Sony DCR-PC101 To record distant subjects, To return to the autofocus mode, (1), (2), FOCUS, Focus ring, To focus precisely, 9changes as follows:

Focusing manually

You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the following cases. Normally, focus is automatically adjusted.

•The autofocus mode is not effective when shooting:

–subjects through glass coated with water droplets

–horizontal stripes

–subjects with little contrast with backgrounds such as walls or the sky

•When you want to change the focus from a subject in the foreground to a subject in the background

•Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod

(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY, then press FOCUS lightly. The 9 indicator appears.

(2) Turn the focus ring to sharpen focus.

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FOCUSFocus ringTo return to the autofocus mode

Press FOCUS lightly to turn off 9, or indicator.

To record distant subjects

When you press FOCUS down deeper, the focus becomes infinite and the indicator appears. When you release FOCUS, your camcorder returns to the manual focus mode. Use this mode when your camcorder focuses on near objects even though you are trying to shoot a distant subject.

To focus precisely

It is easier to focus on the subject if you adjust the zoom to shoot at the “W” (wide- angle) position after focusing at the “T” (telephoto) position.

When you shoot close to the subject

Focus at the end of the “W” (wide-angle) position.

9changes as follows:

when recording a distant subject when the subject is too close to focus on

Operations Recording Advanced

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