Canon FS400 FS40 / FS400 Instruction Manual - Page 41

Move the zoom lever toward W (wide angle) to zoom out. Move it toward T (telephoto) to zoom in. By default, the zoom lever operates at a variable speed - press gently for a slow zoom; press harder for faster zooms. NOTES • Keep at least 1 m (3.3 ft.) away from the subject. At full wide angle, you can focus on a subject as close as 1 cm (0.39 in.). • While the advanced zoom is acti- W Zoom out T Zoom in vated, the field of view will be wider at full wide-angle. • You can set [Zoom Speed] to one of three constant speeds (3 is the fastest, 1 the slowest). • When [Zoom Speed] is set to [ Variable], the zoom speed will be faster in record pause mode than when actually recording, except when pre-recording ( 54) is activated. Quick Start Function When you close the LCD panel with the camcorder on, the camcorder enters the standby mode. In standby mode the camcorder consumes only about half the power used when recording, saving energy when you are using a battery pack. Additionally, when you open the LCD panel, the camcorder is ready to start recording in approximately 1 second*, allowing you to record the subject right away. * The actual time required varies depending on the shooting conditions. Operating modes: 1 With the camcorder on and in a recording mode, close the LCD panel. A beep will sound and the green ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will change to orange to indicate the camcorder entered standby mode. Video Š 41