Focusing (Auto And Manual) - RCA CC616 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
2. Make sure the SCENE SELECT AE
)
3. Press MODE until FOCUS appears
4. Press F1 to activate focus lock.
5. Press the F1 button again to turn on
EXP.
FOCUS
1 2
F F
viewfinder.
dial is not set to AUTO.
beside the F1 button in the display
panel.
FOCUS and the focus lock
1
F
indicators ( ) appear in the
viewfinder.
auto focus (or place SCENE SELECT
AE dial in AUTO).