RCA CC616 manual Focusing the Camcorder, Auto Focus, Focus Lock Feature

Recording

Focusing the Camcorder

F1

ODE

F2

SCENE SELECT

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	AUT
LIGHT	ON

F1 FOCUS F2 EXP.

F1

MODE

F2

FOCUS

EXPOSURE

SCENE SELECT

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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.

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 viewfinder.

2.Make sure the SCENE SELECT AE dial is not set to AUTO.

3.Press MODE until FOCUS appears beside the F1 button in the display panel.

4.Press F1 to activate focus lock.

F1 FOCUS and the focus lock

indicators ( ) appear in the viewfinder.

5.Press the F1 button again to turn on auto focus (or place SCENE SELECT AE dial in AUTO).

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