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VIXIA HF M40 / HF M41 / HF M400 Instruction Manual - Page 48

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VIXIA HF M40 / HF M41 / HF M400 Instruction Manual - Page 85

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VIXIA HF M40 / HF M41 / HF M400 Instruction Manual - Page 88

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VIXIA HF M40 / HF M41 / HF M400 Instruction Manual - Page 93

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VIXIA HF M40 / HF M41 / HF M400 Instruction Manual - Page 95

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VIXIA HF M40 / HF M41 / HF M400 Instruction Manual - Page 96

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VIXIA HF M40 / HF M41 / HF M400 Instruction Manual - Page 98

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VIXIA HF M40 / HF M41 / HF M400 Instruction Manual - Page 168

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VIXIA HF M40 / HF M41 / HF M400 Instruction Manual - Page 176

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VIXIA HF M40 / HF M41 / HF M400 Instruction Manual - Page 179

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VIXIA HF M40 / HF M41 / HF M400 Instruction Manual - Page 194

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