Manual Exposure - Sharp Viewcam VL-WD450U Operation Manual

Advanced Features
Camera Recording
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Manual Exposure
The camcorder is preset to Auto Exposure
mode, which automatically chooses the optimal
aperture. When there is too much contrast in
brightness between the subject and back-
ground, however, you may not be able to
record a clear image. In this case, use the
manual exposure function to correct the
exposure level.
Background is too bright and subject too
dark (backlit subject).
• Increase the exposure level to allow more light
through the lens.
Subject is too bright against background.
• Decrease the exposure level to allow less light
through the lens.
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2
3
4
Set the camcorder to TAPE-CAMERA or
CARD-CAMERA mode.
Press the AUTO ON/OFF button to
select Manual mode.
Press the MENU/DISPLAY button until
the menu screen appears.
Select a, then press m,_ on the
Operation button. Select "EXPOSURE"
(_), then press _ (_).
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6
Press <,I to display the exposure setting
screen.
MANUAL
12bit
• EXPOSURE +5
"+
)
V- O
-5
SP
SET [4 BUTTON]
Press • or _- / i! to select the desired
exposure level.
• The number shown is the selected
exposure level. The adjustment range is
from -5 (least light) to +5 (most light).
MANUAL
12bit
• EXPOSURE +5
V- +3
-5
sP
SET [< BUTTON]
Press _.
• The selected exposure level is displayed
on the menu screen.
Q
8 Press the MENU/DISPLAY button to
turn off the menu screen.
To cancel Manual Exposure mode
After performing step 4 above, select "AUTO",
then press 4,_.
Notes:
• Manual Exposure mode will be canceled if a
scene setting is selected thereafter.
• Manual Exposure cannot be used with Night
Recording.
• When you want to cancel all manual settings and
return to Auto mode, press the AUTO ON/OFF
button.