Focus
The DVD camcorder usually focuses on a subject automatically (auto focus). When the DVD camcorder is turned on, auto focus will always be set. You can also manually focus a subject depending on the recording conditions.
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Manual Manual focusing may be necessary under certain conditions that make automatic focusing difficult or unreliable.
Focusing manually during recording
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However, the correct focus may not be obtained depending on the recording condition. In this case, use the manual focus mode.
1. Move the Joystick | up | or down | to | select | "Manual," then press the Joystick. |
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The manual focus | adjustment | indicators | appear. |
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2. Move the Joystick | right | or left | to | select | the | desired indicator to adjust focus then press the Joystick. | ||||||
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To focus | on a farther | subject, | move | the | Joystick | to the indicator(l_]). | ||||||
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To focus | on a nearer | subject, move | the | Joystick | to the | indicator(_). |
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• The | nearer or farther | icon (1_/1_) | appears | between | the indicators |
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when focus adjustment reaches the end. The adjusted value is applied | <Farther subject> | |||||||||||
right | after moving | the Joystick | right | or left to | adjust | <Nearer subject> | ||||||
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•The manual focus setting wilt be applied and ([_:) indicator is displayed.
3.To exit, press the Joystick repeatedly until the guide disappears.
In the following situations, you may obtain better results by adjusting the focus manually.
•A picture containing several objects, some close to the DVD camcorder, others farther away.
•A person enveloped in fog or surrounded by snow.
•Very shiny or glossy surfaces like a car.
•People or objects moving constantly or quickly like an athlete or a crowd.
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