CAMERA SET (continued)AUTO SHUTTER

Automatically activates the electronic shutter to adjust the shutter speed when recording in bright conditions if you set it to [ON] (the default setting).

SPOT FOCUS

You can select and adjust the focal point to aim it at a subject not located in the center of the screen.

Touch the subject on the screen. Touch [END].

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To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO][END].

•If you set [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS] is automatically set to [MANUAL].

•The setting returns to [AUTO] when you have the power source disconnected from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes.

FOCUS

You can adjust the focus manually. Select this when you want to focus on a certain subject intentionally.

Touch [MANUAL].

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Touch (focusing on close subjects)/

(focusing on distant subjects) to sharpen the focus. appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer, and appears when the focus cannot be adjusted farther away.

Touch .

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To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO] in step .

•It is easier to focus on the subject by moving the power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) to adjust the focus, then towards W (wide angle) to adjust the zoom for recording. When you want to record a subject at close range, move the power zoom lever to W (wide angle), then adjust the focus.

•The minimum distance required between your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 1/2 inch) for wide angle and about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for telephoto.

•The setting returns to [AUTO] when you have the power source disconnected from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes.

FLASH SET

You can set this function when you use the built-in flash (DCR-DVD403/DVD803) or an external flash (optional) that is compatible with your camcorder.

FLASH MODE (Except for DCR- DVD403/DVD803)

ON

Flashes every time.

ON

Flashes to reduce the red-eye phenomenon.

AUTO

Flashes automatically.

AUTO

Flashes automatically to reduce the red- eye phenomenon.

•If the flash is not capable of preventing the red- eye phenomenon, you can select only [ON] or [AUTO].

•The setting returns to [ON] when you have the power source disconnected from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes.

FLASH LEVEL

HIGH( )

Makes the flash level higher.

NORMAL ( )