Operation References, Left view | Sharp VL-Z400H-T guide

Operation References

Left view

LCD monitor

(p. 20)

Terminal cover (pp. 28, 31, 65, 66, 85)

USB terminal (p. 85)

Earphones jack (p. 28)

DC IN jack (pp. 8, 9)

AV terminal (pp. 31, 65)

DV terminal (p. 66)

Tripod socket*

*When attaching a tripod with a guide pin, do not attach the pin to the bottom of the camcorder.

Lithium battery cover (p. 12)

Dioptre adjustment dial (p. 19)

Battery release (pp. 7, 12)

Card slot cover (p. 11)

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Sharp VL-Z400H-T operation manual Operation References, Left view

Contents

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 Displaying the Manual Setting Screen Useful Features Advanced FeaturesUsing the Mode Screens Fade In and Fade Out Contents Optional Accessories Precautions What is dew formation? Dew Formation Remove the cleaning tape Precautions Dirty Video HeadsUsing a Cleaning Tape Commer- cially Available Causes of video head clogging Operation References Part Names Operation References Left view RED indicator Pp , 9 Cleaned see Battery is almost depleted. Replace it withFully charged battery pack see pages 6 Battery is almost depleted when Card has not been formatted with this camcorder. Format Set File NO. menu item to Òresetó see page 75, thenCard has no images recorded in the format the camcorder can Selected image cannot be read by this camcorder. Format Attaching Removing the Battery Pack Attaching Removing Slide the battery release in the direction of the arrowTake the battery pack out Insert the DC plug into the DC in jack of the camcorder Charging the Battery PackPreparation DC in jack Powering the Camcorder from an AC Outlet DC plug Inserting and Removing a Cassette Inserting Inserting Removing a Card About the write-protect switchWrite-protect Switch Label Clipped corner Close the card slot cover securely Removing the Memory Battery Installing the Lithium BatteriesInstalling the Memory Battery Installing the Battery to Remote Control Not supplied Close the battery holder until it clicks Press the Menu button to display the menu screen Setting the Date and Time0 0 Available modes 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 ¥ a picture displays on Using the LCD MonitorClosing the LCD monitor LCD monitor Basic posture Shooting from a high angle Tips on Recording PositionsHolding the camcorder Shooting from a low angle Card Camera mode Card Playback mode Selecting the Camcorder ModeTape Camera mode Tape Playback mode Camcorder modes Recording on Tape Full Auto ModeEasy Camera Zooming To turn the power offRemaining in Recording Standby mode for 5 minutes Basic Operations Camera Recording To pause recording To resume operation Power Standby ModeTurning on/off Backlight To turn on the backlight Remaining Recording Time Display Auto FocusMacro Shots Basic Operations Camera Recording Available modes All modes Basic Operations Decrease Increase Using Earphones Commercially AvailableAdjusting the Phones Volume To stop playback Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to wTape Playback Watching the playback in the viewfinder Basic Operations Playback Volume Control Video SearchStill Searching for a Scene Near the Current Tape Position TV or VCR Watching Playback on a TVOpen the terminal cover on the camcorder see Control Buttons Using the Mode ScreensTo turn off the mode screen Operation button QK. RE Turn S T ART Using the Menu ScreensFeatures 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 Gain-up Useful Features Camera RecordingUseful Features BLC / G a I N Fade In and Fade Out UsingTo cancel Fade mode To use Fade Out only Quick Return A R C H Still Recording on Tape To cancel the still imageEdit Search Press the Record Start/ Stop button Digital Image Stabilization DIS To cancel DIS functionSelect Òoffó in above. The z indicator will disappear SO N To return to normal screen Wide ModeWide Mode on Power Save Mode To cancel the power save mode Begin recording Self RecordingNormal self recording Grip ¥ Audio dubbing is not possible with LP mode recording Recording in LP Long Play Recording ModeTo return to SP mode AP E SP E E D LP Audio Recording To return to 12-bit audio recording modeSelecting the 16-bit Mode Useful To cancel WindbreakWindbreak Operating Using the Remote Control Not SuppliedActivating Remo T E Selecting the Date Time Recording Display T E D I S P . DA T E Playback Useful Features PlaybackPicture Effect Types Press m to begin rotate playback To cancel rotate playbackRotate Playback Press the centre of the Operation button in above Copying an Image from Tape to Card ¥ The S indicator flashes red while the image is copied¥ To cancel the still picture, press m again Press the Photo button to copy the image to the card Press m to begin stretch playback To cancel stretch playbackStretch 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 Selecting Adjusting White BalanceAdvanced Features Camera Recording Set the camcorder to Full Auto mode see To return to Auto White Balance modeTo return to Full Auto mode Locking Press j in above to display Auto To return to Auto Iris modeManual Iris To return to Auto Gain mode Manual Gain Recommended Shutter Speeds Setting the Shutter SpeedTo return to Auto Shutter Speed mode Situation Recommended Shutter speed Tips on Using the Manual Shutter Speed Tips on Manual SettingsSetting the Camcorder to Full Auto Mode E NE Menu D U S K To cancel the scene settingScene Menu Program AE To cancel the digital picture effect Digital Picture Effects ME Code on Using the Time Code0 1 0 2 0 2 OU T To stop editing EditingCutting Unwanted Se- quences Recording VCR To Record to Video Equip- ment Advanced Features PlaybackEditing with the DV Terminal IEEE1394 You can select any of the following audio playback modes Selecting the Audio Playback ModeUD I O Audio 2 No audio Audio Dubbing modeMicrophone for Audio Dubbing Press m to begin audio dubbing. Record your narration To cancel audio dubbingAudio Dubbing To pause audio dubbing Press the Photo button fully to begin recording Digital Still Camera FeaturesCard Recording ¥ The picture from the lens now displays Selecting the Picture Quality RE C Mode E C OnomyPicture quality Approx. number Setting Images Selecting the time-lag Recording with the Self-timerDigital Still Camera Features Camera Recording SEL F T Imer 1 0 SE C Press the Photo button to start the self-timer To cancel the countdownTo cancel the self-timer Recording ¥ The menu screen displays when formatting finishes Formatting a Card L E no Setting the File Numbering MethodCamera Features Digital Still Press j, k, l or m on the Opera Card PlaybackAvailable Operations during Full-screen Display Tion button to move the selection Delete Protection To cancel the protection settingPress the DISPLAY/MODE SET button to finish the setting Deleting Stored Images Digital Still Camera Features Playback¥ The Delete indicator appears Deleting One Stored Image You can delete all stored images on a card in one operation ¥ The Delete ALL? indicator appearsDeleting All Stored Images About Dpof Press the Menu button to finish the settingPrint Order Assigning Print Order to an Image Assigning Print Order to All Images To cancel the print order for an imageTo cancel the print order for all images Press l or m to select YES, then Turn on the printer Direct PrintAbout Print Image Match- ing L 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 Adjusting the Backlight Picture/Backlight AdjustmentsAdjusting the Picture ACK L I GH T BR I GH T E P To cancel the setting, select noTurning off the Confirmation Sound To turn on the confirmation sound Appendix Demonstration ModeCancelling Watching Hints for Better Shooting Precautions when using a Mini DV cassetteUseful Information Mini DV Cassette About a tape recorded with high- definition camcorder Copyright ProtectionTo protect recordings against accidental erasure SD\ Memory Card and MultiMediaCard\ Removable Storage Care Charging Battery PackThis camcorder uses a lithium-ion type battery pack Use AC Adapter CleaningExtending battery pack life Replacing the Fluorescent Lamp Appendix Using Your Camcorder Abroad AC Adapter Supplied Accessory Mode TroubleshootingSymptom Possible cause Suggested solution Playback mode Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution Xii Card mode General Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution POWER/CHARGE General Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution AC Adapter UADP-A053WJZZ SpecificationsCamcorder Menu screens Tape Camera modeOn-screen Display Index Menu button Mode screens SET button Card Camera modeDISPLAY/MODE Operation button Operation Button Index White balance Self timer Shutter speed83-87 Self recordingPage Sharp Corporation Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper