Sharp VL-WD250U VLWD250U Operation Manual - Page 45

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. Note: • Use Night Recording when "LIGHT" is displayed. Do not use in a bright location such as outdoors in broad daylight. CAT'S EYE switch 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. In CAMERA mode, set the CAT'S EYE switch to ON. • "CAT'S EYE" appears, and the picture becomes brighter. AUTO L I GHT AUTO CAT'S EYE L I GHT Useful Features 32