User manual | Canon XA10 Quick Guide
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Canon A10: Your Guide to Professional Videography
With your new Canon A10 camcorder, you now possess a powerful tool to capture stunning videos and high-quality images. This professional-grade device offers a range of impressive features to elevate your filmmaking or vlogging experience.
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Capture Breathtaking Videos: Record your adventures in pristine quality with Full HD 1920x1080 resolution and a variety of frame rates, including cinematic 24p.
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Superior Audio: Enhance your videos with clear and crisp audio using the built-in microphone or connect external microphones via the XLR input for professional-grade sound.
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Canon XA10 Quick Guide
Quick Instructions
[1] Charge the Battery Pack.
[2] Insert a SD card into slot B.
[3] Connect Headphones.
[4] Select The Operating Mode.
[6] Turn on the Camera.
[7] Load/Set Your Menu Settings.
[9] Adjust Audio Levels.
[1] Charging the Battery Pack
1] Connect the power cord to the
2] Plug the power cord into a power
3] Connect the power adapter to the camcorder's DC IN terminal.
D Card into slo t B
must be in the ard. 8GB (or
5] Charge battery with the camcorder turned off. The red ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will stop blinking when the battery pack is ully charged.
Media Pool Settings
>AF Mode:
Instant
Focus Assistance:
On
Built-in Mic Freq:
Normal
Built-in Mic Directionality:
Normal
XLR Rec Channel:
CH1
>Rec Media:
Memory Card B
Recording Mode:
MXP
Frame Rate:
24P
>AV/Headphones :
Headphones
Custom Key/Dial:
Exposure
Assign Button 1:
AF/MF
Assign Button 2:
WB
Set WB Priority:
Auto
Power Saving Mode:
Off
Date Format:
Y.M.D.
4] Attach the battery pack. Press the battery pack softly into the battery attachment unit and it toward until it clicks in place.
[3] Using h
[6]
Turn the camera on
AV OUT/ terminal to
verify your audio levels
while recording.
Set headphone volume level to 8.
[7] Load/Set You Menu Settings
Insert a SD card with settings into slot B.
OPEN: [FUNC.] > [MENU] > >
(Backup Menu Settings B]
Select [load] and then touch [Yes] the screen will restart.
[4] Operating Mode
[8] START/STOP to Begin Recording
straight into memory slot B.
[5] Mic/A
[9] Adjust Audio Levels
[FUNC.] > [ Mic Level] > ....
[M Manual] - adjust using arrows
[A Automatic] - automatic levels
[10] START/STOP to Stop/Pause
Using the Touch Screen Built-In Microphone Directionality Selecting the Frame Rate
Number of frames/fields per second that
Touch will be recorded.
OPEN: [FUNC.] > [MENU] > >
[Built -in Mic Directionality]
Select the desired option & touch [X].
Select the desired option & touch [X].
tions correctly......
- Using your fingernails or hard-tipped objects such as ballpoint pens.
- Operating the touch screen with wet Of gloved hands.
Drag
While applying pressure, swipe your finger up and down or left and right across the screen. Used to scroll menus, browse and adjust controls button and sliders.
[Monaural] Mono. Emphasizes sound coming from the front.
[Norm] Default - Stereo. Between [Wide] and
[Monaural] settings in reach.
[Wide] Stereo. For ambient sounds over a large area-adds to the sense of presence.
[Zoom] Stereo. Sound linked to the zoom position. The larger the subject appears on the screen, the louder and more focused the sound will be.
Progressive Option: - Recommended option
[24P] 24 fps (frames per second), Progressive. Using this frame rate will achieve a cinematic look.
Other Options:
[60i] 60 fps. Standard interlaced field rate.
[PF30] progressive/interlaced
hybrid.
[PF24] progressive/interlaced
hybrid.
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Canon XA10 Quick Guide
Location, Location, Location
The Video Files
Specs:
MXP, 1920x1080
Frame Rate: 60i or 24p
Audio: compression: Dolby Digital 2ch encoding: Linear PCM sampling: 48 kHz, 16 bits
File:
Saved on the memory card to:
\CANON\PRIVATE\AVCHD\BDMV\STREAM the file is named ‘#####.MTS’
The Image Files
Specs:
File:
Color sampling:
4:2:2 or 4:2:0
Saved on the memory card to:
\DCIM\101CANON the file is named ‘IMG_####.JPG’
Using the Viewfinder
With the camera on pull out the viewfinder. and adjust the viewfinder using the dioptric
Manual Focus
Use the focus ring to focus manually. You can also use peaking to help you focus more accurately.
1] Open the focus controls.
[FUNC.] > [ Focus]
To switch to autofocus without opening the focus controls, press [
AF/MF]. In such case,
Touch AF (step 3) will not be available.
2] Touch [
MF].
3] Touch a subject that appears inside the frame. The Touch
AF mark will flash and the focusing distance will be adjusted automatically. You can further adjust the focus manually if necessary.
4] Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus.
The center of the screen will be magnified to hep you focus more easily. Turn this setting on/off with the [Focus Assistance].
[FUNC.] > [MENU] >
> [Focus Assistance]
Other Focus Options:
[FUNC.] > [MENU] >
> [Distance Units]
> [Focus Ring Responce]
> [Focus Ridn Direction]
Initializing the Memory
The camera prefers memory cards to be fromated as exFAT. You may need to initialize memory cards when you use them with the camcorder for the first time. Initializing memory will permanently delete all the files it contains.
Connect the AC Adapter and power the camcocder. Do not disconnect the power source until the initialization is completed.
Open the initialization screen for the desired memory.
OPEN: [FUNC.] > [MENU] > >
[Initialize ] >
(slot A) or and then press [Initialize]
In the initialization screen, touch [Complete lnitialization] to physically erase all the data.
Press [OK] and then touch [X].
Factory Reset:
Remove the battery pack and disconnect all power sources. Then, press the RESET button with a pointed object to reset all the camcorder's settings to default values.
To remove the
1] Slide BATTERY RELEASE toward the lens and hold down.
2] Slide the battery pack over the battery release slider and pull it out.
Playback
Press the button to switch the between recording and playback modes.
Selecting SD Card for Recordings
Select to location to record your movies and photos. The SD card slot [B] is the default for Media Pool menu profile.
OPEN: [FUNC] > [MENU] > >
[Rec Media for ....]
Touch the icon for
Condensation
Moving the camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation (water dropletts) to form on its internal surfaces. Stop usng the camcorder if condensation is detected. Continued use may damage the camcorder.
Condensation may form:
• When the camcorder is moved quickly from
cold to warm places
• When the camcorder is left in a humid room
• When a cold room is heated rapidly
Saving Menu Settings to slot B
(slot A) or
Settings already on the card will be overwritten.
and then touch [X].
With a memory card in slot B.
OPEN: [FUNC.] > [MENU] > >
(Backup Menu Settings B]
1] Select [Save] and then select [Yes] will
save the current setting to the SD card
in slot B.
2] Select [OK] and then touch [X].
Slot [A] must be slected before [Double
Slot Rec] or [Relay Recording] can be chosen.
[Double Slot Rec] records duplicate data to bot card slots - this setting can be set in the profile.
Profile Saving/Loading Notes: (It’s not 100% true.)
The manual states that the camcorder can load settings from canon XA10 and VIXIA HF G10 that are common to both types of camcorders. Settings that are not common to both types will be reset to default values,”
[Relay Recording] records on the slot [A] card then the slot [B] card - cannot be saved in the profile.
In this menu option you can also check the available recording time/number of photos, based on currently used settings and memory card capacity.
To avoid condensation:
• Do not expose the camcorder to sudden or
extreme changes in temperature.
• Remove the SD card(s) and battery pack.
Then, place the camcorder in an airtight
plastic bag and let it adjust gradually to
temperature changes before removing it
from the bag.
When condensation is detected:
The camcorder automatically shuts off. The precise time required for water droplets to evaporate will vary depending on the location and weather conditions. As a general rule, wait 2 hours before resuming.
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