AMC SCD23/D24 manual MF/AF Manual Focus/Auto Focus, Auto Focusing, Manual Focusing

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Advanced Recording

MF/AF (Manual Focus/Auto Focus)

The MF/AF function works in CAMERA, M.REC mode only.

In most situations, it is better to use the automatic focus

feature, as it enables you to concentrate on the creative side of your recording.

Manual focusing may be necessary under certain conditions that make automatic focusing difficult and/or unreliable.

Auto Focusing

If you are inexperienced in the use of camcorders, we recommend that you make use of Auto Focus.

Manual Focusing

In the following cases you may obtain better results by adjusting the focus manually.

a.A picture containing several objects, some close to the camcorder, others further away.

b. A person enveloped in fog or surrounded by snow. c. Very shiny or glossy surfaces like a car.

d. People or objects moving constantly or quickly like an athlete or a crowd.

1.

Set the power switch to CAMERA mode.

 

2.

Turn the MENU DIAL and select the FOCUS menu.

 

3

Press the ENTER button.

 

4.

Turn the MENU DIAL up or down until the object is in focus.

 

 

Zoom out a little if focusing is difficult.

VOL / MF

5.

To return to AF(Auto Focus: ), press the ENTER button again.

 

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Contents Digital Video Camcorder Safety Instructions Ventilation Lightning User Installer Caution Contents Advanced Recording Playback Index English For example OOM English Precautions regarding the Lithium battery Nite PIX FeaturesPhoto Mpeg RECAccessories Supplied with camcorder Basic AccessoriesFront & Left View Left Side View Function buttonsRight & Top View Zoom leverRear & Bottom View Charging indicatorBattery Release Tape OPEN/EJECTRemote control SCD24 only OSD in Player mode Slide Show MPEG4 Screen Size OSD On Screen Display in M.REC/M.PLAY modesFolder number-file number see Image counter Turning the OSD on/off On Screen Display Turning OSD on/offSelf Record using the Remote Control How to use the Remote Control SCD24 onlyBattery Installation for the Remote Control Lithium Battery Installation Shoulder Strap Adjusting the Hand StrapHand strap To select the Camcorder mode Connecting a Power SourceTo use the AC Power adapter and DC Cable Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack Charging the Lithium Ion Battery PackLCD on Tips for Battery Identification Protecting a tape How to keep a tapeInserting and Ejecting a Cassette Removing the tape protectionBasic Recording Making your First RecordingRecord Search REC Search Recording with the Viewfinder Hints for Stable Image RecordingRecording with the LCD monitor Adjusting the LCD Bright Select Bright Adjust Color AdjustUsing the Viewfinder Adjusting the FocusPlaying back a tape you have recorded on the LCD Adjusting the LCD during Play Controlling Sound from the SpeakerSetting menu items Use of various FunctionsAvailability of functions in each mode Digital functionsClock SET Remocon SCD24 only Demonstration Program AE Setting the Program AE WHT. Balance White Balance Move the zoom lever slightly for a gradual zoom Zooming In and Out with Digital ZoomZooming In and Out Digital Zoom DIS Digital Image Stabilizer DSEDigital Special Effects Select Selecting an effect REC Mode Audio Mode Wind CUT Date & Time TV Display DIS Using Quick MenuNavigation MenuWL.REMOTE DSE Digital Special Effect seeFocus Manual Focus/Auto Focus see Setting the Quick menuWHT. Balance see Shutter Speed & ExposureAdvanced Recording Slow Shutter Low Shutter Speed Easy Mode for Beginners MF/AF Manual Focus/Auto Focus Auto FocusingManual Focusing BLC works in CAMERA/M.REC mode BLC Back Light CompensationTo Stop Recording Use Fade in / Fade OUT Fade In and OutTo Start Recording FadeAudio dubbing SCD24 only Dubbing soundDubbed audio Playback Photo Image Recording Searching for a Photo pictureNite PIX 0 lux recording Power Nite PIX Using the Video Light Upward recording Various Recording TechniquesGeneral recording Downward recording Self recordingPlayback on the LCD Connecting to a TV which has Audio/Video input jacksTape Playback Playback on a TV monitorConnecting to a TV which has no Audio and Video input jacks PlaybackPicture search Forward/Reverse Various Functions while in Player modePlayback pause Slow playback Forward/Reverse SCD24 onlyFrame advance To play back frame by frame SCD24 only X2 Playback Forward/Reverse SCD24 onlyZero Memory SCD24 only PB DSE Playback Digital Special Effects PB Zoom Transferring IEEE1394 i.LINK-DV standard data connections Connecting to a DV deviceConnecting to a PC System requirements Recording with a DV connection cableUSB interface Transferring a Digital Image through a USB ConnectionUsing the removable Disk function Installing DVC Media 5.0 ProgramProgram installation Using the PC camera functionDisconnecting the USB cable USB CableTerminal Memory Stick SCD24 onlyMemory Stick Functions Ejecting the Memory Stick Image Format Selecting the Camcorder modeStructure of folders and files on the Memory Stick Number of images on the Memory Stick Selecting the image qualitySelect the image quality Quality 8MBRecording Still images to a Memory Stick in M.REC Mode Recording images to a Memory StickRecording an image from a cassette as a still image To view a slide show Viewing Still imagesTo view a Single image To view the Multi Screen Copying still images from a cassette to Memory Stick Marking images for printing Protection from accidental erasure Deleting Still images Formatting the Memory Stick Mpeg REC Mpeg PB Maintenance After finishing a recordingCleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder Cleaning the Video HeadsColor system Using Your Camcorder AbroadPower sources PAL-compatible Countries/RegionsMoisture Condensation TroubleshootingSelf Diagnosis Display Self Diagnosis Display in M.REC/M.PLAY mode Memory Full100 Specifications Model name SCD23/D24Index Samsung Limited Warranty Exclusions What is not CoveredThis Camcorder is Manufactured by Samsung Electronics’ Internet Home AD68-00616B