Focusing Your Camcorder - RCA PRO808A User Manual

FOCUS ON/OFF
Auto Focus
If you want the camcorder to focus for you
automatically, set
A UT0 LOCK
The camcorder will automatically focus on any
subject three feet or more from the lens. For a
subject closer than three feet, press "W" to change
to wide-angle where the subject will be in focus.
Manual Focus
Certain conditions require manual focusing.
When taping two subjects - one near and one
l
distant.
When taping subjects in very low light.
l
When taping a horizontally striped subject.
l
When taping subjects with little or no contrast.
l
to
A UT0 LOCK.
Manual Focus Display
in Viewfinder
To focus manually.
AUTO LOCK
out
2. Press power zoom button '7" and zoom in on the
subject.
3. Press
FOCUS ON/OFF
will appear in the viewfinder.
MF
4. Press + or - side of MANUAL FOCUS +I- to
adjust the focus.
will appear in the viewfinder when
l
focusing in the + direction.
MF- will appear in the viewfinder when
l
focusing in the - direction.
5. Use the power zoom buttons to select desired
zooming range.
POWER
Note: When the switch is placed in
will reset to auto when power is restored. Manual focus
will remain selected if you place the
and then restore power by placing
POWER SAVE
lever in
it ON.
M F
of
A UT0 LOCK.
to select manual focus.
OFF,
focus
ON/POWER SAVE