Sharp VL-Z300E Detaching the Lens Hood, Using the Viewfinder, Pull out the viewfinder completely

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Preparation

Detaching the Lens Hood

Before using a commercially available conversion lens, detach the lens hood as shown below.

Using the Viewfinder

You can record the subject using the electronic viewfinder. You can also watch playback through the viewfinder.

Viewfinder

Preparation

Power switch

1 Pull out the viewfinder completely.

Note:

•You cannot attach the supplied lens hood or lens cap to a conversion lens.

2 Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to v or w.

Lock button

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Contents VL-Z300E-S VL-Z100E-S EnglishPower supply Specifications are subject to change without noticeInformation for Australia/New Zealand Only Contents Displaying the Manual Setting Screen Useful Features Advanced FeaturesUsing the Mode Screens Fade In and Fade OutContents Supplied Accessories Power cordPrecautions What is dew formation? Dew FormationHold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to w Precautions Dirty Video HeadsUsing a Cleaning Tape Commer- cially Available Remove the cleaning tapePart Names Operation button p Zoom lensTerminal cover pp , 61, 62, 66 pp , 61, 62, 64 Operation ReferencesDV terminal pp LCD monitor p DC in jack pp AV terminal RED indicator Speaker Pp , 8Cleaned see Battery is almost depleted. Replace it withFully charged battery pack see pages 5 There is no video cassette in the camcorderAttaching Removing the Battery Pack AttachingRemoving Take the battery pack outPreparation Max Charging the Battery PackInsert the DC plug into the DC in jack of the camcorder TimePowering the Camcorder from an AC Outlet Perform above, then take out the cassette Inserting and Removing a CassetteInserting Removing the Memory Battery Installing the Lithium BatteriesInstalling the Memory Battery Installing the Battery to Remote Control Not sup- plied Close the battery holder until it clicks0 0 Setting the Date and TimeHold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to v or Press the Menu button to display the menu screenPress the Menu button to turn off the menu screen Changing to the 12-hour Time Mode10 30 0 Using the Lens Cap Open 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 Using the LCD MonitorClosing the LCD monitor LCD monitorBasic posture Tips on Recording PositionsHolding the camcorder Shooting from a high angleBasic Easy Camera Recording in Full Auto ModeOperations Maximum continuous recording and actual recording timesZooming To turn the power offRemaining in Recording Standby mode for 5 minutes To pause recordingBasic Operations Camera Recording Power Standby ModeTurning on/off Backlight To resume operationRemaining Recording Time Display Auto FocusMacro Shots TOO Watching the playback in the viewfinder PlaybackTo stop playback Press m to begin playbackBasic Operations Playback Volume Control Video SearchStill Searching for a Scene Near the Current Tape PositionTV or VCR Watching Playback on a TVOpen the terminal cover on the camcorder see Control Buttons Using the Mode ScreensTo turn off the mode screen Operation buttonQK. RE Turn S T ART Using the Menu ScreensUseful Features To turn off the menu screenSetting the Digital Zoom To use optical zoom onlyTo cancel the backlight compensa- tion function Backlight Compensation BLCGain-up Useful Features Camera RecordingTo cancel the gain-up function BLC / G a I NFeatures UsingTo cancel Fade mode Fade In and Fade OutPress the Menu button to turn off Useful FeaturesQuick Return Menu screenRecording Standby mode, press the Photo button fully To cancel the still imageEdit Search Still Recording Press the Record Start/ Stop buttonDigital Image Stabilization DIS Wide ModeWide Mode on SO NTo cancel Windbreak Power Save Mode WindbreakTo cancel the power save mode OWE R S a V E 5 M I NNormal self recording Set the Power switch toSelf Recording Subject is displayedSelf recording with reversed GripAudio dubbing is not possible with LP mode recording 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 Operating Using the Remote Control Not SuppliedActivating Remo T E onSelecting the Date Time Recording Display Date D I S P. DA T EPicture Effect Playback Useful Features PlaybackTo cancel picture effect playback TypesPress m to begin rotate playback To cancel rotate playbackRotate Playback Press the centre of the Operation button in abovePress m to begin stretch playback To cancel stretch playbackStretch Playback Playback will stop after turning on stretch playbackSubject Button to turn off the mode screenManual Focus Press the DISPLAY/MODE SETAdvanced Features Camera Recording Focus setting returns to Auto Focus modeAdjusting White Balance SelectingSet the camcorder to Full Auto mode see To return to Auto White Balance modeTo return to Full Auto mode LockingPress j in above to display Auto To return to Auto Iris modeManual Iris Advanced To return to Auto Gain mode Manual GainRecommended Shutter Speeds Setting the Shutter SpeedTo return to Auto Shutter Speed mode Situation Recommended Shutter speedTips on Using the Manual Shutter Speed Tips on Manual SettingsSetting the Camcorder to Full Auto Mode Selected scene setting displays on the mode screen To cancel the scene settingSport a When you want to record a fast-moving subject Scene Menu Program AETo cancel the digital picture effect Digital Picture EffectsME Code on 0 1 0 2 0 2Display format Displaying the time code on a TV during playbackAudio Recording Audio Dubbing FeatureAdvanced Features Playback Press m to begin audio dubbing. Record your narration To cancel audio dubbingAudio Dubbing To pause audio dubbingBit recording in mono Audio 1 channel only Selecting the Audio Playback ModeUD I O Bit recording in mono Audio 2 channel onlyTo stop editing EditingCutting Unwanted Se- quences Recording VCRRecording from an External Source VL-Z300 only RecordingTo Record from an External Source Editing with the DV Terminal IEEE1394 Preparation To Record to Video Equip- mentPress m on the Operation button to begin recording To Record from Video Equip- ment VL-Z300 onlyPress the Record Start/Stop button on the camcorder To stop recordingPress the Menu button to display the menu screen Using the Camcorder as a Converter VL-Z300 onlyPress the Record button on the digital equipment Recording Digital equipmentAdjusting the Backlight Picture/Backlight AdjustmentsAdjusting the Picture ACK L I GH T BR I GH TE P Turning off the Confirmation SoundAppendix AppendixWatching Demonstration ModeCancelling Demo MOD E onUseful Information Hints for Better ShootingTo protect recordings against accidental erasure Precautions when using a Mini DV cassetteMini DV Cassette About a tape recorded with high- definition camcorderCharging Battery PackThis camcorder uses a lithium-ion type battery pack UseAC Adapter CleaningExtending battery pack life Replacing the Fluorescent LampAppendix Using Your Camcorder Abroad Copyright ProtectionTroubleshooting Power Camera mode Symptom Possible cause Suggested solutionPlayback mode Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution ViiiGeneral Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution POWER/CHARGEE007 is displayed Camcorder may be damaged AC Adapter UADP-A053WJZZ SpecificationsCamcorder Menu screens Camera modeOn-screen Display Index Playback mode Mode screensIndex Battery packLithium battery Edit search Erasure protect tab Fade Full AutoSelf recording Shutter speedWhite balance ViewfinderPage Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper 04P03-M-G