Sony DCR-HC42 Operating Guide - Page 24

Functions used for recording/playback, etc., Recording, To use zoom - camcorder manual

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Functions used for recording/playback, etc. 1 2 For DCR-HC42: 4 5 6 For DCR-HC32: 4 5 6 24 Recording To use zoom Move the power zoom lever  slightly for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom. 3 Wider range of view: (Wide angle) 7 7 8 Close view: (Telephoto) • You cannot change the zoom speed with the zoom buttons  on the LCD frame. • The minimum distance required between your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 1/2 in.) for wide angle and about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for telephoto. • You can set [DIGITAL ZOOM] if you want to zoom to a level greater than the following (p 44): - 20 times (DCR-HC32) - 12 times (DCR-HC42) To record in dark places (NightShot plus Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch  to ON. ( and ["NIGHTSHOT PLUS"] appear.) • To record an image brighter, use Super NightShot plus function (p. 43). To record an image more faithful to the original colors, use Color Slow Shutter function (p. 43). • The NightShot plus and Super NightShot plus function use infrared light. Therefore, do not cover the infrared port  with your fingers or other objects. • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 42) when it is hard to focus automatically. • Do not use these functions in bright places. This may cause a malfunction.

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Functions used for recording/playback, etc.
1
3
2
For DCR-HC42:
4
5
6
7
For DCR-HC32:
7
6
4
5
8
Recording
To use zoom
......................
 
Move the power zoom lever
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
on the LCD frame.
• The minimum distance required between your
camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus
is about 1 cm (about 1/2 in.) for wide angle and
about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for telephoto.
• You can set [DIGITAL ZOOM] if you want to
zoom to a level greater than the following (p
44):
– 20 times (DCR-HC32)
– 12 times (DCR-HC42)
To record in dark places (NightShot
plus)
....................................
Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch
to ON. (
and [“NIGHTSHOT PLUS”]
appear.)
•
To record an image brighter, use Super
NightShot plus function (p. 43).
To record an image more faithful to the original
colors, use Color Slow Shutter function (p. 43).
•
The NightShot plus and Super NightShot plus
function use infrared light. Therefore, do not
cover the infrared port
with your fingers or
other objects.
•
Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 42)
when it is hard to focus automatically.
•
Do not use these functions in bright places. This
may cause a malfunction.