Operation Manual

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DCR-HC17E/HC19E/HC21E/HC22E 2-586-501-11(1)
Functions used for recording/playback, etc.
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To use zoom ...................... ,
Move the power zoom lever  slightly for
a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster
zoom.
Wide range of view: (Wide angle)
Close view: (Telephoto)
• You can also use the zoom buttons on the LCD
panel . You cannot change the zoom speed
with these buttons.
• The minimum distance required between
your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp
focus is about 1 cm (about 1/2 inch) for wide
angle and about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for
telephoto.
• You can set the [D ZOOM] in case you want to
zoom to a level greater than 20 times (p. 42).
To record in dark places (NightShot
plus) ....................................
Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch 
to ON. ( and [“NIGHTSHOT PLUS”]
appear.)
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The NightShot plus uses infrared light.
Therefore, do not cover the infrared port 
with your fingers or other objects.
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Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 33)
when it is hard to focus automatically.
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Do not use these functions in bright places. This
may cause a malfunction.
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 33.
To fix the exposure for the selected
subject (Flexible spot meter) .......
See [SPOT METER] on page 33.
To record in mirror mode ............
Open the LCD panel  90 degrees to the
camcorder (), then rotate it 180 degrees
towards the subject ().
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