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Determine the focus and composition by
referring to the viewfinder
image.
For
zooming, see page 22.
Rehearsal
If you wish to rehearse shooting angles,
compose
scenes,
etc., without
actually
recording on the tape, press the MONI-
TOR
button, instead of REC STBY. The
aimed-at scene will appear on the view-
finder screen. For full-auto rehearsal, also
press the FULL AUTO button. To engage
the Recording
Standby
mode
from
re-
hearsal, press the REC STBY button. To
only disengage the Rehearsal mode, press
the STOP button.
@Rehearsal
is possible whether a cassette
is loaded or not.
eWith a cassette loaded, rehearsal is not
possible during rewind or fast forward.
@The
power save circuit does not func-
tion during rehearsal. (For power save
function, see page 20.)
If the manual focus mode is selected, proceed as follows:
@2Zoom in on a subject by
pressing the '"T"' button.
@Focus onto it by turning
the focus ring.
@Determine the composition
by pressing the "W'' button.
Note:
@When
you use the manual
focus mode, be sure to focus
the lens in the maximum telephoto position. !f you focus
in on a Certain subject in the wide-angle position, sharply-
focused
images cannot
be obtained
when
zoomed
up
because
the depth
of field
is reduced
at longer focal
lengths.
FOCUS
INDICATORS
The focus indicators on the viewfinder screen function in
the manual focus mode.
Focus point
behind the
subject
Turn the focus
ring clockwise
until the centre
square lights.
Correct focus
Focus point in
front of the
subject
Keep the focus
ring in the same
position.
Turn the focus
ring counterclock-
wise until the centre
square lights.
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Indication not
possible because
of low contrast
Estimate the sub-
ject distance and
set the focus ring
referring to the
distance scale on it.