Sony DCR-PC55 - Manual (Page 24)

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DCR-PC55 2-548-724-11(1)
Functions used for recording/playback, etc.
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Recording
To use zoom ........................... 
Move the power zoom lever  slightly for
a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster
zoom.
Wider range of view: (Wide angle)
Close view: (Telephoto)
• The minimum distance required between
your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp
focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide
angle and about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for
telephoto.
• You can set [DIGITAL ZOOM] if you want to
zoom to a level greater than 10 times (p. 43).
To adjust the exposure for backlit
subjects ................................ 
To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects,
press BACK LIGHT
 to display . To
cancel the back light function, press BACK
LIGHT again.
To adjust the focus for an off center
subject (SPOT FOCUS) .............. 
See [SPOT FOCUS] on page 42.
To fix the exposure for the selected
subject (Flexible spot meter) ...... 
See [SPOT METER] on page 41.
To record in mirror mode ............ 
Open the LCD panel  90 degrees to the
camcorder (  ), then rotate it 270 degrees
to the lens side (  ).
• A mirror-image of the subject appears on the
LCD screen, but the picture will be normal
when recorded.
To use a tripod ........................ 
Attach the tripod (optional: the length of
the screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32
in.)) to the tripod receptacle
 using a
tripod screw.
Playback
Viewing pictures with motion effects
(SLIDE SHOW PLUS) .................
Set the POWER switch to PLAY/EDIT,
then press the SLIDE SHOW PLUS button
. [Starting SLIDE SHOW PLUS]
appears and the playback of pictures in the
“Memory Stick Duo” starts automatically.
To cancel SLIDE SHOW PLUS, press the
SLIDE SHOW PLUS button again.
• Close the LCD panel with the LCD screen
facing out (p. 15).