Sharp VL-WD255U - Manual (Page 55)

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Useful Features
Still Recording Effects
You can select one of these still recording
effects to record the still images with an effect.
Type of Still Recording Effects
PHOTO SHOT: A still picture is recorded
following the sound and visual effects of a
camera shutter closing.
P-IN-P: A still image is recorded within an inset
image displayed on a motion picture.
9 FRAMES: A still picture is recorded at
intervals of 1/10 of a second using a 9-frame
picture.
16 FRAMES: A still picture is recorded at
intervals of 1/10 of a second using a 16-frame
picture.
Selecting a still recording effect
1
Set the camcorder to TAPE-CAMERA or
CARD-CAMERA mode.
2
Press the MENU/DISPLAY button until
the menu screen appears.
3
Select Y , then press r on the
Operation button.
4
Press d or y ( 1 ) to select “SNAP
EFF.”, then press r ( 2 ).
5
Press d or y to select the desired
still recording effect, then press e .
6
Press the MENU/DISPLAY button to
turn off the menu screen.
Using PHOTO SHOT, 9 FRAMES or
16 FRAMES mode
1
Perform the steps in “Selecting a still
recording effect” to select “PHOTO
SHOT”, “9 FRAMES” or “16 FRAMES”.
2
In Recording Standby
mode, press the STILL
button.
• In TAPE-CAMERA mode,
a still image of the subject
is displayed with the
selected effect. Perform step 3.
• In CARD-CAMERA mode, the still image
of the subject will be recorded with the
selected effect. Omit step 3.
3
Press the REC START/
STOP button.
• The still image of the subject
will be recorded on tape.
OF F
PHOTO SNAP
PHOTO
F RAME S
P - I N- P
SHO T DG T L ZOOM
T AP E SP E E D
1 6 9
9
F RAME S 1 6
:
CAMERA SE T
E F F. SNAP
PHOTO SHO T E F F. SNAP
To cancel the still image in TAPE-
CAMERA mode
In SNAP mode, press the STILL button while
the camcorder is in Recording Standby
mode.
In STILL mode, press the STILL button.
Notes:
• Still recording effects can also be used during
recording on tape by pressing the STILL button.
• If you use PHOTO SHOT during recording on
tape, the visual effects of a camera shutter
closing are recorded.
• You can use PHOTO SHOT without the sound
effect of a camera shutter closing by setting the
SOUND menu item to “OFF” (see page 56).
• The picture quality in Still Recording Effects
mode will be slightly lower than normal pictures.
Note:
• In TAPE-CAMERA mode, select the
desired still recording mode (see page
39).