About this Manual

Thank you for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF S30. 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 (0170).

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.

•0: Reference page number within this manual.

•rRefer to the ‘Photo Application’ Instruction Manual, included as a PDF file in the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc.

•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. “Scene” refers to one movie unit from the point you press the gbutton 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.

16 Š Introduction