About this Manual

Thank you for purchasing the Canon LEGRIA FS46 / LEGRIA FS405 / LEGRIA FS406. 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 ( 98).

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.

•: Reference page number within this manual.

•: 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 Start/Stop 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 .

8 Š Introduction