Model No Serial No | Sharp VL-WD255U instruction

LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CAMCORDER

MODEL

VL-WD255U

OPERATION MANUAL

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OperationReferences


Preparation


BasicOperations


UsefulFeatures


AdvancedFeatures


Features	SmartMediaCard


Appendix

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Sharp VL-WD255U operation manual Model No Serial No, See page 93 for use of Demo mode

Contents

Model No Serial No See page 93 for use of Demo mode Applies to the supplied AC adapter Thank you for purchasing this camcorder from Sharp Sharp Camcorder Specifications are subject to change without noticeTrademarks Should never be blocked by placing IiiPage Turning the Power on Charging the Battery PackAttaching the Battery Pack Switching the Media Close the card slot cover Inserting a Mini DV Cassette Inserting a SmartMedia Card Tape Playback Easy Camera Recording on TapeZooming Quick Operation Guide Card Playback Card RecordingViii Press the Still button to begin recording Supplied Accessories Optional Accessories Do not aim the lens at the sun Precautions Contents Contents SmartMedia Card FeaturesAppendix Xiv Remote sensor p Part Names Open release Button pp Pp , 65 Operation ReferencesJack cover pp , 67 References Operation References Quick Reference List TAPE-VCR mode TAPE-CAMERA modeEasy mode p On-screen Display Index CARD-VCR mode CARD-CAMERA mode AS S E T T E How the card is inserted see Setting seeCard with a new one see SmartMedia card has no images recorded in the format Preparation Extending battery pack lifeMax Attaching the Battery Pack Attaching and Removing the Battery PackRemoving the Battery Pack Preparation Powering the Camcorder from an AC OutletRemoving the DC cable from the camcorder Inserting a Cassette Inserting and Removing a Mini DV CassetteRemoving a Cassette Perform above, then take out the cassette Installing the Lithium Battery Installing the Lithium Memory BatteryRemoving the lithium battery Selecting the Language for Setting the LanguageOn-screen Display Changing the Language 0 0 AM Setting the Area, Date and Time Displaying the Date and Time of Recording Changing to the 24-hour Time ModeSE T T I NG SP L AY DA T E + T I ME Open the hand strap flap 1 Adjusting the Hand Strap Using the Lens CapGrip strap Strap as shown below Adjusting the Diopter Using the ViewfinderClosing the viewfinder Closing the LCD monitor Using the LCD Monitor Camcorder is now ready to record Recording Standby mode To turn the power offTo pause recording Basic Operations Basic Operations Camera Recording Remaining Recording Time Display Remaining Battery Power DisplayEnd Watching the Playback in the Viewfinder Volume ControlTo stop playback About the S-video socket Watching the Playback on a Still Video SearchBasic Operations Playback To return to normal playback, press y again TAPE-CAMERA mode TAPE-VCR mode Selecting the Camcorder ModeCARD-CAMERA mode CARD-VCR mode Useful Features Useful Features Using the ControlsPower switch MENU/DISPLAY button User mode Selecting the User Mode To turn off the menu screen Using the Menu ScreensPress d or y 1 to select Desired menu item, then press r To return to SP mode Recording ModeRecording in LP Long Play AP E SP E E D LP To return to 12-bit audio recording mode Useful Features Camera RecordingTo return to DIS mode Turning Off the DIS Function To use optical zoom only Setting the Digital ZoomPress d or y to select 50, 100 or 780, then press e Select OFF in above Gamma Brightness To cancel Gamma Brightness CompensationCompensation To obtain a brighter picture Gain-up To cancel the gain-up function Set the CAT’S EYE switch to OFF To cancel Night RecordingNight Recording Cat’s Eye Edit Search Quick ReturnQK. RE T URN S E a RCH Using Fade Mode Setting Fade ModeFade In and Fade Out Adeon Select OFF in in Setting Fade Mode To cancel Fade modeWide Screen To use Fade Out only Using Still Recording Selecting Still Recording ModeTo cancel the still image Still Recording on Tape Still Recording Effects Using Photo SHOT, 9 Frames or 16 Frames modeSnap E F F . PHO T O SHO T Selecting a still recording effect To cancel still recording effects Useful Features Camera Recording Using P-IN-P modeTo pause recording on tape To turn off the inset image Letting the Subject Monitor Set the Power switch to CameraShot Subject is displayed Installing the Batteries in the Remote Control Auto Focus Using the Remote ControlTurning on the Remote Control Mode Macro Shots Remo T E on Operating the Remote ControlVOL. +/L buttons p FF button pp Stop button pp Slow button p Frame Advance Playback Functions with the Remote ControlReverse Playback Slow OU T Using the Time CodeME Code D I SP . on Displaying the time code on a TV during playback Manual Focus Press e to display the focus setting screen Advanced Features To cancel Manual Focus modePress d or y 1 to focus on the subject, then press e Press e Advanced Features Camera Recording Setting the Shutter SpeedTo return to Auto Shutter Speed mode Recommended Shutter Speeds Tips on Using the Manual Shutter SpeedSituation Recommended Press e to display the exposure setting To cancel Manual Exposure modeManual Exposure Screen White Balance Lock To cancel White Balance LockAim the lens at a white object Press the MENU/DISPLAY button to set the white balance lock Digital Picture Effects To cancel the digital picture effectType of Digital Picture Effects To cancel the scene setting Type of Scene SettingsScene Menu Program AE SC E NE Menu Sport Selecting Zoom Microphone Mode Using the Zoom Microphone Optional AccessoryOOM M I C AUT O Mounting the Zoom Microphone Type of Confirmation Sound Settings Setting the Confirmation SoundsTo cancel Windbreak Windbreak World Clock Time Zone ChartAre a Camcorder while travelling anywhere Area number Area name Countries or areas Area Table Selecting Daylight Saving Time To reset to standard timeDY L T SAV E on Playback Zoom To cancel Playback ZoomPress the Zoom W button to zoom out to the widest angle To cancel Gamma Playback Advanced Features PlaybackTo cancel Multiple Strobe Playback Gamma Playback To cancel the playback effect Using Playback EffectPlayback Effects Type of Playback Effects Picture Effect Playback To cancel Picture Effect PlaybackType of Picture Effects Adjusting the Picture Picture/Backlight AdjustmentsAdjusting the Backlight Press d or y to select AUTO, Normal or BRIGHT, then press e Cutting Unwanted Sequences EditingTo stop editing To Record from an External Source Recording from an External SourceTo stop recording Press d on the Operation button Editing with the DV Terminal Set the camcorder to TAPE-VCR modeIEEE1394 To Record from Video Equipment Normal recording mode Audio Dubbing FeatureAudio Dubbing mode Microphone for Audio Dubbing To pause audio dubbing Audio DubbingTo quit audio dubbing Press e AUD I O Selecting the Audio Playback ModeYou can select any of the following audio playback modes Audio 1+2 Connecting the camcorder to a Personal Computer Configuring Software for PC ConnectionInstalling the Software System Requirements Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader Using the SoftwareSelect your print settings, then click OK Language File name Removing a SmartMedia Card Inserting a SmartMedia Card Number of shots taken Number of shots remaining Lock button RE C Mode Normal Selecting the Picture ResolutionSmartMedia Card Features Camera Recording Type of resolution settings Recording with the Self-timer Card Formatting a SmartMedia Press y Selected image is displayed in full- screen Available Operations during Full- screen DisplayTo return to a thumbnail of the images, press d Slide Show Playback SmartMedia Card Features PlaybackTo stop Slide Show Playback Press y to set the protection R indicator appears To cancel the protection settingPress y to cancel the protection R indicator disappears Delete-protection Press e or r to select the image to Be deleted Deleting One Stored Image Press y to delete all the images Deleting All Stored Images About Dpof Print OrderAssigning Print Order to an Image To cancel the print order for all images To cancel the print order for an imageM indicators are turned off Assigning Print Order to All Images Adapters for the SmartMedia Card Transferring the Data on a SmartMedia Card to a ComputerImage Folders and File Names DVC00001.JPG Still image DVC00002.JPG Hints for Better Shooting Useful InformationLighting Tips on good lighting Appendix DV Technology High horizontal resolutionDV and conventional video cassette tapes PCM digital recording Mini DV Cassette Precautions when using a Mini DV cassetteCopyright Protection To protect recordings against acciden- tal erasure Appendix Precautions on handling SmartMedia cardSmartMedia Card This camcorder uses a lithium-ion type battery pack Battery PackCharging Use Replacing the Fluorescent Lamp AC Adapter/Battery ChargerDew Formation Cleaning Using a Cleaning Tape Commer- cially AvailableUsing Your Camcorder Abroad Remove the cleaning tape To cancel cleaning, press e Demo Mode on Demonstration ModeCanceling Demo Mode EMO MOD E O F F Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution Before Requesting ServicePower Mode Properly pp Card Service Information For the U.S SpecificationsAC Adapter/Battery Charger UADP-0321TAZZ Camcorder Se aplica al adaptador de CA suministrado Guía de operación rápida en español Deformar la videocámara o hacer que ésta funcione mal Precauciones La compañía eléctrica local. Para los Utilícelo solamente Con un carritoProductos que van a ser utilizados con Energía de baterías u otras fuentes 100 Notas acerca de la utilizació n de la pila de litio Colocació n de la batería Carga de la bateríaConexió n de la alimentació n Cambio de medio 102 Inserció n de un minivideocasete DVCierre la cubierta de la ranura de tarjeta Empleo del zoom Grabació n fá cil con la videocá mara en una cintaReproducció n de cinta Para detener la reproducció n Reproducció n de tarjeta Grabació n con tarjeta104 Pulse el botón Still para iniciar la grabación Modo fá cil FÁ CIL Modo TAPE-CAMERAModo TAPE-VCR 105 Modo CARD-VCR Modo CARD-CAMERA106 Mode facile Facile Mode TAPE-CAMERAMode TAPE-VCR 107 Mode CARD-VCR Mode CARD-CAMERA108 Where to Obtain Service What to do to Obtain Service Valid for warranty service in the U.S. onlyUct, be sure it is insured and packaged securely Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey