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The camcorder will enhance your home video enjoyment and allow you to capture those special moments. Please read this operation manual to familiarize yourself with the camcorder’s features, so that you will get the most out of it. The video techniques section will help you fully enjoy the many features this camcorder offers, and expand your video world.

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Contents

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