Supplied Accessories

Battery pack			Audio/video/S-video
BT-L226	AC adapter	Power cord	cable
*	*
	CR2025 type	CR1216 type
	lithium battery	lithium battery
Remote control	for remote control	for camcorder	Lens cap
*
8 MB SD Memory Card	CD-ROM	USB cable

The accessories with * mark are not supplied with VL-Z3 (only supplied with VL-Z5).

Optional Accessory

Standard-life battery pack BT-L226

Note:

• The accessory above may not be available in selected areas.

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Sharp VL-Z5E operation manual Supplied Accessories

Contents

English VL-Z5E VL-Z3E 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 Recording in LP Long Play Recording Mode 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 Operation References Part Names Pp , 63, 64 Operation ReferencesDV terminal pp Tripod socket Pp , 9 Pp , 51 Battery is almost depleted when Battery is almost depleted. Replace it withFully charged battery pack see pages 6 Cleaned see You cannot record any image with a file number bigger than 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 Insert the DC plug into the DC in jack of the camcorder Charging the Battery PackPreparation Open the DC in jack cover 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 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 Insert the battery holder back into position Installing the Battery to Remote Control VL-Z5 only 0 0 Setting the Date and TimeHold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to Press the Display button until the mode screen appears 10 3 0 0 Using the Lens CapChanging to the 12-hour Time Mode SE T T I NG 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 rotates 270 vertically Using the LCD MonitorDo not use excessive force when moving the LCD monitor Closing the LCD monitor Shooting from a high angle Tips on Recording PositionsHolding the camcorder Basic posture Camcorder modes Selecting the Camcorder ModeTape Camera mode Tape Playback mode Card Camera mode Card Playback mode Operations Easy Camera Recording on Tape in Full Auto ModeBasic Operations Camera Recording Press the Start/Stop button to begin recording Zooming To turn the power offZooming To pause recording To turn on the backlight Power Standby ModeTurning on/off Backlight To resume operation Available modes Tape Camera, Card Camera Auto Focus Macro Shots Remaining Recording Time Display Remaining Battery Power Display Press l Set the Power switch to OFF withoutTo stop playback Watching the playback in the viewfinder Searching for a Scene Near the Current Tape Position Volume Control Video SearchStill Basic Operations Playback 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 Operation button Control Buttons Using the Mode ScreensTo turn off the mode screen Useful Features Useful Features Using the Menu ScreensDG T L Zoom 4 Select OFF in above Setting the Digital ZoomPower Zoom To use optical zoom only Backlight Compensation BLC Useful Features Camera RecordingPress the Display button to turn off the mode screen To cancel the backlight compensa- tion function Gain-up To cancel the gain-up function To use Fade Out only UsingFeatures To cancel Fade mode A R C H Quick Return Press the 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 Or u Set the Power switch toSelf Recording Normal self recording Self recording with reversed grip To return to normal screen Wide Screen AP E SP E E D LP Recording in LP Long Play Recording ModeTo return to SP mode Audio dubbing is not possible with LP mode recording Windbreak function allows you to To cancel WindbreakWhen recording Windbreak To return to 12-bit audio recording mode Selecting the 16-bit Audio Recording ModeSelect 12bit in above Activating Using the Remote Control Only supplied with VL-Z5Example screens shown are for Tape Playback mode Operating To return to normal playback, press the Play button t Reverse PlaybackSlow Frame Advance Selecting the Date Time Recording Display Useful Features PlaybackDate D I S P. DA T E Picture Effect Playback To cancel Picture Effect PlaybackTypes Press m to begin Rotate Playback To cancel Rotate PlaybackRotate Playback Press the centre of the Operation button in above Image to the card Copying an ImageFrom Tape to Card Press the Photo button to copy 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 White Balance Lock Advanced Features Camera RecordingTo return to Auto White Balance mode To return to Full Auto mode Manual Iris To return to Auto Iris mode Manual Gain To return to Auto Gain mode Setting the Camcorder to Full Auto Mode 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 OU T Using the Time Code0 0 0 1 0 2 ME COD E on Advanced Features Playback Audio Dubbing FeatureAudio Recording To pause audio dubbing To cancel audio dubbingAudio Dubbing Press m to begin audio dubbing. Record your narration AUD I O Selecting the Audio Playback ModeYou can select any of the following audio playback modes Recording VCR EditingCutting Unwanted Se- quences To stop editing 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 To stop recording To Record from Video Equip- mentPress the Start/Stop button on the camcorder Press m on the Operation button to begin 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 Selecting the Picture Quality RE C Mode E C OnomyDigital Still Camera Features Picture quality Approx. number of images Setting To cancel the self-timer Self-timerDigital Still Camera Features Camera Recording To cancel the countdown 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 j, k,l or m to select the image for delete protection To cancel the protection settingPress the Display button to finish the setting Delete Protection Press j, k, l or m to select the image to be deleted Delete indicator appearsDeleting Stored Images Deleting One Stored Image You can delete all stored images on a card in one operation To cancel the setting, select noDelete ALL? indicator appears Deleting All Stored Images Press l or m to select PRI Print OrderAbout Dpof Assigning Print Order to an Image 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 Turn on the PC Installing the USB DriverTransferring Data on Card to Computer System Requirements Click the Next button Click the USB driver button Windows Disconnecting the USB cableStill Camera Features Windows Me/2000/XP To stop slide show playback Slide Show Playback Darker Brighter Picture/Backlight AdjustmentsAdjusting the Picture Decrease AC K L I GHT BR I GH T Adjusting the Backlight E P Turning offConfirmation Sound Appendix Setting the Camcorder to Factory Presettings Watching Demonstration ModeDemo Mode on Cancelling Hints for Better Shooting Useful InformationAbout Print Image Match- ing L Accidental erasure Precautions when using a Mini DV cassette AppendixAppendix Mini DV Cassette Copyright Protection 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 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