Basic Operations; Camera Recording; Easy Camera Recording With Full Auto Mode - Sharp ViewCam VL-A111S Operation Manual

Basic Operations

Camera Recording

Easy Camera Recording with
Full Auto Mode
Before you start recording, perform the operations
described on pages 7 through 18 to prepare your
VIEWCAM for recording.
REC START/STOP button
LCD monitor screen
1
Remove the lens cap (see page 17).
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
Note: If, at this time, "AUTO" does not appear,
set the VIEWCAM to Full Auto mode by following
the procedure described on page 34.
3
Press the REC START/STOP button to
begin recording.
19
Power switch
AUTO
Full Auto mode indicator
REC
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.
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.
Maximum Continuous Recording and
Actual Recording Times
Battery Max. continuous
pack recording time
approx.
BT-H22
1 hr. 40 min.
approx.
BT-H32
3 hr. 20 min.
Note:
• Using the zoom (see page 20) 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.
P AUS E
Actual recording
time
approx.
50 min.
approx.
1 hr. 40 min.