Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and ColorAdvanced FunctionsE45Infinity FocusUse this function when you wish to focuson faraway subjects such as mountains orfireworks.1 Adjust the zoom.2 Keep pressed down formore than 2 seconds.• appears.• Pressing again will return thecamcorder to autofocus.• Operating the zoom or the dial( ) will return the camcorder tomanual focus adjustment.Focus Assist FunctionsThe focus assist function will magnify thecenter of the picture and emphasize theoutlines of the objects on screen(peaking) to make it easier for you tofocus manually.POINTS TO CHECKMode switch:1 Press .“MF” appears.2 Press .The center of the picture will bemagnified and the silhouettes will beemphasized.3 Adjust ( ) the focus as requireduntil the image appears focused.NOTES You can also apply the peaking function(without the magnification) by setting [ASSISTFUNC.] to [ PEAKING] ( 36). Using the focus assist functions will not affectthe recordings on the tape or memory card.When you start recording, the assist functionswill be canceled and the display will return tonormal. In mode, you can also use thefocus assist functions after pressinghalfway. The camcorder will automatically return toautofocus when you set the mode switch to .White BalanceThe white balance function helps youaccurately reproduce colors underdifferent lighting conditions so that whiteobjects will always look truly white in yourrecordings.POINTS TO CHECKMode switch:Options Default value( 10)FOCUSFOCUSSETSET( 10)[ AUTO]Settings are automatically set by thecamcorder. Use this setting for outdoorscenes.[ DAYLIGHT]For recording outdoors on a bright day.FOCUS ASSISTPHOTO
