Sharp VL-Z7U Operation Manual - Page 67

Advanced Features Camera Recording Manual Focus Available modes: Tape Camera, Card Camera Auto Focus may not be able to focus on the subject in the situations shown below. In such situations, set the camcorder to Manual Focus mode and focus manually. Operation button Power Zoom control Subject is too dark. Fast-moving subject. Lack of contrast, e.g. snow scene. Background is too bright. DISPLAY button • The example screens shown are for Tape Camera mode. 1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera mode, press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears. 2 Press l or m on the Operation button to select "FOCUS", then press the center of the Operation button. Subject has horizontal Subject is being shot through a stripes. dirty or wet window. Light reflects off the subject. Two subjects at different distances overlap in the same scene. Subject has fine, repeated Subjects at different distances patterns. appear in the center of the scene at the same time. MENU S C EN E ME NU MANUAL SE T F OCUS / 3 Adjust the Power Zoom control to frame the subject as you desire. 4 Press l or m to focus on the subject. p: To focus on a closer subject o: To focus on a more distant subject 5 Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the mode screen. • "MF" appears when the on-screen indicators are turned on. Manual focus indicator Fast-speed shutter being used under fluorescent lighting. MF 3 0min Note: • When "MF" is displayed, you can manually adjust the focus by pressing l or m, even if the focus setting screen is not displayed. 53 Advanced Features