Audio Dubbing Feature, Advanced Features Playback | Sharp VL-Z5E

Advanced Features Playback

Audio Dubbing

Feature

Available mode:

Tape Playback

You can add narration to recordings made with this camcorder, while preserving the original audio and video recordings.

Microphone for Audio Dubbing

You can use the built-in stereo microphone to record narration.

Audio Recording

In normal recording mode

12-bit audio recording

The audio is recorded in stereo on Audio 1.

Audio 1: Stereo (left and right) sound

Audio 2: No audio

16-bit audio recording

The audio is recorded in stereo with the left and right sound on two separate channels.

Audio 1: Left sound

Audio 2: Right sound

Advanced Features

Built-in stereo microphone

Notes:

•Audio dubbing does not function through the DV terminal.

•You cannot use audio dubbing with recordings made in LP mode.

•You cannot use the built-in stereo microphone for audio dubbing when the audio/video/S- video cable is connected.

In Audio Dubbing mode

12-bit audio recording

The dubbed audio is recorded on Audio 2.

Audio 1: Original stereo (left and right) sound

Audio 2: Dubbed stereo (left and right) sound

16-bit audio recording

The dubbed audio is recorded on Audio 2 over the original right sound. Both dubbed and original sounds are mono.

Audio 1: Original left sound

Audio 2: Dubbed sound

Note:

•You can select the 12-bit or 16-bit audio recording mode by performing the procedure on page 45.

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Sharp VL-Z5E operation manual Audio Dubbing Feature, Advanced Features Playback, Audio Recording

Contents

VL-Z5E VL-Z3E English Specifications are subject to change without notice Trademarks Information for Australia/New Zealand Only Contents Recording in LP Long Play Recording Mode Useful Features Advanced FeaturesUsing the Mode Screens Displaying the Manual Setting Screen Contents Supplied Accessories Precautions What is dew formation? Dew Formation Remove the cleaning tape Precautions Dirty Video HeadsUsing a Cleaning Tape Commer- cially Available Causes of video head clogging Part Names Operation References Pp , 63, 64 Operation ReferencesDV terminal pp Tripod socket Pp , 51 Pp , 9 Cleaned see Battery is almost depleted. Replace it withFully charged battery pack see pages 6 Battery is almost depleted when Selected image cannot be read by this camcorder. Format Card has no images recorded in the format the camcorder canCard has not been formatted with 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 Open the DC in jack cover Charging the Battery PackPreparation 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 Inserting Removing a Card About the write-protect switchWrite-protect Switch Label Clipped corner 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 Press the Display button until the mode screen appears Setting the Date and TimeHold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to 0 0 SE T T I NG Using the Lens CapChanging to the 12-hour Time Mode 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 Closing the LCD monitor Using the LCD MonitorDo not use excessive force when moving the LCD monitor LCD monitor rotates 270 vertically Basic posture Tips on Recording PositionsHolding the camcorder Shooting from a high angle Card Camera mode Card Playback mode Selecting the Camcorder ModeTape Camera mode Tape Playback mode Camcorder modes Press the Start/Stop button to begin recording Easy Camera Recording on Tape in Full Auto ModeBasic Operations Camera Recording Operations To pause recording To turn the power offZooming Zooming To resume operation Power Standby ModeTurning on/off Backlight To turn on the backlight Auto Focus Macro Shots Available modes Tape Camera, Card Camera Remaining Battery Power Display Remaining Recording Time Display Watching the playback in the viewfinder Set the Power switch to OFF withoutTo stop playback Press l Basic Operations Playback Volume Control Video SearchStill 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 Useful Features Control Buttons Using the Mode ScreensTo turn off the mode screen Operation button Useful Features Using the Menu ScreensDG T L Zoom 4 To use optical zoom only Setting the Digital ZoomPower Zoom Select OFF in above To cancel the backlight compensa- tion function Useful Features Camera RecordingPress the Display button to turn off the mode screen Backlight Compensation BLC To cancel the gain-up function Gain-up To cancel Fade mode UsingFeatures To use Fade Out only Quick Return A R C H Still Recording on Tape To cancel the still imageEdit Search Press the Start/Stop button Digital Image Stabilization DIS To cancel DIS functionSelect OFF in above. The z indicator will disappear SO N Normal self recording Set the Power switch toSelf Recording Or u Self recording with reversed grip Wide Screen To return to normal screen Audio dubbing is not possible with LP mode recording Recording in LP Long Play Recording ModeTo return to SP mode AP E SP E E D LP Windbreak To cancel WindbreakWhen recording Windbreak function allows you to To return to 12-bit audio recording mode Selecting the 16-bit Audio Recording ModeSelect 12bit in above Operating Using the Remote Control Only supplied with VL-Z5Example screens shown are for Tape Playback mode Activating Frame Advance Reverse PlaybackSlow 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 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 Copying an ImageFrom Tape to Card 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 To return to Full Auto mode Advanced Features Camera RecordingTo return to Auto White Balance 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 Selected scene setting displays on the mode screen To cancel the scene settingSport a When you want to record a fast-moving subject Scene Menu Program AE ME COD E on Using the Time Code0 0 0 1 0 2 OU T Advanced Features Playback Audio Dubbing FeatureAudio Recording Press m to begin audio dubbing. Record your narration To cancel audio dubbingAudio Dubbing To pause audio dubbing AUD I O Selecting the Audio Playback ModeYou can select any of the following audio playback modes To stop editing EditingCutting Unwanted Se- quences 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 Press m on the Operation button to begin recording To Record from Video Equip- mentPress the Start/Stop button on the camcorder 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 Picture quality Approx. number of images Setting RE C Mode E C OnomyDigital Still Camera Features Selecting the Picture Quality To cancel the countdown Self-timerDigital Still Camera Features Camera Recording 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 Delete Protection To cancel the protection settingPress the Display button to finish the setting Press j, k,l or m to select the image for delete protection Deleting One Stored Image Delete indicator appearsDeleting Stored Images Press j, k, l or m to select the image to be deleted Deleting All Stored Images To cancel the setting, select noDelete ALL? indicator appears You can delete all stored images on a card in one operation Assigning Print Order to an Image Print OrderAbout Dpof Press l or m to select PRI Assigning Print Order to All Images To cancel the print order for an imageTo cancel the print order for all images Press l or m to select YES, then System Requirements Installing the USB DriverTransferring Data on Card to Computer Turn on the PC Click the USB driver button Click the Next button Windows Me/2000/XP Disconnecting the USB cableStill Camera Features Windows Slide Show Playback To stop slide show playback Decrease Picture/Backlight AdjustmentsAdjusting the Picture Darker Brighter Adjusting the Backlight AC K L I GHT BR I GH T Appendix Turning offConfirmation Sound E P Setting the Camcorder to Factory Presettings Cancelling Demonstration ModeDemo Mode on Watching Hints for Better Shooting Useful InformationAbout Print Image Match- ing L Copyright Protection Precautions when using a Mini DV cassette AppendixAppendix Mini DV Cassette Accidental erasure SD\ Memory Card and MultiMediaCard\ Removable Storage Care Charging Battery PackThis camcorder uses a lithium-ion type battery pack Use AC Adapter CleaningExtending battery pack life 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