Samsung HMX-S10BP/XER, HMX-S15BP/EDC Focusing manually during recording, Drag toward

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Focus

The camcorder usually focuses on a subject automatically (auto focus). When the camcorder is turned on, auto-focus will always be set. You can also manually focus a subject depending on the recording conditions.

PRECHECK!

Select the record ( / ) mode by pressing the MODE button. ￿page 27

1.Touch the Menu ( ) tab ￿ “Focus” ￿ touch the desired submenu item.

2.Touch the ( OK ) tab to complete the setting.

3.To exit the menu, touch the Return ( ) tab.

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Submenu items

•Auto: Focus is set automatically.

•Manual ( ): You can set focus manually when difficult to set focus with a function of auto focus. Drag the focus dial toward the desired direction on the LCD screen to adjust the setting values.

•Touch Point (): You can set focus by touching the specific point of the subject on the LCD screen. (Available only in video record mode)

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Focusing manually during recording

This camcorder automatically focuses a subject from close-up to infinity. However, the correct focus may not be obtained depending on the recording conditions. In this case, use the manual focus mode.

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Situations to set focus manually

•A picture containing several objects, some close to the camcorder, others further away.

•A person enveloped in fog or surrounded by snow.

•Very shiny or glossy surfaces like a car.

70• People or objects moving constantly or quickly like an athlete or a crowd.