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1. Function name Description CAMERA MEDIA RA Img Stab Turns the selected image stabilization method Dynamic IS or Standard IS on off O 53 Powered IS Turns Powered IS on off O 53 Focus Limit Turns the focus limit on off O 52 Face AF Toggles the autofocusing between Face Pri Face Only and Off 51 Select Face Selects the main subject when using Face AF to focus on subjects faces 51 Backlight Turns the backlight light metering option on off O 60 Spotlight Turns the spotlight light metering option on off O 60 Tele converter Activates the digital tele converter in the following sequence 1 5x gt 3x gt 6x gt Off O 144 Peaking Turns peaking on off 49 Zebra Turns zebra patterns on off 70 Activates video scopes in the following sequence een Waveform ones Edge monitor le ar E gt ES Magnification Turns magnification on off 50 TL H58 Sets the PAP Camera Setup Conversion Lens setting to TL H58 or Off 68 WD H58W Sets the MW Camera Setup Conversion Lens setting to WD H58W or Off O 68 Color Bars Turns color bars on off O 84 IR Monochrome Switches between white and green when the camcorder is in Infrared mode O 94 IR Light hell ne light on off when PAR Camera Setup Infrared Light is set 0 94 Markers Turns onscreen markers on o
2. 2 Select the desired option and then press SET e f you selected Regen you do not need to perform the rest of this Preset procedure If you selected Preset and would like to set the time codes initial value see the following section Setting the Time Code s Initial Value Mode 00 00 TC UB Setup 3 After you select Preset open the time code Run submenu 00 00 TC UB Setup Time Code Run Time Code 4 Select the desired option and then press SET Options Run Preset After you select this option select a Run option With Rec Run the time code runs only when recording and clips on the same CF Rec Run card will have a continuous time code with Free Run the time code runs regardless of the camcorder s operation You can also choose to set the time code s initial value for either Run option Regen The time code runs while recording Use this running mode to continue with the last recorded time code on the media Setting the Time Code s Initial Value 00 00 TC UB Setup If you set the running mode to Preset you can set the initial value of the time code Time Code 1 Open the time code Setting submenu 00 00 TC UB Setup Time Code Setting Setting 2 Select Set and then press SET e The time code setting screen appears with an orange selection frame indicating the hours e To reset the time code to 00 00 00 00 select Reset instead 3 Select the hours and th
3. Audio Input Limiter setting The audio peak limiter can be activated if at least one of the channels is set to manual audio level adjustment e We recommend using headphones when adjusting the audio level If the input level is too high audio may become distorted even if the audio level indicator shows an appropriate level Monitoring the Audio with Headphones Connect headphones to the Q headphone terminal to monitor the recorded audio You can use the P Audio Setup Audio Output Headphone Volume setting to adjust the volume Alternatively you can use the CUSTOM dial 11 47 i NOTES e When you are monitoring the audio you can choose to synchronize the audio signal with the video signal or monitor the audio in real time Use the PM Audio Setup Audio Output Monitor Delay setting to select the method Note that there will be a slight delay when you monitor in real time Regardless of the setting however the audio and video signals recorded will be synchronized Using Metadata Using Metadata The camcorder automatically adds metadata to clips while they are being recorded Metadata consists of the user defined user memo and recording data such as shutter soeed exposure and focus settings You can use the Canon XF Utility software to check and search for specific metadata 83 The user memo contains the clip title up to 100 characters camera operator up to 100 characters location u
4. 1 Open the Delete All Photos submenu fr Other Functions Delete All Photos Delete All Photos 2 Select OK and then press SET e All of the photos on the SD card will be deleted e Select Cancel instead to cancel the operation e While the photos are being deleted you can press SET to cancel Y Other Functions 3 When the confirmation message appears press SET imeortant e Be careful when deleting photos Deleted photos cannot be recovered i NOTES e Protected photos cannot be deleted Protecting Photos You can protect photos to prevent accidental erasure The custom picture file embedded in such a photo is also protected Photos can be protected from the photo playback screen or Photos index screen Operating modes MEDIA Protecting a Photo from the Playback Screen 1 Display the photo to be protected e Refer to Viewing Photos LA 138 2 Press SET to open the photo menu 3 Select Protect and then press SET e To remove protection settings from a protected photo select Unprotect instead e The screen prompts you to confirm the operation 4 Select OK and then press SET e Select Cancel instead to cancel the operation e The selected photo is protected and le appears on the bottom left portion of the screen e f a custom picture file is embedded in the photo it is also protected Protecting a Photo from the Index Screen 1 Open the Photos Index Screen e Refer to Viewing Photos LA
5. 8 1920 x 1080 e O O 35 Mbps VBR 4 2 0 1440 x 1080 1280 x 720 O 25 Mbps CBR 4 2 0 1440 x 1080 The first line indicates the bit rate in Mbps the second line indicates in parentheses whether the bit rate is constant CBR or variable VBR and the color sampling Custom Button and Dial You can assign to the CUSTOM button and dial one of several frequently used functions You can then adjust the selected function using the CUSTOM button and dial without having to access the menu The functions that can be assigned to the CUSTOM button differ depending on whether the camcorder is in Infrared mode Operating modes CAMERA 1 Open the Custom Key Dial submenu fr Other Functions Custom Key Dial 2 Select Normal or Infrared and then press SET e Normal refers to when the camcorder is not in Infrared mode 3 Select the desired option and then press SET e f you selected Normal IR Light will not be an available option If you selected Infrared lris ND and Face AF will not be available options Custom Button and Dial Y Other Functions 4 Custom Key Dial Options Iris ND Aperture adjustment Q 59 Press the CUSTOM button to toggle between manual and automatic aperture adjustment and turn the dial to adjust the aperture Face AF Face autofocus LA 51 Press the CUSTOM button to toggle between the Face AF settings F
6. Available only when fr Other Functions Bit Rate Resolution is set to 50 Mbps 1280x720 or 35 Mbps 1280x720 Activating Slow Fast Motion Mode and Recording Other Functions 1 Open the Special Rec submenu fr Other Functions Special Rec Special Rec Off Special Recording Modes 2 Select Slow amp Fast Motion and then press SET e S amp F STBY appears at the top of the screen e The selected shooting frame rate appears on the right side of the screen next to the Other Functions Frame Rate setting the playback frame rate Shooting frame rate 49136 min SOF STBY 00 P0 22 00 F B F280 min 39 min 50 Mbps 1920x1060 1530P Playback frame rate 3 Press the START STOP button to begin recording e The camcorder automatically records at the set frame rate e The tally lamps illuminate e S amp F STBY changes to S amp F REC while recording 4 Press the START STOP button again to stop recording e The camcorder records the clip e The tally lamps go out and S amp F STBY appears at the top of the screen i NOTES e You can use only one special recording mode at a time In addition slow amp fast motion mode cannot be used with double slot recording e While recording you cannot change the shooting frame rate e For lower shooting frame rates it may take approximately 1 second to stop recording e Slow amp fast motion mode will be deactivated if the special recording mo
7. Do not disconnect the USB cable or the power source until you safely end the connection from the computer Connect the compact power adapter When the camcorder is in media mode and is connected to the computer with a USB cable the camcorder cannot be operated Disconnecting the USB cable or power source while this message appears may result in permanent loss of the clips on the memory card Use the computer s Safely Remove Hardware function to end the connection and disconnect the USB cable before using the camcorder To be able to write back clips to the camcorder power the camcorder using the compact power adapter and only then connect it to the computer using a USB cable Troubleshooting File name error The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value Set Other Functions Photo Numbering to Reset and delete all the photos on the SD card 1 139 or initialize it 11 37 Invalid operation The following operations cannot be performed 165 e Adding a shot mark to a frame that already has a shot mark or to a clip in frame recording mode or interval recording mode e Adding an mark to clip that already has an mark or adding a lv mark to a clip that already has a M mark e n camera mode immediately reviewing a recording made in a special recording mode e Pressing the START STOP button when there is no CF card in the camcorder Media full CF card A and CF card B are full Delete some clips QQ
8. Grip Rocker Constant Variable Be Constant Speed 1 16 8 Handle Rocker Off 1 16 8 66 Wireless Controller 1 16 8 66 Focal Length Guide Set To 0 Off 97 Tele converter 6 0x 3 0x 1 5x Off Flicker Reduction Automatic Off 5 Conversion Lens TL H58 WD H58WJ Off Color Bars Enable On Off 84 Type Type 1 Type 2 Infrared Monochrome White Green 94 Light Toggle Always On Always Off 94 Slow Shutter On Off Custom Picture ICP Select File Custom picture files in the camcorder and SD card 100 ICP Edit File Refer to the following table for setting options and default values 101 ICP Transfer File For custom picture files in the camcorder Copy To 52 Load From S3 102 For custom picture files on the SD card Copy To Cam Load From Cam ND Filter Allows the camcorder to control the ND filter automatically When the ND filter is activated the icon of one of three available settings 1 2 NDA 1 4 ND A and 1 8 ND will appear on the screen Soft Zoom Control When this setting is activated the zoom will start and or stop gradually Both Affects both when you start and when you stop zooming Stop Affects only when you stop zooming Start Affects only when you start zooming Tele converter Determines the operation of the digital tele converter When activated the focal length of the camcorder in
9. e Custom white balance may provide better results in the following cases Changing lighting conditions Close ups Subjects in a single color sky sea or forest Under mercury lamps and certain types of fluorescent lights Preset White Balance PAR Camera Setup The camcorder comes preset with outdoor daylight and indoor incandescent light settings You can fine tune the setting after selecting it White Balance 1 Open the White Balance submenu Daylight DAR Camera Setup White Balance 2 Select the desired option and then press SET 62 White Balance 3 Close the menu and then press the WB button e Press the button repeatedly until the icon of the desired setting appears in the lower left of the screen Options Daylight 8 Suitable for recording scenes such as sunrises sunsets fireworks or night scenes Tungsten Suitable for recording scenes such as at a party with changing lighting conditions or scenes under studio lighting or sodium lamps Kelvin Allows you to set the color temperature value LL 62 Fine tuning the Preset White Balance You can fine tune the Daylight and Tungsten settings within a range of 9 to 9 1 Press the a button e The white balance icon on the screen is highlighted in orange 2 Select the desired adjustment level with the joystick 3 Press the a button e The white balance icon will no longer be highlighted in orange The adjustment level will appe
10. e Minimum Illumination 0 11 lux CAMERA switch set to M manual Frame Rate at 60i gain at 33 dB shutter speed at 1 4 e Subject Illumination Range 0 11 to 10 000 lux when the Frame Rate is 60i e Image Stabilization Optical Shift Image Stabilizer e Size of Video Recordings 50 Mbps 35 Mbps 1920x1080 pixels 1440x1080 85 Mbps only 1280x720 pixels 25 Mbps 1440x1080 pixels e Size of Photos 1920x1080 1280x720 only when capturing a photo from a clip Terminals HD SD SDI Terminal BNC jack output only 0 8 Vp p 75 Q unbalanced HD SDI SMPTE 292M Video 1080i 720P embedded audio time code VITC LTC SD SDI SMPTE 259M Video 480i embedded audio time code VITC LTC HDMI OUT Terminal HDMI connector output only HD SD COMPONENT OUT Terminal 720P D4 1080i D3 480i D1 compatible output only Luminance Y 1 Vp p 75 Q Chrominance Py P 850 mV 75 Q AV Terminal 3 5 mm mini jack audio and video output only Video 1 Vp p 75 Q unbalanced Audio 10 dBV 47 KQ load output level 1Vrms 3 KQ or less XLR Terminal XLR jack pin1 shield pin2 hot pin3 cold 2 sets Sensitivity MIC setting 60 dBu manual volume center full scale 18 dB 600 2 LINE setting 4 dBu manual volume center full scale 18 dB 10 kQ Microphone attenuator 20 dB e MIC Terminal 3 5 mm stereo minijack unbalanced Sensitivity 60 dBu manual volume center full scale 18 dB Microphone at
11. Center horizontal level marker Horizontal grid Grid safe area markers Safety Zone and aspect ratio marker Aspect Marker Markers Center Horizontal Safety zone 80 Grid Safety Zone Aspect Marker MN Level marker j np o Aspect guide 4 3 hag i tit E a 1 Open the desired marker submenu LA LCD VF Setup Markers select the desired marker see Options below 2 Select White or Gray and then press SET e Select Off to turn off the selected marker e You can display multiple markers simultaneously Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each marker you wish to display e f you selected Safety Zone or Aspect Marker continue to step 3 If not skip to step 4 3 Select Safety Zone Area or Aspect Ratio select the desired option and then press SET 4 Select Enable select On and then press SET to enable the onscreen markers e All of the selected onscreen markers will be displayed e Select Off to turn off all onscreen markers 69 7Q Onscreen Markers and Zebra Patterns Options Center Displays a small marker that indicates the center of the screen Horizontal Displays a horizontal line to helo you compose level shots Grid Displays a grid that allows you to frame your shots correctly horizontally and vertically Safety Zone Displays indicators that show various safe areas such as the action safe area and text safe area Available options for Safety Zone Are
12. Y Other Functions Rec Review Entire Clip e f the camcorder switched CF cards during a recording the camcorder will play back the clip on the CF card most recently recorded on Special Recording Modes Special Recording Modes The camcorder features 4 special recording modes Interval recording Interval Rec The camcorder will automatically record a pre defined number of frames at a 39 pre defined interval This mode is suitable for recording subjects with little movement such as natural surroundings or plants Frame recording Frame Rec The camcorder will record a pre defined number of frames every time you press the START STOP button This mode is suitable for recording stop motion animation Slow amp fast motion recording Slow amp Fast Motion This mode allows you to change the shooting frame rate to achieve a slow motion or fast motion effect during playback Pre recording Pre Rec The camcorder will start recording approximately 3 seconds before you press the START STOP button This is especially useful when it is difficult to predict when to start recording Operating modes CAMERA Interval Recording Mode Other Functions Set the interval and number of frames in advance Sound is not recorded in this mode This mode is not available if fr Other Functions Bit Int IR Rate Resolution is set to 35 Mbps 1440x1080 Interval Rec Configuring Interval Recording Mode Interva
13. and the Intelligent System compatible battery pack Q 171 Also optical axis shift Q4 96 and the focal length guide LL 97 have been added to aid in 3D shooting Table of Contents 1 Introduction 10 About this Manual 10 Conventions Used in this Manual 10 Supplied Accessories 12 Names of Parts 13 2 Preparations 22 Preparing the Power Supply 22 Using a Battery Pack 22 Turning the Camcorder On and Off 25 Date Time and Language Settings 26 Setting the Date and Time 26 Changing the Time Zone 26 Displaying the Date and Time while Recording 27 Changing the Language 27 Using the Menus 28 Selecting an Option from the Menu 28 Preparing the Camcorder 30 Attaching the Microphone Holder Unit 30 Attaching the Lens Hood 30 Dioptric Adjustment 30 Using the LCD Panel 31 Using the Viewfinder and LCD Screen Simultaneously 31 Adjusting the Viewfinder LCD Screen 31 Setting the Screen to Black 4 White 32 Adjusting the Grip Belt 32 Attaching a Shoulder Strap 32 Removing and Attaching the Terminal Covers 33 Using the Wireless Controller 33 Using a Tripod 34 Preparing Recording Media 35 Inserting a CF Card 35 Checking the Status of the CF Card Slots 36 Removing a CF card 36 Inserting and Removing an SD Card 37 Initializing the Recording Media 37 Switching Between the CF Card Slots 38 Selecting the CF Card Recording Method 38 Checking the Available Recording Time 39 Recovering Data on the CF Card 39 3 Recording 40 Recording Video 40 P
14. particular recording To Photo 1 Open the Add File submenu On fr Other Functions Add File 2 Select To Clip or To Photo and then press SET e Selecting To Clip will embed the custom picture file in a clip while selecting To Photo will embed the file in a photo 3 Select On and then press SET Available Custom Picture Settings The following are the available settings Even if no custom picture file is selected the default settings are still applied to the picture Gamma The gamma curve changes the overall look of the image Gamma Default Normal 1 A Cine 1 Normal 1 to Normal 4 These settings are suitable for viewing A the image on a TV monitor Highlights in Normal 2 are brighter than those of a Normal 1 Dark tones in the lower pat 2 of the gamma curve for Normal 3 e usar ITU R BT 709 standard and Normal 4 er are more pronounced than those of Noriati Normal 2 Cine 1 or Cine 2 Use Cine 1 for a gamma curve that results in a picture with a cinema like Input feel and cinema like tones Cine 2 has softer contrasts than does Cine 1 but is also suitable for creating a cinema like picture Black Controls the black level and color cast of blacks Master Pedestal The master pedestal increases or decreases the black level Higher settings will make dark areas brighter but decrease contrast This setting can be adjusted from 50 to 50 Default O
15. two slots Photos SD or SDHC SD High Capacity memory card Custom picture files camera settings and user memo files can be saved and loaded Maximum Recording Time 16 GB CF Card 50 Mbps 40 min 35 Mbps 55 min 25 Mbps 80 min 64 GB CF Card 50 Mbps 160 min 39 Mbps 225 min 25 Mbps 310 min Approximate figures based on continuous recording Image Sensor 1 3 inch CMOS approx 2 070 000 pixels 1920x1080 LCD screen 3 5 in wide color approx 920 000 dots Viewfinder 0 24 in approx 260 000 dots equivalent Microphone Stereo electret condenser microphone Lens f 4 25 42 5 mm F1 8 2 8 10x optical zoom 35 mm equivalent 30 4 304 mm Lens Configuration 12 elements in 10 groups 2 single sided aspheric elements ND filter Built in gradation ND filter Filter diameter 58 mm AF System Autofocus TTL external distance sensor when set to Instant or Manual focus using manual ring White Balance Auto white balance custom white balance preset white balance settings daylight 5 400 K and incandescent lamp 3 200 K or color temperature setting Color temperatures are approximate and given for reference purposes only Specifications e Iris Auto or manual setting e Gain Auto AGC or manual 6 0 dB to 33 0 dB fine tuning available e Shutter speed Auto speed angle clear scan or slow shutter mode off 1 4 sec to 1 2000 sec when Frame Rate is 24P 175 1 3 sec to 1 2000
16. 0 gt Color 3 to 3 0 S Backlight Normal Bright amp LCD VF B amp W On Off 0 32 LCD VF Simul On Off 0 31 Metadata Display Date Time On Off O Camera Data On Off 7 Peaking On Off Select Peaking 1 Peaking 2 Peaking 1 Color White Red Yellow Blue B Gain Off 1 15 8 0 49 Frequency 1 to 4 2 Peaking 2 Color White Red Yellow Blue Gain Off 1 15 15 Frequency 1 to 4 1 6 Zebra On Off Select Zebra 1 Zebra 2 Zebra 18 2 0 z Zebra 1 Level 70 5 75 5 80 5 85 5 0 7 90 5 95 5 69 Zebra 2 Level 70 75 80 85 90 95 0 7 100 HD Output On Off amp 147 148 Menu Options Custom Display 2 Remaining Battery Warning Normal Off Remaining Rec Time Warning Normal Off Menu item Submenu Setting options CAMERA MEDIA RA Markers Enable On Off Center White Gray Off Horizontal White Gray Off Grid White Gray Off E Safety Zone White Gray Off o 69 Safety Zone Area 80 90 92 5 95 Aspect Marker White Gray Off Aspect Ratio 4
17. 36 17 2 40 CH1 HARINA dB 4030 20 10 0 EPATIT 11 Wireless controller LL 148 12 User bit LA 74 13 Audio output channel Q 130 14 Audio level meter Q 148 15 mark v mark EA 119 16 Recording date and time 17 Gain 10 54 18 Aperture value J 59 19 Shutter speed A 56 1 Appears when L LCD VF Setup Metadata Display Date Time is set to On 2 Appears when L LCD VF Setup Metadata Display Camera Data is set to On 2 Playback operation PLAY Playback AN PAUSE Playback pause lt l gt Frame reverse Frame advance F FWD gt gt Fast playback AAF REV Fast reverse playback The playback speed x5 x15 or x60 will also appear in the indicator 4 Relay recording Appears when a clip begins on one CF card and continues uninterrupted on the other IE indicates the first part of the recording indicates the middle part s and indicates the last part Playback Controls When you play back a clip operate the buttons on the camcorder or the wireless controller to use fast playback play back frame by frame or skip clios Refer to the following table Available Playback Types Playback type Operation Camcorder Press the lt 4 lt or gt gt button Wireless controller Press the lt 4 lt or gt gt button Repeat to increase the playback speed to approximately 5x gt 15x gt 60x the normal speed Fast playback Wireless controller Press the
18. INT STBY appears at the top of the screen with INT flashing Gi NOTES e You can use only one special recording mode at a time e While recording you cannot change the interval or number of frames e Some frames at the point the recording was stopped may be recorded and added to the end of the clip e Interval recording mode will be deactivated if the special recording mode is changed or turned off It will be deactivated also if you change the Other Functions Bit Rate Resolution or Frame Rate setting e The time code advances by the number of frames recorded If the running mode of the time code LA 71 is set to Free Run or the time code is input from an external source EGE only the running mode will switch to Rec Run during special recording mode When special recording mode is deactivated the running mode will return to its previous setting During special recording mode the time code signal will not be output from the GENLOCK TC terminal or HD SD SDI terminal Frame Recording Mode Set the number of frames in advance We recommend using the wireless controller or stabilizing the camcorder for example on a tripod Sound is not recorded in this mode This mode is not available if fr Other Functions Bit Rate Resolution is set to 35 Mbps 1440x1080 Configuring Frame Recording Mode Other Functions 1 Open the Rec Frames submenu fr Other Functions Frame Rec Rec Frames Frame Rec 2
19. LL 98 or set the CUSTOM button and dial to Face AF LA 47 you can press the button to toggle between Face Pri Face Only and Off Focus Limit and Macro Shooting PAR Camera Setup By default the camcorder s focus range allows macro shooting You can activate the focus limit to restrict the focus range The focus range 2 cm 0 8 in at full wide angle to oo is limited to 60 cm 2 ft to oo throughout the entire zoom range Focus Limit Off 1 Open the Focus Limit submenu DAR Camera Setup Focus Limit 2 Select On and then press SET e Select Off to enable macro shooting i NOTES e f you set an assignable button to Focus Limit QQ 98 you can press the button to activate the focus limit Image Stabilizer Image Stabilizer Use the image stabilizer to compensate for camcorder shake in order to achieve steadier shots There are 3 methods of image stabilization select PA Camera Setup the method that best suits your needs Dynamic IS Wy Dynamic IS compensates for a higher degree of OIS Functions camcorder shake such as when shooting while walking and is more effective as the zoom approaches full wide angle Img Stab Standard IS Standard IS compensates for a lower degree of camcorder shake such as when shooting while remaining stationary and is suitable for shooting natural looking scenes Powered IS Wp Powered IS is most effective when you are stationary and zooming i
20. LZ 150 PAN Camera Setup menu camera mode only Menu item Submenu Setting options RA Light Metering Backlight Standard Spotlight 60 AE Shift 2 0 1 5 1 25 1 0 0 75 0 5 0 25 60 0 0 25 0 5 0 75 1 0 1 25 1 5 2 0 AGC Limit Off 24 dB 21 dB 18 dB 15 dB 12 dB 9 dB 6 dB 3 dB 54 Gain L Fine Tuning 33 0 dB 24 0 dB 18 0 dB 12 0 dB 6 0 dB 3 0 dB 0 0 dB 3 0 dB 6 0 dB M Fine Tuning 33 0 dB 24 0 dB 18 0 dB 12 0 dB 6 0 dB 54 3 0 dB 0 0 dB 3 0 dB 6 0 dB H Fine Tuning 33 0 dB 24 0 dB 18 0 dB 12 0 dB 6 0 dB 3 0 dB 0 0 dB 3 0 dB 6 0 dB Shutter Automatic Speed Angle Clear Scan Slow 56 ND Filter Automatic Off White Balance Daylight Tungsten Kelvin 61 AF Mode Speed Instant Medium Normal 50 Face AF Face Pri Face Only Off 51 Focus Limit On Off 52 OIS Functions Axis Shift Img Stab Off 53 96 Axis Shift Reset Cancel OK Adjust 96 GUI Color Yellow Green Image Stabilizer Dynamic Standard 53 143 144 Menu Options Menu item Submenu Setting options Al Zoom Speed Level Fast Normal Slow 65 Soft Zoom Control Both Stop Start Off
21. Set the Other Functions Photo Numbering setting to Reset and insert a new SD card Recording to and playing back from a CF card is slow This may occur as video is recorded deleted over time Save your clips QJ 132 and initialize the CF card LA 37 Recording to and playing back from an SD card is slow This may occur as photos are recorded deleted over time Save your photos and initialize the SD card 9 37 The wireless controller will not work Set Other Functions Wireless Controller to On Replace the battery of the wireless controller Connections with External Devices Video noise appears on a nearby TV screen When using the camcorder in a room where a TV is located keep a distance between the compact power adapter and the power or antenna cables of the TV Playback looks fine on the camcorder but there is no image on the external monitor The camcorder is not connected correctly to the external monitor Make sure you are using the correct connection LD 127 The video input on the external monitor is not set to the video terminal to which you connected the camcorder Select the correct video input Troubleshooting There is no sound from the external monitor When connecting the camcorder to an external monitor using the CTC 100 S Component Cable make sure to connect also the audio connections using the white and red plugs of the optional STV 250N Stereo Video Cable The camcorder i
22. Y Other Functions menu Menu item Submenu Setting options CAMERA MEDIA RA Reset All Settings Cancel OK Camera Settings Cancel OK O Assignable Buttons Cancel OK Transfer Menu Save To 53 Cancel OK ja Load From s2 Cancel OK Time Zone List of world time zones UTC 05 00 New York o o si Menu Options Menu item Submenu Setting options CAMERA MEDIA RA Clock Set Date Time Date Format YMD YMD 24H MDY MDY 24H 0 0 26 DMY DMY 24H WFM LCD Setting WFM Edge Mon Off 85 Setting WFM Off 85 Waveform Monitor Line Line Spot Field RGB YPbPr 85 Gain 1x 2x Edge Monitor Type 1 Type 2 86 Language Deutsch English Espa ol Francais Italiano Polski Pyccxui is 32 o 27 201 BAH Wireless Controller On Off 33 Assign Button 1 to 10 See footnote 2 o 98 Custom Key Dial Normal Iris ND Face AF Headphone Volume 9 Tele converter Off jz Infrared IR Light Headphone Volume 0 A Tele converter Off Tally Lamp Front On Off 0 Rear On Off Media Access LED On Off Genlock TC Term ELLA only Gen TC In TC Out 75 Genlock Adjust EGE
23. You can also obtain genuine accessories for your Canon camcorder by calling 1 800 828 4040 Canon U S A Information Center Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and or accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories e g a leakage and or explosion of a battery pack Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis Battery Packs When you need extra battery packs select from the following BP 925 BP 955 BP 975 BP 950G BP 970G When you use battery packs bearing the Intelligent System mark the camcorder will communicate with the battery and display the remaining usage time accurate to 1 minute You can only use and charge these battery packs with camcorders and chargers compatible with Intelligent System Charging Times Use the CA 930 Compact Power Adapter to charge battery packs The charging times given in the following table are approximate and vary according to charging conditions and initial charge of the battery pack BP 925 BP 955 BP 950G BP 970G 110 min 200 min 245 min 350 min BP 975 295 min Recording and Playback Times Recording and playback times given
24. appears 2 Press the INDEX button e The index screen selection menu appears 3 Select Photo Index and then press SET e The Photos index screen appears e After you are finished viewing photos press the INDEX button to return to the clip index screen Viewing Photos 1 Move the orange selection frame to the desired photo 2 Press the Il button to view the photo e The photo playback screen appears and the selected photo is displayed e Use the Hd P gt PB buttons to switch to the previous next photo e Press the DISP button to hide show the onscreen displays e Press the M button to return to the Photos index screen imrortanr e Observe the following precautions while the SD card access indicator is flashing Failure to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not remove the SD card e The following photos may not be displayed correctly Photos not recorded with this camcorder Photos created or edited on a computer Photos whose file names have been changed Photo Operations Photo Operations You can use the photo menu to protect or unprotect a photo delete a photo or copy a custom picture file embedded in a photo You can display the photo menu from the Photos index screen or photo playback screen Using the Photo Menu 1 From the Photos index screen select a photo and then press SET e f you are viewing a photo simply p
25. deletes all data completely Operating modes CAMERA MEDIA 1 Open the Initialize Media submenu fr Other Functions Initialize Media 2 Select CF A CF B or SD Card and then press SET To initialize a CF card 3 Select OK and then press SET 4 When the confirmation message appears press SET e The CF card is initialized and all the data it contains is erased To initialize an SD card 3 Select Complete complete initialization or Quick quick initialization and then press SET 38 Preparing Recording Media 4 Select OK and then press SET e f you are using the Complete initialization option press SET to cancel the operation while it is in progress You can use the SD card but all data will be erased 5 When the confirmation message appears press SET e The SD card is initialized and all the data it contains is erased important e Initializing the recording media will permanently erase all data including clips with an mark protected photos and custom picture information Lost data cannot be recovered Make sure you save important recordings in advance e Depending on the SD card the complete initialization may take up to a few minutes Gi NOTES e While recording on a CF card you can initialize another CF card in the other CF card slot Switching Between the CF Card Slots The camcorder features two CF card slots CF card slot A CFE and CF card slot B CFE If both slots co
26. o oooooo 71 Recording CDS setas bee A 40 Remaining battery y searacis Sow od ee eds 23 REMOTE terminal anuanua phe tit we tia eee 66 Resetting all settings 150 Resolution frame size 46 Reviewing a recording ooo ooooo 88 Running mode time code 71 S o sing ne eur eat ee awe eee 69 Saving clips to a computer 132 BOSA ecc 37 Shooting frame rate suasanana aaa 91 oet marke Re eee 87 116 Hater soe AO 56 Slow amp fast motion recording mode 91 CMBRCIBMEIONS 0 ee ees 174 US SCICENS ld oe 154 Switching CF card slots cola 38 T TAKING DNOlOS siii arica 136 Talitas ets eh tied ye ta 151 Terminal COVERS us aL wide are ee AS 33 Time code e 225 4 ah Be Behe ee RES ees 5 71 75 TADOS AA ie 34 166 FOUDISSAOOLING s 2 tacts sae 8S aa ee et 2 160 Turning the camcorder on off 20 U USB terminal 2 0 ce ee es 20 MIG CTO ee 2d a paar 74 MISSRIMEMO ir ai 83 V Video configuration sti ida 46 Video output configuration 125 Viewfinder ira a 31 W Waveform monitor 0 0 00 cee eee 85 White balance isa 61 179 180 Wireless controller 21 X XLR TOMMINGIS essa ee Ek ees 18 Z Zebra DAN a 70 A a E AO 64 Zoom rockers dar it alan 64 P ALE only CANON DIGITAL VIDEO PRODUCTS LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE UNITED STATES The limited warranty set forth below is given by Cano
27. 0GB Used Space 8 75 GB E 4 5 Available 23 min EE 6 8 9 2 3 32 0 GB Used Space 8 46 GB Sears Available 80 min j SD Card 989MB Used Space 37 2 MB Available 645 photos AA 0 A CF card A 7 Approximate used space on CF card A CF card B 8 Total space on SD card SD card 9 Used space on SD card Total space on CF card A 10 Available number of shots on SD card Used space on CF card A 11 Approximate used space on SD card Available recording time on CF card A i NOTES e Depending on the recording media the total space displayed on the screen may differ from the capacity listed on the CF card or SD card Oa rWN Displaying the Status Screens Video Status Screen 14711205 min INT STBY 00 00 27 15 P gt A37 min BELON Video 1 HDMI Status Off 2 E Component Output HD SDI Output Status Off J E E Onscreen HD Off SD On 3 SD Output SO LILIA SO TEO gt _ZZAK 6 Special Rec Interval Rec EE i Rec Frames ee Interval AMA AAA lt 9 1 HDMI OUT terminal status LA 128 5 Superimposing onscreen displays to SD output 2 HD SD SDI terminal output setting BATA only Ea 129 LD 128 6 SD output setting LZ 126 3 Superimposing onscreen displays to HD output 7 Special recording mode Q4 89 LD 129 8 Number of frames for interval recording mode 4 HD SD COMPONENT OUT terminal output status LZ 89 or frame recording mode Q4 90 Q 128 9 Interval length for i
28. 1 Open the 1 KHz Tone submenu PM Audio Setup Audio Input 1 kHz Tone 2 Select the desired level and then press SET e Available levels are 12 dB 18 dB and 20 dB e Select Off to turn off the signal PAR Camera Setup Color Bars Type Type 1 A Camera Setup Color Bars Enable Off D Audio Setup Audio Input 1 kHz Tone Off e The signal is output at the selected level and will be recorded when you press the START STOP button Video Scopes Video Scopes The camcorder can display a simplified waveform monitor It can also display an edge monitor to help you focus The video scopes appear only on the LCD screen They do not appear in the viewfinder or on an external monitor The edge monitor looks at the focus of the entire picture and displays the results as a waveform The edge monitor is available only in camera mode Operating modes CAMERA MEDIA Displaying a Video Scope Press the WFM button e The waveform monitor will appear in a window on the lower right of the screen e You can repeatedly press the WFM button to activate the video scopes in the following sequence Waveform monitor gt Edge monitor gt Off e Alternatively you can display the video scopes using Other Functions WFM LCD Setting Select WFM for the waveform monitor or Edge Mon for the edge monitor Configuring the Waveform Monitor Y Other Functions The c
29. 104 Custom Picture Settings Master Black Corrects color cast in blacks Red 50 to 50 Default O Green 50 to 50 Default 0 Blue 50 to 50 Default O Black Gamma Controls the lower part of the gamma curve dark areas of the image Level Raises or lowers the lower part of the gamma curve This setting can be adjusted from 50 to 50 Default O Range Selects the range in which dark areas are affected This setting can be adjusted from 5 to 50 Default O Point Determines the shape of the lower part of the gamma curve This setting can be adjusted from 1 to 50 Default O Black Gamma Output Low Key Saturation Adjusts color saturation in dark areas Enable Activates deactivates the setting Default Off Level Specifies how saturated colors are in dark areas This setting can be adjusted from 50 to 50 Default O Knee Controls the upper part of the gamma curve highlights of the image By compressing the highlights you can orevent parts of the image from being overexposed This is not available when Gamma is set to Cine 1 or Cine 2 Enable Activates deactivates the setting Default On Automatic Select On to have the camcorder automatically set the knee point and slope to prevent images being overexposed so quickly Select Off to manually adjust the knee point Default On Slope Determines the slope of the gamma curve above the kne
30. 166 Charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally Therefore charge them on the day of use or the day before to ensure a full charge e We recommend that you prepare battery packs to last 2 to 3 times longer than you think you might need The first time you use a battery pack fully charge it and then use the camcorder until the battery pack is completely exhausted Doing so will ensure that the remaining recording time will be displayed accurately Repeatedly charging and discharging the battery pack will eventually shorten its battery life When you are using the supplied BP 925 or optional BP 955 or BP 975 Battery Pack you can check the battery life on the Battery Hour Meter status screen Q 158 or the battery information screen press the BATT button while the camcorder is turned off Fully charging the battery pack and then discharging it will give you a more accurate reading e USA and Canada only The Lithium ion polymer battery that powers the product is recyclable Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery Using a Household Power Outlet camera OFF MEDIA UED O When Using the Supplied CA 930 Compact Power Adapter and DC 930 DC Cable 1 Move the ATA switch to OFF 0 2 Connect the DC cable to the DC IN terminal on the camcorder Q 3 Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter and plug it into a power outlet 8 4 Connect the DC cable to the com
31. 3 13 9 14 9 1 66 1 1 75 1 0 E 1 85 1 2 35 1 Audio Level 0n Off Custom Display 1 Zoom Position Always On Normal Off Light Metering On Off Custom Picture On Off ND Filter 0n Off Focus Mode On Off Object Distance Always On Normal Off Full Auto Lock 0n Off a Infrared 0n Off White Balance 0n Off Exposure On Off e E y Iris On Off Gain 0n Off Shutter On Off O Conversion Lens On Off Tele converter On Off Peaking 0n Off Magnification On Off OIS Functions 0n Off 0 0 0 6 0 O Rec Mode 0n Off Genlock 0n Off Time Code On Off Interval Counter On Off SD Card Status Warning Normal Off Bit Rate Resolution On Off Frame Rate 0n Off Character Rec On Off Wireless Controller On Off Output Display On Off SDI Rec Command On Off User Memo On Off User Bit On Off Audio Output CH 0n Off Date Time Date Time Time Date Off Not avNot available in the Photos index screen Menu Options Metadata Display Displays the date and time of recording and or the camer
32. 970G BP 975 50 Mbps Recording maximum Viewfinder 195 min 405 min 415 min 580 min 620 min 172 LCD screen 195 min 400 min 410 min 570 min 605 min Recording typical Viewfinder 125 min 260 min 265 min 370 min 385 min LCD screen 120 min 255 min 260 min 365 min 380 min Playback LCD screen 280 min 580 min 595 min 830 min 880 min 35 Mbps Recording maximum Viewfinder 195 min 405 min 415 min 580 min 620 min LCD screen 195 min 400 min 410 min 570 min 605 min Recording typical Viewfinder 125 min 260 min 265 min 370 min 390 min LCD screen 120 min 299 min 260 min 365 min 380 min Playback LCD screen 280 min 580 min 595 min 830 min 885 min 25 Mbps Recording maximum Viewfinder 200 min 415 min 425 min 595 min 635 min LCD screen 195 min 410 min 420 min 585 min 620 min Recording typical Viewfinder 125 min 265 min 2 0 min 380 min 395 min LCD screen 125 min 260 min 265 min 375 min 390 min Playback LCD screen 290 min 600 min 615 min 860 min 915 min Optional Accessories Approximate times for recording with repeated operations such as start stop zooming and power on off CB 920 Car Battery Adapter Use the car battery adapter to power the camcorder or charge battery packs on the go The car battery adapter plugs into your car s cigarette lighter socket and runs off a 12 24V DC neg
33. As long as the built in rechargeable lithium battery is charged and you selected the Free Run option the time code continues to run even if you disconnect all other power sources However this is less accurate than when the camcorder is on e If you set an assignable button to Time Code QA 98 you can press the button to open the 00 00 TC UB Setup Time Code submenu 14 Setting the User Bit Setting the User Bit The user bit display can be selected from the date or the time of recording or an identification code consisting of 8 characters in the 00 00 TC UB Setup hexadecimal system There are sixteen possible characters the numbers O to 9 and the letters A to F User Bit If user bit information is being received along with an external pd code you can also record the external user bit on the recording Type media Operating modes CAMERA MEDIA Setting 1 Open the user bit Setting submenu 00 00 TC UB Setup User Bit Type Setting e To set the time for the user bit select Time instead to set the date for the user bit select Date In such case the rest of the procedure is not necessary 2 Select Set and then press SET e The user bit setting screen appears with an orange selection frame on the leftmost digit e To reset the user bit to 00 00 00 00 select Reset instead 3 Select an alphanumeric character hexadecimal then move B to the next digit 4 Change the re
34. GENLOCK TC terminal EGY only will not be put on hold The time code superimposed on the video signal output from the other terminals will be put on hold About the Time Code Display An icon may appear next to the time code depending on the operation Refer to the following table Icon Description R The running mode is set to Regen P The running mode is set to Preset with the Rec Run option selected F The running mode is set to Preset with the Free Run option selected E Time code signal is coming from an external source H Time code display is on hold No icon Time code during clip playback Setting the Time Code i NOTES e When the fr Other Functions Frame Rate setting is set to 24P the frames value in the time code runs from O to 23 For other settings it runs from O to 29 When the f Other Functions Frame Rate setting is set to 24P the frames value in the time 13 code signal output from the HD SD SDI terminal or GENLOCK TC terminal runs from O to 29 e When you are using interval recording frame recording or slow amp fast motion recording mode you cannot select the Free Run option for the Preset running mode Conversely when you are using pre recording mode Free Run is automatically set and cannot be changed e When you mix drop frame and non drop frame time codes there might be a discontinuity in the time code at the point where the recording starts e
35. Instruction Manual 2 Select the language of the instruction manual to view Mac OS 1 From Applications open Canon Utilities gt Canon XF Utility gt Manual 2 Open the folder of the language and double click the PDF file You can also view the instruction manual by starting the Canon XF Utility software and then selecting Help gt View Instruction Manual Viewing the Plugin Instructions Instructions for Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access and Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access Windows 1 From the Start menu select All Programs gt Canon Utilities gt Desired plugin gt Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access Instruction Manual or Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access Instruction Manual 2 Select the desired language Instructions for Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro and Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro X Mac OS 1 From Applications open Canon Utilities gt Desired plugin gt Manual 2 Open the folder of the language and double click the PDF file Instructions for Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access and Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access Mac OS 1 From Applications open Canon Utilities gt Desired plugin gt Manual 2 Open the folder of the language and double click the PDF file 136 7 Photos Taking Photos You can take photos when the camcorder is in mode or you can capture a photo from a clip when the camcorder is in MEDIA mode Photos are saved onto the SD card In mode pho
36. On Character Rec Displays the character recording warning icon WHW when set to On indicating that the onscreen displays will be recorded on the clip Wireless Controller Displays the icon when set to On if Other Functions Wireless Controller is set to Off and the supplied wireless controller is operated Output Display Displays the output display warning icon DISP when set to On indicating that the onscreen displays will be output to an external monitor SDI Rec Command Displays the status of the Other Settings SDI Rec Command setting User Memo Displays the user memo icon MM when set to On indicating that a user memo will be recorded with a clip User Bit Displays the user bit when set to On Audio Output CH Displays the audio output channel when set to On Date Time Displays the date and time when set to On 00 00 TC UB Setup menu camera mode only Menu item Submenu Setting options MA Time Code Mode Preset Regen 71 Run Rec Run Free Run 71 DF NDF DF NDF 72 Setting Set Reset 71 User Bit Rec Mode EGA only Internal External 76 Output Mode Fixed Pulldown 76 ETA only Type Setting Time Date 74 00 00 User Bit Setup menu MEDIA mode only Menu item Setting options RA Output Mode Fixed Pulldown 76 Not available in the Photos index screen
37. Playback 138 Displaying the Photos Index Screen 138 Viewing Photos 138 Photo Operations 139 Using the Photo Menu 139 Deleting Photos 139 Protecting Photos 140 Copying Custom Picture Files 141 Photo Numbering 142 3 Additional Information 143 Menu Options 143 Displaying the Status Screens 154 Troubleshooting 160 List of Messages 163 Handling Precautions 166 Maintenance Others 169 Optional Accessories 170 Specifications 174 Index 178 10 Ln O Introduction About this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Canon XF105 XF 100 Please read this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference Should the camcorder fail to operate correctly refer to Troubleshooting LA 160 Conventions Used in this Manual e IMPORTANT Precautions related to the camcorder s operation e NOTES Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures e T Reference page number e EGE Text that applies only to the model shown in the icon e The following terms are used in this manual Screen refers to the LCD screen and the viewfinder screen CF card refers to a CompactFlash CF card SD caro refers to an SD or SDHC memory card Recording media refers to CF cards and SD cards Photographs in the manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera Some screenshots have been altered to make them easier to read Illustrations in the manual show the Bdge Ope
38. Rate Resolution or Frame Rate setting e The time code advances by the number of frames recorded If the running mode of the time code LA 71 is set to Free Run or the time code is input from an external source ELL only the running mode will switch to Rec Run during special recording mode When special recording mode is deactivated the running mode will return to its previous setting During special recording mode the time code signal will not be output from the GENLOCK TC terminal or HD SD SDI terminal Slow amp Fast Motion Mode When you set f Other Functions Frame Rate to a progressive frame rate Q 46 the camcorder can record with a frame rate shooting frame rate that is different from the playback frame rate Recording a clip ata higher frame rate than the Frame Rate setting will result in a slow motion effect during playback Conversely a lower frame rate will result in a fast motion effect Sound is not recorded in this mode This mode is not available if Other Functions Bit Rate Resolution is set to 35 Mbps 1440x1080 Configuring Slow amp Fast Motion Mode Y Other Functions 1 Open the S amp F Frame Rate submenu fr Other Functions Slow amp Fast Motion S amp F Frame Rate Slow amp Fast Motion 2 Select the desired shooting frame rate and then press SET S amp F Frame Rate Available Shooting Frame Rates 12 15 18 20 21 22 24 25 26 2 28 30 oe 34 36 40 44 48 54 60
39. Replace the battery pack with one that can communicate with the camcorder The tally lamps do not illuminate Set Other Functions Tally Lamp Front or Rear to On The tally lamps flash quickly 4 flashes per second The battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack There is not enough available space on the CF card Delete some clips A 121 to free some space or replace the CF card Asystem error has occurred Turn off the camcorder and back on again If this does not solve the problem consult a Canon Service Center The tally lamps flash slowly 1 flash per second The combined available space on both CF cards is low Replace the CF card that is not being recorded onto appears in red on the screen An SD card error occurred Turn off the camcorder Remove and reinsert the SD card Initialize the SD card if the display does not change back to normal The SD card is full Replace the SD card or delete some photos Q1 139 to free some space on the SD card Even after stopping recording the CF CF access indicator stays illuminated in red The clip is being recorded This is not a malfunction Picture and Sound Screen displays turn on and off repeatedly The battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack Remove the battery pack and reattach it correctly Abnormal characters appear on the screen and the camcorder does not operate properly Disconnect the power s
40. SET 2 Select a setting and then press SET 3 Change the setting to the desired level e Refer to Available Custom Picture Settings LL 103 for details on the various settings e Repeat steps 2 and 3 for other settings as necessary 4 Press the MENU button to exit the menu Renaming Custom Picture Files DAR Camera Setup 1 After selecting a file open the Rename submenu 6H CP Edit File Rename e A screen appears that displays the current file name with an orange lection frame on the first ch ter E selection frame on the first character p Edit File Custom Picture 2 Select an alphanumeric character or symbol then move to the next field Rename e Change the rest of the name in the same way 3 Select Set and then press SET 4 Press the MENU button to exit the menu Protecting Custom Picture Files DAWN Camera Setup Protecting a custom picture file prevents its settings from being accidentally changed d j Custom Picture 1 After selecting a file open the Protect submenu amp Edit File Protect amp Edit File 2 Select Protect and then press SET e n the file selection list ler will appear next to the file name e To remove protection settings select Unprotect instead 3 Press the MENU button to exit the menu Protect 102 Custom Picture Settings Transferring Custom Picture Files You can transfer custom picture files between the camcorder and SD card Whe
41. Select the desired clip and press the B E button to start playback 3 Pause the playback at the point you want to capture 4 Press the assignable button to capture a photo e Alternatively press the PHOTO button on the wireless controller e The screen will momentarily turn black as if a camera shutter had released e The icon and the number of available photos appear on the upper right portion of the screen e The SD card access indicator will flash as the photo is being recorded 5 Press the M button to stop playback Taking Photos imeortant e Observe the following precautions while the SD card access indicator is flashing Failure to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not remove the SD card i NOTES e f the LOCK switch on the SD card is set to prevent writing you will not be able to record a photo Change the position of the LOCK switch in advance e Photos will not be inverted regardless of the Other Functions Custom Function Scan Reverse Rec setting 137 138 Photo Playback Photo Playback You can view the photos that you took with the camcorder Operating modes MEDIA Displaying the Photos Index Screen OFF Display the Photos index screen to view photos CAMERA MEDIA 1 Hold down the button on the QNM switch and move it to MEDIA e The camcorder switches to MEDIA mode and the clip index screen
42. adapter base 1 Remove the tripod base from the camcorder e Remove the 4 screws and then remove the base 2 Attach the optional TB 1 Tripod Adapter Base e Firmly screw in the 4 screws 3 Attach the tripod e Firmly screw in the tripod screw e lfatripod has both a 1 4 screw and 3 8 mounting screw firmly screw in both Preparing Recording Media Preparing Recording Media The camcorder records clips to CompactFlash CF cards and photos to ss SD and SDHC memory cards The camcorder is equipped with two CF card slots Initialize recording media Q4 37 when you use them with this camcorder for the first time 35 The camcorder can record custom picture settings QJ 102 and camera settings QJ 110 on to an SD card To record a user memo LL 83 with a clip use the Canon XF Utility software QQ 132 to a create user memo file and save it to the SD card The camcorder can read the file and embed it in the clip Compatible CF cards You can use UDMA compatible Type CF cards with a capacity of at least 512 MB with the camcorder For more details on cards that can be used visit your local Canon Web site The Ultra Direct Memory Access UDMA specification allows data to be transferred between the CF card and device at high transfer soeeds measured in MBps Depending on the CF card you may not be able to record even when using a UDMA comptaible CF card imeortant e About high capacity CF cards You can use
43. added to the current frame of the clip e You can press the button again to add another shot mark Up to 100 shot marks 1 and 82 marks combined can be added to a single clip Gi NOTES e There may be up to a 0 5 second delay from when you press the button to when the camcorder adds the shot mark e When you are using interval recording or frame recording mode you cannot add shot marks to a clip e When a clip contains either shot mark s will appear next to the clip s thumbnail in the playback index screen 88 Reviewing a Recording Reviewing a Recording When the camcorder is in camera mode you can review the last clip that was recorded Operating modes CAMERA 1 Open the Rec Review submenu to set the review length fr Other Functions Rec Review 2 Select the desired option and then press SET 3 After you finish recording press the button e The last clip that was recorded is played back without audio for the selected duration gt REVIEW appears at the top of the screen e Press the CANCEL button to stop reviewing the clip and change the camcorder back to record pause mode e After the clip finishes playing back the camcorder returns to record pause mode Options Entire Clip Allows you to review the entire clip Last 4 sec Allows you to review just the last 4 seconds of the clip i NOTES e When you are using a special recording mode LL 89 you cannot review a clip
44. camcorder retains previous time code and camcorder settings 2 Press the POWER SAVE button to return the camcorder to record pause mode Recording Video 46 Video Configuration Bit Rate Resolution and Frame Rate Video Configuration Bit Rate Resolution and Frame Rate Before you record select the bit rate resolution frame size and frame rate that best match your creative needs Operating modes CAMERA 1 Open the Bit Rate Resolution submenu to set the bit rate and resolution Other Functions Bit Rate Resolution 2 Select the desired option and then press SET e The selected bit rate and resolution will appear on the right side of the screen e f you selected 35 Mbps 1440x1080 Frame Rate will automatically be set to 60i so you do not need to continue with the rest of this procedure 3 Open the Frame Rate submenu to set the frame rate fr Other Functions Frame Rate 4 Select the desired option and then press SET e The selected frame rate will appear on the right side of the screen i NOTES Y Other Functions Bit Rate Resolution 50 Mbps 1920x1080 Y Other Functions Frame Rate 1601 e For details on the signal output from each terminal refer to Video Output Configuration Q 125 Available bit rate resolution and frame rate settings Frame rate Bit rate Resolution 60i 60P 30P 24P 50 Mbps 1920 x 1080 O CBR 4 2 2 1280 x 720
45. clip that 1 Onen the Rec Reviewl submenu to set the review length e When you are using a special recording mode A 88 you cannot review a clip e f the camcorder switched CF cards during a recording the camcorder will play back the clip on the CF card Reviewing a Recording f Other Functions V Rec Review Last 4 sec Allows you to review just the last 4 seconds of the clip The arrow is used to abbreviate menu selections For a detailed explanation on how to use the menus refer to Using the Menus LA 28 For a concise summary of all available menu options and settings refer to the appendix Menu Options LA 143 11 12 Supplied Accessories Supplied Accessories The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder CA 930 Compact Power Adapter Microphone holder unit BP 925 Battery Pack DC 930 DC Cable incl power cord incl terminal cover CTC 100 S Component Lens Hood Lens Cap WL D6000 Wireless Controller Cable incl CR2025 Lithium Battery SS 1200 Shoulder Strap Names of Parts Operation panel q 19 CAMERA 21 20191817 1615 141312 1 CF card slot covers for CF card slot A CFE and CF card slot B CFG 2 CF card slots A CF 0 and B CFB EU 35 3 CF card release buttons A 36 4 switch QQ 25 5 ON OFF indicator 6 SLOT SELECT CF card slot selection button A 38 7 DISP button Q 43 BATT battery information button Q 23 8 RESET but
46. desired level and then press SET e Select Off to mute the audio D Audio Setup Audio Output Headphone Volume 8 116 Playback Adjusting the Built in Speaker Volume D Audio Setup 1 Open the Speaker Volume Submenu M Audio Setup Audio Output Speaker Volume Audio Output 2 Select the desired level and then press SET e Select Off to mute the audio Speaker Volume i NOTES 8 e For details on changing the audio channel refer to Selecting the Audio Channel LA 130 Adding Shot Marks during Playback You can add an fi mark 82 mark or both marks to a clip during playback or playback pause You can add either mark using assignable buttons or an 1 mark using the wireless controller s SHOT1 button 1 Set an assignable button to Add Shot Mark 1 or Add Shot Mark 2 1 98 2 During playback or playback pause press the assignable button at the point in the clip to add the shot mark e A message indicating the shot mark appears on the screen and the shot mark is added to the clip e Adding a shot mark to a clip during playback will pause the playback e Up to 100 shot marks 1 and marks combined can be added to a single clip e There may be up to a 0 5 second delay from when you press the button to when the camcorder adds the shot mark Clip Operations Clip Operations Besides playing back a clip you can perform other operations such as deleting a clip or displayin
47. e You can change the audio channel by setting an assignable button to Audio Output CH LZ 98 Selecting the Output Level of the AV Terminal D Audio Setup You can select the output level of audio that is output from the AV terminal Audio Output Operating modes CAMERA MEDIA E Level 1 Open the audio ouput Level submenu M Audio Setup Audio Output Level 1 Vrms 2 Select the desired level and then press SET Options 1 Vrms The audio output level is normal 2 Vrms The audio output level is 6 dB higher i NOTES e This setting does not affect audio output to headphones 132 Saving Clips to a Computer Saving Clips to a Computer Use Canon XF Utility to save clips or one of the Canon XF plugins to import clips into non linear editing NLE software Plugins are available for NLE software by Avid and Apple Saving MXF Clips Canon XF Utility and the Canon XF plugins are available for free download from your local Canon Web site Refer to the Web site for the system requirements and the latest information about the software and plugins For details about using the software refer to the respective instruction manual PDF file Operating modes MEDIA Canon XF Utility Browser for transferring clips to a computer and playing back checking and managing clips Plugins for non linear editing NLE software The plugins allow you to transfer clips from a computer or a CF
48. e You can select the SD output method LZ 126 Using the HD SD COMPONENT OUT Terminal The HD SD COMPONENT OUT terminal outputs an analog HD or SD video signal If necessary perform the following procedure to change the output to HD or SD EJ Video Setup Component Output 1 Open the Component Output submenu HD EJ Video Setup Component Output 2 Select the desired option and then press SET e f you selected HD no more settings need to be made If you selected SD you can select the SD output method QA 126 Gi NOTES e f necessary you can superimpose the onscreen displays on the video displayed on the external monitor CO 129 Connecting to an External Monitor Using the AV Terminal When you output video from the AV terminal the video signal is converted to an analog SD composite video signal In addition the AV terminal also outputs audio You can select the SD output method Q 126 Gi NOTES Le e f necessary you can superimpose the onscreen displays on the video displayed on the external monitor LZ 129 e When you play back a clip on a monitor with a 4 3 aspect ratio the monitor will switch automatically to widescreen mode if it is compatible with the Video ID 1 system Superimposing Onscreen Displays to Appear on an External Monitor E Video Setup You can choose to superimpose onscreen displays on the video output from the HD SD SDI terminal EGELI only HDMI OUT terminal
49. in the clip Select instead Shot Mark 1 to display an index screen only of the frames with the 1 mark or Shot Mark 2 to display an index screen only of the frames with the 2 mark e The time code under the thumbnail indicates the time code of the frame with the shot mark e Press the INDEX button to return to the clip index screen Shot Mark AGB 1 27 e E a Time code of the IE 04 11 00 04 12 10 00 04 12 01 00 04 13 01 frame with the shot yn mark Na 00 04 14 01 00 04 15 01 00 04 16 01 dd ayet Vip 7 2 00 04 19 10 00 04 20 10 00 04 21 10 00 04 22 01 Oct 25 2010 7 10AM 60i AA0097 50 Mbps 1920x1080 00 01 22 17 Gi NOTES e After you finish playing back a clip from this index screen the index screen that was open before the Shot Mark index screen will appear Clip Operations Displaying a Frame Index Screen of a Single Clip You can display an index screen of a single clip broken down as frames at fixed intervals This is useful when you have a long clip or wish to play back a clip from a certain point You can change how many thumbnails are displayed You can also perform other operations from this index screen such as adding and deleting shot 193 marks 1 Select the desired clip and then press SET to open the clip menu 2 Select Expand Clip and then press SET e The Expand Clip index screen appears which shows thumbnails of frames taken from the clip at fixed intervals The time code under the thum
50. item e f a submenu contains many menu items a scroll bar will appear on the right side of the submenu indicating that you must scroll up or down to see other menu items e A gt mark next to a menu item indicates another submenu Repeat steps 3 and 4 5 Push the joystick right or press SET e The orange selection frame will appear on a setting option e Press the CANCEL button to return to the previous submenu 6 Push the joystick up down to select the desired setting option and then press SET e Depending on the menu item additional selections may be necessary 7 Press the MENU button to close the menu Using the Menus i NOTES e Unavailable items may appear grayed out e Pressing the MENU button at any time closes the menu e When using the wireless controller use the A Y lt and SET buttons in the same way as the camcorder s joystick e You can check the current settings on the status screens 1 154 29 30 Preparing the Camcorder Preparing the Camcorder This section outlines the basic preparations for the camcorder such as attaching the lens hood attaching the microphone holder unit and adjusting the viewfinder and LCD screen Attaching the Microphone Holder Unit Use the supplied screws to attach the microphone holder unit to the handle Attaching the Lens Hood Attach the lens hood to protect the lens and reduce the amount of stray light that may hit the lens 1 Place the lens hood on
51. let the camcorder automatically adjust that channel s audio level If CH1 and CH2 are set to the built in microphone and you set CH1 to automatic audio level adjustment then the camcorder will also automatically adjust the audio level for CH2 Gi NOTES e When both CH1 and CH2 are set to the same audio input external microphone or external line input if the audio level is set to automatic you can use the PM Audio Setup Audio Input XLR ALC Link setting Q4 146 to link the audio level adjustment of both channels CH1 CH2 audio level switches Recording Audio CH1 CH2 audio level dials Manual Audio Level Adjustment You can set the audio level for each channel manually from to 18 dB 80 1 Set the audio level switch of the desired channel to M 2 Turn the corresponding audio level dial to adjust the audio level e For reference the O corresponds to co 5 corresponds to O dB and 10 corresponds to 18 dB e As a guideline adjust the audio recording level so that the audio level meter will go to the right of the 18 dB mark one mark right of the 20 dB mark only occasionally CH1 CH2 audio level Switches CH1 MINI dB 4030 20 10 0 CH2 MINHEN 18 dB mark Gi NOTES e You can activate the audio peak limiter to prevent audio distortions When activated the audio peak limiter will limit the amplitude of audio input signals when they exceed 4 dBFS Use the PM Audio Setup
52. ll or II button during Frame advance reverse playback pause Skip to the beginning of Camcorder Press the Pl button the next clip Wireless controller Press the button Skip to the beginning of Camcorder Press the k button the current clip Wireless controller Press the lt button Camcorder Press the l button twice SKIP 1O PI Wireless controller Press the lt button twice Camcorder Press the P T button PEO Daya MGE Wireless controller Press the B gt Hl button Gi NOTES e There is no audio during any of the playback types listed in the previous table Playback e During some special playback modes you may notice some anomalies blocky video artifacts banding etc in the playback picture e During frame advance playback advances 0 2 seconds when the resolution frame rate is 1280x720 24P or 1280x720 60P and 0 5 seconds for other configurations e The speed indicated on the screen is approximate Adjusting the Volume During playback audio will come from the monaural built in speaker or headphones When you connect headphones to the Q headphone terminal the built in speaker will be muted Adjusting the Headphone Volume Follow the procedure below to adjust the headphone volume Alternatively you can adjust the volume using the CUSTOM dial 1 47 1 Open the Headphone Volume submenu M Audio Setup Audio Output Headphone Volume 2 Select the
53. mounting Screws Recording CAMERA OFF MEDIA 1 Hold down the button on the switch and move it to nO 00 mm dE o CAMERA 71S e The camcorder turns on in mode and enters record pause mode e The access indicator for the CF card slot selected for recording illuminates in red and then changes to green Recording Video 2 Press the START STOP button to begin recording e Recording starts The front and rear tally lamps illuminate and the recording indicator REC appears on the screen e You can use the START STOP button on the side grip or handle e When you use the wireless controller press the START STOP button and the record enable button simultaneously 3 Press the START STOP button to pause the recording e The clip is recorded to the CF card and the camcorder enters record pause mode The tally lamps will also go out Clip refers to one movie unit from the point you press the START STOP button to start recording until you press again to pause the recording You can also include custom picture settings QJ 100 and metadata QJ 83 with the clip START a ji a imeortant e Observe the following precautions while the CFE or CFE access indicator is illuminated in red Failure to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the CF card slot cover of the CF card slot being accessed and remove the CF card Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder e Be sure to save y
54. of dark areas in the image Setting higher values will lower the sharpness level This setting can be adjusted from O to 50 Default O Ingredient Ratio Changing this ratio allows you to affect the balance between resolution and the reduction of jagged edges Higher values emphasize resolution while lower values emphasize the reduction of jagged edges This setting can be adjusted from 50 to 50 Default O Noise Reduction Reduces the amount of noise that appears in the image Select Automatic to have the camcorder adjust the noise automatically Otherwise select a level from 1 lowest level to 8 highest level or select Off to turn the noise reduction off Default Automatic Skin Detail The camcorder applies a softening filter to areas in the picture with skin tones to give a more pleasant appearance By changing these settings you can determine what areas will be detected as skin tones A zebra pattern will appear over areas on the LCD screen that are detected as having skin tones Effect Level Adjusts the level of the filter The available options are Off Low Middle and High Default Off Hue Adjusts the hue for detection of skin tones This setting can be adjusted from 16 to 16 Default O 106 Custom Picture Settings Chroma Adjusts the color saturation for detection of skin tones This setting can be adjusted from O to 31 Default 16 Area Adjusts the color range for detection of sk
55. pack with care e Keep it away from fire or it might explode e Do not expose the battery pack to temperature higher than 60 C 140 F Do not leave it near a heater or inside a car in hot weather e Do not try to disassemble or modify it e Do not drop it or subject it to shocks e Do not get it wet e Dirty terminals may cause a poor contact between the battery pack and the camcorder Wipe the terminals with a soft cloth Handling Precautions Long term storage e Store battery packs in a dry place at temperatures no higher than 30 C 86 F e To extend the battery life of the battery pack discharge it completely before storing it e Charge and discharge all your battery packs fully at least once a year i67 Always attach the battery terminal cover Do not allow any metal objects to touch the terminals figure 1 as this can cause a short circuit and damage the battery pack Attach the terminal cover whenever the battery pack is not being used figure 2 The battery terminal cover has a L_2 shaped hole This is useful when you wish to differentiate between charged and uncharged battery packs For example with charged battery packs attach the terminal cover so that the L_2 shaped hole shows the colored label Figure 1 Figure 2 Terminal cover attached Back side of the an m battery pack Charged Uncharged d Dimen his cpe a Pa bariery pE a Lease aai pay rrp oe qoare aera el ir O Oiii Fis
56. recorded instead Time Code Signal Output The time code will be output from the GENLOCK TC terminal as an SMPTE standard LTC timing signal The user bit will also be output Before connecting the device set the GENLOCK TC terminal to output If you set the E Video Setup SDI Output setting to HD or SD the embedded time code will be output from the HD SD SDI terminal Operating modes CAMERA MEDIA 1 Open the Genlock TC Term submenu Other Functions fr Other Functions Genlock TC Term 2 Select TC Out and then press SET Genlock TC Term Gen TC In rm Synchronizing with an External Device i NOTES e The user bit of the time code signal is output while the camcorder is recording in camera mode or during playback of a clip in media mode When the fr Other Functions Frame Rate setting is set to 24P and the 00 00 TC UB Setup User Bit Output Mode setting is set to Pulldown the user bit will be 2 3 T7 pulldown data In other words when a recording in 24P mode is output from the HD SD SDI terminal the A signal is converted to 60i using the 2 3 pulldown method An external device can receive the data used in this conversion 2 3 pulldown data to convert the signal to 1080 24P specifications 78 Recording Audio Recording Audio The camcorder features two channel linear PCM audio recording and playback with a sampling frequency of 48 kHz You can record audio us
57. selected file will be copied to the selected slot on the camcorder overwriting the file in that slot 4 Press the MENU button to exit the menu Replacing a File on an SD Card with a File in the Camcorder 1 After selecting a file on the SD card to replace open the Load From Cam submenu E Transfer File Load From Cam 2 Select the file to transfer to the SD card and then press SET 3 Select OK and then press SET e The file on the SD card will be overwritten by the one on the camcorder 4 Press the MENU button to exit the menu AY Camera Setup Custom Picture Transfer File Copy To S4 PAR Camera Setup Custom Picture Transfer File Load From sal PAR Camera Setup Custom Picture Transfer File Copy To Cam PAR Camera Setup Custom Picture Transfer File Load From Cam Custom Picture Settings i NOTES e You can also copy a custom picture file embedded in a clip to the camcorder LL 122 103 Embedding Custom Picture Settings in a Recording l Y Other Functions You can record video or take a photo with your custom picture settings applied to it Later those embedded settings in the video or photo can be copied to the camcorder LL 141 and be applied to future recordings You may find that embedding custom picture settings in a recording helps Add CP File you keep track of them such as verifying what settings were used for a To Clip
58. set to ZOOM F Assist B amp W Automatically switches the screen to B amp W while the focus assist functions peaking and magnification are activated You can have the screen switch to B amp W when only the peaking is activated when only the magnification is activated or when both are activated Focus assist functions will not appear on an external monitor Obj Dist Unit Selects the units of distance meters or feet displayed when the camcorder shows the distance to the subject in manual focus mode Zoom Indicator Selects the display of the zoom indicator between a graphic bar and a numeric display 0 to 99 ZR 2000 AE SHIFT Selects the function of the AE SHIFT dial on the optional ZR 2000 Zoom Remote Controller between adjusting either the exposure compensation or the aperture value Scan Reverse Rec Inverts the recorded image horizontally vertically or horizontally and vertically Character Rec When this function is set to On all of the onscreen displays will be recorded to the clip exactly as they appear on the screen Customizing Functions and Onscreen Displays Customizing Onscreen Displays 9 lid LA LCD VF Setup By customizing onscreen displays you can choose to have the camcorder display some icons while hiding other ones For details on which onscreen displays can be customized refer to Onscreen Displays LL 43 For details on the setting options refer to Cus
59. the AV terminal or Q headphone terminal you can choose to synchronize the audio signal with the video signal or have the camcorder output the audio in real time When the audio is output in real time there will be a slight delay Regardless of the setting however the audio and video signals recorded will be synchronized Operating modes CAMERA 1 Open the Monitor Delay submenu P Audio Setup Audio Output Monitor Delay 2 Select the desired option and then press SET Options Line Out Synchronizes the audio and video signals Normal Allows you to monitor the audio in real time Selecting the Audio Channel You can select the audio channel that is output from the AV terminal or Q headphone terminal Operating modes CAMERA MEDIA 1 Open the Channel submenu D Audio Setup Audio Output Channel 2 Select the desired option and then press SET D Audio Setup Audio Output Monitor Delay Normal Audio Setup Audio Output Channel CH1 CH2 Audio Output Options CH1 CH2 Audio from CH1 is output from the left audio channel and audio from CH2 is output from the right audio channel CH1 CH1 Audio from CH1 is output from both the left and right audio channels CH2 CH2 Audio from CH2 is output from both the left and right audio channels 131 AII All Audio from CH1 and CH2 is mixed and output from both the left and right audio channels i NOTES
60. the desired frame thumbnail and then press SET to open the clip menu 3 Select Set Index Picture and then press SET e The clip information screen appears and it prompts you to confirm the operation 4 Select OK and then press SET e The selected frame is set as the thumbnail and the screen changes back to the previous index screen E appears next to the thumbnail of the selected frame e Select Cancel instead to cancel the operation i NOTES e When playing back a clip from the clip index screen playback will start from the beginning of the clip regardless of the thumbnail External Connections 125 Video Output Configuration The video signal output from the HD SD SD EGI only HDMI OUT and HD SD COMPONENT OUT terminals depends on the clip s video configuration the capability of the external monitor for video output from the HDMI OUT terminal and on various menu settings Video output from the AV terminal will always be in 480 60i standard Operating modes Video Output Configuration by Terminal Refer to the following table for the video output configuration from each terminal If necessary you can superimpose the onscreen displays on the video displayed on the external monitor Q4 129 Video Output Configuration by Terminal eee HD SD SDI rA e HD SD COMPONENT ECT only OUT 4 Recording frame HD SD HD SD HD SD SD size Frame rate y output output output output output output output 1080 60i 1
61. with power supply between 100 and 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Consult a Canon Service Center for information on plug adapters for overseas use Playback on a TV Screen You can only play back your recordings on TVs compatible with the NTSC system NTSC is used in the following regions countries Americas All of North America and Central America most Caribbean islands except in French territories like Guadeloupe and Martinique most of South America except in Argentina Brazil and Uruguay Asia Only in Japan the Philippines South Korea Taiwan and Myanmar Oceania US territories Guam American Samoa etc and some Pacific islands like Micronesia Samoa and Tonga Optional Accessories Optional Accessories The following optional accessories are compatible with this camcorder The availability differs from area to area 170 BP 925 BP 955 CA 930 CA 920 DC 920 DC Coupler DC 930 DC Cable BP 975 BP 950G Compact Power BP 970G Adapter Battery Pack CB 920 Car Battery TA 100 Tripod Adapter TB 1 Tripod Adapter WD H58W Adapter Base Wide converter 0 TL H58 Tele converter Protect Filter 58 mm VL 10Li II Battery Video STV 250N Stereo Video NDAL Filter 58 mm Light Cable ND8L Filter 58 mm CTC 100 ZR 2000 Zoom ZR 1000 Zoom IFC 400PCU Component Cable Remote Controller Remote Controller USB Cable Discontinued products Optional Accessories Call or visit your local retailer dealer for genuine Canon video accessories
62. with the settings saved on the SD card the screen will turn black momentarily and the camcorder will restart i NOTES e The SD card includes a text file that lists the camera settings You can check the settings by using a USB card reader to access the SD card on a computer In the CAMSET folder open the file CAMSET2 TXT e The camera settings can be used with other XF105 and XF100 camcorders However camera settings from Canon XF305 and XF300 camcorders cannot be used with this camcorder e When loading camera settings from an SD card even protected custom picture settings in the camcorder will be replaced Playback 111 Playback This section explains how to play back clips recorded on a CF card For details on playing back clips using an external monitor refer to Connecting to an External Monitor Q 127 For details on viewing photos on the SD card refer to Viewing Photos LA 138 Operating modes Clip Index Screen CAMERA OFF MEDIA POWER Playback functions are accessed from the clip index screen To open the ue O clip index screen set the camcorder to mode Playback Hold down the button on the Ged switch and move it to MEDIA e The camcorder switches to mode and the clip index screen appears 2 1 112 3 m 4 i AIBE ek 16 l m al 5 ae Se 6 ee ESE oct 25 RGA E SSE Y Oct 25 1 11 PM E XL Oct 25 2 30 PM Oct 25 11 52 AM Oct 25 2 14AM Oct 25 8 51
63. within a range of 2 EV Beyond this range the indicator will flash Gi NOTES e When you select high gain levels the picture may flicker slightly The 33 0 dB gain level in particular allows you to shoot video with a higher sensitivity but is more prone to the appearance of noise and artifacts white dots vertical streaks or blocking e You can use the f Other Functions Custom Function Shockless Gain setting QA 108 for a smooth transition when changing the gain DO 56 Shutter Speed Shutter Speed Set the shutter speed based on the recording conditions For example you may want to set slower shutter speeds in darker environments The camcorder offers the following 6 modes Operating modes CAMERA Off The camcorder uses a standard shutter soeed based on the frame rate Automatic Automatic The camcorder automatically adjusts the shutter soeed based on the picture s brightness This mode is not available during slow amp fast motion recording mode In this mode the A icon will appear on the screen next to the shutter speed Speed Speed Allows you to set the shutter speed in fractions of a second Angle Angle You can set the shutter angle to determine the shutter speed Clear scan Clear Scan Set the frequency in order to record CRT computer monitors without displaying black bands or flicker on the screen Slow shutter Slow You can set slower shutter soeeds to obtain
64. you want to uninstall to Trash Canon XF Utility Applications Canon Utilities Canon XF Utility Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro Library Application Support ProApps MIO RAD Plugins CanonXF RADPlug Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro X Library Application Support ProApps MIO RADPlugins CanonxF64 RADPlug Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access Library Application Support Avid AVX2_Plug ins AMA MVP_CanonXF avx Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access Library Application Support ProApps Avid AVX2_Plug_ins AMA MVP_CanonxXF64 avx Canon XF MPEG2 Decoder Library Quick Time XFMpeg2Dec component Instructions for the plugins Applications Canon Utilities lt desired plugin gt e For lt desired plugin gt select Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro or Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro X Saving Clips to a Computer Viewing the Software Instruction Manuals For details on using the software refer to the instruction manual PDF file of each module The instruction manuals are installed with the software The following procedures for computers running Windows apply to Windows 7 The procedures may be different for other versions For details see the Helo modules of the 135 operating system Viewing the Canon XF Utility Instruction Manual Windows 1 From the Start menu select All Programs gt Canon Utilities gt Canon XF Utility gt Canon XF Utility
65. 080 30P 1080 24P 1080 60i 480 60i 1080 60i 480 60P 1080 60i 480 60i 480 60i 1080 slow or fast motion 720 60P 720 30P 720 24P 720 60P 480 60i 720 60P 480 60P 720 60P 480 60i 480 60i 720 slow or fast motion AV 1 Set EJ Video Setup SDI Output to HD SD or Off 2 When you set LA LCD VF Setup HD Output under Zebra to On you can display zebra patterns on an external monitor In such case output from the HD SD SDI terminal LAT only and HD SD COMPONENT OUT terminal will be in HD regard less of their setting 3 Video output will automatically switch to HD or SD depending on the capability of the external monitor 4 Set E Video Setup Component Output to HD or SD 5 When output from the HDMI OUT terminal is SD 480 60P the output of the HD SD SDI terminal will also be 480 60P Gi NOTES When the camcorder is connected via HDMI OUT terminal to an external monitor the video signal output from the HD SD SDI terminal will be the same as that from the HDMI OUT terminal 126 Video Output Configuration SD Output When HD video 16 9 aspect ratio is converted and output as SD video 4 3 aspect ratio you can choose how it appears on the external monitor EJ Video Setup SD Output 1 Open the SD Output submenu Vv tE Video Setup SD Output Squeeze 2 Select the desired option and then press SET Options Squeeze The image is
66. 121 to free some space or replace a CF card Media is almost full The amount of available space on CF card A and CF card B combined is low Replace the CF card that is not selected No clips There are no clips on the CF card to play back Clips must be recorded Q 40 in order to play them back No photos There are no photos on the SD card to play back Photos must be taken A 136 in order to view them No Shot Marks This message appears if shot marks in a clip were deleted from the Shot Mark index screen Press the INDEX button to return to the clip index screen Number of Shot Marks at maximum The shot mark could not be added because the clip already contains 100 shot marks S1 and 5 marks combined You must delete shot marks M 124 before adding any more Recorded in PAL standard Check data on CF A CF B Initializing the card is also recommended The CF card contains clips that are recorded in the PAL system Save your clips J 132 and initialize the CF card LL 37 SD card error You inserted a MultiMedia Card MMC into the camcorder Use a recommended SD card 1 35 Shot Mark Error Could not add a shot mark If the message appears in camera mode try adding the mark again If that does not work add the mark in mebia mode after you finish recording If the message appears in mebia mode turn off the camcorder and then back on Then try to add the mark again System error Turn off the camcord
67. 138 2 Move the orange selection frame to the photo to be protected 3 Press SET to open the photo menu 4 Select Protect and then press SET e To remove protection settings from a protected photo select Unprotect instead e The screen prompts you to confirm the operation Photo Operations 5 Select OK and then press SET e The selected photo is protected and le appears next to the photo s thumbnail e Select Cancel instead to cancel the operation e f a custom picture file is embedded in the photo it is also protected 447 important e Initializing an SD card will permanently erase all the data it contains including protected photos and custom picture files Copying Custom Picture Files You can copy to the camcorder a custom picture file embedded in a photo Custom picture files can be copied from the photo playback screen or Photos index screen Operating modes MEDIA Copying a File from the Playback Screen 1 Display the photo with the custom picture file to be copied e Refer to Viewing Photos A 138 2 Press SET to open the photo menu 3 Select Copy File and then press SET e The CP Data 1 3 screen appears with the orange selection frame indicating the first file slot in the camcorder e You can push the joystick up down to display the ICP Data 2 3 and ICP Data 3 3 screens 4 Select the desired file slot in the camcorder and then press SET 5 Select OK and then press SET e The cu
68. 19 16 Names of Parts START STOP O of 3 5 9 00 A BATTERY 6 Terminals LZ 20 1 Viewfinder LZ 30 31 2 Dioptric adjustment lever Q4 30 3 BATT RELEASE battery release key LZ 23 4 START STOP button Q 40 5 Strap mount 4 32 6 WFM waveform monitor button LL 85 Assignable button 3 Q4 98 7 ZEBRA button LL 69 Assignable button 2 LZ 98 8 CANCEL button LZ 28 9 Joystick Q 28 SET button LZ 28 10 MENU button LZ 28 11 LCD screen LZ 31 12 POWERED IS button LA 53 Assignable button 1 LJ 98 13 POWER SAVE button LZ 45 4 1 Front tally lamp QA 40 Accessory shoe NO For attaching accessories such as the optional VL 10Li II Battery Video Light Rear tally lamp LZ 40 START STOP lock lever LL 41 START STOP button LZ 40 Handle socket for 1 4 screws Grip zoom rocker LL 65 MAGN magnification button QJ 50 Assignable button 4 A 98 CF card slot A CFE and CF card slot B CFE access indicators 11 36 10 Handle zoom rocker LL 66 11 Audio level dials for CH1 and CH2 LZ 82 OO NO Of W Names of Parts 17 Names of Parts 18 AUNI 4 3 Attachment sockets for the optional TA 100 Tripod Adapter LL 34 Attachment screws for a tripod base 1 34 Tripod socket 11 34 Tripod base for tripods with 1 4 screws LL 34 Names of Parts 1 Audio level switches for CH1 and CH2 LA 82 Operation pane
69. CF card becomes full the recording will automatically continue on the other one without interruption when you use relay recording LA 39 Canon XF Utility software Managing your recordings is as simple as using the Canon XF Utility software You can transfer your recordings to your computer where you can view and manage them Using the associated plugins you can then use the recordings with major NLE software Refer to Saving Clips to a Computer LA 132 for details on compatible software Versatile Artistic Expression Special recording modes The special recording modes LA 89 give you more creative control over your recordings You can create a slow motion or fast motion effect in your recordings record a certain number of frames at a set interval ideal for subjects with little movement or record a certain number of frames every time you press a button ideal for stop motion animation Custom picture settings With custom picture settings LL 100 you can enjoy unparalleled image control to deliver the look you want by adjusting parameters such as gamma and sharpness The custom picture settings can be recorded onto an SD card which allows multiple XF105 XF100 camcorders to use the same settings or embedded in the recording itself Infrared recording Record in darkness using infrared recording LL 94 With the built in infrared light you can record nocturnal animals in their natural environment or o
70. CF cards with a capacity of 128 GB or larger with this camcorder but such CF cards are initialized using the exFAT file system When using exFAT formatted CF cards with other devices digital recorders card readers etc make sure that the external device is compatible with exFAT For more information on compatibility contact the computer operating system or memory card manufacturer f you use exFAT formatted CF cards with a computer OS that is not exFAT compatible you may be prompted to format the CF card In such case cancel the operation to prevent data loss Gi NOTES e Proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all CF cards Inserting a CF Card You can insert a CF card into CF card slot A or slot B If you have two CF cards you can use both slots Cates cot 1 Slide the CF card slot cover switch in the direction of the lt gt mark e The CF card slot cover will open to the left slot A or to the right slot B 2 Insert the CF card straight with the label facing away from the lens all the way into the slot until it clicks 3 Close the CF card slot cover e Do not force the cover closed if the CF card is not correctly inserted Preparing Recording Media Checking the Status of the CF Card Slots You can check the status of the CF card slots immediately by looking at the CF CFB access indicator Refer to the following table 36 Access indicator color CF card slot status Red Access
71. Canon PUB DIM 0972 001A HD Camcorder XF OO Instruction Manual English Cam scope HD XF 10 5 Manuel d instruction Fran ais Videoc mara HD E a Manual de Instrucciones spano H MI Important Usage Instructions WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE For Canada only TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING WARNING USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE COPYRIGHT WARNING Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws HD Camcorder XF105 A XF100 A Systems This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and use in accord
72. D H58W icon WIN and TL H58 icon fH when set to On Tele converter Displays the digital tele converter icon 6 0x 3 0x 1 5x when set to On Peaking Displays the peaking icon PEAK1 or PEAK2 when set to On Magnification Displays the screen magnification icon MAGN when set to On indicating that the image on the screen is being magnified OIS Functions Displays the image stabilizer icons WHY 40 and axis shift icon EAB when set to On Custom Display 2 settings Remaining Battery Controls when the remaining battery indicator appears Warning Appears only when there is a warning Normal Always appears on the screen Remaining Rec Time Displays the remaining recording time Warning Appears only when there is a warning Normal Always appears on the screen Rec Mode Displays the recording operation indicator STBY in record pause mode for example when set to On Genlock Displays the Genlock icon BN when set to On Time Code Displays the time code when set to On Interval Counter Displays the countdown during interval recording mode when set to On 150 Menu Options SD Card Status Controls when the SD card status indicator appears Warning Appears only when there is a warning Normal Always appears on the screen Bit rate Resolution Displays the bit rate and resolution when set to On Frame Rate Displays the frame rate when set to
73. E os 123 SOM omita 122 Infrared recording Avs244 2626 pi 34454 604 94 Initializing recording media 37 Interval recording mode 89 P ALE only Se hari ae ah te ae are pra eee ee 59 A tach ante on autecs wo E AE aimee fe tee 59 L Landa dsc o a a 21 CODAE treo ali asas 31 LOD SCC ars ad th we gas 31 LENSIODO ri aia es 30 HORMEN secorre Sox dd a eee om ab ya 60 M Macro Shoting odiosas 52 Menu settings o eh aaa 143 Message list cars sees sio eet Soe Se 163 Metadata aia 83 MISTOPAONe gt a test i m arias des 78 79 Microphone attenuator 79 81 Microphone holder unit 0 30 Microphone sensitivity 0 0 79 80 Monitoring audio Y 82 MXF file type MBB gy 5 N Non drop frame time code 12 O OK marks OK scat stances devia exes 119 Onscreen markers 1 0 aaau ee es 69 Optical axis SHIM cutee a ee a 96 P PCOKING easa dies sl ek 49 Phantom power microphone 80 Photos Copying custom picture files 141 DELIG se 20 case 2s seen na 139 PrOLECUNG nis Stim dura ease eee 140 MICWITIG 2 ire O ON 138 Playback E at tpg ick ten iniekal Anise as 113 A Pon wack Bat ase Ree ae 138 Power Save Mode o ooococooono ees 45 POWEr SUDOV corra oe eee pee ae 22 POWERSWICI secede cascada 25 Pre recording Mode ooooooooocoooos 92 R Rec run time code o
74. HD SD COMPONENT OUT terminal or AV terminal Doing so will display the onscreen displays on an external monitor You must set this function separately for HD and SD output This setting will not affect your recordings HD Onscreen Disp SD Onscreen Disp Off 1 Open the HD Onscreen Disp or SD Onscreen Disp submenu E Video Setup HD Onscreen Disp or SD Onscreen Disp 2 Select On and then press SET appears on the right side of the screen when LA LCD VF Setup Custom Display 2 Output Display is set to On Gi NOTES e Onscreen displays will not appear on an external monitor for SD output if E Video Setup SD Output is set to Side Crop 130 Audio Output Audio Output The camcorder can output audio from the HD SD SDI terminal ATA only HDMI OUT terminal AV terminal or headphone terminal When audio is output from the AV terminal or Q headphone terminal you can configure settings such as the output channel When audio is output from the AV terminal you can select the output level Embedded Audio Embedded audio refers to the superimposing of the audio signal along with the video signal being output from the HD SD SDI terminal If you set the Video Setup SDI Output setting to HD or SD the camcorder will automatically embed audio Operating modes CAMERA MEDIA Synchronizing the Video with the Audio being Monitored When audio is output from
75. IR Monochrome IR Light Markers LCD Setup L CD VF B amp W Onscreen Display Add Shot Mark 1 Add Shot Mark 2 Add Mark Add ivi Mark Time Code Time Code Hold Audio Output CH Audio Level Wireless Controller Photo Delete Last Clip Status The default settings are as follows 1 Powered IS 2 Zebra 3 WFM LCD 4 Magnification 5 to 10 NONE 12 15 18 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 80 When Bit Rate Resolution is set to 50 Mbps 1280x720 or 35 Mbps 1280x720 you can also select Bel 34 86 40 44 48 54 60 4 Available in the clip index screen only 9 Available in the clip index screen and 0K Mark index screen only Available in the Photos index screen only Reset All Settings Resets all of the camcorder settings except for the hour meter to default settings Camera Settings Resets all PER Camera Setup settings and custom picture settings to default settings In addition the white balance aperture focus and gain are set to auto and the shutter speed is set to off Assignable Buttons Resets the assignable buttons to default settings Menu Options Tally Lamp Allows you to set whether the front and rear tally lamps illuminate while the camcorder is recording Media Access LED Allows you to set whether the CF card access indicators or the SD card access indicator illuminates while the camcorde
76. LI only 1023 to 1023 000 75 Relay Rec On Off 38 Double Slot Rec On Off eS 38 Bit Rate Resolution 50 Mbps 1920x1080 50 Mbps 1280x720 35 Mbps 1920x1080 35 Mbps 1440x1080 46 35 Mbps 1280x720 25 Mbps 1440x1080 Frame Rate 60i 60P 30P 24P 46 Special Rec Interval Rec Frame Rec Pre Rec 0 E 89 Slow amp Fast Motion Off Interval Rec Interval 1 sec to 10 sec 15 sec 20 sec 30 sec 40 sec 50 sec 0 1 min to 10 min Rec Frames When Frame Rate is 60i or 30P 89 1 3 6 9 0 7 When Frame Rate is 24P or 60P 2 6 12 Frame Rec Rec Frames When Frame Rate is 60i or 30P 1 3 6 9 0 7 When Frame Rate is 24P or 60P 90 2 6 12 Slow amp Fast Motion S amp F Frame Rate See footnote 3 O Clips Title Prefix AA to ZZ Number setting Set Reset Delete Last Clip Cancel OK Copy All Clips Cancel OK z o 120 Copy 0K Clips Cancel OK O 120 Delete All Clips Cancel OK o 121 151 152 Menu Options Menu item Submenu Setting options CAMERA MEDIA aa Delete All OK Marks Cancel OK O 119 Rec Review Entire Clip Last 4 sec 88 Set Metadata User Memo Off list of user memo files 83 Country Code Letters A to Z numb
77. LR1 Mic Trimming or XLR2 Mic Trimming 2 Select the desired level and then press SET Available Sensitivity Levels 12 dB 6 dB 0 dB 6 dB 12 dB XLR terminal switches MIC MIC MIC MIC LINE 8 57 sasy LINE E 48y INT 3 EXT INT EXT CH1 AUDIO IN CH2 CH1 CH2 AUDIO IN switches D Audio Setup Audio Input XLR Rec Channel CH1 D Audio Setup Audio Input XLR1 Mic Trimming XLR2 Mic Trimming 0 dB Recording Audio Activating the Microphone Attenuator gt Audio Setup You can activate the external microphone s attenuator 20 dB if the XLR terminal switch is set to MIC or MIC 48V Audio Input 1 Open the desired XLR terminal s microphone attenuator submenu V D1 Audio Setup Audio Input XLR1 Mic Att or XLR2 Mic Att XLR1 Mic Att 2 Select On and then press SET XLR2 Mic Att important Off e When connecting a microphone or device that does not support phantom power make sure to set the XLR terminal switch to MIC or LINE respectively If you set the switch to MIC 48V the microphone or device may be damaged Adjusting the Audio Level You can set the audio level to auto or manual for each channel When both CH1 and CH2 are set to the built in microphone Q 78 the settings for CH1 will automatically be applied to CH2 Automatic Audio Level Adjustment Set the audio level switch of the desired channel to A automatic to
78. LU 51 10 Zoom speed level Q 65 11 Zoom speed of grip zoom rocker Q 65 12 Zoom speed of wireless controller Q4 66 00 06 12 12 P 8 NONE 9 NONE 10 NONE A aw Normal Iris ND Infrared IR Light Wireless Controller On 3 3 Wireless controller LZ 33 In mode only buttons 1 to 4 and Wireless Controller appear Displaying the Status Screens Audio Status Screen In camera mode dumm 199 min 00 06 12 12 P APES gt E180 min 156 Int Mic Low Cut Off Int Mic Att Off Int Mic Sensitivity Normal XLR Rec Channel XLR ALC Link Separated XLR1 Mic Att XLR2 Mic Att Limiter f 1 kHz Tone Monitor Delay Normal 1 Vrms Headphone Volume In mode Headphone Volume 8 Speaker Volume 8 Level 1 Vrms 1 Built in microphone low cut filter LZ 78 8 Microphone attenuator built in microphone and 2 Built in microphone sensitivity LZ 78 microphone connected to MIC terminal LL 79 3 XLR terminal recording channel LL 80 9 Linking recording levels of XLR terminals Q 81 4 Sensitivity of microphones connected to XLR 10 Microphone attenuator microphones connected terminals LL 80 to XLR terminals LL 81 5 Audio limiter LZ 82 11 Audio reference signal 11 84 6 Audio output delay Q 130 12 Headphone volume QA 115 7 Audio output level of the AV terminal LZ 131 13 Speaker volume LA 116 Media Status Screen TAFA 199 min 00 06 12 12 P APES gt E 80 min ME IE 16
79. LZ 46 during slow motion recording relay recording is not available Preparing Recording Media Y Other Functions Relay Rec On Y Other Functions Double Slot Rec Off e f a CF card becomes full during double slot recording recording on both cards will stop On the other hand if an error occurs with one of the cards recording will continue on the other card e Double slot recording cannot be used with relay recording or slow amp fast motion recording Checking the Available Recording Time When the camcorder is in camera mode the screen indicates which CF card slot is in use and the available recording time in minutes that remains on each CF card On the Media status screen QQ 156 you can check the available recording time total space and used space of each recording media and the available number of photos The approximate available recording time is based on the current bit rate Recovering Data on the CF Card An error may occur with data on the CF card in cases such as turning off the camcorder while recording or removing the CF card while recording In such case you may be able to recover the data on the CF card Operating modes CAMERA MEDIA 1 Insert the CF card with the data to be recovered into the camcorder 2 When the screen prompts you to recover the data select OK and then press SET 3 After a message appears indicating that the data has been recovered press SE
80. MEDIA RA Audio Input XLR Rec Channel CH1 CH1 CH2 80 Int Mic Low Cut Off LC 1 LC2 9 78 Int Mic Sensitivity Normal High O 78 Int Mic Att On Off 79 XLR1 Mic Trimming 12 dB 6 dB 0 dB XLR2 Mic Trimming 6 dB 12 dB g dd XLR1 ue Att On Off 0 E i XLR2 Mic Att XLR ALC Link Linked Separated 81 Limiter On Off 82 1 kHz Tone 12 dB 18 dB 20 dB Off 84 Audio Output Monitor Delay Line Out Normal 82 Channel CH1 CH2 CH1 CH1 CH2 CH2 ANAI O 130 Level 1 Vrms 2 Vrms O O 131 Headphone Volume Off 1 15 8 O 115 Speaker Volume Off 1 15 8 116 Not available in the Photos index screen E Video Setup menu Menu Options Menu item Setting options AA SDI Output GACA only HD SD Off 128 Component Output HD SD 128 HD Onscreen Disp 0n Off 108 SD Onscreen Disp On Off SD Output Squeeze Letterbox Side Crop 126 LA LCD VF Setup menu Menu item Submenu Setting options CAMERA MEDIA MA LCD Setup Brightness 99 to 99 0 8 Contrast 99 to 99 0 Color 20 to 20 0 0 31 Sharpness 1 to 4 2 Backlight Normal Bright VF Setup Brightness 99 to 99 0 Contrast 99 to 99
81. MIC Terminal 78 Using Line Input or an External Microphone Connected to an XLR Terminal 79 Adjusting the Audio Level 81 Monitoring the Audio with Headphones 82 Using Metadata 83 Setting a User Memo 83 Color Bars Audio Reference Signal 84 Recording Color Bars 84 Recording an Audio Reference Signal 84 Video Scopes 85 Displaying a Video Scope 85 Configuring the Waveform Monitor 85 Configuring the Edge Monitor 86 Adding Shot Marks while Recording 87 Reviewing a Recording 88 Special Recording Modes 89 Interval Recording Mode 89 Frame Recording Mode 90 Slow amp Fast Motion Mode 91 Pre recording Mode 92 Infrared Recording 94 Activating Infrared Mode 94 Using the Infrared Light 94 Optical Axis Shift 96 Using the Focal Length Guide 97 4 Customization 98 Assignable Buttons 98 Changing the Assigned Function 98 Using an Assignable Button 98 Custom Picture Settings 100 Selecting Custom Picture Files 100 Editing a Custom Picture File s Settings 101 Renaming Custom Picture Files 101 Protecting Custom Picture Files 101 Transferring Custom Picture Files 102 Embedding Custom Picture Settings in a Recording 103 Available Custom Picture Settings 103 Customizing Functions and Onscreen Displays 108 Customizing Functions 108 Customizing Onscreen Displays 109 Saving and Loading Camera Settings 110 Saving Camera Settings to an SD Card 110 Loading Camera Settings from an SD Card 110 5 Playback 111 Playback 111 Clio Index Screen 111 Playing Bac
82. NER A 50 Mbps 1920x1080 pai 5 60i ec 00 03 07 os a 00 03 47 20 Duration 00 00 00 15 Lo User Memo M Data 1 3 14 13 12 11 1 Thumbnail of the selected clip 7 mark IM mark LZ 119 2 Shot mark L 87 8 Embedded custom picture file LZ 100 3 Recording date and time 9 Time code of the last frame in clip 4 Clip name LZ 42 10 Clip duration 5 Bit rate and resolution LL 46 11 Time code of the first frame in clip 6 Special recording mode Frame rate LL 89 For 12 Time code of the clip thumbnail slow amp fast motion recording mode the shooting 13 Thumbnail of the next clip and playback frame rates will be displayed 14 Thumbnail of the previous clip Displaying the User Memo When displaying the Clip Info screen of a clip that has an embedded user memo push the joystick up to display it Push the joystick down to return to the Clip Info screen Displaying Custom Picture Settings When displaying the Clip Info screen of a clip that has a custom picture file recorded with it push the joystick down to display the first of three screens with the clip s custom picture settings CP Data 1 3 screen Push the joystick down to switch the ICP Data 2 3 screen gt cP Data 3 3 screen gt User Memo screen gt Clip Info screen Clip Operations Adding 0K Marks or vi Marks If you add an OK mark 0K or check mark lv to a clip you can later display an index screen that shows only the cli
83. PM 8 ETN S amp F REC 20 30P 00 01 11 19 o TRAER 50 Mbps 1920x1080 I 00 00 03 15 10 11 12 13 1 Currently selected CF card slot LZ 38 9 Clip name LL 42 2 Clip thumbnail LL 124 10 Embedded custom picture file LZ 100 3 Relay recording Appears when a clip begins on 11 Bit rate and resolution LZ 46 one CF card and continues on the other LZ 39 12 Frame rate 4 Shot mark LQ 87 116 13 Total recording time 5 mark lw mark V 119 14 Time code of thumbnail 6 Recording date month and day only and time 15 Special recording mode 1 89 7 Orange selection frame 16 Clip number Total number of clips 8 Recording date and time Switching Between the CF Card Slots If both CF card slots contain a CF card you can switch between them as necessary Operating modes CAMERA MEDIA Press the SLOT SELECT button e The access indicator of the selected CF card slot will illuminate in green Playback Switching to Other Index Screens All of the clips on a CF card can be accessed from the clip index screen However you can switch to other index screens that show only clips with an 0K mark 0K Mark index screen clips with a Wi mark M Mark index screen or photos Photos index screen Photos are saved on the SD card 1 Press the INDEX button e The index screen selection menu appears 2 Select the desired index screen and then press SET e The selected index screen appears e Select C
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85. Recording in Full Auto Mode Move the CAMERA switch to FULL AUTO to change the camcorder to full auto mode In full auto mode the camcorder automatically sets the iris gain shutter speed and white balance The camcorder will continuously adjust the brightness and white balance automatically In full auto mode however the autofocus will not be turned on The light metering mode Q 60 will be set to Standard the AE level A 60 will be set to 0 and the AGC limit LZ 54 will be set to Off 24 dB Locking Buttons Moving the CAMERA switch to A will lock the following buttons IRIS GAIN SHUTTER WB 124 AF MF Doing so will also lock the settings of the corresponding functions This is useful in preventing settings from being changed due to inadvertently pressing one of the buttons FULL AUTO M f CAMERA About Clips When the camcorder records a clip it also assigns a 6 character clip name consisting of a 2 letter prefix and 4 numerals for example AA0001 The numerals increase every time a clip is recorded You can set the initial clio name in advance using the Other Functions Clips Title Prefix and Number Setting settings You cannot change the clip name after the clip is recorded The video file stream in a clip will be split approximately every 2 GB for clips with a long recording time Even in such case playback will be continuous i NOTES e f you are recording with two CF car
86. Select the desired number of frames and then press SET e Available options are 1 3 6 and 9 2 6 and 12 if f Other Functions Rec Frames Frame Rate is set to 24P or 60P 11 Activating Frame Recording Mode and Recording Other Functions 1 Open the Special Rec submenu fr Other Functions Special Rec Special Rec 2 Select Frame Rec and then press SET e FRM STBY appears at the top of the screen with FRM flashing Off 3 Press the START STOP button to begin recording e The camcorder automatically records the set number of frames e The tally lamps illuminate e FRM STBY changes to FRM REC while recording frames and FRM STBY when frames are not being recorded e Repeat until you finish recording Special Recording Modes 4 Open the Special Rec submenu fr Other Functions Special Rec 5 Select Off and then press SET e Frame recording mode ends and all of the recorded frames are joined together into one clip e The tally lamps go out and STBY appears at the top of the screen Gi NOTES e You can use only one special recording mode at a time e While recording you cannot change the number of frames e Some frames at the point the recording was stopped may be recorded and added to the end of the clip e Frame recording mode will be deactivated if the special recording mode is changed or turned off It will be deactivated also if you change the Other Functions Bit
87. T Gi NOTES e This procedure will delete clips shorter than 10 seconds in length Additionally up to 10 seconds will be deleted from the end of clips on the CF card e In some cases data may not be recovered such as when the FAT32 file system is corrupted or the CF card is physically damaged e While you are recording you can recover data on the CF card that is not being recorded to 39 40 Recording Recording Video This section explains the recording basics Before you begin recording make a test recording first to check if the camcorder operates correctly Record for approximately 6 minutes at 50 Mbps Q 46 Should the camcorder fail to operate correctly refer to Troubleshooting LA 160 For details on recording audio refer to Recording Audio LA 78 Operating modes CAMERA Preparing to Record Eons Cap ewe 1 Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder Q 23 2 Insert a CF card into a CF card slot 0 35 e Insert another CF card into the other CF card slot to use relay recording LL 39 or double slot recording LY 39 3 Remove the lens cap 4 Adjust the viewfinder i NOTES e The camcorder can add a user memo LL 83 to a clip as you record It can be used to store information such as the clip name camera operator and filming location However you must set the user memo before recording e You can attach commercially available accessories to the handle by using the socket for 1 4
88. a data shutter speed aperture value gain during playback Audio Level Displays the audio level meter when set to On 149 Custom Display 1 settings a Zoom Position Controls when the zoom indicator appears Always On Always appears on the screen Normal Appears only when operating the zoom Light Metering When set to On the light metering icon 3 or EN is displayed if MY Camera Setup Light Metering is set to Backlight or Spotlight Custom Picture Displays the custom picture icon CP when set to On indicating that a custom picture profile will be recorded with a clip ND Filter Displays the ND filter icons NDA NDA NDA when set to Or Focus Mode Displays the focus mode icon G43 YB MW when set to On Object Distance Controls when the distance to the subject is displayed Always On Always appears on the screen Normal Appears only when operating the focus Full Auto Lock Displays the full auto icon MEMS and lock icon LOCK when set to On Infrared Displays Infrared and infrared light icons HE korr when set to On White Balance Displays the white balance indicator when set to On Exposure Displays the exposure bar when set to On Iris Displays the aperture setting when set to On Gain Displays the gain setting when set to On Shutter Displays the shutter soeed setting when set to On Conversion Lens Displays the W
89. ace Pri Face Only Off and turn the dial to change the main subject IR Light Infrared light Q 94 If PAY Camera Setup Infrared Light is set to Toggle press the CUSTOM button to turn the infrared light on off Headphone Volume Headphone volume LA 115 Turn the CUSTOM dial to adjust the headphone volume Tele converter Digital tele converter 1 144 Press the CUSTOM button to turn the digital tele converter on off and turn the dial to select 1 5x 3x or 6x Off Use this setting if you do not intend to use the CUSTOM button or dial i NOTES e To open the option menu you can hold down the CUSTOM button for at least 2 seconds instead of the procedure above 48 Adjusting the Focus Adjusting the Focus This camcorder features the following two methods for adjusting the focus Manual focus MF Use the manual ring to adjust the focus You can use the peaking and magnification functions to help you focus more accurately Autofocus AF The camcorder continuously adjusts the focus automatically When using autofocus you can select Instant AF Medium AF or Normal AF mode You can also use the manual ring Operating modes CAMERA Manual Focus Mode Turn the manual ring to manually adjust the focus The faster you turn the manual ring the more quickly you can focus on your subject 1 Move the manual ring switch to FOCUS e f MF appears on the bottom left of the screen the cam
90. ach the grip zoom rocker with your index and middle fingers and the START STOP button with your thumb imeortant e Be careful not to drop the camcorder when adjusting the grip belt Attaching a Shoulder Strap Pass the ends through the strap mount and adjust the length of the strap imPortant e Be careful not to drop the camcorder when attaching or adjusting the shoulder strap Preparing the Camcorder Removing and Attaching the Terminal Covers Remove the covers for the following terminals in order to access them e HD SD SDI and GENLOCK TC terminals e HD SD COMPONENT OUT USB and HDMI e headphone AV and DC IN terminals OUT terminals e REMOTE terminal CGE only Removing the Terminal Covers 1 Open the terminal cover 2 Grasp the strip connecting the terminal cover to the camcorder and pull straight out Attaching the Terminal Covers Insert the connecting strip into the opening to attach the terminal cover Gi NOTES e f the connecting strip is difficult to grasp use a pair of tweezers or similar tool Using the Wireless Controller Inserting the Battery Insert the supplied CR2025 lithium button battery into the wireless controller before use 1 Press the tab in the direction of the arrow and pull out the battery holder 2 Place the lithium button battery with the side facing up 3 Insert the battery holder Activating the Wireless Controller fr Other Func
91. ade and deleted over time Save your clips LA 132 and initialize the CF card LL 37 After using the camcorder for a long time it becomes hot The camcorder may become hot after using it continuously for long periods of time this is not a malfunction If the Camcorder becomes unusually hot or it becomes hot after using it only for a short while it may indicate a problem with the camcorder Consult a Canon Service Center Troubleshooting Playback Cannot delete a clip You cannot delete clips with an mark Remove the mark LA 119 to delete the clip Deleting clips takes longer than usual 161 When the CF card contains a large number of clips some operations may take longer than usual Save your clips LL 132 and initialize the CF card 0 37 Cannot delete a photo The photo is protected Remove the protection 19 101 The LOCK switch on the SD card is set to prevent accidental erasure Change the position of the LOCK switch Cannot copy clips There is not enough available space on the CF card being copied to or the CF card already contains the maximum number of clips 999 clips Delete some clips QJ 121 to free some space or replace the CF card Indicators and Onscreen Displays 77 lights up in red Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack appears on the screen The camcorder cannot communicate with the attached battery pack so the remaining battery time cannot be displayed
92. adjustment i NOTES e The range of adjustment depends on the current zoom position e The more the lens position is adjusted the bigger the deviation at the center of the picture will be during zoom By centering on an object at full telephoto and then adjusting at full wide angle the amount of amount of deviation will be reduced Using the Focal Length Guide Using the Focal Length Guide The focal length guide aids you when using two camcorders for 3D recording The guide appears as a numerical value and has a range of 154 steps You can set the guide to O at any point in the zoom range to help precisely calibrate both camcorders Operating modes CAMERA 1 Set up two camcorders and align their picture angle MY Camera Setup 2 Open the Focal Length Guide submenu DAR Camera Setup Zoom Focal Length Guide Zoom 3 Select Set To 0 and then press SET e The focal length guide appears on the left side of the screen as Focal Length Guide FL 0 To turn off the indicator select Off instead e You can obtain more accurate results by performing this step at full Off telephoto e f both camcorders are set so that the same value is displayed during zoom the focal length for both camcorders will be maintained Gi NOTES e Although the focal length guide is an aid for 3D recording make sure to check the picture angle visually while recording 98 Customization Assignable Buttons The c
93. al are 95 92 5 90 and 80 Aspect Marker Displays markers that indicate various aspect ratios to help you keep your shot within that area Available options for Aspect Ratio are 2 35 1 1 85 1 1 75 1 1 66 1 14 9 13 9 and 4 3 i NOTES e If you set an assignable button to Markers Q 98 you can press the button to activate or deactivate the onscreen markers Displaying Zebra Patterns CA LCD VF Setup This camcorder has a zebra pattern feature that shows black and white diagonal stripes over areas that are overexposed This is displayed only Select on the screen and will not affect your recordings There are two types of under Zebra zebra patterns and you can display both simultaneously Zebra 1 lets you identify areas within a certain range 5 of a specified level while zebra 2 lets you identify areas that are over a specified level When you display Zebra 1 both simultaneously and they overlap only zebra 1 will be displayed in those areas 1 Open the zebra pattern Select submenu LA LCD VF Setup Select under Zebra 2 Select Zebra 1 Zebra 2 or Zebra 142 and then press SET 3 Open the zebra level submenu LA LCD VF Setup Zebra 1 Level or Zebra 2 Level 4 Select a zebra level and then press SET 5 Open the Zebra submenu LA LCD VF Setup Zebra 6 Select On to activate the selected zebra pattern i NOTES e f you set an assignable button t
94. amcorder conveniently features 10 buttons to which you can assign various functions By assigning often used functions you can quickly access them with a single press of a button In mode only assignable buttons 1 to 4 are available Operating modes lt lt Il gt Changing the Assigned Function Y Other Functions 1 Open the Assign Button submenu fr Other Functions Assign Button Assign Button 2 Select the button to change and then press SET e A list of available functions appears 1 Powered IS e The quick reference shows the default settings for each assignable 2 Zebra button By default buttons 5 to 10 have no assignable function set 3 WFM LCD 4 Magnification 3 Select the desired function and then press SET 5 10 NONB e You can check the Buttons Remote status screen Q 155 to see what functions are set for the assignable buttons e You can use the fr Other Functions Reset Assignable Buttons setting to reset the assignable buttons to their default settings Using an Assignable Button After you assign a function to one of the buttons press the button to activate the function For some functions an options menu may appear In such case select the desired option and then press SET Assignable Functions Functions can be set separately in mode and mode Refer to the following table for assignable functions and available modes Assignable Buttons
95. amcorder s waveform monitor function offers 5 modes You can also change the gain WFM LCD 1 Open the Waveform Monitor submenu fr Other Functions WFM LCD Waveform Monitor Waveform Monitor 2 Select the desired option and then press SET Line e f you do not need to change the gain you do not need to perform steps 3 and 4 3 Open the waveform monitor Gain submenu fr Other Functions WFM LCD Gain under Waveform Monitor 4 Select 1x or 2x and then press SET Options Line Sets the waveform monitor to line display mode Line Spot The waveform of the area in the red frame is displayed in red on top of the Line mode waveform Field Sets the waveform monitor to field display mode RGB Functions like an RGB parade scope YPbPr Functions like a YPbPr parade scope 85 86 Video Scopes Configuring the Edge Monitor Using this video scope allows you to focus with more precision when the camcorder is in manual focus mode The edge monitor features 2 modes WFM LCD 1 Open the Edge Monitor submenu Other Functions WFM LCD Edge Monitor Edge Monitor 2 Select the desired option and then press SET Type 1 Options Type 1 The waveform that represents the focus of the entire picture is displayed in green In addition the waveform of the area in the three red frames is displayed in red on top of the previous waveform Type 2 This
96. an assign separate gain values to the L M and H preset levels PAR Camera Setup Then you can activate the desired gain level using the GAIN button Gain 1 Open the Gain submenu l E DAR Camera Setup Gain ly da 2 Select L M or H and then press SET H 12 0 dB 3 Select the desired gain level e To fine tune the gain select Fine Tuning and then select the desired gain level e Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set other preset levels as necessary Available Gain Levels Setting Description 6 0 dB 3 0 dB For the lowest noise recording when recording indoor low light or low contrast scenes 0 0 dB For lifelike night scenes or scenes under artificial lighting 3 0 dB 6 0 dB 12 0 dB 18 0 dB 24 0 dB 33 0 dB Increases the brightness in indoor or low light scenes that are especially dark Fine Tuning 0 0 to 24 0 dB Select Fine Tuning to adjust the gain in 0 5 dB increments Applying the Assigned Gain Level Press the GAIN button e Each time you press the button the gain will change in the following sequence AGC gt L gt M gt H The camcorder s gain level will change accordingly Exposure Bar 00 00 00 00 AF CH1 CH2 CH1 dB 4030 20 10 0 CH2 A5000 K E m L F1 8 LO 0dB 1 60 Exposure bar When the gain and aperture are set to manual and the shutter speed is not set to auto the exposure bar will appear on the screen The exposure bar indicates the approximate exposure adjustment
97. ance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Use of shielded cable is required to comply with class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual If such changes or modifications should be made you could be required to stop operation of the equipment Canon U S A Inc One Canon Plaza Lake Success NY 11042 USA Tel No 516 328 5600 CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT The Mains plug is used as the disconnect device The Mains plug shall remain readily operable to disconnect the plug in case of an accident CAUTION e Danger of explosion if the wrong type of batteries are attached Use only the
98. ancel instead to cancel the operation e Press the INDEX button again to return to the clip index screen Playing Back Clips You can play back clips from the clip index screen 0K Mark index screen and lvl Mark index screen Use the playback control buttons shown in the Illustration 1 Move the orange selection frame to the clip you want to play back 2 Press the B Il button to start playback e Playback will start from the clip selected and continue until the end of the last clip in the index screen When the last frame of the last clip is reached playback will be paused e Press the 3 1 button again to pause the playback e Press the M button to stop the playback and return to the index screen imeortant e Observe the following precautions while the CF or CFB access indicator is illuminated in red Failure to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not open the cover of the CF card slot being accessed i NOTES e You may notice brief stops in video or audio playback between clips Playback Onscreen Displays 1 1 4 74 min PLAY 1 Remaining battery time LZ 44 2 Playback operation 3 Selected CF card 4 Relay recording 5 Time code LL 71 6 Clip number Total number of clips 7 Bit rate and resolution LL 46 8 Frame rate LL 46 9 Embedded custom picture file LZ 100 10 Output displays LZ 129 00 01
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100. applications exit other applications and then click OK e The software s license agreement appears 5 Read the license agreement and click Yes to begin the installation e f you do not select Yes you cannot install the software e When the installation has completed Installation has completed successfully appears Saving Clips to a Computer 6 Click Next and then click Finish Uninstalling Canon XF Utility Windows 1 From the Start menu select All Programs gt Canon Utilities gt Canon XF Utility gt Uninstall Canon XF 133 Utility e A confirmation screen appears 2 Click Yes to begin uninstalling the software e When the software has been uninstalled The software has been successfully uninstalled appears 3 Click OK Uninstalling the Plugins Windows 1 In the Control Panel open Programs and Features or Add or Remove Programs e A list of installed programs appears 2 Select Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access or Canon XF MPEG2 Decoder 3 Click Uninstall or Uninstall Change 4 Follow the onscreen instructions Uninstalling the Instructions for Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access and Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access Windows 1 From the Start menu open All Programs gt Canon Utilities gt Desired plugin gt Uninstall Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access Instruction Manual or Uninstall Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access Instruction Manual 2 When t
101. ar next to the icon Setting the Color Temperature l y PAR Camera Setup The following procedure allows you to specify the color temperature between 2 000 K and 15 000 K in 100 K increments 1 Open the White Balance submenu DAR Camera Setup White Balance Daylight 2 Select Kelvin and then press SET 3 Close the menu and then press the a button e f auto white balance is activated press the WB button and then press the N button e The displayed color temperature appears highlighted in orange White Balance 4 Select the desired color temperature with the joystick and then press the s button e The color temperature will be set and the displayed color temperature will no longer be highlighted in orange Custom White Balance You can store two custom white balance settings in the camcorder for future use 1 Press the WB button to select the S A or Sa B custom setting e The a2a A or X B appears next to the color temperature on the screen If another icon appears or no icon appears press the button again until the desired icon appears 2 Point the camcorder at a white object so that it fills the whole screen e Use the same lighting conditions you plan to use when recording 3 Press the 124 button e The X A or XA B icon will flash quickly e Make sure the white object fills the screen until the procedure is completed White Balance e After the icon stops flashing the procedure
102. ation 3 Select OK and then press SET e Select Cancel instead to cancel the operation e While the clip is being deleted the operation cannot be canceled 4 When the confirmation message appears press SET Deleting All Clips Y Other Functions 1 Open the Delete All Clips submenu fr Other Functions Clips Delete All Clips Clips 2 Select OK and then press SET e All of the clips except for clips with an OK mark on the selected CF Delete All Clips card will be deleted e Select Cancel instead to cancel the operation e While the clips are being deleted you can press SET to cancel 3 When the confirmation message appears press SET important e Observe the following precautions while the CFE or CFE access indicator is illuminated in red Failure to do SO may result in permanent data loss Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not open the cover of the selected CF card slot Deleting the User Memo 1 Select the desired clip and then press SET to open the clip menu 2 Select Delete User Memo and then press SET e The Delete User Memo screen appears and it prompts you to confirm the operation 3 Select OK and then press SET e The user memo is deleted and the screen changes back to the clip index screen e Select Cancel instead to cancel the operation 122 Clip Operations Copying a Custom Picture File Embedded in a Clip You can copy the custom pictur
103. ative ground battery TA 100 Tripod Adapter The TA 100 allows you to quickly mount unmount the camcorder on from a tripod WD H58W Wide converter The wide attachment decreases the camcorder s focal length by a factor of 0 8 allowing you to make recordings with a wider angle of view TL H58 Tele converter This Tele converter lens increases the focal length of the camcorder lens by a factor of 1 5 Optional Accessories Protect Filter 58 mm ND4L Filter 58 mm ND8L Filter 58 mm Neutral density and MC protector filters help you to control difficult lighting conditions eee ANO i i ip 5 i A A Sr This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories When you use Canon video equipment we recommend Canon brand accessories or products bearing the same mark Dy 3 174 Specifications Specifications XF105 XF100 System Recording System Movies Video compression MPEG 2 Long GOP Audio compression Linear PCM 16 bits 48 kHz 2 channels File tyoe MXF Photos Image compression JPEG DCF Design rule for Camera File system compatible with Exif Ver 2 2 Video Configuration recording playback 50 Mbps CBR 4 2 2 422P HL 1920x1080 60i SOP 24P 1280x720 60P 30P 24P 35 Mbps VBR 4 2 0 MPOHL 1920x1080 60i 30P 24P 1440x1080 60i 1280x720 60P 30P 24P 25 Mbps CBR 4 2 0 MP H14 1440x1080 60i SOP 24P Recording Media not included Movies CompactFlash CF Card Type
104. ble and then press SET DE Camera Setup Zoom Grip Rocker Variable To set the speed level for Constant DER C R amera Setup 5 Open the grip rocker Constant Speed submenu DAR Camera Setup Zoom Constant Speed Zoom 6 Select the desired level and then press SET Constant Speed 8 Approximate zoom speeds grip zoom rocker Grip Rocker Constant Speed Speed Level setting setting setting Slow Normal Fast 1 slowest 4 min 45 sec 3 min 1 min Constant 16 fastest 4 sec 3 sec 2 sec Variable 4 sec to 4 min 45 sec 3 sec to 3 min 2 sec to 1 min When the zoom speed is too fast approximately 2 seconds end to end the camcorder will have more trouble focusing auto matically while zooming Zooming Using the Handle Zoom Rocker Use the functions in the PER Camera Setup Zoom submenus to set the zoom speed Move the zoom rocker toward W to zoom out wide angle and _ jae toward T to zoom in telephoto ol el Setting the Zoom Speed PER Camera Setup Refer to the following table for approximate zoom speeds of the entire zoom range end to end Zoom 1 Open the zoom Speed Level submenu DAR Camera Setup Zoom Speed Level Speed Level 2 Select Fast Normal or Slow and then press SET 3 Open the zoom Handle Rocker submenu Normal DAR Camera Setup Zoom Handle Rocker 4 Select the desired level and then p
105. bnail indicates the time code of the frame e You can change the fixed interval between frames by showing more or fewer thumbnails To show more thumbnails open the clip menu and select More Index Pics and then press SET To show fewer thumbnails select Fewer Index Pics and then press SET e Press the INDEX button to return to the clip index screen Expand Clip AD B Thumbnail icon Indicates that the clip nae a i e thumbnail in the clip index screen is E A from the frame with the thumbnail 04 19 00 04 10 10 00 04 10 01 00 04 11 10 ii 00 04 11 01 00 04 12 10 Time code of the displayed frame Oct 25 2010 7 10 AM 60i AA0097 50 Mbps 1920x1080 00 01 22 17 Gi NOTES e After you finish playing back a clip from this index screen the index screen that was open before the Expand Clip index screen will appear Adding or Deleting Shot Marks from an Index Screen From the Shot Mark index screen or Expand Clip index screen you can add delete a shot mark to from a frame You can add or delete both shot marks only the 1 mark or only the mark Adding a Shot Mark 1 Open the Shot Mark index screen or Expand Clip index screen 2 Select the desired frame thumbnail and then press SET to open the clip menu 3 Select Add Shot Mark 1 or Add Shot Mark 2 and then press SET e The clip information screen appears and it prompts you to confirm the operation 4 Select OK and then press SET e The s
106. brighter recordings in places with insufficient lighting This mode is not available during slow amp fast motion recording mode Available Shutter Speeds The avallable shutter speeds vary depending on the frame rate Shutter speed Frame rate mode 60i 30P 24P off 1 60 1 30 1 24 Auto 1 60 to 1 500 1 30 to 1 500 1 24 to 1 500 Speed 1 60 1 75 1 90 1 100 1 120 1 150 1 30 1 34 1 40 1 48 1 50 1 60 1 24 1 25 1 30 1 34 1 40 1 48 1 180 1 210 1 250 1 300 1 360 1 420 1 500 1 600 1 720 1 840 1 1000 1 1200 1 1400 1 1700 1 2000 1 75 1 90 1 100 1 120 1 150 1 180 1 210 1 250 1 300 1 360 1 420 1 500 1 600 1 720 1 840 1 1000 1 1200 1 1400 1 1700 1 2000 1 50 1 60 1 75 1 90 1 100 1 120 1 150 1 180 1 210 1 250 1 300 1 360 1 420 1 500 1 600 1 720 1 840 1 1000 1 1200 1 1400 1 1700 1 2000 Angle 360 240 216 180 120 90 360 240 216 180 120 108 360 345 6 288 240 180 60 45 30 22 5 15 11 25 90 60 45 30 22 5 15 11 25 172 8 144 120 90 86 4 72 60 45 30 22 5 15 11 25 Clear scan 59 94 Hz to 251 13 Hz 29 97Hz to 251 13 Hz 23 97 Hz to 251 13 Hz Slow shutter 1 4 1 8 1 15 1 30 1 4 1 8 1 15 1 3 1 6 1 12 Infrared mode 1 60 to 1 100 1 30 to 1 100 1 24 to 1 100 Slow shutter during Infrared 1 30 to 1 100 1 15 to 1 100 1 12 to 1 100 mo
107. camcorder and the battery pack are used the actual battery charge may not be indicated accurately 3 Recording operation O REC Recording SIBY Record pause INT REC Interval recording INT STBY INT flashes Interval record pause FRM REC Frame recording FRM STBY Frame record pause after starting recording FRM STBY FRM flashes Frame record pause before starting recording O S amp F REC Slow amp fast motion recording S amp F STBY Slow amp fast motion record pause PRE REC Pre recording after pressing the START STOP button PRE REC SIBY Pre recording before pressing the START STOP button 14 Conversion lens e When the optional WD H58W Wide converter is attached to the camcorder the icon will appear When the optional TL H58 Tele converter is attached the icon will appear 38 CF card status available recording time e The following indicates the CF card status 0 6 Can record on CF card 04 04 No CF card or cannot record on CF card The CF card selected for recording is indicated with a B mark Power Save Mode Activate the power save mode to turn off the screen and reduce battery consumption At the press of a button the camcorder will immediately return to record pause mode 1 Hold the POWER SAVE button pressed down for at least 2 seconds e The screen will turn off and the ON OFF indicator will illuminate in orange e During power save mode the tally lamps will flash twice approximately every 3 seconds The
108. can press SET to cancel 3 When the confirmation message appears press SET Copying All Clips with an K Mark 1 Open the Copy PK Clips submenu Other Functions fr Other Functions Clips Copy PK Clips 2 Select OK and then press SET e All of the clips with an 0K mark on the selected CF card will be copied C Cli to the other CF card Copy ips e Select Cancel instead to cancel the operation e While the clips are being copied you can press SET to cancel Clips 3 When the confirmation message appears press SET imeortant e Observe the following precautions while the CFAY or CFE access indicator is illuminated in red Failure to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not open the cover of the either CF card slot i NOTES e You cannot copy a clip if either CF card slot cover is open e f a clip is being copied to a card that already has a clip with the same number the 4 digit number in the clip name then the copied clip will be renamed with the following number Clip Operations Deleting Clips You can delete any clip except those with an mark To delete such clips delete the OK mark beforehand Deleting a Single Clip 494 1 Select the desired clip and then press SET to open the clip menu 2 Select Delete Clip and then press SET e The clip information screen appears and it prompts you to confirm the oper
109. can select from 15 AE levels PAR Camera Setup AE Shift 1 Open the AE Shift submenu DAR Camera Setup AE Shift 0 2 Select an AE level and then press SET Available AE Levels 20 15 41 25 10 40 75 05 4025 0 D2 05 TA AO P1225 E 2 0 i NOTES e You cannot adjust the AE level if the camcorder is set to full auto mode Q 42 e You can set the Other Functions Custom Function ZR 2000 AE SHIFT setting QJ 108 to AE Shift to adjust the AE level using the AE SHIFT dial on the optional ZR 2000 Zoom Remote Controller Setting the Light Metering Mode Select the light metering mode to match the recording conditions This will ensure that your subject will have a more suitable exposure level A Camera Setup Light Metering 1 Open the Light Metering submenu DA Camera Setup Light Metering Standard 2 Select the desired option and then press SET e The icon of the selected mode appears on the left side of the screen Options Backlight KB Suitable when recording backlit scenes Standard Averages the light metered from the entire screen giving more weight to the subject in the center Spotlight GN Use this option when recording a scene in which only a certain part of the picture is lit Gi NOTES e When you set the camcorder to full auto mode LZ 42 Light Metering will be set to Standard e If you set an assignable button to Backlight or Spotlight KA 98 yo
110. card connected via USB reader to a computer to the NLE software The following plugins are available Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access Windows or Mac OS Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access Windows or Mac OS Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro Mac OS Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro X Mac OS The instruction manual for each module provides more details Refer to Viewing the Software Instruction Manuals LA 135 for details on accessing the manuals Refer to Web sites such as your local Canon Web site for the latest information on software Installing Canon XF Utility Windows The following procedures apply to computers running Windows 7 The procedures may be different for other versions For details see the Help modules of the operating system 1 Double click the file that you downloaded from the Canon Web site to decompress it e The file is xuw zip for Canon XF Utility or xpmw zip for Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access and Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access e The rest of the explanation refers only to Canon XF Utility but the procedure is similar for the Canon XF plugins e The folder xuw will be created that contains the file xuw exe 2 Double click xuw exe 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to select your area continent country region and language e Available options will vary depending on your country region 4 After the message appears prompting you to exit other
111. ce Pri This sets the camcorder to face priority autofocus If the camcorder detects the subject s face the camcorder focuses on and tracks it When there is no face detected the camcorder focuses on the subject at the center of the screen Face Only wo Ifthe camcorder detects the subject s face the camcorder focuses on and tracks it Unlike the Face Pri setting when there is no face detected the camcorder is set to manual focus Off Use this setting if you do not intend to use Face AF Gi NOTES e The camcorder may mistakenly detect the faces of non human subjects In such case turn face detection off e In certain cases faces may not be detected correctly Typical examples include Faces extremely small large dark or bright in relation to the overall picture Faces that are turned to the side at a diagonal or partially hidden e Face detection cannot be used in the following cases When the shutter speed used is slower than 1 30 1 24 if the frame rate is set to 24P When using slow amp fast motion recording mode and the shooting frame rate is set to less than 24P When f Other Functions Custom Function Scan Reverse Rec is set to an option other than Off When Infrared mode is on e When a subject s face is detected the camcorder adds an event mark to that frame You can then use the Canon XF Utility software to search for event marks in a clip e f you set an assignable button to Face AF
112. ch for this information e After you set a user memo do not remove the SD card while you are recording If the SD card is removed the user memo will not be added to the clip 84 Color Bars Audio Reference Signal Color Bars Audio Reference Signal You can have the camcorder generate and record color bars and a 1 KHz audio reference signal and output them from the HD SD SDI terminal PZA only HDMI OUT terminal HD SD COMPONENT OUT terminal AV terminal and Q headphone terminal 1 Outputs color bars only Outputs audio reference signal only Operating modes CAMERA Recording Color Bars You can choose between SMPTE standard definition color bars Type 1 and ARIB multi format HDTV color bars Type 2 1 Open the color bars Type submenu AR Camera Setup Color Bars Type 2 Select Type 1 SMPTE or Type 2 ARIB and then press SET 3 Open the Enable submenu to activate the color bars DAR Camera Setup Color Bars Enable 4 Select On and then press SET e The selected color bars appear on the screen and will be recorded when you press the START STOP button e Turning the camcorder off or changing the operating mode to MEDIA mode will deactivate the color bars e Alternatively you can set an assignable button to Color Bars LL 98 to activate the color bars Recording an Audio Reference Signal The camcorder can output a 1 KHz audio reference signal with the color bars
113. color gain and frequency of the two peaking levels independently of each other e When you are adjusting the focus you can use the Other Functions WFM LCD Edge Monitor setting LL 86 to help you focus even more accurately e If you set an assignable button to Peaking Q 98 you can press the button to activate the selected peaking level Adjusting the Focus Magnification Press the MAGN button e appears on the bottom of the screen and the center of the screen is magnified approximately 2 times e Press the button again to cancel the function The magnification that appears on the LCD screen and on the viewfinder screen is different The magnification also differs based on the video configuration i NOTES e Magnification appears only on the camcorder screen It will not appear on an external monitor connected to the camcorder e Magnification will not affect your recordings gy A MO ice Autofocus Mode The camcorder uses the TTL autofocus system and continuously adjusts the focus on the subject in the center of the screen The focusing range is 2 cm 0 8 in at full wide angle measured from the front of the lens barrel to co During autofocus mode you can turn the manual ring to focus manually When you stop turning the ring the camcorder returns to autofocus mode This is useful in situations such as when focusing on a subject on the other side of a window Press
114. corder detects the characteristics of a certain color color phase chroma area and Y level and corrects them when recording You can set the color correction for up to two different areas A and B Select Area Selects the area or areas to correct Available options are Area A Area B and Area A amp B 107 Select Off to turn this setting off Default Off Area A Setting Determines the area in which colors will be corrected Phase Adjusts the color phase for area A This setting can be adjusted from O to 31 Default O Chroma Adjusts the color saturation for area A This setting can be adjusted from O to 31 Default 16 Area Adjusts the color range for area A This setting can be adjusted from O to 31 Default 16 Y Level Adjusts the brightness for area A This setting can be adjusted from O to 31 Default 16 Area A Revision Sets the amount of correction for area A Level Adjusts the amount of correction to the color saturation This setting can be adjusted from 50 to 50 Default O Phase Adjusts the amount of correction to the color phase This setting can be adjusted from 18 to 18 Default O Area B Setting Determines the area in which colors will be corrected Phase Adjusts the color phase for area B This setting can be adjusted from O to 31 Default O Chroma Adjusts the color saturation for area B This setting can be adjusted from O to 31 Default 16 Area Adjusts the co
115. corder is in manual focus mode Skip to step 3 If GJ appears instead the camcorder is in autofocus mode Proceed to step 2 ZOOM FOCUS IRIS ND 2 Press the AF MF button toc 3 Turn the manual ring to adjust the focus Adjusting the Focus i NOTES e Using the subject distance display on the screen When the camcorder switches out of autofocus mode or when you adjust the focus with the manual ring the approximate subject distance is displayed on the screen for approximately 3 seconds 49 Use the subject distance display as an estimate when the distance reading is not considered very precise O for a particular zoom range it will be displayed in gray co indicates infinity focus and oo indicates over infinity focus You can change the units of distance between meters and feet using the f Other Functions Custom Function Obj Dist Unit setting A 108 The correct subject distance will not be displayed when the optional WD H58W Wide converter or TL H58 Tele converter is attached e You can use the manual ring to adjust the focus while you are operating the zoom When the camcorder is initially in autofocus mode it will return to autofocus mode after you manually adjust the focus You can set the response sensitivity of the manual ring using the f Other Functions Custom Function F Ring Control setting LL 108 If you focus manually and then leave the camcorder with the power turned on the
116. corder uses the MPEG 2 Long GOP codec When you record using the 50 Mbps bit rate with 4 2 2 color sampling the quality of your recordings will rival that of broadcast video Your recordings are saved as Material exchange Format MXF files which are compatible with major non linear editing NLE software You can configure the video recording signal to suit your needs By combining the bit rate resolution setting with the frame rate setting you can produce video from 1440x1080 24P at 25 Mbps to 1280x720 60P at 35 Mbps to 1920x1080 60i at 50 Mbps You can select from a total of 16 different combinations Operability Easy to use controls in a compact body This camcorder has a variety of external controls at your fingertips such as the manual ring which allows you to adjust the focus zoom or aperture simply by moving a switch and turning the ring All of this is in a body that is so compact that you can carry and use the camcorder for long periods of time without experiencing fatigue Face detection When a subject s face is detected the camcorder can track and focus on it Furthermore you can have the camcorder in manual focus but switch to autofocus only when a face is detected A 51 ensuring that important subjects are in focus Recording media The camcorder records video and audio to CompactFlash CF cards You can even make lengthy recordings without worry because the camcorder features two CF card slots When one
117. creases by a factor of approximately 1 5 3 or 6 depending on the setting e The image is digitally processed so the image resolution may deteriorate Slow Shutter Activates the slow shutter for Infrared mode Custom picture CP Edit File settings Menu item Submenu Setting options MA Rename 101 Protect Unprotect Protect 101 Reset Cancel OK 101 Gamma Normal 1 Normal 2 Normal 3 Normal 4 103 Cine 1 Cine 2 Black Master Pedestal 50 to 50 0 Master Black Red 50 to 50 0 103 Green 50 to 50 0 Blue 50 to 50 0 Menu Options Menu item Submenu Setting options MA Black Gamma Level 50 to 50 0 Range 5 to 50 0 104 Point 1 to 50 0 Low Key Satur Enable Off On a Level 50 to 50 0 Knee Enable Off On Automatic Off On Slope 35 to 50 0 104 Point 50 to 109 95 Saturation 10 to 10 0 Sharpness Level 10 to 50 0 H Detail Freq 8 to 8 0 Coring Level 30 to 50 0 D Ofst 0 to 50 0 D Curve 0 to 8 0 D Depth 4 to 4 0 HV Detail Bal 8 to 8 0 ae Limit 50 to 50 0 Knee Aperture Gain 0 to 9 0 Slope 0 to 3 1 Level Depend Level 0 to 50 0 Slope 0 to 3 0 Offset 0 to 50 0 Ingredient Ratio 50 to 50 0 Noise R
118. creen changes back to the previous index screen and the selected shot mark appears next to the selected clip s thumbnail e Select Cancel instead to cancel the operation 124 Clip Operations Deleting a Shot Mark 1 Open the Shot Mark index screen or Expand Clip index screen 2 Select the desired frame thumbnail and then press SET to open the clip menu 3 Select Del Shot Mark 1 or Del Shot Mark 2 and then press SET e The clip information screen appears and it prompts you to confirm the operation 4 Select OK and then press SET e The selected mark is deleted and the screen changes back to the previous index screen e f aframe has no shot marks it will no longer appear in the Shot Mark index screen e Select Cancel instead to cancel the operation i NOTES e f you set an assignable button to Add Shot Mark 1 or Add Shot Mark 2 Q 98 you can add shot marks You can also add an si mark by using the SHOT1 button on the wireless controller e Up to 100 shot marks 1 and marks combined can be added to a single clip e There may be up to a 0 5 second delay from when you press the button to when the camcorder adds the shot mark Changing a Clip s Thumbnail You can change the thumbnail that appears in the clip index screen to a thumbnail of a frame that appears in the Shot Mark index screen or Expand Clip index screen 1 Open the Shot Mark index screen or Expand Clip index screen 2 Select
119. d LL 37 to free some space Alternatively replace the CF card The START STOP lock lever on the handle is set to A rendering the handle s START STOP button inoperable Change the position of the lock lever The point where the START STOP button was pressed does not match the beginning end of the recording There is a slight interval between pressing the START STOP button and the actual start end of recording This is not a malfunction The camcorder will not focus The camcorder may not be able to focus with autofocus on some subjects Focus manually LL 48 The viewfinder is not adjusted Use the dioptric adjustment lever to make the proper adjustment LZ 30 The lens or Instant AF sensor is dirty Clean the lens or sensor with a soft lens cleaning cloth LL 169 Never use tissue paper to clean the lens When a subject flits across in front of the lens the image appears slightly bent This is a phenomenon typical of CMOS image sensors When a subject crosses very quickly in front of the camcorder the image may seem slightly warped This is not a malfunction Changing between recording REC and record pause STBY takes longer than usual When the CF card contains a large number of clips some operations may take longer than usual Save your clips LL 132 and initialize the CF card LA 37 Alternatively replace the CF card The camcorder cannot record to a CF card properly This may occur as recordings are m
120. de i During slow amp fast motion recording mode the shutter speed will be based on the selected shooting frame rate Not available during slow 8 fast motion recording mode Shutter Speed Changing the Shutter Speed Mode 1 Open the Shutter submenu PAR Camera Setup Shutter Shutter PAR Camera Setup 2 Select the desired mode and then press SET 3 Close the menu and then press the SHUTTER button Automatic e f you selected Automatic the shutter speed mode is set to automatic and you do not need to perform the rest of the procedure e The shutter speed on the screen appears highlighted in orange 4 Use the joystick to adjust the shutter speed e For Clear Scan adjust the frequency so that black bands do not appear 5 Press SET e The orange frame will disappear The selected setting and shutter speed mode will be set e To set the shutter speed mode to off press the SHUTTER button again Using Slow Shutter Mode When recording in dark surroundings you can obtain a brighter picture by using slow shutter mode You can also use this mode when you wish to add certain effects to your recordings such as blurring the background during panning shots or recording a moving subject with an afterimage trail e Image quality may not be as good as when using faster shutter speeds in brighter surroundings e Autofocus may not work well Gi NOTES e When you record under bright condition
121. de is changed or turned off It will be deactivated also if you change the video configuration e The time code advances while video is recorded If the running mode of the time code LJ 71 is set to Free Run or the time code is input from an external source EGC only the running mode will switch to Rec Run during special recording mode When special recording mode is deactivated the running mode will return to its previous setting During special recording mode the time code signal will not be output from the GENLOCK TC terminal or HD SD SDI terminal e When the bit rate is set to 50 Mbps L 46 during slow motion recording relay recording is not available Pre recording Mode Y Other Functions When pre recording mode is activated the camcorder starts recording continuously into a temporary memory of approximately 3 seconds so when you press the START STOP button the clip will contain also approximately 3 seconds of video and audio recorded before you pressed the button Off Special Rec 1 Open the Special Rec submenu fr Other Functions Special Rec 2 Select Pre Rec and then press SET e PRE REC STBY appears at the top of the screen Special Recording Modes 3 Press the START STOP button to begin recording e The tally lamps illuminate e PRE REC STBY changes to PRE REC while recording 4 Press the START STOP button again to stop recording 93 e The camcorder records the clip i
122. determines the coring level adjustment based on brightness Positive values raise the coring level in dark areas and negative values lower the level This setting can be adjusted from 4 to 4 Default O HV Detail Bal Adjusts the ratio between horizontal and vertical detail Higher values emphasize vertical detail while lower values emphasize horizontal detail This setting can be adjusted from 8 to 8 Default O Limit Restricts how much sharpness is applied This setting can be adjusted from 50 to 50 Default O Knee Aperture Allows you to set the sharpness of only the areas above the knee point by adjusting the gain and slope This is not available when Gamma is set to Cine 1 or Cine 2 Gain Sets the amount of sharpness This setting can be adjusted from O to 9 Default O Slope Sets the slope of the sharpness This setting can be adjusted from O to 3 with O having no slope 1 having a steep slope and 3 having a gradual slope Default 1 Level Depend Lowers the amount of sharoness applied to dark areas of the image Level Sets the brightness of the dark areas of the image that will be affected This setting can be adjusted from O to 50 Default 0 Slope Determines the slope of the area between the upper and lower parts of the gamma curve This setting can be adjusted from O to 3 with O having no slope 1 having a steep slope and 3 having a gradual slope Default O Offset Adjusts the sharpness level
123. ds and the CF card you are using becomes full while recording the clip will continue uninterrupted on the other CF card when relay recording QQ 39 is activated In such case the recording will be recorded as separate clips e f you record using the custom picture and metadata settings those settings will be recorded with the clip For more details refer to Custom Picture Settings A 100 and Using Metadata LL 83 Recording Video Onscreen Displays Refer to this section for an explanation of the various screen displays that appear in camera mode You can use the custom display function QJ 109 to display or hide most of the screen displays Such screen displays are denoted with an asterisk 1 2 3 45 6 Gen 00 01 36 17 P 275 gt 9999 lt 8 CHAR RECIO eos CH 1 CH2 CH1 TENNENE dB 4030 20 10 0 LIM CH2 MERA 20 21 26 25 24 23 22 When displaying the date and time MF Bo 1 3m 20 10 04 07 VDA VIAGN EPEAK 1 A5500K CH1 CH2 O 0 E 6 CH1 Hn 4 25 W a iaa 1 Remaining battery time LZ 44 23 Audio peak limiter LZ 82 2 Double slot recording Q4 39 24 Image stabilizer Q 53 OIS lens shift 1 96 3 Recording operation LA 44 25 Shutter speed Q 56 4 Character recording LZ 108 26 AE level LL 60 5 Genlock M 75 27 Gain LD 54 6 Time code Q 71 28 Aperture value LL 59 7 Interval counter LZ 89 29 White balance LZ 61 8 SD card status 30 Full a
124. dusty or sandy places The camcorder is not waterproof avoid also water mud or salt If any of the above should get into the camcorder it may damage the camcorder and or the lens e Do not point the camcorder or viewfinder toward an intense light source such as the sun on a sunny day or an intense artificial light source Doing so may damage the image sensor or the camcorder s internal components Be careful especially when using a tripod or shoulder strap e Be careful of heat generated by lighting equipment e Do not disassemble the camcorder If the camcorder does not function properly consult qualified service personnel e Handle the camcorder with care Do not subject the camcorder to shocks or vibration as this may cause damage When using the shoulder strap do not allow the camcorder to swing and hit an object e When mounting the camcorder on a tripod make sure that the tripod s fastening screw is shorter than 5 5 mm 0 2 in Using other tripods may damage the camcorder e To prevent equipment breakdowns and excessive heating do not connect the supplied compact power adapter to voltage converters for overseas travels or special power sources such as those on aircraft and ships DC AC inverters etc Long term storage If you do not intend to use the camcorder for a long time store it in a place free of dust in low humidity and at temperatures not higher than 30 C 86 F Battery Pack DANGER Treat the battery
125. e file embedded in a clip to the camcorder 1 Select the desired clip and then press SET to open the clip menu 2 Select Copy CP File and then press SET e The ICP Data 1 3 screen appears with the orange selection frame indicating the first custom picture file slot in the camcorder e You can push the joystick up down to display the ICP Data 2 3 and ICP Data 3 3 screens 3 Push the joystick left right to select the desired file slot and then press SET 4 Select OK and then press SET e The custom picture file already in the selected file slot will be overwritten e Select Cancel instead to cancel the operation 5 When the confirmation message appears press SET 4 NOTES e You cannot copy the custom picture file to a file slot with a protected file e By default file slots C7 to C9 are protected Displaying an Index Screen of Shot Marks After you add shot marks to a clip you can display an index screen that contains all the frames in a clip with either shot mark only the 1 mark or only the 82 mark When you play back a clip from this index screen playback will start from the frame indicated by the shot mark You can also perform other operations from this index screen such as adding and deleting shot marks 1 Select the desired clip and then press SET to open the clip menu 2 Select Shot Mark and then press SET e The Shot Mark index screen appears which contains all the frames with shot marks
126. e joystick up down to change the time zone 5 Press SET to set the time zone and then press the MENU button to close the menu Date Time and Language Settings Displaying the Date and Time while Recording ICA LCD VF Setup You can display the date and time in the lower left of the screen Custom Display 2 Operating modes CAMERA 1 Press the MENU button sll 2 Push the joystick up down to select L LCD VF Setup Off 3 Select Custom Display 2 and then Date Time in a similar fashion 4 Push the joystick up down to select the information to display e Select Off to record without displaying the date and time 5 Press SET and then press the MENU button to close the menu Changing the Language ging guag Y Other Functions You can change the language in which onscreen messages are displayed The default language is English but you can select German Spanish L D French Italian Polish Russian Simplified Chinese Korean or Japanese Language 5 Operating modes CAMERA MEDIA English 1 Press the MENU button 2 Push the joystick up down to select Other Functions 3 Select Language in a similar fashion 4 Use the joystick to select a language 5 Press SET to select the language and then press the MENU button to close the menu 28 Using the Menus Using the Menus In camera mode many of the camcorder s functions can be adjusted from the menu for general settings which opens after pr
127. e point This setting can be adjusted from 35 to 50 Default O Point Sets the knee point of the gamma curve This setting can be adjusted from 50 to 109 Default 95 Saturation Adjusts color saturation in highlights when Automatic is set to Off This setting can be adjusted from 10 to 10 Default O Knee Slope Knee Point Output Output Input Input Custom Picture Settings Sharpness Sets the sharpness of the output and recording signal Level Sets the sharpness level This setting can be adjusted from 10 to 50 Default O H Detail Freq Sets the center frequency of horizontal sharpness Setting higher values increases the 105 frequency which in turn increases the sharpness This setting can be adjusted from 8 to 8 Default O Coring Reduces noise artifacts caused by high sharpness levels Level Sets the coring level Higher values prevent sharpness from being applied to minute details resulting in less noise This setting can be adjusted from 30 to 50 Default O D Ofst You can use D Ofst D Curve and D Depth to adjust the coring level based on brightness D Ofst sets the coring level of the minimum brightness level This setting can be adjusted from O to 50 Default O D Curve Sets the curve of the coring adjustment This curve is the change from Level to D Ofst This setting can be adjusted from O to 8 Default O D Depth Sets a multiplier to D Ofst that
128. ed a battery pack that does not bear the Intelligent System mark If you are using a battery pack that bears the Intelligent System mark there may be a problem with the camcorder or battery pack Consult a Canon Service Center Cannot play back The file control information is corrupted or there was a decoder error Turn off the camcorder and back on again If this does not solve the problem consult a Canon Service Center e Corrupted file control information cannot be recovered CF cards or clips with corrupt file control information cannot be read by the Canon XF Utility software or associated plugins Cannot record There was an encoder error Turn off the camcorder and back on again Then remove the CF card being used and reinsert it Alternatively replace the CF card If this does not solve the problem consult a Canon Service Center Cannot switch CF card slots The SLOT SELECT button was pressed while the camcorder is recording Wait until recording is finished to change the selected CF card slot CF A CF B Buffer overflow Recording was stopped The data transfer rate was too high for the CF card in use and the recording was stopped Use a recommended card LZ 35 CF A CF B Cannot restore Could not recover data on the CF card Save your clips QJ 132 and initialize the CF card 0 37 CF A CF B error The CF card cannot be recognized or cannot be accessed Check that the CF card is inserted correctly and not malfunctioni
129. edia Composer and NewsCutter are trademarks or registered trademarks of Avid Technology Inc or its subsidiaries in the United States and or other countries HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries e Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies e This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft e ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG 2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG 2 PATENT PORTFOLIO WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA L L C 250 STEELE STREET SUITE 300 DENVER COLORADO 80206 Highlights of the XF105 XF100 The Canon XF105 XF100 HD Camcorder has been designed with quality and functionality at the forefront while maintaining a compact size The following are just some of the many features that will help turn your creative vision into reality HD Recording CMOS system and DIGIC DV lll image processor The camcorder is equipped with a 1 3 in CMOS sensor that captures video at an effective pixel count of approximately 2 07 megapixels 1920x1080 Images are then processed by the state of the art DIGIC DV Ill image processor Superb HD video The cam
130. eduction Automatic Off 1 to 8 105 Skin Detail Effect Level Off Low Middle High Hue 16 to 16 0 Chroma 0 to 31 16 105 Area 0 to 31 16 Y Level 0 to 31 16 Selective NR Effect Level Off Low Middle High Hue 16 to 16 0 Chroma 0 to 31 16 106 Area 0 to 31 16 Y Level 0 to 31 16 Color Matrix Select Normal 1 Normal 2 Normal 3 Normal 4 Cine 1 Cine 2 Gain 50 to 50 0 Phase 18 to 18 0 R G 50 to 50 0 R B 50 to 50 0 We G R 50 to 50 0 G B 50 to 50 0 B R 50 to 50 0 B G 50 to 50 0 145 Menu Options Menu item Submenu Setting options MA White Balance R Gain 50 to 50 0 G Gain 50 to 50 0 106 146 B Gain 50 to 50 0 T Color Correction Select Area Off Area A Area B Area A amp B Area A Setting Phase 0 to 31 0 Chroma 0 to 31 16 Area 0 to 31 16 Y Level 0 to 31 16 Area A Revision Level 50 to 50 0 Phase 18 to 18 0 107 Area B Setting Phase 0 to 31 0 Chroma 0 to 31 16 Area 0 to 31 16 Y Level 0 to 31 16 Area B Revision Level 50 to 50 0 Phase 18 to 18 0 Other Functions Setup Level Level 50 to 50 0 Press Off On 107 Clip At 100 Off On P Audio Setup menu Menu item Submenu Setting options CAMERA
131. en move P to minutes 2 Setting the Time Code 4 Change the rest of the fields minutes seconds frame in the same way e Press the CANCEL button to close the screen without setting the time code 5 Select Set to close the screen e f the running mode is set to Free Run the time code will start running from the value set in steps 2 to 4 Selecting Drop or Non Drop Frame 00 00 TC UB Setup You can select between a drop frame DF or non drop frame NDF time code depending on how you plan to use your recording When the Time Code fr Other Functions Frame Rate setting is set to 24P the time code will be set to non drop frame DF NDF 1 Open the DF NDF submenu 00 00 TC UB Setup Time Code DF NDF DF 2 Select DF or NDF and then press SET e The time code s display will differ depending on the setting When you select DF the time code will appear as 00 00 00 00 when you select NDF it will appear as 00 00 00 00 Putting the Time Code Display on Hold If you set an assignable button to Time Code Hold A 98 you can freeze the display of the time code While the time code display is put on hold H will appear on the screen next to the time code The time code continues to run normally while the time code display is on hold When you resume the time code display the current time code will be displayed The time code signal output from the HD SD SDI terminal KU only or
132. en press SET Gi NOTES e f you set an assignable button to IR Monochrome LL 98 you can press the button to activate the infrared light e When you activate Infrared mode autofocus will also be activated automatically You can change the focus to manual focus during DI Camera Setup Infrared mode however o e Depending on the light source autofocus may not work well Infrared Monochrome White Using the Infrared Light AI Camera Setup You can turn the infrared light on and off using an assignable button or the CUSTOM button Infrared 1 Open the Light submenu PAR Camera Setup Infrared Light Light 2 Select a desired option and then press SET Toggle Options Toggle Allows you to turn the infrared light on and off using an assignable button or the CUSTOM button Set an assignable button LA 98 or CUSTOM button A 47 to IR Light in advance Always On The infrared light is always on while the camcorder is in Infrared mode Always Off The infrared light is always off Infrared Recording i NOTES e When the camcorder is in Infrared mode the following adjustments are made automatically Gain shutter soeed and aperture are set to auto Autofocus is set to Normal AF Light metering AE level AGC limit white balance and custom picture cannot be set ND filter cannot be activated e When switching the camcorder to Infrared mode do not point the lens at stro
133. er and LCD screen independently of each other These LCD Setup adjustments will not affect your recordings alae VF Setup The viewfinder s sharpness cannot be adjusted Operating modes CAMERA MEDIA Brightness 0 l Contrast 0 Color 0 1 Open the setup menu for the viewfinder or LCD screen Sharpness 2 LA LCD VF Setup LCD Setup or VF Setup Backlight Normal 2 Select Brightness Contrast Color Sharpness or Backlight and then press SET 3 Adjust the setting and then press SET e Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust other settings as necessary Gi NOTES e If you set an assignable button to LCD Setup LZ 98 you can press the button to open the LCD Setup submenu The viewfinder s sharpness cannot be adjusted 32 Preparing the Camcorder Setting the Screen to Black amp White The viewfinder and LCD screen display in color by default but you can set LA LCD VF Setup them to black amp white Even when the screen is black amp white onscreen LCD VF B amp W text and icons will still be displayed in color Operating modes CAMERA MEDIA Off 1 Open the LCD VF B amp W submenu LA LCD VF Setup LCD VF B amp W 2 Select On and then press SET i NOTES e You can also set the screen to black amp white by setting an assignable button to LCD VF B amp W LZ 98 Adjusting the Grip Belt Adjust the grip belt so that you can re
134. er and back on again If this does not solve the problem there may be a malfunction with the camcorder Consult a Canon Service Center This photo cannot be displayed You may not be able to display photos taken with other devices or image files created or edited on a computer Mark Error Could not add a mark If the message appears in camera mode try adding the mark again If that does not work add the mark in mena mode If the message appears in weDia mode turn off the camcorder and then back on Then try to add the mark again Mark Error Could not add an 0K mark If the message appears in camera mode try adding the mark again If that does not work add the mark in media mode If the message appears in venia mode turn off the camcorder and then back on Then try to add the mark again 166 Handling Precautions Handling Precautions Camcorder Be sure to observe the following precautions to ensure maximum performance e Do not carry the camcorder by the LCD panel Be careful when closing the LCD panel e Do not leave the camcorder in places subject to high temperatures like the inside of a car parked under direct sunlight or high humidity Do not use the camcorder near strong electromagnetic fields such as above TVs near plasma 1Vs or mobile phones Using the camcorder in such places may cause anomalies in the video or audio or video noise to appear e Do not use or store the camcorder in
135. ers 0 to 9 plus sign Organization minus sign colon space o a X User Code SDI Rec Command EGELI only On Off Photo Numbering Reset Continu o 142 Add CP File To Clip On Off E ios To Photo 0n Off Delete All Photos Cancel OK o 140 Custom Function Shockless Gain Fast Normal Slow Off Shockless WB On Off AE Response Fast Normal Slow Iris Limit On Off l Ring Direction Reverse Normal F Ring Direction Reverse Normal Z Ring Direction Reverse Normal F Ring Control Fast Normal Slow 108 Z Ring Control Fast Normal Slow 0 F Assist B amp W Both Magnify Peaking Off Obj Dist Unit Meters Feet Zoom Indicator Bar Number ZR 2000 AE SHIFT AE Shift Iris Scan Reverse Rec Both Vertical Horizontal Off Character Rec On Off Reset Hour Meter Cancel OK O Initialize Media CF A Cancel OK 0 0 CF B 37 SD Card Complete Quick Firmware 1 Not available in the Photos index screen 2 Setting options for Assign Button NONE Img Stab Powered IS Focus Limit Face AF Select Face Backlight Spotlight Tele converter Peaking Zebra WFM LCD Magnification TL H58 WD H58W Color Bars
136. essing the MENU button In MEDIA mode press the MENU button to open the menu for general settings or SET to open the clip menu for clip operations For details about the available menu options and settings refer to Menu Options LL 143 Operating modes CAMERA MEDIA MENU button Press to open the menu and then press again to close the menu after adjusting desired settings Joystick SET button Push the joystick to move the orange selection frame in the menu Then press the joystick itself SET button to select the menu item indicated by the orange selection frame CANCEL button Press to return to the previous menu or to stop some operations that are in progress Selecting an Option from the Menu The following is a step by step explanation of how to select an option from the menu In the procedures throughout the rest of this manual opening and closing the menu is assumed and not included in the procedure 1 Press the MENU button e The menu opens with the orange selection frame indicating the menu item that was selected the previous time the menu was closed unless the camcorder was turned off 2 Push the joystick up down to select the desired submenu 3 Push the joystick right or press SET e The orange selection frame will appear on a menu item in the submenu e Press the CANCEL button push the joystick left or select to return to the previous submenu 4 Push the joystick up down to select the desired menu
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138. ff O 69 LCD Setup Opens the LCD Setup submenu 31 LCD VF B amp W Turns the B amp W mode of the LCD and viewfinder on off 32 Onscreen Display Displays the onscreen icons and text on an external monitor for both SD and HD output 129 Shot Mark 1 Adds an 51 mark to the clip O 87 Shot Mark 2 Adds an 82 mark to the clip 87 Add OK Mark Adds an 0K mark to the clip O 119 Add V Mark Adds a v mark to the clip 119 Time Code Displays the Time Code submenu O 71 Time Code Hold Puts the time code display on hold or resumes it 71 Audio Output CH Switches the audio output channel O 130 Audio Level Turns the audio level meter on off 82 Wireless Controller Turns the wireless controller on off 33 Photo Records a photo 136 Delete Last Clip Deletes the last clip recorded 121 Status Displays the status screens O 154 Function can be used only by assigning it to a button Function can be used only by assigning it to a button or by using the PHOTO button on the wireless controller 99 Custom Picture Settings Custom Picture Settings You can preset a number of picture related settings After changing individual settings to your preference you can save the whole set in the camcorder or SD card as a custom picture file You can then load the file at a later 100 date to change the current settings to the p
139. focus on the subject may be lost after a while This possible slight shift in focus is a result of the internal temperature rising in the camcorder and lens Check the focus before resuming shooting Using the Focus Assistance Functions In order to focus more accurately you can use two focus assistance functions peaking which creates a clearer contrast by emphasizing the outlines of the subject and magnifying which enlarges the image on the screen You can use both functions simultaneously for greater effect You can also use the amp Other Functions Custom Function F Assist B amp W setting QA 108 to switch the screen to black 4 white while using the focus assistance functions Peaking LA LCD VF Setup The camcorder offers two peaking levels Select the level before activating peaking Select 1 Open the Select submenu under Peaking to select the peaking level under Peaking LA LCD VF Setup Select under Peaking 2 Select the desired level and then press SET Peaking 1 3 Open the Peaking submenu LA LCD VF Setup LA LCD VF Setup Peaking 4 Select On and then press SET Peaking e The peaking icon PEAK1 or PEAK2 appears and the outlines in the image will be emphasized Off i NOTES e Peaking appears only on the camcorder screen It will not appear on an external monitor connected to the camcorder e Peaking will not affect your recordings e You can set the
140. focusing range narrows and the picture may appear blurred e Autofocus may not work well on the following subjects or in the following cases In such case focus manually Reflective surfaces Subjects with low contrast or without vertical lines Fast moving subjects Through dirty or wet windows Night scenes Detecting and Focusing On Faces DE Camera Setup The camcorder can detect a person s face during autofocus mode automatically focus on it and even track it if the person moves When AF Mode there are a number of people in the picture one person with the white face detection frame will be determined to be the main subject and the camcorder will focus on that person s face Face AF 1 Open the Face AF submenu Off DAR Camera Setup AF Mode Face AF 2 Select the desired option and then press SET 3 Set an assignable button to Select Face 1 98 4 Point the camcorder at the subject e f there is more than one person in the picture the camcorder will automatically select one person it determines is the main subject The camcorder will indicate the main subject with a white face detection frame and other faces with gray frames e To change the main subject when there is more than one person press the assignable button set to Select Face 1 98 or set f Other Functions Custom Key Dial Normal to Face AF KA 47 and turn the CUSTOM dial 51 92 Adjusting the Focus Options Fa
141. g can be adjusted from 18 to 18 Default O R G The R G matrix changes the tint of the picture along the cyan green and red magenta gradations This setting can be adjusted from 50 to 50 Default O R B The R B matrix changes the tint of the picture along the cyan blue and red yellow gradations This setting can be adjusted from 50 to 50 Default O G R The G R matrix changes the tint of the picture along the magenta red and green cyan gradations This setting can be adjusted from 50 to 50 Default O G B The G B matrix changes the tint of the picture along the magenta blue and green yellow gradations This setting can be adjusted from 50 to 50 Default O B R The B R matrix changes the tint of the picture along the yellow red and blue cyan gradations This setting can be adjusted from 50 to 50 Default O B G The B G matrix changes the tint of the picture along the yellow green and blue magenta gradations This setting can be adjusted from 50 to 50 Default O White Balance Adjusts the amount of white balance throughout the whole image R Gain Adjust the intensity of red tones This setting can be adjusted from 50 to 50 Default O G Gain Adjust the intensity of green tones This setting can be adjusted from 50 to 50 Default 0 B Gain Adjust the intensity of blue tones This setting can be adjusted from 50 to 50 Default O Custom Picture Settings Color Correction The cam
142. g clip information This is done through the clip menu which contains different functions depending on the index screen You can use the functions in the f Other Functions menu to perform some of the operations on all the 117 clios Refer to the following table for available functions and refer to the following pages for more details of the functions Operating modes MEDIA Clip Menu Functions Index screen Menu item Description a OK Mark Shot Mark RA p Vi Mark Expand Clip Display Clip Info Displays various information about a clip 118 Add 0K Mark 2 11 Delete OR Mark Adds or deletes an OK mark 9 Add vi Mark 3 v 11 Delete Z Mark Adds or deletes a lv mark 9 Copy Clip Copies a clip from one CF card to the other O 120 Delete Clip Deletes a clip 6 O 121 Shot Mark Displays an index screen of all the frames of a clip that 0 0 E 199 have either shot mark Shot Mark 1 Displays an index screen of all the frames of a clip that 0 0 E 129 have the Si mark Shot Mark 2 Displays an index screen of all the frames of a clip that 0 0 B 129 have the 2 mark Expand Clip Displays an index screen that shows frames of a Clip at 0 0 B 123 a fixed interval Delete User Memo Deletes the user memo of a clip 121 ies th t icture file f lip to th Copy File Copies the custom picture file from a clip to the 0 0 7 129 ca
143. ging will not start 2 Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter 3 Plug the power cord into a power outlet CHARGE indicator 4 Attach the battery pack to the compact power adapter 3 e Press lightly and slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it clicks e The CHARGE indicator starts flashing and also indicates the battery pack s approximate charge The indicator will stay on when charging has completed O EE naam 0 34 Flashes once per second KR A 35 69 Flashes twice per second HRK AE 70 99 Flashes 3 times per second 5 When charging has completed remove the battery pack from the compact power adapter 6 Unplug the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect it from the compact power adapter Gi NOTES e To charge the battery pack disconnect the DC cable from the compact power adapter Attaching the Battery Pack 1 Move the switch to OFF 2 Insert the battery pack all the way into the compartment and press gently until it clicks Removing the Battery Pack 1 Move the switch to OFF 2 Hold down the BATT RELEASE battery release key and remove the battery Checking the Remaining Battery Charge If you are using the supplied BP 925 or optional BP 955 or BP 975 Battery Pack you can check the approximate remaining battery charge using one of the following methods when the camcorder is turned off When the camcorder is turned on
144. gs hue chroma area and Y level LL 105 8 Selective NR settings hue chroma area and Y level LZ 106 9 Low key saturation Q 104 10 Protected file LZ 101 Displaying the Status Screens ICP Data 2 3 Status Screen camera mode 14741205 min 00 00 27 15 P gt 37 min E 80 min 1 Data 2 3 Sharpness Lvl 0 HD Frq 0 HV BalO Lim 0 37 Knee Apt Gain 0 Slope 1 Ratio 0 Lvl Dpnd Lvl O Slope 0 Ofst 4 Coring Lvl O Ofst O Curve Depth 0 5 Noise Reduction Automatic 6 m Color Matrix Sel Normal 1 Gain ln G R 0 7 1 Sharpness settings level horizontal detail 4 Coring settings level offset curve and depth frequency horizontal vertical detail balance and LL 105 limit LL 105 5 Noise reduction LL 105 2 Sharpness settings knee aperture gain and 6 Color matrix settings Select gain and phase ingredient ratio LL 105 LL 106 3 Level depend settings level slope and offset 7 Color matrix settings R G G R B R R B G B LL 105 and B G Q 106 ICP Data 3 3 Status Screen cawera mode 1444 205 min 00 00 27 15 P A37 min El 80 min Data 3 3 White Bal RGain O GGain 0 BGain 0 Color Correction Off PO 16 Lvl 0 0 Area B Setting P O 1 Area B Revision Lvl 0 10 Clip At 100 Off Lvl 0 Press f 1 White balance RGB gain Q4 106 6 Area B revision settings level and phase LL 107 2 Color correction QA 107 7 Clip at 100 LA 107 3 Area A settings pha
145. he confirmation screen appears click Yes and then click OK Installing Canon XF Utility Mac OS 1 Double click the file that you downloaded from the Canon Web site to decompress it e The downloaded file is xum dmg gz for Canon XF Utility xpmm dmg gz for Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access and Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access or xpfm dmg gz for Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro and Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro X The rest of the explanation refers only to Canon XF Utility but the procedure is similar for the Canon XF plugins e The file xum dmg will be created 2 Double click xum dmg e The xum icon will appear on the desktop 3 Double click xum and then double click XUMInstaller 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to select your area continent country region and language e Available options will vary depending on your country region 5 After the message appears prompting you to exit other applications exit other applications and then click OK e The software s license agreement appears 6 Read the license agreement and click Yes to begin the installation e f you do not select Yes you cannot install the software e When the installation has completed Installation has completed successfully appears 7 Click Next and then click Finish 134 Saving Clips to a Computer Uninstalling the Software Mac OS Drag and drop the file or folder corresponding to the software that
146. ia Forcing recording media into the slot if it is not correctly oriented may damage the recording media or the camcorder e Do not attach any labels or stickers on the recording media 168 Handling Precautions e SD cards SD cards have a physical switch to prevent writing on the card so as to avoid the accidental erasure of the card s content To write protect the SD card q HY set the switch to the LOCK position L LOCK switch Built in Rechargeable Lithium Battery The camcorder has a built in rechargeable lithium battery to keep the date time and other settings The built in lithium battery is recharged while you use the camcorder however it will discharge completely if you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months To recharge the built in lithium battery Connect the DC cable and compact power adapter to the camcorder and use a household power outlet to power the camcorder for 24 hours while it is turned off Lithium Button Battery WARNING e The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mishandled e Do not disassemble modify immerse in water heat above 100 C 212 F or incinerate the battery Replace with a CR2025 battery made by Panasonic Hitachi Maxell Sony Sanyo or with Duracell2025 Use of other batteries may present a risk of fire or explosion Do not insert the battery into the mouth If swallowed seek medical assistance immediately The battery ca
147. icrophone cable into the desired XLR terminal Microphone lock screw Cable clamp XLR terminals 19 80 Recording Audio Switching Between External Microphone and Line Input 1 Set the AUDIO IN switch of the desired channel to EXT 2 Set the XLR terminal switch of the desired channel to LINE or MIC e To supply a microphone with phantom power set the switch to MIC 48V instead Make sure to connect the microphone first before turning the phantom power on Keep the microphone connected when turning off the phantom power e When using the XLR terminal to record to only one channel use the CH1 input terminal and set the XLR terminal switch for CH1 to LINE MIC or MIC 48V Selecting the Recording Channel You can select to which channel the camcorder will record audio 1 Open the XLR Rec Channel submenu D Audio Setup Audio Input XLR Rec Channel 2 Select the desired option and then press SET Options CH 1 Records audio to each channel separately Audio input into CH1 is recorded to channel 1 while audio input into CH2 is recorded to channel 2 CH1 CH2 Audio input into CH1 is recorded to both channels Audio input into CH2 will not be recorded Adjusting the External Microphone s Sensitivity You can adjust the external microphone s sensitivity if the XLR terminal switch is set to MIC or MIC 48V 1 Open the desired XLR terminal s sensitivity submenu D Audio Setup Audio Input X
148. ignal can also be recorded with the time code itself User Bit 1 Open the user bit Rec Mode submenu 00 00 TC UB Setup O User Bit O Rec Mode precede 2 Select External and then press SET internal i NOTES e The Genlock signal synchronization stabilizes after approximately 10 seconds Genlock synchronization is possible even when a standard definition Genlock signal is input However Genlock synchronization is not possible when the camcorder s video configuration is 1080i and the input signal is 720P If the external Genlock signal is incorrect or there is no input signal the external time code that is recorded may be incorrect While a time code signal is being received the external time code s drop frame bit will be used When an external time code signal is received the camcorder s own time code will be synchronized to it and the synchronization will be maintained even if you disconnect the cable from the GENLOCK TC terminal However performing any of the following actions while the cable is not connected will cause the synchronization to be disrupted the correct time code will be restored once you reconnect the cable Turning the camcorder off on Changing the operating mode to MEDIA mode Changing the video configuration Changing the frame rate If the external time code signal is incorrect or there is no input signal the internal time code set in the 00 00 TC UB Setup Time Code submenu will be
149. in the following tables are approximate and vary according to recording mode and charging recording or playback conditions The effective usage time of the battery pack may decrease when recording in cold surroundings when using the brighter screen settings etc Bit rate Usage time BP 925 BP 955 BP 950G BP 970G BP 975 50 Mbps Recording maximum Viewfinder 165 min 340 min 345 min 480 min 510 min LCD screen 160 min 335 min 340 min 475 min 500 min Recording typical Viewfinder 105 min 215 min 215 min 300 min 315 min LCD screen 100 min 210 min 210 min 295 min 310 min Playback LCD screen 220 min 450 min 460 min 640 min 680 min 35 Mbps Recording maximum Viewfinder 165 min 340 min 345 min 485 min 510 min LCD screen 160 min 335 min 340 min 475 min 505 min Recording typical Viewfinder 105 min 215 min 215 min 300 min 315 min LCD screen 100 min 210 min 215 min 295 min 310 min Playback LCD screen 220 min 450 min 460 min 660 min 680 min 25 Mbps Recording maximum Viewfinder 165 min 345 min 350 min 495 min 520 min LCD screen 165 min 340 min 345 min 485 min 510 min Recording typical Viewfinder 105 min 220 min 220 min 310 min 320 min LCD screen 105 min 215 min 215 min 305 min 315 min Playback LCD screen 225 min 465 min 475 min 665 min 700 min 171 Bit rate Usage time BP 925 BP 955 BP 950G BP
150. in tones This setting can be adjusted from O to 31 Default 16 Y Level Adjusts the brightness for detection of skin tones This setting can be adjusted from O to 31 Default 16 Selective Noise Reduction The camcorder detects the characteristics of a certain color or tone and applies a noise reduction filter to the targeted areas A zebra pattern will appear over targeted areas on the screen Effect Level Adjusts the level of the noise reduction filter The available options are Off Low Middle and High Default Off Hue Adjusts the hue for the color to be detected This setting can be adjusted from O to 31 Default O Chroma Adjusts the color saturation for the color to be detected This setting can be adjusted from O to 31 Default 16 Area Adjusts the color range for the color to be detected This setting can be adjusted from O to 31 Default 16 Y Level Adjusts the brightness for the color to be detected This setting can be adjusted from O to 31 Default 16 Color Matrix Color matrix affects the color tones throughout the whole image Select Available options are Normal 1 to Normal 4 Cine 1 and Cine 2 Generally this is the same setting as Gamma After selecting an option you can make more precise adjustments Default Normal 1 Gain Adjusts the color intensity This setting can be adjusted from 50 to 50 Default O Phase Adjusts the color phase This settin
151. ing KK Marks from All Clips 1 Open the Delete All 0K Marks submenu fr Other Functions Delete All 0K Marks Delete All OK Marks 2 Select OK and then press SET e All marks from clips on the selected CF card will be deleted e Select Cancel instead to cancel the operation e While the marks are being deleted you can press SET to cancel Y Other Functions 3 When the confirmation message appears press SET 119 120 Clip Operations Copying Clips You can copy clips from one CF card to the other The copied clips will retain their original name Copying a Single Clip 1 Select the desired clip and then press SET to open the clip menu 2 Select Copy Clip and then press SET e The clip information screen appears and it prompts you to confirm the operation 3 Select OK and then press SET e Select Cancel instead to cancel the operation e While the clip is being copied you can press SET to cancel 4 When the confirmation message appears press SET e The selected clip is copied to the other CF card and the screen changes back to the clip index screen Copying All Clips Other Functions 1 Open the Copy All Clips submenu fr Other Functions Clips Copy All Clips Clips 2 Select OK and then press SET e All of the clips on the selected CF card will be copied to the other CF Copy All Clips card e Select Cancel instead to cancel the operation e While the clips are being copied you
152. ing CF card Recording playback is possible and the CF card slot is selected Green for recording playback A CF card is not inserted the CF card slot is not currently Indicator off selected or the CF card is not being accessed Removing a CF card 1 Wait until the access indicator for the card slot with the CF card to be removed is off 2 Slide the CF card slot cover switch in the direction of the d P mark 0 e The CF card slot cover will open to the left slot A or to the right slot B 3 Push the CF card release button ee paises e The release button partially pops out button 4 Push in the CF card release button to release the CF card 5 Pull the CF card all the way out and close the CF card slot cover imeortant e Observe the following precautions while the CF or CFE access indicator is illuminated in red Failure to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not open the cover of the CF card slot being accessed Gi NOTES e f you set the Other Functions Media Access LED function to Off the access indicators will not illuminate Preparing Recording Media Inserting and Removing an SD Card 1 Turn off the camcorder 2 Open the SD card slot cover CAMERA OFF MEDIA IED o 3 Insert the SD card straight with the label facing the grip belt all the way into the SD card slot until it clic
153. ing the built in microphone optional external microphone XLR or MIC terminal or line input XLR terminal You can select the audio input independently for channel 1 and channel 2 Operating modes l CAMERA Using the Built in or External Microphone Connected to the MIC Terminal Follow the step below when you use the built in microphone or an external microphone with a 3 5 mm plug attached to the MIC terminal You can use the microphone attenuator for either type of microphone If you are using the built in microphone you can also use the low cut filter and select the sensitivity INT EXT INT EXT AUDIO IN CH2 Set the AUDIO IN switch of the desired channel to INT e f you connect a microphone to the MIC terminal while the AUDIO IN switch is set to INT the camcorder will switch automatically from the built in microphone to the external microphone Configuring the Built in Microphone s Low Cut Filter D Audio Setup 1 Open the Int Mic Low Cut submenu D Audio Setup Audio Input Int Mic Low Cut 2 Select the desired option and then press SET Audio Input Int Mic Low Cut Options Off For recording audio under usual conditions O LC1 For recording mainly people s voices LC2 For reducing the background sound of wind when recording outdoors in windy surroundings for example on a beach or close to buildings Note that when you use this setting some low frequency sounds
154. irre a Pei baler bi rie HE 2070 Lay EA E AO a A O i Dis Emin hin iia E e bie Bilim ari Odes Fk cat be Te a I e Remaining battery time If the remaining battery time displayed is not correct charge the battery pack fully Still the correct time may not be displayed if a fully charged battery pack is used continuously in high temperatures or it is left unused for long periods of time Also the correct remaining time may not be displayed depending on the battery life Use the time shown on the screen as an approximation Regarding the use of non Canon battery packs e We recommend using genuine Canon battery packs bearing the Intelligent System intelligent Li ion Battery mark e f you attach to the camcorder battery packs that are not genuine Canon battery packs the remaining battery time will not be displayed Recording Media e We recommend backing up the recordings on the recording media onto your computer Data may be corrupted or lost due to defects or exposure to static electricity Canon shall not be liable for lost or corrupted data e Do not touch or expose the terminals to dust or dirt e Do not use recording media in places subject to strong magnetic fields e Do not leave recording media in places subject to high humidity and high temperature e Do not disassemble bend drop or subject recording media to shocks and do not expose them to water e Check the direction before inserting the recording med
155. is completed The setting is retained even if you turn off the camcorder Gi NOTES e Set the PEP Camera Setup Tele converter setting JA 144 to Off in advance e Readjust the custom white balance if the light source changes e Very rarely and depending on the light source Xa may keep flashing it will change to a slow flashing The result will still be better than with the auto white balance 64 Zooming Zooming You can operate the zoom up to 10x using the zoom rocker on the side grip or the one on the handle You can also use the manual ring or the zoom buttons on the wireless controller For zooms with a gradual start and or stop use soft zoom control LL 67 You can also use the MY Camera Setup Tele converter setting to increase the focal length by a factor of approximately 1 5 3 or 6 Alternatively you can set an assignable button to Tele converter LL 98 or set fr Other Functions Custom Key Dial to Tele converter QA 47 to activate the digital tele converter The image is digitally processed so the image resolution may deteriorate Operating modes CAMERA Using the Manual Ring Move the manual ring switch to ZOOM and then turn the manual ring e When you operate the zoom a zoom indicator will appear on the screen that shows the approximate zoom position You can use the Other Functions Custom Function Zoom Indicator setting LZ 108 to set the
156. k Clips 113 Onscreen Displays 114 Playback Controls 115 Adjusting the Volume 115 Adding Shot Marks during Playback 116 Clip Operations 117 Using the Clip Menu 118 Displaying Clip Information 118 Adding l0K Marks or lvl Marks 119 Deleting 0K Marks or M Marks 119 Copying Clips 120 Deleting Clips 121 Deleting the User Memo 121 Copying a Custom Picture File Embedded in a Clip 122 Displaying an Index Screen of Shot Marks 122 Displaying a Frame Index Screen of a Single Clip 123 Adding or Deleting Shot Marks from an Index Screen 123 Changing a Clio s Thumbnail 124 6 External Connections 125 Video Output Configuration 125 Video Output Configuration by Terminal 125 SD Output 126 Connecting to an External Monitor 127 Connection Diagram 127 Using the HD SD SDI Terminal 128 Using the HDMI OUT Terminal 128 Using the HD SD COMPONENT OUT Terminal 128 Using the AV Terminal 129 Superimposing Onscreen Displays to Appear on an External Monitor 129 Audio Output 130 Embedded Audio 130 synchronizing the Video with the Audio being Monitored 130 Selecting the Audio Channel 130 Selecting the Output Level of the AV Terminal 131 Saving Clips to a Computer 132 Saving MXF Clips 132 Installing Canon XF Utility Windows 132 Installing Canon XF Utility Mac OS 133 Viewing the Software Instruction Manuals 135 7 Photos 136 Taking Photos 136 Taking Photos in CAMERA Mode 136 Capturing Photos in MEDIA Mode 136 Photo
157. ks O 4 Close the SD card slot cover e Do not force the cover closed if the SD card is not correctly inserted important e Observe the following precautions while the SD card access indicator is flashing Failure to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder Do not remove the SD card e Turn off the camcorder before inserting or removing an SD card Inserting or removing the SD card with the camcorder on may result in permanent data loss IK i Y SD card access indicator O e SD cards have front and back sides that are not interchangeable Inserting an SD card facing the wrong direction can cause a malfunction of the camcorder Be sure to insert the SD card as described in step 3 Gi NOTES e To remove the SD card Push the SD card once to release it When the SD card springs out pull it all the way out e If you set the Other Functions Media Access LED function to Off the access indicators will not illuminate Initializing the Recording Media Other Functions The first time you use any recording media with this camcorder initialize it first You can also initialize a recording media to permanently delete all the Initialize Media data it contains When initializing an SD card you can select quick initialization which clears the file allocation table but does not physically erase the stored data or complete initialization which
158. l 1 Open the Interval submenu fr Other Functions Interval Rec Interval 2 Select the desired interval and then press SET e See the following table for the available intervals 1 sec 3 Select Rec Frames select the desired number of frames and then oress SET e Available options are 1 3 6 and 9 2 6 and 12 if fr Other Functions Frame Rate is set to 24P or 60P Y Other Functions Interval Rec Available Intervals Rec Frames set PASEb 3 SAC 4 sec 5 sec 6 sec 7 sec 8 Sec 9 sec 10sec 15sec 20sec 30sec 40sec 50sec SISMO 2 min 3 min M 4 min 5 min 6 min 7 min 8 min 9 min 10min In the camcorder s menu seconds are indicated by sec and minutes are indicated by min Activating Interval Recording Mode and Recording Other Functions 1 Open the Special Rec submenu fr Other Functions Special Rec Special Rec 2 Select Interval Rec and then press SET e INT STBY appears at the top of the screen with INT flashing Off 90 Special Recording Modes 3 Press the START STOP button to begin recording e The camcorder automatically records the set number of frames at the set interval e The tally lamps illuminate e INT STBY changes to 0 INT REC while recording frames and INT STBY while between intervals 4 Press the START STOP button again to stop recording e All of the recorded frames are joined together into one clip e The tally lamps go out and
159. l 1 2 XLR terminal switches for CH1 and CH2 A 80 3 AUDIO IN switches for CH1 and CH2 1 78 80 INTTG EXT INTTG EXT CH1 AUDIO IN CH2 4 IH play pause button A 113 Assignable button 6 LZ 98 5 PP fast playback button EA 115 4 Assignable button 7 Q 98 6 PPI skip forward button Q 115 Assignable button 10 LZ 98 Operation panel 9 E TN 5 7 WM stop button EA 113 Assignable button 9 LZ 98 aS 8 I lt skip backward button A 115 8 ES 0 Assignable button 8 QA 98 Ee 9 lt q fast reverse playback button Q 115 Assignable button 5 LZ 98 20 Names of Parts Terminals Terminals HD SD COMPONENT OUT AA ag 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 HD SD COMPONENT OUT terminal A 128 2 USB terminal 3 HDMI OUT terminal LZ 128 4 Q headphone terminal 1A 82 AV terminal 11 129 6 DC IN terminal 11 24 da WL D6000 Wireless Controller o MM 0 E A SER DO A o Ad a a l a MH Ha N S OE Koz a N D lt i O I o DB lt I START STOP button A 40 ZOOM buttons LA 66 A V 4 gt buttons MENU button LA 28 E stop button EA 113 gt IH play pause button J 113 INDEX button 1 113 10 SET button LA 28 11 CANCEL button QJ 28 12 SHOT1 shot mark 1 button LZ 87 13 PHOTO button LZ 136 OOnNDOAaABRWN 14 Record enable button When you
160. l type blower brush e Use aclean soft lens cleaning cloth to gently wipe the lens using commercially available cleaning fluid for eyeglasses Never use tissue paper LCD Screen e Clean the LCD screen using a clean soft lens cleaning cloth e Condensation may form on the surface of the screen when the temperature changes suddenly Wipe it with a soft dry cloth Condensation Moving the camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation water droplets to form on its internal surfaces Stop using the camcorder if condensation is detected Continued use may damage the camcorder Condensation may form in the following cases e When the camcorder is moved quickly from cold to warm places e When the camcorder is left in a humid room e When a cold room is heated rapidly To avoid condensation e Do not expose the camcorder to sudden or extreme changes in temperature e Remove the recording media and battery pack Then place the camcorder in an airtight plastic bag and let it adjust gradually to temperature changes before removing it from the bag When condensation is detected The precise time required for water droplets to evaporate will vary depending on the location and weather conditions As a general rule wait for 2 hours before resuming use of the camcorder Using the Camcorder Abroad Power Sources You can use the compact power adapter to operate the camcorder and to charge battery packs in any country
161. leting shot marks 87 116 123 CODING yerr piure pa 120 DS E E ae ote da 121 Displaying clip information 118 PIDA a aa 113 GOO DAS arar taaan 84 CONAENSQHOM criador a da a 169 Connection to an external monitor 127 GONVESIOMIENS cetro daa 68 CUSTOM button dial aca at ah Gand ch eSod sl 47 CUSTOM CISDIAVS ua 109 Custom fUNCtIONS o o ooooocoooooo 108 CUSTOM DIGUE 23 100 Custom picture settingS 103 D Date and time gus gt edo aaa ee 26 DAC TONMEL o arista Ged re edo edo 151 DC IN terminal o ooooooooo oo 24 Drop frame time code o o oo oo 12 E ECOCIMORUOR sti saa kadone e a aa 86 Embedded audio nonan ane hag ete oe ESS de 130 F Flicker reduction 0 ce es 57 Focal length guide eee ees 97 ros O a A 48 kois limit NE IO coo o 52 aame rate WM oco 46 Frame recording mode 90 Free run time code o o ooo ooo 71 Full auto Mods awe aed te ee teed Sp eur 42 G O O 54 GENIO uta tds ten dica ade ias Bda 15 GENLOCK TC terminal o o o o T5 GIO De EE asad Ge E E E E Sage a 32 H HD SD COMPONENT OUT terminal 128 FD SRSDIi Terminal ii is 128 ADMILOUT terminal setae dur dad iaa de 128 Headphone terminal o o o o 82 FIOURINGIER rt o oho ers E 153 I Image stabilizer a aaa 53 Index screens Changing clip thumbnail 124 COS tio ins di dades 111 EXDaNO CIO ea yee SS
162. lization is turned off ERED 53 94 Gain Gain The gain control adjusts the level of the video signal generated depending on the lighting and shooting conditions You can select automatic or manual gain control Operating modes CAMERA Automatic Gain Control AGC The camcorder automatically adjusts the gain based on the subject s brightness If manual gain control is activated follow the procedure below to activate automatic gain control Press the GAIN button repeatedly until the A icon appears next to the gain value on the screen e When you set the camcorder to full auto mode LZ 42 automatic gain control will be activated Setting the Gain Limit AGC Limit When the AGC switch is set to ON you can activate the gain limit to prevent the camcorder from setting a level higher than a preset limit between 3 dB and 21 dB 1 Open the AGC Limit submenu DAR Camera Setup AGC Limit 2 Select the desired level and then press SET Available Gain Limits PAR Camera Setup Off 24dB 21 dB 18 dB 15 dB 12 dB 9 dB 6 dB 3 dB i NOTES e When you set the camcorder to full auto mode LZ 42 AGC Limit will Off 24 dB be set to Off 24 dB AGC Limit Manual Gain Control Gain You can manually adjust the gain of the 3 preset gain levels L low M middle H high Each level can be set independently You can also fine tune the gain in 0 5 dB increments Assigning Gain Values You c
163. lor range for area B This setting can be adjusted from O to 31 Default 16 Y Level Adjusts the brightness for area B This setting can be adjusted from O to 31 Default 16 Area B Revision Sets the amount of correction for area B Level Adjusts the amount of correction to the color saturation This setting can be adjusted from 50 to 50 Default O Phase Adjusts the amount of correction to the color phase This setting can be adjusted from 18 to 18 Default O Other Functions Setup Level Adjusts the black level set by the Black and Master Pedestal settings Level Determines the amount of adjustment to be made This setting can be adjusted from 50 to 50 Default O Press Compresses the dynamic range of the video signal so that it does not exceed 100 Available options are On and Off Default Off Clip At 100 When the video signal exceeds 100 this function clips the white level at 100 Default Off 108 Customizing Functions and Onscreen Displays Customizing Functions and Onscreen Displays Customize the camcorder to match your shooting style and needs Use the Other Functions Custom Function setting to adjust how some of the camcorder s controls and functions operate in camera mode Similarly use the L LCD VF Setup Custom Display setting to customize the onscreen displays that appear during recording You can save these preferences along with other menu setti
164. may be suppressed along with the sound of wind Selecting the Built in Microphone s Sensitivity D Audio Setup 1 Open the Int Mic Sensitivity submenu DN Audio Setup Audio Input Int Mic Sensitivity 2 Select the desired option and then press SET Audio Input Int Mic Sensitivity Options o Normal For recording audio under usual conditions Normal High For recording audio at a higher volume 6 dB Recording Audio a h A Activating the Microphone Attenuator D Audio Setup If the audio level is too high and the sound sounds distorted when recording with the built in microphone or a microphone connected to the MIC terminal activate the microphone attenuator 12 dB for the built in microphone 20 dB for an external microphone Audio Input Int Mic Att 1 Open the Int Mic Att submenu o l D Audio Setup Audio Input Int Mic Att Off 2 Select On and then press SET Using Line Input or an External Microphone Connected to an XLR Terminal Connecting an External Microphone to an XLR Terminal Follow the procedure below to attach an external microphone to an XLR terminal refer also to the following illustration 1 Loosen the microphone lock screw 1 open the microphone holder unit and insert the microphone O 2 Tighten the lock screw and put the microphone cable through the microphone cable clamp under the microphone holder unit 3 Plug the m
165. mcorder Add Shot Mark 1 Del Shot Mark 1 Adds or deletes the Si mark 123 Add Shot Mark 2 Del Shot Mark 2 Adds or deletes the 52 mark 123 Fewer Index Pics Decreases the number of thumbnails that are displayed O 123 More Index Pics Increases the number of thumbnails that are displayed o 123 Pause Switches to playback of a clip with playback paused on E E 0 E the selected frame Set Index Picture Sets the thumbnail used in the clip index screen 124 1 Includes also the Shot Mark 1 and Shot Mark 2 index screens 2 0K Mark index screen only 3 IM Mark index screen only Expand Clip index screen only 118 Clip Operations Using the Clip Menu 1 Select a clip and then press SET e The clip menu appears Available functions depend on the index screen and which functions are enabled 2 Select the desired function and then press SET e The function is enabled For some functions further action may be required Follow the onscreen directions e Press the CANCEL button instead to return to the clip index screen Displaying Clip Information Select Display Clip Info in the clip menu to display the selected clip s information screen Clip Info screen Push the joystick left right to switch to the previous next clip When you are finished press the CANCEL button to return to the clip index screen ITA 72 min 90 101 Oct 25 2010 9 35 AM E IN
166. mode displays the edge monitor with the waveform monitor in Line Spot mode The waveform monitor appears on the left in green while the edge monitor appears on the right in blue The waveform of the area in the red frame is displayed in red on top of both green and blue waveforms Y Other Functions Adding Shot Marks while Recording Adding Shot Marks while Recording When recording you can flag an important shot in a clip by adding a shot mark s There are two types of shot marks shot mark 1 S1 and shot mark 2 2 and you can add either or both types to a single clip When the camcorder is in MEDIA mode you can add or delete shot marks LA 123 You can also display an index 8 screen of all the shot marks Q 122 allowing you to find a particular scene in a clip more quickly OS Operating modes CAMERA To add a shot mark to a clip while recording you must first set in advance an assignable button to Add Shot Mark 1 or Add Shot Mark 2 You can also press the SHOT1 button on the wireless controller to add the s1 mark 1 Set an assignable button to Add Shot Mark 1 or Add Shot Mark 2 1 98 e To add both shot marks set one assignable button to Add Shot Mark 1 and another assignable button to Add Shot Mark 2 2 While you are recording press the assignable button at the beginning of the shot you wish to mark e A message indicating the short mark will appear and the selected shot mark will be
167. n Canada with respect to Canon Digital Video Products the Products purchased in Canada This limited warranty is only effective upon presentation of a bill of sale or other proof of purchase for these Products to a Canon service Facility when repairs are required The Products are warranted under normal use against defective materials or workmanship as follows Parts Defective parts will be exchanged for new parts or at Canon Canada s option comparable rebuilt parts for a period of one year from the date of Original purchase Labour For a period of one year from the date of original purchase labour will be provided free of charge by our Canon Service Facilities in Canada This limited warranty covers all defects except where a The loss or damage to the products results from i accident natural disaster mishandling abuse neglect unauthorized products modification or failure to follow instructions contained in the instruction manual ii the use of accessories attachments products supplies parts or devices with the Products that do not conform to Canon specifications or that cause abnormally frequent service problems iii repairs or services performed by any party other than a Canon Service Facility iv defective batteries or any exposure to water sand or dirt v shipping claim must be presented to the shipper b Any serial number on the video Products is altered or removed This limited warranty does not cover the cabinet exteri
168. n U S A Inc Canon USA with respect to Canon Digital Video Products the Products purchased in the United States Warranty coverage is subject to the country where the unit was purchased This limited warranty is only effective upon presentation of your Bill of Sale or other proof of purchase The Products are warranted under normal use against defective materials or workmanship as follows Parts Defective parts will be exchanged for new parts or comparable rebuilt parts for a period of ONE YEAR from the date of original purchase Labor For 181 a period of ONE YEAR from the date of original purchase labor will be provided free of charge by our factory service centers or designated service facilities located in the United States When returning Products under this warranty you must pre pay the shipping charges and you must enclose the Bill of Sale or other proof of purchase with a complete explanation of the problem During the ONE YEAR warranty period repairs will be made and the Products will be return shipped to you free of charge For repairs after the warranty period is over you will be given an estimate of the cost of repair and an opportunity to approve or disapprove of the repair expense before it is incurred If you approve repairs will be made and the Products will be return shipped to you shipping charges apply If you disapprove we will return ship the Products at no charge to you Non Canon brand peripheral product
169. n have the camcorder adjust the aperture automatically or you can manually adjust it to give you more control over your recording Operating modes CAMERA Automatic Aperture Control The camcorder automatically adjusts the aperture based on the brightness of the subject If manual aperture control is activated follow the procedure below to activate automatic aperture control Press the IRIS button e The A icon appears next to the aperture value on the screen e When you set the camcorder to full auto mode Q 42 the camcorder automatically controls the aperture Manual Aperture Control When automatic aperture control is not activated follow the procedure below to adjust the aperture manually 1 Move the manual ring switch to IRIS ND e Alternatively you can use the CUSTOM dial to manually adjust the aperture 11 47 2 Turn the manual ring to adjust the aperture e The f number displayed on the screen will be in 1 4 stop increments Available aperture settings FLS 20 232 2 F24 F26 ZG ES o F7 ale E400 F4 FAO R2 Foo E F2 EFE rio ES O rod I FIS ERO R A Fl ERA EO A TEE AS EE Een CLOSE Can be selected only when the Other Functions Custom Function Iris Limit setting is set to Off i NOTES e f you set MP Camera Setup ND Filter to Automatic the ND filter will activate automatically depending on the recording conditions e When the gain and aperture are set to manual and the sh
170. n on far subjects using high zoom ratios the more you approach the telephoto end This mode is not suitable for tilting and panning shots Dynamic IS and Standard IS are activated using the camera menu Powered IS is activated using an assignable button To activate Dynamic IS or Standard IS Operating modes CAMERA 1 Open the OIS Functions submenu DAR Camera Setup OIS Functions 2 Select Img Stab and then press SET e Select Off to turn off image stabilization 3 Open the Image Stabilizer submenu DAR Camera Setup Image Stabilizer 4 Select Dynamic or Standard and then press SET e The icon of the selected mode appears on the bottom of the screen To activate Powered IS By default assignable button 1 is set to Powered IS Press the button to activate Powered IS The Powered IS icon Wp appears on the bottom of the screen i NOTES e If you set an assignable button to Img Stab QA 98 you can press the button to turn the selected image stabilization method on or off e f the degree of camcorder shake is too high the image stabilizer may not be able to fully compensate e When you are using Dynamic mode the edges of the picture may be adversely affected such as ghosting artifacts and dark areas when compensating tor a high degree of camcorder shake e When the camcorder is mounted on a tripod turn off image stabilization e You can activate Powered IS even when image stabi
171. n the custom picture file is in the camcorder use Copy To S3 or Load From sa depending on the operation you wish to perform Similarly when the custom picture file is on an SD card use Copy To Cam or Load From Cam Copying a File from the Camcorder to an SD Card 1 After selecting a file in the camcorder open the Copy To sa submenu 2 Transfer File Copy To sal 2 Select the file slot under which to save the file and then press SET e f there are available slots you can select New File to save the file in the first available slot 3 Select OK and then press SET e The currently selected file will be copied to the selected slot on the SD card overwriting the file in that slot 4 Press the MENU button to exit the menu Replacing a File in the Camcorder with a File on an SD Card 1 After selecting a file in the camcorder to replace open the Load From s3 submenu Transfer File Load From sal 2 Select the file to transfer to the camcorder and then press SET 3 Select OK and then press SET e The file in the camcorder will be overwritten by the one on the SD card 4 Press the MENU button to exit the menu Copying a File from an SD Card to the Camcorder 1 After selecting a file on the SD card open the Copy To Cam submenu E Transfer File Copy To Cam 2 Select the file slot under which to save the file and then press SET 3 Select OK and then press SET e The currently
172. ncluding approximately 3 seconds of video and audio recorded before the START STOP button was pressed e The tally lamps go out and PRE REC STBY appears at the top of the screen Gi NOTES e You can use only one special recording mode at a time e Pre recording mode will be deactivated if the special recording mode is changed or turned off It will be deactivated also if you change the video configuration e During pre recording mode the time code will be recorded with the running mode A 71 set to Free Run regardless of the previous setting Alternatively you can use an external time code signal RATE only When the time code is recorded it will include the 3 seconds before the START STOP button was pressed When special recording mode is deactivated the running mode will return to its previous setting 94 Infrared Recording Infrared Recording This camcorder features the ability to shoot movies in dark Surroundings using the camcorder s infrared light and other sources of infrared light Also you can select whether the lighter areas of the picture appear in green or white Operating modes l CAMERA Activating Infrared Mode Follow the procedure below to set the camcorder to Infrared mode and to set the color of highlights in the picture 1 Move the INFRARED switch to ON 2 Open the Monochrome submenu to select a color PER Camera Setup Infrared Monochrome 3 Select White or Green and th
173. ng CF A CF B Management data is not supported and will be deleted This message may appear if you insert into the camcorder a CF card that was initialized by another Canon professional camcorder Check the content of the CF card CF A CF B Management file error Cannot record Cannot record because the camcorder cannot write to the file control information This may occur if the files on the CF card were accessed using another device Save your clips LL 132 and initialize the CF card LA 37 e During double slot recording both CF A and CF B will appear in the message CF A CF B Media full CF card A or CF card B is full so recording will not start Switch to the CF card in the other CF card slot to record 164 Troubleshooting CF A CF B Number of clips already at maximum The CF card already contains the maximum number of clips 999 clips Replace the CF card or use the CF card in the other CF card slot Because both CF cards reached the maximum number of clips double slot recording is not available e During double slot recording both CF A and CF B will appear in the message CF A CF B Operation canceled The file control information is corrupt Corrupted file control information cannot be recovered CF cards or clips with corrupt file control information cannot be read by the Canon XF Utility software or associated plugins When recording a single clip for an extended period of time the clip
174. ng sources of light or heat The camcorder s sensitivity to such sources is much higher than when shooting video normally If there are such sources in the picture before you switch the camcorder to Infrared mode shield the lens first 95 96 Optical Axis Shift Optical Axis Shift This function aids in a dual camera setup for 3D recording by allowing you to adjust the position of the image stabilization lens Operating modes CAMERA 1 Open the OIS Functions submenu DAR Camera Setup OIS Functions 2 Select Axis Shift and then press SET OIS Functions e YB appears on the bottom of the screen 3 Open the optical axis Adjust screen Img Stab DAR Camera Setup Axis Shift Adjust PAR Camera Setup 221269 min STBY 51 24 P PA Camera Setup 139 min as Axis Shift Adjust Axis Shift ISET OK Cancel Cancel e Four directional icons appear on the screen Use the joystick or wireless controller to adjust the picture If the picture cannot be adjusted anymore in a particular direction the corresponding directional icon will turn gray e You can use the PE Camera Setup Axis Shift GUI Color setting to change the color of the icons and the Reset setting to reset the position of the lens e You can check the lens position using the display on the lower right of the screen 4 Press SET when finished e f you press the CANCEL button the lens will move back to its position prior to
175. ngs to an SD card and use them again later LZ 110 Customizing Functions Y Other Functions The following table describes which functions can be customized using Custom Function For more details refer to Custom Function LL 152 Custom Function Operating modes CAMERA 1 Open the Custom Function submenu fr Other Functions Custom Function 2 Select the desired function 3 Change the setting option and then press SET Customizable Functions with Custom Function Menu item Description Shockless Gain Determines the speed of the transition when the gain is changed Shockless WB Creates a softer transition when the white balance is changed AE Response Controls the camcorder s response when you change the automatic exposure setting Iris Limit Sets a maximum aperture value F8 0 to be used for shooting I Ring Direction Changes the direction of the adjustment when turning the manual ring while it is set to IRIS ND F Ring Direction Changes the direction of the adjustment when turning the manual ring while it is set to FOCUS Z Ring Direction Changes the direction of the adjustment when turning the manual ring while it is set to ZOOM F Ring Control Selects the sensitivity of the response when operating the manual ring while it is set to FOCUS Z Ring Control Selects the sensitivity of the response when operating the manual ring while it is
176. ntain a CF card you can switch between them as necessary Operating modes CAMERA MEDIA Press the SLOT SELECT button e The access indicator of the selected CF card slot will illuminate in green i NOTES e f both CF card slots contain a CF card and you open the cover of the selected slot the camcorder will automatically switch to the other slot e You cannot use the SLOT SELECT button to switch between CF card slots while recording Selecting the CF Card Recording Method The camcorder features two useful CF card recording methods relay recording and double slot recording Relay recording This allows you to continue recording on another CF card without interruption if the CF card you are using becomes full Relay recording is available from CF card slot A to CF card slot B and vice versa Double slot recording This records the same clip simultaneously to both CF cards which is a convenient way to make a backup copy of your recording while you record Operating modes CAMERA To use relay recording By default this function is activated If it has been deactivated follow the procedure below to activate it 1 Open the Relay Rec submenu fr Other Functions Relay Rec 2 Select On and then press SET To use double slot recording 1 Open the Double Slot Rec submenu fr Other Functions Double Slot Rec 2 Select On and then press SET Gi NOTES e When the bit rate is set to 50 Mbps
177. nterval recording mode 0 89 In mode only User Memo Status Screen camera mode 14711199 min 00 06 12 12 P APES gt E 80 min User Memo Name Documentary intro Creator R Jones III Location Los Angeles Description L A intro scene 2nd unit 1 User memo file name 4 Filming location 2 Clip title 5 Clip description 3 Camera operator 19 158 Displaying the Status Screens Battery Hour Meter Status Screen 4711205 min gt A37 min E 80 min Battery Hour Meter Remaining Recording Time 00 00 27 15 P 0 50 Battery Life OOO Maximum Hour Meter Total Since Reset 1 Remaining recording time 2 Remaining recording time indicator 3 Battery life indicator ICP Data 1 3 Status Screen cavea mode 10 14741205 min gt J37 min F180 min 1 a gt 1 3 2 PRESET_C e 3 Normal 1 4 MP 0 L R 0 Black Gamma Lvl 0 6 TA On A On Off Skin Detail 7 a Selective NR Off Custom picture file name LL 100 Gamma LA 103 Master pedestal LZ 103 Master black RGB levels 19 104 Black gamma settings level range and point LL 104 6 Knee settings automatic slope point and saturation LZ 104 orhwN 4 Total operation time LA 153 5 Operation time since using Reset Hour Meter LL 153 00 00 27 15 P Low Key Satur Off Lvl 0 9 G0 BO Range 0 Point 0 Sip 0 P 95 Sat 40 HO C16 A16 Y16 HO C16 A16 Y16 7 Skin detail settin
178. o Zebra Q4 98 you can press the button to activate the selected zebra pattern e You can use the LA LCD VF Setup HD Output setting Q 147 to display the zebra pattern on an external monitor connected to the HD SD SDI terminal C only HDMI OUT terminal or HD SD COMPONENT OUT terminal HD output only e When the HD SD COMPONENT OUT terminal is set to output a standard definition signal the output will switch to a high definition signal while the zebra pattern is displayed if you set HD Output to On e Zebra patterns will not appear in the viewfinder if you select Zebra 1 amp 2 Setting the Time Code Setting the Time Code The camcorder can generate a time code signal and embed it in your recordings You can have the camcorder output the time code signal from the HD SD SDI terminal KLIJ only or GENLOCK TC terminal EGT only A 76 In addition you can superimpose the time code on video output from the HDMI OUT 1 terminal HD SD COMPONENT OUT terminal or AV terminal You can also select between a drop frame and non drop frame time code To synchronize the camcorder s time code to an external time code generator refer to Synchronizing with an External Device LU 75 Operating modes CAMERA MEDIA Selecting the Running Mode 00 00 TC UB Setup You can select the running mode of the camcorder s time code 1 Open the time code Mode submenu Time Code 00 00 TC UB Setup Time Code Mode
179. odes CAMERA 1 Open the Photo Numbering submenu fr Other Functions Photo Numbering 2 Select the desired option and the press SET Options Y Other Functions Photo Numbering Continu Reset Photo numbers will restart from 101 0101 every time you insert a new SD card If an SD card already contains photos photo numbers will continue from the number following that of the last photo on the SD card Continu Photo numbers will continue from the number following that of the last photo recorded with the camcorder i NOTES e f you select Continu and the SD card you insert already contains a photo with a larger number a new photo will be assigned a number one higher than that of the last photo on the SD card e We recommend using the Continu setting Menu Options Additional Information For details about how to select an item refer to Using the Menus LA 28 For details about each function see the reference page Menu items without a reference page are explained after the tables Setting options in boldface indicate default values Menu items not available appear grayed out To skip directly to the page of a specific menu PAR Camera Setup menu Custom picture CP Edit File settings D Audio Setup menu E Video Setup menu LA LCD VF Setup menu 00 00 TC UB Setup menu 00 00 User Bit Setup menu Y Other Functions menu N 143 KO 144 rd 146 rd 147 rd 147 LZ 150 LZ 150
180. omponent Cable commercially Cable optional supplied available o C yyy yyy y y VIDEO IN COMPONENT IN HDMI IN SDI IN AUDIO IN BG only too 128 Connecting to an External Monitor Using the HD SD SDI Terminal The digital signal output from the HD SD SDI terminal includes the video signal audio signal and time code signal If necessary perform the following procedure to change the output to HD or SD Turning the output off will conserve the camcorder s power EJ Video Setup SDI Output Off 1 Open the SDI Output submenu GN Video Setup SDI Output 2 Select the desired option and then press SET e f you selected HD no more settings need to be made If you selected SD you can select the SD output method QA 126 i NOTES e f necessary you can superimpose the onscreen displays on the video displayed on the external monitor CO 129 Using the HDMI OUT Terminal The HDMI OUT terminal also offers a digital connection and outputs both a video and audio signal The output signal will automatically switch to HD or SD depending on the capability of the external monitor i NOTES e Correct operation cannot be guaranteed when connecting the camcorder to DVI monitors e Video may not be output correctly depending on the monitor In such case use another terminal e f necessary you can superimpose the onscreen displays on the video displayed on the external monitor LD 129
181. onized to it The phase difference between the external Genlock signal and the camcorder is initially set to O The H phase can be adjusted within the range of approximately 0 4 H HD equivalent Operating modes CAMERA 1 Open the Genlock TC Term submenu fr Other Functions fr Other Functions Genlock TC Term 2 Select Gen TC In and then press SET 3 Open the Genlock Adjust submenu Gen TC In fr Other Functions Genlock Adjust 4 Adjust the phase to the desired level and then press SET e You can adjust the phase within 1023 to 1023 When selecting more Y Other Functions than 999 or less than 999 set the first field to 10 or 10 respectively Genlock TC Term Genlock Adjust Using a Time Code Signal A fr Other Functions An external SMPTE standard LTC timing signal received from the GENLOCK TC terminal will be recorded as the time code The user bit of the external timing signal can also be recorded Before connecting the Genlock TC Term device set the GENLOCK TC terminal to input Also you must set the running mode of the time code to Free Run QA 71 Gen TC In Operating modes CAMERA 76 EJ Synchronizing with an External Device 1 Open the Genlock TC Term submenu fr Other Functions Genlock TC Term 2 Select Gen TC In and then press SET Recording the User Bit of an External Signal 00 00 TC UB Setup The user bit of an external time code s
182. or finish of the Products media nor does it apply to Products purchased outside Canada If the Products contain a hard disk drive or a flash memory Canon Canada recommends that data stored on that drive be duplicated or backed up to prevent its loss in the event of a failure or other malfunction of such drive TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE You may obtain technical support for your Products as follows Internet support for English at www canon ca english cs E mail support also available Internet support for French at www canon ca francais cs E mail support also available Telephone assistance from a Canon Canada Customer Care representative free of charge during regular business hours at 1 800 OK CANON 1 800 652 2666 LIMITATIONS Except as otherwise required by applicable legislation this warranty is in lieu of all other warranties conditions guarantees or representations express or implied statutory or otherwise relative to the Products including implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose Canon Canada assumes no liability for special consequential or incidental damages loss or corruption of data including without limitation data stored on the hard disk drive or flash memory of the Products or loss that may arise whether on account of negligence or otherwise from the use misuse or inability to use the Products including loss of profit revenue media or enjoyment or from failure to conform to
183. ot be accessed Check that the SD card is inserted correctly and not malfunctioning Due to an SD card error photos cannot be taken or viewed Remove and then reinsert the SD card or use a different SD card Cover is open The CF card slot cover was open when the camcorder was switched to or turned on in camera mode Close the cover Data on CF A CF B needs recovering Attempt to recover If data on the CF card is corrupted such as when the power suddenly turned off while recording the data must be recovered When this message appears select Yes and press SET Do not disconnect the USB cable or the power source until you safely end the connection from the computer Cannot write data with this connection To write data to the camcorder connect the compact power adapter then reconnect the camcorder and computer The camcorder cannot be operated while it is not being powered by the compact power adapter and is connected to a computer with a USB cable In addition clips cannot be written back to the camcorder To avoid corrupting the data on the memory card use the computer s Safely Remove Hardware function to end the connection and disconnect the USB cable before using the camcorder To be able to write back clips to the camcorder use the computer s Safely Remove Hardware function to end the connection disconnect the USB cable power the camcorder using the compact power adapter and only then connect it to the computer again
184. our recordings regularly LL 132 especially after making important recordings Canon shall not be liable for any loss or corruption of data Gi NOTES e The START STOP button on the handle has a lock lever to prevent accidental operation Set the lock lever to A in cases such as when you do not want a recording inadvertently paused or do not plan to use the START STOP button Return the lever to its previous position to enable use of the START STOP button again e You can use the fr Other Functions Rec Review setting A 88 to review the last clip recorded e f you set an assignable button to Add 0K Mark or Add WI Mark QJ 98 you can press the button to add an mark or V mark to the last clip recorded e You can use the fr Other Functions Clips Delete Last Clip setting QJ 151 to delete the last clip recorded Alternatively you can set an assignable button to Delete Last Clip However you cannot delete the last clip if double slot recording is on When you set the Other Functions SDI Rec Command setting to On and you connect the camcorder to another device using the HD SD SDI terminal if you start or stop recording with the camcorder the other device will also start or stop recording For more details visit your local Canon Web site e The area around the tripod base may become hot after using the camcorder for an extended period of time This is not a malfunction 42 Recording Video
185. ource and reconnect it after a short time If the problem still persists perform one of the following actions e Disconnect the power source and press the RESET button This resets all the camcorder s settings to default values except for custom picture settings and the hour meter e Use the Other Functions Reset All Settings function This resets all the camcorder s settings to default values except for the hour meter Video noise appears on screen Keep a distance between the camcorder and devices that emit strong electromagnetic fields plasma TVs cellular phones etc 162 Troubleshooting Horizontal bands appear on the screen This is a phenomenon typical of CMOS image sensors when recording under some types of fluorescent mercury or sodium lamps To reduce the symptoms set Camera Setup Flicker Reduction to Automatic 11 57 or set the shutter speed to 1 100 LA 56 This is not a malfunction Audio cannot be recorded The AUDIO IN switch is not set correctly 1J 78 An external microphone connected to the XLR terminal requires phantom power Set the XLR terminal switch to MIC 48V LO 80 Audio is recorded at an extremely low level The audio level switch is set to M and the recording level is set too low Check the audio level meter on the LCD screen and adjust the audio level correctly JJ 82 The microphone attenuator is on Turn off the microphone attenuator of the built in microphone o
186. p to 100 characters and clip description up to 1 000 characters Operating modes CAMERA Setting a User Memo Other Functions Before you can add a user memo you must first install the Canon XF Utility software LL 132 Next create the user memo and then save it to an SD card Once you insert the SD card in the camcorder and select the user memo it will be added to clips you record For details on using the software refer to the instruction manual that is User Memo installed with the Canon XF Utility software Q 135 Set Metadata 1 Use Canon XF Utility to save a user memo to an SD card e For details refer to Managing User Memo Profiles in the Canon XF Utility Instruction Manual 2 Insert the SD card into the SD card slot of the camcorder 3 Open the User Memo submenu fr Other Functions Set Metadata User Memo 4 Select the file name of the desired user memo and then press SET e The MM icon appears on the right side of the screen e Select Off to record clips without a user memo Gi NOTES e You must set the user memo before you start recording for it to be added to the clip You cannot change the user memo of a clip using the camcorder but you can do so with the Canon XF Utility software e You can also set a user defined country code organization code and user code for the metadata Q4 152 which is based on the UMID standard However the Canon XF Utility software cannot display or sear
187. pact power adapter 4 imeortant e Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the compact power adapter i NOTES e When using the camcorder with a household power outlet you can change the battery pack while the power is on When Using the Optional CA 920 Compact Power Adapter and DC 920 DC Coupler 1 Move the switch to OFF 0 2 Attach the DC coupler to the camcorder 3 Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter and plug it into a power outlet 4 Connect the DC coupler to the adapter 4 5 Detach the DC coupler after use e Push the BATT RELEASE key and pull out the DC coupler imeortant e Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the compact power adapter Turning the Camcorder On and Off The camcorder has two operating modes CAMERA camera mode for making recordings and MEDIA menia mode for playing back recordings Select the operating mode using the switch To turn on the camcorder Hold down the button on the switch and move it to CAMERA for CAMERA mode or MEDIA for media mode The ON OFF indicator will illuminate in green CAMERA OFF MEDIA CAMERA OFF MEDIA CAMERA mode MEDIA mode To turn off the camcorder Move the switch to OFF The ON OFF indicator will turn off CAMERA OFF MEDIA UED O Preparing the Power Supply D camera OFF MEDIA IDO CAMERA OFF MEDIA 26 Date Time and Language Set
188. ps with an OK mark or only the clips with a lv mark Furthermore you cannot delete clips with an OK mark SO you Can use it to protect important clips 1 Select the desired clip and then press SET to open the clip menu 2 Select Add 0k Mark or Add v Mark and then press SET e The clip information screen appears and it prompts you to confirm the operation 3 Select OK and then press SET e The screen changes back to the clip index screen and an mark or VJ appears next to the selected clip s thumbnail e Select Cancel instead to cancel the operation Gi NOTES e If you set an assignable button to Add OK Mark or Add M Mark 1 98 you can add an 0K mark or mark from the index screen during playback or during playback pause e A clip cannot have both an OK mark and v mark at the same time When you add a WJ mark to a clip with an mark the 0K mark will be deleted Similarly when you add an 0K mark to a clip with a V mark the mark will be deleted Deleting 0k Marks or lvl Marks Deleting an dk Mark or lvl Mark from a Clip 1 Select the desired clip and then press SET to open the clip menu 2 Select Delete 0K Mark or Delete V Mark and then press SET e The clip information screen appears and it prompts you to confirm the operation 3 Select OK and then press SET e The screen changes back to the clip index screen the selected mark is deleted e Select Cancel instead to cancel the operation Delet
189. quilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 10 Only use attachments accessories specified by 11 12 the manufacturer Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way Such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped CAN ICES 3 B NMB 3 B Trademark Acknowledgements e SD and SDHC Logos are trademarks of SD 3C LLC e CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation e The Logo is a trademark of CompactFlash Association e Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e Apple Mac OS Final Cut Pro are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries e Avid M
190. r external microphone LA 79 Sound is distorted or is recorded at lower levels When recording near loud sounds such as fireworks shows or concerts sound may become distorted or it may not be recorded at the actual levels Activate the microphone attenuator of the built in microphone or external microphone LL 79 or adjust the audio recording level manually The picture is displayed correctly but there is no sound from the built in speaker Speaker volume is turned off Adjust the volume Q 116 If headphones are connected to the camcorder disconnect them Recording Media and Accessories Cannot insert the recording media The CF card or SD card you are trying to insert is not facing the correct direction Turn it over and insert it Cannot record on the CF card A compatible CF card must be used M 35 Initialize the CF card 9 37 when you use it with the camcorder for the first time The CF card is full or it already contains the maximum number of clips 999 clips Delete some clips QJ 121 to free some space or replace the CF card Cannot record on the SD card Initialize the SD card LL 37 when you use it with the camcorder for the first time The LOCK switch on the SD card is set to prevent accidental erasure Change the position of the LOCK switch The SD card is full Delete some photos LA 139 to free some space or replace the SD card The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value
191. r is accessing a CF card or SD card Title Prefix Determines the first 2 letters of the clip name Combined with the Number Setting setting this 153 constitutes the 6 character clip name a Number Setting Determines the last 4 digits of the clio name Combined with the Title Prefix setting this constitutes the 6 character clip name Select Set to assign a desired number to the first clip you record or select Reset to reset the number to 0001 The numerals increase every time a clip is recorded Delete Last Clip Deletes the last clio you recorded This setting option will not appear if you turned the camcorder off since recording the last clip Country Code This identifier is the country code defined by ISO 3166 1 and is to be entered starting from the left Organization This identifier represents the organization that owns or operates the camcorder and can be obtained by registering with the SMPTE Registration Authority If the organization is not registered enter OOOO User Code This identifier designates the user Leave this blank if Organization is set to 0000 SDI Rec Command When you connect the camcorder to another device using the HD SD SDI terminal if you start or stop recording with the camcorder the other device will also start or stop recording Delete All Photos Deletes all the photos recorded on the SD card Reset Hour Meter The camcorder has two hour meters the first keep
192. r the particular lens Operating modes CAMERA 1 Open the Conversion Lens submenu DAR Camera Setup Conversion Lens 2 Select TL H58 or WD H58W and then press SET e f the autofocus is set to Instant AF or Medium AF it will change to Normal AF PAR Camera Setup Conversion Lens Off e The minimum object distance throughout the entire zoom range will be approximately 130 cm 4 3 ft when using the tele converter and approximately 40 cm 1 3 ft when using the wide converter e Select Off if you do not intend to use a conversion lens i NOTES e f you set an assignable button to TL H58 or WD H58W Q4 98 you can press the button to optimize the settings for the selected conversion lens e Vignetting may occur when taking wide angle shots with a tele converter e The approximate subject distance displayed on the screen will change depending on the Conversion Lens setting If you are not using a conversion lens select Off 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 pattern will not affect your recordings Operating modes CAMERA Displaying Onscreen Markers playing LA LCD VF Setup Available types of onscreen markers are a center marker
193. rating modes indicates that a function is available in the operating mode indicated and indicates that the function is not available For a detailed explanation refer to Turning the Camcorder On and Off LO 25 About this Manual When a function requires the use of the menu the quick reference shows the submenus and when applicable the default setting for the menu item The example illustration indicates that you can find the function by selecting the Y Other Functions menu and then the Rec Review menu item Reviewing a Recording was recorded Operating modes CAMERA Y Other Functions Rec Review 2 Select the desired option and then press SET 3 After you finish recording press the button e The last clip that was recorded is played back without audio for the selected duration gt REVIEW appears at the top of the screen e Press the CANCEL button to stop reviewing the clip and change the camcorder back to record pause mode e After the clip finishes playing back the camcorder returns to record pause mode Options Entire Clip Last 4 sec notes Allows you to review the entire clip most recently recorded on When a procedure requires selecting an option the available options are listed within or after the procedure Brackets are used to refer to menu options as they are displayed on screen When the camcorder is in mode you can review the last
194. reparing to Record 40 Recording 40 Onscreen Displays 43 Power Save Mode 45 Video Configuration Bit Rate Resolution and Frame Rate 46 Custom Button and Dial 47 Adjusting the Focus 48 Manual Focus Mode 48 Using the Focus Assistance Functions 49 Autofocus Mode 50 Detecting and Focusing On Faces 51 Focus Limit and Macro Shooting 52 Image Stabilizer 53 Gain 54 Automatic Gain Control AGC 54 Manual Gain Control 55 Shutter Speed 56 Changing the Shutter Speed Mode 57 Flicker Reduction 57 Adjusting the Aperture 59 Automatic Aperture Control 59 Manual Aperture Control 59 Adjusting the AE Level 60 Setting the Light Metering Mode 60 White Balance 61 Auto White Balance 61 Preset White Balance 61 Setting the Color Temperature 62 Custom White Balance 63 Zooming 64 Using the Manual Ring 64 Using the Zoom Rockers Wireless Controller or Optional Remote Control 64 Soft Zoom Control 67 Using Optional Conversion Lenses 68 Onscreen Markers and Zebra Patterns 69 Displaying Onscreen Markers 69 Displaying Zebra Patterns 70 Setting the Time Code 71 Selecting the Running Mode 71 Selecting Drop or Non Drop Frame 72 Putting the Time Code Display on Hold 72 Setting the User Bit 74 Synchronizing with an External Device 75 Connecting an External Device 75 Using a Reference Video Signal Genlock Synchronization 75 Using a Time Code Signal 75 Time Code Signal Output 76 Recording Audio 78 Using the Built in or External Microphone Connected to the
195. reset levels you selected You can even embed the custom picture settings in clips recorded to a CF card or photos recorded to an SD card Conversely you can have the camcorder record clips and photos without embedding custom picture settings You can save up to 9 different custom picture files on the camcorder and up to 20 custom picture files on an SD card Custom picture files can be copied between the camcorder and recording media Custom preset files created with previous Canon camcorders are not compatible with this camcorder Custom picture files created with this camcorder are compatible with only the XF105 and XF100 Operating modes CAMERA Available custom picture settings Category Menu item Submenu RA Settings related to light and dark Gamma 103 tones Black Gamma 104 Black Master Pedestal 103 Master Black 103 Knee All settings except Saturation 104 Other Functions Setup Level 107 Clip at 100 107 Settings related to sharpness and Sharpness 105 noise Noise Reduction 105 Skin Detail 105 Selective NR 106 Settings related to color Low Key Satur 104 Knee Saturation setting 104 Color Matrix 106 White Balance 106 Color Correction 107 lectin l Selecting Custom Picture Files DER Camera Setup Select a custom picture file to apply its settings to your recordings or to edit rename protect or transfer i
196. ress SET e You can select Off if you do not intend to use the handle zoom rocker PAR Camera Setup Zoom Handle Rocker 8 Approximate zoom speeds handle zoom rocker Speed Level setting Handle Rocker setting Slow Normal Fast 1 slowest 4 min 45 sec 3 min 1 min 16 fastest 4 sec 3 Sec 2 sec When the zoom speed is too fast approximately 2 seconds end to end the camcorder will have more trouble focusing auto matically while Zooming Using the Wireless Controller or Optional Remote Control The zoom speeds when using the wireless controller and when using an optional ZR 2000 or ZR 1000 Zoom Remote Controller or commercially available remote control connected to the REMOTE terminal are different When using the wireless controller you must press the record enable button and desired zoom button simultaneously to zoom Setting the Zoom Speed Perform the following procedure to set the zoom speed for the supplied wireless controller Refer to the following table for a summary of zoom speeds when using the wireless controller or other remote controls 1 Open the zoom Speed Level submenu DAR Camera Setup Zoom Speed Level 2 Select Fast Normal or Slow and then press SET 3 Open the zoom Wireless Controller submenu DAR Camera Setup Zoom Wireless Controller 4 Select the desired level and then press SET e This setting affects both the wireless con
197. ress SET e The photo menu appears Available functions depend on the photo s settings 2 Select the desired function and then press SET Deleting Photos You can delete a photo you no longer need When you do so however the custom picture file embedded in it will also be deleted Photos can be deleted one at a time from the photo playback screen or Photos index screen Operating modes MEDIA Deleting a Photo from the Playback Screen 1 Display the photo to be deleted LZ 138 2 Press SET to open the photo menu 3 Select Delete and then press SET e The screen prompts you to confirm the operation 4 Select OK and then press SET e Select Cancel instead to cancel the operation e The selected photo is deleted and the next photo is displayed e f a custom picture file is embedded in the photo it is also deleted 5 When the confirmation message appears press SET Deleting a Photo from the Index Screen 1 Open the Photos index screen LZ 138 2 Move the orange selection frame to the photo to be deleted 3 Press SET to open the photo menu 4 Select Delete and then press SET e The screen prompts you to confirm the operation 5 Select OK and then press SET e Select Cancel instead to cancel the operation e The selected photo is deleted e f a custom picture file is embedded in the photo it is also deleted 6 When the confirmation message appears press SET 139 140 Photo Operations Deleting All Photos
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199. s and software which may be distributed with or factory loaded on the Products are sold AS IS without warranty of any kind by Canon USA including any implied warranty regarding merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose The sole warranty with respect to such non Canon brand items is given by the manufacturer or producer thereof If the Products contain a hard disk drive or a flash memory Canon USA recommends that data stored on that drive be duplicated or backed up to prevent its loss in the event of failure or other malfunction of such drive Canon USA shall have no responsibility under this limited warranty for use of the Products in conjunction with incompatible peripheral products and incompatible software TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE You may obtain technical support for your Products as follows Internet support at www usa canon com support E mail support also available Telephone assistance from a Canon U S A Customer Care representative free of charge during regular business hours at 1 800 OK CANON 1 800 652 2666 This Limited Warranty covers all defects encountered in normal use of the Products and does not apply in the following cases A Loss or damage to the Products due to abuse mishandling accident improper maintenance or failure to follow operating instructions B If the Products are defective as a result of leaking batteries sand dirt or water damage C If defects or damages are caused by the use of unauthorized pa
200. s connected using a commercially available HDMI cable but there is no picture or sound from the external monitor 163 Disconnect the HDMI cable and then restore the connection or turn the camcorder off and then on again The computer does not recognize the camcorder even though the camcorder is connected correctly Disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camcorder After a short while turn it on again and restore the connection Connect the camcorder to a different USB port on the computer List of Messages Refer to this section if a message appears on the screen The message will be displayed in the language according to the Other Functions Language setting The messages in this section appear in alohabetical order Note that some messages contain CF A CF B This indicates that either CF A or CF B will appear in the message Accessing CF A CF B Do not remove You opened the CF card slot cover while the camcorder was accessing the CF card Close the CF card slot cover You opened the CF card slot cover while the camcorder was recording in double slot recording mode Close the CF card slot cover e During double slot recording both CF A and CF B will appear in the message Cannot acquire battery information Battery information can be displayed only for batteries bearing the Intelligent System mark Cannot communicate with the battery pack Continue using this battery pack You attach
201. s controller is on wu Displays settings related to audio O O 156 ee Displays information about the recording media 8 156 Video Displays the settings for the video terminals and which special i Dr 0 157 recording mode is in effect poe Mem Displays the user memo that will be recorded with clips 157 Battery Hour Meter Allows you to check the remaining battery time battery life and l 158 how long the camcorder has been in operation ICP Data 1 3 158 ICP Data 2 3 Displays the settings for the custom picture file that will be O 159 embedded into clips ICP Data 3 3 159 Does not appear in the Photos index screen Camera Status Screen camera mode qvama 206 min gt 37 min E 80 min L 0 0 dB M Off 24 dB Speed Instant Speed Level Displaying the Status Screens 00 00 27 15 P 1 10 199 6 0 dB Focus Limit Face AF Normal Soft Zoom Control Off Gain LL 54 Gain limit LL 54 Autofocus mode LL 50 Soft zoom control 1 144 Grip zoom rocker setting LL 65 Zoom speed of handle zoom rocker QA 66 Oak WNhM Buttons Remote Status Screen aga 199 min APES gt E180 min Buttons Remote Assign Button Standard IS Zebra WFM LCD 1 Magnificaiton NONE NONE NONE 1 Assignable buttons 1 to 10 Q 98 2 Custom key dial LL 47 Variable Constant 8 7 Flicker reduction QQ 57 8 Focus limit Q 52 9 Face AF
202. s track of total operation time and the second keeps track of operation time since the last time the second hour meter was reset with this function Firmware You can verify the current version of the camcorder s firmware This menu option is usually unavailable Displaying the Status Screens Displaying the Status Screens You can use the status screens to check the camcorder s various recording and playback related settings You can also output the status screens on an external monitor 194 Operating modes CAMERA MEDIA 1 Set an assignable button to Status 9 98 2 Press the assignable button e The status screen most recently displayed will appear unless you turned off the camcorder or changed the operating mode In such case the Camera status screen appears in camera mode and the Buttons Remote status screen appears in MEDIA mode 3 Push the joystick up down to scroll through the status screens 4 When you are finished press the assignable button again to exit the status screens e Alternatively you can press the MENU or CANCEL button Pressing the MENU button will exit the status screen and open the menu Status screen Description CAMERA MEDIA EH Camera Displays settings related to recording such as gain focus and 0 B 155 zoom Buttons Remote Allows you to verify the current function of each assignable button l 155 and whether the wireles
203. s using automatic aperture control the camcorder closes down the aperture This may cause the picture to appear blurred To prevent this set the shutter speed to 1 100 or faster e When you set the camcorder to full auto mode LJ 42 the shutter speed mode will be set to auto except in slow amp fast motion recording mode e When the gain and aperture are set to manual and the shutter speed is not set to auto the exposure bar will appear on the screen Q 55 Flicker Reduction DAI Camera Setup You can reduce flicker caused by recording under fluorescent lamps 1 Open the Flicker Reduction submenu Flicker Red ctionj PER Camera Setup Flicker Reduction Off 2 Select Automatic and then press SET lo Of 58 Shutter Speed i NOTES e When recording under artificial light sources such as fluorescent mercury or halogen lamps the screen may flicker depending on the shutter soeed You may be able to avoid flicker by setting the shutter mode to Speed and the shutter speed to a value matching the frequency of the local electrical system 1 50 or 1 100 for 50 Hz systems 1 60 or 1 120 for 60 Hz systems May not be available depending on the frame rate Adjusting the Aperture Adjusting the Aperture You can affect the brightness of your recordings or change the depth of field by adjusting the aperture Increase the aperture value F8 so that objects that are close and far away will be in focus You ca
204. same type of batteries e Do not expose batteries or product to excessive heat such as the inside of a car under direct sunlight fire etc CA 930 identification plate is located on the bottom Important Warning CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Important Safety Instructions In these safety instructions the word product refers to the Canon HD Camcorder XF105 A XF100 A and all its accessories ot OP Ol ge eS a Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an e
205. se chroma area and Y level 8 Setup level and press Q 107 LL 107 4 Area A revision settings level and phase LZ 107 5 Area B settings phase chroma area and Y level LZ 107 159 160 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you have a problem with your camcorder refer to this section Consult your dealer or a Canon Service Center if the problem persists Power source The camcorder will not turn on or it turns off by itself The battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack Remove the battery pack and reattach it correctly Cannot charge the battery pack The temperature of the battery pack is outside the charging range If the battery pack s temperature is below 0 C 32 F warm it before charging it if it is above 40 C 104 F let the battery pack cool down before charging it Charge the battery pack in temperatures between 0 C and 40 C 32 F and 104 F The battery pack is faulty Replace the battery pack The battery pack is exhausted extremely quickly even at normal temperatures Check the Battery Hour Meter status screen Q 154 to see whether the battery pack is at the end of its service life If so buy a new battery pack Recording Pressing the START STOP button will not start recording The CF card is full or it already contains the maximum number of clips 999 clips Delete some clips Q 121 or save your clips LL 132 and initialize the CF car
206. se may break and the battery fluids may cause internal injuries Keep the battery out of the reach of children Do not recharge short circuit or insert the battery in the wrong direction Dispose of the used battery according to applicable recycling regulations e Do not pick up the battery using tweezers or other metal tools as this will cause a short circuit e Wipe the battery with a clean dry cloth to ensure proper contact e For CA USA only Included lithium battery contains Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate for details Disposal When you delete data on the recording media only the file allocation table is altered and stored data is not physically erased When disposing of or giving the recording media to another person initialize it using the Initialize Media option for CF cards or Complete initialization option for SD cards LA 37 Fill it up with unimportant recordings and then initialize it again using the same option This makes recovering the original recordings very difficult Maintenance Others Maintenance Others Cleaning Camcorder Body 169 e Use a soft dry cloth to clean the camcorder body Never use chemically treated cloths or volatile solvents such as paint thinner Lens and Instant AF Sensor e f the lens surface or Instant AF sensor is dirty autofocus may not work properly e Remove any dust or dirt particles using a non aeroso
207. squeezed from the left and right so that the entire image fits within the screen The image will appear normal if the external monitor also has a 16 9 aspect ratio Letterbox The 16 9 aspect ratio is maintained but black letterbox bars are added to the top and bottom of the image Side Crop The left and right sides of the image are cropped so that the central part of the image fits within the screen Squeeze Letterbox Side Crop setting setting setting Connecting to an External Monitor Connecting to an External Monitor When you connect the camcorder to an external monitor for recording or playback use the terminal on camcorder that matches the one you wish to use on the monitor Then select the video signal output configuration LL 125 The camcorder can output video from all of the video output terminals simultaneously 12 Operating modes Connection Diagram When you connect the camcorder to an external monitor using the HD SD COMPONENT OUT terminal audio is output by connecting the optional STV 250N Stereo Video Cable to the monitor using the AV terminal We recommend that you power the camcorder from a household power outlet using the compact power adapter HD SD SDI terminal o S2_Sb COMPONEN OUT y Y ys O as iar all BNC cable A commercially HD SD available COMPONENT HDMI OUT NK AV terminal OUT terminal terminal STV 250N CTC 100 S HDMI cable Stereo Video C
208. st of the digits in the same way e Press the CANCEL button to close the screen without setting the user bit 5 Select Set to close the screen rm Synchronizing with an External Device Synchronizing with an External Device Using genlock synchronization you can synchronize this camcorder s video signal to that of an external video device Similarly using an external time code signal you can synchronize this camcorder s time code to the external signal Using the external time code signal with multiple cameras allows you to set up a multi camera 5 recording You can also output the time code signal from this camcorder to achieve the same result If you output the time code from the HD SD SDI terminal to an editing device the editor can create video with the same time code Connecting an External Device When synchronizing the camcorder to an external signal input a reference video signal or a time code signal through the GENLOCK TC terminal The GENLOCK TC terminal acts as both a Genlock and time code terminal When using a time code signal set the terminal to input or output in advance see below For the reference video signal you can use an analog blackburst or tri level signal Using a Reference Video Signal Genlock Synchronization When a reference sync signal analog blackburst or tri level signal is input through the GENLOCK TC terminal the phases of the camcorder s V and H sync will automatically be synchr
209. stom picture file embedded in the selected photo is copied overwriting the file in that slot 6 When the confirmation message appears press SET Copying a File from the Index Screen 1 Open the Photos Index Screen e Refer to Viewing Photos QA 138 2 Move the orange selection frame to the photo with the custom picture file to be copied 3 Press SET to open the photo menu 4 Select Copy File and then press SET e The CP Data 1 3 screen appears with the orange selection frame indicating the first file slot in the camcorder e You can push the joystick up down to display the ICP Data 2 3 and ICP Data 3 3 screens 5 Select the desired file slot in the camcorder and then press SET 6 Select OK and then press SET e The custom picture file embedded in the selected photo is copied overwriting the file in that slot 7 When the confirmation message appears press SET Gi NOTES e You cannot copy a custom picture file to a slot that is protected 142 Photo Operations Photo Numbering Photos are automatically assigned consecutive numbers from 0101 to 9900 and stored on the SD card in folders containing up to 100 photos Folders are numbered from 101 to 998 You can select the photo numbering method to be used The photo number indicates the name and location of the file on the SD card For example a photo numbered 101 0107 is located in the DCIM 101 CANON folder as the file IMG_0107 jp9 Operating m
210. t Custom Picture 1 Open the Custom Picture submenu _ DAR Camera Setup Custom Picture ser CP Select File 2 Select SET Select File and then press SET e A list of custom picture files in the camcorder and SD card appears Files in the camcorder begin with C1 to C9 those on the SD card begin with SD1 to SD20 3 Select the desired file and then press SET e To apply the file s settings press the MENU button to exit the menu An icon representing the selected custom picture file will appear on the left side of the screen e To perform other operations on the file continue with the following procedures e Select Off to record without applying the custom picture file s settings Custom Picture Settings Preset Custom Picture Files By default the custom picture files in the camcorder in file slots C7 to C9 are protected Remove the protection LL 101 to edit the file The following describes when to use the preset files C7 VIDEO C For playing back video on consumer flat panel displays 101 C8 CINE V For achieving a cinema like picture on TV monitors such as when creating TV programs that require a cinema like effect C9 CINE F When combined with Cine 2 under Gamma and Cine 2 under Color Matrix Select creates a cinema like effect different from that of C8 CINE V Editing a Custom Picture File s Settings 1 After selecting a file select amp Edit File and then press
211. tenuator 20 dB NQ Headphone Terminal 3 5 mm stereo mini jack to 12 dBV 16 Q load volume range Min to Max 50 Q or less Specifications GENLOCK TC Terminal BNC jack As GENLOCK terminal Input only 1 Vp p 75 Q 176 As TC time code terminal _ Input 0 5 V 18 Vp p 10 kQ Output 1 Vp p 75 Q e REMOTE Terminal 2 5 mm stereo mini jack e USB Terminal mini B USB 2 0 Hi Speed USB Power Others Power supply rated 7 4 V DC battery pack 8 4 V DC DC IN Power consumption Recording at 50 Mbps with AF on viewfinder LCD screen normal brightness SDI output off Viewfinder 6 3 W LCD screen 6 4 W Viewfinder 5 2 W LCD screen 5 3 W Maximum rated power consumption 18 8 W Operating temperature O 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions W x H x D 121 x 148 x 250 mm 4 8 x 5 8 x 9 8 in excluding lens hood microphone holder unit grip belt e Weight camcorder body only 1 070 g 2 4 Ib 1 020 g 2 2 lb CA 930 Compact Power Adapter e Rated input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz As a power adapter 46 VA 100 V 62 VA 240 V As a battery charger 40 VA 100 V 54 VA 240 V e Rated output As a power adapter 8 4 V DC 2 4A As a battery charger 8 4 V DC 1 5 2 0A e Operating temperature O 40 C 82 104 F e Dimensions W x H x D 85x 51x 110mm 3 3 x 2 0 x 4 3 in e Weight 240 g 8 5 oz BP 925 Battery Pack Battery type Rechargeable lithium ion battery compa
212. the AF MF button e N appears on the bottom left of the screen Setting the Autofocus Mode PAR Camera Setup You can select how the camcorder focuses during autofocus mode 1 Open the autofocus Speed submenu AF Mode DAR Camera Setup AF Mode Speed 2 Select the desired option and then press SET Speed Instant Adjusting the Focus Options Instant Sets the autofocus mode to Instant AF The focus is adjusted at the highest speed This mode is useful even when recording in very bright or low light surroundings This mode uses both the TTL system and external sensor for focusing Medium Sets the autofocus mode to Medium AF The camcorder focuses more smoothly on the subject than when using the Instant setting Normal Sets the autofocus mode to Normal AF The autofocus adjustment is made at a stable speed Gi NOTES e When recording in bright surroundings the camcorder closes down the aperture This may cause the picture to appear blurred and is more noticeable toward the wide angle end of the zoom range In such case set the DAR Camera Setup ND Filter setting HA 143 to Automatic e When you attach the optional WD H58W Wide converter or TL H58 Tele converter to the camcorder the Instant and Medium settings are not available e Autofocus takes longer to focus when the frame rate is set to SOP or 24P than when it is set to 60i e When recording under dark conditions the
213. the front of the lens and turn it 90 degrees clockwise e Be careful not to deform the lens hood e Make sure that the lens hood is aligned with the thread 2 Tighten the lock screw Dioptric Adjustment Turn on the camcorder and adjust the dioptric adjustment lever Preparing the Camcorder Using the LCD Panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees e You can rotate the panel 90 degrees downward or 180 degrees toward the lens Gi NOTES e By default the viewfinder screen is turned off while you use the LCD screen However you can also use both displays simultaneously See the following section e You can set the LCD screen to black white LZ 32 e When you use a commercially available lens adapter and the image on the screen is inverted you can use the fr Other Functions Custom Function Scan Reverse Rec setting to return the image to the correct orientation Using the Viewfinder and LCD Screen Simultaneously ICA LCD VF Setup By default the viewfinder screen is turned off while you use the LCD screen Follow the procedure below to use both of them simultaneously LCD VF Simul Operating modes CAMERA MEDIA Off 1 Open the LCD VF Simul submenu LA LCD VF Setup LCD VF Simul 2 Select On and then press SET Adjusting the Viewfinder LCD Screen You can adjust the brightness contrast color sharpness and backlight LA LCD VF Setup of the viewfind
214. ther such scenes Advanced Professional Features Pro level connectivity rA only An industry standard HD SD SDI terminal 19 128 for uncompressed HD signal output embedded audio and SMPTE time code LTC give the camcorder the functionality of professional broadcast cameras Genlock synchronization LZ 75 and time code synchronization Q 75 allow the camcorder to be part of any multi camera shooting setup Customization The camcorder features several customization options You can assign often used functions to assignable buttons Q 98 so that you can call up those functions with the press of a single button Custom functions LA 108 and custom onscreen displays Q 109 give you even more freedom to control many aspects of the camcorder s operation Save custom picture and menu settings to an SD card so that you can transfer your setting preferences to other XF105 XF100 camcorders in order to use them in the same way Other Functions Audio Sound is recorded as 2 channel linear PCM audio 16 bit 48 kHz You can use the built in microphone MIC audio input terminal or the two XLR audio input terminals with phantom power supply when recording Video scopes Check the brightness of the image using the waveform monitor LZ 85 or the focus using the edge monitor LL 86 Added and improved functionality Other functions include improved image stabilization LL 53 the option to add metadata to recordings LL 83
215. tible with Intelligent System Rated voltage 7 4V DC Operating temperature O 40 C 32 104 F Battery capacity Typical 2 600 mAh Minimum 19 Wh 2 450 mAh Dimensions W x H x D 38 2 x 43 5 x 70 5 mm 1 5 x 1 7 x 2 8 in Weight 130 g 4 6 oz Weight and dimensions are approximate Errors and omissions excepted The information in this manual is verified as of October 2014 Subject to change without notice Specifications 177 178 Index A Abroad using the camcorder 169 PCCESSONES a bee on ate te ee 170 PIG ICVE aia it Pace a erates pi peda y 60 AUS cir Bea he tes a 54 PAT IMAI oeie ane ac Satori aay hance ks caps teds ees 54 O O ee Ge eee eae aes oes 59 ASPECTO isn oust eee dtp ae we ae de wie di 126 Assignable buttons 2 en ieee 98 FUCIOZOUTOUE 22 6 ters GB ka Bae AY arc he a 130 Audio peak limiter uo ias 146 AUQIO recording seie eee e iaa dro 78 Audio recording level a sad see ts ete d 81 Audio reference signal 84 Auto white balance o o ooo o 61 A sep Sete ae r 129 B Battery pack 648 gt Y 22 Blas dia Ds e is oe 4 46 Built in backup battery 0 5 168 C Camera settings aa 110 CF card SEUA wees Se ten Mo eS ee 35 Recording method 38 Recovering data o ooo 39 REMOVIDO s e o OS 36 Check marks M onanan 119 Clips Adding an k mark M mark 119 Adding De
216. tings Date Time and Language Settings Setting the Date and Time You will need to set the date and time of the camcorder before you can start using it When the camcorder s clock is not set the Date Time screen will appear automatically with the month selected Operating modes CAMERA MEDIA 1 Push the joystick up down to change the month then move PB to the day 2 Change the rest of the fields in the same way 3 Select Set and then press SET to start the clock and close the screen i NOTES e When the built in rechargeable lithium battery is exhausted the date and time setting may be lost In such case recharge the built in lithium battery Q 168 and set the time zone date and time again e You can change the date format and the clock format 12 24 hours with the Other Functions Clock Set Date Format setting e You can also change the date and time later on not during the initial setup with the f Other Functions Clock Set Date Time setting Changing the Time Zone Change the time zone to match the time zone of your location The default setting is UTC 05 00 New York The time zones are based on Coordinated Universal Time UTC Y Other Functions Time Zone Operating modes CAMERA MEDIA UTC 05 00 New York 1 Press the MENU button 2 Push the joystick up down to select Other Functions and then press SET 3 Select Time Zone in a similar fashion 4 Push th
217. tions By default the wireless controller is activated If it has been deactivated l Operating modes CAMERA MEDIA 4 1 Open the Wireless Controller submenu fr Other Functions Wireless Controller 2 Select On and then press SET Gi NOTES e You can also activate the wireless controller by setting an assignable button to Wireless Controller LZ 98 34 Preparing the Camcorder Using the Wireless Controller to Operate the Camcorder When using the wireless controller point it at the camcorder s remote sensor When the wireless controller s buttons are operated the camcorder s tally lamps will illuminate i NOTES e When you use the START STOP button or ZOOM buttons on the wireless controller you must press the record enable button simultaneously with the desired button e When the camcorder cannot be operated with the wireless controller or when it can only be operated at very close range replace the battery e The wireless controller may not work properly when the remote sensor is located under strong light Sources or direct sunlight Using a Tripod You can mount the camcorder on a tripod but do not use tripods with mounting screws longer than 5 5 mm 0 2 in as this may cause damage to the camcorder Using a Tripod with 3 8 Mounting Screws To use a tripod with 3 8 mounting screws first attach the optional TB 1 Tripod Adapter Base to the camcorder and then attach the tripod to the
218. to size is 1920x1080 In MEDIA mode photo size depends on the resolution setting of the clip that the photo is captured from If the clip is 1920x1080 or 1440x1080 the photo size is 1920x1080 If the clip is 1280x720 the photo size is 1280x720 At this size the camcorder can save approximately 670 photos on a 1 GB SD card Taking Photos in CAMERA Mode You can take a photo while the camcorder is recording a clip or is in record pause mode If a custom picture file is selected in advance it will be recorded with the photo Q4 100 To take a photo set an assignable button to Photo first or use the wireless controller Operating modes CAMERA 1 Set an assignable button to Photo 1 98 e This step is not necessary if you are using the wireless controller 2 Press the assignable button to take a photo e Alternatively press the PHOTO button on the wireless controller e The icon and the number of available photos appear on the upper right portion of the screen e f a custom picture file is selected it will be recorded with the photo e The SD card access indicator will flash as the photo is being recorded Capturing Photos in MEDIA Mode You can capture a photo from a clip during playback pause To capture a photo set an assignable button to Photo first or use the wireless controller Operating modes 1 Set an assignable button to Photo LL 98 e This step is not necessary if you are using the wireless controller 2
219. tom Display 1 Q 148 and Custom Display 2 LZ 148 Custom Display 1 Custom Display 2 Operating modes CAMERA 1 Open the Custom Display 1 or Custom Display 2 submenu LA LCD VF Setup Custom Display 1 or Custom Display 2 2 Select the desired onscreen display 3 Change the setting option and then press SET 109 110 Saving and Loading Camera Settings Saving and Loading Camera Settings After you adjust settings in the menus you can save those settings on an SD card You can load those settings at a later date or on another XF105 or XF100 camcorder so that you can use that camcorder in the same exact way Operating modes CAMERA MEDIA Saving Camera Settings to an SD Card 1 Open the Save To 52 submenu fr Other Functions Transfer Menu Save To Sal 2 Select OK and press SET e The current settings are saved to the SD card If the SD card already Save To sa has camera settings on it they will be overwritten Y Other Functions Transfer Menu 3 When the confirmation screen appears press SET Loading Camera Settings from an SD Card lt o l Y Other Functions Make sure an SD card with camera settings to be loaded is inserted in the camcorder Transfer Menu 1 Open the Load From S4 submenu fr Other Functions Transfer Menu Load From S3 Load From 82 2 Select OK and press SET e After the camcorder s current settings are replaced
220. ton N 161 9 INDEX button LZ 113 review recording button QA 88 FULL AUTO Mf we Names of Parts ER Operation panel ED 019 GO EC 4A A 9 11 10 10 124 white balance adjustment button LZ 62 11 WB white balance button LZ 61 12 CAMERA switch LL 42 13 CF card slot cover switches for CF card slot A CF and CF card slot B CF A 35 14 SHUTTER button 1 57 15 GAIN button Q 55 16 IRIS button LL 59 17 CUSTOM customizable dial JJ 47 18 AF MF autofocus manual focus button LL 48 50 19 Manual ring switch LZ 48 59 64 20 Manual ring LA 48 59 64 21 Lens hood LL 30 13 Names of Parts WSS See D SD S y e 10 9 8 7 Terminals LL 20 1 REMOTE terminal 2 SD card access indicator LZ 37 3 SD card slot LL 37 4 SD card slot cover 5 MIC microphone terminal QJ 78 6 XLR terminals CH1 and CH2 LO 79 7 Lens hood lock screw Q 30 8 HD SD SDI terminal 1A 128 9 GENLOCK terminal 1A 75 TC time code terminal JA 75 10 Grip belt LZ 32 Canon Built in microphone LA 78 Built in speaker LL 116 Strap mount LZ 32 CUSTOM customizable button LZ 47 INFRARED switch 1 94 Instant AF sensor Q 50 Remote sensor 4 34 Infrared light LL 94 Microphone cable clamp LZ 79 10 Microphone holder unit LZ 79 11 Microphone lock screw 1 79 OOnNOOBRWNDN Names of Parts
221. troller and optional remote controls Zoom speeds Accessory Zoom speed Constant zoom speed that is selected Wireless controller supplied from the menu Remote control without variable zoom speed Constant zoom speed control commercially available Remote control with variable zoom speed control optional ZR 2000 or ZR 1000 Zoom Remote Controller etc Based on zoom speed setting of the remote control Soft Zoom Control Soft zoom control allows you to start and or stop the zoom gradually 1 Open the Soft Zoom Control submenu DAR Camera Setup Zoom Soft Zoom Control 2 Select the desired option and then press SET Options Both Zoom starts and stops gradually Stop Zoom stops gradually Start Zoom starts gradually Off Use this setting if you do not intend to use soft zoom control Zooming AY Camera Setup Zoom Speed Level Normal PAR Camera Setup Zoom Wireless Controller 8 PAR Camera Setup Zoom Soft Zoom Control Off 67 68 Using Optional Conversion Lenses Using Optional Conversion Lenses Attaching the optional TL H58 Tele converter increases the focal length of the camcorder by a factor of approximately 1 5 Attaching the optional WD H58W Wide converter decreases the focal length by a factor of approximately 0 8 When you attach a conversion lens perform the procedure below to optimize the autofocus and minimum object distance fo
222. u can press the button to change the light metering mode White Balance White Balance The camcorder uses an electronic white balance process to calibrate the picture for accurate color display under different lighting conditions There are 4 methods of setting the white balance Auto white balance The camcorder automatically adjusts the white balance to the optimal level Preset white balance Set the white balance to either Daylight or Tungsten Set color temperature Allows you to set the color temperature between 2 000 K and 15 000 K Custom white balance You can use a white object to measure the white balance and set it to one of two preset positions When recording under fluorescent lights we recommend using auto white balance or setting the custom white balance Operating modes CAMERA Gi NOTES e The settings in the Custom Picture Color Matrix and White Balance settings QA 100 take precedence over the white balance settings Auto White Balance The camcorder constantly adjusts the white balance automatically to achieve an optimal level The camcorder will adjust the white balance if the light source changes Press the WB button e The A icon appears next to the color temperature on the screen If another icon appears or no icons appear press the button again until the A icon appears e When you set the camcorder to full auto mode Q 42 auto white balance mode will be activated Gi NOTES
223. use the START STOP button or ZOOM buttons you must press this button simultaneously with the desired button Canon WIRELESS CONTROLLER WL D6000 lt gt P fast playback reverse playback buttons JA 115 lt li gt frame forward reverse buttons QA 115 3 D 6 Names of Parts 21 22 Preparations Preparing the Power Supply You can power the camcorder using a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter If you connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder while a battery pack is attached the camcorder will draw power from the power outlet Charge battery packs before use For approximate charging times and recording playback times with a fully charged battery pack refer to Charging Times LA 171 and Recording and Playback Times LA 171 Using a Battery Pack You can power the camcorder using the supplied BP 925 or optional BP 950G BP 955 BP 970G or BP 975 Battery Pack The BP 925 BP 955 and BP 975 Battery Packs are compatible with Intelligent System meaning that you can check the remaining battery time even while the camcorder is turned off Charging the Battery Pack Charge battery packs using the supplied compact power adapter Before charging disconnect the DC cable from the compact power adapter and remove the terminal cover of the battery pack 1 If the DC cable is connected to the compact power adapter disconnect it e f the DC cable is connected to the compact power adapter char
224. uto mode LA 42 9 Bit rate Resolution LL 46 Lock LZ 42 10 Frame rate Q 46 31 Focus mode 1 48 11 SDI recording commana 1 152 32 ND filter JA 148 12 Output displays Q 148 33 Custom picture Q 100 13 Wireless controller LZ 148 34 Light metering mode Q 60 14 Object distance LZ 148 35 Infrared mode infrared light LZ 94 15 Conversion lens 36 Focal length guide Q 97 16 Magnification Q4 50 37 Zoom indicator LL 64 17 Peaking LL 49 38 Remaining recording time for double slot 18 Digital tele converter LZ 144 recording LL 39 19 User memo LA 83 39 CF card status available recording time LL 44 20 User bit LL 74 40 Exposure bar Q 55 21 Audio output channel 2 130 41 Date time QQ 26 22 Audio level meter LL 82 43 44 Recording Video i NOTES e You can press the DISP button to turn off most icons and displays e When the A icon appears next to the white balance aperture value gain or shutter speed it indicates that the setting Is in auto mode 1 Remaining battery time e The icon shows a rough estimate of the remaining charge as a percentage of the full charge of the battery pack The remaining recording playback time of the battery pack is displayed in minutes next to the icon o MA gt m gt 1 gt 1 gt 7 in reo When 177 is displayed replace the battery pack with a fully charged one e Depending on the conditions under which the
225. utter speed is not set to auto the exposure bar will appear on the screen Q 55 e You can use the amp Other Functions Custom Function Iris Limit setting QA 108 to prevent the aperture from closing below the diffraction limit of the lens F8 0 When it is on the maximum aperture value is F8 0 When it is off you can fully close the aperture but aperture values that exceed the diffraction limit will appear in gray Using aperture values displayed in gray will cause diffraction blur 99 60 Adjusting the Aperture e When you set the aperture value manually it is not retained if you activate automatic aperture control excluding full auto mode The aperture value set automatically by the camcorder will be retained when you switch back to manual aperture control e f the built in ND filter is activated the picture may become dark when you set a high aperture value In such case set the ND filter to Off and readjust the aperture e You can use the fr Other Functions Custom Function I Ring Direction setting QJ 108 to change the direction of the adjustment when you turn the manual ring e You can set the Other Functions Custom Function ZR 2000 AE SHIFT setting QA 108 to Iris to change the aperture value using the AE SHIFT dial on the optional ZR 2000 Zoom Remote Controller Adjusting the AE Level Use the AE shift control to adjust AE level in order to darken or lighten the image You
226. will be split into smaller video files every 2 GB This message will appear when the number of smaller video files reaches 99 CF A CF B Recovering is completed Check the clip The recovery process for data on the CF card is complete Check the clips on the CF card CF A CF B Media is not supported CF cards that are less than 512 MB or not UDMA compatible cannot be used with the camcorder Use a recommended CF card Q 35 CF A CF B Using a card that supports UDMA mode 4 or higher is recommended The CF card s UDMA mode is lower than UDMA4 We recommend using a CF card that with a UDMA mode of at least UDMA4 CF A gt CF B CF B gt CF A Switched This message appears when you use the SLOT SELECT button to switch the CF card slot in use or recording continued from one CF card to the other CF A gt CF B CF B gt CF A Will switch in a moment The CF card is almost full so recording will continue on the other CF card in approximately 1 minute Change the battery pack The battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack Check data on CF A CF B and initializing the card is recommended The CF card cannot be used for any of the following reasons e A problem has occurred with the CF card e The camcorder cannot read the CF card s data e The CF card was initialized using a computer e The CF card has been partitioned Save your clips Q 132 and initialize the CF card 11 37 Check the SD card The SD card cann
227. you can check on the remaining battery charge by looking at any recording playback screen or the Battery Hour Meter status screen LL 158 Press the CHECK button on the battery pack An indicator will light for approximately 3 seconds and show the approximate remaining battery charge 0 0 O 0 25 e 2 O O 26 50 e w ze O 51 75 e e 76 100 Preparing the Power Supply O CAMERA OFF MEDIA UEDO BATT RELEASE Battery charge indicator 24 Preparing the Power Supply When the camcorder is off and an Intelligent System compatible battery pack is attached press the BATT battery information button to display the CAMERA OF MEDIA remaining battery time and available recording time displays for 5 GIO e seconds Depending on the battery life the battery information may not be displayed imeortant e Do not connect to the compact power adapter any product that is not expressly recommended for use with this camcorder Gi NOTES e We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between 10 C and 30 C 50 F and 86 F Outside the temperature range of O C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F charging will not start If there is a malfunction with the compact power adapter or battery pack the charge indicator will go out and charging will stop DISP BATT For handling precautions regarding the battery pack refer to Battery Pack LA
228. zoom indicator to a numerical display i NOTES e f you turn the manual ring too quickly the camcorder may not be able to Zoom immediately In such case the camcorder will zoom after you finish turning the manual ring ZOOM FOCUS IRIS ND O Using the Zoom Rockers Wireless Controller or Optional Remote Control When you operate the zoom a zoom indicator will appear on the screen that shows the approximate zoom position You can use the Other Functions Custom Function Zoom Indicator setting LZ 108 to set the zoom indicator to a numerical display Zooming Using the Grip Zoom Rocker Use the functions in the PER Camera Setup Zoom submenus to set the zoom speed When you select a constant zoom speed set one of 16 constant speeds 1 is the slowest 16 the fastest With a variable zoom A Z speed press gently for a slow zoom press harder for faster zooms eo EAN Move the zoom rocker toward W to zoom out wide angle and e 00 toward T to zoom in telephoto Setting the Zoom Speed MY Camera Setup Refer to the following table for approximate zoom speeds of the entire zoom range end to end Zoom 1 Open the zoom Speed Level submenu DA Camera Setup Zoom Speed Level Speed Level 2 Select Fast Normal or Slow and then press SET 3 Open the Grip Rocker submenu Normal DAR Camera Setup Zoom Grip Rocker 4 Select Constant or Varia

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