Canon XC-15 Quick Guide

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This guide introduces only basic functions. To download the Instruction
Manual, which contains more advanced information, refer to page 7.

Ce guide présente uniquement les fonctions de base. Pour télécharger le
mode d’emploi contenant des informations plus approfondies, consultez
la page 6.

Esta guía solo muestra las funciones básicas. Para descargar el manual
de instrucciones, que contiene información más avanzada, consulte la
página 5.

4K Camcorder

Quick Guide

Caméscope 4K

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Videocámara 4K

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Important Usage Instructions

WARNING – To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not expose this product to dripping or splashing.

To r educe the ri sk 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.

Water and Moisture - Hazard of electric shock - Do not use this product near water or in rainy/moist situations.

Objects and Liquid Entry - Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage
points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Be careful not to spill liquid of any kind onto the product.

COPYRIGHT WARNING:

Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of

FCC NOTICE

4K Camcorder, XC15 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 accordance 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 equipme
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:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

•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 ID0080 (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.

ansmitter must no

This tr
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 mode
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.

t be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

nt does cause h

armful interference to radio or television reception, which can be

copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.

tested and found to comply

l has been

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Compliance with FCC requirement 15.407(c) Data transmission is always initiated by software, which is the passed down through

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 lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral
triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure, that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to
persons.

The exclamation point, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to
alert the user to the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying
the product.

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, this device
automatically discontinues transmission in case of either absence of information to transmit or operational failure.

High-power radars are allocated as primary users (i.e. priority users) of the bands 5250-5350 MHz and 5650-5850 MHz and that
these radars could cause interference and/or damage to LE-LAN devices.

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)

nnect the plug in case of an

The Mains plug is used as the disconnect device. The Mains plug shall remain readily operable to disc

o

accident.

CA-945 identification plate is located on the bottom.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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Important Safety Instructions

In these safety instructions the word “apparatus” refers to the
Canon 4K Camcorder XC15 and all its accessories.

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers)
that produce heat.

8. 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 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.

9. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched
par

t

icularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point

where they exit from the apparatus.

10.Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.

11.Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when
unused for long periods of time.

12.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

XC15 is in compliance (as of June 2016) with the radio signal regulations of the regions listed below. For details on other regions where
they can be used, make inquiries with the contacts listed on the back cover of this guide.

REGIONS

Canada, Hong Kong S.A.R., South Korea, Taiwan, USA

Model
ID0080: XC15

Precautions About the Battery Pack

DANGER!

Treat the battery pack with care.

• Keep it away from fire (or it might explode).

• 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.

• Do not try to disassemble or modify it.

• Do not drop it or subject it to shocks.

• Do not get it wet.

Important Note about the Recording Media

• Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing in red. Failure to do so may
result in permanent data loss or damage to the recording media.

- Do not disconnect the camcorder’s power source or turn off the camcorder.

- Do not open the recording media slot cover.

- Do not change the camcorder’s operating mode.

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Viewing the Certification Logo

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.

• Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.

• Apple, App Store, Mac OS, Final Cut Pro are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

•IOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. and other countries and is used under license.

• Avid and Media Composer are trademarks or registered trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States
and/or other countries.

•Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

• Wi-Fi Certified, WPA, WPA2, and the Wi-Fi Certified logo are trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

•WPS as used on the camcorder's settings, onscr

een displays

and in this manual signifies Wi-Fi Protected Setup.

• The Wi-Fi Protected Setup Identifier Mark is a mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

•JavaScript is a trademark or registered trademark of Oracle Corporation, its affiliates or subsidiaries in the United States and other
countries.

• HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the
United States and other countries.

•Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

• This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft.

• This product is licensed under AT&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&T patents to provide MPEG-4 compliant video. No license is granted or implied for any other use for

MPEG-4

standard.

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.

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Supplied Accessories

Supplied Accessories

The following accessories are supplied with the camcorder.

CA-945 AC Adapter

(incl. power cord)

Lens Cap MA-400 Microphone Adapter UN-5 Unit Cable Cable Clamp

Shoulder Strap IFC-300PCU/S USB Cable HTC-100/S High Speed HDMI

LP-E6N Battery Pack

(incl. protective cover)

Lens Hood Viewfinder Unit

(incl. viewfinder unit cover)

Cable

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Table of Contents

Tab le of Co nte n ts

06 Supplied Accessories
08 Names of Parts
15 Onscreen Icons and Displays
20 Step 1: Charging the Battery Pack
23 Step 2: Preparing the Camcorder
26 Step 3: Date, Time and Language Settings
28 Step 4: Basic Operation of the Camcorder
31 Step 5: Preparing Recording Media
34 Recording Video and Taking Photos
37 Playback
40 Connecting to an External Monitor
41 Saving Clips to a Computer
42 Overview of Wi-Fi Functions
43 Abridged Specifications

About the Camcorder’s Wi-Fi Functions

You can enjoy a variety of Wi-Fi functions with your camcorder. To read about all the
convenient ways you can use your camcorder using Wi-Fi, refer to the full-version
Instruction Manual (PDF file).

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Downloading the Full-version Instruction Manual (PDF File)

To learn how to use the more advanced functions, to read important handling precautions
and to consult the troubleshooting section if an error message is displayed, download the
full-version Instruction Manual (PDF file). Access the following Web site. Click on your
country/region and follow the onscreen instructions to download the PDF file.

www.canon.com/icpd

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Names of Parts

1 Focus ring (; 74)
2Zoom ring (; 73)
3 FOCUS (focus mode) switch

(; 74)
4 AUDIO terminal (; 24)
5 Shoulder strap mount (; 27)
6 MIC (microphone) terminal (; 87)
7 HDMI OUT terminal (; 121)

8USB terminal (; 100)
9DC IN terminal (A 20)
10 DISP. (display) button (; 51)/

Assignable button 1 (; 105)

11 PUSH AF (momentary autofocus)

button (; 79)/
Assignable button 2 (; 105)

12 Exhaust ventilation outlet (; 52)

Names of Parts

3512 4

6

7

8

9

1210 11

8

12 3

1 Air intake vent (; 52)
2 Shoulder strap mount (; 27)

3 × (headphone) terminal (; 93)

4

5

4 Tally lamp (; 42) 5 Remote sensor (; 40): For

operating the camcorder with the
optional RC-6 Remote Controller.

Names of Parts

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Names of Parts

1 LCD touch screen (A 25)
2 MAGN. (magnification) button

(; 77)/

Assignable button 3 (; 105)
3 MENU button (; 30)
4 Joystick (; 30)
5 ACCESS indicator (A 31)

6 CARD OPEN (open recording media

slot cover) lever (A 31)

7 Recording media slot cover
8 CFast card slot (A 31)
9SD card slot (A 31)
10 CFast card release button (; 35)

2

1

567

8910

3

4

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Names of Parts

1

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

2

1 Built-in microphone (; 87)
2 Accessory shoe (A 23,; 87):

For attaching the supplied MA-400

Microphone Adapter.
3 ON/OFF button (A 26)
4 START/STOP button (A 34)/PHOTO

button (A 34): 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.

5 Movie/photo switch (A 28)
6 Control dial (; 55)
7 ^ (playback) button (; 108)
8 POWER/CHG (power/battery charging)

indicator (A 20)
9 Shooting mode dial (; 55)
10 Shooting mode dial button (; 55)
11 Built-in speaker (; 113)

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Names of Parts

1

24

3

5

1 Battery compartment
2 Battery release latch (A 20)
3 BATT. OPEN (open battery

compartment) switch (A 20)

4 Battery compartment cover (A 20)
5Tripod socket (; 27)

12

MA-400 Microphone Adapter

1

5

6

7

8

910

2

3

4

1 Audio recording level switches for CH1

(top) and CH2 (bottom) (; 90)

2 INPUT 1 (top)/ INPUT 2 (bottom)

switches (audio source selection)
(; 88)

3 Attachment base
4 Socket for 0.64 cm (1/4") screws
5 – (audio level) dials for CH1 (top)

and CH2 (bottom) (; 90)

6 Microphone lock screw (A 23)

7 Microphone holder: For microphones

with a diameter of ∅19 mm to 20 mm

(0.75" to 0.79").
8 Microphone cable clamp
9 AUDIO terminal (A 23)
10 INPUT 1 (right) and INPUT 2 (left)

terminals (; 88): For

microphones and external audio

sources with an XLR connector.

Names of Parts

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Names of Parts

1 Viewfinder unit latch (; 22)
2Eye cup

3 Dioptric adjustment lever (; 23)

Viewfinder unit

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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

appear during mode

(A 18).

Icons that appear during mode

Icons on the top of the screen

Icon/Display Description ;

n, “, ‚, ’, N, H, û,

, K, L, ÿ, , ,

0:00:00.00, 0:00:00:00 Time code 84

Ü, Ñ Recording operation

, , 0, v Self timer 99

{ Appears when recording a photo in record standby mode. 43

, , Image stabilizer 81

[FUNC.] Button to open the FUNC. menu. 30, 137

Shooting mode

Ü: recording, Ñ: record standby

Pre-recording mode 97

Icons that

55

41

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