Copying an Image from Tape to Card

Useful Features Playback

Available mode:

Tape Playback

You can capture your favourite image frame from a video tape recording and save it on card.

1 Insert the recorded Mini DV cassette and a card in the camcorder.

2 Set the camcorder to Tape Playback mode, then begin tape playback.

3 Press m on the Operation button at the point where the desired image appears.

• A still picture of the image appears.

4 Press the PHOTO button to copy the image to the card.

•The S indicator flashes red while the image is copied.

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Useful Features

Note:

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•To cancel the still picture, press m again.

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Sharp VL-Z500E operation manual Copying an Image from Tape to Card, Press the Photo button to copy the image to the card

Contents

VL-Z500E-T/S English Specifications are subject to change without notice Trademarks Information for Australia/New Zealand Only Contents Useful Features Advanced Features Using the Mode ScreensUsing the Built-in LED Video Light Fade In and Fade Out Displaying the Manual Setting Screen Contents Supplied Accessories Precautions What is dew formation? Dew Formation Precautions Dirty Video Heads Using a Cleaning Tape Commer- cially AvailableRemove the cleaning tape Causes of video head clogging Operation References Part Names Pp , 67, 68, 72 DV terminal pp Operation ReferencesTripod socket VOLume control p RED indicatorPp , 54 Pp , 9 Battery is almost depleted. Replace it with Fully charged battery pack see pages 6Cleaned see Battery is almost depleted when Card has no images recorded in the format the camcorder can Card has not been formatted with this camcorder. FormatSelected image cannot be read by this camcorder. Format Camcorder cannot record with the Record Start/Stop button Attaching Removing the Battery Pack Attaching Take the battery pack out Removing Charging the Battery Pack PreparationInsert the DC plug into the DC in jack of the camcorder DC in jack Powering the Camcorder from an AC Outlet DC plug Inserting and Removing a Cassette Inserting About the write-protect switch Write-protect Switch Label Clipped cornerInserting Removing a Card Close the card slot cover securely Installing the Memory Battery Installing the Lithium BatteriesRemoving the Memory Battery Installing the Battery to Remote Control Close the battery holder until it clicks Setting the Date and Time 0 0Press the Menu button to display the menu screen Available modes 10 30 0 Changing to the 12-hour Time ModePress the Menu button to turn off the menu screen Using the Lens Cap Using the Grip Adjusting the Hand StrapOpen the hand strap flap 1 and grip strap Detaching the Lens Hood Using the ViewfinderPull out the viewfinder completely Closing the viewfinder Adjusting the dioptrePush in the viewfinder completely Using the LCD Monitor Closing the LCD monitorPicture displays on LCD monitor Tips on Recording Positions Holding the camcorderBasic posture Shooting from a high angle Shooting from a low angle Selecting the Camcorder Mode Tape Camera mode Tape Playback modeCard Camera mode Card Playback mode Camcorder modes Easy Camera Full Auto ModeRecording on Tape To turn the power off Remaining in Recording Standby mode for 5 minutesZooming Basic Operations Camera Recording To pause recording Power Standby Mode Turning on/off BacklightTo resume operation To turn on the backlight Auto Focus Macro ShotsRemaining Recording Time Display Basic Operations Camera Recording Available modes All modes Basic Operations Adjusting the Phones Volume Using Earphones Commercially AvailableDecrease Increase Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to w Tape PlaybackTo stop playback Watching the playback in the viewfinder Volume Control Video Search StillBasic Operations Playback Searching for a Scene Near the Current Tape Position Open the terminal cover on the camcorder see Watching Playback on a TVTV or VCR Using the Mode Screens To turn off the mode screenControl Buttons Operation button Using the Menu Screens FeaturesQK. RE Turn S T ART 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 Useful Features Camera Recording Useful FeaturesGain-up BLC / G a I N Using the Built-in LED Video Light To cancel the LED video light functionTypes LE D L I GHT on Using To cancel Fade modeFade In and Fade Out To use Fade Out only Quick Return A R C H To cancel the still image Edit SearchStill Recording on Tape Press the Record Start/ Stop button To cancel DIS function Select OFF in above. The z indicator will disappearDigital Image Stabilization DIS SO N Wide Mode Wide Mode onPress l or m to select ON, then Press the centre of the Operation Power Save Mode To cancel the power save mode Set the Power switch to Self RecordingNormal self recording Or u Self recording with reversed GripOpen the LCD monitor to a 90 angle To the camcorder body 1, and then Play Recording Mode To return to SP modeRecording in LP Long AP E SP E E D LP To return to 12-bit audio recording mode Selecting the 16-bit Audio Recording ModeSelect 12bit in above To cancel Windbreak When recordingWindbreak Windbreak function allows you to Using the Remote Control Example screens shown are for Tape Playback modeActivating Remo T E on Tape Playback Functions with the Remote Control Useful Features PlaybackReverse Playback Slow Selecting the Date Time Recording Display T E D I S P . DA T E To cancel picture effect playback Picture EffectPlayback Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET To cancel rotate playback Rotate PlaybackPress m to begin rotate playback Press the centre of the Operation button in above S indicator flashes red while the image is copied To cancel the still picture, press m againCopying an Image from Tape to Card Press the Photo button to copy the image to the card To cancel stretch playback Stretch PlaybackPress m to begin stretch 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 Advanced Features Camera Recording Adjusting White BalanceSelecting To return to Auto White Balance mode To return to Full Auto modeSet the camcorder to Full Auto mode see Locking Manual Iris To return to Auto Iris modePress j in above to display Auto To return to Auto Gain mode Manual Gain Setting the Shutter Speed To return to Auto Shutter Speed modeRecommended Shutter Speeds Situation Recommended Shutter speed Setting the Camcorder to Full Auto Mode Tips on Manual SettingsTips on Using the Manual Shutter Speed To cancel the scene setting Sport a When you want to record a fast-moving subjectSelected scene setting displays on the mode screen Scene Menu Program AE To cancel the digital picture effect Digital Picture Effects Using the Time Code 0 1 0 2 0 2ME Code on OU T Editing Cutting Unwanted Se- quencesTo stop editing Recording VCR Advanced Features Playback Recording from an External SourcePlayback VCR or TV Recording To Record from an External Source Editing with the DV Terminal IEEE1394 To Record to Video Equip- ment To Record from Video Equip- ment Press the Record Start/Stop button on the camcorderPress m on the Operation button to begin recording To stop recording Using the Camcorder As a Converter UD I O Selecting the Audio Playback ModeYou can select any of the following audio playback modes Microphone for Audio Dubbing Audio Dubbing modeAudio 2 No audio To cancel audio dubbing Audio DubbingPress m to begin audio dubbing. Record your narration To pause audio dubbing Digital Still Camera Features Card RecordingPress the Photo button fully to begin recording Picture from the lens now displays Picture quality Approx. number Setting Images RE C Mode E C OnomySelecting the Picture Quality Recording with the Self-timer Digital Still Camera Features Camera RecordingSelecting the time-lag SEL F T Imer 1 0 SE C To cancel the countdown To cancel the self-timerPress the Photo button to start the self-timer Recording Menu screen displays when formatting finishes Formatting a Card Setting the File Numbering Method L E no Card Playback Available Operations during Full-screen DisplayPress j, k, l or m on the Opera Tion button to move the selection Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button to finish the setting To cancel the protection settingDelete Protection Digital Still Camera Features Playback Delete indicator appearsDeleting Stored Images Deleting One Stored Image Deleting All Stored Images Delete ALL? indicator appearsYou can delete all stored images on a card in one operation Press the Menu button to finish the setting Print OrderAbout Dpof Assigning Print Order to an Image To cancel the print order for an image To cancel the print order for all imagesAssigning Print Order to All Images Press l or m to select YES, then About Print Image Match- ing L Direct PrintTurn on the printer Transferring Data on Card to Computer System Requirements Example screen shown is for Windows XP Computer will recognize the camcorder automatically Camera FeaturesDigital 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 Picture/Backlight Adjustments Adjusting the PictureAdjusting the Backlight ACK L I GH T BR I GH T To cancel the setting, select no Turning off the Confirmation SoundE P To turn on the confirmation sound Demonstration Mode CancellingAppendix Watching Precautions when using a Mini DV cassette Useful InformationHints for Better Shooting Mini DV Cassette To protect recordings against accidental erasure Copyright ProtectionAbout a tape recorded with high- definition camcorder SD\ Memory Card and MultiMediaCard\ Removable Storage Care Battery Pack This camcorder uses a lithium-ion type battery packCharging Use Cleaning Extending battery pack lifeAC Adapter Replacing the Fluorescent Lamp Appendix Using Your Camcorder Abroad AC Adapter Supplied Accessory Troubleshooting Power Camera mode Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution Playback mode Symptom Possible causeViii Card mode General Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution POWER/CHARGE General Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution Camcorder SpecificationsAC Adapter UADP-A053WJZZ Tape Camera mode On-screen Display IndexMenu screens Menu button Mode screens Card Camera mode Mode screens Menu screensDISPLAY/MODE Operation button SET button Operation Button Battery pack Lithium batteryIndex Backlight compensation BLC Self timer Shutter speed 10189-93 Rotate playbackPage Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper 04P03-M-G

Sharp VL-Z500E Copying an Image from Tape to Card, Still picture of the image appears

Models: VL-Z500E