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Mode Dial
The Mode Dial is used to select the recording
and play modes.
• (Off)
Turn the dial to this position when the camera
is not being used. The lens cover will close and
the camera will power down. (p. 26)
• (Auto Mode)
A recording mode in which the camera
automatically selects most of the settings. (p. 30)
• (Manual Mode)
A recording mode in which the image
compression and resolution, exposure
compensation and white balance can be
manually selected. (p. 35)
• (Image Mode)
A recording mode with settings adjusted to
specific circumstances, such as landscapes, night
scenes and black and white images. (p. 36)
• (Stitch Assist Mode)
A recording mode that facilitates the creation
of a multi-frame panorama that you merge
with the supplied software. (p. 37)
• (Play Mode)
The mode that allows images recorded on a CF
card to be replayed and erased. (pp. 33, 50)
• (PC Mode)
The mode for exchanging image files with a
connected computer. (See the Software
Starter Guide)
• “PC” will appear in the display panel
when a connection to a computer is
established.