Using Metadata

Using Metadata

The camcorder automatically adds metadata to clips while they are being recorded. Metadata consists of the user-defined user memo* and recording data, such as shutter speed, exposure and focus settings. You can use

82the supplied Canon XF Utility software to check and search for specific metadata.

* The user memo contains the clip title (up to 100 characters), camera operator (up to 100 characters), location (up to 100 characters) and clip description (up to 1,000 characters).

Operating modes:

Setting a User Memo

Before you can add a user memo, you must first install the supplied Canon XF Utility software (0131). Next, create the user memo and then save it to an SD card. Once you insert the SD card in the camcorder and select the user memo, it will be added to clips you record.

For details on using the supplied software, refer to the instruction manual that is installed with the Canon XF Utility software (0137).

1 Use Canon XF Utility to save a user memo to an SD card.

[JOther Functions]

[Set Metadata]

[User Memo]

• For details, refer to Managing User Memo Profiles in the Canon XF Utility Instruction Manual.

2 Insert the SD card into the SD card slot of the camcorder. 3 Open the [User Memo] submenu.

[JOther Functions] [Set Metadata] [User Memo]

4 Select the file name of the desired user memo and then press SET.

•The ficon appears on the right side of the screen.

•Select [Off] to record clips without a user memo.

NOTES

•You must set the user memo before you start recording for it to be added to the clip. You cannot change the user memo of a clip using the camcorder but you can do so with the Canon XF Utility software.

•You can also set a user-defined country code, organization code and user code for the metadata (0154), which is based on the UMID standard. However, the supplied Canon XF Utility software cannot display or search for this information.

•After you set a user memo, do not remove the SD card while you are recording. If the SD card is removed, the user memo will not be added to the clip.