RCA CC-285 Camcorder User Manual


 
-Adjusting A UTO IRIS For
Unusual Lighting
AUTO IRIS
AUTO IRIS
CLOSE OPEN
With the IRIS control in the AUTO
(center "click") position, your
camcorder electronically senses the
available light in a scene and
automatically opens or doses the
lens iris for the best possible
picture.
You also have the option of
manual iris adjustment to
compensate for unusual lighting,
using the IRIS control to vary the
amount of light entering the
camcorder.
CLOSE OPEN
Moving the AUTo IRIS control
toward the o/,g,v position (right)
allows more light to enter the
eamcorder. Try this position,
when the background is bright
but your subject appears too
dark. (For example, when you
are taping someone indoors who
is standing in front of a
window.)
CLOSE OPEN
Slowly moving the AUTo lSlS
control toward the CLOSE
position (left) allows less light to
enter the camcorder, Try moving
the knob in this direction when
your subject appears too bright.
- Fading In and Out of Scenes
This feature lets you add a
professional touch to your home
recordings. When you fade into a
scene, the recording will start with
a blank screen and the picture will
gradually appear. The picture
gradually disappears when fading
out.
FADE Bullon
When using the FADEbutton,
both picture and sound will
gradually appear and disappear.
The fade speed is automatically
controlled by the camcorder.
FADE
Fading In
I. While the camcorder is in the
Record/Pause mode, press
and hold the FADE button.
2. Press the Record Start/Stop
button (thumb trigger) to start
recording.
3. Release the FADEbutton after
a few seconds. The picture will
gradually appear on a blank
screen.
Fading Out
1. While the camcorder is
recording, press and hold the
FADEbutton. The picture will
gradually disappear from the
screen.
2. Continue to hold the FADE
button, and press the Record
Start/Stop button (thumb
trigger) to stop recording.
3. After the recording has
stopped, release the FADE
button. The picture will
reappear in the viewfinder.
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