About This Manual - Canon VIXIA HF M52 Instruction Manual

About this Manual

Thank you for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF M52 / VIXIA HF M50 /
VIXIA HF M500. 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 (A 203).
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.
• A: Reference page number within this manual.
• - : 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
Y button to start recording until you press again to pause
the recording.
"Photo" and "still image" are used interchangeably with the same
meaning.
• The photos included in this manual are simulated pictures taken with
a still camera. Unless indicated otherwise, illustrations and menu
icons refer to the -.
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Introduction