Basic Operations

Basicasic OperationsOperations

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Playback

The LCD monitor screen functions as a handy playback monitor. Nothing needs to be connected, allowing instant on-screen play- back with the sound through the built-in speaker.

Power switch

Operation button

1 Open the LCD monitor and adjust the angle (see page 17).

2 Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to VCR.

Lock button

3 Press e (or r) on the Operation button to rewind (or fast forward) the tape to the desired point.

AUDIO1+2

4 Press y to begin playback.

AUDIO1+2

To stop playback

Press d.

To turn the power off

Set the Power switch to OFF without pressing the Lock button.

Notes:

The tape is automatically rewound when playback reaches the end of the tape.

Stereo earphones with a 3.5 mm diameter plug can be plugged directly into the PHONES jack. When you use this jack, the speaker automatically turns off.

PHONES jack

Watching the Playback in the Viewfinder

You can also watch the playback in the viewfinder by closing the LCD monitor with the screen facing in. You cannot monitor the sound through the speaker when watching the playback in the viewfinder.

Volume Control

When the camcorder is in VCR mode, push the Volume control to the L or + side to increase (1) or decrease (2) the volume.

The volume level indicator will appear on the LCD screen during adjustment only. Once the Volume control is released, the volume level indicator will disappear shortly afterwards.

Volume control

VOL UME

Decrease Increase

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Sharp VL-WD250U operation manual Volume Control, Watching the Playback in the Viewfinder, To stop playback