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Sharp VL-Z5E Operation Manual
117 pages 7.43 Mb
SHARP CORPORATIONVL-Z5E/VL-Z3E-hyou2/3; 03/3/17/18:00 ENGLISH 2 OPERATION MANUAL1 2 3 4 WARNING: 3 Information for Australia/New Zealand OnlyENGLISH iiOperation References Preparation Basic Operations 4 Contents5 iii Useful Features Adv anced Features 6 Contents ivAdv anced Features Digital Still Camera Features Appendix 7 Supplied Accessories8 Precautionsvii 9 Dew FormationDirty Video HeadsWhen the video heads have become clogged with dirt (dust and tape coating particles), Using a Cleaning Tape (Commer- cially Available) 10 12 3begin video head cleaning. 4Causes of video head clogging Precautions 11 Operation ReferencesPart Names 14 Warning IndicatorsIf a warning indicator appears on the screen, follow the specified instructions.INSERT A CASSETTE. BATTERY I S TOO LOW. EJECT THE CASSETTE. EJECT THE CASSETTE.CASSETTE NOT RECORDABLE. THE ENDS SOON. TAPE DEW 15 Operation ReferencesNO MEMORY CARDMEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT MEMORY CARD MEMORY CARD PROTECTED MEMORY CARD READ ERRORPLEASE USE PHOTO BUT TON MA X I MUM 9 99 IMAGES MA X I MUM F I LE NUMBER 16 Preparation17 23 18 Charging the Battery Pack 1camcorder, and make sure that the Power switch is set to OFF. 2 3the AC power socket on the AC adapter, and insert the AC plug into a power outlet. 4jack of the camcorder.The POWER/CHARGE (RED) indicator lights up red. The POWER/CHARGE (RED) indicator turns off when the battery is charged. 4jack, then remove the AC adapter from the power outlet. Charging time and maximum continuous recording and playback times in Tape modesDC IN jack cover POWER/CHARGE (RED) indicator 19 Powering the Camcorder from an AC Outlet2 3 4 5 20 Inserting and Removing a Cassette1 2 3 4 21 Inserting and Removing a Card2 3below, and push it in fully. 4About the write-protect switch Installing the Battery to Remote Control (VL-Z5 only) 23 12 3Notes on the Use of the Lithium battery 24 46 7 8 9 Setting the Date and Time 12. 000 SETT ING SETT ING 2. 000 :62003. SETT ING 2. 000 :6 2004. SETT ING 2. 01 00 Changing to the 12-hour Time Mode 25 1011 2 3 Using the Lens Cap12H 21H24H SETT I NG 2. 0130 6 2004. Closing the viewfinder Adjusting the dioptre 28 1 23 29 Using the LCD Monitor1 2 3 30 Tips on Recording PositionsShooting from a low angle Holding the camcorder Basic posture Shooting from a high angle 31 Basic OperationsSelecting the Camcorder ModeCamcorder modesTape Playback mode Card Camera mode Tape Camera mode 1 32 Easy Camera Recording on Tape in Full Auto Mode1 2 3 4recording. REC Maximum continuous recording and actual recording times in Tape Camera mode To pause recording To turn the power off 33 Zooming34 Power Standby ModeHold down the STANDBY button for more than 2 seconds when you pause record- ing in Tape Camera mode. Turning on/off the BacklightHold down the LCD LAMP button for more than 2 seconds to turn off the backlight. To turn on the backlightPress the LCD LAMP button. To resume operationPress the STANDBY button again to return to the Recording Standby mode. 35 Auto FocusMacro Shots 36 Remaining Battery Power DisplayTHE ENDS SOON. TAPE TAPE END Remaining Recording Time DisplayCHANGE THE CASSETTE. TAPE END BATTERY IS TOO LOW. To stop playback To turn the power off Watching the playback in the viewfinder Tape Playback 3 4 37 Basic Operations38 Video SearchSearching for a Scene Near the Current Tape Position 1 2Searching for a Scene Far from the Current Tape Posi- tion 1 2 3 4 Still Volume Control 39 Using Earphones (Commercially Available, VL-Z5 only)Adjusting the Phones Volume (VL-Z5 only) 1 5 6 7 40 Watching Playback on a TV1 2VCR) with the supplied audio/video/S- video cable, as shown. About the S-video socket 3or VIDEO channel. (See the operation manual of your TV.) 4camcorder to w, and begin playback (see page 27).Operation button Media Selection switch DISPLAY button Items that are not selectable are greyed out. Example Power switch Information display on Mode screen Information display off Example 41 Control ButtonsOperation buttonUse the Operation button to select and set the desired setting. Using the Mode ScreensIn the mode screens, you can adjust the camcorder settings by using the Operation button. 1by using the Media Selection switch and the Power switch (see page 21). mode screen appears. button to select the desired mode item (SCENE MENU), then press the centre of the Operation button. 4mode setting (DUSK), then press the centre of the Operation button. To turn off the mode screenPress the DISPLAY button. DISPLAY buttonEach time you press the DISPLAY button, the screen changes as shown below. The example screens shown are for Tape Camera mode. 42 Using the Menu Screens1 4 6 7 43 56 Setting the Digital Zoom 3 4 44 Backlight Compensation (BLC)3BLC / GA I N ONTo cancel the backlight compensa- tion function 45 Gain-upBLC / GA I N ONTo cancel the gain-up function 3 46 Fade In and Fade Out4 5 6To cancel Fade mode To use Fade Out only 1 2 3 3 47 Quick Return2 5 6 7 48 Still Recording on Tape2 3To pause recording To cancel the still image Edit Search 2 3 49 Digital Image Stabilization (DIS)5 50 Self Recording1 2 3 4Self recording with reversed grip 51 34 5 6 1 2 52 Wide Screen (16:9)516 9: ONTo return to normal screen Recording in LP (Long Play Recording) Mode 53 45 62 Advanced Features The example screens shown are for Tape Camera mode. mode, press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears. button to select FOCUS, then press the centre of the Operation button. 3frame the subject as you desire. 4subject.p: To focus on a closer subject o: To focus on a more distant subject 5the mode screen. MF appears when the on-screen indicators are turned on.SCENE MENU SET M ANUAL FOCUS / ENU Displaying the Manual Setting Screen 63 1Returning to Auto Focus White Balance Lock 4 5 64 669 Advanced Features80 Digital Still Camera FeaturesCard Recording 1 2 3 4 5frame the subject as you desire. 6down to focus on the subject. 7begin recording. 71 Approximate number of record- able images with 8 MB SD memory card 81 Selecting the Picture Quality3 4 Recording with the Self-timer 82 14 85 Digital Still Camera FeaturesCard Playback 1 2 3tion button to move the selection frame to the desired image. 4Available Operations during Full-screen Display 87 Delete Protection4 6To cancel the protection setting 1 2 3 88 Deleting Stored ImagesAvailable mode: Card Playback The DELETE indicator appears. Deleting One Stored ImageYou can delete unwanted images to free up memory of a card for new images. DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears. button to select DELETE ONE, then press the centre of the Operation then press the centre of the Operation 4image to be deleted. button to set the image. 6press the centre of the Operation button to delete the image. To cancel the setting, select NO. If you want to delete another image, repeat steps 4 to 6. 7the setting. Deleting All Stored Images 4 89 590 Print OrderAbout DPOF Assigning Print Order to an Image 3 4 5 6 7 8 9To cancel the print order for an image 91 12 3Assigning Print Order to All Images 1 2 3To cancel the print order for all images 1 2 3 92 Transferring Data on Card to ComputerSystem Requirements Installing the USB Driver 1 2Image Folders and File Names Caution on transferring data Disconnecting the USB cable 94 12 3 1 2 95 Slide Show Playback1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9To stop slide show playback 6 96 Appendix
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