Sharp VLNZ100 User Manual

Useful Features

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Using the Menu
Screens

Use the menu screens to adjust the various
camcorder settings.

Media Selection switch

Power switch

SET button

MENU button

Operation button

1 Set to the desired

camcorder mode
(see page 19).

• See pages 4 and 5
for the menu items
you can select in
each camcorder
mode.

Lock button

• Steps 2 to 5 show how to change the
DGTL ZOOM menu setting in TAPE­CAMERA mode.

2 Press the MENU button until the menu

screen appears.

Example

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Note:

• The menu screen does not appear during

recording.

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3 Press l or m on the Operation button

to select the desired menu screen (Y),
then press the SET button.

Example

• You can press k, instead of the SET

button.

4 Press l or m to select the desired

menu item (DGTL ZOOM), then press
the SET button.

Example

• You can press k, instead of the SET

button.

5 Press l or m to select the desired

menu setting, then press the SET
button.

DGTL ZOOM

• You can press k, instead of the SET

button.

• To adjust another menu item, press l or
m to select “RETURN” and press the
SET button, then perform steps 3 to 5.

To turn off the menu screen

Press the MENU button.

Notes:

• Certain menu items are common to all
camcorder modes. If the BEEP menu item, for
example, is set to “OFF” in TAPE-CAMERA
mode, it will be automatically set to “OFF” in
other modes.

• The menu screen automatically turns off if no
settings are made within five minutes.

• Items that are not selectable are greyed out.

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Camera Recording

Camera Recording

Displaying the
Recording Guide

Available modes:

TAPE-CAMERA, CARD-CAMERA

This function helps you decide on the size of
the subject occupying the screen. Select one
of five recording guides.

Types

Cross: A cross mark at

the centre of the
screen for placing the
subject at the centre.

Focus: Focus brackets

for guiding you to the
focus area.

Landscape: Grid lines

dividing the screen
into 9 areas to help

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you with the horizontal
and vertical composi­tion.

Snapshot: For captur-

ing a small group of
friends in a frame with
surrounding back­ground.

Turning on the recording guide

• The example screens shown are for TAPE­CAMERA mode.

1 In TAPE-CAMERA or CARD-CAMERA

mode, press the MENU button until the
menu screen appears.

2 Press l or m on the operation button

to select T, then press the SET button.

3 Press l or m to select “GUIDE”, then

press the SET button.

4 Press l or m to select “ON”, then press

the SET button.

GU I DE

ON

5 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

Selecting the recording guide

Press l or m on the Operation button.

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Portrait: Green frame

fitting a full-body view
and yellow frame
fitting an upper-body
view.

To turn off the recording guide

Select “OFF” in step 4 above, then press the
SET button.

Note:

• When using manual focus, you cannot
change the recording guide.

Setting the Digital
Zoom

Available modes:

TAPE-CAMERA, CARD-CAMERA

You can select three different zoom ranges: 1–
10K (optical zoom), 10–40K (digital zoom) or
10–300K (digital zoom). The digital zoom
allows you to record powerful close-up pictures
with the same operation as normal zooming.

Notes:

• The digital zoom is in addition to the optical
zoom giving a combined maximum zoom range
of 1–300K.

• As the image is enlarged digitally, the picture

quality decreases when higher digital zoom
settings are used.

1 In TAPE-CAMERA or CARD-CAMERA

mode, press the MENU button until the
menu screen appears.

2 Press l or m on the operation button

to select Y, then press the SET button.

3 Press l or m to select “DGTL ZOOM”,

then press the SET button.

The “D” digital zoom indicator is displayed
during digital zooming.

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Digital zoom indicator

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To use optical zoom only

Select “OFF” in step 4 above.

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4 Press l or m to select “40” or “300”,

then press the SET button.

DGTL ZOOM

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5 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

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Useful features
Camera Recording

Gamma Brightness
Compensation

Available modes:

TAPE-CAMERA, CARD-CAMERA

When the subject is backlit, the image will
appear dark if it is recorded normally. The
gamma brightness compensation function
improves the picture by increasing the
brightness of the subject while leaving the
brighter portion of the image unaffected.

GAMMA/BRIGHTER
button

In TAPE-CAMERA or CARD-CAMERA mode,
press the GAMMA/BRIGHTER button once.

• “GAMMA” appears, indicating that Gamma
Brightness Compensation is now working.

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To obtain a brighter picture

Press the GAMMA/BRIGHTER button again.

• The x indicator appears.

GAMMA

GAMMA

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Note:

• When the x indicator is displayed, the

background will become slightly brighter.

To cancel Gamma Brightness Compen­sation

Press the GAMMA/BRIGHTER button until
“GAMMA” disappears.

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Gain-up

Available modes:

TAPE-CAMERA, CARD-CAMERA

When you are recording in a dark or poorly
illuminated location, “LIGHT” is displayed on
the screen. Use the gain-up function to record
a brighter picture.

Note:

• At locations where lighting is adequate, “LIGHT”
will not appear. The gain-up function cannot be
used in this case.

GAMMA/BRIGHTER
button

In TAPE-CAMERA or CARD-CAMERA mode,
press the GAMMA/BRIGHTER button once.

• “GAMMA” appears, indicating that the gain­up function is now working.

LIGH TLIGHT

To obtain a brighter picture

Press the GAMMA/BRIGHTER button again.

• The e indicator appears.

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To cancel the gain-up function

Press the GAMMA/BRIGHTER button until
“GAMMA” disappears.

Notes:

• You may experience some picture noise in Gain-

up mode, which increases when the e
displays.

• When the e indicator displays, you may get

a shadow image behind a subject that is moving
around a lot.

• Fine brightness adjustments are possible when
using manual exposure (see page 43).

• Gain-up will cancel if you aim the camcorder in a
bright location.

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Camera Recording

Fade In and Fade Out

Available mode:

TAPE-CAMERA

The fade function allows you to gradually bring
the image and sound in or out at the beginning
or end of a scene for creating scene transi­tions. This is especially effective in creating a
dramatic change in scenery.

REC START/STOP button

FADE button

Fade in

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Fade out

Using

1 In TAPE-CAMERA mode, press the

FADE button.

• “FADE” appears.

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2 Press the REC START/STOP button to

begin recording.

• The picture turns white, and the image
and sound fade in.

3 Press the REC START/STOP button at

the point where you wish to stop
recording.

• The image and sound fade out as the
picture gradually turns white. The
camcorder then returns to Recording
Standby mode.

To cancel Fade mode

Press the FADE button again in Recording
Standby mode.

To use Fade Out only

1 During camera recording in TAPE-

CAMERA mode, press the FADE button
to display “FADE”.

2 Press the REC START/STOP button at

the point where you wish to stop
recording.

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• Fade mode automatically cancels after Fade
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Quick Return

Edit Search

Available mode:

TAPE-CAMERA

If while playing back your tape you want to
quickly return to the last recorded scene and
start recording again, use the quick return
function.

1 Set the camcorder to TAPE-CAMERA

mode.

2 In Recording Standby mode, press the

MENU button until the menu screen
appears.

3 Press l or m on the operation button

to select T, then press the SET button.

4 Press l or m to select “QK. RETURN”,

then press the SET button.

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STOP

5 Press l or m to select “START”, then

press the SET button.

• “SEARCH” flashes, and the tape begins
fast forwarding or rewinding to the end
of the last recorded scene.

SEARCH

• When the tape reaches the end of the
last recorded scene, “FINISHED” is
displayed, and the camcorder enters
Recording Standby mode.

Available mode:

TAPE-CAMERA

The edit search function lets you search,
without switching from TAPE-CAMERA mode to
TAPE-VCR mode, for the point on the tape
where you wish to start recording next.

Operation button

1 Set the camcorder to TAPE-CAMERA

mode.

2 In Recording Standby

mode, press and hold
down j (reverse edit
search) or k (forward
edit search) on the
Operation button.

3 When you find the point where you want

to begin recording, release the button.

Notes:

• The sound is off during search.

• Forward edit search is performed at the same
speed as normal playback, and reverse edit
search at 6.5 times the normal playback.

• You may experience picture noise during reverse
edit search.

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6 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

Notes:

• To cancel the quick return function while
“SEARCH” is flashing, press the SET button
twice.

• Quick return will not work if you remove the
cassette and reload it after recording or if
nothing has been recorded since loading.

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Camera Recording

Still Recording on Tape

Available mode:

TAPE-CAMERA

You can record continuous still images of
subjects.

1 Set the camcorder to TAPE-CAMERA

mode.

2 In Recording Standby mode,

press the STILL button fully.

• A still image of the subject is
displayed.

3 Press the REC START/

STOP button.

• The still image of the
subject will be recorded.

To pause recording

Press the REC START/STOP button.

To cancel the still image

Press the STILL button fully.

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Notes:

• Still Recording can also be used during
recording by pressing the STILL button fully.

• The picture quality in Still Recording function will
be slightly lower than normal pictures.

Attaching the Supplied
Tripod Adapter

Attach the supplied tripod adapter when using
a tripod with the camcorder.

1 Align the tripod adapter with the tripod

adapter socket on the bottom of the
camcorder, then rotate as shown below.

Tripod adapter socket

Tripod socket

2 Attach tripod to tripod socket.

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Note:

• You cannot use the supplied tripod adapter, if
the alignment pin is not retractable.

Wide Screen (16:9)

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Available mode:

TAPE-CAMERA

The wide screen function lets you record
scenes with the wide-screen feel of a movie
shown in a theatre. The top and bottom of the
picture are masked with black bands to
produce an effective screen aspect ratio of
16:9.

Normal screen

Wide screen

1 In TAPE-CAMERA mode, press the

MENU button until the menu screen
appears.

2 Press l or m on the operation button

to select Y, then press the SET button.

3 Press l or m to select “16:9”, then

press the SET button.

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Digital Image
Stabilization (DIS)

Available modes:

TAPE-CAMERA, CARD-CAMERA

The digital image stabilization (DIS) function
allows you to stabilize the image by electroni­cally compensating for relatively minor image
shaking that is often annoying in close-up
shots.

1 In TAPE-CAMERA or CARD-CAMERA

mode, press the MENU button until the
menu screen appears.

2 Press l or m on the operation button

to select Y, then press the SET button.

3 Press l or m to select “DIS”, then

press the SET button.

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4 Press l or m to select “ON”, then press

the SET button.

ONDIS

4 Press l or m to select “ON”, then press

the SET button.

• The picture is displayed with the top and
bottom portions masked.

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5 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

To return to normal screen

Select “OFF” in step 4 above.

5 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

• The DIS indicator only appears when the
on-screen indicators are turned on.

DIS indicator

To cancel DIS function

Select “OFF” in step 4 above. The z indicator
will disappear.

Notes:

• The DIS function cannot compensate for
excessive image shaking.

• When image shaking does not occur (e.g. when
using the camcorder on a tripod), turn off the DIS
function. The picture will appear more natural
when the DIS function is off.

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Camera Recording

Self Recording

Available modes:

TAPE-CAMERA, CARD-CAMERA

Rotate the LCD monitor 180° vertically so that
the screen faces the other way and the subject
can monitor the shot while you are recording.

If the camcorder is steadied, you can record
yourself in the scene by watching yourself on
the LCD monitor. The remote control is useful
for such occasions.

Useful Features

1 Set the Media Selection switch to TAPE

or CARD.

Cautions:

• Do not rotate the monitor section to the self
recording position during recording or playback.

• For recording in Self Recording mode, be

sure to rotate the monitor section, NOT the
lens section. If you hold the camcorder
upside down with the lens at the bottom, the
subject will be recorded upside down.

More Information on Self Re­cording

• Use the remote control to begin/stop recording
on tape.

• The screen image automatically inverts when the
monitor rotation is between 135° and 200°. When
the monitor section is turned back to the normal
position, the image returns to normal.

• You can play back images while the monitor is in
the self recording position. Set the camcorder to
TAPE-VCR mode. The Operation button still
retains its function as during normal playback,
for example, m on the Operation button works
as the Play button.

2 Set the Power switch to CAMERA.

3 Rotate the monitor section 180°

vertically.

• A mirror image of the subject displays
on the LCD monitor.

4 Begin recording.

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Recording in LP (Long
Play Recording) Mode

Available mode:

TAPE-CAMERA

This camcorder allows you to record in LP
(Long Play Recording) mode for approximately
50% more recording time with the same picture
quality as that in SP (Standard Play Recording)
mode.

1 In TAPE-CAMERA mode, press the

MENU button until the menu screen
appears.

2 Press l or m on the operation button

to select Y, then press the SET button.

3 Press l or m to select “TAPE SPEED”,

then press the SET button.

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LP

4 Press l or m to select “LP”, then press

the SET button.

TAPE SPEED

LP

Notes on the use of LP mode

• To record in LP mode, be sure to use a Mini
DV cassette labelled for use with LP mode.

• Frozen images, mosaic-pattern picture noise,
audio interruptions or audio loss may occur in
the following cases:
—When using a tape which is not designated

for use with LP mode.

—When a tape recorded in LP mode under

high temperature conditions is played
back.

—When a tape recorded in LP mode with the

camcorder is played back on a Mini DV
player or camcorder from another manu­facturer.

—When a tape recorded in LP mode is

played back on a Mini DV player or
camcorder without an LP function.

• Audio dubbing is not possible with LP mode
recording.

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5 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

• The long play recording mode indicator
only appears when the on-screen
indicators are turned on.

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Long play recording
mode indicator

To return to SP mode

Select “SP” in step 4 above.

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Camera Recording

Selecting the 16-bit
Audio Recording Mode

Available mode:

TAPE-CAMERA

The camcorder normally records audio in the
12-bit audio recording mode. For higher-quality
audio recording, select the 16-bit audio
recording mode.

1 In TAPE-CAMERA mode, press the

MENU button until the menu screen
appears.

2 Press l or m on the operation button

to select Y, then press the SET button.

3 Press l or m to select “AUDIO MODE”,

then press the SET button.

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4 Press l or m to select “16bit”, then

press the SET button.

AUD IO MODE

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5 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

• The 16-bit audio recording mode
indicator only appears when the on­screen indicators are turned on.

16-bit audio recording

To return to 12-bit audio recording
mode

Select “12bit” in step 4 above.

Note:

• When using Audio Dubbing with 16-bit audio
recordings, both the dubbed and original
sounds will be recorded in mono (see page 53).

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1 6bit

mode indicator

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Playback

Using the Remote
Control

Available modes:

TAPE-CAMERA, TAPE-VCR

Use the remote control to operate the
camcorder from a distance, such as when you
want to record yourself in a scene, or when the
camcorder is connected to a TV for use as a
VCR.

Installing the Batteries

1 Open the battery compartment cover.

2 Insert the two supplied AA (R6 or UM/

SUM-3) batteries with the battery poles
positioned as indicated.

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3 Place the cover.

4 Press l or m to select “ON”, then press

the SET button.

REMOTE

ON

5 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

Operating

Aim the remote control at the remote sensor of
the camcorder, and press the control buttons to
operate.

Remote sensor

5 m

Approximate operating
range of remote control

REW button

REC START/STOP button

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Activating

1 In TAPE-VCR (or CARD-VCR) mode,

press the MENU button until the menu
screen appears.

2 Press l or m on the operation button

to select I, then press the SET button.

3 Press l or m to select “REMOTE”,

then press the SET button.

OTHERS

REMOTE
BEEP
T I ME CODE
TC OUT
RETURN

ON

OFF

ZOOM buttons (W/T)

FF button

SLOW button

PLAY button

STOP button

VOLUME +/L buttons

PAUSE/STILL button

Notes:

• Do not use old and new batteries together or
batteries of different brands together.

• Be careful not to expose the remote sensor to
direct sunlight or strong interior lighting, as this
may prevent the remote control from operating
properly.

• Be sure that there are no obstacles between the
remote control and the remote sensor.

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Playback

Displaying the Date and
Time of Recording

Available modes:

All modes

Follow the procedure below to display the date,
or both the date and time, of recording on the
screen. You can display the date and time
during both recording and playback.

• The example screens shown are for TAPE­CAMERA mode.

1 Hold down the Lock button and set the

Power switch to CAMERA or VCR.

2 Press the MENU button until the menu

screen appears.

3 Press l or m on the operation button

to select P, then press the SET button.

4 Press l or m to select “DISPLAY”, then

press the SET button.

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CLOCK SET

DISPLAY
SETT I NG
12H 24H/
RETURN

OFF

DAT E
DAT E T IME

Notes:

• The date (or date and time) appears when the

on-screen indicators are turned on.

• Before recording, make sure that the date and
time have been correctly set. If they have not
been set, the display will be left blank when
playing back the recording. (The display will also
be left blank for unrecorded or damaged
portions of the tape.)

• In TAPE-VCR or CARD-VCR mode, the current
date and time are displayed when the tape or
card is not being played back.

Slow

Available mode:

TAPE-VCR

This function allows you to play back images in
slow motion.

During playback in TAPE-VCR mode, press
SLOW button (f) on the remote control.

PLAY button

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SLOW button

5 Press l or m to select “DATE” or

“DATEHTIME”, then press the SET
button.

DISPLAY

DATE+TIME

6 Press the MENU button until the date (or

date and time) displays.

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To return to normal playback, press PLAY
button (t).

Notes:

• The sound is off in Slow mode.

• To protect the tape, the camcorder automatically
returns to normal playback if it is left in Slow
mode for more than 10 minutes.

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Gamma Playback

Available mode:

TAPE-VCR

The gamma playback function improves the
playback picture in TAPE-VCR mode by
increasing the brightness of the subject while
leaving the brighter portions of the image
unaffected.

GAMMA/BRIGHTER
button

During playback in TAPE-VCR mode, press the
GAMMA/BRIGHTER button once.

• “GAMMA1” appears, and the picture becomes
brighter.

GAMMA1GAMMA1

A UDIOAUDIO

To obtain a brighter picture, press the GAMMA/
BRIGHTER button again.

• “GAMMA2” appears.

GAMMA 2GAMMA2

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Copying an Image from
Tape to Card

Available mode:

TAPE-VCR

You can capture your favourite image frame
from a video tape recording and save it on
card.

1 Insert the recorded Mini DV cassette

and a card in the camcorder.

2 Set the camcorder to TAPE-VCR mode,

then begin tape playback.

3 Press m on the Operation button at the

point where the desired image appears.

• A still picture of the image is displayed.

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Note:

• To cancel the still picture, press m again.

4 Press the STILL button to copy the

image to the card.

• The S indicator flashes red while the
image is copied.

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To cancel Gamma Playback

Press the GAMMA/BRIGHTER button until
“GAMMA1” and “GAMMA2” disappear.

Note:

• Gamma Playback has no effect during still

playback.

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Playback

Picture Effect Playback

Available modes:

TAPE-VCR, CARD-VCR

These picture effects let you play back images
with a more dramatic effect.

Types

B/W: The picture is displayed in black-and-

white.

SEPIA: The picture is displayed in sepia

colour similar to that of an old photograph.

SOLARI: The contrast of the subject is

enhanced, creating a unique artistic
image.

NEGA: The blacks and whites of the image

are reversed and colours of the image are
inverted.

BLUE: The picture is displayed with the

effect of playback through a blue filter.

• The example screens shown are for TAPE-VCR
mode.

1 During playback in TAPE-VCR (or

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CARD-VCR) mode, press the MENU
button until the menu screen appears.

2 Press l or m on the operation button

to select V (or S), then press the SET
button.

4 Press l or m to select the desired

picture effect, then press the SET
button.

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5 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

To cancel Picture Effect Playback

Select “OFF” in step 4 above.

Notes:

• Images in Picture Effect Playback mode cannot
be transferred via DV cable to a personal
computer.

• You cannot use Picture Effect Playback with
Slide Show Playback.

3 Press l or m to select “PIC. EFFECT”,

then press the SET button.

SET

EFFECT

OFF

BW
SEP I A
SOLA R I
NEGA
BLUE

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