Video34NOTES• Keep at least 1 m away from thesubject. At full wide angle, you canfocus on a subject as close as 1 cm.• When [ZOOM SPEED] is set to[ VARIABLE]:- The zoom speed will be faster inrecord pause mode than when actuallyrecording.- When you use the T and W buttons onthe wireless controller ( only) orLCD panel, the zoom speed will beconstant at [ SPEED 3].Quick Start FunctionWhen you close the LCD panel with thecamcorder on, the camcorder entersthe standby mode. In standby mode thecamcorder consumes only about halfthe power used when recording, savingenergy when you are using a batterypack. Additionally, when you open theLCD panel or change the position of themode dial, the camcorder is ready tostart recording in approximately1 second*, allowing you to record thesubject right away.* The actual time required varies dependingon the shooting conditions.1 With the camcorder on and in arecording mode, close the LCDpanel.A beep will sound and the ON/OFF(CHG) (power/charge) indicatorwill change to orange to indicate thecamcorder entered the standbymode.2 When you wish to resumerecording, open the LCD panel.The ON/OFF(CHG) indicator willreturn to green and the camcorderwill be ready to record.IMPORTANTDo not disconnect the power sourceduring standby mode (while the ON/OFF(CHG) indicator is lit in orange).NOTES• If you close the LCD panel under somecircumstances (for example whilerecording, while a menu is beingdisplayed, while the battery charge islow, or while the memory card slot coveris open), the camcorder may not enterthe standby mode. Check that the ON/OFF(CHG) indicator changes to orange.• The camcorder will shut off if left instandby mode for 10 minutes,regardless of the [POWER SAVE] setting( 87). Press to turn on thecamcorder.• You can select the length of time untilshut-off or turn off the Quick Start functionwith the [QUICK START] setting ( 88).( 23)