Sharp VL-NZ8S, VL-NZ10S Gamma Brightness Compensation, To obtain a brighter picture

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Useful features Camera Recording

Useful Features

Gamma Brightness

Compensation

Available modes:

TAPE-CAMERA, CARD-CAMERA

GAMMA/BRIGHTER button

When the subject is backlit, the image will appear dark if it is recorded normally. The gamma brightness compensation function improves the picture by increasing the brightness of the subject while leaving the brighter portion of the image unaffected.

In TAPE-CAMERA or CARD-CAMERA mode, press the GAMMA/BRIGHTER button once.

•“GAMMA” appears, indicating that Gamma Brightness Compensation is now working.

To obtain a brighter picture

Press the GAMMA/BRIGHTER button again.

• The x indicator appears.

G AMMA

A U T O

3 0 min

Note:

•When the x indicator is displayed, the background will become slightly brighter.

To cancel Gamma Brightness Compen- sation

Press the GAMMA/BRIGHTER button until “GAMMA” disappears.

A U T O

3 0 min

G AMMA

A U T O

3 0 min

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Contents VL-NZ8S VL-NZ10S Upozornêní Opravu SMÍ Provádêt Pouze ODBORN„ Servis Especially Power supplyTrademarks Charging the Battery Pack Attaching the Battery PackInserting a Cassette Inserting a CardEasy Camera Recording on Tape Tape PlaybackCard Playback Card RecordingLock 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 ReferencesPp , 32 Operation ReferencesPp , 47, 48 Quick Reference List TAPE-VCR mode TAPE-CAMERA modeOn-screen Display Index CARD-CAMERA mode CARD-VCR modeAS S E T T E No TMemory ARD Battery PreparationRemoving 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 On-screen Display Setting the LanguageSelecting the Language for Changing the LanguageRE a Setting the Area, Date and TimeT 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 HoodTips on Recording Positions Using the Lens CapHolding 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 MicrophoneWindbreak To cancel WindbreakOOM M I C AU T O Gamma Brightness Compensation To cancel Gamma Brightness Compen- sationTo obtain a brighter picture To cancel the gain-up function Gain-upEdit Search Quick ReturnR 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 EffectsTo cancel the still image Using Still RecordingRecording a Still Life Digital Image Stabilization DIS Wide ScreenTo return to normal screen Self Recording More Information on Self RecordingTo return to SP mode Recording in LP Long Play Recording 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 YGamma Playback To cancel 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 EPicture Effect Playback To cancel 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 ExposureTo return to Auto Shutter Speed mode Setting the Shutter SpeedFeatures Recommended Shutter Speeds Tips on Using the Manual Shutter SpeedSituation 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 DubbingTo cancel audio dubbing Advanced Features Playback 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 RequirementsInstalling Adobe Acrobat Reader Using the SoftwareLanguage 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 OnomyDigital Still Camera Features Card Recording TimerRecording with the Self Formatting a Card CameraDigitaligital Still CameraStillFeaturesCamera Features Available Operations during Full- screen DisplayTo cancel the protection setting Delete ProtectionDeleting Stored Images Digital Still Camera Features PlaybackDeleting 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 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 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 lightingSD Memory Card MultiMediaCard DV TechnologyDV 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 dataBattery Pack Appendix SD Memory Card AC Adapter/Battery ChargerReplacing the Fluorescent Lamp Use Extending battery pack lifeStorage 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