RCA Pro845 manual To select a Scene Select mode, Auto mode

SCENE SELECT Modes

The camcorder has several SCENE SELECT modes for particular recording situations. It will automatically set shutter speed, white balance, and iris. Manual or auto focus can be used during any of these modes.

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Sports Mode

Indicators

SCENE SELECT Control

Display in Viewfinder

To select a SCENE SELECT mode

1.Place the camcorder in record pause.

2.Turn the SCENE SELECT control to align the arrow with the mode that best fits the recording conditions. See the chart below to decide which mode to use.

Note: Auto focus will automatically reset whenever you select a new SCENE SELECT mode.

Mode	Shutter Speed	Indicator		Auto-Focus Area	Recording Conditions
Flickerless	1/100 second			Normal	When recording in a foreign country under
					fluorescent lighting that uses 50 Hz. electric
					current (some parts of Europe and Asia).
AUTO mode	1/60 second.	None		Normal	Use under normal conditions.
Sports	1/60 ~ 1/250 second.			Center Frame Area	For filming sporting events, football games, etc.
	(depending on			Only	• Colors may change if this mode is used
	brightness)			(9 feet and farther)	indoors with fluorescent lighting.
Twilight	1/60 second			Normal	For capturing the colors of sunrises and sunsets.
Low Light	1/60 second			Normal	For best results indoors – low light conditions.
					• If the camcorder makes too many focus
					adjustments, this may indicate that the subject
					is too bright. In this case, select the AUTO
					mode or use manual focus.
Auto high	1/250 ~ 1/10,000		h	Normal	For capturing fast movements such as a golf
speed shutter	second (depending				swing, tennis swing, etc.
	on brightness)		h		• Colors may change if this mode is used
					indoors with fluorescent lighting.
Close-up	1/60 second			2/5 inch~78 inches	For filming subjects, such as flowers or insects,
					at a short distance.
					• This mode automatically sets the zoom to the
					wide-angle position and focus to about 2
					inches from the lens. The focus can then be
					adjusted on any subject in a range of 2/5 inch
					to 78 inches from the lens.

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