ZOOM LEVER
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FOCUS ZONE (Focus is adjusted at the centre of the screen)
FOCUS
MANUAL FOCUS
INDICATOR
PLAY | OFF | REC |
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5S
POWER DIAL
AUTO
| FOCUS |
| EXP. |
SET | WB |
| SET BUTTON |
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SELECT DIAL
Manual Focus Adjustment
The recorder, in most cases, adjusts the focus from 10 cm to infinity automatically. However, when focusing is difficult or when the subject is not in the middle of the viewfinder, adjust the focus manually.
1 SELECT MODE
Set the Select Dial to “FOCUS”. “FOCUS” is displayed in the viewfinder.
2 ACCESS MANUAL FOCUS DISPLAY Press SET. The Manual Focus display appears in the viewfinder. The focus is locked at this point.
3 ADJUST FOCUS
While holding down SET, slide the Zoom Lever toward “+” to adjust to faraway targets, or toward
•When the focus reaches its near or far limit, the “
” or “
” will begin blinking.
•When focus cannot be adjusted manually, try zooming in or out, then try the manual focus adjustment again.
To Change To Auto Focus . . .
..... set the Select Dial to “FOCUS” and press SET
once quickly. The manual focus indications disappear. Or set the Select Dial to “AUTO”.
NOTES:
Manual focus is recommended in the following situations:
●When shooting a flat wall, a blue sky or an object with little or no contrast.
●When wire or other obstacles come between the camcorder and the subject.
●When shooting in dark places.
●When shooting objects with a detailed design or pattern.
●When shooting under flourescent or flickering lighting.
