Sony DCR PC 8 E Operating Instructions Manual page 75

Focusing manually
To record distant subjects
When you press FOCUS down firmly, the lens
focuses on and indicator appears. When you
release FOCUS, your camcorder returns to the
manual focus mode. Use this mode when your
camcorder focuses on near objects even though
you are trying to shoot a distant object.
To focus precisely
It is easier to focus on the subject if you adjust the
zoom to shoot at the "W" (wide-angle) after
focusing at the "T" (telephoto) position.
When you shoot close to the subject
Focus at the end of the "W" (wide-angle)
position.
9 changes as follows:
when recording a distant subject.
when the subject is too close to focus on.
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