Canon DC220 DC220 DC230 Instruction Manual - Page 38

38 Recording Zooming POINTS TO CHECK ( 12) : In addition to the optical zoom, the digital zoom is also available ( 46). Optical zoom Digital zoom* 10x 200x * only. 35x 1,000x Zoom out [ SPEED 3] (when [ VARIABLE] is selected). When set to [ VARIABLE], the zoom speed will be faster in the record pause mode. Keep at least 1 m (3.3 ft.) to the subject. At wide-angle, you can focus on a subject as close as 1 cm (0.39 in.). Quick Start Function Using the Quick Start function, you'll never have to miss out on those great and fleeting opportunities to take a picture or record video. When you press QUICK START instead of turning off the camcorder, you can get it ready to start recording within approx. 1 second. POINTS TO CHECK ( 12) : You cannot enter the QuickStart ready mode while recording. Zoom in Optical Zoom Move the zoom lever toward W to zoom out (wide-angle). Move it toward T to zoom in (telephoto). You can also change the zoom speed ( 46). You can select one of three fixed zoom speeds or a variable speed that depends on how you operate the zoom lever: Press gently for a slow zoom; press harder for faster zooms. NOTES You can also use the T and W buttons on the wireless controller. The zoom speed with the wireless controller will be the same as with the camcorder (when one of the fixed zoom speed levels is selected) or fixed at 1 Press QUICK START firmly. • The standby lamp goes on to signal that the camcorder is Quick-Start ready