VL-Z5E VL-Z3E, English | Sharp instruction

LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CAMCORDER

VL-Z5E

VL-Z3E

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OPERATION MANUAL

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Sharp operation manual VL-Z5E VL-Z3E, English

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English VL-Z5E VL-Z3E Trademarks Specifications are subject to change without notice Information for Australia/New Zealand Only Contents Using the Mode Screens Useful Features Advanced FeaturesRecording in LP Long Play Recording Mode Displaying the Manual Setting Screen Contents Supplied 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 Operation References Part Names Pp , 63, 64 Operation ReferencesDV terminal pp Tripod socket Pp , 9 Pp , 51 Fully charged battery pack see pages 6 Battery is almost depleted. Replace it withCleaned see Battery is almost depleted when Card has not been formatted with this camcorder. Format Card has no images recorded in the format the camcorder canSelected image cannot be read by this camcorder. Format You cannot record any image with a file number bigger than Attaching Attaching Removing the Battery Pack Removing Take the battery pack out Preparation Charging the Battery PackOpen the DC in jack cover Insert the DC plug into the DC in jack of the camcorder Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to v or w Powering the Camcorder from an AC Outlet Inserting Inserting and Removing a CassettePerform above, then take out the cassette Write-protect Switch Label Clipped corner About the write-protect switchInserting Removing a Card Close the card slot cover securely Installing the Memory Battery Installing the Lithium BatteriesRemoving the Memory Battery Insert the battery holder back into position Installing the Battery to Remote Control VL-Z5 only Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to Setting the Date and TimePress the Display button until the mode screen appears 0 0 Changing to the 12-hour Time Mode Using the Lens CapSE T T I NG 10 3 0 0 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 Do not use excessive force when moving the LCD monitor Using the LCD MonitorClosing the LCD monitor LCD monitor rotates 270 vertically Holding the camcorder Tips on Recording PositionsBasic posture Shooting from a high angle Tape Camera mode Tape Playback mode Selecting the Camcorder ModeCard Camera mode Card Playback mode Camcorder modes Basic Operations Camera Recording Easy Camera Recording on Tape in Full Auto ModePress the Start/Stop button to begin recording Operations Zooming To turn the power offTo pause recording Zooming Turning on/off Backlight Power Standby ModeTo resume operation To turn on the backlight Available modes Tape Camera, Card Camera Auto Focus Macro Shots Remaining Recording Time Display Remaining Battery Power Display To stop playback Set the Power switch to OFF withoutWatching the playback in the viewfinder Press l Still Volume Control Video SearchBasic Operations Playback Searching for a Scene Near the Current Tape Position Adjusting the Phones Volume VL-Z5 only Using Earphones Commercially Available, VL-Z5 onlyPress the Display button to turn off Menu screen Open the terminal cover on the camcorder see Watching Playback on a TVTV or VCR To turn off the mode screen Control Buttons Using the Mode ScreensUseful Features Operation button Useful Features Using the Menu ScreensDG T L Zoom 4 Power Zoom Setting the Digital ZoomTo use optical zoom only Select OFF in above Press the Display button to turn off the mode screen Useful Features Camera RecordingTo cancel the backlight compensa- tion function Backlight Compensation BLC Gain-up To cancel the gain-up function Features UsingTo cancel Fade mode To use Fade Out only A R C H Quick Return Edit Search To cancel the still imageStill Recording on Tape Press the Start/Stop button Select OFF in above. The z indicator will disappear To cancel DIS functionDigital Image Stabilization DIS SO N Self Recording Set the Power switch toNormal self recording Or u Self recording with reversed grip To return to normal screen Wide Screen To return to SP mode Recording in LP Long Play Recording ModeAudio dubbing is not possible with LP mode recording AP E SP E E D LP When recording To cancel WindbreakWindbreak Windbreak function allows you to To return to 12-bit audio recording mode Selecting the 16-bit Audio Recording ModeSelect 12bit in above Example screens shown are for Tape Playback mode Using the Remote Control Only supplied with VL-Z5Operating Activating Slow Reverse PlaybackFrame Advance To return to normal playback, press the Play button t Selecting the Date Time Recording Display Useful Features PlaybackDate D I S P. DA T E Picture Effect Playback To cancel Picture Effect PlaybackTypes Rotate Playback To cancel Rotate PlaybackPress the centre of the Operation button in above Press m to begin Rotate Playback From Tape to Card Copying an ImagePress the Photo button to copy Image to the card Manual Focus MF appears when the on-screen indicators are turned on Focus setting returns to Auto Focus mode Displaying the Manual Setting ScreenReturning to Auto Focus To return to Auto White Balance mode Advanced Features Camera RecordingTo return to Full Auto mode White Balance Lock Manual Iris To return to Auto Iris mode Manual Gain To return to Auto Gain mode Setting the Camcorder to Full Auto Mode Sport a When you want to record a fast-moving subject To cancel the scene settingSelected scene setting displays on the mode screen Scene Menu Program AE 0 0 0 1 0 2 Using the Time CodeME COD E on OU T Advanced Features Playback Audio Dubbing FeatureAudio Recording Audio Dubbing To cancel audio dubbingPress m to begin audio dubbing. Record your narration To pause audio dubbing AUD I O Selecting the Audio Playback ModeYou can select any of the following audio playback modes Cutting Unwanted Se- quences EditingTo stop editing Recording VCR Playback VCR or TV Recording from an External SourceRecording To Record from an External Source To Record to Video Equip- ment Editing with the DV Terminal IEEE1394 Press the Start/Stop button on the camcorder To Record from Video Equip- mentPress m on the Operation button to begin recording To stop recording Recording Digital equipment Using the Camcorder as a Converter Press the Record button on the digital equipment Press the Photo button fully to begin recording Card Recording Digital Still Camera Features RE C Mode E C OnomyPicture quality Approx. number of images Setting Selecting the Picture Quality Digital Still Camera Features Camera Recording Self-timerTo cancel the countdown To cancel the self-timer Formatting a Card Menu screen displays when formatting finishes Digital Still Camera Features Setting the File Numbering MethodL E no Available Operations during Full-screen Display Card PlaybackPress the centre of the Operation button To cancel Playback Zoom Digital Still Camera Features PlaybackDuring Card Playback, press the Zoom T button to zoom Press the Display button to finish the setting To cancel the protection settingDelete Protection Press j, k,l or m to select the image for delete protection Deleting Stored Images Delete indicator appearsDeleting One Stored Image Press j, k, l or m to select the image to be deleted Delete ALL? indicator appears To cancel the setting, select noDeleting All Stored Images You can delete all stored images on a card in one operation About Dpof Print OrderAssigning Print Order to an Image Press l or m to select PRI 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 Transferring Data on Card to Computer Installing the USB DriverSystem Requirements Turn on the PC Click the Next button Click the USB driver button Still Camera Features Disconnecting the USB cableWindows Me/2000/XP Windows To stop slide show playback Slide Show Playback Adjusting the Picture Picture/Backlight AdjustmentsDecrease Darker Brighter AC K L I GHT BR I GH T Adjusting the Backlight Confirmation Sound Turning offAppendix E P Setting the Camcorder to Factory Presettings Demo Mode on Demonstration ModeCancelling Watching Hints for Better Shooting Useful InformationAbout Print Image Match- ing L Appendix Mini DV Cassette Precautions when using a Mini DV cassette AppendixCopyright Protection Accidental erasure 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 Power Camera mode Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution Troubleshooting Mode Symptom Possible cause POWER/CHARGE Card mode General Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution General Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution Camcorder SpecificationsAC Adapter UADP-A016WJZZ On-screen Display Index Tape Camera modeVL-Z5 only Phones VOL does not appear with VL-Z3 103 104 Card Camera mode 105 Page Sharp Corporation