User manual SHARP VL-AH50 ADVANCED FEATURES

[. . . ] · When "MF" is displayed, you can manually adjust the focus by pressing l or m, even if the focus setting screen is not displayed. Advanced Features Fast-speed shutter being used under fluorescent lighting. 37 Manual Exposure The camcorder is preset to Auto Exposure mode, which automatically selects the optimal aperture. However, when there is too much contrast in brightness between the subject and background, you may not be able to record a clear image. In this case, use the manual exposure function to correct the exposure level. To return to Auto Exposure mode Press the SET button while the exposure setting screen is displayed. Note: · Manual Exposure mode will cancel if a scene setting is selected thereafter. Background is too bright and subject too dark (backlit subject). · Increase the exposure level to allow more light through the lens. Subject is too bright against background. · Decrease the exposure level to allow less light through the lens. 1 In CAMERA mode, press the MANUAL button until the exposure setting screen appears. AUTO E X POSURE AUTO 2 Press l or m to select the desired exposure level. · The number shown is the selected exposure level. [. . . ] Press l or m on the operation button to select T, then press the SET button. Press l or m to select "SCENE MENU", then press the SET button. Advanced Features S E T T I NG 1 P I C. E F F E C T S C E N E ME NU O F F S P OR T QK . R E T U RN R E T U RN S UN L I GH T DU S K PARTY 41 Advanced Features Playback Using the Time Code The time code shows the hour, minute and second of recording, and the frame number (1 frame = approx. This is automatically recorded along with the subject when you are recording on the tape. You can display the time code on the screen as an accurate counter in both VCR and CAMERA modes. 5 Press the MENU button to turn off the menu screen. · The time code appears when the onscreen indicators are turned on. TC 0 : 0 5 : 3 5 A UD I O 1 + 2 Time code Display format TC0 00 10 20 Frame number* Second Minute Hour * Displayed during still playback. To turn off the time code Select "DISP. OFF" in step 4 above. Note: · When the tape reaches an unrecorded section, the time code returns to zero (TC0:00:00). Once recorded, the time code cannot be changed. · The example screens shown are for VCR mode. 1 2 3 Displaying the time code on a TV during playback During playback or camera recording, press the MENU button until the menu screen appears. Press l or m on the operation button to select I, then press the SET button. Press l or m to select "TIME CODE", then press the SET button. OTHE RS R E MO T E BEEP T I ME C O D E T C OU T R E T URN 1 2 3 In VCR mode, press the MENU button until the menu screen appears. Press l or m on the operation button to select I, then press the SET button. Press l or m to select "TC OUT", then press the SET button. OTHE RS R EMO T E BEEP T I ME CO D E T C OU T R E T URN D I S P. ON OFF ON Advanced Features 4 Press l or m to select "DISP. ON", then press the SET button. 4 Press l or m to select "ON", then press the SET button. T I ME CODE D I SP. ON T C OU T ON 5 Press the MENU button to turn off the menu screen. 42 Advanced Features Playback Editing Video editing lets you refine your videos by removing unwanted sequences from your tape, or transposing one sequence with another. This camcorder lets you monitor the source program on the built-in LCD monitor without having to connect it to an external TV or video monitor. [. . . ] Audio 1: Stereo (left and right) sound Audio 2: No audio 16-bit audio recording The audio is recorded in stereo with the left and right sound on two separate channels. Audio 1: Left sound Audio 2: Right sound Microphone for Audio Dubbing You can use the built-in stereo microphone to record narration. Built-in stereo microphone In Audio Dubbing mode 12-bit audio recording The dubbed audio is recorded on Audio 2. Record your narration. 46 Advanced Features Playback Selecting the Audio Playback Mode You can select any of the following audio playback modes. [. . . ]