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Sharp VL-NZ8S Operation Manual
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ENGLISH 3 OPERATION MANUALTO PREVENT SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. 4 Quick Operation GuideAttaching the Battery Pack 2 Charging the Battery Pack 1 2 3 7 Card Recording 1 23 4 5 6 Card Playback 2 3 4 8 Supplied Accessories10 Precautionsviii 11 Dew FormationDirty Video HeadsUsing a Cleaning Tape (Commercially Available) 12 14 2 3head cleaning. Causes of video head clogging Precautions 13 ContentsUseful Features Operation References Preparation Basic Operations 14 Contents xi Useful Features Advanced Features 15 xiiDigital Still Camera Features Appendix 16 Operation References24 PreparationCharging the Battery PackCharge the battery pack with the supplied AC adapter/battery charger before use. 1AC power socket on the AC adapter/ battery charger, and insert the AC plug into a power outlet. The POWER indicator lights up. 2 The CHARGE indicator lights up. The CHARGE indicator turns off when the battery is charged. 3the arrow (1), and remove it (2). Then remove the AC plug of the power cord from the power outlet. Charging time and maximum continu- ous recording and playback times in TAPE modes 25 Attaching and Removing the Battery PackAttaching the Battery Pack 1 2Removing the Battery Pack 26 Powering the Camcorder from an AC Outlet2 3Removing the DC cable from the camcorder 27 Inserting and Removing a Cassette1 2 3 4 28 Inserting and Removing a Card4 1 2 3 29 Installing the Lithium BatteriesNotes on the Use of the Lithium battery Installing the Memory Battery 1 2 3 4Removing the lithium battery Installing the Battery to Remote Control (Only supplied with VL- NZ10) 1 2 3 30 Selecting the Language for the On-screen Display1 3 31 Setting the Area, Date and Time1SETT I NG 6 2002.2. : 10 30 : 000 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 AREA PARISSETT I NG 000 SETT I NG SETT I NG 6 2002.2. 10 00 SETT I NG 6 2002.2.Preparation Changing to the 12-hour Time Mode 32 1orm to select 12H/24H, then press the 2 3 Attaching the Lens HoodTo remove it, turn it in the opposite direction. 12H 21H24H Attaching the StrapsAttach the hand strap or the shoulder strap to the strap loop as shown below. When using the shoulder strap (Only supplied with VL-NZ10)Adjust the length of its loop as shown below, to fit it on your shoulder. 18 33 Using the Lens CapTips on Recording PositionsHolding the camcorderBasic posture Shooting from a high angle Shooting from a low angle 19 34 Basic OperationsSelecting the Camcorder Mode 2 2 35 Easy Camera Recording on Tape in Full Auto Mode1 2 3 4To pause recording To turn the power offSet the Power switch to OFF without pressing the Lock button. Maximum continuous recording and actual recording times in TAPE-CAM- ERA mode 21 36 ZoomingAuto Focus Macro Shots 37 Remaining Recording Time DisplayRemaining Battery Power Display Tape Playbackswitch to TAPE. and set the Power switch to VCR. 3to rewind (or fast forward) the tape to the desired point. 4 38 Basic OperationsUsing Earphones (Commercially available) 39 Volume ControlStill Video SearchSearching for a Scene Near the Current Tape Position 1 2Searching for a Scene Far from the Current Tape Position 1 2 3 4 40 Watching Playback on a TV1 2 3 4Removing the audio/video/S-video cable from the camcorder About the S-video socket 41 Using the Menu ScreensLock button MENU button Operation button 04switch to TAPE or CARD. and set the Power switch to CAMERA or VCR. 4to select the desired menu screen (Y), You can press k, instead of the SET menu item (DGTL ZOOM), then press You can press k, instead of the SET 6menu setting, then press the SET You can press j, instead of the SET DGTL ZOOMTo turn off the menu screenPress the MENU button.Media Selection switch Power switch SET button 27 42 Displaying the Recording GuideTurning on the recording guide 3ON REC GUI DESelecting the recording guideTo turn off the recording guide Types of Recording Guides 43 Setting the Digital Zoom3 4To use optical zoom only 29 Removing the zoom microphone 44 Using the Zoom Microphone (Only supplied with VL-NZ10)Mounting the Zoom Microphone 1 2Selecting Zoom Microphone ModeTypes of Zoom Microphone modes 1 2 4 45 Windbreak3 46 Gamma Brightness CompensationTo obtain a brighter pictureTo cancel Gamma Brightness Compen- sation 32 47 Gain-upTo obtain a brighter pictureTo cancel the gain-up function 48 Quick Return2 4 5 Edit Search 2 3 49 Fade In and Fade Out2 3To cancel Fade mode To use Fade Out only 1 2 50 Still RecordingStill Recording Mode EFF.SNAP 9FRAMES PHOTO SNAP STI LLSelecting Still Recording mode 3 4Still Recording EffectsSelecting a still recording effect 3 4Types of Still Recording Effects Types of Still Recording modes 36 Using Still Recording 51 23 4To pause recording To cancel the still image Recording a Still Life 3 6 52 Wide Screen (16:9)3To return to normal screen Digital Image Stabilization (DIS) 53 Self Recording1 4 2 3vertically. More Information on Self Recording 39 54 Recording in LP (Long Play Recording) ModeSelect SP in step 4 above. 3 4 The long play recording mode indicator appears. To return to SP mode LP TAPE SPEEDNotes on the use of LP mode 55 Selecting the 16-bit Audio Recording Mode3 416bit AUDI O MODETo return to 12-bit audio recording mode Turning off the On-screen Indicators 3 57 Using the Remote ControlREMOTE ONOperating the Remote Control Turning on the Remote Control Mode 1press the MENU button until the menu to select I, then press the SET button. 3 58 Tape Playback Functions with the Remote ControlReverse Playback Frame Advance 1mode, press the PAUSE/STILL button (g) to pause playback. 2 59 Playback Zoom with the Remote Control1VCR mode, press the ZOOM T button to zoom in. 2shift the displayed image. To cancel Playback Zoom 60 Displaying the Date and Time of Recording1 4 5 61 Gamma PlaybackTo cancel Gamma Playback 47 62 Multiple Strobe Playback1 2 4 5 7To cancel Multiple Strobe Playback 63 Copying an Image from Tape to CardTAPE-VCR ULTI FRAMEYou can capture your favourite image frame from a video tape recording and save it on card. 1and a card in the camcorder. 2then begin tape playback. 3(see page 47).OFF: 1-frame picture 9 FRAMES: 9-frame picture 16 FRAMES: 16-frame picture 4the point where the desired image A still picture of the image is displayed.To cancel the still picture, release the STILL button. OFF M 5image to the card. The S indicator flashes red while the image is copied.To capture clearer still images of still life picture, set the MOTION menu item to OFF. 49 64 Playback EffectsUsing Playback Effect PB EFFECT IPE W 1to select V, then press the SET button. 3 4WIPE, then press the SET button. 6before the position where you want to use the playback effect, and then begin playback. To cancel the playback effect Types of Playback Effects 65 Picture Effect PlaybackBW PIC. EFFECTTo cancel Picture Effect Playback Types of Picture Effects 1 3 Digital Picture Effectsdigital picture effect, then press the SET PIC. EFFECT BWTo cancel the digital picture effect 66 Advanced FeaturesTypes of Digital Picture Effects 3 67 Scene Menu (Program AE)MENU, then press the SET button. 4SPORTsetting that best fits the recording situation, then press the SET button. To cancel the scene setting SCENE MENU 3 68 Manual Focus3 5 69 67To return to Auto Focus mode Setting the Camcorder to Full Auto Mode 3 4 70 Adjusting White BalanceOUTDOOR W HITE BAL.Locking the White Balance 1 2 3 4To cancel White Balance setting Selecting a White Balance setting 3 4setting, then press the SET button. Types of White Balance settings56press the SET button to display the exposure setting screen. exposure level. 71 67To return to Auto Exposure mode Manual ExposureBackground is too bright and subject too dark (backlit subject). Subject is too bright against background. 3 57shutter speed, then press the SET To return to Auto Shutter Speed mode 72 Setting the Shutter Speed3SPEED, then press the SET button. press the SET button to display the shutter speed setting screen. 73 Recommended Shutter SpeedsTips on Using the Manual Shutter Speed Using the Time Code 1 3 4 74 Advanced FeaturesTo turn off the time code DISP.ON TIME CODEDisplaying the time code on a TV during playback 1 3 75 EditingCutting Unwanted Sequences 1 2 3 4 5 76 Editing with the DV Terminal (IEEE1394)To Record from Video Equipment (VL-NZ10 only) 1and insert a Mini DV cassette. 2connected to the camcorder. 3 4begin recording. To stop recording Cutting Unwanted Sequences (VL- NZ10 only) 1source tape reaches the beginning of the sequence to be cut. 2source tape reaches the end of the sequence to be cut. To Record to Video Equipment 77 Audio Dubbing FeatureAudio RecordingIn normal recording mode12-bit audio recording 16-bit audio recording In Audio Dubbing mode12-bit audio recording 16-bit audio recording Microphone for Audio Dubbing Audio Dubbing 78 12 4 5 6To pause audio dubbing To cancel audio dubbing If you wish to change the dubbed audio or dub additional scenes 1 2 79 Selecting the Audio Playback Modeto select V, then press the SET button. + AUDIO 12 4audio playback mode, then press the 1 80 Configuring Software for PC Connection7Connecting the camcorder to a Personal Computer 1 2 3camcorder in the desired camcorder mode. System Requirements Installing the Software 1 2Software into the CD-ROM drive. 3 4 5 6on the PC monitor until the installation is complete. Using the Software 81 67Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 82 Digital Still Camera FeaturesCard Recording 1 2 3 4 5recording effect to select a still record- ing effect (see page 35). 6the subject as you desire. 7 8 83 Selecting the Picture Quality1 3setting, then press the SET button. REC MODE ECONOMYApproximate number of recordable images with the card supplied with VL-NZ10 Types of picture quality settings Card Recording 84 Recording with the Self- timer1 3 4timer. The self-timer operating indicator flashes while the timer counts down. The shutter automatically releases after 10 seconds, and a still image of the subject is recorded. 85 Formatting a Card1 2 4 5 86 Digital Still Camera FeaturesCard Playback 2 3button to move the selection frame to the desired image. 4Available Operations during Full- screen Display 87 Delete ProtectionDelete protection indicator00 2/1PAGE PROTECT 00 2/1PAGE image for delete protection.You can prevent your important images recorded on the card from accidental erasure. 3 4 5protection. The R indicator appears. If you want to protect another image, repeat steps 4 and 5. 61 4 2 5 3 6 3000 - 1 NORMAL To cancel the protection setting 1cancellation in step 4 above. 2protection. The R indicator disappears. 3Formatting a card erases all stored images, including delete-protected images.1 4 2 5 3 6 3000 - 1 NORMAL PROTECT 88 Deleting Stored ImagesDeleting One Stored Imageimage to be deleted.You can delete unwanted images to free up memory of a card for new images. 3 4 5 6 To cancel deletion, press l or m to selectNO, then press the SET button. 7press the SET button to delete the image. If you want to delete another image, repeat steps 5 to 7. 8Deleting All Stored ImagesYou can delete all stored images on a card in one operation. 89 34 5press the SET button to delete all the images. To cancel deletion, press l or m to selectNO, then press the SET button. 75 90 Slide Show Playback1 2 4 5To stop Slide Show Playback 91 Copying an Image from Card to Tape1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 92 Print Order5image to which you want to assign a print order. 6m to select the number of printouts. 1 through 99 can be set for the number of printouts. 7order. The M indicator appears. If you want to assign another print order, repeat steps 5 to 7. 8Assigning Print Order to an Image 3 4then press the SET button to display a thumbnail of the recorded images. About DPOF You can print an image even if no print order has been assigned. Number of printouts M indicator 78 To cancel the print order for an image The M indicators are turned off. 93 1print order in step 5 above, then press 2 The M indicator disappears. 3Assigning Print Order to All Images 1 2To cancel the print order for all images 1 2then press the SET button to cancel the print order for all images. 94 Transferring Data on Card to ComputerUsing a PC Card Adapter (Commercially Available) Image Folders and File Names 95 AppendixPicture/Backlight Adjustments 3 4 3 4 5 96 World Clock24 2 3 4 5 61 7 8 9 11 12 1314 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 10 to select P, then press the SET button.Available modes: TAPE-CAMERA, CARD-CAMERA 3 4 The camcorder is now set to London time. Time Zone Chart306090120 Area numberCLOCK SET DISPLAY SUMR TIME SETTING AREA PARIS 12H 24H/ RETURN 2 1 LONDON AREA 98 Selecting Summer Time3SUMR TIME ONTo reset to standard time Setting the Confirmation SoundsBEEP SOUNDTypes of Confirmation Sound Settings 3 99 Setting the Camcorder to Factory Presettings3 4 100 Useful InformationHints for Better Shooting Lighting 101 DV TechnologyDV and conventional video cassette tapes SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard 102 Mini DV CassettePrecautions when using a Mini DV cassette To protect recordings against acciden- tal erasure COPYRIGHT PROTECTED. Copyright Protection (VL-NZ10 Only) 103 MultiMediaCardWatch out for static electricity Precautions on handling MultiMediaCards Do not use or store the MultiMediaCard in the following kinds of environment: Watch out for condensation Your image data 89 104 SD Memory CardPrecautions on handling SD Memory Cards AC Adapter/Battery Charger Replacing the Fluorescent Lamp Battery PackCharging 105 90Storage Use Extending battery pack life 91 106 CleaningUsing Your Camcorder AbroadAC Adapter/Battery Charger (Supplied Accessory) Television Signal Standards 107 Demonstration ModeDEMO MO DE ON DEMO MO DE OFF 1 3Watching the Demonstration 1 2 4 5 6 108 Before Requesting ServiceBefore calling for service, please check the following troubleshooting table. 95 110 Specifications
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