Power Zooming; Fading In And Out Of Scenes - GE CG740 User Manual

Zooming and Fading In and Out of Scenes
Power Zoom Buttons
T = Telephoto
W = Wide Angle

Power Zooming

The 12:1 motorized zoom lens allows you to zoom in and out for close-up or wide-
angle shots.
The power zoom buttons are easily controlled by your index and middle fingers when
you hold the camcorder properly through the handstrap.
• Press "T" to move the lens in the "telephoto" (close-up) direction.
• Press "W" to move the lens in the "wide-angle" direction.

Fading In and Out of Scenes

When you fade in and out of scenes, the picture gradually appears or disappears.
Speed of the fade is automatically controlled by the camcorder.
Fading In
When you fade into a scene, the
recording will start with a blank screen
and the picture will gradually appear.
1. While recording, press the thumb
trigger (or PAUSE/STILL) to place the
camcorder in record pause.
2. Press and hold FADE until the picture
in the viewfinder disappears. Then
press the thumb trigger (or PAUSE/
STILL) to start recording.
3. Release FADE after a few seconds.
The picture will gradually appear.
FADE Button
Fading Out
When you fade out of a scene, the picture
will gradually disappear.
1. While recording, press and hold
FADE. The picture will gradually
disappear from the screen.
2. Continue to hold FADE and press the
thumb trigger (or PAUSE/STILL)
button to put the camcorder in record
pause.
3. When the camcorder has entered
record pause, release FADE. The
camcorder will return to normal
operation.
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