Introduction; About This Manual; Conventions Used In This Manual - Canon XF205 Instruction Manual

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About this Manual

Thank you for purchasing the Canon XF200 / XF205. Please read this manual carefully before you use the
camcorder and retain it for future reference. Should the camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to
Troubleshooting
(A 218).

Conventions Used in this Manual

• IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder's operation.
• NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures.
• A: Reference page number.
• : Text that applies only to the model shown in the icon.
• The following terms are used in this manual.
"Screen" refers to the OLED screen and the viewfinder screen.
"CF card" refers to a CompactFlash (CF) card.
"SD card" refers to an SD, SDHC or SDXC memory card.
"Recording media" refers to CF cards and SD cards.
When not specified, "access lamps" refers to either or both of the CF card access lamps (CF2/CF3) and the
SD card access lamp.
"Press SET" refers to pressing down the joystick itself (A 29).
• Photographs in the manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera. Some screenshots have been
altered to make them easier to read.
• Illustrations in the manual show the XF205.

Introduction

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