Canon 3543B001AA ZR Instruction Manual - Page 35

Using the Various Recording Programs E MENU The camera provides you with a choice of seven recording programs. They use different combinations of camera settings in order to adjust the exposure and other functions to match the recording situation. • For simple point-and-shoot operation, select the Easy Recording program. Slide the POWER switch to the [ position. • For normal shooting conditions, set the POWER switch to P , slide the lens cover to OPEN, and choose AUTO from the program menu (see below). • For various other recording conditions, the camera has five more specialized AE (auto exposure) programs. The name of your selected recording program appears constantly on the left of the display, with the exception of the Easy Recording program whose [ mark is displayed and then disappears after 4 seconds. Selecting from the program menu In addition to setting the recording programs you can turn the digital effects on/off and select record search. 1. Set the camera to record pause mode, with the POWER switch set to the P position. 2. Press in the select dial to open the program menu. 3. Turn the select dial up or down to move the arrow up or down the display. 4. Press in the select dial to select your chosen option from the menu. a) If you choose EFFECT ON/OFF, the digital effect that is currently selected turns on/off and you leave the menu (p. 42). b) If you choose REC SEARCH, you can turn the select dial up or down to search forwards or backwards through your recordings (p. 34). Press in the select dial to leave record search mode. • You can also select the REC SEARCH option when the POWER switch is set to [ (Easy Recording): Press in the select dial to enter record search mode directly. c) If you choose a recording program, its name appears in the display and you leave the menu. 36 Using the Full Range of Features