About This Manual - Canon FS20 Instruction Manual

Introduction

About this Manual

Thank you for purchasing the Canon FS22/FS21/FS20/FS200*. 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 (
* Availability differs from area to area.
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.
• : Reference page number in this manual.
To complete some operations you will need to refer also to other instruction
manuals. This will be indicated with the following icons and the name of the
relevant chapter or section.
Refer to the "Digital Video Software" instruction manual, included as a
PDF file in the supplied DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk CD-ROM.
Refer to the instruction manual of the optional DW-100 DVD Burner.
• : Text that applies only to the model 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
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
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