Easy Camera Recording on Tape in Full Auto Mode | Sharp VL-NZ10S

Easy Camera Recording on Tape in Full Auto Mode

Available mode:

TAPE-CAMERA

•Before you start recording, perform the opera- tions described on pages 9 through 18 to prepare your camcorder for recording.

REC START/STOP button

Power switch

Media Selection switch

1Remove the lens cap.

2 Set the Media Selection switch to TAPE.

3Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to CAMERA.

•The picture from the lens is now displayed on the screen.

•The camcorder is now ready to record (Recording Standby mode).




Lock button			A U T O

Note:

•If “AUTO” is not displayed at this time, set the camcorder to Full Auto mode (see page 54).

4Press the REC START/STOP button to begin recording.

RE C

To pause recording

Press the REC START/STOP button again. Recording pauses, and the camcorder enters Recording Standby mode.

PAUSE

To turn the power off

Set the Power switch to OFF without pressing the Lock button.

Notes:

•Battery power is consumed in Recording Standby mode. Turn off the power if you will not be recording again soon.

•If the camcorder remains in Recording Standby mode for more than 5 minutes in TAPE-CAMERA mode, the power will automatically turn off to save battery power and to protect the tape from being damaged. To resume recording, set the Power switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA. (The camcorder will make a confirmation sound when it is left in Recording Standby mode for about 4 minutes.)

Maximum continuous recording and actual recording times in TAPE-CAM- ERA mode

	Battery	Max. continuous	Actual recording
	pack	recording time	time

	BT-L225	approx.	approx.
	BT-L225	1hr. 30min.	50min.
		1hr. 30min.	50min.

	BT-L445	approx.	approx.
	BT-L445	3hr.	1hr. 40min.
		3hr.	1hr. 40min.

Note:

•Using the zoom (see page 21) and other functions or turning the power on and off frequently will increase power consumption. This may result in a decrease in the actual recording time compared to the maximum continuous recording time listed above.

Basic Operations

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Sharp VL-NZ10S Easy Camera Recording on Tape in Full Auto Mode, To pause recording, To turn the power off, Available mode

Contents

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