- HITACHI VHS Instruction Manual VM-1800A VM-2800A VM-3800A

INSTANT ZOOM (Only for VM-3800A)
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NOTES:
 When digital zoom is used, the more the image is magnified, the coarser the picture
becomes. Also even slight shaking of the camcorder is conspicuous.
 When "16:9" is displayed in the viewfinder, the picture format is switched from 4:3 to
16:9. See "16:9 MODE" on page 25.
INSTANT ZOOM (Only for VM-3800A)
The instant zoom feature activates the digital zoom to magnify the subject 1.5
regardless of zooming engaged by the power zoom T and W controls. Press the INST.
ZOOM button. "I.ZOOM" appears in the viewfinder and the picture is magnified 1.5
times.
NOTES:
 To return to the original zoom position, press the INST. ZOOM button so that "I.ZOOM"
disappears from the viewfinder.
 When the instant zoom is used, the more the image is magnified, the rougher the picture
becomes. Also even slight shaking of the camcorder is conspicuous.
16:9 MODE (Only for VM-3800A)
The picture format can be switched from 4:3 (the picture format of an ordinary TV set) to
16:9. Press the "ZOOM MODE" button twice to display "16:9"; the top and bottom of
the picture in the viewfinder become black bars. After using the 16X9 mode, press the
"ZOOM MODE" button so that "16:9" is not displayed in the viewfinder and restore the
the normal picture.