Canon EOS C300 PL Instruction Manual - Page 7

Table of Contents 1. Introduction 11 About this Manual 11 Conventions Used in this Manual 11 Supplied Accessories 13 Names of Parts 14 Monitor Unit 19 Grip Unit 21 Handle Unit 21 2. Preparations 23 Preparing the Power Supply 23 Using a Battery Pack 23 Using a 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 36 Using the Viewfinder 37 Using the LCD Panel 38 Adjusting the Viewfinder/LCD Screen 39 Using a Tripod 40 Removing and Attaching the Grip Unit 40 Attaching the Handle Unit 41 Attaching a Shoulder Strap 41 Removing and Attaching the Terminal Covers 42 Preparing Recording Media 43 Inserting a CF Card 43 Checking the Status of the CF Card Slots 44 Removing a CF card 44 Inserting and Removing an SD Card 44 Initializing the Recording Media 45 Switching Between the CF Card Slots 46 Selecting the CF Card Recording Method 46 Checking the Available Recording Time for CF Cards 47 Recovering Data on the CF Card 47 7 Adjusting the Black Balance 48 Operating the Camcorder Remotely 49 Using the RC-V100 Remote Controller 49 Using the WFT-E6 Wireless File Transmitter 50 3. Recording 51 Recording Video 51 Preparing to Record 51 Recording 51 Remote Operation Using Wi-Fi Remote 54 Onscreen Displays 55 Rear Panel Displays 57 Canon Log Gamma and CINEMA Preset 58 Using the Fan 58 Video Configuration: Type of Recording, Bit Rate, Resolution and Frame Rate 59 Changing Main Camera Functions with the FUNC. Button 61 Using the Direct Setting Mode 61 Shutter Speed 62 Changing the Shutter Speed Mode and Value 63 Remote Operation Using Wi-Fi Remote 63 Flicker Reduction 64 ISO Speed/Gain 65 Changing the ISO Speed or Gain Value 65 Using the Control Dial 66 Remote Operation Using Wi-Fi Remote 67 ND Filter 68 Using the ND Filter 68 Remote Operation Using Wi-Fi Remote 68 # Adjusting the Aperture 69 Manual Aperture 69 Momentary Automatic Aperture - Push Auto Iris 71 Automatic Aperture 72 Exposure Compensation - AE Shift 72 Light Metering Mode 73 White Balance 74 Setting the White Balance 74 Remote Operation Using Wi-Fi Remote 75 Adjusting the Focus 77 Manual Focus 77 # One-Shot AF 80 # Continuous AF 81