26 PreparationsBasic Operation of the CamcorderUsing the Touch ScreenThe control buttons and menu items that appear on the touch screenchange dynamically depending on the operating mode and the taskyou are performing. You can easily operate the touch screen using yourfinger or the supplied stylus pen. With the intuitive touch screen inter-face you have all the controls at your fingertips.TouchPress firmly on an element displayed onthe touch screen.Used to start playing back a scene inan index screen, to select a setting fromthe menus, to select the subject whomthe camcorder will recognize as themain subject of the scene, etc.DragWhile applying pressure, swipe your fin-ger up and down or left and right acrossthe screen.Used to scroll menus, to browsethrough index screen pages or to adjustslider controls like the volume.IMPORTANT• The camcorder uses a pressure-sensitive touch screen. Pressfirmly when using touch operations.• If you press the touch screen hard, the area pressed may appear whiteor black. This is a characteristic of the touch screen and will not cause amalfunction. Also, this will not affect your recordings.
