Canon XC15 Manual

Canon

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction 9

About this Manual 9

Conventions Used in this Manual 9

Supplied Accessories 11
Names of Parts 12

MA-400 Microphone Adapter 17
Viewfinder unit 18

2. Preparations 19

Charging the Battery Pack 19
Preparing the Camcorder 22

Attaching the Lens Hood 22
Using the Viewfinder Unit 22

Attaching the MA-400 Microphone Adapter 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 Movies and Photos 28

Switching Between Recording and Playback 28
Using the Touch Screen 29
Using the MENU Button and Joystick 30

Using the FUNC. Menu and Setup Menus 30

Date, Time and Language Settings 33

Setting the Date and Time 33
Changing the Language 34

Changing the Time Zone 34

Preparing Recording Media 35

Inserting a CFast Card 36

Removing a CFast card 37
Inserting and Removing an SD Card 37
Initializing the Recording Media 38

Recovering Data on a Recording Media 38

Using the Optional RC-6 Remote Controller 40

Activating the Remote Sensor 40
Using the Remote Controller to Operate the

3. Recording 41

Recording Video and Taking Photos 41

Preparing to Record 41
Basic Recording 42
Selecting the Photo Size and Aspect Ratio 44

Shooting Continuous Photos (Drive Mode) 44
Remote Operation Using Browser Remote 44
Setting the Clip File Name 45

Onscreen Icons and Displays 47
Using the Fan 52

Video Configuration: Resolution (4K/HD),

Resolution, System Frequency, Frame Rate
and Bit Rate 53

Selecting the Resolution (Recording in 4K or

Selecting the System Frequency 53

Selecting the Frame Rate and Bit Rate 53

Shooting Modes 55

Manual Exposure (n) 55
Aperture Priority AE (“) 58

Shutter Priority AE (‚) 58
Program AE (’) 59
Auto (N) 59

Special Scene (ƒ) 59
Using the FUNC. Menu or Browser Remote to

Adjust Settings 61

Automatic Gain and ISO Limits 63
Exposure 65

Exposure Lock 65

Touch Exposure 66
AE Shift 67

Light Metering Mode 68
White Balance 69
Using Looks 71

Selecting a Pre-installed Look 71

Creating a User-defined Look 72

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