Inserting Removing a Card, Card slot cover | Sharp VL-Z400H-T

Inserting and

Removing a Card

You can use an SD Memory Card (supplied) or a MultiMediaCard (commercially available) for storing still images.

Inserting

1 Make sure that the Power switch is set to OFF.

2 Open the card slot cover.

Card slot cover

3 Insert a card into the slot as shown below, and push it in fully.

Write-protect

switch

Label

Clipped corner

4 Close the card slot cover securely.

Removing

Perform steps 1 and 2 above, push the card and release slowly (1). Then pull the card straight out (2) as shown below.

Notes:

¥You can use only the SD Memory Card or the MultiMediaCard (see page 95).

¥The supplied card is preformatted for immediate use.

¥See page 95 for more information on the cards intended for use with this camcorder.

¥Do not remove the card from the camcorder while recording data on the card (Sindicator flashes during record- ing). This may delete the recorded image or damage the card.

¥You cannot insert or remove the card when using a tripod.

About the write-protect switch

SD Memory Card has a write-protect switch. When the switch is set to the locked position, you cannot record/delete data or format the card. Set it to the unlocked position to record/delete data or format the card.

Back view

Unlocked position

Locked position

Preparation

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Sharp VL-Z400H-T Inserting Removing a Card, About the write-protect switch, Close the card slot cover securely

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