《17》Starting the recording mode■ How to use the Program mode( )Selecting the automatic mode will configure the camera with optimal settingsand you can manually configure various functions.1. Select the [FULL] sub menu on the [MODE] menu(p.14).2. Select the Program mode by pressing the M(Mode) button (p.15).3. Point the camera towards the subject andcompose the image by using the LCD monitor.4. Press the shutter button to capture an image. [PROGRAM mode]※ The scene modes are listed below.[NIGHT] ( ) : Use this for shooting still images at night or in otherdark conditions.[PORTRAIT] ( ) : To take a picture of a person.[CHILDREN] ( ) : To take a picture of fast moving objects, forexample, children.[LANDSCAPE] ( ) : To take pictures of distant scenery.[TEXT] ( ) : Use this mode to shoot a document.[CLOSE UP] ( ) : Close-up shooting for small objects such as plantsand insects.[SUNSET] ( ) : For taking pictures of sunsets.[DAWN] ( ) : Daybreak scenes.[BACKLIGHT] ( ) : Portrait without shadows caused by backlight.[FIREWORKS] ( ) : Firework scenes.[BEACH&SNOW] ( ) : For ocean, lake, beach and snowscape scenes.■ How to use the Scene modes( )Use the menu to easily configure optimal settings for a variety of shootingsituations.1. Select the [FULL] sub menu on the [MODE]menu (p.14).2. Select the Scene mode by pressing the M(Mode) button (p.15).3. Point the camera towards the subject andcompose the image by using the LCD monitor.4. Press the shutter button to capture an image. [SCENE mode]