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F1
F2
ODE
EJECT
LIGHT
P
U
S
H
A
U
T
O
M
AN
OFF
AUT
ON
F1
F2
MODE
P
U
S
H
AU
T
O
M
A
N
SCENE SELECT
SCENE SELECT
FOCUS
EXPOSURE
FOCUS
EXP.
F
2
F
1
Focusing the Camcorder
Focus Lock Feature
The focus lock feature is useful when
objects pass between your subject and the
camcorder or your main subject is not
located in the center of the viewfinder.
1. Center the main object in the
viewfinder.
2. Make sure the SCENE SELECT AE
dial is not set to AUTO.
3. Press MODE until FOCUS appears
beside the F1 button in the display
panel.
4. Press F1 to activate focus lock.
FOCUS and the focus lock
indicators (
) appear in the
viewfinder.
5. Press the F1 button again to turn on
auto focus (or place SCENE SELECT
AE dial in AUTO).
F
1
Recording
Auto Focus
During auto focus the camcorder will
focus automatically on the object located
in the center area of the viewfinder.
• Place the SCENE SELECT AE dial in
AUTO to turn on the auto focus feature.
FULL AUTO appears in the display
panel.
Note: The low-contrast indicator (
)
in the viewfinder indicates the
auto-focus system may not operate correctly
due to low illumination, low or no contrast,
repeated patterns, or two subjects at
different distances overlapping.
Caution: During recording pauses,
light entering the camcorder will
operate the auto-focus feature and
consume battery power.
