Sharp VL-E78E

Useful Features
Camera Recording
Backlight Compensation
(BLC) and Gain-up (Cat’s Eye)
Backlight Compensation (BLC)
When the subject is backlit, the image will be
darkened if it is recorded normally. The VIEWCAM’s
backlight compensation (BLC) feature can improve
the picture.
Gain-up (Cat’s Eye)
When you are recording in a dark or poorly
illuminated location, the gain-up function lets you
record a brighter picture.
Using BLC/Gain-up
1 Press and hold down the BLWGAIN-UP
button.
2 To turn off the BLC (or Gain-up) function,
release the BLC/GAIN-UP button.
BLC/GAIN-UP button
l When lighting is l When lighting is
adequate, the BLCI insufficient, the BLC/
GAIN-UP button works GAIN-UP button works
as “BLC” during holding
as “GAIN-UP” during
down it. holding down it.
m There is more picture noise in Gain-up
mode.
Macro Shots
This VIEWCAM lets you shoot close-up images of
small objects such as flowers and insects, or make
title frames for your videos. When you want to record
a magnified image of a subject which is within
approximately 1.5 m of the VIEWCAM, do not zoom
in on the subject. Instead, zoom out all the way by
pushing the Power Zoom lever to the direction of W,
and then move the VIEWCAM closer to the subject
until you obtain the desired image on the monitor
screen. The VIEWCAM will automatically focus on
the subject when the lens is set for the widest angle.
l When you are recording a macro shot, be sure that
there is sufficient illumination on the subject.
l It is recommended that you use a tripod for
recording macro shots, to prevent camera shake.
Tripod
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Power Zooi n lever
Turning Off the LCD Monitor
Backlight
This VIEWCAM’s LCD monitor screen uses a
fluorescent lamp for backlighting. In order to reduce
battery consumption, you can turn off the lamp when
backlighting is not necessary during camera
recording (e.g. when you are shooting at fixed angle
with using a tripod).
During camera recording, hold down the LAMP OFF
button for four seconds to turn off the lamp.
To turn it on again, press the REC START/STOP
button, or Power Zoom lever.
Power Zoom lever
LAMP OFF button
START/STOP
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