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Adjusting the Black Balance, Adjusting the black balance is necessary in the following cases

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Adjusting the Black Balance Adjusting the Black Balance In CAMERA mode, you can have the camera adjust the black balance automatically when ambient temperature changes considerably or if there is a noticeable change in a true black video signal. 40 1 Attach the body cap to the lens mount and set the camera to CAMERA mode. • If a lens was attached, turn off the camera and remove the lens. Place the body cap back on the lens mount and turn on the camera. 2 Select > [v Camera Setup] > [ABB] > [OK]. • The automatic black balance procedure will start. It may take about 1 minute depending on the frame rate. • If the sensor is not completely shielded from light, [Error] will appear on the screen. Repeat the procedure from the beginning. NOTES Adjusting the black balance is necessary in the following cases: - When using the camera for the very first time or after a long period of not using it. - After sudden or extreme changes in ambient temperature. - After changing the sensor mode. - After activating or deactivating slow & fast motion recording (including switching to another special recording mode). - After changing the shooting frame rate, when slow & fast motion recording is activated. - After resetting the camera's settings. • During the adjustment of the black balance, you may notice some irregular displays appear on the screen. This is not a malfunction.

Section	Page
Safety Instructions	2
Introduction	9
About this Manual	9
Conventions Used in this Manual	9
Supplied Accessories	10
Names of Parts	11
Camera	11
Handle Unit	16
Microphone Holder	16
Preparations	17
Preparing the Power Supply	17
Using a Battery	17
Using a Power Outlet	19
Using the LCD Screen	21
Date, Time and Language Settings	22
Setting the Date and Time	22
Changing the Language	22
Using the Menus	23
Selecting an Option from the Menu	23
Using the Customized Menus (My Menu)	24
Preparing the Camera	26
Examples of Camera Configurations	26
Preparing the Lens	26
In-Camera Lens Correction	28
Attaching the Handle Unit	29
Attaching the Microphone Holder	30
Preparing Recording Media	31
Compatible Recording Media	31
Inserting and Removing an SD Card	32
Initializing Cards	32
Setting a Card’s Volume Label	33
Switching Between Card Slots	33
Checking the Remaining Recording Time on a Card	33
Recovering Recordings	34
Selecting the Video Recording Method	35
Setting the File Name for Recordings	37
XF-AVC Clips File Names	37
MP4 Clip and Photo Numbering	38
Using the Fan	39
Adjusting the Black Balance	40
Recording	41
Recording Video and Photos	41
Recording	41
Onscreen Displays	43
Reviewing a Recording	47
Adjusting Camera and Recording Settings	49
Performing Basic Settings with Direct Touch Control	49
Direct Setting Mode (FUNC Button)	50
Video Recording Configuration: Video Format, Sensor Mode, System Frequency, Resolution and Frame Rate	52
Selecting the System Frequency	53
Selecting the Sensor Mode	53
Selecting the Main Recording Format	53
Selecting the Resolution and Bit Rate of Primary Clips	53
Selecting the Frame Rate	53
Sub Recording Clips	54
Proxy Clips	56
Shutter Speed	57
ISO Speed/Gain	59
Manual ISO Speed/Gain Value	59
Automatic ISO Speed/Gain	60
ND Filter	61
Aperture	62
Aperture Mode of the Lens	62
Manual Aperture: Changing the Aperture Value	62
Momentary Automatic Aperture - Push Auto Iris	64
Automatic Aperture	64
Exposure Compensation - AE Shift	65
Light Metering Mode	65
White Balance	66
White Balance Mode	66
Custom White Balance	67
Color Temperature/Preset White Balance	67
Auto White Balance (AWB)	68
Focus	69
Focus Mode on the Lens	69
Manual Focus	70
Using the Focus Assistance Functions	70
One-Shot AF	72
AF-Boosted MF	73
Continuous AF	73
Changing the AF Frame Type and Position	75
Face Detection	75
Image Stabilization	78
Powerful Image Stabilization	78
Zoom	79
Zoom Modes of the Lens	79
Adjusting the Zoom	79
Onscreen Markers, Zebra Patterns and False Color	80
Displaying Onscreen Markers	80
Displaying Zebra Patterns	82
Displaying False Color	82
Setting the Time Code	83
Selecting the Time Code Mode	83
Selecting Drop or Non-Drop Frame	84
Setting the User Bit	84
Synchronizing with an External Device	85
Connecting an External Device	85
Time Code Signal Input	85
Time Code Signal Output	86
Recording Audio	87
Audio Format for MP4 Clips	88
Connecting an External Microphone or External Audio Input Source to the Camera	88
Selecting the Built-in Microphone Mode	89
Selecting the Audio Input Source for Audio Channels	90
Adjusting the Audio Recording Level	90
Advanced Audio Input Settings	92
Monitoring the Audio with Headphones	93
Colors Bars/Audio Reference Signal	94
Color Bars	94
Audio Reference Signal	94
Video Scopes	95
Displaying a Video Scope	95
Changing the Waveform Monitor Settings	95
Changing the Vectorscope Settings	96
Adding Marks to Clips in CAMERA Mode	97
Adding a Shot Mark while Recording	97
Adding an OK Mark or Check Mark to the Last Clip Recorded	97
Using Metadata	98
Setting a User Memo Created with Canon XF Utility	98
Entering Slate Information About the Recording	99
Special Recording Modes	100
Slow & Fast Motion Recording	100
Pre-recording	101
Continuous Recording	102
Using Anamorphic Lenses	103
Using the RC-V100 Remote Controller	104
Customization	105
Assignable Buttons	105
Changing the Assigned Function	105
Assignable functions	106
Custom Picture Settings	109
Selecting Custom Picture Files	109
Preset Picture Settings	109
Editing a Custom Picture File’s Settings	110
Look Files	111
Saving a Custom Picture File	112
Available Custom Picture Settings	113
Saving and Loading Menu Settings	117
Saving Menu Settings	117
Loading Menu Settings	117
Playback	119
Playback	119
Displaying the Index Screen	119
Switching Index Screens	120
Playing Back Recordings	120
Onscreen Displays During Clip Playback	121
Clip Playback Controls	122
Adjusting the Volume	122
File Operations	123
File Menu Operations	123
Displaying Clip Information	124
Adding OK Marks or Check Marks	125
Deleting OK Marks or Check Marks	125
Adding/Deleting Shot Marks	125
Deleting All the Shot Marks from a Clip	126
Deleting Recordings	126
Deleting the User Memo and GPS Information from a Clip	126
External Connections	127
Video Output Configuration	127
HDMI OUT Terminal Video Output Configuration (Recording/Playback)	127
Connecting to an External Monitor or Recorder	128
Using the HDMI OUT Terminal	128
Superimposing Onscreen Displays on Video Outputs	129
Changing the Opacity Level of Onscreen Displays	129
Selecting the Output Range	130
Applying a LUT to the LCD Screen	131
Adjusting the Gain Difference When Converting HDR to SDR	132
Audio Output Channels	133
Working with Files on a Computer	134
Saving Files	134
Saving MP4 Clips	134
Saving Audio Files (WAV)	135
Network Functions	137
Network functions and connection types	137
Using a Wi-Fi Network	138
Using a Wired (Ethernet) Network	139
Configuring Connection Settings	140
Activating a Network Connection	140
Adding a New Connection Setting Using the Wizard	141
Function Settings	141
Other Connection Methods	144
Other Network Settings	147
Checking and Changing Connection Settings (SET)	148
Checking and Changing Communication Settings (NW)/Function Settings (MODE)	149
Checking the Network’s Status	152
FTP File Transfer	153
Transferring a Single Clip	153
Transferring All Clips	153
IP Streaming	154
Browser Remote: Controlling the Camera from a Network Device	156
Starting Browser Remote	156
Using Browser Remote	158
Additional Information	163
Menu Options	163
Displaying the Status Screens	173
Troubleshooting	182
List of Messages	188
Handling Precautions	194
Maintenance/Others	196
Optional Accessories	197
Specifications	198
Camera	198
Accessories	201
Compatible Lenses and Functions	203
Reference Tables	205
Approximate Recording Time on a Card	205
Charging Times	205
Appendix: Camera Dimensions	206

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Adju

ting the Blac

Balance

Adju

ting the Black Balance

In CAMERA mode, you can have the camera adjust the black balance automatically when ambient temperature

changes considerably or if there is a noticeable change in a true black video signal.

1 Attach the body cap to the len

mount and

et the camera to CAMERA mode.

•

If a lens was attached, turn off the camera and remove the lens. Place the body cap back on the lens mount

and turn on the camera.

elect

> [

Camera

etup] > [ABB] > [OK].

•

The automatic black balance procedure will start. It may take about 1 minute depending on the frame rate.

•

If the sensor is not completely shielded from light, [Error] will appear on the screen. Repeat the procedure

from the beginning.

NOTES

Adjusting the black balance is necessary in the following cases:

When using the camera for the very first time or after a long period of not using it.

After sudden or extreme changes in ambient temperature.

After changing the sensor mode.

After activating or deactivating slow & fast motion recording (including switching to another special recording

mode).

After changing the shooting frame rate, when slow & fast motion recording is activated.

After resetting the camera’s settings.

•

During the adjustment of the black balance, you may notice some irregular displays appear on the screen. This

is not a malfunction.