2Touch the zoom controls to operate the zoom.
Touch anywhere within the Qarea to zoom out or anywhere within the Parea to zoom in. Touch closer to the center for a slow zoom; touch closer to the e/d icons for faster zooms.
3 Touch [a] to hide the zoom controls.
NOTES
•Keep at least 1 m (3.3 ft.) away from the subject. At full wide angle, you can focus on a subject as close as 1 cm (0.39 in.).
•In or mode, you can also set 7/88
[Zoom Speed] to one of three constant speeds (3 is the fastest, 1 the slowest).
•When [Zoom Speed] is set to [IVariable]:
-When you use the Pand Qbuttons on the wireless controller, the zoom speed will be constant at [JSpeed 3].
-The zoom speed will be faster in record pause mode than when actually recording, except when
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 1/3 the power used when recording, saving energy when you are using a battery pack. Additionally, when you open the LCD panel or pull out the viewfinder, the camcorder is ready to start recording in approximately 1 second*, allowing you to record the subject right away.
* The actual time required varies depending on the shooting conditions.
Operating modes:
1With the camcorder on and in a recording mode, close the LCD panel.
A beep will sound and the green ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will change to orange to indicate the camcorder entered standby mode.
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