Sharp VL-NZ10S, VL-NZ8S operation manual Selecting the Picture Quality, RE C MOD E E C Onomy

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Selecting the Picture

Quality

Available mode:

CARD-CAMERA

The picture quality of still images recorded on the card depends on the picture quality setting. Select the appropriate setting to match your recording objectives.

Types of picture quality settings

NORMAL: Records images with standard picture quality.

ECONOMY: Allows you to take more shots than in NORMAL mode but with a lower quality.

FINE: Records images with higher quality than in NORMAL mode but with a lower number of recordable images.

Approximate number of recordable images with the card supplied with VL-NZ10

Picture quality

Approx. number of

setting

images

NORMAL

100

 

 

ECONOMY

180

 

 

FINE

60

 

 

Note:

The number of recordable images differs depending on the combination of picture quality settings used and the images shot.

1In 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 MODE”, then press the SET button.

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S E L F

T I M E R

 

E C O N OMY

 

S N A P E F F .

 

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4Press l or m to select the desired setting, then press the SET button.

RE C MOD E E C ONOMY

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

The selected picture quality indicator displays.

CARD

1 0 / 1 7 0

E C O N OMY

Picture quality indicator

Note:

The picture quality indicator is also displayed in CARD-VCR mode. The picture quality indicator displayed during playback is based on the amount of data for that recorded image. Since the amount of data differs depending on factors such as image detail, sometimes the picture quality indicator displayed during playback may not match the picture quality setting used during recording.

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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 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 , 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 Changing the Language Setting the LanguageSelecting the Language for On-screen DisplayT T I NG Setting the Area, Date and TimeRE a Attaching the Lens Hood Changing to the 12-hour Time ModeWhen using the shoulder strap Only supplied with VL-NZ10 Attaching the StrapsHolding the camcorder Using the Lens CapTips on Recording Positions 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 ModeOOM 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 use Fade Out only Using Fade ModeTo cancel Fade mode Fade In and Fade OutStill Recording Effects Still Recording ModeStill Recording Snap E F FRecording 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 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 has no effect during still playback To cancel Gamma PlaybackGamma 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 EffectsTypes of Picture Effects To cancel Picture Effect PlaybackPicture Effect Playback 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 modeFeatures Setting the Shutter SpeedTo return to Auto Shutter Speed mode Situation Recommended Tips on Using the Manual Shutter SpeedRecommended Shutter Speeds 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 pause audio dubbing Advanced Features Playback Audio DubbingTo cancel 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 ComputerLanguage File name Using the SoftwareInstalling Adobe Acrobat Reader 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 QualityRecording 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 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 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 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 LightingDV and conventional video cassette tapes DV TechnologySD Memory Card MultiMediaCard 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 condensationReplacing 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 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