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DCR-PC53E/PC55E 2-548-726-11(1)
• The setting returns to [AUTO] when you have
the power source disconnected from your
camcorder for more than 5 minutes.
AUTO SHUTTER
Automatically activates the electronic
shutter to adjust the shutter speed when
recording in bright conditions if you set it
to [ON] (the default setting).
SPOT FOCUS
You can select and adjust the focal point to
aim it at a subject not located in the center
of the screen.
1
2
Touch the subject on the screen.
appears.
Touch [END].
To adjust the focus automatically, touch
[AUTO] [END].
• If you set [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS] is
automatically set to [MANUAL].
FOCUS
You can adjust the focus manually. Select
this when you want to focus on a certain
subject intentionally.
Touch [MANUAL].
appears.
Touch (focusing on close subjects)/
(focusing on distant subjects) to
sharpen the focus. appears when the
focus cannot be adjusted any closer, and
appears when the focus cannot be adjusted
farther away.
Touch .
To adjust the focus automatically, touch
[AUTO] in step
.
• It is easier to focus on the subject by moving
the power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) to
adjust the focus, then towards W (wide angle)
to adjust the zoom for recording. When you
want to record a subject at close range, move
the power zoom lever to W (wide angle), then
adjust the focus.
• The minimum distance required between
your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp
focus is about 1 cm (about 13/32 in.) for wide
angle and about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for
telephoto.
TELE MACRO
This is useful to shoot small subjects, such
as flowers or insects. As you can take close-
ups from a distance, your shadow does not
disturb the picture and the subject stands
out clearer.
When you set [TELE MACRO] to [ON]
( ), the zoom (p. 22) moves to the top of
the T (Telephoto) side automatically and
allows for recording subjects at a close
distance, down to about 27 cm (10 3/4 in.).
To cancel, touch [OFF], or zoom to wide-
angle (W side).
• When recording a distant subject, it may be
difficult to focus on and take time for focusing.
• Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 40)
when it is hard to focus automatically.
CAMERA SET menu (continued)