Sharp VL-WD255U operation manual To pause recording, To turn the power off, Basic Operations

Basic Operations

Camera Recording

Easy Camera Recording on Tape in Full Auto Mode

• Before you start recording, perform the operations described on pages 9 through 19 to prepare your camcorder for recording.

Media Selection switch Power switch

REC START/

STOP button

1 Remove the lens cap, and lift up the viewfinder.

2 Set the Media Selection switch to TAPE.

3 Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to CAMERA.

•The picture from the lens is now displayed in the viewfinder.

•The camcorder is now ready to record (Recording Standby mode).

Auto mode indicator

AU TO

PAUSE

Lock button

Note: If “MANUAL” is displayed at this time, press the AUTO ON/OFF button to set the camcorder to Auto mode.

4 Press the REC START/STOP button to begin recording.

R E C

To pause recording

Press the REC START/STOP button again. Recording pauses, and the camcorder enters Recording Standby mode.

P AU S E

To turn the power off

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

Notes:

•Battery power is consumed in Recording Standby mode. Turn off the power if you will not be recording again soon.

•If the camcorder remains in Recording Standby mode for more than 5 minutes in TAPE-CAMERA mode, the power will automatically turn off to save battery power and to protect the tape from being damaged. To resume recording, set the Power switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA. (The camcorder will make a confirmation sound when it is left in Recording Standby mode for about 4 minutes.)

Maximum continuous recording and actual recording times in TAPE- CAMERA mode

	Max. continuous		Actual recording
Battery	recording time		time
pack	LCD	LCD	LCD	LCD
	closed	open	closed	open
BT-L221	120	100	60	50
BT-L441	240	200	120	100

• The chart specifies the approximate times in minutes.

Note:

•Using the zoom (see page 21) and other functions or turning the power on and off frequently will increase power consumption. This may result in a decrease of more than 50% in the actual recording time compared to the maximum continuous recording time listed above.

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