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.

SPOT FOCUS STBY

AUTO

 

END

 

 

1Touch the subject on the screen.

9 appears.

2Touch [END].

To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO]t[END] in step 1.

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

•The setting returns to [AUTO] after you remove the power source for more than five minutes.

FOCUS

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

1Touch [MANUAL].

9 appears.

2Touch (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.

3Touch .

To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO]t in step 1.

•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] after you remove the power source for more than five minutes.

FLASH SET

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

xFLASH LEVEL

HIGH( )

Makes the flash level higher.

BNORMAL ( )

LOW ( )

Makes the flash level lower.

•The setting returns to [NORMAL] after you remove the power source for more than five minutes.

xREDEYE REDUC

You can prevent redeye byactivatingthe flash before recording.

Set [REDEYE REDUC] to [ON], then press (flash) (p.34) repeatedly to select a setting.

(Auto redeye reduction): Pre-flashes to reduce redeye before the flash automatically flashes when there is insufficient ambient light.

r

(Forced redeye reduction): Always uses the flash and the redeye reducing pre- flash.

r

(No flash): Records without flash.

•The redeye reduction may not produce the desired effect due to individual differences and other conditions.

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