Part Names, Operation button p Zoom lens | Sharp VL-Z300E instruction

Operation References

Part Names

For details on the use of each part, refer to the page number indicated in parentheses.

Front view

Operation button (p. 28)

Zoom lens

Operation References

Monaural microphone

DISPLAY/MODE SET button (p. 28)/ LCD LAMP button (p. 22)

MENU button (p. 29)

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Sharp VL-Z300E operation manual Part Names, Operation button p Zoom lens

Contents

English VL-Z300E-S VL-Z100E-S Specifications are subject to change without notice Power supply Information for Australia/New Zealand Only Contents Fade In and Fade Out Useful Features Advanced FeaturesUsing the Mode Screens Displaying the Manual Setting Screen Contents Power cord Supplied Accessories Precautions Dew Formation What is dew formation? Remove the cleaning tape Precautions Dirty Video HeadsUsing a Cleaning Tape Commer- cially Available Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to w Operation button p Zoom lens Part Names Terminal cover pp , 61, 62, 66 pp , 61, 62, 64 Operation ReferencesDV terminal pp LCD monitor p DC in jack pp AV terminal Pp , 8 RED indicator Speaker 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 Take the battery pack outPreparation Time Charging the Battery PackInsert the DC plug into the DC in jack of the camcorder Max 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 Close the battery holder until it clicks Installing the Battery to Remote Control Not sup- plied Press the Menu button to display the menu screen Setting the Date and TimeHold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to v or 0 0 Press the Menu button to turn off the menu screen Changing to the 12-hour Time Mode10 30 0 Using the Lens Cap Open the hand strap flap 1 and grip strap Adjusting the Hand StrapUsing the Grip Pull out the viewfinder completely Using the ViewfinderDetaching the Lens Hood Push in the viewfinder completely Adjusting the dioptreClosing the viewfinder LCD monitor Using the LCD MonitorClosing the LCD monitor Picture displays on 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 ModeOperations Basic To pause recording To turn the power offRemaining in Recording Standby mode for 5 minutes Zooming To resume operation Power Standby ModeTurning on/off Backlight Basic Operations Camera Recording Remaining Recording Time Display Auto FocusMacro Shots TOO Press m to begin playback PlaybackTo stop playback Watching the playback in the viewfinder Searching for a Scene Near the Current Tape Position Volume Control Video SearchStill Basic Operations Playback TV or VCR Watching Playback on a TVOpen the terminal cover on the camcorder see Operation button Using the Mode ScreensTo turn off the mode screen Control Buttons To turn off the menu screen Using the Menu ScreensUseful Features QK. RE Turn S T ART To use optical zoom only Setting the Digital Zoom Backlight Compensation BLC To cancel the backlight compensa- tion function BLC / G a I N Useful Features Camera RecordingTo cancel the gain-up function Gain-up Fade In and Fade Out UsingTo cancel Fade mode Features Menu screen Useful FeaturesQuick Return Press the Menu button to turn off Press the Record Start/ Stop button To cancel the still imageEdit Search Still Recording Recording Standby mode, press the Photo button fully SO N Wide ModeWide Mode on Digital Image Stabilization DIS OWE R S a V E 5 M I N Power Save Mode WindbreakTo cancel the power save mode To cancel Windbreak Subject is displayed Set the Power switch toSelf Recording Normal self recording Grip Self recording with reversed AP E SP E E D LP Recording in LP Long Play Recording ModeTo return to SP mode Audio dubbing is not possible with LP mode recording Select 12bit in above Selecting the 16-bit Audio Recording ModeTo return to 12-bit audio recording mode Remo T E on Using the Remote Control Not SuppliedActivating Operating Date D I S P. DA T E Selecting the Date Time Recording Display Types Useful Features PlaybackTo cancel picture effect playback Picture Effect Playback Press the centre of the Operation button in above To cancel rotate playbackRotate Playback Press m to begin rotate playback Playback will stop after turning on stretch playback To cancel stretch playbackStretch Playback Press m to begin stretch playback Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET Button to turn off the mode screenManual Focus Subject Focus setting returns to Auto Focus mode Advanced Features Camera Recording Selecting Adjusting White Balance Locking To return to Auto White Balance modeTo return to Full Auto mode Set the camcorder to Full Auto mode see Press j in above to display Auto To return to Auto Iris modeManual Iris Manual Gain Advanced To return to Auto Gain mode Situation Recommended Shutter speed Setting the Shutter SpeedTo return to Auto Shutter Speed mode Recommended Shutter Speeds Tips on Using the Manual Shutter Speed Tips on Manual SettingsSetting 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 Digital Picture Effects To cancel the digital picture effect Displaying the time code on a TV during playback 0 1 0 2 0 2Display format ME Code on Audio Recording Audio Dubbing FeatureAdvanced Features Playback To pause audio dubbing To cancel audio dubbingAudio Dubbing Press m to begin audio dubbing. Record your narration Bit recording in mono Audio 2 channel only Selecting the Audio Playback ModeUD I O Bit recording in mono Audio 1 channel only Recording VCR EditingCutting Unwanted Se- quences To stop editing Recording Recording from an External Source VL-Z300 only To Record from an External Source Preparation To Record to Video Equip- ment Editing with the DV Terminal IEEE1394 To stop recording To Record from Video Equip- ment VL-Z300 onlyPress the Record Start/Stop button on the camcorder Press m on the Operation button to begin recording Recording Digital equipment Using the Camcorder as a Converter VL-Z300 onlyPress the Record button on the digital equipment Press the Menu button to display the menu screen ACK L I GH T BR I GH T Picture/Backlight AdjustmentsAdjusting the Picture Adjusting the Backlight Appendix Turning off the Confirmation SoundAppendix E P Demo MOD E on Demonstration ModeCancelling Watching Hints for Better Shooting Useful Information About a tape recorded with high- definition camcorder Precautions when using a Mini DV cassetteMini DV Cassette To protect recordings against accidental erasure Use Battery PackThis camcorder uses a lithium-ion type battery pack Charging Replacing the Fluorescent Lamp CleaningExtending battery pack life AC Adapter Copyright Protection Appendix Using Your Camcorder Abroad Power Camera mode Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution Troubleshooting Viii Playback mode Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution POWER/CHARGE General Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution E007 is displayed Camcorder may be damaged AC Adapter UADP-A053WJZZ SpecificationsCamcorder Menu screens Camera modeOn-screen Display Index Mode screens Playback mode Edit search Erasure protect tab Fade Full Auto Battery packLithium battery Index Viewfinder Shutter speedWhite balance Self recordingPage 04P03-M-G Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper