15x Optical Zoom Move the zoom lever toward W (wide angle) to zoom out. Move it toward T (telephoto) to zoom in. By default, the zoom lever operates at a variable speed â press gently for a slow zoom; press harder for faster zooms. NOTES ⢠Keep at least 1 m (3.3 ft.) away from the subject. At full wide angle, you can focus on a subject as close as 1 cm (0.39 in.). ⢠In or mode, you can also W Zoom out T Zoom in set / [Zoom Speed] to one of three constant speeds (3 is the fastest, 1 the slowest). ⢠When [Zoom Speed] is set to [ Variable]: - When you use the T and W buttons on the wireless controller or LCD panel, the zoom speed will be constant at [ Speed 3]. - The zoom speed will be faster in record pause mode than when actually recording, except when pre-recording ( 71) is activated. ⢠See Specifications ( 184) for notes about this function when the recording program is set to [ Underwater] or [ Surface]. Y P O C Quick Start Function When you close the LCD panel with the camcorder on, the camcorder enters the standby mode. In standby mode the camcorder consumes only about 1/3 the power used when recording, saving energy when you are using a battery pack. Additionally, when you open the LCD panel, the camcorder is ready to start recording in approximately 1 second*, allowing you to record the subject right away. * The actual time required varies depending on the shooting conditions. Operating modes: 48  Video