9IntroductionEThank you for purchasing the Canon HV10. Please read this manual carefully beforeyou use the camcorder and retain it for future reference. Should your camcorder fail tooperate correctly, refer to the Troubleshooting table ( 73).Conventions Used in the Manual IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder operation. NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures. POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions that apply if the function described is notavailable in all operating modes (the operating mode to which the camcorder should beset, etc.). : Reference page number. “Screen” refers to the LCD and the viewfinder screen. The photos included in the manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera.About the dialTurn the SET dial up and down ( ) to select options in a menu,change setting, etc. Press the SET dial itself ( ) to make aselection or change a setting.About this ManualBrackets [ ] and capital letters are used to refer to menuoptions as they are displayed on screen. Menu options inboldface indicate the default setting (for example [ON],[OFF]).Buttons and switches to be operatedMenu item shown at its default positionNames of buttons and switches are indicated within a“button” frame (for example ).MENUSETSET
