Selecting The Camcorder Mode - Sharp ViewCam Slim VL-ME100S Operation Manual

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Selecting the Camcorder Mode

This camcorder includes functions for use as
both a video camera for recording and playing
back images on tape and as a digital still
camera for recording and playing back still
images on a card. One of the following
camcorder modes needs to be set before
starting any operations.
TAPE-CAMERA mode
motion and still images on a tape.
1
Set the Media Selection
switch to TAPE.
2
Hold down the Lock
button and set the
POWER switch to
CAMERA.
CARD-CAMERA mode
still images on a card.
1
Set the Media Selection
switch to CARD.
2
Hold down the Lock
button and set the
POWER switch to
CAMERA.
DUAL-CAMERA mode
motion images on a tape and still images on
a card.
1
Set the Media Selection
switch to DUAL.
2
Hold down the Lock
button and set the
POWER switch to
CAMERA.
TAPE-VCR mode
— For recording
motion and still images recorded on a tape.
1
2
Lock button
CARD-VCR mode
— For recording
images recorded on a card.
1
2
Lock button
— For recording
Note:
• When the Media Selection switch is set to DUAL
and the POWER switch is set to VCR, the
camcorder performs the same operation as in
TAPE-VCR mode.
Caution:
• Do not change the camcorder mode by
operating the Media Selection switch during
recording or playback, as this may cause
Lock button
damage to the tape or card.
Media Selection switch
POWER switch
— For playing back
Set the Media Selection
switch to TAPE.
Hold down the Lock
button and set the
POWER switch to VCR.
— For playing back still
Set the Media Selection
switch to CARD.
Hold down the Lock
button and set the
POWER switch to VCR.
Lock button
Lock button
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