Canon HD Camcorder, EOS C300, EOS C300 PL Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1. Introduction 11

About this Manual 11 Conventions Used in this Manual 11

Supplied Accessories 13

Names of Parts 14

Grip Unit 19

Monitor Unit 20

Handle Unit 22

2. Preparations 23

Preparing the Power Supply			23
Using a Battery Pack		23
Using a Household Power Outlet 25
Turning the Camcorder On and Off				26
Date, Time and Language Settings				27
Setting the Date and Time			27
Changing the Time Zone 27
Displaying the Date and Time while Recording							28
Changing the Language 28
Using the Menus	29
Selecting an Option from the Menu				29
Using the Customized Submenu (My Menu)							30
Preparing the Camcorder 32
Preparing the Lens 32
Attaching and Removing the Monitor Unit						34
Using the Viewfinder		35
Using the LCD Panel		36
Adjusting the Viewfinder/LCD Screen					37
Using a Tripod	37
Removing and Attaching the Grip Unit					38
Attaching the Handle Unit			39
Attaching a Shoulder Strap			39
Removing and Attaching the Terminal Covers							39
Preparing Recording Media			41
Inserting a CF Card		41
Checking the Status of the CF Card Slots						41
Removing a CF card		42
Inserting and Removing an SD Card					42
Initializing the Recording Media 43
Switching Between the CF Card Slots					43
Selecting the CF Card Recording Method						44
Checking the Available Recording Time 45
Recovering Data on the CF Card 45

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Adjusting the Black Balance 46

Remote Operation Via the Wi-Fi Remote

Application 47

Preparing the System for Wi-Fi Remote 47

3. Recording 49

Recording Video 49

Preparing to Record 49

Recording 49

Remote Operation Using Wi-Fi Remote 50

Onscreen Displays 52

Rear Panel Displays 53

CINEMA Preset 54

Video Configuration: Type of Recording, Bit Rate, Resolution and Frame Rate 55

Changing Main Camera Functions with the FUNC. Button 57

Using the Direct Setting Mode 57

Shutter Speed 58

Changing the Shutter Speed Mode and Value 59

Remote Operation Using Wi-Fi Remote	59
ISO Speed/Gain 61
Changing the ISO Speed or Gain Value	61
Using the Control Dial 62
Remote Operation Using Wi-Fi Remote	62
ND Filter 63
Using the ND Filter 63
Remote Operation Using Wi-Fi Remote	63

#Adjusting the Aperture 64 Using the Control Dial 64

Remote Operation Using Wi-Fi Remote 64

White Balance 66

Setting the White Balance 66

Remote Operation Using Wi-Fi Remote 67

Adjusting the Focus 69

Adjusting the Focus Manually 69

#Remote Operation Using Wi-Fi Remote 69

Using the Focus Assistance Functions	70
Onscreen Markers and Zebra Patterns	71
Displaying Onscreen Markers 71
Displaying Zebra Patterns 72