029Using the camera buttons to set the camera ZOOM buttonThe recording mode function can be set up by using the camera buttons.Used for turning the camera’s poweron / off. If there is no operation duringthe specified time, the camera's powerwill be turned off automatically to savebattery life. Refer to p.55 for moreinformation about the auto power offfunction.Used for taking an image or recording a movie clip in the Recordingmode.å In Movie modePressing the shutter button downfully starts the process for recordinga movie clip. Press the shutterbutton once and the movie clip isrecorded for as long as the availablerecording time on the memoryallows. If you wish to stop recording,press the shutter button again.å In Still image modePressing the shutter button down halfway activates the autofocusand checks the condition of the flash. Pressing the shutter buttondown fully takes and stores the image. If you select voice memorecording, the recording will start after the camera has finishedstoring the image data.If the menu is not displayed, this buttonworks as the OPTICAL ZOOM orDIGITAL ZOOM button.This camera has a 5X optical zoom anda 3X digital zoom function. Using bothwill offer a total zoom ratio of 15X.Ê TELE ZoomOptical zoom TELE : Pressing the ZOOM T button. This will zoominto the subject i.e. the subject will appearnearer.Digital zoom TELE : When the maximum (5X) optical zoomis selected, pressing the ZOOM T buttonactivates the digital zoom software.Releasing ZOOM T button stops the digitalzooming at the required setting. Once themaximum digital zoom (3X) is achieved,pressing the ZOOM T button will have noeffect.POWER buttonSHUTTER button[WIDE zoom] [TELE zoom] [Digital zoom 3.0X]Pressingthe ZOOMT buttonPressingthe ZOOMT button