SELF-TIMER

See page 28, 31 for details.

DIGITAL ZOOM

You can select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom to a level greater than 20 times while recording on a tape. Note that the image quality decreases when you are using the digital zoom. This function is useful when recording enlarged pictures of a distant subject, such as a bird.

The right side of the bar shows the digital

zooming zone.

The zooming zone appears when you select the zooming level.

16:9 WIDE

GOFF

Select to deactivate the digital zoom. Up to 20 times zoom is

 

performed optically.

 

 

40 ×

Select to activate the digital zoom. 20 times through 40 times zoom is

 

performed digitally.

 

 

990 ×

Select to activate the digital zoom. 20 times through 990 times zoom

 

is performed digitally.

 

 

You can record a 16:9 wide picture on the tape to watch on a 16:9 wide-screen TV ([16:9 WIDE] mode).

With this function [ON], your camcorder offers even wider angles when you move the power zoom lever to the “W” side than recording in [OFF].

When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID-1/ID-2 system and play the tape, the TV switches to full mode automatically.

Refer also to the manuals supplied with your TV.

When viewed on the LCD screen

When viewed on a 16:9 wide screen TV*

When viewed on a standard TV**

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