Sharp VL-NZ10S, VL-NZ8S operation manual Contents

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Contents
Operation References	Part Names	1
	Quick Reference List	4
	On-screen Display Index	5
	Warning Indicators	7
Preparation	Charging the Battery Pack	9
	Attaching and Removing the Battery Pack	10
	Powering the Camcorder from an AC Outlet	11
	Inserting and Removing a Cassette	12
	Inserting and Removing a Card	13
	Installing the Lithium Batteries	14
	Selecting the Language for the On-screen
	Display	15
	Setting the Area, Date and Time	16
	Attaching the Lens Hood	17
	Attaching the Straps	17
	Using the Lens Cap	18
	Tips on Recording Positions	18

OperationReferences

Preparation

BasicOperations

Basic Operations

Useful Features

Camera Recording
Selecting the Camcorder Mode	19
Easy Camera Recording on Tape
in Full Auto Mode	20
Zooming	21
Auto Focus	21
Macro Shots	21
Remaining Recording Time Display	22
Remaining Battery Power Display	22
Playback
Tape Playback	23
Using Earphones (Commercially Available)	23
Volume Control	24
Still	24
Video Search	24
Watching Playback on a TV	25
Using the Menu Screens	26
Camera Recording
Displaying the Recording Guide	27
Setting the Digital Zoom	28
Using the Zoom Microphone
(Only supplied with VL-NZ10)	29
Windbreak	30
Gamma Brightness Compensation	31
Gain-up	32

UsefulFeatures


AdvancedFeatures


Features	DigitalStill Camera


Appendix

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Contents VL-NZ8S VL-NZ10S Upozornêní Opravu SMÍ Provádêt Pouze ODBORN„ Servis Especially Power supplyTrademarks Attaching the Battery Pack Charging the Battery PackInserting a Card Inserting a CassetteTape Playback Easy Camera Recording on TapeCard Playback Card RecordingLock 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, 61Pp , 32 Operation ReferencesPp , 47, 48 Quick Reference List TAPE-VCR mode TAPE-CAMERA modeOn-screen Display Index CARD-VCR mode CARD-CAMERA modeNo T AS S E T T EMemory ARD Preparation BatteryRemoving the Battery Pack Attaching and Removing the Battery PackAttaching the Battery Pack Preparation Powering the Camcorder From an AC OutletRemoving the DC cable from the camcorder Inserting a Cassette Inserting and Removing a CassetteRemoving a Cassette Inserting a Card Inserting and Removing a CardRemoving a Card Installing the Memory Battery Installing the Lithium BatteriesRemoving the lithium battery Selecting the Language for Setting the LanguageOn-screen Display Changing the LanguageRE a Setting the Area, Date and TimeT 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 HoodTips on Recording Positions Using the Lens CapHolding 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 MicrophoneWindbreak To cancel WindbreakOOM M I C AU T O Gamma Brightness Compensation To cancel Gamma Brightness Compen- sationTo obtain a brighter picture Gain-up To cancel the gain-up functionEdit Search Quick ReturnR 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 EffectsTo cancel the still image Using Still RecordingRecording a Still Life Digital Image Stabilization DIS Wide ScreenTo return to normal screen More Information on Self Recording Self RecordingTo return to SP mode Recording in LP Long Play Recording 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 RecordingGamma Playback To cancel 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 EPicture Effect Playback To cancel 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 modeTo return to Auto Shutter Speed mode Setting the Shutter SpeedFeatures Recommended Shutter Speeds Tips on Using the Manual Shutter SpeedSituation 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 DubbingTo cancel audio dubbing Advanced Features Playback 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 RequirementsInstalling Adobe Acrobat Reader Using the SoftwareLanguage 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 OnomyDigital Still Camera Features Card Recording TimerRecording with the Self Camera Formatting a CardAvailable Operations during Full- screen Display Digitaligital Still CameraStillFeaturesCamera FeaturesDelete Protection To cancel the protection settingDeleting Stored Images Digital Still Camera Features PlaybackDeleting 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 About Dpof Print OrderAssigning Print Order to an Image To cancel the print order for all images To cancel the print order for an imageAssigning Print Order to All Images Transferring Data on Card to Computer Using a PC Card Adapter Commercially AvailableImage 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 lightingSD Memory Card MultiMediaCard DV TechnologyDV 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 dataBattery Pack Appendix SD Memory Card AC Adapter/Battery ChargerReplacing the Fluorescent Lamp Use Extending battery pack lifeStorage 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