Focusing (Auto And Manual); Auto Focus; Focus Lock Feature - RCA CC634 User Manual

Recording
Focusing the Camcorder

Auto Focus

During auto focus the camcorder will
focus automatically on the object located
in the center area of the viewfinder.
• Place the scene select AE dial in AUTO
to turn on the auto focus feature.
FULL AUTO appears in the display
panel.
Note: The low-contrast indicator (
in the viewfinder indicates the
auto-focus system may not operate correctly
due to low illumination, low or no contrast,
repeated patterns, or two subjects at
different distances overlapping.
Caution: During recording pauses,
light entering the camcorder will
operate the auto-focus feature and
consume battery power.
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FOCUS
EXPOSURE

Focus Lock Feature

The focus lock feature is useful when
objects pass between your subject and the
camcorder or your main subject is not
located in the center of the viewfinder.
1. Center the main object in the
viewfinder.
2. Make sure the scene select AE dial is
)
not set to AUTO.
3. Press MODE until FOCUS appears
beside the F1 button in the display
panel.
4. Press F1 to activate focus lock.
1
F
indicators (
viewfinder.
5. Press the F1 button again to turn on
auto focus (or place scene select AE
dial in AUTO).
EXP.
1 FOCUS 2
F F
FOCUS and the focus lock
) appear in the