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Canon 4454B001, 4457B001 instruction manual Playback

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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 (0141). For details on viewing

photos on the SD card, refer to Viewing Photos (0157).

Clip Index Screen

Playback functions are accessed from the clip index screen. To open the

clip index screen, set the camcorder to mode.

Hold down the button on the d switch and move it to

MEDIA.

• The camcorder switches to mode and the clip index screen

appears.

Operating modes:

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Main Important Usage Instructions Page Highlights of the XF305/XF300 HD Recording Operability Versatile Artistic Expression Advanced Professional Features Other Functions Tab le o f Co nte nt s 1. Introduction 9 2. Preparations 21 3. Recording 43 4. Customization 107 5. Playback 123 6. External Connections 139 7. Photos 155 8. Additional Information 163 About this Manual Introduction Conventions Used in this Manual Page Introduction 1 Supplied Accessories The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder. 12 34 5 6 7 8 9 10111213141520 19 18 17 16 2134 56 78910 Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Preparations Using a Battery Pack Page Page Page Page Changing the Time Zone Date, Time and Language Settings Displaying the Date and Time while Recording Changing the Language Selecting an Option from the Menu 1 Press the MENU button. Using the Menus Attaching the Lens Hood 2 Tighten the lock screw (). Attaching and Detaching the Eye Cup Page Using the LCD Panel 1 Slide out the LCD panel. Using the Viewfinder and LCD Screen Simultaneously 1 Open the [LCD/VF Simul.] submenu. Adjusting the Viewfinder/LCD Screen 1 Open the setup menu for the viewfinder or LCD screen. Setting the Screen to Black & White 1 Open the [LCD/VF B&W] submenu. Page Removing and Attaching the Terminal Covers Using the Wireless Controller Using a Tripod Inserting a CF Card 1 Slide the CF card slot cover switch in the direction of the E mark (). Checking the Status of the CF Card Slots Removing a CF card Inserting and Removing an SD Card 2 Select [CF A], [CF B] or [SD card] and then press SET. Initializing the Recording Media 1 Open the [Initialization] submenu. Switching Between the CF Card Slots Checking the Available Recording Time Recovering Data on the CF Card Page Recording Preparing to Record 3 Remove the lens cap. 4 Adjust the viewfinder. Recording 1 Hold down the button on the d switch and move it to CAMERA (025). 2 Press the START/STOP button to begin recording. 3 Press the START/STOP button to pause the recording. Page Page Page Side Panel Displays 1 Remaining battery time 2 Recording operation 25 Wide attachment 35 CF card status/available recording time Power Save Mode Video Configuration: Bit Rate, Resolution and Frame Rate 1 Open the [Bit Rate/Resolution] submenu to set the bit rate and resolution. 3 Open the [Frame Rate] submenu to set the frame rate. Full Manual Focus Mode 2 Zoom in to full telephoto. 3 Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus. Manual Focus Mode 1 Move the FOCUS switch to M. 3 Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus. Using the Focus Assistance Functions Press the MAGN. button. Autofocus Mode 2 Move the FOCUS switch to A. Push AF During manual focus mode or Normal AF mode, press the PUSH AF button and hold it pressed down. Detecting and Focusing On Faces 1 Open the [Face AF] submenu. 3 Set an assignable button to [Select Face] (0107). 4 Point the camcorder at the subject. Focus Limit and Macro Shooting 1 Open the [Focus Limit] submenu. Image Stabilizer 1 Open the [Image Stabilizer] submenu. Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Set the AGC switch to ON. Manual Gain Control Page Page Changing the Shutter Speed Mode 1 Set the SHUTTER switch to ON. 2 Slide the SHUTTER switch toward SEL to change the mode. 3 Use the joystick or turn the SELECT dial to adjust the setting. 4 Press SET. Page Automatic Aperture Control Set the IRIS switch to A. Manual Aperture Control 1 Set the IRIS switch to M. 2 Turn the iris ring to adjust the aperture. Temporary Manual Aperture Control Override (PUSH AUTO IRIS) 1 Press and hold the PUSH AUTO IRIS button. 2 Release the PUSH AUTO IRIS button. Adjusting the AE Level 1 Open the [AE Shift] submenu. 2 Select an AE level and then press SET. Setting the Light Metering Mode 1 Open the [Light Metering] submenu. Using the ND Filter Set the ND FILTER switch to the desired setting. Auto White Balance Set the AWB switch to ON. Preset White Balance Setting the Color Temperature Custom White Balance Page Selecting the Zoom Controls Set the ZOOM switch to the desired option. Using the Zoom Ring Using the Zoom Rockers, Wireless Controller or Optional Remote Control Move the zoom rocker toward Q to zoom out (wide-angle) and toward P to zoom in (telephoto). Page Displaying Onscreen Markers Displaying Zebra Patterns Page Selecting the Running Mode 1 Open the time code [Mode] submenu. 3 After you select [Preset], open the time code [Run] submenu. Page Putting the Time Code Display on Hold Page Connecting an External Device Using a Reference Video Signal (Genlock Synchronization) 1 Open the [Genlock] submenu. 2 Adjust the phase to the desired level and then press SET. Using a Time Code Signal 1 Open the [TC In/Out] submenu. Time Code Signal Output Using the Built-in Microphone Set the AUDIO IN switch of the desired channel to INT. Using an External Microphone or Line Input Page [Audio Input] Adjusting the Audio Level Monitoring the Audio with Headphones Setting a User Memo 1 Use Canon XF Utility to save a user memo to an SD card. 2 Insert the SD card into the SD card slot of the camcorder. 3 Open the [User Memo] submenu. 4 Select the file name of the desired user memo and then press SET. Colors Bars/Audio Reference Signal Recording Color Bars 1 Open the color bars [Type] submenu. 4 Select [On] and then press SET. Recording an Audio Reference Signal Displaying a Video Scope Press the WFM button. 4 Select [1x] or [2x] and then press SET. Configuring the Waveform Monitor 1 Open the [Waveform Monitor] submenu. Configuring the Vectorscope 1 Open the [Vectorscope] submenu. 3 Open the vectorscope [Gain] submenu. 4 Select [1x] or [5x] and then press SET. Configuring the Edge Monitor Page Adding Shot Marks while Recording 1 Set an assignable button to [Shot Mark 1] or [Shot Mark 2] (0107). 1 Open the [Rec Review] submenu to set the review length. 3 After you finish recording, press the U button. Interval Recording Mode Page Frame Recording Mode Slow & Fast Motion Mode Page Pre-recording Mode 1 Open the [Special Rec] submenu. 2 Select [Pre Rec] and then press SET. 3 Press the START/STOP button to begin recording. 4 Press the START/STOP button again to stop recording. Customization Changing the Assigned Function 1 Open the [Assign Button] submenu. 2 Select the button to change and then press SET. 3 Select the desired function and then press SET. Using an Assignable Button Assignable Functions Selecting Custom Picture Files 1 Press the CUSTOM PICT. button. 2 Select [KX Select File] and then press SET. 3 Select the desired file and then press SET. Editing a Custom Picture Files Settings Renaming Custom Picture Files Protecting Custom Picture Files 1 After selecting a file, open the [Protect] submenu. 2 Select [Protect] and then press SET. 3 Press the CUSTOM PICT. button to exit the custom picture Transferring Custom Picture Files Embedding Custom Picture Settings in a Recording 1 Open the [Add XFile] submenu. 3 Select [On] and then press SET. 2 Select [To Clip] or [To Photo] and then press SET. Available Custom Picture Settings Gamma Black Black Gamma Low Key Saturation Knee Sharpness Noise Reduction Skin Detail Selective Noise Reduction Color Matrix White Balance Color Correction Other Functions Displays Customizing Functions 1 Open the [Custom Function] submenu. 2 Select the desired function. 3 Change the setting option and then press SET. Customizing Functions and Onscreen Displays Customizing Onscreen Displays Saving Camera Settings to an SD Card 1 Open the [Save Tob] submenu. 2 Select [Menu] or [Menu+X] and then press SET. 3 Select [OK] and press SET. 4 When the confirmation screen appears, press SET. Playback Press the SLOT SELECT button. Page 2 Playback operation 4 Relay recording Playback Controls Adjusting the Volume Adding Shot Marks during Playback Playback 5 Clip Menu Functions Operating modes: Page Adding e Marks or Z Marks 1 Select the desired clip and then press SET to open the clip 2 Select [Add eMark] or [Add ZMark] and then press SET. 3 Select [OK] and then press SET. Deleting e Marks or Z Marks Copying Clips Page Deleting Clips Deleting the User Memo 1 Select the desired clip and then press SET to open the clip 2 Select [Delete User Memo] and then press SET. 3 Select [OK] and then press SET. Copying a Custom Picture File Embedded in a Clip Displaying an Index Screen of Shot Marks Displaying a Frame Index Screen of a Single Clip 1 Select the desired clip and then press SET to open the clip 2 Select [Expand Clip] and then press SET. Adding or Deleting Shot Marks from an Index Screen Changing a Clips Thumbnail External Connections 6 Video Output Configuration External Connections Video Output Configuration by Terminal Operating modes: SD Output 1 Open the [SD Output] submenu. Connection Diagram b Using the HD/SD SDI Terminal 1 Open the [SDI Output] submenu. Using the HDMI OUT Terminal Using the HD/SD COMPONENT OUT Terminal 1 Open the [Component Output] submenu. Using the AV or VIDEO 2 Terminal Superimposing Onscreen Displays to Appear on an External Monitor 1 Open the [HD Onscreen Disp.] or [SD Onscreen Disp.] submenu. b Embedded Audio Synchronizing the Video with the Audio being Monitored 1 Open the [Monitor Delay] submenu. Audio Output Selecting the Audio Channel 1 Open the [Channel] submenu. Selecting the Output Level of the AV Terminal 1 Open the audio ouput [Level] submenu. System Requirements Installing and Uninstalling Canon XF Utility (Windows) Page Page Installing and Uninstalling Canon XF Utility (Mac OS) Page Page Viewing the Software Instruction Manuals Page Taking Photos Photos Taking Photos in CAMERA Mode 1 Set an assignable button to [Photo] (0107). 2 Press the assignable button to take a photo. Capturing Photos in MEDIA Mode Photo Playback Displaying the [Photos] Index Screen 1 Hold down the button on the d switch and move it to MEDIA. 2 Press the INDEX button. 3 Select [Photo Index] and then press SET. Using the Photo Menu 1 From the [Photos] index screen, select a photo and then press SET. 2 Select the desired function and then press SET. Deleting Photos Protecting Photos Copying Custom Picture Files Photo Numbering 1 Open the [Photo Numbering] submenu. 2 Select the desired option and the press SET. Page Additional Information Page [M LCD/VF Setup] menu 8Menu Options Page Page Page Page Page 1 Press the STATUS button. Page Page Page Page Page Power source Recording Playback Indicators and Onscreen Displays Picture and Sound Recording Media and Accessories Connections with External Devices List of Messages Page Page Page Camcorder Battery Pack Recording Media Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Battery Lithium Button Battery Disposal Cleaning Condensation Maintenance/Others Using the Camcorder Abroad 8Optional Accessories Page Page Page XF305 / XF300 Page CA-930 Compact Power Adapter BP-955 Battery Pack A B C D Index L M N O P