Supplied Accessories

	AC adapter/
Battery pack	battery charger	Power cord	DC cable
BT-L221n*	UADP-0321TAZZ*	QACCD0031TAPZ	QCNW-1957TAZZ
Remote control	AA battery for	CR2025 type	Audio/video cable
Remote control	AA battery for	CR2025 type	(RCA type)
RRMCG0100TASA	remote control K 2	lithium battery	QCNW-2016TAZZ
	PixLab Video	PC connecting
	Capture Software	PC connecting
Lens cap	(Lite Version)	cable
GCOVH1271TASA	CDSKA0059TA01	QCNW-2022TAZZ

*The part numbers for the AC adapter/battery charger and battery pack supplied with this camcorder are valid only in the U.S. and Latin America. If this camcorder was purchased outside of these areas, the part numbers may be different. Please refer to the part numbers printed on the labels of the supplied AC adapter/battery charger and battery pack.

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Sharp VL-WD255U operation manual Supplied Accessories

Contents

See page 93 for use of Demo mode Model No Serial No Thank you for purchasing this camcorder from Sharp Applies to the supplied AC adapter Sharp Camcorder Specifications are subject to change without noticeTrademarks Iii Should never be blocked by placingPage Attaching the Battery Pack Charging the Battery PackTurning the Power on Switching the Media Inserting a Mini DV Cassette Inserting a SmartMedia Card Close the card slot cover Zooming Easy Camera Recording on TapeTape Playback Quick Operation Guide Viii Card RecordingCard Playback Press the Still button to begin recording Supplied Accessories Optional Accessories Precautions Do not aim the lens at the sun Contents Contents Appendix FeaturesSmartMedia Card Xiv Part Names Remote sensor p Button pp Open release Jack cover pp , 67 Operation ReferencesPp , 65 References Quick Reference List Operation References Easy mode p TAPE-CAMERA modeTAPE-VCR mode On-screen Display Index CARD-CAMERA mode CARD-VCR mode AS S E T T E Card with a new one see Setting seeHow the card is inserted 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 Removing a Cassette Inserting and Removing a Mini DV CassetteInserting a Cassette Perform above, then take out the cassette Installing the Lithium Battery Installing the Lithium Memory BatteryRemoving the lithium battery On-screen Display Setting the LanguageSelecting the Language for Changing the Language Setting the Area, Date and Time 0 0 AM SE T T I NG Changing to the 24-hour Time ModeDisplaying the Date and Time of Recording 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 Using the LCD Monitor Closing the LCD monitor To pause recording To turn the power offCamcorder is now ready to record Recording Standby mode Basic Operations Basic Operations Camera Recording Remaining Recording Time Display Remaining Battery Power DisplayEnd Watching the Playback in the Viewfinder Volume ControlTo stop playback Watching the Playback on a About the S-video socket Basic Operations Playback Video SearchStill To return to normal playback, press y again CARD-CAMERA mode CARD-VCR mode Selecting the Camcorder ModeTAPE-CAMERA mode TAPE-VCR mode Useful Features Power switch Using the ControlsUseful Features MENU/DISPLAY button Selecting the User Mode User mode Press d or y 1 to select Using the Menu ScreensTo turn off the menu screen Desired menu item, then press r Recording in LP Long Play Recording ModeTo return to SP mode AP E SP E E D LP To return to DIS mode Useful Features Camera RecordingTo return to 12-bit audio recording mode Turning Off the DIS Function Press d or y to select 50, 100 or 780, then press e Setting the Digital ZoomTo use optical zoom only Select OFF in above Compensation To cancel Gamma Brightness CompensationGamma Brightness To obtain a brighter picture To cancel the gain-up function Gain-up 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 Fade In and Fade Out Setting Fade ModeUsing Fade Mode Adeon Wide Screen To cancel Fade modeSelect OFF in in Setting Fade Mode To use Fade Out only To cancel the still image Selecting Still Recording ModeUsing Still Recording Still Recording on Tape Snap E F F . PHO T O SHO T Using Photo SHOT, 9 Frames or 16 Frames modeStill Recording Effects Selecting a still recording effect To pause recording on tape Useful Features Camera Recording Using P-IN-P modeTo cancel still recording effects To turn off the inset image Shot Set the Power switch to CameraLetting the Subject Monitor Subject is displayed Turning on the Remote Control Mode Auto Focus Using the Remote ControlInstalling the Batteries in the Remote Control Macro Shots VOL. +/L buttons p Operating the Remote ControlRemo T E on FF button pp Stop button pp Slow button p Reverse Playback Playback Functions with the Remote ControlFrame Advance Slow ME Code D I SP . on Using the Time CodeOU T Displaying the time code on a TV during playback Press e to display the focus setting screen Manual Focus Press d or y 1 to focus on the subject, then press e To cancel Manual Focus modeAdvanced Features 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 Manual Exposure To cancel Manual Exposure modePress e to display the exposure setting Screen Aim the lens at a white object To cancel White Balance LockWhite Balance Lock Press the MENU/DISPLAY button to set the white balance lock Digital Picture Effects To cancel the digital picture effectType of Digital Picture Effects Scene Menu Program AE Type of Scene SettingsTo cancel the scene setting SC E NE Menu Sport OOM M I C AUT O Using the Zoom Microphone Optional AccessorySelecting Zoom Microphone Mode Mounting the Zoom Microphone To cancel Windbreak Setting the Confirmation SoundsType of Confirmation Sound Settings Windbreak Are a Time Zone ChartWorld Clock Camcorder while travelling anywhere Area Table Area number Area name Countries or areas 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 Multiple Strobe Playback Advanced Features PlaybackTo cancel Gamma Playback Gamma Playback Playback Effects Using Playback EffectTo cancel the playback effect Type of Playback Effects Picture Effect Playback To cancel Picture Effect PlaybackType of Picture Effects Adjusting the Backlight Picture/Backlight AdjustmentsAdjusting the Picture Press d or y to select AUTO, Normal or BRIGHT, then press e Cutting Unwanted Sequences EditingTo stop editing To stop recording Recording from an External SourceTo Record from an External Source Press d on the Operation button IEEE1394 Set the camcorder to TAPE-VCR modeEditing with the DV Terminal To Record from Video Equipment Audio Dubbing mode Audio Dubbing FeatureNormal recording mode Microphone for Audio Dubbing To quit audio dubbing Audio DubbingTo pause audio dubbing Press e You can select any of the following audio playback modes Selecting the Audio Playback ModeAUD I O Audio 1+2 Installing the Software Configuring Software for PC ConnectionConnecting the camcorder to a Personal Computer System Requirements Select your print settings, then click OK Using the SoftwareInstalling Adobe Acrobat Reader Language File name Inserting a SmartMedia Card Removing a SmartMedia Card Number of shots taken Number of shots remaining Lock button SmartMedia Card Features Camera Recording Selecting the Picture ResolutionRE C Mode Normal Type of resolution settings Recording with the Self-timer Formatting a SmartMedia Card 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 cancel the protection R indicator disappears To cancel the protection settingPress y to set the protection R indicator appears Delete-protection Deleting One Stored Image Press e or r to select the image to Be deleted Deleting All Stored Images Press y to delete all the images About Dpof Print OrderAssigning Print Order to an Image M indicators are turned off To cancel the print order for an imageTo cancel the print order for all images Assigning Print Order to All Images Image Folders and File Names Transferring the Data on a SmartMedia Card to a ComputerAdapters for the SmartMedia Card DVC00001.JPG Still image DVC00002.JPG Lighting Useful InformationHints for Better Shooting Tips on good lighting DV and conventional video cassette tapes High horizontal resolutionAppendix DV Technology PCM digital recording Copyright Protection Precautions when using a Mini DV cassetteMini DV Cassette To protect recordings against acciden- tal erasure Appendix Precautions on handling SmartMedia cardSmartMedia Card Charging Battery PackThis camcorder uses a lithium-ion type battery pack Use Replacing the Fluorescent Lamp AC Adapter/Battery ChargerDew Formation Using Your Camcorder Abroad Using a Cleaning Tape Commer- cially AvailableCleaning Remove the cleaning tape To cancel cleaning, press e Canceling Demo Mode Demonstration ModeDemo Mode on EMO MOD E O F F Power Before Requesting ServiceSymptom Possible cause Suggested solution Mode Card Properly pp AC Adapter/Battery Charger UADP-0321TAZZ SpecificationsService Information For the U.S Camcorder Guía de operación rápida en español Se aplica al adaptador de CA suministrado Precauciones Deformar la videocámara o hacer que ésta funcione mal Productos que van a ser utilizados con Utilícelo solamente Con un carritoLa compañía eléctrica local. Para los Energía de baterías u otras fuentes Notas acerca de la utilizació n de la pila de litio 100 Conexió n de la alimentació n Carga de la bateríaColocació n de la batería Cambio de medio 102 Inserció n de un minivideocasete DVCierre la cubierta de la ranura de tarjeta Reproducció n de cinta Grabació n fá cil con la videocá mara en una cintaEmpleo del zoom Para detener la reproducció n 104 Grabació n con tarjetaReproducció n de tarjeta Pulse el botón Still para iniciar la grabación Modo TAPE-VCR Modo TAPE-CAMERAModo fá cil FÁ CIL 105 Modo CARD-VCR Modo CARD-CAMERA106 Mode TAPE-VCR Mode TAPE-CAMERAMode facile Facile 107 Mode CARD-VCR Mode CARD-CAMERA108 Uct, be sure it is insured and packaged securely Valid for warranty service in the U.S. onlyWhere to Obtain Service What to do to Obtain Service Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey