Sharp VL-NZ10S, VL-NZ8S operation manual Inserting a Cassette, Inserting a Card

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Inserting a Cassette

1Attach the power source to the camcorder, then slide the cassette compartment door release and open the cassette compartment door.

Cassette compartment door release

2Insert a commercially available cassette fully with the window facing outwards, and with the erasure protect tab facing upwards.

Erasure protect tab

EAVS

C E R

Inserting a Card

1Make sure that the Power switch is set to OFF.

2Slide the card slot cover release and open the card slot cover in the direction of the arrow.

Card slot cover release

3Insert a card into the slot as shown below, and push it in as far as it will go.

Label

Clipped corner

4Close the card slot cover.

3Press the W mark gently until the cassette holder clicks into place.

Wmark

Note:

•You can use an SD Memory Card (commer- cially available) and a MultiMediaCard (only supplied with VL-NZ10) for storing still images with this camcorder, not a SmartMediaE card or Memory StickE media.

In this operation manual, “card” refers to the SD Memory Card or the MultiMediaCard.

4Wait for the cassette holder to fully retract. Close the compartment door by pressing the centre until it clicks into place.

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Contents VL-NZ8S VL-NZ10S Upozornêní Opravu SMÍ Provádêt Pouze ODBORN„ Servis Trademarks Power supplyEspecially Attaching the Battery Pack Charging the Battery PackInserting a Card Inserting a CassetteTape Playback Easy Camera Recording on TapeLock button Card RecordingCard Playback 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 , 47, 48 Operation ReferencesPp , 32 Quick Reference List On-screen Display Index TAPE-CAMERA modeTAPE-VCR mode CARD-VCR mode CARD-CAMERA modeNo T AS S E T T EMemory ARD Preparation BatteryAttaching the Battery Pack Attaching and Removing the Battery PackRemoving the Battery Pack Removing the DC cable from the camcorder Powering the Camcorder From an AC OutletPreparation Removing a Cassette Inserting and Removing a CassetteInserting a Cassette Removing a Card Inserting and Removing a CardInserting a Card Removing the lithium battery Installing the Lithium BatteriesInstalling the Memory Battery Selecting the Language for Setting the LanguageOn-screen Display Changing the LanguageT T I NG Setting the Area, Date and TimeRE a When using the shoulder strap Only supplied with VL-NZ10 Changing to the 12-hour Time ModeAttaching the Straps Attaching the Lens HoodHolding the camcorder Using the Lens CapTips on Recording Positions 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 MicrophoneOOM M I C AU T O To cancel WindbreakWindbreak To obtain a brighter picture To cancel Gamma Brightness Compen- sationGamma Brightness Compensation Gain-up To cancel the gain-up functionR E T URN S E a RC H Quick ReturnEdit Search 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 EffectsRecording a Still Life Using Still RecordingTo cancel the still image To return to normal screen Wide ScreenDigital Image Stabilization DIS More Information on Self Recording Self RecordingP E S P E E D L P Recording in LP Long Play Recording ModeTo return to SP mode 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 has no effect during still playback To cancel Gamma PlaybackGamma 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 ETypes of Picture Effects To cancel Picture Effect PlaybackPicture Effect Playback 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 modeFeatures Setting the Shutter SpeedTo return to Auto Shutter Speed mode Situation Recommended Tips on Using the Manual Shutter SpeedRecommended Shutter Speeds 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 pause audio dubbing Advanced Features Playback Audio DubbingTo cancel 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 RequirementsLanguage File name Using the SoftwareInstalling Adobe Acrobat Reader 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 OnomyRecording with the Self TimerDigital Still Camera Features Card Recording Camera Formatting a CardAvailable Operations during Full- screen Display Digitaligital Still CameraStillFeaturesCamera FeaturesDelete Protection To cancel the protection settingDeleting One Stored Image Digital Still Camera Features PlaybackDeleting Stored Images 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 Assigning Print Order to an Image Print OrderAbout Dpof Assigning Print Order to All Images To cancel the print order for an imageTo cancel the print order for all images Image Folders and File Names Using a PC Card Adapter Commercially AvailableTransferring Data on Card to Computer 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 and conventional video cassette tapes DV TechnologySD Memory Card MultiMediaCard 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 dataReplacing the Fluorescent Lamp Appendix SD Memory Card AC Adapter/Battery ChargerBattery Pack Storage Extending battery pack lifeUse 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