Information for Australia/New Zealand Only

Information for Australia/New Zealand Only

WARNING:

This Camcorder must be supplied only with DC 7.4 volts from a BT- L227 battery or the AC adapter (UADP-A053WJZZ).

CAUTION:

As there are no user-serviceable parts inside the Camcorder or AC adapter, do NOT remove their cabinets as touching parts inside could result in electric shock. Please refer servicing to a qualified dealer or a Camcorder service centre approved by Sharp.

NOTE

This Camcorder is a high technology product.

The LCD Panel comprises 215,280 TFT Transistors. Due to the high density of transistors, it is possible that some pixels may fail.

Important:

Copying such material without permission of the relevant licensees or owners of the copyright is prohibited by law.

Sharp is not in a position to authorize the recording of copyright works and nothing in this operation manual should be read or implied as giving that authority.

ENGLISH

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Sharp VL-Z300E operation manual Information for Australia/New Zealand Only

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 Operation References DV terminal pp LCD monitor p DC in jack pp AV terminalTerminal cover pp , 61, 62, 66 pp , 61, 62, 64 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 Take the battery pack out PreparationRemoving Time Charging the Battery PackInsert the DC plug into the DC in jack of the camcorder Max 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 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 Changing to the 12-hour Time Mode 10 30 0Press the Menu button to turn off the menu screen Using the Lens Cap Adjusting the Hand Strap Using the GripOpen the hand strap flap 1 and grip strap Using the Viewfinder Detaching the Lens HoodPull out the viewfinder completely Adjusting the dioptre Closing the viewfinderPush in the viewfinder completely 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 Auto Focus Macro ShotsRemaining Recording Time Display 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 Watching Playback on a TV Open the terminal cover on the camcorder seeTV or VCR 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 Selecting the 16-bit Audio Recording Mode To return to 12-bit audio recording modeSelect 12bit in above 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 To return to Auto Iris mode Manual IrisPress j in above to display Auto 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 Manual Settings Setting the Camcorder to Full Auto ModeTips on Using the Manual Shutter Speed 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 Dubbing Feature Advanced Features PlaybackAudio Recording 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 Specifications CamcorderAC Adapter UADP-A053WJZZ Camera mode On-screen Display IndexMenu screens 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