About this Manual o***The functions assigned to the joystick change according to the operation mode and thecamcorder's settings. Press (_)) to display/hide the joystick guide.In the illustrations of the manual, When the joystick guide containspositions other than those relevant to the multiple 'pages', [NEXT] and the pagefunction explained are marked with a ;_ number icon (v) will appear at thestriped pattern. Depending on the model bottom position. Push the joystick (y)and the operation mode, these positions ,4_ EXT v', toward [NEXT] to display the next 'page'may be empty or show a different icon of the guide.than the one on the illustration.About the Power SwitchIn addition to turning the camcorder on and off, the power switchalso toggles the camcorder's operating mode. !_ [_1Toturnonthe camcorder:Hold the lock button pressed down and =_:move the power switch down to ON.Tochangethe operatingmode:From the ON position, slide downthe power switch momentarily toward MODE and release it. This Lockaction will toggle the operating mode between recording button(CAMERA - red indicator) and playback (PLAY - green indicator).About the Operating ModesThe camcorder's operating mode is determined by the positions of the power switch and the'_/_ switch. In the manual, _ indicatesthat a function is available in the operatingmode shown and indicates that the function is not available. When no operating modeicons are given, the function is available in all operating modes.OperatingMode OperatingModeIndicatorCAMERA(Red)PLAY(Green)CAMERA(Red)PLAY(Green)',_,taSwitch,,m(Movies)(Stillimages)Icon Disp!ay OperationRecording movies 28on the discPlaying movies 32from the discRecording still images on 30the discViewing still images from 33the disc