Auto Focus; Manual Focus - JVC GR-FX36ED Instructions Manual

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Focus detection zone
NOTES:
If the lens is smeared or blurred, accurate
focusing is not possible. Keep the lens clean,
wiping with a piece of soft cloth if it gets
dirty. When condensation occurs, wipe with
a soft cloth or wait for it to dry naturally.
When shooting a subject close to the lens,
zoom out first (
the auto focus mode, the camcorder could
automatically zoom out depending on the
distance between the camcorder and the
subject. This does not occur with "TELE
MACRO" ( pg. 24).
Power Switch
NOTES:
To return to Auto Focus, select "AUTO" in step 4.
To re-adjust Manual Focus, repeat the procedure from step 2.
Be sure to focus the lens in the maximum telephoto position when you use the Manual Focus mode. If you
focus in on a certain subject in the wide-angle position, sharply focused images cannot be obtained when
zoomed in because the depth-of-field is reduced at longer focal lengths.
When the focus level cannot be adjusted any farther or closer, " " or "
pg. 16). If zoomed in in
MENU Wheel
RECORDING
Focusing

AUTO FOCUS

The camcorder's Full Range AF system offers continuous
shooting ability from close-up to infinity. However, correct
focus may not be obtainable in the situations listed below
(in these cases use manual focusing):
•When two subjects overlap in the same scene.
•When illumination is low.*
•When the subject has no contrast (difference in bright-
ness and darkness), such as a flat, one-colour wall, or a
clear, blue sky.*
•When a dark object is barely visible in the viewfinder.*
•When the scene contains minute patterns or identical
patterns that are regularly repeated.
•When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light
reflecting off the surface of a body of water.
•When shooting a scene with a high-contrast background.
* The low-contrast warning "

MANUAL FOCUS

Make the necessary viewfinder adjustments to use the
viewfinder ( pg. 8).
1
Set the Power Switch to "
2
Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.
3
Rotate MENU to select "FOCUS" and press it. The
FOCUS Menu appears.
4
Rotate MENU to select "MANU", then press it. The
Menu Screen disappears and " " and "
The focus is locked at this point.
5
To focus on a farther subject, rotate MENU upward.
" " appears and blinks.
To focus on a nearer subject, rotate MENU
downward. " " appears and blinks.
6
Press MENU. The setting is complete. The Menu
Screen reappears with the highlight bar on
" RETURN".
7
Press MENU. The Menu Screen disappears and
" " reappears to indicate the focus is locked.
Advanced Features (cont.)
" appears.
".
" will blink.
" appear.