RCA Pro809 specifications Macro Focus, Conditions that May Require Manual Focus

Focusing Your Camcorder (continued)

Manual Focus

Under certain conditions, such as those listed below, you may need to focus manually.

1.Press A/M FOCUS to turn on manual focus. M.FOCUS appears in the viewfinder.

2.Press zoom button T to zoom in on your subject.

To maintain proper focus throughout the zoom range, zoom in on your subject before adjusting the focus.

3.Turn the focus ring until the subject is clearly focused.

4.When you are finished, press A/M FOCUS to turn on auto focus. M.FOCUS disappears from the viewfinder.

Conditions that May Require Manual Focus

The following conditions may require the use of manual focusing during recording.

•When a subject has a close foreground and a background far away.

•When two subjects at different distances overlap.

•A subject with distinct horizontal stripes, low contrast, or small pattern.

•A subject not in the center of the viewfinder.

•Subjects with shiny surfaces or sharp angles.

•Recording in snow, fog, or other low- light situations.

•Recording through a window.

•Recording using accessory lens.

Macro Focus

The macro-focus feature lets you focus on objects as close as 3.9 inches from the camcorder lens in full wide angle position.

1.Make sure M.FOCUS does not appear in the viewfinder. If it does, press A/M FOCUS to remove it.

2.Press and hold zoom button “W” until the lens is completely zoomed out.

3.Position the subject in the center of the viewfinder.

Notes: Zooming is not possible when using macro focus. To change the size of the subject, move the camcorder’s lens closer or farther away from it.

For best results, increase illumination when recording using macro focus.

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