Zooming60Using the Zoom Rockers or Wireless ControllerMove the zoom rocker on the camcorder or handle unittoward T (wide angle) to zoom out. Move it toward S(telephoto) to zoom in.• You can also use the zoom buttons on the wireless controller.• By default, the camcorder’s zoom rocker (the rocker near thegrip belt) operates at a variable speed – press gently for a slowzoom; press harder for faster zooms.Setting the Zoom SpeedYou can set the zoom speed for the zoom rockers and wirelesscontroller.To set the zoom speed of the camcorder’s zoom rockerFirst, set the overall zoom speed to one of three levels. Next,select whether the zoom rocker operates at a constant orvariable speed. Refer to the following table for a summary of thezoom speed.1 Open the [Zoom Speed Level] screen.[FUNC.] > [MENU] > p > [Zoom Speed Level]2 Touch [Z Fast], [[ Normal] or [] Slow] and then touch [K].• When [Zoom Speed Level] is set to [Z Fast], the sound made by the camcorder's internalmachinery will increase and may be recorded in the scene.3 Touch [Zoom Rocker Zoom Speed].4 Touch [Y] for variable speed or [X] for constant speed.• If you selected [X], touch [ð] or [ñ] or drag your finger along the bar to select a constantspeed.5 Touch [X].Approximate zoom speeds* (camcorder’s zoom rocker)* Measured from full wide-angle to full telephoto.** When the zoom speed is too fast (approximately 1.9 seconds end-to-end), the camcorder will havemore trouble focusing automatically while zooming.[Zoom RockerZoom Speed]settingSelectedconstant speed[Zoom Speed Level] setting[] Slow] [[ Normal] [Z Fast][Y] (variable) – 4 sec. to 4 min. 45 sec. 2.5 sec. to 3 min. 1.9 sec.** to 1 min.[X] (constant) 1 (slowest) 4 min. 45 sec. 3 min. 1 min.16 (fastest) 4 sec. 2.5 sec. 1.9 sec.**W Zoom out T Zoom inCOPY
