Sharp VL-NZ10S, VL-NZ8S operation manual Quick Reference List

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Quick Reference List

Below are some examples of camcorder’s features.

•To record powerful close-up images. —See page 28 (Setting the Digital Zoom)

•To record a backlit subject.

—See page 31 (Gamma Brightness Compensation) or page 56 (Manual Exposure)

•To quickly return the tape to the end of the last recorded scene after playback. —See page 33 (Quick Return)

•To record yourself in the scene while monitoring the shot. —See page 38 (Self Recording)

•To record the subject with higher-quality audio.

—See page 40 (Selecting the 16-bit Audio Recording Mode)

•To enlarge any part of the picture during playback. —See page 44 (Playback Zoom with the Remote Control)

•To brighten the dark portion of the playback images without changing the bright portion.

—See page 46 (Gamma Playback)

•To focus on an off-centred subject. —See page 53 (Manual Focus)

•To record still images on a card so that the images may be easily read into a computer.

—See page 67 (Card Recording)

•To turn off the confirmation sounds which are made when you operate the camcorder.

—See page 83 (Setting the Confirmation Sounds)

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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 FormationCauses of video head clogging Precautions Dirty Video HeadsUsing a Cleaning Tape Commercially Available Available mode TAPE-VCRContents 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 Changing the Language Setting the LanguageSelecting the Language for On-screen DisplayRE a Setting the Area, Date and TimeT T I NG Attaching the Lens Hood Changing to the 12-hour Time ModeWhen using the shoulder strap Only supplied with VL-NZ10 Attaching the StrapsTips on Recording Positions Using the Lens CapHolding the camcorder Camcorder modes Selecting the Camcorder ModeTAPE-CAMERA mode TAPE-VCR mode CARD-CAMERA mode CARD-VCR modeTo pause recording Easy Camera Recording on Tape in Full Auto ModeTo turn the power off Available modeBasic Operations Camera Recording ZoomingAuto Focus Macro ShotsSTART/STOP button to begin recording Remaining Battery Power DisplayRemaining recording time indicator Remaining Recording Time DisplayBasicasic OperationsOperations Using Earphones Commercially availableSearching for a Scene Near the Current Tape Position Volume ControlVideo Search StillRemoving the audio/video/S-video cable from the camcorder Watching Playback on a TVBasic Operations Playback About the S-video socketExample Using the Menu ScreensUseful Features To turn off the menu screenTurning on the recording guide Displaying the Recording GuideRE C GU I D E on Types of Recording GuidesTo use optical zoom only Setting the Digital ZoomMounting the Zoom Microphone Using the Zoom Microphone Only supplied with VL-NZ10Useful features Camera Recording Selecting Zoom Microphone ModeWindbreak 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 use Fade Out only Using Fade ModeTo cancel Fade mode Fade In and Fade OutStill Recording Effects Still Recording ModeStill Recording Snap E F FTo 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 Remo T E on Using the Remote ControlOperating the Remote Control Turning on the Remote Control ModeReverse Playback Tape Playback Functions with the Remote ControlUseful Features Playback Frame AdvanceTo 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 Useful To cancel Multiple Strobe PlaybackFeatures Multiple Strobe PlaybackMulti F Rame of F Copying an Image from Tape to CardE F F E C T WI P E Using Playback EffectTo cancel the playback effect Playback EffectsPicture Effect Playback To cancel Picture Effect PlaybackTypes of Picture Effects Types of Digital Picture Effects To cancel the digital picture effectAdvanced Features Digital Picture EffectsE N E ME NU SP or T Types of Scene SettingsTo cancel the scene setting Scene Menu Program AEManual Focus Advanced Features Camera RecordingTo return to Auto Focus mode Setting the Camcorder to Full Auto ModeLocking the White Balance Adjusting White BalanceTypes of White Balance settings Selecting a White Balance settingManual 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 Displaying the time code on a TV during playback Using the Time CodeTime code appears when the OSD menu item is set to on Display formatRecording EditingCutting Unwanted Sequences To stop editingTerminal IEEE1394 Editing with the DVMicrophone for Audio Dubbing Audio Dubbing FeatureNormal recording mode Audio Dubbing modeTo cancel audio dubbing Advanced Features Playback Audio DubbingTo pause audio dubbing Audio Selecting the Audio Playback ModeUD I O Audio 1+2System Requirements Configuring Software for PC ConnectionInstalling the Software Connecting the camcorder to a Personal ComputerInstalling Adobe Acrobat Reader Using the SoftwareLanguage File name Perform the steps in Selecting a still RE C MOD E E C Onomy Types of picture quality settingsPicture quality Approx. number Setting Selecting the Picture QualityDigital 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 One operation Deleted images cannot be restored. CheckPerforming the procedure below Deleting All Stored ImagesTo 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 Appendix Picture/Backlight AdjustmentsAdjusting the Picture Adjusting the BacklightAppendix Time Zone ChartWorld Clock RE a LondonArea number Area name Countries or areas Area TableSelecting Summer Time Setting the Confirmation SoundsTypes of Confirmation Sound Settings To reset to standard timeH E R S Fault E X E C U T E Setting the Camcorder to Factory PresettingsTips on good lighting Useful InformationHints for Better Shooting LightingSD Memory Card MultiMediaCard DV TechnologyDV and conventional video cassette tapes To protect recordings against acciden Precautions when using a Mini DV cassetteAppendix Mini DV Cassette Copyright Protection VL-NZ10 OnlyYour image data Precautions on handling MultiMediaCardsWatch out for static electricity Watch out for condensationBattery 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 AbroadEMO MOD E on Demonstration ModeCancelling Demo Mode EMO MOD E O F FSymptom Possible cause Suggested solution Before Requesting ServiceVCR MultiMediaCard Only supplied with VL-NZ10 SpecificationsAC Adapter/Battery Charger UADP-0334TAZZ CamcorderSharp Corporation