Sharp VL-WD255U operation manual Selecting the User Mode, User mode

Selecting the User Mode

This camcorder features three user modes for the camera recording functions. The selectable items on the menu screen are different depending on the user mode.

User mode

Auto mode (AUTO): Lets you adjust all menu settings except manual settings.

Manual mode (MANUAL): Lets you adjust all settings including the following manual settings.

—MAN. FOCUS, SHUT. SPEED, EXPOSURE

Easy mode (EASY): Lets you adjust only the following basic menu settings.

—FADE, QK. RETURN, PHOTO SNAP, SNAP EFF., WIND, SOUND, DISPLAY, SELF TIMER, REC MODE

Media Selection switch

Power switch

AUTO ON/OFF button

1 Set the Media Selection switch to TAPE or CARD.

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

•The user mode indicator is displayed.

AU TO

User mode indicator

Lock button

3 Press the AUTO ON/OFF button.

•Each time you press the AUTO ON/OFF button, the user mode changes between Auto mode and Manual mode.

•To select Easy mode, hold down the AUTO ON/OFF button for more than two seconds.

Notes:

•All manual settings in Manual mode will be canceled when you press the AUTO ON/OFF button to return to Auto mode.

•To cancel Easy mode, hold down the AUTO ON/OFF button for more than two seconds.

•There is no user mode for playback functions.

•The example screens in this operation manual assume the use of Auto mode unless otherwise indicated.

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