Sharp VL-Z300E operation manual RED indicator Speaker, Pp , 8

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Right view

Window cleaning cover

 

Power Zoom Wide angle/

PHOTO button

Telephoto control (p. 21)/

(p. 73)

(p. 35)

VOLume control (p. 26)

 

Viewfinder (pp. 16, 17)

 

STANDBY button

 

 

 

 

(p. 22)

STANDBY indicator

 

 

(p. 22)

 

 

POWER/CHARGE

 

(RED) indicator

Speaker

(pp. 7, 8, 20)

Record Start/Stop button (p. 20)

Power switch (v Camera Hand strap (p. 15) Recording mode/w Playback

mode select switch) (pp. 20, 25)

Cassette holder (p. 9)

Cassette compartment door release (p. 9)

Cassette compartment door (p. 9)

Operation References

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Contents English VL-Z300E-S VL-Z100E-SSpecifications are subject to change without notice Power supplyInformation for Australia/New Zealand Only Contents Using the Mode Screens Useful Features Advanced FeaturesDisplaying the Manual Setting Screen Fade In and Fade OutContents Power cord Supplied AccessoriesPrecautions Dew Formation What is dew formation?Using a Cleaning Tape Commer- cially Available Precautions Dirty Video HeadsHold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to w Remove the cleaning tapeOperation button p Zoom lens Part NamesDV terminal pp LCD monitor p DC in jack pp AV terminal Operation ReferencesTerminal cover pp , 61, 62, 66 pp , 61, 62, 64 Pp , 8 RED indicator SpeakerFully charged battery pack see pages 5 Battery is almost depleted. Replace it withCleaned see There is no video cassette in the camcorderAttaching Attaching Removing the Battery PackPreparation Take the battery pack outRemoving Insert the DC plug into the DC in jack of the camcorder Charging the Battery PackMax TimePowering the Camcorder from an AC Outlet Inserting Inserting and Removing a CassettePerform above, then take out the cassette Installing the Memory Battery Installing the Lithium BatteriesRemoving the Memory Battery Close the battery holder until it clicks Installing the Battery to Remote Control Not sup- pliedHold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to v or Setting the Date and Time0 0 Press the Menu button to display the menu screen10 30 0 Changing to the 12-hour Time ModePress the Menu button to turn off the menu screen Using the Lens Cap Using 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 Closing the LCD monitor Using the LCD MonitorPicture displays on LCD monitorHolding the camcorder Tips on Recording PositionsBasic posture Shooting from a high angleOperations Easy Camera Recording in Full Auto ModeBasic Maximum continuous recording and actual recording timesRemaining in Recording Standby mode for 5 minutes To turn the power offZooming To pause recordingTurning on/off Backlight Power Standby ModeBasic Operations Camera Recording To resume operationMacro Shots Auto FocusRemaining Recording Time Display TOO To stop playback PlaybackWatching the playback in the viewfinder Press m to begin playbackStill Volume Control Video SearchBasic Operations Playback Searching for a Scene Near the Current Tape PositionOpen the terminal cover on the camcorder see Watching Playback on a TVTV or VCR To turn off the mode screen Using the Mode ScreensControl Buttons Operation buttonUseful Features Using the Menu ScreensQK. RE Turn S T ART To turn off the menu screenTo use optical zoom only Setting the Digital ZoomBacklight Compensation BLC To cancel the backlight compensa- tion functionTo cancel the gain-up function Useful Features Camera RecordingGain-up BLC / G a I NTo cancel Fade mode UsingFeatures Fade In and Fade OutQuick Return Useful FeaturesPress the Menu button to turn off Menu screenEdit Search Still Recording To cancel the still imageRecording Standby mode, press the Photo button fully Press the Record Start/ Stop buttonWide Mode on Wide ModeDigital Image Stabilization DIS SO NTo cancel the power save mode Power Save Mode WindbreakTo cancel Windbreak OWE R S a V E 5 M I NSelf Recording Set the Power switch toNormal self recording Subject is displayedGrip Self recording with reversedTo return to SP mode Recording in LP Long Play Recording ModeAudio dubbing is not possible with LP mode recording AP E SP E E D LPTo return to 12-bit audio recording mode Selecting the 16-bit Audio Recording ModeSelect 12bit in above Activating Using the Remote Control Not SuppliedOperating Remo T E onDate D I S P. DA T E Selecting the Date Time Recording DisplayTo cancel picture effect playback Useful Features PlaybackPicture Effect Playback TypesRotate Playback To cancel rotate playbackPress m to begin rotate playback Press the centre of the Operation button in aboveStretch Playback To cancel stretch playbackPress m to begin stretch playback Playback will stop after turning on stretch playbackManual Focus Button to turn off the mode screenSubject Press the DISPLAY/MODE SETFocus setting returns to Auto Focus mode Advanced Features Camera RecordingSelecting Adjusting White BalanceTo return to Full Auto mode To return to Auto White Balance modeSet the camcorder to Full Auto mode see LockingManual Iris To return to Auto Iris modePress j in above to display Auto Manual Gain Advanced To return to Auto Gain modeTo return to Auto Shutter Speed mode Setting the Shutter SpeedRecommended Shutter Speeds Situation Recommended Shutter speedSetting the Camcorder to Full Auto Mode Tips on Manual SettingsTips on Using the Manual Shutter Speed Sport a When you want to record a fast-moving subject To cancel the scene settingSelected scene setting displays on the mode screen Scene Menu Program AEDigital Picture Effects To cancel the digital picture effectDisplay format 0 1 0 2 0 2ME Code on Displaying the time code on a TV during playbackAdvanced Features Playback Audio Dubbing FeatureAudio Recording Audio Dubbing To cancel audio dubbingPress m to begin audio dubbing. Record your narration To pause audio dubbingUD I O Selecting the Audio Playback ModeBit recording in mono Audio 1 channel only Bit recording in mono Audio 2 channel onlyCutting Unwanted Se- quences EditingTo stop editing Recording VCRRecording Recording from an External Source VL-Z300 onlyTo Record from an External Source Preparation To Record to Video Equip- ment Editing with the DV Terminal IEEE1394Press the Record Start/Stop button on the camcorder To Record from Video Equip- ment VL-Z300 onlyPress m on the Operation button to begin recording To stop recordingPress the Record button on the digital equipment Using the Camcorder as a Converter VL-Z300 onlyPress the Menu button to display the menu screen Recording Digital equipmentAdjusting the Picture Picture/Backlight AdjustmentsAdjusting the Backlight ACK L I GH T BR I GH TAppendix Turning off the Confirmation SoundE P AppendixCancelling Demonstration ModeWatching Demo MOD E onHints for Better Shooting Useful InformationMini DV Cassette Precautions when using a Mini DV cassetteTo protect recordings against accidental erasure About a tape recorded with high- definition camcorderThis camcorder uses a lithium-ion type battery pack Battery PackCharging UseExtending battery pack life CleaningAC Adapter Replacing the Fluorescent LampCopyright Protection Appendix Using Your Camcorder AbroadPower Camera mode Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution TroubleshootingViii Playback mode Symptom Possible cause Suggested solutionPOWER/CHARGE General Symptom Possible cause Suggested solutionE007 is displayed Camcorder may be damaged Camcorder SpecificationsAC Adapter UADP-A053WJZZ On-screen Display Index Camera modeMenu screens Mode screens Playback modeLithium battery Battery packIndex Edit search Erasure protect tab Fade Full AutoWhite balance Shutter speedSelf recording ViewfinderPage 04P03-M-G Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper
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