Sharp VL-WD255U Volume Control, Watching the Playback in the Viewfinder, To stop playback

Basic Operations

Basic Operations

Playback

Tape 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.

Media Selection switch

Power switch

Operation button

1 Open the LCD monitor and adjust the angle (see page 19).

2 Set the Media Selection switch to TAPE.

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

Lock button

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 automati- cally 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.

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

AUDIO1+2

5 Press y to begin playback.

AUDIO1+2

Volume Control

When the camcorder is in TAPE-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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