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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] after you remove
the power source for more than five minutes.
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] after you remove
the power source for more than five minutes.
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] after you
remove the power source for more than five
minutes.
x REDEYE REDUC
You can prevent redeye by activating the flash
before recording.
Set [REDEYE REDUC] to [ON], then press
(flash) (p.34) 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.
• The redeye reduction may not produce the desired
effect due to individual differences and other
conditions.
AUTO SHUTTER
SPOT FOCUS
FOCUS
SPOT FOCUS
STBY
AUTO END
FLASH SET
CAMERA SET (continued)