Introduction 11About this ManualThank you for purchasing the Canon LEGRIA HF R18 / LEGRIA HF R17/ LEGRIA HF R16 / LEGRIA HF R106. Please read this manual carefullybefore you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference. Shouldyour camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to Troubleshooting( 140).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(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 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 ‘ Photo Application’ instruction manual,included as a PDF file in the supplied CamcorderSupplemental Disc.Refer to the instruction manual of the optional DW-100DVD Burner.PHOTODW-100START/STOP