Auto Focus; Manual Focus - RCA CC8251 User Manual

Focusing
The camcorder can adjust focus automatically under normal conditions.
You might need to focus manually under certain conditions.
Zoom Lever
FOCUS •/v Buttons
Auto Focus
During auto focus, the camcorder
focuses on the object located in the center
area of the viewfinder.
• Auto focus operates on the telephoto
"T" side from approximately 3.3 feet
to infinity.
• Auto focus operates on the wide-angle
"W'" side from approximately 3/8
inches from the lens surface to infinity.
• No indicator appears in the viewfinder
during auto focus.
Note: The lens must be clean for the
camcorder to focus accurately.
Manual Focus
You might need to focus manually under
certain conditions, such as those listed on
the following page.
.
Press and hold the small button on the
CAM/OFF/VCR switch while you set
it to CAM.
2. PressFOCUS •/• togethertotum
on manual focus. FOCUS appears in
the viewfinder during manual focus.
3. Slide the zoom lever to T to zoom in
on the subject and center the subject in
the viewfinder.
4. Adjust the focus for a subject nearer
or farther away.
• Press and hold FOCUS • to focus
clearly on a near subject.
• Press and hold FOCUS • to focus
clearly on a subject far away.
5. When you are finished focusing
manually, press FOCUS •/v
together to turn on auto focus.
FOCUS disappears from the
viewfinder.
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