Sharp VL Z 1 H operation manual Xii

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Playback mode

General

Symptom

Possible cause

Suggested solution

No image appears

Video input channel on TV or TV

Select video input channel or TV

on connected TV

channel is not selected properly.

channel properly (p. 26).

screen.

 

 

Audio/video/S-video cable is not

Connect audio/video/S-video cable

 

 

properly connected.

properly (p. 26).

 

 

 

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.

 

 

xii).

 

 

 

Video noise in image.

Dirty video heads.

Call for service (p. 70) or use a

 

 

commercially available cleaning

 

 

tape (p. xii).

 

Old or worn tape.

Use a new cassette.

No sound.

Using a 12-bit recording tape with

Set the AUDIO menu item to “AU-

 

AUDIO menu item set to “AUDIO 2”.

DIO 1” or “AUDIO 1L2” (p. 59).

Tape does not work.

Power switch is set to Camera

Set the Power switch to Playback

 

mode.

mode (p. 24).

 

Battery pack is depleted.

Charge battery pack or replace it

 

 

with a fully charged one (pp. 5–7).

Motion images are

Improper self recording.

Turn on Rotate Playback (p. 46).

rotated 180° upside

 

 

down.

 

 

Battery pack is easily

Using camcorder in extremely cold

Warm up battery pack, for example

depleted.

environment.

in your pocket, just before using it.

 

 

 

 

Battery pack is not fully charged.

Charge battery pack sufficiently (p.

 

 

7).

 

 

 

Clock has been re-

Lithium battery is not properly in-

Install lithium battery properly (p.

set.

stalled.

10).

 

 

 

 

Lithium battery is depleted.

Replace new lithium battery (p. 10).

 

 

 

Cassette will not

Power source is not properly con-

Connect power source properly

eject.

nected.

(pp. 5, 8).

 

 

 

 

Battery pack is not charged.

Charge battery pack sufficiently

 

 

(p. 7).

 

 

 

 

Camcorder is recording.

Stop recording and try again (p. 20).

 

 

 

No image on monitor.

Backlight has been turned off.

Turn on backlight (p. 21).

 

 

 

 

Fluorescent lamp has burned out.

Call for service (p. 70).

 

 

 

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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 PackRemoving Take the battery pack outPreparation 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 OutletPerform above, then take out the cassette Inserting and Removing a CassetteInserting Removing the Memory Battery Installing the Lithium BatteriesInstalling 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 NGOpen the hand strap flap 1 and grip strap Adjusting the Hand StrapUsing the Grip Pull out the viewfinder completely Using the ViewfinderDetaching the Lens Hood Push in the viewfinder completely Adjusting the dioptreClosing the viewfinder 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 postureMaximum continuous recording and actual recording times Easy Camera Recording in Full Auto ModePress the Start/Stop button to begin recording 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 PositionOpen the terminal cover on the camcorder see Watching Playback on a TVBasic Operations Playback Operation button Using the Mode ScreensTo turn off the mode screen Control ButtonsDG T L Zoom 4 Using the Menu ScreensUseful Features Operation button Setting the DigitalZoom Press l or m to select DgtlBLC / GA I N Useful Features Camera RecordingBacklight Compensation BLC 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 WindbreakSelect 12bit in above Selecting the 16-bit Audio Recording ModeTo return to 12-bit audio recording mode Activating Using the Remote Control Not suppliedExample screens shown are for Playback mode OperatingFrame Advance Playback Functions with the Remote Control Not suppliedReverse Playback SlowDate D I S P. DA T E Useful Features PlaybackSelecting the Date Time Recording Display Types To cancel Picture Effect PlaybackPicture Effect Playback 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 RecordingWhite Balance Lock To return to Auto White Balance modeTo return to Full Auto mode 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 whenCutting Unwanted Se- quences Advanced Features PlaybackEditing with the DV Terminal IEEE1394 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 BacklightE P Turning off the Confirmation SoundAppendix Setting the Camcorder to Factory Presettings Watching Demonstration ModeDemo Mode on CancellingHints for Better Shooting Useful InformationTo protect recordings against accidental erasure Precautions when using a Mini DV cassetteMini DV Cassette 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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