About this Manual

Thank you for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF R11 / VIXIA HF R10 / VIXIA HF R100. 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 ( 147).

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.

To complete some operations you will need to refer also to other instruction manuals. This will be indicated with the following icons: PHOTO Refer to the ‘Photo Application’ instruction manual,

included as a PDF file in the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc.

DW-100Refer 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.

“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 .

14 Š Introduction