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Editing

Video editing lets you refine your videos by removing unwanted sequences from your tape, or transposing one sequence with another.

This camcorder lets you monitor the source program on the built-in LCD monitor without having to connect it to an external TV or video monitor.

Preparation

Connect the camcorder to a VCR with the supplied audio/video/S-video cable, as shown.

Recording (VCR)

VIDEO (MONO)L-AUDIO-R

S-VIDEO AV-IN

Black: To S-video input socket

Yellow: To video input jack

White: To audio input (L) jack

Red: To audio input (R) jack

Audio/video/S-video cable (supplied)

Playback

To AV terminal

: The arrow shows the signal flow.

Notes:

•If your VCR has a 21-pin Euro-SCART connector, use the RCA/21-pin Euro-SCART conversion connector (QSOCZ0033TAZZ) available from our main parts distributor detailed on page 70.

21-pin Euro-SCART on VCR

0RCA/21-pin Euro-SCART conversion connector

VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO(QSOCZ0033TAZZ)

(L/MONO) (R)

Video

Audio R

Audio L

 

•See page 2 for how to open the terminal cover.

•If your VCR has only one audio input jack, use the white plug for the audio connection on the VCR.

•If your VCR has an S-video input socket, you do not need to connect the yellow video plug.

Cutting Unwanted Sequences

1

Play back the tape to be edited on the

 

 

camcorder, and locate the beginning

 

 

and end of the sequence you wish to

 

 

cut. Write down the time code reading

 

 

at the beginning and end of that

 

 

sequence (see page 54). Then, rewind

 

 

the tape to before the beginning of the

 

 

portion that you wish to keep.

 

2

Load a video cassette into the

 

 

recording VCR.

 

3

Press m on the camcorder to begin

 

 

playback, then press the Record

 

 

button on the VCR to begin recording.

 

4

Press the Pause/Still button on the

 

 

VCR to pause recording when the

 

 

source tape reaches the beginning of

 

 

 

 

the sequence to be cut.

 

5

Press the Pause/Still (or Record) button

Advanced

 

 

on the VCR to resume recording when

 

 

the source tape reaches the end of the

 

 

sequence to be cut.

Features

To stop editing

 

Press l on the camcorder and press the Stop button on the VCR.

Notes:

•Some of the transitions between edited sequences may be slightly off.

•There may be picture noise during video search or still playback. This does not imply a defect in the camcorder.

•The time code display will be recorded along with the edited sequences if the TC OUT menu item is set to “ON”. Set to “OFF” before editing (see page 54).

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Contents VL-Z1H Page Power supply Blue Neutral Brown Live Special Note for Users in the U.KSpecifications are subject to change without notice Contents Playback Functions with the Remote Control Useful Features Advanced FeaturesUsing the Mode Screens Recording in LP Long Play Recording ModeContents Power cord Supplied AccessoriesPrecautions Dew Formation What is dew formation?Causes of video head clogging Precautions Dirty Video HeadsUsing a Cleaning Tape Commer- cially Available Remove the cleaning tapePart Names Operation ReferencesDV terminal p Operation ReferencesLCD monitor p DC in jack pp AV terminal Terminal cover Pp , 55Speaker RED indicatorStandby button Pp , 8There is no video cassette in the camcorder Battery is almost depleted. Replace it withFully charged battery pack see pages 5 Cleaned seeAttaching Attaching Removing the Battery PackPreparation Take the battery pack outRemoving DC in jack DC plug Charging the Battery PackInsert the DC plug into the DC in jack of the camcorder DC in jack coverInsert the DC plug into the DC PoweringCamcorder from an AC OutletInserting Inserting and Removing a CassettePerform above, then take out the cassette Installing the Memory Battery Installing the Lithium BatteriesRemoving the Memory Battery Insert the battery holder back into position Installing the Battery to Remote Control Not Sup- pliedPress m or l to select Execute Setting the DateTime 0 010 3 0 0 Using the Lens CapChanging to the 12-hour Time Mode SE T T I NGUsing the Grip Adjusting the Hand StrapOpen the hand strap flap 1 and grip strap Detaching the Lens Hood Using the ViewfinderPull out the viewfinder completely Closing the viewfinder Adjusting the dioptrePush in the viewfinder completely Picture displays on LCD monitor Using the LCD MonitorClosing the LCD monitor LCD monitor rotates 270 verticallyShooting from a high angle Tips on Recording PositionsHolding the camcorder Basic posturePress the Start/Stop button to begin recording Easy Camera Recording in Full Auto ModeMaximum continuous recording and actual recording times Zooming To turn the power offZooming Basic Operations Camera Recording To pause recordingTo turn on the backlight Power Standby ModeTurning on/off Backlight To resume operationBasic Operations Camera Recording Auto Focus Macro ShotsCAS SE T T E When the remaining recording time reachesOperations PlaybackTo stop playback Watching the playback in the viewfinderSearching for a Scene Far from the Current Tape Posi- tion Volume Control Video SearchStill Searching for a Scene Near the Current Tape PositionBasic Operations Playback Watching Playback on a TVOpen the terminal cover on the camcorder see Operation button Using the Mode ScreensTo turn off the mode screen Control ButtonsUseful Features Using the Menu ScreensDG T L Zoom 4 Operation button Setting the DigitalZoom Press l or m to select DgtlBacklight Compensation BLC Useful Features Camera RecordingBLC / GA I N Gain-up To cancel the gain-up functionPicture turns white, and the image and sound fade UsingTo cancel Fade mode To use Fade Out onlyThen press the centre of the Operation Quick ReturnPress l or m to select Start ButtonPress the Start/Stop button To cancel the still imageEdit Search Still Recording Recording Standby mode, press the Photo button fullySO N To cancel DIS functionSelect OFF in above. The z indicator will disappear Digital Image Stabilization DISSubject is displayed Set the Power switch toSelf Recording Normal self recordingTo the camcorder body 1, and then Self recording with reversedGrip Open the LCD monitor to a 90 angleTo return to normal screen Wide ScreenAP E SP E E D LP Recording in LP Long Play Recording ModeTo return to SP mode Audio dubbing is not possible with LP mode recordingWindbreak To cancel WindbreakTo return to 12-bit audio recording mode Selecting the 16-bit Audio Recording ModeSelect 12bit in above Activating Using the Remote Control Not suppliedExample screens shown are for Playback mode OperatingFrame Advance Playback Functions with the Remote Control Not suppliedReverse Playback SlowSelecting the Date Time Recording Display Useful Features PlaybackDate D I S P. DA T E Picture Effect Playback To cancel Picture Effect PlaybackTypes Press m to begin Rotate Playback To cancel Rotate PlaybackRotate Playback AboveManual 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 modeWhite Balance Lock Manual Iris Manual Gain To return to Auto Gain modeSetting the Camcorder to Full Auto Mode Scene Menu Program AE To cancel the scene settingSport a When you want to record a fast-moving subject Selected scene setting displays on the mode screenOU T Display formatME COD E on Displaying the time code on a TV during playbackTo stop editing EditingCutting Unwanted Sequences On the VCR to resume recording whenEditing with the DV Terminal IEEE1394 Advanced Features PlaybackCutting Unwanted Se- quences Audio Recording Audio Dubbing FeatureTo pause audio dubbing Advanced Features Playback Audio DubbingTo cancel audio dubbing Press m to begin audio dubbing. Record your narrationBit recording in mono Audio 1 channel only Selecting the Audio Playback ModeAUD I O Bit recording in mono Audio 1 and Audio 2 channelsAdjusting the Picture Picture/Backlight AdjustmentsAC K L I GHT BR I GH T Adjusting the BacklightAppendix Turning off the Confirmation SoundE P Setting the Camcorder to Factory Presettings Watching Demonstration ModeDemo Mode on CancellingHints for Better Shooting Useful InformationMini DV Cassette Precautions when using a Mini DV cassetteTo protect recordings against accidental erasure Use Battery PackThis camcorder uses a lithium-ion type battery pack ChargingReplacing the Fluorescent Lamp CleaningExtending battery pack life AC AdapterAC Adapter Supplied Accessory Using Your Camcorder AbroadSymptom Possible cause Suggested solution TroubleshootingXii General Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution Camcorder SpecificationsOn-screen Display Index Camera modePlayback mode Sharp Corporation
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