Using the Built-in LED Video Light

Available modes:

Tape Camera, Card Camera

You can use the built-in LED video light to brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dim.

Built-in LED video light

Types

OFF: Turn off the LED video light.

AUTO: Turn on/off the LED video light automatically depending on light condition.

ON: Turn on the LED video light.

The example screens shown are for Tape Camera mode.

1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the mode screen appears.

M A N U A L S E TE X E C U T E

F O C U S

A U T O F O C U S

B L C / G A I N

2 Press l or m on the Operation button to select “LED LIGHT”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

3 Press l or mto select the desired LED light setting, then press the centre of the Operation button.

LE D L I GHT ON

4 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button to turn off the mode screen.

N” appears when on-screen indicators are turned on, indicating that the LED video light function is now working.

P A U S E

A U T O

3 0 min

5 Adjust the field angle in the range of 1 m to 1.5 m, then begin recording.

To cancel the LED video light function

Select “OFF” in step 3 above.

Notes:

Use the LED video light in the range of 1 m to 1.5 m.

Do not look straight at the light as it may damage your vision.

Using the LED video light will increase power consumption. Turn off the video light when you do not use it.

When the shutter speed is set to “AUTO”, and the LED video light is set to “AUTO” or “ON”, the picture may be rough or shadow images may occur on a moving subject. To prevent shadow images, set the shutter speed manually to 1/50 sec. (see page 62).

The light range is limited. Check the screen while recording.

Useful Features

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Sharp VL-Z500E Using the Built-in LED Video Light, Types, LE D L I GHT on, To cancel the LED video light function