Canon C100 User Manual

PUB. DIE-0429-001

HD Camcorder

Instruction Manual

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Important Usage Instructions

WARNING

2TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.

COPYRIGHT WARNING:

Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.

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	Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
		• Increase the separation between the
	conditions: (1) This device may not cause
		equipment and receiver.
	harmful interference, and (2) this device must
		• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
	accept any interference received, including
		circuit different from that to which the receiver
	interference that may cause undesired
		is connected.
	operation.
		• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
	Note: This equipment has been tested and COPYtechnician for help.
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	device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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		Rules.
	protection against harmful interference in a
		Do not make any changes or modifications to
	residential installation. This equipment
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	generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
		manual.
	energy and, if not installed and used in
		If such changes or modifications should be
	accordance with the instructions, may cause
		made, you could be required to stop operation
	harmful interference to radio communications.
		of the equipment.
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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:

•Danger of explosion if the wrong type of batteries are attached. Use only the same type of batteries.

•Do not expose batteries or product to excessive heat such as the inside of a car under direct sunlight, fire, etc.

EOS C100 / CA-930 identification plate is located on the bottom.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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.

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Important Safety Instructions

In these safety instructions the word “apparatus”

4refers to the Canon HD Camcorder EOS C100 and all its accessories.

1.Read these instructions.

2.Keep these instructions.

3.Heed all warnings.

4.Follow all instructions.

5.Do not use this apparatus near water.

6.Clean only with dry cloth.

7.Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8.Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9.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 provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10.Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11.Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12.Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

13.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.

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Trademark Acknowledgements

•SD, SDHC and SDXC Logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC.

•Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

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•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.

•“AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.

•Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

•Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

•This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft.

•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.

•This product is licensed under AT&T patents for the MPEG-4 standard and may be used for encoding MPEG-4 compliant video and/or decoding MPEG-4 compliant video that was encoded only (1) for a personal and non-commercial purpose or (2) by a video provider licensed under the AT&T patents to provide MPEG-4

compliant video. No license is granted or implied for any other use for MPEG-4 standard.

Highlights of the EOS C100

The Canon HD Camcorder EOS C100 is a versatile camcorder that combines the power of our latest CMOS sensor and interchangeable lenses with the convenience of a compact size. The following are just some of the many features that will help turn your creative vision into reality.

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	HD Recording		In addition, using double slot recording (A41) lets
	Large Super 35mm CMOS sensor and DIGIC DV		you record the same clip simultaneously to both SD
			cards.
	III image processor
			Enhanced automatic functions
	The camcorder is equipped with a large Super
	35mm CMOS sensor that captures video at an		The camera features a variety of automatic functions
	effective pixel count of 8.29 megapixels		to support a simple one-person operation. These
	(3840x2160). Combined with the DIGIC DV III image		include Push auto iris (A60) for automatic aperture
	processor, the camcorder offers a center resolution		adjustment as long as you press and hold the
	of 1,000 TV lines*. Furthermore, thanks to its fast		button, automatic white balance (A63) to let the
	scanning speed, the camcorder produces		camcorder continuously adjust the optimal white
	spectacular video with true-to-life color reproduction		balance setting, and One-shot AF (A64) to let the
	while reducing noise and “rolling shutter” artifacts.		camcorder focus automatically one time.
	* Varies depending on the lens used.
	Interchangeable lenses		Versatile Artistic Expression
	Enjoy the freedom and creative versatility of using
	interchangeable lenses to achieve exactly the look		Custom picture settings
	you want. The camcorder features an EF lens mount		With custom picture settings (A88), you can enjoy
	allowing you to use a huge variety of high-quality		unparalleled image control to deliver the look you
	Canon EF lenses, including the new high-end EF		want by adjusting parameters, such as gamma and
	Cinema lens series, as well as other lenses.		sharpness. The camcorder also features a new,
	Superb HD video		easy interface that lets you adjust the gamma curve
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	The camcorder offers you a whole array of options		and white balance using an intuitive graph. The
	when it comes to the video configuration of your		custom picture settings can be saved onto an SD
	recordings. By controlling the system frequency		card, which allows multiple C100 camcorders to use
	(50.00 Hz recordings or 59.94 Hz recordings), bit		the same settings.
	rate, resolution and frame rate of your recordings		Wide DR gamma and Canon Log gamma (A49,
	you can select a video configuration to suit your
			97) for cinematic recordings
	needs from a total of 24 different combinations.		Wide DR gamma is a gamma curve that offers an
			impressive dynamic range and was developed with
	Operability and Adaptability		playback on an HDTV in mind. Video editing is easily
			accessible since this setting does not require any
	Freely customizable compact design		post-production.
	At its most compact configuration, the camcorder		Using the Canon Log gamma, you can get
	offers convenient and hassle-free hand-held		recordings with amazing dynamic range, allowing
	operation. Modular components let you expand		you to realize in post-production the artistic vision
	your options. The handle unit, for example, adds		you desire.

advanced audio capabilities allowing for simple oneperson operation (A29).

Recording media

The camcorder supports all the latest types of Secure Digital (SD) cards. You can even make lengthy recordings without worry because the camcorder features two SD card slots. When one SD card becomes full, the recording will automatically continue on the other one when you use relay recording (A41).

Advanced Professional Features

Customization

The camcorder features several customization options. You can assign often-used functions to assignable buttons (A85) so that you can call up those functions with the press of a single button. You can also register frequently-used menu settings in an

6easy-to-access personal menu (My Menu, A28). Custom functions (A98) and custom onscreen displays (A98) give you even more freedom to control many aspects of the camcorder’s operation. Save custom picture and menu settings to an SD card (A99) so that you can transfer your setting preferences to other C100 camcorders in order to use them in the same way.

Time code/User bit output

The internal camcorder-generated time code can be output from the HDMI OUT terminal for easy logging and referencing (A134). Additionally, the camcorder can output also the user bit (A72).

Other Functions

Audio

When recording at the highest bit rate, you have the option to record sound as 2-channel linear PCM audio (16-bit/48 kHz). You can use the built-in microphone, 3.5 mm MIC terminal or the two XLR audio input terminals (with phantom power supply) when recording.

LCD screen and viewfinder

The LCD screen and viewfinder both have 100% frame coverage, which will ensure that you can accurately check that your shots are framed how you want them.

Video scopes

Check the brightness of the image using the waveform monitor (A80) or the focus using the edge monitor (A81).

Added and improved functionality

Other functions include the ability to down-convert your recordings to standard definition (MPEG-2) in the camcorder itself (A108), and the Intelligent System-compatible battery pack (A153).

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Table of Contents

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1. Introduction 11

3. Recording 45

About this Manual

11

Recording Video 45

Conventions Used in this Manual

11

Preparing to Record

45

Supplied Accessories

13

Recording 45

Names of Parts 14

Onscreen Displays

48

Grip Unit 19

CINEMA Preset 49

Handle Unit 20

Video Configuration: System Frequency, Bit Rate

2. Preparations 21

and Frame Rate 50

Changing Main Camera Functions with the

Preparing the Power Supply

21

Joystick

52

Shutter Speed

53

Using a Battery Pack

21

Using a Household Power Outlet

24

Changing the Shutter Mode

54

Adjusting the Shutter Value

54

Turning the Camcorder On and Off 24

Flicker Reduction 55

Date, Time and Language Settings

25

ISO Speed/Gain

56

Setting the Date and Time

25

Changing the Time Zone

25

Changing the ISO Speed or Gain Settings 56

Adjusting the ISO/Gain Value

57

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Displaying the Date and Time while Recording

26

ND Filter

58

Changing the Language

26

Adjusting the Aperture 59

Using the Menus

27

Manual Aperture Control 59

Selecting an Option from the Menu 27

Momentary Automatic Aperture - Push Auto

Using the Customized Submenu (My Menu)

28

Iris

60

Preparing the Camcorder

29

White Balance

62

Preparing the Lens 29

Custom White Balance 62

Attaching and Removing the Handle Unit

32

Preset White Balance Settings

63

Using the Viewfinder

32

Color Temperature Setting

63

Using the LCD Panel

33

Auto White Balance

63

Adjusting the Viewfinder/LCD Screen

33

Adjusting the Focus

64

Using a Tripod 34

Manual Focus

64

Removing and Attaching the Grip Unit

34

One-Shot AF

64

Attaching a Shoulder Strap

35

Using the Focus Assistance Functions

66

Removing and Attaching the Terminal Covers

36

Onscreen Markers and Zebra Patterns

67

The Camcorder’s Cooling System

36

Displaying Onscreen Markers

67

Using an SD Card

38

Displaying Zebra Patterns 68

SD Cards Compatible for Use with the

Setting the Time Code 69

Camcorder

38

Selecting the Running Mode

69

Inserting and Removing an SD Card

39

Selecting Drop or Non-Drop Frame 70

Checking the Status of the SD Card Slots

39

Putting the Time Code Display on Hold

70

Initializing an SD Card

40

Setting the User Bit 72

Switching Between the SD Card Slots

41

Selecting the SD Card Recording Method

41

Checking the Available Recording Time 42

Recovering Data on an SD Card

42

Adjusting the Black Balance

43

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Recording Audio

73

5. Playback 101

Connecting an External Microphone or External

Playback 101

Audio Input Source to the Camcorder

73

Clip Index Screen

101

Using the Built-in Microphone or an External

Playing Back Clips

102

Microphone Connected to the MIC

Onscreen Displays

103

Terminal

73

Playback Controls

104

Adjusting the Audio Level for the MIC Terminal 74

Adjusting the Volume

104

Using Audio Input from the XLR Terminals

76

Clip Operations

106

Adjusting the Audio Level for the XLR

Using the Clip Menu

106

Terminals

77

Copying Clips

106

Monitoring the Audio with Headphones

78

Deleting Clips

107

Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal

79

Converting Clips to Standard Definition 108

Recording Color Bars 79

Deleting SD Movies

110

Recording an Audio Reference Signal 79

Video Scopes 80

6. External Connections 111

Displaying a Video Scope 80

Video Output Configuration

111

Configuring the Waveform Monitor

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112

Configuring the Edge Monitor 81

Connecting to an External Monitor

Connection Diagram

112

Reviewing a Recording 82

Using the HDMI OUT Terminal 112

Pre-recording Mode 83

Using the AV OUT Terminal

113

4. Customization 85

SD Output 113

Superimposing Onscreen Displays to Appear on

Assignable Buttons 85

an External Monitor 114

Changing the Assigned Function

85

Audio Output

115

Using an Assignable Button 86

Synchronizing the Video with the Audio being

Custom Picture Settings 88

Monitored

115

Selecting Custom Picture Files

88

Selecting the Audio Channel 115

Editing a Custom Picture File’s Settings

89

Selecting the Output Level of the AV OUT

Resetting the current file’s settings to default

Terminal

116

values 89

Saving Clips to a Computer

117

Renaming Custom Picture Files

89

Connection Diagram

117

Protecting Custom Picture Files

89

Transferring Custom Picture Files

90

7. Photos 119

Available Custom Picture Settings

91

Taking Photos

119

Simplified Graphical Interface 96

Taking Photos in CAMERA Mode

119

Canon Log Gamma 97

Capturing Photos in MEDIA Mode

119

Customizing Functions and Onscreen

Photo Playback

121

Displays

98

Displaying the [Photos] Index Screen 121

Customizing Functions 98

Viewing Photos

121

Customizing Onscreen Displays

98

Photo Operations

122

Saving and Loading Camera Settings 99

Using the Photo Menu 122

Saving Camera Settings to an SD Card

99

Copying Photos

122

Loading Camera Settings from an SD Card

99

Deleting Photos

123

Copying Custom Picture Files 125

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8. Additional Information 127

Menu Options 127

Displaying the Status Screens 135

Resetting the File Numbering 141

Troubleshooting 142

List of Messages 145

Handling Precautions 148

Maintenance/Others 151

Optional Accessories 152

Specifications 155

Index 158

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1	Introduction

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About this Manual

Thank you for purchasing the Canon EOS C100. 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

(A142).

Conventions Used in this Manual

•IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder’s operation.

• NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures.

•A: Reference page number.

•The following terms are used in this manual.

“Screen” refers to the LCD screen and the viewfinder screen. “SD card” refers to an SD, SDHC or SDXC card.

•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 Canon EOSCOPYC100 camcorder with a Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L II USM lens attached.

About this Manual

The >arrow is used to abbreviate menu selections. For a detailed explanation on how to use the menus, refer to Using the Menus

12(A27). For a concise summary of all available menu options and settings, refer to the appendix

Menu Options (A127).

Operating 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 (A24).

Setting the Time Code

The camcorder generates a times code signal and embeds it in your recordings. You can output the time code along with video output from the HDMI OUT terminal (A134). For 59.94 Hz recordings, you can also select

between a drop frame and non-drop frame time code.				69
Operating modes:
Selecting the Running Mode
				[¤TC/UB Setup]
You can select the running mode of the camcorder s time code.
1 Open the time code [Mode] submenu.				[Time Code]
	[¤TC/UB Setup] >[Time Code] >[Mode]			[Mode]
2 Select the desired option and then press the joystick.
	€ If 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
	code s initial value, see the following section Setting the Time Code s
	Initial Value.
				[¤TC/UB Setup]
3 After you select [Preset], open the time code [Run] submenu.
	[¤TC/UB Setup] >[Time Code] >[Run]			[Time Code]
4 Select the desired option and then press the joystick.
Options				[Run]
[Preset]: The time code starts from an initial value you can select in
	advance. The default initial time code is 00:00:00.00. The time			[Rec Run]
	code s running mode depends on the [Run] setting.
	[Rec Run]: The time code runs only while recording so clips
	recorded consecutivelyCOPYon the same SD card will have
	continuous time codes.
	[Free Run]:The time code starts running the moment you press
	the joystick to select this option and keeps running
	regardless of the camcorder s operation.
[Regen.]: The camcorder will read the selected SD card and the time code
	will continue from the last recorded time code on the SD card.
	The time code runs only while recording so clips recorded
	consecutively on the same SD card will have continuous time
	codes.

Setting the Time Code s Initial Value

If you set the time code mode to [Preset], you can set the initial value of the time code.

1Open the time code [Setting] submenu.

[¤TC/UB Setup] >[Time Code] >[Setting]

2Select [Set] and then press the joystick.

€The time code setting screen appears with an orange selection frame indicating the hours.

[¤TC/UB Setup]

[Time Code]

[Setting]

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 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 [¤TC/ UB Setup] menu and then the [Time Code] menu item.

Supplied Accessories

Supplied Accessories

The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder.

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Handle Unit	Grip Unit1	BP-955 Battery Pack	CA-930 Compact Power Adapter
		(incl. terminal cover)	(incl. power cord)

Body Cap1		Thumb Rest		SS-1200 Shoulder Strap		DC-930 DC Cable

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	Tripods
Adapter Base for 0.64 cm (1/4 in.)			Tape Measure Hook1	PIXELA Software CD-ROM2

1 Comes pre-attached to the camcorder.

2 Use Data Import Utility to transfer your clips to a computer. Refer to Saving Clips to a Computer (A117). The CD-ROM includes the instruction manual of the software (on PDF file).

Names of Parts

Names of Parts

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		6
		7
	1	8
		9
	2
		10
	3
		11
	4	12

	13	14	15	16
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	MAGN. (magnification) button (A66)/		8	Exhaust ventilation outlet (A36)
	Assignable button 8 (A85)		9	STATUS button (A135)
2	PEAKING button (A66) /		10	Å(white balance adjustment) button (A62)
	Assignable button 9 (A85)		11	WB (white balance) button (A62)
3	ZEBRA button (A68)/		12	CUSTOM PICTURE button (A88)
	Assignable button 10 (A85)		13	ND FILTER dial (A58)
4	WFM (waveform monitor) button (A80)/		14	PUSH AUTO IRIS (momentary automatic aperture)
	Assignable button 11 (A85)			button (A60)/Assignable button 12 (A85)
5	Tape measure hook		15	ISO/GAIN button (A57)/Assignable button 13
	Use the hook to accurately measure the distance			(A85)
	from the focal plane.		16	SHUTTER button (A54)/Assignable button 14
6	Qswitch (A24)			(A85)

7Strap mount (A35)

Names of Parts

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	17
	18
	19
	20			24
	21			25
	22			26
	23
			27
17	EXT (modular unit) terminal (A32)	COPY
			22	HDMI OUT terminal (A112)
18	MIC (microphone) terminal (A73)		23	DC IN terminal (A24)
19	×(headphone) terminal (A78)		24	Grip Unit connection terminal (A34)
20	REMOTE terminal		25	Grip Unit attachment thread (A34)
	For connecting commercially available remote		26	BATTERY RELEASE latch (A22)
	controllers.		27	Air intake vent (A36)
21	USB terminal (A117)

Names of Parts

16

28

36

28START/STOP button (A45)

29EF Lens mount index (A29)

30EF-S Lens mount index (A29)

31EF Lens lock pin (A29)

32Lens release button (A30)

33EF Lens mount (A29)

34EF Lens contacts (A29)

29 30 31 32 33

34 35

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35	ONE-SHOT AF (focus automatically once) button
	(A64)/Assignable button 15 (A85)
36	AV OUT terminal (A113)

Names of Parts

LCD panel fully open

LCD panel raised 90° up and turned left

38

37

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	39		53
	40	46
			54
		47	55
	41	48	56
		49
		50	57
		51
		52	58

	42	43	44 45
37	Dioptric adjustment lever (A32)				48	Speaker (A104)
38	Viewfinder (A32, 33)				49	RESET button (A144)
39	CANCEL button (A27)			COPY50 SD card 2access indicator (A39)
40	MENU button (A27)				51	SD card compartment cover
41	u(review recording) button (A82)/				52	SD card slot 2(A39)
	INDEX button (A102)				53	Ò(play/pause) button (A102, 121)/
42	LCD screen (A33)					Assignable button 2 (A85)
43	Battery compartment				54	×(fast playback) button (A104)/
44	SLOT SELECT (SD card slot selection) button					Assignable button 3 (A85)
	(A41, 102)				55	Ù(skip forward) button (A104, 121)/
45	DISP. (display) button (A48, 103)/BATT. INFO					Assignable button 6 (A85)
	(battery information) button (A23)				56	Ñ(stop) button (A102, 121)/
46	Ø(fast reverse playback) button (A104)/					Assignable button 5 (A85)
	Assignable button 1 (A85)				57	SD card 3access indicator (A39)
47	Ú(skip backward) button (A104, 121)/				58	SD card slot 3(A39)
	Assignable button 4 (A85)

Names of Parts

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60

59

59 Focal plane mark

60Accessory shoe with mounting hole for

0.64 cm (1/4 in.) screws

Cold shoe for attaching the supplied handle unit or other accessories, such as the optional

VL-10Li II Battery Video Light.

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64

61

62

61	TB-1 Tripod Base for tripods with 0.95 cm (3/8 in.)	63	Attachment sockets for the optional TA-100 Tripod
	screws (A34)		Adapter (A34)
62	Tripod socket (A34)	64	Tripod base screws (A34)

Grip Unit

1

2

3 4

5

1MAGN. (magnification) button (A66)/

		Assignable button 7 (A85)	COPY
	2	Strap mount (A35)
	3	Control dial (A59)
	4	START/STOP button (A45)
	5	Grip belt (A35)
	6	Joystick (A27)
	7	Connection plug (A34)

8Lock screw (A34)

Names of Parts

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19

7

8

Names of Parts

	Handle Unit
20	1	2	3 4 5
			6
			7
			8
			16
			9
			17
			10
		11	12
			13
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1	Microphone holder (A73)	13	Audio levelswitches for CH1 (left) and CH2 (right)
2	Microphone lock screw (A73)		(A74, 77)
3	Front tally lamp (A45)	14	XLR terminal switches for CH1 (left) and CH2
4	Cold accessory shoe		(right) (A76)
5	Rear tally lamp (A45)	15	AUDIO IN (audio input selection) switches for CH1
6	START/STOP lock (C) lever (A47)		(left) and CH2 (right) (A73, 76)
7	START/STOP button (A45)	16	Microphone cable clamp (A73)
8	Mounting hole for 0.64 cm (1/4 in.) screws	17	XLR terminals CH1 (right) and CH2 (left) (A73)

9Lock screw (A32)

10Protective cover for audio controls

11Built-in microphone (A73)

12 (audio level) dials for CH1 (left) and CH2

(right) (A74, 77)

2	Preparations

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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 (A153) and Recording and Playback Times (A153).

Using a Battery Pack

You can power the camcorder using the supplied BP-955 or an optional BP-950G, BP-970G or BP-975 Battery Pack. The BP-955 and BP-975 are compatible with Intelligent System, meaning that you can check the remaining battery time.

Charging the Battery Pack

Charge battery packs using the supplied DC-930 Compact Power Adapter.

Before charging, disconnect the DC cable from the compact power adapter and remove the terminal cover of the battery pack.COPY

1 If the DC cable is connected to the compact power adapter, disconnect it.

• Charging will not start while the DC cable is connected to the compact power adapter.

2 Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter.

3 Plug the power cord into a power outlet.

CHARGE indicator

4Attach the battery pack to the compact power adapter.

•Press lightly and slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it clicks.

•The CHARGE indicator starts flashing and also indicates the battery pack’s approximate charge. The indicator will stay on when charging has completed.

0-34%: Flashes once per second

35-69%: Flashes twice per second

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.

IMPORTANT

•Do not connect to the compact power adapter any product that is not expressly recommended for use with this camcorder.

NOTES

•We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between 10 ºC and 30 ºC (50 ºF and 86 ºF). Outside the temperature range of 0 ºC to 40 ºC (32 ºF to 104 ºF), 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.

•For handling precautions regarding the battery pack, refer to Battery Pack (A148).

Preparing the Power Supply

•Charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally. Therefore, charge them on the day of use, or the day before, to ensure a full charge.

•We recommend that you prepare battery packs to last 2 to 3 times longer than you think you might need.

22 • To charge the battery pack, disconnect the DC cable from the compact power adapter.

Attaching the Battery Pack

1 Set the Qswitch to OFF.

2 Insert the battery pack all the way into the compartment as shown in the illustration and press it gently toward the left until it clicks.

Removing the Battery Pack

1 Set the Qswitch to OFF.

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2Push the BATTERY RELEASE latch in the direction of the arrow. While holding it down, slide the battery pack toward the right and then pull it out.

Preparing the Power Supply

	Checking the Remaining Battery Charge
	When the camcorder is turned on, you can check the remaining battery charge by looking at any recording/
	playback screen or the [Battery/Hour Meter] status screen (A138). When the camcorder is turned off, use one
	of the following methods to check the approximate remaining battery charge of a battery compatible with			23
	Intelligent System.
	Press the CHECK button on the battery pack. An indicator will light for
	approximately 3 seconds and show the approximate remaining battery
	charge.

0-25%

26-50%	CHECK button

51-75%

76-100%

0 100%

Battery charge indicator

Press the BATT. INFO button to display the approximate remaining battery charge for about 5 seconds. Depending on the battery life, the battery information may not be displayed.

NOTES

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•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 in the various recording/playback screens.

•Repeatedly charging and discharging the battery pack will eventually shorten its battery life. You can check the battery life on the [Battery/Hour Meter] status screen (A138) or the battery information screen (press the BATT. INFO button while the camcorder is turned off). Fully charging the battery pack and then discharging it will give you a more accurate reading.

•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.

Turning the Camcorder On and Off

Preparing the Power Supply

Using a Household Power Outlet

You can also power the camcorder directly from a power outlet using the supplied CA-930

24 Compact Power Adapter and DC-930 DC Cable.

1 Set the Qswitch to OFF.

2 Connect the DC cable to the DC IN terminal on the camcorder.

3 Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter and plug it into a power outlet.

4 Connect the DC cable to the compact power adapter.

IMPORTANT

• Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the compact power adapter.

NOTES	DC IN
	terminal
• When using the camcorder with a household
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power outlet, you can change the battery pack while the power is on.

The camcorder has two operating modes: CAMERA () mode for making recordings and MEDIA ( ) mode for playing back recordings. Select the operating mode using the Qswitch.

To turn on the camcorder

Set the Qswitch to CAMERA for mode or MEDIA for mode.

CAMERA mode

MEDIA mode

To turn off the camcorder

Set the Qswitch to OFF.

[wOther Functions]

[Time Zone]

[UTC-05:00 New York] or

[UTC+01:00 Central Europe]*

* Depending on the country/region of purchase.

Date, Time and Language Settings

	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	25
	clock is not set, the [Date/Time] screen will appear automatically with the first field selected (month or day,
	depending on the country/region of purchase).
	Operating modes:

1 Push the joystick up/down to change the month/day then push it right to move to the next field.

• To move to the next field you can also press the joystick itself.

2 Change the rest of the fields in the same way.

3 Select [Set] and then press the joystick to start the clock and close the screen.

•You can change the date format and the clockCOPYformat (12/24 hours) with the [wOther Functions] >[Set Clock] >[Date Format] setting.

•You can also change the date and time later on (not during the initial setup) with the [wOther Functions] > [Set Clock] >[Date/Time] setting.

•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 (A150) and set the time zone, date and time again.

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] or [UTC+01:00 Central Europe], depending on the country/region of purchase. The time zones are based on Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

Operating modes:

1 Press the MENU button.

2 Push the joystick up/down to select [wOther Functions]. 3 Select [Time Zone] in a similar fashion.

4 Push the joystick up/down to change the time zone.

5 Press the joystick 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

You can display the date and time on the screen.

26Operating modes:

1 Press the MENU button.

2 Push the joystick up/down to select [£LCD/VF Setup].

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.

• Select [Off] to record without displaying the date and time.

5 Press the joystick and then press the MENU button to close the menu.

• The selected date/time display will appear at the bottom left of the screen.

[£LCD/VF Setup]

[Custom Display 2]

[Date/Time]

[Off]

Changing the Language

[wOther Functions]

	The default language of the camcorder is English. You can change it to
	German, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese,		[Language !]
	Korean or Japanese. Please note that some settings and screens will be
	displayed in English, regardless of the language setting.		[English]
	Operating modes:
	1	Press the MENU button.
	2	Push the joystick up/down to select [wOtherCOPYFunctions].
	3	Select [Language !] in a similar fashion.
	4	Push the joystick up/down to select a language.
	5	Press the joystick to change the language and then press the MENU button to close the menu.

1 Press the MENU button.

Using the Menus

Using the Menus

In mode, many of the camcorder’s functions can be adjusted from the menu for general settings, which opens after pressing the MENU button. You can also register frequently used menu settings in a customized

submenu (My Menu) for easy access. In mode, press the MENU button to open the menu for general 27 settings or press the joystick to open the clip menu for clip operations. For details about the available menu

options and settings, refer to Menu Options (A127).

Operating modes:

CANCEL button

Press to return to the previous menu or to stop some operations that are in progress.

MENU button

Press to open the menu and then press again to close the menu after adjusting desired settings.

Joystick

Push the joystick to move the orange selection frame in the menu. Then, press the joystick itself to select the menu item indicated by the orange selection frame.

Selecting an Option from the MenuCOPY

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.

•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 the joystick.

•The orange selection frame will appear on a menu item in the submenu.

•Press the CANCEL button, push the joystick left, or select [L] to return to the previous submenu.

4 Push the joystick up/down to select the desired menu item.

•If 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.

•A Ðmark next to a menu item indicates another submenu. Repeat steps 3 and 4.

5 Push the joystick right or press the joystick.

•The orange selection frame will appear on a setting option.

•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 the joystick.

• Depending on the menu item, additional selections may be necessary.

7 Press the MENU button to close the menu.

NOTES

•Unavailable items may appear grayed out.

•Pressing the MENU button at any time closes the menu.

•You can check some of the current menu settings on the status screens (A135).

[Edit]

[Register]

Using the Menus

Using the Customized Submenu (My Menu)

You can register up to 14 frequently used menu settings under the My Menu submenu for easy access. Furthermore, if you set an assignable button to [My Menu] (A85), you can press the button to access your

28 registered menu settings even faster and more easily.

Adding Menu Settings

[ My Menu]

1 Open the My Menu [Register] screen. [ My Menu] >[Edit] >[Register]

• The menu will change to blue to indicate you are selecting menu settings to add to the My Menu submenu.

2Navigate the menus to find the menu setting you want to add and then press the joystick.

3Select [OK] and then press the joystick twice.

• The menu setting you registered will now appear under the [My Menu] submenu.

	Rearranging Menu Settings		[		My Menu]
	1	Open the My Menu [Move] screen.
		[ My Menu] >[Edit] >[Move]			[Edit]
	2	Push the joystick up/down to select the setting you want to move and
		then press the joystick.			[Move]
		• An orange icon will appear next to the setting you selected to
		move.
	3	Push the joystick up/down to move the setting to the desired position and then press the joystick.
	Removing Menu Settings		COPY
			[		My Menu]
	1	Open the My Menu [Delete] screen.
		[ My Menu] >[Edit] >[Delete]			[Edit]
	2	Push the joystick up/down to select the setting you want to remove and
		then press the joystick.			[Delete]
	3	Select [OK] and then press the joystick twice.
	Resetting the My Menu Submenu
			[		My Menu]
	1	Reset all the menu settings registered to the My Menu submenu.
		[ My Menu] >[Edit] >[Reset All]			[Edit]
	2	Select [OK] and then press the joystick twice.

[Reset All]

Preparing the Lens

Minimal configuration with thumb rest. The joystick (A27), control dial (A59) and MAGN. button/Assignable button 7

(A85) are not available to operate the camcorder.

Configuration with handle: Attach the handle unit to use the built-in microphone, XLR terminals, microphone holder, etc. (A73)

Preparing the Camcorder

Preparing the Camcorder

This section outlines the basic preparations for the camcorder such as attaching a lens and attaching the
modular units (handle unit, grip unit, etc.) to the camcorder. The modular units extend the camcorder's	29
functionality so you can choose the configuration that best fits your needs and shooting conditions.

Light configuration with grip for hand-held shooting

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As much as possible, attach and remove the lens quickly and in a clean environment free of dust. Refer also to the instruction manual of the lens used.

IMPORTANT

•When attaching/removing a lens, avoid direct sunlight or strong light sources. Also, be careful not to drop the camcorder or lens.

NOTES

•Be careful not to touch the lens mount or any components inside the lens mount area.

•Replace the body cap to the lens mount immediately after removing the lens from the camcorder.

•Keep the body cap clean and free from dust or dirt particles.

Attaching an EF Lens

1 Set the Qswitch to OFF.

2Remove the body cap from the camcorder and any dust caps from the lens.

3Attach the lens to the camcorder and turn the lens in the direction of the arrow until it clicks in place.

•EF lenses: Align the red mark on the lens with the red EF Lens mount index mark on the camcorder.

•EF-S lenses: Align the white mark on the lens with the white EF-S Lens mount index mark on the camcorder.

Preparing the Camcorder

NOTES

•Turning on the image stabilization function of an EF lens may reduce the effective usage time of the battery pack. When image stabilization is not necessary, for example if the camcorder is fixed to a tripod, it is

30recommended to turn it off.

•On some EF lenses equipped with autofocus (AF) function, the focus ring will be disabled when the focus mode switch is set to AF. In such case, set the focus mode switch to MF.

•Depending on the lens used, you may experience one or more of the following limitations.

-The lens model name may be shortened when displayed on the screen.

-You may not be able to use the focus preset function (super telephoto lenses).

-You may not be able to use the power zoom function of the lens.

Removing an EF Lens

1 Set the Qswitch to OFF.

2 Hold down the lens release button and turn the lens all the way in the direction of the arrow until it stops.

3 Remove the lens and replace the body cap to the camcorder and the dust cap to the lens.

Peripheral Illumination Correction

Depending on the characteristics of the lens used, the image around the corners of the picture may seem darker due to light fall-off or peripheral illumination drop. If the camcorder has correction data available for the EF lens used, it can apply this correction data to compensate as necessary.

Operating modes:		COPY
1	Attach the lens you want to use.
			[~Camera Setup]
2
	Open the peripheral illumination correction screen.

[~Camera Setup] >[Periph. Illum. Corr.]

[Periph. Illum. Corr.]

• If correction data is available, the lens model name will appear on the

screen.

[Off]

•If correction data is not available, [Periph. Illum. Corr.] will appear grayed out. Visit your local Canon Web site and check if there is

correction data available for the lens you are using. If so, download the necessary update package and upgrade the camcorder’s firmware following the instructions supplied therein.

3Select [On] and then press the joystick.

•As long as [~Camera Setup] >[Periph. Illum. Corr.] is set to [On], the camcorder will automatically apply the appropriate correction data.

Correction for EF-S Lenses

The peripheral illumination fall-off may be more pronounced with EF-S lenses than with EF lenses. To prevent this, when you use an EF-S lens, you can change the sensor area that is used for producing the image.