29Date, Time and Language SettingsMenusTable of Contents IndexUsing the FUNC. Menu and Setup MenusThe camcorder’s functions and settings can be adjusted using the FUNC. menu and setup menus. For detailsabout the available menu options and settings, refer to the appendixMenu Options (A 131). In this manual,navigating the menus is explained using mainly the touch panel controls but they can also be navigated using thejoystick and other buttons. The procedure below explains how to use both methods. If necessary, refer back tothis section for details on using the joystick.FUNC. MenuThe FUNC. menu contains camera-related functions, such as shutter speed and aperture, used while shooting.The icons of each function’s current setting appears on both sides of the menu. The left side contains functionsused prior to shooting while the right side contains functions that can be used while shooting. You can evenchange what functions appear on the right side of the FUNC. menu (A 96).Although you can access the various functions using the joystick, some functions will still require touchoperations.To use the touch panel controls1 Touch [FUNC.].• The FUNC. menu appears. You can drag your finger up/down to seemore functions.2 Touch the icon of the desired function.• Menu items not available appear grayed out.3 Adjust the function and then touch [X].• Check the function’s description for details.To use the joystick1 Push the joystick (Ý/Þ) to select [FUNC.] and then press the joystick.• The FUNC. menu appears.2 Push the joystick (Ý/Þ) to select the icon of the desired function and then press the joystick.• Menu items not available appear grayed out.3 Adjust the function.4 Push the joystick (Ý/Þ) to select [X] and then press the joystick.• Check the function’s description for details.Operating modes:JoystickWhen making a menu selection, push the joystick(Ý/Þ) to move the orange selection frame inthe menu. Then, press the joystick itself to selectthe menu item indicated by the orange selectionframe.MENU buttonPress the button to open the setup menus and thenpress again to close the menu after adjustingdesired settings.
