Brand: CANON
Category: Camera
Document Type: Quick Start Guide
Language: EN
Available Languages: EN , ES
Quick Start Guide for XC10
Uploaded: Aug. 10, 2025, 12:28 a.m.
Warranty Information
Limited warranty for one year on parts and labor for products purchased in the USA.
Charging the Battery Pack: Connect the power adapter to the camcorder and a power outlet. Insert the battery pack into the compartment until it clicks. Charging starts when the camcorder is off. The red POWER/CHG indicator shows charging, and turns off when fully charged.
Attaching the Lens Hood: Align the lens mount index on the hood with the index on the lens and turn clockwise 90 degrees until it clicks.
Setting Date/Time: Turn on the camcorder. Navigate to the Date/Time screen. Use the joystick or touch screen to select fields (year, month, day, hour, minute) and adjust values. Choose date format and 12/24 hour clock. Press OK to confirm.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Icon/Display | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| , , , | Recording operation | 37 |
| : recording, : record standby | ||
| , , 0, | Self timer | 91 |
| 2b | Rolling shutter distortion reduction | 134 |
| STBY , REC | HDMI recording command | 138 |
| Remote | Browser Remote: in white – preparations for connections completed; in yellow – connecting to or disconnecting from the control device. | 125 |
| Exposure bar | 51 | |
| OFF | Remote sensor disabled | 35 |
| Onscreen markers | 74 | |
| Face detection. When a face is detected, a white frame will appear around the main subject's face. | 71 | |
| User-selected tracking frame | 71 | |
| Remaining battery charge | - | |
| 000 min | The icon shows an estimate of the remaining charge. The remaining recording time is displayed, in minutes, next to the icon. When is displayed, replace the battery pack with a fully charged one. Depending on the conditions of use, the actual battery charge may not be indicated accurately. | |
| SD | Recording a photo. If an SD card error occurs, will appear instead. | 39 |
| CFast 0h00m, SD 0h00m | Recording media status and available recording time estimate. The remaining available space is displayed, in minutes, next to the icon. When the icon appears in red followed by [END], there is no more available space and recording will stop. | - |
| 29.97P, 23.98P 59.94P 59.94i | Zoom indicator | 65 |
| 000 Mbps | Frame rate | 48 |
| MXF | Bit rate | 48 |
| , , , , , , | File format | 78 |
| ATT, AFF | Built-in/external microphone attenuator | 81, 82 |
| LIOFF | Audio limiter | 83 |
| CCOFF, COMPH | Audio compressor | 84 |
| -dB 40 30 20 10 0 | Audio recording level | 79 |
| Button to open the [4K/HD] submenu and currently selected recording resolution (4K/HD). | 48 | |
| FAN | Cooling fan operation | 47 |
| MAGN. | Magnification (focus assistance function) | 69 |
| x1/4, x1/2 | Button to open the [Slow & Fast Motion] submenu. Currently selected slow motion rate. | 88 |
| x2, x4, x10, x20, x60, x120, x1200 | Currently selected fast motion rate. | |
| , , 0, | Self timer | 91 |
| P | 6 | FUNC. |
| 112min | SD | |
| 519 | +1 | |
| OFF | ||
| , , , K | White balance | 61 |
| *S, P, L, N, S, M, | Looks | 63 |
| , | Light metering mode | 60 |
| Drive mode | 40 | |
| Orientation detection | 92 | |
| SD 000 | Recording media and available number of photos. | - |
| Optional Speedlite has been attached and turned on. When flash exposure compensation has been set, the compensation level will also be displayed. | 94 | |
| Camcorder shake warning • If this icon appears, we recommend stabilizing the camcorder, for example, by mounting it on a tripod. | - | |
| L, S | Button to open the [Photo Aspect Ratio] submenu and currently selected photo size (L or S). | 40 |
| Indicates whether the focus and/or exposure is locked while the PHOTO button is pressed halfway. • In green - focus and exposure are locked (during auto focus mode); exposure is locked (manual focus mode). • In yellow (flashing) – focus is not locked. If the zoom is operated while the icon is green in autofocus mode, it will start flashing in yellow. • In white (flashing) – the camcorder is attempting to focus on the subject. | - | |
| 10min | Button to open the [Interval Recording] submenu and currently selected interval length. | 90 |