3 Adjust the lens orientation. Then adjust angle of view using the zoom ring, and the focus using the buttons.

PEAK HOLD: Shows the value of the maximum focus level.

INDICATOR: Shows the value of the current focus level.

Adjusting focus

1 Use the NEAR/FAR button to roughly focus on the subject.

Adjust by monitoring the video image on the monitor.

2 Press the SET button.

The camera automatically focuses on the subject. Note that the color of the status indicator ( A ) “FOCUSING” turns from black to orange.

If the camera fails to automatically focus on the object, the status indicator ( A ) will indicate “ERROR”. In this case, manually adjust the focus (in Step 3 ).

3 Press the NEAR/FAR button to adjust the focus.

Adjust to set the FA bar ( B ) to the maximum level.

When the subject comes into focus, the color of the status indicator ( A ) “FOCUSING” turns from black to orange.

Pressing the button causes the FB bar ( C ) gauge to move.

The position changes step by step each time the button is pressed and continuously at a high speed when the button is held down.

4 Press the SET button for 2 seconds or more.

The focus adjustment screen will close.

The focus adjustment screen will also close automatically if left idle for 5 minutes or more.

If video is out of focus in either color or black-and-white mode, adjust the focus in respective modes.

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Sanyo VDC-HD3100/HD3100P, VDC-HD3300/HD300P specifications Introduction 13/15, Adjusting focus