User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Important Usage Instructions
- Highlights of the XC10
- Table of Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Preparations
- 3. Recording
- Recording Video and Taking Photos
- Video Configuration: Movie Format (MXF/MP4), Resolution (4K/HD), Frame Rate and Bit Rate
- Shooting Modes
- Automatic Gain and ISO Limits
- Exposure
- Light Metering Mode
- White Balance
- Using Looks
- Zooming
- Adjusting the Focus
- Image Stabilizer
- Onscreen Markers and Zebra Patterns
- Setting the Time Code
- User Bit
- Recording Audio
- Using Commercially Available Microphones
- Audio Scenes (Built-in Microphone)
- Audio Recording Level
- Wind Screen (Built-in Microphone)
- Microphone Attenuator (Built-in Microphone)
- Audio Equalizer (Built-in Microphone)
- Microphone Directionality (Built-in Microphone)
- Microphone Attenuator (External Microphone)
- Low Cut Filter (External Microphone)
- Switching the Input
- Audio Limiter
- Audio Compressor
- Monitoring the Audio with Headphones
- Colors Bars/Audio Reference Signal
- Recording GPS Information (Geotagging)
- Slow & Fast Motion Mode
- Pre-recording Mode
- Interval Recording Mode
- Self Timer
- Orientation Detection
- Using an Optional Speedlite Flash
- 4. Customization
- 5. Playback
- Playback
- Playing Back Recordings
- Changing the Index Screen
- Onscreen Icons and Displays during Playback
- Playback Controls during Clip Playback
- Playback Controls during Photo Playback
- Adjusting the Volume
- Displaying Clip Information
- Playing an HD-sized Clip from a 4K Clip
- Capturing Photos from 4K Clips (4K Frame Grab) and HD Clips
- Magnifying Photos during Playback
- Deleting Recordings
- Playback
- 6. External Connections
- 7. Wi-Fi Functions
- 8. Additional Information
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Troubleshooting
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Menus
Table of Contents Index
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 ( or 8) may appear above
the message itself.
For error messages related to network connections, refer to
Wi-Fi Functions
(A 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 (A 115, 118) and initialize the SD card using the [Complete
Initialization] option (A 34). If the problem persists, use a different SD card.
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annot record on this memory card.
-A SD 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 s ure to use a CFast
card with a nominal capacity of at least 1 GB.
- A recording media initialized using another device was inserted into the camcorder. Save your recordings
(A 115, 118) and initialize the recording media (A 34).
- The recording media was initialized using a camcorder with different firmware. Save the recordings on the recording
media (A 115), and initialize the recording media with this camcorder (A 34).
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 inser
ted correctly.
-
A recording 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 (A 32).
- If after the message disappears, or 9 appears in red, perform the following: Turn off the camcorder and remove
and reinsert the recording media. If or 8 turns back to green you can resume recording/playback. If the problem
persists, save your recordings (A 115, 118) and initialize the recording media (A 34).
File name error
- The folder and file numbers have reached their maximum value. Set [Recording Setup] > [3] (in mode), [2] (in
mode) or [1] (in and modes) > [File Numbering] to [Reset] (A 138) and delete all the MP4 clips and photos
(A 110) on the recording media or initialize it (A 34).
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 ca
mcorder (A 34)
.
- Save your recordings (A 115, 118) and initialize the recording media (A 34).
LCD Screen has been dimmed Use the [LCD Backlight] setting to change the brightness
- Change the [System Setup] > [1] > [LCD Backlight] setting to [Normal] or [Bright].
Memory card is full
- The recording media is full. Delete some recordings (A 110) 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.
No memory card
-Insert a compatible recording media into the camcorder (A 32).
- The recording media may not be inserted correctly. Insert the recording media all the way into the recording media slot
until it clicks.