Functions used for recording/playback, etc.

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focus is about 1 cm (about 1/2 inch) for wide angle and about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for telephoto.

You can set the [D ZOOM] in case you want to zoom to a level greater than 20 times (p. 42).

To record in dark places (NightShot

plus) ....................................

Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON. ( and [“NIGHTSHOT PLUS”] appear.)

The NightShot plus uses infrared light. Therefore, do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects.

Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 32) when it is hard to focus automatically.

Do not use these functions in bright places. This may cause a malfunction.

To adjust the exposure for backlit

subjects ................................

To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects, press BACK LIGHT to display . To cancel the back light function, press BACK LIGHT again.

To adjust the focus for an off center

subject (SPOT FOCUS) ...............

See [SPOT FOCUS] on page 32.

 

Recording

To use zoom ......................

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Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom.

Wide range of view: (Wide angle)
Close view: (Telephoto)

• You can also use the zoom buttons on the LCD panel . You cannot change the zoom speed with these buttons.

• The minimum distance required between

To fix the exposure for the selected

subject (Flexible spot meter) .......

See [SPOT METER] on page 32.

 

To record in mirror mode ............

Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it 180 degrees towards the subject ().

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your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp