Tips on Recording Positions | Sharp VL-Z400H-T specs

Tips on Recording

Positions

To create images that are easy to watch during playback, try to record with an upright posture and steady hands to prevent a shaky image.

Holding the camcorder

Put your right hand through the hand strap, and place your left hand under the camcorder for support.

Basic posture	Shooting from a high angle

Preparation

Place the viewfinder eyecup firmly against your eye.

Place your elbows against your sides.

Turn the LCD monitor so that the screen faces downward.

Shooting from a low angle

	Turn the LCD
	monitor so that the
Balance your	screen faces
Balance your	upward.

weight on both legs.

Note:

¥Take care not to touch the microphone with your fingers during recording. It will cause noise on the audio track.

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Sharp VL-Z400H-T Tips on Recording Positions, Holding the camcorder, Basic posture Shooting from a high angle

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 Slide the battery release in the direction of the arrow Take the battery pack outRemoving 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 Lithium Batteries Installing the Memory BatteryRemoving 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 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 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 Full Auto Mode Easy CameraRecording 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 Using Earphones Commercially Available Adjusting the Phones VolumeDecrease 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 Watching Playback on a TV Open the terminal cover on the camcorder seeTV 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 Wide Mode onTo return to normal screen To cancel the power save mode Power Save Mode Self Recording Normal 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 To cancel Windbreak 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 Adjusting White Balance Advanced Features Camera RecordingSelecting To return to Full Auto mode To return to Auto White Balance modeSet the camcorder to Full Auto mode see Locking To return to Auto Iris mode Manual IrisPress 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 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 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 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 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 RE C Mode E C Onomy Picture quality Approx. number Setting ImagesSelecting 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 To cancel the protection setting Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button to finish the settingDelete Protection ¥ The Delete indicator appears Digital Still Camera Features PlaybackDeleting 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 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 Direct Print About Print Image Match- ing LTurn 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 Copyright Protection To protect recordings against accidental erasureAbout 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 Troubleshooting Symptom Possible cause Suggested solutionMode Xii Playback mode Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution POWER/CHARGE Card mode General Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution General Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution Specifications CamcorderAC Adapter UADP-A053WJZZ On-screen Display Index Tape Camera modeMenu screens Menu button Mode screens Card Camera mode DISPLAY/MODE Operation buttonSET button Operation Button Index 83-87 Self timer Shutter speedWhite balance Self recordingPage Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper Sharp Corporation

Sharp VL-Z400H-T Tips on Recording Positions, Holding the camcorder, Shooting from a low angle

Models: VL-Z400H-T