Sharp VL-WD255U operation manual Basic Operations Camera Recording

Basic Operations

Camera Recording

Zooming Tips on Recording Positions

Zooming allows you to move visually closer to or farther from a subject without physically changing your position.

Zooming in (when you want to center

attention on the subject)

Wide	Tele-
angle	photo

To create images that are easy to watch during playback, try to record with a stable posture while steadying your camcorder to prevent the image from shaking.

Holding the camcorder

Put your right hand through the hand strap, and place your left hand under the camcorder for support.

Basic Operations

Zooming out (when you want to

show the surroundings)

To zoom in

Push the Power Zoom control to the T (tele- photo) side to get a close-up view (1).

Basic posture

	Place the viewfinder
	eyecup firmly
�	against your eye.

Place your elbows against your sides.

To zoom out

Push the Power Zoom control to the W (wide angle) side to get a wide field of view (2).

Zoom range indicator

W T Z OOM 3

Power Zoom control

•The zoom range indicator shows you the current zoom setting.

•The zoom speed depends on how far you push the Power Zoom control.

Notes:

•The camcorder is unable to focus when zooming in on subjects within 6 feet (1.8 m). The camcorder will automatically zoom out until it is able to focus on the subject. (See page 43 for recording macro shots.)

•See page 32 for use of the digital zoom.

Balance your weight on both legs.

Shooting from a high angle

Turn the LCD monitor so that the screen faces

downward.

Shooting from a low angle

Using the viewfinder

Raise the viewfinder to view the subject.

Using the LCD monitor

Turn the LCD monitor so that the screen faces upward.

Note:

•Take care not to touch the microphone with your fingers during recording. It will cause noise on the audio track.

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