Functions used for recording/playback, etc.

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For DCR-HC36:

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For DCR-HC46:

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

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Move the power zoom lever 2 slightly for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom.

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

•You cannot change the zoom speed with the zoom buttons 5 on the LCD frame.

•The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide angle and about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for telephoto.

•You can set [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 54) if you want to zoom to a level greater than the following:

–20 × (DCR-HC36)

–12 × (DCR-HC46)

–10 × (DCR-HC96)

•Be sure to keep your finger on the power zoom lever. If you move your finger off the power zoom lever, the operation sound of the power zoom lever may also be recorded.

For DCR-HC96:

 

To use the flash (DCR-HC96)....... 7

 

 

Press (flash) repeatedly to select an

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appropriate setting.

 

 

No indication (Auto flash):

 

 

Automatically flashes when there is

 

 

insufficient ambient light.

 

 

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(Forced flash): Always uses the flash

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regardless of the surrounding brightness.

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(No flash): Records without flash.

 

• The recommended distance to the subject when using the built-in flash is 0.3 to 2.5 m (1 to 8 feet).

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