12 IntroductionAbout this ManualThank you for purchasing the Canon LEGRIA HF M36 / LEGRIAHF M307. Please read this manual carefully before you use the cam-corder and retain it for future reference. Should your camcorder fail tooperate correctly, refer to Troubleshooting (0 157).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.• 0: Reference page number within this manual.• r: Refer to the ‘ Photo Application’ Instruction Manual,included as a PDF file in the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc.• b : 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 theg 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 b.