Sharp VL-WD250U - Manual (Page 45)

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Useful Features
Night Recording (Cat’s Eye)
The night recording function allows you to
record the subject in darkness. This is useful
when you want to record subjects at night, e.g.
a nocturnal animal.
CAT’S EYE switch
Note:
• Use Night Recording when “LIGHT” is displayed.
Do not use in a bright location such as outdoors
in broad daylight.
In CAMERA mode, set the CAT’S EYE switch to
ON.
• “CAT’S EYE” appears, and the picture becomes
brighter.
To cancel Night Recording
Set the CAT’S EYE switch to OFF.
Notes:
• The picture will turn white if you use Night
Recording in a bright location.
• The camcorder may not be able to focus
correctly when using Night Recording. In such
cases, use the manual focus function to obtain
proper focus (see page 43).
• The following functions do not work when using
Night Recording.
— Manual shutter speed
— Manual exposure
— White balance lock
— Scene menu
• You can obtain a much brighter picture of the
subject by pressing the GAMMA/BRIGHTER
button to select Gain-up mode and then setting
the CAT’S EYE switch to ON.
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