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Recording, Recording Video and Photos

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3 Recording 41 Recording Video and Photos This section explains the basics of recording clips* and photos. For details on recording audio, refer to Recording Audio (A 91). * "Clip" refers to a single movie unit recorded with a single recording operation. You can also include metadata and News Metadata (A 103) with the clip. Recording Tally lamp Power indicator SD card access indicator 1 Open the lens barrier. 2 Press the Q switch and set it to ON. • The camera turns on in CAMERA mode and enters record standby mode ([STBY]). The power indicator illuminates in green. • The access indicators of card slots with a card inserted will illuminate momentarily in red. Then, the access indicators of cards selected for recording will change to green. 3 Press the REC button to begin recording. • Recording starts. The tally lamp changes from green (power indicator) to red and the recording indicator at the top of the screen changes from [STBY] to [ÜREC]. • The access indicator of cards used for recording will illuminate in red. • You can also perform this function remotely using Browser Remote on a connected network device (A 179). 4 Press the REC button to stop recording. • The clip is recorded and the camera enters record standby mode. The tally lamp goes out. • The access indicator of cards selected for recording will change back to green.

Section	Page
Safety Instructions	2
Table of Contents	5
1. Introduction	9
About this Manual	9
Conventions Used in this Manual	9
Supplied Accessories	10
Names of Parts	11
Camera	11
2. Preparations	19
Preparing the Power Supply	19
Using a Battery	19
Using a Power Outlet	22
Using the LCD Screen	23
Date, Time and Language Settings	24
Setting the Date and Time	24
Changing the Language	24
Using the Menus	25
Selecting an Option from the Menu	25
Using the Customized Menus (My Menu)	26
Preparing the Camera	28
Attaching the Microphone Holder	28
Attaching the Lens Hood	28
Lens Diffraction Correction	29
Using the Viewfinder	29
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	40
3. Recording	41
Recording Video and Photos	41
Recording	41
Onscreen Displays	43
Reviewing a Recording	48
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, System Frequency, Resolution and Frame Rate	52
Selecting the System Frequency	53
Selecting the Main Recording Format	53
Selecting the Resolution and Bit Rate of Primary Clips	53
Selecting the Frame Rate	53
Proxy Clips	54
Sub Recording Clips	55
Shutter Speed	57
Changing the Shutter Speed Mode	57
Changing the Shutter Speed Value	58
Flicker Reduction	58
ISO Speed/Gain	59
Automatic ISO Speed/Gain	59
Manual ISO Speed/Gain Value	60
ND Filter	61
Aperture	62
Automatic Aperture	62
Momentary Automatic Aperture - Push Auto Iris	62
Manual Aperture: Changing the Aperture Value	63
Iris Limit	63
Exposure Compensation - AE Shift	64
Light Metering Mode	64
White Balance	65
Auto White Balance (AWB)	66
Color Temperature/Preset White Balance	66
Custom White Balance	67
Zoom	68
Selecting the Zoom Mode	68
Selecting the Zoom Controls	68
Using the Zoom Ring	69
Using the Zoom Rockers	69
Focus	73
Manual Focus	73
Using the Focus Assistance Functions	74
Push AF/MF	76
AF-Boosted MF	76
Continuous AF	77
Changing the AF Frame Type and Position	78
Face Detection	78
Focus Limit and Macro Shooting	80
Image Stabilization	81
Onscreen Markers, Zebra Patterns and False Color	82
Displaying Onscreen Markers	82
Displaying Zebra Patterns	84
Displaying False Color	84
Setting the Time Code	85
Selecting the Time Code Mode	85
Selecting Drop or Non-Drop Frame	86
Setting the User Bit	87
Synchronizing with an External Device	88
Connecting an External Device	88
Time Code Signal Input	88
Time Code Signal Output	89
Reference Video Signal Input (Genlock Synchronization)	89
Reference Video Signal Output	90
Recording Audio	91
Audio Format for MP4 Clips	92
Recording Audio Using the Second Card Recording Functions	92
Connecting an External Microphone or External Audio Input Source to the Camera	93
Selecting the Audio Input Source for Audio Channels	94
Adjusting the Audio Recording Level	95
Advanced Audio Input Settings	96
Monitoring the Audio with Headphones	97
Colors Bars/Audio Reference Signal	98
Color Bars	98
Audio Reference Signal	98
Video Scopes	99
Displaying a Video Scope	99
Changing the Waveform Monitor Settings	99
Changing the Vectorscope Settings	100
Adding Marks to Clips in CAMERA Mode	101
Adding a Shot Mark while Recording	101
Adding an OK Mark or Check Mark to the Last Clip Recorded	101
Using Metadata	102
Setting a User Memo Created with Canon XF Utility	102
Using News Metadata	103
Entering Slate Information About the Recording	104
Special Recording Modes	105
Slow & Fast Motion Recording	105
Pre-recording	107
Frame Recording Mode	107
Interval Recording Mode	108
Continuous Recording	109
Infrared Recording	110
Using the RC-V100 Remote Controller	111
Recording Remotely Using an NU Protocol Compatible Device	112
Web Camera Function	113
4. Customization	115
Assignable Buttons	115
Changing the Assigned Function	115
Assignable functions	116
Custom Picture Settings	119
Selecting Custom Picture Files	119
Preset Picture Settings	119
Editing a Custom Picture File’s Settings	120
Look Files	121
Saving a Custom Picture File	122
Available Custom Picture Settings	123
Saving and Loading Menu Settings	128
Saving Menu Settings	128
Loading Menu Settings	128
5. Playback	129
Playback	129
Displaying the Index Screen	129
Switching Index Screens	130
Playing Back Recordings	131
Onscreen Displays During Clip Playback	132
Clip Playback Controls	133
Adjusting the Volume	134
File Operations	135
File Menu Operations	135
Displaying Clip Information	136
Adding OK Marks or Check Marks	137
Deleting OK Marks or Check Marks	137
Adding/Deleting Shot Marks	137
Deleting All the Shot Marks from a Clip	138
Deleting Recordings	138
Deleting the User Memo and GPS Information from a Clip	138
6. External Connections	139
Video Output Configuration	139
HDMI OUT Terminal Video Output Configuration (Recording)	139
Video Output Configuration (Playback)	141
Connecting to an External Monitor or External Recorder	144
Using the SDI OUT Terminal	144
Using the HDMI OUT Terminal	145
Superimposing Onscreen Displays on Video Outputs	145
Changing the Opacity Level of Onscreen Displays	146
Selecting the Output Range	146
Applying a LUT/the View Assistance Function to the LCD Screen	148
Applying a LUT	150
Adjusting the Color Quality for HLG Output	150
User LUTs	150
Adjusting the Gain Difference When Converting HDR to SDR	152
Audio Output Channels	153
Working with Files on a Computer	154
Saving Files	154
Saving MP4 Clips	154
Saving WAV Files	155
7. Network Functions	157
Network functions and connection types	157
Using a Wi-Fi Network	158
Using a Wired (Ethernet) Network	159
Configuring Connection Settings	160
Activating a Network Connection	160
Adding a New Connection Setting Using the Wizard	161
Function Settings	161
Other Connection Methods	164
Other Network Settings	167
802.1X Authentication	168
Checking and Changing Connection Settings (SET)	168
Checking and Changing Communication Settings (NW)/Function Settings (MODE)	170
Checking the Network’s Status	173
FTP File Transfer	174
Transferring a Single Clip	174
Transferring All Clips	174
IP Streaming	175
Browser Remote: Controlling the Camera from a Network Device	177
Starting Browser Remote	177
Using Browser Remote	179
Transferring Recordings to a Smartphone	184
8. Additional Information	185
Menu Options	185
Displaying the Status Screens	197
Troubleshooting	207
List of Messages	213
Handling Precautions	219
Maintenance/Others	221
Optional Accessories	222
Specifications	223
XF605	223
Accessories	227
Reference Tables	228
Approximate Recording Time on a Card	228
Charging Times	228
Appendix: Camera Dimensions	229