Sharp VL-Z500E instruction

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VL-Z500E-T/S English Specifications are subject to change without notice Trademarks Information for Australia/New Zealand Only Contents Using the Built-in LED Video Light Fade In and Fade Out Useful Features Advanced FeaturesUsing the Mode Screens Displaying the Manual Setting Screen Contents Supplied 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 Pp , 67, 68, 72 DV terminal ppTripod socket Pp , 54 VOLume control pRED indicator Pp , 9 Cleaned see Battery is almost depleted. Replace it withFully charged battery pack see pages 6 Battery is almost depleted when Selected image cannot be read by this camcorder. Format Card has no images recorded in the format the camcorder canCard has not been formatted with this camcorder. Format Camcorder cannot record with the Record Start/Stop button Attaching Removing the Battery Pack Attaching Take the battery pack out Removing 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 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 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 Types Using the Built-in LED Video LightTo cancel the LED video light function LE D L I GHT on 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 OFF in above. The z indicator will disappear SO N Press l or m to select ON, then Wide ModeWide Mode on Press the centre of the Operation Power Save Mode To cancel the power save mode Normal self recording Set the Power switch toSelf Recording Or u Open the LCD monitor to a 90 angle Self recording with reversedGrip To the camcorder body 1, and then Recording in LP Long Play Recording ModeTo return to SP mode AP E SP E E D LP Selecting the 16-bit Audio Recording Mode To return to 12-bit audio recording modeSelect 12bit in above Windbreak To cancel WindbreakWhen recording Windbreak function allows you to Activating Using the Remote ControlExample screens shown are for Tape Playback mode Remo T E on Reverse Playback Tape Playback Functions with the Remote ControlUseful Features Playback Slow Selecting the Date Time Recording Display T E D I S P . DA T E Playback To cancel picture effect playbackPicture Effect Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET 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 S indicator flashes red while the image is copiedTo 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 Selected scene setting displays on the mode screen To cancel the scene settingSport a When you want to record a fast-moving subject Scene 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 Playback VCR or TV Advanced Features PlaybackRecording from an External Source Recording To Record from an External Source Editing with the DV Terminal IEEE1394 To Record to Video Equip- ment Press m on the Operation button to begin recording To Record from Video Equip- mentPress the Record Start/Stop button on the camcorder To stop recording Using the Camcorder As a Converter 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 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 Menu screen displays when formatting finishes Formatting a Card Setting the File Numbering Method L E no 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 PlaybackDelete indicator appears Deleting One Stored Image 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 Example screen shown is for Windows XP Camera Features Computer will recognize the camcorder automaticallyDigital Still 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 Power Camera mode Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution Symptom Possible cause Playback modeViii 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 DISPLAY/MODE Operation button Card Camera modeMode screens Menu screens SET button Operation Button Index Battery packLithium battery Backlight compensation BLC 89-93 Self timer Shutter speed101 Rotate playbackPage Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper 04P03-M-G

Sharp VL-Z500E operation manual

Models: VL-Z500E