Canon HV20 Manual Focus Adjustment, NOTES, Advanced, Press FOCUS, Infinity Focus, POINTS TO CHECK, appears focused, the FOCUS dial until the image

Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color 49

Mode switch: (except for the

[FIREWORKS] recording program).

1If the joystick guide does not appear on screen, press ( ) to display it.

2Push the joystick () toward [EXP].

•If [EXP] does not appear on the joystick guide, repeatedly push the joystick () toward [NEXT] to display the joystick guide in the illustration above.

•The exposure adjustment indicator

and the neutral value “±0” appear on the screen.

•If you operate the zoom while the exposure is locked, the brightness of the image may change.

3Adjust () the brightness of the image as required.

•The adjustment range and the length of the exposure adjustment indicator will vary depending on the initial brightness of the picture.

•Pushing the joystick () toward [EXP] again will return the camcorder to automatic exposure.

Manual Focus Adjustment

Autofocus may not work well on the following subjects. In such case, focus manually.

Reflective surfaces

Subjects with low contrast or without vertical lines

Fast moving subjects

Through wet windows

Night scenes

POINTS TO CHECK

(10)

Adjust the zoom before you start the procedure.

Mode switch:

1	Press FOCUS .		Advanced
2	“MF” appears.
	Adjust the focus as necessary with
	the FOCUS dial until the image
	appears focused.		Functions
	NOTES	again will return the
	Pressing FOCUS

camcorder to autofocus.

The camcorder will automatically return to autofocus when you set the mode switch to .

Infinity Focus

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