Sharp VL-AH131 OPERATION MANUAL
Basic Operations
Camera Recording
Easy Camera Recording with
Full Auto Mode
Before you start recording, perform the operations
described on pages 8 through 15 to prepare your
VIEWCAM for recording.
REC START/STOP button
LCD monitor screen
Power switch
1 Remove the lens cap (see page 14).
2 Hold down the Lock button and slide the
Power switch to CAMERA.
• The picture from the lens is now
displayed on the LCD monitor screen.
• The VIEWCAM is now ready to record
(Recording Standby mode).
Lock button
AUTO
Note:
• When recording at the beginning of a tape, advance
the tape about 15 seconds before you begin
recording. This will prevent the beginning of the
recording being cut off when it is played back.
To Pause Recording
Press the REC START/STOP button again.
Recording pauses, and the VIEWCAM enters
the Recording Standby mode.
PAUSE
To Turn the Power Off
Slide the Power switch to
OFF.
Notes:
• The speaker is off in Camera mode.
• Battery power is consumed in Recording Standby
mode. Turn off the power if you will not be recording
again soon.
• If the VIEWCAM is kept in Recording Standby mode
for more than approximately 5 minutes, the power
will automatically turn off to save battery power and
to protect the tape from being damaged. To
continue recording after this, set the Power switch to
OFF, and then back to CAMERA.
Camera Recording
Basic Operations
Full Auto mode indicator
Note: If, at this time, “AUTO” does not appear,
set the VIEWCAM to Full Auto mode by following
the procedure described on page 33.
3 Press the REC START/STOP button to
begin recording.
REC
Maximum Continuous Recording and
Actual Recording Times
pack
Max. continuous
recording time
approx.
1 hr. 40 min.
approx.
3 hr. 20 min.
Battery
BT-H22
BT-H32
Note:
• Using the zoom (see page 17) and other functions
or turning the power on and off frequently will
increase power consumption. This may result in a
decrease of more than 50% in the actual
recording time compared to the maximum
continuous recording time listed above.
Actual recording
time
approx.
50 min.
approx.
1 hr. 40 min.
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Basic Operations
Camera Recording
Zooming
Zooming allows you to move visually closer to
or farther from a subject without physically
changing your position.
Zooming in (when you want to centre
attention on the subject)
Wide
angle
Zooming out (when you want to
show the surroundings)
To Zoom In
Push the Power Zoom control to the T
(telephoto) side to get a close-up view (Q).
Basic Operations
Camera Recording
To Zoom Out
Push the Power Zoom control to the W (wide
angle) side to get a wide field of view (W).
Power Zoom
control
Zoom range indicator
• The on-screen display shows you the current
zoom setting.
• The zoom speed changes depending on how far
you push the Power Zoom control.
Note:
• The VIEWCAM is unable to focus when zooming
in on subjects within 1.5 m. The VIEWCAM will
automatically zoom out until it is able to focus on
the subject. (See page 30 for recording macro
shots.)
Tips on Recording Positions
The rotating LCD monitor screen lets you enjoy
easy video recording in a more relaxed posture
without having to hold the VIEWCAM up to your
eye. The LCD monitor also makes it easier to
record high-angle and low-angle shots.
Holding the VIEWCAM
Tele-
Put the fingers of your right hand through the hand
photo
strap, and place your right thumb close to the REC
START/STOP button and Power Zoom control.
Place your left thumb on the thumb rest on the left
side of the LCD monitor.
Basic Posture
Place your feet at a
45° angle and
balance your weight
on both legs.
High Angle
You can record while still
viewing the screen. This is
convenient when you want
to record over a crowd.
Low Angle
Put one knee on the
ground for the best
stability.
Notes:
• In hand-held recording, the VIEWCAM has to be
steadied to prevent image shakes. For very
stable recording, use a tripod.
• Take care not to touch the microphone with your
fingers during recording. It will cause noise on
the audio track.
Press your elbows
against your sides.
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