User manual SHARP VL-WD250 OPERATION MANUAL

[. . . ] Operation References LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CAMCORDER MODEL VL-WD250H OPERATION MANUAL Preparation Basic Operations Useful Features ;; ;; ;; Please read this operation manual carefully before using the VIEWCAM. If you require any advice or assistance regarding your Sharp product, please visit our web-site www. sharp. co. uk/ support. Customers without Internet access may telephone 08705 274277 during office hours (or (01)676 0648 if telephoning from Ireland) . Advanced Features Appendix This equipment complies with the requirements of Directives 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC. Dieses Gerät entspricht den Anforderungen der EG-Richtlinien 89/336/EWG und 73/23/EWG mit Änderung 93/68/EWG. Ce matériel répond aux exigences contenues dans les directives 89/336/CEE et 73/23/CEE modifiées par la directive 93/68/CEE. [. . . ] GAMMA/BRIGHTER button To obtain a brighter picture Press the GAMMA/BRIGHTER button again. · The ` indicator appears. GAMMA AUTO AUT UTO To cancel the gain-up function Press the GAMMA/BRIGHTER button until "GAMMA" disappears. Notes: · Some picture noise appears in Gain-up mode. The picture noise increases when the ` indicator is displayed. · When the ` indicator is displayed, a residual image may appear behind a subject that exhibits a lot of movement. · Fine brightness adjustment is possible using the manual exposure function (see page 45). In CAMERA mode, press the GAMMA/ BRIGHTER button once. · "GAMMA" appears, indicating that the gain-up function is now working. L I GHT AUTO Useful Features GAMMA AUTO AUT UTO L I GHT Web-site:www. sharp. co. uk/support Help line:08705 274277 (office hours) 30 Useful Features Camera Recording Night Recording (Cat's Eye) The night recording function allows you to record the subject in darkness. This is useful when you want to record subjects in very dim conditions, e. g. a nocturnal animal. Note: · Use Night Recording when "LIGHT" is displayed. Do not use in a bright location such as outdoors in broad daylight. CAT'S EYE switch To cancel Night Recording Set the CAT'S EYE switch to OFF. Notes: · The picture will turn white if you use Night Recording in a bright location. · The camcorder may not be able to focus correctly when using Night Recording. In such cases, use the manual focus function to obtain proper focus (see page 41). · The following functions do not work when using Night Recording. -- Manual shutter speed -- Manual exposure -- White balance lock -- Scene menu · You can obtain a much brighter picture of the subject by pressing the GAMMA/BRIGHTER button to select Gain-up mode and then setting the CAT'S EYE switch to ON. In CAMERA mode, set the CAT'S EYE switch to ON. · "CAT'S EYE" appears, and the picture becomes brighter. Useful Features L I GHT AUTO AUT UTO L I GHT AUTO UTO AUT CAT'S CAT S EYE 31 Web-site:www. sharp. co. uk/support Help line:08705 274277 (office hours) Fade In and Fade Out The fade function allows you to gradually bring the image and sound in or out at the beginning or end of a scene for creating scene transitions. 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 Web-site:www. sharp. co. uk/support Help line:08705 274277 (office hours) 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. [. . . ] Set REMOTE menu item to "ON" (pp. Replace remote control batteries with new ones (p. 35). VCR mode Cannot play back, rewind or fast forward tape. Video noise in image. Position at beginning or end of tape. [. . . ]