User manual SHARP VL-WD250E

[. . . ] ENGLISH LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CAMCORDER VL-WD250E ;; ;; ;; OPERATION MANUAL Before using the camcorder, please read this operation manual carefully, especially page v. OPERATION MANUAL WARNING ENGLISH TO PREVENT SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. This equipment should be used with the recommended AC adapter/battery charger or battery pack. CAUTION To prevent electric shocks and fire hazards, do NOT use any other power source. Important: Audio-visual material may consist of copyrighted works which must not be recorded without the authority of the owner of the copyright. Please refer to relevant laws in your country. CAUTION To prevent shock, do not open the cabinet. [. . . ] This is especially effective for indicating a dramatic change in scenery. Fade in Using Fade Mode 1 Press the REC START/STOP button to begin recording. · The picture turns white, and the image and sound fade in. AUTO 1 2 bit F ADE I N 3 0 min SP Fade out 2 Setting Fade Mode Press the REC START/STOP button at the point where you wish to stop recording. · The image and sound fade out as the picture gradually turns white. The camcorder then returns to Recording Standby mode. AUTO 1 2 bit 1 2 3 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode. Press the MENU/DISPLAY button until the menu screen appears. Select T, then press r on the Operation button. Select "FADE" (1), then press r (2). MANUAL SE T MAN. RE TURN ON Useful Features F ADE OU T 2 7 min SP To cancel Fade mode Select "OFF" in step 4 in "Setting Fade Mode". 4 Press d or y to select "ON", then press e. To use Fade Out only 1 2 F ADE ON During recording, perform steps 2 to 5 in "Setting Fade Mode" to display "FADE". Press the REC START/STOP button at the point where you wish to stop recording. 5 Press the MENU/DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen. · "FADE" is displayed. AUTO 1 2 bit Note: · Fade mode is automatically cancelled after Fade Out. F ADE 3 0 min SP FADE indicator 32 Useful Features Camera Recording Still Recording You can record still images of subjects with normal sound by selecting one of two still recording modes. 6 Press d or y to select the desired still recording mode, then press e. PHOTO SNAP S T I L L 7 Type of Still Recording modes SNAP: A still picture is recorded for 6 seconds. STILL: A continuous still image is recorded. Press the MENU/DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen. Using Still Recording Selecting Still Recording Mode 1 1 2 3 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode. Press the MENU/DISPLAY button until the menu screen appears. Select Y, then press r on the Operation button. Select "SNAP EFF. " (1), then press r (2). CAMERA SE T PHOTO SNAP SNAP E F F. OF F DG T L ZOOM PHOTO SHOT T AP E SP E E D In Recording Standby mode, press the STILL button. · A still image of the subject is displayed. 2 Press the REC START/STOP button. · The still image of the subject will be recorded. Useful Features In SNAP mode, the camcorder returns to Recording Standby mode after recording a still image for 6 seconds. To pause recording Press the REC START/STOP button. 4 Press d or y to select "OFF", then press e. To cancel the still image In SNAP mode, press the STILL button while the camcorder is in Recording Standby mode. In STILL mode, press the STILL button. Notes: · Still Recording can also be used during recording by pressing the STILL button. · The picture quality in Still Recording mode will be slightly lower than normal pictures. SNAP E F F. OF F 5 Press y (1) to select "PHOTO SNAP", then press r (2). CAMERA SE T PHOTO SNAP SNAP ST I LL SNAP E F F. DG T L ZOOM T AP E SP E E D 33 Still Recording Effect (PHOTO Using PHOTO SHOT mode SHOT) 1 In Recording Standby mode, press the STILL button. You can use a still recording effect to record the still images. A still picture is recorded following the sound and visual effects of a camera shutter closing. · A still image of the subject is displayed. Setting a still recording effect 1 2 3 Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode. Press the MENU/DISPLAY button until the menu screen appears. Select Y, then press r on the Operation button. Select "PHOTO SNAP" (1), then press r (2). CAMERA SE T PHOTO SNAP SNAP ST I LL SNAP E F F. DG T L ZOOM T AP E SP E ED 2 Press the REC START/STOP button. · The still image of the subject will be recorded. To cancel the still image In SNAP mode, press the STILL button while the camcorder is in Recording Standby mode. In STILL mode, press the STILL button. To cancel still recording effect Select "OFF" in step 5 of "Setting a still recording effect". Useful Features 4 Press d or y to select "SNAP" or "STILL" , then press e. PHOTO SNAP S T I L L 5 Press d or y (1) to select "SNAP EFF. ", then press r (2). CAMERA SE T PHOTO SNAP SNAP E F F. [. . . ] 21). On-screen displays automatically change. Camcorder is in Demo mode. Video input channel on TV or TV channel is not selected properly. Audio/video cable is not properly connected. VCR mode No image appears on connected TV screen. Appendix 68 Appendix Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution Rewind or fast forward tape to desired point (p. Call for service, or use a commercially available video head cleaning tape (p. [. . . ]