1 9MenusTable of Contents IndexIntroductionAbout this ManualThank you for purchasing the Canon XC10. Please read this manual carefully before you use the camcorder andretain it for future reference. Should the camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer toTroubleshooting (A 140).Conventions Used in this Manual• IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder’s operation.• NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures.• A: Reference page number.• The following terms are used in this manual.“Screen” refers to the LCD screen.“SD card” refers to an SD, SDHC or SDXC memory card.“Recording media” refers to CFast cards and SD cards.• Photographs in the manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera. Some screenshots have beenaltered to make them easier to read.• This camcorder uses the same button to record video clips and take photos. In this manual, when you arerecording video clips, this button is referred to as the START/STOP button; when you are shooting photos, it isreferred to as the PHOTO button.START/STOP (PHOTO) button