Samsung SC-D23 manual MF/AF Manual Focus/Auto Focus, Auto Focusing, Manual Focusing

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Advanced Recording

MF/AF (Manual Focus/Auto Focus)

 

AF/MF 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.

a.

b.

A person enveloped in fog or surrounded by snow.

b.

c.

Very shiny or glossy surfaces like a car.

c.

d.

People or objects moving constantly or quickly like

d.

 

an athlete or a crowd.

 

1.

Set the power switch to CAMERA mode.

1.

2.

Turn the MENU DIAL and select the

2.

 

FOCUS menu.

3.

3

Press the ENTER button.

4.

4.

Turn the MENU DIAL up or down until the object is

VOL / MF

 

 

in focus.

 

Zoom out a little if focusing is difficult.

5.

5.

To return to AF(Auto Focus: ),

 

 

press the ENTER button again.

 

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Contents Digital Video Camcorder Owner’s Instruction BookContents Advanced Recording USB Index English For example Camera Stby CCD Record PlaybackPrecautions regarding the Lithium battery Video LightNite PIX FeaturesPhoto Mpeg RECAccessories Supplied with camcorder Basic AccessoriesInternal MIC Front & Left ViewViewfinder Easy button TFT LCD monitor IRInfrared Light Left Side View Player Camera Easy MultiRight & Top View Zoom leverFocus adjust knob Hook for shoulder strap5. Tape OPEN/EJECT Rear & Bottom ViewREW Remote control SCD24 onlyPhoto Display START/STOP Self Timer Play Still StopRemocon USBExposure Nite PIX DATE/TIME Wind CUTCamera Turning the DATE/TIME on/off OSD On Screen Display in M.REC/M.PLAY modes OSDDATE/TIME Self Record using the Remote Control How to use the Remote Control SCD24 onlyBattery Installation for the Remote Control Self RecordLithium Battery Installation Hand strap Adjusting the Hand StrapShoulder Strap To use the AC Power adapter and DC Cable Connecting a Power SourceTo select the Camcorder mode Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack Charging the Lithium Ion Battery PackContinuous recording time BatteryTime LCD onBattery pack Battery level displayTips 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 LCD monitor Hints for Stable Image RecordingRecording with the Viewfinder Adjusting the LCD Bright Select Bright Adjust Color AdjustUsing the Viewfinder Adjusting the FocusPlaying back a tape you have recorded on the LCD StopControlling Sound from the Speaker REC or M.PLAY mode Setting menu itemsUse of various Functions Availability of functions in each mode Clock SET Clock SETWL. Remocon SCD24 only WL. RemoteDemonstration Program AE Enter button WHT.BALANCE Zooming In and Out Digital Zoom DIS Digital Image Stabilizer DSEDigital Special Effects Select DSE function will not operate in Easy mode Selecting an effectREC Mode Audio Mode Wind CUT DATE/TIME TV Display OFFSCD24 only Using Quick MenuNavigation MenuWL.REMOTE DSEDigital Special Effect seeShutter Speed & Exposure WHT.BALANCEExposure Shtter Speed & ExposureSlow Shutter Low Shutter Speed Easy Mode for Beginners EasyManual Focusing Auto FocusingMF/AF Manual Focus/Auto Focus BLC Back Light Compensation BLCTo Stop Recording Use Fade in / Fade OUT Fade In and OutTo Start Recording Fade OUTAudio 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 monitorPlayback Picture search Forward/Reverse Various Functions while in Player modePlayback pause Slow playback Forward/Reverse SCD24 onlyX2 Playback Forward/Reverse SCD24 only Zero Memory SCD24 only PB DSE Playback Digital Special Effects PB DSEPB Zoom PB ZoomConnecting to a DV device Connecting to a PCSystem requirements Recording with a DV connection cableUSB Transferring a Digital Image through a USB ConnectionInstalling DVC Media 5.0 Program DVC MediaDisconnecting the USB cable Memory Stick Functions Memory Stick SCD24 onlyTab Ejecting the Memory Stick Structure of folders and files on the Memory Stick Selecting the Camcorder modeImage Format Number of images on the Memory Stick Selecting the image qualitySelect the image quality Quality2 4 Recording images to a Memory StickRecording an image from a cassette as a still image To view a Single image Viewing Still imagesTo view a slide show 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/RegionsSelf Diagnosis Display TroubleshootingMoisture Condensation Self Diagnosis Display in M.REC/M.PLAY mode Memory Full100 System Model name SCD23/D24SCD23/D24 GeneralIndex This Camcorder is Manufactured by Samsung Electronics’ Internet Home