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BASIC RECORDING OPERATION
Turn the camera on and turn the mode dial to the digital-subject-program
mode or recording-mode position. The operation for both modes is the
same. Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection is only active in the
digital-subject-program mode.
Place the subject within the focus frame on the LCD
monitor or center the subject in the viewfinder.
•The focus-lock function (p. 30) can be used with off-center
subjects.
•If the subject is closer than 1m (3ft.) at the zoom lens’ wide-
angle position or 3m (10ft) at the telephoto position, only use
the LCDmonitor to frame the subject.
•The spot focus area can be used for focusing; press the center
controller button for about 1 second to activate the area (p. 61).
Press the shutter-release button partway down to lock
the focus and exposure.
•The focus signals (p. 31) on the monitor and
the indicator lamp next to the viewfinder will
confirm that the image is in focus. If the
monitor focus signal is red or the indicator
lamp is green and blinks quickly, the camera was unable to
focus on the subject. Repeat the previous steps until the focus
signal is white and the lamp glows steadily.
•In the digital-subject-program mode, Automatic Digital Subject
Program Selection chooses the appropriate exposure
program, see the next page.
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