About This Manual - Canon LEGRIA HFM40 Instruction Manual

About this Manual

Thank you for purchasing the Canon LEGRIA HF M41 / LEGRIA
HF M40 / LEGRIA HF M400. Please read this manual carefully before
you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference. Should your
camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to Troubleshooting (0 161).
Conventions Used in this Manual
• IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder's operation.
• NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating
procedures.
• POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions or requirements regarding the
function described.
• 0: Reference page number within this manual.
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• References to sections of the
Manual, included as a PDF file in the supplied Camcorder
Supplemental Disc.
• : Text that applies only to the models shown in the icon.
• The following terms are used in this manual:
When not specified as "memory card" or "built-in memory", the term
"memory" by itself refers to both.
"Scene" refers to one movie unit from the point you press the
g button to start recording until you press again to pause
the recording.
• The photos included in this manual are simulated pictures taken with
a still camera. Unless indicated otherwise, illustrations and menu
icons refer to the
12
Introduction
Photo Application' Instruction
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