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Contents

Supplied Accessories	v
Optional Accessory	v
Precautions	vi

Operation References

Preparation

Basic Operations

Part Names	1
Warning Indicators	4
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	15
Adjusting the Hand Strap	16
Using the Grip	16
Detaching the Lens Hood	17
Using the Viewfinder	17
Using the LCD Monitor	19
Tips on Recording Positions	20
Camera Recording
Selecting the Camcorder Mode	21
Easy Camera Recording on Tape in
Full Auto Mode	22
Zooming	23
Power Standby Mode	24
Turning on/off the Backlight	24
Auto Focus	25
Macro Shots	25
Remaining Recording Time Display	26
Remaining Battery Power Display	26
Playback
Tape Playback	27
Volume Control	28
Still	28
Video Search	28
Using Earphones
(Commercially Available, VL-Z5 only)	29
Adjusting the Phones Volume (VL-Z5 only)	29
Watching Playback on a TV	30

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Sharp VL-Z5E operation manual Contents

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VL-Z5E VL-Z3E English Specifications are subject to change without notice Trademarks Information for Australia/New Zealand Only Contents Useful Features Advanced Features Using the Mode ScreensRecording in LP Long Play Recording Mode 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 Part Names Operation References Pp , 63, 64 Operation ReferencesDV terminal pp Tripod socket Pp , 51 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 You cannot record any image with a file number bigger than Attaching Removing the Battery Pack Attaching Take the battery pack out Removing Charging the Battery Pack PreparationOpen the DC in jack cover Insert the DC plug into the DC in jack of the camcorder Powering the Camcorder from an AC Outlet Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to v or w Inserting Inserting and Removing a CassettePerform above, then take out the cassette 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 VL-Z5 only Insert the battery holder back into position Setting the Date and Time Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch toPress the Display button until the mode screen appears 0 0 Using the Lens Cap Changing to the 12-hour Time ModeSE 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 Using the LCD Monitor Do not use excessive force when moving the LCD monitorClosing the LCD monitor LCD monitor rotates 270 vertically Tips on Recording Positions Holding the camcorderBasic posture Shooting from a high angle Selecting the Camcorder Mode Tape Camera mode Tape Playback modeCard Camera mode Card Playback mode Camcorder modes Easy Camera Recording on Tape in Full Auto Mode Basic Operations Camera RecordingPress the Start/Stop button to begin recording Operations To turn the power off ZoomingTo pause recording Zooming Power Standby Mode Turning on/off BacklightTo resume operation To turn on the backlight Auto Focus Macro Shots Available modes Tape Camera, Card Camera Remaining Battery Power Display Remaining Recording Time Display Set the Power switch to OFF without To stop playbackWatching the playback in the viewfinder Press l Volume Control Video Search StillBasic 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 Control Buttons Using the Mode Screens To turn off the mode screenUseful Features Operation button Useful Features Using the Menu ScreensDG T L Zoom 4 Setting the Digital Zoom Power ZoomTo use optical zoom only Select OFF in above Useful Features Camera Recording Press the Display button to turn off the mode screenTo cancel the backlight compensa- tion function Backlight Compensation BLC To cancel the gain-up function Gain-up Using FeaturesTo cancel Fade mode To use Fade Out only Quick Return A R C H To cancel the still image Edit SearchStill Recording on Tape Press the Start/Stop button To cancel DIS function Select OFF in above. The z indicator will disappearDigital Image Stabilization DIS SO N Set the Power switch to Self RecordingNormal self recording Or u Self recording with reversed grip Wide Screen To return to normal screen Recording in LP Long Play Recording Mode To return to SP modeAudio dubbing is not possible with LP mode recording AP E SP E E D LP To cancel Windbreak When recordingWindbreak Windbreak function allows you to To return to 12-bit audio recording mode Selecting the 16-bit Audio Recording ModeSelect 12bit in above Using the Remote Control Only supplied with VL-Z5 Example screens shown are for Tape Playback modeOperating Activating Reverse Playback SlowFrame 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 To cancel Rotate Playback Rotate PlaybackPress the centre of the Operation button in above Press m to begin Rotate Playback Copying an Image From Tape to CardPress the Photo button to copy Image to the card MF appears when the on-screen indicators are turned on Manual Focus Focus setting returns to Auto Focus mode Displaying the Manual Setting ScreenReturning to Auto Focus Advanced Features Camera Recording To return to Auto White Balance modeTo return to Full Auto mode White Balance Lock To return to Auto Iris mode Manual Iris To return to Auto Gain mode Manual Gain Setting the Camcorder to Full Auto Mode 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 Using the Time Code 0 0 0 1 0 2ME COD E on OU T Advanced Features Playback Audio Dubbing FeatureAudio Recording To cancel audio dubbing 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 Editing Cutting Unwanted Se- quencesTo stop editing Recording VCR Playback VCR or TV Recording from an External SourceRecording 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 Start/Stop button on the camcorderPress m on the Operation button to begin recording To stop recording Using the Camcorder as a Converter Recording Digital equipment Press the Record button on the digital equipment Card Recording Press the Photo button fully to begin recording RE C Mode E C Onomy Digital Still Camera FeaturesPicture quality Approx. number of images Setting Selecting the Picture Quality Self-timer Digital Still Camera Features Camera RecordingTo cancel the countdown To cancel the self-timer Menu screen displays when formatting finishes Formatting a Card 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 To cancel the protection setting Press the Display button to finish the settingDelete Protection Press j, k,l or m to select the image for delete protection Delete indicator appears Deleting Stored ImagesDeleting One Stored Image Press j, k, l or m to select the image to be deleted To cancel the setting, select no Delete ALL? indicator appearsDeleting All Stored Images You can delete all stored images on a card in one operation Print Order About DpofAssigning Print Order to an Image Press l or m to select PRI 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 Installing the USB Driver Transferring Data on Card to ComputerSystem Requirements Turn on the PC Click the USB driver button Click the Next button Disconnecting the USB cable Still Camera FeaturesWindows Me/2000/XP Windows Slide Show Playback To stop slide show playback Picture/Backlight Adjustments Adjusting the PictureDecrease Darker Brighter Adjusting the Backlight AC K L I GHT BR I GH T Turning off Confirmation SoundAppendix E P Setting the Camcorder to Factory Presettings Demonstration Mode Demo Mode onCancelling Watching Hints for Better Shooting Useful InformationAbout Print Image Match- ing L Precautions when using a Mini DV cassette Appendix Appendix Mini DV CassetteCopyright Protection Accidental erasure 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 Mode Symptom Possible cause Card mode General Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution POWER/CHARGE 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 Card Camera mode 104 105 Page Sharp Corporation