Preparations22change settings to your preference.Even in flexible recording mode, thecamcorder can help you with thesettings. For example, you can use theSpecial Scene recording programs( 39) to set at once all the optimalsettings to match special recordingconditions.NOTESIn mode you cannot access themenus but you can change the followingsettings in advance, before setting thecamcorder to mode.- Recording mode of movies- Size/quality of still images- Widescreen- Auto slow shutter- All settings in the [ SYSTEM SETUP]menuJoystick and Joystick GuideUse the joystick to operate thecamcorder's menus.The joystick can also be used incombination with the joystick guide tooperate additional functions. Pressto display/hide the joystick guide.The functions that appear on thejoystick guide will change dependingon the operating mode. In theillustrations of this manual, positionsother than those relevant to the functionexplained are marked with a stripedpattern.Using the MenusMany of the camcorder’s functions canbe adjusted from the menus that openafter pressing the FUNC. button( ). To access the menus, set thecamcorder to flexible recording mode.In mode, except for a fewexceptions, most menu settings willreturn to their default values ( 21).For details about the available menuoptions and settings, refer to theappendix Menu Options Lists ( 73).Press the joystick itself ( ) to save thesettings or confirm an action. On menuscreens, this is indicated by the icon( ).Push the joystick up, down, left or right( , ) to select an item or changesettings.NEXTDepending on the operating mode,these positions may be empty or show adifferent icon than the one on theillustration.When the guide contains multiple“pages”, [NEXT] and the page numbericon ( ) will appear at the bottomposition. Push the joystick ( ) toward[NEXT] to display the next “page” of theguide.FUNC.