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4Keep or pressed down to adjust the focus as necessary.

You can also use the control dial to make smaller adjustments.

Pressing to select [FOCUS] again will return the camcorder to autofocus.

5Press .

The focus will be locked.

Pressing and then to select [FOCUS] again will return the camcorder to autofocus.

Infinity Focus

Use this function when you wish to focus on faraway subjects such as mountains or fireworks.

POINTS TO CHECK

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Adjust the zoom before you start the procedure.

Mode switch: P

1If the function guide does not

appear on screen, press to display it.

2Keep pressed down for more than 2 seconds.

appears.

Pressing to select [FOCUS] again will return the camcorder to autofocus.

If you use the control dial, operate

the zoom or press or , changes to “MF” and the camcorder returns to manual focusing mode.

Automatic Backlight Correction and Manual Exposure Adjustment

At times, backlit subjects may appear too dark (underexposed) or subjects under very strong lights may appear too bright or glaring (overexposed). To correct this, you can manually adjust the exposure or use the automatic backlight correction.

POINTS TO CHECK

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Mode switch: P (except for the

[ FIREWORKS] recording program).

Automatic Backlight Correction

When shooting subjects with a strong light source behind them, you can have the camcorder automatically correct for the backlight with the press of a single button.

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