PixLab Install Key

LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CAMCORDER

MODEL

VL-Z400H-T

OPERATION MANUAL

H2732778 Ñ 6848310

Please read this operation manual carefully before using the camcorder.

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Sharp VL-Z400H-T operation manual PixLab Install Key

Contents

VL-Z400H-T PixLab Install KeyPage Power supply Blue Neutral Brown Live Special Note for Users in the U.K Trademarks Specifications are subject to change without notice Contents Using the Mode Screens Useful Features Advanced FeaturesDisplaying the Manual Setting Screen Fade In and Fade Out Contents Optional Accessories Precautions Dew Formation What is dew formation? Using a Cleaning Tape Commer- cially Available Precautions Dirty Video HeadsRemove the cleaning tape Causes of video head clogging Part Names Operation References Left view Operation References Pp , 9 RED indicator Fully charged battery pack see pages 6 Battery is almost depleted. Replace it withCleaned see Battery is almost depleted when Card has no images recorded in the format the camcorder can Set File NO. menu item to Òresetó see page 75, thenCard has not been formatted with this camcorder. Format Selected image cannot be read by this camcorder. Format Attaching Attaching Removing the Battery Pack Take the battery pack out Slide the battery release in the direction of the arrowRemoving Preparation Charging the Battery PackInsert the DC plug into the DC in jack of the camcorder DC in jack DC plug Powering the Camcorder from an AC Outlet Inserting Inserting and Removing a Cassette Write-protect Switch Label Clipped corner About the write-protect switchInserting Removing a Card Close the card slot cover securely Installing the Memory Battery Installing the Lithium BatteriesRemoving the Memory Battery Close the battery holder until it clicks Installing the Battery to Remote Control Not supplied 0 0 Setting the Date and TimePress the Menu button to display the menu screen Available modes 10 30 0 Changing to the 12-hour Time ModePress the Menu button to turn off the menu screen Using the Lens Cap Using the Grip Adjusting the Hand StrapOpen the hand strap flap 1 and grip strap Detaching the Lens Hood Using the ViewfinderPull out the viewfinder completely Closing the viewfinder Adjusting the dioptrePush in the viewfinder completely Closing the LCD monitor Using the LCD Monitor¥ a picture displays on LCD monitor Holding the camcorder Tips on Recording PositionsBasic posture Shooting from a high angle Shooting from a low angle Tape Camera mode Tape Playback mode Selecting the Camcorder ModeCard Camera mode Card Playback mode Camcorder modes Easy Camera Full Auto ModeRecording on Tape Remaining in Recording Standby mode for 5 minutes To turn the power offZooming Basic Operations Camera Recording To pause recording Turning on/off Backlight Power Standby ModeTo resume operation To turn on the backlight Macro Shots Auto FocusRemaining Recording Time Display Basic Operations Camera Recording Basic Operations Available modes All modes Adjusting the Phones Volume Using Earphones Commercially AvailableDecrease Increase Tape Playback Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to wTo stop playback Watching the playback in the viewfinder Still Volume Control Video SearchBasic Operations Playback Searching for a Scene Near the Current Tape Position Open the terminal cover on the camcorder see Watching Playback on a TVTV or VCR To turn off the mode screen Using the Mode ScreensControl Buttons Operation button Features Using the Menu ScreensQK. RE Turn S T ART To turn off the menu screen To use optical zoom only Setting the Digital Zoom Backlight Compensation BLC To cancel the backlight compensa- tion function Useful Features Useful Features Camera RecordingGain-up BLC / G a I N To cancel Fade mode UsingFade In and Fade Out To use Fade Out only A R C H Quick Return Edit Search To cancel the still imageStill Recording on Tape Press the Record Start/ Stop button Select Òoffó in above. The z indicator will disappear To cancel DIS functionDigital Image Stabilization DIS SO N Wide Mode on Wide ModeTo return to normal screen To cancel the power save mode Power Save Mode Normal self recording Self RecordingBegin recording Grip To return to SP mode Recording in LP Long Play Recording Mode¥ Audio dubbing is not possible with LP mode recording AP E SP E E D LP Selecting the 16-bit To return to 12-bit audio recording modeAudio Recording Mode Windbreak To cancel WindbreakUseful Activating Using the Remote Control Not SuppliedOperating Remo T E T E D I S P . DA T E Selecting the Date Time Recording Display Picture Effect Useful Features PlaybackPlayback Types Rotate Playback To cancel rotate playbackPress m to begin rotate playback Press the centre of the Operation button in above ¥ To cancel the still picture, press m again ¥ The S indicator flashes red while the image is copiedCopying an Image from Tape to Card Press the Photo button to copy the image to the card Stretch Playback To cancel stretch playbackPress m to begin stretch playback ¥ Playback will stop after turning on stretch playback Manual Focus MF appears when the on-screen indicators are turned on Available modes Tape Camera, Card Camera Focus setting returns to Auto Focus mode Advanced Features Camera Recording Adjusting White BalanceSelecting To return to Full Auto mode To return to Auto White Balance modeSet the camcorder to Full Auto mode see Locking Manual Iris To return to Auto Iris modePress j in above to display Auto Manual Gain To return to Auto Gain mode To return to Auto Shutter Speed mode Setting the Shutter SpeedRecommended Shutter Speeds Situation Recommended Shutter speed Setting the Camcorder to Full Auto Mode Tips on Manual SettingsTips on Using the Manual Shutter Speed Scene Menu Program AE To cancel the scene settingE NE Menu D U S K Digital Picture Effects To cancel the digital picture effect 0 1 0 2 0 2 Using the Time CodeME Code on OU T Cutting Unwanted Se- quences EditingTo stop editing Recording VCR Editing with the DV Terminal IEEE1394 Advanced Features PlaybackTo Record to Video Equip- ment UD I O Selecting the Audio Playback ModeYou can select any of the following audio playback modes Microphone for Audio Dubbing Audio Dubbing modeAudio 2 No audio Audio Dubbing To cancel audio dubbingPress m to begin audio dubbing. Record your narration To pause audio dubbing Card Recording Digital Still Camera FeaturesPress the Photo button fully to begin recording ¥ The picture from the lens now displays Picture quality Approx. number Setting Images RE C Mode E C OnomySelecting the Picture Quality Digital Still Camera Features Camera Recording Recording with the Self-timerSelecting the time-lag SEL F T Imer 1 0 SE C To cancel the self-timer To cancel the countdownPress the Photo button to start the self-timer Recording Formatting a Card ¥ The menu screen displays when formatting finishes Camera Features Setting the File Numbering MethodL E no Digital Still Available Operations during Full-screen Display Card PlaybackPress j, k, l or m on the Opera Tion button to move the selection Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button to finish the setting To cancel the protection settingDelete Protection ¥ The Delete indicator appears Digital Still Camera Features PlaybackDeleting Stored Images Deleting One Stored Image Deleting All Stored Images ¥ The Delete ALL? indicator appearsYou can delete all stored images on a card in one operation Print Order Press the Menu button to finish the settingAbout Dpof Assigning Print Order to an Image To cancel the print order for all images To cancel the print order for an imageAssigning Print Order to All Images Press l or m to select YES, then About Print Image Match- ing L Direct PrintTurn on the printer System Requirements Transferring Data on Card to Computer ¥ The example screen shown is for Windows XP ¥ Computer will recognize the camcorder automatically Digital Still Camera Features Transferring the data on Card to Computer Disconnecting the USB cable DVC00002.JPG DVC00001.JPG Still To stop slide show playback Slide Show Playback Adjusting the Picture Picture/Backlight AdjustmentsAdjusting the Backlight ACK L I GH T BR I GH T Turning off the Confirmation Sound To cancel the setting, select noE P To turn on the confirmation sound Cancelling Demonstration ModeAppendix Watching Useful Information Precautions when using a Mini DV cassetteHints for Better Shooting Mini DV Cassette To protect recordings against accidental erasure Copyright ProtectionAbout a tape recorded with high- definition camcorder Removable Storage Care SD\ Memory Card and MultiMediaCard\ 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 Appendix Using Your Camcorder Abroad Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution TroubleshootingMode Xii Playback mode Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution POWER/CHARGE Card mode General Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution General Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution Camcorder SpecificationsAC Adapter UADP-A053WJZZ On-screen Display Index Tape Camera modeMenu screens Menu button Mode screens DISPLAY/MODE Operation button Card Camera modeSET button Operation Button Index 83-87 Self timer Shutter speedWhite balance Self recordingPage Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper Sharp Corporation