About This Manual - Canon VIXIA HV40 Instruction Manual

About this Manuat
Thank you for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HV40. 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 the Troubleshooting table (Cl:389).
Conventions Used in the Manual
• O IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder operation.
• (_ NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures.
• O POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions that apply if the function described is not
available in all operating modes (the operating mode to which the camcorder should be
set, etc.).
• _ : Reference page number.
• "Screen" refers to the LCD and the vlewfinder screen.
• The photos included in the manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera.
Menu item shown at its default position
Buttons and switches to be operated
Brackets [ ] and capital letters are used to refer to menu
options as they are displayed on screen, Menu options in
boldface indicate the default setting (for example [ON],
[OFF]).
Names of buttons and switches other than the joystick are
indicated within a "button" frame (for example _SO-N-CW}).
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