About This Manual - Canon LEGRIA HF M506 Instruction Manual

About this Manual

Thank you for purchasing the Canon LEGRIA HF M56 / LEGRIA
HF M506. Please read this manual carefully before you use the cam-
corder and retain it for future reference. Should your camcorder fail to
operate correctly, refer to Troubleshooting (A 195).
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.
• 0 : Text that applies only to the LEGRIA HF M56.
• 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 0.
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Introduction