The C-Max Energi has an EV mode button on the center stack that lets the driver choose between three modes: electric-only driving, normal hybrid mode (which blends electric and gasoline engine power as appropriate) or EV-later mode, which reserves the battery pack power for later use.
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Situated above the main native notification panel, the extra panel has a screen brightness slider sandwiched between the outdoor mode button and automatic brightness button.
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Since the C-MAX Energi is more than just a regular hybrid, you can choose one of three different driving modes via an EV Mode button on the center stack.
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Strangely, in tablet mode said WiFi button is replaced by a dual-battery indicator, but it shouldn't be too hard to add the former back into that row for the sake of consistency.
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When the camera's completely switched off, hit the power button and you'll go straight into camera mode which lets you shoot immediately, then about half a minute later the interface seamlessly goes back to smart mode, which is when you can hit the back or home button to toggle the Android unlock screen (though we'd rather go straight into the home screen).
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After the plane has landed, with a push of a button the strip reverts to camouflage mode.
The driver can intentionally switch over to a charging mode by pressing another button on the center console.
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When the appliance is reactivated by pressing a button, it goes back into standby mode.
To avoid accidental engagement, the shutter button has been recessed, while the Mode Dial can be locked.
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Video recording has a dedicated button, as does switching to projector mode.
By simply selecting 3D Photo from the shooting mode, pressing the shutter button and sliding the camera horizontally, a 3D photo is created.
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On the right edge, you'll notice a volume jog dial for incoming chat audio and a backlit button for switching between speaker and headset mode.
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In battle mode players can use the fire button to disable the opponent's CarBot.
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To record a photo or a video, simply turn on the camera, choose the mode, then press the shutter button.
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And if you need the how-to instructions, click on the building guide mode - top left, third button - and it will give you the option to watch the item being built or alternatively you can generate a step-by-step building guide which you can then print out.
The CrossBlue runs in zero emissions mode either at the press of a button or automatically.
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The side push-button is strictly used to go into FW update mode.
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Simply triggering a recessed panic button puts the cellie into "fake sleep" mode and tells it to capture as many pics, vids, and sounds as it can.
Thankfully, the power button on the remote puts the player in a standby mode so it will play nicely in a remote location via IR extenders.
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There's WiFi connectivity with a dedicated Mobile Device Connect button, for direct access to an ad-hoc sharing mode.
Outfitted with an easy-to-access button, the camera enables users to switch from normal photo mode to snow or underwater mode, even with gloves on.
Both series also include a gaming mode that cuts the lag between a remote control button press and the resulting on-screen action, making these sets perfect PC or console gaming TVs.
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It features an innovative Sniper button, allowing an instant toggle from fast movement, high DPI-resolution mode down to a high-precision mode for more accurate aiming.
Adjacent to the display, you'll find a new LV button, which, as you may have guessed, launches the new realtime display mode.
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Users can still switch to a more traditional desktop mode by clicking on an icon, but the environment lacks the start menu button offered since Windows 95.
Being the filthy non-purists that we are, we're most excited by the camera's 720p video mode, which offers decently fast autofocus with a half press of the shutter button, and zero jelly vision to worry about.
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The camera itself looks very similar to the P310 -- there's a nifty mode dial up top, along with a zoom toggle, control dial, power button, stereo mics and a pop-up flash.
In macro mode, which can be set by pushing the zoom ring forward while depressing the macro button on the side of the lens, focusing is possible between 8 and 20 inches for close-up shooting with a maximum image magnification of 0.72X (35mm camera equivalent).
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