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FULL AUTO SYSTEM
Setting the FULL AUTO switch to "FULL AUTO" position sets the Focus and White Balance to the AUTO modes and
speed to
the shutter
STANDARD mode. This makes it possible for anyone to make accurate Camcorder recordings.
When the FULL AUTO switch is set to the "FULL AUTO" position, the FULL AUTO mark '*-a" and " ti " mark
normally appear on the LCD display. However, if the " cII " and "@a" start flashing, other alarm indicators may ap-
pear in the viewfinder. These indicators mean that camera recording is not possible for some reason, such as if a cas-
tab removed has been loaded into the Camcorder.
sette with its
AUTO FOCUS
Autofocus lets you concentrate on creating great
knowing they will be perfectly focused.
In the FULL AUTO position, the focus is continuously
adjusted to maintain the best focus. There is a small
area in the centre of the viewfinder which detects the
subject distance and sets the focus. Try and keep the
subject in the middle of the viewfinder.
The autofocus may not be able to focus on a subject in the fol-
lowing situations. Manually focus the lens to obtain the correct
focus.
Subject too dark.
overlap In the same scene.
High-speed electronic shutter being
IS
or wet window.
AUTO WHITE BALANCE
Your Camcorder is equipped with automatic white
balance which ensures good colour in your videos. Cor-
reproduction.
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Camera recording
in the FULL AUTO mode when
FULL AUTO switch
appear.
Cautions:
Do not touch the focus ring while the autofocus mechanism
videos,
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is operating.
If the lens is dirty or obscured, accurate focusing may be
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difficult. Keep these clean at all times. If they become dirty,
clean with a soft tissue and use lens cleaning fluid to clean the
lens. Should condensation occur, dry by wiping with a soft cloth
or wait until the condensation evaporates.
When recording subjects that change rapidly, such as when
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zooming rapidly from wide-angle to telephoto, panning quickly
from a distant scene to one nearby, etc., it sometimes takes
a few seconds before the subiect is in focus.
Lack of contrast, le. snow scene.
Scene Includes objects at
appear In the center of the viewfinder
at the same time
We recommend that you start recording after focusing on a
under fluorescent Ilghting.
The white balance is automatically adjusted to compen-
sate for any changes in the colour temperature of the
light.
When any alarm indicator
IS
appears in the viewfinder
follow the alarm immedial
(See page 20.)
Background
too
IS
skewed
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