advanced recording
Focus
The camcorder usually focuses on a subject automatically (auto focus). When you turn the
camcorder on, focus is always set to automatic. You can also manually focus a subject.
PRECHECK!
Select the record mode by pressing the MODE button. page 23
1. Touch the Menu ( ) tab “'PDVT"
2. Touch the desired submenu item.
3. To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( ) or Return ( ) tab.
Submenu items
t Auto: In most situations, it is better to use the automatic focus feature, as it
enables you to concentrate on the creative side of your recording.
t Manual ( ): You may need to focus manually under certain conditions that
make automatic focusing diffi cult or unreliable.
Touch ( ) or ( ) tab to adjust the focus.
t Touch Point ( ): To focus on a subject shown on the LCD screen, simply
touch the subject on the screen.
This camcorder automatically focuses a subject from close-up to
infi nity. However, the camcorder may not focus correctly, depending
on the recording conditions. In this case, use the manual focus mode.

Focusing manually during recording

Focusing on a nearer subject
To focus on a nearer subject, touch the nearer
subject ( ) tab.
Focusing on a further subject
To focus on a further subject, touch the further
subject ( ) tab.
t 5IFOFBSFSPSGVSUIFSJDPO / ) appears in the
center when focus adjustment reaches the end.
t 5IFBEKVTUFEWBMVFJTBQQMJFESJHIUBGUFSUPVDIJOH
the ( ) or ( ) tab.
Tip You may obtain better results by adjusting the focus manually when recording the following:
t "QJDUVSFDPOUBJOJOHTFWFSBMPCKFDUTTPNFDMPTFUPUIFDBNDPSEFSPUIFSTGVSUIFSBXBZ
t "QFSTPOFOWFMPQFEJOGPHPSTVSSPVOEFECZTOPX
t 7FSZTIJOZPSHMPTTZTVSGBDFTMJLFBDBS
t 1FPQMFPSPCKFDUTNPWJOHDPOTUBOUMZPSRVJDLMZMJLFBOBUIMFUFPSBDSPXE
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<Further subject>
<Nearer subject>
3/5
Focus
Digital Effect
Fader
EV
Auto
Manual
Touch Point
1/1
Focus
30CM
Manual