RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.)
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Manual Focus Adjustment
The recorder, in most cases, adjusts the focus from 10 cm to infinity automatically. However, when focusing
is difficult or when the subject is not in the middle of the LCD monitor, adjust the focus manually.
Focus zone
(Focus is adjusted at the center of the screen)
LCD monitor
FOCUS
Power Dial
Manual focus indicator
AUTO
FOCUS PRO. EXP.
Shooting mode
selector
MANUAL
IND/DISPLAYMENU
BRIGHT
SELECT MODETo Change To Auto Focus . . .
1First make sure the LCD monitor is open fully...... Press 46. The manual focus indicators
disappear. Or set the shooting mode selector to
Turn the Power Dial to "REC" while pressing
down the lock button located on the dial, andOAUTO�.
set the shooting mode selector to "MANUAL".NOTES:
ACCESS MANUAL FOCUS DISPLAYcWhen "FOCUS" is not displayed on the LCD
2Press 46. OFOCUS� is displayed in the LCDmonitor, Manual Focus Adjustment is not
monitor. The focus is locked at this point.available. To make it appear, press the IND/
DISPLAY button.
ADJUST FOCUScManual focus is recommended in the following
3Press O+� to adjust to faraway targets, or O�� tosituations:
focus on closer targets.YWhen shooting a flat wall, a blue sky or an
object with little or no contrast.
YWhen the focus reaches its near or far limit,YWhen wire or other obstacles come between the
the O � or O � will begin blinking.camcorder and the subject.
YWhen focus cannot be adjusted manually, tryYWhen shooting in dark places.
zooming in or out, then try the manual focusYWhen shooting objects with a detailed design or
adjustment again.pattern.
YWhen shooting under flourescent or flickering
lighting. |
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