Sony CCD-TRV238E User Manual - Page 29

Adjusting the focus manually

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Adjusting the focus manually The focus is adjusted automatically in the default setting. You can adjust the focus manually according to the recording conditions. Use this function in the following cases. - To record a subject behind a window covered with raindrops. - To record horizontal stripes. - To record a subject with little contrast between the subject and its background. - When you want to focus on a subject in the background. Tips for focusing manually • It is easier to focus on the subject when you use the zoom function. Move the power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) to adjust the focus, and then, towards W (wide angle) to adjust the zoom for recording. • When you want to record a close-up image of a subject, move the power zoom lever towards W (wide angle) to fully magnify the image, then adjust the focus. To adjust the focus automatically Press FOCUS again. - To record a stationary subject using a tripod. Recording FOCUS SEL/PUSH EXEC dial 1 Press FOCUS in CAMERA mode. 9 appears. 2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to sharpen focus. 9 changes to when the focus cannot be adjusted any further. 9 changes to when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer. Recording 29

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Recording
Recording
29
Adjusting the focus
manually
The focus is adjusted automatically in the
default setting.
You can adjust the focus manually according
to the recording conditions.
Use this function in the following cases.
To record a subject behind a window covered
with raindrops.
To record horizontal stripes.
To record a subject with little contrast
between the subject and its background.
When you want to focus on a subject in the
background.
To record a stationary subject using a tripod.
1
Press FOCUS in CAMERA mode.
9
appears.
2
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
sharpen focus.
9
changes to
when the focus cannot be
adjusted any further.
9
changes to
when the focus cannot be adjusted any
closer.
Tips for focusing manually
• It is easier to focus on the subject when
you use the zoom function. Move the
power zoom lever towards T (telephoto)
to adjust the focus, and then, towards W
(wide angle) to adjust the zoom for
recording.
• When you want to record a close-up
image of a subject, move the power zoom
lever towards W (wide angle) to fully
magnify the image, then adjust the focus.
To adjust the focus automatically
Press FOCUS again.
SEL/PUSH EXEC
dial
FOCUS