Sharp VL-AH130U Before Requesting Service, Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution

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References

References

Before Requesting Service

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

 

Symptom

Possible cause

Suggested solution

 

 

 

 

 

No power.

Power source is not properly

Connect power source properly

 

 

connected.

(pp. 7, 9).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery pack is not charged.

Charge battery pack sufficiently

Power

 

 

(p. 8).

 

 

 

 

Dew in VIEWCAM.

Wait until dew dries (p. 51).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Safety function is in effect.

Set Power switch to OFF and remove

 

 

 

battery pack; wait for 2 seconds, then

 

 

 

reinstall battery pack and turn on

 

 

 

power (p. 7).

 

 

 

 

 

REC START/STOP button

Erasure-protect tab on video cassette

Open tab or use a new cassette

 

does not work.

is closed.

(p. 53).

 

 

 

 

 

Power suddenly turns off.

VIEWCAM left in Recording Standby

Set Power switch to OFF and then

 

 

mode for 5 minutes.

back to CAMERA.

 

 

 

 

 

Auto focus does not

Manual Focus mode is engaged.

Set to Auto Focus mode (p. 44).

 

work.

 

 

 

 

Zoom used on close subject.

Zoom out from subject (p. 19).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subject has little contrast in

Focus manually (p. 44).

mode

 

brightness, or is full of horizontal or

 

 

vertical stripes.

 

 

 

 

CAMERA

Bright subject produces

Occurs when shooting subject with

 

wide vertical lines.

strong contrast to the background.

——

 

 

Does not indicate a malfunction.

 

 

Automatically zooms out

VIEWCAM is unable to focus when

 

 

without operating Zoom

zooming in on subject within 5 feet

——

 

control.

(1.5 m), and automatically zooms out

 

 

 

 

until it focuses on subject.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No subject in the field of view.

Direct lens to some subject, or set

 

 

 

zoom to widest angle before shooting

 

 

 

(p. 19).

 

 

 

 

 

Display automatically

VIEWCAM is in Demo mode.

Set DEMO MODE menu item to “OFF”

 

changes in Camera

 

(p. 54).

 

mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tape stops during rewind

Counter is in memory mode.

Disengage the memory mode

 

or fast forward.

 

(p. 38).

mode

 

 

 

No image appears on

Video input channel on TV or TV

Select video input channel or TV

VCR

connected TV screen.

channel is not selected properly.

channel properly (p. 22).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audio/video cable is not properly

Connect audio/video cable properly

 

 

connected.

(p. 22).

 

 

 

 

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Contents See page 54 for use of Demo mode VL-AH130UThank you for purchasing this Viewcam from Sharp Applies to the supplied AC adapterInformation Iii Should never be blocked by placingPage Do not aim the lens at the sun Avoid shocks and droppingRecording Format LCD Monitor ScreenVii Viii Tripod adapter For 180 recordingContents Useful Features Advanced FeaturesReferences Gamma Brightness CompensationWhen the cassette compartment door is open Part NamesOperation Summary Cassette compartment door pRear view Remote sensor pQuick Reference Index Video cassette is defective and should be Battery Pack Inserting the Battery PackRemoving the Battery Pack Inserting and RemovingContinuous Charging the Battery PackTime Powering the Viewcam from an AC Outlet Inserting and Removing a Cassette Inserting a CassetteRemoving a Cassette Perform above, then take out the cassetteInstalling the Lithium Memory Battery Removing the Lithium BatterySelecting the Language for the On-screen Display Setting the LanguageChanging the Language Camera Mode VCR ModeFrench On-screen Displays Spanish On-screen Displays Setting the Date and Time Changing to the 24-hour Time ModePress the SET button B 0 0Using the Hand Strap and the Lens Cap Attaching the Shoulder StrapAttaching and Removing the Lens Cap LCD screen sideEasy Camera Recording with Full Auto Mode To Turn the Power OffTo Pause Recording Maximum Continuous Recording and Actual Recording TimesTips on Recording Positions ZoomingBasic Operations Camera Recording Approx. remaining On-screen Recording time Indicator Remaining Battery Power DisplayRemaining Recording Time Display Volume Control PlaybackTo Stop Playback Auto Tape RewindThis Viewcam does not have an S-video socket Watching the Playback on aPlayback Video Search StillSlow Basic Operations PlaybackUseful Features Operations of the On-screen ControlsMenu button Display buttonButton C or D to PressSelect the desired menu item Recording the Date and Time Selecting Fade Mode Using Fade ModeFade In and Fade Out Type of Fade ModesQuick Review To cancel Fade modeTo use fade out only Quick Return Edit Search QU I CKTo cancel Gamma Brightness Compensation Gamma Brightness CompensationTo obtain a brighter picture Press the Gama EFF. button a againTo cancel the gain-up function Gain-up Cat’s EyeWide Screen Macro ShotsRemoving the Lens Hood To return to normal pictureSelf Recording Normal Self RecordingMore Information on Self Recording To pause recording, press the REC Stop button BSelf-recording Message Setting the Viewcam to Full Auto Mode BlueProgram Search FeaturesUseful Tape Counter Feature Using the CounterTo reset the counter to zero To turn off the tape counterDuring playback, press the Menu Button until appears Using the Counter MemoryPress the Play button D to view the desired scene Using the Remote Control Installing the Batteries in the Remote ControlTurning On the Remote Control Mode Operating the Remote ControlTo cancel the digital picture effect Advanced FeaturesDigital Picture Effects Type of Digital Picture EffectsType of Scene Settings To cancel the scene settingScene Menu Program AE Select Scene Menu in aboveSuperimposing a Title Changing the Preset Titles Press the Reset button to display the title input screenPress the or ß button Q to select Top of the screen and the cursor willTo cancel Manual Focus mode Auto/Manual FocusAuto Focus Manual FocusWhite Balance Lock To cancel White Balance LockPress the White BAL. button. White BAL. returns to blue Manual Exposure To cancel Manual Exposure modePerform steps 1 and 2 above, then press the Auto button B Press the Menu button until Camera mode or VCR mode appears Picture/Backlight AdjustmentsType of Backlight Modes To cancel Gamma Playback Gamma PlaybackTurning Off the LCD Monitor Backlight Press the Gama EFF. button again. Gamma disappearsSetting Edit Mode EditingCutting Unwanted Sequences To stop editingUseful Information Hints for Better ShootingLighting Tips on Good LightingDew Formation Dirty Video HeadsBattery Pack Replacing the Fluorescent LampCleaning Using Your Viewcam AbroadReferences Video Cassette Tapes AC AdapterCanceling Demo Mode Demonstration ModeWatching the Demonstration Before Requesting Service Symptom Possible cause Suggested solutionVCR Specifications Service Information For the U.SBattery Pack BT-H22 AC Adapter UADP-0312TAZZInserció n y extracció n de la BateríaInserció n de la batería Extracció n de la bateríaSelecció n de idioma para la visualizació n en pantalla Carga de la bateríaGuía de operació n rá pida en españ ol Inserció n y extracció n de un videocasete Inserció n de un videocaseteExtracció n de un videocasete Realice el paso 1 de arriba y luego saque el videocasetePara hacer una pausa en la grabació n Para desconectar la alimentació nPulse el botón REC START/STOP para iniciar la grabación BateríaControl de volumen Reproducció nPara detener la reproducció n Rebobinado automá tico de la cintaValid for warranty service in the U.S. only Where to Obtain Service What to do to Obtain ServiceSharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey Osaka, Japan
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