Sharp VL-Z1U warranty Control Buttons, Using the Mode Screens, Operation button, Display button

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Useful Features

Control Buttons

Operation button

Power switch

DISPLAY button

Operation button

Use the Operation button to select and set the desired setting.

DISPLAY button

Each time you press the DISPLAY button, the screen changes as shown below.

The example screens shown are for Camera mode.

 

 

 

 

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Using the Mode Screens

In the mode screens, you can adjust the camcorder settings by using the Operation button.

1 Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to v or w.

See pages 74 and 75 for the mode items you can select in each mode.

Steps 2 to 4 show how to change the SCENE MENU setting in Camera mode.

2 Press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears.

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3 Press l or m on the Operation button to select the desired mode item (SCENE MENU), then press the center of the Operation button.

Example

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4 Press l or mto select the desired mode setting (DUSK), then press the center of the Operation button.

Example

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To turn off the mode screen

Press the DISPLAY button.

Note:

• Items that are not selectable are grayed out.

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Contents Model No Serial No VL-Z1UImportant Information for Consumers U.S Applies to the supplied AC adapter Product Disposal Battery DisposalInformation Important Safeguards Page Vii Contents Using the Mode Screens Useful Features Advanced FeaturesRecording in LP Long Play Recording Mode Playback Functions with the Remote ControlContents Supplied Accessories You can use your camcorder at 32F to PrecautionsDew Formation What is dew formation?Using a Cleaning Tape Commer- cially Available Precautions Dirty Video HeadsTo cancel cleaning, press l Causes of video head cloggingPart Names Operation ReferencesAttach the pin to the bottom Camcorder Operation ReferencesPp , 55 Pp , 8 Right viewFully charged battery pack see pages 5 Battery is almost depleted. Replace it withCleaned see There is no video cassette in the camcorderAttaching Attaching Removing the Battery PackRemoving PreparationDC in jack cover Charging the Battery PackPowering the Camcorder from an AC Outlet Perform above, then take out the cassette Inserting and Removing a CassetteInserting Removing the Memory Battery Installing the Lithium BatteriesInstalling the Memory Battery Installing the Battery to Remote Control Not sup- plied Time Setting the DateJUN Press m or l to select Execute3 0 0 0 AM Using the Lens CapChanging to the 24-hour Time Mode Using the Grip Adjusting the Hand StrapPull out the viewfinder completely Using the ViewfinderDetaching the Lens Hood Push in the viewfinder completely Adjusting the diopterClosing the viewfinder Closing the LCD monitor Using the LCD MonitorLCD monitor rotates 270 vertically Picture displays on LCD monitorHolding the camcorder Tips on Recording PositionsBasic posture Shooting from a high angleMaximum continuous recording and actual recording times Easy Camera Recording in Full Auto ModeZooming To turn the power offBasic Operations Camera Recording To pause recording Zooming outTurning on/off Backlight Power Standby ModeTo resume operation To turn on the backlightBasic Operations Camera Recording Auto Focus Macro ShotsCAS SE T T E When the remaining recording time reachesTo stop playback PlaybackWatching the playback in the viewfinder OperationsStill Volume Control Video SearchSearching for a Scene Near the Current Tape Position Searching for a Scene Far from the Current Tape Posi- tionBasic Operations Playback Watching Playback on a TVTo turn off the mode screen Using the Mode ScreensControl Buttons Operation buttonUseful Features Using the Menu ScreensCamcorder settings You can press k, instead of the center of Operation buttonSelect OFF in above Setting the Digital ZoomTo use optical zoom only Features Useful Features Camera RecordingTo cancel the backlight compensa- tion function Backlight Compensation BLCGain-up To cancel the gain-up functionTo cancel Fade mode UsingTo use Fade Out only Picture turns white, and the image and sound fadeIf while playing back your tape you want to Quick ReturnThen press the center of the Operation To pause recording To cancel the still imageEdit Search Still Recording Digital Image Stabilization DIS To cancel DIS functionSelect OFF in above. The z indicator will disappear Normal self recording Self RecordingSubject is displayed Subject is displayed on the LCDRotate the grip 90 and the LCD monitor Self recording with reversedGrip To return to normal screen Wide ScreenAudio dubbing is not possible with LP mode recording Recording in LP Long Play Recording ModeTo return to SP mode Windbreak To cancel WindbreakSelect 12bit in above Selecting the 16-bit Audio Recording ModeTo return to 12-bit audio recording mode Example screens shown are for Playback mode Using the Remote Control Not suppliedActivating OperatingReverse Playback Playback Functions with the Remote Control Not suppliedSlow Frame AdvanceSelecting the Date Time Recording Display Useful Features PlaybackTypes To cancel Picture Effect PlaybackPicture Effect Playback Rotate Playback indicator appears To cancel Rotate PlaybackRotate Playback Images rotatedManual Focus MF appears when the on-screen indicators are turned onFocus setting returns to Auto Focus mode Advanced Features Camera RecordingTo return to Full Auto mode To return to Auto White Balance modeSet the camcorder to Full Auto mode see White Balance LockManual Iris Manual Gain To return to Auto Gain modeSetting the Camcorder to Full Auto Mode Sport a When you want to record a fast-moving subject To cancel the scene settingSelected scene setting displays on the mode screen Scene Menu Program AEDisplay format Select MENU, then Execute by using the Operation button seeDisplaying the time code on a TV during playback To turn off the time codeTo stop editing EditingCutting Unwanted Se- quences Editing with the DV Terminal IEEE1394 Advanced Features PlaybackAudio Recording Audio Dubbing FeatureTo cancel audio dubbing Advanced Features Playback Audio DubbingTo pause audio dubbing Audio dubbing screen appearsYou can select any of the following audio playback modes Selecting the Audio Playback ModeAdjusting the Picture Picture/Backlight AdjustmentsTurning off the Confirmation Sound Adjusting the BacklightAppendix Selecting the Language for the Information DisplaySetting the Camcorder to Factory Presettings Canceling Demonstration ModeWatching Demonstration beginsHints for Better Shooting Useful InformationAccidental erasure Precautions when using a Mini DV cassette AppendixAppendix Mini DV Cassette This camcorder uses a lithium-ion type battery pack Battery PackCharging UseExtending battery pack life CleaningAC Adapter Replacing the Fluorescent LampAC Adapter Supplied Accessory Using Your Camcorder AbroadSymptom Possible cause Suggested solution TroubleshootingDIO 1 or Audio 1L2 p General Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution Camcorder SpecificationsOn-screen Display Index Camera modePlayback mode Guía de operación rápida en español Se aplica al adaptador de CA suministrado PrecaucionPrecauciones Avisos DE Seguridad Importantes Page Notas acerca de la utilización de la pila de litio Carga de la batería El indicador POWER/CHARGE RED se enciende en rojoColocación de la batería Realice el paso 1 de arriba y luego saque el videocasete ExtracciónEl portavideocasete se introducirá automáticamente Guía de operación rápida Ajuste de dioptrías Utilización del visorUtilización del monitor LCD Sujeción de la videocámara Sugerencias sobre las posiciones de grabaciónPostura básica Filmación desde un ángulo Alto Filmación desde un ángulo bajoEmpleo del zoom Grabación fácil con la videocámaraReproducción Control de volumenPara detener la reproducción Pulse lSharp Electronics Corporation