Using The Zoom Microphone - Sharp Viewcam VL-WD450U Operation Manual

Advanced Features
Camera Recording
Using the Zoom Microphone
With the zoom microphone, you can record
audio according to the magnification of the
zoom lens for producing the optimum sound.
You can also set the zoom microphone to
record only sounds at a distance.
Mounting
the Zoom
Microphone
1
Align the mounting pin of the zoom
microphone with the mounting hole on
the camcorder, and slide the zoom
microphone in the direction of the arrow
until it locks into place.
Mounting hole
2
pin
Turn the screw in the direction of the
arrow to secure the zoom microphone.
Selecting Zoom Microphone Mode
Select a Zoom Microphone mode when the
zoom microphone is mounted.
Type of Zoom Microphone modes
AUTO: The camcorder automatically selects
the optimum sound according to the magnifi-
cation of the zoom lens. When the zoom lens
is at a wide-angle setting, the built-in micro-
phone is used to record sounds. As the zoom
magnification increases, the sounds from the
zoom microphone and built-in microphone
are mixed according to the zoom setting.
TELE: The zoom microphone is fixed to record
sounds at a distance. (The built-in micro-
phone is turned off.)
OFF: The zoom microphone is turned off. (The
built-in microphone is on.)
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2
3
4
Mount the zoom microphone to the
camcorder.
Set the camcorder to TAPE-CAMERA
mode.
Press the MENU/DISPLAY button until
the menu screen appears.
Select L_, then press m,_ on the Opera-
tion button. Select "ZOOM MIC" (_),
then press _ (_).
Removing the zoom microphone
Turn the screw in the opposite direction than
when mounting, and then pull off the zoom
microphone.
Caution:
• Do not pick up the camcorder by the zoom
microphone, as this may cause the camcorder
or zoom microphone to break down.
5
Press • or _- / i! to select the desired
zoom microphone mode, then press _.
• The selected zoom microphone mode is
displayed on the menu screen.
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6 Press the MENU/DISPLAY button to
turn off the menu screen.
Note:
• When the camcorder is in Easy mode, the Zoom
Microphone mode is fixed to "AUTO" and cannot
be selected on the menu screen.