Precautions Dirty Video Heads | Sharp VL-NZ8S, VL-NZ10S specification

Precautions

Dirty Video Heads

When the video heads have become clogged with dirt (dust and tape coating particles),

Striped noise

Mosaic noise

•mosaic-like noise appears on the playback picture. (see above illustration)

•playback pictures do not move.

•during playback, the whole screen becomes blue.

Using a Cleaning Tape (Commercially Available)

Available mode: TAPE-VCR

You can clean the video head with a commer- cially available cleaning tape.

Notes:

•Excessive use of the cleaning tape may cause damage to the video heads. Please read the instructions accompanying the cleaning tape carefully before using it.

•The fast forward and rewind functions cannot be used when the cleaning tape is in the camcorder.

•If the video heads again become clogged with dirt soon after cleaning, this might be caused by a damaged tape. In this case, stop using that cassette immediately.

Causes of video head clogging

•High-temperature and high-humidity environ- ment

•A lot of dust in the air

•Damaged tape

•Worn tape

•Long-time use

•Dew formation

If the video heads become clogged, the v indicator appears on the screen. Contact the nearest SHARP service centre or your dealer for further advice.

1Insert a cleaning tape into the camcorder.

2Set the camcorder to TAPE-VCR mode.

•The video head cleaning screen appears.

3Press the SET button to begin video head cleaning.

•“NOW CLEANING” flashes during cleaning.

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N OW C L E A N I N G

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•After about 20 seconds, video head cleaning automatically finishes, and “EJECT THE CASSETTE.” displays.

4Remove the cleaning tape.

To cancel cleaning, press the SET button.

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Sharp VL-NZ8S Precautions Dirty Video Heads, Using a Cleaning Tape Commercially Available, Causes of video head clogging

Contents

VL-NZ8S VL-NZ10S Upozornêní Opravu SMÍ Provádêt Pouze ODBORN„ Servis Power supply EspeciallyTrademarks Charging the Battery Pack Attaching the Battery Pack Inserting a Cassette Inserting a Card Easy Camera Recording on Tape Tape Playback Card Recording Card PlaybackLock button Supplied Accessories Lens hood Hand strap Tripod adapter Optional Accessories Vii Do not aim the lens at the sun Dew Formation Viii Precautions Dirty Video Heads Using a Cleaning Tape Commercially AvailableAvailable mode TAPE-VCR Causes of video head clogging Contents Contents Digital Still Camera Features Appendix Xii Operationperation ReferencesReferences Part Names Pp , 60, 61 Operation References Operation References Pp , 32Pp , 47, 48 Quick Reference List TAPE-CAMERA mode TAPE-VCR modeOn-screen Display Index CARD-CAMERA mode CARD-VCR mode AS S E T T E No T Memory ARD Battery Preparation Attaching and Removing the Battery Pack Removing the Battery PackAttaching the Battery Pack Powering the Camcorder From an AC Outlet PreparationRemoving the DC cable from the camcorder Inserting and Removing a Cassette Inserting a CassetteRemoving a Cassette Inserting and Removing a Card Inserting a CardRemoving a Card Installing the Lithium Batteries Installing the Memory BatteryRemoving the lithium battery Setting the Language Selecting the Language forOn-screen Display Changing the Language Setting the Area, Date and Time RE aT T I NG Changing to the 12-hour Time Mode When using the shoulder strap Only supplied with VL-NZ10Attaching the Straps Attaching the Lens Hood Using the Lens Cap Tips on Recording PositionsHolding the camcorder Selecting the Camcorder Mode TAPE-CAMERA mode TAPE-VCR modeCARD-CAMERA mode CARD-VCR mode Camcorder modes Easy Camera Recording on Tape in Full Auto Mode To turn the power offAvailable mode To pause recording Zooming Auto FocusMacro Shots Basic Operations Camera Recording Remaining Battery Power Display Remaining recording time indicatorRemaining Recording Time Display START/STOP button to begin recording Using Earphones Commercially available Basicasic OperationsOperations Volume Control Video SearchStill Searching for a Scene Near the Current Tape Position Watching Playback on a TV Basic Operations PlaybackAbout the S-video socket Removing the audio/video/S-video cable from the camcorder Using the Menu Screens Useful FeaturesTo turn off the menu screen Example Displaying the Recording Guide RE C GU I D E onTypes of Recording Guides Turning on the recording guide Setting the Digital Zoom To use optical zoom only Using the Zoom Microphone Only supplied with VL-NZ10 Useful features Camera RecordingSelecting Zoom Microphone Mode Mounting the Zoom Microphone To cancel Windbreak WindbreakOOM M I C AU T O To cancel Gamma Brightness Compen- sation Gamma Brightness CompensationTo obtain a brighter picture To cancel the gain-up function Gain-up Quick Return Edit SearchR E T URN S E a RC H Using Fade Mode To cancel Fade modeFade In and Fade Out To use Fade Out only Still Recording Mode Still RecordingSnap E F F Still Recording Effects Using Still Recording To cancel the still imageRecording a Still Life Wide Screen Digital Image Stabilization DISTo return to normal screen Self Recording More Information on Self Recording Recording in LP Long Play Recording Mode To return to SP modeP E S P E E D L P To return to 12-bit audio recording mode Do F F Tripod adapter socket Tripod socket Using the Remote Control Operating the Remote ControlTurning on the Remote Control Mode Remo T E on Tape Playback Functions with the Remote Control Useful Features PlaybackFrame Advance Reverse Playback Playback Zoom with the Remote Control To cancel Playback Zoom Displaying the Date and Time of Recording S P L a Y To cancel Gamma Playback Gamma PlaybackGamma Playback has no effect during still playback To cancel Multiple Strobe Playback FeaturesMultiple Strobe Playback Useful Copying an Image from Tape to Card Multi F Rame of F Using Playback Effect To cancel the playback effectPlayback Effects E F F E C T WI P E To cancel Picture Effect Playback Picture Effect PlaybackTypes of Picture Effects To cancel the digital picture effect Advanced FeaturesDigital Picture Effects Types of Digital Picture Effects Types of Scene Settings To cancel the scene settingScene Menu Program AE E N E ME NU SP or T Advanced Features Camera Recording Manual Focus Setting the Camcorder to Full Auto Mode To return to Auto Focus mode Adjusting White Balance Types of White Balance settingsSelecting a White Balance setting Locking the White Balance To return to Auto Exposure mode Manual Exposure Setting the Shutter Speed To return to Auto Shutter Speed modeFeatures Tips on Using the Manual Shutter Speed Recommended Shutter SpeedsSituation Recommended Using the Time Code Time code appears when the OSD menu item is set to onDisplay format Displaying the time code on a TV during playback Editing Cutting Unwanted SequencesTo stop editing Recording Editing with the DV Terminal IEEE1394 Audio Dubbing Feature Normal recording modeAudio Dubbing mode Microphone for Audio Dubbing Advanced Features Playback Audio Dubbing To cancel audio dubbingTo pause audio dubbing Selecting the Audio Playback Mode UD I OAudio 1+2 Audio Configuring Software for PC Connection Installing the SoftwareConnecting the camcorder to a Personal Computer System Requirements Using the Software Installing Adobe Acrobat ReaderLanguage File name Perform the steps in Selecting a still Types of picture quality settings Picture quality Approx. number SettingSelecting the Picture Quality RE C MOD E E C Onomy Timer Digital Still Camera Features Card RecordingRecording with the Self Formatting a Card Camera Digitaligital Still CameraStillFeaturesCamera Features Available Operations during Full- screen Display To cancel the protection setting Delete Protection Digital Still Camera Features Playback Deleting Stored ImagesDeleting One Stored Image Deleted images cannot be restored. Check Performing the procedure belowDeleting All Stored Images One operation Slide Show Playback To stop Slide Show Playback Copying an Image from Card to Tape Print Order About DpofAssigning Print Order to an Image To cancel the print order for an image To cancel the print order for all imagesAssigning Print Order to All Images Using a PC Card Adapter Commercially Available Transferring Data on Card to ComputerImage Folders and File Names Picture/Backlight Adjustments Adjusting the PictureAdjusting the Backlight Appendix Time Zone Chart World ClockRE a London Appendix Area Table Area number Area name Countries or areas Setting the Confirmation Sounds Types of Confirmation Sound SettingsTo reset to standard time Selecting Summer Time Setting the Camcorder to Factory Presettings H E R S Fault E X E C U T E Useful Information Hints for Better ShootingLighting Tips on good lighting DV Technology SD Memory Card MultiMediaCardDV and conventional video cassette tapes Precautions when using a Mini DV cassette Appendix Mini DV CassetteCopyright Protection VL-NZ10 Only To protect recordings against acciden Precautions on handling MultiMediaCards Watch out for static electricityWatch out for condensation Your image data Appendix SD Memory Card AC Adapter/Battery Charger Battery PackReplacing the Fluorescent Lamp Extending battery pack life UseStorage Appendix Cleaning Using Your Camcorder Abroad AC Adapter/Battery Charger Supplied Accessory Demonstration Mode Cancelling Demo ModeEMO MOD E O F F EMO MOD E on Before Requesting Service Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution VCR Specifications AC Adapter/Battery Charger UADP-0334TAZZCamcorder MultiMediaCard Only supplied with VL-NZ10 Sharp Corporation