RCA ProV800C - Manual (Page 39)

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Recording
Manual Focus
Under certain conditions, such as those listed, you may need to focus manually.
Conditions Requiring Manual Focus
• When recording a subject through a
window.
• When recording a subject having a close
foreground and a background that is far
away.
• When recording two subjects at different
distances that overlap in the same scene.
1. Set the FULL AUTO/PRESET switch
to PRESET.
2. Slide the power zoom lever toward T
to zoom in on your subject. To
maintain proper focus throughout the
zoom range, you must zoom in on the
subject before adjusting the focus.
3. Press NEAR or FAR to display a clear
picture in the center of the viewfinder.
The indicators appear in the
viewfinder. The
5 or 6 indicator will
flash. When the focus cannot be
• When the subject is not in the center of
the viewfinder.
• When recording in low-light situations.
• When recording a scene with fast
motions, like a tennis swing.
adjusted any farther, the indicator
will flash. When the focus cannot be
adjusted any closer, the
indicator
will flash.
4. Release the NEAR or FAR button to
lock in the manual focus.
5. Press NEAR and FAR together
(or place FULL AUTO/PRESET switch
in FULL AUTO) to turn auto focus
back on.