User Manual

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Introduction
About this Manual
Thank you for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF G60. Please read this manual carefully before you use the
camcorder and retain it for future reference. Should the camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to
Troubleshooting (A 108).
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 within this manual.
• The following terms are used in this manual:
“Screen” refers to the LCD screen and the viewfinder screen.
“Card” refers to an SD, SDHC or SDXC card.
“Clip” refers to a single movie unit recorded with a single recording operation (for example, from the point when
the REC button is pressed to start recording until it is pressed again to stop).
• Photographs in the manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera.
• Some screenshots in this manual have been simplified to make them easier to read.
• Operating mode icons: A shaded icon (like ) indicates that the function described can be used in the
operating mode shown; a non-shaded icon (like ) indicates that the function cannot be used.
Operating modes:
Position of the power switch: shooting (CAMERA) or playback (MEDIA) mode.
For details, refer to Turning the Camcorder On and Off (A 24).
Position of the mode switch. For details refer to Changing the Camcorder's
Operating Mode (A 25).