Sharp VL-NZ100S Precautions Dirty Video Heads, Causes of video head clogging, Available mode

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Precautions

Dirty Video Heads

When the video heads have become clogged with dirt (dust and tape coating particles),

Striped noise

 

 

 

Mosaic noise

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mosaic-like noise appears on the playback picture. (see above illustration)

playback pictures do not move.

during playback, the whole screen becomes blue.

Causes of video head clogging

High-temperature and high-humidity environ- ment

A lot of dust in the air

Damaged tape

Worn tape

Long-time use

Dew formation

Using a Cleaning Tape (Commercially Available)

Available mode:

TAPE-VCR

You can clean the video head with a commer- cially available cleaning tape.

Notes:

Excessive use of the cleaning tape may cause damage to the video heads. Please read the instructions accompanying the cleaning tape carefully before using it.

The fast forward and rewind functions cannot be used when the cleaning tape is in the camcorder.

If the video heads again become clogged with dirt soon after cleaning, this might be caused by a damaged tape. In this case, stop using that cassette immediately.

1 Insert a cleaning tape into the camcorder.

2 Set the camcorder to TAPE-VCR mode.

The video head cleaning screen appears.

If the video heads become clogged, the v indicator appears on the screen. Contact your SHARP dealer for further advice or refer to page 78 “Before Requesting Service”.

3 Press the SET button to begin video head cleaning.

“NOW CLEANING” flashes during cleaning.

C L E A N I N G

N OW C L E AN I N G

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After about 20 seconds, video head cleaning automatically finishes, and “EJECT THE CASSETTE.” displays.

4 Remove the cleaning tape.

To cancel cleaning, press the SET button.

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Contents Sharp Corporation Gedruckt in Japan Imprimé au Japon TINSLA006WJZZ 02P03-JKGPower supply Special Note for Users in the U.K Supplied Accessories Optional Accessories When using your camcorder in a cold envi IiiWhat is dew formation? Dew FormationPrecautions Dirty Video Heads Using a Cleaning Tape Commercially AvailableAvailable mode Causes of video head cloggingContents Contents Digital Still Camera Features Appendix ViiiPart Names Compartment doorMedia Selection Card selectionOperation References Pp , 30TAPE-CAMERA mode TAPE-VCR modeOn-screen Display Index Operation ReferencesCARD-CAMERA mode CARD-VCR modeManual screens On-screen indicators on/offExample screens shown are for TAPE-CAMERA mode AS S E T T E Setting see Properly inserted seeNew one see Card has no images recorded in the format the camcorder canAttaching and Removing the Battery Pack AttachingRemoving PreparationCharging the Battery Pack Extending battery pack life1Fully charge the battery pack BatteryPowering the Camcorder from an AC Outlet PreparationPerform above, then take out the cassette Inserting and Removing a CassetteInserting Close the card slot cover About the write-protect switchInserting and Removing a Card Installing the Lithium Battery InstallingT T I NG Setting the DateTime Changing to the 12-hour Time Mode Attaching the Lens HoodAttaching the Wrist Strap Press l or m to select 12H, then press the SET buttonUsing the Lens Cap Attach the strap to the lens cap as shown belowTips on Recording Positions Holding the camcorderBasic posture Shooting from a high angleSelecting the Camcorder Mode TAPE-CAMERA mode TAPE-VCR modeCARD-CAMERA mode CARD-VCR mode Camcorder modesEasy Camera Recording on Tape in Full Auto Mode To turn the power offTo pause recording Press the REC START/STOP button to begin recordingZooming Auto Focus Macro ShotsBasic Operations Camera Recording ZoomingRemaining Battery Power Display Remaining Recording Time DisplayTo stop playback Using Earphones Commercially AvailableTape Playback Volume Control StillVideo Search Searching for a Scene Near the Current Tape PositionWatching Playback on a Basic Operations PlaybackUsing the Menu Screens To turn off the menu screenPress the Menu button ExampleDisplaying Recording Guide GU I DETypes Turning on the recording guideSetting the Digital Zoom To use optical zoom onlySelect OFF in above Press lor mto select 40 or 300, then press the SET buttonUseful features Camera Recording To cancel Gamma Brightness Compen- sationGamma Brightness Compensation To obtain a brighter pictureGain-up To cancel the gain-up functionPress the GAMMA/BRIGHTER button again Eindicator appears Using To cancel Fade modeFade In and Fade Out To use Fade Out onlyQuick Return Edit SearchRecording Standby Mode, press and holdTo cancel the still image Still Recording on TapeAttaching the Supplied Tripod Adapter To pause recordingTo cancel DIS function Wide ScreenDigital Image Stabilization DIS To return to normal screenSelf Recording More Information on Self Re- cordingRecording in LP Long Play Recording Mode To return to SP modeAP E SP E E D LP Press l or m to select LP, then press the SET buttonSelecting the 16-bit Audio Recording Mode To return to 12-bit audio recording modePress l or m to select 16bit, then press the SET button Select 12bit in aboveUsing the Remote Control Installing the BatteriesRemo T E on ActivatingUseful Features Playback Displaying the Date and Time of RecordingSlow S P L AYTo cancel Gamma Playback Gamma PlaybackCopying an Image from Tape to Card Gamma Playback has no effect during still playbackTo cancel Picture Effect Playback Picture Effect PlaybackPress l or m to select the desired Picture effect, then press the SETTo return to Auto Focus mode Manual FocusAdvanced Features Camera Recording To return to Auto Exposure modeManual Exposure Screen is displayedWhite Balance Lock Setting the Camcorder to Full Auto modeTo return to Auto White Balance mode To cancel the digital picture effect Digital Picture EffectsTo cancel the scene setting Scene settings cannot be used when displaying a still imageScene Menu Program AE SC E NE Menu SportUsing the Time Code OU TDisplay format Displaying the time code on a TV during playbackEditing Cutting Unwanted SequencesTo stop editing RecordingAdvanced Features Playback Recording from an External SourceTo Record from an External Source To stop recordingUsing the Camcorder as a Converter L G D G T L O NTo DV terminal Digital equipmentEditing with the DV Terminal IEEE1394To Record from Video Equip MentYou can select any of the following audio playback modes Selecting the Audio Playback ModeAUD I O Audio Dubbing Feature Normal recording modeAudio Dubbing mode Audio RecordingTo cancel audio dubbing Audio DubbingTo pause audio dubbing Press the Menu button. The audio dubbing screen disappearsPress the Still button fully to begin recording Picture quality Approx. number Setting Selecting the Picture QualityRecording with the Self TimerDigital Still Camera Features Card Recording Formatting a Card Card Playback Available Operations during Full-screen DisplayPress j, k, l or m on the Operation Button to move the selection frame toTo cancel the protection set- ting Delete ProtectionDigital Still Camera Features Playback Deleting Stored ImagesDeleting One Stored Image Press j, k, l or m to select the image to be deletedDeleting All Stored Images Assigning Print Order to an Image Print OrderAbout Dpof Assigning Print Order to All Images To cancel the print order for an imageTo cancel the print order for all images Installing the USB driver Transferring Data onCard to Computer System RequirementsDisconnecting the USB cable Image Folders and File NamesWindows ME Windows XPPress l or m to select Slide Show Slide Show PlaybackTo stop Slide Show Playback Adjusting the Backlight Picture/Backlight AdjustmentsAdjusting the Picture Press l or m to select OFF, then press the SET button Turning off Confirmation SoundAppendix Use a wide-angle setting for fast-moving subjects Useful InformationHints for Better Shooting LightingDV and conventional video cassette tapes Appendix DV TechnologySD Memory Card MultiMediaCard Precautions when using a Mini DV cassette Mini DV CassetteCopyright Protection To protect recordings against acciden- tal erasurePrecautions on handling MultiMediaCards Appendix MultiMediaCardWatch out for static electricity Watch out for condensationPrecautions on handling SD Memory Cards SD Memory Card AC AdapterReplacing the Fluorescent Lamp Protecting your dataAppendix Battery Pack This camcorder uses a lithium-ion type battery packCharging StorageCleaning Using Your Camcorder Abroad AC Adapter Supplied AccessoryDemonstration Mode Demo Mode of FCancelling Demo Mode EMO MOD E onBefore Requesting Service PowerCard Specifications Specifications are subject to change without noticeCamcorder AC Adapter UADP-0342TAZZ