RCA CC638/639 - Manual (Page 41)

Recording
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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 mode select dial to MANUAL.
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 FOCUS
5 or FOCUS 6 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 FOCUS
5 or FOCUS 6 to
lock in the manual focus.
5. Press FOCUS
5 and FOCUS 6
together (or place mode select dial in
AUTO) to turn auto focus back on.