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1. Mic Level 6 76 68 Exposure Lock AE Shift z e gt z Zebra Peaking Powered IS Tele converter e e Focus Magnification 3 9 1 Available for clips only 2 Does not appear in the menu by default Available through customizing the menu 0 57 In Ca mode does not appear in the menu by default Available through customizing the menu QA 57 FUNC menu 8 and a modes left side of FUNC menu Menu item Setting options RA Scene 9 Portrait LX Sports E Night Scene Snow 2 Beach sax Sunset 32 Low Light 55 A Spotlight 2 Fireworks Looks For clips 321 Standard 322 EOS Std 483 Wide DR 484 Cinema EOS Std X25 Canon Log dem MB User Setting 1 Sa User Setting 2 For photos z 3s Standard 4P Portrait X L Landscape A amp N Neutral 4 se Sepia amp amp m Monochrome a O User Setting 1 Xa E User Setting 2 Audio Scene JT Standard 107 Music NG Festival 4a Speech 223 Meeting Ya Forest and Birds 81 Bel Noise Suppression dc Custom Setting Drive Mode L Single Shot Sy Continuous 2 AF Continuous 43 Metering Mode For clips CJ Standard
2. Digital Tele conv 3 Re On E2 Off 68 Focus 3 Touch a spot to focus on 69 Magnification 0ff OK on 72 When set to on select area to magnify 1 Available for clips only Available for photos only Does not appear in the menu by default Available through customizing the menu LJ 57 Setup Menus P Camera Setup menu C mode OM Camera Setup menu a mode Menu item Setting options d O RA Face Detection amp Cy On E Ga Off e e 74 Tracking Auto Slow Shutter Emong IND Filter emo ROM OO Flicker Reduction MW Automatic MOM y OS Auto ISO Limit ES automatic 1507 ejo m When set to is0 160 to 4000 AGC Limit E9 automatic GAN 59 When set to CANF 0 0dB to 28 5dB Shockless WB CD Oni Gg 0f EJERE Onscreen Markers C3 0ff Ew Level White E55 Level Gray w Grid White E6 Grid Gray 77 Focus Ring Direction MM Normal GEY Reverse BONE Focus Ring Response BS Fast 6 Normal BIB Slow IS0 Gain LIBO ISO EN Gain _ Gain Increment MH Normal GINS Fine eej E A Table of Gontents MENU Menus mo Index 136 Menu Options Menu item Setting options a O O Flash Flash Mode High speed Sync Flash Exp Comp Flash Output Reset Flash Settings Auto Slow Shutter The camcorder automatically uses slow shutter spee
3. a 127 Built in backup battery 154 C Camera settings saving and loading 102 Canon XF Utility for XF AVC download 116 CFast card Compatible CFast cards 34 Initializing oped ene bees eee en 36 Inserting Removing 34 Clips Playback lt i 6024666s4000 56s k055542 103 ace ko a eseat ci eens AA 40 Saving to a COmMputer_ 116 GOOF DaS REA 88 Compact power adapter 21 Condensalion_ conse eens 155 Connection to an external monitor 119 Cooling Tan a 50 Customizing the FUNC menu 99 Table of Contents MENU Menus D Date and time cee eee 30 Digital tele converter 68 Drop frame time code 79 E Hale AT 61 AE SMI sis aaa bh a a a ga a D ag tae 62 Exposure lOCKk NG 61 F File numbering aaa 137 Fireworks Special Scene mode 56 PIAS serani ea 4 see AA 97 POCUS saa a ct a STEES ENEN Bi cess cease ke 69 KAAU kn Na aga ikae 74 Focus assistance functions 72 PUSH AF momentary autofocus 74 FOCUS DION 442062 4h4624ueeeene62 405 60 69 Frame rate 4464 4 vase KOMA eee eee eee 51 Free run time code 78 G all saa AA ts bose oS e se babe ee 59 GPS information aaa mGA GA chek eee ed 89 CHG 26 APA 27 H HDMI OUT terminal 005 115 Headphone terminal 0000 eee
4. Adjusting the Focus Remote Operation Using Browser Remote After completing the necessary preparations LL 127 you can adjust the focus remotely from a connected device using the Browser Remote application 1 If the camcorder is set to AF mode touch MF on the Browser Remote screen e The gray line in the button will turn orange and the camcorder will change to manual focus mode 2 Press one of the FOCUS controls to adjust the focus as necessary e Press one of the controls on the NEAR side to focus closer or one of the controls on the FAR side to focus farther away e There are three levels of adjustment lt VI gt is the smallest and gt the largest Gi NOTES e Using the subject distance display on the screen When you use the focus ring the approximate subject distance is displayed for a few seconds Use the subject distance display as an estimate oo indicates infinity focus You can change the units of distance between meters and feet using the System Setup 99 4 in mode or 3 in a mode J Distance Units setting If you operate the zoom after focusing the focus on the subject may be lost If you focus manually and then leave the camcorder with the power turned on the 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
5. The camcorder is updating the recording media Wait until the operation ends and do not remove the battery pack Too many photos Disconnect the USB cable Disconnect the USB cable Try using a memory card reader or decrease the number of photos on the recording media to fewer than 2 500 Windows or 1 000 Mac OS Restore the connection after a short while If the dialog box appeared on the computer screen close it Disconnect the USB cable and then restore the connection after a short while Unable to recognize the data Clips on the recording media were recorded using a video configuration that is not supported PAL or SECAM Play back the recordings with the device originally used to record them Unable to recover data The selected clip could not be recovered Save your recordings Z 116 118 and initialize the recording media LL 36 List of Messages for Wi Fi Functions Refer also to the instruction manual of your access point and other devices you will use Another user is already controlling the camcorder Try again later This message appears on the screen of the Wi Fi device Multiple Wi Fi devices are trying to connect with the camcorder Make sure only one Wi Fi device is trying to connect and then touch Retry Cannot change setting Wi Fi settings cannot be changed while Wi Fi Setup 83 1 amp Browser Remote is set to On Set it to Off and try changing the Wi Fi settings again IP address conflic
6. lt 2 To remove the battery pack Open the battery compartment cover and slide the battery release latch in the direction of the arrow so the battery pack springs out Remove the battery pack and close the cover Battery release latch Table of Contents MENU Menus Charging the Battery Pack IMPORTANT e Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the compact power adapter After you turn off the camcorder important data is updated on the recording media Be sure to wait until the green POWER CHG indicator goes out 23 e Do not connect to the camcorder s DC IN terminal or to the compact power adapter any electrical equipment that is not expressly recommended for use with this 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 Gi NOTES e We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between 10 C and 30 C 50 F and 86 F If either the ambient temperature or the battery pack s temperature is outside the range of approx 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F charging may take longer than usual or charging may not start e The battery pack will be charged only when the camcorder is off e f the power supply was disconnected while charging a battery pack make sure the POWER CHG indicator has
7. Do not use the camcorder s Wi Fi functions inside hospitals or medical clinics In addition do not use them near medical equipment or sensitive electronic devices as it may affect their performance In the case of pacemakers keep the camcorder at least 22 cm 8 7 in away from the device Regarding the use of Wi Fi functions aboard aircraft be sure to follow the instructions of the flight crew cabin attendants The camcorder s Wi Fi functions may be subject to interference from devices such as cordless phones and microwave ovens Keeping as much distance as possible from these devices or using the camcorder s Wi Fi functions at a different time of day may reduce such interference Do not use or store the camcorder in 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 Consult a Canon Service Center as soon as possible Be careful to avoid dust and dirt particles accumulating on the lens or entering the camcorder When you finish using the camcorder make sure to remove the lens hood and attach the lens cap to the camcorder Do not point the camcorder or viewfinder unit toward an intense light source such as the sun on a sunny day or an intense artificial light source Doing so may cause blindness Do not point the camcorder or viewfinder unit toward an intense light Source such as the sun on a sunny day or
8. 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 magnification which enlarges the image on the screen You can use both functions simultaneously for greater effect Operating modes a Peaking When peaking is activated the edges of objects in focus will be highlighted in red blue or yellow on the screen In addition you can choose to switch the screen to black amp white further emphasizing the edges 1 Touch FUNC and then touch FR Peaking 2 Touch 28 e Peaking is activated and edges are highlighted e Touch RR to turn off the peaking effect Adjusting the Focus 3 To change the peaking settings touch EF For the black amp white setting Touch Off or On For the peaking color Touch Red Blue or Yellow 4 Touch MK Magnification 1 Press the MAGN button e Alternatively you can use the FUNC 9 Magnification 89 OK setting will appear on the bottom right of the screen and the center of the screen is magnified approximately 2 times e A white frame representing the whole screen area is displayed on the bottom right of the screen The white rectangle within it represents the approximate part of the image shown magnified 2 f necessary use the joystick AV lt P or drag your finger across the screen to move the white
9. e 36 Resolution frame size 51 Running mode time code 78 S Saving recordings to a computer 116 118 SCN shooting mode 55 SD card Compatible SD cards 34 ANAZO NEG AA 36 Inserting Removing naana nananana 36 Table of Contents MENU Menus Sne E eg ox ewes bd 94 Setup MENUS ee 39 Shooting MOdes_ eee eee 26 Shoulder strap ea 27 Slow 8 fast motion recording mode 91 Snow Special Scene mode 56 SpecificationS aaa 158 Sports Special Scene Mode 56 Spotlight Special Scene mode 56 Sunset Special Scene mode 56 T Time code 44h PAPA 78 TME ZOnE DOI srira cue eee eon eo odes AG 31 Touch screen operations 29 Eiee e KE E AA 27 Troubleshooting NG 142 Tv shooting mode NG 59 U User DIU AP aa aa a oe ayes 80 V Video configuralion_ AKA D YS 51 Video output configuration 113 VOUME a ae a ee eee KATA ae 108 W White balance 0 64 Wi Fi FUNCIONS aa Kap BR ALKALINA ND NG 120 Wind screen ee ees 83 Z Zebra pattern naaa T7 LAN eea a A amp BE tee 68 A B Index as CANON PROFESSIONAL DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY FOR PRODUCTS PURCHASED IN THE UNITED STATES The limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon U S A Inc Can
10. J On 75 and cannot be changed 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 upside down at a diagonal or partially hidden 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 set in LF Recording Setup 9 1 99 4K Recording or HD Recording is 23 98P When the shooting mode is set to SCN and f Night Scene P Low Light or Fireworks is selected When Slow amp Fast Motion is set to x1 4 In mode when drive mode is set to AF Continuous Table of Contents MENU Menus A B Index oa 76 Image Stabilizer Image Stabilizer Use the image stabilizer to compensate for camcorder shake in order to achieve steadier shots When taking photos you can turn image stabilization on and off When recording clips there are 3 methods of image stabilization select the method that best suits your needs Standard IS WW 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 Dynamic IS Wi Dynamic IS compensates for a higher degree of camcorder shake such as when shooting while walking and is more effective as the zoom approaches full wide angle Not availa
11. NEN Boost MF Range Best for recording human voices and dialog ELE Boost HF LF Range Best for example for recording live music and clearly capture the special sound characteristics of a variety of instruments Recording Audio Microphone Directionality Built in Microphone NA MAE D Audio Setup You can change the directionality of the built in microphone to have more control over how sound is recorded 1 1 Make sure Jsp Audio Scene is set to dc Custom Setting 35 LL 81 Built in Mic Directionality 2 Press the MENU button 3 Open the Built in Mic Directionality submenu MI Normal D Audio Setup 9 1 9 Built in Mic Directionality 4 Select the desired option and then touch X Options EA Monaural Mono recording that emphasizes sound coming from the front of the camcorder microphone XD Normal Standard stereo recording a middle point between the HB Wide and IA Monaural settings in reach ESA Wide Stereo recording of ambient sound over a more extensive area that adds to the sense of presence of clips Microphone Attenuator External Microphone D Audio Setup You can activate the microphone attenuator 20 dB for a microphone connected to the MIC terminal to prevent audio from being distorted if the audio level is too high 2 1 Make sure the input of the MIC terminal is set to Ma Microphone N 86 2 Press the MENU button B Automatic 3 Op
12. Table of Contents MENU Menus A B Index oa 18 Names of Parts 35mm equiv IMAGE STABILIZER 1 Built in microphone LQ 81 2 Accessory shoe Q 89 97 For attaching the optional GP E2 GPS Receiver or optional EX series Speedlite for EOS cameras 3 ON OFF button A 30 4 START STOP button Q 40 PHOTO button LZ 40 When you are recording video clips this button is referred to in this manual as the START STOP button when you are shooting photos it is referred to as the PHOTO button poo CON O O1 9 Movie photo switch D 28 Control dial QQ 52 gt playback button QA 103 POWER CHG power battery charging indicator LL 21 Shooting mode dial QJ 52 10 Shooting mode dial button LL 52 11 Built in speaker LZ 108 NI Battery compartment Battery release latch LZ 21 BATT OPEN open battery compartment switch LL 21 rh 4 Battery compartment cover LZ 21 5 Lens hood mount index LZ 24 6 Tripod socket LD 27 Names of Parts 19 20 Names of Parts Viewfinder unit 1 Viewfinder unit latch J 24 2 Eye cup RC 6 Remote Controller 4 Delay switch LZ 38 5 Battery compartment cover Table of Contents 3 Dioptric adjustment lever LL 25 6 Transmit button i MENU Menus asd Index Preparations Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the
13. amp Spotlight C9 Backlight n For photos C Evaluative C Center weighted Average C Spot Focus Priority Ed Off A AiAF 2 Center 69 Self Timer gt Off 2 sec Sb 10 sec 94 Image Stabilizer For clips er Off W Standard NA Dynamic 76 For photos WW On Wok Off Pre REC On Off 92 1 Available for clips only 2 Available for photos only 3 Available for HD clips only Table of Contents MENU Menus Menu Options FUNC menu 3 and a modes right side of FUNC menu Menu item Setting options RA Aperture F2 8 to F11 52 54 Shutter Speed For clips 135 1 2 to 1 2000 1 60 oo 52 55 For photos 075 to 1 2000 1 125 ISO IS0160 to IS020000 IS0160 52 Gain 0 0dB to 42 0dB 0 0dB 52 White Balance MH Automatic 8 Daylight OS Shade d Cloudy gt Fluorescent 244 Fluorescent H 24 Tungsten 4 Flash E3 Color Temperature x Set 1 x24 Set 2 a Mic Level 9A automatic 8M manual F When set to 8M O to 100 Exposure Lock IB manual on or off 61 When set to E 3 to 3 for clips 1 4 stop increments for photos 1 3 stop increments AE Shift 2 to 2 0 for clips 1 4 stop increments for photos 1 3 stop increments 62 Zebra Zoe Off 776 70 Boog 10096 77 Peaking 0 On E Off 72 Powered IS ws On Gees Off 76
14. nas 361 362 383 384 35 arm orn PEAK ND CJ A Co WO oo 20x STBY mp REC mp amp Sa pesasmuan Description Aperture value Shutter speed 0 0 exposure adjustment value 3 exposure locked IS000000 ISO speed 00dB gain Iso auto ISO limit GAN AGC limit Focus mode e While focusing in manual focus mode the estimated distance to the subject will be displayed as well Face detection and tracking White balance Looks Peaking ND filter Light metering mode Zebra patterns Digital tele converter HDMI recording command GPS signal continuously on satellite signal acquired flashing satellite signal not acquired e Displayed only when an optional GP E2 GPS Receiver is connected to the camcorder Browser Remote in white preparations for connections completed in yellow connecting to or disconnecting from the control device Exposure bar Icons in the center of the screen Icon Display mr Ir al E d Description Remote sensor disabled Onscreen markers Face detection When a face is detected a white frame will appear around the main subject s face User selected tracking frame Table of Contents MENU Menus 52 04 52 99 61 52 59 69 74 64 66 72 136 63 77 68 140 89 127 54 38 71 74 74 Recording Video and Taking Photos Icons on the right side of the screen Icon Display 000 min Ob Oh00m
15. 0 133 FUNC menu options 134 Setup menus p g Camera Setup menu LO 135 gt Playback Setup menu O 136 f Recording Setup menu O 137 M Audio Setup menu LO 138 Wi Fi Setup menu 1 139 System Setup menu LD 139 FUNC Menu Available functions by shooting mode and modes left side of FUNC menu Shooting mode mong kon MA W Pao CN a 4 amp B 8 8m mx F A Scene 6 Looks e Audio Scene e Drive Mode e e Metering Mode Focus Priority Self Timer e Image Stabilizer J Pre REC e e 1 Available for clips only 2 Available for photos only 3 Available for HD clips only Menu Options Available functions by shooting mode and modes right side of FUNC menu Shooting mode Menu item SCN 134 M A Tv P ai M8 How x A lt Apertura Shutter Speed 6 ISO e f UZ Gain e White Balance
16. 4K Recording or HD Recording V 3 Select the desired option and then touch gt lt 1 e Icons of the selected option will appear on the right side of the screen 4K Recording Available resolution frame rate and bit rate settings V Resolution Frame rate Bit rate 29 97P 305 Mbps 29 97P 305 Mbps AK 29 97P 205 Mbps x 3840x2160 23 98P 305 Mbps 5 baik pa PAN 23 98P 205 Mbps 1 59 94P 50 Mbps HD 99 941 35 Mbps HD Recording 1920x1080 29 97P 35 Mbps 23 98P 35 Mbps 59 94P 50 Mbps Gi NOTES e For details on the signal output from the HDMI OUT terminal refer to Video Output Configuration LL 113 Table of Contents MENU Menus A B Index Ca 52 Shooting Modes Shooting Modes Operating modes LO Setting the Shooting Modes This camcorder offers various shooting modes to help bring your creative intent to life After you select a mode you can adjust related settings such as the shutter speed using the control dial You can also use the FUNC menu or Browser Remote application 1 While holding down the shooting mode dial button turn the dial to the desired shooting mode e The available shooting modes are explained in the sections in the following few pages e Depending on the shooting mode you may be able to adjust the aperture shutter soeed ISO speed or gain 2 Turn the control dial to adjust the setting if avail
17. Assign Button 2 RBES Push AF Assign Button 3 WAN Magnification LCD Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen e Changing the brightness of the LCD screen does not affect the brightness of your recordings or the brightness of the playback image on a TV LCD Backlight Sets the screen to one of three brightness levels e Changing the brightness of the LCD screen does not affect the brightness of your recordings or the brightness of the playback image on a TV e Using the H Bright setting will shorten the effective usage time of the battery pack Tally Lamp When this function is set to J On the tally lamp illuminates when the camcorder is recording a clip it flashes when the self timer is counting down and flashes at a faster rate when under 2 seconds remain Auto Power Off In order to save power when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack it will automatically shut off if left without any operation for 5 minutes e Approximately 30 seconds before the camcorder shuts off Auto Power Off will appear Operating any of the camcorder s controls while the message is displayed will prevent the camcorder from shutting off Battery Info This option displays a screen where you can verify the battery charge as a percentage and the remaining recording time P and a modes or playback time Pe and 3 modes e f the battery pack is exhausted the battery information may not be displayed e
18. recommend using SD cards rated CLASS 10 IMPORTANT e After repeatedly recording deleting and editing scenes fragmented memory it will take longer to write data on recording media and recording may stop Save your recordings and initialize the recording media with the camcorder e About CFast and SDXC cards You can use CFast cards and SDXC cards with this camcorder but such recording media are initialized using the exFAT file system When using exFAT formatted recording media 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 lf you use exFAT formatted recording media with a computer OS that is not exFAT compatible you may be prompted to format the memory card In such case cancel the operation to prevent data loss i NOTES e Proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all recording media Inserting a CFast Card 1 Wait until the ACCESS indicator is off 2 Slide the CARD OPEN switch in the direction of the arrow and open the recording media slot cover Table of Contents MENU Menus Preparing Recording Media 3 Insert the CFast card straight with the label facing up all the way into the slot e Make sure the you insert the CFast card into the slot so that the connectors in the card match the orientation shown on the illustration to t
19. s delay switch e Once the countdown has begun any of the following actions will cancel the self timer Turning off the camcorder Pressing the gt button or changing the shooting mode Table of Contents MENU Menus j B Index ng Orientation Detection Orientation Detection When orientation detection is turned on the camcorder will detect if it is turned sideways or upside down while recording and add that information to the photo s EXIF data Furthermore when you play back those photos the camcorder can automatically rotate them so that they are displayed in the correct orientation 95 Operating modes LO 1 Press the MENU button 2 Open the Detect Orientation submenu f Recording Setup 9 1 89 Detect Orientation 3 Touch KM On and then touch X e The orientation icon see the following table appears on the bottom Detect Orientation left of the screen f Recording Setup 1 EI On Examples of image rotation when Detect Orientation is set to J On Recording Playback Camcorder s orientation Onscreen icon Fe Ld As seen from the back of the camcorder with the lens pointing forward 96 Orientation Detection Correcting Orientation during Playback You can have the camcorder display in the correct orientation photos that were recorded using orientation detection Operating modes a 1 Press the
20. 146 Troubleshooting 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 Check the High Speed HDMI cable s connection 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 The camcorder is connected using the supplied High Speed HDMI cable but there is no picture or sound from the HDTV Disconnect the High Speed 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 supplied IFC 300PCU S 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 Connect the USB cable while the 3 index screen is displayed on the camcorder s screen Cannot save photos on a computer When the SD card contains too many photos Windows 2 500 or more Mac OS 1 000 or more you may not be able to transfer photos to a computer Try using a card reader to transfer the photos o
21. 17 AE shift levels for clips and 13 for photos 1 Touch FUNC and then touch ad AE Shift e An adjustment dial will appear on the bottom of the screen 2 Drag your finger left right to move the adjustment dial to the desired setting e You can also push the joystick itself so that the position of the current setting is highlighted in orange and then push left right to adjust the setting 3 Touch X and the selected AE shift level will appear on the left side of the screen Available AE shift levels for clips 2 1 3 4 1 1 2 1 1 4 1 3 4 1 2 1 4 0 1 4 1 2 3 4 1 11 4 4111 2 13 4 2 Available AE shift levels for photos 2 1 2 3 1 1 3 1 2 3 1 3 0 1 3 2 3 1 11 3 412 3 2 i NOTES e AE shift is not available if exposure lock or touch exposure have been enabled Light Metering Mode Light Metering Mode The camcorder measures light in the scene in order to set the optimal exposure settings Depending on the scene you may want to change the measurement method This function is available when the shooting mode is set to P Tv or Av 63 Operating modes 1 Touch FUNC and then touch CJ Metering Mode in mode or S Metering Mode in a mode 2 Select the desired option and then touch X Options for clips C Standard Averages the light metered from the entire screen giving more weight to the subject in the center A Spotlight Use this option when recording a scene
22. 5 OhOOm w ED O BE HI 000 Mbps MXF NG NG fa ats d Pal NG wal FG ATT LINGE CGF Description Remaining battery charge The icon shows an estimate of the remaining charge The remaining recording time is displayed in minutes next to the icon e When a is displayed replace the battery pack with a fully charged one e Depending on the conditions of use the actual battery charge may not be indicated accurately Recording a photo If an SD card error occurs 545 will appear instead Recording media status and available recording time estimate e The remaining available space is displayed in minutes next to the icon e When the icon appears in red followed by END there is no more available space and recording will stop Bit rate Audio limiter Audio recording level Icons on the bottom of the screen Icon Display 4K HD FAN MAGN gt A o X1 4 x1 2 m X2 X4 x10 x20 x60 x120 x1200 Currently selected fast motion rate Table of Contents Description Button to open the 4K HD submenu and currently selected recording resolution 4K HD When the camcorder s internal temperature has risen to a predetermined level 8 will appear in yellow If it continues to rise 28 will appear in red Cooling fan operation Magnification focus assistance function Button to open the Slow amp Fast Motion submenu Currently selected slow motion rate MENU M
23. 87 I Image stabilizer_ aa 76 Initializing recording media 36 Interval recording mode 93 CON are ce doa ee eee AY 59 L LENGUT 1a cane pbarard be bao soe awe ewe eae 31 Lens hood a eaaa 24 Light metering anda haahaha aan 63 OO KS agan marta eee ae ANAKAN NAK eas 66 Be ge Jimi AR a ooo ares 86 Low light Special Scene mode 56 A B Index C 163 M 164 Mm shooting mode onc wae oe ee eters ba won 52 Magnification while recording 713 Media server aa 182 Menu settings AA 133 Message list a aces we Gee wk ee ee ee aw Or 148 Metering mode cece ees 63 MIC terminal 2 2 202 aaa had adan namna 81 Microphone attenuator 84 85 Microphone directionality 85 Monitoring audio bee Bore ee 87 N ND filter pete nananana 136 Night scene Special Scene mode 56 Non drop frame time code 79 O Onscreen displays AS 105 Onscreen markers es rf Orientation detection 95 P P shooting mode NG 55 Peaking aa eaaa aa 72 FayDaACK on 2S AA ee 103 Playback via Browser 131 Portrait Special Scene Mode 55 Powered IS 1 0 ce a 76 Pre recording mode eee 92 R Rec run time code 78 Recording RA 40 Remote operation_
24. Adjusting the Focus Manual Focus MF You can adjust the focus using the focus ring on the lens or through the FUNC menu Operating modes LO Using the Focus Ring 1 Set the FOCUS switch to M e MF appears on the left side of the screen 2 Turn the focus ring on the lens to adjust the focus e The focusing speed will depend on how fast you turn the ring Gi NOTES e You can change the direction of the adjustment and the sensitivity of the response of the focus ring using the Focus Ring Direction and Focus Ring Response settings QA 136 Using the FUNC Menu You must first add Focus to the right side of the FUNC menu before adjusting the focus If you have already done so start from the second procedure Adjusting the Focus Preparation 1 Press the MENU button 2 Open the Customize Menu submenu System Setup 83 3 9 PM Customize Menu in mode or Customize Menu in E1 mode 3 3 From the right side of the screen select the function to remove from the right side of the FUNC menu f System Setup pap Customize Menu in mode or 4 From the bottom of the screen select Focus Customize Menu 5 Touch XX in a mode Adjusting the Focus 1 Touch FUNC and then touch Focus 2 Touch a subject that appears inside the white frame e The lt mark will flash on the selected subject or area and the camcorder will automatically focus where the mark is 72
25. B Index as Wi Fi Setup menu Menu Options Menu item Setting options O a gt O Browser Remote Off On e 127 Playback via Browser 131 Media Server 132 na Connection e e e e 197 K i eo o e 1s Access Point 121 Kapa 7 kal gt 125 Display MAC Address 6 126 f System Setup menu Menu item Setting options ai O a gt era Language 7 EAAnvika Dansk Deutsch EMnvika English Espanol Francais Italiano Magyar Melayu Nederlands Norsk Polski Portugu s Romana Suomi Svenska T rk e 31 Pycckn Ykpaincpka Z231 206 Menma Ra Sex 81201 HAR Time Zone DST At home time zone or TA travel time zone New York list of world time zones 31 3 DST adjustment Toggle on or off Date Time Date Time Date Format Y M D M D Y D M Y Ng year M Gi ia ad pa o e 29 24H Toggle on 24 hour clock or off 12 hour clock LCD Brightness Ne e LCD Backlight H Bright M Normal L Dim lt Fan ES Automatic GJ On 50 a Remote CN On O3 OFF NOE e e 7 7 39 Tally Lamp C9 On 03 Off Auto Power Off iC On Cia Off Assign Button 1 E DI
26. GY Automatic 4 Touch Flash Exp Comp 5 Select the desired compensation level and then touch to configure other flash settings or XK to close the menu e Available levels range from 3 to 3 stops in 1 3 stop increments e You can also touch and to select the level To set the flash output level 3 Make sure Flash Mode is set to M Manual 4 Touch Flash Output e An adjustment dial will appear 5 Drag your finger left right to move the adjustment dial to the desired setting e You can also push the joystick left right to adjust the setting e Available levels range from 1 128 power to 1 1 full power in 1 3 stop increments 1 64 power for the 270EX 320EX and 430EX Speedlites 6 Touch to configure other flash settings or X to close the menu To set high speed sync 3 Touch High speed Sync 4 Select RM On and then touch D to configure other flash settings or MK to close the menu e Touch QB Off to turn off high speed sync e When this function is set to J On the flash is available for all shutter speeds When set to Gj Off it is available for shutter speeds 1 250 and slower To reset the flash settings 3 Touch Reset Flash Settings 4 Touch Yes 5 When the confirmation screen appears touch OK and then touch X i NOTES e Depending on the Speedlite some functions may not be available with this camcorder e When using a Speedlite that is not an EX series Sp
27. If the problem persists perform setup using the Search for Access Points option Z 122 Unable to complete WPS Try the operation again Some access points require pressing and holding the Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS button For details refer to the instruction manual of your access point Make sure to touch OK on the camcorder s screen within 2 minutes of activating the Wi Fi Protected Setup signal on the access point whether by pressing the button or by entering the PIN code Unable to connect Could not connect to the access point or network device selected Cordless phones microwave ovens refrigerators and other appliances may interfere with the wireless signal Try using the camcorder in a location farther away from such appliances Unable to obtain an IP address If you are not using a DHCP server connect using the Manual Setup option and enter the IP address using the Manual option V 124 Turn on the DHCP server If it is already on make sure it is functioning properly Turn on the DNS server If it is already on make sure it is functioning properly Make sure the address range for the DHCP server is sufficient If you are not using a DNS server set the DNS address to 0 0 0 0 Set the DNS server s IP address in the camcorder Turn on the DNS server If it is already on make sure it is functioning properly Make sure that the DNS server s IP address and the name for that address are
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29. Recording is 23 98P the frames value of the time code output from the terminal will be O to 29 e When you are using slow amp fast motion recording mode you cannot select the IM Free Run running mode Conversely when you are using pre recording mode NND Free Run is set automatically 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 When you are using the GE Free Run running mode the time code will continue running as long as the built in rechargeable lithium battery is charged even if you disconnect all other power sources However this is less accurate than when the camcorder is on 80 User Bit 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 hexadecimal system There are sixteen possible characters the numbers O to 9 and the letters A to F In addition to being recorded with clips the user bit information can be output along with the video signal output from the HDMI OUT terminal Operating modes ea Setting the User Bit c Recording Setup 1 Press the MENU button 2 Open the User Bit Type submenu 2 E7 Recording Setup 99 2 9 User Bit Type 3 Select the desired option User Bit Type e Select R Setting to set your own identification code MA Time to use the tim
30. SSID that matches the one displayed on the camcorder s screen 6 Network device Enter the password displayed on the camcorder s screen to establish a connection e Entering the password is necessary only the first time you use this function e The camcorder s screen will change and show a URL 7 Network device Start the Web browser and enter the URL displayed on the camcorder s screen e The Playback via Browser screen will appear e The URL is always the same so you may find it convenient to bookmark the URL 8 Network device Play back your photos e Touch the desired photo from the list of photos The selected photo will be displayed e Touch click HE to return to the list of recordings e Devices other than iOS devices Touch click to save a local copy of the photo on the device 9 Camcorder When you have finished playing back touch End and then touch OK to end the wireless connection Gi NOTES e Only one device may be connected to the camcorder at a time 132 Media Server Media Server Using the media server function you can wirelessly view your photos from a connected network device You will need an access point connected to your network and the software installed on your computer that can play photos on the media server Operating modes a 1 Camcorder Open the index screen A 103 2 Camcorder Press the MENU button BRP 3 Camcorder Open the f Media Server screen 1 Wi Fi S
31. The MIN indicates the battery life of the battery pack If MIN appears in green battery life has not diminished If HHH appears in green the battery life has partly diminished If HEE appears in red we recommend that you replace the battery pack HDMI Time Code Allows you to output a time code signal from the HDMI OUT terminal HDMI Rec Command When this function is set to BW On and you use the HDMI OUT terminal to connect the camcorder to a device compatible with HDMI recording commands when you start or stop recording with the camcorder the other device will also start or stop recording This function is not available when HDMI Time Code is set to QB Off Menu Options HDMI Status Displays a screen where you can verify the standard of the output signal from the HDMI OUT terminal Distance Units Selects the units to use for the focusing distance display while focusing manually This setting also affects units for GPS information when using the optional GP E2 GPS Receiver 141 Certification Logo Display This displays select certification logos that apply to this camcorder e This setting may not be available depending on the country region of purchase Firmware You can verify the current version of the camcorder s firmware This menu option is usually unavailable Reset All Resets all of the camcorder s settings Table of Contents MENU Menus j B Index ng 142 Troubleshootin
32. Wi Fi Setup 1 Access Point Connection 4 Enter the PIN code from step 3 into the wireless router s WPS PIN code setup screen e For most wireless routers you must use a Web browser to access the setup screen e For details about how to access your wireless router s settings and activate the Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS using a PIN code refer to the instruction manual of your wireless router 5 Within 2 minutes touch OK on the camcorder s screen e While the camcorder is attempting to connect to the access point you can touch Stop and then OK to interrupt the operation 6 When the confirmation screen appears touch OK and then touch X Searching for Access Points The camcorder will automatically detect access points in the vicinity After you select the desired access point you only need to enter the selected network s encryption key password to connect the camcorder 1 Press the MENU button 2 Open the Access Point Connection submenu Wi Fi Setup 9 1 99 Access Point Connection Wi Fi Setup 1 3 Touch Not Configured and then touch Search for Access Points e The camcorder will search for active access points in your area and display a list of available options Access Point Connection Wireless Connections Using Wi Fi 4 Select the desired access point Encrypted access point e f the desired access point is not displayed you can touch A or W to
33. a Pre installed Look 66 Creating a User defined Look 67 Zooming 68 Adjusting the Focus 69 Autofocus AF Mode 69 Manual Focus MF 71 Push AF 74 Detecting and Focusing On Faces Face Detection amp Tracking 74 A B Index as 10 Image Stabilizer 76 Onscreen Markers and Zebra Patterns 77 Displaying Onscreen Markers 77 Displaying Zebra Patterns 77 Setting the Time Code 78 Selecting the Time Code Mode 78 Selecting Drop or Non Drop Frame 79 User Bit 80 Setting the User Bit 80 User Bit Output 80 Recording Audio 81 Using Commercially Available Microphones 81 Audio Scenes Built in Microphone 81 Audio Recording Level 82 Wind Screen Built in Microphone 83 Microphone Attenuator Built in Microphone 84 Audio Equalizer Built in Microphone 84 Microphone Directionality Built in Microphone 85 Microphone Attenuator External Microphone 85 Low Cut Filter External Microphone 86 Switching the Input 86 Audio Limiter 86 Audio Compressor 87 Monitoring the Audio with Headphones 87 Colors Bars Audio Reference Signal 88 Recording Color Bars 88 Recording an Audio Reference Signal 88 Recording GPS Information Geotagging 89 Slow amp Fast Motion Mode 91 Pre recording Mode 92 Interval Recording Mode 93 Self Timer 94 Orientation Detection 95 Using an Optional Speedlite Flash 97 Attaching the Speedlite 97 Configuring an Attached Flash 97 4 Customization 99 Customizing the FUNC Menu 99 Assignable Buttons 100 Using an Assig
34. amp Browser Remote Off 3 Touch On e The URL to enter into the connected network device s Web browser as well as the camcorder s SSID network name and password will appear Before launching the device s Web browser configure the network device by following the next procedure while referring to the camcorder s screen 126 Browser Remote Controlling the Camcorder from a Network Device Connecting the Network Device 1 Network device Activate Wi Fi in the settings screen e Detected networks appear on the screen 2 Network device Touch the SSID that matches the one displayed on the camcorder s screen 3 Network device Enter the password displayed on the camcorder s screen to establish a connection e Entering the password is necessary only the first time you use this function 4 Network device Start the Web browser and enter the URL displayed on the camcorder s screen e The Browser Remote screen will appear e While Browser Remote is correctly connected to the camcorder the eeee above the time code will turn on one by one and then turn off in an endless loop e f a camcorder ID has been set it will appear on the Browser Remote screen while live view is not activated It will not appear if the camcorder s ID has not been set e As long as you do not change the port setting the URL is always the same so you may find it convenient to bookmark the URL 5 Camcorder Touch AK e When the connectio
35. are using the same authentication encryption method If the access point is using MAC address filtering enter the camcorder s MAC address in the access point s configuration screen Wi Fi functions are not available in this index screen 151 The Wi Fi function cannot be activated from a clip playback index screen Activate the function from the photo playback index screen Wireless communication is not working correctly Cordless phones microwave ovens refrigerators and other appliances may interfere with the wireless signal Try using the camcorder in a location farther away from such appliances Turn off the camcorder and access point wireless router After a short while turn them on again and perform the Wi Fi network setup again If the problem persists contact a Canon Service Center Table of Contents MENU Menus 152 Handling Precautions Handling Precautions Camcorder Be sure to observe the following precautions to ensure makimum performance Do not carry the camcorder by the LCD panel Be careful when closing the LCD panel 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 near powerful magnets and motors MRI machines or high voltage power lines Using the camcorder in such places may cause anomalies in the video or audio or video noise to appear
36. automatically reduces the background sound of wind when recording outdoors You can select from two levels or turn off the auto wind screen 1 1 Make sure Jsp Audio Scene is set to dc Custom Setting LZ 81 2 Press the MENU button H Auto High Built in Mic Wind Screen 3 Open the Built in Mic Wind Screen submenu M Audio Setup 99 1 92 Built in Mic Wind Screen 4 Select the desired option and then touch X Options H Auto High The camcorder will reduce a large amount of noise from the wind Low frequency sounds will also be reduced L Auto Low 8 8 The camcorder will reduce a small amount of noise from the wind A small amount of low frequency sounds will also be reduced OB Off HG The built in microphone s wind screen will be deactivated at all times NOTES e Some low frequency sounds will be suppressed along with the sound of wind When recording in surroundings unaffected by wind or if you want to record low frequency sounds we recommend setting Built in Mic Wind Screen to QB Off RIG 84 Recording Audio Microphone Attenuator Built in Microphone Ha M Audio Setup You can activate the microphone attenuator 20 dB for the built in microphone to prevent audio from being distorted if the audio level is too high 1 1 Make sure m Audio Scene is set to dc Custom Setting Built in ie Att LL 81 2 Press the MENU button 00 Automat
37. continue from the last recorded time code on the recording media The time code runs only while recording so clips recorded consecutively on the same recording media will have continuous time codes Setting the Time Code Running Mode If you set the time code mode to EH Preset you can set the time code s running mode 1 Press the MENU button 2 2 Open the Time Code Running Mode submenu f Recording Setup 9 2 9 Time Code Running Mode 3 Select the desired option and then touch XX C4 Recording Setup Time Code Running Mode Gi Rec Run Options GG Rec Run The time code runs only while recording so clips recorded consecutively on the same recording media will have continuous time codes GR Free Run The time code starts running the moment you touch X and keeps running regardless of the camcorder s operation Setting the Time Code Setting the Time Code s Initial Value Po If you set the time code mode to fH Preset you can set the initial cr Recording Setup value of the time code V 1 Press the MENU button 2 70 2 Open the Initial Time Code submenu f Recording Setup 89 2 9 Initial Time Code e The time code setting screen appears with an orange selection frame indicating the hours Initial Time Code 3 Touch A or V to set the hours and then touch the next field to set the minutes 4 Change the rest of the fields minutes seconds frame in
38. e When the rate for slow amp fast motion recording mode is set to x1 4 Q4 91 or the look is set to amp 3 Wide DR or 985 Canon Log LL 66 the lowest available ISO speed is 500 and the lowest available gain setting is 9 0 dB 8 5 dB when EB Fine is selected e While the rate for slow amp fast motion recording mode is set to x1 4 Q 91 and the look is set to 4 amp 3 Wide DR or 85 Canon Log MH 66 the lowest available ISO speed is 1250 and the lowest available gain setting is 18 0 dB 17 0 dB when EB Fine is selected The Exposure Bar BA tere o o R ANG K u ae When the shooting mode is set to Ml the exposure bar will appear giving you j 5 an indication of the current exposure The W on top of the exposure bar indicates optimal exposure without any shift AE 0 and the indicator inside the a exposure bar represents the current exposure When the difference between current and optimal exposure is larger than 2 EV Current exposure the indicator will flash at the edge of the exposure bar Aperture Priority AE AV In this mode after you adjust the aperture value with the control dial the camcorder automatically sets the appropriate shutter speed to obtain the optimal exposure for the subject Adjusting the aperture is useful in changing the depth of field which can allow you to blur the background and make the subject stand out more 1 Set the shooting mode dial to AV e The aperture value will high
39. frame your video and zebra patterns LL 77 can give you a reference point to avoid overexposures Table of Contents MENU Menus e ND filter When activated the built in ND filter reduces the amount of light by 3 stops allowing you to better capture your subject in the desired depth of field CQ 136 Push AF While the camcorder is in manual focus mode you can use Push AF to switch the camcorder temporarily to autofocus mode Q 74 HD playback from 4K video When you play back a 4K clip you can play back an HD sized area of your choosing LL 109 Image stabilization IS In addition to the standard IS function you can use Dynamic IS which compensates for camcorder shake while walking and shooting or Powered IS which is most effective when you are stationary and zoom in on subjects far away A 76 Support for geotagging You can use the optional GP E2 GPS Receiver to add GPS information to your recordings UH 89 A B Index oa Table of Contents 1 Introduction 12 About this Manual 12 Conventions Used in this Manual 12 Supplied Accessories 14 Names of Parts 15 Viewfinder unit 20 RC 6 Remote Controller 20 2 Preparations 21 Charging the Battery Pack 21 Preparing the Camcorder 24 Attaching the Lens Hood 24 Using the Viewfinder Unit 24 Using the LCD Panel 26 Adjusting the Grip 27 Attaching the Shoulder Strap 27 Using a Tripod 27 Basic Operation of the Camcorder 28 Switching Between Movi
40. from whom you purchased the Equipment or contact the CANON PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CENTRE 1 800 667 2666 or on the Internet at www canon ca pro You will be directed to the nearest service facility for your Equipment This Limited Warranty covers all defects encountered in normal use of the Equipment and does not apply in the following cases A Loss or damage to the Equipment due to abuse mishandling accident improper maintenance use of non Canon accessories or failure to follow operating maintenance or environmental instructions prescribed in Canon Canada s user s manual B If the Equipment is defective as a result of leaking batteries sand dirt or water damage C If defects or damages are caused by the use of parts or supplies other than those sold by Canon Canada that cause damage to the Equipment or that cause abnormally frequent service calls or service problems lf defects or damages are caused by service other than Canon Canada s factory service centers or authorized service facilities Any internal modification to product hardware or firmware Any applicable fee for Maintenance of the Equipment If the Equipment has had its serial number or dating altered or removed G 111 IM This Limited Warranty does not apply to Equipment purchased outside Canada This Limited Warranty does not apply to accessories or consumables for the Equipment which are sold AS IS without warranty of any kind by Canon Canada Please retain this
41. go through the list of detected access P Network Setup points You can also touch Search Again to have the camcorder search for access points again e When the network name SSID of the desired access point appears touch OK e f the access point is encrypted Mi enter the encryption key password with the following procedure Otherwise go to step 7 of Manual Setup LL 124 and perform the rest of that procedure Select an access point Search Again Network name SSID Current access point Total number of active access points detected Encrypted Access Points 1 If necessary select the WEP index key e This step is only necessary if the Wi Fi network s authentication method is set to WPA or if the encryption method is set to WEP 2 To enter the Encryption Key password touch Not configured e Enter the password of the selected Wi Fi network using the keyboard screen LZ 123 3 When the confirmation screen appears touch OK and then touch XX Gi NOTES e Valid encryption keys vary depending on the encryption method 64 bit WEP encryption 5 ASCII characters or 10 hexadecimal characters 128 bit WEP encryption 13 ASCII characters or 26 hexadecimal characters AES TKIP encryption 8 to 63 ASCII characters or 64 hexadecimal characters Note ASCII characters include the numbers O to 9 the letters a to z and A to Z and some punctuation marks and special symbols Hexadecimal characters comp
42. in which only a certain part of the picture is lit for example when the subject is lit by a spotlight C9 Backlight Suitable when recording backlit scenes Options for photos S Evaluative Appropriate for standard shooting conditions C Center weighted Average The camcorder suitably exposes a subject at the center of the scene C Spot The camcorder suitable exposes a subject at the center of the scene but within a narrower area Table of Contents MENU Menus Nai B Index ng 64 White Balance White Balance The white balance function helps you to accurately reproduce colors under different lighting conditions Operating modes a 1 Touch FUNC and then touch M3 White Balance 2 Select the desired option and then touch AK e When you select IK Color Temperature 21 Set 1 or 23 Set 2 set the color temperature or a custom white balance with the appropriate procedure below before touching XX To set the color temperature 4 Color Temperature 1 Touch F e The color temperature adjustment dial will appear on the bottom of the screen 2 Drag your finger left right along the dial to select the desired value e You can also push the joystick left right to adjust the setting 3 Touch 6 To set a custom white balance 2 Set 1 or 24 Set 2 1 Point the camcorder at a gray card or white object so it fills the whole screen 2 Touch and then touch Set WB e
43. may not operate correctly when the remote sensor is located under strong light sources or direct sunlight e The camcorder may not operate correctly when a flash fires If a flash is being used in the vicinity deactivate the remote sensor as described in the previous procedure Table of Contents MENU Menus j B Index ng 39 40 Recording Recording Video and Taking Photos This section explains the recording basics Before you begin recording clips make a test recording first to check if the camcorder operates correctly Record a 4K clip on the CFast card at 305 Mbps frame rate of 29 97P or 23 98P for approximately 5 minutes and an HD clip on the SD card at 50 Mbps frame rate of 59 94P for approximately 15 minutes Should the camcorder fail to operate correctly refer to 7roubleshooting LL 142 For details on recording audio refer to Recording Audio LL 81 Clip refers to a single movie unit recorded with a single recording operation Preparing to Record 1 Remove the lens cap 2 Attach the lens hood 24 and if necessary attach the viewfinder unit LZ 24 3 Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder LZ 21 4 Insert recording media as necessary Z 34 36 e Insert a CFast card to record 4K clips insert an SD card to record HD clips and photos 5 Adjust the viewfinder unit if necessary LL 25 Table of Contents MENU Menus i E Index ng R
44. photos it is referred to as the PHOTO button START STOP PHOTO button Table of Contents MENU Menus A B Index oa The arrow 49 is used to abbreviate menu selections For a detailed explanation on how to use the menus refer to Using the MENU Button and Joystick 31 For a concise summary of all available menu options and settings refer to the appendix Menu Ootions CQ 133 About this Manual Operating modes and Format A full icon like om indicates that the function described can be used in the operating mode shown or for recordings made in the movie format shown in the icon an empty icon like indicates that the function cannot be used For details refer to Basic Operation of the Camcorder I 28 and Selecting 13 the Resolution Recording in 4K or HD LY 51 Using the Fan The camcorder uses an internal cooling fan to reduce the camcorder s internal heat ak ro Operating modes om 1 Press the MENU button 2 Oman tha Fan euhmani 1 System Setup 69 1 amp Fan 1 3 Select the desired option and then touch X f System Setup Options GY Automatic The fan runs while the camcorder is not recording and it is automatically turned off while the camcorder is recording video while the icon appears at the top of the screen However if the internal temperature of the camcorder is too high the fan will be activated automatically in that case
45. playback e 484 Snow 28 Beach The subject may become overexposed on cloudy days or in shaded places Check the image on the screen e PO Low Light Moving subjects may leave a trailing afterimage Picture quality may not be as good as in other modes White points may appear on the screen Autofocus may not work as well as in other modes In such case adjust the focus manually e 24 Fireworks 9 Low Light To avoid camcorder blur blur due to the camcorder moving we recommend using a tripod Table of Contents MENU Menus i B Index Og Shooting Modes Adjusting Shooting Mode Settings You can adjust the settings related to the various shooting modes using the FUNC menu or remotely using the Browser Remote application Using the FUNC Menu To change the aperture value when the shooting mode is M or Av 1 Touch FUNC and then touch IRIS Aperture e The aperture adjustment dial will appear at the bottom of the screen 2 Drag your finger left right along the dial to select the desired value e You can also press the joystick itself so that the position of the current value is highlighted in orange and then push left right to adjust the value 3 Touch AK e The selected aperture value will appear on the upper left of the screen To change the shutter speed when the shooting mode is M or Tv 1 Touch FUNC and then touch SHTR Shutter Speed e The shutter speed adjustment dial will appear at the bott
46. recording or playback connect the camcorder s HDMI OUT terminal to the monitor s HDMI input terminal using the supplied HTC 100 S High Speed HDMI Cable 445 Connection Diagram We recommend that you power the camcorder from a power outlet using the compact power adapter HTC 100 S High Speed HDMI Cable supplied DMI OUT ono HDMI OUT terminal i NOTES e The HDMI OUT terminal is for output only Do not connect the camcorder to another device s output terminal using the HDMI OUT terminal as this will cause a malfunction e When using a commercially available HDMI cable make sure the HDMI cable is Type A to Type C e Audio and video will not be output from the HDMI OUT terminal while Wi Fi functions are in use e Correct operation cannot be guaranteed when connecting the camcorder to DVI monitors e Video may not be output correctly depending on the monitor Table of Contents MENU Menus A B Index oa 116 Saving Clips to a Computer Saving Clips to a Computer Use the Canon XF Utility for XF AVC software to save your clips on a computer Canon XF Utility for XF AVC is a browser for transferring clips to a computer playing back and checking video and managing clips The software also allows you to capture photos from clips For the latest information on compatibility with commercially available non linear NLE software visit your local Canon Web site When using the software to transfer
47. screen you can use the Basic Control screen that offers only the most important shooting controls START STOP PHOTO live view and focus but will fit in the screen without scrolling For details refer to each function s explanation 1 Open the Basic Control screen ere From the Advanced Control screen press the Basic Control tab Advanced Control Basic Control Advanced Control Basic Control il gt i J TR START STOP LIVE VIEW LIVE VIEW ON OFF ON OFF Table of Contents MENU Menus Playback via Browser Playback via Browser You can use the Playback via Browser function to access the photos in the camcorder from the Web browser of a connected network device You can then play back your photos using the Web browser and even save local copies of them on the device 131 For details about compatible devices operating systems Web browsers etc please visit your local Canon Web site Operating modes 1 Camcorder Open the index screen 1 103 2 Camcorder Press the MENU button 3 Camcorder Open the Playback via Browser screen 6 Wi Fi Setup 9 1 99 Playback via Browser tP Wi Fi Setup e The camcorder s SSID network name and password will appear The camcorder is ready to connect with the network device 1 4 Network device Activate Wi Fi in the settings screen Playback via Browser e Detected networks appear on the screen 5 Network device Touch the
48. sec Detect Orientation OD On 03 Off 95 Available Space in kes 50 Memory Fast SD Used Space in kras 50 E e e E Memory Initialize crs s gt ks Memory Card s Memory Card 36 Time Code Mode EEN Preset RAN Regen 78 Time Code Running LEA Rec Run GAM Free Run 78 Mode DF NDF LOA DF BI NDF 79 Initial Time Code 00 00 00 00 to 23 59 59 29 00 00 00 00 Reset 79 User Bit Output Mode 0X Fixed MMM Pulldown 80 User Bit Type K3 Setting M3 Time DA Date 80 Color Bars CG Off GIG SMPTE NB ARIB 88 1 kHz Tone EP 12 dB ED 18 dB EID 20 dB LAB Off 88 File Numbering a Reset EJ Continuous e Photo Review Time Selects the time to display a photo after it is recorded Available Space in Memory Used Space in Memory Displays a screen where you can verify how much of the recording media is currently available for recording or how much is in use the recording media icon shows the total recording time and 4 shows the total number of photos e Estimated figures about available clip recording time and available number of photos are approximate and based on the bit rate and photo size currently in use e You can also check the SD card s speed class File Numbering Photos are automatically assi
49. seconds 30 seconds 1 minute and 10 minutes e Select Q Off to turn off interval recording 3 Press the PHOTO button to begin recording e Photos are taken at the selected interval The number of photos taken so far and the time remaining until the next shot are displayed at the top of the screen 4 Press the PHOTO button again to stop recording NOTES e Interval recording cannot be used together with face detection amp tracking touch focus exposure lock touch exposure or AE shift e The focus will be locked when interval recording starts Autofocus will be deactivated while recording e Depending on the SD card it may take some time to save the photos thereby causing the actual interval between shots to be longer than the selected one Table of Contents MENU Menus j B Index ng 93 94 Self Timer Self Timer You can have the camcorder record after a 2 second or 10 second countdown Operating modes a 1 Touch FUNC and then touch Self Timer 2 Select the desired countdown duration and then touch gt e The countdown icon or Sy appears at the top of the screen 3 Press the START STOP button to start the countdown and record e You can press the START STOP button again to cancel the countdown i NOTES e When using the supplied remote controller the countdown duration will be determined by the Self Timer setting regardless of the position of the remote controller
50. space on the recording media Operating modes a Deleting Clips and Photos from the Index Screen 111 1 Open the index screen with the clip or photo you want to delete 1 104 e To delete all the photos recorded on the same date saved in the same folder drag your finger left right until a photo you want to delete appears 2 Touch Ty 3 Select the desired option e When you select Select touch on the individual recordings to delete A checkmark v will appear on the recordings you touch The total number of selected recordings will appear next to the M icon You can select up to 100 recordings e Touch a selected recording to remove the checkmark To remove all the checkmarks at once touch Remove All 3 Yes e After selecting all the desired recordings touch OK 4 Touch Yes e Touch Stop to interrupt the operation while it is in progress Some recordings may be deleted nevertheless 5 Touch OK Options folder name Deletes all the photos recorded on a particular date The last 4 digits of the folder name indicate the recording date ex 1025 October 25 Select Selects individual clips or photos to delete All Clips or All Photos Deletes all the clips or photos Deleting a Clip During Playback Pause 1 Play back the clip you want to delete Z 103 2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 3 Delete the clip I d im 99 Yes e The clip is deleted 4 Touch OK 1
51. the camcorder to varying degrees depending on the mode After you finish recording you can check your recordings by switching the camcorder to playback mode Switching Between Movies and Photos Operating modes a To shoot video clips set the movie photo switch to BP to shoot photos set it to KI Setting the Shooting Mode You can select a shooting mode to match your shooting style Operating modes a While pressing down the shooting mode dial button turn the shooting mode dial to the desired mode e For details on the various shooting modes refer to Shooting Modes LI 52 Switching Between Recording and Playback With a single press of a button the camcorder can easily switch between recording mode and playback mode For details on playing back your recordings refer to Playback LL 103 Operating modes Car CA CR CE Hold the gt button pressed down Operating Mode Icons Used in This Manual This instruction manual uses icons to indicate the recording and playback modes for video clips and photos Icon Description Video clip shooting mode Photo shooting mode Video clip playback mode aa Photo playback mode Table of Contents MENU Menus Basic Operation of the Camcorder Using the Touch Screen The buttons and menu items that appear on the touch screen change dynamically depending on the operating mode and the task you are performing With the intui
52. the joystick to make your selection 7 Touch OK to start the clock and close the setup screen e You can also push the joystick lt d gt to move between the fields and then press the joystick to make your selection NOTES e You can adjust the date and time later on with the f System Setup 83 1 Date Time setting e When you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months the built in rechargeable lithium battery may discharge completely and the date and time setting may be lost In such case recharge the built in lithium battery J 154 and set the time zone date and time again e Using the optional GP E2 GPS Receiver you can have the camcorder adjust settings automatically according to the UTC date time information received from the GPS signal QJ 89 Table of Contents MENU Menus i B Index Og Date Time and Language Settings Changing the Language ging guag f System Setup The default language of the camcorder is English You can set it to one of 27 languages 1 Operating modes ojCe 6 Language 3 1 Press the MENU button English 2 Open the Language 653 screen System Setup 83 1 63 Language Ga 3 Touch the desired language and then touch OK 4 Touch X to close the menu NOTES e Some buttons such as FUNC and MENU will appear in English regardless of the language selected Changing the Time Zone a System Setup Change the time zone to match yo
53. the same way e Touch Cancel to close the screen without setting the time code e Touch Reset to reset the time code If the running mode is set to GEM Free Run the time code will start running immediately after the time code is reset 5 Touch OK and then touch XX e f the running mode is set to MN Free Run the time code will start running from the selected time code the moment you touch OK Selecting Drop or Non Drop Frame f Recording Setup You can select between a drop frame DF or non drop frame NDF time code depending on how you plan to use your recordings When the frame rate set in C4 Recording Setup 9 1 amp 4K Recording or HD 2 Recording is 23 98P the time code is set to non drop frame NDF and V cannot be changed DF NDF 1 Open the DF NDF submenu a E4 Recording Setup 89 2 6 DF NDF DF 2 Select DF or NDF and then touch X e The time code 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 NOTES e The frames value of the time code runs from O to 23 frame rate set in F4 Recording Setup 99 1 99 4K Recording or HD Recording is 23 98P or from O to 29 all other frame rates However when the video output from the HDMI OUT terminal is 59 94i 59 94P even when the frame rate set in E4 Recording Setup 9 1 89 4K Recording or HD
54. to losing detail 1 Touch FUNC and then touch Wg Zebra 2 Touch W70 70 or Aoo 100 and then touch AK e The zebra pattern will appear on the overexposed areas of the picture e Touch Wf Off to turn off the zebra pattern Gi NOTES e The zebra pattern will not be output to an external device connected to the HDMI OUT terminal 78 Setting the Time Code Setting the Time Code In mode the camcorder can generate a time code signal and embed it in clips Additionally you can superimpose the time code on video output from the HDMI OUT terminal When the frame rate set in Recording Setup 9 1 amp 4K Recording or HD Recording is not 23 98P you can also select between a drop frame and non drop frame time code Operating modes a Selecting the Time Code Mode cy Recording Setu You can select the camcorder s time code mode 9 p 1 Press the MENU button 2 2 Open the Time Code Mode submenu D7 Recording Setup 9 2 89 Time Code Mode 3 Select the desired option and then touch X MSG Preset Time Code Mode Options EBH Preset The time code starts from an initial value you can select in advance The default initial time code is 00 00 00 00 When you select this option select the time code s initial value and the time code running mode by following the procedures below GEG Regen The camcorder will read the selected recording media and the time code will
55. warranty card and your Bill of Sale as a permanent record of your purchase This card ensures that you are contacted promptly should there be a safety inspection modification or product recall under applicable laws or regulations NO IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITION INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE APPLIES TO THIS EQUIPMENT AFTER THE APPLICABLE PERIOD OF EXPRESS WARRANTY OR GUARANTY EXCEPT AS MENTIONED ABOVE GIVEN BY ANY PERSON FIRM OR CORPORATION WITH RESPECT TO THIS EQUIPMENT SHALL BIND THE UNDERSIGNED SOME PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITION LASTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU CANON CANADA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF REVENUES OR PROFITS EXPENSE FOR SUBSTITUTE EQUIPMENT OR SERVICE STORAGE CHARGES LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF DATA INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF DATA STORED ON THE EQUIPMENT S HARD DRIVE OR ANY OTHER SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE EQUIPMENT REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY ON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED AND EVEN IF CANON CANADA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES NOR SHALL RECOVERY OF ANY KIND AGAINST CANON CANADA BE GREATER THAN THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE EQUIPMENT SOLD BY CANON CANADA AND CAUSING THE ALLEGED DAMAGE WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING YOU ASSUME ALL RISK AND LIABILITY FOR LOSS DAMAGE OR INJURY TO YOU AND YOUR PROPERTY AND TO
56. when using Dynamic IS differs from the angle of view when using Standard IS or no image stabilization Onscreen Markers and Zebra Patterns Onscreen Markers and Zebra Patterns Using onscreen markers allows you to make sure your subject is correctly framed The zebra patterns help you identify areas that are overexposed The onscreen markers and zebra pattern will not affect your recordings a Operating modes a Displaying Onscreen Markers PE Camera Setup You can display a grid or a horizontal line at the center of the screen Use in mode or the markers which can be displayed in white or gray to make sure your Camera Setup subject is framed correctly in a mode 2 in mode or 1 Press the MENU button 1 in 0 mode 2 Open the Onscreen Markers submenu PM Camera Setup in mode or MO Camera Setup in O Onscreen Markers mode 99 2 in mode or 1 in a mode 99 Onscreen Markers Cid Off 3 Select the desired option and then touch X NOTES e You can turn off most other onscreen displays leaving only the onscreen markers LL 49 Displaying Zebra Patterns The camcorder has a zebra pattern feature that shows black and white diagonal stripes over areas that are overexposed The camcorder offers two levels of zebra pattern With 100 only areas that will lose detail in the highlight areas will be identified while 70 will identify also areas that are dangerously close
57. will not fire if the LED light is on Set the Speedlite s LED light switch to M and then turn off the LED light The flash exposure compensation level cannot be adjusted even though the Camera Setup 83 2 63 Flash 83 Flash Exp Comp setting has been selected When a flash exposure compensation level other than 0 has been selected on the optional Speedlite you cannot set the level with the camcorder Set the Speedlite s level to 0 When using an optional Speedlite the shutter speed changes When the Camera Setup 83 2 Flash 9 High speed Sync setting is set to Off the shutter speed is limited to 1 250 or slower Change the setting to On and adjust the shutter speed When using an optional Speedlite the flash output is not at an appropriate level When using a Speedlite that is not an EX series Speedlite you may not be able to control the flash output correctly The Camera Setup 3 2 99 Flash 63 Flash Mode setting is set to Manual and the Flash Output setting is set to 1 1 Adjust the Flash Output setting Shooting with the Camera Setup 3 2 63 Flash 69 High speed Sync setting on consumes a large amount of power Depending on the distance to the subject the flash may not recharge quickly enough resulting in a darker picture In such case turn the setting off EX series Speedlites include the 270EX 320EX 430EX 580EX and 600EX RT Table of Contents MENU Menus 145
58. 0 F11 1 4 stop increments Photos i F2 8 F3 2 F3 5 F4 0 F4 5 F5 0 F5 6 F6 3 F7 1 F8 0 F9 0 F10 F11 1 3 stop increments Available shutter speed settings Shutter speed 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 8 1 9 1 10 1 12 1 15 1 17 1 20 1 24 1 30 1 34 1 40 1 48 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 Clips 1 4 stop increments Photos 0757 0747 0734 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 8 1 10 1 13 1 15 1 20 1 25 1 30 1 40 1 50 1 60 1 80 1 100 1 3 stop increments 1 125 1 160 1 200 1 250 1 320 1 400 1 500 1 640 1 800 1 1000 1 1250 1 1600 1 2000 These values represent 0 5 seconds 0 4 seconds and 0 3 seconds respectively Available ISO speed settings ISO speed Clips Photos 160 200 250 320 400 500 640 800 1000 1250 1600 2000 2500 3200 4000 5000 6400 8000 1 3 stop increments 10000 12800 16000 20000 Available gain settings Gain 0 0 dB 1 5 dB 3 0 dB 4 5 dB 6 0 dB 7 5 dB 9 0 dB 10 5 dB 12 0 dB 13 5 dB 15 0 dB 16 5 dB 18 0 dB 19 5 dB 21 0 dB 22 5 dB 24 0 dB 25 5 dB 27 0 dB 28 5 dB 30 0 dB 31 5 dB 33 0 dB 34 5 dB 36 0 dB 37 5 dB 39 0 dB 40 5 dB 42 0 dB Clips 1 5 dB increments Clips 0 5 dB increments when 0 0 dB to 42 0 dB GINS Fine is selected Table of Contents MENU Menus 54 Shooting Modes Gi NOTES
59. 12 Deleting Recordings Deleting a Photo during Playback 1 Play back the photo you want to delete QJ 103 2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 3 Delete the photo to amp i Proceed 9 Yes e The photo is deleted and the next photo is displayed You can drag your finger left right select another photo to delete and then touch fy Proceed again 4 Touch X7 5 In the playback controls touch f imeortant e Be careful when deleting recordings Once deleted they cannot be recovered e Save copies of important recordings before deleting them Q 116 118 NOTES e Photos that were protected with other devices cannot be deleted with this camcorder e To delete all recordings and make all recordable space available again you may prefer to initialize the recording media Q4 36 Table of Contents MENU Menus j B Index ng External Connections Video Output Configuration The video signal output from the HDMI OUT terminal depends on the clip s video configuration the capability of the external monitor and on various menu settings Recording Video Signal Configuration and Video Output Configuration Refer to the following table for the video output configuration depending on the recording video configuration used Operating modes a Recording video configuration HDMI OUT terminal output Resolution Frame rate Bit rate 3840x2160 29 97P 29 97P 30
60. 2 in e Weight excluding protective cover 80 g 2 8 oz Weight and dimensions are approximate Errors and omissions excepted The information in this manual is verified as of March 2015 Subject to change without notice Reference Tables Number of Photos Available on an SD Card The numbers given in the following table are approximate and vary according to shooting conditions and the subject In 01 mode ee Number of photos Photo aspect ratio size 16 GB 32 GB 4 3 4000x3000 2 150 4 300 3 2 4000x2664 2 450 4 900 16 9 3840x2160 3 150 6 300 4 3 640x480 75 000 150 000 In mode Number of photos Photo size 16 GB 32 GB 3840x2160 3 150 6 300 1920x1080 12 000 24 000 In mode Number of photos Photo size 16 GB 32 GB 3840x2160 4K Frame Grab sey eau 1920x1080 12 000 24 000 1280x720 25 000 50 000 Charging Times Use the supplied CA 570 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 Charging conditions Using the camcorder 240 min Using the LC E6 Battery Charger 150 min Table of Contents MENU Menus Reference Tables Reference Tables Recording and Playback Times Recording and playback times given in the following tables are approkimate and vary according to operating mode bit rate and charging recor
61. 5 Mbps 1920x1080 59 94P 29 97P 205 Mbps 1920x1080 59 94i AK 720x480 59 94P 3840x2160 3840x2160 23 98P 23 98P 305 Mbps 1920x1080 59 94P 23 98P 205 Mbps 1920x1080 59 94i 720x480 59 94P 1920x1080 59 94P 59 94P 50 Mbps 1920x1080 59 94i HD 720x480 59 94P 1920x1080 59 941 35 Mbps 1920x1080 59 94P 29 97P 35 Mbps 1920x1080 59 94i 23 98P 35 Mbps 720x480 59 94P Table of Contents MENU Menus j B Index ng 113 Video Output Configuration Playback Video Configuration and Video Output Configuration Refer to the following tables for the video output configuration depending on the video configuration of the clip being played back For playback of an HD sized clip from a 4K clip refer to the entry for HD ue Operating modes Playback video configuration HDMI OUT terminal output Resolution Frame rate 3840x2160 29 97P 1920x1080 59 94P ai 1920x1080 59 94i AK 720x480 59 94P 3840x2160 3840x2160 23 98P 1920x1080 59 94P 1920x1080 59 94 720x480 59 94P 1920x1080 59 94P All available frame rates 1920x1080 59 94i 720x480 59 94P 3840x2160 29 97P 1920x1080 59 94P 1920x1080 59 94i 720x480 59 94P 23 98P HD 1920x1080 Photos Table of Contents MENU Menus Connecting to an External Monitor Connecting to an External Monitor When you connect the camcorder to an external monitor for
62. 720 IMPORTANT e Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing 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 recording media slot cover 110 Playback Gi 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 Magnifying Photos during Playback You can magnify photos when you play them back Operating modes a 1 Play back the photo you want to magnify Q 103 2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls 3 Touch A e The center of the photo is magnified approximately 2 times Touch to magnify the image further Touch Q to reduce the magnification e Alternatively you can pinch your fingers out on the screen to magnify a photo e Drag your finger along the magnified area to check other parts of the photo The white rectangle within the frame represents the approximate location of the portion of the photo that is shown magnified 4 Touch to turn off magnification e You can also turn off magnification by touching QA repeatedly Table of Contents MENU Menus j B Index ng Deleting Recordings Deleting Recordings You can delete those clips and photos that you are not interested in keeping Deleting recordings allows you also to free up
63. 8 shots second aa AF Continuous Takes a burst of photos as long as you hold the PHOTO button down The focus will be adjusted throughout the series Release your finger from the PHOTO button to stop shooting i NOTES e About the i AF Continuous option Depending on the scene mode when the shooting mode is set to SCN the zoom position and other camera settings the interval between shots may not be the same or the shooting speed may decrease 44 Recording Video and Taking Photos Remote Operation Using Browser Remote After completing the necessary preparations LL 127 you can start and stop recording from a connected device using the Browser Remote application Operating modes a 1 Press LIVE VIEW ON OFF to show the camcorder s live view image on the Browser Remote screen e The position of the camcorder s movie photo switch will determine whether the Browser Remote screen displays controls for recording clips or taking photos To shoot clips 2 Press START STOP e The recording operation indicator changes to REC and the center of the START STOP button lights up in red e The time code displayed on the Browser Remote screen is the same as on the camcorder e Press START STOP again to stop the recording To take photos 2 Press PHOTO Recording operation Time code Screenshot for recording clips i NOTES e The Browser Remote application has a key lock function that is limite
64. CABLE PERIOD OF EXPRESS WARRANTY OR GUARANTY EXCEPT AS MENTIONED ABOVE GIVEN BY ANY PERSON FIRM OR CORPORATION WITH RESPECT TO THIS EQUIPMENT SHALL BIND THE UNDERSIGNED SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU CANON USA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF REVENUES OR PROFITS EXPENSE FOR SUBSTITUTE EQUIPMENT OR SERVICE STORAGE CHARGES LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF DATA INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF DATA STORED ON THE EQUIPMENT S HARD DRIVE OR ANY OTHER SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE EQUIPMENT REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY ON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED AND EVEN IF CANON USA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES NOR SHALL RECOVERY OF ANY KIND AGAINST CANON USA BE GREATER THAN THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE EQUIPMENT SOLD BY CANON USA AND CAUSING THE ALLEGED DAMAGE WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING YOU ASSUME ALL RISK AND LIABILITY FOR LOSS DAMAGE OR INJURY TO YOU AND YOUR PROPERTY AND TO OTHERS AND THEIR PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE EQUIPMENT NOT CAUSED DIRECTLY BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF CANON USA SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THIS EQUIPMENT OR THE PERSON FOR WHOM IT WAS
65. During the procedure sh will flash quickly When it stops flashing the procedure is completed and the setting will be applied on the camcorder 3 Touch 9 Options 0A Automatic The camcorder automatically sets the white balance for natural looking colors 26 Daylight To record outdoors on a bright day fix Shade To record in shaded places Cloudy To record on a cloudy day Fluorescent To record under warm white cool white or warm white type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting Fluorescent H To record under daylight or daylight type 8 wavelength fluorescent lighting 34 Tungsten To record under tungsten and tungsten type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting 5 Flash To record when using an optional Speedlite Available in d mode only 09 Color Temperature Allows you to set the color temperature between 2 000 K and 15 000 K ne Set 1 223 Set 2 Use the custom white balance settings to make white subjects appear white under colored lighting Indicates a preset white balance option i NOTES e When recording a clip you can use the DM Camera Setup 9 1 amp Shockless WB setting QA 136 to make the transition look smoother when you change the white balance settings e When you select a custom white balance Readjust the custom white balance if the light source or ND filter setting changes Depending on the light source Wa may keep flashing The result will still be be
66. ES e Saving Menu Settings to an SD Card System Setup 1 Press the MENU button 2 Open the Backup Menu Settings s submenu 4 in mode or Y System Setup 9 4 in mode or 3 in other modes 3 3 in other modes Backup Menu Settings so 3 Touch Save and then touch Yes Backup Menu Settings 2 e The current settings are saved to the SD card 4 When the confirmation screen appears touch OK and then touch X7 Loading Menu Settings from an SD Card f System Setup 1 Press the MENU button 2 Open the Backup Menu Settings s submenu 4 in mode or Y System Setup 9 4 in mode or 3 in other modes 99 3 in other modes Backup Menu Settings 59 3 Touch Load and then touch Yes Backup Menu Settings Se e After the camcorder s current settings are replaced with the settings saved on the SD card the screen will turn black momentarily and the camcorder will restart Gi NOTES e Only menu settings from other XC10 camcorders can be used with this camcorder e The following settings in the FUNC menu and setup menus will not be saved FUNC menu Pre REC Self Timer the automatic manual setting for Exposure Lock Magnification dir Powered IS Setup menus 003 Camera Setup 9 2 69 Flash f Recording Setup 9 1 9 Interval Recording f Recording Setup 3 3 9 Color Bars p Wi Fi Setup 9 1 69 Smartphone Connection f
67. MENU button gt Playback Setup 2 Open the Auto Rotate submenu gt Playback Setup 9 1 9 Auto Rotate 3 Touch J On and then touch X e f you turn this function off photos that were recorded with orientation detection will not be displayed in the correct orientation 1 Auto Rotate GM On Using an Optional Speedlite Flash Using an Optional Speedlite Flash Using an optional EX series Speedlite for EOS cameras 270EX 320EX 430EX 580EX GOOEX RT you can enjoy flash photography with this camcorder If you use the optional 320EX Speedlite you can use its LED light video light when recording clips 97 For details about using a Speedlite refer to its instruction manual Attaching the Speedlite Configuring an Attached Flash O Camera Setup Depending on the Speedlite used the following flash settings may be available flash mode flash exposure compensation flash output level 5 high speed sync You can also reset the flash settings 2 Operating modes LO Flash 1 Press the MENU button 2 Open the Flash submenu 1003 Camera Setup 9 2 89 Flash To set the flash mode 3 Touch Flash Mode 4 Select E Automatic or M Manual and then touch D to configure other flash settings or X to close the menu 98 Using an Optional Speedlite Flash To set the flash exposure compensation 3 Make sure Flash Mode is set to
68. Microphone and then touch gt Audio Limiter The audio limiter will limit the amplitude of audio signals to prevent audio distortions when sudden loud sounds are picked up by the camcorder Start the procedure from step 1 for the built in microphone and step 2 for an external audio source 1 Make sure Jn Audio Scene is set to dc Custom Setting LD 81 2 Make sure 9A Mic Level is set to 0M LL 82 3 Press the MENU button 4 Open the Audio Limiter submenu D Audio Setup 3 2 amp Audio Limiter 5 Touch J On and then touch AK MENU Menus Table of Contents D Audio Setup 2 MIC Low Cut 0B Off Audio Setup 2 MIC Terminal Input Qe Microphone D Audio Setup 2 Audio Limiter j B Index ng C09 On Recording Audio Audio Compressor KO eee D Audio Setup The audio compressor will adjust the audio levels while maintaining the strength of even louder sounds which will make listening to the audio easier Start the procedure from step 1 for the built in microphone and 2 87 step 2 for an external audio source 1 Make sure Jm Audio Scene is set to dc Custom Setting Audio Compressor LL 81 2 Press the MENU button 3 Open the Audio Compressor submenu D Audio Setup 3 2 9 Audio Compressor 4 Select the desired option and then touch X L Low Option
69. PUB DIE 0469 000 4K Camcorder XC10 Instruction Manual MF Homi Gri CERTIFIED Important Usage Instructions WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing and do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus 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 Table of Contents MENU Menus j B Index ng FCC NOTICE 4K Camcorder XC10 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 used in accordanc
70. PURCHASED AS A GIFT This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state CANON U S A INC Table of Contents MENU Menus 165 166 CANON PROFESSIONAL DIGITAL VIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY FOR PRODUCTS PURCHASED IN CANADA The limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon Canada Inc Canon Canada with respect to Canon Professional Digital Video Equipment the Equipment packaged with this limited warranty and purchased in Canada This limited warranty is only effective upon presentation of your Bill of Sale or other proof of purchase The Equipment is warranted to the original end user purchaser when delivered in new condition in its original container 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 a period of ONE YEAR from the date of original purchase labor will be provided free of charge by Canon Canada s factory service center or designated service facilities located in Canada When returning Equipment under this warranty you must pre pay the shipping charges and you must enclose a copy of 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 Equipment will be return shipped to yo
71. Pack incl protective cover Lens Cap IFC 300PCU S USB Cable MENU Menus Lens Hood RC 6 Remote Controller incl CR2032 lithium button battery HTC 100 S High Speed HDMI Cable Names of Parts NOOR ON Focus ring LL 69 Zoom ring LL 68 FOCUS focus mode switch LZ 69 Shoulder strap mount LZ 27 MIC microphone terminal LZ 81 HDMI OUT terminal PH 115 USB terminal 1 89 118 Table of Contents EXHAUST VENT Names of Parts 11 8 DC IN terminal LZ 21 9 DISP display button LL 49 Assignable button 1 Q 100 10 PUSH AF momentary autofocus button 1 74 Assignable button 2 Q4 100 11 Exhaust ventilation outlet Q 50 MENU Menus A B Index oa 15 16 Names of Parts NI 1 Air intake vent Q 50 2 Shoulder strap mount PH 27 4 Tally lamp LQ 41 5 Remote sensor Z 38 Table of Contents 3 headphone terminal LL 87 6 Lens hood 24 A MENU Menus in Index Names of Parts 1 3 D ACCESS 4 dim Q 5 6 8 9 10 1 LCD touch screen LZ 26 6 CARD OPEN open recording media slot cover 2 MAGN magnification button LL 72 lever LZ 34 Assignable button 3 Q 100 3 MENU button LZ 31 4 Joystick LZ 31 5 ACCESS indicator LZ 34 Recording media slot cover CFast card slot LL 34 SD card slot LZ 34 O CFast card release button 1 34 T 8 9 1
72. S information is recorded as part of the clio s metadata and can be used to organize 89 and search recordings using Canon XF Utility for XF AVC LD 116 The time in the UTC standard is recorded for photos only Connecting the GPS Receiver Turn off the camcorder and the receiver Connect the receiver to the camcorder s USB terminal using the USB cable For details about connecting and using the receiver refer to the GP E2 Instruction Manual Supplied with the optional GP E2 GPS Receiver me USB terminal Activating the GPS Receiver Operating modes LO 1 Turn off the camcorder and receiver and then connect the receiver to the camcorder 2 Turn on the camcorder and receiver e The amp icon appears on the right of the screen and will blink as the receiver tries to acquire satellite signals e When satellite signals are correctly acquired the 4 lt icon will stay continuously on GPS functions will be activated and clips and photos recorded thereafter will be geotagged 90 Recording GPS Information Geotagging Displaying GPS Information You can display GPS information for clips and photos Y System Setup Operating modes Tes 4 in mode or perating pa a Cak CHD Aa 1 Press the MENU button 2 Open the GPS Information Display submenu System Setup 3 4 in mode or 3 in a mode 3 GPS Information Display 3 Touch AK e The GPS information will be disp
73. SD card Cannot record on this memory card ASD card with a nominal capacity of less than 256 MB was inserted into the camcorder Make sure to use an SD card with a nominal capacity of at least 256 MB A CFast card with a nominal capacity of less than 1 GB was inserted into the camcorder Make sure to use a CFast card with a nominal capacity of at least 1 GB Arecording media initialized using another device was inserted into the camcorder Save your recordings LL 116 118 and initialize the recording media LJ 36 Charge the battery pack Battery pack is exhausted Charge the battery pack Check the memory card Cannot access the recording media Check the recording media and make sure it is inserted correctly Arecording media error occurred The camcorder cannot record or display the image Try removing and reinserting the recording media or use a different recording media You inserted a MultiMedia Card MMC into the camcorder Use a recommended SD card 11 34 If after the message disappears kg or 535 appears in red perform the following Turn off the camcorder and remove and reinsert the recording media If or turns back to green you can resume recording playback If the problem persists save your recordings Z 116 118 and initialize the recording media Q 36 File name error The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value Set Recording Setup 39 3 in mode 2 in 0 mode or 1 in
74. SP QSS Push AF MA Magnification WA Zebra Assign Button 2 QI Peaking ko Digital Tele conv We Powered IS e 100 Assign Button 3 Gey ND Filter REH Start Stop GEA Photo Control Dial IRIS Aperture SHTR Shutter Speed R ISO Gain I ISO Gain 52 PEB Customize IRIS Aperture SHTR Shutter Speed R ISO EN Gain Menu ME White Balance XM Mic Level 3 Exposure Lock e 99 4 AE Shift 0779 Zebra BM Peaking WP Powered IS 2o Digital Tele conv Focus MAD Magnification 6 Customize IRIS Aperture SHTR Shutter Speed R ISO Menu ME White Balance 3 lt Exposure Lock Cad AE Shift 99 070 Zebra GH Peaking Focus MAD Magnification Battery Info HDMI Time Code CN On O Off a HDMI Rec Command On 03 Off E HDMI Status Table of Contents MENU Menus 139 Menu Options Menu item Setting options a O a gt AN Distance Units Gi meters XD feet z Backup Menu Save Load e e e e 102 140 Settings 501 ma GPS Auto Time LOA Off E9 Auto Update e e 90 Setting GPs Information E e e E 90 Display Certification Logo E e e e e E Display Firmware Reset All No Yes The default settings are as follows Assign Button 1 EB DISP
75. 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 clock is not set the Date Time OK Date Time screen will appear automatically with the month selected pan 5 a ga O MAA TAN perating modes C80 0100 C8 18 4x 4 E Date Format 1 Press the ON OFF button to turn on the camcorder e The POWER CHG indicator will illuminate and the Date Time screen will appear Y M D O gt A D M Y 2 Touch a field you want to change year month day hours or minutes e You can also push the joystick lt d gt to move between the fields and then press the joystick to make your selection 3 Touch A or V to change the field as necessary e You can also push the joystick AW to change the field 4 Set the correct date and time by changing all the fields in the same way 5 Touch Y M D M D Y or D M Y to select the date format you prefer e You can also push the joystick lt a gt to move between the fields and then press the joystick to make your selection e In some screens the date will be displayed in short form numbers instead of month names or only the day and month but it will still follow the order you selected 6 Touch 24H to use 24 hour clock or leave it unselected to use 12 hour clock AM PM e You can also push the joystick lt d gt to move between the fields and then press
76. System Setup 89 1 9 Date Time Playback 103 Playback This section explains how to play back recordings with the camcorder For details on playing back recordings using an external monitor refer to Connecting to an External Monitor I 115 Operating modes a Playing Back Recordings In playback mode the thumbnails of clips and photos you have recorded are shown in index screens sorted by the type of recording 1 While the camcorder is turned off hold the gt button pressed down e An index screen will appear To change the index screen refer to Changing the Index Screen LZ 104 e f you hold the button pressed down again the camcorder will switch to or mode depending on the position of the movie photo switch 2 Touch the thumbnail of the desired recording to start playback e You can also use the joystick to select a recording e During playback you can touch the screen or press the DISP button to display the playback controls You can use the touch panel or joystick to operate the playback controls Playing back clips e Playback will start from the selected clip until the end of the last clip in the index screen e From the playback controls touch Il to pause playback or touch I to stop playback and return to the index screen Playing back photos e After the photo appears drag your finger left right to browse through the photos one by one e You can also use the joystick to
77. 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 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 155 Optional Accessories Optional Accessories The following optional accessories are compatible with this camcorder The availability differs from area to area 156 LP E6N CA 570 Compact LC E6 Battery Charger Battery Pack Power Adapter IFC 400PCU 430 EX Il 580EX Il GPS Receiver USB Cable 600EX RT Speedlite 270EX Il 320EX GP E2 SO Protect Filter 58 mm ND4L Filter 58 mm ND8L Filter 58 mm For our customers in the USA Call or visit your local retailer dealer for genuine Canon video accessories 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 The message Battery communication error is displayed if you use a non genuine Canon battery pack and user response is required Note that Canon shall not be liable for any damages resulting from accidents such as malfunction or fire that occur due to use of non ge
78. This function is available 17 when the shooting mode is set to P Tv or Av Because only the ISO speed can be adjusted for photos in a mode press the MENU button and start the procedure below from step 4 selecting the options for ISO speed Operating modes LO 1 Press the MENU button 2 Open the ISO Gain submenu PM Camera Setup 9 2 99 ISO Gain 3 Select the option that corresponds to the limit you want to set 4 and then touch O ISO Gain P8 Camera Setup V 2 ISO 4 Back in the setup menus open the submenu to set the AGC limit or auto ISO limit pa Camera Setup p Camera Setup 92 1 9 AGC Limit or Auto ISO Limit 5 Touch s0 or LAN e The AGC limit or auto ISO limit dial will appear at the bottom of the screen e Touch A to remove the limit 1 AGC Limit or Auto ISO Limit A 6 Drag your finger left right along the dial to select the desired value e You can also push the joystick up down until the position of the current value is highlighted in orange and then push left right to adjust the value 7 Touch MK e The selected icon will appear on the left side of the screen Available ISO limit settings ISO speed ae 160 200 250 320 400 500 640 800 1000 1250 1600 2000 2500 3200 4000 1 3 stop increments Photos 160 200 250 320 400 500 640 800 1000 1250 1600 2000 1 3 stop increments When this v
79. Tracking submenu MW Camera Setup in mode or 003 Camera Setup in a mode 1 Face Detection amp Tracking ID On p Camera Setup in mode or MO Camera Setup in a mode 3 1 99 Face Detection amp Tracking 3 Touch J On and then touch X e Touch M Off to turn face detection off 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 f necessary touch a different face on the touch screen to optimize the camcorder s settings for that person A white double frame will appear around the subject and track it as it moves Touch Cancel 1 3 to remove the frame and cancel the tracking e Touching somewhere with a color or pattern unique to the subject will make it easier to track However if there is another subject in the vicinity that shares similar characteristics to the selected subject the camcorder may start tracking the incorrect subject Touch the screen again to select the desired subject Adjusting the Focus Gi NOTES e The camcorder may mistakenly detect the faces of non human subjects In such case turn face detection off e When the shooting mode is set to MI face detection amp tracking will automatically be set to
80. a checkmark v You cannot select more than 100 clips photos individually Select the All Clips or All Photos option instead of Select Indicators and Onscreen Displays iS appears in red on the screen Battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack i appears on the screen The camcorder cannot communicate with the battery pack attached so the remaining battery time cannot be displayed The tally lamp does not illuminate Set System Setup 3 2 in and 6 modes or 1 in and fa modes 3 Tally Lamp to On The tally lamp flashes quickly 4 flashes per second The battery pack is exhausted Replace or charge the battery pack There is not enough available space on the recording media Delete some recordings Q 111 to free some space or replace the recording media or appears in red on the screen There is not enough available space on the recording media Delete some recordings A 111 to free some space or replace the recording media E9 or b appears in red on the screen An error has occurred with the indicated recording media Remove it and then reinsert it If the display does not change back to normal save your clips LZ 116 The folder and file numbers for clips and photos have reached their maximum value After saving your recordings Q 116 118 set Recording Setup 3 3 in mode 2 in d mode or 1 in and d modes 99 File Numbering to Reset Then init
81. a gamma curve with a wide latitude and colors appropriate for the gamma curve 384 Cinema EOS Std Reproduces the picture found on Cinema EOS cameras 385 Canon Log Creates a picture with wide dynamic range that is suitable for processing in post production dyan User Setting 1 Sa WB User Setting 2 Allows you to create a customized look Start with one of the pre installed looks and adjust the settings as necessary Options for photos 345 Standard Standard profile for general photo shooting situations 288p Portrait Appropriate for taking photos of people as this look brings out a sense of vitality in skin tones 3 4L Landscape Makes colors in the landscape appear more vivid 3RN Neutral The details of the subject are emphasized which helps create an image that is suitable for editing later 845e Sepia Allows you to take a sepia toned photo 38M Monochrome Allows you to take a black amp white photo Sate User Setting 1 Bo O User Setting 2 Allows you to create a customized look Start with one of the pre installed looks and adjust the settings as necessary Using Looks Adjusting the Settings of a Pre installed Look 1 Touch F 2 Adjust the desired setting by touching or e Sharpness O low sharpness to 7 high sharpness Contrast 4 low contrast to 4 high contrast Color Depth 4 shallower colors to 4 richer colors 1 Not available for 843 W
82. able Manual Exposure M With this mode you have full access to menus settings and other functions When shooting you can use the control dial to adjust the aperture shutter speed or ISO speed gain This mode gives you the most freedom over shooting settings First assign the function that will be adjusted by the control dial The gain can be adjusted only for clips not photos 1 Set the shooting mode dial to M 2 Press the MENU button Op 3 Open the Control Dial submenu 3 in mode or f System Setup 9 3 in mode or 2 in a mode 99 2 in ea mode Control Dial 4 Select the desired function to assign to the control dial Control Dial 5 Touch XX e The current value will be highlighted in orange IRIS Aperture e During mode when you select RJ ISO Gain you can select whether to have control over the ISO speed or gain with the procedure below before touching gt lt 6 Turn the control dial to select the desired value e You can also select the desired value using the FUNC menu or Browser Remote application Q4 57 Shooting Modes To select the ISO speed or gain a 1 Touch 5 P88 Camera Setup 2 Open the ISO Gain submenu 2 pap Camera Setup 9 2 9 ISO Gain 2 3 Select the function to adjust ISO Gain ISO Available aperture settings Aperture Cips F2 8 F3 2 F3 4 F3 7 F4 0 F4 4 F4 8 F5 2 F5 6 F6 2 F6 7 F7 3 F8 0 F8 7 F9 5 F1
83. ails on other regions where they can be used make inquiries with the contacts listed on the back cover of this instruction manual REGIONS Canada Hong Kong S A R South Korea Taiwan USA Model ID0052 XC10 Table of Contents MENU Menus A B Index oa Trademark Acknowledgements e SD SDHC and SDXC Logos are trademarks of SD 3C LLC e Canon is an authorized licensee of the CFast 2 0 trademark which may be registered in various jurisdictions e Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e Apple App Store Mac OS Final Cut Pro are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries e IOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U S and other countries and is used under license e Google Android Google Play are trademarks of Google Inc e Wi Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi Fi Alliance e Wi Fi Certified WPA WPA2 and the Wi Fi Certified logo are trademarks of the Wi Fi Alliance e WPS as used on the camcorder s settings onscreen displays and in this manual signifies Wi Fi Protected Setup e The Wi Fi Protected Setup Identifier Mark is a mark of the Wi Fi Alliance e JavaScript is a trademark or registered trademark of Oracle Corporation its affiliates or subsidiaries in the United States and other countries e HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multi
84. alue is selected in mode and the camcorder is switched to d mode the auto ISO limit will be set to ISO2000 Available AGC limit settings Gain 0 0 dB 1 5 dB 3 0 dB 4 5 dB 6 0 dB 7 5 dB 9 0 dB 10 5 dB 12 0 dB 13 5 dB 15 0 dB 16 5 dB 18 0 dB 19 5 dB 21 0 dB 22 5 dB 24 0 dB 25 5 dB 27 0 dB 28 5 dB Clips 1 5 dB increments Automatic Gain and ISO Limits i NOTES e When the rate for slow amp fast motion recording mode is set to x1 4 Q4 91 or the look is set to amp 3 Wide DR or 985 Canon Log A 66 the lowest available ISO speed is 500 and the lowest available gain setting is 60 9 0 dB While the rate for slow amp fast motion recording mode is set to lt 1 4 QA 91 and the look is set to 443 Wide DR or 85 Canon Log Q 66 the lowest available ISO speed is 1250 and the lowest available gain setting is 18 0 dB Exposure Exposure In some shooting modes the camcorder will automatically adjust the exposure In such cases you can lock the exposure or use a touch exposure function to automatically set the optimal exposure for the subject you select You can also use AE shift to darken or lighten the image that was set during automatic exposure These functions are not available when the shooting mode is set to Mild M or SCN Exposure lock and touch exposure are available in all scene modes except Fireworks Operating modes a Exposure Lock 1 Tou
85. amage to the Equipment due to abuse mishandling accident improper maintenance use of non Canon accessories or failure to follow operating maintenance or environmental instructions prescribed in Canon USA s user s manual B If the Equipment is defective as a result of leaking batteries sand dirt or water damage C If defects or damages are caused by the use of parts or supplies other than those sold by Canon USA that cause damage to the Equipment or that cause abnormally frequent service calls or service problems lf defects or damages are caused by service other than Canon USA s factory service centers or authorized service facilities Any internal modification to product hardware or firmware Any applicable fee for Maintenance of the Equipment 1f the Equipment has had its serial number or dating altered or removed G 11 TI O This Limited Warranty does not apply to Equipment purchased outside the United States This Limited Warranty does not apply to accessories or consumables for the Equipment which are sold AS IS without warranty of any kind by Canon USA Please retain this warranty card and your Bill of Sale as a permanent record of your purchase This card ensures that you are contacted promptly should there be a safety inspection modification or product recall under applicable laws or regulations NO IMPLIED WARRANTY INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE APPLIES TO THIS EQUIPMENT AFTER THE APPLI
86. 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 When you are not using the camcorder make sure to attach the lens cap to the camcorder When you are not using the viewfinder unit make sure to attach the viewfinder unit cap to the unit Be careful of heat generated by lighting equipment Do not disassemble the camcorder If the camcorder does not function properly consult qualified service personnel 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 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 Handling Precautions Battery Pack DANGER Treat the battery 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 Long term storage e Store bat
87. and 3 modes 3 File Numbering to Reset 19 137 and delete all the photos Q 111 on the recording media or initialize it LL 36 Initialize only using the camcorder There is a problem with the file system that prevents accessing the recording media Initialize the recording media with this camcorder Z 36 Save your recordings Q 116 118 and initialize the recording media Z 36 LCD Screen has been dimmed Use the LCD Backlight setting to change the brightness Change the System Setup 3 1 9 LCD Backlight setting to Normal or Bright Memory card is full The recording media is full Delete some recordings QJ 111 to free some space or replace the recording media Memory card is write protected The LOCK switch on the SD card is set to prevent accidental erasure Change the position of the LOCK switch Table of Contents MENU Menus Troubleshooting No memory card Insert a compatible recording media into the camcorder 1 34 The recording media may not be inserted correctly Insert the recording media all the way into the recording media slot until it clicks Number of clips already at maximum The recording media is full or it already contains the maximum number of clips 999 clips Delete some clips LZ 111 or replace the CFast card Process terminated with error The recording media slot cover was opened while initializing the SD card using the Complete Initialization option A
88. andard e To reproduce louder and quieter sounds in music more faithfully we recommend that you first adjust the audio recording level refer to the following section To reproduce the linearity of the music even more faithfully we recommend that you select the dc Custom Setting audio scene and adjust the audio settings to match those of the Music audio scene except set Audio Compressor to 0E Off Audio Recording Level You can adjust the audio recording level of the built in microphone or an external microphone connected to the MIC terminal 1 Touch FUNC and then touch A Mic Level 2 Touch 0M to set the audio recording level to manual e Touch WA instead to return the camcorder to automatic audio recording level Audio level adjustment bar b gt v Manual audio level adjustment 3 Touch lt d gt to adjust the audio recording level as necessary and then touch X e As a guideline adjust the audio recording level so that the audio level meter will go to the right of the 10 dB mark only occasionally AT MENU Menus a Index Table of Contents Recording Audio Gi NOTES e When the audio level meter reaches the red point O dB the sound may be distorted e We recommend using headphones to check the sound level while adjusting the audio recording level or when 83 the microphone attenuator is activated Wind Screen Built in Microphone D Audio Setup The camcorder
89. autions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing 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 recording media slot cover 1 NOTES e You may notice brief stops in video or audio playback between clips 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 Table of Contents MENU Menus i B Index Og Playback Onscreen Icons and Displays during Playback Operating modes a 105 Icons that appear during mode 112min 0 00 01 22 MXF RONIN 002 o x60 bbl Icons on the top of the screen Icon Display Description RA Button to open the setup menus 135 m p gt li lt U gt 4 gt Playback operation 107 mal IM I La B playback ll playback pause 41 15 reverse normal slow playback AG BP reverse normal fast playback AIi H gt frame reverse advance Cras 34 0 00 00 00 0 00 00 00 78 MXF bi 000 Mbps 51 000 o X1 4 x1 2 Slow motion rate of the current clip 91 w X2 x4 X10 x20 x60 x120 Fast motion rate of the current clip x1200 Table of Contents MENU Menus 106 Playback Icons on the bottom of the screen Icon Display Description AA 11 E lt gt Playback controls during clip playback gt lt 41 gt GIVI CH Button to captur
90. bars and ARIB multi format color bars For 4K clips the color bars will be recorded in 4K 3840x2160 but 3 will be output from the HDMI OUT terminal in HD 1920x1080 3 1 Press the MENU hutton Color Bars 2 Open the Color Bars submenu f Recording Setup 9 3 9 Color Bars Ga Off 3 Select the type of color bars and then touch X e The selected color bars appear on the screen and will be recorded when you press the START STOP button e Select QB Off to turn off the color bars e Turning the camcorder off or changing the operating mode to playback mode will deactivate the color bars Recording an Audio Reference Signal C7 Recording Setup The camcorder can output a 1 kHz audio reference signal 1 Press the MENU button 3 2 Open the 1 kHz Tone submenu D7 Recording Setup 9 3 9 1 kHz Tone 3 Select the desired level and then touch X Cp off e Available levels are 12 dB 18 dB and 20 qB e Select 0M Off to turn off the signal e The signal is output at the selected level and will be recorded when you press the START STOP button 1 kHz Tone Recording GPS Information Geotagging Recording GPS Information Geotagging When the optional GP E2 GPS Receiver is connected to the camcorder s USB terminal the camcorder will automatically record the GPS information time in the UTC standard longitude latitude and altitude to every recording you make The GP
91. ble when recording 4K clips using slow amp fast motion recording mode or taking photos Powered IS We Powered IS is most effective when you are stationary and zooming in on far subjects using high Zoom ratios the more you approach the telephoto end This mode is not suitable for tilting and panning shots To activate Standard IS or Dynamic IS Operating modes LO 1 Touch FUNC and then touch Ww Image Stabilizer 2 Select the desired option and then touch XX e In a mode select KM On to turn on image stabilization e Select Wo Off to turn off image stabilization for example when recording with the camcorder mounted on a tripod e The icon of the selected mode will appear on the upper right of the screen To activate Powered IS Operating modes 1 Touch FUNC and then touch pe Powered IS 2 Select Wwe On and then touch AK e The Powered IS icon will appear on the upper right of the screen e Select py Off to return image stabilization to its previous setting NOTES e f you set an assignable button to Wb Powered IS QA 100 you can press the button to turn Powered IS on or off e f the degree of camcorder shake is too high the image stabilizer may not be able to compensate fully e When using Dynamic IS the edges of the picture may be adversely affected ghosting artifacts and or dark areas may appear when compensating for a high degree of camcorder shake e The angle of view
92. browse through the photos e From the playback controls touch ka to return to the index screen Table of Contents MENU Menus i B Index O 104 Playback Changing the Index Screen Clips and photos are sorted into different index screens depending on the type of recording You can easily switch between the index screens to play back a desired recording 1 Touch the index screen button 2 Select the desired index screen Summary of index screens Type of recording and Index screen Index screen button E meta pP AK Cs NG 4K clips recorded on the CFast card PHD sp NG HD clips recorded on the SD card 03 50 Photos recorded on the SD card AHD A 59min Li a O r PT TE Aa E NET By LG 1 Index screen button Touch to change the index 3 Display the next previous index page screen 4 Delete recordings Q 111 2 Drag your finger left right for the next previous 5 Folder number for photos LL 137 index page 6 Clip information for clips TU 108 Switching to Playback Mode from or Mode When you hold the gt button pressed down during or mode the camcorder will switch to playback mode and display the last clip or photo recorded depending on the position of the movie photo switch For clips touch B to start playback The playback controls are the same as when playing back a recording from the index screen IMPORTANT e Observe the following prec
93. ce and 3 2 Point the camcorder at a gray card or white object so it fills the whole screen 3 Select xe or 223 4 Press Nu e During the procedure xe or 223 will flash quickly When it stops flashing the procedure is completed and the setting will be applied on the camcorder 65 66 Using Looks Using Looks The camcorder can shoot using looks settings that affect the image related characteristics of the picture The camcorder has several pre installed looks available and you can even create your own user defined look based on one of the pre installed looks This function is not available when the shooting mode is set to QU or SCN Operating modes a Selecting a Pre installed Look For looks other than 385 Canon Log you can tweak the picture after selecting an option by adjusting the sharpness contrast and color depth 1 Touch FUNC and then touch 381 Looks in mode or 38s Looks in a mode 2 Select the desired option and then touch X e The selected icon will appear on the left side of the screen e For settings other than 385 Canon Log you can adjust the settings with the procedure below before touching gt lt Options for clips 381 Standard Standard profile for general video shooting situations 382 EOS Std Reproduces the vivid sharp and crisp picture that is found on EOS digital SLR cameras using the standard picture style 383 Wide DR Applies
94. ch FUNC and then touch 4 lt Exposure Lock e The exposure adjustment screen will appear 2 Touch M e An adjustment dial will appear on the bottom of the screen The exposure is locked but you can adjust it using the adjustment dial 3 Drag your finger left right along the dial to select the desired value e You can also push the joystick up down until the position of the current value is highlighted in orange and then push left right to adjust the value e Depending on the exposure some values may be grayed out which will affect the adjustment range e Touch MI again to return the camcorder to automatic exposure 4 Touch X to lock the exposure at the selected value e f the exposure was just locked lt will appear on the left side of the screen If the exposure was locked and adjusted lid and the selected adjustment value will appear to the left of 4 Using the Browser Remote Application After completing the necessary preparations Q 127 you can manually change the exposure from a connected device using the Browser Remote application 1 Press X e The gray line in the button will turn orange and the camcorder will NG change to manual exposure 2 Press the exposure value button and then select the desired exposure adjustment level e The selected value will be displayed on the Browser Remote screen and applied on the camcorder Touch Exposure You can have the camcorder adjust the exposure simply by touc
95. clips to a computer make sure to use a compatible card reader Installation Canon XF Utility for XF AVC is available as a free download from the following Canon Web site The site also has the system requirements and latest information about the software To download click on your country region and follow the onscreen instructions http www canon com icpd For details about using the software refer to the instruction manual PDF file that is installed with the software Refer to Viewing the Software Instruction Manual 1 117 for details on accessing the manual The following procedures may differ depending on the version of OS you are using For details see the Help modules of the operating system e An Internet connection is required to install the software Operating modes IC 1x Installing Canon XF Utility for XF AVC Windows 1 Double click the file that you downloaded from the Canon Web site to decompress it e The downloaded file is named xuw zip 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 or language as necessary e Available options will vary depending on your country region 4 After the message appears prompting you to exit other applications exit other applications and then click OK e The software s license agreement appears 5 Read the license agreement and cl
96. compact power adapter The first time you use the camcorder charge the battery pack For approximate charging times and recording playback times with a fully charged battery pack refer to Recording and Playback Times LL 162 1 Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter 2 Plug the power cord into a power outlet 3 Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder s DC IN terminal 4 Slide the BATT OPEN switch in the direction of the arrow and open the battery compartment cover 5 Insert the battery pack all the way into the compartment as shown in the illustration e Push it all the way in until the battery release latch secures it in place 6 Close the battery compartment cover e Push the cover until you hear a click Do not force the cover closed if the battery pack is not correctly inserted Table of Contents MENU Menus 2 22 Charging the Battery Pack 7 Charging will start when the camcorder is turned off POWER CHG e f the camcorder was on the green POWER CHG indicator will battery pack charging go out when you turn off the camcorder After a moment the indicator SBLPOWER O POWER POWER CHG indicator will turn on in red battery pack CHG CHG charging The red POWER CHG indicator will go out when the battery pack is fully charged e f the indicator flashes refer to 7roubleshooting LL 142 8 Disconnect the compact power adapter in the order shown in the illustration O POWER
97. correctly configured If you are using a wireless gateway router make sure all of the devices in the network including the camcorder are configured with the correct gateway address Wi Fi authentication unsuccessful Make sure the camcorder and access point are using the same authentication encryption method and encryption key If the access point is using MAC address filtering enter the camcorder s MAC address in the access point s configuration screen Wi Fi connection terminated Cordless phones microwave ovens refrigerators and other appliances may interfere with the wireless signal Try using the camcorder in a location farther away from such appliances The camcorder may not be able to connect to the access point if too many devices are accessing it After a short while establish the connection again Wi Fierror Incorrect authentication method Make sure the camcorder and access point are correctly configured Make sure the camcorder and access point are using the same authentication encryption method and encryption key If the access point is using MAC address filtering enter the camcorder s MAC address in the access point s configuration screen Wi Fi error Incorrect encryption key The encryption key password is case sensitive so make sure to enter it correctly Table of Contents MENU Menus Troubleshooting Wi Fi error Incorrect encryption method Make sure the camcorder and access point
98. d only to the controls on the application s screens you will still be able to use the controls on the camcorder Press imi to lock the application s controls press fi to reactivate them Table of Contents MENU Menus AS B Index Recording Video and Taking Photos Onscreen Icons and Displays Refer to this section for an explanation of the various icons and screen displays that appear in and a modes They may differ depending on the shooting mode and settings in the FUNC menu and setup menus Some icons that appear in mode also appear in d mode If the camcorder is in d mode and you do A5 not find an icon in these tables for mode refer to cons that appear during a mode LL 48 Operating modes Icons that appear during a mode M 0 04 03 25 MI ND FUNC 74 12min 1 75 r Oh11m 1S0160 50Mbps MF AC fr a N6 ATT MeF Casa dB 4030 20 10 0 JAWI NTR Icons on the top of the screen Icon Display Description RA M Av Tv P d 4 Shooting mode 5 kah a 20 A ae E Recording operation 40 recording W record standby 0 E Self timer 94 Pre recording mode 92 WW UY MGB Image stabilizer 76 Button to open the FUNC menu 32 133 Table of Contents MENU Menus 46 Recording Video and Taking Photos Icons on the left side of the screen Icon Display F0 0 1 0000 0 0 IS000000 00dB ISO GAng AF MF 0 0ft Tr i ol
99. d to the computer will be saved e Click Cancel to interrupt the transfer while it is in progress e When the transfer is completed click OK and close CameraWindow imeortant e When the camcorder is connected to a computer Do not open the recording media slot cover Do not change or delete any of the camcorder s folders or files directly from the computer as this may result in permanent data loss Do not set the computer in Sleep or Hibernate mode Windows and do not activate the Sleep function Mac OS e f you wish to use the recordings on your computer make copies of them first Use the copied files retaining the originals Saving Photos to a Computer Gi NOTES e To uninstall CameraWindow Windows In the Control Panel open Add or Remove Programs Select Canon Utilities CameraWindow DC 8 click Uninstall Change and follow the instructions Mac OS Drag and drop the following folder to the Trash Applications Canon Utilities CameraWindow e Depending on the computer the software may not work correctly e When the camcorder is powered only using the battery pack the battery s charge on the camcorder s details area of the CameraWindow screen Battery Capacity will always appear as Full regardless of the actual remaining battery charge 119 120 Wi Fi Functions About the Wi Fi Functions This camcorder s Wi Fi functions use either an infrastructure or camera access point connection depen
100. dapter is connected to a power outlet This is not a malfunction The battery pack is exhausted extremely quickly even at normal temperatures The battery may have reached the end of its battery life Buy a new battery pack Recording Pressing the START STOP button will not start recording You cannot record while the camcorder is writing previous recordings onto a recording media while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing Wait until the camcorder has finished The recording media is full or it already contains 999 clips the maximum number of clips Delete some recordings Q 111 or initialize the recording media LL 36 to free some space The point where the START STOP button was pressed does not match the beginning end of the recording The file numbers have reached their maximum value Insert a new recording media in to the camcorder and set Recording Setup 3 File Numbering to Reset The camcorder will not focus The camcorder may not be able to focus on certain subjects using autofocus Focus manually DH 71 The viewfinder unit is not adjusted Use the dioptric adjustment lever to make the proper adjustment DH 25 The lens is dirty Clean the lens or sensor with a soft lens cleaning cloth 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 s
101. dby mode When you press the button 3 gt se will appear on the upper right of the screen The size of the photo depends on whether the resolution is set to 4K or HD When the resolution is set to 4K the photo size will be 3540x2160 when set to HD 1920x1080 i NOTES e You can even capture a photo in mode while a clip is being played back LL 109 e You cannot take a photo while recording a clip when an external device is connected to the HDMI OUT terminal or when Slow amp Fast Motion is set to x1 4 or x1 2 Recording Video and Taking Photos Selecting the Photo Size Lf Recording Setup You can select the size of recorded photos 1 Operating modes LO 43 Photo Aspect Ratio 1 Press the MENU button 2 Open the Photo Aspect Ratio submenu L 4 3 4000x3000 T7 Recording Setup 9 1 89 Photo Aspect Ratio 3 Select the desired size and then touch X7 Shooting Continuous Photos Drive Mode Using drive mode you can take a burst of photos of your subject Operating modes LO 1 Touch FUNC and then touch _ Drive Mode 2 Select the desired option and then touch X Options L Single Shot Takes a single photo when you press the PHOTO button E Continuous Takes a burst of photos as long as you hold the PHOTO button pressed down The same focus applied to the first photo will also be applied to the entire series The camcorder will shoot at a rate of approx 3
102. ding on the function Refer to the following table for a brief summary of the WI Fi functions Wi Fi functions and connection types Wi Fi connection Function Description Camera Access RA 4 Infrastructure Point2 Ear NGGEN Control the camcorder remotely from the Web browser ofa E e 127 connected device Access the photos on the SD card in the camcorder from the Playback via Browser Web browser of a connected device to play back or save 131 locally Wirelessly view on a computer the photos on the camcorder s SD card 6 Ie Media Server 1 Connection to a Wi Fi network via an external access point wireless router etc 2 Direct connection to one Wi Fi enabled device such as a smartphone where the camcorder serves as the Wi Fi access point Before using the Wi Fi functions e The instructions in this chapter assume you already have a correctly configured and working network network device s and or Wi Fi access point If necessary refer to the documentation provided with the network devices you want to use e Configuring the network settings requires adequate knowledge about configuring and using wireless Wi Fi networks Canon cannot provide support regarding network configurations IMPORTANT e Canon shall not be liable for any loss of data or damage resulting from incorrect network configuration or settings Additionally Canon shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused by the use of Wi Fi
103. ding 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 Typical recording 162 times measure recording with repeated operations such as start stop recording and power on off Frame rate Bit rate Recording maximum Recording typical Playback 29 97P 305 Mbps 110 min 75 min 150 min 29 97P 205 Mbps 155 min 23 98P 305 Mbps 115min f 80min 160 min 23 98P 205 Mbps 120min 80min 165 min 59 94P 50 Mbps 185 min 59 94i 35 Mbps 135min f 90min 185 min 29 97P 35 Mbps 190 min 23 98P 35 Mbps 145 min 95 min 190 min Table of Contents MENU Menus Index 0 9 AK KAME grab wawa aan KA eee AA hae eee 109 A Abroad using the camcorder 199 CCeSSOr eS aa aaa 156 AGO MIL aaa a aa a PA 59 Air intake vents_ 0 aaa 50 Assignable buttons 100 Audio compressor nananana 87 Audio egualizer_ eee 84 Audio limiter 2 aaah BARS o Renee ened 86 Audio recording 4 namam duces amahan Kha 81 Audio recording level 0a ee eee 82 Audio reference signal 88 Audio SCENES a GG Hie 8S BANG BANNA 81 Auto shooting mode 59 Av shooting mode H20 o e408 KG 54 B Battery pack charging 21 Beach Special Scene mode 56 SIKAP PESTE 51 Browser Remote
104. djustment lever LL 25 Audio cannot be recorded The external audio source connected to the MIC terminal is not turned on or its battery is empty 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 Adjust the audio recording level manually 0 82 The picture is displayed correctly but there is no sound from the built in speaker Speaker volume is turned off Adjust the volume Q 108 Sound will not be output from the built in speaker while headphones or the supplied HTC 100 S High Speed HDMI cable is connected to the camcorder Disconnect the headphones or HDMI cable Table of Contents MENU Menus Troubleshooting Recording Media and Accessories Cannot insert the recording media The CFast card or SD card you are trying to insert is not facing the correct direction Turn it over and insert it Cannot record 4K clips on the CFast card A compatible CFast card must be used Z 34 Initialize the CFast card LL 36 when you use it with the camcorder for the first time The CFast card is full or it already contains the maximum number of clips 999 clips Delete some clips QJ 111 to free some space or replace the CFast card Cannot record HD clips or photos on the SD card A compatible SD card must be used 9 34 Initialize the SD card Q 36 when you use it
105. dow software in the CAMCORDER Software package for free from the following Canon Web site The site also has the system requirements latest information about the software instructions on how to open the software package and how to run the installer To download and install the software click on your country region and follow the onscreen instructions http www canon com icpd After you download follow the onscreen instructions to install the software e An Internet connection is required to install the software e For Windows users if a User Account Control dialog box appears follow the instructions e When the screen of the last step is displayed the software is correctly installed Click Finish to close the installer Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer 1 Camcorder Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter 2 Camcorder Open the index screen A 103 3 Camcorder Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable 4 Computer CameraWindow will start automatically and the main screen will appear e Windows If the AutoPlay dialog box appears instead click Downloads Images From Canon Camera to start the CameraWindow program e Mac OS If a device selection window appears select your camcorder s model name from the list and click OK 5 Computer In the CameraWindow s main screen click Import Images from Camera and then click Import Untransferred Images e Photos you have not yet transferre
106. ds to obtain brighter recordings in places with insufficient lighting e Fastest shutter speed used 1 30 1 12 when the frame rate is set to 23 98P 1 15 when it is set to 29 97P e When you are recording moving subjects if a trailing afterimage appears set the slow shutter to M Off e This function is available when the shooting mode is set to P or Qi e This function cannot be used when lt Exposure Lock is set to IMI ND Filter Turning this function on activates the ND filter so that the amount of light is reduced 3 stops 1 8 of the light e When an ND filter onscreen display flashes on the screen it indicates the following ND The picture is overexposed Set the ND filter to BW On ND CLR The picture is underexposed Set the ND filter to M Off Flicker Reduction When set to EB Automatic flicker reduction will automatically detect and reduce flicker e When recording under light sources such as fluorescent mercury or halogen lamps the screen may flicker depending on the shutter speed You may be able to avoid flicker by setting the shutter speed mode 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 Shockless WB Creates a softer transition when the white balance is changed Focus Ring Direction Changes the direction the focus ring needs to be turned Focus Ring Response Selects the sensitivity of the resoonse when op
107. e Advanced Control Screen When using a computer tablet and other devices with larger screens the Advanced Control screen offers all the controls available for operating the camcorder remotely via Browser Remote For details refer to each function s explanation When recording clips When taking photos 1 2 3 21 22 23 25 1 Live view screen 13 SD card status and approximate remaining 2 Focus controls LL 70 recording time 3 IRIS buttons LZ 57 14 Shooting mode 4 Browser Remote screen selection tabs 15 Exposure lock LZ 61 5 Language selection LZ 128 16 Aperture controls QQ 57 6 Focus mode button Q 70 72 17 Exposure adjustment value LZ 61 7 Recording operation LL 45 18 Shutter speed controls 1 57 8 Network connection indicator 19 ISO speed Gain controls LZ 57 9 Time code I 78 20 White balance controls Q 65 10 Key lock button Browser Remote controls only 21 LIVE VIEW ON OFF button LZ 44 11 Approximate remaining battery charge 22 START STOP button LZ 44 12 CFast card status and approximate remaining 23 ISO speed Gain switch LL 57 recording time 24 SD card status and available number of photos 25 PHOTO button LQ 44 Onscreen display indication only The content or value cannot be changed using Browser Remote 130 Browser Remote Controlling the Camcorder from a Network Device The Basic Control Screen When using a smartphone or other device with a smaller
108. e An external microphone may pick up noise while Wi Fi functions are in use Keep a distance between the camcorder and microphone MIC terminal Audio Scenes Built in Microphone You can have the camcorder optimize the audio settings of the built in microphone by selecting the audio scene that matches your surroundings This will greatly enhance the sense of being there 1 Touch FUNC and then touch Jm Audio Scene 2 Select the desired option and then touch X Options JTD Standard To record most general situations The camcorder records with standard settings e Music To vibrantly record music performances and singing indoors NA Festival Optimized for recording music outdoors more naturally ldeal for outdoor events with music da Speech Best for recording human voices and dialog 2 Meeting To record people talking while keeping each voice separate allowing viewers to feel as if they were there amp Forest and Birds To record birds and scenes in forests The camcorder clearly captures sound as it spreads Ba Noise Suppression To record scenes while reducing noise from wind passing vehicles and similar ambient sound Ideal for recording at the beach or in places with a lot of noise dc Custom Setting Allows you to adjust the audio settings to your liking You can adjust the following settings in the D Audio Setup menu Built in Mic Wind Screen Built in Mic Att Built in Mic Freq Re
109. e a photo from a 4K clip 4K frame grab or HD clip Qg Button to open the volume controls Q a Button to play back an HD sized clip from a 4K clip F0 0 Data code 0 000 Icons that appear during 3 mode 741 PA 27 33 wy Ne 104 0927 P BB 1 125 F2 8 ad 0 ISO800 S 2 0 5455 3 0 0 L 4 73 MB 4000x3000 a 9 00 AM a Oct 25 2015 Icons on the left side of the screen Icon Display Description Histogram nas CHENE ia Me Table of Contents MENU Menus 107 109 108 109 136 52 64 52 55 52 54 61 52 63 97 66 43 Playback Icons on the right side of the screen Icon Display Description 0 00 00 Current photo Total number of photos 000 0000 137 107 Icons on the bottom of the screen Icon Display Description BA Q a Button to magnify the photo 110 gt Il m e Playback controls during photo playback 108 9 00 AM Data code 136 Oct 25 2015 Playback Controls during Clip Playback When you play back a clip touch the screen to display the playback controls to operate the various types of playback Refer to the following table Operating modes a Available playback types You can perform the following during playback unless stated otherwise Playback type Operation Touch 44 or P gt Fast playback Repeat to increase the playback speed to approximately 5x gt 15x gt 60x the normal speed Frame advance reverse During playback pau
110. e as user bit or MB Date to use the date as the user Gag Setting bit e f you selected MB Time or MB Date touch X You do not need to perform the rest of the procedure If you selected R Setting continue the procedure to set the identification code 4 Touch A or F to set the first character and then touch the next field to set the next digit e Change the rest of the characters in the same way e Touch Cancel to close the screen without setting the user bit 5 Touch OK and then touch gt lt User Bit Output The user bit is output from the HDMI OUT terminal in the selected type When the frame rate set in E7 Recording Setup 9 1 amp 4K Recording or HD Recording is 23 98P and Recording Setup 9 1 gt User Bit Output Mode is set to HM Pulldown the user bit will contain 2 3 pulldown data Recording Audio Recording Audio This camcorder features 2 channel linear PCM audio recording and playback with a sampling frequency of 48 kHz You can record audio using the built in stereo microphone or an external microphone connected to the MIC terminal Audio is not recorded during slow amp fast motion recording mode Operating modes a Using Commercially Available Microphones To the MIC terminal you can attach a commercially available condenser microphone with its own power supply and a O 3 5 mm stereo mini plug Connect the external microphone to the MIC terminal Gi NOTES
111. e for the subject Set the shooting mode dial to P Auto UO Use this mode to let the camcorder select various settings This is the perfect mode for those times when you do not want to take the time to adjust settings Set the shooting mode dial to QM Special Scene SCN You can select the special scene mode that best matches your shooting situation Some shooting situations such as when the subject is lit with just a spotlight can be tricky so you may find setting the appropriate special scene mode to be convenient 1 Set the shooting mode dial to SCN 2 Touch FUNC and then touch W Scene 3 Select the desired option and then touch AK Options Portrait The camcorder uses a large aperture to achieve a sharp focus on the subject while blurring the background Table of Contents MENU Menus 55 56 Shooting Modes A Sports To record sports scenes such as tennis or golf B Night Scene To record nightscapes with lower noise 38 Snow To record in bright ski resorts without the subject being underexposed 38 Beach To record on a sunny beach without the subject being underexposed vate Sunset To record sunsets in vibrant colors PS Low Light To record in low light situations A Spotlight To record spotlit scenes 88 Fireworks To record fireworks i NOTES e Portrait amp Sports 484 Snow s8 Beach The picture may not appear smooth during
112. e names The file name also indicates the name and location of the file on the SD card For example a photo numbered 101 0107 that was recorded on October 25 is located in the DCIM 101_ 1025 folder as the file IMG 0107 JPG D Audio Setup menu Menu item Setting options a a Ba Headphone Volume Q 9 Headp om OFF e e 108 Speaker Volume ad Nf Sp sia GFF 7 e 108 Notification Sounds G8 High Volume PG Low Volume OB Off Built in Mic Wind H Auto High L Auto Low 5 6 CB Off 7 8 e 83 Screen Built in Mic Att E9 Automatic CB On 9 Off a 84 Built in Mic Freq MD Normal HE Boost LF Range E Low Cut Filter Response MEW Boost MF Range WE Boost HF LF Range 7 oe Built in Mic 8 Monaural MD Normal EA Wide Directionality no MIC Att ED Automatic On Q3 Off 85 MIC Low Cut EN On Cia Off 86 MIC Terminal Input MMB External Audio MIS Microphone e 86 Audio Limiter CD On Gia Off 86 Audio Compressor H High L Low 059 Off 6 87 Notification Sounds A beep will accompany some operations like turning on the camcorder the self timer countdown etc e Set to Q Off to turn off notification sounds e While pre recording LL 92 is activated the camcorder will not emit any notification sounds Table of Contents MENU Menus A
113. e settings touch Edit 89 Delete 89 Yes e To change the settings touch Edit 89 Manual Setup and then perform the procedure in Manual Setup LD 124 4 Touch D twice and then touch X Viewing and Changing Wi Fi Settings To view the camcorder s MAC address 1 Press the MENU button 2 Open the Display MAC Address screen i 126 Wi Fi Setup 89 1 Display MAC Address Ba e The camcorder s MAC address will appear Display MAC Address 3 Touch DO and then touch AK Wi Fi Setup Browser Remote Controlling the Camcorder from a Network Device Browser Remote Controlling the Camcorder from a Network Device Using a camera access point connection in which the camcorder itself acts as an access point you can 127 connect a device such as a smartphone such connected devices are hereafter referred to as network KE devices You can then control the camcorder remotely from the network device s Web browser using the Browser Remote application Browser Remote lets you monitor the image through live view record clips and photos and remotely control the shutter speed gain and other settings You can also check the recording media remaining recording time time code etc For details about compatible devices operating systems Web browsers etc please visit your local Canon Web site Operating modes LO Setting Up Browser Remote You can set a unique camcorder identi
114. e 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 Model ID0052 including WLAN Module Model RF400 FCC ID AZD400 This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device This transmitter must not be co located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transm
115. ears in red on the screen After 1 appears in yellow on the screen the camcorder s internal temperature has risen even higher The camcorder can continue to be used without issue Picture and Sound The screen appears too dark The LCD screen was dimmed Change the System Setup 3 1 amp LCD Backlight setting to Normal or Bright 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 source and reconnect it after a short time Video noise appears on screen Keep a distance between the camcorder and devices that emit strong electromagnetic fields such as near powerful magnets and motors MRI machines or high voltage power lines 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 This is not a malfunction In mode you may be able to reduce the symptoms by setting Camera Setup 99 1 99 Flicker Reduction to Automatic Alternatively or in mode set 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 The viewfinder unit picture is blurred Adjust the viewfinder unit with the dioptric a
116. ecording Video and Taking Photos Basic Recording This camcorder uses the same button to record video clips and take photos In this manual when you are recording video clips this button is referred to as the START STOP button when you are shooting photos it is referred to as the PHOTO button 41 Operating modes LO START STOP PHOTO button ON OFF ale SO POWER EI CHG ACCESS indicator Tally lamp 1 Set the movie photo switch to BP to record clips or 04 to take photos 2 Set the shooting mode dial to the desired shooting mode Q 52 3 Press the ON OFF button to turn on the camcorder e The POWER CHG indicator will illuminate in green To shoot clips 4 Press the START STOP button e Recording starts The tally lamp illuminates and the If icon at the top of the screen changes to 6 e The ACCESS indicator flashes in red intermittently as the camcorder records to the recording media e You can also take a photo while recording a clip LL 42 5 Press the START STOP button to stop the recording e The clip is recorded on the recording media and the camcorder enters record standby mode The tally lamp will also go out 6 Press and hold the ON OFF button until the POWER CHG indicator goes out e Make sure the ACCESS indicator has also gone out 42 Recording Video and Taking Photos To take photos 4 Press the PHOTO button halfway e When the FOCUS switch is set to A autofocus If the subject is n
117. eed SHTR Shutter Speed ISO ISO White Balance White Balance 6A Mic Level YX Exposure Lock 34 Exposure Lock AE Shift AE Shift WR Zebra Won Zebra E8 Peaking EA Peaking Focus por Powered IS Magnification Table of Contents MENU Menus System Setup 3 pep Customize Menu in mode or 103 Customize Menu in a mode A B Index oa Assignable Buttons Assignable Buttons The camcorder conveniently features assignable 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 100 TU Operating modes CO C8 8 DISP PUSH AF 1 Open the submenu of the desired assignable button System Setup 99 2 amp Assign Button 1 Assign Button 2 or System Setup Assign Button 3 e A list of available functions appears 2 e The quick reference shows the default settings for each assignable button The label on the button also indicates the button s default Assign Button 1 setting Assign Button 2 l l Assign Button 3 2 Select the desired function and then touch 3X 1 G9 DISP 2 E Push AF 3 WW Magnification Table of Contents MENU Menus A B Index ng Using an Assignable Button Assignable Buttons After you assign a function to one of the assignable buttons press the button to activate the f
118. eedlite it may not fire at full power fire correctly or fire at all e Using a non Canon flash especially high voltage models or flash accessories can cause a malfunction of the camcorder or cause the camcorder to not function normally e The following actions will reset the flash settings Attaching or removing the Speedlite While the Speedlite is attached to the camcorder turning off the camcorder or Speedlite EX series Speedlites include the 270EX 320EX 430EX 580EX Il and 600EX RT Customizing the FUNG Menu Customization You can change what functions appear on the right side of the FUNC menu appear making frequently used functions easier to access By default the following functions appear on the right side of the FUNC menu To replace an icon follow the procedure below Operating modes LO 1 Press the MENU button 2 Open the Customize Menu submenu for the current recording mode System Setup 3 3 89 P Customize Menu in mode or MO Customize Menu in a mode e The right side of the FUNC menu can be customized separately for and 6 modes 3 From the right side of the screen select the function to remove from the right side of the FUNC menu 4 From the bottom of the screen select the function to add to the right side of the FUNC menu 5 Touch X Default functions by mode KI IRIS Aperture IRIS Aperture SHTR Shutter Sp
119. elected value will be displayed on the Browser Remote screen and applied on the camcorder e Alternatively you can press IRIS to open the aperture or IRIS to close the aperture in 1 16 stop increments To change the shutter speed when the shooting mode is M or TV 1 Press the current shutter soeed value on the Browser Remote screen 2 Select the desired shutter speed value from the list e The selected value will be displayed on the Browser Remote screen and applied on the camcorder To change the ISO speed or gain when the shooting mode is M 1 Press the current ISO speed or gain value on the Browser Remote screen e Note that during da mode you cannot adjust the gain e You can touch ISO and then the desired setting ISO or Gain to switch between the two 2 Select the desired ISO speed or gain value from the list e The selected value will be displayed on the Browser Remote screen and applied on the camcorder A Automatic Gain and ISO Limits Automatic Gain and ISO Limits Depending on the brightness of the surroundings the camcorder will automatically raise the gain or ISO speed to try to get a brighter picture Because doing so can lead to video noise you can select a maximum limit for how high levels are raised These limits are referred to as the automatic gain control AGC limit and auto ISO 59 limit Shooting with a smaller limit is useful as it results in a darker picture but less noise
120. en the MIC Att submenu D Audio Setup 9 2 69 MIC Att 4 Select the desired option and then touch gt lt MIC Att Options B0 Automatic The camcorder will automatically activate the microphone attenuator as necessary for optimal audio recording levels so high audio levels will not be distorted ED On The microphone attenuator will be activated at all times to reproduce more faithfully the sound dynamics When you select this option will appear on the screen CB Off The microphone attenuator will be deactivated at all times When you select this option EX6eF will appear on the screen 86 Recording Audio Low Cut Filter External Microphone When you are recording using a microphone connected to the MIC terminal you can activate the low cut filter to reduce the sound of blowing wind a car s engine and similar ambient sounds 1 Make sure the input of the MIC terminal is set to WG Microphone N 86 2 Press the MENU button 3 Open the MIC Low Cut submenu D Audio Setup 3 2 89 MIC Low Cut 4 Select the desired option and then touch X Switching the Input You can select the input signal used by the MIC terminal depending on whether you are using an external microphone or an external audio source such as an audio player 1 Press the MENU button 2 Open the MIC Terminal Input submenu Audio Setup 83 2 69 MIC Terminal Input 3 Touch MB External Audio or MS
121. ents such as paint thinner Lens e f the lens surface is dirty autofocus may not work properly e Remove any dust or dirt particles using a non aerosol type blower brush e Use a clean soft lens cleaning cloth to gently wipe the lens Never tissue paper LCD Screen e Clean the LCD screen using a clean soft lens cleaning cloth using commercially available cleaning fluid for eyeglasses e Condensation may form on the surface of the screen when the temperature changes suddenly Wipe it with a soft dry cloth Viewfinder Unit e To remove dust or dirt particles use a clean soft lens cleaning cloth to gently wipe the viewfinder unit using commercially available cleaning fluid for eyeglasses 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
122. enu The digital tele converter allows you to digitally increase the focal length of the camcorder by a factor of approx 2 Note that the image is digitally processed so the image will deteriorate throughout the zoom range Table of Contents MENU Menus j B Index ng Adjusting the Focus Adjusting the Focus The camcorder offers 3 ways to focus When you use manual focus you can use the focus assistance functions peaking and magnification to help you focus more accurately Autofocus AF The camcorder continuously adjusts the focus automatically You can also use the focus ring with no physical stops Manual focus MF Adjust the focus manually using the focus ring the FUNC menu or remotely using the Browser Remote application Push AF While using MF you can have the camcorder switch temporarily to AF mode as long as you hold the PUSH AF button pressed down Autofocus AF 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 8 cm 3 1 in at full wide angle measured from the front of the lens barrel to CO Even during autofocus mode you can turn the focus 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 Operatin
123. enus 42 68 51 51 81 83 84 85 86 87 82 51 144 50 72 91 47 Recording Video and Taking Photos Icons that appear during a mode A 1 Icons on the top of the screen lcon Display Description O Sb 0 CI Self timer 94 Icons on the left side of the screen Icon Display Description BA w Oy FE Fi A 4 GQ White balance 64 nag din es EU E Taa E 55 Icons on the right side of the screen lcon Display Description O 50 000 Recording media and available number of photos 5 Optional Speedlite has been attached and turned on When flash exposure compensation 97 has been set the compensation level will also be displayed O Camcorder shake warning e f this icon appears we recommend stabilizing the camcorder for example by mounting it on a tripod Table of Contents MENU Menus Recording Video and Taking Photos Icons on the bottom of the screen Icon Display Description CO OL os Button to open the Photo Aspect Ratio submenu and currently selected photo size 43 L or S O Indicates whether the focus and or exposure is locked while the PHOTO button is pressed halfway e In green focus and exposure are locked during auto focus mode exposure is locked manual focus mode e In yellow flashing focus is not locked If the zoom is operated while the icon is green in autofocus mode it will start flashing in yellow e In white flashing the camcorde
124. er s functions and settings can be adjusted using the FUNC menu and setup menus For details about the available menu options and settings refer to the appendix Menu Options LL 133 In this manual navigating the menus is explained using mainly the touch panel controls but they can also be navigated using the joystick and other buttons The procedure below explains how to use both methods If necessary refer back to this section for details on using the joystick FUNC Menu The FUNC menu contains camera related functions such as shutter speed and aperture used while shooting The icons of each function s current setting appears on both sides of the menu The left side contains functions used prior to shooting while the right side contains functions that can be used while shooting You can even change what functions appear on the right side of the FUNC menu LJ 99 Although you can access the various functions using the joystick some functions will still require touch operations Operating modes LO To use the touch panel controls 1 Touch FUNC e The FUNC menu appears You can drag your finger up down to see more functions 2 Touch the icon of the desired function e Menu items not available appear grayed out 3 Adjust the function and then touch gt lt ARO A Aperture e Check the function s description for details 1 F2 8 To use the joystick 1 Push the joystick AV B to select FUNC and then p
125. erating the focus ring ISO Gain Selects whether you can adjust settings related to ISO speed or gain Gain Increment Selects the increment when adjusting the gain Playback Setup menu Menu item Setting options a gt RA Data Code Ca Off E Date Time E Date and Time d Camera Data Auto Rotate i On C3 Off 96 Data Code In and da modes you can select the appropriate option to display the date and or the time In mode you can also choose to select i Camera Data to display the aperture and shutter speed f Recording Setup menu Menu Options Menu item Setting options a O a gt jara 4K HD 4K 4K Clips HD HD Clips 6 51 4K Recording fq 29 97P 305 Mbps Ri 29 97P 205 Mbps o k k p EED 23 98P 305 Mbps REY 23 98P 205 Mbps HD Recording X79 59 94P 50 Mbps E31 59 94i 35 Mbps o k pa RE 29 97P 35 Mbps EH 23 98P 35 Mbps Slow amp Fast Motion OFF Normal Recording x1 4 x1 2 x2 x4 x10 x20 x60 91 x120 x1200 Photo Aspect Ratio L 4 3 4000x3000 L 3 2 4000x2664 L 16 9 3840x2160 E e 13 S 4 3 640x480 Interval Recording Ca Off GS 5 sec RB 10 sec EM 30 sec B 1 min 93 fim 10 min Photo Review Time 0B Off EB 2 sec EB 4 sec BB 6 sec EE 8 sec 7 e 7 7 7 Qe 10
126. es a 109 1 Play back the desired 4K clip 2 During playback or playback pause touch the screen to display the playback controls and then touch A e The screen will be magnified and a white frame representing the whole screen area is displayed on the top left of the screen The white rectangle within it represents the approximate part of the image being displayed e Drag your finger across the screen to move the white rectangle around and select the portion of the image to play back e Touch Q to switch back to normal playback mode Capturing Photos from 4K Clips 4K Frame Grab and HD Clips You can capture a photo from a clip during playback pause Captured photos are saved on the SD card The size of the photo will depend on the type of clip it was captured from Operating modes a 1 Play back the clip from which you want to capture the photo 2 Pause the playback at the point you want to capture Z 103 e f you press the PHOTO button halfway during playback the playback speed will slow to 1 8 normal allowing you to find the desired point more easily 3 Press the PHOTO button or touch t14 to capture a photo e bp so appears on the bottom right of the screen e The ACCESS indicator will flash as the photo is being recorded 4 Touch W to stop playback Photo size by clip type Clip Photo size 4K clip 4K Frame Grab 3840x2160 HD clip 1920x1080 HD clip recorded in slow motion at x1 4 1280x
127. es and Photos 28 Switching Between Recording and Playback 28 Using the Touch Screen 29 Date Time and Language Settings 30 Setting the Date and Time 30 Changing the Language 31 Changing the Time Zone 31 Using the MENU Button and Joystick 31 Using the FUNC Menu and Setup Menus 32 Preparing Recording Media 34 Inserting a CFast Card 34 Removing a CFast card 35 Inserting and Removing an SD Card 36 Initializing the Recording Media 36 Recovering Data on a Recording Media 37 Using the Remote Controller 38 Inserting the Battery 38 Activating the Remote Sensor 38 Using the Remote Controller to Operate the Camcorder 38 Table of Contents MENU Menus 3 Recording 40 Recording Video and Taking Photos 40 Preparing to Record 40 Basic Recording 41 Selecting the Photo Size 43 Shooting Continuous Photos Drive Mode 43 Remote Operation Using Browser Remote 44 Onscreen Icons and Displays 45 Using the Fan 50 Video Configuration Resolution 4K HD Frame Rate and Bit Rate 51 Selecting the Resolution Recording in 4K or HD 51 Selecting the Frame Rate and Bit Rate 51 Shooting Modes 52 Setting the Shooting Modes 52 Manual Exposure M 52 Aperture Priority AE Av 54 Shutter Priority AE Tv 55 Program AE P 55 Auto QU 55 Special Scene SCN 55 Adjusting Shooting Mode Settings 57 Automatic Gain and ISO Limits 59 Exposure 61 Exposure Lock 61 Touch Exposure 61 AE Shift 62 Light Metering Mode 63 White Balance 64 Using Looks 66 Selecting
128. es 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 Uninstalling the Software Mac OS Drag and drop to Trash the file or folder corresponding to the item you wish to uninstall Software File Folder Canon XF Utility for XF AVC Applications Canon Utilities Canon XF Utility for XF AVC Canon XF AVC Decoder Library Application Support Canon XFUtility2 mc bc dec avc framework Viewing the Software Instruction Manual For details on using the software refer to the instruction manual PDF file which is installed with the software You can also view the instruction manual by starting the Canon XF Utility for XF AVC software and then selecting Help gt View Instruction Manual Windows 1 From the Start menu select All Programs gt Canon Utilities gt Canon XF Utility for XF AVC gt Canon XF Utility for XF AVC Instruction Manual 2 Select the language of the instruction manual to view Mac OS 1 From Applications open Canon Utilities gt Canon XF Utility for XF AVC gt Manual 2 Open the folder of the desired language and double click the PDF file 117 119 Saving Photos to a Computer Saving Photos to a Computer Use the CameraWindow software to save your photos on a computer Operating modes a Installation You can download the CameraWin
129. ethod field touch OPEN NONE and then touch the desired method e f you selected OPEN WEP the WEP index is 1 e f you selected OPEN NONE skip to step 6 6 In the Encryption Key field touch Not configured e Enter the encryption key Wi Fi Setup 1 Access Point Connection 7 Touch Automatic or Manual to select how to obtain the IP address e f you selected Automatic proceed to step 12 8 In the IP Address field touch 0 0 0 0 Touch the first field and touch A V to change the value Change the rest of the fields in the same way and then touch OK 9 Enter the Subnet Mask field in the same way and then touch Next 10 Enter the Default Gateway field in the same way and then touch Next 11 Enter the Primary DNS Server and Secondary DNS Server fields in the same way and then touch Next 12 When the confirmation screen appears touch OK and then touch X imeortant e The Wi Fi functions available and the setup method will vary depending on the specifications and characteristics of the Wi Fi network you want to use Viewing and Changing Wi Fi Settings Viewing and Changing Wi Fi Settings You can view and change Wi Fi connection settings saved in the camcorder Because the settings must be changed manually adequate knowledge about configuring and using Wi Fi networks is required If Browser Remote has been activated deactivate it before performing the fol
130. etup 9 1 9 Media Server e f the camcorder has an access point connection saved Connected Media Server appears on the screen and the connection is automatically established e f the camcorder does not have an access point connection saved you will be prompted to do so Perform the procedure in Wireless Connections Using Wi Fi LI 121 e Touch View Information to see the access point s SSID network name connection protocol camcorder s IP address and camcorder s MAC address e From the information screen above touch Change Connection Point to connect to a different access point 4 Computer Start the media playback software and select Canon XC10 from the list of servers 5 Computer Select the desired photo to play back from the displayed folder 6 Camcorder To end the media server function touch End and then touch OK Additional Information 133 Menu Options For details about how to select an item refer to Using the FUNC Menu and Setuo Menus LL 32 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 Depending on the camcorder s operating mode and the current selection of other settings some menu items may not appear at all or may appear grayed out in the menu screens To skip directly to the page of a specific menu FUNC menu Available functions by shooting mode
131. fication code and designate the port that the Browser Remote application should use when accessing the camcorder through network The port number HTTP protocol used by Browser Remote is usually set to port 80 but you can change it if necessary The camcorder ID will appear on the Browser Remote screen making it easy to identify which camcorder the application is controlling in case of a multi camera shooting setup To enter information for various settings use the virtual keyboard Z 123 1 Press the MENU button 2 Open the Browser Connection Settings submenu Wi Fi Setup 9 1 99 Browser Connection Settings 3 To change the camcorder ID touch Camcorder ID Enter the 7 desired ID and then touch OK Browser Connection Settings 4 To change the port number touch 80 Enter a different port number and then touch OK 5 Touch OK twice and then touch gt lt Gi NOTES e During a Wi Fi connection it is not possible to change the camcorder s Wi Fi settings Wi Fi Setup i Starting Browser Remote After connecting the network device to the camcorder you can start the Browser Remote application on the Web browser of the network device Wi Fi Setup A Web browser that supports JavaScript and is enabled to accept cookies is required V 1 Preparations on the Camcorder 1 Press the MENU button Browser Remote 2 Open the Browser Remote submenu V Wi Fi Setup 9 1
132. functions e Using an unprotected Wi Fi network can expose your files and data to monitoring by unauthorized third parties Be aware of the risks involved i NOTES e About the Wi Fi antenna When using the camcorder s Wi Fi functions do not cover the Wi Fi antenna with your hand or other object Covering it may interfere with wireless signals e Do not open the recording media slot cover while using Wi Fi functions Wi Fi antenna Wireless Connections Using Wi Fi Wireless Connections Using Wi Fi The camcorder is Wi Fi certified and can connect to a Wi Fi network using an external access P point wireless router or can itself serve as a Wi Fi access point The camcorder can connect to wireless routers access points compliant with the 802 11a b g n protocol and are Wi Fi certified CERTIFIER bear the logo shown on the right The camcorder offers 5 ways to connect to a Wi Fi network and the method you use will depend on the type and specifications of the access point and network you want to use Note that using an unprotected Wi Fi network can expose your data to monitoring by unauthorized third parties Be aware of the risks involved Operating modes Car C61 PRJ CA WPS button If your wireless router supports Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS setup will be Wi Fi PROTECTED easy and require minimal configuring and no passwords To check if your wireless router O has a WPS button and for details about how to activate
133. g 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 Make sure the camcorder is off so charging can start The temperature of the battery pack is outside its operating range approximately O 40 C 32 F 104 F Remove the battery pack warm it or let it cool down as necessary and try charging it again Charge the battery pack in temperatures between approximately 0 C and 40 C 82 F and 104 F The battery pack is faulty Replace the battery pack The camcorder cannot communicate with the battery pack attached Non genuine Canon battery packs cannot be charged using this camcorder If you are using a genuine Canon battery pack there may be a problem with the camcorder or battery pack Consult a Canon Service Center Canon s LP E6 Battery Pack cannot be charged Check the bottom label of the battery pack and make sure it is an LP E6N Battery Pack Model number Cano Men aW etd LP EGN BATTERY PAG DC7 2V 1865mAhILi ion 14Wh CANON INC MADE IN CHINA 51248 A noise can be heard from the compact power adapter A faint sound can be heard while the compact power a
134. g Time approximate continuous recording 4K clips 64 GB CFast card 305 Mbps 25 min 205 Mbps 40 min 128 GB CFast card 305 Mbps 55 min 205 Mbps 80 min HD clips 16 GB SD card 50 Mbps 40 min 35 Mbps 60 min 32 GB SD card 50 Mbps 80 min 35 Mbps 120 min Image Sensor 1 0 in CMOS sensor Effective pixels approximate Clips 8 290 000 pixels 3840x2160 Photos 12 000 000 pixels 4000x3000 10 660 000 pixels 4000x2664 8 290 000 pixels 3840x2160 LCD Touch Screen 3 0 in approx 1 030 000 dots 100 coverage capacitive touch screen operation Lens F 2 8 5 6 10x optical zoom 8 bladed iris aperture 35 mm equivalent 27 3 273 mm clips 24 1 241 mm 4 3 photos Lens Configuration 14 elements in 12 groups 8 aspheric elements on 2 lenses Filter Diameter 58 mm Minimum Focusing Distance 50 cm 1 6 ft from the front of the lens 8 cm 3 1 in at full wide angle Focusing System Autofocus TTL or manual focus Specifications Image Stabilization Optical Shift Image Stabilizer digital compensation Standard IS Dynamic IS Powered IS Subject Illumination manual exposure gain at 42 0 dB shutter speed at 1 2 Minimum Illumination 0 05 lux Illumination Range 0 05 lux to 10 000 lux All figures are approximate ND Filter Built in Iris Automatic or manual ISO Speed 160 to 20000 auto ISO speed limit Gain 0 0 dB to 42 0 dB AGC limit Exposure Automatic manual other Whi
135. g modes LO Set the FOCUS switch to A e appears on the left side of the screen Using Focus Priority You can select the autofocus method used by the camcorder when taking a photo This will also determine what AF frames are displayed when taking a photo Operating modes LO 1 Touch FUNC and then touch a Focus Priority 2 Select the desired option and then touch AK Options Loon Off No AF frame will appear and the photo will be recorded immediately aia AIAF One or more AF frames out of the nine available frames are automatically selected and the focus is fixed on them Center A single focusing frame appears in the center of the screen and the focus is automatically fixed on the subject in the frame While keeping the focus on the subject you can recompose the shot 69 7Q Adjusting the Focus Remote Operation Using Browser Remote After completing the necessary preparations LL 127 you can change the focus mode remotely from a connected device using the Browser Remote application You can use the application to change the focus mode regardless of the position of the camcorder s FOCUS switch If the camcorder is set to manual focus mode press MF on the Browser Remote screen e The orange line in the button will turn gray and the camcorder will change to autofocus mode e Press MF again to return the camcorder to manual focus mode i NOTES e When recording in bri
136. ge quality 4K HD recording and the XF AVC video format The camcorder records 4K video to a CFast card using XF AVC intra frame compression while it records HD video to an SD card using XF AVC Long GOP You can record 4K video at a maximum of 305 Mbps The impressive video quality you produce with the XC10 will make it your go to main camera for a multitude of projects You could even shoot B roll for projects that use Cinema EOS cameras This indicates the compression method used for each frame of video Intra frame is also suitable for grabbing frames from video and for editing Excellent photo quality You can take photos of up to approx 12 megapixels effective pixel count You will find that the superb photo functionality provide by the XC10 will allow it to be more versatile in your projects such as taking photos while you shoot video QQ 42 or grabbing a frame from 4K video playback Q4 109 You can even attach an optional EX series Speedlite for EOS cameras Operability and Adaptability Intuitive design The camcorder is designed for a single operator to access necessary camera functions both efficiently and intuitively The lens features separate rings for focus and zoom while the articulated touch screen LCD panel lets you record in low and high angle shooting situations You can use the shooting mode dial to select a mode from special scene mode to auto to full manual that best suits how much co
137. ght 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 turn on the ND filter LZ 136 Autofocus takes longer to focus when the frame rate is set to 29 97P or 23 98P than when it is set to 59 94P or 59 94i When recording under dark conditions the focusing range narrows and the picture may appear blurred When drive mode QA 43 is set to 4 AF Continuous focus priority will automatically be set to E Center and cannot be changed When the shooting mode is set to SCN and Fireworks is selected focus priority will automatically be set to E Off and cannot be changed When the shooting mode is set to ULM focus priority will automatically be set to Aa AiAF and cannot be changed When you are using face detection amp tracking with focus priority the camcorder will focus on a face that has been detected When the shutter speed is slower than 1 8 in autofocus mode the camcorder will not focus on the subject even when you press the PHOTO button halfway In such case the AF frame and icon will appear in yellow Autofocus including Push AF 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
138. gned consecutive numbers and stored on the SD card in folders You can select the file numbering method to be used We recommend using the ff Continuous setting da Reset File numbers will restart from 100 0001 every time you insert a new SD card If an SD card already contains previous recordings file numbers will continue from the number following that of the last file on the SD card Gma Continuous File numbers will continue from the number following that of the last photo recorded with the camcorder This setting is the most convenient for managing files on a computer Table of Contents MENU Menus Nagi B Index Og 137 Menu Options e About folder names An example folder name is 101 1025 The first 3 digits indicate the folder number from 100 to 999 and the last 4 digits indicate the month and day when the folder was created In the example the folder numbered 101 was created on October 25 Each folder can contain up to 500 recordings When that number is exceeded a new folder is created 138 automatically When taking photos while the drive mode is set to Ti Continuous or By AF Continuous more than 500 photos may be saved in a folder e About file numbers An example file number is 101 0107 The first 3 digits indicate the folder number the recording is stored in and the last 4 digits indicate the consecutive number assigned to the recording from 0001 to 9999 e About fil
139. gone out before restoring the power supply e f remaining battery time is an issue you can power the camcorder using the compact power adapter so the battery pack will not be consumed 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 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 24 Preparing the Camcorder Preparing the Camcorder This section outlines the basic preparations of the camcorder such as attaching the viewfinder unit and adjusting the screen and grip Attaching the Lens Hood Attach the lens hood to protect the lens and reduce the amount of stray light that may hit the lens Place the lens hood on the front of the lens so that the hood s lens mount index covers the index on the lens and turn it 90 degrees clockwise until it clicks e Be careful not to deform the lens hood e Make sure that the lens hood is aligned with the thread Using the Viewfinder Unit Attaching the Viewfinder Unit 1 Open the viewfinder unit latch and remove the viewfinder unit cover 2 Turn the LCD panel 90 degrees upward 3 Hook the protrusion on the right side of the viewfinder unit into the groove u
140. he left of the CFast card slot 4 Close the recording media slot cover e Do not force the cover closed if the CFast card is not correctly inserted ACCESS indicator Recording media status On or flashing Accessing the recording media A recording media is not inserted or it is not being accessed Off IMPORTANT e CFast cards have front and back sides that are not interchangeable Inserting a CFast card facing the wrong direction can cause a malfunction of the camcorder Be sure to insert the CFast card as described in the procedure above Removing a CFast card 1 Wait until the ACCESS indicator is off 2 Slide the CARD OPEN switch in the direction of the arrow and open the recording media slot cover 3 Push in the CFast card release button to release the CFast card 4 Pull the CFast card all the way out and close the recording media slot cover IMPORTANT e Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing 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 recording media slot cover 36 Preparing Recording Media Inserting and Removing an SD Card 1 Make sure the ACCESS indicator is off 2 Slide the CARD OPEN switch in the direction of the arrow and open the recording media slot cover 3 Insert the SD card with the label facing up all the way into the SD card slot un
141. he terminals to dust or dirt Do not use recording media in places subject to strong magnetic fields Do not leave recording media in places subject to high humidity and high temperature Do not disassemble bend drop or subject recording media to shocks and do not expose them to water Check the direction before inserting the recording media Forcing recording media into the slot if it is not correctly oriented may damage the recording media or the camcorder Do not attach any labels or stickers on the recording media 153 154 Handling Precautions Disposal When you delete data on the recording media only the file allocation table is altered and stored data is not physically erased Take the necessary precautions when you dispose of the recording media for example by physically damaging it to prevent the leakage of private data If giving the recording media to another person initialize it using the Complete Initialization initialization option for SD cards QQ 36 Fill it up with unimportant recordings and then initialize it again This makes recovering the original recordings very difficult 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 lit
142. hing the screen The camcorder will meter the light at the point you touch and lock the exposure Using the highlights setting you can make sure that clouds or other white objects in the area you touch are not overexposed 1 Touch FUNC and then touch Exposure Lock e The exposure adjustment screen will appear 2 Touch a subject that appears inside the frame e The lt mark will flash and the exposure will be adjusted automatically so the area you touched will be correctly exposed 61 62 Exposure e An adjustment dial will appear on the bottom of the screen The exposure is locked but you can adjust it using the adjustment dial 3 Drag your finger left right along the dial to select the desired value e You can also push the joystick up down until the position of the current value is highlighted in orange and then push left right to adjust the value e When using only touch exposure skip to step 6 To use the highlights setting continue to step 4 4 Touch E and then touch H Highlights e Touch N Normal to turn off the highlights setting 5 Touch to return to the exposure adjustment screen 6 Touch X to lock the exposure at the selected value e f the exposure was just locked 3 will appear on the left side of the screen If the exposure value was locked and adjusted in addition M and the selected exposure value will appear to the left of AE Shift When using AE shift you can select from
143. hium battery Connect the 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 e Replace with a CR2032 battery made by Panasonic Hitachi Maxell Sony Sanyo or with Duracell2032 Use of other batteries may present a risk of fire or explosion e Do not insert the battery into the mouth If swallowed seek medical assistance immediately The battery case may break and the battery fluids may cause internal injuries e Keep the battery out of the reach of children e Do not recharge short circuit or insert the battery in the wrong direction e 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 Maintenance Others Maintenance Others Cleaning Camcorder Body e Use a soft dry cloth to clean the camcorder body Never use chemically treated cloths or volatile solv
144. ialize the recording media Q 36 or delete all the recordings Q 111 Even after stopping recording the ACCESS indicator flashes in red The clip is being recorded This is not a malfunction Table of Contents MENU Menus 144 Troubleshooting The red POWER CHG indicator flashes rapidly one flash at 0 5 second intervals The temperature of the battery pack is outside its operating range approximately O 40 C 32 104 F Remove the battery pack warm it or let it cool down as necessary and try charging it again Ne LP EGN Charge the battery pack in temperatures between approximately O C and DC7 2V 1865mAhlLi ion 14Wh 40 C 82 F and 104 F The battery pack is damaged Use a different battery pack Canon s LP E6 Battery Pack cannot be charged Check the bottom label of the battery pack and make sure it is an LP E6N Battery Pack Charging has stopped because the compact power adapter or the battery pack is faulty Consult a Canon Service Center Model number CANON INC MADE IN CHINA bei e lt keeps flashing on the screen You connected the optional GP E2 GPS Receiver to the camcorder s USB terminal in or amp mode Disconnect the GP E2 and connect in again after setting the camcorder in or mode WE appears in yellow on the screen The camcorder s internal temperature has risen to a predetermined level The camcorder can continue to be used without issue XE app
145. ic 3 Open the Built in Mic Att submenu D Audio Setup 89 1 99 Built in Mic Att 4 Select the desired option and then touch XX Options GY Automatic The camcorder will automatically activate the built in microphone attenuator as necessary for optimal audio recording levels so high audio levels will not be distorted ED ON The built in microphone attenuator will be activated at all times to reproduce more faithfully the sound dynamics When you select this option will appear on the screen Gi Off The built in microphone attenuator will be deactivated at all times When you select this option KG will appear on the screen Audio Equalizer Built in Microphone 7 D Audio Setup You can use the audio equalizer to adjust sound levels by specifically targeting one of the available frequency ranges 4 1 Make sure sm Audio Scene is set to dc Custom Setting 081 Built in Mic Freq Response 2 Press the MENU button 3 Open the Built in Mic Freq Response submenu MI Normal D Audio Setup 89 1 9 Built in Mic Freq Response 4 Select the desired option and then touch X Options MI Normal Appropriate for balanced sound under most normal recording conditions WE Boost LF Range Accentuates the low frequency range for more powerful sound WK Low Cut Filter Filters the low frequency range to reduce the noise of blowing wind a car s engine and similar ambient sounds
146. ick 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 6 Click Next and then click Finish Uninstalling the Software Windows 1 In the Control Panel open Add or Remove Programs e A list of installed programs appears 2 Select the software you wish to uninstall e Select from Canon XF Utility for XF AVC or Canon XF AVC Decoder Uninstall the decoder only when completely uninstalling the software An Internet connection is required to re install it 3 Click Uninstall Change and follow the instructions Saving Clips to a Computer Installing Canon XF Utility for XF AVC Mac OS An Internet connection is required to install the software 1 Double click the file that you downloaded from the Canon Web site to decompress it e The downloaded file is named xum dmg gZz 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 or language as necessary 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 Y
147. ide DR 2 Not available for Se Sepia and 88M Monochrome Creating a User defined Look You can create your user defined looks based on one of the pre installed looks The camcorder can store two user defined looks for clips and two for photos 1 Touch FUNC and then touch 381 Looks 2 Select which user defined setting icon to use e Select fm W User Setting 1 or Sa EW User Setting 2 for clips and amp fg_ 6 User Setting 1 or Sa 6 User Setting 2 for photos 3 Touch and then touch Standard 4 Select the look that will be the basis of the user defined look e The settings for 385 Canon Log cannot be adjusted 5 Touch Yes and then touch OK 6 Adjust the settings as described in the previous section 7 Touch AK Table of Contents MENU Menus j B Index ng 68 Zooming Zooming You can operate the zoom 10x optical zoom using the zoom ring on the lens Operating modes a Turn the zoom ring to zoom in and out i NOTES e f you turn the zoom ring too quickly the camcorder may not be able to focus immediately In such case the camcorder will focus after you finish turning the ring e f you set an assignable button to 2a Digital Tele conv QJ 100 you can press the button to activate the digital tele converter Alternatively if you customize the FUNC menu to include 2 Digital Tele conv LZ 99 you can activate the digital tele converter from the FUNC m
148. imes Use this default setting in most cases IMPORTANT e While the fan is running the exhaust vent will emit warm air NOTES e Be careful not to cover with tape or otherwise obstruct the cooling fan s air intake and exhaust vents marked as AIR INTAKE EXHAUST VENT Intake vent Exhaust vent Video Configuration Resolution 4K HD Frame Rate and Bit Rate Video Configuration Resolution 4K HD Frame Rate and Bit Rate Before you record select the resolution 4K or HD frame rate and bit rate that best match your project s needs Operating modes a Selecting the Resolution Recording in 4K or HD This camcorder allows you to record clips in 4K or HD The resolution frame size of 4K clips is 3840x2160 while that of HD clips is 1920x1080 Note that 4K clips are saved to the CFast card and HD clips are saved to the SD card 1 Touch 4K or HD on the bottom left of the screen 0 00 03 24 M w FUNC e The icon will show the currently selected option oe e Alternatively you can select C4 Recording Setup 9 1 amp EEE 50M 4K HD 2 Select the desired option and then touch X Selecting the Frame Rate and Bit Rate Follow the procedure below to select the frame rate and bit rate Choose the combination of frame rate and bit rate that best suits your needs 1 Press the MENU button 2 Open the 4K Recording or HD Recording submenu c Recording Setup T7 Recording Setup 9 1 99
149. ing a PIN code issued by the camcorder Wireless Routers with a WPS Button 1 Press the MENU button tP Wi Fi Setup 2 Open the Access Point Connection submenu i Wi Fi Setup 9 1 99 Access Point Connection 3 Touch Not Configured and then touch WPS Button 4 Press and hold the WPS button on the wireless router e The length of time required to hold down the WPS button depends on the wireless router Refer to the instruction manual of your wireless router and make sure the wireless router s WPS function is activated Access Point Connection Table of Contents MENU Menus A B Index Ca 121 122 Wireless Connections Using Wi Fi 5 Within 2 minutes touch OK on the camcorder s screen e While the camcorder is attempting to connect to the access point you can touch Stop and then OK to interrupt the operation 6 When the confirmation screen appears touch OK and then touch gt lt i NOTES e The WPS Button method may not work correctly if there are several active access points in the area In such case try using WPS PIN Code or Search for Access Points QA 122 instead WPS using a PIN code 1 Press the MENU button 2 Open the Access Point Connection submenu t Wi Fi Setup 3 1 99 Access Point Connection 3 Touch Not Configured and then touch WPS PIN Code e After approximately 7 or 8 seconds the camcorder will generate and display a PIN code
150. ing the camcorder Place the access point in an open unobstructed location where people or objects do not come between it and the camcorder Place the access point as close as possible to the camcorder In particular note that during outdoor use in poor weather rain may absorb radio waves and disrupt the connection Nearby electronic devices If the transmission rate over a Wi Fi network drops because of interference from the following electronic devices switching to the 5 GHz band or to a different channel may solve the problem Wi Fi networks using the IEEE 802 11b g n protocol operate in the 2 4 GHz band For this reason the transmission rate may drop if there are nearby microwave ovens cordless telephones microphones or similar devices operating on the same frequency band If another access point operating on the same frequency band as the transmitter is used nearby the transmission rate may drop Using multiple camcorders access points Check that there are no IP address conflicts among the devices connected to the same network If multiple XC10 camcorders are connected to a single access point connection speeds may be reduced To reduce radio wave interference when there are multiple access points using IEEE 802 11b g or IEEE 802 11n in the 2 4 GHz band leave a gap of four channels between each wireless access point For example use channels 1 6 and 11 channels 2 7 and 12 or channels 3 8 and 13 If yo
151. ini jack 65 dBV manual volume center full scale 12 dB 5k Q or more Microphone attenuator 20 dB 160 Specifications e Headphone Terminal 3 5 mm stereo mini jack 29 dBV 16 Q load volume max 100 Q e USB Terminal mini B Hi Speed USB output only Power Others e Power Supply rated 7 2 V DC battery pack 8 4 V DC DC IN e Power Consumption screen at normal brightness When shooting 4K clips 305 Mbps 29 97P 6 2 W When shooting HD clips 50 Mbps 59 94P 5 4 W e Operating Temperature O 40 C 32 104 F e Dimensions W x H x D Camcorder only 125 x 102 x 122 mm 4 9 x 4 0 x 4 8 in Camcorder with viewfinder unit and lens hood 131 x 115 x 238 mm 5 2 x 4 5 x 9 4 in All dimensions are approximate e Weight Camcorder unit only 930 g 2 1 Ib Camcorder with lens hood LP E6N battery pack SD card CFast card 1040 g 2 3 Ib All weights are approximate CA 570 Compact Power Adapter e Power supply 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz e Rated output consumption 8 4 V DC 1 5 A 29 VA 100 V 39 VA 240 V e Operating temperature O 40 C 32 104 F e Dimensions 52 x 29 x 90 mm 2 1 x 1 1 x 3 5 in e Weight 135 g 4 8 oz LP E6N Battery Pack e Battery Type Rechargeable lithium ion battery e Rated Voltage 7 2 V DC e Battery Capacity 1 865 mAh e Operating Temperature O 40 C 32 104 F e Dimensions W x H x D 38 4 x 21 0 x 56 8 mm 1 5 x 0 8 x 2
152. is device automatically discontinues transmission in case of either absence of information to transmit or operational failure Frequency Tolerance 25 ppm Canon U S A Inc One Canon Park Melville NY 11747 USA Tel No 1 800 OK CANON 1 800 652 2666 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 CA 570 identification plate is located on the bottom Table of Contents MENU Menus Nagi B Index Og amagang equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage AY within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an 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 The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of AN important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product Important Safety Instructions In these safety instructions the word apparatus refers to the Canon 4K Camcorder XC10 and all its accessories oe ATA a Na Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all war
153. itter The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are associated with using low power wireless devices There is no proof however that these low power wireless devices are absolutely safe Low power wireless devices emit low levels of radio frequency energy RF in the microwave range while being used Whereas high levels of RF can produce health effects by heating tissue exposure of low level RF that does not produce heating effects causes no known adverse health effects Many studies of low level RF exposures have not found any biological effects Some studies have suggested that some biological effects might occur but such findings have not been confirmed by additional research This model has been tested and found to comply with FCC IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled equipment and meets the FCC radio frequency RF Exposure Guidelines and RSS 102 of the IC radio frequency RF Exposure rules Compliance with FCC requirement 15 407 c Data transmission is always initiated by software which is the passed down through the MAC through the digital and analog baseband and finally to the RF chip Several special packets are initiated by the MAC These are the only ways the digital baseband portion will turn on the RF transmitter which it then turns off at the end of the packet Therefore the transmitter will be on only while one of the aforementioned packets is being transmitted In other words th
154. layed GPS Information Display Adjusting the Date Time Automatically According to GPS Position Setting System Setup 3 4 in mode or 3 in a mode 3 GPS Auto Time Setting to BI On you can have the camcorder automatically adjust its date and time settings according to the information received from the GPS signal while an optional GP E2 GPS Receiver is connected to the camcorder e When System Setup 4 in mode or 3 in a mode 49 GPS Auto Time Setting is set to CQ On settings in the System Setup amp 1 amp Date Time submenu will not be available e While the Browser Remote application is in use the automatic adjustment of the date time will be deactivated imeortant e n certain countries regions the use of GPS may be restricted Be sure to use the GPS receiver in accordance with local laws and regulations of the country region where the receiver is used Be particularly careful when traveling outside of your home country e Be careful about using the GPS receiver in places where the use of electronic devices is restricted e The GPS information recorded with clips and photos may contain data that can lead others to locate or identify you Be careful when sharing geotagged recordings with others or when uploading them to the Web e Do not leave the GPS receiver near strong electromagnetic fields such as near powerful magnets and motors i NOTES e GPS signal reception may take so
155. lighted in orange 2 Turn the control dial to adjust the aperture value e You can also adjust the aperture value using the FUNC menu or Browser Remote application Q 57 e For available settings refer to Manual Exposure M 1 53 NOTES e Depending on the brightness of the subject the camcorder will not be able to control the exposure and the aperture value will flash In such case select a different aperture value Shooting Modes Shutter Priority AE TV In this mode after you adjust the shutter speed the camcorder automatically sets the appropriate aperture to obtain the optimal exposure for the subject The shutter speed affects how moving objects are captured you can make fast moving subjects such as a waterfall appear to be motionless or impart a sense of movement to them 1 Set the shooting mode dial to TV e The shutter speed will highlighted in orange 2 Turn the control dial to adjust the shutter speed e You can also adjust the shutter speed using the FUNC menu or Browser Remote application LL 57 e For available settings refer to Manual Exposure M 1 53 NOTES e Depending on the brightness of the subject the camcorder will not be able to control the exposure and the shutter speed value will flash In such case select a different shutter speed Program AE P The camcorder automatically sets the aperture shutter speed gain for clips and ISO speed to obtain the optimal exposur
156. lightly warped This is not a malfunction Table of Contents MENU Menus Troubleshooting Changing between recording 6 record standby W and playback B takes longer than usual When the recording media contains a large number of clips some operations may take longer than usual Save your clips LL 116 and initialize the recording media Q 36 Alternatively replace the recording media The camcorder cannot record to the recording media properly This may occur as recordings are made and deleted over time Save your clips QJ 116 and initialize the recording media 143 LL 36 a 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 Playback Deleting clips takes longer than usual When the recording media contains a large number of clips some operations may take longer than usual Save your clips LL 116 and initialize the recording media LZ 36 Cannot delete clips photos The LOCK switch on the SD card is set to prevent accidental erasure Change the position of the LOCK switch Photos that were protected using other devices cannot be deleted with the camcorder Cannot mark individual clips photos in the index screen with
157. lowing settings 125 To enter text for the various settings use the virtual keyboard Q 123 Operating modes Car C61 PRJ CA To view the smartphone s connection settings 1 Press the MENU button 2 Open the Smartphone Connection submenu Wi Fi Setup amp 1 99 Smartphone Connection e The camcorder s SSID network name password and operating frequency will appear Wi Fi Setup 1 Smartphone Connection To change the SSID and password 3 Touch next to Camcorder s Password and then touch OK e The camcorder will randomly choose a new SSID and password 4 Touch OK To change the operating frequency 3 Touch next to Frequency 4 Select 2 4 GHz or 5 GHz and then touch DO twice To view the access point s connection settings 1 Press the MENU button 2 Open the Access Point Connection submenu Wi Fi Setup 9 1 9 Access Point Connection e The access points SSID settings saved in the camcorder s memory will appear e To add an access point touch Not configured and then perform the procedure in Wireless Connections Using Wi Fi UH 121 After doing so the Wi Fi Setup menu will appear Wi Fi Setup 1 Access Point Connection 3 Touch the SSID whose settings you want to view or change e The access point s settings will appear You cannot change the MAC address e Touch A and V to view more information e To delete th
158. me time after replacing the battery pack or when first turning on the camcorder after a long period without use e The camcorder is not compatible with the GPS receiver s digital compass and positioning interval functions Also the Set now option is not available for the f System Setup 3 4 in mode or 3 in Ka mode 3 GPS Auto Time Setting setting e GPS information will not be recorded with photos captured from a clip Slow amp Fast Motion Mode Slow amp Fast Motion Mode This mode allows you to change the shooting frame rate to achieve a slow motion or fast motion effect during playback Sound is not recorded in this special recording mode Operating modes e 1 Touch the slow amp fast motion button at the bottom right of the screen e Alternatively you can use the cf Recording Setup 9 1 amp Slow amp Fast Motion setting 0 00 03 24 W FUNC TA Imin Oh11m 59 94P A MXF 2 Select the desired slow fast motion rate and then touch or X e Select OFF Normal Recording to turn off slow amp fast motion recording e The slow fast motion rate appears in the slow amp fast motion button 3 Press the START STOP button to begin recording e The tally lamp illuminates 4 Press the START STOP button again to stop recording Available slow fast motion rates x1 41 2 x1 2 X2 X4 x10 x20 x60 x120 x1200 1 Not available when recording 4K clips 7 Clips recorded with this optio
159. media 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 This product is licensed under AT amp 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 noncommercial purpose or 2 by a video provider licensed under the AT amp 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 KC10 The Canon 4K Camcorder XC10 is a highly functional camcorder that is capable of producing outstanding results when recording video at either 4K or HD quality or taking photos of up to approx 12 megapixels The XC10 continues Canon s lineage of high performance camcorders with robust features designed to help articulate the discerning professional s creative expression Exceptional Video and Photos 1 0 in CMOS sensor and DIGIC DV 5 image processor The combination of the XC10 s CMOS sensor and DIGIC DV 5 image processor allows your camcorder to capture videos and photos with low levels of noise even in dimly lit shooting situations Owing to the DIGIC DV 5 image processor this camcorder boasts remarkable ima
160. n error occurred while initializing the recording media Try to initialize the recording media again If the problem persists replace the recording media Recording was stopped The file control information is corrupted or there was an encoder error As such clips cannot be recorded Turn off the camcorder and back on again Then remove the recording media being used and reinsert it Alternatively replace the recording media If this does not solve the problem consult a Canon Service Center e Corrupted file control information cannot be recovered Recording media or clips with corrupt file control information cannot be read by Canon XF Utility for XF AVC Recording was stopped due to insufficient write speed of the memory card The data transfer rate was too high for the recording media in use and the recording was stopped If trying to record on an SD card replace it with one rated CLASS 10 After repeatedly recording deleting and editing scenes fragmented memory it will take longer to write data on the recording media and recording may stop Save your recordings QJ 116 118 and initialize the recording media LL 36 In the case of SD cards initialize using the Complete Initialization option Some clips require data recovery A data error has occurred while recording a clip and the data needs to be recovered Open an index screen in playback mode to recover the data 11 37 Task in progress Do not disconnect the power source
161. n has been established will appear on the screen in white It will appear in yellow when a network device is not connected Basic Control nglish Language selection Network connection indicator Camcorder ID LIVE VIEW ON OFF START STOP 6 Select the language for Browser Remote e Press the W next to the language button and select the desired language from the list Most buttons and controls emulate physical controls on the camcorder and are Deutsch labeled in English only regardless of the language selected English V English 7 Use the Browser Remote controls to operate the camcorder Espa ol e Descriptions of the controls are given in the following pages Detailed operation is Francais given in each function s reference page taliano 8 When you have finished using Browser Remote on the camcorder set Pyooxnii p Wi Fi Setup 99 1 69 Browser Remote to Off and then touch gt lt ekan will turn yellow and then disappear from the camcorder s screen and the gk connection with the application will be terminated Table of Contents MENU Menus AS B Index Browser Remote Controlling the Camcorder from a Network Device NOTES e Depending on the network used and the strength of the Wi Fi signal you may notice delays in the refreshing of the live view image and other settings e While color bars are displayed on the camcorder the live view image will not be displayed 129 Th
162. n the SD card Wi Fi Functions Cannot connect with an access point Wi Fi networks with a stealth function that do not broadcast their network name SSID will not be detected by the camcorder during the Wi Fi network setup Perform the setup manually 1 124 or turn off the stealth function of the access point Password information is not saved with the camera settings When you load onto the camcorder menu settings from an SD card all the encryption keys and passwords in the Wi Fi settings are reset Edit the Wi Fi settings as necessary LD 125 The wireless signal is not strong enough or there are other devices in the vicinity interfering with the wireless signal Refer to Precautions Regarding Wi Fi Networks L0 147 Cannot connect the camcorder to a network device using Wi Fi When you reset all the camcorder s settings all network settings are lost as well In the Wi Fi settings of network device delete the camcorder s network profile and then connect the camcorder again The wireless signal is not strong enough or there are other devices in the vicinity interfering with the wireless signal Refer to Precautions Regarding Wi Fi Networks I 147 The Playback via Browser application will not start on the Web browser Make sure to activate the function on the camcorder with the Wi Fi Setup 39 1 69 Playback via Browser setting The URL entered into the Web browser s address bar is incorrect Enter the URL exac
163. n will have a resolution of 1280x720 and a bit rate of 18 Mbps Also face detection amp tracking will not be available i NOTES e Slow 8 fast motion recording cannot be used together with pre recording mode e The slow fast motion rate cannot be changed while recording e Clips will have a frame rate of 29 97P e Slow 8 fast motion recording will be deactivated if you change the video configuration e During slow amp fast motion recording mode the time code s running mode Q 78 can be set to Rec Run or Regen and the time code advances by the number of frames recorded If the time code s running mode is set to Free Run the running mode will switch to Rec Run during slow amp fast motion recording mode When slow amp fast motion recording mode is deactivated the running mode will return to its previous setting Table of Contents MENU Menus i B Index Og 91 92 Pre recording Mode Pre recording Mode When pre recording mode is activated the camcorder starts recording continuously into a temporary memory of approximately 5 seconds so when you press the START STOP button the clip will contain also approximately 5 seconds of video and audio recorded before you pressed the button Pre recording is available only for HD clips Operating modes ve 1 Touch FUNC and then touch Pre REC 2 Touch On to turn on pre recording mode and then touch X e appears on the upper right of the
164. nable Button 101 Saving and Loading Menu Settings 102 Saving Menu Settings to an SD Card 102 Loading Menu Settings from an SD Card 102 Table of Contents MENU Menus 5 Playback 103 Playback 103 Playing Back Recordings 103 Changing the Index Screen 104 Onscreen Icons and Displays during Playback 105 Playback Controls during Clip Playback 107 Playback Controls during Photo Playback 108 Adjusting the Volume 108 Displaying Clip Information 108 Playing an HD sized Clip from a 4K Clip 109 Capturing Photos from 4K Clips 4K Frame Grab and HD Clips 109 Magnifying Photos during Playback 110 Deleting Recordings 111 Deleting Clips and Photos from the Index Screen 111 Deleting a Clip During Playback Pause 111 Deleting a Photo during Playback 112 6 External Connections 113 Video Output Configuration 113 Recording Video Signal Configuration and Video Output Configuration 113 Playback Video Configuration and Video Output Configuration 114 Connecting to an External Monitor 115 Connection Diagram 115 Saving Clips toa Computer 116 Installation 116 Saving Photos toa Computer 118 Installation 118 Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer 118 7 Wi Fi Functions 120 About the Wi Fi Functions 120 Wireless Connections Using Wi Fi 121 Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS 121 Searching for Access Points 122 Manual Setup 124 Viewing and Changing Wi Fi Settings 125 Browser Remote Controlling the Camcorder from a Network Device 127 Setting Up Br
165. nder the right side of the LCD panel Then lower the viewfinder unit Table of Contents MENU Menus Preparing the Camcorder 4 Hook the viewfinder unit latch under the left side of the LCD panel and then fasten the latch Then return the LCD panel to its original position Adjusting the Viewfinder Unit 1 Press the ON OFF button to turn on the camcorder e The POWER CHG indicator will illuminate e f necessary perform the initial setup Q4 30 ON OFF SO POWER SE a NANA CHG 2 Adjust the dioptric adjustment lever until the viewfinder unit s image is sharp Dioptric adjustment lever Removing the Viewfinder Unit 1 Turn the LCD panel 90 degrees upward 2 Open the viewfinder unit latch and remove the viewfinder unit from the camcorder e Make sure to open the latch all the way before removing the unit 3 Attach the viewfinder unit cover hook the viewfinder unit latch to the left side of the cover and then fasten the latch Table of Contents MENU Menus 26 Preparing the Camcorder 4 Attach the viewfinder unit cover NOTES e When you are not using the viewfinder unit make sure to attach the viewfinder unit cap to the unit Using the LCD Panel Pull out the LCD panel and adjust it to a comfortable viewing angle Gi NOTES e About the LCD screen The screen is produced using extremely high precision manufacturing techniques with more than 99 99 of
166. ng up LZ 3 Insert the battery holder 7 Naa D Activating the Remote Sensor f System Setup 1 Press the MENU button 2 Open the Wireless Remote Control submenu 2 in mode or System Setup 92 2 in mode or 1 in a mode 92 1 in o mode Wireless Remote Control 3 Select W On and then touch AK Wireless Remote Control Gi Off oF Using the Remote Controller to Operate the Camcorder When using the remote controller point it at the camcorder s remote sensor e The position of the delay switch on the remote controller determines how the remote controller operates Refer to the following table Delay switch DOSION mode a mode R t Starts and stops Takes a photo after a pa a 2 recording a video clip 2 second delay lakas i puot ca Takes a photo while recording video clip immediately Delay switch bottom side of remote controller Using the Remote Controller NOTES e The camcorder may not operate correctly when used under fluorescent or LED lights Make sure to use the camcorder away from such light sources as much as possible e The camcorder may not operate correctly when a remote controller for another device is pointed at the camcorder and operated e When the camcorder cannot be operated with the supplied remote controller or when it can only be operated at very close range replace the battery e The supplied remote controller
167. nings 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 10 1 CC 14 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 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by 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 REGIONS OF USE XC10 is in compliance as of March 2015 with the radio signal regulations of the regions listed below For det
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169. ntly selected tab 4 Touch the desired setting e Menu items not available appear grayed out 5 Touch the desired option and then touch X e You can touch X to close the menu at any time e You can touch D to return to the previous screen If you changed a setting it will be applied To use the joystick 1 and d modes only Push the joystick AV lt d gt to select FUNC and then press the joystick 2 Push the joystick MV lt p gt to select MENU and then press the joystick e Alternatively you can press the MENU button to open the setup menus directly e The setup menus appear Settings are divided into groups which can be accessed through the tabs at the top of the screen 3 Push the joystick lt d gt to select the desired tab and page number e Depending on the operating mode some tabs may be divided into multiple pages Touch the numbers under the tab icons or drag your finger left right to switch to other pages in the currently selected tab 4 Push the joystick AW to move the selection bar to the desired setting and then press the joystick e Menu items not available appear grayed out 5 Push the joystick AV lt P to select the desired option and then press the joystick 6 Push the joystick AV lt P to select X and then press the joystick e You can press the MENU button to close the menu at any time e You can select D to return to the previous screen If you changed a setting it will be ap
170. ntrol you want over shooting functions LZ 52 Table of Contents MENU Menus Depending on your shooting style you may even want to attach the supplied viewfinder unit to the camcorder Q 24 or use the supplied remote controller LZ 38 Software to help manage recordings The Canon XF Utility for XF AVC software and Camera Window software are available as free downloads from Canon s Web site Canon XF Utility for XF AVC allows you to easily save manage and playback your video clips LZ 116 while Camera Window lets you transfer photos to your computer LL 118 For the latest information on compatibility with commercially available non linear NLE software visit your local Canon Web site Versatile Artistic Expression Creative recording modes The camcorder offers a variety of recording modes that you can use to control how your final video or photo will come out The slow and fast motion recording mode Q 91 can go from slow motion at x1 4 speed up to fast motion at x1200 speed Pre recording mode Q 92 catches the 5 seconds of video prior to the actual start of recording which helps ensure that you do not miss the action You can use interval recording mode Q 93 to take a series of photos at a set interval Creating a professional look You can add a professional feel to your shots by using looks Q 66 to affect image related settings such as sharpness and color depth Use the pre installed looks or c
171. nuine Canon battery packs Table of Contents MENU Menus A B Index as Optional Accessories Battery Packs When you need extra battery packs make sure to select the LP E6N 157 cANO a EFE a i i Gi This mark identifies genuine Canon video accessories When you use Canon video equipment we 2 G vT recommend Canon brand accessories or products bearing the same mark Dy 3 158 Specifications Specifications XC10 System Recording System Movies Video compression MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Audio compression Linear PCM 16 bits 48 kHz 2 channels File format MXF Photos DCF Design rule for Camera File system compatible with Exif Ver 2 3 JPEG compression This camcorder supports Exif 2 3 also called Exif Print Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between camcorders and printers By connecting to an Exif Print compliant printer the camcorder s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized yielding extremely high quality prints Video Configuration recording playback AK clips 3840x2160 305 Mbps 29 97P 23 98P 205 Mbps 29 97P 23 98P HD clips 1920x1080 50 Mbps 59 94P 35 Mbps 59 94i 29 97P 23 98P Recording Media not included 4K clips CFast card HD clips and photos SD SDHC SD High Capacity or SDXC SD eXtended Capacity memory card Menu settings can be saved on and read from the SD card as well Maximum Recordin
172. om of the screen 2 Drag your finger left right along the dial to select the desired value e You can also press the joystick itself so that the position of the current value is highlighted in orange and then push left right to adjust the value 3 Touch gt lt e The selected shutter speed will appear on the upper left of the screen To change the ISO speed or gain when the shooting mode is M 1 Touch FUNC and then touch ISO or Gain e Note that during d mode you cannot adjust the gain e The ISO speed or gain adjustment dial will appear at the bottom of the screen e You can use the Camera Setup 89 2 99 ISO Gain setting to switch between ISO speed and gain 2 Drag your finger left right along the dial to select the desired value e You can also press the joystick itself so that the position of the current value is highlighted in orange and then push left right to adjust the value 3 Touch X e The selected ISO speed or gain value will appear on the upper left of the screen Using the Browser Remote Application After completing the necessary preparations QJ 127 you can change the shutter speed aperture ISO speed or gain from a connected device using the Browser Remote application Of 58 Shooting Modes To change the aperture value when the shooting mode is M or Av 1 Press the current aperture value on the Browser Remote screen 2 Select the desired aperture value from the list e The s
173. on USA with respect to Canon Professional Digital Video Equipment the Equipment packaged with this limited warranty and purchased in the United States This limited warranty is only effective upon presentation of your Bill of Sale or other proof of purchase The Equipment is warranted to the original end user purchaser when delivered in new condition in its original container 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 a period of ONE YEAR from the date of original purchase labor will be provided free of charge by Canon USA s factory service centers or designated service facilities located in the United States When returning Equipment under this warranty you must pre pay the shipping charges and you must enclose a copy of 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 Equipment 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 Equipment will be returned to you at your risk and expense If you disapprove we will return ship the Equipment
174. ot in focus will flash in yellow Once the focus is automatically adjusted will turn green and one or more AF autofocus frames will appear You can also change the autofocus method Q4 69 5 Press the PHOTO button fully e The ACCESS indicator flashes in red intermittently as the camcorder records to the recording media 6 Press and hold the ON OFF button until the POWER CHG indicator goes out e Make sure the ACCESS indicator has also gone out IMPORTANT e Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing in red Failure to do so may result in permanent data loss Do not open the recording media slot cover and do not remove the recording media Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder e Be sure to save your recordings regularly I 116 118 especially after making important recordings Canon shall not be liable for any loss or corruption of data i NOTES e The built in microphone may pick up operation noise from the camcorder while recording Using a commercially available external microphone may reduce this noise e You can also press the transmit button on the supplied remote controller to record clips and take photos e You can select the length of time to review a photo after it is recorded LL 137 Taking Photos During Mode If you set an assignable button to GE Photo Q 100 you can take a photo while recording a clip or while the camcorder is in record stan
175. owser Remote 127 Starting Browser Remote 127 Playback via Browser 131 Media Server 132 A B Index as 8 Additional Information 133 Menu Options 133 FUNC Menu 133 Setup Menus 135 Troubleshooting 142 List of Messages 148 Handling Precautions 152 Maintenance Others 155 Optional Accessories 156 Specifications 158 Reference Tables 161 Index 163 Table of Contents MENU Menus A B Index oa 11 12 mmm Introduction About this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Canon XC10 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 7roub leshooting LL 142 Conventions Used in this Manual e D IMPORTANT Precautions related to the camcorder s operation O NOTES Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures e T Reference page number e The following terms are used in this manual Screen refers to the LCD screen SD card refers to an SD SDHC or SDXC memory card Recording media refers to CFast 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 e This camcorder uses the same button to record video clips and take photos In this manual when you are recording video clips this button is referred to as the START STOP button when you are shooting
176. plied i NOTES e For brevity s sake references in the text to settings in the setup menus will include only the tab of the desired menu and the setting name For example You can adjust the date and time later on with the System Setup 89 1 amp Date Time setting e Depending on the operating mode you may need to switch pages under the tab to access the function A B Index jas Table of Contents MENU Menus 34 Preparing Recording Media Preparing Recording Media The camcorder records 4K clips to CFast cards and HD clips and photos to Sa SD 83 SDHC and 22 SDXC memory cards Initialize recording media Q 36 when you use them with this camcorder for the first time Compatible Recording Media For the latest information about recording media tested for use with this camcorder visit your local Canon Web site CFast cards CFast 2 0 compliant cards SD cards As of March 2015 the recording function has been tested using memory cards made by Panasonic Toshiba and SanDisk For details about SD cards tested for use with this camcorder visit your local Canon Web site Memory card type S SD card 23 SDHC card 22 SDXC card SD Speed Class 8 cLass crass SD Speed Class is a standard that indicates the minimum guaranteed data transfer of SD cards To record HD clips with a bit rate of 35 Mbps we recommend using SD cards rated CLASS 6 or 10 To record HD clips with a bit rate of 50 Mbps we
177. r is attempting to focus on the subject Gi BO CE KO OH Button to open the Interval Recording submenu and currently selected interval length 93 10min Gi NOTES e You can press the DISP button to switch the onscreen displays in the following sequence Show all onscreen displays gt show only onscreen markers and the recording operation display gt hide all onscreen displays except the recording operation display Only when an onscreen marker is selected LZ 77 Table of Contents MENU Menus Recording Video and Taking Photos Using the Fan The camcorder uses an internal cooling fan to reduce the camcorder s internal heat Operating modes gt a 1 Press the MENU button 2 Open the Fan submenu System Setup f System Setup 92 1 929 Fan 1 3 Select the desired option and then touch X Options a ED Automatic The fan runs while the camcorder is not recording and it is CM On automatically turned off while the camcorder is recording video while the icon appears at the top of the screen However if the internal temperature of the camcorder is too high the fan will be activated automatically in that case ME will appear next to the E3 icon When the camcorder s temperature has decreased sufficiently the fan will be turned off Use this setting when you do not want the camcorder to pick up the operating sound of the cooling fan ED On The fan runs at all t
178. rectangle around and check other parts of the image 3 Press the MAGN button again or touch XX to cancel the magnification The magnification that appears on the screen differs based on the video configuration i NOTES e Peaking Magnification appears only on the camcorder screen It will not appear on an external monitor connected to the camcorder and will not affect your recordings e You cannot use magnification while color bars are displayed on the screen Table of Contents MENU Menus j B Index ng 13 14 Adjusting the Focus Push AF Operating modes a While using manual focus Z 71 press the PUSH AF button and hold it pressed down e Autofocus is temporarily activated as long as you hold the PUSH AF button pressed down i NOTES e All the NOTES for the autofocus section Q4 70 apply also to Push AF Detecting and Focusing On Faces Face Detection amp Tracking The camcorder can detect a person s face during autofocus mode automatically focus on it and even track it if the person moves When 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 You can also change the person selected as main subject You must use the touch screen to select the subject Operating modes a 1 Press the MENU button 2 Open the Face Detection amp
179. ress the joystick e The FUNC menu appears 2 Push the joystick AV lt d gt to select the icon of the desired function and then press the joystick e Menu items not available appear grayed out 3 Adjust the function 4 Push the joystick AV to select X and then press the joystick e Check the function s description for details Table of Contents MENU Menus Nagi B Index O Date Time and Language Settings 1 NOTES e An adjustment dial will appear when adjusting some functions To use touch panel controls drag your finger left right to move the adjustment dial to the desired setting To use the joystick first press the joystick itself so that the position of the current setting is highlighted in orange and then push left right to adjust the setting 393 Setup Menus Operating modes P 0161 087 CA To use touch panel controls 1 and a modes only Touch FUNG 2 Touch MENU e Alternatively you can press the MENU button to open the setup menus directly ND Filter e The setup menus appear Settings are divided into groups which can E AENG be accessed through the tabs at the top of the screen wz x Camera Setup Face Detection amp Tracking Shockless WB 3 Touch the tab of the desired menu e Depending on the operating mode some tabs may be divided into multiple pages Touch the numbers under the tab icons or drag your finger left right to switch to other pages in the curre
180. return to single photo view Photo jump Touch lt d or gt or drag your finger A along the scroll bar to find the desired photo Touch AVS Photo magnification LO 110 Adjusting the Volume During playback audio will be output from the monaural built in speaker or from the stereo Q headphone terminal When you connect headphones to the Q headphone terminal or connect an external device to the HDMI OUT terminal the built in speaker will be muted The audio signal will also be output through the HDMI OUT terminal 1 During playback touch the screen to display the playback controls 2 Touch ad drag your finger along the Headphone Volume or Speaker Volume bar or repeatedly touch the headphone or speaker icon on either end of it to adjust the volume and touch 0 Displaying Clip Information Q headphone terminal From the index screen you can display details about clips such as the bit rate frame rate and length 1 Touch and then touch the thumbnail of the desired clip e The Clip Info screen will appear e You can touch lt 4 B to switch to the previous next clip 2 Touch twice Table of Contents MENU Menus i B Index Og Playback Playing an HD sized Clip from a 4K Clip When playing back a 4K clip you can select an HD sized portion of the frame to play back Output from the HDMI OUT terminal will be HD during this playback mode Operating mod
181. rise the numbers O to 9 and the letters a to f and A to F Using the Virtual Keyboard Screen The virtual keyboard is displayed on the screen The illustration below explains the various keys you can use Cancel Cancel 1 Touch the desired keys to type the corresponding character e Touch lt 4 to change the position of the cursor e Touch 123 to switch between letters and numbers special characters e Touch lt to delete the character to the cursor s left e Touch A a for caps lock When the numerical keyboard is displayed 96 switches between set 1 and set 2 of special characters 2 After entering the desired text touch OK 3 Back in the original screen touch Next to continue Table of Contents MENU Menus A B Index as 124 Wireless Connections Using Wi Fi Manual Setup If you prefer you can enter manually the details of the Wi Fi network you want to connect to Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the procedure To enter text for the various settings use the virtual keyboard Z 123 1 Press the MENU button 2 Open the Access Point Connection submenu 0 Wi Fi Setup 9 1 99 Access Point Connection 3 In the access point selection screen touch Not configured and then touch Manual Setup 4 In the SSID network name field touch Not configured e Enter the SSID network name of the selected Wi Fi network 5 In the Authentication Encryption M
182. s H High Hattens out audio levels more and is best when recording multiple people talking at varying levels such as during a meeting L LOW Keeps the difference between higher and lower audio levels clear and is best when recording situations such as a musical performance This setting is effective when the audio level meter goes all the way to the right repeatedly C3 Off To record scenes that are not mainly people talking or music performances Monitoring the Audio with Headphones You can connect to the Q headphone terminal any pair of headphones with a 3 5 mm stereo mini plug to monitor the recorded audio headphone terminal 1 Press the MENU button 2 Open the Headphone Volume submenu D Audio Setup 3 1 9 Headphone Volume 3 Touch to adjust the volume and then touch gt lt J Audio Setup 1 e Alternatively you can drag your finger left right to move the Headphone Volume adjustment bar to the desired setting 8 88 Colors Bars Audio Reference Signal Colors Bars Audio Reference Signal You can have the camcorder generate and record color bars and a 1 kHz audio reference signal The color bars can be output from the HDMI OUT terminal while the audio reference signal can be output from the HDMI OUT and Q headphone terminals Operating modes gt a Recording Color Bars c Recording Setup You can choose between SMPTE color
183. screen e Touch Kin Off to turn off pre recording mode 3 Press the START STOP button to begin recording e The tally lamp illuminates 4 Press the START STOP button again to stop recording e The camcorder records the clip including approximately 5 seconds of video and audio recorded before the START STOP button was pressed e The tally lamp goes out i NOTES e During pre recording mode the time code will be recorded with the running mode Q 78 set to Free Run regardless of the previous setting When the time code is recorded it will include the 5 seconds before the START STOP button was pressed When pre recording mode is deactivated the running mode will return to its previous setting e Pre recording cannot be used together with slow 8 fast motion recording e Pre recording will be deactivated if you change the video configuration Interval Recording Mode Interval Recording Mode The camcorder will automatically record photos at a selected interval This mode is suitable for recording subjects with little movement such as natural Surroundings or plants Set the interval in advance Operating modes LO 1 Touch the interval recording button at the bottom right of the screen e Alternatively you can use the rf Recording Setup 9 1 99 Interval Recording setting ww FUNC TA 33min 539 2 Select the desired interval and then touch or X e Available intervals are 5 seconds 10
184. se touch 4 or I gt Skip to the beginning of the next clip Skip to the beginning of the current clip Skip to the previous clip Touch 44 twice Return to playback mode Touch BP Normal reverse slow Touch 1 or gt playback Repeat to decrease the speed to approximately 1 4x gt 1 8x NOTES e There is no audio during any of the playback types listed in the previous table Also there is no audio when playing back clips recorded in slow amp fast recording e During fast slow playback you may notice some anomalies blocky video artifacts banding etc in the playback picture e The speed indicated on the screen is approximate e During frame reverse the interval between frames depends on the video configuration used 1 frame for 4K clips approx 0 2 seconds for HD clips with a frame rate of 59 94P or approx 0 5 seconds for other video configurations e During reverse slow playback the interval between frames will be an interval of approx 0 2 seconds for clips with a frame rate of 59 94P or approx 0 5 seconds for other video configurations Touch PP Touch 4G Playback Playback Controls during Photo Playback When you play back a photo touch the screen to display the playback controls to access playback functions Operating modes 109 Perag a Button Function gt iH Start stop slideshow playback Esa Return to the index screen to
185. sponse Built in Mic Directionality Audio Limiter and Audio Compressor 81 82 Recording Audio Settings for each audio scene i l S Forests Be Noise c Custom NE Ez R oe 3 i dst Standard ff Music Ng Festival 4M Speech g Meeting Toara een Setting Miclevey OM 9M 9M 9M 9M OM 9M Selected by Manual 70 Manual 70 Manual 70 Manual 86 Manual 94 Manual 80 Manual 70 user Q 82 Built in Mic H Auto L Auto Low L Auto Low H Auto H Auto H Auto H Auto Selected by Wind Screen High 2 6 S o High High High High user A 83 Built in Mic A A LA A LA LA A Selected by Att Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic user T 84 aac wi NORM lara Norm RES Boost MEN Boost MW Low WK Low Selected by Response Normal Range Normal MF Range MF Range Cut Filter Cut Filter user LL 84 Built in Mic NORM B KB Selected by Directionality Normal EES Wide E8 Wide Monaural EES Wide E8 Wide Monaural user QJ 85 Audio Selected by Audio Selected by Compressor L Low L Low L Low Cid Off H High L Low CB Off user CL 87 NOTES e dc Custom Setting is not available when the shooting mode is set to QM After setting Audio Scene to dc Custom Setting if the shooting mode is then set to MIN this setting will change to 4m St
186. t Change the camcorder s IP address to avoid any conflict with devices connected to the same network Alternatively change the IP address of the conflicting device Table of Contents MENU Menus 149 150 Troubleshooting Memory card cover is open The recording media slot cover was opened while the recording media was being accessed Stop the Wi Fi function in use and end the Wi Fi connection Multiple access points detected Try the operation again There are multiple access points sending out a WPS signal at the same time Try the operation again later or perform setup using the WPS PIN Code or Search for Access Points option LZ 121 No access points found The access point set in the camcorder could not be found Cordless phones microwave ovens refrigerators and other appliances may interfere with the wireless signal Try using the camcorder in a location farther away from such appliances Make sure that you use the access point s SSID for the camcorder s Wi Fi settings 1J 121 If the access point is using MAC address filtering enter the camcorder s MAC address in the access point s configuration screen Unable to access configuration files Turn off the camcorder After a short while turn it on again If the problem persists contact a Canon Service Center Unable to complete WPS Turn off the camcorder and access point wireless router After a short while turn them on again and try again
187. te Balance Auto white balance AWB preset settings daylight shade cloudy fluorescent fluorescent H tungsten flash color temperature setting custom white balance two sets 1 and 2 For photos only 159 Microphone Stereo electret condenser microphone Size of Photos 4000x3000 pixels 4000x2664 3840x2160 640x480 When taking photos in mode 3840x2160 4K clips 1920x1080 HD clips When capturing photos in mode 3840x2160 4K clips 4K Frame Grab 1920x1080 HD clips 1280x720 HD clips recorded in slow motion at x1 4 Wi Fi e Wireless Standard IEEE802 11b g n 2 4 GHz band IEEE802 11a n 5 GHz band e Connection Methods Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS search for access points manual camera access point e Supported Channels See the following sidebar e Authentication Methods Open WPA PSK WPA2 PSK e Encryption Methods WEP 64 WEP 128 TKIP AES Available frequencies and channels The camcorder s Wi Fi functions operate in a predetermined range of frequencies and channels Note that not all channels may be available for a direct Camera Access Point connection with Wi Fi enabled devices Available for Camera Access Frequency an Point connections 2412 MHz to 2462 MHz 1 to 11 Yes 5280 MHz to 5320 MHz 56 to 64 No 5745 MHz to 5805 MHz 149 to 161 Yes Terminals e HDMI OUT Terminal HDMI Mini connector output only 1080 59 94P 2160 29 97P output available e MIC Terminal 3 5 mm stereo m
188. tery 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 Always attach the battery pack s protective cover damage the battery pack Attach the protective cover whenever the battery pack is not being used figure 1 The battery terminal cover has a L shaped hole This is useful when you wish to lt 2 gt differentiate between charged and uncharged battery packs For example with charged battery packs attach the terminal cover so that the L shaped hole shows the blue colored label Figure 1 Do not allow any metal objects to touch the terminals as this can cause a short circuit and e s 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 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 Do not touch or expose t
189. the Wi Fi protected setup refer to the instruction manual of your wireless router SETUP WPS PIN code Even if your wireless router does not have a dedicated WPS button it may support WPS using a PIN code instead For setup using a PIN code you will need to know in advance how to activate the wireless router s WPS function For details refer to the instruction manual of your wireless router Searching for Access Points If your access point does not support the WPS function or you cannot activate it you can have the camcorder search for access points in the area Manual Setup If the access point you want to use has stealth mode activated and it cannot be automatically detected by the camcorder you can enter all the necessary settings manually This requires more advanced knowledge of Wi Fi and network settings Camera Access Point When shooting in a location where there are no access points available the camcorder can serve as a wireless access point Wi Fi enabled devices will be able to connect to the camcorder directly Limited only to the connection between the camcorder and supported Wi Fi enabled devices The functionality is not the same as that of commercially available access points Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS is the easiest way to connect to a Wi Fi access point You can do simply by pushing a button if the access point wireless router you want to connect to has a WPS button or us
190. the pixels operating to specification Less than 0 01 of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as black red blue or green dots This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction If the screen appears dim you can adjust the brightness using the f System Setup 3 1 99 LCD Brightness and LCD Backlight settings Table of Contents MENU Menus i B Index O Adjusting the Grip The grip can be rotated 90 degrees toward or away from the lens to give you a convenient grip angle While firmly holding the camcorder rotate the grip to the desired position Attaching the Shoulder Strap Pass the ends through the strap mounts and adjust the length of the shoulder strap IMPORTANT e Be careful not to drop the camcorder when attaching or adjusting the shoulder strap Using a Tripod You can mount the camcorder on a tripod with a mounting screw of 6 5 mm 0 26 in or smaller Using tripods with longer mounting screws may cause damage to the camcorder Table of Contents MENU Menus Preparing the Camcorder 26 Basic Operation of the Camcorder Basic Operation of the Camcorder Depending on how you plan to shoot you may need to switch between shooting video clips and shooting photos Before you shoot you can also select a shooting mode which can give you the freedom of adjusting the camcorder s camera related settings or allow you to entrust the settings to
191. til it clicks 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 4 Close the recording media slot cover e Do not force the cover closed if the SD card is not correctly inserted ACCESS indicator ACCESS indicator Recording media status On or flashing Accessing the recording media A recording media is not inserted or ai it is not being accessed IMPORTANT e Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing 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 recording media slot cover 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 the procedure above i NOTES e 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 set the switch to the LOCK position Initializing the Recording Media 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 data it contains When initializing an SD card you can select quick initialization which clears the file allocation table but does not oh
192. tive touch screen interface you have all the controls at your fingertips Touch Press on an element displayed on the touch screen Used to start playing back a scene in an index screen to select a setting from the menus etc Drag Swipe your finger up and down or left and right across the screen Used to scroll menus to browse through index screen pages or to adjust slider controls like the volume On some screens you can achieve the same effect by touching the triangle control buttons Pinch Pinch In Place two fingers on the screen and bring them together Used when playing back clips and photos Pinch your fingers in to return to the index screen Also used during photo playback to zoom out from a photo that has been zoomed in Pinch Out Place two fingers on the screen and move them apart Used on an index screen during playback Pinch your fingers out to start playing back the clip Also used during photo playback to zoom in on the photo IMPORTANT e The camcorder features a capacitive touch screen In the following cases you may not be able to perform touch operations correctly Using your fingernails or hard tipped objects such as ballpoint pens Operating the touch screen with wet or gloved hands Applying excessive force or forcefully scratching the touch screen Attaching commercially available screen protectors or adhesive film onto the touch screen s surface 30 Date Time and Language
193. tly as it appears on the camcorder s screen The recording media slot cover is open or there is no SD card in the camcorder Check that an SD card that contains photos is correctly inserted into the camcorder and the recording media slot cover is closed The Browser Remote application will not start on the Web browser Make sure to activate the function on the camcorder with the Wi Fi Setup 9 1 89 Browser Remote setting The URL entered into the Web browser s address bar is incorrect Enter the URL exactly as it appears on the camcorder s screen Browser Remote cannot start while you are shooting with the camcorder Start Browser Remote before shooting The Browser Remote or Playback via Browser screen is not displayed correctly on the Web browser The device operating system or Web browser used may not be supported For the latest information about supported systems visit your local Canon Web site Enable JavaScript and cookies in your Web browser s settings For details refer to the help modules or online documentation of the Web browser used Table of Contents MENU Menus Troubleshooting Precautions Regarding Wi Fi Networks When using a Wi Fi network try the following corrective actions if the transmission rate drops the connection is lost or other problems occur Location of the access point wireless router 147 When using a Wi Fi network indoors place the access point in the same room where you are us
194. to you at no charge to you to an address within the United States This limited warranty only applies if the Equipment is used in conjunction with compatible computer equipment and compatible software as to which items Canon USA will have no responsibility Canon USA shall have no responsibility under this limited warranty for use of the Equipment in conjunction with incompatible peripheral equipment and or incompatible software Non Canon brand peripheral equipment and software which may be distributed with or factory loaded on the Equipment 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 Equipment contains a hard disk drive 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 In order to obtain warranty service please contact the authorized Canon retail dealer from whom you purchased the Equipment or contact the CANON INFORMATION CENTER AT 855 CINE EOS 855 246 3367 or on the Internet at pro usa canon com support You will be directed to the nearest service facility for your Equipment This Limited Warranty covers all defects encountered in normal use of the Equipment and does not apply in the following cases A Loss or d
195. tter than with ME Automatic White Balance e Using a 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 certain types of fluorescent lights and LED lights e Depending on the type of fluorescent light optimal color balance may not be obtained with gt Fluorescent or 24 Fluorescent H If the color looks unnatural select ME Automatic or a custom white balance setting Remote Operation Using Browser Remote After completing the necessary preparations LL 127 you can change the white balance option remotely from a connected device using the Browser Remote application 1 Press the white balance button on the Browser Remote screen a To set automatic white balance MB 2 Select MQ e The selected option will be displayed on the Browser Remote screen and applied on the camcorder To set a preset white balance option 2 Select the desired option e f you selected 4 continue to the next step to set the color temperature Otherwise the selected option will be displayed on the Browser Remote screen and applied to the camcorder you do not need to perform the rest of the procedure 3 Press 5500K and then selected the desired value from the list e The selected value will be displayed on the Browser Remote screen and applied on the camcorder To set custom white balan
196. u can recover the clips from a playback index screen Operating modes a 1 Open the index screen with the clip you want to recover LL 103 2 Select the clip to recover e The clip is indicated by a in the thumbnail 3 When the camcorder prompts you to recover the clip touch Yes 4 After the clip has been recovered touch OK i NOTES e This procedure may delete clips shorter than 0 5 seconds in length Additionally up to 0 5 seconds may be deleted from the end of the clips e In some cases it may not be possible to recover the data This is more likely when the file system is corrupted or the recording media is physically damaged e Only clips recorded with this camcorder can be recovered 3 38 Using the Remote Controller Using the Remote Controller The camcorder can be operated remotely You can use the supplied remote controller as described in this section You can also use the camcorder s network functions and wirelessly connect a compatible device to control the camcorder For details about wirelessly controlling the camcorder refer to Browser Remote Controlling the Camcorder trom a Network Device LI 127 Operating modes a Inserting the Battery Insert the supplied lithium button battery into the remote 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 faci
197. u can use IEEE 802 11a n in the 5 GHz band switch to IEEE 802 11a n and specify a different channel Table of Contents MENU Menus 146 Troubleshooting List of Messages Refer to this section if a message appears on the screen The messages in this section appear in alphabetical order Note that for some messages an indication of the recording media involved fis or s may appear above the message Itself For error messages related to network connections refer to Wi Fi Functions Q 146 Back up recordings regularly This message may appear when you turn on the camcorder In the event of a malfunction recordings may be lost so back up your recordings regularly Battery communication error Does this battery display the Canon logo This may be due to using a non genuine Canon battery pack If you are using a genuine Canon battery pack there may be a problem with the battery pack or camcorder Consult a Canon Service Center Cannot play back You may not be able to play back clips that were recorded with other devices or created or edited on a computer There is a problem with the recording media If this message appears often without apparent reason contact a Canon Service Center Cannot play back Check the memory card There is a problem with the SD card Save your recordings LL 116 118 and initialize the SD card using the Complete Initialization option LL 36 If the problem persists use a different
198. u 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 Equipment will be returned to you at your risk and expense If you disapprove we will return ship the Equipment to you at no charge to you to an address within Canada This limited warranty only applies if the Equipment is used in conjunction with compatible computer equipment and compatible software as to which items Canon Canada will have no responsibility Canon Canada shall have no responsibility under this limited warranty for use of the Equipment in conjunction with incompatible peripheral equipment and or incompatible software Non Canon brand peripheral equipment and software which may be distributed with or factory loaded on the Equipment are sold AS IS without warranty of any kind by Canon Canada including any implied warranty or condition 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 Equipment contains a hard disk drive Canon Canada 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 In order to obtain warranty service please contact the authorized Canon retail dealer
199. unction Assignable Functions Functions can be set separately depending on the operating mode Refer to the following table for assignable functions and available modes Function name Description om 6 A RA Switches what onscreen displays are shown Holding the button pressed down switches the LCD E DISP backlight between bright and normal settings If the e 140 LCD backlight set to dim when you press the button it will first change to the normal setting QES Push AF Activates Push AF 74 QE Magnification Turns magnification on off 6 72 Activates zebra patterns in the following sequence WA Zebra 70 gt 100 Hi Off a o T T a C0 Peaking Turns peaking on off E 72 2o Digital Tele conv Turns the digital tele converter on off 6 68 WP Powered IS Turns Powered IS on off 76 WKE ND Filter Turns the ND filter on off e 136 REH Start Stop Starts and stops recording a clip 40 BY Photo Takes a photo 40 Table of Contents MENU Menus 101 102 Saving and Loading Menu Settings Saving and Loading Menu Settings After you adjust settings in the FUNC menu and setup menus you can save those settings on an SD card You can load those settings at a later date or on another XC10 camcorder so that you can use that camcorder in that same exact way De aun MOR
200. ur location The default setting is New York In addition the camcorder is able to retain the date and time of an additional location This is convenient when you travel so that you can set 1 the camcorder to match the time of your home location or that of your travel destination Time Zone DST Operating modes a 061 CR CA New Yor 1 Press the MENU button 2 Open the Time Zone DST screen System Setup 92 1 99 Time Zone DST 3 Touch 4 to set the home time zone or A to set the time zone of your destination when you are traveling 4 Touch lt d or gt to set the desired time zone If necessary touch 2 to adjust for daylight saving time 5 Touch X to close the menu Using the MENU Button and Joystick You can navigate some of the camcorder s menus and screens using the MENU button and joystick instead of using the touch panel This is convenient for example when the viewfinder unit is attached to the camcorder and you cannot touch the screen 31 Date Time and Language Settings Joystick When making a menu selection push the joystick AV lt P 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 MENU button Press the button to open the setup menus and then press again to close the menu after adjusting desired settings Using the FUNC Menu and Setup Menus The camcord
201. ustomize them to your oreference Diverse audio options The camcorder can record sound as 2 channel linear PCM audio 16 bit 48 KHz The camcorder s audio scenes 81 are a convenient way to let the camcorder take care of audio options depending on the shooting situation For more control you can adjust functions such as the audio recording level LL 82 audio equalizer J1 84 and audio compressor LJ 87 A B Index as Advanced Professional Features and Flexibility Wi Fi network functions When you use the Wi Fi functions Q4 120 you can remotely record and play back using a connected Wi Fi device such as your smartphone or tablet You can also use the media server function to view photos on your camcorder s SD card Time code and user bit output The camcorder generates a time code and adds it to your recordings In addition it can output that time code and user bit from the HDMI OUT terminal LZ 78 This is useful for situations such as referencing or shooting in a multi camera setup Customization The camcorder features 3 assignable buttons to which you can assign often used functions LL 100 The main camera function menu can also be customized so that you can quickly access and adjust functions you find necessary QA 99 Other Functions e Assistance functions Peaking and magnification QJ 72 can be helpful when you use manual focus onscreen markers LL 77 can be very useful to help you
202. will appear next to the E3 icon When the camcorder s temperature has decreased sufficiently the fan will be turned off Use this setting when you do not want the camcorder to pick up the operating sound of the cooling fan The fan runs at all times Use this default setting in most cases MPORTANT e While the fan is running the exhaust vent will emit warm air e A 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 System Setup menu and then the The navigation bar at the bottom of the page offers buttons to Fan menu item let you jump quickly to the information you want to find Takes you to the table of contents Takes you to the summary of menu options and settings Takes you to the alphabetical index Table of Contents MENU Menus 14 Supplied Accessories Supplied Accessories The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder CA 570 Compact Power Adapter incl power cord Viewfinder Unit incl viewfinder unit cover Shoulder Strap Quick Guide Table of Contents LP E6N Battery
203. 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 or it already contains the maximum number of clips 999 clips Delete some recordings Q 111 to free some space or replace the recording media The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value Set Recording Setup 3 3 in mode 2 in mode or 1 in and d modes 99 File Numbering to Reset A 137 and insert a new SD card While an external device is connected to the HDMI OUT terminal you cannot take photos while recording a clip The supplied remote controller will not work Set System Setup 3 2 in mode or 1 in d mode 9 Wireless Remote Control to On Replace the battery of the remote controller The optional Speedlite will not fire Make sure the optional Speedlite is attached correctly to the camcorder The following functions are not compatible with this camcorder flash mode settings of MULTI Ext A and Ext B FEB except for the 0 setting and second curtain sync When the shooting mode is set to SCN and Fireworks is selected the optional flash will not fire when the Camera Setup 83 2 69 Flash 83 Flash Mode setting is set to Automatic Change the setting to Manual The optional Speedlite will not fire in interval recording mode When you are using the 320EX Speedlite the Speedlite
204. ysically erase the stored data or complete initialization which deletes all data completely Operating modes Car CA CR CE 1 Press the MENU button be 2 Open the Initialize trs s2 submenu CT Recording Setup D7 Recording Setup 9 1 839 Initialize trs s2 4 3 Touch ts Memory Card or s2 Memory Card and then touch Initialize e f you are initializing a CFast card skip to step 5 Initialize crs so Preparing Recording Media 4 Touch Complete Initialization to delete all data completely 5 Touch Yes e f you are using the Complete Initialization option you can touch Cancel to cancel the operation while it is in progress You can use the SD card but all data will be erased 6 When the confirmation screen appears touch OK e The selected recording media is initialized and all the data it contains is erased IMPORTANT e Initializing a recording media will permanently erase all data 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 Recovering Data on a Recording Media Some actions such as suddenly turning off the camcorder or removing the recording media while data is being recorded can cause data errors on the recording media In such case you may be able to recover the data if a message is displayed indicating that a clip needs recovering Yo

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