Sony DCR-HC42 manual Functions used for recording/playback, etc, Recording, Plus

Functions used for recording/playback, etc.

1	Recording
2	To use zoom ...................... 
	Move the power zoom lever  slightly for
	a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster
	zoom.
3	Wider range of
	view: (Wide angle)

For DCR-HC42:

4

5

6

For DCR-HC32:

4

5

6

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Close view:

(Telephoto)

• You cannot change the zoom speed with the zoom buttons  on the LCD frame.

• The minimum distance required between your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 1/2 in.) for wide angle and about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for telephoto.

•You can set [DIGITAL ZOOM] if you want to zoom to a level greater than the following (p 44):

– 20 times (DCR-HC32)

7– 12 times (DCR-HC42)

To record in dark places (NightShot	
plus)

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

• To record an image brighter, use Super NightShot plus function (p. 43).

To record an image more faithful to the original colors, use Color Slow Shutter function (p. 43).

• The NightShot plus and Super NightShot plus function use infrared light. Therefore, do not

cover the infrared port  with your fingers or

8other objects.

•Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 42) when it is hard to focus automatically.

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

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