Sharp VL-NZ8S Displaying the Recording Guide, RE C GU I D E on, Types of Recording Guides

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Useful Features

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Displaying the Recording Guide

Available modes:

TAPE-CAMERA, CARD-CAMERA

This function helps you decide on the size of the subject occupying the screen. Select one of five recording guides.

Types of Recording Guides

Cross: A cross mark at the centre of the screen for placing the subject at the centre.

Focus: Focus brackets for guiding you to the focus area.

Landscape: Grid lines dividing the screen into 9 areas to help you with the horizontal and vertical composi- tion.

Snapshot: For captur- ing a small group of friends in a frame with surrounding back- ground.

Portrait: Yellow frame fitting a full-body view and blue frame fitting an upper-body view.

Turning on the recording guide

The example screens shown are for TAPE- CAMERA mode.

1In TAPE-CAMERA or CARD-CAMERA mode, press the MENU button until the menu screen appears.

2Press l or m on the operation button to select Y, then press the SET button.

3Press l or m to select “REC GUIDE”, then press the SET button.

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4Press l or m to select “ON”, then press the SET button.

RE C GU I D E ON

5Press the MENU button to turn off the menu screen.

Selecting the recording guide

Press l or m on the Operation button.

To turn off the recording guide

Select “OFF” in step 4 above, then press the SET button.

Notes:

When using manual focus, you cannot change the recording guide.

The recording guide appears when the OSD menu item is set to “ON”.

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Contents VL-NZ8S VL-NZ10S Upozornêní Opravu SMÍ Provádêt Pouze ODBORN„ Servis Power supply EspeciallyTrademarks Charging the Battery Pack Attaching the Battery PackInserting a Cassette Inserting a CardEasy Camera Recording on Tape Tape PlaybackCard Recording Card PlaybackLock button Supplied Accessories Lens hood Hand strap Tripod adapterOptional Accessories Vii Do not aim the lens at the sunDew Formation ViiiAvailable mode TAPE-VCR Precautions Dirty Video HeadsUsing a Cleaning Tape Commercially Available Causes of video head cloggingContents Contents Digital Still Camera Features Appendix XiiOperationperation ReferencesReferences Part NamesPp , 60, 61 Operation ReferencesOperation References Pp , 32Pp , 47, 48 Quick Reference List TAPE-CAMERA mode TAPE-VCR modeOn-screen Display Index CARD-CAMERA mode CARD-VCR modeAS S E T T E No TMemory ARD Battery PreparationAttaching 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 On-screen Display Setting the LanguageSelecting the Language for Changing the LanguageSetting the Area, Date and Time RE aT T I NG Attaching the Straps Changing to the 12-hour Time ModeWhen using the shoulder strap Only supplied with VL-NZ10 Attaching the Lens HoodUsing the Lens Cap Tips on Recording PositionsHolding the camcorder CARD-CAMERA mode CARD-VCR mode Selecting the Camcorder ModeTAPE-CAMERA mode TAPE-VCR mode Camcorder modesAvailable mode Easy Camera Recording on Tape in Full Auto ModeTo turn the power off To pause recordingMacro Shots ZoomingAuto Focus Basic Operations Camera RecordingRemaining Recording Time Display Remaining Battery Power DisplayRemaining recording time indicator START/STOP button to begin recordingUsing Earphones Commercially available Basicasic OperationsOperationsStill Volume ControlVideo Search Searching for a Scene Near the Current Tape PositionAbout the S-video socket Watching Playback on a TVBasic Operations Playback Removing the audio/video/S-video cable from the camcorderTo turn off the menu screen Using the Menu ScreensUseful Features ExampleTypes of Recording Guides Displaying the Recording GuideRE C GU I D E on Turning on the recording guideSetting the Digital Zoom To use optical zoom onlySelecting Zoom Microphone Mode Using the Zoom Microphone Only supplied with VL-NZ10Useful features Camera Recording 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 To cancel the gain-up function Gain-upQuick Return Edit SearchR E T URN S E a RC H Fade In and Fade Out Using Fade ModeTo cancel Fade mode To use Fade Out onlySnap E F F Still Recording ModeStill Recording Still Recording EffectsUsing Still Recording To cancel the still imageRecording a Still Life Wide Screen Digital Image Stabilization DISTo return to normal screen Self Recording More Information on Self RecordingRecording in LP Long Play Recording Mode To return to SP modeP E S P E E D L P To return to 12-bit audio recording mode Do F FTripod adapter socket Tripod socket Turning on the Remote Control Mode Using the Remote ControlOperating the Remote Control Remo T E onFrame Advance Tape Playback Functions with the Remote ControlUseful Features Playback Reverse PlaybackPlayback Zoom with the Remote Control To cancel Playback ZoomDisplaying the Date and Time of Recording S P L a YTo cancel Gamma Playback Gamma PlaybackGamma Playback has no effect during still playback Multiple Strobe Playback To cancel Multiple Strobe PlaybackFeatures UsefulCopying an Image from Tape to Card Multi F Rame of FPlayback Effects Using Playback EffectTo cancel the playback effect E F F E C T WI P ETo cancel Picture Effect Playback Picture Effect PlaybackTypes of Picture Effects Digital Picture Effects To cancel the digital picture effectAdvanced Features Types of Digital Picture EffectsScene Menu Program AE Types of Scene SettingsTo cancel the scene setting E N E ME NU SP or TAdvanced Features Camera Recording Manual FocusSetting the Camcorder to Full Auto Mode To return to Auto Focus modeSelecting a White Balance setting Adjusting White BalanceTypes of White Balance settings Locking the White BalanceTo return to Auto Exposure mode Manual ExposureSetting the Shutter Speed To return to Auto Shutter Speed modeFeatures Tips on Using the Manual Shutter Speed Recommended Shutter SpeedsSituation Recommended Display format Using the Time CodeTime code appears when the OSD menu item is set to on Displaying the time code on a TV during playbackTo stop editing EditingCutting Unwanted Sequences RecordingEditing with the DV Terminal IEEE1394Audio Dubbing mode Audio Dubbing FeatureNormal recording mode Microphone for Audio DubbingAdvanced Features Playback Audio Dubbing To cancel audio dubbingTo pause audio dubbing Audio 1+2 Selecting the Audio Playback ModeUD I O AudioConnecting the camcorder to a Personal Computer Configuring Software for PC ConnectionInstalling the Software System RequirementsUsing the Software Installing Adobe Acrobat ReaderLanguage File name Perform the steps in Selecting a still Selecting the Picture Quality Types of picture quality settingsPicture quality Approx. number Setting RE C MOD E E C OnomyTimer Digital Still Camera Features Card RecordingRecording with the Self Formatting a Card CameraDigitaligital Still CameraStillFeaturesCamera Features Available Operations during Full- screen DisplayTo cancel the protection setting Delete ProtectionDigital Still Camera Features Playback Deleting Stored ImagesDeleting One Stored Image Deleting All Stored Images Deleted images cannot be restored. CheckPerforming the procedure below One operationSlide Show Playback To stop 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 Backlight Picture/Backlight AdjustmentsAdjusting the Picture AppendixRE a London Time Zone ChartWorld Clock AppendixArea Table Area number Area name Countries or areasTo reset to standard time Setting the Confirmation SoundsTypes of Confirmation Sound Settings Selecting Summer TimeSetting the Camcorder to Factory Presettings H E R S Fault E X E C U T ELighting Useful InformationHints for Better Shooting Tips on good lightingDV Technology SD Memory Card MultiMediaCardDV and conventional video cassette tapes Copyright Protection VL-NZ10 Only Precautions when using a Mini DV cassetteAppendix Mini DV Cassette To protect recordings against accidenWatch out for condensation Precautions on handling MultiMediaCardsWatch out for static electricity Your image dataAppendix SD Memory Card AC Adapter/Battery Charger Battery PackReplacing the Fluorescent Lamp Extending battery pack life UseStorage Appendix Cleaning Using Your Camcorder Abroad AC Adapter/Battery Charger Supplied AccessoryEMO MOD E O F F Demonstration ModeCancelling Demo Mode EMO MOD E onBefore Requesting Service Symptom Possible cause Suggested solutionVCR Camcorder SpecificationsAC Adapter/Battery Charger UADP-0334TAZZ MultiMediaCard Only supplied with VL-NZ10Sharp Corporation