Sony DCR-SR220 - Manual (Page 27)

Recording/Playback
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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.
Move the power zoom lever slightly for a
slower zoom. Move it further for a faster
zoom.
Notes
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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.
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You cannot change the zoom speed with the
zoom buttons on the LCD frame.
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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.
Tips
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You can set [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 59) if you
want to zoom to a level greater than 15 × when
recording movies.
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Recording sound with more presence
(5.1ch surround recording)
Dolby Digital 5.1ch surround sound can
be recorded with the Built-in microphone.
You can enjoy realistic sound when playing
the movie on devices that support 5.1ch
surround sound.
Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator, 5.1ch surround
sound  Glossary (p. 107)
Notes
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If you play back 5.1ch sound on your
camcorder, 5.1ch sound is automatically
converted and output in 2ch.
Tips
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You can select the recording sound from [5.1ch
SURROUND] ( ) or [2ch STEREO]
( ) ([AUDIO MODE], p. 58).
Starting shooting quickly (QUICK ON)
When you press QUICK ON, the
camcorder goes to sleep mode (power
saving mode) instead of turning off. The
QUICK ON lamp keeps flashing during
sleep mode. Press QUICK ON again to
start recording in about 1 second when you
start recording next time.
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Built-in microphone
Wider range of view:
(Wide angle)
Close view: (Telephoto)