Supplied Accessories | Sharp VL-Z1U instruction

Supplied Accessories
Battery pack		Audio/video/S-video
Battery pack	AC adapter	cable	CR1216 type
BT-L226U*	UADP-0339TAZZ*	QCNW-B173WJZZ	lithium battery
Lens cap
GCOVHA002WJZZ

*The part numbers for the AC adapter and battery pack supplied with this camcorder are valid only in the U.S. and Latin America. If this camcorder was purchased outside of these areas, the part numbers may be different. Please refer to the part numbers printed on the labels of the supplied AC adapter and battery pack.

Optional Accessories

Standard-life battery pack BT-L226U

External battery with

hand strap BT-LCA1U

Note:

•The listed model names are for U.S. accessories.

For optional and additional accessories, contact your local dealer, call the Sharp Accessories and Supply Center at 1-800-642-2122, or visit SHARP’s website (http://www.sharpusa.com).

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Sharp VL-Z1U warranty Supplied Accessories

Contents

Model No Serial No VL-Z1U Important Information for Consumers U.S Applies to the supplied AC adapter Product Disposal Battery Disposal Information Important Safeguards Page Vii Contents Playback Functions with the Remote Control Useful Features Advanced FeaturesUsing the Mode Screens Recording in LP Long Play Recording Mode Contents Supplied Accessories You can use your camcorder at 32F to Precautions Dew Formation What is dew formation? Causes of video head clogging Precautions Dirty Video HeadsUsing a Cleaning Tape Commer- cially Available To cancel cleaning, press l Part Names Operation References Attach the pin to the bottom Camcorder Operation ReferencesPp , 55 Pp , 8 Right view There is no video cassette in the camcorder Battery is almost depleted. Replace it withFully charged battery pack see pages 5 Cleaned see Attaching Attaching Removing the Battery Pack Removing Preparation DC in jack cover Charging the Battery Pack Powering the Camcorder from an AC Outlet Perform above, then take out the cassette Inserting and Removing a CassetteInserting Removing the Memory Battery Installing the Lithium BatteriesInstalling the Memory Battery Installing the Battery to Remote Control Not sup- plied Press m or l to select Execute Setting the DateTime JUN 3 0 0 0 AM Using the Lens CapChanging to the 24-hour Time Mode Using the Grip Adjusting the Hand Strap Pull out the viewfinder completely Using the ViewfinderDetaching the Lens Hood Push in the viewfinder completely Adjusting the diopterClosing the viewfinder Picture displays on LCD monitor Using the LCD MonitorClosing the LCD monitor LCD monitor rotates 270 vertically Shooting from a high angle Tips on Recording PositionsHolding the camcorder Basic posture Maximum continuous recording and actual recording times Easy Camera Recording in Full Auto Mode Zooming out To turn the power offZooming Basic Operations Camera Recording To pause recording To turn on the backlight Power Standby ModeTurning on/off Backlight To resume operation Basic Operations Camera Recording Auto Focus Macro Shots CAS SE T T E When the remaining recording time reaches Operations PlaybackTo stop playback Watching the playback in the viewfinder Searching for a Scene Far from the Current Tape Posi- tion Volume Control Video SearchStill Searching for a Scene Near the Current Tape Position Basic Operations Playback Watching Playback on a TV Operation button Using the Mode ScreensTo turn off the mode screen Control Buttons You can press k, instead of the center of Operation button Using the Menu ScreensUseful Features Camcorder settings Select OFF in above Setting the Digital ZoomTo use optical zoom only Backlight Compensation BLC Useful Features Camera RecordingFeatures To cancel the backlight compensa- tion function Gain-up To cancel the gain-up function Picture turns white, and the image and sound fade UsingTo cancel Fade mode To use Fade Out only If while playing back your tape you want to Quick ReturnThen press the center of the Operation To pause recording To cancel the still imageEdit Search Still Recording Digital Image Stabilization DIS To cancel DIS functionSelect OFF in above. The z indicator will disappear Subject is displayed on the LCD Self RecordingNormal self recording Subject is displayed Rotate the grip 90 and the LCD monitor Self recording with reversedGrip To return to normal screen Wide Screen Audio dubbing is not possible with LP mode recording Recording in LP Long Play Recording ModeTo return to SP mode Windbreak To cancel Windbreak Select 12bit in above Selecting the 16-bit Audio Recording ModeTo return to 12-bit audio recording mode Operating Using the Remote Control Not suppliedExample screens shown are for Playback mode Activating Frame Advance Playback Functions with the Remote Control Not suppliedReverse Playback Slow Selecting the Date Time Recording Display Useful Features Playback Types To cancel Picture Effect PlaybackPicture Effect Playback Images rotated To cancel Rotate PlaybackRotate Playback indicator appears Rotate Playback Manual Focus MF appears when the on-screen indicators are turned on Focus setting returns to Auto Focus mode Advanced Features Camera Recording White Balance Lock To return to Auto White Balance modeTo return to Full Auto mode Set the camcorder to Full Auto mode see Manual Iris Manual Gain To return to Auto Gain mode Setting the Camcorder to Full Auto Mode Scene Menu Program AE To cancel the scene settingSport a When you want to record a fast-moving subject Selected scene setting displays on the mode screen To turn off the time code Select MENU, then Execute by using the Operation button seeDisplay format Displaying the time code on a TV during playback To stop editing EditingCutting Unwanted Se- quences Editing with the DV Terminal IEEE1394 Advanced Features Playback Audio Recording Audio Dubbing Feature Audio dubbing screen appears Advanced Features Playback Audio DubbingTo cancel audio dubbing To pause audio dubbing You can select any of the following audio playback modes Selecting the Audio Playback Mode Adjusting the Picture Picture/Backlight Adjustments Turning off the Confirmation Sound Adjusting the Backlight Appendix Selecting the Language for the Information Display Setting the Camcorder to Factory Presettings Demonstration begins Demonstration ModeCanceling Watching Hints for Better Shooting Useful Information Accidental erasure Precautions when using a Mini DV cassette AppendixAppendix Mini DV Cassette Use Battery PackThis camcorder uses a lithium-ion type battery pack Charging Replacing the Fluorescent Lamp CleaningExtending battery pack life AC Adapter AC Adapter Supplied Accessory Using Your Camcorder Abroad Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution Troubleshooting DIO 1 or Audio 1L2 p General Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution Camcorder Specifications On-screen Display Index Camera mode Playback mode Guía de operación rápida en español Se aplica al adaptador de CA suministrado Precaucion Precauciones Avisos DE Seguridad Importantes Page Notas acerca de la utilización de la pila de litio Carga de la batería El indicador POWER/CHARGE RED se enciende en rojoColocación de la batería Realice el paso 1 de arriba y luego saque el videocasete ExtracciónEl portavideocasete se introducirá automáticamente Guía de operación rápida Ajuste de dioptrías Utilización del visorUtilización del monitor LCD Filmación desde un ángulo bajo Sugerencias sobre las posiciones de grabaciónSujeción de la videocámara Postura básica Filmación desde un ángulo Alto Empleo del zoom Grabación fácil con la videocámara Pulse l Control de volumenReproducción Para detener la reproducción Sharp Electronics Corporation