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Onscreen Markers and Zebra Patterns Onscreen Markers and Zebra Patterns Using onscreen markers allows you to make sure your subject is correctly framed and is within the appropriate safe area. The zebra patterns help you identify areas that are overexposed. The onscreen markers and zebra 90 pattern will not affect your recordings. Operating modes: Displaying Onscreen Markers The camera offers several onscreen markers. You can display multiple onscreen markers simultaneously. 1 Open a marker activation submenu. > [A & Assistance Functions] > [Center Marker], [Horizontal Marker], [Grid Marker], [Aspect Marker] > [A ' Assistance Functions] > [Safe Area Marker] 2 Select a marker you wish to display, select the desired marker color and then press the joystick. • Select [Off] to turn off the selected marker. • You can display multiple markers simultaneously. Repeat this step as necessary. • If you selected [Aspect Marker] or [Safe Area Marker], select the desired safe area or aspect ratio with the following procedures (A 91) before continuing with step 3. 3 Select [Markers: VF+VIDEO Output] (l [Markers: VIDEO Output]) and/or [Markers: SDI/HDMI Output], select [On] and then press the joystick. • Select [Markers: VF+VIDEO Output] (l [Markers: VIDEO Output]) to display the markers on the viewfinder (k only) and from the VIDEO terminal; select [Markers: SDI/HDMI Output] to display the markers from the SDI/HDMI OUT terminal. Select [Off] instead to not display the onscreen markers on the respective video outputs. Options [Center Marker]: [Horizontal Marker]: [Grid Marker]: [Aspect Marker]: [Safe Area Marker]: Displays a small marker that indicates the center of the screen. Displays a horizontal line to help you compose level shots. Displays a grid that allows you to frame your shots correctly (horizontally and vertically). Displays markers that indicate various aspect ratios to help you keep your shot within that area. Available options for [Marker Aspect Ratio] are [4:3], [13:9], [14:9], [16:9], [1.375:1], [1.66:1], [1.75:1], [1.85:1], [1.90:1], [2.35:1], [2.39:1] and [Custom], a free aspect ratio set by the user. Displays indicators that show various safe areas, such as the action safe area and text safe area. You can select the core area used as the basis for calculating the safe area and a percentage ([80%], [90%], [92.5%] or [95%]), relative to that core area. Safe area 80% out of the whole picture Level marker Center marker Grid Aspect guide 4:3

Section	Page
Highlights of the Camera	3
Table of Contents	5
1. Introduction	9
About this Manual	9
Conventions Used in this Manual	9
Supplied Accessories	11
Names of Parts	12
LM-V1 LCD Monitor and LA-V1 LCD Attachment Unit	17
GR-V1 Camera Grip	18
HDU-2 Handle Unit	19
Microphone Holder	19
4K Workflow Overview	20
Color Grading with the ACES Workflow	21
2. Preparations	23
Preparing the Power Supply	23
Using a Battery Pack	23
Using a Power Outlet	26
Turning the Camera On and Off	27
Preparing the Handle Unit and LCD Monitor	28
Attaching the HDU-2 Handle Unit	28
Attaching and Removing the LM-V1 LCD Monitor	28
Date, Time and Language Settings	31
Setting the Date and Time	31
Changing the Language	32
Using the Menus	33
Selecting an Option from the Menu	33
Using the Customized Submenu (My Menu)	34
Preparing the Camera	36
Configuring the Modular Units	36
Preparing the Lens	37
Using the LCD Monitor	40
[C200] Using the Viewfinder	40
Adjusting the LCD Screen or Viewfinder ([C200] only)	41
Using a Tripod	42
Removing and Attaching the GR-V1 Camera Grip	43
Attaching the Microphone Holder	44
Attaching the Shoulder Strap	44
Removing and Attaching the Terminal Covers	45
Using the Optional EVF-V70 Electronic Viewfinder	46
Preparing Recording Media	47
Compatible Recording Media	47
Inserting a CFast Card	48
Removing a CFast card	48
Inserting and Removing an SD Card	49
Initializing Recording Media	50
Switching Between the SD Card Slots	50
Relay Recording and Double Slot Recording	51
Checking the Remaining Recording Time on Recording Media	51
Recovering Clips	52
Adjusting the Black Balance	53
3. Recording	55
Recording Video	55
Preparing to Record	55
Recording	56
Onscreen Displays	57
Setting the Clip File Name	61
Selecting the File Numbering Method for MP4 Clips and Photos	62
Using the Fan	63
Video Configuration: Video Format, System Frequency, Frame Rate and Resolution	64
Selecting the Main Recording Format	64
Selecting the System Frequency	64
Selecting the Frame Rate	64
Selecting the Resolution and Color Sampling Settings	65
Changing Main Camera Functions with the FUNC Button	66
Using the Direct Setting Mode	66
Shutter Speed	67
Changing the Shutter Speed Mode and Value	68
ISO Speed/Gain	69
Changing the ISO Speed or Gain Value	69
Using the Control Dial	70
ND Filter	71
Adjusting the Aperture	72
Manual Aperture	72
Momentary Automatic Aperture - Push Auto Iris	74
Automatic Aperture	74
Exposure Compensation - AE Shift	75
Light Metering Mode	76
White Balance	77
Custom White Balance	77
Color Temperature/Preset White Balance	78
Auto White Balance (AWB)	79
Adjusting the Focus	80
Manual Focus	81
One-Shot AF	84
AF-Boosted MF	84
Continuous AF	85
Changing the AF Frame Size and Position	86
Face Detection	87
Tracking a Specific Subject	88
Zooming	89
Onscreen Markers and Zebra Patterns	90
Displaying Onscreen Markers	90
Displaying Zebra Patterns	91
Setting the Time Code	92
Selecting the Time Code Mode	92
Selecting Drop or Non-Drop Frame	93
Putting the Time Code Display on Hold	93
Setting the User Bit	95
Recording Audio	96
Audio Settings and Recorded Audio Channels	96
Connecting an External Microphone or External Audio Input Source to the Camera	98
Setting the Audio Input Type for the INPUT 1/INPUT 2 Terminals	99
Selecting the Audio Format for Clips	99
Selecting the Audio Input Source for Audio Channels	100
Adjusting the Audio Recording Level	101
Advanced Audio Input Settings	102
Monitoring the Audio with Headphones	104
Colors Bars/Audio Reference Signal	105
Color Bars	105
Audio Reference Signal	105
Waveform Monitor	106
Displaying the Waveform Monitor	106
Configuring the Waveform Monitor	106
Adding Marks to Recordings	108
Adding a Shot Mark while Recording	108
Adding an OK Mark or Check Mark after Recording	108
Using Metadata	109
Setting a User Memo Created with Canon XF Utility	109
Entering Information About the Recording	110
Recording GPS Information (Geotagging)	111
Reviewing a Recording	112
Simultaneous Recording of Proxy Clips	113
Special Recording Modes	114
Slow Motion Recording Mode	114
Pre-recording Mode	115
Frame Recording Mode	116
Interval Recording Mode	117
Continuous Recording	118
Taking Photos	120
Photo Playback	121
Displaying the [Photos] Index Screen	121
Viewing Photos	121
Deleting Photos	122
Using the Optional RC-V100 Remote Controller	123
4. Customization	125
Assignable Buttons	125
Changing the Assigned Function	125
Using an Assignable Button	126
Custom Picture Settings	129
Selecting Custom Picture Files	129
Preset Picture Settings	129
Editing a Custom Picture File’s Settings	130
Resetting Custom Picture Files	131
Renaming Custom Picture Files	131
Protecting Custom Picture Files	131
Copying Custom Picture Files	131
Embedding Custom Picture Settings in a Clip	132
Available Custom Picture Settings	133
Saving and Loading Camera Settings	137
Saving Camera Settings	137
Loading Camera Settings	137
5. Playback	139
Playback	139
Clip Index Screen	139
Playing Back Clips	141
Onscreen Displays	141
Playback Controls	143
Adjusting the Volume	143
Clip Operations	144
Using the Clip Menu	144
Displaying Clip Information	145
Adding OK Marks or Check Marks	146
Deleting an OK Mark or Check Mark from a Clip	146
Adding Shot Marks	147
Deleting All Shot Marks in a Clip from the Index Screen	147
Deleting Clips	147
Deleting the User Memo and GPS Information	148
6. External Connections	149
Video Output Configuration	149
Recording Video Signal Configuration and Video Output Configuration by Terminal	149
Playback Video Configuration and Video Output Configuration by Terminal	150
Connecting to an External Monitor or Recorder	152
Connection Diagram	152
Using the SDI Terminal	152
Using the HDMI OUT Terminal	153
Setting the Scan Mode of the Output Signal	154
Outputting Simultaneously from the HDMI OUT Terminal and SDI Terminal	155
HDR Output	155
Applying a LUT to Screens/Video Outputs	156
Output by terminal/device and HDR setting	156
Superimposing Onscreen Displays on Screens/Video Outputs	157
Audio Output	158
Working with Clips on a Computer	159
Saving MP4 Clips	159
Saving XF-AVC Clips	159
Developing RAW Clips	160
7. Network Functions	161
About the Network Functions	161
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network	162
Camera Access Point	163
Connecting in Infrastructure Mode	164
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)	165
Searching for Access Points	166
Manual Setup	167
Connecting to a Wired (Ethernet) Network	168
Selecting a Network Connection	169
Checking and Changing Network Settings	169
Browser Remote: Controlling the Camera from a Network Device	170
Setting Up Browser Remote	170
Starting Browser Remote	171
Using Browser Remote	173
FTP File Transfer	182
Preparations	182
Transferring Clips (FTP Transfer)	183
8. Additional Information	185
Menu Options	185
Displaying the Status Screens	196
Troubleshooting	207
List of Messages	212
Handling Precautions and Safety Instructions	217
Maintenance/Others	221
Optional Accessories	222
Specifications	224
Appendix: Compatible Lenses and Functions	230
Reference Tables	231

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Onscreen Markers and Zebra Patterns

Using onscreen markers allows you to make sure your subject is correctly framed and is within the appropriate

safe area. The zebra patterns help you identify areas that are overexposed. The onscreen markers and zebra

pattern will not affect your recordings.

Displaying Onscreen Markers

The camera offers several onscreen markers. You can display multiple onscreen markers simultaneously.

1 Open a marker activation submenu.

[

Assistance Functions]

[Center Marker], [Horizontal Marker], [Grid Marker], [Aspect

Marker]

[

Assistance Functions]

[Safe Area Marker]

2 Select a marker you wish to display, select the desired marker color and then press the joystick.

•

Select [Off] to turn off the selected marker.

•

You can display multiple markers simultaneously. Repeat this step as necessary.

•

If you selected [Aspect Marker] or [Safe Area Marker], select the desired safe area or aspect ratio with the

following procedures (

91) before continuing with step 3.

3 Select [Markers: VF+VIDEO Output] (

[Markers: VIDEO Output]) and/or [Markers: SDI/HDMI

Output], select [On] and then press the joystick.

•

Select [Markers: VF+VIDEO Output] (

[Markers: VIDEO Output]) to display the markers on the

viewfinder (

only) and from the VIDEO terminal; select [Markers: SDI/HDMI Output] to display the

markers from the SDI/HDMI OUT terminal. Select [Off] instead to not display the onscreen markers on the

respective video outputs.

Options

[Center Marker]:

Displays a small marker that indicates the center of the screen.

[Horizontal Marker]:

Displays a horizontal line to help you compose level shots.

[Grid Marker]:

Displays a grid that allows you to frame your shots correctly (horizontally and vertically).

[Aspect Marker]:

Displays markers that indicate various aspect ratios to help you keep your shot within that

area. Available options for [Marker Aspect Ratio] are [4:3], [13:9], [14:9], [16:9], [1.375:1],

[1.66:1], [1.75:1], [1.85:1], [1.90:1], [2.35:1], [2.39:1] and [Custom], a free aspect ratio set

by the user.

[Safe Area Marker]:

Displays indicators that show various safe areas, such as the action safe area and text

safe area. You can select the core area used as the basis for calculating the safe area and

a percentage ([80%], [90%], [92.5%] or [95%]), relative to that core area.

Operating modes:

Aspect guide 4:3

Center marker

Grid

Level marker

Safe area 80%

out of the whole

picture