Canon C300PL Camcorder User Manual


 
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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.
* Not available for 24.00P recordings.
1 Open the [SDI Output] submenu.
[¢ Video Setup] > [SDI Output]
2 Select the desired option and then press SET.
If you selected [SD], you can select the SD output method (A 130).
NOTES
If necessary, you can superimpose the onscreen displays on the video displayed on the external monitor
(A 130).
Using the HDMI OUT Terminal
The HDMI
TM
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.
* Not available for 24.00P recordings.
NOTES
Correct operation cannot be guaranteed when connecting the camcorder to DVI monitors.
Video may not be output correctly depending on the monitor. In such case, use another terminal.
If necessary, you can superimpose the onscreen displays on the video displayed on the external monitor
(A 130).
You can select the SD output method (A 130).
Using the SYNC OUT Terminal
In addition to its function as a synchronization signal output terminal, you
can use the SYNC OUT terminal also as a terminal for analog video signal
output. You can output an HD component video luminance signal or a
down-converted SD composite video signal*.
* Not available for 24.00P recordings.
1 Open the [SYNC Output] submenu.
[¢ Video Setup] > [SYNC Output]
2 Select [HD-Y] or [Composite] and then press SET.
If you selected [HD-Y] (HD component video, luminance signal), no more settings are necessary. If you
selected [Composite] (SD analog composite signal), you can select the SD output method with the following
procedure.
NOTES
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 or WSS system.
If necessary, you can superimpose the onscreen displays on the video displayed on the external monitor
(A 130).
[¢ Video Setup]
[SDI Output]
[HD]
[¢ Video Setup]
[SYNC Output]
[Composite]
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