21Menu operations2Recording starts about 0.5 seconds after the shutter button is released and lastsabout 4 seconds.When recording, aim the camera microphone at the source of the sound youwant to record.Panorama shooting lets you create a panoramic picture, using the OLYMPUSMaster software from the provided CD-ROM. An Olympus xD-Picture Card isrequired for panorama shooting.Use the arrow pad (1243) to specify at which edge you want to connect thepictures, and then compose your shots so that the edges of the pictures overlap.The part of the previous picture where it will be joined to the next picture doesnot remain in the frame. You have to remember what the part in the frame lookedlike and take the next picture so it overlaps.Panorama shooting is possible for up to 10 pictures. Press m button to exitpanorama shooting.AF MODE .................................................................. Changing the focusing areaiESP The camera determines which subject within the screen to focuson. Even when the subject is not in the center of the screen,focusing is possible.SPOT Focus selection is based on the subject within the AF target mark.R...................................................................... Recording sound with still picturesOFF /ONPANORAMA ...........................................................Creating a panoramic pictureConnects pictures fromleft to rightConnects pictures frombottom to top3: The next picture is connected at theright edge.4: The next picture is connected at theleft edge.1: The next picture is connected at thetop.2: The next picture is connected at thebottom.