Focusing Your Camcorder
COUNTERMEM
RES.
ADJ. | DATE/TIME |
|
PULL
FOCUS
ON
OFF
+ –
. | BATTERY |
F.FWD |
|
REW
PLAY
STOP
SEL.
MODELOCK
AUTO
| FOCUS |
| MANUAL |
| AUTO LOCK |
| Switch |
FOCUS ON/OFF | MANUAL FOCUS + and – |
Button | Button |
Auto Focus
If you want the camcorder to focus for you automatically, set the AUTO LOCK switch to the AUTO LOCK position.
Notes: The camcorder will automatically focus on any subject at a distance of three feet or more from the lens. When a subject is closer than three feet, press the power zoom button “W” to change to a
When zooming in on a distant subject from the wide- angle position, auto focus may not function properly due to the instability of the image. Let auto focus adjust for the full
Manual Focus
Under certain conditions, such as those listed, you may need to focus manually.
•When filming two
•When filming subjects in very low light.
•When filming a horizontally striped subject.
•When filming subjects with little or no contrast in the picture.
To focus manually.
1.Slide the AUTO LOCK switch to the left (out of the AUTO LOCK position).
2.Press the power zoom button labeled “T” and zoom in on the subject.
3.Press the FOCUS ON/OFF button to select manual focus. MF will appear in the viewfinder.
4.Adjust the focus by pressing the + or – side of the MANUAL FOCUS +/– button.
•MF+ will appear in the viewfinder when focusing in the + direction.
•MF– will appear in the viewfinder when focusing in the – direction.
5.Use the power zoom buttons to select desired zooming range.
Note: When the CAM/OFF/PLAY switch is set to OFF, the focus will reset to auto focus when power is restored. Manual focus will remain selected when you place the ON/POWER SAVE lever in the POWER SAVE position and then restore power by returning it to the ON position.
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