26 PreparationsBasic Operation of the CamcorderUsing the Touch ScreenThe control buttons and menu items that appear on the touch screenchange dynamically depending on the operating mode and the taskyou are performing. With the intuitive touch screen interface you haveall the controls at your fingertips.TouchTouch a menu item to select it, or acontrol button to perform the corre-sponding action. For some functions,such as Touch & Track (0 65) and facedetection (0 64), you can touch a sub-ject that appears on the touch screen toselect it and have the camcorderchoose the optimal settings.DragSwipe your finger up and down or leftand right across the screen to scrollmenus, to browse through index screenpages or to adjust slider controls (forexample, to adjust the volume).IMPORTANT• The camcorder uses a pressure-sensitive touch screen. Press firmlywhen using touch operations.• In the following cases, you may not be able to perform touch operationscorrectly.- Operating the touch screen with wet or gloved hands or using yourfingernails or other hard-tipped objects such as ballpoint pens.- Applying excessive force or forcefully scratching the touch screen.- Attaching commercially available screen protectors or adhesive filmonto the touch screen's surface.
