Sharp VL-NZ100S manual Dew Formation, What is dew formation?

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Dew Formation

What is “dew formation”?

When cold water is poured into a glass, dew drops form on the glass. This clinging of water drops is called dew formation.

When dew forms in your camcorder.

Dew will gradually form on the head drum of your camcorder and make the video tape stick to the head. This causes damage both to the head and the tape. When dew forms, recording and playback may not function properly.

Dew is likely to form in the following circum- stances:

—When moving the camcorder from a cold place to a warm place.

—When placing the camcorder in a cold room which is then heated rapidly.

—When moving the camcorder outdoors from an air conditioned room or car.

—When placing the

camcorder in the direct path of air blowing from an air conditioner.

—When placing the camcorder in a humid room.

How to prevent trouble.

When using the camcorder in a place where dew is likely to form, allow the camcorder and the video tape to acclimatise to the surround- ings for about one hour.

For example, when bringing the camcorder indoors after skiing, place it in a plastic bag.

Plastic bag

1Be sure to tightly seal the plastic bag containing the camcorder.

2Remove the bag when the air temperature inside it reaches the temperature of the room.

“Dew” warning feature

If dew forms, the word “DEW” flashes on the screen, and the power will automatically turn off in approximately 10 seconds.

1If “DEW” flashes, remove the cassette, leave the cassette compartment open, and wait for a few hours to allow the camcorder to acclimatise to the surrounding tempera- ture.

2To use the camcorder again, turn on the power after waiting for a few hours. Be sure that “DEW” has disappeared.

3Do not insert a cassette while “DEW” is flashing; this may result in damage to the tape.

4Since dew forms gradually, it may take 10 to 15 minutes before the dew warning feature engages.

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Contents Gedruckt in Japan Imprimé au Japon TINSLA006WJZZ 02P03-JKG Sharp CorporationPower supply Special Note for Users in the U.K Supplied Accessories Optional Accessories Iii When using your camcorder in a cold enviDew Formation What is dew formation?Causes of video head clogging Precautions Dirty Video HeadsUsing a Cleaning Tape Commercially Available Available modeContents Contents Viii Digital Still Camera Features AppendixCompartment door Part NamesCard selection Media SelectionPp , 30 Operation ReferencesOperation References TAPE-CAMERA modeTAPE-VCR mode On-screen Display IndexCARD-VCR mode CARD-CAMERA modeExample screens shown are for TAPE-CAMERA mode On-screen indicators on/offManual screens AS S E T T E Card has no images recorded in the format the camcorder can Setting seeProperly inserted see New one seePreparation Attaching and Removing the Battery PackAttaching RemovingBattery Charging the Battery PackExtending battery pack life 1Fully charge the battery packPreparation Powering the Camcorder from an AC OutletInserting Inserting and Removing a CassettePerform above, then take out the cassette Inserting and Removing a Card About the write-protect switchClose the card slot cover Installing Installing the Lithium BatteryTime Setting the DateT T I NG Press l or m to select 12H, then press the SET button Changing to the 12-hour Time ModeAttaching the Lens Hood Attaching the Wrist StrapAttach the strap to the lens cap as shown below Using the Lens CapShooting from a high angle Tips on Recording PositionsHolding the camcorder Basic postureCamcorder modes Selecting the Camcorder ModeTAPE-CAMERA mode TAPE-VCR mode CARD-CAMERA mode CARD-VCR modePress the REC START/STOP button to begin recording Easy Camera Recording on Tape in Full Auto ModeTo turn the power off To pause recordingZooming Zooming Auto FocusMacro Shots Basic Operations Camera RecordingRemaining Recording Time Display Remaining Battery Power DisplayTape Playback Using Earphones Commercially AvailableTo stop playback Searching for a Scene Near the Current Tape Position Volume ControlStill Video SearchBasic Operations Playback Watching Playback on aExample Using the Menu ScreensTo turn off the menu screen Press the Menu buttonTurning on the recording guide Displaying Recording GuideGU I DE TypesPress lor mto select 40 or 300, then press the SET button Setting the Digital ZoomTo use optical zoom only Select OFF in aboveTo obtain a brighter picture Useful features Camera RecordingTo cancel Gamma Brightness Compen- sation Gamma Brightness CompensationPress the GAMMA/BRIGHTER button again Eindicator appears To cancel the gain-up functionGain-up To use Fade Out only UsingTo cancel Fade mode Fade In and Fade OutMode, press and hold Quick ReturnEdit Search Recording StandbyTo pause recording To cancel the still imageStill Recording on Tape Attaching the Supplied Tripod AdapterTo return to normal screen To cancel DIS functionWide Screen Digital Image Stabilization DISMore Information on Self Re- cording Self RecordingPress l or m to select LP, then press the SET button Recording in LP Long Play Recording ModeTo return to SP mode AP E SP E E D LPSelect 12bit in above Selecting the 16-bit Audio Recording ModeTo return to 12-bit audio recording mode Press l or m to select 16bit, then press the SET buttonActivating Using the Remote ControlInstalling the Batteries Remo T E onS P L AY Useful Features PlaybackDisplaying the Date and Time of Recording SlowGamma Playback has no effect during still playback To cancel Gamma PlaybackGamma Playback Copying an Image from Tape to CardPicture effect, then press the SET To cancel Picture Effect PlaybackPicture Effect Playback Press l or m to select the desiredManual Focus To return to Auto Focus modeScreen is displayed Advanced Features Camera RecordingTo return to Auto Exposure mode Manual ExposureTo return to Auto White Balance mode Setting the Camcorder to Full Auto modeWhite Balance Lock Digital Picture Effects To cancel the digital picture effectSC E NE Menu Sport To cancel the scene settingScene settings cannot be used when displaying a still image Scene Menu Program AEDisplaying the time code on a TV during playback Using the Time CodeOU T Display formatRecording EditingCutting Unwanted Sequences To stop editingTo stop recording Advanced Features PlaybackRecording from an External Source To Record from an External SourceDigital equipment Using the Camcorder as a ConverterL G D G T L O N To DV terminalMent Editing with the DVTerminal IEEE1394 To Record from Video EquipAUD I O Selecting the Audio Playback ModeYou can select any of the following audio playback modes Audio Recording Audio Dubbing FeatureNormal recording mode Audio Dubbing modePress the Menu button. The audio dubbing screen disappears To cancel audio dubbingAudio Dubbing To pause audio dubbingPress the Still button fully to begin recording Selecting the Picture Quality Picture quality Approx. number SettingDigital Still Camera Features Card Recording TimerRecording with the Self Formatting a Card Button to move the selection frame to Card PlaybackAvailable Operations during Full-screen Display Press j, k, l or m on the OperationDelete Protection To cancel the protection set- tingPress j, k, l or m to select the image to be deleted Digital Still Camera Features PlaybackDeleting Stored Images Deleting One Stored ImageDeleting All Stored Images About Dpof Print OrderAssigning Print Order to an Image To cancel the print order for all images To cancel the print order for an imageAssigning Print Order to All Images System Requirements Installing the USB driverTransferring Data on Card to ComputerWindows XP Disconnecting the USB cableImage Folders and File Names Windows METo stop Slide Show Playback Slide Show PlaybackPress l or m to select Slide Show Adjusting the Picture Picture/Backlight AdjustmentsAdjusting the Backlight Appendix Turning off Confirmation SoundPress l or m to select OFF, then press the SET button Lighting Use a wide-angle setting for fast-moving subjectsUseful Information Hints for Better ShootingSD Memory Card MultiMediaCard Appendix DV TechnologyDV and conventional video cassette tapes To protect recordings against acciden- tal erasure Precautions when using a Mini DV cassetteMini DV Cassette Copyright ProtectionWatch out for condensation Precautions on handling MultiMediaCardsAppendix MultiMediaCard Watch out for static electricityProtecting your data Precautions on handling SD Memory CardsSD Memory Card AC Adapter Replacing the Fluorescent LampStorage Appendix Battery PackThis camcorder uses a lithium-ion type battery pack ChargingAC Adapter Supplied Accessory Cleaning Using Your Camcorder AbroadEMO MOD E on Demonstration ModeDemo Mode of F Cancelling Demo ModePower Before Requesting ServiceCard AC Adapter UADP-0342TAZZ SpecificationsSpecifications are subject to change without notice Camcorder