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Summary of Operations
Selecting the User Mode
This camcorder features three user modes for
the camera recording functions. The selectable
items on the menu screen are different
depending on the user mode.
User mode
Auto mode (AUTO):
Lets you adjust all menu
settings except manual settings.
Manual mode (MANUAL):
Lets you adjust all
settings including the following manual
settings.
—MAN. FOCUS, SHUT. SPEED, EXPOSURE
Easy mode (EASY):
Lets you adjust only the
following basic menu settings.
—QK. RETURN, WIND, SOUND, DISPLAY,
SELF TIMER
EASY/MANUAL/AUTO Selection switch
User mode indicator
1
Open the LCD monitor and adjust the
angle (see page 22).
2
Set the Media Selection
switch to TAPE or CARD.
3
Hold down the Lock button and set the
POWER switch to CAMERA.
• The user mode indicator is displayed.
4
Set the EASY/MANUAL/AUTO Selection
switch to the desired mode.
Notes:
• All manual settings in Manual mode will be
canceled when you set the EASY/MANUAL/
AUTO Selection switch to return to Auto mode.
• There is no user mode for playback functions.
• The example screens in this operation manual
assume the use of Auto mode unless otherwise
indicated.
Lock botton
AU TO
