Sharp ViewcamZ VL-Z100S-S, Operation Manual

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Basic Operations
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P A U S E
To pause recording
Press the Record Start/Stop button again.
Recording pauses, and the camcorder
enters Recording Standby mode.
To turn the power off
Set the Power switch to OFF without
pressing the Lock button.
Remaining in Recording Standby
mode for 5 minutes
If the camcorder remains in Recording
Standby mode over 5 minutes, the
camcorder automatically enters stop mode
to protect the tape from damage.
— To resume Recording Standby mode from
stop mode, press the STANDBY button (see
page 22).
— To resume recording from stop mode
directly, press the Record Start/Stop button.
However, it may need several seconds to
resume recording after pressing the Record
Start/Stop button.
Zooming
Zooming allows you to move visually closer
to or further from a subject without physi-
cally changing your position.
When using the optical zoom, you can
enlarge the subject up to 10
K
.
Zooming in
Push the Power Zoom control to the T
(telephoto) side to get a close-up view (
1
).
Zooming out
Push the Power Zoom control to the W (wide
angle) side to get a wide field of view (
2
).
• The zoom range indicator shows you the
current zoom setting.
• The zoom speed depends on how far you
push the Power Zoom control.
Notes:
• The camcorder is unable to focus when
zooming in on subjects closer than 1.5 m.
• See page 30 for how to use the digital zoom.
Zooming in (when you want to centre
attention on the subject)
Zooming out (when you want to include
the surroundings)
W T 3 Z OOM
Power Zoom
control
Zoom range indicator
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