JVC LYT0002-088B manual Manual Focus Adjustment, Adjust Focus, To Change To Auto Focus

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RECORDING

Advanced Features (Cont.)

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 LCD monitor, adjust the focus manually.

Focus zone

(Focus is adjusted at the center of the screen)

FOCUS

LCD monitor

Power Dial

Manual focus indicator

FOCUS PRO. EXP.

IND/DISPLAY MENU

BRIGHT

AUTO

Shooting mode selector

MANUAL

1 SELECT MODE

First make sure the LCD monitor is open fully. Turn the Power Dial to "REC" while pressing down the lock button located on the dial, and set the shooting mode selector to "MANUAL".

2 ACCESS MANUAL FOCUS DISPLAY Press 46. “FOCUS” is displayed in the LCD monitor. The focus is locked at this point.

3 ADJUST FOCUS

Press “+” to adjust to faraway targets, or “–” to focus on closer targets.

•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 . . .

..... Press 46. The manual focus indicators

disappear. Or set the shooting mode selector to “AUTO”.

NOTES:

●When "FOCUS" is not displayed on the LCD monitor, Manual Focus Adjustment is not available. To make it appear, press the IND/ DISPLAY button.

●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.