Supplied Accessories

Battery pack		Power cord	Audio/video/S-video
BT-L227	AC adapter	Power cord	cable
	CR2032 type	CR1216 type
	lithium battery	lithium battery
Remote control	for remote control	for camcorder	Lens cap
CD-ROM	USB cable

Optional Accessories

Standard-life battery pack BT-L227

External battery with

hand strap

BT-LCA1

Note:

• Some of these accessories may not be available in selected areas.

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Sharp VL-Z500E operation manual Supplied Accessories

Contents

English VL-Z500E-T/S Trademarks Specifications are subject to change without notice Information for Australia/New Zealand Only Contents Displaying the Manual Setting Screen Useful Features Advanced FeaturesUsing the Mode Screens Using the Built-in LED Video Light Fade In and Fade Out Contents Supplied 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 Pp , 67, 68, 72 DV terminal pp Operation ReferencesTripod socket Pp , 9 VOLume control pRED indicator Pp , 54 Battery is almost depleted when Battery is almost depleted. Replace it withFully charged battery pack see pages 6 Cleaned see Camcorder cannot record with the Record Start/Stop button Card has no images recorded in the format the camcorder canCard has not been formatted with this camcorder. Format Selected image cannot be read by this camcorder. Format Attaching Attaching Removing the Battery Pack Removing Take 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 Installing the Memory Battery Installing the Lithium BatteriesRemoving the Memory Battery Close the battery holder until it clicks Installing the Battery to Remote Control Available modes Setting the Date and Time0 0 Press the Menu button to display the menu screen 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 LCD monitor Using the LCD MonitorClosing the LCD monitor 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 Easy Camera Full Auto ModeRecording on Tape 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 Adjusting the Phones Volume Using Earphones Commercially AvailableDecrease Increase 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 Open the terminal cover on the camcorder see Watching Playback on a TVTV or VCR 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 LE D L I GHT on Using the Built-in LED Video LightTo cancel the LED video light function Types 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 OFF in above. The z indicator will disappear Digital Image Stabilization DIS Press the centre of the Operation Wide ModeWide Mode on Press l or m to select ON, then To cancel the power save mode Power Save Mode Or u Set the Power switch toSelf Recording Normal self recording To the camcorder body 1, and then Self recording with reversedGrip Open the LCD monitor to a 90 angle AP E SP E E D LP Play Recording ModeTo return to SP mode Recording in LP Long To return to 12-bit audio recording mode Selecting the 16-bit Audio Recording ModeSelect 12bit in above Windbreak function allows you to To cancel WindbreakWhen recording Windbreak Remo T E on Using the Remote ControlExample screens shown are for Tape Playback mode Activating Slow Tape Playback Functions with the Remote ControlUseful Features Playback Reverse Playback T E D I S P . DA T E Selecting the Date Time Recording Display Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET To cancel picture effect 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 S indicator flashes red while the image is copiedTo 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 Advanced Features Camera Recording Adjusting White BalanceSelecting Locking To return to Auto White Balance modeTo return to Full Auto mode Set the camcorder to Full Auto mode see Manual Iris To return to Auto Iris modePress j in above to display Auto 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 Setting the Camcorder to Full Auto Mode Tips on Manual SettingsTips on Using the Manual Shutter Speed Scene Menu Program AE To cancel the scene settingSport a When you want to record a fast-moving subject Selected scene setting displays on the mode screen 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 Recording Advanced Features PlaybackRecording from an External Source Playback VCR or TV To Record from an External Source To Record to Video Equip- ment Editing with the DV Terminal IEEE1394 To stop recording To Record from Video Equip- mentPress the Record Start/Stop button on the camcorder Press m on the Operation button to begin recording As a Converter Using the Camcorder 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 pause audio dubbing To cancel audio dubbingAudio Dubbing Press m to begin audio dubbing. Record your narration Picture from the lens now displays Digital Still Camera FeaturesCard Recording Press the Photo button fully to begin recording Picture quality Approx. number Setting Images RE C Mode E C OnomySelecting the Picture Quality 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 Menu screen displays when formatting finishes L E no Setting the File Numbering Method Tion button to move the selection Card PlaybackAvailable Operations during Full-screen Display Press j, k, l or m on the Opera Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button to finish the setting To cancel the protection settingDelete Protection Deleting One Stored Image Digital Still Camera Features PlaybackDelete indicator appears Deleting Stored Images Deleting All Stored Images Delete ALL? indicator appearsYou can delete all stored images on a card in one operation 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 About Print Image Match- ing L Direct PrintTurn on the printer System Requirements Transferring Data on Card to Computer Example screen shown is for Windows XP Computer will recognize the camcorder automatically Camera FeaturesDigital Still 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 To protect recordings against accidental erasure Copyright ProtectionAbout a tape recorded with high- definition camcorder 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 Power Camera mode Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution Troubleshooting Playback mode Symptom Possible causeViii POWER/CHARGE Card mode General Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution General Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution Camcorder SpecificationsAC Adapter UADP-A053WJZZ Menu button Tape Camera modeOn-screen Display Index Menu screens Mode screens SET button Card Camera modeMode screens Menu screens DISPLAY/MODE Operation button Operation Button Backlight compensation BLC Battery packLithium battery Index Rotate playback Self timer Shutter speed101 89-93Page 04P03-M-G Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper