•Some subjects are not suitable for autofocus. In these situations, you will often get better results using manual focus ( 
72). Focus on something which is about the same distance away, lock the focus, and then point the camera at your original,
E
Horizontal stripes | Many subjects at |
| different distances |
Reflective surfaces | Fast moving |
(e.g. shiny car | objects |
surfaces) |
|
Night scenes
Recording/Playback (Contd.)
Problem
?Some/all of the digital effects don’t work.
?The e (play) button doesn’t work.
?There’s a bright stripe on the screen.
Behind glass | Without much |
| contrast (e.g. a |
| white wall) |
Slanted subjects | Dark subjects |
Cause and/or what to do about it
•There are a number of restrictions on using the digital effects. ( 
•The POWER dial is not set to VCR ( 
24).
•The cassette is not loaded ( 
14).
•The cassette has reached the end.
•When recording in dark places a bright light in the scene may cause a vertical light bar (“smear”) to appear. This is a normal feature of camcorders.
Information | Additional |
