Functions used for recording/playback, etc.

 

(optical zoom)

DCR-SR30E/SR40E

20 ×

DCR-SR50E/SR60E/

 

 

12 ×

SR70E/SR80E

 

To record in dark places

 

(NightShot plus)......................

2

Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch 2 to

ON. ( and [“NIGHTSHOT PLUS”] appear.)

• To record an image brighter, use Super NightShot plus function (p.51). To record an image brighter in dim light, use Color Slow Shutter function (p.51).

• The NightShot plus and Super NightShot plus use infrared light. Therefore, do not cover the infrared port 3 with your fingers or other objects.

• Remove the conversion lens (optional).

• Adjust the focusmanually ([FOCUS], p.50) when it is hard to focus automatically.

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

Recording

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

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Move the power zoom lever 1 slightly for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom.

Wider range of view: (Wide)

Close view:

(Telephoto)

Be careful not to remove your finger suddenly from the power zoom lever 1. If you do so, the sound of the lever moving may be recorded.

You cannot change the zoom speed with the zoom buttons 6 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 inch) for wide angle and about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for telephoto.

You can set [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p.51) if you want to zoom to a level greater than the following:

To adjust the exposure for backlit

 

subjects (BACK LIGHT)..............

4

To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects, press BACK LIGHT 4 to display .. To cancel the back light function, press BACK LIGHT again.

To adjust the focus for an off center

 

subject

.................................

5

See [SPOT FOCUS] on page 50.

 

To fix the exposure for the selected

 

subject

.................................

5

See [SPOT METER] on page 48.

 

To add special effects ...............

5

See

PICT.APPLI. on page 54.

 

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