Sharp VL-Z1U warranty Adjusting the Hand Strap, Using the Grip

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Preparation

Adjusting the Hand Strap

1 Open the hand strap flap (1) and grip strap (2).

Grip strap

Hand strap flap

2 Loosen the grip strap, pass your right hand through the hand strap, and put your thumb close to the Start/Stop button and your index finger on the Power Zoom control. Then, pull the grip strap tight until it fits snugly.

Using the Grip

Rotate the grip 135° forward or 90° downward so that you can record images easily from high or low angle (see page 18).

135°

3 Seal the Velcro® fasteners of the grip strap and the hand strap flap.

90°

Note:

•The grip cannot rotate when a tripod is attached.

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Contents VL-Z1U Model No Serial NoImportant Information for Consumers U.S Product Disposal Battery Disposal Applies to the supplied AC adapterInformation Important Safeguards Page Vii Contents Useful Features Advanced Features Using the Mode ScreensRecording in LP Long Play Recording Mode Playback Functions with the Remote ControlContents Supplied Accessories Precautions You can use your camcorder at 32F toWhat is dew formation? Dew FormationPrecautions Dirty Video Heads Using a Cleaning Tape Commer- cially AvailableTo cancel cleaning, press l Causes of video head cloggingOperation References Part NamesPp , 55 Operation ReferencesAttach the pin to the bottom Camcorder Right view Pp , 8Battery is almost depleted. Replace it with Fully charged battery pack see pages 5Cleaned see There is no video cassette in the camcorderAttaching Removing the Battery Pack AttachingPreparation RemovingCharging the Battery Pack DC in jack coverPowering the Camcorder from an AC Outlet Inserting Inserting and Removing a CassettePerform above, then take out the cassette Installing the Memory Battery Installing the Lithium BatteriesRemoving the Memory Battery Installing the Battery to Remote Control Not sup- plied Setting the Date TimeJUN Press m or l to select ExecuteChanging to the 24-hour Time Mode Using the Lens Cap3 0 0 0 AM Adjusting the Hand Strap Using the GripDetaching the Lens Hood Using the ViewfinderPull out the viewfinder completely Closing the viewfinder Adjusting the diopterPush in the viewfinder completely Using the LCD Monitor Closing the LCD monitorLCD monitor rotates 270 vertically Picture displays on LCD monitorTips on Recording Positions Holding the camcorderBasic posture Shooting from a high angleEasy Camera Recording in Full Auto Mode Maximum continuous recording and actual recording timesTo turn the power off ZoomingBasic Operations Camera Recording To pause recording Zooming outPower Standby Mode Turning on/off BacklightTo resume operation To turn on the backlightAuto Focus Macro Shots Basic Operations Camera RecordingWhen the remaining recording time reaches CAS SE T T EPlayback To stop playbackWatching the playback in the viewfinder OperationsVolume Control Video Search StillSearching for a Scene Near the Current Tape Position Searching for a Scene Far from the Current Tape Posi- tionWatching Playback on a TV Basic Operations PlaybackUsing the Mode Screens To turn off the mode screenControl Buttons Operation buttonUsing the Menu Screens Useful FeaturesCamcorder settings You can press k, instead of the center of Operation buttonTo use optical zoom only Setting the Digital ZoomSelect OFF in above Useful Features Camera Recording FeaturesTo cancel the backlight compensa- tion function Backlight Compensation BLCTo cancel the gain-up function Gain-upUsing To cancel Fade modeTo use Fade Out only Picture turns white, and the image and sound fadeThen press the center of the Operation Quick ReturnIf while playing back your tape you want to Edit Search Still Recording To cancel the still imageTo pause recording Select OFF in above. The z indicator will disappear To cancel DIS functionDigital Image Stabilization DIS Self Recording Normal self recordingSubject is displayed Subject is displayed on the LCDGrip Self recording with reversedRotate the grip 90 and the LCD monitor Wide Screen To return to normal screenTo return to SP mode Recording in LP Long Play Recording ModeAudio dubbing is not possible with LP mode recording To cancel Windbreak WindbreakTo return to 12-bit audio recording mode Selecting the 16-bit Audio Recording ModeSelect 12bit in above Using the Remote Control Not supplied Example screens shown are for Playback modeActivating OperatingPlayback Functions with the Remote Control Not supplied Reverse PlaybackSlow Frame AdvanceUseful Features Playback Selecting the Date Time Recording DisplayPicture Effect Playback To cancel Picture Effect PlaybackTypes To cancel Rotate Playback Rotate Playback indicator appearsRotate Playback Images rotatedMF appears when the on-screen indicators are turned on Manual FocusAdvanced Features Camera Recording Focus setting returns to Auto Focus modeTo return to Auto White Balance mode To return to Full Auto modeSet the camcorder to Full Auto mode see White Balance LockManual Iris To return to Auto Gain mode Manual GainSetting the Camcorder to Full Auto Mode To cancel the scene setting Sport a When you want to record a fast-moving subjectSelected scene setting displays on the mode screen Scene Menu Program AESelect MENU, then Execute by using the Operation button see Display formatDisplaying the time code on a TV during playback To turn off the time codeCutting Unwanted Se- quences EditingTo stop editing Advanced Features Playback Editing with the DV Terminal IEEE1394Audio Dubbing Feature Audio RecordingAdvanced Features Playback Audio Dubbing To cancel audio dubbingTo pause audio dubbing Audio dubbing screen appearsSelecting the Audio Playback Mode You can select any of the following audio playback modesPicture/Backlight Adjustments Adjusting the PictureAdjusting the Backlight Turning off the Confirmation SoundSelecting the Language for the Information Display AppendixSetting the Camcorder to Factory Presettings Demonstration Mode CancelingWatching Demonstration beginsUseful Information Hints for Better ShootingAppendix Mini DV Cassette Precautions when using a Mini DV cassette AppendixAccidental erasure Battery Pack This camcorder uses a lithium-ion type battery packCharging UseCleaning Extending battery pack lifeAC Adapter Replacing the Fluorescent LampUsing Your Camcorder Abroad AC Adapter Supplied AccessoryTroubleshooting Symptom Possible cause Suggested solutionDIO 1 or Audio 1L2 p General Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution Specifications CamcorderCamera mode On-screen Display IndexPlayback mode Guía de operación rápida en español Precaucion Se aplica al adaptador de CA suministradoPrecauciones Avisos DE Seguridad Importantes Page Notas acerca de la utilización de la pila de litio Colocación de la batería El indicador POWER/CHARGE RED se enciende en rojoCarga de la batería El portavideocasete se introducirá automáticamente ExtracciónRealice el paso 1 de arriba y luego saque el videocasete Guía de operación rápida Utilización del monitor LCD Utilización del visorAjuste de dioptrías Sugerencias sobre las posiciones de grabación Sujeción de la videocámaraPostura básica Filmación desde un ángulo Alto Filmación desde un ángulo bajoGrabación fácil con la videocámara Empleo del zoomControl de volumen ReproducciónPara detener la reproducción Pulse lSharp Electronics Corporation