XF305 / XF300 Instruction Manual
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...wider than the other information here and retain this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the polarized or grounding-type plug. Follow all warnings. 4. Clean only with Canadian ICES-003. If the provided plug ...11. A polarized plug has two blades with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the Canon HD Camcorder XF305 A / XF300 A and all servicing to aid identification in any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ...
...wider than the other information here and retain this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the polarized or grounding-type plug. Follow all warnings. 4. Clean only with Canadian ICES-003. If the provided plug ...11. A polarized plug has two blades with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the Canon HD Camcorder XF305 A / XF300 A and all servicing to aid identification in any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ...
XF305 / XF300 Instruction Manual
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... the START/STOP button or ZOOM buttons on a tripod but do not use tripods with the wireless controller, or when it at very close range, replace the battery. • The wireless controller may cause damage to the adapter base. 1 Remove the tripod base from the camcorder. • Remove the 4 screws and...
... the START/STOP button or ZOOM buttons on a tripod but do not use tripods with the wireless controller, or when it at very close range, replace the battery. • The wireless controller may cause damage to the adapter base. 1 Remove the tripod base from the camcorder. • Remove the 4 screws and...
XF305 / XF300 Instruction Manual
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... WA-H82 Wide Attachment (0 80) is attached. 35 CF card status/available recording time • The following indicates the CF card status. When U is displayed, replace the battery pack with a A mark. 51 Recording Video Recording 3 1 Remaining battery time • The icon shows a rough estimate of the remaining charge as a percentage of...
... WA-H82 Wide Attachment (0 80) is attached. 35 CF card status/available recording time • The following indicates the CF card status. When U is displayed, replace the battery pack with a A mark. 51 Recording Video Recording 3 1 Remaining battery time • The icon shows a rough estimate of the remaining charge as a percentage of...
XF305 / XF300 Instruction Manual
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... the Camcorder with a File on an SD Card 1 After selecting a file in the camcorder to replace, open the [Load From b] submenu. [H X Transfer File] [Load From b] 2 Select the file to transfer to the file name. • To remove protection settings, select [Unprotect] ...
... the Camcorder with a File on an SD Card 1 After selecting a file in the camcorder to replace, open the [Load From b] submenu. [H X Transfer File] [Load From b] 2 Select the file to transfer to the file name. • To remove protection settings, select [Unprotect] ...
XF305 / XF300 Instruction Manual
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...Custom Picture Settings in a Recording You can record video or take a photo with a File in the Camcorder 1 After selecting a file on the SD card to replace, open the [Copy To Cam.] submenu. [H X Transfer File] [Copy To Cam.] 2 Select the file slot under which to save the file and then press .... 3 Select [OK] and then press SET. • The currently selected file will be applied to future recordings. button to exit the custom picture menu. Replacing a File on an SD Card with your custom picture settings applied to it. Later, those embedded settings in the video or photo can also copy...
...Custom Picture Settings in a Recording You can record video or take a photo with a File in the Camcorder 1 After selecting a file on the SD card to replace, open the [Copy To Cam.] submenu. [H X Transfer File] [Copy To Cam.] 2 Select the file slot under which to save the file and then press .... 3 Select [OK] and then press SET. • The currently selected file will be applied to future recordings. button to exit the custom picture menu. Replacing a File on an SD Card with your custom picture settings applied to it. Later, those embedded settings in the video or photo can also copy...
XF305 / XF300 Instruction Manual
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... Selecting [Menu] will save menu settings and [Menu+X] will save those settings at a later date or on it, they will be replaced. 126 Loading Camera Settings from an SD card, even protected custom picture settings in the camcorder will be overwritten. 4 When the confirmation .../X] [Load From b] After you can save menu and custom picture settings. 3 Select [OK] and press SET. • The current settings are replaced with other XF305 and XF300 camcorders. • When loading camera settings from an SD Card 1 Open the [Load From b] submenu. [J Other Functions] [Transfer Menu/X] [Load...
... Selecting [Menu] will save menu settings and [Menu+X] will save those settings at a later date or on it, they will be replaced. 126 Loading Camera Settings from an SD card, even protected custom picture settings in the camcorder will be overwritten. 4 When the confirmation .../X] [Load From b] After you can save menu and custom picture settings. 3 Select [OK] and press SET. • The current settings are replaced with other XF305 and XF300 camcorders. • When loading camera settings from an SD Card 1 Open the [Load From b] submenu. [J Other Functions] [Transfer Menu/X] [Load...
XF305 / XF300 Instruction Manual
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...record to make the proper adjustment (0 33). - This may seem slightly warped. Consult a Canon Service Center. 182 Replace or charge the battery pack. - If the battery pack's temperature is at normal temperatures. - Replace the battery pack. Check the [Battery / Hour Meter] status screen (0 176) to see...and record pause (M) takes longer than usual. Focus manually (0 54). - This is full or it turns off by itself. - Alternatively, replace the CF card. Remove the battery pack and reattach it may take longer than usual. - The battery pack is a phenomenon typical of the...
...record to make the proper adjustment (0 33). - This may seem slightly warped. Consult a Canon Service Center. 182 Replace or charge the battery pack. - If the battery pack's temperature is at normal temperatures. - Replace the battery pack. Check the [Battery / Hour Meter] status screen (0 176) to see...and record pause (M) takes longer than usual. Focus manually (0 54). - This is full or it turns off by itself. - Alternatively, replace the CF card. Remove the battery pack and reattach it may take longer than usual. - The battery pack is a phenomenon typical of the...
XF305 / XF300 Instruction Manual
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...8226; Disconnect the power source and press the RESET button. Delete some clips (0 138) to free some space or replace the CF card. If this does not solve the problem, consult a Canon Service Center. O appears in red on the CF card being recorded onto. The clip is exhausted. Remove the e... Turn the ring to default values except for custom picture settings and the hour meter. 183 The SD card is not being copied to normal. - Replace or charge the battery pack. - This resets all the camcorder's settings to either AF/MF or FULL MF until the PUSH button locks (0 54)...
...8226; Disconnect the power source and press the RESET button. Delete some clips (0 138) to free some space or replace the CF card. If this does not solve the problem, consult a Canon Service Center. O appears in red on the CF card being recorded onto. The clip is exhausted. Remove the e... Turn the ring to default values except for custom picture settings and the hour meter. 183 The SD card is not being copied to normal. - Replace or charge the battery pack. - This resets all the camcorder's settings to either AF/MF or FULL MF until the PUSH button locks (0 54)...
XF305 / XF300 Instruction Manual
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...volume is slow. - Recording Media and Accessories Cannot insert the recording media. - This may occur as photos are connected to free some space or replace the SD card. - Set the XLR terminal switch to and playing back from the built-in microphone (0 92) or external microphone (0 94), ... the position of the wireless controller. 184 The SD card is not a malfunction. The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value. Replace the battery of the LOCK switch. - Sound is distorted or is recorded/deleted over time. Video noise appears on the CF card. - An...
...volume is slow. - Recording Media and Accessories Cannot insert the recording media. - This may occur as photos are connected to free some space or replace the SD card. - Set the XLR terminal switch to and playing back from the built-in microphone (0 92) or external microphone (0 94), ... the position of the wireless controller. 184 The SD card is not a malfunction. The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value. Replace the battery of the LOCK switch. - Sound is distorted or is recorded/deleted over time. Video noise appears on the CF card. - An...
XF305 / XF300 Instruction Manual
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...not solve the problem, consult a Canon Service Center. • Corrupted file control information cannot be recovered. Consult a Canon Service Center. If this message disappears. Alternatively, replace the CF card. Wait until this does not solve the problem, consult a Canon Service Center. • Corrupted file...audio connections using a battery pack that does not bear the Intelligent System mark. - Battery information can be read by the supplied Canon XF Utility or plugins. After a short while, turn off the camcorder and back on a nearby TV screen. - Then, ...
...not solve the problem, consult a Canon Service Center. • Corrupted file control information cannot be recovered. Consult a Canon Service Center. If this message disappears. Alternatively, replace the CF card. Wait until this does not solve the problem, consult a Canon Service Center. • Corrupted file...audio connections using a battery pack that does not bear the Intelligent System mark. - Battery information can be read by the supplied Canon XF Utility or plugins. After a short while, turn off the camcorder and back on a nearby TV screen. - Then, ...
XF305 / XF300 Instruction Manual
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... other CF card in the other CF card slot. CF A/CF B Media full - The CF card's UDMA mode is not supported and will not start. Replace or charge the battery pack. Check data on the CF card is recommended - Close the cover. When this message appears, select [Yes] and press SET... CF card has been partitioned. - The CF card slot cover was open - Change the battery pack - CF A/CF B Using a card that was initialized using another Canon professional camcorder. This may appear if you use the SLOT SELECT button to switch the CF card slot in the other CF card slot to...
... other CF card in the other CF card slot. CF A/CF B Media full - The CF card's UDMA mode is not supported and will not start. Replace or charge the battery pack. Check data on the CF card is recommended - Close the cover. When this message appears, select [Yes] and press SET... CF card has been partitioned. - The CF card slot cover was open - Change the battery pack - CF A/CF B Using a card that was initialized using another Canon professional camcorder. This may appear if you use the SLOT SELECT button to switch the CF card slot in the other CF card slot to...
XF305 / XF300 Instruction Manual
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... a USB cable, the camcorder cannot be operated. Connect the compact power adapter - When the camcorder is in order to the clip index screen. Media full - Replace the CF card that is low. There are no clips on the CF card to free some clips (0 138) to play back. Photos must be...) and initialize the CF card (0 41). To avoid corrupting the data on CF card A and CF card B combined is not selected. Delete some space or replace a CF card. The amount of smaller video files reaches 99. There are no CF card in PAL standard Check data on the SD card (0 162...
... a USB cable, the camcorder cannot be operated. Connect the compact power adapter - When the camcorder is in order to the clip index screen. Media full - Replace the CF card that is low. There are no clips on the CF card to free some clips (0 138) to play back. Photos must be...) and initialize the CF card (0 41). To avoid corrupting the data on CF card A and CF card B combined is not selected. Delete some space or replace a CF card. The amount of smaller video files reaches 99. There are no CF card in PAL standard Check data on the SD card (0 162...
XF305 / XF300 Instruction Manual
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... insert the battery in the wrong direction. • Dispose of the used in water, heat above 100 °C (212 °F) or incinerate the battery. • Replace with Duracell2025. To write-protect the SD card, set the switch to ensure proper contact. • For California, USA only: The lithium battery included contains...
... insert the battery in the wrong direction. • Dispose of the used in water, heat above 100 °C (212 °F) or incinerate the battery. • Replace with Duracell2025. To write-protect the SD card, set the switch to ensure proper contact. • For California, USA only: The lithium battery included contains...
Canon XF Utility (Windows) Version 1.0 Instruction Manual
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...computer where the virtual media was removed while you wanted to create the virtual media. The path of the clip, if you are using the Canon XF Utilities CD-ROM. The selected frame could not be terminated. Cannot rename the virtual media. • Check the local folder on a ...installed • Reinstall the software using . 37 Cannot move the clips. • The clips could not be stored in the same media. • Replace the CF card. The folder already exists. • A local folder with same name already exists on the computer where the User Memo file is 100...
...computer where the virtual media was removed while you wanted to create the virtual media. The path of the clip, if you are using the Canon XF Utilities CD-ROM. The selected frame could not be terminated. Cannot rename the virtual media. • Check the local folder on a ...installed • Reinstall the software using . 37 Cannot move the clips. • The clips could not be stored in the same media. • Replace the CF card. The folder already exists. • A local folder with same name already exists on the computer where the User Memo file is 100...
Canon XF Utility (Macintosh) Version 1.0 Instruction Manual
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... the clips because the number of clips in the target media will exceed 999. • The maximum number of clips in the same media. • Replace the CF card. Use a backup copy of User Memo files on a single SD memory card is incorrect. • Check the local folder on the... is not detected. • The SD memory card was saved. Cannot rename the virtual media. • Check the local folder on a different memory card. Canon XF MPEG2 Decoder is not installed • Reinstall the software using . 36 Cannot move the clips. • The clips could not be terminated. Cannot move...
... the clips because the number of clips in the target media will exceed 999. • The maximum number of clips in the same media. • Replace the CF card. Use a backup copy of User Memo files on a single SD memory card is incorrect. • Check the local folder on the... is not detected. • The SD memory card was saved. Cannot rename the virtual media. • Check the local folder on a different memory card. Canon XF MPEG2 Decoder is not installed • Reinstall the software using . 36 Cannot move the clips. • The clips could not be terminated. Cannot move...
XF300 / XF305 Instruction Manual
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...complies with dry cloth. 7. If the provided plug does not fit into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to the Canon HD Camcorder XF305 A / XF300 A and all servicing to the presence of your purchase to persons. Unplug this apparatus near any way, such as power-... purpose of Purchase: Purchased From: Dealer Address: Dealer Phone No.: 3 Only use this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for replacement of this book as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that may be found on or pinched particularly at...
...complies with dry cloth. 7. If the provided plug does not fit into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to the Canon HD Camcorder XF305 A / XF300 A and all servicing to the presence of your purchase to persons. Unplug this apparatus near any way, such as power-... purpose of Purchase: Purchased From: Dealer Address: Dealer Phone No.: 3 Only use this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for replacement of this book as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that may be found on or pinched particularly at...
XF300 / XF305 Instruction Manual
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... Operate the Camcorder When using the wireless controller, point it can only be operated with the wireless controller, or when it at very close range, replace the battery. • The wireless controller may cause damage to the adapter base. 1 Remove the tripod base from the camcorder. • Remove the 4 screws and...
... Operate the Camcorder When using the wireless controller, point it can only be operated with the wireless controller, or when it at very close range, replace the battery. • The wireless controller may cause damage to the adapter base. 1 Remove the tripod base from the camcorder. • Remove the 4 screws and...
XF300 / XF305 Instruction Manual
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When U is displayed, replace the battery pack with a fully charged one. • Depending on CF card The CF card selected for recording is indicated with a A mark. 51 Recording Video ...
When U is displayed, replace the battery pack with a fully charged one. • Depending on CF card The CF card selected for recording is indicated with a A mark. 51 Recording Video ...
XF300 / XF305 Instruction Manual
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... then press SET. • The file in the camcorder, use [Copy To Cam.] or [Load From Cam]. 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 [Copy To b] submenu. [H X Transfer File] [Copy To b] 2 Select the file slot under which to...
... then press SET. • The file in the camcorder, use [Copy To Cam.] or [Load From Cam]. 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 [Copy To b] submenu. [H X Transfer File] [Copy To b] 2 Select the file slot under which to...
XF300 / XF305 Instruction Manual
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... on the SD card will be copied to exit the custom picture menu. button to it. You may find that slot. 4 Press the CUSTOM PICT. Replacing a File on an SD Card with your custom picture settings applied to exit the custom picture menu. NOTES • You can be copied to the... the camcorder (0 139). button to the selected slot on the camcorder, overwriting the file in the Camcorder 1 After selecting a file on the SD card to replace, open the [Copy To Cam.] submenu. [H X Transfer File] [Copy To Cam.] 2 Select the file slot under which to save the file and then press SET...
... on the SD card will be copied to exit the custom picture menu. button to it. You may find that slot. 4 Press the CUSTOM PICT. Replacing a File on an SD Card with your custom picture settings applied to exit the custom picture menu. NOTES • You can be copied to the... the camcorder (0 139). button to the selected slot on the camcorder, overwriting the file in the Camcorder 1 After selecting a file on the SD card to replace, open the [Copy To Cam.] submenu. [H X Transfer File] [Copy To Cam.] 2 Select the file slot under which to save the file and then press SET...