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... in reporting the theft or loss of the unit. Operation References Preparation LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CAMCORDER MODEL VL-WD450U VL-WD650U OPERATION MANUAL Basic Operations Useful Features Advanced Features SmartMedia Card Features ;;;;;; Important For assistance in this operation manual are located on the bottom of this product, record on the line below the model number...
... in reporting the theft or loss of the unit. Operation References Preparation LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CAMCORDER MODEL VL-WD450U VL-WD650U OPERATION MANUAL Basic Operations Useful Features Advanced Features SmartMedia Card Features ;;;;;; Important For assistance in this operation manual are located on the bottom of this product, record on the line below the model number...
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...solder, and a fluorescent lamp containing a small amount of these materials may be replaced, obtain the same type of adapter from SHARP. Disposal of mercury. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT ...COVER. BATTERY DISPOSAL CONTAINS LITHIUM-ION RECHARGEABLE BATTERY. Important Information for purchasing this operation manual to capture those special moments. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. Please read this camcorder from a SHARP service center of your video world. i The camcorder will help you to familiarize...
...solder, and a fluorescent lamp containing a small amount of these materials may be replaced, obtain the same type of adapter from SHARP. Disposal of mercury. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT ...COVER. BATTERY DISPOSAL CONTAINS LITHIUM-ION RECHARGEABLE BATTERY. Important Information for purchasing this operation manual to capture those special moments. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. Please read this camcorder from a SHARP service center of your video world. i The camcorder will help you to familiarize...
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... guide the battery into place. v mark on the side of the arrow (3) until it locks into the groove. Quick Operation Guide Please consult this operation manual further for recording and playing back still images, set the Media Selection switch to CAMERA.
... guide the battery into place. v mark on the side of the arrow (3) until it locks into the groove. Quick Operation Guide Please consult this operation manual further for recording and playing back still images, set the Media Selection switch to CAMERA.
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... 43 Using the Remote Control 43 Playback Playback Functions with the Remote Control ......... 45 Using the Time Code 46 Camera Recording Manual Focus 47 Setting the Shutter Speed 49 Manual Exposure 51 White Balance Lock 52 Digital Picture Effects 53 Scene Menu (Program AE 54 Using the Zoom Microphone 55 Windbreak 56...
... 43 Using the Remote Control 43 Playback Playback Functions with the Remote Control ......... 45 Using the Time Code 46 Camera Recording Manual Focus 47 Setting the Shutter Speed 49 Manual Exposure 51 White Balance Lock 52 Digital Picture Effects 53 Scene Menu (Program AE 54 Using the Zoom Microphone 55 Windbreak 56...
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See page 32 (Setting the Digital Zoom) • To record a backlit subject. - See page 47 (Manual Focus) • To turn off -centered subject. - See page 61 (Gamma Playback) • To record still images on an off the confirmation sounds which are .... - See page 60 (Playback Zoom) • To brighten the dark portion of the picture during playback. - See page 33 (Gamma Brightness Compensation) or page 51 (Manual Exposure) • To record subjects at night, e.g. See page 35 (Night Recording) • To quickly return the tape to the end of camcorder's features. •...
See page 32 (Setting the Digital Zoom) • To record a backlit subject. - See page 47 (Manual Focus) • To turn off -centered subject. - See page 61 (Gamma Playback) • To record still images on an off the confirmation sounds which are .... - See page 60 (Playback Zoom) • To brighten the dark portion of the picture during playback. - See page 33 (Gamma Brightness Compensation) or page 51 (Manual Exposure) • To record subjects at night, e.g. See page 35 (Night Recording) • To quickly return the tape to the end of camcorder's features. •...
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... CAMERA SE T PHOTO SNAP SNAP EFF. RE TURN DIS AUTO L I C. EFFECT SCE NE MENU FADE QK. TAPE-CAMERA mode AUTO pp. 20, 28 p. 31 p. 20 MANUAL SE T MAN. FOCUS SHUT. EFFECT PB EFFECT MULTI FRAME OTHERS REMOT E SOUND T I ME CODE T C OUT LCD VF SET BACKL I GHT L CD BR I GHT LCD COLOR... I O DUB AUD I O P I SPLAY p. 69 p. 70 p. 63 p. 62 p. 61 p. 43 p. 56 p. 46 p. 46 p. 64 p. 16 5 WI ND SOUND D I SPLAY p. 37 p. 36 p. 39 p. 40 p. 56 p. 56 p. 16 MANUAL SE T MAN.
... CAMERA SE T PHOTO SNAP SNAP EFF. RE TURN DIS AUTO L I C. EFFECT SCE NE MENU FADE QK. TAPE-CAMERA mode AUTO pp. 20, 28 p. 31 p. 20 MANUAL SE T MAN. FOCUS SHUT. EFFECT PB EFFECT MULTI FRAME OTHERS REMOT E SOUND T I ME CODE T C OUT LCD VF SET BACKL I GHT L CD BR I GHT LCD COLOR... I O DUB AUD I O P I SPLAY p. 69 p. 70 p. 63 p. 62 p. 61 p. 43 p. 56 p. 46 p. 46 p. 64 p. 16 5 WI ND SOUND D I SPLAY p. 37 p. 36 p. 39 p. 40 p. 56 p. 56 p. 16 MANUAL SE T MAN.
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...- 0006 p. 78 PLAYBACK SET SL I DE SHOW P I C. FOCUS SHUT. SPE ED E XPOSURE P I C. FOCUS CARD SHUT. EFFECT SCE NE MENU SE L F T I SPLAY p. 76 p. 75 p. 56 p. 16 MANUAL SE T MAN. EFFECT SCE NE MENU SE L F T I MER 10 90 DIS p. 74 AUTO p. 22 CARD p. 74 NORMA L p. 75 10 90 Easy mode (p. 28) ME NU... BR I GHT LCD COLOR LCD T I NT VF BR I GHT CLOCK SE T D I C. EFFECT PROT EC T DE LETE DE LETE ALL PR I . Operation References CARD-CAMERA mode MANUAL SE T AUTO p. 31 CARD MAN.
...- 0006 p. 78 PLAYBACK SET SL I DE SHOW P I C. FOCUS SHUT. SPE ED E XPOSURE P I C. FOCUS CARD SHUT. EFFECT SCE NE MENU SE L F T I SPLAY p. 76 p. 75 p. 56 p. 16 MANUAL SE T MAN. EFFECT SCE NE MENU SE L F T I MER 10 90 DIS p. 74 AUTO p. 22 CARD p. 74 NORMA L p. 75 10 90 Easy mode (p. 28) ME NU... BR I GHT LCD COLOR LCD T I NT VF BR I GHT CLOCK SE T D I C. EFFECT PROT EC T DE LETE DE LETE ALL PR I . Operation References CARD-CAMERA mode MANUAL SE T AUTO p. 31 CARD MAN.
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... for the first time, select the desired language for the onscreen display language. Note: • The operation procedures in the following sections of this operation manual are based on the use of on-screen displays in the language selected. 5 Press the MENU/DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen. 14...
... for the first time, select the desired language for the onscreen display language. Note: • The operation procedures in the following sections of this operation manual are based on the use of on-screen displays in the language selected. 5 Press the MENU/DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen. 14...
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.... (The camcorder will make a confirmation sound when it is left in Recording Standby mode for recording. Auto mode indicator AUTO PAUSE Lock button Note: If "MANUAL" is displayed at this time, press the AUTO ON/OFF button to set the Power switch to OFF and then back to protect the tape... mode. 4 Press the REC START/STOP button to prepare your camcorder for about 4 minutes.) Maximum continuous recording and actual recording times in TAPECAMERA mode Model VL-WD450U VL-WD650U Battery pack BT-L221 BT-L441 BT-L221 BT-L441 Max.
.... (The camcorder will make a confirmation sound when it is left in Recording Standby mode for recording. Auto mode indicator AUTO PAUSE Lock button Note: If "MANUAL" is displayed at this time, press the AUTO ON/OFF button to set the Power switch to OFF and then back to protect the tape... mode. 4 Press the REC START/STOP button to prepare your camcorder for about 4 minutes.) Maximum continuous recording and actual recording times in TAPECAMERA mode Model VL-WD450U VL-WD650U Battery pack BT-L221 BT-L441 BT-L221 BT-L441 Max.
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... to your TV (or VCR) with the supplied audio/video cable, as you normally do to see the signal from the VCR. (See the operation manuals of your TV.) • When connecting to a TV via a VCR, turn the volume down (see page 23). • Close the jack cover after use the... picture on the TV screen may flicker if the volume on the VCR and set it to the "AV" or "VIDEO" channel. (See the operation manual of your TV and VCR.) 4 Set the Power switch on may cause picture noise or malfunction. They serve to separately pass the chroma (color) and...
... to your TV (or VCR) with the supplied audio/video cable, as you normally do to see the signal from the VCR. (See the operation manuals of your TV.) • When connecting to a TV via a VCR, turn the volume down (see page 23). • Close the jack cover after use the... picture on the TV screen may flicker if the volume on the VCR and set it to the "AV" or "VIDEO" channel. (See the operation manual of your TV and VCR.) 4 Set the Power switch on may cause picture noise or malfunction. They serve to separately pass the chroma (color) and...
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... switch to select and set the Power switch to select and operate the various functions, settings and on-screen displays. SPE ED E XPOSURE P I C. Menu screen MANUAL SE T MAN. Operation button The Operation button is used to turn the power off, set the various menu settings by pressing the MENU/DISPLAY button...
... switch to select and set the Power switch to select and operate the various functions, settings and on-screen displays. SPE ED E XPOSURE P I C. Menu screen MANUAL SE T MAN. Operation button The Operation button is used to turn the power off, set the various menu settings by pressing the MENU/DISPLAY button...
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... button 1 Set the Media Selection switch to CAMERA. • The user mode indicator is no user mode for playback functions. • The example screens in Manual mode will be canceled when you press the AUTO ON/OFF button, the user mode changes between Auto mode and... Manual mode. • To select Easy mode, hold down the AUTO ON/OFF button for more than two seconds. • There is displayed. AUTO User mode ...
... button 1 Set the Media Selection switch to CAMERA. • The user mode indicator is no user mode for playback functions. • The example screens in Manual mode will be canceled when you press the AUTO ON/OFF button, the user mode changes between Auto mode and... Manual mode. • To select Easy mode, hold down the AUTO ON/OFF button for more than two seconds. • There is displayed. AUTO User mode ...
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MANUAL SE T MAN. RE TURN DIS 5 Press d or y (1) to select the desired menu screen, then press r (2). Example CAMERA SE T PHOTO SNAP SNAP EFF. DG T L ZOOM 1 0 0 TAPE ...
MANUAL SE T MAN. RE TURN DIS 5 Press d or y (1) to select the desired menu screen, then press r (2). Example CAMERA SE T PHOTO SNAP SNAP EFF. DG T L ZOOM 1 0 0 TAPE ...
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...; The recording mode indicator changes from another manufacturer. -When a tape recorded in step 4 above. TAPE SPEED LP Useful Features 30 Select "TAPE SPEED" (1), then press r (2). MANUAL SE T MAN. CAMERA SE T PHOTO SNAP SNAP EFF. Notes on the use of LP mode • To record in LP mode, be sure to use...
...; The recording mode indicator changes from another manufacturer. -When a tape recorded in step 4 above. TAPE SPEED LP Useful Features 30 Select "TAPE SPEED" (1), then press r (2). MANUAL SE T MAN. CAMERA SE T PHOTO SNAP SNAP EFF. Notes on the use of LP mode • To record in LP mode, be sure to use...
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... Selecting the 16-bit Audio Recording Mode Digital Image Stabilization (DIS) This camcorder allows you to select "16bit", then press e. Select "AUDIO MODE" (1), then press r (2). MANUAL SE T MAN. AUD I C. EFFECT SCE NE MENU FADE QK. Note: • When using the camcorder on to select "OFF", then press e. For higher-quality audio...
... Selecting the 16-bit Audio Recording Mode Digital Image Stabilization (DIS) This camcorder allows you to select "16bit", then press e. Select "AUDIO MODE" (1), then press r (2). MANUAL SE T MAN. AUD I C. EFFECT SCE NE MENU FADE QK. Note: • When using the camcorder on to select "OFF", then press e. For higher-quality audio...
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FOCUS SHUT. The digital zoom allows you to select "50", "100" or "780", then press e. SPE ED E XPOSURE P I C. Digital zoom indicator W T D- MANUAL SE T MAN. EFFECT SCE NE MENU FADE QK. DG T L ZOOM 1 0 0 5 Press the MENU/DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen. • The "D" digital zoom ...
FOCUS SHUT. The digital zoom allows you to select "50", "100" or "780", then press e. SPE ED E XPOSURE P I C. Digital zoom indicator W T D- MANUAL SE T MAN. EFFECT SCE NE MENU FADE QK. DG T L ZOOM 1 0 0 5 Press the MENU/DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen. • The "D" digital zoom ...
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... the ` indicator is displayed. • When the ` indicator is displayed, a residual image may appear behind a subject that the gain-up function is possible using the manual exposure function (see page 51). GAMMA/BRIGHTER button To obtain a brighter picture Press the GAMMA/BRIGHTER button again. • The ` indicator appears. AUTO GAMMA In...
... the ` indicator is displayed. • When the ` indicator is displayed, a residual image may appear behind a subject that the gain-up function is possible using the manual exposure function (see page 51). GAMMA/BRIGHTER button To obtain a brighter picture Press the GAMMA/BRIGHTER button again. • The ` indicator appears. AUTO GAMMA In...
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...Do not use Night Recording in a bright location. • The camcorder may not be able to focus correctly when using Night Recording. - Manual shutter speed - Useful Features Camera Recording Night Recording (Super Cat's Eye) The night recording function allows you want to record subjects at night... and then setting the SUPER CAT'S EYE switch to about 10 feet (3 m) away. • The following functions do not work when using Night Recording. Manual exposure - To obtain a brighter picture Press the IR LIGHT button. • "SUPER CAT'S EYE" changes to ON. • "SUPER CAT'S EYE...
...Do not use Night Recording in a bright location. • The camcorder may not be able to focus correctly when using Night Recording. - Manual shutter speed - Useful Features Camera Recording Night Recording (Super Cat's Eye) The night recording function allows you want to record subjects at night... and then setting the SUPER CAT'S EYE switch to about 10 feet (3 m) away. • The following functions do not work when using Night Recording. Manual exposure - To obtain a brighter picture Press the IR LIGHT button. • "SUPER CAT'S EYE" changes to ON. • "SUPER CAT'S EYE...
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... to TAPE-CAMERA mode. 2 In Recording Standby mode, press the MENU/DISPLAY button until the menu screen appears. 3 Select T, then press r on the Operation button. MANUAL SE T MAN. RE TURN S E A RCH When the tape reaches the end of the last recorded scene, use the quick return function. 1 Set the camcorder to...
... to TAPE-CAMERA mode. 2 In Recording Standby mode, press the MENU/DISPLAY button until the menu screen appears. 3 Select T, then press r on the Operation button. MANUAL SE T MAN. RE TURN S E A RCH When the tape reaches the end of the last recorded scene, use the quick return function. 1 Set the camcorder to...
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... and Fade Out 5 Press the MENU/DISPLAY button to begin recording. • The picture turns white, and the image and sound fade in. FOCUS SHUT. MANUAL SE T MAN. FADE ON 3 0min SP FADE indicator Using Fade Mode 1 Press the REC START/STOP button to turn off the menu screen. AUTO 12...
... and Fade Out 5 Press the MENU/DISPLAY button to begin recording. • The picture turns white, and the image and sound fade in. FOCUS SHUT. MANUAL SE T MAN. FADE ON 3 0min SP FADE indicator Using Fade Mode 1 Press the REC START/STOP button to turn off the menu screen. AUTO 12...