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DISPLAY
REC
EJECT
REW
PLAY
FF
PAUSE
STOP
FOCUS
ON/OFF
DATE
FADE
POWER
CAM OFF VCR
POWER
SAVE
ON
COUNTER
RESET
AUTO
BATT
MEMO
REC
START/
STOP
Focusing Your Camcorder
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To focus manually.
1. Press FOCUS ON/OFF (auto focus/manual focus)
to select manual focus. MF will appear in the
viewfinder.
2. Press power zoom button “T” and zoom in on the
subject.
3. Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus.
4. Use the power zoom buttons to select desired
zooming range.
Note: When the POWER switch is OFF, focus will reset
to auto when power is restored. Manual focus will remain
selected when you place ON/POWER SAVE in POWER
SAVE and then restore power by placing it ON.
Auto Focus
If you want the camcorder to focus for you
automatically, set the SCENE SELECT control to
AUTO.
The camcorder will automatically focus on any
subject three feet or more from the lens. For a
subject closer than three feet, press “W” to change
to wide angle where the subject will be in focus.
Manual Focus
Certain conditions require manual focusing.
• When taping two subjects – one near and one
distant.
• When taping subjects in very low light.
• When taping a horizontally striped subject.
• When taping subjects with little or no contrast.
Manual
Focus
Ring
FOCUS ON/OFF (Auto Focus/
Manual Focus) Button
SCENE SELECT
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Power
Zoom
Buttons
MF
Manual Focus Display
in Viewfinder