Canon XC15 Manual

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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 intuitive 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 recording 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.

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. 

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

Photo playback mode.

Touch

Drag

Pinch in

Pinch out