Sharp VL-Z5E - page 86

Digital Still Camera Features

Playback

Digital Still Camera Features

ZOOM button

Playback zoom indicator

Playback Zoom with

the Remote Control

(Only supplied with

VL-Z5)

Available mode:

Card Playback

The playback zoom function allows you to

magnify the playback picture up to 10 times

its original size and shift the magnified

picture by using the remote control. (See

page 46 for use of the remote control.)

Note:

• Playback Zoom does not work in Tape

Playback mode.

1During Card Playback, press the

ZOOM T button to zoom in.

2Press the Shift q, w, a, or s button

to shift the displayed image.

To cancel Playback Zoom

Press the ZOOM W button, which zooms out

to the widest angle.

Note:

• Use of Playback Zoom may cause a

reduction in picture quality for still images.

Shift buttons

Contents

Main SHARP CORPORATION VL-Z5E/VL-Z3E-hyou2/3; 03/3/17/18:00 ENGLISH OPERATION MANUAL 1 2 3 4 WARNING: Information for Australia/New Zealand Only ENGLISH ii Operation References Preparation Basic Operations Contents iii Useful Features Adv anced Features Contents iv Adv anced Features Digital Still Camera Features Appendix Supplied Accessories Optional Accessory vi Precautions vii Dew Formation viii Dirty Video Heads When the video heads have become clogged with dirt (dust and tape coating particles), Using a Cleaning Tape (Commer- cially Available) 1 camcorder. 2 mode. 3 Operation References Part Names Operation References 2 Left view 3 Right view Operation References Operation References DEW Warning Indicators If a warning indicator appears on the screen, follow the specified instructions. INSERT A CASSETTE. BATTERY I S TOO LOW. PROTECT. TAB Operation References NO MEMORY CARD MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT MEMORY CARD MEMORY CARD PROTECTED MEMORY CARD READ ERROR Preparation 2 3 Charging the Battery Pack 1 camcorder, and make sure that the Power switch is set to OFF. DC plug DC IN jack 2 3 Powering the Camcorder from an AC Outlet 2 3 4 5 Inserting and Removing a Cassette Inserting 1 2 3 Inserting and Removing a Card Inserting set to OFF. 2 3 Page Installing the Battery to Remote Control (VL-Z5 only) 1 2 3 Notes on the Use of the Lithium battery 4 6 :6 2004. :12003. 7 10 : :00 11 2 Page Page Closing the viewfinder Adjusting the dioptre 1 2 3 Using the LCD Monitor 1 2 3 Closing the LCD monitor Tips on Recording Positions Shooting from a low angle Holding the camcorder Basic posture Shooting from a high angle Basic Operations Selecting the Camcorder Mode Camcorder modes Tape Playback mode Card Camera mode Easy Camera Recording on Tape in Full Auto Mode 1 2 switch to V. 3 the Power switch to v. Zooming Zooming in Zooming out Power Standby Mode Hold down the STANDBY button for more than 2 seconds when you pause record- ing in Tape Camera mode. Turning on/off the Backlight Hold down the LCD LAMP button for more than 2 seconds to turn off the backlight. To turn on the backlight Auto Focus Macro Shots Remaining Battery Power Display THE ENDS SOON. TAPE TAPE END Remaining Recording Time Display CHANGE THE CASSETTE. TAPE END Basic Operations Video Search Searching for a Scene Near the Current Tape Position 1 2 Searching for a Scene Far from the Current Tape Posi- tion Using Earphones (Commercially Available, VL-Z5 only) Adjusting the Phones Volume (VL-Z5 only) 1 5 6 Watching Playback on a TV 1 camcorder (see page 2). 2 VCR) with the supplied audio/video/S- video cable, as shown. Control Buttons Operation button Use the Operation button to select and set the desired setting. Using the Mode Screens In the mode screens, you can adjust the camcorder settings by using the Operation button. Using the Menu Screens 1 DGTL ZOOM 04 4 5 6 DGTL ZOOM 04 To use optical zoom only Backlight Compensation (BLC) 3 BLC / GA I N ON To cancel the backlight compensa- tion function Gain-up BLC / GA I N ON To cancel the gain-up function 3 Fade In and Fade Out 4 5 6 To cancel Fade mode Quick Return 2 5 6 7 Still Recording on Tape 2 3 To pause recording To cancel the still image Digital Image Stabilization (DIS) 5 ONDIS To cancel DIS function Self Recording Normal self recording 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 1 2 Wide Screen (16:9) 5 16 9: ON To return to normal screen 4 5 6 To return to SP mode Notes on the use of LP mode Windbreak 5 IND ON W To cancel Windbreak Selecting the 16-bit Audio Recording Mode 5 6 To return to 12-bit audio recording mode 1 6bit AUD I O MODE Using the Remote Control (Only supplied with VL-Z5) Activating REMOTE ON 5 Operating Tape Playback Functions with the Remote Control (Only supplied with VL-Z5) Slow Reverse Playback Frame Advance 1 Selecting the Date and Time of Recording Display 1 DATE D I SP. DATE DATE +TIME 4 Picture Effect To cancel Picture Effect Playback P I C. EFFECT BW 1 Rotate Playback 5 6 7 To cancel Rotate Playback Copying an Image from Tape to Card 1 2 3 4 Advanced Features The example screens shown are for Tape Camera mode. mode, press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears. button to select FOCUS, then press the centre of the Operation button. 3 1 Returning to Auto Focus White Balance Lock 4 HITE BAL. 6 7 To return to Auto White Balance mode LOCK MODE W Manual Iris 4 To return to Auto Iris mode 56 Manual Gain Example of use 4 To return to Auto Gain mode Setting the Camcorder to Full Auto Mode 4 Scene Menu (Program AE) 3 SCENE MENU DUSK To cancel the scene setting Advanced Features ON TIME CODE Displaying the time code on a TV during playback 4 ON TC OUT Audio Dubbing Feature Microphone for Audio Dubbing Audio Recording In normal recording mode In Audio Dubbing mode 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 Selecting the Audio Playback Mode 1 3 5 AUD I O 12 Editing Cutting Unwanted Se- quences 1 2 3 Recording from an External Source : You can use this camcorder to record or edit videos from another source, such as a VCR or TV. To Record from an External Source 3 4 5 7 8 Editing with the DV Terminal (IEEE1394) To Record to Video Equip- ment To Record from Video Equip- ment 1 2 3 4 To stop recording 1 2 Using the Camcorder as a Converter ONANLG DGTL 1 3 5 8 9 Digital Still Camera Features Card Recording 1 page 11). 2 3 4 Selecting the Picture Quality 3 4 REC MODE ECONOMY Recording with the Self-timer 1 4 To cancel the countdown To cancel the self-timer Formatting a Card 3 4 6 Setting the File Numbering Method RESETFILE NO. 3 4 5 Digital Still Camera Features Card Playback 1 2 the Power switch to w. 3 Page Delete Protection 4 6 To cancel the protection setting 1 Deleting Stored Images Available mode: Card Playback The DELETE indicator appears. Deleting One Stored Image You can delete unwanted images to free up memory of a card for new images. 5 Print Order About DPOF Assigning Print Order to an Image 3 4 1 2 3 Assigning Print Order to All Images 1 2 3 To cancel the print order for all images 1 2 3 Transferring Data on Card to Computer System Requirements Installing the USB Driver 1 2 Page Image Folders and File Names Caution on transferring data Disconnecting the USB cable Windows Me/2000/XP 1 2 3 Windows 98 1 2 Slide Show Playback 1 2 3 4 Appendix Picture/Backlight Adjustments Adjusting the Picture 4 5 4 5 BACKL I GHT BRI GHT 6 Turning off the Confirmation Sound OFFBEEP 5 6 Setting the Camcorder to Factory Presettings 5 6 7 Demonstration Mode Watching 1 2 5 Useful Information Hints for Better Shooting About PRINT Image Match- ing L Mini DV Cassette Precautions when using a Mini DV cassette To protect recordings against accidental erasure Copyright Protection SD\ Memory Card and MultiMediaCard\ Precautions Protecting your images Cleaning Condensation Battery Pack Charging Use Storage AC Adapter Replacing the Fluorescent Lamp Cleaning Extending battery pack life Using Your Camcorder Abroad AC Adapter (Supplied Accessory) Television Signal Standards Troubleshooting Before calling for service, please check the following troubleshooting table. Page Page Page Specifications Camcorder On-screen Display Index Tape Camera mode Tape Playback mode Card Camera mode Card Playback mode