Preparation, Removing | Sharp VL-Z1U manual

Preparation

Preparation

Removing

1 Make sure that the Power switch is

set to OFF, then open the LCD monitor to a 90° angle to the camcorder body.

90˚

2 Slide the battery release in the direction of the arrow.

Notes:

•BEFORE REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK, ALWAYS STOP RECORDING OR PLAY- BACK AND TURN THE POWER OFF. Removing the battery pack while shooting or during playback may damage the tape by causing it to wrap around the video head drum.

•Remove the battery pack from the camcorder if you will not use the camcorder for a long period of time.

•Make sure that the battery pack is firmly attached during operation. If it is not, the battery pack may come off or camcorder operation may fail because of the poor contact pressure.

•To prevent damage to the battery pack when removing, be sure to firmly hold the battery pack while pressing the release.

•Use only SHARP model BT-L226 battery packs with this camcorder. Use of other batteries may create a risk of fire or explosion.

•Before closing the LCD monitor, make sure the battery pack is properly attached to the camcorder, otherwise the monitor may be damaged.

Battery release

3 Take the battery pack out.

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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 Useful Features Advanced Features Using the Mode ScreensRecording in LP Long Play Recording Mode Playback Functions with the Remote Control Contents Supplied Accessories Precautions You can use your camcorder at 32F to What is dew formation? Dew Formation Precautions Dirty Video Heads Using a Cleaning Tape Commer- cially AvailableTo cancel cleaning, press l Causes of video head clogging Operation References Part Names Attach the pin to the bottom Camcorder Operation ReferencesPp , 55 Right view Pp , 8 Battery is almost depleted. Replace it with Fully charged battery pack see pages 5Cleaned see 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 Setting the Date TimeJUN 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 Using the LCD Monitor Closing the LCD monitorLCD monitor rotates 270 vertically Picture displays on LCD monitor Tips on Recording Positions Holding the camcorderBasic posture Shooting from a high angle Easy Camera Recording in Full Auto Mode Maximum continuous recording and actual recording times To turn the power off ZoomingBasic Operations Camera Recording To pause recording Zooming out Power Standby Mode Turning on/off BacklightTo resume operation To turn on the backlight Auto Focus Macro Shots Basic Operations Camera Recording When the remaining recording time reaches CAS SE T T E Playback To stop playbackWatching the playback in the viewfinder Operations Volume Control Video Search StillSearching for a Scene Near the Current Tape Position Searching for a Scene Far from the Current Tape Posi- tion Watching Playback on a TV Basic Operations Playback Using the Mode Screens To turn off the mode screenControl Buttons Operation button Using the Menu Screens Useful FeaturesCamcorder settings You can press k, instead of the center of Operation button Select OFF in above Setting the Digital ZoomTo use optical zoom only Useful Features Camera Recording FeaturesTo cancel the backlight compensa- tion function Backlight Compensation BLC To cancel the gain-up function Gain-up Using To cancel Fade modeTo use Fade Out only 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 Self Recording Normal self recordingSubject is displayed 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 Using the Remote Control Not supplied Example screens shown are for Playback modeActivating Operating Playback Functions with the Remote Control Not supplied Reverse PlaybackSlow Frame Advance Useful Features Playback Selecting the Date Time Recording Display Types To cancel Picture Effect PlaybackPicture Effect Playback To cancel Rotate Playback Rotate Playback indicator appearsRotate Playback 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 To return to Auto White Balance mode To return to Full Auto modeSet the camcorder to Full Auto mode see White Balance Lock Manual Iris To return to Auto Gain mode Manual Gain Setting the Camcorder to Full Auto Mode To cancel the scene setting Sport a When you want to record a fast-moving subjectSelected scene setting displays on the mode screen Scene Menu Program AE Select MENU, then Execute by using the Operation button see Display formatDisplaying the time code on a TV during playback 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 Advanced Features Playback Audio Dubbing To cancel audio dubbingTo pause 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 Demonstration Mode CancelingWatching Demonstration begins Useful Information Hints for Better Shooting Accidental erasure Precautions when using a Mini DV cassette AppendixAppendix Mini DV Cassette Battery Pack This camcorder uses a lithium-ion type battery packCharging Use Cleaning Extending battery pack lifeAC Adapter 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 Sugerencias sobre las posiciones de grabación Sujeción de la videocámaraPostura básica Filmación desde un ángulo Alto Filmación desde un ángulo bajo Grabación fácil con la videocámara Empleo del zoom Control de volumen ReproducciónPara detener la reproducción Pulse l Sharp Electronics Corporation