Contents | Sharp VL-Z400H-T instruction

Contents
Supplied Accessories		ix
Optional Accessories		ix
Precautions		x
Operation References	Part Names	1
	Warning Indicators	4
Preparation	Attaching and Removing the Battery Pack	6
	Charging the Battery Pack	8
	Powering the Camcorder from an AC Outlet	9
	Inserting and Removing a Cassette	10
	Inserting and Removing a Card	11
	Installing the Lithium Batteries	12
	Setting the Date and Time	14
	Using the Lens Cap	16
	Adjusting the Hand Strap	17
	Using the Grip	17
	Detaching the Lens Hood	18
	Using the Viewfinder	18
	Using the LCD Monitor	20
	Tips on Recording Positions	21
	Camera Recording
Basic Operations
	Selecting the Camcorder Mode	22
	Easy Camera Recording on Tape in
	Full Auto Mode	23
	Zooming	24
	Power Standby Mode	25
	Turning on/off the Backlight	25
	Auto Focus	26
	Macro Shots	26
	Remaining Recording Time Display	26
	Remaining Battery Power Display	27
	Information Display for Battery Usage	27
	Using Earphones (Commercially Available)	28
	Adjusting the Phones Volume	28
	Playback
	Tape Playback	29
	Volume Control	30
	Still	30
	Video Search	30
	Watching Playback on a TV	31

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Sharp VL-Z400H-T operation manual Contents

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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 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 Slide the battery release in the direction of the arrow Take the battery pack outRemoving 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 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 Press the Menu button to display the menu screen Setting the Date and Time0 0 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 ¥ 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 Full Auto Mode Easy CameraRecording on Tape 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 Using Earphones Commercially Available Adjusting the Phones VolumeDecrease Increase 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 Watching Playback on a TV Open the terminal cover on the camcorder seeTV or VCR 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 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 ¥ 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 To cancel Windbreak WindbreakUseful 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 Adjusting White Balance Advanced Features Camera RecordingSelecting Set the camcorder to Full Auto mode see To return to Auto White Balance modeTo return to Full Auto mode Locking To return to Auto Iris mode Manual IrisPress j in above to display Auto 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 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 ME Code on Using the Time Code0 1 0 2 0 2 OU T To stop editing EditingCutting Unwanted Se- quences 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 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 RE C Mode E C Onomy Picture quality Approx. number Setting ImagesSelecting the Picture Quality 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 To cancel the protection setting Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button to finish the settingDelete Protection Deleting Stored Images Digital Still Camera Features Playback¥ The Delete indicator appears Deleting One Stored Image ¥ The Delete ALL? indicator appears Deleting All Stored ImagesYou can delete all stored images on a card in one operation 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 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 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 Copyright Protection To protect recordings against accidental erasureAbout a tape recorded with high- definition camcorder 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 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 Menu screens Tape Camera modeOn-screen Display Index Menu button Mode screens Card Camera mode DISPLAY/MODE Operation buttonSET button Operation Button Index White balance Self timer Shutter speed83-87 Self recordingPage Sharp Corporation Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper