ZoomingQuick Review
To produce the zoom in/out effect. Digital circuitryTo check the end of the last recording.
extends the maximum magnification offered by1)Make sure the camcorder is in the Record�
optical zoom. This system is called Digital Zoom.Standby mode.
YSlide the Power Zoom Lever 3 towards OT� to2)Press 2 @ and release quickly.
zoom in, or OW � to zoom out.Tape is rewound for approx. 2 seconds and
YThe further you slide the Power Zoom Lever 3,played back automatically, then pauses in
the quicker the zoom action.Record�Standby mode for the next shot.
YFocusing may become unstable during Zooming.YDistortion may occur at the start of playback. This
In this case, set the zoom while in Record�is normal.
Standby, lock the focus by using the manual focus
( pg. 18, FOCUS in CAMERA MENU), thenRetake
zoom in or out in Record mode.To re-record certain segments.
YThe zoom level indicator 5- moves during1)Make sure the camcorder is in the Record�
zoom. Once the zoom level indiator 5-Standby mode.
reaches the top, all magnification from that point2)Press and hold either RET@ or AKE $ to reach
is through digital processing.the start point for new recording. Pressing 3
YWhen using Digital Zoom, the quality of image$ forwards the tape and pressing 2 @
may suffer. To deactivate Digital Zoom, setreverses it.
OD.ZOOM � ( pg. 20) to OOFF � in SYSTEM3)Press the Recording Start/Stop Button 9 to
MENU.start recording.
YNoise bars appear and pictures may become
monochrome or darken during Retake. This is
normal.
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