16 IntroductionAbout this ManualThank you for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF S10/VIXIA HF S100.Please read this manual carefully before you use the camcorder andretain it for future reference. Should your camcorder fail to operate cor-rectly, refer to Troubleshooting ( 152).Conventions Used in this Manual• IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder’s operation.• NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operatingprocedures.• POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions or requirements regarding thefunction 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 thebutton to start recording until you press again to pausethe recording.• The photos included in this manual are simulated pictures taken witha still camera. Unless indicated otherwise, illustrations and menuicons refer to the .To complete some operations you will need to refer also to otherinstruction 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 VIDEOSolution Disk CD-ROM.Refer to the instruction manual of the optional DW-100DVD Burner.DVSDDW-100START/STOPCOPY
