Sony DCRPC55 Operating Guide - Page 24

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

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Functions used for recording/playback, etc. 1 2 3 4 5 6 To adjust the focus for an off center subject (SPOT FOCUS See [SPOT FOCUS] on page 42. To fix the exposure for the selected subject (Flexible spot meter) ...... See [SPOT METER] on page 41. To record in mirror mode Open the LCD panel  90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it 270 degrees to the lens side (). 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) • The minimum distance required between your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 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 10 times (p. 43). To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects, press BACK LIGHT  to display . To cancel the back light function, press BACK LIGHT again. 24 • A mirror-image of the subject appears on the LCD screen, but the picture will be normal when recorded. To use a tripod Attach the tripod (optional: the length of the screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)) to the tripod receptacle  using a tripod screw. Playback Viewing pictures with motion effects (SLIDE SHOW PLUS Set the POWER switch to PLAY/EDIT, then press the SLIDE SHOW PLUS button . [Starting SLIDE SHOW PLUS] appears and the playback of pictures in the "Memory Stick Duo" starts automatically. To cancel SLIDE SHOW PLUS, press the SLIDE SHOW PLUS button again. • Close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out (p. 15).

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Functions used for recording/playback, etc.
1
2
3
4
5
6
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
)
• The minimum distance required between
your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp
focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 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 10 times (p. 43).
To adjust the exposure for backlit
subjects
................................
To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects,
press BACK LIGHT
to display
. To
cancel the back light function, press BACK
LIGHT again.
To adjust the focus for an off center
subject (SPOT FOCUS)
..............
See [SPOT FOCUS] on page 42.
To fix the exposure for the selected
subject (Flexible spot meter)
......
See [SPOT METER] on page 41.
To record in mirror mode
............
Open the LCD panel
90 degrees to the
camcorder (
), then rotate it 270 degrees
to the lens side (
).
• A mirror-image of the subject appears on the
LCD screen, but the picture will be normal
when recorded.
To use a tripod
........................
Attach the tripod (optional: the length of
the screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32
in.)) to the tripod receptacle
using a
tripod screw.
Playback
Viewing pictures with motion effects
(SLIDE SHOW PLUS)
.................
Set the POWER switch to PLAY/EDIT,
then press the SLIDE SHOW PLUS button
. [Starting SLIDE SHOW PLUS]
appears and the playback of pictures in the
“Memory Stick Duo” starts automatically.
To cancel SLIDE SHOW PLUS, press the
SLIDE SHOW PLUS button again.
• Close the LCD panel with the LCD screen
facing out (p. 15).