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When you have finished recording
1 Set the lens barrier switch to CLOSED to close the lens barrier.
2 Make sure that the ACCESS indicator is off.
3 Set the power switch to OFF.
4 Close the LCD panel and return the viewfinder to its retracted position.
IMPORTANT
• Be sure to save your recordings regularly (A 100), especially after making important recordings.
Canon shall not be liable for any loss or corruption of data.
NOTES
• The START/STOP button on the handle unit has a lock lever to prevent accidental operation. Set the
lock lever to C in cases such as when you do not want a recording inadvertently paused or do not
plan to use this START/STOP button. Return the lever to its previous position to enable use of the
START/STOP button again.
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• You can set
[i On] to use the camcorder's START/STOP button to control also the recording operation of a
compatible external recorder connected to the SDI OUT terminal (s only) or HDMI OUT
terminal.
• The maximum continuous recording time of a single clip is 6 hours. After that, a new clip will be
created automatically and recording will continue as a separate clip.
• About
mode: When the camcorder is in
as focus, exposure (aperture, shutter speed and gain) and white balance, depending on the scene
being shot. Additionally, when a subject's face is detected, the camcorder will automatically keep
the subject in focus and optimize the exposure.
• A video recording will be saved as separate clips in the following cases:
- When the camcorder switches to the other SD card while recording video due to the relay
recording function (A 32).
- The video (stream) file in the clip will be split approximately every 4 GB. Playback with the
camcorder will be continuous.
After saving the separate split clips to a computer, you can use the MP4 Join Tool to join the files
and save them as a single clip (A 100).
• Photos are recorded as JPG files. The camcorder can take photos during record standby mode.
• Photos cannot be recorded when pre-recording is activated.
• When recording in bright places, it may be difficult to use the LCD screen. In such case, use the
viewfinder or adjust the brightness of the screen (A 108).
• When you need to record for a long time with the camcorder set on a tripod, you can close the LCD
panel and use only the viewfinder in order to save power when using a battery pack (A 20).
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[3 Recording Setup]
Recording Clips and Photos
[Rec Command] and [HDMI Time Code] to
mode, it will automatically adjust settings such
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