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Recording Video Number Icon/Display Description Custom Display A 5 Infrared

Section	Page
Important Usage Instructions	2
Important Safety Instructions	4
Highlights of the XF200 / XF205	6
Table of Contents	8
1. Introduction	11
About this Manual	11
Conventions Used in this Manual	11
Supplied Accessories	13
Names of Parts	14
WL-D6000 Wireless Controller	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
Attaching the Microphone Holder Unit	32
Attaching the Lens Hood	32
Using the Viewfinder	32
Using the OLED Panel	33
Adjusting the Viewfinder/OLED Screen	34
Adjusting the Color Balance of the OLED Screen	34
Setting the Screen to Black & White	35
Adjusting the Grip Unit	35
Attaching the Shoulder Strap	36
Removing and Attaching the Terminal Covers	36
Using a Tripod	37
Preparing Recording Media	38
Inserting a CF Card	39
Checking the Status of the CF Card Slots	39
Removing a CF card	40
Inserting and Removing an SD Card	40
Initializing the Recording Media	41
Switching Between the CF Card Slots	41
Selecting the CF Card Recording Method	42
Checking the Available Recording Time on a Recording Media	43
Recovering Data on a Recording Media	43
Remote Operation of the Camcorder	44
Using the Supplied Wireless Controller	44
Using the Optional RC-V100 Remote Controller	45
3. Recording	47
Recording Video	47
Preparing to Record	47
Recording	48
Remote Operation Using Browser Remote	50
Onscreen Displays	51
Power Save Mode	54
Using the Fan	54
Video Configuration: Movie Format, Bit Rate, Resolution and Frame Rate	55
Changing Main Camera Functions with the Joystick	57
Using the Direct Setting Mode	57
Shutter Speed	58
Automatic Shutter	59
Manual Shutter	60
Flicker Reduction	61
Gain	62
Selecting the Gain Level	62
Automatic Gain Control (AGC)	62
Manual Gain	63
Aperture	65
Automatic Aperture	65
Manual Aperture	66
ND Filter	67
Exposure Compensation - AE Shift	67
Light Metering Mode	68
White Balance	69
Auto White Balance (AWB)	70
Preset White Balance/Color Temperature	71
Custom White Balance	72
Zooming	74
Selecting the Zoom Mode	74
Using the Zoom Ring	75
Using the Zoom Rockers on the Camcorder	75
Remote Operation	78
Soft Zoom Control	79
Using Optional Conversion Lenses	80
Adjusting the Focus	81
Autofocus (AF) Mode	81
Manual Focus (MF)	83
Push AF	85
Detecting and Focusing On Faces	85
Focus Limit and Macro Shooting	86
Image Stabilizer	87
Onscreen Markers and Zebra Patterns	88
Displaying Onscreen Markers	88
Displaying Zebra Patterns	89
Setting the Time Code	90
Selecting the Running Mode	90
Selecting Drop or Non-Drop Frame	91
Putting the Time Code Display on Hold	91
Setting the User Bit	93
<XF205> Synchronizing with an External Device	94
Connecting an External Device	94
Reference Video Signal Input (Genlock Synchronization)	94
Time Code Signal Input	95
Reference Video Signal Output	96
Time Code Signal Output	96
Recording Audio	98
Audio Settings and Recorded Audio Channels	98
Selecting the Number of Recorded Audio Channels	100
Connecting an External Microphone or External Audio Input Source to the Camcorder	100
Using the Built-in Microphone or MIC Terminal	101
Using the INPUT 1/INPUT 2 Terminals	103
Adjusting the Audio Level	105
Monitoring the Audio with Headphones	106
Colors Bars/Audio Reference Signal	107
Recording Color Bars	107
Recording an Audio Reference Signal	107
Video Scopes	108
Displaying a Video Scope	108
Configuring the Waveform Monitor	108
Configuring the Vectorscope	109
Configuring the Edge Monitor	109
Adding Marks to MXF Clips while Recording	110
Adding Shot Marks while Recording	110
Adding an OK Mark or Check Mark to the Last Clip Recorded	110
Using Metadata	111
Setting a User Memo Created with Canon XF Utility	111
Setting a User Memo Using Browser Remote	112
Recording GPS Information (Geotagging)	114
Reviewing a Recording	116
File Numbering	117
Special Recording Modes	118
Interval Recording Mode	118
Frame Recording Mode	119
Slow & Fast Motion Mode	120
Pre-recording Mode	122
Simultaneous Recording of MXF and MP4 Clips	123
Recording in MP4 Backup Recording Mode	124
Infrared Recording	126
Activating Infrared Mode	126
Using the Infrared Light	126
Using the Focal Length Guide	128
4. Customization	129
Assignable Buttons	129
Changing the Assigned Function	129
Using an Assignable Button	130
Custom Picture Settings	132
Selecting Custom Picture Files	132
Editing a Custom Picture File’s Settings	133
Renaming Custom Picture Files	133
Protecting Custom Picture Files	133
Transferring Custom Picture Files	134
Embedding Custom Picture Settings in a Recording	135
Available Custom Picture Settings	135
Customizing Functions and Onscreen Displays	141
Customizing Functions	141
Customizing Onscreen Displays	142
Saving and Loading Camera Settings	143
Saving Camera Settings to an SD Card	143
Loading Camera Settings from an SD Card	143
5. Playback	145
Playback	145
MXF and MP4 Clip Index Screens	145
Playing Back Clips	147
Onscreen Displays	147
Playback Controls	148
Adjusting the Volume	149
Clip Operations	150
Using the Clip Menu	151
Displaying Clip Information	151
Adding OK Marks or Check Marks	152
Deleting OK Marks or Check Marks	153
Copying Clips	153
Deleting Clips	154
Deleting the User Memo and GPS Information	155
Copying a Custom Picture File Embedded in a Clip	155
Displaying an Index Screen of Shot Marks	155
Displaying a Frame Index Screen of a Single Clip	156
Adding Shot Marks	157
Deleting Shot Marks	157
Changing a Clip’s Thumbnail	158
6. External Connections	159
Video Output Configuration	159
Recording Video Signal Configuration and Video Output Configuration by Terminal	159
Playback Video Configuration and Video Output Configuration by Terminal	160
Connecting to an External Monitor	162
Connection Diagram	162
<XF205> Using the 3G/HD-SDI Terminal	163
<XF205> Using the MON. Terminal	163
Using the HDMI OUT Terminal	164
Using the AV OUT Terminal	164
SD Output	165
Superimposing Onscreen Displays to Appear on an External Monitor	165
Audio Output	166
Selecting the Audio Channel	166
Synchronizing the Video with the Audio being Monitored	167
Selecting the Output Level of the AV OUT Terminal	167
Saving Clips to a Computer	168
Saving MXF Clips	168
Saving MP4 Clips	170
Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer	171
7. Network Functions	173
About the Network Functions	173
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network	175
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)	175
Searching for Access Points	176
Manual Setup	178
Camera Access Point	178
Configuring the IP Address Settings	179
Saving the Configuration	179
Connecting to a Wired (Ethernet) Network	180
Selecting a Network Connection	181
Changing Network Settings	182
Browser Remote: Controlling the Camcorder from a Network Device	183
Setting Up Browser Remote	183
Starting Browser Remote	184
Real-Time Proxy Transfer	189
FTP File Transfer	190
Preparations	190
FTP Transfer in CAMERA Mode	191
FTP Transfer in MEDIA Mode	192
IP Streaming	194
Preparations	194
Streaming Video over IP	195
Playback via Browser	197
8. Photos	199
Taking Photos	199
Taking Photos in CAMERA Mode	199
Capturing Photos in MEDIA Mode	199
Photo Playback	201
Displaying the [Photos] Index Screen	201
Viewing Photos	201
Deleting Photos	202
9. Additional Information	203
Menu Options	203
Displaying the Status Screens	213
Troubleshooting	223
List of Messages	228
Handling Precautions	233
Maintenance/Others	236
Optional Accessories	237
Specifications	240

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Recording Video

Infrared

Infrared mode and status of the infrared light

1: [Infrared]

126

(in yellow/red),

Temperature warning/Fan operation.

•

When the camcorder’s internal temperature is high,

will appear in

yellow. If the temperature rises further due to continued use, it will

change to red and the fan may be activated automatically.

2: [Temperature/Fan]

0.0ft

? =

Focus mode

•

While focusing in manual focus mode, the estimated distance to the

subject will be displayed as well.

1: [Focus Mode],

1: [Object Distance]

Face AF

ND 1/2, 1/4, 1/8

ND filter

1: [ND Filter]

Light metering mode

1: [Light Metering]

Custom picture

1: [Custom Picture]

132

Full auto mode

1: [Full Auto]

0000 K

B 0000 K

0000 K,

White balance

1: [White Balance]

Network functions

[Network Functions]

175,

178,

180

Network type (Wi-Fi, Camera Access Point, Ethernet) and connection

status: in white - function ready to be used; in yellow - connecting to or

disconnecting from a network.

FTP file transfer and number of files queued: icon in white - login to the

FTP server completed; in yellow - logging in to the FTP server; in red -

FTP transfer not possible.

190

Browser Remote: in white - preparations for connection completed; in

yellow - connecting to or disconnecting from the control device; in red -

Browser Remote cannot be used.

183

IP streaming: in white - streaming audio/video over IP; in yellow -

connecting to or disconnecting from the decoder; in red – IP streaming

cannot be used.

194

Wireless controller disabled

[Wireless Controller]

Recording operation

2: [Recording Mode]

–

STBY,

REC

MXF recording: record pause, recording.

MP4,

MP4

MP4 recording: record pause, recording.

INT STBY,

INT REC

Interval recording: record pause (before the sequence has started),

recording standby (once the sequence has started), recording.

•

In record pause mode before the interval recording sequence has

started, [INT] flashes.

118

FRM STBY,

FRM REC

Frame recording: record pause (before the sequence has started),

recording standby (once the sequence has started), recording.

•

In record pause mode before the frame recording sequence has

started, [FRM] flashes.

119

S&F STBY,

S&F REC

Slow & fast motion recording: record pause, recording.

120

PRE REC STBY,

PRE REC

Pre-recording: record pause, recording.

122

Movie format

2: [Movie Format]

Double slot recording

2: [Recording Mode]

Genlock (

only)

2: [Genlock]

Onscreen displays superimposed on the recording

2: [OSD Recording]

141

00:00:00.00, 00:00:00:00

Time code

2: [Time Code]

Number

Icon/Display

Description

Custom Display