PUB. DIM-1164-000 Caméscope 4K Esta guía solo muestra las funciones básicas. Para descargar el manual de instrucciones, que contiene información más avanzada, consulte la página 5. Videocámara 4K Guide rapide Guía breve Español Ce guide présente uniquement les fonctions de base. Pour télécharger le mode d’emploi contenant des informations plus approfondies, consultez la page 6. Quick Guide Français 4K Camcorder English This guide introduces only basic functions.
Important Usage Instructions WARNING – To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not expose this product to dripping or splashing. 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.
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.
Important Safety Instructions In these safety instructions the word “apparatus” refers to the Canon 4K Camcorder XC15 and all its accessories. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. 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. 8.
Viewing the Certification Logo You can open the [ System Setup] > [5] (in mode) or [4] (in mode) > [Certification Logo Display] screen to view some certification information for this camcorder. English Trademark Acknowledgements • SD, SDHC and SDXC Logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC. • Canon is an authorized licensee of the CFast 2.0™ trademark, which may be registered in various jurisdictions.
Supplied Accessories Supplied Accessories The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder. 6 CA-945 AC Adapter (incl. power cord) LP-E6N Battery Pack (incl. protective cover) Lens Hood Viewfinder Unit (incl.
Table of Contents Table of Contents 06 08 15 20 23 26 28 31 34 37 40 41 42 43 Supplied Accessories Names of Parts Onscreen Icons and Displays Step 1: Charging the Battery Pack Step 2: Preparing the Camcorder Step 3: Date, Time and Language Settings Step 4: Basic Operation of the Camcorder Step 5: Preparing Recording Media Recording Video and Taking Photos Playback Connecting to an External Monitor Saving Clips to a Computer Overview of Wi-Fi Functions Abridged Specifications English About the Camcorder’
Names of Parts Names of Parts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 Focus ring (; 74) Zoom ring (; 73) FOCUS (focus mode) switch (; 74) AUDIO terminal (; 24) Shoulder strap mount (; 27) MIC (microphone) terminal (; 87) HDMI OUT terminal (; 121) 12 8 USB terminal (; 100) 9 DC IN terminal (A 20) 10 DISP.
Names of Parts 1 Air intake vent (; 52) Shoulder strap mount (; 27) 3 3 × (headphone) terminal (; 93) 5 Remote sensor (; 40): For operating the camcorder with the optional RC-6 Remote Controller.
Names of Parts 2 3 1 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 10 LCD touch screen (A 25) MAGN.
Names of Parts 3 4 1 5 6 7 8 9 2 11 1 2 5 6 7 8 Movie/photo switch (A 28) Control dial (; 55) ^ (playback) button (; 108) POWER/CHG (power/battery charging) indicator (A 20) 9 Shooting mode dial (; 55) 10 Shooting mode dial button (; 55) 11 Built-in speaker (; 113) English 3 4 Built-in microphone (; 87) Accessory shoe (A 23,; 87): For attaching the supplied MA-400 Microphone Adapter.
Names of Parts 1 3 5 2 1 2 3 12 Battery compartment Battery release latch (A 20) BATT.
Names of Parts MA-400 Microphone Adapter 1 2 5 6 7 8 3 4 9 2 3 4 5 6 Audio recording level switches for CH1 (top) and CH2 (bottom) (; 90) INPUT 1 (top)/ INPUT 2 (bottom) switches (audio source selection) (; 88) Attachment base Socket for 0.64 cm (1/4") screws – (audio level) dials for CH1 (top) and CH2 (bottom) (; 90) Microphone lock screw (A 23) 7 Microphone holder: For microphones with a diameter of ∅19 mm to 20 mm (0.75" to 0.79").
Names of Parts Viewfinder unit 1 1 2 14 Viewfinder unit latch (; 22) Eye cup 2 3 3 Dioptric adjustment lever (; 23)
Onscreen Icons and Displays Onscreen Icons and Displays Refer to this section for an explanation of the various icons and screen displays that appear in and 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 mode. If the camcorder is in mode and you do not find an icon in these tables for mode, refer to Icons that appear during mode (A 18).
Onscreen Icons and Displays Icons on the left side of the screen Icon/Display Description Aperture value 55, 58 1/0000, 000.00° Shutter speed, shutter angle 55, 58 y ±0 0/0, y ±0 0/0: AE shift, ISO00000, 00.0dB ISO00000: ISO speed, 00.0dB: gain , : exposure locked : auto ISO limit, @, D 0.0ft ¼, ½, ¾, ¿, , , É, , – , , , , , , : AGC limit Focus mode • While focusing in manual focus mode, the estimated distance to the subject will be displayed as well.
Onscreen Icons and Displays Icons in the center of the screen Icon/Display £ Description ; Remote sensor disabled 40 Onscreen markers 82 Face detection. When a face is detected, a white frame will appear around the main subject’s face. 79 User-selected tracking frame 79 Icons on the right side of the screen Icon/Display è, é, ê, 000 min , 0h00m, 8 0h00m ; – Recording a photo. If an SD card error occurs, 9 will appear instead.
Onscreen Icons and Displays Icons on the bottom of the screen Description ; Button to open the [4K/HD] submenu and currently selected recording resolution (4K/HD). 53 When the camcorder’s internal temperature has risen to a predetermined level, will appear in yellow. If it continues to rise, will appear in red. 148 ` Cooling fan operation 52 ^ Magnification (focus assistance function) 77 Icon/Display [4K], [HD] Button to open the [Slow & Fast Motion] submenu.
Onscreen Icons and Displays Icons on the right side of the screen Icon/Display Description ; 8000 Recording media and available number of photos. – > Camcorder shake warning • If this icon appears, we recommend stabilizing the camcorder, for example, by mounting it on a tripod. – Icons on the bottom of the screen Icon/Display Description ; Button to open the [Photo Aspect Ratio] submenu and currently selected photo size ( or ).
Step 1: Charging the Battery Pack Step 1: Charging the Battery Pack The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the AC 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 (; 166). 1 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter. 2 Plug the power cord into a power outlet. 3 Connect the AC adapter to the camcorder’s DC IN terminal.
Step 1: Charging the Battery Pack 8 Disconnect the AC adapter in the order shown in the illustration. 햳 햴 햲 햵 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. 햳 Battery release latch 햴 English 햲 Charging Times Charging the supplied battery pack will take approximately 4 hours.
Step 1: Charging the Battery Pack IMPORTANT • Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the AC 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. • When using the AC adapter, do not fix it permanently to one place as this may cause a malfunction.
Step 2: Preparing the Camcorder Step 2: Preparing the Camcorder 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 (햲) and turn it 90 degrees clockwise until it clicks (햳). • Be careful not to deform the lens hood. • Make sure that the lens hood is aligned with the thread.
Step 2: Preparing the Camcorder 3 Using the supplied unit cable, connect the microphone adapter’s AUDIO terminal to the camcorder’s AUDIO terminal (햶). 햶 • Align the Í marks on the unit cable’s plugs and terminals. • The unit cable’s connectors are interchangeable and either end can be plugged into either terminal. 햶 4 Put the unit cable through the cable clamp (햷). 햷 Removing the Microphone Adapter 1 Remove the unit cable from the cable clamp.
Step 2: Preparing the Camcorder 4 Unscrew the lock screw at the back of the microphone adapter (햵) and then remove the cable clamp (햶). 햵 햶 Using the LCD Panel Pull out the LCD panel and adjust it to a comfortable viewing angle.
Step 3: Date, Time and Language Settings Step 3: 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] screen will appear automatically with the month selected. 1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the camcorder. • The POWER/CHG indicator will illuminate and the [Date/Time] screen will appear.
Step 3: Date, Time and Language Settings Changing the Language The default language of the camcorder is English. You can set it to one of 27 languages. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Open the [Language [ ] screen. System Setup] > [1] > [Language ] 3 Touch the desired language and then touch [OK]. 4 Touch [X] to close the menu. NOTES • Some buttons, such as [FUNC.] and [MENU], will appear in English regardless of the language selected.
Step 4: Basic Operation of the Camcorder Step 4: Basic Operation of the Camcorder Depending on how you plan to shoot, you may need to switch between shooting movies 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 the camcorder to varying degrees, depending on the mode.
Step 4: 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. Drag Pinch in Pinch out English Touch 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.
Step 4: Basic Operation of the Camcorder 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 • 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.
Step 5: Preparing Recording Media Step 5: Preparing Recording Media The camcorder records 4K clips to CFast cards, and HD clips and photos to . SD, / SDHC and 0 SDXC memory cards. Initialize recording media (; 38) when you use them with this camcorder for the first time. In the case of SD cards, initialize using the [Complete Initialization] option. See Compatible Recording Media (; 35) for recording media you can use. Inserting a CFast Card 1 Turn off the camcorder.
Step 5: Preparing Recording Media Removing a CFast card 1 Turn off the camcorder. • 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 햲. 햲 ACCESS indicator 3 Push in the CFast card release button to release the CFast card. 햳 4 Pull the CFast card all the way out and close the recording media slot cover 햳. Inserting and Removing an SD Card 1 Turn off the camcorder. • Wait until the ACCESS indicator is off.
Step 5: Preparing Recording Media IMPORTANT • Turn off the camcorder before inserting or removing recording media. Inserting or removing the recording media with the camcorder on may result in permanent data loss. • 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.
Recording Video and Taking Photos Recording Video and Taking Photos Preparing to Record 1 Remove the lens cap. 2 Attach the lens hood and, if necessary, attach the viewfinder unit (; 22) and MA-400 Microphone Adapter (A 23). 3 Insert a charged battery pack into the camcorder (A 20). 4 Insert recording media as necessary (A 31, 32). • Insert a CFast card to record 4K clips; insert an SD card to record HD clips and photos. 5 Attach and adjust the viewfinder unit, if necessary (; 23).
Recording Video and Taking Photos 1 Set the movie/photo switch to v to record clips or { to take photos. 2 Set the shooting mode dial to the desired shooting mode. 3 Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the camcorder. • The POWER/CHG indicator will illuminate in green. To shoot clips 4 Press the START/STOP button. • Recording starts. The tally lamp illuminates and the Ñ icon at the top of the screen changes to Ü.
Recording Video and Taking Photos 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. • The icon will show the currently selected option.
Playback Playback Playing Back Recordings 1 While the camcorder is turned off, hold the ^ button pressed down. • The camcorder will turn on and an index screen will appear. • If 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. • You can also use the joystick to select a recording. • During playback, you can touch the screen or press the DISP.
Playback Using the Playback Index Screens Clips and photos are sorted into different index screens depending on the type of recording. The [y4K] index screen contains 4K clips, the [yHD] index screen contains HD clips and the [}] index screen contains photos. You can easily switch between index screens. 1 Touch the index screen button on the upper left of the screen. 2 Select the desired index screen. • The index screen of the current recording type will appear.
Playback Deleting a Photo during Playback 1 Play back the photo you want to delete. 2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls. 3 Delete the photo. [¸] > [¸ Proceed] > [Yes] • 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 [¸ Proceed] again. 4 Touch [X]. 5 In the playback controls, touch [f]. IMPORTANT • Be careful when deleting recordings. Once deleted, they cannot be recovered.
Connecting to an External Monitor Connecting to an External Monitor When you connect the camcorder to an external monitor for recording or playback, connect the camcorder’s HDMITM OUT terminal to the monitor’s HDMI input terminal using the supplied HTC-100/S High Speed HDMI Cable. Connection Diagram We recommend that you power the camcorder from a power outlet using the AC adapter. HTC-100/S High Speed HDMI Cable (supplied) HDMI OUT terminal NOTES • The HDMI OUT terminal is for output only.
Saving Clips to a Computer Saving Clips to a Computer Use Canon XF Utility to save clips or one of the Canon XF plugins* to import clips into nonlinear editing (NLE) software. When using the software to transfer clips to a computer, make sure to use a compatible card reader. For the latest information on compatibility with commercially available non-linear (NLE) software, visit your local Canon Web site.
Overview of Wi-Fi Functions Overview of Wi-Fi Functions This camcorder’s Wi-Fi functions use either an infrastructure or camera access point connection, depending 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 Infrastructure1 Camera Access Point2 ; Browser Remote Control the camcorder remotely from the Web browser of a connected device.
Abridged Specifications Abridged Specifications The specifications given here are an abridged version of the full specifications of the camcorder. Be sure to read the full version of the instruction manual for the complete information. See Specifications (; 161) for details. • Power Supply (rated): 7.2 V DC (battery pack), 8.4 V DC (DC IN) • 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.
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