Preparations 29
Operating Modes

Recording

In recording mode, the camcorder’s operating mode is determined by
the position of the mode switch.

Playback

Press the camera/play button S to switch the cam-
corder between camera (recording) mode and playback
mode. You can press S when the camcorder is off to
turn it on directly in playback mode.
NOTES
• When switching to a playback mode, the memory selected for playback
will be the same currently used for recording.
• You can also press and hold B on the wireles s controll er for more
than 2 seconds to switch between recording and playback mode.
Operating mode Mode switch Operation
Let the camcorder take care of all the settings while
you concentrate on recording (042). Great for
beginners or if you just prefer not to bother with
detailed camcorder settings.
Enjoy full access to menus, settings and advanced
functions (080).
Give your recordings a cinematic look and use cinema-
look filters to create unique movies (063).
Operatingmode Operation
Playing back movies (051).
Viewing photos (0117).