Sharp VL-NZ8S Camcorder User Manual


 
Useful Features
Useful features
Camera Recording
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Useful Features
Camera Recording
Displaying the Recording
Guide
Available modes:
TAPE-CAMERA, CARD-CAMERA
This function helps you decide on the size of
the subject occupying the screen. Select one
of five recording guides.
Turning on the recording guide
• The example screens shown are for TAPE-
CAMERA mode.
1 In TAPE-CAMERA or CARD-CAMERA
mode, press the MENU button until the
menu screen appears.
2 Press l or m on the operation button
to select Y, then press the SET button.
3 Press l or m to select “REC GUIDE”,
then press the SET button.
4 Press l or m to select “ON”, then press
the SET button.
5 Press the MENU button to turn off the
menu screen.
CAMERA
PHOTO SNAP
SNAP EFF.
DGTL ZOOM
TAPE SPEED
REC
16 9:
M
OTION
RETURN
GUIDE
SET
OFF
ON
ON
REC GU IDE
Selecting the recording guide
Press l or m on the Operation button.
To turn off the recording guide
Select “OFF” in step 4 above, then press the
SET button.
Notes:
When using manual focus, you cannot
change the recording guide.
The recording guide appears when the OSD
menu item is set to “ON”.
Types of Recording Guides
Cross: A cross mark at
the centre of the
screen for placing the
subject at the centre.
Focus: Focus brackets
for guiding you to the
focus area.
Landscape: Grid lines
dividing the screen
into 9 areas to help
you with the horizontal
and vertical composi-
tion.
Snapshot: For captur-
ing a small group of
friends in a frame with
surrounding back-
ground.
Portrait: Yellow frame
fitting a full-body view
and blue frame fitting
an upper-body view.