Samsung SCD29 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,

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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.

3Press 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.

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

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VOL/MF

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ENTER

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Contents Digital Video Camcorder SCD27/D29Safety Instructions Ventilation Lightning User Installer Caution Contents Advanced Recording Playback Index English For example English English Precautions regarding the Lithium battery Nite PIX FeaturesPhoto Mpeg RECAccessories Supplied with camcorder Basic AccessoriesFront & Left View Internal MICPB zoom Left Side ViewFunction buttons EASY.QExternal MIC Right & Top ViewSlow Shutter Tape Open / Eject Battery ReleaseRear & Bottom View Remote control OSD On Screen Display in Camera and Player modes RemoconSlide 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 DisplaySelf Record using the Remote Control How to use the Remote ControlBattery Installation for the Remote Control PreparationLithium 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 PackContinuous recording time LCD onTips for Battery Identification Protecting a tape How to store 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 SpeakerUse of various Functions Setting menu itemsAdvanced Recording Availability of functions in each mode ZoomClock SET Remocon Demonstration Program AE Setting the Program AE WHT. Balance White Balance Zooming In and Out with Digital Zoom Zooming In and OutDigital Zoom DIS Digital Image Stabilizer DSEDigital Special Effects Select Selecting an effect REC Mode Audio Mode Audio Mode function works in Camera modeWind CUT Date & Time TV Display DIS Using Quick MenuNavigation MenuWL.REMOTE DSEDigital 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 Back Light Compensation To Stop Recording use Fade in / Fade OUT Fade In and OutTo Start Recording Audio dubbing 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/ReverseFrame advance To play back frame by frame X2 Playback Forward/ReverseZero Memory PB DSE Playback Digital Special Effects PB Zoom Recording in Player mode Recording in Player modeIeee 1394 Data Transfer Connecting to a DV deviceConnecting to a PC Transferring IEEE1394 i.LINK-DV standard data connectionsSystem requirements Recording with a DV connection cableUSB interface Transferring a Digital Image through a USB ConnectionUsing the PC camera function Installing DVC Media 5.0 ProgramUsing the Removable Disk function Disconnecting the USB cable USB CableMemory Stick Functions Digital Still Camera modeMemory Stick SCD29 only Ejecting the Memory Stick Selecting the Camcorder mode Image FormatNumber 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 Recording the moving picture images onto the Memory Stick Selecting the moving picture sizesMPEG4 Playback 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 TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Moisture CondensationSelf Diagnosis Display in M.REC/M.PLAY mode Memory Full101 Specifications Model name SCD27/D29Index Exclusions What is not Covered WarrantySamsung Limited Warranty This Camcorder is Manufactured by Samsung Electronics’ Internet Home AD68-00659A