Contents | Sharp VL-NZ8S, VL-NZ10S guide

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Useful Features	Quick Return	33
	Edit Search	33
	Fade In and Fade Out	34
	Still Recording	35
	Recording a Still Life	36
	Wide Screen (16:9)	37
	Digital Image Stabilization (DIS)	37
	Self Recording	38
	Recording in LP (Long Play Recording) Mode	39
	Selecting the 16-bit Audio Recording Mode	40
	Turning off the On-screen Indicators	40
	Attaching the Supplied Tripod Adapter	41
	Attaching the Supplied Grip Handle	41
	Playback
	Using the Remote Control
	(Only supplied with VL-NZ10)	42
	Tape Playback Functions with the Remote Control
	(Only supplied with VL-NZ10)	43
	Playback Zoom with the Remote Control
	(Only supplied with VL-NZ10)	44
	Displaying the Date and Time of Recording	45
	Gamma Playback	46
	Multiple Strobe Playback	47
	Copying an Image from Tape to Card	48
	Playback Effects	49
	Picture Effect Playback	50
Advanced Features	Camera Recording
	Digital Picture Effects	51
	Scene Menu (Program AE)	52
	Manual Focus	53
	Setting the Camcorder to Full Auto Mode	54
	Adjusting White Balance	55
	Manual Exposure	56
	Setting the Shutter Speed	57
	Playback
	Using the Time Code	59
	Editing	60
	Editing with the DV Terminal (IEEE1394)	61
	Audio Dubbing Feature	62
	Selecting the Audio Playback Mode	64
	Configuring Software for PC Connection	65

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Sharp VL-NZ8S, VL-NZ10S operation manual Contents

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VL-NZ8S VL-NZ10S Upozornêní Opravu SMÍ Provádêt Pouze ODBORN„ Servis Trademarks Power supplyEspecially Charging the Battery Pack Attaching the Battery Pack Inserting a Cassette Inserting a Card Easy Camera Recording on Tape Tape Playback Lock button Card RecordingCard Playback Supplied Accessories Lens hood Hand strap Tripod adapter Optional Accessories Vii Do not aim the lens at the sun Dew Formation Viii Available mode TAPE-VCR Precautions Dirty Video HeadsUsing a Cleaning Tape Commercially Available Causes of video head clogging Contents Contents Digital Still Camera Features Appendix Xii Operationperation ReferencesReferences Part Names Pp , 60, 61 Operation References Pp , 47, 48 Operation ReferencesPp , 32 Quick Reference List On-screen Display Index TAPE-CAMERA modeTAPE-VCR mode CARD-CAMERA mode CARD-VCR mode AS S E T T E No T Memory ARD Battery Preparation Attaching the Battery Pack Attaching and Removing the Battery PackRemoving the Battery Pack Removing the DC cable from the camcorder Powering the Camcorder From an AC OutletPreparation Removing a Cassette Inserting and Removing a CassetteInserting a Cassette Removing a Card Inserting and Removing a CardInserting a Card Removing the lithium battery Installing the Lithium BatteriesInstalling the Memory Battery On-screen Display Setting the LanguageSelecting the Language for Changing the Language T T I NG Setting the Area, Date and TimeRE a Attaching the Straps Changing to the 12-hour Time ModeWhen using the shoulder strap Only supplied with VL-NZ10 Attaching the Lens Hood Holding the camcorder Using the Lens CapTips on Recording Positions CARD-CAMERA mode CARD-VCR mode Selecting the Camcorder ModeTAPE-CAMERA mode TAPE-VCR mode Camcorder modes Available mode Easy Camera Recording on Tape in Full Auto ModeTo turn the power off To pause recording Macro Shots ZoomingAuto Focus Basic Operations Camera Recording Remaining Recording Time Display Remaining Battery Power DisplayRemaining recording time indicator START/STOP button to begin recording Using Earphones Commercially available Basicasic OperationsOperations Still Volume ControlVideo Search Searching for a Scene Near the Current Tape Position About the S-video socket Watching Playback on a TVBasic Operations Playback Removing the audio/video/S-video cable from the camcorder To turn off the menu screen Using the Menu ScreensUseful Features Example Types of Recording Guides Displaying the Recording GuideRE C GU I D E on Turning on the recording guide Setting the Digital Zoom To use optical zoom only Selecting Zoom Microphone Mode Using the Zoom Microphone Only supplied with VL-NZ10Useful features Camera Recording Mounting the Zoom Microphone OOM M I C AU T O To cancel WindbreakWindbreak To obtain a brighter picture To cancel Gamma Brightness Compen- sationGamma Brightness Compensation To cancel the gain-up function Gain-up R E T URN S E a RC H Quick ReturnEdit Search Fade In and Fade Out Using Fade ModeTo cancel Fade mode To use Fade Out only Snap E F F Still Recording ModeStill Recording Still Recording Effects Recording a Still Life Using Still RecordingTo cancel the still image To return to normal screen Wide ScreenDigital Image Stabilization DIS Self Recording More Information on Self Recording P E S P E E D L P Recording in LP Long Play Recording ModeTo return to SP mode To return to 12-bit audio recording mode Do F F Tripod adapter socket Tripod socket Turning on the Remote Control Mode Using the Remote ControlOperating the Remote Control Remo T E on Frame Advance Tape Playback Functions with the Remote ControlUseful Features Playback Reverse Playback Playback Zoom with the Remote Control To cancel Playback Zoom Displaying the Date and Time of Recording S P L a Y Gamma Playback has no effect during still playback To cancel Gamma PlaybackGamma Playback Multiple Strobe Playback To cancel Multiple Strobe PlaybackFeatures Useful Copying an Image from Tape to Card Multi F Rame of F Playback Effects Using Playback EffectTo cancel the playback effect E F F E C T WI P E Types of Picture Effects To cancel Picture Effect PlaybackPicture Effect Playback Digital Picture Effects To cancel the digital picture effectAdvanced Features Types of Digital Picture Effects Scene Menu Program AE Types of Scene SettingsTo cancel the scene setting 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 Selecting a White Balance setting Adjusting White BalanceTypes of White Balance settings Locking the White Balance To return to Auto Exposure mode Manual Exposure Features Setting the Shutter SpeedTo return to Auto Shutter Speed mode Situation Recommended Tips on Using the Manual Shutter SpeedRecommended Shutter Speeds Display format Using the Time CodeTime code appears when the OSD menu item is set to on Displaying the time code on a TV during playback To stop editing EditingCutting Unwanted Sequences Recording Editing with the DV Terminal IEEE1394 Audio Dubbing mode Audio Dubbing FeatureNormal recording mode Microphone for Audio Dubbing To pause audio dubbing Advanced Features Playback Audio DubbingTo cancel audio dubbing Audio 1+2 Selecting the Audio Playback ModeUD I O Audio Connecting the camcorder to a Personal Computer Configuring Software for PC ConnectionInstalling the Software System Requirements Language File name Using the SoftwareInstalling Adobe Acrobat Reader Perform the steps in Selecting a still Selecting the Picture Quality Types of picture quality settingsPicture quality Approx. number Setting RE C MOD E E C Onomy Recording with the Self TimerDigital Still Camera Features Card Recording Formatting a Card Camera Digitaligital Still CameraStillFeaturesCamera Features Available Operations during Full- screen Display To cancel the protection setting Delete Protection Deleting One Stored Image Digital Still Camera Features PlaybackDeleting Stored Images Deleting All Stored Images Deleted images cannot be restored. CheckPerforming the procedure below One operation Slide Show Playback To stop Slide Show Playback Copying an Image from Card to Tape Assigning Print Order to an Image Print OrderAbout Dpof Assigning Print Order to All Images To cancel the print order for an imageTo cancel the print order for all images Image Folders and File Names Using a PC Card Adapter Commercially AvailableTransferring Data on Card to Computer Adjusting the Backlight Picture/Backlight AdjustmentsAdjusting the Picture Appendix RE a London Time Zone ChartWorld Clock Appendix Area Table Area number Area name Countries or areas To reset to standard time Setting the Confirmation SoundsTypes of Confirmation Sound Settings Selecting Summer Time Setting the Camcorder to Factory Presettings H E R S Fault E X E C U T E Lighting Useful InformationHints for Better Shooting Tips on good lighting DV and conventional video cassette tapes DV TechnologySD Memory Card MultiMediaCard Copyright Protection VL-NZ10 Only Precautions when using a Mini DV cassetteAppendix Mini DV Cassette To protect recordings against acciden Watch out for condensation Precautions on handling MultiMediaCardsWatch out for static electricity Your image data Replacing the Fluorescent Lamp Appendix SD Memory Card AC Adapter/Battery ChargerBattery Pack Storage Extending battery pack lifeUse Appendix Cleaning Using Your Camcorder Abroad AC Adapter/Battery Charger Supplied Accessory EMO MOD E O F F Demonstration ModeCancelling Demo Mode EMO MOD E on Before Requesting Service Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution VCR Camcorder SpecificationsAC Adapter/Battery Charger UADP-0334TAZZ MultiMediaCard Only supplied with VL-NZ10 Sharp Corporation