The functions assigned to the joystick change according to the operation mode and the camcorder’s settings.
Press 
to display/hide the joystick guide (when recording, the joystick guide will appear only when the mode switch is set to 
). In the illustrations of this manual, positions other than those relevant to the function explained are marked with a striped pattern.
Depending on the operating mode, these positions may be empty or show a different icon than the one on the illustration.
NEXT
When the guide contains multiple “pages”, [NEXT] and the page number icon ( 
) will appear at the bottom position. Push the joystick (
) toward [NEXT] to display the next “page” of the guide.
Using the Menus
Many of the camcorder’s functions can be adjusted from the menus that open after pressing the FUNC. button
(FUNC. ).
For details about the available menu options and settings, refer to the Menu
Options Lists (
60).
Selecting a FUNC. Menu Option
1 Press 
.
2Select (
) the icon of the function you want change from the left side column.
Menu items not available will appear grayed out.
3Select (
) the desired setting from the available options at the bottom bar.
•The selected option will be highlighted in light blue. Menu items not available will appear grayed out.
•With some settings, you will need to make further selections and/or
press 
. Follow the additional operation guides that will appear on the screen (such as the 
icon, small arrows, etc.).
4Press FUNC. to save the settings and close the menu.
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