Advanced Techniques
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The auto focus will not work under the following conditions and you must focus
manually:
Objects outside the center of the viewfinder
Objects at different distances in the center of the viewfinder
Brightly lit objects such as a neon light, objects lit by spotlight, etc.
Objects behind water dappled or dusty glass
Objects with little difference in light reflection such as a white wall
Rapidly moving objects
Dark objects
Note: With the T zoom control you can use the auto focus with subjects that are 3.6 feet
away from the lens and further away to infinity. With the W zoom control you can use the
auto focus with subjects 1.2 inches away from the lens and further away to infinity.
Using Instant Review
Use this feature to view the last few seconds of the tape you shot.
1. Set the camera/recorder to record/pause mode and tap the REW/REVIEW button.
The last few seconds of tape play back in reverse and then in normal playback mode.
2. The camera plays back to the spot where you paused and returns to record/pause
mode (standby). Press the Start/Stop button to resume recording.