Sharp VL-WD255U Recording in LP Long Play, Recording Mode, Ap E Sp E E D Lp, To return to SP mode

Useful Features

Camera Recording

Recording in LP (Long Play	5 Press the MENU/DISPLAY button to
Recording) Mode	turn off the menu screen.
	• The recording mode indicator changes
This camcorder allows you to record in LP	from “SP” to “LP”.
(Long Play Recording) mode for approximately		Recording mode indicator
50% more recording time with the same picture
quality as that in SP (Standard Play Recording)		4 5min L P
mode.

1 Set the camcorder to TAPE-CAMERA mode.

2 Press the MENU/DISPLAY button until the menu screen appears.

MANUAL S E T

MAN. F OCUS

SHU T. SP E E D

E XPOSURE

P I C. E F F E C T

SC E NE MENU

F ADE

QK. RE T URN

D I S

3 Select Y, then press ron the Operation button. Select “TAPE SPEED” (1), then press r (2).

CAME RA		SE T
	PHO T O	SNAP
	SNAP	E F F .
	DG T L	ZOOM
	T AP E SP E E D		SP
	1 6 : 9		LP

To return to SP mode

Select “SP” in step 4 above.

Notes on the use of LP mode

•To record in LP mode, be sure to use a Mini DV cassette labeled for use with LP mode.

•Frozen images, mosaic-pattern picture noise, audio interruptions or audio loss may occur in the following cases:

—When using a tape which is not designated for use with LP mode.

—When a tape recorded in LP mode under high-temperature conditions is played back.

—When a tape recorded in LP mode with the camcorder is played back on a Mini DV player or camcorder from another manu- facturer.

—When a tape recorded in LP mode is played back on a Mini DV player or camcorder without an LP function.

•Audio dubbing is not possible with LP mode recording.

Useful Features

4 Press d or y to select “LP”, then press e.

T AP E SP E E D LP

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