Recording 31

Zooming

POINTS TO CHECK

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: In addition to the optical zoom, the digital zoom is also available ( 38).

Optical zoom: 35x

Digital zoom*: 1,000x

* only.

Zoom out

Zoom in

35x Optical Zoom

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

You can also change the zoom speed

( 38). You can select one of three fixed zoom speeds or a variable speed that depends on how you operate the zoom lever: Press gently for a slow zoom; press harder for faster zooms.

NOTES

When set to [ VARIABLE], the zoom speed will be faster in the record pause mode. Keep at least 1 m (3.3 ft.) to the subject. At wide-angle, you can focus on a subject as close

as 1 cm (0.39 in.).

Quick Start Function

Using the Quick Start function, you’ll never have to miss out on those great and fleeting opportunities to take a picture or record video. When you press

QUICK START instead of turning off the camcorder, you can get it ready to start recording within approx. 1 second.

POINTS TO CHECK

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: You cannot enter the Quick- Start ready mode while recording.

1 Press QUICK START firmly.

•The standby lamp goes on to signal that the camcorder is Quick-Start ready - “ready and waiting” to resume recording.

•Sometimes the standby lamp will flash as the camcorder completes some preparations. The camcorder is Quick-Start ready when the lamp stops flashing and stays on.

2When you wish to resume recording, press QUICK START again.

Within approx. 1 second, the camcorder is ready in record pause mode.

Functions Basic