Preparations26You can access the menus and changesettings to your preference. Even inflexible recording mode, the camcordercan help you with the settings. Forexample, you can use the SpecialScene recording programs ( 44) toset at once all the optimal settings tomatch special recording conditions.PlaybackPress to switch between therecording mode indicated by thecamera mode dial and playback mode( / / the selectedmedia will remain the same). When thecamera mode dial is set to or ,pressing switches thecamcorder to movie playback mode.When the camera mode dial is set to, pressing switches thecamcorder to photo playback mode.Even if the camcorder is turned off,pressing will start the camcorderin the corresponding playback mode.NOTESIn mode you cannot access themenus or joystick guide but you canchange the following settings in advance,before setting the camcorder tomode.- Recording mode of movies- Size/quality of photos- Widescreen- Auto slow shutter- All settings in the [ SYSTEM SETUP]menu- LCD screen dimmer- Demo mode- Image stabilizerJoystick and Joystick GuideUse the joystick to operate thecamcorder's menus.The functions that appear in the joystickguide depend on the operating mode.By default, the joystick guide isminimized. Push the joystick ( ) todisplay it.During or mode, select ( )a function and press to change thesetting. With some functions, you willneed to make further adjustments(indicated by small arrows).During playback mode, select ( ) a“row” of functions and press tooperate the function in the middle orpush the joystick ( ) to operate thefunction on the left or right side of therow, respectively.Press the joystick itself ( ) to save thesettings or confirm an action. On menuscreens, this is indicated by the icon( ).Push the joystick up, down, left or right( , ) to select an item or changesettings.OFFOFFOFFAMCOPY