Sharp VL-Z300E operation manual Auto Focus, Macro Shots, Remaining Recording Time Display

Auto Focus

The camcorder is preset to Auto Focus mode, which is designed to focus on most types of subjects. In Auto Focus mode, the camcorder automatically focuses on the subject in the centre of the scene. Always keep the subject in the centre of the scene.

Notes:

•If no subject is in the centre of the scene, the focus area will expand and the subject nearest the centre will be focused on.

•Auto Focus may not work in the situations described on page 47. In these situations, use the manual focus function.

•The camcorder may not be able to focus correctly if the subject is closer than approximately 1.5 m. Set the zoom control to wide angle, and try refocusing again.

•If the lens is dirty or fogged, the camcorder may not be able to focus correctly.

Macro Shots

This camcorder lets you shoot close-up images of small objects such as flowers and insects, or make title frames for your videos. When you want to record a magnified image of a subject which is within approximately

1.5m of the camcorder, do not zoom in on it. Instead, zoom out all the way by pushing the Power Zoom control to the W side, and then move the camcorder closer to the subject until you obtain the desired angle of view. The camcorder will automatically focus on the subject when the lens is set for the widest angle.

Note:

•When you are recording a macro shot, be sure that the subject receives sufficient illumination.

Remaining Recording Time Display

When the camcorder is recording, an on- screen indicator displays the approximate remaining tape time in minutes.

Remaining

3 0 minrecording time indicator

Notes:

•The remaining recording time indicator appears when the on-screen indicators are turned on.

•The remaining recording time indicator appears 10 seconds after pressing the Record Start/Stop button to begin recording.

•The remaining recording time indicator only shows the approximate time left. Also, it varies slightly depending on the length of the tape used. (This function is based on the DVM60 tape standard.)

When the remaining recording time reaches 1 minute, a warning indicator will appear. Prepare a new cassette.

Warning indicator		Approx. remaining
		time
T HE T A P E
E NDS	SOON.
		Less than 1 min.
T A PE E ND
CHANGE	T HE
C AS SE T T E .		The tape has reached
		the end.
T A PE	E ND

Basic Operations

23