Canon HV20 Focus Assist Functions, White Balance, Press, [ AUTO], 1 Press FOCUS, 1Adjust the zoom, 2In autofocus mode, keep FOCUSpressed down for more than 2 seconds

50Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color

1Adjust the zoom.

2In autofocus mode, keep FOCUS pressed down for more than 2 seconds.

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•Pressing FOCUS again will return the camcorder to autofocus.

•Operating the zoom or the FOCUS dial will return the camcorder to manual focus adjustment (MF).

Focus Assist Functions

The focus assist function will magnify the center of the picture and emphasize the outlines of the objects on screen (peaking) to make it easier for you to focus manually.

POINTS TO CHECK

(10) Mode switch:

1 Press FOCUS .

“MF” appears.

2Press FOCUS ASSIST .

The center of the picture will be magnified and the silhouettes will be emphasized.

3Adjust the focus as necessary with the FOCUS dial until the image appears focused.

NOTES

Using the focus assist functions will not affect the recordings on the tape or memory card. When you start recording, the assist functions will be canceled.

You can also apply the peaking function

(without the magnification) by setting [ASSIST

FUNC.] to [ PEAKING] ( 43). In that case, the peaking function will not be canceled even when you start recording.

In mode, you can also use the focus assist functions after pressing PHOTO halfway.

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

White Balance

The white balance function helps you accurately reproduce colors under different lighting conditions so that white objects will always look truly white in your recordings.

POINTS TO CHECK

(10)

Mode switch: (except for the Special Scene recording programs)

Options  Default value

[ AUTO]

Settings are automatically set by the camcorder. Use this setting for outdoor scenes.

[ DAYLIGHT]

For recording outdoors on a bright day.

[ SHADE]

For recording in shaded places.

[ CLOUDY]

For recording on a cloudy day.