Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color48Manual Focus AdjustmentAutofocus may not work well on thefollowing subjects. In such case, focusmanually.Reflective surfacesSubjects with low contrast orwithout vertical linesFast moving subjectsThrough wet windowsNight scenesPOINTS TO CHECKMode switch:1 Adjust the zoom.2 If the joystick guide does not appearon screen, press ( ) to display it.3 Push the joystick ( ) towards[FOCUS] to activate the manualfocus.[FOCUS] on the joystick guide will bedisplayed in light blue and “MF”appears on the screen.4 Adjust ( ) the focus asnecessary.• Push the joystick ( ) towards fora farther focal distance or push it ( )towards for a closer focal distance.• Pushing the joystick ( ) towards[FOCUS] again will return thecamcorder to autofocus.5 Push the joystick ( ) towards[BACK] to save the focusadjustment.NOTESThe camcorder will automatically return toautofocus when you set the mode switch to .Infinity FocusUse this function when you wish to focuson faraway subjects such as mountains orfireworks.1 Adjust the zoom.2 Keep the joystick pushed ( )towards [FOCUS] for more than 2seconds.• appears.• Pushing the joystick ( ) towards[FOCUS] again will return thecamcorder to autofocus.• Operating the zoom or the joystick( ) will return the camcorder tomanual focus adjustment.3 Push the joystick ( ) towards[BACK] to save the focusadjustment.( 10)BACKFOCUSBACKFOCUS