About this ManualThank you for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF M31 / VIXIA HF M30 /VlXlA HF M300. Please read this manual carefully before you use thecamcorder and retain it for future reference. Should your camcorder failto operate correctly, refer to Troubleshooting ([_ 168).ConventionsUsedin thisManual* O IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder's operation.* (_ NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operatingprocedures.* O POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions or requirements regarding thefunction described.o CJ_]:Reference page number within this manual.To complete some operations you will need to refer also to otherinstruction manuals. This will be indicated with the following icons:[PHOTO>Refer to the 'Photo Applications' Instruction Manual,included as a PDF file in the supplied Camcorder Supple-mental Disc.[DW-1001Refer to the instruction manual of the optional DW-100 DVDBurner.* _ : 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/ST6#"button 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 I_.16 ° Introduction