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• When using the Super NightShot plus or Color Slow Shutter function, the shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the brightness. The motion of the picture may slow down at this time. • Adjust the focus manually when it is hard to focus automatically. • Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects. Remove the conversion lens (optional) if it is attached. • Depending on the shooting conditions or circumstances, colors may not be reproduced properly. z Tip • If you record subjects in complete darkness, setting [NS LIGHT] to [ON] in the menu setting is recommended. The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot Light is about 3 m (10 feet). (The default setting is [ON].) If you record subjects in dark places (such as night scene or in moonlight), set [NS LIGHT] to [OFF] in the menu setting. You can make image color deeper (p. 67). Adjusting the focus The focus is adjusted automatically in the default setting. Adjusting the focus for an offcenter subject - SPOT FOCUS You can select and adjust the focal point to aim it at a subject not located in the center of the screen. 1 Touch during recording or in the standby mode. 2 Touch [SPOT FOCUS]. If the item is not displayed on the screen, touch / . If you cannot find it, touch [MENU], and select it from the (CAMERA SET) menu. SPOT FOCUS STBY 0:00:00 AUTO END 3 Touch the subject for which you want to adjust the focus on the screen. [SPOT FOCUS] flashes while the camera is adjusting the focus. 9 appears. SPOT FOCUS STBY 0:00:00 AUTO END 4 Touch [END]. 40 Recording

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Recording
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•
When using the Super NightShot plus or Color Slow
Shutter function, the shutter speed of your
camcorder changes depending on the brightness.
The motion of the picture may slow down at this
time.
•
Adjust the focus manually when it is hard to focus
automatically.
•
Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or
other objects. Remove the conversion lens (optional)
if it is attached.
•
Depending on the shooting conditions or
circumstances, colors may not be reproduced
properly.
z
Tip
•
If you record subjects in complete darkness, setting
[NS LIGHT] to [ON] in the menu setting is
recommended. The maximum shooting distance
using the NightShot Light is about 3 m (10 feet).
(The default setting is [ON].)
If you record subjects in dark places (such as night
scene or in moonlight), set [NS LIGHT] to [OFF] in
the menu setting. You can make image color deeper
(p. 67).
Adjusting the focus
The focus is adjusted automatically in the
default setting.
Adjusting the focus for an off-
center subject – SPOT FOCUS
You can select and adjust the focal point to
aim it at a subject not located in the center of
the screen.
1
Touch
during recording or in
the standby mode.
2
Touch [SPOT FOCUS].
If the item is not displayed on the screen,
touch
/
. If you cannot find it, touch
[MENU], and select it from the
(CAMERA SET) menu.
3
Touch the subject for which you want
to adjust the focus on the screen.
[SPOT FOCUS] flashes while the camera is
adjusting the focus.
9
appears.
4
Touch [END].
0:00:00
END
AUTO
SPOT
FOCUS
STBY
0:00:00
END
AUTO
SPOT
FOCUS
STBY