Basic Operation Procedure - Sony Handycam FDR-AX1 Operating Manual

Recording

Basic Operation Procedure

Basic recording can be performed with the
following procedures.
1
Make sure that the necessary devices
are attached to the camcorder and
power is supplied to them.
2
Load the memory card(s).
If you load two cards, recording is continued
by automatically switching to the second
card when the first card becomes full.
3
Open the shutter of the lens hood with
lens cover.
4
Slide the POWER switch to ON while
pressing the green button.
The recording screen is displayed on the
LCD/viewfinder screen.
5
Press the record button (page 14).
The recording lamp lights and recording
begins.
6
To stop recording, press the record
button again.
Recording stops and the camcorder enters
STBY (recording standby) mode.
Adjusting the zoom
To use the power zoom lever
Move the power zoom lever D slightly for a
slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom.
Wide view: (Wide angle)
Close view: (Telephoto)
• The minimum distance required between your
camcorder and the subject for focus is about
1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide angle and about
80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for telephoto.
• The focus may not be adjusted at certain zoom
positions if the subject is within 80 cm (about
2 5/8 feet) from your camcorder.
• Be sure to keep your finger on the power zoom
lever D. If you move your finger off the power
zoom lever D, the operation sound of the
power zoom lever D may also be recorded.
To use the handle zoom
1.
Set the handle zoom switch B to VAR or
FIX.
• When you set the handle zoom switch B
to VAR, you can zoom in or out at variable
speed.
• When you set the handle zoom switch B
to FIX, you can zoom in or out at fixed
speed, as set in "Setting" in "Handle
Zoom" of the Camera menu (page 41).
2.
Press the handle zoom lever A to zoom in or
out.
Notes
• You cannot use the handle zoom lever A when the
handle zoom switch B is set to OFF.
• You cannot change the zoom speed of the power zoom
lever D with the handle zoom switch B.
Using the zoom ring
You can zoom at the desired speed by turning the
zoom ring C. Fine adjustment is also possible.
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