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3 To exit the 5S mode, select “OFF” in step 1. To take a snapshot in the 5-second recording mode Instead of pressing the recording start/stop button in step 2, select the desired snapshot mode in CAMERA menu (. pg. 34), then press SNAPSHOT. The camcorder records a 5second still. When “5S” is set to “Anim.”, this function is not available. NOTE: When “5S” is set to “Anim.”, the 5-second recording mode is not available. Animation recording of a few frames only is taken instead. Manual Focus The camcorder’s full range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close-up (as close as approx. 5 cm (2") to the subject) to infinity. However, correct focus may not be obtained depending on the shooting condition. In this case, use the manual focus mode. 1 Set the power switch to “M”. 2 Press FOCUS. The manual focus indicator appears. 3 Rotate the manual focus dial to focus on a subject. . When the focus level cannot be adjusted any further or closer, “ ” or “ ” will blink. 4 Press SET on the manual focus dial. Focus adjustment is complete. To reset to Auto Focus Press FOCUS twice or set the power switch to “A”. Manual focus is recommended in situations listed below. . When two subjects overlap in the same scene. . When illumination is low.* . When the subject has no contrast (difference in brightness and darkness), such as a flat, one- color wall, or a clear, blue sky.* . When a dark object is barely visible in the LCD monitor.* . 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 following low-contrast warnings appear blinking: , , and . Manual focus indicator FEATURES FOR RECORDING EN 41 Exposure Control Manual exposure control is recommended in the following situations: . When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright. . When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing. . When the background is overly dark or the subject is bright. 1 Set the power switch to “M”. 2 Press EXPOSURE. . The exposure control indicator appears. 3 Rotate the manual focus dial to adjust the exposure. . Adjustment range For video recording: –6 to +6 For still image recording: –2.0 to +2.0 (EV) . +3 exposure has the same effect as the backlight compensation. (. pg. 42) 4 Press SET on the manual focus dial. Exposure adjustment is complete. To return to automatic exposure control Press EXPOSURE twice. Or, set the power switch to “A”. NOTES: . You cannot use the manual exposure control at the same time when program AE is set to “SNOW” (. pg. 44), or with the backlight compensation. . If the adjustment does not cause any visible change in brightness, set “GAIN UP” to “AUTO”. (. pg. 33, 34) ADVANCED FEATURES FEATURES FOR RECORDING 42 EN Iris Lock Like the pupil of the human eye, the iris contracts in well-lit environments to keep too much light from entering, and dilates in dim environments to allow in more light. Use this function in the following situations: . When shooting a moving subject. . When the distance to the subject changes (so its size in the LCD monitor changes), such as when the subject is backing away. . When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing. . When shooting objects under a spotlight. . When zooming. 1 Set the power switch to “M”. 2 Press EXPOSURE. . The exposure control indicator appears. 3 Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the LCD monitor, then press and hold SET on the manual focus dial for over 2 seconds. The exposure control indicator and the “ ” indication appear. 4 Press SET on the manual focus dial. The “ ” indication changes to “ ” and the iris is locked. To return to automatic iris control Press EXPOSURE twice. Or, set the power switch to “A”. . The exposure control indicator and “ ” disappear. To lock the exposure control and the iris After step 2, adjust the exposure by rotating the manual focus dial. Then lock the iris in steps 3 and 4. For automatic locking, Press EXPOSURE twice in step 2. The exposure control and the iris become automatic. Backlight Compensation Backlight compensation brightens the subject quickly. With simple operation, backlight compensation feature brightens the dark subject portion by increasing the exposure. 1 Set the power switch to “M”. 2 Press BACKLIGHT (8) so that the backlight compensation indicator “ ” appears. To cancel backlight compensation Press BACKLIGHT (8) twice so that the “ ” indicator disappears. NOTE: Using backlight compensation may cause the light around the subject to become too bright and the subject to become white. Spot Exposure Control Selection of a spot metering area enables more precise exposure compensation. You can select one of the three metering areas on the LCD monitor. 1 Set the power switch to “M”. 2 Press BACKLIGHT (8) twice so that the Spot Exp...