Advanced Features
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MENU dial
M
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Power switch
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STOP |
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COUNTER | FADE/WIPE |
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Manual Focus
Make the necessary viewfinder adjustments to use the viewfinder (see page 26).
1.Set the Power switch to M (manual record). (The POWER indicator comes on.)
2.Press the MENU dial in. (The CAMERA MENU appears.)
3.Rotate the MENU dial to highlight FOCUS. Press in the MENU dial to select it. (The FOCUS menu appears.)
4.Rotate the MENU dial to highlight MANU. Press in the MENU dial to select it. (The menu
disappears and 
appears.) The focus is locked at this point.
5.When finished, press in the MENU dial again to
exit. (
reappears to indicate the focus is locked.)
•To focus on a subject that’s farther away, rotate the MENU dial upward. 
appears and blinks.
•To focus on a nearer subject, rotate the MENU dial downward. 
appears and blinks.
Notes:
•If the lens is smeared or blurred, accurate focusing isn’t possible. Keep the lens clean, wiping it with a piece of soft cloth if it gets dirty. If condensation occurs, wipe the lens with a soft cloth or wait for it to dry naturally.
•When shooting a subject close to the lens, zoom out first (see page 39). When zooming in the auto focus mode, the camcorder could automatically zoom out depending on the distance between the camcorder and the subject.
•To return to Auto Focus, highlight AUTO in step 4.
•To readjust Manual Focus, repeat the procedure from step 2.
•When the focus level cannot be adjusted any farther or closer, 
or
blinks.
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