Easy Camera Recording on Tape, Tape Playback | Sharp VL-NZ8S

Quick Operation Guide

REC START/STOP button

Power Zoom control/Volume control STILL button

Operation button

MULTI button

Media Selection switch

Power switch

Easy Camera Recording on Tape

1Insert a cassette into the camcorder.

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.

Zooming

Push the Power Zoom control to T (1) (tele- photo) or W (2) (wide angle) side.

Power Zoom control

Tape Playback

1 Set the Media Selection switch to TAPE.

2 Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to VCR.

Lock button

3Press j (or k) on the Operation button to rewind (or fast forward) the tape to the desired point.

4Press m to begin playback.

Lock button

A U T O

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

R E C

To pause recording

Press the REC START/STOP button again.

iii

To stop playback

Press l.

Volume Control

Push the Volume control to the L or + side to increase (1) or decrease (2) the volume.

Volume control

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Sharp VL-NZ8S, VL-NZ10S operation manual Easy Camera Recording on Tape, Tape Playback

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 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 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 On-screen Display Setting the LanguageSelecting the Language for Changing the Language Setting the Area, Date and Time RE aT T I NG Attaching the Straps Changing to the 12-hour Time ModeWhen using the shoulder strap Only supplied with VL-NZ10 Attaching the Lens Hood Using the Lens Cap Tips on Recording PositionsHolding the camcorder 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 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 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 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 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 To cancel Gamma Playback Gamma PlaybackGamma Playback has no effect during still 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 To cancel Picture Effect Playback Picture Effect PlaybackTypes of Picture Effects 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 Setting the Shutter Speed To return to Auto Shutter Speed modeFeatures Tips on Using the Manual Shutter Speed Recommended Shutter SpeedsSituation Recommended 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 Advanced Features Playback Audio Dubbing To cancel audio dubbingTo pause 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 Using the Software Installing Adobe Acrobat ReaderLanguage File name 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 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 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 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 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 Technology SD Memory Card MultiMediaCardDV and conventional video cassette tapes 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 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 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