The 
Button: 
Mode or Flexible Recording
The camcorder offers two basic modes for recording video or still images: 
mode for beginners or if you just prefer not to bother with detailed camcorder settings, and flexible recording mode which lets you change the camcorder's settings to your preference.
Press the 
button to enter the 
mode (the button's blue light will be on). You do not need to worry about any settings and can shoot video using
just the zoom lever (
34) and
START/STOP ( 
32) or take photos using just the zoom lever and PHOTO
( 
58).
Press the 
button again to return to the flexible recording mode (the button's light is off). You can access the menus and change settings to your preference. Even in flexible recording
mode, the camcorder can help you with the settings. For example, you can use the Special Scene recording programs (
42) to set at once all the optimal settings to match special recording conditions.
NOTES
In 
mode you cannot access the menus but you can change the following settings in advance, before setting the
camcorder to 
mode.
-Recording mode of movies
-Size/quality of still images
-Auto slow shutter
-All settings in the [
S STEM SETU ] menu
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