Preparations 27• For details about how to take care of the touch screen, refer to HandlingPrecautions (0 183), Cleaning (0 188).Operating ModesRecordingWhen recording video or photos, the camcorder’s operating mode isdetermined by the position of the mode switch and the onscreen con-trol buttons.* The mode icon displayed will change according to the optimal mode selected by theSmart AUTO function (0 40).PlaybackPress the camera/play button S to switch the cam-corder between camera (recording) mode and playbackmode. The playback mode you switch into depends on theinitial recording mode.You can press S when the camcorder is off to turn iton directly in playback mode.Operatingmode Mode switch Onscreen icon OperationDual Shot Record video and take photos easily, letting the camcorder take care of all thesettings – Great for beginners or if you just prefer not to bother with detailed camcordersettings.* Easy recording of movies andphotos (0 39).Flexible recording Use one of the dedicated recording modes to enjoy full access to themenus and advanced functions and change the camcorder’s settings to your preference.Touch [4] to record movies(0 55).Touch [3] to record photos(0 101).
