RCA CC-285 owner manual Focusing Your Camcorder Auto Focus, Manual Focus, Macro Focus

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Focusing Your Camcorder

- Auto Focus

Auto FOCUS

Window

PUSH/AUTO FOCus Switch

If you want the camcorder to focus

for you automatically, slide the AUTOFOCUS switch to the AUTO

position.

The camcorder's auto-focus system sends out an infrared light beam and automatically focuses on the nearest object that reflects this

light. Take care not to block the camcorder's Auto Focus Window

while recording with the auto-focus feature.

If any of the following conditions exist, you may need to switch off the auto-focus system and focus

manually by turning the focus ring. To switch off auto-focus, slide the AUTOFOCUS switch to the MAN

(manual) position.

•Sloping or inclined surfaces may not be focused because the

reflected light will not be returned to the auto-focus

window.

•When shooting through a window, the auto-focus system may focus on the window glass instead of your subject.

•Dark objects, such as a subject's clothing, may absorb the infrare_t light. Manual focus may be required.

•Auto focus may not be able to work reliably on subjects more

than approximately 35 feet away from the camcorder.

•When using the optional wide- angle or telephoto lens adapters, turn off the auto-focus system and focus manually. It is not possible to use autofocus when these adapters are being used.

-Manual Focus

AUTOFOCUS

Switch

PUSH/AUTO FOCUs Switch

If you do not want the camcorder to focus for you automatically, shde the AUTOFOCUS switch to the

MAN (manual) position. You can then adjust the focus as desired by turning the Focus Ring with your fingers.

(czs:

PUSH/AUTOMAN- *AUTO

recording, zoom in on

your subject and adjust

OBefore you start

the Focus Ring so that a sharp, clear picture is

displayed in the viewfinder. (You can zoom in on your subject by holding the Power Zoom button labeled "T".) By using this procedure for manual focus, the camcorder will maintain proper focus throughout the zoom range.

You can also quickly and momentarily switch from MANUAL to AUTO focus by pushing the PUSH/AUTO focus switch in while the AUTOFOCUS switch is in the

MANUAL position. When the switch is pressed in and held, automatic focus is activated and remains activated until the switch is

released. This is useful if you are shooting a relatively static scene in MANUAL focUS and need to quickly and momentarily use AUTO focus to adjust for a change in scene.

-Macro Focus

The macro focus feature lets you focus on objects as close as 1/4 inch from your subject.

Macro Button

Zoom Ring

Zoom FlingAUTOFOCUS Switch

l. Slide the AUTOFOCUSswitch to the MAN (manual) position.

2, Press in and hold the Macro

Button (on Zoom Ring Lever) while rotating the Zoom Ring to the MACRO position. (You'll see the word MACRO on the

zoom ring scale. Make it align with the white line.)

3. Release the Macro Button

after the Zoom Ring is in the MACRO position.

4.Slowly rotate the Zoom Ring with your fingers until you get a sharp picture.

Notes:

•Zooming is not possible when in Macro Focus. To change the size of the subject, move the lens closer or further away from it.

•The Focus Ring has no effect in Macro Focus.

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CC-285 specifications

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