Philips VKR 6865 - Manual (Page 18)

For full-auto operation, press the FULL AUTO button.
For manual override, use the W. BALANCE and FOCUS buttons.
• Press the W. BALANCE button so that the required symbol
appears on the viewfinder and on the LCD display.
when the subject is illuminated by a halogen or tungsten
lamp.
cja when the subject is illuminated by a fluorescent lamp
-:gr when you shoot in the daytime outdoors.
• When shooting under fluorescent light, always use the
fluorescent light setting in the manual v/hite balance mode for
best results.
• For manual focus, press the FOCUS button to that MANUAL is
shown on the LCD display. A focus-aid indicator will appear in
the viewfinder. (See page 21.)
• Ins control IS always automatic. Therefore, possible
combinations of auto and manual functions are as follows:
Control
FULL W.
FOCUS
FOCUS
Function \
BALANCE
White
balance
Auto Manual Auto Manual
Focus Auto Auto Manual Manual
Ins Auto Auto Auto Auto
• Be careful not to cover the white balance sensor window,
otherwise correct white balance v/ill not be obtained in the auto
focus mode.
• For high-speed electronic shutter, see page 23.
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Press the start/stop button.
• This causes the recording indicator to appear on the
viewfinder screen and the LCD. showing that recording is
actually taking place.
Viewfinder LCD display
^ A To stop recording temporarily, press the start/stop button
* once again.
Record review function
• If you want to review the end of the last recording (or
confirmation, press the RECORD REVIEW button from the
Recording Standby mode, the tape will be rewound (or about 2
seconds of programme time and played back automatically for
this section, after which it v/ill stop in the Recording Standby
mode for the next shot.
Notes:
• The tracking control should be at its centre position.
• Distortion might occur when playback starts. This is normal
Determine the focus and composition by referring to the
viewfinder image. For zooming, see page 22.
For date/time recording, see page 24.
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