Recording 31

Zooming

POINTS TO CHECK

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: In addition to the 35x optical zoom, the digital zoom (up to 1000x) is also available ( 39).

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

( 39). 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

You can also use the T and W buttons on the wireless controller. The zoom speed with the wireless controller will be the same as with the camcorder (when one of the fixed zoom speed levels is selected) or fixed at [SPEED 3] (when [VARIABLE] is selected).

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.

Functions Basic

1 Press QUICK START .

•The QUICK START button lights up to signal that the camcorder is Quick- Start ready – “ready and waiting” to start recording.

•Sometimes the QUICK START button will flash as the camcorder completes some preparations. The camcorder is Quick-Start ready when the button 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.