The camcorder's automatic functions offer you worry-tree operation under most shooting
conditions. Butin some circumstances, manual adjustment isbetter for effective recording.
You can manually maintain focus and compensate for backlighting with this camcorder.
Some shooting situations may call for using some items manually, while others may call
for using them automatically.
The previous manual settings are retained, as long as you do notremove the battery,
even if youset the POWER switch to OFF.
i,,,mmo.Your camcorder mayautomatically
refocus on asubject other than the
desired subject.
Insuch cases, use the PUSH FOCUS
HOLD button or the FOCUS HOLD
switch to keep the desired subject in
focus.
Hold down the PUSH FOCUS HOLD
button.
The focus ismaintained and the
indicator isdisplayed while you hold
down this button.
To maintain the focus withouthaving to
keep pressing the PUSH FOCUS HOLD
button, use the FOCUS HOLD switch:
While pressing the PUSH FOCUS HOLD
button, slide the FOCUS HOLD switch in
the direction ofthe arrow. You may now
release the PUSH FOCUS HOLD button.
Your camera's focus is held and the
indicator appears in the viewfinder.
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To resume automatic focus, slide the
FOCUS HOLD switch in the opposite
direction of the arrow.
Note When using a Sports Packor Marine Pack, set the FOCUS HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow.
Inthis camcorder, the exposure is automatically controlled. However, when shooting a
subject that is backlit,that is, if the lightsource _scoming in from the backof the subject,
usethe BACK LIGHT buttonto get natural exposure.
BACKLIGHT Press BACK LIGHT.
The [] _nd_catorappears. If _tdoes
not appear, press the button again.
Subject +s too dark With backhght
because of backlight, compensation.
After shooting
Be sure to release this adjustment condition by pressing BACK LIGHT again.
(The [] indicator goes out.)
Otherwise, the picture will be too bright under normal lighting condition.
30 Advanced Camera Operation