Canon HF S21, HF S20 manual About this Manual, Introduction, ConventionsUsedin thisManual

About this Manual

Thank you for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF S21 /VIXIA HF S20 / VlXlA HF S200. 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 ([_ 175).

ConventionsUsedin thisManual

°O IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder's operation.

• (_ NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures.

°O POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions or requirements regarding the function described.

• CJ_]: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: [PHOTOI:Refer to the 'Photo Applications' Instruction Manual,

included as a PDF file in the supplied Camcorder Supple- mental Disc.

[DW-100i;; Refer to the instruction manual of the optional DW-100 DVD Burner.

• _ : Text that applies only to the model(s) 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.

"Screen" refers to the LCD and the viewfinder screen (1_ only). "Scene" refers to one movie unit from the point you press the [START/S_r6#"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 I_.

16 • Introduction