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Zooming
To produce the zoom in/out effect. Digital circuitry
extends the maximum magnification offered by
optical zoom. This system is called Digital Zoom.
•Slide the Power Zoom Lever 3 towards “T” to
zoom in, or “W” to zoom out.
•The further you slide the Power Zoom Lever 3,
the quicker the zoom action.
•Focusing may become unstable during Zooming.
In this case, set the zoom while in Record–
Standby, lock the focus by using the manual focus
( pg. 12, “Auto/Manual Focus”), then zoom in
or out in Record mode.
•The zoom level indicator T- moves during
zoom. Once the zoom level indiator T-
reaches the top, all magnification from that point
is through digital processing.
•When using Digital Zoom, the quality of image
may suffer. To deactivate Digital Zoom, set
“D.ZOOM” ( pg. 20) to “OFF” in SYSTEM
MENU.
Quick Review
To check the end of the last recording.
1)Make sure the camcorder is in the Record–
Standby mode.
2)Press
2
q and release quickly.
Tape is rewound for approx. 1 second and
played back automatically, then pauses in
Record–Standby mode for the next shot.
•Distortion may occur at the start of playback. This
is normal.
Retake
To re-record certain segments.
1)Make sure the camcorder is in the Record–
Standby mode.
2)Press and hold either RETAKE ^ or q to reach
the start point for new recording. Pressing
3
^ forwards the tape and pressing
2
q
reverses it.
3)Press the Recording Start/Stop Button 9 to
start recording.
•Noise bars appear and pictures may become
monochrome or darken during Retake. This is
normal.
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