Sony Dcr-hc96 User Manual

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.

B

Up to 20 × zoom is performed optically.

Up to 20 × zoom is performed optically, 
and after that, up to 40 × zoom is 
performed digitally.

Up to 20 × zoom is performed optically, 
and after that, up to 800 × zoom is 
performed digitally.

B

Up to 12 × zoom is performed optically.

Up to 12 × zoom is performed optically, 
and after that, up to 24 × zoom is 
performed digitally.

Up to 12 × zoom is performed optically, 
and after that, up to 800 × zoom is 
performed digitally.

B

Up to 10 × zoom is performed optically.

Up to 10 × zoom is performed optically, 
and after that, up to 20 × zoom is 
performed digitally.

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.

B

Standard setting (to record pictures to be 
played back on a 4:3 TV).

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.

The right side of the bar shows the digital 
zooming factor. The zooming zone 
appears when you select the zooming 
level.

*

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