Zooming; Recording Sound With More Presence (5.1Ch Surround Recording); Presence (5.1Ch Surround Recording) - Sony Handycam DCR-DVD910 Operating Manual

Recording (Continued)

Zooming

You can magnify images up to 15 times the
original size with the power zoom lever or
the zoom buttons on the LCD frame.
Wider range of view:
(Wide angle)
Close view: (Telephoto)
Move the power zoom lever slightly for a
slower zoom. Move it further for a faster
zoom.
b Notes
• 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
focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide
angle and about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for
telephoto.
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z Tips
• Using [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 75), you can
zoom in further than 15 times when recording
movies.
Recording sound with more
presence (5.1ch surround
recording)
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
Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator, 5.1ch surround sound
Glossary (p. 129)
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. 74).