Self Timer; Manual Focus Adjustment - Canon HG10 Instruction Manual

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Self Timer

FUNC.
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FUNC. MENU
CAMERA SETUP
SELF TIMER
FUNC. ON
appears.
:
In record pause mode, press
START/STOP
.
The camcorder starts recording after a
10-second countdown*. The
countdown appears on the screen.
:
PHOTO
Press , first halfway to
activate the autofocus and then fully.
The camcorder will record the still
image after a 10-second countdown*.
The countdown appears on the screen.
* 2 seconds when using the wireless
controller.
NOTES
Once the countdown has begun, you can
START/STOP
press (when recording
movies), press
PHOTO
recording still images) or turn off the
camcorder to cancel the self timer.
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fully (when

Manual Focus Adjustment

Autofocus may not work well on the
following subjects. In such case, focus
manually.
• Reflective surfaces
• Subjects with low contrast or without
vertical lines
• Fast moving subjects
• Through wet windows
• Night scenes
POINTS TO CHECK
Adjust the zoom before you start the
procedure.
Mode switch: P
1
If the function guide does not
appear on screen, press
display it.
2
Press to select [FOCUS].
• If [FOCUS] does not appear on the
function guide, repeatedly press
to display it.
• "MF" appears.
3
Press or once to verify if the
image is focused.
The center of the screen will be
magnified to help you focus more
easily. You can also turn off the focus
assist function (
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