Aboutthis Manual
Thank you for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF20/VIXIA HF200. 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
(_
147).
Conventions I Jsedin thisManual
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IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder's
operation.
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NOTES: Additional topics that complement
the basic operating
procedures.
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POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions
or requirements
regarding the
function described.
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Reference page number within this manual.
To complete
some operations you will need to refer also to other
instruction
manuals. This will be indicated with the following
icons:
Refer to the 'Digital Video Software' instruction
manual,
included as a PDF file in the supplied DIGITAL VIDEO
Solution
Disk CD-ROM.
DW_W-100-100_
Refer to the instruction
manual of the optional
DW-100
DVD Burner.
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: 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
ISTARTiSTOP!
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 _]l.
16 * introduction