Sharp VL-WD255U operation manual Using the Zoom Microphone Optional Accessory, Oom M I C Aut O

Advanced Features Camera Recording

Advanced Features

Using the Zoom Microphone (Optional Accessory)

With the optional zoom microphone, you can record audio according to the magnification of the zoom lens for producing the optimum sound. You can also set the zoom microphone to record only sounds at a distance.

Mounting the Zoom Microphone

1 Align the mounting pin of the zoom microphone with the mounting hole on the camcorder, and slide the zoom microphone in the direction of the arrow until it locks into place.

Mounting hole

Mounting pin

2 Turn the screw in the direction of the arrow to secure the zoom microphone.

Screw

Removing the zoom microphone

Turn the screw in the opposite direction than when mounting, and then pull off the zoom microphone.

Caution:

•Do not pick up the camcorder by the zoom microphone, as this may cause the camcorder or zoom microphone to break down.

Selecting Zoom Microphone Mode

Select a Zoom Microphone mode when the zoom microphone is mounted.

Type of Zoom Microphone modes

AUTO: The camcorder automatically selects the optimum sound according to the magnifi- cation of the zoom lens. When the zoom lens is at a wide-angle setting, the built-in micro- phone is used to record sounds. As the zoom magnification increases, the sounds from the zoom microphone and built-in microphone are mixed according to the zoom setting.

TELE: The zoom microphone is fixed to record sounds at a distance. (The built-in micro- phone is turned off.)

OFF: The zoom microphone is turned off. (The built-in microphone is on.)

1 Mount the zoom microphone to the camcorder.

2 Set the camcorder to TAPE-CAMERA mode.

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

4 Select U, then press r on the Opera- tion button. Select “ZOOM MIC” (1), then press r (2).

AUD I O SE T
	AUD I O MODE
	Z OOM M I C	AUT O
	W I ND	T E L E
		O F F

5 Press d or y to select the desired zoom microphone mode, then press e.

•The selected zoom microphone mode is displayed on the menu screen.

Z OOM M I C AUT O

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

	Note:
	• When the camcorder is in Easy mode, the Zoom
	Microphone mode is fixed to “AUTO” and cannot
55	be selected on the menu screen.