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Mode switch: 1 Press . “MF” appears. 2 Adjust the focus as necessary with the FOCUS dial until the image appears focused. Pressing again will return the camcorder to autofocus. NOTES The camcorder will automatically return to autofocus when you set the mode switch to . Infinity Focus Use this function when you wish to focus on faraway subjects such as mountains or fireworks. 1 Adjust the zoom. 2 In autofocus mode, keep pressed down for more than 2 seconds. • appears. • Pressing again will return the camcorder to autofocus. • Operating the zoom or the FOCUS dial will return the camcorder to manual focus adjustment (MF). Focus Assist Functions The focus assist function will magnify the center of the picture and emphasize the outlines of the objects on screen (peaking) to make it easier for you to focus manually. POINTS TO CHECK Mode switch: 1 Press . “MF” appears. 2 Press . The center of the picture will be magnified and the silhouettes will be emphasized. 3 Adjust the focus as necessary with the FOCUS dial until the image appears focused. ( 10) FOCUS FOCUS ( 10) FOCUS FOCUS FOCUS FOCUS ASSIST 51 Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color NOTES • ....Using the focus assist functions will not affect the recordings on the tape or memory card. When you start recording, the assist functions will be canceled. • ....You can also apply the peaking function (without the magnification) by setting [ASSIST FUNC.] to [ PEAKING] ( 43). In that case, the peaking function will not be canceled even when you start recording. • ....In mode, you can also use the focus assist functions after pressing halfway. PHOTO • ....The camcorder will automatically return to autofocus when you set the mode switch to . White Balance The white balance function helps you accurately reproduce colors under different lighting conditions so that white objects will always look truly white in your recordings. POINTS TO CHECK ( 10) Mode switch: (except for the Special Scene recording programs) Options .. Default value [ AUTO]• Settings are automatically set by the camcorder. Use this setting for outdoor scenes. [ DAYLIGHT] For recording outdoors on a bright day. [ SHADE] For recording in shaded places. [ CLOUDY] For recording on a cloudy day. [ TUNGSTEN] For recording under tungsten and tungsten type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting. [ FLUORESCENT] For recording under warm white, cool white or warm white type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting. [ FLUORESCENT H] For recording under daylight or daylight type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting. [ SET] Use the custom white balance for special situations not covered by the other options. The custom white balance will ensure that white subjects appear white under various lighting conditions. FUNC. ( 23) FUNC. FUNC. Icon of the currently selected White Balance Desired option* * When you select [ SET], do not press FUNC. and continue instead with the procedure below. TO SET THE CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE 1 Point the camcorder at a white object, zoom in until it fills the whole screen and press ( ). When the adjustment is completed stops flashing and stays on. The camcorder retains the custom setting even if you turn off the camcorder. 2 Press to save the setting and close the menu. FUNC. Advanced Functions 52 Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color NOTES • ....When you select the custom white balance [ SET]: -Make the white balance adjustment in a place with sufficient light. -Set [D.ZOOM] to [ OFF] ( 37). -Readjust the white balance if the lighting conditions change. -Very rarely and depending on the light source, may keep on flashing instead of staying on. Even in that case, the white balance would be properly adjusted and the results should be better than with [ AUTO]. • ....Custom white balance may provide better results in the following cases: -Changing lighting conditions -Close-ups -Subjects in a single color (sky, sea or forest) -Under mercury lamps and certain types of fluorescent lights • ....Depending on the type of fluorescent light, optimal color balance may not be obtained with [ FLUORESCENT] or [ FLUORESCENT H]. If the color looks unnatural, adjust it using [ AUTO] or [ SET]. Image Effects You can use the image effects to change the color saturation and contrast of your recordings. POINTS TO CHECK ( 10) Mode switch: (except for the Special Scene recording programs) Options .. Default value [ IMAGE EFFECT OFF]• Records with no image enhancing effects. [ VIVID] Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation. [ NEUTRAL] Tones down the contrast and color saturation. [ LOW SHARPENING] Records subjects with softened outlines. [ SOFT SKIN DETAIL] Softens the details in the skin tone area for a more complimentary appearance. [ CUSTOM] Allows you to adjust the brightness, contrast, sharpness, and color depth of the image. [COL.DEPTH]: (–) Shallower colors, (+) Richer color tonality [BRIGHTN.]: (–) Darker picture, (+) Brighter picture [CONTRAST]: (–) Flatter picture, (+) More defined light a...