Sharp VL-Z1U warranty Troubleshooting, Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution

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Appendix

Troubleshooting

Before calling for service, please check the following troubleshooting table.

 

 

 

Symptom

Possible cause

Suggested solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No power.

Power source is not properly con-

Connect power source properly

 

 

 

 

nected.

(pp. 5, 8).

 

 

 

 

Battery pack is not charged.

Charge battery pack sufficiently

 

 

Power

 

 

(p. 7).

 

 

 

Dew in camcorder.

Wait until dew dries (p. xiii).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Safety function is in effect.

Set Power switch to OFF and re-

 

 

 

 

 

move battery pack. Wait for 2 sec-

 

 

 

 

 

onds, then reinstall battery pack

 

 

 

 

 

and turn on power (pp. 5, 6).

 

 

 

Start/Stop button

Erasure-protect tab on video cas-

Close tab or use a new cassette

 

 

 

does not work.

sette is open.

(p. 66).

 

 

 

Power suddenly turns

Camcorder left in Recording

Set Power switch to OFF and then

 

 

 

off.

Standby mode for 5 minutes in

back to Camera mode.

 

 

 

 

Camera mode.

 

 

 

mode

Auto focus does not

Manual Focus mode is engaged.

Set to Auto Focus mode (p. 48).

 

 

work.

Zoom used on close subject.

Zoom out from subject (p. 20).

 

 

 

 

 

Camera

 

 

 

 

cal stripes.

Focus manually (p. 47).

 

 

 

 

Subject has little contrast in bright-

 

 

 

 

ness, or is full of horizontal or verti-

 

 

 

 

Bright subject pro-

Occurs when shooting subject with

 

 

 

 

duces wide vertical

strong contrast to the background.

——

 

 

 

lines.

Does not indicate a malfunction.

 

 

 

 

Display automatically

Camcorder is in Demo mode.

Set the DEMO MODE menu item to

 

 

 

changes in Camera

 

“OFF” (p. 64).

 

 

 

mode.

 

 

Appendix

 

mode

No image appears

Video input channel on TV or TV

Select video input channel or TV

 

on connected TV

properly connected.

properly (p. 26).

 

 

 

channel is not selected properly.

channel properly (p. 26).

 

 

 

screen.

Audio/video/S-video cable is not

Connect audio/video/S-video cable

 

 

 

 

 

 

Playback

 

 

 

 

 

Cannot rewind or fast

Position at beginning or end of tape.

Rewind or fast forward tape to de-

 

 

 

forward tape.

 

sired point (p. 24).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Using a cleaning tape

The cleaning tape will automatically

 

 

 

 

 

rewind after cleaning finishes (p.

 

 

 

 

 

xiv).

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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 NamesOperation References Pp , 55Attach 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 and Removing a Cassette InsertingPerform above, then take out the cassette Installing the Lithium Batteries Installing the Memory BatteryRemoving the Memory Battery Installing the Battery to Remote Control Not sup- plied Setting the Date TimeJUN Press m or l to select ExecuteUsing the Lens Cap Changing to the 24-hour Time Mode3 0 0 0 AM Adjusting the Hand Strap Using the GripUsing the Viewfinder Detaching the Lens HoodPull out the viewfinder completely Adjusting the diopter Closing the viewfinderPush 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 buttonSetting the Digital Zoom To use optical zoom onlySelect 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 fadeQuick Return Then press the center of the OperationIf while playing back your tape you want to To cancel the still image Edit Search Still RecordingTo pause recording To cancel DIS function Select OFF in above. The z indicator will disappearDigital Image Stabilization DIS Self Recording Normal self recordingSubject is displayed Subject is displayed on the LCDSelf recording with reversed GripRotate the grip 90 and the LCD monitor Wide Screen To return to normal screenRecording in LP Long Play Recording Mode To return to SP modeAudio dubbing is not possible with LP mode recording To cancel Windbreak WindbreakSelecting the 16-bit Audio Recording Mode To return to 12-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 DisplayTo cancel Picture Effect Playback 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 codeEditing Cutting Unwanted Se- quencesTo 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 ShootingPrecautions when using a Mini DV cassette Appendix Appendix Mini DV CassetteAccidental 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 El indicador POWER/CHARGE RED se enciende en rojo Colocación de la bateríaCarga de la batería Extracción El portavideocasete se introducirá automáticamenteRealice el paso 1 de arriba y luego saque el videocasete Guía de operación rápida Utilización del visor Utilización del monitor LCDAjuste 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
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