Sony DCR-DVD710 Operating Guide - Page 40

Recording (Continued) Zooming You can zoom in up to the magnifications shown in the following table. DCR-DVD610 DCR-DVD710/DVD810 (optical zoom) 40 × 25 × You can adjust the magnification with the power zoom lever or the zoom button on the LCD frame. Wider range of view: (Wide angle) focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide angle and about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for telephoto. z Tips • Using [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 81), you can zoom in further than the magnification shown in the table when recording movies. Recording sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (DCR-DVD710/ DVD810) Sound picked up by the built-in microphone is converted to 5.1ch surround sound and recorded. Enjoy realistic sound when playing the movies on devices that support 5.1ch surround sound. Built-in microphone Close view: (Telephoto) Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom. b Notes • [STEADYSHOT] may not reduce image blurring as desired when the power zoom lever is set to the T (Telephoto) side. • 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 lever may also be recorded. • You cannot change the zoom speed with the zoom buttons on the LCD frame. • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp 40 Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator, 5.1ch surround sound Glossary (p. 135) b Notes • 5.1ch sound is converted to 2ch when played back on your camcorder. z Tips • You can select the recording sound, [5.1ch SURROUND] or [2ch STEREO] ([AUDIO MODE], p. 80).