Useful Features Advanced Features, Manual Iris

Useful Features

Advanced Features

Control Buttons	27
Using the Mode Screens	27
Using the Menu Screens	28
Camera Recording
Setting the Digital Zoom	29
Backlight Compensation (BLC)	30
Gain-up	31
Fade in and Fade out	32
Quick Return	33
Edit Search	34
Still Recording	34
Digital Image Stabilization (DIS)	35
Self Recording	36
Wide Screen (16:9)	38
Recording in LP (Long Play Recording) Mode	39
Windbreak	40
Selecting the 16-bit Audio Recording Mode	41
Playback
Using the Remote Control
(Not supplied)	42
Playback Functions with the Remote Control
(Not supplied)	43
Selecting the Date and Time of Recording
Display	44
Picture Effect Playback	45
Rotate Playback	46
Camera Recording
Manual Focus	47
Returning to Auto Focus	48
Displaying the Manual Setting Screen	48
White Balance Lock	49
Manual Iris	50
Manual Gain	51
Setting the Camcorder to Full Auto Mode	52
Scene Menu (Program AE)	53

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Sharp VL-Z1U Useful Features Advanced Features, Using the Mode Screens, Digital Image Stabilization DIS, Manual Iris

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 Using the Mode Screens Useful Features Advanced FeaturesRecording in LP Long Play Recording Mode Playback Functions with the Remote Control Contents Supplied Accessories You can use your camcorder at 32F to Precautions Dew Formation What is dew formation? Using a Cleaning Tape Commer- cially Available Precautions Dirty Video HeadsTo cancel cleaning, press l Causes of video head clogging Part Names Operation References Operation References Pp , 55Attach the pin to the bottom Camcorder Pp , 8 Right view Fully charged battery pack see pages 5 Battery is almost depleted. Replace it withCleaned see There is no video cassette in the camcorder Attaching Attaching Removing the Battery Pack Removing Preparation DC in jack cover Charging the Battery Pack Powering the Camcorder from an AC Outlet Inserting and Removing a Cassette InsertingPerform above, then take out the cassette Installing the Lithium Batteries Installing the Memory BatteryRemoving the Memory Battery Installing the Battery to Remote Control Not sup- plied Time Setting the DateJUN Press m or l to select Execute Using the Lens Cap Changing to the 24-hour Time Mode3 0 0 0 AM Using the Grip Adjusting the Hand Strap Using the Viewfinder Detaching the Lens HoodPull out the viewfinder completely Adjusting the diopter Closing the viewfinderPush in the viewfinder completely Closing the LCD monitor Using the LCD MonitorLCD monitor rotates 270 vertically Picture displays on LCD monitor Holding the camcorder Tips on Recording PositionsBasic posture Shooting from a high angle Maximum continuous recording and actual recording times Easy Camera Recording in Full Auto Mode Zooming To turn the power offBasic Operations Camera Recording To pause recording Zooming out Turning on/off Backlight Power Standby ModeTo resume operation To turn on the backlight Basic Operations Camera Recording Auto Focus Macro Shots CAS SE T T E When the remaining recording time reaches To stop playback PlaybackWatching the playback in the viewfinder Operations Still Volume Control Video SearchSearching for a Scene Near the Current Tape Position Searching for a Scene Far from the Current Tape Posi- tion Basic Operations Playback Watching Playback on a TV To turn off the mode screen Using the Mode ScreensControl Buttons Operation button Useful Features Using the Menu ScreensCamcorder settings You can press k, instead of the center of Operation button Setting the Digital Zoom To use optical zoom onlySelect OFF in above Features Useful Features Camera RecordingTo cancel the backlight compensa- tion function Backlight Compensation BLC Gain-up To cancel the gain-up function To cancel Fade mode UsingTo use Fade Out only Picture turns white, and the image and sound fade Quick Return Then press the center of the OperationIf while playing back your tape you want to To cancel the still image Edit Search Still RecordingTo pause recording To cancel DIS function Select OFF in above. The z indicator will disappearDigital Image Stabilization DIS Normal self recording Self RecordingSubject is displayed Subject is displayed on the LCD Self recording with reversed GripRotate the grip 90 and the LCD monitor To return to normal screen Wide Screen Recording in LP Long Play Recording Mode To return to SP modeAudio dubbing is not possible with LP mode recording Windbreak To cancel Windbreak Selecting the 16-bit Audio Recording Mode To return to 12-bit audio recording modeSelect 12bit in above Example screens shown are for Playback mode Using the Remote Control Not suppliedActivating Operating Reverse Playback Playback Functions with the Remote Control Not suppliedSlow Frame Advance Selecting the Date Time Recording Display Useful Features Playback To cancel Picture Effect Playback Picture Effect PlaybackTypes Rotate Playback indicator appears To cancel Rotate PlaybackRotate Playback Images rotated Manual Focus MF appears when the on-screen indicators are turned on Focus setting returns to Auto Focus mode Advanced Features Camera Recording To return to Full Auto mode To return to Auto White Balance modeSet the camcorder to Full Auto mode see White Balance Lock Manual Iris Manual Gain To return to Auto Gain mode Setting the Camcorder to Full Auto Mode Sport a When you want to record a fast-moving subject To cancel the scene settingSelected scene setting displays on the mode screen Scene Menu Program AE Display format Select MENU, then Execute by using the Operation button seeDisplaying the time code on a TV during playback To turn off the time code Editing Cutting Unwanted Se- quencesTo stop editing Editing with the DV Terminal IEEE1394 Advanced Features Playback Audio Recording Audio Dubbing Feature To cancel audio dubbing Advanced Features Playback Audio DubbingTo pause audio dubbing Audio dubbing screen appears 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 Canceling Demonstration ModeWatching Demonstration begins Hints for Better Shooting Useful Information Precautions when using a Mini DV cassette Appendix Appendix Mini DV CassetteAccidental erasure This camcorder uses a lithium-ion type battery pack Battery PackCharging Use Extending battery pack life CleaningAC Adapter Replacing the Fluorescent Lamp 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 El indicador POWER/CHARGE RED se enciende en rojo Colocación de la bateríaCarga de la batería Extracción El portavideocasete se introducirá automáticamenteRealice el paso 1 de arriba y luego saque el videocasete Guía de operación rápida Utilización del visor Utilización del monitor LCDAjuste de dioptrías Sujeción de la videocámara Sugerencias sobre las posiciones de grabaciónPostura básica Filmación desde un ángulo Alto Filmación desde un ángulo bajo Empleo del zoom Grabación fácil con la videocámara Reproducción Control de volumenPara detener la reproducción Pulse l Sharp Electronics Corporation

Sharp VL-Z1U warranty Useful Features Advanced Features, Using the Mode Screens, Manual Iris

Models: VL-Z1U

Useful Features

Advanced Features

Using the Mode Screens

Digital Image Stabilization (DIS)

Recording in LP (Long Play Recording) Mode

Playback Functions with the Remote Control

Selecting the Date and Time of Recording

Camera Recording

Manual Focus

Displaying the Manual Setting Screen

Manual Iris

Setting the Camcorder to Full Auto Mode