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Video Configuration: Resolution (4K/HD), Resolution, System Frequency, Frame Rate and Bit Rate Video Configuration: Resolution (4K/HD), Resolution, System Frequency, Frame Rate and Bit Rate Before you record, select the resolution (4K or HD), system frequency, frame rate and bit rate that best match 53 your project's needs. Available frame rate and bit rate options will depend on the resolution and system frequency selected. Operating modes: 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. • Alternatively, you can press the MENU button and select [3 Recording Setup] > [1] > [4K / HD]. 2 Select the desired option and then touch [L] or [X]. Selecting the System Frequency You can set the camcorder's system frequency to 59.94 Hz or 24.00 Hz. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Open the [System Frequency] submenu. [ System Setup] > [4] > [System Frequency] 3 Select the desired option and then touch [OK]. • The resolution, frame rate and bit rate will be reset and then the camcorder will restart in the selected mode. [ System Setup] [4] [System Frequency] [z 59.94 Hz] Selecting the Frame Rate and Bit Rate Follow the procedure below to select the frame rate and bit rate. Choose the combination of frame rate and bit rate that best suits your needs. This procedure is not available for HD clips when the system frequency is set to 24.00 Hz because the frame rate and bit rate will be set to 24.00P and 35 Mbps, respectively, and cannot be changed. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Open the [4K Recording] or [HD Recording] submenu. [3 Recording Setup] > [1] > [4K Recording] or [HD Recording] 3 Select the desired option and then touch [X]. • Icons of the selected option will appear on the right side of the screen. NOTES • The [P] after the frame rate indicates progressive scan while [i] indicates interlaced scan. [3 Recording Setup] [1] [4K Recording] ..... [» 29.97P / 305 Mbps] [HD Recording] ..... [¼ 59.94P / 50 Mbps] Table of Contents Menus Index

Section	Page
Important Usage Instructions	2
Highlights of the XC15	4
Table of Contents	6
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 Camcorder	40
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 HD)	53
Selecting the System Frequency	53
Selecting the Frame Rate and Bit Rate	53
Shooting Modes	55
Manual Exposure	55
Aperture Priority AE	58
Shutter Priority AE	58
Program AE	59
Auto	59
Special Scene	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
Zooming	73
Adjusting the Focus	74
Autofocus (AF) Mode	74
Manual Focus (MF)	76
Push AF	79
Detecting and Focusing On Faces (Face Detection & Tracking)	79
Image Stabilizer	81
Onscreen Markers and Zebra Patterns	82
Displaying Onscreen Markers	82
Displaying Zebra Patterns	82
Using the Waveform Monitor	83
Setting the Time Code	84
Selecting the Time Code Mode	84
Selecting Drop or Non-Drop Frame	85
Setting the User Bit	86
Recording Audio	87
Connecting an External Microphone or External Audio Input Source to the Camera	87
Using the MIC Terminal/Built-in Microphone while the Microphone Adapter is Attached	88
Using the INPUT 1/INPUT 2 Terminals	88
Recording a Single Audio Input to Two Audio Channels (INPUT Terminals)	89
Audio Recording Level (INPUT Terminals)	89
Adjusting the Microphone’s Sensitivity (INPUT Terminals)	90
Activating the Microphone’s Attenuator (INPUT Terminals)	91
Audio Recording Level (MIC Terminal/Built-in Microphone)	91
Microphone Attenuator (MIC Terminal)	92
Low-Cut Filter (MIC Terminal)	92
Microphone Attenuator (Built-in Microphone)	92
Low-Cut Filter (Built-in Microphone)	93
Adjusting the Microphone’s Sensitivity (Built-in Microphone)	93
Monitoring the Audio with Headphones	93
Colors Bars/Audio Reference Signal	95
Recording Color Bars	95
Recording an Audio Reference Signal	95
Slow & Fast Motion Mode	96
Pre-recording Mode	97
Interval Recording Mode	98
Self Timer	99
Recording GPS Information (Geotagging)	100
Orientation Detection	102
4. Customization	104
Customizing the FUNC. Menu	104
Assignable Buttons	105
Using an Assignable Button	106
Saving and Loading Menu Settings	107
Saving Menu Settings to an SD Card	107
Loading Menu Settings from an SD Card	107
5. Playback	108
Playback	108
Playing Back Recordings	108
Changing the Index Screen	109
Onscreen Icons and Displays during Playback	110
Playback Controls during Clip Playback	112
Playback Controls during Photo Playback	113
Adjusting the Volume	113
Displaying Clip Information	113
Playing an HD-sized Clip from a 4K Clip	114
Capturing Photos from 4K Clips (4K Frame Grab) and HD Clips	114
Magnifying Photos during Playback	115
Deleting Recordings	116
Deleting Clips and Photos from the Index Screen	116
Deleting a Clip During Playback Pause	116
Deleting a Photo during Playback	117
6. External Connections	118
Video Output Configuration	118
Recording Video Signal Configuration and Video Output Configuration	118
Playback Video Configuration and Video Output Configuration	119
Selecting the Audio Output Channel	120
Connecting to an External Monitor	121
Connection Diagram	121
Saving Clips to a Computer	122
Installation	122
7. Wi-Fi Functions	123
About the Wi-Fi Functions	123
Wireless Connections Using Wi-Fi	125
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)	125
Searching for Access Points	126
Manual Setup	128
Viewing and Changing Wi-Fi Settings	129
Browser Remote: Controlling the Camcorder from a Network Device	131
Setting Up Browser Remote	131
Starting Browser Remote	131
Playback via Browser	135
Media Server	136
8. Additional Information	137
Menu Options	137
FUNC. Menu	137
Setup Menus	139
Troubleshooting	146
List of Messages	151
Handling Precautions	155
Maintenance/Others	158
Optional Accessories	159
Specifications	161
Reference Tables	165

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Video Configuration: Re

olution (4

/HD), Re

olution,

tem Frequency, Frame Rate and Bit Rate

Menus

Table of Contents

Index

Video Configuration: Re

olution (4

/HD), Re

olution,

tem

Frequency, Frame Rate and Bit Rate

Before you record, select the resolution (4K or HD), system frequency, frame rate and bit rate that best match

your project’s needs. Available frame rate and bit rate options will depend on the resolution and system

frequency selected.

electing the Re

olution (Recording in 4

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 [4

] or [HD] on the bottom left of the

creen.

•

The icon will show the currently selected option.

•

Alternatively, you can press the MENU button and select [

Recording

Setup]

[1]

[4K / HD].

elect the de

ired option and then touch [

] or [

electing the

tem Frequency

You can set the camcorder’s system frequency to 59.94 Hz or 24.00 Hz.

1 Pre

the MENU button.

2 Open the [

tem Frequency]

ubmenu.

[

System Setup]

[4]

[System Frequency]

elect the de

ired option and then touch [O

•

The resolution, frame rate and bit rate will be reset and then the

camcorder will restart in the selected mode.

electing the Frame Rate and Bit Rate

Follow the procedure below to select the frame rate and bit rate. Choose the combination of frame rate and bit

rate that best suits your needs. This procedure is not available for HD clips when the system frequency is set to

24.00 Hz because the frame rate and bit rate will be set to 24.00P and 35 Mbps, respectively, and cannot be

changed.

1 Pre

the MENU button.

2 Open the [4

Recording] or [HD Recording]

ubmenu.

[

Recording Setup]

[1]

[4K Recording] or [HD Recording]

elect the de

ired option and then touch [

•

Icons of the selected option will appear on the right side of the screen.

NOTES

•

The [P] after the frame rate indicates progressive scan while [i] indicates

interlaced scan.

Operating modes:

[

tem

etup]

[4]

[

tem Frequency]

[

59.94 Hz]

[

Recording

etup]

[1]

Recording] …..

[

29.97P / 305 Mbp

]

[HD Recording] …..

[

59.94P / 50 Mbp

]