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Focus detection zone

RECORDINGAdvancedFeatures(cont.)

Focusing

AUTO FOCUS

NOTES:

●If the lens is smeared or blurred, accurate focusing is not possible. Keep the lens clean, wiping with a piece of soft cloth if it gets dirty. When condensation occurs, wipe with a soft cloth or wait for it to dry naturally.

●When shooting a subject close to the lens, zoom out first (☞ pg. 16). If zoomed in in the auto focus mode, the camcorder could automatically zoom out depending on the distance between the camcorder and the

subject. This does not occur with “TELE MACRO” (☞ pg. 24).

MENU Wheel

Power Switch

The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close-up to infinity. However, correct focus may not be obtainable in the situations listed below (in these cases use manual focusing):

•When two subjects overlap in the same scene. •When illumination is low.*

•When the subject has no contrast (difference in bright- ness and darkness), such as a flat, one-colour wall, or a clear, blue sky.*

•When a dark object is barely visible in the viewfinder.* •When the scene contains minute patterns or identical

patterns that are regularly repeated.

•When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light reflecting off the surface of a body of water.

•When shooting a scene with a high-contrast background.

*The low-contrast warning “ ” appears.

MANUAL FOCUS

Make the necessary viewfinder adjustments to use the viewfinder (☞ pg. 8).

1 Set the Power Switch to “ ”.

2 Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.

3 Rotate MENU to select “FOCUS” and press it. The FOCUS Menu appears.

4 Rotate MENU to select “MANU”, then press it. The Menu Screen disappears and “” and “” appear. The focus is locked at this point.

5 To focus on a farther subject, rotate MENU upward. “” appears and blinks.

To focus on a nearer subject, rotate MENU downward. “” appears and blinks.

6 Press MENU. The setting is complete. The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on

“RETURN”.

7 Press MENU. The Menu Screen disappears and “ ” reappears to indicate the focus is locked.

NOTES:

●To return to Auto Focus, select “AUTO” in step 4.

●To re-adjust Manual Focus, repeat the procedure from step 2.

●Be sure to focus the lens in the maximum telephoto position when you use the Manual Focus mode. If you focus in on a certain subject in the wide-angle position, sharply focused images cannot be obtained when zoomed in because the depth-of-field is reduced at longer focal lengths.

●When the focus level cannot be adjusted any farther or closer, “” or “” will blink.

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Instructions Dear Customer It is recommended that youCrossed Out Dust Bin Mark Models equipped with LCD monitor only GR-FXM37/FX12 onlyBattery Pack AC Adapter AP-V10EG Power CordCore Filter x How To Attach The Core Filter How To Attach The Lens CapCharging the Battery Pack PowerTo Detach The Battery Pack Slide Battery Release and pull out the battery packUsing the Battery Pack Using AC PowerPerform of Charging the Battery Pack pg Approximate recording time unit minGrip Adjustment Viewfinder AdjustmentTripod Mounting Shoulder Strap AttachmentDate/Time Settings Power lampVideo Out Setting French model only Comes onRecording Format Setting 10 ENRecordingPlayback Regular VHS VCRRecording Mode Setting Tape Length SettingLoading/Unloading a Cassette 14 EN Shooting While WatchingTo Stop Recording Rotate Bright until the bright levelSELF-RECORDINGmodels equipped with LCD monitor only Journalistic Shooting models equipped with LCD monitor onlyZoom 16 ENZoom Out Make sure the recording mode is set to SP 5Sec. Rec 5-sec. RecordingVideo Light Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start recording18 EN Night 50X* GR-SXM57 onlyIf you press during Record-Standby If you press during RecordingFade/Wipe Effects Fades in/out to a black screen20 EN Program AE With Special EffectsDigital Effects Using Menus For Detailed Adjustment If you select Jlip ID noCamera Menu Menu Screen ExplanationsSystem Menu 24 EN System MenuDate/Time Insert Instant TitlesTime-Lapse Set REC Time and 2 of Animation aboveSet the Power Switch to Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears Exposure ControlFocusing 28 ENAuto Focus Manual FocusWhite Balance Adjustment Manual White Balance OperationPress Menu again to close the Menu Screen To Change The Tint For RecordingLoad a tape pg Set the Power Switch to 30 ENPlayback image Activate the TBC mode and Auto Tracking To cancel the effect, select OFF in stepIf your TV/VCR has a 21-pin connector 32 ENGR-SXM607/SXM57/SXM47/SX202/SX22 Use the provided Cable AdapterBasic Connections Power supply instead of the battery pack pgTape Dubbing 34 EN Cassette Adapter optionalCover Slide the latch to open the adapter compartmentEN35 Functions ButtonsInstalling The Battery RM-V700U, optional Installing The Batteries RM-V715U, providedWith the RM-V700U Playback Zoom Animation and Time-LapseTo End Zoom AnimationUse the remote control unit to perform this procedure Insert EditingAudio Dubbing For Insert Editing and Audio DubbingVCR Recording deck SET REMOTE/VCR CodeYou are now ready to try Random Assemble Editing Make Connections Connect the editing cable to the R.A.EDIT connectorConnect the editing cable to the Remote Pause terminal Select Scenes REW Play IN/OUTAutomatic Editing to VCR Editing cable and the A/V cableSettings Charging time varies according to the ambient temperature44 EN Date/TimeTBC indicator turns green grey with a camcorder equipped RecordingTBC Time BaseNo power is supplied Recording cannot be performedRecording does not start Animation or Time-Lapse is notAn error number i.e. E03 appears That Date/Time setting is carried outLens CAP warning indicator may blink when Lens CAP warning indicator48EN 3 4 5 y u # $ %Video Light Switch Light OFF/AUTO/ON Speaker Volume Control VOLPower Switch OFF Dioptre Adjustment Control50 EN Indications During RecordingTape Counter Tape Running Indicator Playback Indications During PlaybackIndications Function Rewind/Shuttle Search Pause Audio DubbingTo prevent damage and prolong service life 52 ENUse only the following batteries To avoid hazardFor safety, do not Avoid using the unitDuring use Store cassettesTo prolong service life Cleaning The CamcorderTo prevent damage to the LCD monitor, do not About moisture condensationConnectors Optional AccessoriesGeneral OnlyGR-FX12GR-FXM37GR-SX22GR-SX202GR-SXM47GR-SXM57GR-SXM607