Recording
Focusing
Under normal conditions, the camcorder can adjust focus automatically on the object located in the center area of the viewfinder. Under certain conditions, you may want to use the focus lock feature.
FOCUSLOCK
FOCUS LOCK
Button
Using Focus Lock
The focus lock feature is useful when objects pass between your subject and the camcorder or your main subject is not located in the center of the scene you are recording.
1.Center the main subject in the scene you want to record.
2.Press the FOCUS LOCK button to turn on the focus lock feature. FOCUSLOCK appears briefly in the viewfinder or LCD monitor and the 
indicator remains when the focus lock feature is turned on.
3.Press the FOCUS LOCK button again to turn off the focus lock feature. The 
indicator disappears.
Note: When zooming in to record a subject in the distance, auto focus might
not function properly because of picture instability. Using a tripod helps stabilize the focus.
Conditions Requiring Focus Lock
•When recording a subject through a dirty window.
•When recording two subjects at different distances that overlap in the same scene.
•When recording a horizontally or vertically striped subject.
•When the subject is not in the center of the scene you are recording.
•When recording very bright subjects.
•When recording a subject without contrast, such as a white wall.
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