Advanced Features
Camera Recording
Advanced
Features
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1
Set the camcorder to TAPE-CAMERA,
DUAL-CAMERA, or CARD-CAMERA
mode.
2
In Recording Standby mode, set the
FOCUS switch to MANU.
• “MF” is displayed.
Manual Focus
Available modes:
TAPE-CAMERA, DUAL-
CAMERA, CARD-CAMERA
Auto Focus may not be able to focus on the
subject in the situations shown below. In such
situations, set the camcorder to Manual Focus
mode and focus manually.
Subject is too dark.
Lack of contrast, e.g.
snow scene.
Fast-moving subject.
Background is too bright.
Subject has horizontal stripes.
Subject is being shot through
a dirty or wet window.
Fast-speed shutter being
used under fluorescent
lighting.
Subject has fine, repeated
patterns.
Subjects at different distances
appear in the centre of the scene
at the same time.
Light reflects off the subject.
Two subjects at different distances
overlap in the same scene.
MF
3
Press the Power Zoom buttons to frame
the subject as you desire.
Manual Focus ring
Power Zoom buttons
FOCUS switch
Manual focus indicator
