GE CG709 - Manual (Page 31)

POWER PAUSE REW PLAY F.FWD
TITLE SELECT
RECORD
STOP/EJECT BATT EJECT
REVIEW
CAMERA VCR AUTO MAN
COUNTER
DISPLAY RESET
SELECT SET
CLOCK
DATE/TIME SHUTTER PUSH/AUTO
FOCUS AUTO MAN
FADE W/B
MANUAL FOCUS
AUD •DUB •VID
EDIT ADV.
TIME LAPSE
TITLE
SELF TIMER
STILL
Zooming and Fading In and Out of Scenes
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Fading In and Out of Scenes
When you fade in and out of scenes, the picture gradually appears or disappears.
Speed of the fade is automatically controlled by the camcorder.
Power Zooming
The 12:1 motorized zoom lens allows you to zoom in and out for close-up or wide-
angle shots.
The power zoom buttons are easily controlled by your index and middle fingers when
you hold the camcorder properly through the handstrap.
• Press “T” to move the lens in the “telephoto” (close-up) direction.
• Press “W” to move the lens in the “wide-angle” direction.
Power Zoom Buttons
T = Telephoto
W = Wide Angle
FADE Button
Fading In
When you fade into a scene, the
recording will start with a blank screen
and the picture will gradually appear.
1. While recording, press the thumb
trigger (or PAUSE/STILL) to place the
camcorder in record pause.
2. Press and hold FADE until the picture
in the viewfinder disappears. Then
press the thumb trigger (or PAUSE/
STILL) to start recording.
3. Release FADE after a few seconds.
The picture will gradually appear.
Fading Out
When you fade out of a scene, the picture
will gradually disappear.
1. While recording, press and hold
FADE. The picture will gradually
disappear from the screen.
2. Continue to hold FADE and press the
thumb trigger (or PAUSE/STILL)
button to put the camcorder in record
pause.
3. When the camcorder has entered
record pause, release FADE. The
camcorder will return to normal
operation.