Focusing Your Camcorder
Manual
Focus
Ring
SCENE SELECT
AUTO
FOCUS ON/OFF (Auto Focus/
Manual Focus) Button
Power
Zoom
Buttons
POWER | VCR |
OFF |
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CAM |
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| REC |
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| START/ |
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| STOP |
FOCUS | COUNTER |
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RESET |
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ON/OFF |
| ON |
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| SAVEPOWER |
| MEMO |
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| DATE | BATT |
| FADE |
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0:00:00
MF
Manual Focus Display
in Viewfinder
Auto Focus
If you want the camcorder to focus for you automatically, set the SCENE SELECT control to AUTO.
The camcorder will automatically focus on any subject three feet or more from the lens. For a subject closer than three feet, press “W” to change to wide angle where the subject will be in focus.
To focus manually.
1.Press FOCUS ON/OFF (auto focus/manual focus) to select manual focus. MF will appear in the viewfinder.
2.Press power zoom button “T” and zoom in on the subject.
3.Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus.
4.Use the power zoom buttons to select desired zooming range.
Manual Focus
Certain conditions require manual focusing.
•When taping two subjects – one near and one distant.
•When taping subjects in very low light.
•When taping a horizontally striped subject.
•When taping subjects with little or no contrast.
Note: When the POWER switch is OFF, focus will reset to auto when power is restored. Manual focus will remain selected when you place ON/POWER SAVE in POWER SAVE and then restore power by placing it ON.
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