Samsung SC-HMX10C User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 69

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Focusing manually during recording This HD camcorder automatically focuses a subject from close-up to infinity. Focus However, the correct focus may not be obtained depending on the recording condition. In this case, use the manual focus mode. 1. Touch "Focus"  "Manual." • The manual focus adjustment indicator appears. 0m OO 2. Touch nearer subject ( ) or further subject ( ) tab to adjust the focus, while viewing the subject on the LCD screen. Focusing on a further subject To focus on a further subject, touch further subject ( ) tab. Focusing in a nearer subject To focus on a nearer subject, touch nearer subject ( ) tab. In the following situations, you may obtain better results by adjusting the focus manually. • A picture containing several objects, some close to the HD camcorder, others further away. • A person enveloped in fog or surrounded by snow. • Very shiny or glossy surfaces like a car. • People or objects moving constantly or quickly like an athlete or a crowd. • "Focus" function will alternate between manual focus and auto focus. With auto focus, no indication will appear on the screen. • Be sure to zoom in on your subject before manually focusing on it. If you bring the subject into focus at the "W" control side, focus will be faulty when you turn the zoom lever to the "T" control side to zoom in on the subject. • If you are inexperienced in the use of HD camcorders, we recommend that you use auto focus. • This function will be set to "Auto" in the EASY Q mode. • The nearer or further icon ( / ) appears in the center when focus adjustment reaches the end. • The adjusted value is applied right after touching ( or ) tab. English _57

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Focusing manually during recording
This HD camcorder automatically focuses a subject from close-up to infinity.
However, the correct focus may not be obtained depending on the recording
condition. In this case, use the manual focus mode.
1.
Touch “
Focus
Manual.
The manual focus adjustment indicator appears.
2.
Touch nearer subject (
) or further subject (
) tab to adjust the focus, while
viewing the subject on the LCD screen.
Focusing on a further subject
To focus on a further subject, touch further subject (
) tab.
Focusing in a nearer subject
To focus on a nearer subject, touch nearer subject (
) tab.
In the following situations, you may obtain better results by adjusting
the focus manually.
A picture containing several objects, some close to the HD camcorder, others further away.
A person enveloped in fog or surrounded by snow.
Very shiny or glossy surfaces like a car.
People or objects moving constantly or quickly like an athlete or a crowd.
• “
Focus
” function will alternate between manual focus and auto focus. With auto focus, no indication will
appear on the screen.
Be sure to zoom in on your subject before manually focusing on it. If you bring the subject into focus at the
W
” control side, focus will be faulty when you turn the zoom lever to the “
T
” control side to zoom in on the
subject.
If you are inexperienced in the use of HD camcorders, we recommend that you use auto focus.
This function will be set to “
Auto
” in the EASY Q mode.
The nearer or further icon (
/
) appears in the center when focus adjustment reaches the end.
The adjusted value is applied right after touching (
or
) tab.
Focus
0
m
OO
<Nearer subject>
<Further subject>