RCA PRO807 Focusing Your Camcorder, Auto Focus, Manual Focus, To focus manually, Switch

Focusing Your Camcorder

COUNTERMEM

RES.

ADJ. DATE/TIME

PULL

FOCUS

ON

OFF

+ –

.	BATTERY
F.FWD

REW

PLAY

STOP

SEL.

MODELOCK

AUTO

	FOCUS
	MANUAL
	AUTO LOCK
	Switch
FOCUS ON/OFF	MANUAL FOCUS + and –
Button	Button

Auto Focus

If you want the camcorder to focus for you automatically, set the AUTO LOCK switch to the AUTO LOCK position.

Notes: The camcorder will automatically focus on any subject at a distance of three feet or more from the lens. When a subject is closer than three feet, press the power zoom button “W” to change to a wide-angle position where the subject will be in focus.

When zooming in on a distant subject from the wide- angle position, auto focus may not function properly due to the instability of the image. Let auto focus adjust for the full zoomed-in position, and then use a tripod for stable images. The subject will then stay in focus while using the power zoom buttons.

Manual Focus

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

•When filming two subjects–one nearby and one distant.

•When filming subjects in very low light.

•When filming a horizontally striped subject.

•When filming subjects with little or no contrast in the picture.

To focus manually.

1.Slide the AUTO LOCK switch to the left (out of the AUTO LOCK position).

2.Press the power zoom button labeled “T” and zoom in on the subject.

3.Press the FOCUS ON/OFF button to select manual focus. MF will appear in the viewfinder.

4.Adjust the focus by pressing the + or – side of the MANUAL FOCUS +/– button.

•MF+ will appear in the viewfinder when focusing in the + direction.

•MF– will appear in the viewfinder when focusing in the – direction.

5.Use the power zoom buttons to select desired zooming range.

Note: When the CAM/OFF/PLAY switch is set to OFF, the focus will reset to auto focus when power is restored. Manual focus will remain selected when you place the ON/POWER SAVE lever in the POWER SAVE position and then restore power by returning it to the ON position.

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