Sharp VL Z 1 H operation manual Battery Pack, Charging, Use, Storage

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Battery Pack

This camcorder uses a lithium-ion type battery pack.

Charging

•Charge the battery pack immediately (or a day) before use. The battery pack gradually self-discharges even if stored in a fully charged state.

•Charge the battery pack between 10°C and 30°C.

•Fully charge the battery pack. Use of an insufficiently charged battery pack will shorten actual time of use.

•Refresh (discharging before charging) is unnecessary.

Use

•To conserve battery power, be sure to turn off the camcorder power when not in use.

•Battery consumption may vary depending on the condition of use. Recording with many starts and stops, frequent zooming, and recording in low temperatures will shorten actual recording times.

•Use of a weak battery pack may cause loss of power while operating the camcorder. Use a fully charged battery pack to protect both the battery pack and the unit.

•It is recommended that you have enough battery packs on hand to handle two or three times your estimated recording time. See page 19 for the approximate times of actual recording for the battery packs.

Battery power is consumed even when the camcorder power is turned off. If you are not going to use your camcorder immediately, remove the battery pack (see page 6).

Note:

•Use only SHARP BT-L226 battery packs. These are designed specifically for use with this camcorder.

Storage

•Store the battery pack in a fully dis- charged state.

•Store the battery pack in a dry, cool place.

•When storing the battery pack, put it in the original protective plastic bag.

Notes:

•Improper handling of the battery pack may present a risk of fire or explosion. Pay close attention to the following:

—Do not allow metallic objects to come in contact with the terminals. This can cause a short circuit.

—Do not disassemble or repair the battery pack by yourself.

—Do not use any battery charging equipment other than that designed for use with these battery packs.

—Do not place the battery pack under direct sunlight or in excessively hot places (over 60°C) such as the dashboard of cars.

—Do not expose the battery pack to moisture or water.

—Do not drop the battery pack or subject it to strong force.

—Keep the battery pack out of reach of children.

—Dispose of used battery packs promptly. Do not dispose of them in fire.

•To protect the terminals, put the cover on the battery pack when it is not in use.

•The battery pack will become warm during charging and use. This is not a malfunction.

•The battery pack has a limited service life. If the period of use becomes noticeably shorter with a normal charge, the battery pack is at the end of its service life. Replace it with a new battery pack.

•If the terminals of the battery pack are dirty, wipe the terminals with a soft, dry cloth.

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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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