16 Introduction
About this Manual
Thank you for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF20/VIXIA HF200. 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.
• : 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
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 .
To complete some operations you will need to refer also to other
instruction manuals. This will be indicated with the following icons:
Refer to the
‘Digital Video Software’ instruction manual,
included as a PDF file in the supplied DIGITAL VIDEO
Solution Disk CD-ROM.
Refer to the instruction manual of the optional DW-100
DVD Burner.
DVSD
DW-100
START/STOP