Sharp VL-NZ10S, VL-NZ8S operation manual Use, Extending battery pack life, Storage

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Use

•To conserve battery power, be sure to turn off the camcorder power when not in use.

•Battery consumption may vary depending on the condition of use. Recording with many starts and stops, frequent zooming, and recording in low temperatures will shorten actual recording times.

•Use of a weak battery pack may cause loss of power while operating the camcorder. Use a fully charged battery pack to protect both the battery pack and the unit.

•It is recommended that you have enough battery packs on hand to handle two or three times your estimated recording time. See page 20 for the approximate times of actual recording for the battery packs.

Battery power is consumed even when the camcorder power is turned off. If you are not going to use your camcorder immediately, remove the battery pack (see page 10).

Note:

•Use only SHARP BT-L225 or BT-L445 battery packs. These are designed specifically for use with this camcorder.

Extending battery pack life

Even when the battery pack is not used, the capacity of the battery pack will naturally deteriorate over time. To limit the deterioration of the capacity, it is recommended to perform the following procedure at least once every six months:

1Charge the battery pack until the CHARGE indicator of the charger turns off.

2Attach the battery pack to the camcorder, and set the Power switch to CAMERA without inserting a cassette. Allow the battery power to fully discharge by leaving it on the camcorder until the camcorder power automatically turns off.

3Remove the battery pack and store it between 10°C and 20°C.

Storage

•Store the battery pack in a fully discharged state.

•Store the battery pack in a dry, cool place.

•When storing a fully charged battery pack, put the cover on it so that the “CHARGE” mark printed on the label is seen through the

window, as shown.

Label

Battery pack

C H A R G E

Window

Cover

When storing a battery pack that is not fully charged, put the cover upside down so that only the battery pack casing can be seen through the window.

Cautions:

•Improper handling of the battery pack may present a risk of fire or explosion. Pay close attention to the following:

—Do not allow metallic objects to come in contact with the terminals. This can cause a short circuit.

—Do not disassemble or repair the battery pack by yourself.

—Do not use any battery charging equipment other than that designed for use with these battery packs.

—Do not place the battery pack under direct sunlight or in excessively hot places (over 60°C) such as the dashboard of cars.

—Do not expose the battery pack to moisture or water.

—Do not drop the battery pack or subject it to strong force.

—Keep the battery pack out of reach of children.

—Dispose of used battery packs promptly. Do not dispose of them in fire.

•To protect the terminals, put the cover on the battery pack when it is not in use.

Notes:

•The battery pack will become warm during charging and use. This is not a malfunction.

•The battery pack has a limited service life. If the period of use becomes noticeably shorter with a normal charge, the battery pack is at the end of its service life. Replace it with a new battery pack.

•If the terminals of the battery pack are dirty, wipe the terminals with a soft, dry cloth.

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Contents VL-NZ8S VL-NZ10S Upozornêní Opravu SMÍ Provádêt Pouze ODBORN„ Servis Power supply EspeciallyTrademarks Attaching the Battery Pack Charging the Battery PackInserting a Card Inserting a CassetteTape Playback Easy Camera Recording on TapeCard Recording Card PlaybackLock button Lens hood Hand strap Tripod adapter Supplied AccessoriesOptional Accessories Do not aim the lens at the sun ViiViii Dew FormationUsing a Cleaning Tape Commercially Available Precautions Dirty Video HeadsAvailable mode TAPE-VCR Causes of video head cloggingContents Contents Xii Digital Still Camera Features AppendixPart Names Operationperation ReferencesReferencesOperation References Pp , 60, 61Operation References Pp , 32Pp , 47, 48 Quick Reference List TAPE-CAMERA mode TAPE-VCR modeOn-screen Display Index CARD-VCR mode CARD-CAMERA modeNo T AS S E T T EMemory ARD Preparation BatteryAttaching and Removing the Battery Pack Removing the Battery PackAttaching the Battery Pack Powering the Camcorder From an AC Outlet PreparationRemoving the DC cable from the camcorder Inserting and Removing a Cassette Inserting a CassetteRemoving a Cassette Inserting and Removing a Card Inserting a CardRemoving a Card Installing the Lithium Batteries Installing the Memory BatteryRemoving the lithium battery Selecting the Language for Setting the LanguageOn-screen Display Changing the LanguageSetting the Area, Date and Time RE aT T I NG When using the shoulder strap Only supplied with VL-NZ10 Changing to the 12-hour Time ModeAttaching the Straps Attaching the Lens HoodUsing the Lens Cap Tips on Recording PositionsHolding the camcorder TAPE-CAMERA mode TAPE-VCR mode Selecting the Camcorder ModeCARD-CAMERA mode CARD-VCR mode Camcorder modesTo turn the power off Easy Camera Recording on Tape in Full Auto ModeAvailable mode To pause recordingAuto Focus ZoomingMacro Shots Basic Operations Camera RecordingRemaining recording time indicator Remaining Battery Power DisplayRemaining Recording Time Display START/STOP button to begin recordingBasicasic OperationsOperations Using Earphones Commercially availableVideo Search Volume ControlStill Searching for a Scene Near the Current Tape PositionBasic Operations Playback Watching Playback on a TVAbout the S-video socket Removing the audio/video/S-video cable from the camcorderUseful Features Using the Menu ScreensTo turn off the menu screen ExampleRE C GU I D E on Displaying the Recording GuideTypes of Recording Guides Turning on the recording guideTo use optical zoom only Setting the Digital ZoomUseful features Camera Recording Using the Zoom Microphone Only supplied with VL-NZ10Selecting Zoom Microphone Mode Mounting the Zoom MicrophoneTo cancel Windbreak WindbreakOOM M I C AU T O To cancel Gamma Brightness Compen- sation Gamma Brightness CompensationTo obtain a brighter picture Gain-up To cancel the gain-up functionQuick Return Edit SearchR E T URN S E a RC H To cancel Fade mode Using Fade ModeFade In and Fade Out To use Fade Out onlyStill Recording Still Recording ModeSnap E F F Still Recording EffectsUsing Still Recording To cancel the still imageRecording a Still Life Wide Screen Digital Image Stabilization DISTo return to normal screen More Information on Self Recording Self RecordingRecording in LP Long Play Recording Mode To return to SP modeP E S P E E D L P Do F F To return to 12-bit audio recording modeTripod adapter socket Tripod socket Operating the Remote Control Using the Remote ControlTurning on the Remote Control Mode Remo T E onUseful Features Playback Tape Playback Functions with the Remote ControlFrame Advance Reverse PlaybackTo cancel Playback Zoom Playback Zoom with the Remote ControlS P L a Y Displaying the Date and Time of RecordingTo cancel Gamma Playback Gamma PlaybackGamma Playback has no effect during still playback Features To cancel Multiple Strobe PlaybackMultiple Strobe Playback UsefulMulti F Rame of F Copying an Image from Tape to CardTo cancel the playback effect Using Playback EffectPlayback Effects E F F E C T WI P ETo cancel Picture Effect Playback Picture Effect PlaybackTypes of Picture Effects Advanced Features To cancel the digital picture effectDigital Picture Effects Types of Digital Picture EffectsTo cancel the scene setting Types of Scene SettingsScene Menu Program AE E N E ME NU SP or TManual Focus Advanced Features Camera RecordingTo return to Auto Focus mode Setting the Camcorder to Full Auto ModeTypes of White Balance settings Adjusting White BalanceSelecting a White Balance setting Locking the White BalanceManual Exposure To return to Auto Exposure modeSetting the Shutter Speed To return to Auto Shutter Speed modeFeatures Tips on Using the Manual Shutter Speed Recommended Shutter SpeedsSituation Recommended Time code appears when the OSD menu item is set to on Using the Time CodeDisplay format Displaying the time code on a TV during playbackCutting Unwanted Sequences EditingTo stop editing RecordingTerminal IEEE1394 Editing with the DVNormal recording mode Audio Dubbing FeatureAudio Dubbing mode Microphone for Audio DubbingAdvanced Features Playback Audio Dubbing To cancel audio dubbingTo pause audio dubbing UD I O Selecting the Audio Playback ModeAudio 1+2 AudioInstalling the Software Configuring Software for PC ConnectionConnecting the camcorder to a Personal Computer System RequirementsUsing the Software Installing Adobe Acrobat ReaderLanguage File name Perform the steps in Selecting a still Picture quality Approx. number Setting Types of picture quality settingsSelecting the Picture Quality RE C MOD E E C OnomyTimer Digital Still Camera Features Card RecordingRecording with the Self Camera Formatting a CardAvailable Operations during Full- screen Display Digitaligital Still CameraStillFeaturesCamera FeaturesDelete Protection To cancel the protection settingDigital Still Camera Features Playback Deleting Stored ImagesDeleting One Stored Image Performing the procedure below Deleted images cannot be restored. CheckDeleting All Stored Images One operationTo stop Slide Show Playback Slide Show PlaybackCopying an Image from Card to Tape Print Order About DpofAssigning Print Order to an Image To cancel the print order for an image To cancel the print order for all imagesAssigning Print Order to All Images Using a PC Card Adapter Commercially Available Transferring Data on Card to ComputerImage Folders and File Names Adjusting the Picture Picture/Backlight AdjustmentsAdjusting the Backlight AppendixWorld Clock Time Zone ChartRE a London AppendixArea number Area name Countries or areas Area TableTypes of Confirmation Sound Settings Setting the Confirmation SoundsTo reset to standard time Selecting Summer TimeH E R S Fault E X E C U T E Setting the Camcorder to Factory PresettingsHints for Better Shooting Useful InformationLighting Tips on good lightingDV Technology SD Memory Card MultiMediaCardDV and conventional video cassette tapes Appendix Mini DV Cassette Precautions when using a Mini DV cassetteCopyright Protection VL-NZ10 Only To protect recordings against accidenWatch out for static electricity Precautions on handling MultiMediaCardsWatch out for condensation Your image dataAppendix SD Memory Card AC Adapter/Battery Charger Battery PackReplacing the Fluorescent Lamp Extending battery pack life UseStorage AC Adapter/Battery Charger Supplied Accessory Appendix Cleaning Using Your Camcorder AbroadCancelling Demo Mode Demonstration ModeEMO MOD E O F F EMO MOD E onSymptom Possible cause Suggested solution Before Requesting ServiceVCR AC Adapter/Battery Charger UADP-0334TAZZ SpecificationsCamcorder MultiMediaCard Only supplied with VL-NZ10Sharp Corporation
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