Sharp VLAH150U Operation Manual - Page 63

Gamma Playback, Turning Off the LCD Monitor, Backlight

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Gamma Playback The gamma playback function improves the picture by increasing the brightness of the subject while leaving the brighter portions of the image unaffected. 1 During playback, press the MENU button until appears. GAMA COUEFF. NTER SEARCH Turning Off the LCD Monitor Backlight The LCD monitor uses a fluorescent lamp for backlighting (see page 58). In order to reduce battery consumption, you can turn off the lamp when backlighting is not necessary (e.g. when you are recording a fixed scene). Hold down the DISPLAY button. Three seconds later, "LCD LAMP OFF" starts flashing on the monitor. Keep the DISPLAY button down for three more seconds, and the backlight will turn off. 2 Press the GAMA EFF. button (C). • "GAMMA" appears and the picture becomes brighter. GAMA EFF. GAMA COUEFF. NTER SEARCH GAMMA Power switch DISPLAY button To turn on the backlight again, press the DISPLAY button or set the Power switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA or VCR. Note: • Turning the backlight on and off repeatedly may deplete the battery power. GAMA COUEFF. NTER SEARCH To cancel Gamma Playback Press the GAMA EFF. button again. "GAMMA" disappears. Advanced Features 54

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54
Advanced Features
Gamma Playback
The gamma playback function improves the
picture by increasing the brightness of the
subject while leaving the brighter portions of
the image unaffected.
1
During playback, press the MENU
button until
appears.
2
Press the GAMA EFF. button (
C
).
•“
GAMMA
appears and the picture
becomes brighter.
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COU
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EFF.
GAMA
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SE
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COU
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EFF.
GAMA
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GAMA
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GAMA
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COU
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NTER
COU
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GAMMA
GAMMA
EFF.
GAMA
EFF.
GAMA
ARCH
SE
SE
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SE
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SE
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To cancel Gamma Playback
Press the GAMA EFF. button again.
GAMMA
disappears.
Turning Off the LCD Monitor
Backlight
The LCD monitor uses a fluorescent lamp for
backlighting (see page 58). In order to reduce
battery consumption, you can turn off the lamp
when backlighting is not necessary (e.g. when
you are recording a fixed scene).
Hold down the DISPLAY button. Three seconds
later,
LCD LAMP OFF
starts flashing on the
monitor. Keep the DISPLAY button down for
three more seconds, and the backlight will turn
off.
Power switch
DISPLAY button
To turn on the backlight again, press the
DISPLAY button or set the Power switch to OFF
and then back to CAMERA or VCR.
Note:
Turning the backlight on and off repeatedly may
deplete the battery power.