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Index
A
AC adapter		8, 9
Audio dubbing		68, 69
Audio playback mode		67
Audio recording mode		46
Auto focus		26
AV terminal		31, 65
B
Backlight		25, 90
Backlight compensation (BLC)		........... 35
Battery release		7, 12
Battery pack	6, 7, 96, 97
Beep		91

E
Earphones jack	28
Edit search	39
Erasure protect tab	94
F
Fade	37
Format	74
Full Auto	61
Full screen	76
G
Gain	59
Gain-up	36

C
Card	11
Card playback	76
Card slot cover	11
Charging	8
Conversion lens	18
D
Date and time	49
Default	91
Delete	78, 79
Demo mode	92
Digital zoom	34
Dioptre adjustment dial	19
Direct Print	82
DIS	40
DISPLAY/MODE SET button	32
DPOF	80
DV terminal	66

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H
Hand grip	17
Hand strap	17
I
Information display	32
Iris	58
L
LCD bright	90
LCD colour	90
LCD LAMP button	25
LCD monitor	20
Lens cap	16
Lithium battery	12, 13
LP mode	45

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PixLab Install Key VL-Z400H-TPage Power supply Special Note for Users in the U.K Blue Neutral Brown Live Specifications are subject to change without notice Trademarks Contents Useful Features Advanced Features Using the Mode ScreensDisplaying the Manual Setting Screen Fade In and Fade Out Contents Optional Accessories Precautions What is dew formation? Dew Formation Precautions Dirty Video Heads Using a Cleaning Tape Commer- cially AvailableRemove the cleaning tape Causes of video head clogging Operation References Part Names Operation References Left view RED indicator Pp , 9 Battery is almost depleted. Replace it with Fully charged battery pack see pages 6Cleaned see Battery is almost depleted when Set File NO. menu item to Òresetó see page 75, then Card has no images recorded in the format the camcorder canCard has not been formatted with this camcorder. Format Selected image cannot be read by this camcorder. Format Attaching Removing the Battery Pack Attaching Slide the battery release in the direction of the arrow Take the battery pack outRemoving Charging the Battery Pack PreparationInsert the DC plug into the DC in jack of the camcorder DC in jack Powering the Camcorder from an AC Outlet DC plug Inserting and Removing a Cassette Inserting About the write-protect switch Write-protect Switch Label Clipped cornerInserting Removing a Card Close the card slot cover securely Installing the Lithium Batteries Installing the Memory BatteryRemoving the Memory Battery Installing the Battery to Remote Control Not supplied Close the battery holder until it clicks Setting the Date and Time 0 0Press the Menu button to display the menu screen Available modes 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 Using the LCD Monitor Closing the LCD monitor¥ a picture displays on LCD monitor Tips on Recording Positions Holding the camcorderBasic posture Shooting from a high angle Shooting from a low angle Selecting the Camcorder Mode Tape Camera mode Tape Playback modeCard Camera mode Card Playback mode Camcorder modes Full Auto Mode Easy CameraRecording on Tape To turn the power off Remaining in Recording Standby mode for 5 minutesZooming Basic Operations Camera Recording To pause recording Power Standby Mode Turning on/off BacklightTo resume operation To turn on the backlight Auto Focus Macro ShotsRemaining Recording Time Display Basic Operations Camera Recording Available modes All modes Basic Operations Using Earphones Commercially Available Adjusting the Phones VolumeDecrease Increase Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to w Tape PlaybackTo stop playback Watching the playback in the viewfinder Volume Control Video Search StillBasic Operations Playback Searching for a Scene Near the Current Tape Position Watching Playback on a TV Open the terminal cover on the camcorder seeTV or VCR Using the Mode Screens To turn off the mode screenControl Buttons Operation button Using the Menu Screens FeaturesQK. RE Turn S T ART To turn off the menu screen Setting the Digital Zoom To use optical zoom only To cancel the backlight compensa- tion function Backlight Compensation BLC Useful Features Camera Recording Useful FeaturesGain-up BLC / G a I N Using To cancel Fade modeFade In and Fade Out To use Fade Out only Quick Return A R C H To cancel the still image Edit SearchStill Recording on Tape Press the Record Start/ Stop button To cancel DIS function Select Òoffó in above. The z indicator will disappearDigital Image Stabilization DIS SO N Wide Mode Wide Mode onTo return to normal screen Power Save Mode To cancel the power save mode Self Recording Normal self recordingBegin recording Grip Recording in LP Long Play Recording Mode To return to SP mode¥ Audio dubbing is not possible with LP mode recording AP E SP E E D LP To return to 12-bit audio recording mode Selecting the 16-bitAudio Recording Mode To cancel Windbreak WindbreakUseful Using the Remote Control Not Supplied ActivatingOperating Remo T E Selecting the Date Time Recording Display T E D I S P . DA T E Useful Features Playback Picture EffectPlayback Types To cancel rotate playback Rotate PlaybackPress m to begin rotate playback Press the centre of the Operation button in above ¥ The S indicator flashes red while the image is copied ¥ To cancel the still picture, press m againCopying an Image from Tape to Card Press the Photo button to copy the image to the card To cancel stretch playback Stretch PlaybackPress m to begin stretch playback ¥ Playback will stop after turning on stretch playback MF appears when the on-screen indicators are turned on Manual Focus Focus setting returns to Auto Focus mode Available modes Tape Camera, Card Camera Adjusting White Balance Advanced Features Camera RecordingSelecting To return to Auto White Balance mode To return to Full Auto modeSet the camcorder to Full Auto mode see Locking To return to Auto Iris mode Manual IrisPress j in above to display Auto To return to Auto Gain mode Manual Gain Setting the Shutter Speed To return to Auto Shutter Speed modeRecommended Shutter Speeds Situation Recommended Shutter speed Tips on Manual Settings Setting the Camcorder to Full Auto ModeTips on Using the Manual Shutter Speed To cancel the scene setting Scene Menu Program AEE NE Menu D U S K To cancel the digital picture effect Digital Picture Effects Using the Time Code 0 1 0 2 0 2ME Code on OU T Editing Cutting Unwanted Se- quencesTo stop editing Recording VCR Advanced Features Playback Editing with the DV Terminal IEEE1394To Record to Video Equip- ment Selecting the Audio Playback Mode UD I OYou can select any of the following audio playback modes Audio Dubbing mode Microphone for Audio DubbingAudio 2 No audio To cancel audio dubbing Audio DubbingPress m to begin audio dubbing. Record your narration To pause audio dubbing Digital Still Camera Features Card RecordingPress the Photo button fully to begin recording ¥ The picture from the lens now displays RE C Mode E C Onomy Picture quality Approx. number Setting ImagesSelecting the Picture Quality Recording with the Self-timer Digital Still Camera Features Camera RecordingSelecting the time-lag SEL F T Imer 1 0 SE C To cancel the countdown To cancel the self-timerPress the Photo button to start the self-timer Recording ¥ The menu screen displays when formatting finishes Formatting a Card Setting the File Numbering Method Camera FeaturesL E no Digital Still Card Playback Available Operations during Full-screen DisplayPress j, k, l or m on the Opera Tion button to move the selection To cancel the protection setting Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button to finish the settingDelete Protection Digital Still Camera Features Playback ¥ The Delete indicator appearsDeleting Stored Images Deleting One Stored Image ¥ The Delete ALL? indicator appears Deleting All Stored ImagesYou can delete all stored images on a card in one operation Press the Menu button to finish the setting Print OrderAbout Dpof Assigning Print Order to an Image To cancel the print order for an image To cancel the print order for all imagesAssigning Print Order to All Images Press l or m to select YES, then Direct Print About Print Image Match- ing LTurn on the printer Transferring Data on Card to Computer System Requirements ¥ The example screen shown is for Windows XP ¥ Computer will recognize the camcorder automatically Digital Still Camera Features Disconnecting the USB cable Transferring the data on Card to Computer DVC00001.JPG Still DVC00002.JPG Slide Show Playback To stop slide show playback Picture/Backlight Adjustments Adjusting the PictureAdjusting the Backlight ACK L I GH T BR I GH T To cancel the setting, select no Turning off the Confirmation SoundE P To turn on the confirmation sound Demonstration Mode CancellingAppendix Watching Precautions when using a Mini DV cassette Useful InformationHints for Better Shooting Mini DV Cassette Copyright Protection To protect recordings against accidental erasureAbout a tape recorded with high- definition camcorder SD\ Memory Card and MultiMediaCard\ Removable Storage Care Battery Pack This camcorder uses a lithium-ion type battery packCharging Use Cleaning Extending battery pack lifeAC Adapter Replacing the Fluorescent Lamp Appendix Using Your Camcorder Abroad AC Adapter Supplied Accessory Troubleshooting Symptom Possible cause Suggested solutionMode Playback mode Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution Xii Card mode General Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution POWER/CHARGE General Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution Specifications CamcorderAC Adapter UADP-A053WJZZ Tape Camera mode On-screen Display IndexMenu screens Menu button Mode screens Card Camera mode DISPLAY/MODE Operation buttonSET button Operation Button Index Self timer Shutter speed 83-87White balance Self recordingPage Sharp Corporation Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper

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Models: VL-Z400H-T

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