform monitor) button ( A99)/
Assignable button 4 ( A111)
6 Q  switch ( A26)
7 Tally lamp ( A51)
8 DISP. (display) button ( A55,128)/BATT. INFO 
(battery information) button (A 24)
9 SELECT dial/SET button ( A29) 10 Control dial (
A66, 69)
11 STATUS button (A 165)
12 Å (white balance adjustment) button ( A74)/ 
INDEX button ( A126)/ Ñ (stop) button ( A127)
13 u (review recording) button ( A105)/ Ò  
(play/pause) button ( A127)
14 HEADPHONE + button ( A129)/Assignable 
button 5 ( A111)
15 HEADPHONE - button ( A129)/Assignable 
button 6 ( A111)
16 CUSTOM PICTURE  button (A 114) 
						

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Names of Parts
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24
25
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27
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17 WFT terminal (
A49, 103)
18 EXT (external signal) terminals 1 and 2 ( A36)
19 REMOTE terminal For connecting commercially available remote 
controllers.
20 SYNC OUT (synchronizing signal output) terminal  (A 90,141)
21 HDMI OUT terminal ( A141)
22 GENLOCK terminal ( A88)
23 TIME CODE terminal ( A89, 90) 24 HD/SD SDI terminal (
A141)
25 SD card access indicator ( A44)
26 × (headphone) terminal ( A95)
27 DC IN terminal ( A25)
28 SD card slot ( A44)
29 MIC (microphone) terminal ( A91)
30 Grip Unit connection terminal ( A40)
31 Grip Unit attachment thread ( A40) 
						

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42
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32 START/STOP button ( A51)
33 #  EF Lens mount index ( A32)
34 #  EF-S Lens mount index ( A32)
35 #  Lens release button ( A32)
36 #  EF Lens lock pin ( A32)
37 #  EF Lens mount ( A32)
38 #  EF Lens contacts ( A32) 39
$  PL Lens mount ( A36)
40 $  Bayonet ring handles ( A36)
41 $  PL Lens index pin ( A36)
42 $  Bayonet ring ( A36) 
						

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Names of Parts
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53 52 51
50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43
43 Viewfinder unit
44 Viewfinder unit LOCK/RELEASE screw (
A181)
45  (rear panel’s backlight) button (A 57)
46 FUNC. (main functions) button ( A61)
47 START/STOP button ( A51)
48 Joystick ( A29)/SET button (A 29)
49 CANCEL button (A 29)
50 MENU button ( A29)
51 CF card slots A (top) and B (bottom) ( A43)
52 RELEASE (battery release) latch ( A24)
53 Battery compartment ( A24)
54 Viewfinder ( A37, 39)
55 Dioptric adjustment dial ( A38)
56 Rear panel ( A57) 57 CF card slot cover switches for CF card slots A 
(top) and B (bottom) (A 43)
58 RESET button ( A174)
59 SLOT SELECT (CF card slot selection) button 
(A 46, 126)
60 CF card slot covers for CF card slots A (top) and B  (bottom)
61 CF card release buttons for CF card slots A (top)  and B (bottom) ( A44)
62 BATT. OPEN (open battery compartment) switch 
(A 24)
63 Battery compartment cover ( A24)
64 CF 2 (CF card slot A) and CF 3 (CF card slot B) 
access indicators ( A44) 
						

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67
68
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65 Tape measure hooks
Use the hooks to accurately measure the distance 
from the focal plane. 
66 Focal plane marks
67 Socket for the WFT Attachment Bracket ( A49) 
68 Strap mounts ( A41) 69 Accessory shoe with mounting hole for 
0.64 cm (1/4 in.) screws
For attaching accessories  such as the optional 
VL-10Li II Battery Video Light.
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71 70
70 TB-1 Tripod Base for tripods with 0.95 cm (3/8 in.)  screws ( A40)
71 Tripod socket ( A40) 72 Attachment sockets for the optional TA-100 Tripod 
Adapter (A 40)
73 Tripod base screws ( A40) 
						

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Names of Parts
Monitor Unit
2 1
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4
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Operation panel 
(A 20)
1LCD panel
2 MIRROR button ( A38)
3 Microphone lock screw ( A91)
4 Microphone holder ( A91)
5 Microphone cable clamp ( A91)
6 XLR terminals CH1 (right) and CH2 (left) ( A91) 
						

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Operation panel
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24232221
12 11 10
9 8 7 13 14 15 16 17 18
7 DISP. (display) button (A
55, 128)
8 Ñ (stop) button ( A127)/
Assignable button 14 ( A111)
9 WFM (waveform monitor) button ( A99)/
Assignable button 8 ( A111)
10 Ú  (skip backward) button ( A129)/
Assignable button 13 ( A111)
11 EDGE MON. (edge monitor) button ( A99)/ 
Assignable button 9 ( A111)
12 INDEX button ( A126)
13 Ø  (fast reverse playback) button ( A129)/
Assignable button 10 ( A111)
14 Ò  (play/pause) button ( A127)/
Assignable button 11 ( A111)
15 ×  (fast playback) button ( A129)/
Assignable button 12 ( A111) 16
Ù  (skip forward) button ( A129)/
Assignable button 15 ( A111)
17 XLR terminal switches  for CH1 (top) and CH2 
(bottom) ( A92)
18 Protective cover for XLR audio controls ( A93)
19 ã  switches for CH1 (top) and CH2 
(bottom) ( A93)
20 ã  dials for CH1 (top) and CH2 (bottom) 
( A 93)
21 START/STOP button ( A51)
22 MENU button (A 29)
23 Joystick ( A29)/SET button ( A29)
24 CANCEL button (A 29)