Sharp VL-E41X

SCENE MENU
(PROGRAMME AE)
You can set this VIEWCAM to the Fhooting mode
that will bring the best results for a specific type of
shooting situation. Just select one of the four scene
settings shown below. The VIEWCAM will automati-
cally set the exposure, white balance, and shutter
speed to produce the optimum picture quality for the
selected situation.
SPORT /
The shutter speed is set to %I sec. for a clear, unblurred pic-
To record a fast-moving subject.
ture of fast-moving objects, The white balance is set for out-
door sunlight.
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SNOW*SAND
When the background is too bright.
The aperture is adjusted to maintain the appropriate bright-
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ness. The white balance is set for outdoor sunlight.
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When you want to faithfully record the
The white balance is fixed to optimize the reds of the sunset.
TWILIGHT red of the setting sun, and the sur-
Light sensitivity and contrast are reduced to reproduce the
rounding twilight. surrounding twilight.
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PARTY
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When the illumination is from a spot- Brightness is adjusted to reduce white flaring (overexposure)
light or candles.
from faces when the spotlight is too bright.
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TAPE INFORMATION
WOE OISPIAY
TAPE INFORMATION
MODE MSRAY
1
Press the MODE DISPLAY button to display the
auto/manual videography indicators.
2 Press the Scene Menu button (@) to select the
scene setting that best fits the recording situa-
tion.
Each time you press the Scene Menu button (@),
the scene indicator changes as shown below.
SPORT -+ SNOW*SAND -+ TWILIGHT + PARTY
SCENE MENU (Auto mode) (
TO GO BACK TO AUTO MODE
Select “SCENE MENU” in step 2 above, and then
press the MODE DISPLAY button to turn off the auto/
manual videography indicators.
Notes:
l Once “SPORT” has been selected with the Scene Menu
button, recording under the light of fluorescent lamps,
mercury lamps, or sodium lamps may cause colour shifts
or fluctuations in picture brightness.
l Even if you turn off the mode display, the selected shoot-
ing mode will remain in effect.
l When “TWILIGHT” is selected, the picture may not be
satisfactory if the lighting is very dim.
l We recommend that you use Auto mode (“SCENE
MENU”) to record outdoor parties.
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