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Automatically activates the electronic
shutter to adjust the shutter speed when
recording in bright conditions if you set it to
[ON] (the default setting).
You can select and adjust the focal point to
aim it at a subject not located in the center of
the screen.
1 Touch the subject on the screen.
9 appears.
2 Touch [END].
To adjust the focus automatically, touch
[AUTO]t[END] in step 1.
• If you set [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS] is
automatically set to [MANUAL].
• The setting returns to [AUTO] when you set the
POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than 12
hours.
You can adjust the focus manually. Select this
when you want to focus on a certain subject
intentionally.
1 Touch [MANUAL].
9 appears.
2 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.
3 Touch .
To adjust the focus automatically, touch
[AUTO]t in step 1.
• 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 1/2 inch) for wide angle and
about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for telephoto.
• The setting returns to [AUTO] when you set the
POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than 12
hours.
You can set this function when you use the
built-in flash or an external flash (optional)
that is compatible with your camcorder.
x FLASH LEVEL
HIGH( )
Makes the flash level higher.
BNORMAL ( )
LOW ( )
Makes the flash level lower.
• The setting returns to [NORMAL] when you set
the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than
12 hours.
x REDEYE REDUC
You can prevent redeye by activating the flash
before recording.
Set [REDEYE REDUC] to [ON], then press
(flash) (p.45) repeatedly to select a setting.
(Auto redeye reduction): Pre-flashes to
reduce redeye before the flash automatically
flashes when there is insufficient ambient
light.
r
(Forced redeye reduction): Always
uses the flash and the redeye reducing pre-
flash.
r
(No flash): Records without flash.
AUTO SHUTTER
SPOT FOCUS
FOCUS
FLASH SET
CAMERA SET (continued)