RCA PRO807 owner manual Preset Program Modes, Sports

Preset Program Modes

The camcorder has several preset program modes which allow you to select a mode that fits your particular recording situation. The camcorder will automatically set shutter speed, white balance, and iris. Manual or auto-focus can be used during any of the preset program modes. To select one of the preset program modes, follow the steps below.

1.Place the camcorder in the record-pause mode.

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

3.Repeatedly press the MODE SEL. (select) button to select the preset program mode that best fits your recording conditions. See the chart below to determine which mode to use.

Notes: If you want the camcorder to remember the preset program mode and settings you selected during recording breaks, place the ON/POWER SAVE lever in the POWER SAVE position. The camcorder will automatically return the settings to the auto mode if the power is turned off using the POWER button.

Auto focus will automatically reset whenever you select a new preset program mode.

Display in

Viewfinder with the

Sports mode selected

COUNTERMEM

RES.

ADJ. DATE/TIME

PULL

.	BATTERY
F.FWD

	REW
FOCUS
	PLAY
ON	STOP
OFF
	SEL.
+	MODELOCK
	AUTO
–
MANUAL	FOCUS

MODE SEL. (Select) Button

AUTO LOCK Switch

Mode	Shutter Speed	Indicator	Auto-Focus Area	Recording Conditions
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.
Auto high	1/250 ~ 1/10,000			For capturing fast movements such as a golf
speed shutter			Normal	swing, tennis swing, etc.
	second (depending			• Colors may change if this mode is used
	on brightness)			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 the 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.
Low Light	1/60 second		Normal	For best results when filming indoors, under
				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
				shown above or use manual focus.
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).

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