Sony DCR-HC96 Camcorder User Manual


 
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DCR-HC36/HC46/HC96
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You can select the maximum zoom level in
case you want to zoom to a level greater
than 20 × (DCR-HC36)/12 × (DCR-HC46)/
10 × (DCR-HC96) (the default setting)
while recording on a tape. Note that the
image quality decreases when you are using
the digital zoom.
For DCR-HC36:
B OFF
Up to 20 × zoom is performed optically.
40 ×
Up to 20 × zoom is performed optically,
and after that, up to 40 × zoom is
performed digitally.
800 ×
Up to 20 × zoom is performed optically,
and after that, up to 800 × zoom is
performed digitally.
For DCR-HC46:
B OFF
Up to 12 × zoom is performed optically.
24 ×
Up to 12 × zoom is performed optically,
and after that, up to 24 × zoom is
performed digitally.
800 ×
Up to 12 × zoom is performed optically,
and after that, up to 800 × zoom is
performed digitally.
For DCR-HC96:
BOFF
Up to 10 × zoom is performed optically.
20 ×
Up to 10 × zoom is performed optically,
and after that, up to 20 × zoom is
performed digitally.
120 ×
Up to 10 × zoom is performed optically,
and after that, up to 120 × zoom is
performed digitally.
You can record a picture in a ratio suitable
for the screen on which it will be displayed.
Refer also to the operating instructions
supplied with your TV for details.
B4:3
Standard setting (to record pictures to be
played back on a 4:3 TV).
16:9 WIDE ( )
Select to record a picture to be played back
on a 16:9 wide TV. The recorded picture
will be played in full mode when you
connect to your TV compatible with ID-1/
ID-2 systems.
When viewed on the LCD screen/
viewfinder with [16:9 WIDE] selected.
DIGITAL ZOOM
The right side of the bar shows the digital
zooming factor. The zooming zone
appears when you select the zooming
level.
WIDE SELECT (DCR-HC36)
*
1
Picture appears in full screen mode when the
wide-screen TV switches to full mode.
*
2
Played in 4:3 mode. When you play a picture in
the wide mode, it appears as you have seen on
the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
When viewed on a 16:9 wide
screen TV*
1
When viewed on a standard
TV*
2
CAMERA SET menu (Continued)