Sharp VL-WD250U - Manual (Page 40)

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Useful Features
Camera Recording
Useful Features
Recording in LP (Long Play
Recording) Mode
This camcorder allows you to record in LP
(Long Play Recording) mode for approximately
50% more recording time with the same picture
quality as that in SP (Standard Play Recording)
mode.
Recording mode indicator
Useful Features
Camera Recording
1
Set the camcorder to CAMERA mode.
2
Press the MENU/DISPLAY button until
the menu screen appears.
MAN. FOCUS
E XPOSURE
SHU T. SP E ED
P I C. E F F E C T
SC E NE MENU
F ADE
QK. RE TURN
MANUAL S E T
3
Select Y , then press r on the
Operation button. Select “TAPE SPEED”
(
1 ), then press r ( 2 ).
SP
LP
PHOTO SNAP
DG T L ZOOM
T AP E SP E E D
CAMERA SE T
E F F. SNAP
4
Press d or y to select “LP”, then
press e .
LP T AP E SP E E D
5
Press the MENU/DISPLAY button to
turn off the menu screen.
• The recording mode indicator changes
from “SP” to “LP”.
L P 4 5min
To return to SP mode
Select “SP” in step 4 above.
Notes on the use of LP mode
• To record in LP mode, be sure to use a Mini DV
cassette labeled for use with LP mode.
• Frozen images, mosaic-pattern picture noise,
audio interruptions or audio loss may occur in
the following cases:
—When using a tape which is not designated
for use with LP mode.
—When a tape recorded in LP mode under
high-temperature conditions is played
back.
—When a tape recorded in LP mode with the
camcorder is played back on a Mini DV
player or camcorder from another manu-
facturer.
—When a tape recorded in LP mode is
played back on a Mini DV player or
camcorder without an LP function.
• Audio dubbing is not possible with LP mode
recording.