Sharp VL-Z300E operation manual Tips on Recording Positions, Holding the camcorder, Basic posture

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Tips on Recording

Positions

To create images that are easy to watch during playback, try to record with an upright posture and steady hands to prevent a shaky image.

Holding the camcorder

Put your right hand through the hand strap, and place your left hand under the camcorder for support.

Preparation

Basic posture

Place the viewfinder eyecup firmly against your eye.

Place your elbows against your sides.

Shooting from a high angle

Turn the LCD monitor so that the

screen faces downward.

Shooting from a low angle

		Turn the LCD
		monitor so that the
	Balance your	screen faces
	Balance your	upward.
	weight on both	upward.
	weight on both
	legs.

Note:

•Take care not to touch the microphone with your fingers during recording. It will cause noise on the audio track.

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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 NamesTerminal cover pp , 61, 62, 66 pp , 61, 62, 64 Operation ReferencesDV terminal pp LCD monitor p DC in jack pp AV terminal 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 PackRemoving Take the battery pack outPreparation Insert the DC plug into the DC in jack of the camcorder Charging the Battery PackMax 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 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 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 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 operationRemaining Recording Time Display Auto FocusMacro Shots 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 PositionTV or VCR Watching Playback on a TVOpen the terminal cover on the camcorder see 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 LPSelect 12bit in above Selecting the 16-bit Audio Recording ModeTo return to 12-bit audio recording mode 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 LockingPress j in above to display Auto To return to Auto Iris modeManual Iris Manual Gain Advanced To return to Auto Gain modeTo return to Auto Shutter Speed mode Setting the Shutter SpeedRecommended Shutter Speeds Situation Recommended Shutter speedTips on Using the Manual Shutter Speed Tips on Manual SettingsSetting the Camcorder to Full Auto Mode 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 playbackAudio Recording Audio Dubbing FeatureAdvanced Features Playback 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 AC Adapter UADP-A053WJZZ SpecificationsCamcorder Menu screens Camera modeOn-screen Display Index 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