Sharp VL-NZ10S, VL-NZ8S Gamma Playback

46

Useful Features

Gamma Playback

Available mode:

TAPE-VCR

The gamma playback function improves the

playback picture in TAPE-VCR mode by

increasing the brightness of the subject while

leaving the brighter portions of the image

unaffected.

During playback in TAPE-VCR mode, press the

GAMMA/BRIGHTER button once.

•“GAMMA1” appears, and the picture

becomes brighter.

To obtain a brighter picture, press the GAMMA/

BRIGHTER button again.

•“GAMMA2” appears.

AUDI OAUDIO

21+21+

GAMMA1GAMMA1

GAMMA2GAMMA2

AUDI OAUDIO

21+21+

To cancel Gamma Playback

Press the GAMMA/BRIGHTER button until

“GAMMA1” and “GAMMA2” disappear.

Note:

•Gamma Playback has no effect during still

playback.

GAMMA/BRIGHTER

button

Contents

Main Page ENGLISH ENGLISH OPERATION MANUAL TO PREVENT SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. i Quick Operation Guide Attaching the Battery Pack 2 Charging the Battery Pack 1 2 Page Page iv Card Recording 1 2 3 4 5 6 Supplied Accessories *** Page vii Precautions viii Dew Formation ix Dirty Video Heads Using a Cleaning Tape (Commercially Available) 1 camcorder. 4 2 3 Contents Useful Features Operation References Preparation Basic Operations Contents xi Useful Features Advanced Features xii Digital Still Camera Features Appendix Operation References Part Names Page Page Quick Reference List Operation References 5 On-screen Display Index TAPE-VCR mode For details on the use of each function, refer to the page number indicated. Operation References 6 CARD-VCR mode See page 26 for procedures on how to display the desired screen. Warning Indicators DEW LAMP LAMP 8 NO MEMORY CARD PROTECTED MEMORY FULL CARD NO DAT A ON MEMORY CARD Preparation Charging the Battery Pack Charge the battery pack with the supplied AC adapter/battery charger before use. 1 AC power socket on the AC adapter/ battery charger, and insert the AC plug into a power outlet. Attaching and Removing the Battery Pack Attaching the Battery Pack 1 2 Removing the Battery Pack Powering the Camcorder from an AC Outlet 2 3 Removing the DC cable from the camcorder Inserting and Removing a Cassette Inserting a Cassette 1 2 3 Inserting and Removing a Card Removing a Card 4 Inserting a Card 1 Installing the Lithium Batteries Notes on the Use of the Lithium battery Installing the Memory Battery 1 2 Selecting the Language for the On-screen Display Setting the Language 1 Changing the Language 3 Setting the Area, Date and Time 1 SETT I NG 6 2002.2. : 10 30 1 orm to select 12H/24H, then press the 2 3 Attaching the Lens Hood Using the Lens Cap Tips on Recording Positions Holding the camcorder Basic posture Shooting from a high angle Basic Operations Selecting the Camcorder Mode Camcorder modes TAPE-VCR mode 2 Easy Camera Recording on Tape in Full Auto Mode REC begin recording. 1 2 switch to TAPE. Zooming Zooming in Zooming out Auto Focus Macro Shots Remaining Recording Time Display Remaining Battery Power Display Tape Playback switch to TAPE. and set the Power switch to VCR. Basic Operations Using Earphones (Commercially available) To turn the power off Volume Control Still Video Search Searching for a Scene Near the Current Tape Position 1 Watching Playback on a TV 1 2 3 4 Using the Menu Screens Lock button MENU button Operation button 04 Displaying the Recording Guide Turning on the recording guide 3 ON REC GUI DE Selecting the recording guide Setting the Digital Zoom 3 DGTL Z OOM 04 4 Using the Zoom Microphone (Only supplied with VL-NZ10) Mounting the Zoom Microphone 1 2 Selecting Zoom Microphone Mode Windbreak 3 To cancel Windbreak 31 Gamma Brightness Compensation To obtain a brighter picture To cancel Gamma Brightness Compen- sation 32 Gain-up To obtain a brighter picture To cancel the gain-up function Quick Return 2 QK.RE TURN SEARCH 4 5 Fade In and Fade Out Using Fade Mode 2 3 To cancel Fade mode Still Recording Still Recording Mode EFF.SNAP 9FRAMES PHOTO SNAP STI LL Selecting Still Recording mode 2 3 OTI ON M OFF Wide Screen (16:9) 3 To return to normal screen Digital Image Stabilization (DIS) 38 Self Recording 1 4 or CARD. 2 3 Recording in LP (Long Play Recording) Mode Select SP in step 4 above. 3 4 The long play recording mode indicator appears. Selecting the 16-bit Audio Recording Mode 3 OSD OFF 4 Page Using the Remote Control REMOTE ON Operating the Remote Control Turning on the Remote Control Mode 1 Tape Playback Functions with the Remote Control Reverse Playback Frame Advance 1 mode, press the PAUSE/STILL button (g) to pause playback. Playback Zoom with the Remote Control 1 VCR mode, press the ZOOM T button to zoom in. 2 shift the displayed image. Displaying the Date and Time of Recording 1 4 5 DISPLAY DATE+TIME Gamma Playback To cancel Gamma Playback 47 Multiple Strobe Playback 1 2 ULTI FRAME M 4 Copying an Image from Tape to Card TAPE-VCR ULTI FRAME You can capture your favourite image frame from a video tape recording and save it on card. 1 Playback Effects Using Playback Effect PB EFFECT IPE W Picture Effect Playback BW PIC. EFFECT To cancel Picture Effect Playback Types of Picture Effects Advanced Features Types of Digital Picture Effects 3 52 Scene Menu (Program AE) MENU, then press the SET button. 4 SPORT setting that best fits the recording situation, then press the SET button. Manual Focus 3 5 54 6 7 To return to Auto Focus mode Setting the Camcorder to Full Auto Mode 3 Adjusting White Balance OUTDOOR W HITE BAL. Locking the White Balance 1 2 6 7 To return to Auto Exposure mode Manual Exposure Background is too bright and subject too dark (backlit subject). Setting the Shutter Speed 3 SPEED, then press the SET button. press the SET button to display the shutter speed setting screen. Recommended Shutter Speeds Tips on Using the Manual Shutter Speed 59 Using the Time Code 0 00 10 20TC Advanced Features To turn off the time code DISP.ON TIME CODE Displaying the time code on a TV during playback 1 Editing Cutting Unwanted Sequences 1 2 3 Editing with the DV Terminal (IEEE1394) To Record from Video Equipment (VL-NZ10 only) 1 and insert a Mini DV cassette. 2 Audio Dubbing Feature Audio Recording In normal recording mode 12-bit audio recording 16-bit audio recording 1 2 4 5 6 1 2 Selecting the Audio Playback Mode to select V, then press the SET button. + AUDIO 12 4 Configuring Software for PC Connection 7 Connecting the camcorder to a Personal Computer 1 2 3 6 7 Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader 1 2 3 4 5 Digital Still Camera Features Card Recording 1 page 13). 2 3 Selecting the Picture Quality 1 3 setting, then press the SET button. REC MODE ECONOMY Recording with the Self- timer 1 3 4 timer. Formatting a Card 1 2 4 5 Digital Still Camera Features Card Playback switch to CARD. 2 Power switch to VCR. Delete Protection Delete protection indicator 00 2/1PAGE PROTECT 00 2/1PAGE Deleting Stored Images Deleting One Stored Image image to be deleted. You can delete unwanted images to free up memory of a card for new images. 3 3 4 5 press the SET button to delete all the images. To cancel deletion, press l or m to selectNO, then press the SET button. Slide Show Playback 1 2 4 5 To stop Slide Show Playback Copying an Image from Card to Tape 1 2 3 4 5 Print Order 5 image to which you want to assign a print order. 6 m to select the number of printouts. 1 print order in step 5 above, then press 2 The M indicator disappears. 3 1 Order to an Image. 2 To cancel the print order for all images 1 Order to an Image. 2 then press the SET button to cancel the print order for all images. Transferring Data on Card to Computer Using a PC Card Adapter (Commercially Available) Image Folders and File Names Appendix Picture/Backlight Adjustments Adjusting the Backlight 3 4 World Clock 24 2 3 4 5 61 7 8 9 11 12 1314 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 10 1801501209060300 150 to select P, then press the SET button. Area Table Selecting Summer Time 3 SUMR TIME ON To reset to standard time Setting the Confirmation Sounds Setting the Camcorder to Factory Presettings 3 4 85 Useful Information Hints for Better Shooting Lighting Tips on good lighting 86 DV Technology DV and conventional video cassette tapes SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard 87 Mini DV Cassette Precautions when using a Mini DV cassette To protect recordings against acciden- tal erasure COPYRIGHT PROTECTED. Copyright Protection (VL-NZ10 Only) MultiMediaCard Watch out for static electricity Precautions on handling MultiMediaCards Do not use or store the MultiMediaCard in the following kinds of environment: Watch out for condensation SD Memory Card Precautions on handling SD Memory Cards AC Adapter/Battery Charger Protecting your data Replacing the Fluorescent Lamp 90 Storage Use Extending battery pack life 91 Cleaning Using Your Camcorder Abroad AC Adapter/Battery Charger (Supplied Accessory) Television Signal Standards Demonstration Mode DEMO MO DE ON Cancelling Demo Mode DEMO MO DE Before Requesting Service Before calling for service, please check the following troubleshooting table. Page 95 Specifications Camcorder