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Manual Exposure Adjustment
1
Press
to display the joystick
guide.
If [EXP] does not appear on the
joystick guide, repeatedly push the
joystick (
) toward [NEXT] to display
it.
2
Push the joystick (
) toward
[EXP].
The exposure adjustment indicator
and the neutral value [±0]
appear on the screen.
3
Adjust the (
) the brightness of
the image as required.
The adjustment range and the length
of the exposure adjustment indicator
will vary depending on the initial
brightness of the picture.
4
Press .
• The exposure adjustment indicator
will change to white and the
exposure will be locked.
• If you operate the zoom lever
during exposure lock, the
brightness of the image may
change.
• During exposure lock, press
and push the joystick (
) toward
[EXP] again to return the
camcorder to automatic exposure.
Manual Focus Adjustment
Autofocus may not work well on the
following subjects. In such case, focus
manually.
• Reflective surfaces
• Subjects with low contrast or without
vertical lines
• Fast moving subjects
• Through wet windows
• Night scenes
POINTS TO CHECK
Adjust the zoom (
30) before you
start the procedure.
1
Press
to display the joystick
guide.
If [FOCUS] does not appear on the
joystick guide, repeatedly push the
joystick (
) toward [NEXT] to display
it.
2
Push the joystick (
) toward
[FOCUS].
[MF] appears.
3
Adjust (
) the focus as
necessary.
Pushing the joystick (
) toward
[FOCUS] again will return the
camcorder to autofocus.
4
Press .
• The focus will be locked.
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