Sony Handycam DCR-HC1000 Operation Manual

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Using the MenuUsing the Menu 61b Note• Portions of the screen where brightness is above about 100 IRE may appear overexposed.z Tip• The zebra pattern is diagonal stripes that appear in portions of the screen where brightnessmeets or exceeds a preset level.SELF-TIMERSee page 26, 32 for details.DIGITAL ZOOMYou can select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom to a levelgreater than 12 times while recording on a tape. Note that the image qualitydecreases when you are using the digital zoom. This function is useful whenrecording enlarged pictures of a distant subject, such as a bird.16:9 WIDEYou can record a 16:9 wide picture on the tape to watch on a 16:9 wide-screen TV([16:9WIDE] mode).With this function [ON], your camcorder offers even wider angles when youmove the power zoom lever to the “W” side than recording in [OFF].When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID-1/ID-2 systemand play the tape, the TV switches to full mode automatically.Refer also to the manuals supplied with your TV.GOFF Select to deactivate the digital zoom. Up to 12 times zoom isperformed optically.24 × Select to activate the digital zoom. 12 times through 24 times zoom isperformed digitally.150 × Select to activate the digital zoom. 12 times through 150 times zoomis performed digitally.The right side of the bar shows the digital zoomingzone.The zooming zone appears when you select thezooming level.,continued