Sharp VL-Z5E operation manual Card Recording, Press the Photo button fully to begin recording

Digital Still Camera Features

Camera Recording

Card Recording

Available mode:

Card Camera

You can take a still picture in the same way as you do with a standard camera and record that image on the card.

PHOTO button Power Zoom control

5 Adjust the Power Zoom control to frame the subject as you desire.

6 Press the PHOTO button half-way down to focus on the subject.

•The camcorder automatically focuses on the subject. When it is set, you will hear a sound and see T mark, then the camcorder locks the focus.

Power switch

Media Selection switch

1 Insert a card into the camcorder (see page 11).

2 Remove the lens cap.

3 Set the Media Selection switch to u.

4 Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to v.

•The picture from the lens now displays.

Number of shots taken/remaining

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7 Press the PHOTO button fully to begin recording.

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• The S indicator flashes red while

data is being recorded on the card,

and returns to white when recording

completes.

• To record another image, release the

PHOTO button and make sure the

picture is not frozen in the monitor,

then perform steps 6 and 7.

Digital Still Camera Features

Lock button

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Notes:

• Recording under insufficient lighting may

result in blurred images. It is recommended

that you use a tripod to record insufficiently

illuminated subjects.

• Recording under the light of a fluorescent,

mercury, or sodium lamp may cause

flickering in the image and, depending on the

timing of the shot, may result in changes to

colour hue in the image.

• Set the BEEP menu item to “OFF” to turn off

the focus locking sound.

• Do not turn the power off or remove the

card while the S indicator is flashing in

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step 7.