38 • VideoManual Focus AdjustmentAutofocus may not work well on thefollowing subjects. In such case, focusmanually.• Reflective surfaces• Subjects with low contrast or withoutvertical lines• Fast moving subjects• Through wet windows• Night scenesPOINTS TO CHECKAdjust the zoom before you start theprocedure.Mode switch:1 If the joystick guide does notappear on screen, press todisplay it.If [FOCUS] does not appear on thejoystick guide, repeatedly push thejoystick ( ) toward [NEXT] to displayit.2 Push the joystick ( ) toward[FOCUS].“MF” appears.3 Adjust ( ) the focus asnecessary.• Push the joystick ( ) towardfor a farther focal distance or pushit ( ) toward for a closer focaldistance.• Pushing the joystick ( ) toward[FOCUS] again will return thecamcorder to autofocus.4 Push the joystick ( ) toward[NEXT] to save the focusadjustment.Infinity FocusUse this function when you wish tofocus on faraway subjects such asmountains or fireworks.POINTS TO CHECKAdjust the zoom before you start theprocedure.Mode switch:1 If the joystick guide does notappear on screen, press todisplay it.2 Keep the joystick pushed ( ) toward[FOCUS] for more than2 seconds.• appears.• Pushing the joystick ( ) toward[FOCUS] again will return thecamcorder to autofocus.• If you operate the zoom or thejoystick ( ), changes to “MF”and the camcorder returns tomanual focusing mode.3 Push the joystick ( ) toward[NEXT] to save the focusadjustment.( 18)NEXTFOCUSNEXTFOCUSCOPY
