Camcorder User Manual

Taking Pictures
2-7
The following screen illustrates what you see if your
camera is set to Program user mode, the default setting.
The settings look different if you’re using Full Auto or
Manual user mode. (See page 1-9 to change your
setting.)
NOTE
If you’re using batteries, the camera shuts off automatically
after a designated period of inactivity. (The default is 30
seconds. See page 7-1 for instructions on setting the power
off interval.) When it is connected to the AC adapter, the
camera shuts off automatically after 15 minutes. If the image
on your LCD screen disappears, press the shutter button to
“wake” the camera.
3
Using the preview image to guide you, make changes to
the settings on the View menu, if you like.
For details, see Chapter 3 for special shots (including
video clips), see Chapter 4 for framing, focusing, and
zooming shots, or see Chapter 5 for color and exposure
settings.
NOTE
You can also use the camera’s buttons to change the image
quality, flash setting, or timer. (See the following sections in
this chapter for details on these settings.)
4
Push the
T
(telephoto) button to zoom in on your
subject, or the
W
(wide angle) button to zoom out. You
see a display with green zoom steps and the current
zoom position in yellow.
5
Center your subject on the screen, then press the shutter
button halfway down to lock the auto focus and
exposure.
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