Sharp VL-WD255U operation manual Still Recording Effects, Snap E F F . PHO T O SHO T

Still Recording Effects

You can select one of these still recording effects to record the still images with an effect.

Type of Still Recording Effects

PHOTO SHOT: A still picture is recorded following the sound and visual effects of a camera shutter closing.

P-IN-P:A still image is recorded within an inset image displayed on a motion picture.

9 FRAMES: A still picture is recorded at intervals of 1/10 of a second using a 9-frame picture.

16 FRAMES: A still picture is recorded at intervals of 1/10 of a second using a 16-frame picture.

Selecting a still recording effect

1 Set the camcorder to TAPE-CAMERA or CARD-CAMERA mode.

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

3 Select Y, then press ron the Operation button.

Note:

•In TAPE-CAMERA mode, select the desired still recording mode (see page 39).

4 Press d or y (1) to select “SNAP EFF.”, then press r (2).

CAME RA		SE T
	PHO T O	SNAP
	SNAP	E F F .	OF F
	DG T L	Z OOM	PHO T O SHO T
	T AP E SP E E D		P - I N - P
	1 6 : 9		9	F RAME S
			1 6	F RAME S

Using PHOTO SHOT, 9 FRAMES or 16 FRAMES mode

1 Perform the steps in “Selecting a still recording effect” to select “PHOTO SHOT”, “9 FRAMES” or “16 FRAMES”.

2 In Recording Standby mode, press the STILL button.

• In TAPE-CAMERA mode, a still image of the subject

is displayed with the

selected effect. Perform step 3.

•In CARD-CAMERA mode, the still image of the subject will be recorded with the selected effect. Omit step 3.

3 Press the REC START/ STOP button.

•The still image of the subject

will be recorded on tape.

To cancel the still image in TAPE- CAMERA mode

In SNAP mode, press the STILL button while the camcorder is in Recording Standby mode.

In STILL mode, press the STILL button.

Notes:

•Still recording effects can also be used during recording on tape by pressing the STILL button.

•If you use PHOTO SHOT during recording on tape, the visual effects of a camera shutter closing are recorded.

•You can use PHOTO SHOT without the sound effect of a camera shutter closing by setting the SOUND menu item to “OFF” (see page 56).

•The picture quality in Still Recording Effects mode will be slightly lower than normal pictures.

Useful Features

5 Press d or y to select the desired still recording effect, then press e.

SNAP E F F . PHO T O SHO T

6 Press the MENU/DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen.

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