Close the card slot cover | Sharp VL-WD255U specification

Inserting a Mini DV Cassette	Inserting a SmartMedia Card
1 Attach the power source to the	1	Make sure that the power switch is set to
camcorder, then slide the cassette		OFF.
compartment door release and open the	2
cassette compartment door.	2	Open the LCD monitor.

Card slot cover

3 Open the card slot cover in the direction of arrow.

2 Insert the cassette fully with the window facing outwards, and with the erasure protect tab facing upwards.

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3 Press the W mark gently until the cassette holder clicks into place. Close the compartment door by pressing the center until it clicks into place.

W mark

4 Insert a SmartMedia card into the slot as shown below, and push it in as far as it will go.

Chipped corner

Contact area

5 Close the card slot cover.

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Sharp VL-WD255U operation manual Inserting a Mini DV Cassette Inserting a SmartMedia Card, Close the card slot cover

Contents

Model No Serial No See page 93 for use of Demo mode Applies to the supplied AC adapter Thank you for purchasing this camcorder from Sharp Sharp Camcorder Specifications are subject to change without noticeTrademarks Should never be blocked by placing IiiPage Switching the Media Charging the Battery PackTurning the Power on Attaching the Battery Pack Close the card slot cover Inserting a Mini DV Cassette Inserting a SmartMedia Card Quick Operation Guide Easy Camera Recording on TapeTape Playback Zooming Press the Still button to begin recording Card RecordingCard Playback Viii Supplied Accessories Optional Accessories Do not aim the lens at the sun Precautions Contents Contents Xiv FeaturesSmartMedia Card Appendix Remote sensor p Part Names Open release Button pp References Operation ReferencesPp , 65 Jack cover pp , 67 Operation References Quick Reference List On-screen Display Index TAPE-CAMERA modeTAPE-VCR mode Easy mode p CARD-VCR mode CARD-CAMERA mode AS S E T T E SmartMedia card has no images recorded in the format Setting seeHow the card is inserted see Card with a new one see Preparation Extending battery pack lifeMax Attaching the Battery Pack Attaching and Removing the Battery PackRemoving the Battery Pack Preparation Powering the Camcorder from an AC OutletRemoving the DC cable from the camcorder Perform above, then take out the cassette Inserting and Removing a Mini DV CassetteInserting a Cassette Removing a Cassette Installing the Lithium Battery Installing the Lithium Memory BatteryRemoving the lithium battery Changing the Language Setting the LanguageSelecting the Language for On-screen Display 0 0 AM Setting the Area, Date and Time SP L AY DA T E + T I ME Changing to the 24-hour Time ModeDisplaying the Date and Time of Recording SE T T I NG Open the hand strap flap 1 Adjusting the Hand Strap Using the Lens CapGrip strap Strap as shown below Adjusting the Diopter Using the ViewfinderClosing the viewfinder Closing the LCD monitor Using the LCD Monitor Basic Operations To turn the power offCamcorder is now ready to record Recording Standby mode To pause recording Basic Operations Camera Recording Remaining Recording Time Display Remaining Battery Power DisplayEnd Watching the Playback in the Viewfinder Volume ControlTo stop playback About the S-video socket Watching the Playback on a To return to normal playback, press y again Video SearchStill Basic Operations Playback Useful Features Selecting the Camcorder ModeTAPE-CAMERA mode TAPE-VCR mode CARD-CAMERA mode CARD-VCR mode MENU/DISPLAY button Using the ControlsUseful Features Power switch User mode Selecting the User Mode Desired menu item, then press r Using the Menu ScreensTo turn off the menu screen Press d or y 1 to select AP E SP E E D LP Recording ModeTo return to SP mode Recording in LP Long Play Turning Off the DIS Function Useful Features Camera RecordingTo return to 12-bit audio recording mode To return to DIS mode Select OFF in above Setting the Digital ZoomTo use optical zoom only Press d or y to select 50, 100 or 780, then press e To obtain a brighter picture To cancel Gamma Brightness CompensationGamma Brightness Compensation Gain-up To cancel the gain-up function Set the CAT’S EYE switch to OFF To cancel Night RecordingNight Recording Cat’s Eye Edit Search Quick ReturnQK. RE T URN S E a RCH Adeon Setting Fade ModeUsing Fade Mode Fade In and Fade Out To use Fade Out only To cancel Fade modeSelect OFF in in Setting Fade Mode Wide Screen Still Recording on Tape Selecting Still Recording ModeUsing Still Recording To cancel the still image Selecting a still recording effect Using Photo SHOT, 9 Frames or 16 Frames modeStill Recording Effects Snap E F F . PHO T O SHO T To turn off the inset image Useful Features Camera Recording Using P-IN-P modeTo cancel still recording effects To pause recording on tape Subject is displayed Set the Power switch to CameraLetting the Subject Monitor Shot Macro Shots Auto Focus Using the Remote ControlInstalling the Batteries in the Remote Control Turning on the Remote Control Mode FF button pp Stop button pp Slow button p Operating the Remote ControlRemo T E on VOL. +/L buttons p Slow Playback Functions with the Remote ControlFrame Advance Reverse Playback Displaying the time code on a TV during playback Using the Time CodeOU T ME Code D I SP . on Manual Focus Press e to display the focus setting screen Press e To cancel Manual Focus modeAdvanced Features Press d or y 1 to focus on the subject, then press e Advanced Features Camera Recording Setting the Shutter SpeedTo return to Auto Shutter Speed mode Recommended Shutter Speeds Tips on Using the Manual Shutter SpeedSituation Recommended Screen To cancel Manual Exposure modePress e to display the exposure setting Manual Exposure Press the MENU/DISPLAY button to set the white balance lock To cancel White Balance LockWhite Balance Lock Aim the lens at a white object Digital Picture Effects To cancel the digital picture effectType of Digital Picture Effects SC E NE Menu Sport Type of Scene SettingsTo cancel the scene setting Scene Menu Program AE Mounting the Zoom Microphone Using the Zoom Microphone Optional AccessorySelecting Zoom Microphone Mode OOM M I C AUT O Windbreak Setting the Confirmation SoundsType of Confirmation Sound Settings To cancel Windbreak Camcorder while travelling anywhere Time Zone ChartWorld Clock Are a Area number Area name Countries or areas Area Table Selecting Daylight Saving Time To reset to standard timeDY L T SAV E on Playback Zoom To cancel Playback ZoomPress the Zoom W button to zoom out to the widest angle Gamma Playback Advanced Features PlaybackTo cancel Gamma Playback To cancel Multiple Strobe Playback Type of Playback Effects Using Playback EffectTo cancel the playback effect Playback Effects Picture Effect Playback To cancel Picture Effect PlaybackType of Picture Effects Press d or y to select AUTO, Normal or BRIGHT, then press e Picture/Backlight AdjustmentsAdjusting the Picture Adjusting the Backlight Cutting Unwanted Sequences EditingTo stop editing Press d on the Operation button Recording from an External SourceTo Record from an External Source To stop recording To Record from Video Equipment Set the camcorder to TAPE-VCR modeEditing with the DV Terminal IEEE1394 Microphone for Audio Dubbing Audio Dubbing FeatureNormal recording mode Audio Dubbing mode Press e Audio DubbingTo pause audio dubbing To quit audio dubbing Audio 1+2 Selecting the Audio Playback ModeAUD I O You can select any of the following audio playback modes System Requirements Configuring Software for PC ConnectionConnecting the camcorder to a Personal Computer Installing the Software Language File name Using the SoftwareInstalling Adobe Acrobat Reader Select your print settings, then click OK Removing a SmartMedia Card Inserting a SmartMedia Card Number of shots taken Number of shots remaining Lock button Type of resolution settings Selecting the Picture ResolutionRE C Mode Normal SmartMedia Card Features Camera Recording Recording with the Self-timer Card Formatting a SmartMedia Press y Selected image is displayed in full- screen Available Operations during Full- screen DisplayTo return to a thumbnail of the images, press d Slide Show Playback SmartMedia Card Features PlaybackTo stop Slide Show Playback Delete-protection To cancel the protection settingPress y to set the protection R indicator appears Press y to cancel the protection R indicator disappears Press e or r to select the image to Be deleted Deleting One Stored Image Press y to delete all the images Deleting All Stored Images About Dpof Print OrderAssigning Print Order to an Image Assigning Print Order to All Images To cancel the print order for an imageTo cancel the print order for all images M indicators are turned off DVC00001.JPG Still image DVC00002.JPG Transferring the Data on a SmartMedia Card to a ComputerAdapters for the SmartMedia Card Image Folders and File Names Tips on good lighting Useful InformationHints for Better Shooting Lighting PCM digital recording High horizontal resolutionAppendix DV Technology DV and conventional video cassette tapes To protect recordings against acciden- tal erasure Precautions when using a Mini DV cassetteMini DV Cassette Copyright Protection Appendix Precautions on handling SmartMedia cardSmartMedia Card Use Battery PackThis camcorder uses a lithium-ion type battery pack Charging Replacing the Fluorescent Lamp AC Adapter/Battery ChargerDew Formation Remove the cleaning tape To cancel cleaning, press e Using a Cleaning Tape Commer- cially AvailableCleaning Using Your Camcorder Abroad EMO MOD E O F F Demonstration ModeDemo Mode on Canceling Demo Mode Mode Before Requesting ServiceSymptom Possible cause Suggested solution Power Properly pp Card Camcorder SpecificationsService Information For the U.S AC Adapter/Battery Charger UADP-0321TAZZ Se aplica al adaptador de CA suministrado Guía de operación rápida en español Deformar la videocámara o hacer que ésta funcione mal Precauciones Energía de baterías u otras fuentes Utilícelo solamente Con un carritoLa compañía eléctrica local. Para los Productos que van a ser utilizados con 100 Notas acerca de la utilizació n de la pila de litio Cambio de medio Carga de la bateríaColocació n de la batería Conexió n de la alimentació n 102 Inserció n de un minivideocasete DVCierre la cubierta de la ranura de tarjeta Para detener la reproducció n Grabació n fá cil con la videocá mara en una cintaEmpleo del zoom Reproducció n de cinta Pulse el botón Still para iniciar la grabación Grabació n con tarjetaReproducció n de tarjeta 104 105 Modo TAPE-CAMERAModo fá cil FÁ CIL Modo TAPE-VCR Modo CARD-VCR Modo CARD-CAMERA106 107 Mode TAPE-CAMERAMode facile Facile Mode TAPE-VCR Mode CARD-VCR Mode CARD-CAMERA108 Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey Valid for warranty service in the U.S. onlyWhere to Obtain Service What to do to Obtain Service Uct, be sure it is insured and packaged securely

Inserting a Mini DV Cassette

Inserting a SmartMedia Card

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5 Close the card slot cover.