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Step 4: Basic Operation of the Camcorder
Step 4: Basic Operation of the Camcorder
Depending on how you plan to shoot, you may need to switch between shooting movies
and shooting photos. Before you shoot, you can also select a shooting mode, which can
give you the freedom of adjusting the camcorder’s camera-related settings or allow you to
entrust the settings to the camcorder to varying degrees, depending on the mode. After
you finish recording, you can check your recordings by switching the camcorder to
playback mode.
Switching Between Movies and Photos
To shoot video clips, set the movie/photo switch to
v
; to shoot photos, set it to
{
.
Setting the Shooting Mode
You can select a shooting mode to match your shooting
style.
While pressing down the shooting mode dial
button, turn the shooting mode dial to the desired
mode.
• For details on the various shooting modes, refer to
Shooting Modes
(
;
50).
Switching Between Recording and
Playback
With a single press of a button, the camcorder can easily
switch between recording mode and playback mode.
For details, refer to
Playback
(
A
32).
Hold the
^
button pressed down.
Using the Touch Screen
The buttons and menu items that appear on the touch screen change dynamically
depending on the operating mode and the task you are performing. With the intuitive
touch screen interface you have all the controls at your fingertips.
