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Zooming

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mode: In addition to the optical zoom, digital zoom is also available ( 90).

NOTES

•Keep at least 1 m away from the subject. At full wide angle, you can focus on a subject as close as 1 cm.

•When [ZOOM SPEED] is set to

[ VARIABLE]:

-When you use the T and W buttons on the wireless controller or LCD panel, the zoom speed will be constant at

[ SPEED 3].

-The zoom speed will be faster in record pause mode than when actually recording.

W

T

W

T

W Zoom out

T Zoom in

12x Optical Zoom

Move the zoom lever toward W to zoom out (wide angle). Move it toward T to zoom in (telephoto).

Press gently for a slow zoom; press harder for faster zooms. You can also set [ZOOM SPEED] ( 90) to one of three constant speeds (3 is the fastest, 1 the slowest).

Quick Start Function

When you close the LCD panel with the camcorder on, the camcorder enters the standby mode. In standby mode the camcorder consumes only about half the power used when recording, saving energy when you are using a battery pack. Additionally, when you open the LCD panel, the camcorder is ready to start recording in approximately

1 second, ensuring you do not miss important shooting opportunities.

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1With the camcorder on and in a recording mode, close the LCD panel.

A beep will sound and the indicator will change to orange to indicate the camcorder entered the standby mode.

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